Patents by Inventor Min-Hsun Hsieh

Min-Hsun Hsieh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8110845
    Abstract: The application is related to a method of forming a substrate of a light-emitting diode by composite electroplating. The application illustrates a light-emitting diode comprising the following elements: a light-emitting epitaxy structure, a reflective layer disposed on the light-emitting epitaxy structure, a seed layer disposed on the reflective layer, a composite electroplating substrate disposed on the seed layer by composite electroplating, and a protection layer disposed on the composite electroplating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Liang Hsu, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20120025250
    Abstract: This application provides a semiconductor light-emitting device and the manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor light-emitting structure and a thinned substrate. The semiconductor light-emitting structure comprises a plurality of semiconductor layers and a plurality of first channels, wherein a plurality of first channels has a predetermined depth that penetrating at least two layers of the plurality of semiconductor layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wei-Yu Chen, Li-Ming Chang, Chien-Yuan Wang, Chiu-Lin Yao
  • Publication number: 20120025228
    Abstract: The present application provides a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting diode group, a temperature compensation element electrically connected to the light-emitting diode group. When a junction temperature of the light-emitting diode group is increased from a first temperature to a second temperature during operation, the current flowing through the light-emitting diode group at the second temperature is larger than the current flowing through the light-emitting diode group at the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20120018746
    Abstract: An array-type LED device includes a substrate; and a plurality of light-emitting elements located on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting elements includes a first semiconductor layer having a first region and a second region; and a second semiconductor layer with an oblique angle located on the second region. The light-emitting element further includes a first electrical-contact region located on the first region, and a second electrical-contact region located on the second semiconductor layer, wherein the lateral resistance of the second semiconductor layer is larger than that of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20120018745
    Abstract: An integrated lighting apparatus includes at least a lighting device, a control device comprising an integrated circuit, and a connector that is used to electrically connect the lighting device and the control device. With the combination, the integrated circuit drives the lighting device in accordance with its various designed functionality, thus expands applications of the integrated lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: HSIN-MAO LIU, MIN-HSUN HSIEH, TZER-PERNG CHEN, MENG-YUAN HONG, CHENG NAN HAN, TSUNG-XIAN LEE, TA-CHENG HSU, CHIH-CHIANG LU
  • Publication number: 20120012867
    Abstract: The present application provides a multi-dimensional light-emitting device electrically connected to a power supply system. The multi-dimensional light-emitting device comprises a substrate, a blue light-emitting diode array and one or more phosphor layers. The blue light-emitting diode array, disposed on the substrate, comprises a plurality of blue light-emitting diode chips which are electrically connected. The multi-dimensional light-emitting device comprises a central area and a plurality of peripheral areas, which are arranged around the central area. The phosphor layer covers the central area. When the power supply system provides a high voltage, the central area and the peripheral areas of the multi-dimensional light-emitting device provide a first light and a plurality of second lights, respectively. The first light and the second lights are blended into a mixed light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Shen, Schang-Jing Hon, Tsun-Kai Ko, Alexander Chan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Cheng Nan Han
  • Publication number: 20120007042
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a quantum well layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer are disposed on the opposite sides of the quantum well layer, the quantum well layer comprising a plurality of quantum well rods which are separated from each other, and each of the quantum well rods has only one quantum well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Chih YANG, Ta-Cheng HSU, Shih-Chang LEE, Sheng-Horng YEN, Yung-Hsiang LIN, Shih-Pang CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110291145
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit having a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite to the first top surface, and a lateral surface between the first top surface and the first bottom surface; a first transparent structure covering the lateral surface and exposing the first top surface of the optoelectronic unit; a first insulating layer on the first top surface and the first transparent structure; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer; a first opening through the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a first conductive layer on the second insulating layer and electrically connecting to the optoelectronic unit via the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu
  • Publication number: 20110286201
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a wavelength converting system. The wavelength converting system comprises: a wavelength converter having a first area and a second area; a first light source disposed under the first area and inducing a first mixed light being visible above the first area; a second light source disposed under the second area and inducing a second mixed light being visible above the second area; and a carrier supporting the first light source and the second light source. The first light source and the second light source have a dominant wavelength difference of 1 nm˜20 nm, and the first mixed light and the second mixed light have a color temperature difference less than 100K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan WANG, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 8063557
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a substrate, a light-emitting stack, and a transparent adhesive layer having wavelength-converting materials embedded therein formed within the light-emitting device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Ya-Ju Lee, Wei-Chih Peng, Chi-Wei Lu, Ya-Lan Yang, Ying-Yong Su, Meng-Lnn Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110281383
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device comprising the steps of: providing a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface; forming a plurality of cutting lines on the substrate by a laser beam; cleaning the substrate by a chemical solution; and forming a light-emitting stack on an first surface of the substrate after cleaning the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Kai Chung, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Jung-Min Hwang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ya-Lan Yang, De-Shan Kuo, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen, Ting-Chia Ko, Schang-Jing Hon
  • Patent number: 8054409
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a light-spreading device having a wing-shaped protrusion part, a light-entering surface that includes an uneven surface, and a recess located away from the light-entering surface; an optoelectronic device disposed under the uneven surface and emitting light towards the light-entering surface; and a wavelength-converting material formed on a path along light traveling from the optoelectronic device. The device may additionally include a liquid crystal layer for controlling light flux from the light-spreading device; a color filter layer including a plurality of pixels provided adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The device may be a liquid crystal display having a backlight module, a liquid crystal layer, and a color filter layer. An ultraviolet unit for emitting ultraviolet light may be disposed in the backlight module. At least one pixel may be filled with a wavelength-converting material that can convert ultraviolet light into green light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20110266581
    Abstract: The application is related to a method of forming a substrate of a light-emitting diode by composite electroplating. The application illustrates a light-emitting diode comprising the following elements: a light-emitting epitaxy structure, a reflective layer disposed on the light-emitting epitaxy structure, a seed layer disposed on the reflective layer, a composite electroplating substrate disposed on the seed layer by composite electroplating, and a protection layer disposed on the composite electroplating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Liang HSU, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chih-Chiang LU, Chien-Fu HUANG
  • Patent number: 8022425
    Abstract: An exemplary semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stacked layer and a conductive structure. The conductive structure is located on the semiconductor stacked layer. The conductive structure includes a bottom portion and a top portion on opposite sides thereof. The bottom portion is in contact with the semiconductor stacked layer. A ratio of a top width of the top portion to a bottom width of the bottom portion is less than 0.7. The conductive structure can be a conductive dot structure or a conductive line structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Publication number: 20110220873
    Abstract: A light emitting diode having a transparent substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting diode is formed by creating two semiconductor multilayers and bonding them. The first semiconductor multilayer is formed on a non-transparent substrate. The second semiconductor multilayer is created by forming an amorphous interface layer on a transparent substrate. The two semiconductor multilayers are bonded and the non-transparent substrate is removed, leaving a semiconductor multilayer with a transparent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Keun-Ru Chuang, Shane-Shyan Wey, Chih-Chiang Lu, Ming-Jiunn Jou, Shu-Wen Sung, Chia-Cheng Liu, Chao-Nien Huang
  • Publication number: 20110210361
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting structure, a filter layer, and a fluorescent conversion layer. The method comprises forming a semiconductor light-emitting structure over a substrate, forming a filter layer over the semiconductor light-emitting structure, and forming a fluorescent conversion layer over the filter layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Wuan WANG, Chih-Chiang Lu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110198650
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor light-emitting device including a semiconductor light-emitting element, a first attaching layer and a wavelength conversion structure. The primary light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element enters the wavelength conversion structure to generate a converted light, whose wavelength is different form that of the primary light. In addition, the present invention also provides the method for forming the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 7988325
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a wavelength converting system. The wavelength converting system comprises: a wavelength converter having a first area and a second area; a first light source disposed under the first area and inducing a first mixed light being visible above the first area; a second light source disposed under the second area and inducing a second mixed light being visible above the second area; and a carrier supporting the first light source and the second light source. The first light source and the second light source have a dominant wavelength difference of 1 nm˜20 nm, and the first mixed light and the second mixed light have a color temperature difference less than 100K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20110156078
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a light-impervious substrate, a bonding structure, a semiconductor light-emitting stack, and a fluorescent material structure overlaying the semiconductor light-emitting stack. The semiconductor light-emitting stack is separated from a growth substrate and bonded to the light-impervious substrate via the bonding structure. A method for producing the semiconductor light-emitting device includes separating a semiconductor light-emitting stack from a growth substrate, bonding the semiconductor light-emitting stack to a light-impervious substrate, and forming a fluorescent material structure over the semiconductor light-emitting stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chia-Fen Tsai
  • Patent number: RE42422
    Abstract: A light emitting diode having a transparent substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting diode is formed by creating two semiconductor multilayers and bonding them. The first semiconductor multilayer is formed on a non-transparent substrate. The second semiconductor multilayer is created by forming an amorphous interface layer on a transparent substrate. The two semiconductor multilayers are bonded and the non-transparent substrate is removed, leaving a semiconductor multilayer with a transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Kuen-Ru Chuang, Shu-Wen Sung, Chia-Cheng Liu, Chao-Nien Huang, Shane-Shyan Wey, Chih-Chiang Lu, Ming-Jiunn Jou