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: 7943948
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Wang, Chih-Chiang Lu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110108879
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a semiconductor light-emitting stack, comprising a light emitting area; an electrode formed on the semiconductor light-emitting stack, wherein the electrode comprises a current injected portion and an extension portion; a current blocking structure formed between the current injected portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack, and formed between a first part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack; and an electrical contact structure formed between a second part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Chien-Fu HUANG, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chia-Liang Hsu, Shih-I Chen
  • Patent number: 7934855
    Abstract: A flat light-emitting apparatus includes a light-emitting element for radiating visible light consisting of a first-wavelength light with a wavelength substantially not less than 600 nm and a second-wavelength light with a wavelength substantially not greater than 480 nm, a wavelength conversion material for generating a third-wavelength light when irradiated by the second-wavelength light, a first color filter for the passing of the first-wavelength light, a second color filter for the passing of the second-wavelength light, and a third color filter for the passing of the third-wavelength light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Wuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20110095326
    Abstract: This invention discloses a light emitting semiconductor device including a light-emitting structure and an external optical element. The optical element couples to the light-emitting structure circumferentially. In addition, the refractive index of the external optical element is greater than or about the same as that of a transparent substrate of the light-emitting structure, or in-between that of the transparent substrate and the encapsulant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110095325
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses an optoelectronic semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor system capable of performing a conversion between light energy and electrical energy; an interfacial layer formed on at least two surfaces of the semiconductor system; an electrical conductor; and an electrical connector electrically connecting the semiconductor system to the electric conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Wei-Chih Peng, Shiau-Huei San, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110089444
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a carrier, a conductive connecting structure disposed on the carrier, an epitaxial stack structure including at least a first lighting stack and a second lighting stack disposed on the conductive connecting structure, an insulation section disposed between the epitaxial stack structure and the conductive connecting structure, and at least a metal line laid on the surface of the light emitting element, wherein the first light emitting stack further includes two electrodes having different polarity formed thereon; the second lighting stack is electrically connected to the conductive connecting structure at the bottom thereof and includes an electrode formed thereon. The insulation section is disposed below the first lighting stack to make the first lighting stack be insulated from the conductive connecting structure. The metal lines and the conductive connecting structure are electrically connected to each of the lighting stacks in parallel connection or series connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7928455
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chia-Fen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7906792
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 7906795
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a semiconductor light-emitting stack, comprising a light emitting area; an electrode formed on the semiconductor light-emitting stack, wherein the electrode comprises a current injected portion and an extension portion; a current blocking structure formed between the current injected portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack, and formed between a first part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack; and an electrical contact structure formed between a second part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Huang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu, Chia-Liang Hsu, Shih-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20110050126
    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: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 7884380
    Abstract: This invention discloses a light emitting semiconductor device including a light-emitting structure and an external optical element. The optical element couples to the light-emitting structure circumferentially. In addition, the refractive index of the external optical element is greater than or about the same as that of a transparent substrate of the light-emitting structure, or in-between that of the transparent substrate and the encapsulant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7884376
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses an optoelectronic semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor system capable of performing a conversion between light energy and electrical energy; an interfacial layer formed on at least two surfaces of the semiconductor system; an electrical conductor; and an electrical connector electrically connecting the semiconductor system to the electric conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Wei-Chih Peng, Shiau-Huei San, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7880182
    Abstract: A light-emitting element array includes a conductive substrate; an adhesive layer disposed on the conductive substrate; a first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer, the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers including a first p-contact and an first n-contact, wherein the first p-contact and the first n-contact are disposed on the same side of the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; and a second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer including a second p-contact and an second n-contact, wherein the second p-contact and the second n-contact are disposed on the opposite side of the epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; wherein the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers and the second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers are electrically connected in anti-parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Publication number: 20100314657
    Abstract: A optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack layer; a first transparent conductive oxide (abbreviate as “TCO” hereinafter) layer located on the semiconductor stack layer, wherein the first TCO layer has at least one opening; and a second TCO layer covering the first TCO layer, wherein the second TCO layer is filled into the opening of the first TCO layer and contacted with the semiconductor stack layer, and one of the first TCO layer and the second TCO layer forms an ohmic contact with the semiconductor stack layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang, Jin-Ywan Lin, Chiu-Lin Yao
  • Patent number: 7850321
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a wavelength converting system capable of emitting a second electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength in response to a first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength, wherein an energy level of the first electromagnetic radiation is higher than that of the second electromagnetic level, and a positive correlation is between the first wavelength and the second wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20100308355
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device having a thinned structure comprises a thinned structure formed between a semiconductor light-emitting structure and a carrier. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor light-emitting structure above a substrate; attaching the semiconductor light-emitting structure to a support; thinning the substrate to form a thinned structure; forming or attaching a carrier to the thinned substrate; and removing the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chih-Chiang LU, Chien-Yuan WANG, Yen-Wen CHEN, Jui-Hung YEH, Shih-Chin HUNG, Yu-Wei TU, Chun-Yi WU, Wei-Chih PENG
  • Publication number: 20100283081
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a semiconductor light-emitting stack, comprising a light emitting area; an electrode formed on the semiconductor light-emitting stack, wherein the electrode comprises a current injected portion and an extension portion; a current blocking structure formed between the current injected portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack, and formed between a first part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack; and an electrical contact structure formed between a second part of the extension portion and the semiconductor light-emitting stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Fu HUANG, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chih-Chiang LU, Chia-Liang HSU, Shih-I CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100283062
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses an optoelectronics system and a method of making the same. The method includes steps of providing a temporary substrate; providing un-packaged optoelectronic elements on the temporary substrate; forming a trench between two of the un-packaged optoelectronic elements; providing an adhesive material to fill the trench and cover the optoelectronic elements; providing a permanent substrate on the adhesive material; and removing the temporary substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Cheng-Nan HAN, Steve Meng-Yuan HONG, Hsin-Mao LIU, Tsung-Xian LEE
  • Patent number: 7811845
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device comprising the steps of cutting a light-emitting unit by a laser beam, and cleaning the light-emitting unit by an acid solution to remove by-products resulted from the laser cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Cheng Hsu, Jung-Min Hwang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ya-Lan Yang
  • Publication number: 20100213491
    Abstract: This application discloses a light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution and a method of making the same. The light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution at least includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting stacked layers on the substrate, and a plurality of wavelength transforming layers on the light-emitting stacked layers, wherein the light-emitting stacked layer emits a first light with a first dominant wavelength variation; the wavelength transforming layer absorbs the first light and converts the first light into the second light with a second dominant wavelength variation; and the first dominant wavelength variation is larger than the second dominant wavelength variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang LU, Shu-Ting Hsu, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Ru-Shi Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh