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).

  • Publication number: 20100213493
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including: a light-emitting stacked layer having first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is a textured surface; a first planarization layer formed on a first partial of the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and a second partial of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and a second portion having a first plurality of cavities in contact with the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed on the first portion of the first transparent conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh HSU, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20100200873
    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: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Wuan Wang, Chih-Chiang Lu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100171094
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor apparatus includes a light-emitting structure, a reflective structure, and a carrier. The light-emitting structure includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer positioned between the first type semiconductor layer and the second type semiconductor layer. The reflective structure has a first transparent conductive layer, a first patterned reflective layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second patterned reflective layer. The first patterned reflective layer is disposed between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and has an opening for physically connecting the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed between the first patterned reflective layer and the second patterned reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang LU, Wei-Chih PENG, Chien-Yuan WANG, Wei-Yo CHEN, Shiau-Huei SAN, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100171902
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having a backlight module, liquid crystal layer and a color filter layer is disclosed in the invention. An ultraviolet unit for emitting ultraviolet is disposed in the backlight module. The color filter layer is composed of a purity of pixels, and at least one of the purity of pixels is filled with a wavelength-converting material. The wavelength-converting material can convert ultraviolet into green light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20100163907
    Abstract: The application discloses a light-emitting diode chip level package structure including: a permanent substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode on the first surface; a second electrode on the second surface; an adhesive layer on where the first surface of the permanent substrate is not covered by the first electrode; a growth substrate on the adhesive layer; a patterned semiconductor structure on the growth substrate; a third electrode and a fourth electrode on the patterned semiconductor structure and electrically connect with the patterned semiconductor structure; an electrical connecting structure on the sidewall of the patterned semiconductor structure electrically connecting the third electrode and the fourth electrode with the first electrode; and an insulation layer located on the side wall of the patterned semiconductor structure and between the electrical connecting structure for electrically insulating the patterned semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Chia-Liang HSU, Shu-Ting Hsu, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chih-Chiang Lu, Alexander Wang
  • Patent number: 7745832
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element assembly, comprising a composite substrate, a circuit layout carrier, a connecting structure, a recess, and a semiconductor light-emitting element, is disclosed. The connecting structure is used for bonding the composite substrate with the circuit layout carrier. The recess is formed by the circuit layout carrier and extends toward the composite substrate. The semiconductor light-emitting element is deposited in the recess and electrically connected to the circuit layout carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chou-Chih Yin, Chien-Yuan Wang, Jen-Shui Wang, Chia-Fen Tsai, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100159622
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a transparent substrate, a transparent adhesive layer on the transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive layer on the transparent adhesive layer, a multi-layer epitaxial structure and a first electrode on the transparent conductive layer, and a second electrode on the multi-layer epitaxial structure. The multi-layer epitaxial structure includes a light-emitting layer. The transparent substrate has a first surface facing the transparent adhesive layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the area of the second surface is larger than that of the light-emitting layer, and the area ratio thereof is not less than 1.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chih-Chiang LU, Ching-Pu TAI
  • Patent number: 7732827
    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: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Wang, Chih-Chiang Lu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100127397
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor system having an active layer formed on the substrate and an electrode structure formed on the semiconductor system, wherein the layout of the electrode structure having at least a first conductivity type contact zone or a first conductivity type bonding pad, a second conductivity type bonding pad, a first conductivity type extension electrode, and a second conductivity type extension electrode wherein the first conductivity type extension electrode and the second conductivity type extension electrode have three-dimensional crossover, and partial of the first conductivity type extension electrode and the first conductivity type contact zone or the first conductivity type bonding pad are on the opposite sides of the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yo Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Patent number: 7724321
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having a backlight module, liquid crystal layer and a color filter layer is disclosed in the invention. An ultraviolet unit for emitting ultraviolet is disposed in the backlight module. The color filter layer is composed of a purity of pixels, and at least one of the purity of pixels is filled with a wavelength-converting material. The wavelength-converting material can convert ultraviolet into green light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20100084679
    Abstract: A light-emitting device having a substrate, a light-emitting stack, and a transparent connective layer is provided. The light-emitting stack is disposed above the substrate and comprises a first diffusing surface. The transparent connective layer is disposed between the substrate and the first diffusing surface of the light-emitting stack; an index of refraction of the light-emitting stack is different from that of the transparent connective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Wei-Chih Peng, Ya-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 7683383
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a circuit protection unit is provided. The circuit protection unit has a low-resistance layer and a potential barrier layer, wherein a barrier potential exists at the interface between the low-resistance layer and the potential barrier layer. The circuit protection unit is electrically connected with the light emitting device. When an electrostatic discharge or excessive forward current is occurred in the light emitting device, the circuit protection unit provides a rectifying function for preventing damages caused by static electricity or excessive forward current to the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Jen-Shui Wang, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Ching-San Tao, Wen-Huang Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100025714
    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 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Liang HSU, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Chih-Chiang LU, Chien-Fu HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090302334
    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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7615796
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) utilizes an adhesive layer to adhere a light emitting layer to a substrate. The LED further comprises an electrode buffer layer to enhance the adhesion between the electrode and the light emitting diode, and thus to improve the yield rate of the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Ling-Chin Huang, Jen-Shul Wang, Wen-Huang Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7589351
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a carrier, an insulated transparent adhesive layer, and a multi-layer epitaxial light-emitting structure located on the upper side of the insulated transparent adhesive layer. The top surface of the carrier comprises a first contact pad and a second contact pad. The insulated transparent adhesive layer is located on the upper side of the carrier, the first contact pad, and the second contact pad. The multi-layer epitaxial light-emitting structure comprises an active layer, a transparent layer located on the multi-layer epitaxial light-emitting structure, a third contact pad, and a fourth contact pad located on the multi-layer epitaxial light-emitting structure. At least one of surfaces of the first contact pad and the third contact pad facing the insulated transparent adhesive layer has a first plurality of protrusions. The first plurality of protrusions pierces the insulated transparent adhesive layer to electrically connect the first contact pad to the third contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090216356
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a customized manufacturing method for an optoelectrical device. The customized manufacturing method comprises the steps of providing a manufacturing flow including a front-end flow, a customized module subsequent to the front-end flow, and a pause step between the front-end flow and the customized module, processing a predetermined amount of semi-manufactured products queued at the pause step, tuning the customized module in accordance with a customer's request, and processing the semi-manufactured products by the tuned customized module to fulfill the customer's request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090166666
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Tzer-Perng Chen
  • Publication number: 20090162960
    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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20090146049
    Abstract: An embodiment of present invention discloses an optoelectronic device package including a first auxiliary energy receiver having a first energy inlet and a side wall for substantially directing energy far away from the first energy inlet; an optical element optically coupled to the first auxiliary energy receiver and having a recess facing the first energy inlet; and an optoelectronic device optically coupled to the optical element and receiving the energy from the first energy inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: MIN-HSUN HSIEH, TSUNG-XIAN LEE