Patents by Inventor Ming-Chi Hsu

Ming-Chi Hsu 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: 9926488
    Abstract: A phosphor, having a general formula of K2[Si1-xGex]yF6:Mn1-y4+. The phosphor is excited to emit a light having a first main emission peak with a first maximum emission intensity and a first dominant wavelength, wherein a relative emission intensity S of the light of the phosphor is constantly greater than 85% across an temperature of the phosphor between 300 K and 470 K during operation, wherein S=(IT/IRT)*100%, IRT and IT are the first maximum emission intensity when the temperature of the phosphor is at 300 K and T during operation respectively, and 300 K<T?470K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Che Lin, Ling-Ling Wei, Ru-Shi Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu, Ai-Sen Liu
  • Patent number: 9845933
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a cover comprising a second portion and a first portion, and a light source disposed within the cover. An average thickness of the first portion is greater than that of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Chiu Lin, Been-Yu Liaw, Chih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chi Hsu, Yi-Jui Huang, Tsung-Xian Lee, Kuang-Ping Chao, Jhih-Sian Wang
  • Publication number: 20170271290
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die, comprising a stacking structure, a first bonding pad, and a second bonding pad on a top surface of the stacking structure, wherein a shortest distance between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad is less than 150 ?m; a carrier comprising a connecting surface; a third bonding pad and a fourth bonding pad on the connecting surface of the carrier; and a conductive connecting layer comprising a current conductive area between the first bonding pad and the third bonding pad and between the second bonding pad and the fourth bonding pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-An LIAO, Shau-Yi CHEN, Ming-Chi HSU, Chun-Hung LIU, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20170261160
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting bulb. The light-emitting bulb includes a cover, an electrical associated with the cover, a board arranged between the cover and the electrical connector, and a first light-emitting device disposed on the board. The first light-emitting device includes a carrier having a first side and a second side, a first electrode part disposed near the first side and extending to the second side, a bended part disposed near to the second side and spaced apart from the first electrode part, and a second electrode part extending from the bended part to the first side. No light-emitting diode unit is arranged on the second electrode part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin YAO, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Been-Yu LIAW, Wei-Chiang HU, Po-Hung LAI, Chun-Hung LIU, Shih-An LIAO, Yu-His SUNG, Ming-Chi HSU
  • Publication number: 20170250327
    Abstract: An embodiment of present disclosure discloses a light-emitting device which includes a light-emitting unit, a transparent covering structure, a first reflective structure, a second reflective structure, and a wavelength conversion structure. The light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting surface, a bottom surface opposite to the light-emitting surface, a side surface, a first conductive electrode, and a second conductive electrode. The first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode are located on the bottom surface. The transparent covering structure covers the light-emitting surface and the side surface. The first reflective structure surrounds the transparent covering structure. The second reflective structure is disposed under the first reflective structure and surrounds the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode. The wavelength conversion structure is disposed on the first reflective structure and the transparent covering structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ming-Chi Hsu, Ching-Tai Cheng, Yu-Hsi Sung, Lung-Kuan Lai, Yih-Hua Renn
  • Publication number: 20170194540
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting structure with a side surface, and a reflective layer covering the side surface. The light-emitting structure has a first light-emitting angle and a second light-emitting angle. The difference between the first light-emitting angle and the second light-emitting angle is larger than 15°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Liang LIU, Ming-Chi HSU, Shih-An LIAO, Chun-Hung LIU, Zhi-Ting YE, Cheng-Teng YE, Po-Chang CHEN, Sheng-Che CHIOU
  • Patent number: 9664340
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a first electrode part; a second electrode part; a third electrode part, spaced apart from the first electrode part and the second electrode part; and a light-emitting unit partially covering the first electrode part and the second electrode part and fully covering the second electrode part, the light-emitting unit having a conductive structure contacting the second electrode part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Been-Yu Liaw, Wei-Chiang Hu, Po-Hung Lai, Chun-Hung Liu, Shih-An Liao, Yu-His Sung, Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170097139
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light source configured to emit a first light at a first high temperature; and an optical element, distant from the light source, configured to generate a second light in response to an irradiation of the first light, and reach a second high temperature higher than the first high temperature under the irradiation of the first light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin YAO, Ming-Chi HSU, Been-Yu LIAW
  • Publication number: 20170088773
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a phosphor material and a manufacturing method thereof. The general composition of the phosphor material is A2-xMO4:Eux, wherein A includes a single element or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba, M is Si, Ge or combination thereof, wherein x is greater than 0.01 and 2-x>0. The phosphor material can be excited by a first excitation wavelength and emit a first emission spectrum and, excited by a second excitation wavelength and emit a second emission spectrum. The first excitation wavelength is different from the second excitation wavelength, and the first emission spectrum is different from the second emission spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Shin-Ying Lin, Chun-Che Lin, Ru-Shi Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu, Ai-Sen Liu
  • Publication number: 20170044431
    Abstract: A phosphor, having a general formula of K2[Si1-xGex]yF6:Mn1-y4+. The phosphor is excited to emit a light having a first main emission peak with a first maximum emission intensity and a first dominant wavelength, wherein a relative emission intensity S of the light of the phosphor is constantly greater than 85% across an temperature of the phosphor between 300 K and 470 K during operation, wherein S=(IT/IRT)*100%, IRT and IT are the first maximum emission intensity when the temperature of the phosphor is at 300 K and T during operation respectively, and 300 K<T?470K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chun Che Lin, Ling-Ling Wei, Ru-Shi Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu, Ai-Sen Liu
  • Patent number: 9543464
    Abstract: The method includes preparing a plurality of light-emitting units, one of the plurality of light-emitting units comprising an electrode, a light-emitting stack, and a protection layer with a first part covering the electrode and a second part which comprises a portion surrounding the electrode and covers the light-emitting stack; removing the portion without removing the first part; forming a wavelength conversion layer on the first part and the light-emitting stack not covered by the second part; and removing the first part to substantially expose the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chi Hsu, Chih-Ming Wang, Chien-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 9520384
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, having an overall color temperature when emitting light, includes a carrier, a first LED unit, and a second LED unit. The carrier has a circuit. The first LED unit is arranged on the carrier and has a first color temperature. The second LED unit is spaced apart from the first LED unit by a space, and electrically connected to first LED unit and the circuit. The first LED unit and the second LED unit, and each includes a light-emitting body and a wavelength conversion layer covering the light-emitting body. The first color temperature is different from the overall color temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20160240519
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, having an overall color temperature when emitting light, includes a carrier, a first LED unit, and a second LED unit. The carrier has a circuit. The first LED unit is arranged on the carrier and has a first color temperature. The second LED unit is spaced apart from the first LED unit by a space, and electrically connected to first LED unit and the circuit. The first LED unit and the second LED unit, and each includes a light-emitting body and a wavelength conversion layer covering the light-emitting body. The first color temperature is different from the overall color temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Liang LIU, Ming-Chi HSU
  • Publication number: 20160190406
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting stack with a first (top) surface, a bottom surface and at least one side surface connected to the first surface and the bottom surface, a light-reflective enclosure with a second (top) surface, a contact electrode formed on the bottom surface of the light-emitting layer, and a wavelength converting layer. Moreover, the light-reflective enclosure surrounds the side surface of the light-emitting stack and exposes to the first surface. The wavelength converting layer covers the first surface and the second surface. In addition, the second surface has a plurality of fine concave structures distributed on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Liang LIU, Ming-Chi HSU, Jen-Chieh YU
  • Patent number: 9324695
    Abstract: A method of tuning color temperature of light-emitting device having an overall color temperature, comprising: providing a carrier; disposing at least two LED units on the carrier, wherein there is a space formed between the two LED units, and the overall color temperature of the light-emitting device is positively correlated to the space; and setting a predetermined temperature for the overall color temperature by adjusting the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20160047524
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a cover comprising a second portion and a first portion, and a light source disposed within the cover. An average thickness of the first portion is greater than that of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Yao Chiu LIN, Been-Yu LIAW, Chih-Ming WANG, Ming-Chi HSU, Yi-Jui HUANG, Tsung-Xian LEE, Kuang-Ping CHAO, Jhih-Sian WANG
  • Patent number: 9255666
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises an inner cover comprising a top surface having a first length; a pedestal on which the inner cover is disposed comprising a top surface having a second length; and a holder supporting the pedestal; wherein the first length is greater than the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Been-Yu Liaw, Chih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chi Hsu, Yi-Jui Huang, Tsung-Xian Lee, Kuang-Ping Chao, Jhih-Sian Wang, Min-hsun Hsieh, Chien-Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 9194541
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a cover comprising a second portion and a first portion, and a light source disposed within the cover. An average thickness of the first portion is greater than that of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yao Chiu Lin, Been-Yu Liaw, Chih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chi Hsu, Yi-Jui Huang, Tsung-Xian Lee, Kuang-Ping Chao, Jhih-Sian Wang
  • Patent number: D750315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Ming-chi Hsu, Been-Yu Liaw
  • Patent number: D751246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Ming-Chi Hsu, Been-Yu Liaw