Patents by Inventor Ming-Pao CHEN
Ming-Pao CHEN 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).
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Publication number: 20230275022Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, wherein the active region comprises a well layer and a barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer has a band gap; a first electron blocking layer between the second semiconductor structure and the active region, wherein the first electron blocking layer comprises a band gap which is greater than the band gap of the barrier layer; a first aluminum-containing layer between the first electron blocking layer and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; a confinement layer between the first aluminum-containing layer and the active region; and a second aluminum-containing layer between the second semiconductor structure and the first electron blocking layer; wherein both the first alumiType: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN
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Patent number: 11688690Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, wherein the active region includes multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, wherein each of the barrier layers has a band gap, the active region further includes an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region, wherein the electron blocking region includes a band gap, and the band gap of the electron blocking region is greater than the band gap of one of the barrier layers; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the electron blocking region; a confinement layer between the fiType: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Yung-Chung Pan, Chang-Yu Tsai, Ching-Chung Hu, Ming-Pao Chen, Chi Shen, Wei-Chieh Lien
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Publication number: 20230144521Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and first barrier layers, wherein each of the first barrier layers has a band gap, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; a first electron blocking layer between the second semiconductor structure and the active region, wherein the first electron blocking layer having a band gap greater than the band gap of one of the first barrier layers; a first aluminum-containing layer between the first electron blocking layer and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a first thickness and a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a second aluminum-contaType: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Chia-Ming LIU, Chang-Hua HSIEH, Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN
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Patent number: 11600746Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Ming Liu, Chang-Hua Hsieh, Yung-Chung Pan, Chang-Yu Tsai, Ching-Chung Hu, Ming-Pao Chen, Chi Shen, Wei-Chieh Lien
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Publication number: 20210391274Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, wherein the active region includes multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, wherein each of the barrier layers has a band gap, the active region further includes an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region, wherein the electron blocking region includes a band gap, and the band gap of the electron blocking region is greater than the band gap of one of the barrier layers; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the electron blocking region; a confinement layer between the fiType: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN
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Publication number: 20210226094Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Chia-Ming LIU, Chang-Hua HSIEH, Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN
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Patent number: 11056434Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Yung-Chung Pan, Chang-Yu Tsai, Ching-Chung Hu, Ming-Pao Chen, Chi Shen, Wei-Chieh Lien
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Patent number: 10971652Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Ming Liu, Chang-Hua Hsieh, Yung-Chung Pan, Chang-Yu Tsai, Ching-Chung Hu, Ming-Pao Chen, Chi Shen, Wei-Chieh Lien
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Publication number: 20190341524Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Chia-Ming LIU, Chang-Hua HSIEH, Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN
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Publication number: 20180211919Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor structure; a second semiconductor structure on the first semiconductor structure; an active region, wherein the active region comprises multiple alternating well layers and barrier layers, the active region further comprises an upper surface facing the second semiconductor structure and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface; an electron blocking region between the second semiconductor structure and the active region; a first aluminum-containing layer between the electron blocking region and the active region, wherein the first aluminum-containing layer has a band gap greater than the band gap of the first electron blocking layer; and a p-type dopant above the bottom surface of the active region and comprising a concentration profile comprising a peak shape having a peak concentration value, wherein the peak concentration value lies at a distance of between 15 nm and 60 nm from the upper surface of the active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Yung-Chung PAN, Chang-Yu TSAI, Ching-Chung HU, Ming-Pao CHEN, Chi SHEN, Wei-Chieh LIEN