Patents by Inventor Ming-Sheng Chiang

Ming-Sheng Chiang 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: 20240136420
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, a gate, a source and a drain. The semiconductor layer is located above the substrate. The gate insulating layer is located above the semiconductor layer. The gate is located above the gate insulating layer and overlapping with the semiconductor layer. The gate includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is extending along the surface of the gate insulating layer and directly in contact with the gate insulating layer. The second portion is separated from the gate insulating layer. Taking the surface of the gate insulating layer as a reference, the top surface of the second portion is higher than the top surface of the first portion. The third portion connects the first portion to the second portion. The source and the drain are electrically connected to the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Jui Chang, Wen-Tai Chen, Chi-Sheng Chiang, Yu-Chuan Liao, Chien-Sen Weng, Ming-Wei Sun
  • Patent number: 11929319
    Abstract: Integrated fan-out packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11923455
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a fin structure, a gate electrode, a source-drain region, a plug and a hard mask structure. The gate electrode crosses over the fin structure. The source-drain region in the fin structure is aside the gate electrode. The plug is disposed over and electrically connected to the gate electrode. The hard mask structure surrounds the plug and is disposed over the gate electrode, wherein the hard mask structure includes a first hard mask layer and a second hard mask layer, the second hard mask layer covers a sidewall and a top surface of the first hard mask layer, and a material of the first hard mask layer is different from a material of the second hard mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Liang, Kuo-Hua Pan, Hsin-Che Chiang, Ming-Heng Tsai
  • Patent number: 9791753
    Abstract: The invention provides a circuit substrate structure and a method for manufacturing thereof. The circuit substrate structure includes a substrate, a pixel array layer, a display unit, a peripheral circuit layer, at least one integrated circuit chip, a flexible printed circuit board, at least one flattening material layer and a passivation layer. In the circuit substrate structure, the flattening material layer is positioned on the peripheral circuit layer, and possesses at least one opening corresponded to and around the integrated circuit chip. By positioning the flattening material layer, the circuit substrate structure possesses a flat surface, and prevents producing air bubbles, so as to enhance the reliability of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu, Chen-Yuan Sung, Chen-Lung Lo, Ta-Nien Luan
  • Patent number: 9785032
    Abstract: A display panel includes a display panel body, a first protective film, a second protective film, and a sealant. The display panel body has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first through hole that passes through the display panel body and connects the first surface and the second surface. The first protective film is arranged on the first surface and has a second through hole connected to the first through hole. The second protective film is arranged on the second surface. The sealant fills the first through hole, so that a sidewall of the display panel body which is exposed by the first through hole is sealed, and a material of the sealant is a curable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9575369
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chih-Cheng Wang, Chi-Ming Wu, Ta-Nien Luan, Shu-Ping Yan, Chin-Hsuan Kuan
  • Patent number: 9488894
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wen-Chang Lu, Jen-Yi Juang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Ta-Nien Luan
  • Publication number: 20160054636
    Abstract: A display panel includes a display panel body, a first protective film, a second protective film, and a sealant. The display panel body has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first through hole that passes through the display panel body and connects the first surface and the second surface. The first protective film is arranged on the first surface and has a second through hole connected to the first through hole. The second protective film is arranged on the second surface. The sealant fills the first through hole, so that a sidewall of the display panel body which is exposed by the first through hole is sealed, and a material of the sealant is a curable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20160052252
    Abstract: A peeling process of substrate used for peeling a first substrate and a second substrate bonded to each other is provided. The first substrate has a first bonding surface, and the second substrate has a second bonding surface and a back surface, wherein the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface are bonded to each other. In the peeling process of substrate, a light beam is incident through the back surface of the second substrate at a first incident angle and illuminates the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, wherein the first incident angle is smaller than 90 degree and larger than 0 degree. Thereafter, the second substrate is peeled off from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: TA-NIEN LUAN, CHI-MING WU, MING-SHENG CHIANG, WEN-CHANG LU
  • Patent number: 9116411
    Abstract: A display device includes an active element array substrate, a display layer and a transparent shock absorption layer. The display layer is disposed on the active element array substrate. The transparent shock absorption layer is disposed on the display layer. The transparent shock absorption layer is formed by curing liquid adhesive material. A manufacturing method of display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chi-Ming Wu, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Hung-Yi Tsai, Jen-Shiun Huang, Ta-Nien Luan, Wen-Chang Lu, Lee-Tyng Chen, You-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 9117706
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a flexible substrate, an active device, a conductive pattern, a first insulation layer, and a pixel electrode. The active device is disposed on the flexible substrate and includes a gate, a channel, a source, and a drain. The source and the drain are connected to the channel and are separated from each other. The channel and the gate are stacked in a thickness direction. The active device is disposed between the conductive pattern and the flexible substrate. The conductive pattern is electrically connected to the drain of the active device. The first insulation layer covers the conductive pattern and has first contact holes separated from one another, and the first contact holes expose the conductive pattern. The first insulation layer is disposed between the pixel electrode and the conductive pattern. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the conductive pattern through the first contact holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Huai-Cheng Lin, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20150092263
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Wen-Chang LU, Jen-Yi JUANG, Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Ta-Nien LUAN
  • Publication number: 20150076722
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Chih-Cheng WANG, Chi-Ming WU, Ta-Nien LUAN, Shu-Ping YAN, Chin-Hsuan KUAN
  • Patent number: 8976517
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a display module and a cushion. The shell includes a bottom plate and a top plate. The top plate defines an opening. The display module is disposed in the shell and faces the opening. The display module is spaced from the bottom plate of the shell. The cushion is disposed between the display module and the bottom plate of the shell, and brought into contact with the display module for cushioning the display module when an external force is applied to the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wan-Tien Chen, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Wen-Chang Lu, Hung-Yi Tsai, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chu-Kuang Tseng, Chi-Ming Wu, Jen-Shiun Huang, Tsung-Ting Lee, Chen-Fa Tsai
  • Patent number: 8961255
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a flexible display apparatus is provided. A rigid substrate is provided. A flexible substrate having a supporting portion and a cutting portion surrounding the supporting portion is provided. A first adhesive material is formed between the rigid substrate and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate, so that the flexible substrate is adhered onto the rigid substrate by the first adhesive material. The first adhesive material does not locate on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. At least a display unit is formed on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. The supporting portion and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate are separated so as to separate the rigid substrate and the flexible substrate, wherein the flexible substrate and the display unit thereon form a flexible display apparatus. In the method, the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate can be easily separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Tang, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8952606
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a flexible substrate, an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitance electrode, a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, and a padding layer is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and has pixel electrode openings. The capacitance electrode is disposed overlapping the pixel electrode and has capacitance electrode openings corresponding to the pixel electrode openings. The first insulation layer is disposed between the pixel electrode and the flexible substrate. The second insulation layer is disposed between the pixel electrode and the capacitance electrode. The active device is disposed between the second insulation layer and the flexible substrate. The padding layer includes padding pillars and a padding pattern covering over the active device. The padding pillars are located in the pixel electrode openings respectively. The pixel electrode partially covers the padding pattern and exposes the padding pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8937760
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wen-Chang Lu, Jen-Yi Juang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Ta-Nien Luan
  • Patent number: 8853555
    Abstract: A bonding structure includes a substrate, multiple first pads, multiple second pads, an insulation layer and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a bonding region and a predetermined-to-be-cut region. The first pads are disposed on the substrate and within the bonding region. The second pads are disposed on the substrate and within the predetermined-to-be-cut region. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the first and second pads. The insulation layer has multiple first and second openings respectively exposing parts of the first and second pads. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the insulation layer and the parts of the first and second pads exposed out by the first and second openings, in which the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the first and second pads via the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Hao Chang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20140264606
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a flexible substrate, an active device, a conductive pattern, a first insulation layer, and a pixel electrode. The active device is disposed on the flexible substrate and includes a gate, a channel, a source, and a drain. The source and the drain are connected to the channel and are separated from each other. The channel and the gate are stacked in a thickness direction. The active device is disposed between the conductive pattern and the flexible substrate. The conductive pattern is electrically connected to the drain of the active device. The first insulation layer covers the conductive pattern and has first contact holes separated from one another, and the first contact holes expose the conductive pattern. The first insulation layer is disposed between the pixel electrode and the conductive pattern. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the conductive pattern through the first contact holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Huai-Cheng Lin, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20140192491
    Abstract: The invention provides a circuit substrate structure and a method for manufacturing thereof. The circuit substrate structure includes a substrate, a pixel array layer, a display unit, a peripheral circuit layer, at least one integrated circuit chip, a flexible printed circuit board, at least one flattening material layer and a passivation layer. In the circuit substrate structure, the flattening material layer is positioned on the peripheral circuit layer, and possesses at least one opening corresponded to and around the integrated circuit chip. By positioning the flattening material layer, the circuit substrate structure possesses a flat surface, and prevents producing air bubbles, so as to enhance the reliability of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Chi-Ming WU, Chen-Yuan SUNG, Chen-Lung LO, Ta-Nien LUAN