Patents by Inventor Ray Chien
Ray Chien 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: 20160079462Abstract: A package structure of solar photovoltaic module is provided. The package structure of solar photovoltaic module includes a transparent substrate, a backsheet disposed opposite to the transparent substrate, a plurality of solar cells between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, several encapsulants sandwiched in between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, and an optical board, wherein the encapsulants encapsulate the solar cells. The optical board is adhered to an outer surface of the backsheet, wherein the optical board has an embossing surface, and the embossing surface is a serrated surface, and a vertex angle of the serrated surface is larger than 60° and less than 150°.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Cheng-Yu Peng, Chien-Rong Huang, Ray-Chien Lai
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Publication number: 20120138119Abstract: A package structure of solar photovoltaic module and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure of solar photovoltaic module includes a transparent substrate, a backsheet disposed opposite to the transparent substrate, a plurality of solar cells between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, and several encapsulants sandwiched in between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, wherein the encapsulants encapsulate the solar cells. There is at least one embossing interface between the encapsulants, and the encapsulant having the embossing interface is a thermosetting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheng-Yu Peng, Chien-Rong Huang, Ray-Chien Lai
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Publication number: 20120088372Abstract: A method of forming micro-pore structures or trench structures on a surface of a silicon wafer substrate comprises (A) forming at least a noble-metal alloy particle on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate; and (B) then followed by employing a chemical wet etching on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate. During the processes, noble-metal alloy particle is used to catalyze the oxidation of the silicon wafer substrate surface in contact therewith, and an etchant is used to simultaneous etch the silicon dioxide to result in local micro-etching at the surface of the silicon wafer substrate, thereby forming micro-pore structures or trench structures on the surface of the silicon wafer substrate. The method increases the power conversion efficiency of the solar cells and reduces the manufacturing costs so as to increase the production benefits of the solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: RAY CHIEN, YU-MEI LIN, WEI-CHE KAO, YI-LING CHIANG
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Publication number: 20110226305Abstract: A connection device for a solar cell module is provided. The connection device comprises a pair of electrode elements electrically connected to the solar cell module, and a plurality of diodes electrically connected in parallel to the electrode elements. The connection device can avoid the reverse currents flowing into the solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, a2peak Power Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsuan-Jui Chen, Rung-Sheng Cheng, Ray-Chien Lai, Ching-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20100170561Abstract: A surface layer of a solar cell module is provided for being added onto a surface of the solar cell module. The surface layer is a liquid having a predetermined height and a refractive index from 1 to 1.55 for increasing light transmission and/or a thermal resistivity of the surface layer is less than that of the glass to improve heat dissipation of the solar cell module. The surface layer of the solar cell further includes a storage buffer apparatus to keep the predetermined height of the surface layer with/without texture from wave generators for the improvement in light transmission and heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheng-Yu Peng, Ray-Chien Lai, Fang-Yao Yeh
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Patent number: 7173309Abstract: A SOI (silicon on insulator) single crystalline chip structure is provided. The SOI chip structure has a first silicon layer for at least one SOI device to be placed thereon, at least one buried oxide area with a predetermined depth placed at a predetermined position of the first silicon layer in order to enable the first silicon layer to have at least two different silicon layer thicknesses. The buried oxide area is filled with a silicon oxide material serving as an insulating area, and a second silicon layer is located below the first silicon layer and the buried oxide area.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Via Technologies Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 7141855Abstract: A dual-thickness active device layer SOI chip structure is provided. The SOI chip structure has an active device layer, at least one oxide region located at a predetermined position of the active device layer and with a first predetermined depth, at least one trench surrounding the oxide region and having a second predetermined depth greater than the first predetermined depth, and a ground layer connected to the active device layer and the oxide region. The SOI structure further has a first silicon-based wafer and a second wafer. Both wafers are bonded together by wafer bonding. At least two different active device layer thicknesses exist to meet requirements of a wide variety of SOI devices placed thereon, with the setting of the oxide region filled with thermal oxide or other oxide variations.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 7081405Abstract: A package module of an IC device comprises a substrate, at least one semiconductor device, and an interconnected layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the substrate further contains a plurality of metal plugs, which penetrate the substrate and connect the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor device is located on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the semiconductor device contains a plurality of metal pads, each of which is connected to one of the metal plugs. The interconnected layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein the interconnected layer is comprised of a plurality of metal circuits, a plurality of land pads, and a plurality of via pads, wherein each of the metal plugs is connected to one of the metal circuits.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 6975002Abstract: An SOI single crystalline chip structure includes an active device layer for having at least one SOI device placed thereon, a buried oxide layer under the active device layer, a metal layer under the buried oxide layer, and a silicon substrate under the metal layer. At least one through hole passing through the buried oxide layer is disposed at a first predetermined position of the buried oxide layer, and at least one concave hole not passing through the buried oxide layer is disposed at a second predetermined position of the bottom surface of the buried oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Via Technologies, INCInventors: Ray Chien, Honda Huang
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Patent number: 6971886Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for adapting an LGA packaged IC to a PGA socket. The adapter assembly comprises a package body with a plurality of through holes, and a plurality of pins received in the through holes and each having a spring end and an insertion end. The spring end of the pin abuts against an electric contact land of the LGA packaged IC and the insertion end of the pin is inserted into the PGA socket, whereby the LGA packaged IC is in electrical connection to the PGA socket.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20050236669Abstract: A dual-thickness active device layer SOI chip structure is provided. The SOI chip structure has an active device layer, at least one oxide region located at a predetermined position of the active device layer and with a first predetermined depth, at least one trench surrounding the oxide region and having a second predetermined depth greater than the first predetermined depth, and a ground layer connected to the active device layer and the oxide region. The SOI structure further has a first silicon-based wafer and a second wafer. Both wafers are bonded together by wafer bonding. At least two different active device layer thicknesses exist to meet requirements of a wide variety of SOI devices placed thereon, with the setting of the oxide region filled with thermal oxide or other oxide variations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20050236670Abstract: An SOI single crystalline chip structure includes an active device layer for having at least one SOI device placed thereon, a buried oxide layer under the active device layer, a metal layer under the buried oxide layer, and a silicon substrate under the metal layer. At least one through hole passing through the buried oxide layer is disposed at a first predetermined position of the buried oxide layer, and at least one concave hole not passing through the buried oxide layer is disposed at a second predetermined position of the bottom surface of the buried oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Ray Chien, Honda Huang
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Patent number: 6890186Abstract: A socket structure for grid array (GA) Packages, mainly comprises the flexible chassis assembly, the frame, the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid. The flexible chassis assembly comprises the silicon rubber pad, the inner base plate, the flex-board, two solder mask layers, bumps and solder balls. The flex-board, encompassing the silicon rubber pad and the inner base plate, is used for electrical contacts. Also, the first hinge cover lid is situated and pivoting on the frame by a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin; the second hinge cover lid is situated and pivoting on the frame by a third hinge pin and a fourth hinge pin. By pressing the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid downward, the hinge pads thereon contact with the substrate of the package and snap the package firm in place. In this invention, the package with pre-attached heat sink can be easily placed into the socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20050040525Abstract: A package module of an IC device comprises a substrate, at least one semiconductor device, and an interconnected layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the substrate further contains a plurality of metal plugs, which penetrate the substrate and connect the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor device is located on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the semiconductor device contains a plurality of metal pads, each of which is connected to one of the metal plugs. The interconnected layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein the interconnected layer is comprised of a plurality of metal circuits, a plurality of land pads, and a plurality of via pads, wherein each of the metal plugs is connected to one of the metal circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 6841882Abstract: An elastomer interposer employed between a package and a printed circuit board and the method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The elastomer interposer includes an elastomer, a plurality of conductive wires, Cu pads, solder resistant blocks and Ni/Au plated pads. The elastomer has two contact surfaces. The conductive wires are arranged inside the elastomer at a certain interval and tilted toward one of the contact surfaces with an inclined angle. The Cu pads are formed on both of the surfaces at a space, and electrically connected to the corresponding conductive wires. Also, the Ni/Au plated pads are formed over the Cu pads.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: VIA Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20040217438Abstract: A SOI (silicon on insulator) single crystalline chip structure is provided. The SOI chip structure has a first silicon layer for at least one SOI device to be placed thereon, at least one buried oxide area with a predetermined depth placed at a predetermined position of the first silicon layer in order to enable the first silicon layer to have at least two different silicon layer thicknesses. The buried oxide area is filled with a silicon oxide material serving as an insulating area, and a second silicon layer is located below the first silicon layer and the buried oxide area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20040038562Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for adapting an LGA packaged IC to a PGA socket. The adapter assembly comprises a package body with a plurality of through holes, and a plurality of pins received in the through holes and each having a spring end and an insertion end. The spring end of the pin abuts against an electric contact land of the LGA packaged IC and the insertion end of the pin is inserted into the PGA socket, whereby the LGA packaged IC is in electrical connection to the PGA socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 6672882Abstract: A socket structure for grid array (GA) packages, mainly comprises the flexible chassis assembly, the frame, the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid. The flexible chassis assembly comprises the silicon rubber pad, the inner base plate, the flex-board, two solder mask layers, bumps and solder balls. The flex-board, encompassing the silicon rubber pad and the inner base plate, is used for electrical contacts. By pressing the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid downward, the hinge pads thereon contact with the substrate of the package and snap the package firm in place. In this invention, the package with pre-attached heat sink can be easily placed into the socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien
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Publication number: 20030232519Abstract: A socket structure for grid array (GA) Packages, mainly comprises the assembly of flexible chassis, the frame, the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid. The assembly of flexible chassis comprises the silicon rubber pad, the inner base plate and the flex-board, in which the flex-board, encompassing the silicon rubber pad and the inner base plate, is used for electrical contacts. By pressing the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid downward, the hinge pads thereon contact with the substrate of the package and snap the package firm in place. In this invention, the package with pre-attached heat sink can be easily placed into the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Ray Chien
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Patent number: 6639324Abstract: A flip-chip package module consists of a semiconductor chip, a heat sink plate, a dielectric layer and a metal interconnect layer. The semiconductor chip has a positive side with a plurality of die pads located thereon and a back side for mounting onto the heat sink plate. The dielectric layer is formed by depositing on the surface of the inner heat sink plate and encases the semiconductor chip therein. The metal interconnect layer is formed on the surface of the dielectric layer and includes a plurality of metal conductive wires. Each of the metal conductive wires connects to one of the die pads of the semiconductor chip through a via.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: VIA Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ray Chien