Patents by Inventor Sai-Chang Liu

Sai-Chang Liu 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: 10754212
    Abstract: A display may have pixels configured to display images. The pixels may be formed from thin-film transistor circuitry on a substrate. Color filter elements formed from colored polymer such as colored photoimageable polymer may be formed on the substrate. A black matrix formed from black photoimageable polymer may have an array of openings. The colored polymer may have first portions that overlap the black matrix and second portions in the openings that form the color filter elements. In some portions of the pixels, the thin-film transistor circuitry may be interposed between the first portions of the colored polymer and the black matrix. In other portions of the pixels, data lines may be formed that are overlapped by the black matrix and that are interposed between the first portions of the colored polymer and the black matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Byung Duk Yang, Hao-Lin Chiu, Kwang Soon Park, Kyung Wook Kim, Sai-Chang Liu, Shih Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20190086720
    Abstract: A display may have pixels configured to display images. The pixels may be formed from thin-film transistor circuitry on a substrate. Color filter elements formed from colored polymer such as colored photoimageable polymer may be formed on the substrate. A black matrix formed from black photoimageable polymer may have an array of openings. The colored polymer may have first portions that overlap the black matrix and second portions in the openings that form the color filter elements. In some portions of the pixels, the thin-film transistor circuitry may be interposed between the first portions of the colored polymer and the black matrix. In other portions of the pixels, data lines may be formed that are overlapped by the black matrix and that are interposed between the first portions of the colored polymer and the black matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Byung Duk Yang, Hao-Lin Chiu, Kwang Soon Park, Kyung Wook Kim, Sai-Chang Liu, Shih Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20150206930
    Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed a light-emitting device with thin film transistors, comprising: a substrate and a substrate insulating layer formed thereon; a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The gate electrode is arranged on the substrate insulating layer, and a gate insulating layer is formed between the gate electrode and the electrodes of the source and the drain. An oxide semiconductor layer comprises a resource region and a drain region being in electric contact with the source electrode and the drain electrode respectively and a channel region for providing a conductive channel therebetween. A passivation layer is arranged on a part of the gate insulating layer, the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the oxide semiconductor layer. A shielding layer is arranged on the passivation layer for shielding the external light from illuminating on the oxide semiconductor layer. The present device can increase the conductive performance and stability of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Sai-Chang Liu
  • Publication number: 20150179801
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the same. The transistor includes:a substrate; a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; and an oxide semiconductor layer; wherein, the oxide semiconductor includes a source region and a drain region which electrically contact with the source electrode and the drain electrode respectively, and a channel region for providing a conductive channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode, wherein, a gate isolation layer is arranged between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate region electrically contacting with the gate electrode, and an oxide semiconductor protective layer is arranged on the oxide semiconductor layer. The transistor in the present disclosure can prevent the oxide semiconductor layer from being damaged during the process of manufacturing, and thus improve the conductive of the device and its integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Sai-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 8669558
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a thin film transistor device, an insulating layer disposed on the thin film transistor device, and a pixel electrode disposed on the insulating layer. The thin film transistor device includes a floating conductive pad disposed at one side of a semiconductor layer, and electrically connected to a source/drain electrode. The insulating layer has a first contact hole partially exposing the floating conductive pad. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the floating conductive pad via the first contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Yang Liu, Wei-Hsiang Lin, Shu-Wei Chu, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Jhih-Jie Huang, Sai-Chang Liu, Yu-Hsing Liang
  • Publication number: 20120292622
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a thin film transistor device, an insulating layer disposed on the thin film transistor device, and a pixel electrode disposed on the insulating layer. The thin film transistor device includes a floating conductive pad disposed at one side of a semiconductor layer, and electrically connected to a source/drain electrode. The insulating layer has a first contact hole partially exposing the floating conductive pad. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the floating conductive pad via the first contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Ching-Yang Liu, Wei-Hsiang Lin, Shu-Wei Chu, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Jhih-Jie Huang, Sai-Chang Liu, Yu-Hsing Liang
  • Patent number: 7785941
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor (TFT) is provided. A substrate having a gate, a dielectric layer, a channel layer and an ohmic contact layer formed thereon is provided. Next, a metal layer is formed over the substrate covering the ohmic contact layer. Next, the metal layer and the ohmic contact layer are simultaneously etched by a wet etching process to form a source/drain and expose the channel layer. Because the wet etching process can be used to selectively etch the ohmic contact layer, damage to the underlying channel layer may be negligible. Thus, the reliability of the device may be promoted. Furthermore, the process may be simplified, the production yield and the throughput of TFT may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Taiwan TFT LCD Association, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., Au Optronics Corporation, Hannstar Display Corporation, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation, Industrial Technology Research Institute, TPO Display Corp.
    Inventors: Sai-Chang Liu, Cheng-Tzu Yang, Chien-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 7566404
    Abstract: An etchant for patterning composite layer containing copper is provided. The etchant includes peracetic acid being about 5% to 40% by weight and serving as a major component, a peracetic acid stabilizer being about 5% to 15% by weight, an organic acid being about 5% to 10% by weight, an inorganic acid being about 5% to 15% by weight, a salt being about 8% to 15% by weight, which are based on the total weight of the etchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Taiwan TFT LCD Association, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., Au Optronics Corporation, Hannstar Display Corporation, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation, Industrial Technology Research Institute, TPO Display Corp.
    Inventors: Sai-Chang Liu, Cheng-Tzu Yang, Chien-Wei Wu, Shuo-Wei Liang
  • Publication number: 20090093093
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor (TFT) is provided. A substrate having a gate, a dielectric layer, a channel layer and an ohmic contact layer formed thereon is provided. Next, a metal layer is formed over the substrate covering the ohmic contact layer. Next, the metal layer and the ohmic contact layer are simultaneously etched by a wet etching process to form a source/drain and expose the channel layer. Because the wet etching process can be used to selectively etch the ohmic contact layer, damage to the underlying channel layer may be negligible. Thus, the reliability of the device may be promoted. Furthermore, the process may be simplified, the production yield and the throughput of TFT may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicants: TAIWAN TFT LCD ASSOCIATION, CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD., AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION, CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
    Inventors: Sai-Chang Liu, Cheng-Tzu Yang, Chien-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20080067148
    Abstract: An etchant for patterning composite layer containing copper is provided. The etchant includes peracetic acid being about 5% to 40% by weight and serving as a major component, a peracetic acid stabilizer being about 5% to 15% by weight, an organic acid being about 5% to 10% by weight, an inorganic acid being about 5% to 15% by weight, a salt being about 8% to 15% by weight, which are based on the total weight of the etchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: TAIWAN TFT LCD ASSOCIATION, CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD., AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION, CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
    Inventors: Sai-Chang Liu, Cheng-Tzu Yang, Chien-Wei Wu, Shuo-Wei Liang
  • Publication number: 20080057202
    Abstract: A method of fabricating of a metal line by a wet process is provided. A catalytic adhesive layer is formed on an insulating substrate. A fist metal layer is formed by an electoless plating process, and then, a second metal layer is formed by an electoless plating process or an electoplating process. The first and the second metal layers are patterned to form a metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: TAIWAN TFT LCD ASSOCIATION, CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD., AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION, HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION, CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEI WU, SHUO-WEI LIANG, WAN-CHI CHEN, CHENG-TZU YANG, SAI-CHANG LIU, PO-CHIU CHEN, MIN-CHUAN WANG, YUNG-CHIA KUAN