Patents by Inventor Ta-Wei Chiu
Ta-Wei Chiu 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: 20130044046Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a TFT device, a patterned dielectric layer, a patterned metal layer and a bridge line. The TFT device is disposed in a display region. The patterned dielectric layer includes an ILD layer disposed over the TFT device, and a sealant stage disposed in a peripheral region. The patterned metal layer includes a signal line disposed on the ILD layer, and a first connecting line and a second connecting line. The first connecting line is disposed in an inner side of the sealant stage facing the display region, and the first connecting line is electrically connected to the signal line. The second connecting line is disposed in an outer side of the sealant stage opposite to the display region. The bridge line is disposed under the sealant stage, and the first connecting line and the second connecting line are electrically connected through the bridge line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Yen-Shih Huang, Chia-Yuan Yeh, Bo-Feng Lee, Ta-Wei Chiu
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Publication number: 20120305910Abstract: A hybrid thin film transistor includes a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor includes a first gate, a first source, a first drain and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first gate, the first source and the first drain, and the first semiconductor layer includes a crystallized silicon layer. The second thin film transistor includes a second gate, a second source, a second drain and a second semiconductor layer disposed between the second gate, the second source and the second drain, and the second semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Publication number: 20120049197Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. A first insulating pattern is on the first polysilicon pattern. A second insulating pattern is on the second polysilicon pattern and separated from the first insulating pattern. An insulating layer covers the first and the second insulating patterns. A first gate and a second gate are on the insulating layer. A first covering layer covers the first and the second gates. A first source metal layer and a first drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a first source region and a first drain region. A second source metal layer and a second drain metal layer are on the first covering layer and electrically connected to a second source region and a second drain region. A pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Yi-Wei Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Chung-Tao Chen
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Publication number: 20120025320Abstract: A fabricating method of CMOS transistor includes following steps. A first gate and a second gate are formed on a substrate. A gate insulator is formed on the substrate to cover the first and second gates. A first source, a first drain, a second source, and a second drain are formed on the gate insulator. The first source and the first drain are above the first gate. The second source and the second drain are above the second gate. A first channel layer and a mask layer are formed on the gate insulator. The mask layer is on the first channel layer. The first channel layer is above the first gate and contacts with the first source and the first drain. A second channel layer is formed on the gate insulator. The second channel layer is above the second gate and contacts with the second source and the second drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Tao Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Yu-Pu Lin, Yi-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 8093596Abstract: A pixel structure includes a patterned semiconductor layer disposed on a transistor region of the substrate, a first capacitor electrode disposed on a capacitor region of the substrate, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the first capacitor electrode, a gate disposed on a channel region of the patterned semiconductor layer, a second capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, and an aluminum capacitor electrode sequentially disposed on the gate dielectric layer of the capacitor region, a first dielectric layer disposed on the gate and the aluminum capacitor electrode, at least one first wire disposed in the first dielectric layer for electrically connecting source/drain region of the patterned semiconductor layer and the aluminum capacitor electrode, a second dielectric layer disposed on the first wire, and a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the second dielectric layer and connected to the first wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ta-Wei Chiu, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Shih-Yi Yen
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Publication number: 20100244039Abstract: A pixel structure includes a patterned semiconductor layer disposed on a transistor region of the substrate, a first capacitor electrode disposed on a capacitor region of the substrate, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the first capacitor electrode, a gate disposed on a channel region of the patterned semiconductor layer, a second capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, and an aluminum capacitor electrode sequentially disposed on the gate dielectric layer of the capacitor region, a first dielectric layer disposed on the gate and the aluminum capacitor electrode, at least one first wire disposed in the first dielectric layer for electrically connecting source/drain region of the patterned semiconductor layer and the aluminum capacitor electrode, a second dielectric layer disposed on the first wire, and a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the second dielectric layer and connected to the first wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Ta-Wei Chiu, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Shih-Yi Yen
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Patent number: 7763479Abstract: A method for fabricating pixel structures is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention deposits a conductive layer, a gate dielectric layer, and an aluminum layer on a gate dielectric layer, and performs an isotropic etching process to evenly etch a portion of the aluminum layer in the horizontal and vertical direction. By following this process, the number of photomasks used before the formation of the source/drain region can be reduced, and the conductive layer and the aluminum layer disposed on the capacitor electrode in the capacitor region can be used to increase the capacitance of the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ta-Wei Chiu, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Shih-Yi Yen
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Patent number: 7649583Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure with a multi-layer storage capacitor is provided. A substrate having an active element area and a storage capacitor area is provided. By sequentially fabricating a semiconductor layer, a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer, a gate and a first electrode, a source and a drain in the semiconductor layer in the active element area, a second ILD layer, a patterned conductive layer served as a pixel electrode, a patterned third ILD layer, a plurality of contact windows in the first, second and third ILD layers for exposing the source, the drain, parts of the patterned conductive layer and the first electrode, a second electrode and a source/drain conductive line, the semiconductor structure with the multi-layer storage is obtained in consequence.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Ta-wei Chiu
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Patent number: 7601552Abstract: A semiconductor structure of a liquid crystal display and the manufacturing method thereof are described. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A patterned polysilicon layer and a first dielectric layer are formed on a substrate. A first patterned metal layer is formed to construct a gate electrode and a capacitor electrode. An ion implantation is conducted on the polysilicon layer to form drain and source electrodes. A second dielectric layer and a second patterned metal layer are formed thereon. Sequentially, a third dielectric layer is formed thereon. A plurality of via openings are formed by a patterned photoresist layer, and a third metal layer is formed thereon and filled into the via openings. The patterned photoresist layer and the redundant third metal layer are stripped from the substrate to form via plugs in the via openings. A patterned transparent conductive layer is formed thereon to connect the via plugs.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Yi-Sheng Cheng, Ta-Wei Chiu
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Publication number: 20090026449Abstract: A method for fabricating pixel structures is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention deposits a conductive layer, a gate dielectric layer, and an aluminum layer on a gate dielectric layer, and performs an isotropic etching process to evenly etch a portion of the aluminum layer in the horizontal and vertical direction. By following this process, the number of photomasks used before the formation of the source/drain region can be reduced, and the conductive layer and the aluminum layer disposed on the capacitor electrode in the capacitor region can be used to increase the capacitance of the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Ta-Wei Chiu, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Shih-Yi Yen
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Publication number: 20080225190Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure with a multi-layer storage capacitor is provided. A substrate having an active element area and a storage capacitor area is provided. By sequentially fabricating a semiconductor layer, a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer, a gate and a first electrode, a source and a drain in the semiconductor layer in the active element area, a second ILD layer, a patterned conductive layer served as a pixel electrode, a patterned third ILD layer, a plurality of contact windows in the first, second and third ILD layers for exposing the source, the drain, parts of the patterned conductive layer and the first electrode, a second electrode and a source/drain conductive line, the semiconductor structure with the multi-layer storage is obtained in consequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Ta-wei Chiu
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Publication number: 20080224142Abstract: A semiconductor structure of a liquid crystal display and the manufacturing method thereof are described. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. A patterned polysilicon layer and a first dielectric layer are formed on a substrate. A first patterned metal layer is formed to construct a gate electrode and a capacitor electrode. An ion implantation is conducted on the polysilicon layer to form drain and source electrodes. A second dielectric layer and a second patterned metal layer are formed thereon. Sequentially, a third dielectric layer is formed thereon. A plurality of via openings are formed by a patterned photoresist layer, and a third metal layer is formed thereon and filled into the via openings. The patterned photoresist layer and the redundant third metal layer are stripped from the substrate to form via plugs in the via openings. A patterned transparent conductive layer is formed thereon to connect the via plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Sheng Cheng, Ta-Wei Chiu