Patents by Inventor Ta-Wen Liao

Ta-Wen Liao 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: 20090053844
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is provided. A substrate having a gate thereon is provided. Next, a gate dielectric layer is formed to cover the gate. A channel layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer above the gate. A source and a drain are formed on the channel layer at two sides of the gate, wherein the gate, the channel layer, the source and the drain constitute a thin film transistor (TFT). A passivation layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer and the TFT. A first shadow mask exposing parts of the passivation layer is provided thereabove. The drain is exposed by a laser applied via the first shadow mask to partially remove the passivation layer. A conductive layer is formed to cover the passivation layer and the drain. The conductive layer is then automatically patterned by the patterned passivation layer to form a pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Chun Yang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Chin-Yueh Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090017612
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating array substrates are provided. A method for fabricating an array substrate includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate and then patterned by a first photolithography to forming a gate line, a gate electrode connecting the gate line, and a pad over the substrate. An insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact layer are formed over the substrate to cover the gate line, the gate electrode and the pad. The ohmic contact layer, the semiconductor layer, and portions of the insulating layer are patterned by a second photolithography to forming a semiconductor structure over the substrate and a via hole in the insulating layer over the pad to exposing a part of the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Ta-Wen LIAO
  • Patent number: 7427540
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating array substrates are provided. A method for fabricating an array substrate includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate and then patterned by a first photolithography to forming a gate line, a gate electrode connecting the gate line, and a pad over the substrate. An insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact layer are formed over the substrate to cover the gate line, the gate electrode and the pad. The ohmic contact layer, the semiconductor layer, and portions of the insulating layer are patterned by a second photolithography to forming a semiconductor structure over the substrate and a via hole in the insulating layer over the pad to exposing a part of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20080213951
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a pixel structure including the following procedures is provided. First, a substrate having an active device thereon is provided. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the substrate and the active device, and the patterned passivation layer exposes a portion of the active device. Then, a conductive layer is formed over the patterned passivation layer, and the conductive layer is electrically connected to the active device. A mask exposing a portion of the conductive layer is provided above the conductive layer. A laser is used to irradiate the conductive layer via the mask to remove the portion of the conductive layer exposed by the mask. As a result, the remained portion of the conductive layer constitutes a pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The method simplifies the fabrication process of a pixel structure, and thus reduces the fabrication cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Chun Yang, Han-Tu Lin, Ta-Wen Liao, Kuo-Lung Fang, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 7378303
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed on the conductive layer to cover a predetermined thin film transistor (TFT) area, and at least one portion of the conductive layer exposed by the patterned mask are removed. A laser is applied to form a laser hole in the patterned mask to expose a portion of the conductive layer and the laser hole substantially corresponds to a channel region of the predetermined TFT area. The exposed conductive layer is etched to form source and drain electrodes on opposite sides of the channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Han-Tu Lin, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20070275511
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor is provided. A conductive layer is formed on a substrate. A patterned mask is formed on the conductive layer to cover a predetermined thin film transistor (TFT) area, and at least one portion of the conductive layer exposed by the patterned mask are removed. A laser is applied to form a laser hole in the patterned mask to expose a portion of the conductive layer and the laser hole substantially corresponds to a channel region of the predetermined TFT area. The exposed conductive layer is etched to form source and drain electrodes on opposite sides of the channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Han-Tu Lin, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20070170510
    Abstract: A diode disposed on a substrate is provided. The diode includes a semiconductor pattern, a first conductor pattern, a second conductor pattern, an insulating layer, and a top conductor pattern. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern are respectively disposed on a portion of the semiconductor pattern. The insulating layer is disposed on the first conductor layer, the second conductor layer, and the semiconductor pattern. Moreover, the top conductor pattern is disposed on the insulating layer above the semiconductor pattern and electrically connected to the first conductor pattern. In the diode mentioned above, no circuit belonging to the diode is disposed under the semiconductor pattern. Therefore, when the aforementioned diode and other devices are integrated, layout of the devices can adopt the space under the diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20070082435
    Abstract: A flat panel display and fabrication method thereof. The present invention uses four etching processes to define a second conducting layer, a doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor layer. The first etching process is a wet etching using a first resist layer to etch the second conducting layer. The second etching process is executed with an etchant comprising oxygen to etch the doped semiconductor layer and the semiconductor layer, and the first resist layer undergoes ashing during etching so as to become a second resist layer with a channel pattern. The third etching process is another wet etching, and the second conducting layer is etched again using the second resist layer as the etching mask. The fourth etching process is executed to dry etch the doped semiconductor layer using the second resist layer as the etching mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Han-Chung Lai, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 7170092
    Abstract: A flat panel display and fabrication method thereof. The present invention uses four etching processes to define a second conducting layer, a doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor layer. The first etching process is a wet etching using a first resist layer to etch the second conducting layer. The second etching process is executed with an etchant comprising oxygen to etch the doped semiconductor layer and the semiconductor layer, and the first resist layer undergoes ashing during etching so as to become a second resist layer with a channel pattern. The third etching process is another wet etching, and the second conducting layer is etched again using the second resist layer as the etching mask. The fourth etching process is executed to dry etch the doped semiconductor layer using the second resist layer as the etching mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Han-Chung Lai, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20060228839
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating array substrates are provided. A method for fabricating an array substrate includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate and then patterned by a first photolithography to forming a gate line, a gate electrode connecting the gate line, and a pad over the substrate. An insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact layer are formed over the substrate to cover the gate line, the gate electrode and the pad. The ohmic contact layer, the semiconductor layer, and portions of the insulating layer are patterned by a second photolithography to forming a semiconductor structure over the substrate and a via hole in the insulating layer over the pad to exposing a part of the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20040229393
    Abstract: A flat panel display and fabrication method thereof. The present invention uses four etching processes to define a second conducting layer, a doped semiconductor layer and a semiconductor layer. The first etching process is a wet etching using a first resist layer to etch the second conducting layer. The second etching process is executed with an etchant comprising oxygen to etch the doped semiconductor layer and the semiconductor layer, and the first resist layer undergoes ashing during etching so as to become a second resist layer with a channel pattern. The third etching process is another wet etching, and the second conducting layer is etched again using the second resist layer as the etching mask. The fourth etching process is executed to dry etch the doped semiconductor layer using the second resist layer as the etching mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Han-Chung Lai, Ta-Wen Liao