Patents by Inventor Tu Lin
Tu Lin 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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Patent number: 7897449Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. First, a first mask process is performed to form a patterned first metal layer on a substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a gate. Next, a second mask process is performed to form a patterned insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer over the gate, wherein the patterned insulating layer is disposed on the patterned first metal layer, and the patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned insulating layer. Then, a third mask process is performed to define a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode connected thereto and to form a passivation layer to cover the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: AU OptronicsInventors: Han-Tu Lin, Chien-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 7897442Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A first conductive layer is formed on the substrate, and a first shadow mask exposing a portion of the first conductive layer is disposed over the first conductive layer. Laser is used to irradiate the first conductive layer for removing the part of the first conductive layer and forming a gate. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the gate. A channel layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer over the gate. A source and a drain are formed on the channel layer and respectively above both sides of the gate. A patterned passivation layer is formed to cover the channel layer and expose the drain. An electrode material layer is formed to cover the patterned passivation layer and the exposed drain.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ta-Wen Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Chin-Yueh Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai
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Patent number: 7898721Abstract: A driving voltage adjusting device for a microelectromechanical optical (MEMO) device. The adjusting device comprises a parameter generator and a driving device. The driving device outputs an adjusting driving voltage to the MEMO device to a parameter from the parameter generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Feng-Yuan Gan, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7888190Abstract: The invention discloses a switching element of a pixel electrode for a display device and methods for fabricating the same. A gate is formed on a substrate. A first copper silicide layer is formed on the gate. An insulating layer is formed on the first copper silicide layer. A semiconductor layer is formed on the insulating layer. A source and a drain are formed on the semiconductor layer. Moreover, a second copper silicide layer is sandwiched between the semiconductor layer and the source/drain.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Wen-Ching Tsai, Yeong-Shyang Lee, Han-Tu Lin
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Publication number: 20110012114Abstract: A bottom-gate thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer and a microcrystalline silicon layer. The gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. The gate insulating layer is made up of silicon nitride and disposed on the gate electrode and the substrate. The microcrystalline silicon layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer and corresponds to the gate electrode, in which a contact interface between the gate insulating layer and the microcrystalline silicon layer has a plurality of oxygen atoms, and concentration of the oxygen atoms ranges between 1020 atoms/cm3 and 1025 atoms/cm3. A method of fabricating a bottom-gate thin film transistor is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ya-Hui Peng, Yi-Ya Tseng, Kun-Fu Huang, Chih-Hsien Chen, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7842954Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7834361Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. First, a first mask process is performed to form a patterned first metal layer on a substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a gate. Next, a second mask process is performed to form a patterned insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer over the gate, wherein the patterned insulating layer is disposed on the patterned first metal layer, and the patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned insulating layer. Then, a third mask process is performed to define a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode connected thereto and to form a passivation layer to cover the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: AU OptronicsInventors: Han-Tu Lin, Chien-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 7829397Abstract: A bottom-gate thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer and a microcrystalline silicon layer. The gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. The gate insulating layer is made up of silicon nitride and disposed on the gate electrode and the substrate. The microcrystalline silicon layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer and corresponds to the gate electrode, in which a contact interface between the gate insulating layer and the microcrystalline silicon layer has a plurality of oxygen atoms, and concentration of the oxygen atoms ranges between 1020 atoms/cm3 and 1025 atoms/cm3. A method of fabricating a bottom-gate thin film transistor is also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Hui Peng, Yi-Ya Tseng, Kun-Fu Huang, Chih-Hsien Chen, Han-Tu Lin
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Publication number: 20100279450Abstract: An active device array substrate and its fabricating method are provided. According to the subject invention, the elements of an array substrate such as the thin film transistors, gate lines, gate pads, data lines, data pads and storage electrodes, are provided by forming a patterned first metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a patterned metal multilayer. Furthermore, the subject invention uses the means of selectively etching certain layers. Using the aforesaid means, the array substrate of the subject invention has some layers with under-cut structures, and thus, the number of the time-consuming and complicated mask etching process involved in the production of an array substrate can be reduced. The subject invention provides a relatively simple and time-saving method for producing an array substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7816159Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure includes following steps. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a first conductive layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a first shadow mask is disposed over the first conductive layer. Next, a laser is applied through the first shadow mask to irradiate the first conductive layer to form a gate. Next, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the gate. After that, a channel layer, a source and a drain are simultaneously formed on the gate dielectric layer over the gate, wherein the gate, the channel layer, the source and the drain together form a thin film transistor. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the thin film transistor and the patterned passivation layer exposes a part of the drain. Furthermore, a pixel electrode electrically connecting to the drain is formed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Shiun-Chang Jan, Chia-Chi Tsai
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Patent number: 7811867Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A gate and a gate insulating layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer and the second metal layer are patterned to form a channel layer, a source and a drain by using a patterned photoresist layer formed thereon, wherein the source and drain are disposed on a portion of the channel layer. The gate, channel, source and drain form a thin film transistor. A passivation layer is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, the gate insulating layer and the thin film transistor. Then, the patterned photoresist layer is removed, such that the passivation layer thereon is removed simultaneously to form a patterned passivation layer and the drain is exposed. A pixel electrode is formed on the patterned passivation layer and the drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Kuo-Lung Fang
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Patent number: 7786514Abstract: The invention discloses a switching device for a pixel electrode of display device. The switching device comprises a gate formed on a substrate; a gate-insulating layer formed on the gate; a first buffer layer formed between the substrate and the gate and/or between the gate and the gate-insulating layer, wherein the first buffer layer comprises TaSix, TaSixNy, TiSix, TiSixNy, WSix, WSixNy, or WCxNy; a semiconductor layer formed on a portion of the gate-insulating layer; and a source and a drain formed on a portion of the semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Wen-Ching Tsai, Kuo-Yuan Tu, Han-Tu Lin
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Publication number: 20100213464Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7781776Abstract: An active device array substrate and its fabricating method are provided. According to the subject invention, the elements of an array substrate such as the thin film transistors, gate lines, gate pads, data lines, data pads and storage electrodes, are provided by forming a patterned first metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a patterned metal multilayer. Furthermore, the subject invention uses the means of selectively etching certain layers. Using the aforesaid means, the array substrate of the subject invention has some layers with under-cut structures, and thus, the number of the time-consuming and complicated mask etching process involved in the production of an array substrate can be reduced. The subject invention provides a relatively simple and time-saving method for producing an array substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7777231Abstract: A method for forming a thin film transistor on a substrate is disclosed. A gate electrode and a gate insulation layer are disposed on a surface of the substrate. A deposition process is performed by utilizing hydrogen diluted silane to form a silicon-contained thin film on the gate insulation layer first. A hydrogen plasma etching process is thereafter performed. The deposition process and the etching process are repeated for at least one time to form an interface layer. Finally, an amorphous silicon layer, n+ doped Si layers, a source electrode, and a drain electrode are formed on the interface layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Feng-Yuan Gan, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7754547Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
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Publication number: 20100096630Abstract: A bottom-gate thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer and a microcrystalline silicon layer. The gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. The gate insulating layer is made up of silicon nitride and disposed on the gate electrode and the substrate. The microcrystalline silicon layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer and corresponds to the gate electrode, in which a contact interface between the gate insulating layer and the microcrystalline silicon layer has a plurality of oxygen atoms, and concentration of the oxygen atoms ranges between 1020 atoms/cm3 and 1025 atoms/cm3. A method of fabricating a bottom-gate thin film transistor is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Hui Peng, Yi-Ya Tseng, Kun-Fu Huang, Chih-Hsien Chen, Han-Tu Lin
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Publication number: 20100084660Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a gate disposed thereon, an insulation layer disposed on the substrate and overlying the gate, a patterned semiconductor layer disposed on the insulation layer, a source and a drain disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer, a protective layer overlying the insulation layer, the source and the boundary of the drain to expose a portion of the drain, and a pixel electrode disposed on the substrate, overlying the protective layer overlying the boundary of the drain, electrically connected to the exposed drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Chih-Chun Yang, Han-Tu Lin
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Patent number: 7682884Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure using a laser ablation process is provided. This fabrication method forms a gate, a channel layer, a source, a drain, a passivation layer, and a pixel electrode sequentially by using a laser ablation process. Particularly, the fabrication method is not similar to a photolithography and etching process, so as to reduce the complicated photolithography and etching processes, such as spin coating process, soft-bake, hard-bake, exposure, developing, etching, and stripping. Therefore, the fabrication method simplifies the process and thus reduces the fabrication cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai
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Patent number: 7679088Abstract: A fabrication method of a TFT includes successively forming four thin films containing a first conductive layer, an insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on a substrate, performing a first PEP process to pattern the four thin films for forming a semiconductor island and a gate electrode with the semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer respectively. Then, a laser ablation process is performed to define a channel pattern in the four thin films and remove a portion of the second conductive layer so that unconnected source electrode and drain electrode are formed with the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Han-Tu Lin