Patents by Inventor Tzong-Liang Tsai

Tzong-Liang Tsai 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: 9093613
    Abstract: An electrode structure includes at least one reflection layer, a barrier layer, and a conductive pad. The barrier layer includes a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer. The first and second barrier layers are stacked on the reflection layer in sequence. The first and second barrier layers are made of different materials. The conductive pad is located on the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu Yang, Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150124476
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a wavelength converting apparatus. The wavelength converting apparatus includes a hollow tube and a wavelength converting material. The hollow tube has an accommodating chamber. The wavelength converting material is positioned in the accommodating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kuang-Neng YANG, Kun-Hua WU, Jo-Hsiang CHEN, Tai-Hua HO, Tzong-Liang TSAI, Chih-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20150123154
    Abstract: A light emitting diode structure includes a first type semiconductor layer, an illumination layer, a second type semiconductor layer, a plurality of first light extraction improvement structures and a transparent conductive layer. The illumination layer is disposed on the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is disposed on the illumination layer, and the refractive index thereof is n1. The first light extraction improvement structures are disposed on the second type semiconductor layer, and the refractive index thereof is n2. The first light extraction improvement structures are spatially separated from each other, and each of them includes a slanted light outgoing surface oblique to the upper surface of the second type semiconductor layer. The transparent conductive layer conformably covers the first light extraction improvement structures and the second type semiconductor layer, and the refractive index thereof is n3, wherein n2>n3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Chieh HSU, Tzong-Liang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150115301
    Abstract: An electrode structure includes at least one reflection layer, a barrier layer, and a conductive pad. The barrier layer includes a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer. The first and second barrier layers are stacked on the reflection layer in sequence. The first and second barrier layers are made of different materials. The conductive pad is located on the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu YANG, Tzong-Liang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150115309
    Abstract: A light emitting diode structure includes a substrate, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a composite conductive layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The N-type semiconductor layer is located on the substrate. The light emitting layer is located on a portion of the N-type semiconductor layer. The P-type semiconductor layer is located on the light emitting layer. The composite conductive layer sequentially has a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer. The first conductive layer is attached to the P-type semiconductor layer, and the resistance of the first conductive layer is greater than the resistance of the third conductive layer. The first electrode is located on the third conductive layer. The second electrode is located on another portion of the N-type semiconductor layer that is not covered by the light emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Nai-Wei HSU, Te-Chung WANG, Tzong-Liang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140268877
    Abstract: A luminous element includes a heat dissipation plate, a body, a plurality of LED chips, a first connector and a second connector. The heat dissipation plate includes a die-bonding area and a heat dissipation area opposite to the die-bonding area. The body surrounds the heat dissipation plate, and includes a first body surface and a second body surface opposite to the first body surface. The first body surface includes a concave part exposing the die-bonding area. The second body surface includes an opening exposing the heat dissipation area. The LED chips are mounted on the die-bonding area. The first and the second connectors are disposed on the body, and they can be pluggably connected to an external power source or other connectors. The LED chips are connected to the electrical input terminals in the first and the second connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuang-Neng YANG, Kun-Hua WU, Jo-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Hao LIN, Che-Wei HSU, Tzong-Liang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140167096
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting device, which comprises an epitaxial stack structure, a II/V group compound contact layer directly formed on the epitaxial stack structure, a protrusion or recess type structure directly formed on the II/V group compound contact layer, and a conductive layer covering the protrusion or recess type structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HUGA OPTOTECH INC.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang TSAI, Yu-Chu LI, Chiung-Chi TSAI
  • Patent number: 8659045
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting device, which includes a transparent substrate, an epitaxial stack structure having a first portion and a second portion on the transparent substrate, a II/V group compound contact layer on the first portion of the epitaxial stack structure, a nitride-crystallized layer on the II/V group compound contact layer, a transparent conductive layer covering the nitride-crystallized layer, a first electrode on a portion of the transparent conductive layer, and a second electrode on the second portion of the epitaxial stack structure and structurally separated from the structure on the first portion of the epitaxial stack structure. The nitride-crystallized layer may help increase the external quantum efficiency of the light emitting device, thereby the light emitting efficiency of the light emitting device may also be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Huga Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Yu-Chu Li, Chiung-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 8362505
    Abstract: An optical device is provided which includes a first electrode; a substrate disposed on the first electrode; a multi-layer structure disposed on the substrate, and the multi-layer structure consisted of a plurality of insulating layers with different refractive indices formed alternately; a first conductive semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate to cover the multi-layer structure; an active layer disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second conductive semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the second conductive semiconductor layer; and a second electrode disposed on the transparent conductive layer, thereby, the multi-layer structure can increase the light reflective effect or anti-reflective effect within the optical device to improve the light emitting-efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Lin-Chieh Kao, Shu-Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 8288181
    Abstract: A light emitting diode and its fabricating method are disclosed. A light emitting diode epitaxy structure is formed on a substrate, and then the light emitting diode epitaxy structure is etched to form a recess. The recess is then filled with a transparent dielectric material. An adhesive layer is utilized to adhere a conductive substrate and the light emitting diode epitaxy structure. Next, the substrate is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Way-Jze Wen, Chang-Han Chiang, Chih-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 8247822
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the substrate, a light-emitting structure positioned on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the light-emitting structure. The substrate includes an upper surface and a plurality of protrusions positioned on the upper surface. Each of the protrusions includes a top surface, a plurality of wall surfaces, and a plurality of inclined surfaces sandwiched between the top surface and the wall surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Huga Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Chih Ching Cheng, Tzong Liang Tsai, Shu Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 8247837
    Abstract: The invention discloses a light-emitting diode. In an embodiment, the light-emitting diode includes a substrate, a first doping type semiconductor layer, a second doping type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and plural laminated structures. The first doping type semiconductor layer, the light-emitting layer and the second doping type semiconductor layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. The plural laminated structures are formed on the top surface of the second doping type semiconductor layer such that the top surface is partially exposed. Each laminated structure consists of plural transparent insulating layers which have their respective refractive indices. Additionally, each of the laminated structures is formed in a way of upwardly stacking the transparent insulating layers in sequence with the refractive indices of the transparent insulating layers decreasing gradually, so as to enhance the light-extraction efficiency and the lighting efficiency of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Huga Optotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Hui Lin, Sheng-Hsien Hsu, Jing-Jie Dai, Tzong Liang Tsai
  • Patent number: 8124989
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device with an epi-stacked structure, which includes a substrate, a buffer layer that is formed on the substrate, in which the buffer layer includes a first nitrogen-containing compound layer, an II/V group compound layer is provided on the first nitrogen-containing compound layer, a second nitrogen-containing compound layer is provided on the II/V group compound layer, and a third nitrogen-containing compound layer is provided on the second nitrogen-containing compound layer, an epi-stacked structure with a multi-layer structure is formed on the buffer layer, which includes a first semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the buffer layer, an active layer is formed on the first semiconductor conductive layer, a multi-layer structure is formed between the first semiconductor conductive layer and the active layer, and a second semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventor: Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Patent number: 8013322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting diode (LED) device and a fabrication method thereof. The LED device has a double-layered contact layer structure with a surface of one contact layer being patterned to increase ohmic contact area of the double-layered contact layer structure to lower an operation voltage of the LED device, and hence reducing power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Huga Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Huang Hong, Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Patent number: 7999273
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided which includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer having a first region and a second region on the substrate; ac active layer is formed on the first region of the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer is formed on the active surface layer and the portion surface of the second semiconductor layer is a rough surface; a plurality of pillar structures with a hollow structure, and both of the outer surface and inner surface of the pillar structures are rough surface; a transparent conductive layer is formed to cover the plurality of pillar structures; a first electrode is formed on the transparent conductive layer; and a second electrode is formed on the second region of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Lin-Chieh Kao
  • Patent number: 7973326
    Abstract: The invention discloses a semiconductor structure combination for the epitaxy of a semiconductor optoelectronic device and manufacture thereof. The semiconductor structure combination according to the invention includes a substrate and a semiconductor material. The substrate has an upper surface and a recess formed on the upper surface. The sidewalls of the recess provide a first site for the growth of a plurality of first epitaxial crystals of the semiconductor material toward a first preferred orientation. A bottom of the recess provides a second site for the growth of a second epitaxial crystal of the semiconductor material toward the first preferred orientation. Flat regions adjacent to the recess provide a third site for the growth of a third epitaxial crystal of the semiconductor material toward the first preferred orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Cheng, Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Patent number: 7923744
    Abstract: The invention discloses a semiconductor light-emitting device, which includes a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor material layer, a second conductive type semiconductor material layer, a light-emitting layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of bump structures. The first conductive type semiconductor material layer is formed on the substrate and has an upper surface which includes a first region and a second region distinct from the first region. The first electrode is formed on the first region. The light-emitting layer and the second conductive type semiconductor material layer are formed on the second region. The bump structures are formed on the upper surface of the first conductive type semiconductor material layer and between the first region and the second region. At least one recess is formed in the sidewall of each bump structure. Alternatively, the sidewall of each bump structure has a curved contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Wei-Kai Wang, Su-Hui Lin, Yi-Cun Lu
  • Patent number: 7915605
    Abstract: LED packaged structures and applications thereof are disclosed, characterized in that: an active layer in the LED or the LED packaged structure is formed on a first semiconductor conductive layer with multi-quantum wells; and a second semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the active layer; wherein a plurality of particles formed by at least one hetero-material are scattered between the first semiconductor conductive layer and the active layer in order to form an uneven multi-quantum well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang Tsai, Chih-Ching Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110001147
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the substrate, a light-emitting structure positioned on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the light-emitting structure. The substrate includes an upper surface and a plurality of protrusions positioned on the upper surface. Each of the protrusions includes a top surface, a plurality of wall surfaces, and a plurality of inclined surfaces sandwiched between the top surface and the wall surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: HUGA OPTOTECH INC.
    Inventors: Chih CHING Cheng, Tzong Liang Tsai, Shu Hui Lin
  • Publication number: 20100279443
    Abstract: A light emitting diode and its fabricating method are disclosed. A light emitting diode epitaxy structure is formed on a substrate, and then the light emitting diode epitaxy structure is etched to form a recess. The recess is then filled with a transparent dielectric material. An adhesive layer is utilized to adhere a conductive substrate and the light emitting diode epitaxy structure. Next, the substrate is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzong-Liang TSAI, Way-Jze WEN, Chang-Han CHIANG, Chih-Sung CHANG