Patents by Inventor Tzu-Chieh Hsu

Tzu-Chieh Hsu 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: 8852974
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor light-emitting devices comprising the steps of: providing a multi-layer semiconductor film comprising a surface; roughening the surface of the multi-layer semiconductor film to form a scattering surface; re-growing a semiconductor layer on the scattering surface; and roughening the semiconductor layer to form a sub-scattering portion on the scattering surface; wherein the sub-scattering portion is structurally smaller than the scattering surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Huang, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Tang Lai, Chia-Liang Hsu, Tsung-Hsien Yang, Tzu-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140295588
    Abstract: A method of forming a light-emitting diode includes: providing a substrate having one or more first openings passing through the substrate; forming a sacrificial layer on the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer on the sacrificial layer; connecting a supporting substrate with the epitaxial layer; and separating the substrate from the epitaxial layer by selectively etching the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Ming CHEN, Tzu-Chieh HSU, Chi-Hsing CHEN, Hsin-Ying WANG
  • Publication number: 20140264411
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting chip comprises: a light-emitting stack, having a side wall, comprising an active layer emitting light; and a light-absorbing layer having a first portion surrounding the side wall and being configured to absorb 50% light toward the light-absorbing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Fu-Chun Tsai, Yi-Wen Huang, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 8809881
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic device comprises an operating substrate; a semiconductor epitaxial stack unit disposed on the operating substrate comprising a first semiconductor material layer having a first electrical conductivity disposed on the operating substrate and a second semiconductor material layer having a second electrical conductivity disposed on the first semiconductor material layer; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor material layer, wherein the transparent conductive layer comprises a first surface, a directly contacting part disposed on the first surface and directly contacting with the second semiconductor material layer, a second surface substantially parallel with the first surface, and a directly contacting corresponding part disposed on the second surface corresponding to the directly contacting part; and a first electrode disposed on the operating substrate and electrically connected with the semiconductor epitaxial stack by the transparent conductive la
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying Wang, Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Hsing Chen, Hsiang-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20140225138
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is disclosed and comprises: a transparent substrate; a semiconductor light-emitting stack on the transparent substrate, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting stack comprises a first semiconductor layer close to the transparent substrate, a second semiconductor layer away from the transparent substrate, and a light-emitting layer capable of emitting a light disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; and a bonding layer between the transparent substrate and the semiconductor light-emitting stack, wherein the bonding layer has a gradually changed refractive index, and each of critical angles at the bonding layer and the transparent substrate for the light emitted from the light-emitting layer towards the transparent substrate is larger than 35 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien YANG, Tzu-Chieh HSU, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yi-Tang LAI, Jhih-Jheng YANG, Chih-Wei WEI, Ching-Sheng CHEN, Shih-I CHEN, Chia-Liang HSU, Ye-Ming HSU
  • Patent number: 8765504
    Abstract: A method of separating semiconductor device structures comprises steps of providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; forming a plurality of semiconductor epitaxial stacks on the first surface; forming a patterned resist layer covering the semiconductor epitaxial stacks and exposing part of the first surface, or covering the second surface corresponding to the semiconductor epitaxial stacks; performing a physical etching process to directly server the substrate apart from an area of the first surface or the second surface not covered by the patterned resist layer; and separating the semiconductor epitaxial stacks to form a plurality of semiconductor device structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: EPISTAR Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Ching-Pei Lin, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140175493
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting stack; a current injected portion formed on the semiconductor light-emitting stack; an extension portion having a first branch radiating from the current injected portion and a second branch extending from the first branch; an electrical contact structure between the second branch and the semiconductor light-emitting stack and having a first width; and a current blocking structure located right beneath the electrical contact structure and having a second width larger than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying Ming Chen, Tzu Chieh Hsu, Jhih-Sian Wang, Chien-Fu Huang, Shih-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20140162386
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor light-emitting devices comprising the steps of: providing a multi-layer semiconductor film comprising a surface; roughening the surface of the multi-layer semiconductor film to form a scattering surface; re-growing a semiconductor layer on the scattering surface; and roughening the semiconductor layer to form a sub-scattering portion on the scattering surface; wherein the sub-scattering portion is structurally smaller than the scattering surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu HUANG, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Tang Lai, Chia-Liang Hsu, Tsung-Hsien Yang, Tzu-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140145224
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an optoelectronic device, comprising: providing a first substrate; forming an epitaxial stack on the first substrate wherein the epitaxial stack comprising a first conductive-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type semiconductor layer; etching an upper surface of the second conductive-type semiconductor layer and forming a first texture profile on the upper surface of the second conductive-type semiconductor layer; forming a passivation layer on the upper surface of the second conductive-type semiconductor layer; and etching an upper surface of the passivation layer forming a second texture profile on the upper surface of the passivation layer wherein the first texture profile is different from the second texture profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Epistar corporation
    Inventors: Tzu Chieh Hsu, Ching-Pei Lin, Yen Ming Hsu, Shou-Chin Wei
  • Patent number: 8704257
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting stack for emitting light and a substrate structure including: a first substrate disposed under the light-emitting stack and having a first surface facing the light-emitting stack; and a second substrate disposed under the light-emitting stack and having a second surface facing the light-emitting stack; and a reflective layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate and having an inclined angle not perpendicular to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-i Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu, Chiu-Lin Yao, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20140014994
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising a substrate; a first window layer on the substrate, having a first sheet resistance, a first thickness, and a first impurity concentration; a second window layer having a second sheet resistance, a second thickness, and a second impurity concentration; and a semiconductor system between the first window layer and the second window layer; wherein the second window layer comprises a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system, and the second sheet resistance is greater than the first sheet resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, CHIA-LIANG HSU, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Yi Wu, Chien-Fu Huang, Ching-Pei Lin
  • Publication number: 20130256731
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a substrate; and a first light-emitting unit comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to each other on the substrate. A first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit comprises a first semiconductor layer with a first conductivity-type, a second semiconductor layer with a second conductivity-type, and a light-emitting stack formed between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit further comprises a first connecting layer on the first semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a second light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit; a second connecting layer, separated from the first connecting layer, formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a third connecting layer on the second semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a third light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Huang Chien FU, Shih-I CHEN, Yi Ming CHEN, Tzu Chieh HSU, Jhih-Sian WANG
  • Patent number: 8474233
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device has a substrate and a first window layer on the substrate with a first sheet resistance, a first thickness, and a first impurity concentration. A second window layer has a second sheet resistance, a second thickness, and a second impurity concentration. A semiconductor system is between the first window layer and the second window layer. The second window layer has a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system, and the second sheet resistance is greater than the first sheet resistance. A method for manufacturing is provided, having the steps of providing a substrate, forming a semiconductor system on the substrate, and forming a window layer on the semiconductor system. The window layer has a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system. Selectively removing the window layer forms a width difference greater than 1 micron between the window layer and semiconductor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Yi Wu, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: 8450767
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a substrate; and a first light-emitting unit comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to each other on the substrate. A first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit comprises a first semiconductor layer with a first conductivity-type, a second semiconductor layer with a second conductivity-type, and a light-emitting stack formed between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit further comprises a first connecting layer on the first semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a second light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit; a second connecting layer, separated from the first connecting layer, formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a third connecting layer on the second semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a third light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Huang-Chien Fu, Shih-I Chen, Yi Ming Chen, Tzu Chieh Hsu, Jhih-Sian Wang
  • Patent number: 8420418
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a light emitting device comprising: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, forming a plurality of light emitting stack layers on the first major surface, forming an etching protection layer on the plurality of light emitting stack layers, forming a plurality of discontinuous holes or continuous lines on the substrate by a laser beam with the depth of 10˜150 ?m, cleaving the substrate through the plurality of discontinuous holes or continuous lines, providing a adhesion layer on the second major surface of the substrate, and expanding the adhesion layer to form a plurality of separated light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventor: Tzu-Chieh Hsu
  • Patent number: 8405106
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including: a light-emitting stacked layer having first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is a textured surface; a first planarization layer formed on a first partial of the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and a second partial of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and a second portion having a first plurality of cavities in contact with the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed on the first portion of the first transparent conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20120313249
    Abstract: A method of separating semiconductor device structures comprises steps of providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; forming a plurality of semiconductor epitaxial stacks on the first surface; forming a patterned resist layer covering the semiconductor epitaxial stacks and exposing part of the first surface, or covering the second surface corresponding to the semiconductor epitaxial stacks; performing a physical etching process to directly server the substrate apart from an area of the first surface or the second surface not covered by the patterned resist layer; and separating the semiconductor epitaxial stacks to form a plurality of semiconductor device structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Shih-I CHEN, Ching-Pei Lin, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120256164
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device has a substrate and a first window layer on the substrate with a first sheet resistance, a first thickness, and a first impurity concentration. A second window layer has a second sheet resistance, a second thickness, and a second impurity concentration. A semiconductor system is between the first window layer and the second window layer. The second window layer has a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system, and the second sheet resistance is greater than the first sheet resistance. A method for manufacturing is provided, having the steps of providing a substrate, forming a semiconductor system on the substrate, and forming a window layer on the semiconductor system. The window layer has a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system. Selectively removing the window layer forms a width difference greater than 1 micron between the window layer and semiconductor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Yi Wu, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: 8207550
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides an optoelectronic device comprising a substrate; a first window layer on the substrate, having a first sheet resistance, a first thickness, and a first impurity concentration; a second window layer having a second sheet resistance, a second thickness, and a second impurity concentration; and a semiconductor system between the first window layer and the second window layer; wherein the second window layer comprises a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor system, and the second sheet resistance is greater than the first sheet resistance. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic device in accordance with the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: EPISTAR Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Yi Wu, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: D681564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Ling Hsu, Tzu Chieh Hsu