Patents by Inventor Tzu-Chien Hung

Tzu-Chien Hung 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: 20130032839
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for an LED with roughened lateral surfaces comprises following steps: providing an LED wafer with an electrically conductive layer disposed thereon; providing a photoresist layer on the electrically conductive layer; roughening a lateral surface of the electrically conductive layer by wet etching; forming a depression in the LED wafer by dry etching and roughening a sidewall of the LED wafer defining the depression; and disposing two pads respectively in the depression and the conducting layer. The disclosure also provides an LED with roughened lateral surfaces. A roughness of the roughened lateral surfaces is measurable in micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUI SHEN, TZU-CHIEN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20120326200
    Abstract: A flip-chip light emitting diode comprising: a substrate; a circuit layer formed on the substrate, the circuit layer comprising a first electrode and a second electrode separated and electrically insulated from the first electrode; an LED chip arranged on the circuit layer, the LED chip comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the positive electrode and the negative electrode which are located at a bottom face of the LED chip being in electrical connection to the first electrode and the second electrode of the circuit layer by solder, respectively; and a blocking structure located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the blocking structure being made of elastic and electrically insulating, colloidal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUI SHEN, TZU-CHIEN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20120292633
    Abstract: An LED array includes a substrate and a plurality of LEDs formed on the substrate. The LEDs are electrically connected with each other. Each of the LEDs includes a connecting layer, an n-type GaN layer, an active layer, and a p-type GaN layer formed on the substrate in sequence. The connecting layer is etchable by alkaline solution. A bottom surface of the n-type GaN layer which connects the connecting layer has a roughened exposed portion. The bottom surface of the n-type GaN layer has an N-face polarity. A method for manufacturing the LED array is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120273757
    Abstract: A light emitting diode and a light emitting diode (LED) manufacturing method are disclosed. The LED comprises a substrate; a first n-type GaN layer; a second n-type GaN layer; an active layer; and a p-type GaN layer formed on the substrate in sequence; the second n-type GaN layers has a bottom surface interfacing with the first n-type GaN layer, a rim of the bottom surface has a roughened exposed portion, and Ga—N bonds on the bottom surface has an N-face polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, SHUN-KUEI YANG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Patent number: 8288789
    Abstract: An LED package includes a transparent substrate, an LED die, and an encapsulating layer. The transparent substrate has a first surface defining a recess therein, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a lateral surface interconnecting the first and second surfaces. The LED die is arranged on the bottom of the recess. The encapsulating layer is in the recess and covers the LED die. The LED package further includes a metal layer formed on the second surface and the lateral surface of the substrate. A pair of electrodes is located at the bottom of the recess and extends through the metal layer. An insulated material is filled between the transparent substrate and the electrodes. Light emitted from the LED die is transmitted through the transparent substrate and reflected by the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Hung, Ya-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20120235157
    Abstract: An LED includes a substrate, a first n-type GaN layer, a connecting layer, a second n-type GaN layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type GaN layer formed on the substrate in sequence, the connecting layer being etchable by alkaline solution, a bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer facing towards the connecting layer having a roughened exposed portion, the GaN on the bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer having an N-face polarity, a blind hole extending through the p-type GaN layer, the light emitting layer and the second n-type GaN layer to expose the connecting layer, and an annular rough portion formed on the bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer and surrounding each blind hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120223324
    Abstract: An LED includes a substrate, a first n-type GaN layer, a connecting layer, a second n-type GaN layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type GaN layer. The first n-type GaN layer, the connecting layer, and the second n-type GaN layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. The connecting layer is etchable by alkaline solution, and a bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer facing towards the connecting layer has a roughed exposed portion. The GaN on the bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer is N-face GaN. A top surface of the second n-type GaN layer facing away from the connecting layer includes a first area and a second area. The light emitting layer and the p-type GaN layer are formed on the first area of the top surface of the second n-type GaN layer in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Patent number: 8258540
    Abstract: An LED package includes a base, an LED chip and an encapsulation. The LED chip is mounted on the base. The encapsulation encapsulates the LED chip. A heat dissipating plate is sandwiched between the LED chip and the base. The heat dissipating plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The LED chip is mounted on the first surface of the heat dissipating plate and has an interface engaging with the first surface of the heat dissipating plate. The first surface of the heat dissipating plate has an area greater than that of the interface. The second surface of the heat dissipating plate is attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Hung, Chia-Hui Shen
  • Patent number: 8253146
    Abstract: An LED die includes a multi-layer semiconductor with a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, an inclined plane connecting to the first surface and the second surface, a first electrode and a second electrode respectively positioned on the first surface and the second surface, a first heat dissipation layer made of electrically-insulating and thermally conductive material being coated on the first surface and the inclined plane with a first opening exposing the first electrode, and a second heat dissipation layer made of electrically and thermally conductive material being coated on the first heat dissipation layer and contacting and electrically connecting with the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Hung, Chia-Hui Shen, Chih-Pang Ma
  • Patent number: 8247833
    Abstract: An LED package includes a base, an LED chip, and an encapsulant. The LED chip is mounted on the base, and is enclosed by the encapsulant. The base includes a substrate and a blocking wall integrally formed with the substrate. The blocking wall divides a surface of the substrate into a first bonding area and a second bonding area. An electrically conductive layer and a solder are formed on the bonding area in sequence. The blocking wall can block the first and second solder to overflow outside the first and second bonding area at soldering respectively. A method for manufacturing the LED package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Hui Shen, Tzu-chien Hung
  • Patent number: 8227282
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical light emitting diode includes: providing a first substrate; forming a lapping stop layer on the first substrate, the lapping stop layer being harder than the first substrate; depositing an epitaxial layer on the lapping stop layer; bonding a second substrate on the epitaxial layer; and removing the first substrate from the lapping stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Hung, Chia-Hui Shen
  • Patent number: 8222662
    Abstract: An LED package structure includes a transparent substrate having a supporting face and a light-emergent face opposite to the supporting face, a housing disposed on the supporting face, two electrodes disposed on the housing, an LED chip disposed on the supporting face and electrically connected to the two electrodes, a reflecting layer covering the LED chip to reflect light emitted by the LED chip toward the transparent substrate, and a phosphor layer formed on the light-emergent face of the substrate. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of layers each having a specific light wavelength conversion range to generate a light with a predetermined color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Hui Shen, Tzu-Chien Hung, Jian-Shihn Tsang
  • Publication number: 20120164773
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor lighting chip includes steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first etching layer on the substrate; forming a connecting layer on the first etching layer; forming a second etching layer on the connecting layer; forming a lighting structure on the second etching layer; and etching the first etching layer, the connecting layer, the second etching layer and the lighting structure, wherein an etching rate of the first etching layer and the second etching layer is lager than that of the connecting layer and the lighting structure, thereby to form the connecting layer and the lighting structure each with an inverted frustum-shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: PO-MIN TU, SHIH-CHENG HUANG, TZU-CHIEN HUNG, YA-WEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20120104407
    Abstract: An LED includes a substrate, a first n-type GaN layer, a connecting layer, a second n-type GaN layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type GaN layer. The first n-type GaN layer is formed on the substrate, the first n-type GaN layer has a first surface facing away from the substrate, and the first surface includes a first area and a second area. The connecting layer, the second n-type GaN layer, the light emitting layer, and the p-type GaN layer are formed on the first area in sequence. The connecting layer is etchable by alkaline solution; a bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer facing towards the connecting layer has a roughened exposed portion; the GaN on the bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer is N-face GaN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120080691
    Abstract: An LED includes a substrate, a first P-type semiconductor layer formed on the substrate and a plurality of LED dies arranged on the first P-type semiconductor layer. The LED dies are electrically connected to each other in series. The present invention also relates to a method for making such an LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120077295
    Abstract: A method for dicing an LED (light emitting diode) wafer into multiple LED chips includes steps: providing an LED wafer, the LED wafer comprising a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a transparent, electrically conductive film; forming a first channel in the LED wafer extending downwardly through the transparent, electrically conductive film, the second semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer to the first semiconductor layer, thereby exposing the first semiconductor layer; forming a second channel within the first channel, the second channel extending downwardly through the first semiconductor layer to the substrate, thereby exposing a top face of the substrate; forming a groove in the top face of the substrate within the second channel by means of laser cutting; and dicing the LED wafer along the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUI SHEN, TZU-CHIEN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20120056233
    Abstract: An LED package includes a base, an LED chip and an encapsulation. The LED chip is mounted on the base. The encapsulation encapsulates the LED chip. A heat dissipating plate is sandwiched between the LED chip and the base. The heat dissipating plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The LED chip is mounted on the first surface of the heat dissipating plate and has an interface engaging with the first surface of the heat dissipating plate. The first surface of the heat dissipating plate has an area greater than that of the interface. The second surface of the heat dissipating plate is attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120032192
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a first illumination region, a second illumination region, and the third illumination, wherein a first fluorescent conversion layer and a second fluorescent conversion layer cover the first illumination region and the second illumination region, respectively. The fluorescent conversion layers can convert lights from the illumination regions to other lights with different wavelengths whereby the light emitting diode generates light with multiple wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUI SHEN, TZU-CHIEN HUNG, JIAN-SHIHN TSANG
  • Publication number: 20120021545
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical light emitting diode includes: providing a first substrate; forming a lapping stop layer on the first substrate, the lapping stop layer being harder than the first substrate; depositing an epitaxial layer on the lapping stop layer; bonding a second substrate on the epitaxial layer; and removing the first substrate from the lapping stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120012872
    Abstract: An LED package structure includes a transparent substrate having a supporting face and a light-emergent face opposite to the supporting face, a housing disposed on the supporting face, two electrodes disposed on the housing, an LED chip disposed on the supporting face and electrically connected to the two electrodes, a reflecting layer covering the LED chip to reflect light emitted by the LED chip toward the transparent substrate, and a phosphor layer formed on the light-emergent face of the substrate. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of layers each having a specific light wavelength conversion range to generate a light with a predetermined color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: CHIA-HUI SHEN, Tzu-Chien Hung, Jian-Shihn Tsang