Patents by Inventor Tzu-Yang Lin
Tzu-Yang 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: 11411141Abstract: A micro semiconductor device, including a semiconductor structure, a current confinement layer, a first type electrode, and a second type electrode, is provided. The current confinement layer is disposed in the semiconductor structure. The current confinement layer includes an oxidized area and a non-oxidized area. The first type electrode and the second type electrode are both disposed on the current confinement layer. An orthographic projection of a part of the oxidized area on a bottom surface of the semiconductor structure away from the first type electrode and the second type electrode is located between an orthographic projection of the first type electrode on the bottom surface and an orthographic projection of the second type electrode on the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Chun Tseng, Tzu-Yang Lin, Jyun-De Wu, Yi-Chun Shih
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Publication number: 20220246798Abstract: A micro light emitting diode including an epitaxy layer, a first pad, a second pad, a first ohmic contact metal, a second ohmic contact metal and at least one etch protection conductive layer is provided. The first pad and the second pad are electrically connected to a first type semiconductor layer and a second type semiconductor layer of the epitaxy layer, respectively. The first ohmic contact metal is disposed between the first type semiconductor layer and the first pad. The second ohmic contact metal is disposed between the second type semiconductor layer and the second pad. The at least one etch protection conductive layer is disposed between the first ohmic contact metal and the first pad and/or between the second ohmic contact metal and the second pad. A display panel is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lin, Yen-Chun Tseng, Yun-Syuan Chou, Fei-Hong Chen, Pai-Yang Tsai, Jian-Zhi Chen
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Patent number: 11393946Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro LED structure including a first semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active layer. The first semiconductor layer has two opposite sides defined as a first surface and a second surface. The first semiconductor layer has a doped region located therein and exposed on the first surface. A pn junction is formed between the doped region and the first semiconductor layer. The first electrode and the second electrode, located on the first surface, are capable of electrically connecting to the first semiconductor layer and the doped region respectively. The active layer is adjacent to the second surface. Wherein the first semiconductor layer is a first doping type, and the doped region is a second doping type different from the first doping type, and the first semiconductor layer and the pn junction are located at identical side of the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Chun Tseng, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yi-Chun Shih
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Patent number: 11387387Abstract: A micro light emitting device display apparatus including a circuit substrate, a plurality of micro light emitting devices, a first common electrode layer, and a second common electrode layer is provided. The micro light emitting devices are disposed on the circuit substrate and individually include an epitaxial structure and a first-type electrode and a second-type electrode respectively disposed on two side surfaces of the epitaxial structure opposite to each other. The first common electrode layer is disposed on the circuit substrate and directly covers the plurality of first-type electrodes of the micro light emitting devices. The second common electrode layer is disposed between the micro light emitting devices. The first common electrode layer is electrically connected to the second common electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Yeh Chen, Yi-Min Su, Yi-Chun Shih, Bo-Wei Wu, Yu-Yun Lo, Ying-Ting Lin, Tzu-Yang Lin
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Publication number: 20220216365Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electronic element module is provided. The method includes: disposing a plurality of first microelectronic elements on a first temporary substrate; and replacing at least one defective microelectronic element of the first microelectronic elements with at least one second microelectronic element. The first microelectronic elements and at least one second microelectronic element are distributed on the first temporary substrate. The first microelectronic elements and at least one second microelectronic element have same properties, and at least one of the appearance difference, the height difference and the orientation difference exists between the first microelectronic elements and at least one second microelectronic element. A semiconductor structure and a display panel are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo-Wei Wu, Yu-Yun Lo, Chien-Chen Kuo, Chang-Feng Tsai, Tzu-Yang Lin
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Patent number: 11380815Abstract: A method of fabricating a micro light emitting diode (LED) panel is provided. The method includes forming a semiconductor material substrate, forming a plurality of transistor devices, transferring and bonding the transistor devices onto a circuit substrate, and transferring a plurality of micro LED devices from a micro LED device substrate to the circuit substrate. The semiconductor material substrate includes a carrier, a release layer, an inorganic insulation layer, and a semiconductor material layer. The release layer is located between the carrier and the inorganic insulation layer. The semiconductor material layer is bonded to the release layer through the inorganic insulation layer. Electron mobility of the semiconductor material layer is greater than 20 cm2/V·s. The transistor devices are disposed on the release layer and are electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The micro LED devices are electrically connected to the transistor devices. A micro LED panel is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Tzu-Yang Lin, Ying-Tsang Liu, Chih-Ling Wu
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Publication number: 20220210334Abstract: A movable photographing system is provided. The movable photographing system includes a carrier, an image capturing device, a storage device and a processing device. The image capturing device is carried by the carrier and configured to generate a first image. The storage device stores a plurality of image data. The processing device obtains the feature information of a target object in the first image, and according to the feature information, compares the first image with the plurality of image data to select a reference image from the plurality of image data. In addition, the processing device generates motion information using the first image and the reference image and the carrier moves according to the motion information to adjust the shot position of the image capturing device to generate a second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Guo-Ruei CHEN, Tzu-Yang LIN, Hui-Ping KUO
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Publication number: 20220173268Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro LED structure including a first semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active layer. The first semiconductor layer has two opposite sides defined as a first surface and a second surface. The first semiconductor layer has a doped region located therein and exposed on the first surface. A pn junction is formed between the doped region and the first semiconductor layer. The first electrode and the second electrode, located on the first surface, are capable of electrically connecting to the first semiconductor layer and the doped region respectively. The active layer is adjacent to the second surface. Wherein the first semiconductor layer is a first doping type, and the doped region is a second doping type different from the first doping type, and the first semiconductor layer and the pn junction are located at identical side of the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Yen-Chun TSENG, Tzu-Yang LIN, Yi-Chun SHIH
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Publication number: 20220140188Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode is provided. The micro light-emitting diode includes a first-type semiconductor layer having a first doping type; a light-emitting layer over the first-type semiconductor layer; a first-type electrode over the first-type semiconductor layer; a second-type semiconductor layer having a second doping type over the light-emitting layer, wherein the second doping type is different from the first doping type; a second-type electrode over the second-type semiconductor layer; and a barrier layer under the first-type semiconductor layer and away from the first-type electrode and the second-type electrode, wherein the barrier layer includes a doped region having the second doping type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Chun TSENG, Tzu-Yang LIN, Jyun-De WU, Fei-Hong CHEN, Yi-Chun SHIH
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Publication number: 20220131032Abstract: A micro light-emitting device, including a first type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a second type semiconductor layer, a first type electrode, a second type electrode, and a light reflection layer, is provided. The light-emitting layer is arranged on the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is arranged on the light-emitting layer. The first type electrode and the second type electrode are both arranged on the second type semiconductor layer. The light reflection layer is arranged between the light-emitting layer and the first type electrode. The light reflection layer includes an oxidized area and a non-oxidized area. A reflectance of the oxidized area is greater than a reflectance of the non-oxidized area. An orthographic projection of a part of the oxidized area on the first type semiconductor layer and an orthographic projection of the first type electrode on the first type semiconductor layer at least partially overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Chun Tseng, Tzu-Yang Lin, Jyun-De Wu, Yi-Chun Shih
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Publication number: 20220131046Abstract: A micro semiconductor device, including a semiconductor structure, a current confinement layer, a first type electrode, and a second type electrode, is provided. The current confinement layer is disposed in the semiconductor structure. The current confinement layer includes an oxidized area and a non-oxidized area. The first type electrode and the second type electrode are both disposed on the current confinement layer. An orthographic projection of a part of the oxidized area on a bottom surface of the semiconductor structure away from the first type electrode and the second type electrode is located between an orthographic projection of the first type electrode on the bottom surface and an orthographic projection of the second type electrode on the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yen-Chun Tseng, Tzu-Yang Lin, Jyun-De Wu, Yi-Chun Shih
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Patent number: 11302547Abstract: A carrier structure suitable for transferring or supporting a plurality of micro devices includes a carrier and a plurality of transfer units. The carrier has a carrier surface and a plurality of recesses disposed on the carrier surface. The transfer units are respectively disposed in the recesses and a plurality of transferring surfaces are exposed. Each micro device has a device surface. The transferring surface of each transfer unit is configured to be connected to the device surface of the corresponding micro device. A micro device structure including the carrier structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Ying-Tsang Liu, Yu-Chu Li, Huan-Pu Chang, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Patent number: 11257860Abstract: A micro LED display panel includes a display area, a plurality of micro light-emitting elements and a plurality of micro control elements. The plurality of micro light-emitting elements is disposed in the display area and include a plurality of first color micro LEDs and a plurality of second color micro LEDs. A light wavelength of each of the first color micro LEDs is different from a light wavelength of each of the second color micro LEDs. The plurality of micro control elements is disposed in the display area, and include a plurality of first color micro circuit-chips and a plurality of second color micro circuit-chips. The plurality of first color micro circuit-chips control the plurality of first color micro LEDs, and the plurality of second color micro circuit-chips control the plurality of second color micro LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Ying-Tsang Liu, Yu-Chu Li, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Patent number: 11211535Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro light-emitting diode display is provided. The method includes disposing a plurality of micro light-emitting diodes on a carrier; transferring the micro light-emitting diodes from the carrier to a display substrate and disposing the micro light-emitting diodes in a plurality of pixels of the display substrate; subjecting the micro light-emitting diodes to a pre-bonding process to electrically connect the micro light-emitting diodes to the display substrate; subjecting the micro light-emitting diodes pre-bonded to the display substrate to a first detection process, thereby identifying whether a faulty micro light-emitting diode is present or not; and, subjecting the micro light-emitting diodes to the main bonding process after the first detection process.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Ching Chen, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Patent number: 11183622Abstract: A micro light-emitting device module includes a circuit substrate, a planarization layer and a micro light-emitting device. The planarization layer is disposed on an upper surface of the circuit substrate and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The second surface is in contact with the upper surface of the circuit substrate. The micro light-emitting device is disposed on the first surface of the planarization layer. A maximum height difference of the second surface of the planarization layer is greater than a thickness of the micro light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih
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Patent number: 11177154Abstract: A carrier structure suitable for transferring or supporting a plurality of micro devices including a carrier and a plurality of transfer units is provided. The transfer units are disposed on the carrier. Each of the transfer units includes a plurality of transfer parts. Each of the transfer parts has a transfer surface. Each of the micro devices has a device surface. The transfer surfaces of the transfer parts of each of the transfer units are connected to the device surface of corresponding micro device. The area of each of the transfer surfaces is smaller than the area of the device surface of the corresponding micro device. A micro device structure using the carrier structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PixeLED Display CO., LTD.Inventors: Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Ying-Tsang Liu, Yu-Chu Li, Huan-Pu Chang, Chih-Ling Wu, Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Publication number: 20210327858Abstract: A micro LED display device including a display substrate, a plurality of conductive pad pairs and a plurality of micro light emitting elements is provided. The display substrate has a first arranging area, a splicing area connected to the first arranging area, and a second arranging area connected to the splicing area, wherein the splicing area is located between the first arranging area and the second arranging area. The conductive pad pairs are disposed on the display substrate in an array with the same pitch. The micro light emitting elements are disposed on the display substrate and are electrically bonded to the conductive pad pairs. A manufacturing method of the micro LED display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Sun, Ying-Tsang Liu, Yi-Ching Chen, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Publication number: 20210320090Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A plurality of first type epitaxial structures are formed on a first substrate and the first type epitaxial structures are separated from each other. A first connection layer and a first adhesive layer are configured between the first type epitaxial structures and the first substrate. The first connection layer is connected to the first type epitaxial structures. The first adhesive layer is located between the first connection layer and the first type epitaxial substrate. The Young's modulus of the first connection layer is larger than the Young's modulus of the first adhesive layer. The first connection layer located between any two adjacent first type epitaxial structures is removed so as to form a plurality of first connection portions separated from each other. Each of the first connection portions is connected to the corresponding first type epitaxial structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
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Patent number: 11143963Abstract: The present disclosure provides NTD developers and corresponding lithography techniques that can overcome resolution, line edge roughness (LER), and sensitivity (RLS) tradeoff barriers particular to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technologies, thereby achieving high patterning fidelity for advanced technology nodes. An exemplary lithography method includes forming a negative tone resist layer over a workpiece; exposing the negative tone resist layer to EUV radiation; and removing an unexposed portion of the negative tone resist layer in a negative tone developer, thereby forming a patterned negative tone resist layer. The negative tone developer includes an organic solvent having a log P value greater than 1.82. The organic solvent is an ester acetate derivative represented by R1COOR2. R1 and R2 are hydrocarbon chains having four or less carbon atoms. In some implementations, R1, R2, or both R1 and R2 are propyl functional groups, such as n-propyl, isopropyl, or 2-methylpropyl.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Yu Liu, Wei-Han Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin, Ming-Hui Weng, Ching-Yu Chang, Chin-Hsiang Lin
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Publication number: 20210311388Abstract: Manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming photoresist layer. Photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation and developed to form pattern. Photoresist composition includes: iodine-containing sensitizer, photoactive compound, polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Han LAI, Li-Po YANG, Shang-Wern CHANG, Ching-Yu CHANG, Tzu-Yang LIN, Chin-Hsiang LIN