Patents by Inventor Tzu Yao Tseng

Tzu Yao Tseng 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: 10950758
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; a reflective layer located on the second semiconductor layer and comprising an outer edge and a second area, wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is greater than 0 ?m and is not greater than 10 ?m; and a first contact part comprising a metal formed on the reflective layer and the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact part comprises a first periphery comprising a first periphery length larger than a periphery length of the active layer from a top-view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Publication number: 20200357956
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layer includes a first exposed portion and a second portion; a plurality of first trenches formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the first exposed portion; a second trench formed on the substrate and including a surface composed by the second exposed portion at a periphery region of the semiconductor light-emitting device, wherein each of the plurality of first trenches is branched from the second trench; and a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and including a first metal region and a second metal region, and portions of the second metal region are formed in the plurality of first trenches and the second trench to electrically connect to the first exposed portion and the second exposed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Bo-Jiun HU, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Yu-Ling LIN
  • Publication number: 20200295233
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first contact layer on the first semiconductor layer; a second contact layer on the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact layer and the second contact layer comprise a metal material other than gold (Au) or copper (Cu); a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Publication number: 20200279976
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; a reflective layer located on the second semiconductor layer and comprising an outer edge and a second area, wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is greater than 0 ?m and is not greater than 10 ?m; and a first contact part comprising a metal formed on the reflective layer and the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact part comprises a first periphery comprising a first periphery length larger than a periphery length of the active layer from a top-view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Cheng-Lin LU
  • Patent number: 10749075
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer; a plurality of first trenches penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a second trench penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second trench is disposed near an outmost edge of the active layer, and surrounds the active layer and the plurality of first trenches; a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and formed in one of the plurality of first trenches or the second trench; and a first pad portion and a second pad portion both formed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Bo-Jiun Hu, Wen-Hung Chuang, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 10680136
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; a reflective layer located on the second semiconductor layer and comprising an outer edge and a second area, wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is greater than 0 ?m and is not greater than 10 ?m; and a first contact part comprising a metal formed on the reflective layer and the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact part comprises a first periphery comprising a first periphery length larger than a periphery length of the active layer from a top-view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 10680138
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Patent number: 10651344
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a surrounding part surrounding the semiconductor structure and exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating structure formed on the semiconductor structure, including a plurality of protrusions covering the surface of the first semiconductor layer and a plurality of recesses exposing the surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first contact portion formed on the surrounding part and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer by the plurality of recesses; a first pad formed on the semiconductor structure; and a second pad formed on the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Wen-Hung Chuang, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Publication number: 20200111935
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, comprising a first semiconductor layer comprising four boundaries comprising two longer sides and two shorter sides; a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a plurality of first conductive type electrodes formed on the first semiconductor layer, wherein one first part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes is formed on a corner constituted by one of the two longer sides and one of the two shorter sides, and wherein one fourth part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes is formed along the one of the two longer sides, the one fourth part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes comprises a head portion and a tail portion, the head portion comprises a width larger than that of the tail portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Chien-Chih LIAO, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsun-Kai KO, Chien-Fu SHEN
  • Publication number: 20200020829
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a via penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed in the via and on the second semiconductor layer; a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; and an insulating structure covering the first electrode, the second electrode and the semiconductor structure and including a first opening to expose the first electrode and a second opening to expose the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode respectively include a metal layer contacting the insulating layer, the metal layer includes a material including a surface tension value larger than 1500 dyne/cm and a standard reduction potential larger than 0.3 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-Hung Lin, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Jen-Chieh Yu, Guan-Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 10529893
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, comprising a first semiconductor layer comprising four boundaries comprising two longer sides and two shorter sides; a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a plurality of first conductive type electrodes formed on the first semiconductor layer, wherein one first part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes is formed on a corner constituted by one of the two longer sides and one of the two shorter sides, and wherein one fourth part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes is formed along the one of the two longer sides, the one fourth part of the plurality of first conductive type electrodes comprises a head portion and a tail portion, the head portion comprises a width larger than that of the tail portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Chien-Chih Liao, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chien-Fu Shen
  • Publication number: 20190348570
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer; a plurality of first trenches penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a second trench penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second trench is disposed near an outmost edge of the active layer, and surrounds the active layer and the plurality of first trenches; a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and formed in one of the plurality of first trenches or the second trench; and a first pad portion and a second pad portion both formed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Bo-Jiun HU, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Yu-Ling LIN
  • Patent number: 10446721
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a via penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed in the via and on the second semiconductor layer; a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; and an insulating structure covering the first electrode, the second electrode and the semiconductor structure and including a first opening to expose the first electrode and a second opening to expose the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode respectively include a metal layer contacting the insulating layer, the metal layer includes a material including a surface tension value larger than 1500 dyne/cm and a standard reduction potential larger than 0.3 V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hung Lin, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Jen-Chieh Yu, Guan-Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 10411162
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer; a plurality of first trenches penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer; a second trench penetrating the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second trench is disposed near an outmost edge of the active layer, and surrounds the active layer and the plurality of first trenches; a patterned metal layer formed on the second semiconductor layer and formed in one of the plurality of first trenches or the second trench; and a first pad portion and a second pad portion both formed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Bo-Jiun Hu, Wen-Hung Chuang, Yu-Ling Lin
  • Publication number: 20190273186
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; a reflective layer located on the second semiconductor layer and comprising an outer edge and a second area, wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is greater than 0 ?m and is not greater than 10 ?m; and a first contact part comprising a metal formed on the reflective layer and the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact part comprises a first periphery comprising a first periphery length larger than a periphery length of the active layer from a top-view of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Cheng-Lin LU
  • Publication number: 20190245116
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Bo-Jiun HU, Tsung-Hsun CHIANG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Kuan-Yi LEE, Yu-Ling LIN, Chien-Fu SHEN, Tsun-Kai KO
  • Patent number: 10361342
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer; a second pad comprising multiple sidewalls electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer; and a metal layer formed on the semiconductor stack, wherein the metal layer surrounds the multiple sidewalls of the second pad and the metal layer is separated from the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu, Chi-Shiang Hsu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Bo-Jiun Hu
  • Patent number: 10340423
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a surface and a side wall inclined to the surface, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer comprises a first edge and a first area; and a reflective layer located on the semiconductor structure and comprising an outer edge and a second area; wherein a distance between the first edge and the outer edge is between 0 ?m and 10 ?m, and the second area of the reflective layer is not less than 80% of the first area of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Cheng-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 10297723
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first pad on the semiconductor stack; a second pad on the semiconductor stack, wherein the first pad and the second pad are separated from each other with a distance, which define a region between the first pad and the second pad on the semiconductor stack; and multiple vias penetrating the active layer to expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first pad and the second pad are formed on regions other than the multiple vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Jia-Kuen Wang, Tzu-Yao Tseng, Bo-Jiun Hu, Tsung-Hsun Chiang, Wen-Hung Chuang, Kuan-Yi Lee, Yu-Ling Lin, Chien-Fu Shen, Tsun-Kai Ko
  • Publication number: 20190148600
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a surrounding part surrounding the semiconductor structure and exposing a surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating structure formed on the semiconductor structure, including a plurality of protrusions covering the surface of the first semiconductor layer and a plurality of recesses exposing the surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first contact portion formed on the surrounding part and contacting the surface of the first semiconductor layer by the plurality of recesses; a first pad formed on the semiconductor structure; and a second pad formed on the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Jia-Kuen WANG, Tzu-Yao TSENG, Wen-Hung CHUANG, Cheng-Lin LU