Patents by Inventor Wei-Shou Chen

Wei-Shou Chen 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: 11929730
    Abstract: An acoustic wave element includes: a substrate; a bonding structure on the substrate; a support layer on the bonding structure; a first electrode including a lower surface on the support layer; a cavity positioned between the support layer and the first electrode and exposing a lower surface of the first electrode; a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the piezoelectric layer, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first layer and a second layer that the first layer has a first acoustic impedance and a first electrical impedance, the second layer has a second acoustic impedance and a second electrical impedance, wherein the first acoustic impedance is higher than the second acoustic impedance, and the second electrical impedance is lower than the first electrical impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ta-Cheng Hsu, Wei-Shou Chen, Chun-Yi Lin, Chung-Jen Chung, Wei-Tsuen Ye, Wei-Ching Guo
  • Patent number: 11923205
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a wafer-bonding stack structure having a sidewall layer and an exposed first component layer; forming a photoresist layer on the first component layer; performing an edge trimming process to at least remove the sidewall layer; and removing the photoresist layer. In this way, contaminant particles generated from the blade during the edge trimming process may fall on the photoresist layer but not fall on the first component layer, so as to protect the first component layer from being contaminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Ju Li, Ang Chan, Hsin-Jung Liu, Wei-Xin Gao, Jhih-Yuan Chen, Chun-Han Chen, Zong-Sian Wu, Chau-Chung Hou, I-Ming Lai, Fu-Shou Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220393659
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate; a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the piezoelectric layer. A bonding interface is located between the substrate and the first electrode. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) in the X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystal plane <002> of the piezoelectric layer is between 10 arc-sec and 3600 arc-sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: TA-CHENG HSU, WEI-SHOU CHEN, CHUNG-JEN CHUNG, CHENG-TSE CHOU, TIEN-YU WANG, CHUN-YI LIN, YU-JIUN SHEN, WEI-CHING GUO
  • Publication number: 20210351761
    Abstract: A method for forming an acoustic wave device, including steps of: forming an acoustic wave sensing part and an acoustic wave reflecting part, wherein the step of forming the acoustic wave sensing part includes: providing a first substrate, forming a sensing layer on the first substrate, forming a bottom electrode on a side of the sensing layer, and forming a filling layer on the sensing layer and the bottom electrode; and wherein the step of forming the acoustic wave reflecting part includes: providing a second substrate, forming a reflecting element on the second substrate, and forming a cover layer on the reflecting element; joining the acoustic wave sensing part and the acoustic wave reflecting part; removing the first substrate; and forming a top electrode on another side of the sensing layer, wherein the bottom electrode, the top electrode and the reflecting element are arranged correspondingly to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Tsuen YE, Ta-Cheng HSU, Wei-Shou CHEN, Chung-Jen CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20210281237
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device, includes piezoelectric layer having an upper piezoelectric surface and a lower piezoelectric surface; an upper electrode formed on the upper piezoelectric surface; a lower electrode; a support layer including a non-monocrystalline insulating material; and a lower cover, wherein the lower electrode and the support layer formed between the lower cover and the lower piezoelectric surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: TA-CHENG HSU, WEI-SHOU CHEN, CHUNG-JEN CHUNG, CHIA-MIN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20210257986
    Abstract: An acoustic wave element includes: a substrate; a bonding structure on the substrate; a support layer on the bonding structure; a first electrode including a lower surface on the support layer; a cavity positioned between the support layer and the first electrode and exposing a lower surface of the first electrode; a piezoelectric layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the piezoelectric layer, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first layer and a second layer that the first layer has a first acoustic impedance and a first electrical impedance, the second layer has a second acoustic impedance and a second electrical impedance, wherein the first acoustic impedance is higher than the second acoustic impedance, and the second electrical impedance is lower than the first electrical impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Ta-Cheng HSU, Wei-Shou CHEN, Chun-Yi LIN, Chung-Jen CHUNG, Wei-Tsuen YE, Wei-Ching GUO
  • Patent number: 9276173
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an upper side, a first edge having an end point, and a second edge opposite to the first edge; a first bonding region arranged on the upper side, near the first edge, and far from the end point; a second bonding region separated from to the first bonding region by a first distance and being far from the end point; a third bonding region arranged on the upper side; a fourth bonding region separated from the third bonding region by a second distance longer than the first distance; a first electrode connected to the first bonding region; a second electrode connected to the second bonding region; a third electrode connected to the third bonding region; a fourth electrode connected to the fourth bonding region; and a fifth electrode connected to the first bonding region and pointing to the fourth bonding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Shen, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140367733
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an upper side, a first edge having an end point, and a second edge opposite to the first edge; a first bonding region arranged on the upper side, near the first edge, and far from the end point; a second bonding region separated from to the first bonding region by a first distance and being far from the end point; a third bonding region arranged on the upper side; a fourth bonding region separated from the third bonding region by a second distance longer than the first distance; a first electrode connected to the first bonding region; a second electrode connected to the second bonding region; a third electrode connected to the third bonding region; a fourth electrode connected to the fourth bonding region; and a fifth electrode connected to the first bonding region and pointing to the fourth bonding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Chien-Fu SHEN, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8823039
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an upper surface and a lower surface; a pad, arranged on the upper surface, comprising: a first bonding region; and a second bonding region physically connected to the first bonding region through a connecting region having a connecting width; a first electrode connected to the first bonding region; a second electrode connected to the second bonding region; and a third electrode extending from the pad and arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode has a width smaller than the connecting width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Shen, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120211794
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an upper surface and a lower surface; a pad, arranged on the upper surface, comprising: a first bonding region; and a second bonding region physically connected to the first bonding region through a connecting region having a connecting width; a first electrode connected to the first bonding region; a second electrode connected to the second bonding region; and a third electrode extending from the pad and arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode has a width smaller than the connecting width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Fu SHEN, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8188505
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate, an epitaxial structure formed on the substrate including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A trench is formed in the epitaxial structure to expose a part of side surface of the epitaxial structure and a part of surface of the first semiconductor layer, so that a first conductive structure is formed on the part of surface of the first semiconductor layer in the trench, and a second conductive structure is formed on the second semiconductor layer. The first conductive structure includes a first electrode and a first pad electrically contacted with each other. The second conductive structure includes a second electrode and a second pad electrically contacted with each other. Furthermore, the area of at least one of the first pad and the second pad is between 1.5×104?m2 and 6.2×104 ?m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Shen, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8076686
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: sequentially forming a bonding layer, a geometric pattern layer, a reflection layer, an epitaxial structure and a first electrode on a permanent substrate, wherein the geometric pattern layer has a periodic structure; and forming a second electrode on one side of the permanent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Yu, Yu-Cheng Yang, An-Ru Lin, Tsun-Kai Ko, Wei-Shou Chen, Yi-Wen Ku, Cheng-Ta Kuo
  • Patent number: 7888162
    Abstract: This application discloses a method of manufacturing a photoelectronic device comprising steps of providing a semiconductor stack layer, forming at least one metal adhesive on the semiconductor stack layer by a printing technology, forming an electrode by heating the metal adhesive to remove the solvent in the metal adhesive, wherein an ohmic contact is formed between the electrode and the semiconductor stack layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Chin, Li-Pin Jou, Yu-Chih Yang, Yu-Cheng Yang, Wei-Shou Chen, Cheng-Ta Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100029035
    Abstract: This application discloses a method of manufacturing a photoelectronic device comprising steps of providing a semiconductor stack layer, forming at least one metal adhesive on the semiconductor stack layer by a printing technology, forming an electrode by heating the metal adhesive to remove the solvent in the metal adhesive, wherein an ohmic contact is formed between the electrode and the semiconductor stack layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Chin, Li-Pin Jou, Yu-Chih Yang, Yu-Cheng Yang, Wei-Shou Chen, Cheng-Ta Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090224272
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of: sequentially forming a bonding layer, a geometric pattern layer, a reflection layer, an epitaxial structure and a first electrode on a permanent substrate, wherein the geometric pattern layer has a periodic structure; and forming a second electrode on one side of the permanent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Yu, Yu-Cheng Yang, An-Ru Lin, Tsun-Kai Ko, Wei-Shou Chen, Yi-Wen Ku, Cheng-Ta Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090140280
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate, an epitaxial structure formed on the substrate including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A trench is formed in the epitaxial structure to expose a part of side surface of the epitaxial structure and a part of surface of the first semiconductor layer, so that a first conductive structure is formed on the part of surface of the first semiconductor layer in the trench, and a second conductive structure is formed on the second semiconductor layer. The first conductive structure includes a first electrode and a first pad electrically contacted with each other. The second conductive structure includes a second electrode and a second pad electrically contacted with each other. Furthermore, the area of at least one of the first pad and the second pad is between 1.5×104 ?m and 6.2×104 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Shen, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Wei-Shou Chen, Tsung-Hsien Liu, Yi-Wen Ku, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7253013
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode (LED) is described. The method comprises: providing a temporary substrate; forming an illuminant epitaxial structure on the temporary substrate; forming a first transparent conductive layer on the illuminant epitaxial structure; forming a metal substrate on the first transparent conductive layer; forming an adhesion layer on the metal substrate; providing a supporting substrate, wherein the supporting substrate is connected to the metal substrate by the adhesion layer; removing the temporary substrate, so as to expose a surface of the illuminant epitaxial structure; forming a second transparent conductive layer on the exposed surface of the illuminant epitaxial structure; and forming an electrode on a portion of the second transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: South Epitaxy Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Shei, Yen-Wei Chen, Wei-Shou Chen, Chia-Sheng Chang, Hsin-Ming Lo, Chien-Fu Shen
  • Patent number: 7115915
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) is described. The light-emitting diode comprises a metal substrate, a reflective layer, a first transparent conductive layer, an illuminant epitaxial structure and a second transparent conductive layer stacked in sequence, and an electrode located on a portion of the second transparent conductive layer. A thickness of the metal substrate is between 30 ?m and 150 ?m. In addition, the light-emitting diode can further comprises a supporting substrate and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the supporting substrate and the metal substrate to adhere the supporting substrate onto the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Epitech Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Shei, Yen-Wei Chen, Wei-Shou Chen, Chia-Sheng Chang, Hsin-Ming Lo, Chien-Fu Shen
  • Publication number: 20050208691
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode (LED) is described. The method comprises: providing a temporary substrate; forming an illuminant epitaxial structure on the temporary substrate; forming a first transparent conductive layer on the illuminant epitaxial structure; forming a metal substrate on the first transparent conductive layer; forming an adhesion layer on the metal substrate; providing a supporting substrate, wherein the supporting substrate is connected to the metal substrate by the adhesion layer; removing the temporary substrate, so as to expose a surface of the illuminant epitaxial structure; forming a second transparent conductive layer on the exexposed surface of the illuminant epitaxial structure; and forming an electrode on a portion of the second transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Shei, Yen-Wei Chen, Wei-Shou Chen, Chia-Sheng Chang, Hsin-Ming Lo, Chien-Fu Shen
  • Publication number: 20050205875
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) is described. The light-emitting diode comprises a metal substrate, a reflective layer, a first transparent conductive layer, an illuminant epitaxial structure and a second transparent conductive layer stacked in sequence, and an electrode located on a portion of the second transparent conductive layer. A thickness of the metal substrate is between 30 ?m and 150 ?m. In addition, the light-emitting diode can further comprises a supporting substrate and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the supporting substrate and the metal substrate to adhere the supporting substrate onto the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Shih-Chang Shei, Yen-Wei Chen, Wei-Shou Chen, Chia-Sheng Chang, Hsin-Ming Lo, Chien-Fu Shen