Patents by Inventor Wen-Huang Liu

Wen-Huang Liu 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: 20110316017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wafer-type light emitting device having a substrate, one or more light emitting semiconductors formed on the substrate, one or more frames provided over the one or more light emitting semiconductors, and one or more wavelength-converting layers applied on the one or more light emitting semiconductors and confined by the one or more frames, wherein the wafer-type light emitting device is diced into a plurality of separate light emitting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Yuan-Hsiao Chang, Hung-Jen Kao, Chung-Che Dan, Feng-Hsu Fan, Chen-Fu Chu
  • Publication number: 20110316027
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chip-type light emitting device including one or more light emitting semiconductors and one or more frames provided over a top of the one or more light emitting semiconductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Chung-Che Dan, Yuan-Hsiao Chang, Hung-Jen Kao
  • Publication number: 20110316034
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a thermal conductive substrate having at least one electrical isolation layer configured to provide vertical electrical isolation and a heat transfer path through the substrate from a front side (first side) to a back side (second side) thereof. The light emitting diode includes an anode having a through interconnect, and a cathode having a through interconnect, which are arranged side by side on the substrate. The light emitting diode also includes a LED chip mounted to the substrate between the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Chen-Fu Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Feng-Hsu Fan, Hao-Chun Cheng, Fu-Hsien Wang
  • Publication number: 20110316039
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: WEN-HUANG LIU, Chen-Fu Chu, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Yuan-Hsiao Chang
  • Patent number: 8084780
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes a substrate, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) on the substrate, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the substrate in electrical communication with the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The light emitting diode (LED) system can also include a polymer lens, and a phosphor layer on the lens or light emitting diode (LED) for producing white light. In addition, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be mounted on the substrate, and can have different colors for smart color control lighting. The substrate and the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) are configured to provide an integrated system having smart functionality. In addition, the substrate is configured to compliment and expand the functions of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and can also include built in integrated circuits for performing additional electrical functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Semileds Optoelectronics Co.
    Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Tien Wei Tan, Wen-Huang Liu, Chen-Fu Chu, Yung Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20110309390
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising LEDs with phosphor layers includes a plurality of LED sets which can emit light with a peak emission wavelength between 360 nm and 490 nm; and a plurality of sets of phosphor layers covering the corresponding LED sets among the plurality of LED sets. At least two of the plurality of LED sets respectively have peak emission wavelength different from each other. The dominant fluorescence wavelength of at least one of the plurality of sets of phosphor layers ranges from 500 nm to 580 nm, and the dominant fluorescence wavelength of at least one of the other sets of phosphor layers ranges from 590 nm to 650 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Trung-Tri Doan, Chuong-Anh Tran
  • Publication number: 20110235339
    Abstract: A molded fluorescent plastic lens and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The fluorescent material 3 is attached on surface of plastic preform or a cavity of a mold core of a mold. By plastic molding, the plastic preform is heated, pressured and cast into a molded fluorescent plastic lens with a fluorescent surface. Thus the molded fluorescent plastic lens not only has shape and optical properties of the molded forming lens, but also has fluorescent properties from a fluorescent surface layer formed by fluorescent material inserted into the plastic. Thus the produced molded fluorescent plastic lens is applied to road reflectors, white light LED or other optical elements for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: San-Woei Shyu, Chien-Yi Huang, Ching-Wei Sun, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 8003994
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Chen-Fu Chu, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Yuan-Hsiao Chang
  • Publication number: 20110114966
    Abstract: A high-brightness vertical light emitting diode (LED) device having an outwardly located metal electrode. The LED device is formed by: forming the metal electrode on an edge of a surface of a LED epitaxy structure using a deposition method, such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), evaporation, electro-plating, or any combination thereof; and then performing a packaging process. The composition of the LED may be a nitride, a phosphide or an arsenide. The LED of the invention has the following advantages: improving current spreading performance, reducing light-absorption of the metal electrode, increasing brightness, increasing efficiency, and thereby improving energy efficiency. The metal electrode is located on the edge of the device and on the light emitting side. The metal electrode has two side walls, among which one side wall can receive more emission light from the device in comparison with the other one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Li-Wei Shan, Chen-Fu Chu
  • Publication number: 20110108851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) having an outwardly disposed electrode, the vertical light emitting diode comprises a conductive base, a semiconductor epitaxial structure formed on the conductive base, a passivation layer formed at the periphery of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, and a conductive frame formed on the passivation layer and contacting with the edge of the upper surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure such that the conductive frame is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwan Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Hao-Chun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110101400
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) device by forming an n-doped gallium nitride (n-GaN) layer on the LED device and roughening the surface of the n-GaN layer to extract light from an interior of the LED device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: CHEN-FU CHU, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Wen-Huang Liu, Chao-Chen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110089444
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a carrier, a conductive connecting structure disposed on the carrier, an epitaxial stack structure including at least a first lighting stack and a second lighting stack disposed on the conductive connecting structure, an insulation section disposed between the epitaxial stack structure and the conductive connecting structure, and at least a metal line laid on the surface of the light emitting element, wherein the first light emitting stack further includes two electrodes having different polarity formed thereon; the second lighting stack is electrically connected to the conductive connecting structure at the bottom thereof and includes an electrode formed thereon. The insulation section is disposed below the first lighting stack to make the first lighting stack be insulated from the conductive connecting structure. The metal lines and the conductive connecting structure are electrically connected to each of the lighting stacks in parallel connection or series connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Publication number: 20110090704
    Abstract: A molded fluorescent glass lens and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Firstly, coat fluorescent material on surface of a glass preform or a cavity of a mold core. Then by glass precision molding, the mold core is heated and pressured for casting the glass preform into a molded fluorescent glass lens. The fluorescent glass lens not only has shape and optical properties of the molded forming lens, but also has fluorescent properties from a fluorescent surface layer formed by fluorescent material inserted into the glass. Thus the produced molded fluorescent glass lens is applied to road reflectors, white light LED or other optical elements for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: San-Woei Shyu, Chien-Yi Huang, Ching-Wei Sun, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7897420
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) device by forming an n-doped gallium nitride (n-GaN) layer on the LED device and roughening the surface of the n-GaN layer to extract light from an interior of the LED device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Wen-Huang Liu, Chao-Chen Cheng
  • Patent number: 7892891
    Abstract: Techniques for dicing wafer assemblies containing multiple metal device dies, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED), power device, laser diode, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser device dies, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, such techniques are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non- (or low) thermally conductive and/or non- (or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Trung Tri Doan, Chuong Anh Tran, Chao-Chen Cheng, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Jui-Kang Yen
  • Publication number: 20110037082
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes a substrate, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) on the substrate, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the substrate in electrical communication with the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The light emitting diode (LED) system can also include a polymer lens, and a phosphor layer on the lens or light emitting diode (LED) for producing white light. In addition, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be mounted on the substrate, and can have different colors for smart color control lighting. The substrate and the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) are configured to provide an integrated system having smart functionality. In addition, the substrate is configured to compliment and expand the functions of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and can also include built in integrated circuits for performing additional electrical functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Tien Wei Tan, Wen-Huang Liu, Chen-Fu Chu, Yung Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 7880182
    Abstract: A light-emitting element array includes a conductive substrate; an adhesive layer disposed on the conductive substrate; a first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer, the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers including a first p-contact and an first n-contact, wherein the first p-contact and the first n-contact are disposed on the same side of the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; and a second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer including a second p-contact and an second n-contact, wherein the second p-contact and the second n-contact are disposed on the opposite side of the epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; wherein the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers and the second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers are electrically connected in anti-parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D633876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Semi LEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Shan, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D645008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventors: Li-Wei Shan, Wen Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D653630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Huang Liu