Patents by Inventor Wen-Luh Liao

Wen-Luh Liao 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: 11935981
    Abstract: A photo-detecting device includes a first semiconductor layer with a first dopant, a light-absorbing layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a semiconductor contact layer. The second semiconductor layer is located on the first semiconductor layer and has a first region and a second region, the light absorbing layer is located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer and has a third region and a fourth region, the semiconductor contact layer contacts the first region. The first region includes a second dopant and a third dopant, the second region includes second dopant, and the third region includes third dopant. The semiconductor contact layer has a first thickness greater than 50 ? and smaller than 1000 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chu-Jih Su, Chia-Hsiang Chou, Wei-Chih Peng, Wen-Luh Liao, Chao-Shun Huang, Hsuan-Le Lin, Shih-Chang Lee, Mei Chun Liu, Chen Ou
  • Publication number: 20240079524
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure located on the first semiconductor structure, and an active layer located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure has a first conductivity type, and includes a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers alternately stacked. The second semiconductor structure has a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers include indium and phosphorus, and the plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers respectively have a first indium atomic percentage and a second indium atomic percentage. The second indium atomic percentage is different from the first indium atomic percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Jen HSUEH, Shih-Chang LEE, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Jiong-Chaso SU, Yi-Chieh LIN, Hsuan-Le LIN
  • Patent number: 11894481
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an optical sensing device. The device includes a carrier body having a topmost surface; a first light-emitting device disposed on the carrier body and having a light-emitting surface; and a light-receiving device comprising a group III-V semiconductor material disposed on the carrier body and having a light-receiving surface. The light-emitting surface is separated from the topmost surface by first distant H1, the light-receiving surface is separated from the topmost surface by a second distance H2, and H1 is different from H2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Lin, Shiuan-Leh Lin, Yung-Fu Chang, Shih-Chang Lee, Chia-Liang Hsu, Yi Hsiao, Wen-Luh Liao, Hong-Chi Shih, Mei-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20230074033
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor stack located on the substrate, a second semiconductor stack located on the first semiconductor stack, and a first optical structure located between the first semiconductor stack and the second semiconductor stack. The first semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a first active layer which emits or absorbs a first light with a first wavelength. The second semiconductor stack includes a third semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer and a second active layer which emits or absorbs a second light with a second wavelength smaller than the first wavelength. The first optical structure includes a plurality of first parts and a plurality of second parts. The first parts and the second parts are alternately arranged by a first period along a horizontal direction parallel to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Hsueh, Shih-Chang Lee, Chen Ou, Po-Chou Pan, Wen-Luh Liao
  • Publication number: 20230010081
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, a third semiconductor structure, a dielectric layer, and a reflective layer under the third semiconductor structure. The semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor structure, an active structure, a second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure has a first surface which includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first surface has a first area. The third semiconductor structure connects to the first portion, and has a second surface with a second area. The dielectric layer connects to the second portion and includes a plurality of openings, and the plurality of openings have a third area. A ratio of the second area to the first area is between 0.1˜0.7, and a ratio of the third area to the first area is less than 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Jun-Yi Li, Yi-Yang Chiu, Chun-Wei Chang, Yi-Ming Chen, Chang-Hsiu Wu, Wen-Luh Liao, Chen Ou, Wei-Wun Jheng
  • Publication number: 20220173292
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Ching-Hsing SHEN, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chen OU, Shih-Chang LEE, Hui-Fang KAO, Yun-Chung CHOU
  • Patent number: 11335826
    Abstract: A photo-detecting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, a light-absorbing layer, a second semiconductor layer, a semiconductor contact layer, an insulating layer, and an electrode structure. The second semiconductor layer includes a first region and a second region. The semiconductor contact layer is on the first region. The insulating layer covers the semiconductor contact layer, the first region, and the second region. The electrode structure covers the semiconductor contact layer, the insulating layer, the first region, and the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chu-Jih Su, Chao-Shun Huang, Shiuan-Leh Lin, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Mei-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20220102582
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a carrier, a bonding structure, a semiconductor stack, a supporting element and a bridge layer. The bonding structure is on the carrier and has an upper surface. The semiconductor stack is on the bonding structure. The supporting element is on the bonding structure and has a side wall. The bridge layer has a first portion directly connected to the supporting element, a second portion connected to the first portion and a third portion connected to the second portion. The second portion and the third portion of the bridge layer are suspended above the upper surface of the bonding structure. The first portion of the bridge layer directly contacts the side wall of the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yung-Fu CHANG, Fan-Lei WU, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Hung-Ta CHENG, Chih-Chaing YANG, Yao-Ru CHANG, Yi HSIAO, Hsiang CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220059717
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an optical sensing device. The device includes a carrier body having a topmost surface; a first light-emitting device disposed on the carrier body and having a light-emitting surface; and a light-receiving device comprising a group III-V semiconductor material disposed on the carrier body and having a light-receiving surface. The light-emitting surface is separated from the topmost surface by first distant H1, the light-receiving surface is separated from the topmost surface by a second distance H2, and H1 is different from H2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh LIN, Shiuan-Leh LIN, Yung-Fu CHANG, Shih-Chang LEE, Chia-Liang HSU, Yi HSIAO, Wen-Luh LIAO, Hong-Chi SHIH, Mei-Chun LIU
  • Patent number: 11227978
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a package structure are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a light-emitting structure, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a first electrode. The light-emitting structure is on the substrate. The first semiconductor layer is on the light-emitting structure. The second semiconductor layer is between the first semiconductor layer and the light-emitting structure. The first electrode is on the second semiconductor layer. At least a portion of the first electrode is separated from the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Cheng-Long Yeh, Ko-Yin Lai, Yao-Ru Chang, Yung-Fu Chang, Yi Hsiao, Shih-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 11227975
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a carrier having a surface, a supporting element, a semiconductor stack and a bridge layer. The supporting element is on the surface. The semiconductor stack is on the surface and has a side surface. The bridge layer includes a first portion connecting to the supporting element, a second portion, and a third portion connecting to the semiconductor stack. The second portion is extended from the third portion toward the first portion and is protruded from the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Chang, Fan-Lei Wu, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Hung-Ta Cheng, Chih-Chaing Yang, Yao-Ru Chang, Yi Hsiao, Hsiang Chang
  • Publication number: 20210408310
    Abstract: A photo-detecting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, a light-absorbing layer, a second semiconductor layer, a semiconductor contact layer, an insulating layer, and an electrode structure. The second semiconductor layer includes a first region and a second region. The semiconductor contact layer is on the first region. The insulating layer covers the semiconductor contact layer, the first region, and the second region. The electrode structure covers the semiconductor contact layer, the insulating layer, the first region, and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chu-Jih Su, Chao-Shun Huang, Shiuan-Leh Lin, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Mei-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20210408311
    Abstract: A photo-detecting device includes a first semiconductor layer with a first dopant, a light-absorbing layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a semiconductor contact layer. The second semiconductor layer is located on the first semiconductor layer and has a first region and a second region, the light absorbing layer is located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer and has a third region and a fourth region, the semiconductor contact layer contacts the first region. The first region includes a second dopant and a third dopant, the second region includes second dopant, and the third region includes third dopant. The semiconductor contact layer has a first thickness greater than 50 ? and smaller than 1000 ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chu-Jih SU, Chia-Hsiang CHOU, Wei-Chih PENG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chao-Shun HUANG, Hsuan-Le LIN, Shih-Chang LEE, Mei Chun LIU, Chen OU
  • Patent number: 11158757
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an optical sensing device. The device includes a carrier body; a first light-emitting device disposed on the carrier body; and a light-receiving device including a group III-V semiconductor material disposed on the carrier body, including a light-receiving surface having an area, wherein the light-receiving device is capable of receiving a first received wavelength having a largest external quantum efficiency so the ratio of the largest external quantum efficiency to the area is ?13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Lin, Shiuan-Leh Lin, Yung-Fu Chang, Shih-Chang Lee, Chia-Liang Hsu, Yi Hsiao, Wen-Luh Liao, Hong-Chi Shih, Mei-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 11121285
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive layer, a semiconductor stack, a first contact structure, an intermediate structure, a second contact structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The semiconductor stack is disposed on the conductive layer. The first contact structure is disposed on the semiconductor stack. The intermediate structure encloses the first contact structure. The second contact structure is between the conductive layer and the semiconductor stack. The first electrode is on the conductive layer and separated from the semiconductor stack. The second electrode is on the intermediate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Chang, Hui-Fang Kao, Yi-Tang Lai, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Mei Chun Liu, Yao-Ru Chang, Yi Hisao
  • Patent number: 11005007
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack; and a semiconductor layer having a first surface connecting to the light-emitting stack, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a void; wherein the void comprises a bottom part near the first surface and an opening on the second surface, and a dimension of the bottom part is larger than the dimension of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Chih-Chiang Lu, Shih-Chang Lee, Hung-Ta Cheng, Hsin-Chan Chung, Yi-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20200365769
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes a base, a semiconductor structure and a conductive reflective structure. The base has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor structure is located on the first surface. The conductive reflective structure is located on the second surface and includes a metal oxide structure and a metal structure. The metal oxide structure is located between the metal structure and the base. The metal oxide structure physically contacts the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Yung-Fu CHANG, Hsiang CHANG, Meng-Yang CHEN, Yun-Hsin PANG, Yi HSIAO
  • Patent number: 10756134
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate comprising a first side; multiple semiconductor stacks on the first side and separated from each other, wherein each of the multiple semiconductor stacks comprises a light extraction area; multiple electrode pads on the multiple semiconductor stacks; and a blocking layer between one of the semiconductor stacks and the substrate. The multiple semiconductor stacks comprises a first semiconductor stack and a second semiconductor stack, and the first semiconductor stack and the second semiconductor stack are independently controlled to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chan Chung, Wen-Luh Liao, Shih-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10756960
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a first light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first active layer; a second light-emitting semiconductor stack below the first light-emitting semiconductor stack, wherein the second light-emitting semiconductor stack comprises a second active layer; a reflector between the first light-emitting semiconductor stack and the second light-emitting semiconductor stack; a protecting layer between the reflector and the second light-emitting semiconductor stack; and wherein the first light-emitting semiconductor stack further comprises a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer sandwiching the first active layer, the second light-emitting semiconductor stack further comprises a third semiconductor layer and a fourth semiconductor layer sandwiching the second active layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer has a first band gap, the third semiconductor layer has a second band gap, and the protecting layer has a third band gap between the first band gap an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Yi-Chieh Lin, Wen-Luh Liao, Shou-Lung Chen, Chien-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: D894852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Luh Liao