Patents by Inventor Wen-Yu Lin

Wen-Yu 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).

  • Publication number: 20120080715
    Abstract: A structure of semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer; an intermediate layer on a surface of said first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer on said intermediate layer, wherein said intermediate layer and said second semiconductor layer are integrated to a set of sub-structures; and a semiconductor light emitting device on said second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: SHIH CHENG HUANG, PO MIN TU, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Patent number: 8148246
    Abstract: A method for separating a semiconductor from a substrate is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: forming a plurality of columns on a substrate; epitaxially growing a semiconductor on the plurality of columns; and injecting etching liquid into the void among the plurality of columns so as to separate the semiconductor from the substrate. The method of this invention can enhance the etching efficiency of separating the semiconductor from the substrate and reduce the fabrication cost because the etching area is increased due to the void among the plurality of columns. In addition, the method will not confine the material of the above-mentioned substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Yu Lin, Shih Cheng Huang, Po Min Tu, Chih Peng Hsu, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Patent number: 8093082
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a photoelectric device of Group III nitride semiconductor, where the method comprises the steps of: forming a first Group III nitride semiconductor layer on a surface of a temporary substrate; patterning the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer using photolithography and etching processes; forming a second Group III nitride semiconductor layer on the patterned first Group III nitride semiconductor layer; forming a conductive layer on the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer; and releasing the temporary substrate by removing the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer to obtain a composite of the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer and the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih Cheng Huang, Po Min Tu, Ying Chao Yeh, Wen Yu Lin, Peng Yi Wu, Chih Peng Hsu, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Publication number: 20110273905
    Abstract: An edge-lit backlight module includes a back plate, a light bar, and a light guide plate. The back plate has a bottom plate and four lateral sides. Each of the lateral sides is perpendicular to the bottom plate and connected to a peripheral edge of the bottom plate. The light bar is disposed on a side of an internal face of one of the lateral sides to leave at least one accommodation space on the lateral side. The light guide plate has at least one extension portion corresponding to the accommodation space. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate, and each extension portion of the light guide plate engages with the corresponding accommodation space for fixing the light guide plate onto the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-YU LIN, Taso-yuan Fu, Hao-ping Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110210312
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, a conformational active layer and a p-type semiconductor layer. The n-type semiconductor layer includes a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface directly contacts the buffer layer. The second surface includes a plurality of recesses, and a conformational active layer formed on the second surface and within the plurality of recesses. Widths of upper portions of the recesses are larger than widths of lower portions of the recesses. Therefore, the stress between the n-type semiconductor layer and the conformational active layer can be released with the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Po Min Tu, Shih Cheng Huang, Ying Chao Yeh, Wen Yu Lin, Peng Yi Wu, Chih Peng Hsu, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Publication number: 20110163295
    Abstract: A semiconductor includes a semiconductor layer, a plurality of recesses and a blocking layer. The recesses are formed on a surface of the semiconductor layer by etching fragile locations of the semiconductor layer where dislocation occurs. The blocking layer is filled in each recess. The semiconductor further includes a re-epitaxial semiconductor layer grown from a surface of the semiconductor layer without the covering of blocking layer, and the re-epitaxial semiconductor layer laterally overgrows toward areas of the recesses for overlaying the blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: PENG YI WU, SHIH CHENG HUANG, PO MIN TU, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Publication number: 20110114983
    Abstract: A photoelectric device having Group III nitride semiconductor includes a conductive layer, a metallic mirror layer located on the conductive layer, and a Group III nitride semiconductor layer located on the metallic mirror layer. The Group III nitride semiconductor layer defines a number of microstructures thereon. Each microstructure includes at least one angled face, and the angled face of each microstructure is a crystal face of the Group III nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: PO-MIN TU, SHIH-CHENG HUANG, WEN-YU LIN, CHIH-PENG HSU, SHIH-HSIUNG CHAN
  • Patent number: 7943494
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for blocking the dislocation propagation of a semiconductor. A semiconductor layer is formed by epitaxial process on a substrate. A plurality of recesses is formed on the semiconductor layer by etching fragile locations of the semiconductor layer where dislocation occurs. Thereafter, a blocking layer is formed on each of the plurality of recesses. The aforesaid semiconductor layer undergoes epitaxial process again on the aforesaid semiconductor layer, and laterally overgrows to redirect the dislocation defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Yi Wu, Shih Cheng Huang, Po Min Tu, Ying Chao Yeh, Wen Yu Lin, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Publication number: 20110095313
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing light-emitting diode (LED) first provides a substrate, then a protrusive patterned layer is formed on the substrate. The protrusive patterned layer exposes portions of the substrate, and the exposed portions are defined as a plurality of exposed regions. Next, a plurality of island semiconductor multi-layer is individually formed in each exposed region of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Peng-Yi Wu, Shih-Cheng Huang, Po-Min Tu, Wen-Yu Lin, Tzu-Chien Hong
  • Publication number: 20110012155
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic structure with increased light extraction efficiency and a fabrication method thereof are presented. The semiconductor optoelectronic structure includes continuous grooves formed under an active layer of the semiconductor optoelectronic structure to reflect light from the active layer and thereby direct more light through a light output surface so as to increase the light intensity from the semiconductor optoelectronic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Shih Cheng Huang, Po Min Tu, Peng Yi Wu, Wen Yu Lin, Chih Pang Ma, Tzu Chien Hong, Chia Hui Shen
  • Publication number: 20100295084
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a photoelectric device of Group III nitride semiconductor comprises the steps of: forming a first Group III nitride semiconductor layer on a surface of an original substrate; forming a patterned epitaxial-blocking layer on the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer; forming a second Group III nitride semiconductor layer on the epitaxial-blocking layer and the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer not covered by the epitaxial-blocking layer and then removing the epitaxial-blocking layer; forming a third Group III nitride semiconductor layer on the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer; depositing or adhering a conductive layer on the third Group III nitride semiconductor layer; and releasing a combination of the third Group III nitride semiconductor layer and the conductive layer apart from the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Po Min Tu, Shih Cheng Huang, Wen Yu Lin, Chih Peng Hsu, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Patent number: 7824942
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a photoelectric device of Group III nitride semiconductor comprises the steps of: forming a first Group III nitride semiconductor layer on a surface of an original substrate; forming a patterned epitaxial-blocking layer on the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer; forming a second Group III nitride semiconductor layer on the epitaxial-blocking layer and the first Group III nitride semiconductor layer not covered by the epitaxial-blocking layer and then removing the epitaxial-blocking layer; forming a third Group III nitride semiconductor layer on the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer; depositing or adhering a conductive layer on the third Group III nitride semiconductor layer; and releasing a combination of the third Group III nitride semiconductor layer and the conductive layer apart from the second Group III nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Zhanjing Technology (Shen Zhen) Inc., Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Po Min Tu, Shih Cheng Huang, Wen Yu Lin, Chih Peng Hsu, Shih Hsiung Chan
  • Publication number: 20100259928
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) module includes a plurality of LED units and a converter having a first side. The LED units respectively include a circuit board having a second side perpendicular to the first side and a third side parallel to the first side, a plurality of LEDs positioned on the circuit board, and a connector positioned on the second side proximal to the converter. The LED module further includes a plurality of flexible flat cables (FFCs) used to electrically connect the connectors to the converter, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Ou Yang, Wen-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100261300
    Abstract: A method for separating an epitaxial substrate from a semiconductor layer initially forms a patterned silicon dioxide layer between a substrate and a semiconductor layer, and then separates the substrate from the patterned silicon dioxide layer using two wet etching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: PO MIN TU, SHIH CHENG HUANG, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, CHIH PANG MA, TZU CHIEN HONG, CHIA HUI SHEN
  • Publication number: 20100230711
    Abstract: A method for fabricating flip-chip semiconductor optoelectronic devices initially flip-chip bonds a semiconductor optoelectronic chip attached to an epitaxial substrate to a packaging substrate. The epitaxial substrate is then separated using lift-off technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: CHESTER KUO, LUNG HSIN CHEN, WEN LIANG TSENG, SHIH CHENG HUANG, PO MIN TU, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100224897
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic device with enhanced light extraction efficiency includes at least one protrusion structure, which can be formed around a light-emitting region of the device. The at least one protrusion structure can include a plurality of protrusion structures in one embodiment. In addition, a fabricating method for forming a semiconductor optoelectronic device with enhanced light extraction efficiency is provided in the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: SHIH CHENG HUANG, CHIH PANG MA, PO MIN TU, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100224900
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic device with enhanced light extraction efficiency includes a major luminescent area and a secondary luminescent area, wherein the major luminescent area is surrounded by a secondary luminescent area. The secondary luminescent area not only can improve the light extraction efficiency of the major luminescent area, but per se also can luminesce. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention provides a fabricating method for forming the secondary luminescent area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: PENG YI WU, SHIH CHENG HUANG, CHIH PANG MA, PO MIN TU, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100224858
    Abstract: A lateral thermal dissipation LED and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The lateral thermal dissipation LED utilizes a patterned metal layer and a lateral heat spreading layer to transfer heat out of the LED. The thermal dissipation efficiency of the LED is increased, and the lighting emitting efficiency is accordingly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: PO MIN TU, SHIH CHENG HUANG, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN
  • Publication number: 20100208451
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a housing and a plurality of U-type lamps and a plurality of straight-type lamps. The U-type lamps and the straight-type lamps are arranged in an alternate way so that the pitches between the U-type lamps and the straight-type lamps may be various to provide a variation of brightness of the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Chao, Hung-Yi Ou Yang, Wen-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100170936
    Abstract: A method for bonding two materials uses radio frequency energy to swiftly induce heat in a high permeability material for heating a medium to the bonding temperature of the medium so as to bond the two materials with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: PO MIN TU, SHIH CHENG HUANG, YING CHAO YEH, WEN YU LIN, PENG YI WU, SHIH HSIUNG CHAN