Patents by Inventor Yao-Ru Chang

Yao-Ru Chang 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: 20230129560
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes an epitaxial structure, an electrode pad, and a contact region. The epitaxial structure includes a geometric center, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The electrode pad is on the first surface. The contact region is on the second surface and includes a first group and a second group. The first group includes a plurality of first contact portions separated from each other and is arranged in a first ring shape. The second group includes a plurality of second contact portions separated from each other and is arranged in a second ring shape. A second distance between each of the plurality of second contact portions and the geometric center is greater than a first distance between each of the plurality of first contact portions and the geometric center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Yi HSIAO, Sheng-Feng KUO, Wei-Chu LIAO, Shih-Chang LEE
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 10741721
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Yu, Ching-Yuan Tsai, Yao-Ru Chang, Hsin-Chan Chung, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Cheng-Hsing Chiang, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsu-Hsuan Teng, Hung-Ta Cheng, Yung-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 10700240
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light emitting area and an electrode area. The light-emitting area includes a first semiconductor structure having a first active layer and a second semiconductor structure having a second active layer. The electrode area includes an external electrode structure surrounding the second semiconductor structure in a top view. The light-emitting area has a shape of circle or polygon in the top view. When the first semiconductor structure is driven by a first current, the first active layer can emit a first light with a first main wavelength. When the second semiconductor structure is driven by a second current, the active layer of the second semiconductor structure can emit a second light with a second main wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Ru Chang, Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chan Chung, Hung-Ta Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200152831
    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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Yung-Fu CHANG, Hui-Fang KAO, Yi-Tang LAI, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Mei Chun LIU, Yao-Ru CHANG, Yi HISAO
  • Publication number: 20200152836
    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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Long YEH, Ko-Yin LAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Yung-Fu CHANG, Yi HSIAO, Shih-Chang LEE
  • Publication number: 20200105975
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light emitting area and an electrode area. The light-emitting area includes a first semiconductor structure having a first active layer and a second semiconductor structure having a second active layer. The electrode area includes an external electrode structure surrounding the second semiconductor structure in a top view. The light-emitting area has a shape of circle or polygon in the top view. When the first semiconductor structure is driven by a first current, the first active layer can emit a first light with a first main wavelength. When the second semiconductor structure is driven by a second current, the active layer of the second semiconductor structure can emit a second light with a second main wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Hung-Ta CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200075807
    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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10529896
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Ru Chang, Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chan Chung, Hung-Ta Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190229233
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng YU, Ching-Yuan TSAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Hsing CHIANG, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Hsu-Hsuan TENG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Yung-Fu CHANG
  • Patent number: 10312407
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Yu, Ching-Yuan Tsai, Yao-Ru Chang, Hsin-Chan Chung, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Cheng-Hsing Chiang, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsu-Hsuan Teng, Hung-Ta Cheng, Yung-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20190019920
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Hung-Ta CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180351036
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng YU, Ching-Yuan TSAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Hsing CHIANG, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Hsu-Hsuan TENG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Yung-Fu CHANG
  • Patent number: 10109771
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Ru Chang, Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chan Chung, Hung-Ta Cheng
  • Patent number: 10032954
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Yu, Ching-Yuan Tsai, Yao-Ru Chang, Hsin-Chan Chung, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Cheng-Hsing Chiang, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsu-Hsuan Teng, Hung-Ta Cheng, Yung-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20170331001
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng YU, Ching-Yuan TSAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Hsing CHIANG, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Hsu-Hsuan TENG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Yung-Fu CHANG