Patents by Inventor Yen-Lin Lai

Yen-Lin Lai 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: 20170256673
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure includes a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. One well layer is disposed between every two barrier layers. The barrier layer is made of AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1) while the well layer is made of InzGa1-zN (0<z<1). Thereby quaternary composition is adjusted for lattice match between the barrier layers and the well layers. Thus crystal defect caused by lattice mismatch is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Shen-Jie Wang
  • Patent number: 9741896
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device including a P-type semiconductor cladding layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a hole injection layer is provided. The P-type semiconductor cladding layer is doped with magnesium. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the P-type semiconductor cladding layer and the N-type semiconductor layer. The hole injection layer is disposed between the P-type semiconductor cladding layer and the light-emitting layer. The hole injection layer includes a first super lattice structure formed by alternately stacking a plurality of magnesium nitride layers and a plurality of semiconductor material layers. The chemical formula of each of the semiconductor material layers is AlxInyGa1-x-yN, and 0?x?1, 0?y?1, and 0?x+y?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9670592
    Abstract: An epitaxy base including a substrate and a nucleating layer disposed on the substrate. The nucleating layer is an AlN layer with a single crystal structure. A diffraction pattern of the nucleating layer includes a plurality of dot patterns. Each of the dot patterns is substantially circular, and a ratio between lengths of any two diameters perpendicular to each other on each of the dot patterns ranges from approximately 0.9 to approximately 1.1. A semiconductor light emitting device, a manufacturing method of the epitaxy base, and a manufacturing method of the light emitting semiconductor device are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Publication number: 20170133552
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device including a P-type semiconductor cladding layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a hole injection layer is provided. The P-type semiconductor cladding layer is doped with magnesium. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the P-type semiconductor cladding layer and the N-type semiconductor layer. The hole injection layer is disposed between the P-type semiconductor cladding layer and the light-emitting layer. The hole injection layer includes a first super lattice structure formed by alternately stacking a plurality of magnesium nitride layers and a plurality of semiconductor material layers. The chemical formula of each of the semiconductor material layers is AlxInyGa1-x-yN, and 0?x?1, 0?y?1, and 0?x+y?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9640712
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure includes a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. One well layer is disposed between every two barrier layers. The barrier layer is made of AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1) while the well layer is made of InzGa1-zN (0<z<1). Thereby quaternary composition is adjusted for lattice match between the barrier layers and the well layers. Thus crystal defect caused by lattice mismatch is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Shen-Jie Wang
  • Patent number: 9590139
    Abstract: A light emitting module including a driving unit and a light emitting diode is provided. The light emitting diode is electrically connected to the driving unit and the driving unit provides an operating current to make the light emitting diode emit light. The light emitting diode includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an electron-blocking layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer. The electron-blocking layer has a thickness, and the thickness is smaller than or equal to 30 nm or is larger than or equal to 80 nm. The light-emitting layer is located between the electron-blocking layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. The electron-blocking layer is located between the p-type semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer. A ratio of current density of the light emitting diode to the thickness is larger than 0 and is smaller than or equal to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9548417
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure including an epitaxial substrate, a first buffer layer, a first pattern mask layer, a second buffer layer and a second pattern mask layer. The first buffer layer is disposed on the epitaxial substrate. The first pattern mask layer is disposed on the first buffer layer. The second buffer layer is disposed on the first pattern mask layer and a part of the first buffer layer. The second pattern mask layer is disposed on the second buffer layer. A projection of the first pattern mask layer projected on the first buffer layer and a projection of the second pattern mask layer projected on the first buffer layer cover at least 70% of the total area of the first buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9543483
    Abstract: An epitaxy base adapted to form a light-emitting device on is provided. The epitaxy base includes a substrate and a patterned wavelength conversion structure disposed on a part of the substrate and protruding out from the substrate. A light-emitting device including the epitaxy base, a first type semiconductor layer, an emitting layer and a second type semiconductor layer is provided. The first type semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate and the patterned wavelength conversion structure. The emitting layer is disposed on the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is disposed on the emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Yun-Li Li, Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Lin Lai
  • Publication number: 20160355948
    Abstract: An epitaxy base including a substrate and a nucleating layer disposed on the substrate. The nucleating layer is an AlN layer with a single crystal structure. A diffraction pattern of the nucleating layer includes a plurality of dot patterns. Each of the dot patterns is substantially circular, and a ratio between lengths of any two diameters perpendicular to each other on each of the dot patterns ranges from approximately 0.9 to approximately 1.1. A semiconductor light emitting device, a manufacturing method of the epitaxy base, and a manufacturing method of the light emitting semiconductor device are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9425354
    Abstract: An epitaxy base including a substrate and a nucleating layer disposed on the substrate. The nucleating layer is an AlN layer with a single crystal structure. A diffraction pattern of the nucleating layer includes a plurality of dot patterns. Each of the dot patterns is substantially circular, and a ratio between lengths of any two diameters perpendicular to each other on each of the dot patterns ranges from approximately 0.9 to approximately 1.1. A semiconductor light emitting device, a manufacturing method of the epitaxy base, and a manufacturing method of the light emitting semiconductor device are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Patent number: 9406845
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an active layer disposed between the substrate and the first type nitride semiconductor layer and a second type nitride semiconductor layer disposed between the substrate and the active layer is provided. The active layer includes a first multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of first quantum well layers and a plurality of first barrier layers staggered with each other, and a second multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of second quantum well layers and a plurality of second barrier layers staggered with each other. A second type dopant is doped into at least one of the second barrier layers, and a concentration of the second dopant in the second barrier layer is higher than that of the second dopant in the second type nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Publication number: 20160099380
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure including an epitaxial substrate, a first buffer layer, a first pattern mask layer, a second buffer layer and a second pattern mask layer. The first buffer layer is disposed on the epitaxial substrate. The first pattern mask layer is disposed on the first buffer layer. The second buffer layer is disposed on the first pattern mask layer and a part of the first buffer layer. The second pattern mask layer is disposed on the second buffer layer. A projection of the first pattern mask layer projected on the first buffer layer and a projection of the second pattern mask layer projected on the first buffer layer cover at least 70% of the total area of the first buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Publication number: 20160099381
    Abstract: An epitaxy base including a substrate and a nucleating layer disposed on the substrate. The nucleating layer is an AlN layer with a single crystal structure. A diffraction pattern of the nucleating layer includes a plurality of dot patterns. Each of the dot patterns is substantially circular, and a ratio between lengths of any two diameters perpendicular to each other on each of the dot patterns ranges from approximately 0.9 to approximately 1.1. A semiconductor light emitting device, a manufacturing method of the epitaxy base, and a manufacturing method of the light emitting semiconductor device are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Publication number: 20160087154
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an active layer disposed between the substrate and the first type nitride semiconductor layer and a second type nitride semiconductor layer disposed between the substrate and the active layer is provided. The active layer includes a first multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of first quantum well layers and a plurality of first barrier layers staggered with each other, and a second multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of second quantum well layers and a plurality of second barrier layers staggered with each other. A second type dopant is doped into at least one of the second barrier layers, and a concentration of the second dopant in the second barrier layer is higher than that of the second dopant in the second type nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu
  • Publication number: 20160035934
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device are revealed. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate disposed with a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. A light emitting layer is disposed between the first type doped semiconductor layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer. The second type doped semiconductor layer is doped with a second type dopant at a concentration larger than 5×1019 cm?3 while a thickness of the second type doped semiconductor layer is smaller than 30 nm. Thereby the semiconductor light emitting device provides a better light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20160005935
    Abstract: An epitaxy base adapted to form a light-emitting device thereon is provided. The epitaxy base includes a substrate and a patterned wavelength conversion structure disposed on a part of the substrate and protruding out from the substrate. A light-emitting device including the epitaxy base, a first type semiconductor layer, an emitting layer and a second type semiconductor layer is provided. The first type semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate and the patterned wavelength conversion structure. The emitting layer is disposed on the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is disposed on the emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Yun-Li Li, Chih-Ling Wu, Yen-Lin Lai
  • Patent number: 9147800
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device are revealed. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate disposed with a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. A light emitting layer is disposed between the first type doped semiconductor layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer. The second type doped semiconductor layer is doped with a second type dopant at a concentration larger than 5×1019 cm?3 while a thickness of the second type doped semiconductor layer is smaller than 30 nm. Thereby the semiconductor light emitting device provides a better light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20150270433
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure includes a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. One well layer is disposed between every two barrier layers. The barrier layer is made of AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1) while the well layer is made of InzGa1-zN (0<z<1). Thereby quaternary composition is adjusted for lattice match between the barrier layers and the well layers. Thus crystal defect caused by lattice mismatch is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Shen-Jie Wang
  • Patent number: 9076912
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device including the same are revealed. The nitride semiconductor structure includes a multiple quantum well structure formed by a plurality of well layers and barrier layers stacked alternately. One well layer is disposed between every two barrier layers. The barrier layer is made of AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<x+y<1) while the well layer is made of InzGa1-zN (0<z<1). Thereby quaternary composition is adjusted for lattice match between the barrier layers and the well layers. Thus crystal defect caused by lattice mismatch is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Shen-Jie Wang
  • Patent number: 8963184
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pattern substrate structure for light emitting angle convergence and a light emitting diode device using the same. The pattern substrate structure has a plurality of enclosed geometric regions defined by at least three stripe-shaped parts on a substrate to provide the light reflection effect through the uneven surface of the substrate and thereby converge the light emitting angle of the light emitting diode element into 100˜110 degrees. Therefore, the illuminant efficiency of the light emitting diode device using the pattern substrate structure is substantially raised because of the improved directivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yung Liao, Yu-Lien Yang, Yen-Lin Lai