Patents by Inventor Yi-Yang Chiu

Yi-Yang Chiu 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: 12364067
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    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: 20250015246
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes an active region, a first semiconductor layer, a first metal element-containing structure, a first p-type or n-type layer, a second semiconductor layer and an insulating layer. The active region has a first surface and a second surface. The first semiconductor layer is at the first surface. The first metal element-containing structure covers the first semiconductor layer and comprising a first metal element. The first p-type or n-type layer is between the first semiconductor layer and the first metal element-containing structure. The second semiconductor layer is between the first semiconductor layer and the first p-type or n-type layer. The insulating layer covers a portion of the first semiconductor layer and a portion of the second semiconductor. The first p-type or n-type layer includes an oxygen element (O) and a second metal element and has a thickness less than or equal to 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Yu-Tsu LEE, Yi-Yang CHIU, Chun-Wei CHANG, Min-Hao YANG, Wei-Jen HSUEH, Yi-Ming CHEN, Shih-Chang LEE, Chung-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20240421253
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first type semiconductor structure located on the substrate, a second type semiconductor structure located on the first type semiconductor structure, an active structure located between the first type semiconductor structure and the second type semiconductor structure, a plurality of contact portions disposed between the first type semiconductor structure and the substrate, and a first conductive oxide layer, a second conductive oxide layer, a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer. The plurality of contact portions is separated from each other, and one of them includes a semiconductor and has a side wall. The first conductive oxide layer contacts the contact portion, and the second conductive oxide layer contacts the first conductive oxide layer. The first insulating layer contacts the side wall. The second insulating layer is disposed between the first insulating layer and the second conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Hao WANG, Yu-Chi WANG, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yi-Yang CHIU, Chun-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20240413268
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, a reflective structure, and a conductive structure. The semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure and an active region located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The reflective structure is located at a side of semiconductor stack closed to the first semiconductor structure, and includes a first metal. The conductive structure locates between the reflective structure and the first semiconductor structure, and includes a first region overlapping with the active structure and a second region which does not overlap with the active structure. The first metal in the second region has a concentration smaller than 5 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Yang CHIU, Chun-Yu LIN, Chun Wei CHANG, Yi-Ming CHEN, Chen OU, Hung-Yu CHOU, Liang-Yi WU, Hsiao-Chi YANG
  • Patent number: 12125956
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes a semiconductor stack and a first contact structure. The semiconductor stack includes an active layer and has a first surface and a second surface. The first contact structure is located on the first surface and includes a first semiconductor layer, a first metal element-containing structure and a first p-type or n-type layer. The first metal element-containing structure includes a first metal element. The first p-type or n-type layer physically contacts the first semiconductor layer and the first metal element-containing structure. The first p-type or n-type layer includes an oxygen element (O) and a second metal element and has a thickness less than or equal to 20 nm, and the first semiconductor layer includes a phosphide compound or an arsenide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Tsu Lee, Yi-Yang Chiu, Chun-Wei Chang, Min-Hao Yang, Wei-Jen Hsueh, Yi-Ming Chen, Shih-Chang Lee, Chung-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12074252
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first type semiconductor structure, a second type semiconductor structure, an active structure and a contact structure. The first type semiconductor structure is located on the substrate and has a first protrusion part with a first thickness and a platform part with a second thickness. The second type semiconductor structure is located on the first type semiconductor structure. The active structure is between the first type semiconductor structure and the second type semiconductor structure. The contact structure is disposed between the first type semiconductor structure and the substrate. The second thickness of the platform part is in a range of 0.01 ?m to 1 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Wang, Yu-Chi Wang, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Yang Chiu, Chun-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20230014825
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first type semiconductor structure, a second type semiconductor structure, an active structure and a contact structure. The first type semiconductor structure is located on the substrate and has a first protrusion part with a first thickness and a platform part with a second thickness. The second type semiconductor structure is located on the first type semiconductor structure. The active structure is between the first type semiconductor structure and the second type semiconductor structure. The contact structure is disposed between the first type semiconductor structure and the substrate. The second thickness of the platform part is in a range of 0.01 ?m to 1 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chung-Hao WANG, Yu-Chi WANG, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yi-Yang CHIU, Chun-Yu LIN
  • 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: 20220302360
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes a semiconductor stack and a first contact structure. The semiconductor stack includes an active layer and has a first surface and a second surface. The first contact structure is located on the first surface and includes a first semiconductor layer, a first metal element-containing structure and a first p-type or n-type layer. The first metal element-containing structure includes a first metal element. The first p-type or n-type layer physically contacts the first semiconductor layer and the first metal element-containing structure. The first p-type or n-type layer includes an oxygen element (O) and a second metal element and has a thickness less than or equal to 20 nm, and the first semiconductor layer includes a phosphide compound or an arsenide compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Tsu LEE, Yi-Yang CHIU, Chun-Wei CHANG, Min-Hao YANG, Wei-Jen HSUEH, Yi-Ming CHEN, Shih-Chang LEE, Chung-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 11450787
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, an electrode, and a plurality of contact portions. The semiconductor stack includes a first type semiconductor structure, an active structure on the first type semiconductor structure, and a second type semiconductor structure on the active structure. The first type semiconductor structure includes a first protrusion part, a second protrusion part and a platform part between the first protrusion part and the second protrusion part. The semiconductor stack includes a thickness. The electrode on the second type semiconductor structure includes a region corresponding to the first protrusion. The contact portions are located at the second protrusion part without being at the first protrusion part. The contact portions are attached to the first type semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Wang, Yu-Chi Wang, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Yang Chiu, Chun-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20210043803
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack, an electrode, and a plurality of contact portions. The semiconductor stack includes a first type semiconductor structure, an active structure on the first type semiconductor structure, and a second type semiconductor structure on the active structure. The first type semiconductor structure includes a first protrusion part, a second protrusion part and a platform part between the first protrusion part and the second protrusion part. The semiconductor stack includes a thickness. The electrode on the second type semiconductor structure includes a region corresponding to the first protrusion. The contact portions are located at the second protrusion part without being at the first protrusion part. The contact portions are attached to the first type semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chung-Hao WANG, Yu-Chi Wang, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Yang Chiu, Chun-Yu Lin