Patents by Inventor Yu-Wei Kuo

Yu-Wei Kuo 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: 20210249561
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a plurality of light emitting stacked layers, including a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is electrically opposite to the first surface; a mesa structure; a current blocking layer disposed on the first surface, including a sidewall; and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the first surface; and a first pad electrode, disposed on the transparent conductive layer and on the first surface; wherein a retract distance of the transparent conductive layer with respect to an edge of the mesa structure is less than 3 ?m; and wherein a retract distance of the transparent conductive layer with respect to an edge of the sidewall of the current blocking layer is less than 3 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Chien Cheng HUANG, Kuo-Wei YEN, Yu-Wei KUO, Yao-Wei YANG, Pei-Hsiang TSENG
  • Patent number: 11075087
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a wafer on a chuck disposed within a chamber of an etching system, the wafer being encircled by a focus ring. While etching portions of the wafer, an etch direction is adjusted to a first desired etch direction by adjusting a vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a first desired vertical position. While etching portions of the wafer, the etch direction is adjusted to a second desired etch direction by adjusting the vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a second desired vertical position. The second desired vertical position is different from the first desired vertical position. The second desired etch direction is different from the first desired etch direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Lin, Chin-Hsing Lin, Hung Jui Chang, Yi-Wei Chiu, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yu Lun Ke
  • Patent number: 10930818
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a plurality of light emitting stacked layers, including a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is electrically opposite to the first surface; a mesa structure; and a current blocking (CB) layer disposed on the first surface; a transparent conductive layer disposed on or above the first surface; and a first pad electrode, disposed on the transparent conductive layer and on the first surface; wherein a sidewall of the CB layer comprises a first surface section and a second surface section having different slopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien Cheng Huang, Kuo-Wei Yen, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yao-Wei Yang, Pei-Hsiang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20200328113
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming an etch stop layer on a substrate, forming a metal oxide layer over the etch stop layer, and forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the metal oxide layer. The method further includes forming a trench etch opening over the ILD layer, forming a capping layer over the trench etch opening, and forming a via etch opening over the capping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allen Ke, Yi-Wei CHIU, Hung Jui CHANG, Yu-Wei KUO
  • Patent number: 10707123
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming an etch stop layer on a substrate, forming a metal oxide layer over the etch stop layer, and forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the metal oxide layer. The method further includes forming a trench etch opening over the ILD layer, forming a capping layer over the trench etch opening, and forming a via etch opening over the capping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allen Ke, Yi-Wei Chiu, Hung Jui Chang, Yu-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200058513
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a wafer on a chuck disposed within a chamber of an etching system, the wafer being encircled by a focus ring. While etching portions of the wafer, an etch direction is adjusted to a first desired etch direction by adjusting a vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a first desired vertical position. While etching portions of the wafer, the etch direction is adjusted to a second desired etch direction by adjusting the vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a second desired vertical position. The second desired vertical position is different from the first desired vertical position. The second desired etch direction is different from the first desired etch direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Lin, Chin-Hsing Lin, Hung Jui Chang, Yi-Wei Chiu, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yu Lun Ke
  • Publication number: 20200043740
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a wafer on a chuck disposed within a chamber of an etching system, the wafer being encircled by a focus ring. While etching portions of the wafer, an etch direction is adjusted to a first desired etch direction by adjusting a vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a first desired vertical position. While etching portions of the wafer, the etch direction is adjusted to a second desired etch direction by adjusting the vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a second desired vertical position. The second desired vertical position is different from the first desired vertical position. The second desired etch direction is different from the first desired etch direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Lin, Chin-Hsing Lin, Hung Jui Chang, Yi-Wei Chiu, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yu Lun Ke
  • Patent number: 10504738
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a wafer on a chuck disposed within a chamber of an etching system, the wafer being encircled by a focus ring. While etching portions of the wafer, an etch direction is adjusted to a first desired etch direction by adjusting a vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a first desired vertical position. While etching portions of the wafer, the etch direction is adjusted to a second desired etch direction by adjusting the vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a second desired vertical position. The second desired vertical position is different from the first desired vertical position. The second desired etch direction is different from the first desired etch direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Lin, Chin-Hsing Lin, Hung Jui Chang, Yi-Wei Chiu, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yu-Lun Ke
  • Publication number: 20190333784
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a wafer on a chuck disposed within a chamber of an etching system, the wafer being encircled by a focus ring. While etching portions of the wafer, an etch direction is adjusted to a first desired etch direction by adjusting a vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a first desired vertical position. While etching portions of the wafer, the etch direction is adjusted to a second desired etch direction by adjusting the vertical position of the focus ring relative to the wafer to a second desired vertical position. The second desired vertical position is different from the first desired vertical position. The second desired etch direction is different from the first desired etch direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Lin, Chin-Hsing Lin, Hung Jui Chang, Yi-Wei Chiu, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yu-Lun Ke
  • Publication number: 20190096754
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming an etch stop layer on a substrate, forming a metal oxide layer over the etch stop layer, and forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the metal oxide layer. The method further includes forming a trench etch opening over the ILD layer, forming a capping layer over the trench etch opening, and forming a via etch opening over the capping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allen KE, Yi-Wei CHIU, Hung Jui CHANG, Yu-Wei KUO
  • Publication number: 20180315648
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming an etch stop layer on a substrate, forming a metal oxide layer over the etch stop layer, and forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the metal oxide layer. The method further includes forming a trench etch opening over the ILD layer, forming a capping layer over the trench etch opening, and forming a via etch opening over the capping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Allen KE, Yi-Wei Chiu, Hung Jui Chang, Yu-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180315888
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a plurality of light emitting stacked layers, including a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is electrically opposite to the first surface; a mesa structure; and a current blocking (CB) layer disposed on the first surface; a transparent conductive layer disposed on or above the first surface; and a first pad electrode, disposed on the transparent conductive layer and on the first surface; wherein a sidewall of the CB layer comprises a first surface section and a second surface section having different slopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: CHIEN CHENG HUANG, KUO-WEI YEN, YU-WEI KUO, YAO-WEI YANG, PEI-HSIANG TSENG
  • Patent number: 10043945
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a light emitting device, comprising: forming a plurality of light emitting stacked layers above a substrate; forming and patterning a current blocking (CB) layer on the light emitting stacked layers; forming a transparent conductive layer covering the light emitting stacked layers and the current blocking layer; etching the transparent conductive layer and exposing a reserved region for a first pad electrode and a mesa structure, respectively; and etching an exposed portion of the light emitting stacked layers and a portion of the current blocking layer to form a remaining current blocking layer, the mesa structure and a first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien Cheng Huang, Kuo-Wei Yen, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yao-Wei Yang, Pei-Hsiang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20170294558
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a light emitting device, comprising: forming a plurality of light emitting stacked layers above a substrate; forming and patterning a current blocking (CB) layer on the light emitting stacked layers; forming a transparent conductive layer covering the light emitting stacked layers and the current blocking layer; etching the transparent conductive layer and exposing a reserved region for a first pad electrode and a mesa structure, respectively; and etching an exposed portion of the light emitting stacked layers and a portion of the current blocking layer to form a remaining current blocking layer, the mesa structure and a first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: CHIEN CHENG HUANG, KUO-WEI YEN, YU-WEI KUO, YAO-WEI YANG, PEI-HSIANG TSENG
  • Patent number: 9705035
    Abstract: A light emitting device, includes a substrate; a plurality of light emitting stacked layers, comprising a first surface and a second surface; a mesa structure; a current blocking (CB) layer; a transparent conductive layer; a first pad electrode and a second pad electrode; and a passivation layer, wherein the second surface is electrically opposite to the first surface, the transparent conductive layer is disposed on or above the first surface, the first pad electrode is disposed on the transparent conductive layer and on the first surface, and the second pad electrode is disposed on the second surface and on the mesa structure, the CB layer is disposed on the first surface, surrounded by the transparent conductive layer, and at a lower region of the first pad electrode, a portion of the first pad electrode is filling a first opening of the transparent conductive layer and the CB layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chien Cheng Huang, Kuo-Wei Yen, Yu-Wei Kuo, Yao-Wei Yang, Pei-Hsiang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20170194531
    Abstract: A light emitting device, includes a substrate; a plurality of light emitting stacked layers, comprising a first surface and a second surface; a mesa structure; a current blocking (CB) layer; a transparent conductive layer; a first pad electrode and a second pad electrode; and a passivation layer, wherein the second surface is electrically opposite to the first surface, the transparent conductive layer is disposed on or above the first surface, the first pad electrode is disposed on the transparent conductive layer and on the first surface, and the second pad electrode is disposed on the second surface and on the mesa structure, the CB layer is disposed on the first surface, surrounded by the transparent conductive layer, and at a lower region of the first pad electrode, a portion of the first pad electrode is filling a first opening of the transparent conductive layer and the CB layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: CHIEN CHENG HUANG, KUO-WEI YEN, YU-WEI KUO, YAO-WEI YANG, PEI-HSIANG TSENG
  • Publication number: 20140174522
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of finger electrodes, and a plurality of bus electrodes. The finger electrodes are disposed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The bus electrodes are disposed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate separately. At least one of the bus electrodes includes a plurality of branch electrodes, and the branch electrodes are disposed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate in parallel. An outer side of each of the branch electrodes is connected to at least one of the finger electrodes. This embodiment may help reduce the cost for manufacturing the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SOLARTECH ENERGY CORP.
    Inventors: Di-Wei Yang, Yu-Wei Kuo, Chung-Wen Lan