Patents by Inventor Zhibai Zhong

Zhibai Zhong 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: 20240106201
    Abstract: A laser diode includes a substrate, an epitaxial structure, an electrode contacting layer and an optical cladding layer. The epitaxial structure is disposed on the substrate, and is formed with a ridge structure opposite to the substrate. The electrode contacting layer is disposed on a top surface of the ridge structure. The optical cladding layer has a refractive index smaller than that of the electrode contacting layer. The optical cladding layer includes a first cladding portion which covers side walls of the ridge structure, and a second cladding portion which is disposed on a portion of the top surface of the ridge structure. A method for manufacturing the abovementioned laser diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Tao YE, Min ZHANG, Shao-Hua HUANG, Shuiqing LI
  • Patent number: 11870219
    Abstract: A laser diode includes a substrate, an epitaxial structure, an electrode contacting layer and an optical cladding layer. The epitaxial structure is disposed on the substrate, and is formed with a ridge structure opposite to the substrate. The electrode contacting layer is disposed on a top surface of the ridge structure. The optical cladding layer has a refractive index smaller than that of the electrode contacting layer The optical cladding layer includes a first cladding portion which covers side walls of the ridge structure, and a second cladding portion which is disposed on a portion of the top surface of the ridge structure. A method for manufacturing the abovementioned laser diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Quanzhou San'An Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Tao Ye, Min Zhang, Shao-Hua Huang, Shuiqing Li
  • Patent number: 11804584
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a support substrate, at least one micro light-emitting element, and a support structure. The support structure includes a bonding layer, an electrically conductive layer, and a protective insulation layer. The micro light-emitting element is supported by the support structure on the support substrate. The micro light-emitting element includes a light-emitting structure and first and second electrodes. First and second contact regions of the first electrode are respectively connected to a supporting post portion of the electrically conductive layer and a surrounding post portion of the protective insulation layer. A production method of the device and use of the element are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-En Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Zheng Wu, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 11557580
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes providing a transfer unit and a semiconductor carrying unit connected therewith, removing an element supporting structure of the semiconductor carrying unit from micro semiconductor elements of the semiconductor carrying unit, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, connecting a package substrate with electrodes of the micro semiconductor elements, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate. A mass transfer device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-En Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Jiansen Zheng, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Publication number: 20220059989
    Abstract: A laser diode includes a light-emitting stack, and a distributed Bragg reflection (DBR) cover layer in contact with the light-emitting stack. The light-emitting stack includes an N-type layer, an active layer, and a P-type layer that has a ridged member. The ridged member has an end face including a first inclined surface that inclines with respect to a top surface of the ridged member in an outward and downward direction from the top surface. A contact interface between the ridged member and the DBR cover layer includes the first inclined surface. A method for making the laser diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: XIAMEN SAN'AN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-en LEE, Chang-Cheng CHUO, Chen-ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210407978
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes providing a transfer unit and a semiconductor carrying unit connected therewith, removing an element supporting structure of the semiconductor carrying unit from micro semiconductor elements of the semiconductor carrying unit, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, connecting a package substrate with electrodes of the micro semiconductor elements, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate. A mass transfer device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-En LEE, Jinjian ZHENG, Jiansen ZHENG, Chen-Ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20210384702
    Abstract: A laser diode includes a substrate, an epitaxial structure, an electrode contacting layer and an optical cladding layer. The epitaxial structure is disposed on the substrate, and is formed with a ridge structure opposite to the substrate. The electrode contacting layer is disposed on a top surface of the ridge structure. The optical cladding layer has a refractive index smaller than that of the electrode contacting layer The optical cladding layer includes a first cladding portion which covers side walls of the ridge structure, and a second cladding portion which is disposed on a portion of the top surface of the ridge structure. A method for manufacturing the abovementioned laser diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Tao YE, Min ZHANG, Shao-Hua HUANG, Shuiqing LI
  • Patent number: 11127723
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes forming a photosensitive layer on a transfer substrate, heating the photosensitive layer at a temperature for the same to be in a partially cured state, disposing micro semiconductor elements on the photosensitive layer in the partially cured state, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, providing a package substrate and metallic support members, subjecting the metallic support members and the micro semiconductor elements to a eutectic process, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate, and removing the remaining connecting structures from the micro semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-En Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Jiansen Zheng, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 11101239
    Abstract: A process for packaging at least one component includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate and a packaging material layer, b) forming the packaging material layer into an adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, c) adhering the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer to an array, d) providing a packaging unit including at least one eutectic metal bump pair, e) permitting the eutectic metal bump pair to be in contact with at least one electrode pair on the array, f) subjecting the electrode pair to eutectic bonding to the eutectic metal bump pair, g) encapsulating the component by pressing, h) completely curing the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, and i) removing the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Chia-en Lee, Jinjian Zheng, Lixun Yang, Chen-ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 11043613
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device includes a light emitting epitaxial layer having opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of microlenses formed on the first surface. The light emitting epitaxial layer includes a first type semiconductor layer defining the first surface, a second type semiconductor layer defining the second surface, and a light emitting layer disposed between the first and second type semiconductor layers and spaced apart from the first and second surfaces. The microlenses are formed on the first surface and formed of a light transmissible substrate for epitaxial growth of the light emitting epitaxial layer. A method for manufacturing the light emitting diode device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen San'An Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Jinjian Zheng, Lixun Yang, Chia-En Lee, Chen-Ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Publication number: 20210013388
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting device includes a support substrate, at least one micro light-emitting element, and a support structure. The support structure includes a bonding layer, an electrically conductive layer, and a protective insulation layer. The micro light-emitting element is supported by the support structure on the support substrate. The micro light-emitting element includes a light-emitting structure and first and second electrodes. First and second contact regions of the first electrode are respectively connected to a supporting post portion of the electrically conductive layer and a surrounding post portion of the protective insulation layer. A production method of the device and use of the element are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-En LEE, Jinjian ZHENG, Zheng WU, Chen-Ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20200335383
    Abstract: A micro device transferring apparatus includes a first conveying mechanism, a carrier unit, a push device and a release device. The first conveying mechanism includes a release tape having a release adhesive, a first roller connected to an end of the release tape, and a conveying device connected to a horizontal section of the release tape to drive the release tape to move in a moving direction. The carrier unit includes a first carrier holding multiple micro devices, and a second carrier for receiving the micro devices. The push device is for pushing the release tape to pick up the micro devices with the release adhesive. The release device is for decomposing the release adhesive to release the micro devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: CHEN-KE HSU, ZHIBAI ZHONG, CHIA-EN LEE, JINJIAN ZHENG, ZHENG WU, SHAO-YING TING
  • Publication number: 20200273848
    Abstract: A mass transfer method includes forming a photosensitive layer on a transfer substrate, heating the photosensitive layer at a temperature for the same to be in a partially cured state, disposing micro semiconductor elements on the photosensitive layer in the partially cured state, partially removing the photosensitive layer to form connecting structures, providing a package substrate and metallic support members, subjecting the metallic support members and the micro semiconductor elements to a eutectic process, breaking the connecting structures to separate the micro semiconductor elements from the transfer substrate, and removing the remaining connecting structures from the micro semiconductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: ZHIBAI ZHONG, CHIA-EN LEE, JINJIAN ZHENG, JIANSEN ZHENG, CHEN-KE HSU, JUNYONG KANG
  • Publication number: 20200258861
    Abstract: A process for packaging at least one component includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate and a packaging material layer, b) forming the packaging material layer into an adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, c) adhering the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer to an array, d) providing a packaging unit including at least one eutectic metal bump pair, e) permitting the eutectic metal bump pair to be in contact with at least one electrode pair on the array, f) subjecting the electrode pair to eutectic bonding to the eutectic metal bump pair, g) encapsulating the component by pressing, h) completely curing the adhesively semi-cured packaging material layer, and i) removing the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Chia-en LEE, Jinjian ZHENG, Lixun YANG, Chen-ke HSU, Junyong KANG
  • Publication number: 20190319172
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device includes a light emitting epitaxial layer having opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of microlenses formed on the first surface. The light emitting epitaxial layer includes a first type semiconductor layer defining the first surface, a second type semiconductor layer defining the second surface, and a light emitting layer disposed between the first and second type semiconductor layers and spaced apart from the first and second surfaces. The microlenses are formed on the first surface and formed of a light transmissible substrate for epitaxial growth of the light emitting epitaxial layer. A method for manufacturing the light emitting diode device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: ZHIBAI ZHONG, JINJIAN ZHENG, LIXUN YANG, CHIA-EN LEE, CHEN-KE HSU, JUNYONG KANG
  • Patent number: 10431713
    Abstract: A nitride underlayer structure includes a sputtered AlN buffer layer with open band-shaped holes, thus providing a stress release path before the nitride film is grown over the buffer layer. A light-emitting diode with such nitride underlayer structure has improved lattice quality of the nitride underlayer structure and the problem of surface cracks is resolved. A fabrication method of the nitride underlayer includes providing a substrate and forming a band-shaped material layer over the substrate; sputtering an AlN material layer over the band-shaped material layer and the substrate to form a flat film; scanning back and forth from the substrate end with a laser beam to decompose the band-shaped material layer to form a sputtered AlN buffer layer with flat surface and band-shaped holes inside; and forming an AlxIn1-x-yGayN layer (0?x?1, 0?y?1) over the sputtered AlN buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-yu Lin, Shengchang Chen, Zhibai Zhong, Chen-ke Hsu
  • Patent number: 10276750
    Abstract: A bonding electrode structure of a flip-chip LED chip includes: a substrate; a light-emitting epitaxial layer over the substrate; a bonding electrode over the light-emitting epitaxial layer, wherein the bonding electrode structure includes a metal laminated layer having a bottom layer and an upper surface layer from bottom up. The bottom layer structure is oxidable metal and the side wall forms an oxide layer. The upper surface layer is non-oxidable metal. The bonding electrode structure has a main contact portion, and a grid-shape portion surrounding the main contact portion in a horizontal direction. The problems during packaging and soldering of the flip-chip LED chip structure, such as short circuit or electric leakage, can thus be solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Lixun Yang, Jinjian Zheng, Chia-en Lee, Chen-ke Hsu, Junyong Kang
  • Patent number: 10186637
    Abstract: A flip-chip light emitting device includes: a light-emitting epitaxial laminated layer with two opposite surfaces, in which, the first surface is a light-emitting surface; a first electrode and a second electrode that are separated from each other on the second surface of the light-emitting epitaxial laminated layer; a non-conductive substrate with two opposite surfaces and two side walls connecting those two surfaces, in which, the first surface is connected to the light-emitting epitaxial laminated layer through the first and the second electrodes; a first external electrode and a second external electrode on the second surface of the non-conductive substrate, which extend to the side walls of the non-conductive substrate till and at least cover parts of the side walls of the first and the second electrodes to form electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Wen-yu Lin, Yen-chih Chiang, Jianming Liu, Chia-en Lee, Su-hui Lin, Chen-ke Hsu
  • Patent number: 10014460
    Abstract: A flip-chip high-voltage light-emitting device includes: a light emitting module composed of a plurality of flip-chip light emitting units in series with a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein, gap is formed between flip-chip light emitting units, and each comprises an n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer and a p-type semiconductor layer; a light conversion layer on the first surface of the light emitting module that covers side surfaces of light emitting units; an insulation layer that covers the second surface of the entire light emitting module and is only exposed to the n-type semiconductor layer in the first light emitting unit and the p-type semiconductor layer in the last light emitting unit of the light emitting module; a first support electrode and a second support electrode on the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai Zhong, Yen-chih Chiang, Qiuyan Fang, Chia-en Lee, Chen-ke Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180145220
    Abstract: A bonding electrode structure of a flip-chip LED chip includes: a substrate; a light-emitting epitaxial layer over the substrate; a bonding electrode over the light-emitting epitaxial layer, wherein the bonding electrode structure includes a metal laminated layer having a bottom layer and an upper surface layer from bottom up. The bottom layer structure is oxidable metal and the side wall forms an oxide layer. The upper surface layer is non-oxidable metal. The bonding electrode structure has a main contact portion, and a grid-shape portion surrounding the main contact portion in a horizontal direction. The problems during packaging and soldering of the flip-chip LED chip structure, such as short circuit or electric leakage, can thus be solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: XIAMEN SANAN OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibai ZHONG, Lixun YANG, Jinjian ZHENG, Chia-en LEE, Chen-ke HSU, Junyong KANG