Patents by Inventor Zong-Ru Tu

Zong-Ru Tu 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: 11664399
    Abstract: The solid-state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having first and second photoelectric conversion elements, a color filter layer, and a hybrid layer. The isolation structure is disposed between the first and second photoelectric conversion elements. The color filter layer is disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The hybrid layer is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the color filter layer. The hybrid layer includes a first partition structure, a second partition structure, and a transparent layer. The first partition structure is disposed to correspond to the isolation structure. The second partition structure is surrounded by the first partition structure. The transparent layer is between the first partition structure and the second partition structure. The refractive index of the first partition structure and the refractive index of the second partition structure are lower than the refractive index of the transparent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Chi Chang, Zong-Ru Tu
  • Publication number: 20230154956
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first pixel array. The first pixel array includes multiple photo diodes and a polyhedron structure. The polyhedron structure is located above the photo diodes, and the polyhedron structure includes a bottom facet, a top facet, and at least one side facet. The bottom facet is located between the side facet and the photo diodes, and an orthogonal projection of the polyhedron structure overlaps with photo diodes. The polyhedron structure is configured to divide an incident light into a plurality of light beams focused in the photo diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Shin-Hong KUO, Yu-Chi CHANG, Zong-Ru TU, Ching-Chiang WU, Po-Hsiang WANG
  • Publication number: 20230110102
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes photoelectric conversion elements and a color filter layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. The photoelectric conversion elements and the color filter layer form normal pixels and auto-focus pixels, the color filter layer that correspond to the normal pixels are divided into first color filter segments and second color filter segments, the first color filter segments are disposed on at least one side that is closer to an incident light, and the width of the first color filter segments is greater than the width of the second color filter segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ching-Hua LI, Cheng-Hsuan LIN, Zong-Ru TU, Yu-Chi CHANG, Han-Lin WU
  • Publication number: 20230104190
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a plurality of sensing portions; a color filter layer disposed on the sensing portions; and a micro-lens disposed on the color filter layer. The micro-lens includes a positive radius of curvature, and a dish structure including a negative radius of curvature is formed within the micro-lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Yao-Chung TUNG, Zong-Ru TU, Chi-Han LIN
  • Publication number: 20230073737
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor also includes an isolation structure disposed between the photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor further includes a color filter layer disposed above the semiconductor substrate and having color filter segments that correspond to the photoelectric conversion elements. Moreover, the solid-state image sensor includes an organic film disposed above the color filter layer. The solid-state image sensor also includes an upper electrode and a lower electrode respectively disposed on the upper side and the lower side of the organic film. The solid-state image sensor further includes nano-structures disposed on the upper side or the lower side of the organic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ching-Hua LI, Zong-Ru TU, Yu-Chi CHANG
  • Patent number: 11538839
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor also includes a color filter layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. The color filter layer has a plurality of color filter segments. The solid-state image sensor further includes a partition grid disposed between the color filter segments. Moreover, the solid-state image sensor includes a patterned structure disposed on the color filter layer. The patterned structure has a plurality of patterned segments. The solid-state image sensor also includes a transparent layer disposed on the color filter layer and the partition grid. The transparent layer surrounds the patterned segments. At least one patterned segment is disposed on the partition grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Yu-Chi Chang, Zong-Ru Tu
  • Patent number: 11477364
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor having a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region along a first direction is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a first unit pattern disposed in the first region. The solid-state image sensor also includes a second unit pattern disposed in the second region and corresponding to the first unit pattern. The first unit pattern and the second unit pattern each includes normal pixels and an auto-focus pixel array. The normal pixels and the auto-focus pixel array in the first unit pattern form a first arrangement, the normal pixels and the auto-focus pixel array in the second unit pattern form a second arrangement, and the first arrangement and the second arrangement are symmetric with respect to the first axis of symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Zong-Ru Tu, Yu-Chi Chang, Han-Lin Wu, Hung-Jen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220321791
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor having a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region along a first direction is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a first unit pattern disposed in the first region. The solid-state image sensor also includes a second unit pattern disposed in the second region and corresponding to the first unit pattern. The first unit pattern and the second unit pattern each includes normal pixels and an auto-focus pixel array. The normal pixels and the auto-focus pixel array in the first unit pattern form a first arrangement, the normal pixels and the auto-focus pixel array in the second unit pattern form a second arrangement, and the first arrangement and the second arrangement are symmetric with respect to the first axis of symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan LIN, Zong-Ru TU, Yu-Chi CHANG, Han-Lin WU, Hung-Jen TSAI
  • Publication number: 20220302182
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a substrate and a plurality of optical structures. The substrate includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The optical structures are disposed above the substrate. Each optical structure corresponds to one photoelectric conversion element. Each optical structure includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first glass transition temperature. The second portion has a second glass transition temperature. The second portion guides the incident light into the photoelectric conversion element. The first glass transition temperature is higher than the second glass transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shin-Hong KUO, Han-Lin WU, Ta-Yung NI, Ching-Chiang WU, Zong-Ru TU, Yu-Chi CHANG, Hung-Jen TSAI
  • Publication number: 20220291431
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a plurality of IR-cut pixels, a plurality of IR-pass pixels, and a plurality of grids. The grids surround the IR-cut pixels and the IR-pass pixels. Each IR-cut pixel includes a first grating structure. A method for fabricating the optical device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Zong-Ru TU
  • Publication number: 20220246657
    Abstract: The solid-state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having first and second photoelectric conversion elements, a color filter layer, and a hybrid layer. The isolation structure is disposed between the first and second photoelectric conversion elements. The color filter layer is disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The hybrid layer is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the color filter layer. The hybrid layer includes a first partition structure, a second partition structure, and a transparent layer. The first partition structure is disposed to correspond to the isolation structure. The second partition structure is surrounded by the first partition structure. The transparent layer is between the first partition structure and the second partition structure. The refractive index of the first partition structure and the refractive index of the second partition structure are lower than the refractive index of the transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan LIN, Yu-Chi CHANG, Zong-Ru TU
  • Publication number: 20220173138
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having photoelectric conversion elements. The photoelectric conversion elements form an N×N pixel array, where N is a positive integer larger than or equal to 3. The solid-state image sensor also includes a modulation layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor further includes a light-adjusting structure disposed on the modulation layer and corresponding to the N×N pixel array. The N×N pixel array includes a first pixel region having at least one first pixel. The N×N pixel array also includes a second pixel region adjacent to the first pixel region in a first direction and in a second direction different from the first direction and having second pixels. The aperture ratio of the first pixel and the aperture ratio of the second pixel are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Hui-Min YANG, Zong-Ru TU, Yu-Chi CHANG, Han-Lin WU
  • Publication number: 20220149097
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor also includes a first color filter layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements and a second color filter layer disposed adjacent to the first color filter layer, which respectively have a plurality of first color filter segments and a plurality of second color filter segments. Moreover, the solid-state image sensor includes a first metal grid structure disposed between the first color filter layer and the second color filter layer. The solid-state image sensor also includes a second metal grid structure disposed between the first color filter segments and between the second color filter segments. The bottom of the first metal grid structure has a first grid width, and the bottom of the second metal grid structure has a second grid width narrower than the first grid width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ching-Hua LI, Yu-Chi CHANG, Zong-Ru TU
  • Publication number: 20220149096
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor also includes a color filter layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. The color filter layer has a plurality of color filter segments. The solid-state image sensor further includes a partition grid disposed between the color filter segments. Moreover, the solid-state image sensor includes a patterned structure disposed on the color filter layer. The patterned structure has a plurality of patterned segments. The solid-state image sensor also includes a transparent layer disposed on the color filter layer and the partition grid. The transparent layer surrounds the patterned segments. At least one patterned segment is disposed on the partition grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ching-Hua LI, Yu-Chi CHANG, Zong-Ru TU
  • Publication number: 20220123037
    Abstract: An image sensing device is provided. The image sensing device includes: a micro lens, a first optical layer, a second optical layer, and an anti-reflection layer. The first optical layer is formed on the micro lens. The second optical layer is formed on the first optical layer. An interface is formed between the first optical layer and the second optical layer, and the interface is beveled. The anti-reflection layer is formed on the second optical layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Shin-Hong KUO, Yu-Chi CHANG, Zong-Ru TU
  • Publication number: 20220102412
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The solid-state image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The solid-state image sensor also includes a modulation layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements, and the modulation layer has a plurality of modulation segments. The modulation layer includes a plurality of first sub-layers and a plurality of second sub-layers having different refractive indexes. From the top view of the modulation layer, the modulation segments form a first group and a second group, and the second group is adjacent to the first group. The arrangement of the first sub-layers and the second sub-layers in the first group is different from the arrangement of the first sub-layers and the second sub-layers in the second group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Chi CHANG, Pin-Chia TSENG, Zong-Ru TU
  • Patent number: 11156826
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a substrate, a central color filter, a first color filter and a second color filter sequentially disposed on the substrate from the center to the edge of the substrate, and a central hollow member, a first hollow member and a second hollow member respectively disposed on the central color filter, the first color filter and the second color filter. There is no distance between a center of the central color filter and a center of the central hollow member. There is a first distance between a center of the first color filter and a center of the first hollow member. There is a second distance between a center of the second color filter and a center of the second hollow member. The first distance is greater than zero. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Zong-Ru Tu
  • Publication number: 20210181497
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a substrate, a central color filter, a first color filter and a second color filter sequentially disposed on the substrate from the center to the edge of the substrate, and a central hollow member, a first hollow member and a second hollow member respectively disposed on the central color filter, the first color filter and the second color filter. There is no distance between a center of the central color filter and a center of the central hollow member. There is a first distance between a center of the first color filter and a center of the first hollow member. There is a second distance between a center of the second color filter and a center of the second hollow member. The first distance is greater than zero. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Zong-Ru TU
  • Patent number: 10983318
    Abstract: An optical element is provided. The optical element includes a substrate, a plurality of metal grids formed on the substrate, a patterned organic layer formed on the plurality of metal grids, a color filter surrounded by the patterned organic layer, and a light collection layer formed between the color filter and the substrate, and surrounded by the patterned organic layer. The refractive index of the light collection layer is greater than that of the patterned organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Zong-Ru Tu
  • Publication number: 20200312914
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a central region having a plurality of central pixels, a first region having a plurality of first pixels, a second region having a plurality of second pixels, an organic layer formed in the central region, the first region and the second region, a light collection layer surrounded by the organic layer formed in the first region and the second region, a first light collection element of the light collection layer formed in the first pixel, and a second light collection element of the light collection layer formed in the second pixel. The central region, the first region and the second region are spaced from each other along an arrangement direction, and the first region is closer to the central region than the second region. The first light collection element is different from the second light collection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Zong-Ru TU