Patents by Inventor Kook Hyun Sunwoo

Kook Hyun Sunwoo 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: 8315014
    Abstract: Provided are a perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing the same. The perpendicular magnetic recording head includes a main pole including a pole tip applying a recording magnetic field to a recording medium, a coil surrounding the main pole in a solenoid shape such that recording magnetic field for recording information to a recording medium is generated at the pole tip, and a return yoke forming a magnetic path for the recording magnetic field together with the main pole and surrounding a portion of the coil passing above the main pole. The number of times that the coil passes above the main pole is smaller than the number of times that the coil passes below the main pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Seagate Technology International
    Inventors: Joo-ho Lee, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Eun-sik Kim, Kyoung-won Na, Sang-hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8233236
    Abstract: A magnetic write head includes a main pole, a return yoke forming a magnetic path with the main pole, a side shield formed at both sides of the main pole, and a shield gap layer formed between the side shield and the return yoke. The side shield and the return yoke have portions connected to each, and are separated from each other by the shield gap layer in an area except for the portions which contact. A first gap layer formed of a nonmagnetic insulation material is formed between both sides of the main pole and the side shield. A gap is formed between an end portion of the main pole and an end portion of the return yoke and a second gap layer is formed in the gap with a nonmagnetic insulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Seagate Technology International
    Inventors: Yong-su Kim, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Kyoung-won Na
  • Patent number: 8174789
    Abstract: Provided is a vertical magnetic recording head having a main pole, a return yoke, and a coil, all of which are formed on a substrate, and a method of manufacturing the same. The main pole includes a vertical portion which is vertical to the substrate, a horizontal portion that connects a lower part of the vertical portion to the return yoke, and a main pole tip formed on the vertical portion of the main pole. The main pole tip has a conical shape vertical to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kyoung-won Na, Kook-hyun Sunwoo
  • Patent number: 8144426
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing said perpendicular magnetic recording head are provided. The perpendicular magnetic recording head has a main pole, a coil, which applies a magnetic field to the main pole, and a return pole constituting a magnetic circuit together with the main pole. The main pole has a back pole around which the coil is wound and a front pole contacting the back pole. The back pole and the front pole are formed on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-su Kim, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Kyoung-won Na
  • Patent number: 8107191
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head is provided which records data in a PMR medium. The PMR head includes a main pole having an end portion disposed on an air bearing surface (ABS) opposed to the PMR medium and the other end portion; a return yoke spaced apart from the main pole; a sub-yoke starting from the other end portion of the main pole and extending away from the PMR medium, so as to magnetically connect the main pole with the return yoke; and a coil disposed to encircle the sub-yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-hun Im, Kook-hyun Sunwoo
  • Patent number: 8035920
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The perpendicular magnetic recording head that includes a main pole, a return yoke, and coils that surround upper and lower parts of the main pole in a solenoid shape so that the main pole generates a magnetic field for recording information onto a recording medium, wherein a portion of the coils that pass above the main pole comprises a plurality of first coils and at least one second coil having a cross-sectional shape different from that of the first coils, and the second coil is formed across upper regions of two first coils adjacent to each other among the first coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-won Na, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Joo-ho Lee, Jae-chul Shim
  • Patent number: 8035921
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head includes a main pole, a return yoke forming a magnetic path with the main pole, and a coil encompassing the main pole in a solenoid structure to allow the main pole to generate a magnetic field that records information on a recording medium is provided. When a side of the main pole toward the return yoke is an upper portion of the main pole and a side of the main pole opposite to the return yoke is a lower portion of the main pole, the coil includes a lower wire portion passing through the lower portion of the main pole, an upper wire portion passing through the upper portion of the main pole, and a connection portion electrically connecting the lower wire portion and the upper wire portion, and the upper wire portion includes an upper wire layer having at least two layers. The structure may improve a high frequency recording characteristics required for achieving a high recording density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kook-hyun Sunwoo
  • Patent number: 7778067
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic memory device that uses a current induced switching (CID) method. The magnetic memory device that uses a CID method includes a lower electrode, a magnetic resistance structure that is formed on the lower electrode which comprises a free layer whose widths of two sides are varied, and an upper electrode formed on the magnetic resistance structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-sik Kim, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Sung-chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20100007980
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head gimbal assembly including a light source module including a light source emitting light, an HAMR head including a magnetic recording head including a recording pole for applying a magnetic recording field to a magnetic recording medium and a return pole magnetically connected with the recording pole to form a path of the magnetic field, and an optical transmission module which is formed on one side of the magnetic recording head and guides light incident from the light source module, a head slider including having a trailing edge whereon the HAMR head is formed, and a suspension attached to an end of an actuator arm, wherein the head slider is formed on an end of the suspension, and a sink part in which the light source module is installed and which is formed separated from the head slider, wherein the sink part is formed on a surface on which the head slider of the suspension is formed, and the light source module is formed on a surface on which the
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jei Kim, Sung-dong Suh, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Eun-hyoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20090122449
    Abstract: A magnetic write head includes a main pole, a return yoke forming a magnetic path with the main pole, a side shield formed at both sides of the main pole, and a shield gap layer formed between the side shield and the return yoke. The side shield and the return yoke have portions connected to each, and are separated from each other by the shield gap layer in an area except for the portions which contact. A first gap layer formed of a nonmagnetic insulation material is formed between both sides of the main pole and the side shield. A gap is formed between an end portion of the main pole and an end portion of the return yoke and a second gap layer is formed in the gap with a nonmagnetic insulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-su KIM, Kook-hyun SUNWOO, Kyoung-won NA
  • Publication number: 20090116144
    Abstract: Provided are a perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing the same. The perpendicular magnetic recording head includes a main pole including a pole tip applying a recording magnetic field to a recording medium, a coil surrounding the main pole in a solenoid shape such that recording magnetic field for recording information to a recording medium is generated at the pole tip, and a return yoke forming a magnetic path for the recording magnetic field together with the main pole and surrounding a portion of the coil passing above the main pole. The number of times that the coil passes above the main pole is smaller than the number of times that the coil passes below the main pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-ho LEE, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Eun-sik Kim, Kyoung-won Na, Sang-hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090103214
    Abstract: Provided is a vertical magnetic recording head having a main pole, a return yoke, and a coil, all of which are formed on a substrate, and a method of manufacturing the same. The main pole includes a vertical portion which is vertical to the substrate, a horizontal portion that connects a lower part of the vertical portion to the return yoke, and a main pole tip formed on the vertical portion of the main pole. The main pole tip has a conical shape vertical to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-won NA, Kook-hyun Sunwoo
  • Publication number: 20090067098
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The PMR head includes: a main pole; a coil enclosing the main pole as a solenoid type to allow the main pole to generate a magnetic field required for recording data on a recording medium; and a return yoke forming a magnetic path of a magnetic field together with the main pole and having a throat disposed opposite the main pole with a gap between the return yoke and the main pole. One end of the gap disposed near an air bearing surface (ABS) is thinner than the other end of the gap, such that the throat tapers from the other end of the gap to the one end of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-sik KIM, Kook-hyun SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20090059424
    Abstract: Provided are a magnetic head, a magnetic recording medium, and a magnetic recording apparatus using the magnetic head and the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic head is used for magnetically recording data on a magnetic recording medium and includes a main pole; a return-yoke forming a magnetic path along with the main pole; a coil for inducing a magnetic field to emit a magnetic field for magnetic recording through an end tip of the main pole near a magnetic recording medium; and an insulating layer for electrically insulating the main pole from the return-yoke. The main pole is electrically connected to an external device and generates an electric field for assisting magnetic recording along the magnetic field for magnetic recording. In this structure, the coercive force of a magnetic recording layer can be reduced during magnetic recording so that data can be recorded at high density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-su Kim, Kook-hyun Sunwoo
  • Publication number: 20090015965
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head includes a main pole, a return yoke forming a magnetic path with the main pole, and a coil encompassing the main pole in a solenoid structure to allow the main pole to generate a magnetic field that records information on a recording medium is provided. When a side of the main pole toward the return yoke is an upper portion of the main pole and a side of the main pole opposite to the return yoke is a lower portion of the main pole, the coil includes a lower wire portion passing through the lower portion of the main pole, an upper wire portion passing through the upper portion of the main pole, and a connection portion electrically connecting the lower wire portion and the upper wire portion, and the upper wire portion includes an upper wire layer having at least two layers. The structure may improve a high frequency recording characteristics required for achieving a high recording density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kook-hyun SUNWOO
  • Publication number: 20080316646
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The perpendicular magnetic recording head that includes a main pole, a return yoke, and coils that surround upper and lower parts of the main pole in a solenoid shape so that the main pole generates a magnetic field for recording information onto a recording medium, wherein a portion of the coils that pass above the main pole comprises a plurality of first coils and at least one second coil having a cross-sectional shape different from that of the first coils, and the second coil is formed across upper regions of two first coils adjacent to each other among the first coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-won NA, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Joo-ho Lee, Jae-chul Shim
  • Patent number: 7459993
    Abstract: A resonator, a band-pass filter, and a duplexer are provided. In the resonator, a first electrode is formed of a nonmagnetic conductive material. A ferromagnetic fixed layer is disposed on the first electrode and has a magnetization direction which is fixed. A nonmagnetic conductive layer is disposed on the ferromagnetic fixed layer. A ferromagnetic free layer is disposed on the nonmagnetic conductive layer and has a magnetization direction which varies depending on an external magnetic field. A second electrode is disposed on the ferromagnetic free layer and comprises a nonmagnetic conductive material. The band-pass filter and the duplexer are configured using the resonator. The band-pass filter and the duplexer can operate in a high-frequency range and be miniaturized. The bandwidth of the band-pass filter and the duplexer can be adjusted and the band-pass filter and the duplexer can be formed in one body with an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Yong-su Kim
  • Publication number: 20080278852
    Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing said perpendicular magnetic recording head are provided. The perpendicular magnetic recording head has a main pole, a coil, which applies a magnetic field to the main pole, and a return pole constituting a magnetic circuit together with the main pole. The main pole has a back pole around which the coil is wound and a front pole contacting the back pole. The back pole and the front pole are formed on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-su KIM, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Kyoung-won Na
  • Patent number: 7439825
    Abstract: An integrated filter including a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator and a method of fabricating the integrated filter. The integrated filter includes: a substrate; a first electrode positioned in a predetermined first area on an upper surface of the substrate; a first piezoelectric layer positioned on the first electrode; a second electrode positioned on the first piezoelectric layer; a second piezoelectric layer positioned in a predetermined second area on the upper surface of the substrate; and at least one inter-digital transducer (IDT) electrode positioned on the second piezoelectric layer. The IDT electrode includes: a first IDT electrode formed in a comb structure on the second piezoelectric layer; and a second IDT electrode formed in a comb structure on the second piezoelectric layer so as to mesh with the first IDT electrode. The first and second piezoelectric layers are formed of an identical material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-woo Nam, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, In-sang Song, Sang-wook Kwon, Duck-hwan Kim, Chul-soo Kim, Sang-chul Sul, Yun-kwon Park, Hae-seok Park, Jea-shik Shin, Dong-ha Shim, Young-tack Hong, Jong-seok Kim, Seok-mo Chang, Seok-chul Yun
  • Publication number: 20080231999
    Abstract: A tunneling magnetoresistive device and a magnetic head including the tunneling magnetoresistive device are provided. The tunneling magnetoresistive device includes a pinned layer and a free layer formed on either side of a tunneling barrier layer, wherein the tunneling barrier layer includes Te—O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-sik Kim, Kook-hyun Sunwoo, Jongill Hong, In-jun Hwang, Hyoung-joon Choi