Patents by Inventor Sang-Gun Choi

Sang-Gun Choi 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: 20210167153
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Sang Sub KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Ki Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210151475
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KIM, Keun Woo KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Myoung Geun CHA, Ki Seok CHOI, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Patent number: 10930725
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Sang Sub Kim, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee, Ki Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20210036079
    Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel at a display region. The pixel includes: a light-emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; and a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light-emitting element, the first transistor to control a driving current of the light-emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node. The first transistor includes a first driving transistor and a second driving transistor that are connected in series with each other between the first power source and the light-emitting element, and the first driving transistor and the second driving transistor have structures that are asymmetric with each other in a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Yong Su LEE, Myoung Geun CHA, Doo Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Jae Hwan CHU, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210036268
    Abstract: A display device includes a first transistor including a first active layer, a first gate electrode overlapping the first active layer, a gate insulating layer between the first active layer and the first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode; a second transistor including a second active layer, a second gate electrode overlapping the second active layer, a second source electrode and a second drain electrode; a capacitor including a first capacitor electrode connected to the second transistor; a lower electrode disposed under the first active layer; a connecting member connecting the first active layer to the lower electrode; and a first metal pattern contacting the connecting member and disposed on a same layer with the first gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Joon Woo BAE, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE
  • Patent number: 10826026
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device including forming a lower electrode on a substrate; depositing a first insulation layer thereon; forming a semiconductor layer that overlaps the lower electrode thereon; depositing a second insulation layer thereon; forming a gate electrode and an etching prevention layer that overlap the semiconductor layer thereon; depositing a third insulation layer thereon; forming a first conductor that overlaps the gate electrode thereon; depositing a fourth insulation layer thereon; forming a photosensitive film patterns thereon by depositing a photosensitive film and exposing and developing the photosensitive film such that portions of the photosensitive film are removed in a first area, a second area, and a third area; etching the third insulation layer using the patterns as an etching mask; etching the etching prevention layer by using the patterns as an etching mask; and etching the first insulation layer using the patterns as an etching mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Joon Woo Bae, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20200258966
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: MYOUNG GEUN CHA, SANG GUN CHOI, SANG SUB KIM, JI YEONG SHIN, YONG SU LEE, KI SEOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190326560
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device including forming a lower electrode on a substrate; depositing a first insulation layer thereon; forming a semiconductor layer that overlaps the lower electrode thereon; depositing a second insulation layer thereon; forming a gate electrode and an etching prevention layer that overlap the semiconductor layer thereon; depositing a third insulation layer thereon; forming a first conductor that overlaps the gate electrode thereon; depositing a fourth insulation layer thereon; forming a photosensitive film patterns thereon by depositing a photosensitive film and exposing and developing the photosensitive film such that portions of the photosensitive film are removed in a first area, a second area, and a third area; etching the third insulation layer using the patterns as an etching mask; etching the etching prevention layer by using the patterns as an etching mask; and etching the first insulation layer using the patterns as an etching mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Joon Woo BAE, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE
  • Patent number: 10453911
    Abstract: A display device includes first semiconductor pattern including a first channel portion, a first electrode connected to a driving voltage line, and a second electrode connected to a light emitting element, a first insulating, a first conductive layer including a first gate electrode, a second insulating layer, a second conductive layer including an initialization power line, a third insulating layer, an upper semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor pattern including a second channel portion, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode connected to the first gate electrode, and a third semiconductor pattern including a third channel portion, a fifth electrode connected to the third electrode, and a sixth electrode connected to the second electrode, a fourth insulating layer, and a third conductive layer including a scan line and a control signal line, wherein the upper semiconductor layer does not overlap the first gate electrode and the initialization power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Kyoung Won Lee, Yong Su Lee, Joo Hye Jung
  • Publication number: 20190115412
    Abstract: A display device includes first semiconductor pattern including a first channel portion, a first electrode connected to a driving voltage line, and a second electrode connected to a light emitting element, a first insulating, a first conductive layer including a first gate electrode, a second insulating layer, a second conductive layer including an initialization power line, a third insulating layer, an upper semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor pattern including a second channel portion, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode connected to the first gate electrode, and a third semiconductor pattern including a third channel portion, a fifth electrode connected to the third electrode, and a sixth electrode connected to the second electrode, a fourth insulating layer, and a third conductive layer including a scan line and a control signal line, wherein the upper semiconductor layer does not overlap the first gate electrode and the initialization power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Kyoung Won LEE, Yong Su LEE, Joo Hye JUNG
  • Patent number: 10162092
    Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate facing the array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the substrates. The array substrate includes a first polarizer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a gate electrode on the first insulating layer, a gate insulation layer on the gate electrode, a channel layer on the gate insulation layer, source and drain electrodes on the channel layer, a protecting layer covering the source and drain electrodes and including a contact hole exposing the drain electrode, and a first electrode on the protecting layer and electrically connected to the drain electrode through the contact hole. The first polarizer includes a first substrate, a first antistatic layer on the first substrate and including a conductive material, and a first metal layer on the first antistatic layer and including a plurality of protrusions which form a wire grid pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Gun Choi, Woo-Yong Sung, Tae-Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9946114
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display substrate including a display area including a plurality of pixel areas and a non-display area at edge sides of the display area; and an aligning agent-accommodating structure including a capping layer disposed in the non-display area to be opened inward of the display substrate. The aligning agent-accommodating structure accommodates an aligning agent applied to the display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Gun Choi, Seung-Yeon Chae, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9704936
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device including: a substrate; first, second and third thin film transistors sequentially laminated over the substrate; a pixel definition layer formed over the substrate and defining a pixel area; and first, second and third organic light emitting diode elements formed over the substrate, sequentially laminated in the pixel area, and respectively connected to the first, second and third thin film transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9618812
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display and a method of fabricating the liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display comprises: a substrate; a signal electrode on the substrate; a first light-blocking pattern on the signal electrode and having a trench extending to and exposing at least part of the signal electrode; and a second light-blocking pattern on the trench of the first light-blocking pattern and covering the signal electrode, wherein the second light-blocking pattern comprises at least one metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Woon Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Ha Young Park
  • Patent number: 9557610
    Abstract: Provided is a display device capable of preventing a liquid crystal from being left outside a microcavity. The display device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrode formed on the substrate; a roof layer formed on the pixel electrode so as to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a plurality of microcavities therebetween; a light blocking member positioned between two microcavities of the plurality of microcavities, overlapping with a first edge of one microcavity of the two microcavities, and not overlapping with a second edge of the other microcavity; an injection hole exposing a part of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity; and an encapsulation layer formed on the roof layer so as to cover the injection hole to seal the microcavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si Kwang Kim, Tae Gyun Kim, Hyoung Sub Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha, Sang Gun Choi
  • Patent number: 9523879
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises: a substrate having a plurality of pixel regions; first electrode formed on the substrate in each of the pixel regions and including a plurality of separated branch electrodes; a cover layer forming a cavity with the substrate, the cover layer including side walls formed on the substrate to partition the plurality of pixel regions and a roof formed on the side walls; a second electrode formed on a bottom surface of the cover layer; a capping layer formed in the cavity to cover the first electrode on the substrate and to cover the second electrode on the bottom surface of the roof; an alignment layer formed on the capping layer; and a liquid crystal layer formed through injection of liquid crystal molecules into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Yong Sung, A Ram Lee, Tae Woon Cha, Seung Yeon Chae, Sang Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20160320651
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes: providing a thin film transistor on a substrate; providing a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; providing a microcavity layer including a liquid crystal material on the pixel electrode; providing a supporting member layer on the microcavity layer; patterning the supporting member layer to form a plurality of recess portions therein; and providing a plurality of touch signal lines for transmitting a touch signal in the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Gun CHOI, Woo Yong SUNG, Tae Woon CHA
  • Patent number: 9429796
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor comprising one or more terminals and disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode connected to one of the terminals of the thin film transistor; and a roof layer disposed to face the pixel electrode, wherein a microcavity is formed between the pixel electrode and the roof layer, the microcavity including a liquid crystal material, wherein a plurality of microcavities are disposed along a first row and a second row adjacent to each other, a trench is formed between the first row and the second row, and at least one bridge connecting the first row and the second row is disposed at the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyoung Sub Lee, Tae Gyun Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Nak Cho Choi, Sang Gun Choi, Si Kwang Kim, Tae Woon Cha
  • Patent number: 9417474
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes: providing a thin film transistor on a substrate; providing a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; providing a microcavity layer including a liquid crystal material on the pixel electrode; providing a supporting member layer on the microcavity layer; patterning the supporting member layer to form a plurality of recess portions therein; and providing a plurality of touch signal lines for transmitting a touch signal in the plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gun Choi, Woo Yong Sung, Tae Woon Cha
  • Publication number: 20160233277
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device including: a substrate; first, second and third thin film transistors sequentially laminated over the substrate; a pixel definition layer formed over the substrate and defining a pixel area; and first, second and third organic light emitting diode elements formed over the substrate, sequentially laminated in the pixel area, and respectively connected to the first, second and third thin film transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Seung-Yeon CHAE, Sang Gun CHOI, Tae Woon CHA