Patents by Inventor Sung Chul Lee

Sung Chul Lee 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: 9954130
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a doped portion having a first conductive type on a semiconductor substrate, growing an oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a plurality of recess portions in the oxide layer, further growing the oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a doped portion having a second conductive type on areas of the semiconductor substrate corresponding to the recess portions, forming a first conductive electrode electrically coupled to the doped portion having the first conductive type, and forming a second conductive electrode on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the doped portion having the second conductive type, wherein a gap between the doped portions having the first and second conductive types corresponds to a width of the oxide layer formed by further growing the oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL KEYSTONE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Lee, Doo-Youl Lee, Young-Jin Kim, Young-Su Kim, Young-Soo Kim, Dong-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 9634238
    Abstract: Magnetic structures, methods of forming the same, and memory devices including a magnetic structure, include a magnetic layer, and a stress-inducing layer on a first surface of the magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer on a second surface of the magnetic layer. The stress-inducing layer is configured to induce a compressive stress in the magnetic layer. The magnetic layer has a lattice structure compressively strained due to the stress-inducing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-seok Kim, Sung-chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9620788
    Abstract: An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, an electrode, a fuel cell, and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), the electrode catalyst including a carbonaceous support, and a catalyst metal loaded on the carbonaceous support, wherein the carbonaceous support includes a functional group bound on a surface thereof, the functional group being represented by one of Formula 1 or Formula 2, below,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Young Kim, Sung-Chul Lee, Myoung-Ki Min, Tae-Yoon Kim, Hee-Tak Kim
  • Patent number: 9570675
    Abstract: Magnetoresistive structures, magnetic random-access memory devices including the same, and methods of manufacturing the magnetoresistive structure, include a first magnetic layer having a magnetization direction that is fixed, a second magnetic layer corresponding to the first magnetic layer, wherein a magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer is changeable, and a magnetoresistance (MR) enhancing layer and an intermediate layer both between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-won Kim, Kwang-seok Kim, Sung-chul Lee, Young-man Jang, Ung-hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20170040529
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a first magnetization layer, a tunnel barrier disposed on the first magnetization layer, a second magnetization layer disposed on the tunnel barrier, and a spin current assisting layer disposed on at least a portion of a sidewall of the second magnetization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ung-hwan PI, Kwang-seok KIM, Kee-won KIM, Sung-chul LEE, Young-man JANG
  • Patent number: 9530478
    Abstract: A memory device using a spin hall effect, and methods of manufacturing and operating the memory device, include applying a first operational current to a bit line of the memory device such that a spin current is applied to a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) cell coupled to the bit line due to a material in the bit line, wherein the bit line is electrically connected to a word line via the MTJ cell, and the word line intersects the bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ung-hwan Pi, Kwang-seok Kim, Kee-won Kim, Sung-chul Lee, Young-man Jang
  • Publication number: 20160353570
    Abstract: A resin composition for packaging, an insulating film and a printed circuit board manufactured with the resin composition, and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board with the resin composition are provided. The resin composition for packaging includes an epoxy resin, and inorganic filler particles dispersed in the epoxy resin, and an aspect ratio of the inorganic filler particles is 1.0 or more and 3.0 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Chul LEE
  • Patent number: 9508925
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a first magnetization layer, a tunnel barrier disposed on the first magnetization layer, a second magnetization layer disposed on the tunnel barrier, and a spin current assisting layer disposed on at least a portion of a sidewall of the second magnetization layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ung-hwan Pi, Kwang-seok Kim, Kee-won Kim, Sung-chul Lee, Young-man Jang
  • Patent number: 9437654
    Abstract: Magnetic memory devices may include a substrate, a circuit device on the substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes electrically connected to the circuit device, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure commonly provided on the plurality of the lower electrodes, and a plurality of upper electrodes on the MTJ structure. The MTJ structure may include a plurality of magnetic material patterns and a plurality of insulation material patterns separating the magnetic material patterns from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Lee, Kwang-Seok Kim, Kee-Won Kim, Young-Man Jang, Ung-Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20160190374
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a doped portion having a first conductive type on a semiconductor substrate, growing an oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a plurality of recess portions in the oxide layer, further growing the oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a doped portion having a second conductive type on areas of the semiconductor substrate corresponding to the recess portions, forming a first conductive electrode electrically coupled to the doped portion having the first conductive type, and forming a second conductive electrode on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the doped portion having the second conductive type, wherein a gap between the doped portions having the first and second conductive types corresponds to a width of the oxide layer formed by further growing the oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Lee, Doo-Youl Lee, Young-Jin Kim, Young-Su Kim, Young-Soo Kim, Dong-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20160163369
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including magnetic tunnel junctions, which are spaced apart from each other on a substrate, and each of which includes a free magnetic pattern, a first pinned magnetic pattern, and a tunnel barrier pattern therebetween. The semiconductor device further includes a separation structure interposed between the magnetic tunnel junctions. The separation structure includes a second pinned magnetic pattern and a first insulating pattern stacked to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Kilho LEE, KyungTae NAM, Sung Chul LEE
  • Patent number: 9343750
    Abstract: Disclosed are a supporter for a fuel cell, and an electrode for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell system including the same. The supporter includes a transition metal oxide coating layer formed on a surface of a carbonaceous material, the surface of the carbonaceous material covalently bonded with the transition metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Lee, Jun-Young Kim, Hee-Tak Kim, Myoung-Ki Min, Yong-Bum Park
  • Patent number: 9312405
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a doped portion having a first conductive type on a semiconductor substrate, growing an oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a plurality of recess portions in the oxide layer, further growing the oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a doped portion having a second conductive type on areas of the semiconductor substrate corresponding to the recess portions, forming a first conductive electrode electrically coupled to the doped portion having the first conductive type, and forming a second conductive electrode on the semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the doped portion having the second conductive type, wherein a gap between the doped portions having the first and second conductive types corresponds to a width of the oxide layer formed by further growing the oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectual Keystone Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Lee, Doo-Youl Lee, Young-Jin Kim, Young-Su Kim, Young-Soo Kim, Dong-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20160093669
    Abstract: Magnetic memory devices may include a substrate, a circuit device on the substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes electrically connected to the circuit device, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure commonly provided on the plurality of the lower electrodes, and a plurality of upper electrodes on the MTJ structure. The MTJ structure may include a plurality of magnetic material patterns and a plurality of insulation material patterns separating the magnetic material patterns from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Chul LEE, Kwang-Seok KIM, Kee-Won KIM, Young-Man JANG, Ung-Hwan PI
  • Publication number: 20160079518
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a first magnetization layer, a tunnel barrier disposed on the first magnetization layer, a second magnetization layer disposed on the tunnel barrier, and a spin current assisting layer disposed on at least a portion of a sidewall of the second magnetization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ung-hwan PI, Kwang-seok KIM, Kee-won KIM, Sung-chul LEE, Young-man JANG
  • Patent number: 9236105
    Abstract: Magnetic memory devices include a magnetoresistive cell including a free layer having a variable magnetization direction and a pinned layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a bit line on the magnetoresistive cell and including a spin Hall effect material layer exhibiting a spin Hall effect and contacting the free layer; and a lower electrode under the magnetoresistive cell. A voltage is applied between the bit line and the lower electrode so that current passes through the magnetoresistive cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electornics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ung-hwan Pi, Kwang-seok Kim, Kee-won Kim, Sung-chul Lee, Young-man Jang
  • Patent number: 9230623
    Abstract: Magnetic memory devices, and methods of operating the same, include a magnetoresistive element including a free layer, a pinned layer, and a separation layer between the free layer and the pinned layer. The devices, and methods, further include a first conductive line connected to the free layer and configured to apply a Rashba field to, or induce the Rashba field in, the free layer, and a second conductive line spaced apart from the free layer and configured to apply an external magnetic field to the free layer. A magnetization direction of the free layer is switchable by application of the Rashba field and the external magnetic field to the free layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-seok Kim, Ung-hwan Pi, Kee-won Kim, Sung-chul Lee, Young-man Jang
  • Publication number: 20150357558
    Abstract: Magnetic structures, methods of forming the same, and memory devices including a magnetic structure, include a magnetic layer, and a stress-inducing layer on a first surface of the magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer on a second surface of the magnetic layer. The stress-inducing layer is configured to induce a compressive stress in the magnetic layer. The magnetic layer has a lattice structure compressively strained due to the stress-inducing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kwang-seok KIM, Sung-chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20150207152
    Abstract: In an aspect herein is provided an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell including a carbonaceous carrier and a metal catalyst supported in the carbonaceous carrier, wherein an amino C6-C30 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound is non-covalently bonded to the surface of the carbonaceous carrier, an electrode comprising said catalyst and a fuel cell including the electrode catalyst and electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Young Kim, Yeon-Su Kim, Sung-Chul Lee, Tae-Yoon Kim, Hee-Tak Kim
  • Publication number: 20140339660
    Abstract: Provided are magnetoresistive elements, memory devices including the same, and an operation methods thereof. A magnetoresistive element may include a free layer, and the free layer may include a plurality of regions (layers) having different properties. The free layer may include a plurality of regions (layers) having different Curie temperatures. The Curie temperature of the free layer may change regionally or gradually away from the pinned layer. The free layer may include a first region having ferromagnetic characteristics at a first temperature and a second region having paramagnetic characteristics at the first temperature. The first region and the second region both may have ferromagnetic characteristics at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The effective thickness of the free layer may change with temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Sung-chul LEE, Kwang-seok KIM, Kee-won KIM, Young-man JANG, Ung-hwan PI