Samsung Electronics Patents

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a Korean electronics manufacturer and a part of the Samsung Group. Samsung Electronics manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including cell phones, televisions, tablets, digital cameras, computers, home appliances and home theater and audio components.

Samsung Electronics Patents by Type
  • Patent number: 11990439
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip; a lower redistribution layer on a lower surface of the semiconductor chip; a lower passivation layer on a lower surface of the lower redistribution layer; a UBM pad on the lower passivation layer and including an upper pad and a lower pad connected to the upper pad, the upper pad having a greater horizontal length at an upper surface thereof than a horizontal length at a lower surface thereof; a seed layer between the lower passivation layer and the UBM pad; and an external connecting terminal on a lower surface of the UBM pad, wherein the seed layer includes a first seed part covering a side surface of the upper pad, a second seed part covering a portion of the lower surface of the upper pad, and a third seed part covering a portion of a side surface of the lower pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeean Lee, Changeun Joo, Gyujin Choi
  • Patent number: 11990534
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a well region in a substrate, an impurity region in the well region, a first active fin on the impurity region, a second active fin on the well region, and a connection pattern penetrating the second active fin and connected to the well region may be provided. The substrate and the impurity region include impurities having a first conductivity type. The well region includes impurities having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The first active fin includes a plurality of first semiconductor patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. The first semiconductor patterns and the impurity region include impurities having the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Gil Kang, Dongwon Kim, Minyi Kim, Keun Hwi Cho
  • Patent number: 11991421
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments includes: a microphone, a memory, and a processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: control the electronic device to copy a signal acquired from the microphone, record a first signal, and perform voice recognition on a second signal based on a recording operation using the microphone being executed, determine an editing section including unnecessary information in the first signal based on a voice recognition result for the second signal, and generate recording data by editing the unnecessary information included in the determined editing section in the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyounggu Woo, Hoseon Shin, Chulmin Lee, Youngwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11990563
    Abstract: A nanorod light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display apparatus including the nanorod light emitting device are provided. The nanorod light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer doped with a first conductivity type, a light emitting layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer disposed on the light emitting layer and doped with a second conductivity type that is electrically opposite to the first conductivity type, wherein a distance between a lower surface of the first semiconductor layer and an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer is in a range of about 2 ?m to about 10 ?m, wherein a difference between a diameter of the upper surface of the second semiconductor layer and the lower surface of the first semiconductor layer is 10% or less of a diameter of the upper surface of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joohun Han, Junhee Choi, Nakhyun Kim, Dongho Kim, Jinjoo Park
  • Patent number: 11991446
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device includes: obtaining an image using at least one of a first camera having a first FOV or a second camera comprising a reflective member and having a second FOV narrower than the first FOV; obtaining, from a motion sensor, first movement information of the electronic device, which is shaken to correspond to the obtaining of the image; obtaining information on movement of the reflective member of the second camera according to at least one of an optical image stabilizer (OIS) correction operation or an object tracking operation during at least a portion of a period in which the image is obtained; obtaining output information by performing an image stabilization operation with respect to the image based on at least one of the first movement information or the information on the movement of the reflective member; and outputting an image corrected by correcting distortion of the image based on a distortion variation resulting from the movement of the reflective member and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wonseok Song
  • Patent number: 11990280
    Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body, including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer, and an external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the internal electrode layer. A region, containing nickel (Ni) and carbon (C), is present between the internal electrode layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Joon Oh, Jeong Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 11989481
    Abstract: A display device, a method of manufacturing the same and a tiled display device including the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate including a first contact hole, a laser absorption layer on the substrate and containing amorphous silicon, a first barrier insulating layer on the laser absorption layer, a fan-out line on the first barrier insulating layer as a first metal layer and including a pad portion in a second contact hole located in the first barrier insulating layer and the laser absorption layer, a display layer on the fan-out line, and a flexible film under the substrate and in the first contact hole and electrically connected to the pad portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 11990348
    Abstract: A wafer processing method includes supplying a first process gas into a wafer processing apparatus, lowering a temperature of the wafer, generating plasma using the first process gas, supplying a second process gas and mixing the second process gas with the plasma, performing a plasma process on the wafer using the plasma and the second process gas, and performing an annealing process on the wafer on which the plasma process has been performed. The lowering of the temperature of the wafer includes increasing an internal pressure of the wafer processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chanyeong Jeong, Hoseop Choi, Sunggil Kang, Dongkyu Shin, Sangjin An
  • Patent number: 11991493
    Abstract: A microphone package and an electronic apparatus including the same are provided. The microphone package includes a substrate in which an acoustic hole and a via hole are formed; an acoustic sensor attached to a front surface of the substrate and covering the acoustic hole; a first electrode pad provided on the front surface of the substrate; a second electrode pad provided on a rear surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the first electrode pad through the via hole; and a third electrode pad on a side surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the second electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongseop Yoon, Cheheung Kim
  • Patent number: 11990179
    Abstract: A memory device accessed by circuits operating based on a first supply voltage. The memory device includes a cell array electrically connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines; a row driver configured to select one word line of the plurality of word lines based on a row address; a precharge circuit configured to precharge the plurality of bit lines based on the first supply voltage; a column driver configured to select at least one bit line of the plurality of bit lines based on a column address; and a read circuit configured to read data stored in the cell array through the at least one bit line. The cell array, the row driver, the column driver, and the read circuit operate based on a second supply voltage, which is higher than the first supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taemin Choi, Taehyun Kim, Seongook Jung
  • Patent number: 11991527
    Abstract: Provided is a method, performed by an electronic device, of communicating with another electronic device through first communication, the method including: generating a first key based on a secret key of the electronic device and a public key of the other electronic device received through second communication independent of the first communication; transmitting a public key of the electronic device to the other electronic device through the second communication such that a second key corresponding to the first key is generated at the other electronic device; generating a timestamp sequence based on the first key; and conducting communication with the other electronic device through the first communication by using the timestamp sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sooyeon Jung, Eunyoung Kwon, Mingyu Lee, Seongah Jeong, Jonghyo Lee, Sehee Han
  • Patent number: 11990566
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode stem and a second electrode stem extended in a first direction and spaced from each other, a first electrode branch branching off from the first electrode stem and extended in a second direction, a second electrode branch branching off from the second electrode stem and extended in the second direction, a third electrode between the first electrode branch and the second electrode branch and one or more light-emitting elements between the first electrode branch and the third electrode and between the third electrode and the second electrode branch, wherein the third electrode is extended in the second direction, and both ends of the third electrode in the second direction are spaced from the first electrode stem and from the second electrode stem, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Sik Oh, Sin Chul Kang, Dae Hyun Kim, Hyun Min Cho
  • Patent number: 11991682
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for fast beam selection. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving configuration information on a set of transmission configuration information (TCI) states. Each of the TCI states refers to at least one source reference signal (RS) with a corresponding quasi co-location (QCL) and is associated with downlink (DL) data and UE-specific DL control information (DCI). The method further includes receiving a TCI state update on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), decoding the TCI state update, and applying the TCI state update to a reception of DL data and a corresponding UE-specific DL assignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eko Onggosanusi, Md. Saifur Rahman
  • Patent number: 11990570
    Abstract: A white light emitting device is provided. The white light emitting device includes a blue light emitting diode configured to emit blue light having a peak wavelength in a first range of 440 nm to 455 nm; a first wavelength conversion material, based on being excited by the blue light, emits first light having a peak wavelength in a second range of 535 nm to 550 nm and a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 60 nm or less; and a second wavelength conversion material, based on being excited by the blue light, emits second light having a peak wavelength in a third range of 620 nm to 660 nm, wherein a melanopic photopic ratio of white light emitted from the white light emitting device is 0.65 or less, and a color rendering index (CRI) of the white light is 80 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seongmin Kim, Chohui Kim, Jeongeun Yun, Seulgee Lee, Sungwoo Choi, Jeongrok Oh, Chulsoo Yoon
  • Patent number: 11991685
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique and a system for integrating IoT technology with a 5G communication system which supports a higher data transfer rate than does a 4G system. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangbum Kim, Sangyeob Jung, Hyunjeong Kang, Soenghun Kim, Seungri Jin
  • Patent number: 11988452
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger comprises: a first header comprising a first globe and a second globe; a second header disposed in parallel with the first header; a tube assembly comprising multiple first tubes for connecting the first header and the second header and causing a refrigerant introduced from the first globe to flow in a first direction toward the position of the second header, and multiple second tubes disposed continuously with the multiple first tubes so as to cause a refrigerant introduced from the second header to flow in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction; and multiple heat exchange-fins individually having multiple insertion portions, into which the multiple first tubes and the multiple second tubes are inserted, respectively, and heat exchange surfaces disposed between the multiple insertion portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junkyu Jung, Donghyun Kim, Kangtae Seo, Yonghwa Choi
  • Patent number: 11991696
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for scheduling multiple downlink transmissions. A method for operating a user equipment to provide hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information includes receiving information for a first HARQ-ACK codebook type and a second HARQ-ACK codebook type and information for a first set of cells and a second set of cells. The method further includes generating a first HARQ-ACK codebook, according to the first HARQ-ACK codebook type, that includes first HARQ-ACK information associated with first receptions on cells from the first set of cells; a second HARQ-ACK codebook, according to the second HARQ-ACK codebook type, that includes second HARQ-ACK information associated with second receptions on cells from the second set of cells; and a HARQ-ACK codebook by appending the second HARQ-ACK codebook to the first HARQ-ACK codebook. The method further includes transmitting a channel that provides the HARQ-ACK codebook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Aris Papasakellariou
  • Patent number: 11989484
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure comprises: a foldable housing, a flexible display, a communication circuit, a sensor module, a processor, and a memory. The memory can store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to sense whether an event configured to display a user interface has occurred, identify an angle between a first housing and a second housing using the sensor module, determine, based on the identified angle, at least one area for displaying the user interface from among at least one edge area or folding area of the flexible display, and control the display to display the user interface in the determined at least one area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taeyong Moon, Sangheon Kim, Wooyoung Park, Youngseung Seo, Gisoo Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11989497
    Abstract: A method of designing a layout of a semiconductor device, includes: preparing a standard cell library including information on standard cells; determining a layout of a common pattern region in consideration of a local layout effect based on the standard cell library; adding the common pattern region having a cell height that is identical to a cell height of each of the standard cells to opposite sides of one or more of the standard cells; and arranging the standard cells to share the common pattern region between at least one pair of adjacent ones of the standard cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sungwe Cho
  • Patent number: 11989531
    Abstract: A multi-bit cell includes: a memory storing a weight resistance corresponding to a multi-bit weight; a current source configured to apply a current to the memory to generate a weight voltage from the weight resistance; a plurality of multiplexers connected to each other in parallel and connected to the memory in series, each of the multiplexers being configured to output one signal of the weight voltage and a first fixed voltage based on a multi-bit input; and a plurality of capacitors connected to the plurality of multiplexers, respectively, each of the capacitors being configured to store a respective weight capacitance, and to generate charge data by performing an operation on the outputted signal and the weight capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungmeen Myung, Seungchul Jung, Sangjoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11989337
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The device implements the method, including: receiving an utterance using a microphone, obtaining an image using a camera, transmitting by communication circuitry the utterance and/or the image to a server, receiving from the server operational information based on the transmission, executing a task corresponding to the received operational information, wherein the operational information further causes display of a first screen including first objects at a first size, and a change of the first screen to a second screen, based on a user movement indicated in the first image, the second screen including second objects displayed at a second size different from the first size, and having a count different from a count of the first objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sukjae Lee, Jongjin Kim, Jonghwan Shin, Junhee Cho, Jeongmin Park, Changryong Heo
  • Patent number: 11989873
    Abstract: The inventive concepts provide a method of providing a stochastic prediction system. The method includes extracting contours of patterns corresponding to a first design layout from a plurality of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, respectively, generating a first contour histogram image based on the contours, and training a stochastic prediction model by using the first contour histogram image as an output, and by using the first design layout and a first resist image, a first aerial image, a first slope map, a first density map, and/or a first photo map corresponding to the first design layout as inputs, in which the stochastic prediction model comprises a cycle generative adversarial network (GAN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong Cho, Gun Huh
  • Patent number: 11989913
    Abstract: A method for dynamic calibration correction in multi-frame, multi-exposure capture in a camera system includes receiving an amplified non-reference frame (e.g., with non-standard exposure value EV-4) to which a digital gain was applied and a reference frame (e.g., with standard exposure value EV0). The method includes generating a mask based on the reference frame and the amplified non-reference frame. The method includes estimating a scaling coefficient and an offset coefficient for each of a number of channels in the amplified non-reference frame, based on selected pixel locations in the generated mask. The method includes correcting a calibration of the amplified non-reference frame by applying the scaling coefficients for each of the channels. The method also includes outputting a calibration-corrected amplified non-reference frame to a multi-frame processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nguyen Thang Long Le, John William Glotzbach, Hamid Rahim Sheikh
  • Patent number: 11989939
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, using at least one processor, audio/video content. The method also includes processing, using the at least one processor, the audio/video content with a trained attention-based machine learning model to classify the audio/video content. Processing the audio/video content includes, using the trained attention-based machine learning model, generating a global representation of the audio/video content based on the audio/video content, generating a local representation of the audio/video content based on different portions of the audio/video content, and combining the global representation of the audio/video content and the local representation of the audio/video content to generate an output representation of the audio/video content. The audio/video content is classified based on the output representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saurabh Sahu, Palash Goyal
  • Patent number: 11989952
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting a location of a target vehicle are disclosed. A processor receives trajectory information for the target vehicle and determines a trajectory feature based on the trajectory information. The processor further determines a lane feature of a lane within a threshold vicinity of the target vehicle, and determines a probability associated with the lane based on the trajectory feature and the lane feature. The lane that the vehicle may enter is identified based on the probability. The processor may also generate interactive features of interactions between the target vehicle and other vehicles. The processor predicts a location of the target vehicle in an upcoming time period based on the lane feature and the trajectory feature. In some embodiments, the interactive features are also used for the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin Sun, Chenxu Luo, Dariush Dabiri
  • Patent number: 11989602
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of code pixels. The pixels include light-emitting elements, which display an image. The code pixels are disposed in the same layer as the pixels and are adjacent to a reference point disposed between the pixels. The code pixels include infrared light-emitting elements, which emit infrared light. At least one of the code pixels, disposed in a particular direction from the reference point, emit the infrared light to provide a code pattern having position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Na Yoo, Ju Yeon Kim, Won Sang Park, Chang Woo Shim, Seong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11989637
    Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for an invertible wavelet layer for neural networks are provided. The electronic device includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive an input to a neural network, apply a wavelet transform to the input at a wavelet layer of the neural network, and generate a plurality of subbands of the input as a result of the wavelet transform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenchi Luo, David Liu, Youngjun Yoo
  • Patent number: 11990473
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes first and second fin-type semiconductor active regions on a substrate. A plurality of first semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the first fin-type active region as a first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a first FINFET. A plurality of second semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the second fin-type active region as a second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a second FINFET. A first gate structure is provided on the plurality of first semiconductor patterns. This first gate structure includes a first material region, which at least partially fills spaces between the first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions. A second gate structure is also provided on the plurality of second semiconductor patterns. The second gate structure includes second and third material regions, which at least partially fill spaces between the second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyeol Song, Seungha Oh, Rakhwan Kim, Minjung Park, Dongsoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11990500
    Abstract: A micro light emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the micro light emitting display apparatus are disclosed. The micro light emitting display apparatus includes a micro light emitting element, a driving transistor connected to the micro light emitting element, a switching transistor connected to the driving transistor, and a first opening is provided to expose a source region or a drain region of the switching transistor, and a gate electrode of the driving transistor is provided in the first opening and in contact with the source region or the drain region of the switching transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiho Kong, Junhee Choi
  • Patent number: 11990526
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes; an active region extending in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, source/drain regions disposed on the active region, a buried trench formed between the source/drain regions, a buried insulating layer surrounding both side walls of the buried trench in the first horizontal direction between the source/drain regions, a wing trench formed in a lower part of the buried trench and having a width greater than a width of the buried trench, and a gate electrode extending in a second horizontal direction on the active region, and disposed within each of the buried trench and the wing trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Mok Kim, Yong Sang Jeong, Kyung Lyong Kang, Jun Gu Kang
  • Patent number: 11990549
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region extending from a substrate in a vertical direction, source/drain regions spaced apart from each other on the active region, a fin structure between the source/drain regions on the active region, the fin structure including a lower semiconductor region on the active region, a stack structure having alternating first and second semiconductor layers on the lower semiconductor region, a side surface of at least one of the first semiconductor layers being recessed, and a semiconductor capping layer on the stack structure, an isolation layer covering a side surface of the active region, a gate structure overlapping the fin structure and covering upper and side surfaces of the fin structure, the semiconductor capping layer being between the gate structure and each of the lower semiconductor region and stack structure, and contact plugs electrically connected to the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joohee Jung, Jinbum Kim, Dongil Bae
  • Patent number: 11990552
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern which includes a lower pattern, and a sheet pattern that is spaced apart from the lower pattern in a first direction, a gate structure on the lower pattern that includes a gate electrode that surrounds the sheet pattern, the gate electrode extending in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and a source/drain pattern on the lower pattern and in contact with the sheet pattern. A contact surface between the sheet pattern and the source/drain pattern has a first width in the second direction, and the sheet pattern has a second width in the second direction that is greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryong Ha, Seok Hoon Kim, Jung Taek Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong
  • Patent number: 11990279
    Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body, including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer, and an external electrode disposed on one surface of the body. The external electrode includes a conductive base and a glass disposed in the conductive base, and the glass includes 0.01 wt % or more to 5.8 wt % or less of nitrogen (N) based on a total weight of the glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Woo Yoon, Su Jin Lee, Da Mi Kim, Bum Suk Kang, Seong Han Park, Jeong Ryeol Kim
  • Patent number: 11990284
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may control connectivity of an end of an internal electrode, thereby suppressing occurrence of a short circuit between the internal electrodes, reduced capacitance or lower breakdown voltage. The internal electrode may include a plurality of conductor portions and a plurality of cut-off portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Lee, Seon Jae Mun, Gi Long Kim, Tae Gyeom Lee, Byung Rok Ahn, Kyoung Jin Cha
  • Patent number: 11989690
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device capable of providing text information corresponding to a user voice through a user interface and a method of controlling the electronic device. Specifically, an electronic device according to the present disclosure, when an image including at least one object is obtained, analyzes the image to identify the at least one object included in the image, and when a user voice is received, performs voice recognition on the user voice to obtain text information corresponding to the user voice, then identifies an object corresponding to the user voice among the at least one object included in the image, and displays a memo user interface (UI) including text information on an area corresponding to the object identified as corresponding to the user voice among areas on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minkyu Shin, Sangyoon Kim, Dokyun Lee, Changwoo Han, Jonguk Yoo, Jaewon Lee
  • Patent number: 11990187
    Abstract: Provided is method and apparatus with memory array programming. A memory apparatus may include a memory array including memory cells, and a memory controller, where the memory controller is configured to configured to repeat, for a plurality of times, a generation of a first present time current error between a first present time current and a first target current, both of a first memory cell, a generation of a second present time current error between a second present time current and a second target current, both of a second memory cell, where a greatest among the first present time current error and the second present time current error is a greatest present time current error, and a programming of a select one of the first and second memory cells that has the greatest present time current error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ju Yun, Daekun Yoon, Sang Joon Kim, Seungchul Jung
  • Patent number: 11990189
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes at least one memory block and a control circuit. The at least one memory block includes a plurality of cell strings that are divided into a plurality of stacks disposed in the vertical direction, and each of the plurality of stacks includes at least one dummy word-line. The control circuit controls a program operation by applying a program voltage to a selected word-line of the plurality of cell strings during a program execution period and by reducing a voltage level of a dummy voltage applied to the at least one dummy word-line of at least one upper stack from among the plurality of stacks during the program execution period. The at least one upper stack is disposed at a higher position than a selected stack in the vertical direction and the selected stack from among the plurality of stacks includes the selected word-line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Younghwi Yang, Joonsuc Jang
  • Patent number: 11989849
    Abstract: A method for processing a 360-degree image includes determining a processing order of each of a plurality of segments constituting a 360-degree image, based on positions of the segments and parameters of a camera by which the 360-degree image is captured, obtaining distortion correction information according to distortion in the 360-degree image predicted based on parameters of an optical device via which at least a partial region of the 360-degree image is projected, and processing data of the at least a partial region of the 360-degree image according to the determined processing order and the obtained distortion correction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrii Musiienko, Yevhenii Borodavka, Andrii Tkach, Denys Zakutailo
  • Patent number: 11988836
    Abstract: A virtual image display device includes first and second light combining parts spaced apart from each other, a first display part on a first inclined surface of the first light combining part, a second display part on a second inclined surface of the first light combining part, a third display part on a third inclined surface of the second light combining part, a fourth display part on a fourth inclined surface of the second light combining part, a first light diffraction part on a first light output surface of the first light combining part, and a second light diffraction part on a second light output surface of the second light combining part. Two of the first to fourth display parts output images of a same color light, and the other two of the first to fourth display parts output images of different color light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeho You, Youngchan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240158648
    Abstract: A matting agent-free matt metallic steel sheet for a home appliance, including a primer layer formed on the steel sheet, a basecoat layer formed on the primer layer, a print layer formed on the basecoat layer, and a clearcoat layer formed on the print layer, wherein the clearcoat layer includes an acrylic resin having a weight average molecular weight Mw range of 70,000 to 100,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Choongkeon KIM, Youngdeog KOH, Kwangjoo KIM, Yonghwan KIM, Dahyun BYEON, Seok RHEE
  • Publication number: 20240163578
    Abstract: An image signal processor, an image sensor, and an operating method of the image sensor are provided. The image sensor may include a pixel array including a plurality of sensing pixels each configured to convert a received light signal into an electrical signal, a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signals into image data and output the image data, and an image signal processor configured to correct bad pixels occurring in a first pixel group of the image data, based on a neural network, encode position information representing a position of at least one bad pixel of the bad pixels to generate position data, and provide the position data to a first middle layer of a plurality of layers included in the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohan Roh, Jeyeon Kim, Yeolmin Seong, Yongjoon Song, Chanwoo Ahn, Jeisung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240156432
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an ultrasonic probe may be provided, the ultrasonic probe including a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing, an acoustic module at least partially arranged in the first housing and including a transducer and a lens portion, the transducer being capable of converting an ultrasonic signal and an electrical signal, and the lens portion being capable of changing a path of the ultrasonic signal, a first connector connected to an inner surface of the first housing, and a second connector at least partially arranged in the second housing and connected to the first connector, wherein the first connector is configured to connect the second connector and the first housing to each other, such that the first housing is coupled to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon Seok KIM, Min Yeol YOON
  • Publication number: 20240157396
    Abstract: A PCM steel sheet for a home appliance and a refrigerator including the same. The PCM steel sheet may include a steel sheet, a basecoat layer provided on the steel sheet, a hairline layer formed on the basecoat layer, a clearcoat layer provided on the hairline layer, and a primer layer between the steel sheet and the basecoat layer to provide adhesion. The PCM steel sheet for a home appliance does not include a metal mesh layer. The PCM steel sheet for a home appliance may have a brightness (flop index) of about 20 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Choongkeon KIM, Youngdeog KOH, Kwangjoo KIM, Yonghwan KIM, Dahyun BYEON, Seok RHEE
  • Publication number: 20240157481
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip splitting method using a laser includes: performing a back-end-of-line (BEOL) process comprising forming wiring at or above a front surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a lower trench at a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming a laser scribing line on the semiconductor substrate along a region overlapping the lower trench; and splitting the semiconductor substrate into chips by a process comprising cutting along the laser scribing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YEONGKWON KO, Soyeon KWON, Chungsun LEE, Jihun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240159993
    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens having a convex object-side surface, a fifth lens having a concave image-side surface, and a sixth lens, wherein the first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side to an imaging plane. An F-number of the optical imaging system is 1.7 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk HUH, Jae Hyun BAIK
  • Publication number: 20240159587
    Abstract: A sensor may include a reflective electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer on the reflective electrode and including one or more photoelectric conversion materials, a semi-transmissive electrode on the photoelectric conversion layer, a light transmitting buffer layer on the semi-transmissive electrode, and a semi-transmissive auxiliary layer on the light transmitting buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Joon HEO, Hwijoung SEO, Sungyoung YUN, Hyeong-Ju KIM, Kyung Bae PARK, Feifei FANG, Younhee LIM, Tae Jin CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240160115
    Abstract: Provided are an overlay correction method for effectively correcting an overlay due to degradation of a wafer table, and an exposure method and a semiconductor device manufacturing method, which include the overlay correction method, wherein the overlay correction method includes acquiring leveling data regarding a wafer, converting the leveling data into overlay data, splitting a shot into sub-shots via shot size split, extracting a model for each sub-shot from the overlay data, and correcting an overlay parameter of exposure equipment on the basis of the model for each sub-shot, wherein the correction of the overlay parameter is applied in real time to an exposure process for the wafer in a feedforward method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wooyong JUNG, Dohun KIM, Joonhyun KIM, Jeongjin LEE, Seungyoon LEE, Chan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240160296
    Abstract: A character input keyboard including a first key area where character keys corresponding to a first character group are arranged, a second key area where character keys corresponding to a second character group are arranged, and a conversion key arranged between the first key area and the second key area. A processor is configured to display a first character corresponding to a selected character key based on selection of a character key in the first key area or the second key area, and display a second character associated with the first character in place of the first character based on selection of the conversion key while the first character is being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Okyun KWON, Seongui SEO
  • Publication number: 20240159992
    Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens, sequentially disposed at intervals from an object side of the imaging lens system. The imaging lens system satisfies 1.5<Nd5<1.6, 30<V5<50, and TTL/2IH<0.730, where Nd5 is a refractive index of the fifth lens, V5 is an Abbe number of the fifth lens, TTL is a distance from an object side surface of the first lens to an imaging plane, and 2IH is a diagonal length of the imaging plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil Soo SHIN, Yong Joo JO
  • Publication number: 20240161824
    Abstract: A memory device including a memory cell including a variable resistance element, a controller configured to generate a control signal based on whether the memory device performs a read operation or a verify read operation, a reference cell including a reference resistance circuit configured to have different resistance values depending on the control signal, and a sense amplifier configured to sense a difference between a read voltage value applied from the memory cell and a reference voltage value applied from the reference resistance circuit may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyungmin LEE, Youngkeol KIM, Daeshik KIM