Patents by Inventor Byung-Gil Jeong

Byung-Gil Jeong 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: 8280079
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric microspeaker and a method of fabricating the same. In the piezoelectric microspeaker, a diaphragm includes a first region and a second region. The first region may be formed of a material capable of maximizing an exciting force, and the second region may be formed of a material having less initial stress and a lower Young's modulus than the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-whan Chung, Dong-kyun Kim, Byung-gil Jeong
  • Patent number: 8275155
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro speaker is provided, including forming a package wafer and a device wafer by batch processing, bonding the package wafer and the device wafer to each other, and forming a diaphragm by isotropic-etching a back surface of the device wafer using a xenon difluoride (XeF2). As a result, a micro-electronic-mechanic system (MEMS) technology-based piezoelectric micro speaker having a wide frequency response range is realized, by batch processing, thereby providing simplified structure and processing and reducing fabricating cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-gil Jeong, Hyung-jae Shin, Seok-whan Chung, Dong-kyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8275158
    Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric micro speaker. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes a device plate having a front cavity, a front plate having a radiation hole which communicates with the front cavity in front of the device plate, and a rear plate having a rear cavity and a vent portion. A rear portion of the device plate forms a wall of the vent portion. The device plate includes at least one first vent hole which communicates with the vent portion, and the front plate includes at least one second vent hole which communicates with the first vent hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun Kim, Jun-sik Hwang, Seok-whan Chung, Byung-gil Jeong
  • Patent number: 8237332
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric acoustic transducer and a method of fabricating the same. In the piezoelectric acoustic transducer, a piezoelectric portion is formed in a portion of a diaphragm, and a deformation layer is formed in another portion of the diaphragm. Deformation of the piezoelectric portion is transferred to the deformation layer, or deformation of the deformation layer is transferred to the piezoelectric layer so that the deformation layer vibrates with the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun Kim, Seok-whan Chung, Byung-gil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20120176002
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes a first driving unit group including at least one electrode and a second driving unit group including at least one electrode. The first driving unit group is driven at a first phase, and the second driving unit group is driven at a second phase that is different from the first phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun KIM, Seok-whan CHUNG, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20120150041
    Abstract: A cell of an ultrasonic transducer is provided. The cell includes a substrate; a supporting portion disposed on the substrate; a thin film spaced apart from the substrate and the supporting portion; and a connection portion which connects the supporting portion and the thin film. The connection portion may include a deformation portion that is elastically deformable. A channel of the ultrasonic transducer includes a plurality of cells arranged in an array. The ultrasonic transducer includes a plurality of channels arranged in an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun KIM, Hyung-jae SHIN, Seok-whan CHUNG, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20110182450
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric micro-acoustic transducer and a method of fabricating the same. In the piezoelectric micro-acoustic transducer, a diaphragm is divided into a first region and a second region. The first region may be formed of a material capable of maximizing the exciting force, and the second region may be formed of a material having less initial stress and a lower Young's modulus than the first region. Also, the second region has a corrugated shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-Whan CHUNG, Dong-Kyun KIM, Byung-Gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20110085684
    Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric micro speaker. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes a device plate having a front cavity, a front plate having a radiation hole which communicates with the front cavity in front of the device plate, and a rear plate having a rear cavity and a vent portion. A rear portion of the device plate forms a wall of the vent portion. The device plate includes at least one first vent hole which communicates with the vent portion, and the front plate includes at least one second vent hole which communicates with the first vent hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun KIM, Jun-sik HWANG, Seok-whan CHUNG, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20110075867
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric micro speaker and a method of manufacturing the same. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes: a substrate having a cavity therein; a diaphragm that is disposed on the substrate, the diaphragm including a vibrating membrane that overlaps the cavity; a piezoelectric actuator that is disposed on the vibrating membrane; and a weight that is disposed in the cavity and attached to a center portion of the vibrating membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-whan CHUNG, Dong-kyun KIM, Byung-gil JEONG, Jun-sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20110075879
    Abstract: A micro speaker includes a substrate having a cavity formed therein, a diaphragm formed on the substrate overlapping the cavity. The diaphragm includes a first vibration membrane formed in a first area corresponding to a center portion of the cavity and a second vibration membrane formed in a second area corresponding to an edge portion of the cavity and formed of material different from that used for the first vibration membrane. A piezoelectric actuator is formed including a first electrode layer formed on the first vibration membrane, a piezoelectric layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the piezoelectric layer, and first and second curved lead wires, respectively connected to the first and second electrode layers across the second area, which are symmetrical to the center of the piezoelectric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun KIM, Byung-gil JEONG, Seok-whan CHUNG, Jun-sik HWANG
  • Publication number: 20110064250
    Abstract: A piezoelectric micro speaker and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes a substrate having a cavity formed therein and a diaphragm that is disposed on the substrate that overlaps the cavity. A plurality of first vibrating membranes having concentric annular ring shapes are disposed in a first region of the diaphragm corresponding to a center of the cavity. A second vibrating membrane including a different material from that of the first vibrating membranes is formed in the second region of the diaphragm corresponding to an edge of the cavity. A piezoelectric actuator for vibrating the first vibrating membranes is formed on and between the concentric annular rings of the first vibrating membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-gil JEONG, Dong-kyun KIM, Seok-whan CHUNG, Jun-sik HWANG
  • Patent number: 7906841
    Abstract: A wafer level encapsulation chip and an encapsulation chip manufacturing method. The encapsulation chip includes a device substrate, a circuit module mounted on the device substrate, a bonding layer deposited on a predetermined area of the device substrate, a protection cap forming a cavity over the circuit module and bonded to the device substrate by the bonding layer and encapsulation portions formed on predetermined areas of the bonding layer and the protection cap. Thus, the present invention can minimize damages to a chip upon chip handling and prevent moisture from being introduced into the inside of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-gil Jeong, In-sang Song, Woon-bae Kim, Min-seog Choi, Suk-jin Ham, Ji-hyuk Lim
  • Publication number: 20110051985
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric micro speaker having a piston diaphragm and a method of manufacturing the piezoelectric micro speaker. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes: a substrate having a cavity formed therein; a vibrating membrane that is disposed on the substrate and covers at least a center part of the cavity; a piezoelectric actuator disposed on the vibrating membrane so as to vibrate the vibrating membrane; and a piston diaphragm that is disposed in the cavity and performs piston motion by vibration of the vibrating membrane. When the vibrating membrane vibrates by the piezoelectric actuator, the piston diaphragm, which is connected to the vibrating membrane through a piston bar, performs a piston motion in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-sik HWANG, Dong-kyun KIM, Seok-whan CHUNG, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20110038495
    Abstract: A piezoelectric micro speaker and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The piezoelectric micro speaker includes a device plate, a front plate bonded on a front surface of the device plate, and a rear plate bonded on a rear surface of the device plate. The device plate includes a diaphragm, a piezoelectric actuator that vibrates the diaphragm, and a front cavity disposed in front of the diaphragm. The front plate includes a radiation hole connected to the front cavity. The rear plate includes a rear cavity formed in a surface of the rear plate facing the piezoelectric actuator, and a bent hole connected to the rear cavity. A sound absorption layer is formed on an inner surface of the rear cavity and absorbs sound radiated backward from the diaphragm so as to suppress the sound from being reflected on the rear plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-gil JEONG, Seok-whan CHUNG, Dong-kyun KIM
  • Patent number: 7786573
    Abstract: A packaging chip formed with plural wafers. The packaging chip includes plural wafers stacked in order and plural interconnection electrodes directly connecting the plural wafers from an upper surface of an uppermost wafer of the plural wafers to the other wafers. At least one or more of the plural wafers mounts a predetermined circuit device thereon. Further, at least one or more wafers of the plural wafers have a cavity of a predetermined size. Meanwhile, the packaging chip further includes plural pads independently arranged on the upper surface of the uppermost wafer one another and electrically connected to the plural interconnection electrodes respectively. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance the performance and reliability of a packaging chip and improve fabrication yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-seog Choi, Kae-dong Back, In-sang Song, Woon-bae Kim, Byung-gil Jeong, Kyu-dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20100156238
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric acoustic transducer and a method of fabricating the same. In the piezoelectric acoustic transducer, a piezoelectric portion is formed in a portion of a diaphragm, and a deformation layer is formed in another portion of the diaphragm. Deformation of the piezoelectric portion is transferred to the deformation layer, or deformation of the deformation layer is transferred to the piezoelectric layer so that the deformation layer vibrates with the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun KIM, Seok-whan CHUNG, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20100072860
    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a piezoelectric microspeaker. According to the method, drive units having a piezoelectric layer and an electrode are symmetrically formed so as to be disposed over and under a diaphragm, respectively. When a thin conductive layer is used as the diaphragm, the diaphragm can be used as a common electrode. On the other hand, when a thin non-conductive layer is used as the diaphragm, a common electrode is necessary in each of the drive units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-kyun Kim, Seok-whan Chung, Byung-gil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20100074459
    Abstract: Provided are a piezoelectric microspeaker and a method of fabricating the same. In the piezoelectric microspeaker, a diaphragm includes a first region and a second region. The first region may be formed of a material capable of maximizing an exciting force, and the second region may be formed of a material having less initial stress and a lower Young's modulus than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-whan CHUNG, Dong-kyun KIM, Byung-gil JEONG
  • Publication number: 20090154734
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro speaker is provided, including forming a package wafer and a device wafer by batch processing, bonding the package wafer and the device wafer to each other, and forming a diaphragm by isotropic-etching a back surface of the device wafer using a xenon difluoride (XeF2). As a result, a micro-electronic-mechanic system (MEMS) technology-based piezoelectric micro speaker having a wide frequency response range is realized, by batch processing, thereby providing simplified structure and processing and reducing fabricating cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-gil JEONG, Hyung-jae SHIN, Seok-whan CHUNG, Dong-kyun KIM
  • Patent number: 7374972
    Abstract: A micro package, a multi-stack micro package, and a manufacture method therefor are provided. A micro package according to the present invention includes a device substrate for mounting a devices, being a circuit module; a protection cap for protecting the device; bonding substances which, formed by patterning on predetermined areas on the device substrate, bond the device substrate and the protection cap; layers formed on a portion of the device substrate and a portion of the protection cap and exterior sides of the bonding substances; vias which are formed by etching away another portion of the protection cap, and electrically connected to an upper surface of the device substrate through the bonding substances; under barrier metals (UBMs) formed on the vias; and solder bumpers, being connection terminals for an external signal, formed on the UBMs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-oh Kwon, Woon-bae Kim, In-sang Song, Ji-hyuk Lim, Suk-jin Ham, Byung-gil Jeong