Patents by Inventor Dae Sung Kal

Dae Sung Kal 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: 8129917
    Abstract: An AC light emitting device is disclosed. The AC light emitting device includes at least four substrates. Serial arrays each of which has a plurality of light emitting cells connected in series are positioned on the substrates, respectively. Meanwhile, first connector means electrically connect the serial arrays formed on respective different substrates. At least two array groups each of which has at least two of the serial arrays connected in series by the first connector means are formed. The at least two array groups are connected in reverse parallel to operate. Accordingly, there is provided an AC light emitting device capable of being driven under an AC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20120032223
    Abstract: An ultraviolet light emitting diode package for emitting ultraviolet light is disclosed. The ultraviolet light emitting diode package comprises an LED chip emitting light with a peak wavelength of 350 nm or less, and a protective member provided so that surroundings of the LED chip is covered to protect the LED chip, the protective member having a non-yellowing property to energy from the LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Suk BAE, Jae Jo KIM, Do Hyung KIM, Dae Sung KAL
  • Publication number: 20110297972
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a plurality of light emitting cells is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Kal, Joon Hee Lee, Chang Youn Kim
  • Patent number: 8067778
    Abstract: An ultraviolet light emitting diode package for emitting ultraviolet light is disclosed. The ultraviolet light emitting diode package comprises an LED chip emitting light with a peak wavelength of 350 nm or less, and a protective member provided so that surroundings of the LED chip is covered to protect the LED chip, the protective member having a non-yellowing property to energy from the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Suk Bae, Jae Jo Kim, Do Hyung Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20110222285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device including at least three pairs of half-wave light emitting units, each pair including a terminal of a first half-wave light emitting unit connected to a terminal of a second half-wave light emitting unit, the terminals having the same polarity, a polarity of the connected terminals of one half-wave light emitting unit pair being opposite to the polarity of the connected terminals of an adjacent half-wave light emitting unit. The light emitting device also includes at least two full-wave light emitting units each connected to adjacent pairs of half-wave light emitting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee YE, Dae Sung Kal, Won Cheol Seo, Young Eun Yang, Sum Geun Lee
  • Patent number: 7999271
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting element comprising a first array having a plurality of vertical light emitting cells connected in series on a single substrate; and a second array that has another plurality of vertical light emitting cells connected in series on the single substrate and is connected to the first array in reverse parallel. In the light emitting element, each of the vertical light emitting cells in the first and second arrays has a first electrode pad on a bottom surface thereof and a second electrode pad on a top surface thereof, and a connection portion is provided to electrically connect the first electrode pad of the vertical light emitting cell in the first array to the first electrode pad of the vertical light emitting cell in the second array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Patent number: 7982207
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) has an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer. The LED includes a tunnel layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer, an opening arranged in the transparent electrode layer so that the tunnel layer is exposed, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) arranged in the opening, and an electrode pad arranged on the transparent electrode layer to cover the DBR in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Mok Kim, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20110163346
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a including a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol SEO, Dae Sung KAL, Kyung Hee YE, Kyoung Wan KIM, Yeo Jin YOON
  • Patent number: 7947993
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device having an isolating insulative layer for isolating light emitting cells from one another and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate and a plurality of light emitting cells formed on the substrate. Each of the light emitting cells includes a lower semiconductor layer, an upper semiconductor layer positioned on one region of the lower semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the lower and upper semiconductor layers. Furthermore, an isolating insulative layer is filled in regions between the plurality of light emitting cells to isolate the light emitting cells from one another. Further, wirings electrically connect the light emitting cells with one another. Each of the wirings connects the lower semiconductor layer of one light emitting cell and the upper semiconductor layer of another light emitting cell adjacent to the one light emitting cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20110086453
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device having an isolating insulative layer for isolating light emitting cells from one another and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate and a plurality of light emitting cells formed on the substrate. Each of the light emitting cells includes a lower semiconductor layer, an upper semiconductor layer positioned on one region of the lower semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the lower and upper semiconductor layers. Furthermore, an isolating insulative layer is filled in regions between the plurality of light emitting cells to isolate the light emitting cells from one another. Further, wirings electrically connect the light emitting cells with one another. Each of the wirings connects the lower semiconductor layer of one light emitting cell and the upper semiconductor layer of another light emitting cell adjacent to the one light emitting cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Won KIM, Dae Sung KAL
  • Publication number: 20110062459
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an alternating current (AC) light emitting diode (LED) having half-wave light emitting cells and full-wave light emitting cells. The AC LED has a plurality of light emitting cells electrically connected between bonding pads on a single substrate. The AC LED includes a first row of half-wave light emitting cells each having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, a second row of full-wave light emitting cells each having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, and a third row of half-wave light emitting cells each having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal. In the AC LED, the second row is arranged between the first row and the third row, and the third row includes a pair of light emitting cells that share a cathode terminal with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Sung KAL, Won Cheol SEO, Jang Woo LEE, Jin Cheol SHIN, Jong Kyu KIM, Sang Ki JIN, So Ra LEE
  • Publication number: 20110049472
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) has an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer. The LED includes a tunnel layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer, an opening arranged in the transparent electrode layer so that the tunnel layer is exposed, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) arranged in the opening, and an electrode pad arranged on the transparent electrode layer to cover the DBR in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwa Mok KIM, Dae Won KIM, Dae Sung KAL
  • Patent number: 7868337
    Abstract: Provided are a light emitting diode (LED) and a method for manufacturing the same. The LED includes an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer. The active layer includes a well layer and a barrier layer that are alternately laminated at least twice. The barrier layer has a thickness at least twice larger than a thickness of the well layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Mok Kim, Duck Hwan Oh, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Patent number: 7863599
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) has an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer. The LED includes a tunnel layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer, an opening arranged in the transparent electrode layer so that the tunnel layer is exposed, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) arranged in the opening, and an electrode pad arranged on the transparent electrode layer to cover the DBR in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Mok Kim, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Patent number: 7846755
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode includes a plurality of light emitting cells arranged on a substrate, each light emitting cell including a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer arranged on the first semiconductor layer; a first dielectric layer arranged on each light emitting cell and including a first opening to expose the first semiconductor layer and a second opening to expose the second semiconductor layer; a wire arranged on the first dielectric layer to couple two of the light emitting cells; and a second dielectric layer arranged on the first dielectric layer and the wire. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer comprise the same material and the first dielectric layer is thicker than the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Sung Kal, Dae Won Kim, Won Cheol Seo, Kyung Hee Ye, Joo Woong Lee
  • Publication number: 20100244727
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver used to power at least one LED with an alternating current (AC) voltage source is provided. The LED driver includes a rectifying unit applying N-fold higher voltage than the voltage from the AC voltage source to the LED. The rectifying unit includes a first charging unit to charge a first voltage, and a second charging unit to charge a second voltage. The first voltage includes the voltage at the AC voltage source during a first half-cycle of one AC voltage cycle, and the second voltage includes the first voltage and the voltage at the AC voltage source during the second half-cycle of the AC voltage cycle. Accordingly, the LED driver may improve light-emitting efficiency and reduce flicker of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung Hee YE, Hyun Gu Kang, Dae Sung Kal, Won Cheol Seo
  • Patent number: 7772588
    Abstract: A light emitting device can be used for light emitting diodes and laser diodes. The light emitting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a multi-quantum well structure including at least one well layer and at least one barrier layer between the first and second semiconductor layers. A carrier trap portion is formed in at least one layer within the multi-quantum well structure. The at least one carrier trap portion is distributed at a higher density than a dislocation density of the layer including the carrier trap portion, and the carrier trap portion has a size of 1˜10 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventors: Chung Hoon Lee, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 7768020
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an AC light emitting diode. The light emitting diode comprises a plurality of light emitting cells two-dimensionally arranged on a single substrate. Wires electrically connect the light emitting cells to one another to thereby form a serial array of the light emitting cells. Further, the light emitting cells are spaced apart from one another by distances within a range of 10 to 30 D, and the serial array is operated while connected to an AC power source. Accordingly, the excellent operating characteristics and light output power can be secured in an AC light emitting diode with a limited size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20100163887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device having a plurality of non-polar light emitting cells and a method of fabricating the same. Nitride semiconductor layers are disposed on a Gallium Nitride substrate having an upper surface. The upper surface is a non-polar or semi-polar crystal and forms an intersection angle with respect to a c-plane. The nitride semiconductor layers may be patterned to form light emitting cells separated from one another. When patterning the light emitting cells, the substrate may be partially removed in separation regions between the light emitting cells to form recess regions. The recess regions are filled with an insulating layer, and the substrate is at least partially removed by using the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Seoul OPTO device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Choong KIM, Won Cheol Seo, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal, Kyung Hee Ye
  • Publication number: 20100151604
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode includes a plurality of light emitting cells arranged on a substrate, each light emitting cell including a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer arranged on the first semiconductor layer; a first dielectric layer arranged on each light emitting cell and including a first opening to expose the first semiconductor layer and a second opening to expose the second semiconductor layer; a wire arranged on the first dielectric layer to couple two of the light emitting cells; and a second dielectric layer arranged on the first dielectric layer and the wire. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer comprise the same material and the first dielectric layer is thicker than the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Sung KAL, Dae Won Kim, Won Cheol Seo, Kyung Hee Ye, Joo Woong Lee