Patents by Inventor Dong-kyu Kim

Dong-kyu Kim 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).

  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20210050298
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor package includes forming a release layer on a first carrier substrate. An etch stop layer is formed on the release layer. A first redistribution layer is formed on the etch stop layer and includes a plurality of first wires and a first insulation layer surrounding the plurality of first wires. A first semiconductor chip is formed on the first redistribution layer. A solder ball is formed between the first redistribution layer and the first semiconductor chip. A second carrier substrate is formed on the first semiconductor chip. The first carrier substrate, the release layer, and the etch stop layer are removed. The second carrier substrate is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Da Hye KIM, Dong Kyu KIM, Jung-Ho PARK
  • Apparatus and Method for Diagnosing Battery
    Publication number: 20210041506
    Abstract: An apparatus for diagnosing a battery includes a sensing unit configured to measure a potential and a current of a battery, and a processor configured to estimate a capacity of the battery based on the current measured by the sensing unit, detect inflection points in potential-capacity data in which the potential and the estimated capacity are mapped with each other, estimate an electrode potential of each inflection point, calculate a potential difference between each estimated electrode potential and a reference electrode potential, diagnose a change of at least one of an active material area, a depth of charge and a depth of discharge of an electrode of the battery based on an increase or decrease pattern of the plurality of calculated potential differences, and determine a mode of the battery as a normal mode or a failure mode based on the diagnosis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Jung Bae, Dae-Soo Kim, Ji-Yeon Kim, Dong-Kyu Kim, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Battery system with improved lifetime property and method for operating battery system
    Patent number: 10916820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system capable of mitigating the performance deterioration of a secondary battery cell and extending a period of use by additionally injecting a second electrolyte at a point in time when the capacity of the secondary battery cell has decreased, and a method for operating a battery system which can achieve the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Soo Kim, Han Young Lee, Dong Kyu Kim, Seok Koo Kim
  • SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20210020608
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip including a first surface and a second surface which face each other, an alignment pattern formed on the first surface, a first redistribution layer arranged on the first surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second redistribution layer arranged on the second surface of the first semiconductor chip, and electrically connected with the semiconductor chip, and a first dielectric layer including the alignment pattern between the first redistribution layer and the semiconductor chip, the alignment pattern overlapping the first surface of the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Youn KIM, Dong Kyu Kim, Jin-Woo Park, Min Jun Bae, Gwang Jae Jeon
  • SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20200411405
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip on a substrate, a barrier layer on the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, the barrier layer having an opening through which at least a part of the first semiconductor chip is exposed, and a heat transfer part on the barrier layer, the heat transfer part extending along an upper face of the barrier layer and filling the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Kyu KIM, Jung-Ho PARK, Jong Youn KIM, Yeon Ho JANG, Jae Gwon JANG
  • Battery Diagnostic Device and Method
    Publication number: 20200408846
    Abstract: A battery diagnostic device includes a sensing unit configured to measure a current and voltage of a battery, and a processor configured to estimate a SOC of the battery based on the measured current, select a plurality of SOCs from SOC-voltage data mapping the voltage and the estimated SOC with each other, divide a preset SOC region into a plurality of sub-regions based on sizes of the selected SOCs, calculate a region change value of each of the sub-regions based on the sizes of the sub-regions and a size of a preset reference region, diagnose whether at least one of an active material area, a depth of discharge and a depth of charge of the battery changes based on the calculated change values of sub-regions, and determine whether a mode of the battery is a normal mode or a failure mode based on the diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Jung Bae, Dae-Soo Kim, Ji-Yeon Kim, Dong-Kyu Kim, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Plasma monitoring apparatus and plasma processing system
    Patent number: 10825666
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma monitoring apparatus including an objective lens configured to collect light that is emitted from plasma and passes through an optical window of a chamber, a beam splitter configured to divide the light collected by the objective lens into first light and second light, a first optical system and a second optical system that are provided on a first optical path of the first light and a second optical path of the second light, respectively, the first optical system and the second optical system having different focal lengths such that focal points of the first optical system and the second optical system are set at different regions in the plasma, and a light detector configured to detect the first light that has passed through the first optical system and the second light that has passed through the second optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Hun Kim, Jeong-Il Mun, Hyung-Joo Lee, Jong-Woo Sun, Dong-Kyu Kim
  • Method for Regenerating Lithium Secondary Battery
    Publication number: 20200295410
    Abstract: A method for regenerating a lithium secondary battery including a lithium resupply step in which a lithium resupply electrode is provided in the secondary battery, and the positive electrode is set as a counter electrode, and the lithium resupply electrode is set as a working electrode to charge lithium ions to the positive electrode through the lithium resupply electrode and a negative electrode discharging step in which, after the lithium ions are resupplied to the positive electrode through the lithium resupply step, the lithium resupply electrode is set as the counter electrode, and the negative electrode is set as the working electrode to completely discharge the negative electrode up to a discharge limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Gi Hong, Jae Hyun Lee, Seok Koo Kim, Dong Kyu Kim, Dae Soo Kim
  • Apparatus and Method for Diagnosing Battery
    Publication number: 20200271727
    Abstract: A apparatus for diagnosing battery includes a sensing unit configured to measure a voltage of a battery and a processor configured to estimate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery, detect a plurality of inflection data from SOC-voltage data of the battery where the voltage received from the sensing unit and the estimated SOC are mapped, calculate a differential coefficient increase or decrease rate at each of the plurality of inflection data detected based on a preset reference differential coefficient, diagnose a change of an electrode reaction resistance of the battery depending on whether the plurality of calculated differential coefficient increase or decrease rates belong to a preset reference increase or decrease rate range, and adjust the magnitude of a charge or discharge current of the battery only when it is diagnosed that the electrode reaction resistance is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Jung Bae, Dae-Soo Kim, Dong-Kyu Kim, Ji-Yeon Kim, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING CONDUCTIVE PILLARS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200273804
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution structure, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first redistribution structure, a plurality of conductive pillars disposed on the first redistribution structure, an encapsulant covering an upper surface of the first redistribution structure, and a second redistribution structure disposed on the encapsulant. The encapsulant has an upper surface having openings that expose upper surface of the plurality of conductive pillars. The second redistribution structure includes a wiring pattern and connection vias connecting the wiring pattern to the plurality of conductive pillars. An inner side surface of an opening extends vertically from a side surface of the conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gwang Jae JEON, Dong Kyu Kim, Jung Ho PARK, Yeon Ho JANG
  • LIDAR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200241118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) device for obtaining information on a distance from an object using laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ji Seong JEONG, Jun Hwan JANG, Dong Kyu KIM, Sung Hi HWANG
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF REGISTERING FINGERPRINT IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200242326
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a fingerprint input unit located in one area of the electronic device to receive a fingerprint of a user; and a controller configured to control a display unit to display information on a fingerprint registration progress situation in correspondence to a plurality of fingerprints that are sequentially input to the fingerprint input unit, determine whether a fingerprint of the user is to be registered according to the fingerprint registration progress situation information, and register a fingerprint of the user by using at least some of the plurality of fingerprints. A fingerprint registration progress situation can be identified when a fingerprint is registered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Seung-Yun LEE, Young-Hoon KWAK, Dong-Kyu KIM, Je-Yeong JEONG
  • MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200183776
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory system and a method of operating the memory system. The memory system includes a semiconductor memory device configured to read data stored in a selected logical page among a plurality of logical pages by applying different read voltages to a selected word line corresponding to the plurality of logical pages. The memory system also includes a controller configured to perform an operation for detecting and correcting an error of the data whenever each of the read voltages is applied to the selected word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hee Youl LEE, Dong Kyu KIM
  • AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200164713
    Abstract: An air suspension system and a method of controlling the same. The air suspension system includes air springs, each having a first input port, the air springs adjusting heights of left and right front and rear wheels, a data collection unit configured to receive data regarding a vehicle state, a solenoid valve configured to control the flow of compressed air, a double-acting cylinder whose piston rod is moved to guide the flow of the compressed air in left and right directions, so that the compressed air is supplied to the air springs through the solenoid valves connected to left and right sides of the double-acting cylinder, a drive unit having a drive motor to move the piston rod, and a sub-control unit configured to set a driving position and driving acceleration, based on the vehicle state, and to operate the solenoid valve and the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Dong Kyu KIM
  • FENDER APRON FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200122779
    Abstract: A fender apron for a vehicle has a hollow cross-section, and includes: a rear end connected to a lower end of an A pillar, extending forwards, and bent in a curved shape around a shock absorber housing; and an extending front end extending to and fixed to a side surface of a front side member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Do Hoi KIM, Dong Kyu KIM
  • LIDAR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200124724
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (lidar) device includes: a lower base; an upper base; a laser emitting unit for emitting a laser in a form of a point light source; a nodding mirror for transforming the laser in the form of the point light source to a line beam pattern which is perpendicular to the lower base, wherein the nodding mirror reflects the laser emitted from the laser emitting unit; a polygonal mirror for transforming the line beam pattern to a plane beam pattern and receiving a laser reflected from an object; and a sensor unit for receiving the laser reflected from the object via the polygonal mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ji Seong JEONG, Jun Hwan JANG, Dong Kyu KIM, Sung Ui HWANG, Gyeong Hwan SHIN, Bum Sik WON
  • BATTERY CELL HAVING OVERCHARGE PREVENTION MEMBER
    Publication number: 20200119329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery cell having an overcharge prevention member, and more particularly, to a battery cell including a protective member for preventing explosion due to the pressure caused by various factors inside the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chul Gi Hong, Dong Kyu Kim
  • METHOD FOR REGENERATING EOL CELL
    Publication number: 20200119407
    Abstract: A method for regenerating an end of life (EOL) cell which comprises an electrode assembly including a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the EOL cell is left under a high temperature environment of 80° C. or higher for a predetermined time while pressure is applied thereto, whereby gas located within the electrode assembly is moved to the outer portion of the electrode assembly is provided. The method can regenerate an EOL cell in a simple and economical way without breaking or damaging the same, and furthermore can also be applied to a pack or module which is an extended unit of the cell. A pressuring jig is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chul Gi HONG, Dae Soo KIM, Dong Kyu KIM, Jae Hyun LEE
  • Electronic device and method of registering fingerprint in electronic device
    Patent number: 10621407
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a fingerprint input unit located in one area of the electronic device to receive a fingerprint of a user; and a controller configured to control a display unit to display information on a fingerprint registration progress situation in correspondence to a plurality of fingerprints that are sequentially input to the fingerprint input unit, determine whether a fingerprint of the user is to be registered according to the fingerprint registration progress situation information, and register a fingerprint of the user by using at least some of the plurality of fingerprints. A fingerprint registration progress situation can be identified when a fingerprint is registered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Yun Lee, Young-Hoon Kwak, Dong-Kyu Kim, Je-Yeong Jeong
  • LiDAR device
    Patent number: 10613224
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (lidar) device includes: a lower base; an upper base; a laser emitting unit for emitting a laser in a form of a point light source; a nodding mirror for transforming the laser in the form of the point light source to a line beam pattern which is perpendicular to the lower base, wherein the nodding mirror reflects the laser emitted from the laser emitting unit; a polygonal mirror for transforming the line beam pattern to a plane beam pattern and receiving a laser reflected from an object; and a sensor unit for receiving the laser reflected from the object via the polygonal mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SOS LAB CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ji Seong Jeong, Jun Hwan Jang, Dong Kyu Kim, Sung Ui Hwang, Gyeong Hwan Shin, Bum Sik Won