Patents by Inventor Eun-Hyun Kim

Eun-Hyun 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).

  • Publication number: 20240349547
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a base substrate, an organic light emitting element disposed on the base substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the base substrate and containing silicon oxide, and a thin film transistor disposed on the base substrate and electrically connected to the organic light emitting element, wherein the thin film transistor includes a semiconductor pattern disposed on the base substrate and including a channel area in contact with the insulating layer, and a gate electrode overlapping the channel area on a plane, wherein the semiconductor pattern contains indium gallium zinc tin oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: EUN HYUN KIM, Gwang Bok KIM, JUN HYUNG LIM, Jae Kyeong JEONG
  • Publication number: 20240341132
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a corrosion prevention layer on the substrate and including an inorganic material, a first conductive layer on the corrosion prevention layer and including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first insulating film on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating film and including a channel region of a transistor, a second insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating film and including a barrier layer, which includes titanium, and a main conductive layer, which includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the semiconductor layer includes an oxide semiconductor, and the barrier layer is between the semiconductor layer and the main conductive layer and overlaps the channel region of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hye KO, Eun Hyun KIM, Kyoung Won LEE, Sun Hee LEE, Jun Hyung LIM
  • Publication number: 20240292658
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, more particularly, to a display device in which the number of contact holes may be reduced to improve space utilization of pixels, and the method for fabricating the same. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the display device includes a first active layer, a first transistor connected to the first active layer, a pixel electrode connected to the first transistor, a second active layer including a material different from a material of the first active layer, and a second transistor connected to the second active layer. At least a portion of the second active layer is directly connected to at least a portion of the first active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Hoon LEE, Jong Beom KO, Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hyun KIM, Sun Hee LEE, Hyun Mo LEE
  • Patent number: 12075665
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes: a first metal layer disposed on a substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer; a first transistor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a semiconductor layer; and a light-emitting device electrically connected to the first transistor, wherein the first metal layer includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness, the second thickness is greater than the first thickness, and the semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Won Lee, Eun Hye Ko, Yeon Hong Kim, Eun Hyun Kim, Sun Hee Lee, Jun Hyung Lim
  • Patent number: 12016211
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a corrosion prevention layer on the substrate and including an inorganic material, a first conductive layer on the corrosion prevention layer and including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first insulating film on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating film and including a channel region of a transistor, a second insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating film and including a barrier layer, which includes titanium, and a main conductive layer, which includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the semiconductor layer includes an oxide semiconductor, and the barrier layer is between the semiconductor layer and the main conductive layer and overlaps the channel region of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon Hong Kim, Eun Hye Ko, Eun Hyun Kim, Kyoung Won Lee, Sun Hee Lee, Jun Hyung Lim
  • Publication number: 20240040920
    Abstract: A display device includes a light blocking layer positioned on a substrate and including a first portion and a second portion having a thickness greater than a thickness of the first portion; a buffer layer positioned above the light blocking layer; a semiconductor layer positioned over the buffer layer and including a source region, a channel region, and a drain region; a gate insulating layer positioned over the semiconductor layer; a gate electrode positioned over the gate insulating layer; an interlayer insulating layer positioned over the gate electrode, and including a first opening overlapping the second portion of the light blocking layer in a plan view and a second opening overlapping the source region of the semiconductor layer in a plan view; and a dummy gate electrode positioned on a side surface of the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Won LEE, Eun Hye KO, Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hyun KIM, Sun Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20230189566
    Abstract: A display device includes insulating layers, a light-emitting element, and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor includes a metal oxide semiconductor pattern including a source region, a drain region and a channel region disposed between the source region and the drain region, a first gate disposed on the metal oxide semiconductor pattern and overlapping the channel region in a plan view, and a metal oxide pattern disposed on the first gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SANGWOO SOHN, YEON KEON MOON, EUN HYUN KIM, SEUNGHO YANG, JUN HYUNG LIM, Hyunjun JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230180545
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a corrosion prevention layer on the substrate and including an inorganic material, a first conductive layer on the corrosion prevention layer and including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first insulating film on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating film and including a channel region of a transistor, a second insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating film and including a barrier layer, which includes titanium, and a main conductive layer, which includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the semiconductor layer includes an oxide semiconductor, and the barrier layer is between the semiconductor layer and the main conductive layer and overlaps the channel region of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hye KO, Eun Hyun KIM, Kyoung Won LEE, Sun Hee LEE, Jun Hyung LIM
  • Patent number: 11569328
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a corrosion prevention layer on the substrate and including an inorganic material, a first conductive layer on the corrosion prevention layer and including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first insulating film on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating film and including a channel region of a transistor, a second insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating film and including a barrier layer, which includes titanium, and a main conductive layer, which includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the semiconductor layer includes an oxide semiconductor, and the barrier layer is between the semiconductor layer and the main conductive layer and overlaps the channel region of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon Hong Kim, Eun Hye Ko, Eun Hyun Kim, Kyoung Won Lee, Sun Hee Lee, Jun Hyung Lim
  • Publication number: 20220140032
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes: a first metal layer disposed on a substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer; a first transistor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a semiconductor layer; and a light-emitting device electrically connected to the first transistor, wherein the first metal layer includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness, the second thickness is greater than the first thickness, and the semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kyoung Won LEE, Eun Hye KO, Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hyun KIM, Sun Hee LEE, Jun Hyung LIM
  • Publication number: 20220123075
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a functional area defining a through-portion therein. At least a portion of the functional area is surrounded by the display area. The display device includes an insulation layer disposed on a base substrate and defining a disconnection portion in the functional area, a pixel array disposed on the base substrate in the display area, and a mask pattern including a metal oxide and extending along the disconnection portion in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: EUN HYUN KIM, JAYBUM KIM, KYOUNG SEOK SON, SUNHEE LEE, JUN HYUNG LIM
  • Publication number: 20220020837
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a corrosion prevention layer on the substrate and including an inorganic material, a first conductive layer on the corrosion prevention layer and including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a first insulating film on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating film and including a channel region of a transistor, a second insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating film and including a barrier layer, which includes titanium, and a main conductive layer, which includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein the semiconductor layer includes an oxide semiconductor, and the barrier layer is between the semiconductor layer and the main conductive layer and overlaps the channel region of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yeon Hong KIM, Eun Hye KO, Eun Hyun KIM, Kyoung Won LEE, Sun Hee LEE, Jun Hyung LIM
  • Publication number: 20210167125
    Abstract: A display device according to some embodiments includes: a substrate; a first transistor and a second transistor disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from each other; a first electrode connected to one of the first transistor and the second transistor; a second electrode overlapping the first electrode; and a light emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first transistor may include: a first semiconductor layer on the substrate; a first gate electrode on the first semiconductor layer; and a first source electrode and a first drain electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and the second transistor may include: a second semiconductor layer on the substrate; a second gate electrode on the second semiconductor layer; and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode connected to the second semiconductor layer, and the first gate electrode and the second semiconductor layer may be on the same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Eun Hyun KIM, Eun Hye KO, Se Ryeong KIM, Eok Su KIM, Sun Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 10461192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate, a gate electrode disposed on the substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the substrate to cover the gate electrode, an active layer including an oxide semiconductor disposed on the gate insulation layer, an insulating interlayer disposed on the gate insulation layer to cover the active layer, a protection structure including a plurality of metal oxide layers disposed on the insulating interlayer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the protection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Hun Lee, Eun-Hyun Kim, Sang-Won Shin, Eun-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10243008
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; gate lines on the substrate, each of the gate lines including a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer on the substrate; an etching stopper on the semiconductor layer; a data wiring layer on the substrate and including a data line, a source electrode connected to the data line, and a drain electrode; and a passivation layer covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the etching stopper, where the etching stopper includes an etching prevention portion between the source electrode and the drain electrode, a shortest distance A between an upper side and a lower side of an overlap area where the etching prevention portion and the semiconductor layer overlap one another is represented by a straight line in a plane view, and a width of a channel portion of the semiconductor layer is greater than the shortest distance A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eun Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170256567
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; gate lines on the substrate, each of the gate lines including a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer on the substrate; an etching stopper on the semiconductor layer; a data wiring layer on the substrate and including a data line, a source electrode connected to the data line, and a drain electrode; and a passivation layer covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the etching stopper, where the etching stopper includes an etching prevention portion between the source electrode and the drain electrode, a shortest distance A between an upper side and a lower side of an overlap area where the etching prevention portion and the semiconductor layer overlap one another is represented by a straight line in a plane view, and a width of a channel portion of the semiconductor layer is greater than the shortest distance A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Eun Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 9660094
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode on a substrate, a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, the semiconductor layer overlapping at least a portion of the gate electrode, a plurality of etch stoppers on the semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced apart from each other and disposed on the etch stoppers and the semiconductor layer, wherein a plurality of channel regions are defined in the semiconductor layer by the etch stoppers on the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eun-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 9659972
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; gate lines on the substrate, each of the gate lines including a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer on the substrate; an etching stopper on the semiconductor layer; a data wiring layer on the substrate and including a data line, a source electrode connected to the data line, and a drain electrode; and a passivation layer covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the etching stopper, where the etching stopper includes an etching prevention portion between the source electrode and the drain electrode, a shortest distance A between an upper side and a lower side of an overlap area where the etching prevention portion and the semiconductor layer overlap one another is represented by a straight line in a plane view, and a width of a channel portion of the semiconductor layer is greater than the shortest distance A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eun Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170062622
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate and a gate electrode disposed on the substrate. A gate insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the gate electrode. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer and includes a channel region, a source region, and a drain region. The source and drain regions are separated from each other by the channel region. An etch stopper is disposed on the semiconductor layer. A passivation layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer and covers the etch stopper. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the passivation layer and are respectively connected to the source region and the drain region. The passivation layer includes a first sub-passivation layer including aluminum oxide (AlOx).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: HYE HYANG PARK, EUN HYUN KIM, TAE YOUNG KIM, YEON KEON MOON, SHIN HYUK YANG
  • Patent number: RE46922
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display includes i) a substrate, ii) a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, and comprising i) a gate electrode, ii) an active layer electrically insulated from the gate electrode, and iii) source and drain electrodes that are electrically connected to the active layer and iii) a first electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The display further includes an intermediate layer formed on the first electrode and comprising an organic emission layer and a second electrode formed on the intermediate layer, wherein the source electrode or the drain electrode has an optical blocking portion extending in the direction of substrate thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Han Jeong, Steve Y.G. Mo, Eun-Hyun Kim, Hyun-Sun Park