Patents by Inventor Geun-chul PARK

Geun-chul PARK 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: 20240145655
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes: a substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate; a first insulating layer positioned on the first conductive layer and having an undercut structure forming an opening; a first capacitor electrode including a portion formed in the undercut structure; a second capacitor electrode including a portion formed in the undercut structure and overlapping the second capacitor electrode to form a capacitor; and a second insulating layer including a portion formed in the undercut structure and positioned between the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode to function as a dielectric of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, So Young KOO, Hyung Jun KIM, Geun Chul PARK
  • Patent number: 11824061
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels respectively coupled to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein at least some of the pixels includes a driving transistor including a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first active layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active layer, and a first source electrode and a first drain electrode electrically connected to the first active layer, the first drain electrode being spaced apart from the first source electrode by a first distance, and a switching transistor including a second gate electrode disposed between the substrate and the first insulating layer, a second active layer disposed on the same layer as the first active layer, and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode electrically connected to the second active layer, the second drain electrode being spaced apart from the second source electrode by a second distance different from the fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11581517
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels connected to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein each of the pixels includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data lines, and a switching transistor to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied from the scan lines. The driving transistor includes a first active layer having an oxide semiconductor and a first gate electrode below the first active layer. The switching transistor includes a second active layer having a same oxide semiconductor as the oxide semiconductor of the first active layer and a second gate electrode below the second active layer. At least one of the driving transistor and the switching transistor includes an oxide layer above each of the active layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Yeon Keon Moon, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
  • Patent number: 11521552
    Abstract: A display device, includes: a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage received from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied to the scan line; wherein the driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor and a first oxide layer on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor; and wherein the first switching transistor includes a second active layer on the first active layer and including the same oxide semiconductor as the first oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, So Young Koo, Myoung Hwa Kim, Eok Su Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
  • Patent number: 11469283
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate, a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor which are disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first active layer, an oxide layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a first gate electrode disposed on the oxide layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the first gate electrode and the second active layer, and a second gate electrode which overlaps the second active layer in a thickness direction of the substrate and is disposed on the second gate insulating layer, where the oxide layer overlaps the first active layer and does not overlap the second active layer in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
  • Patent number: 11271015
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer and including an oxide semiconductor and a first active layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and the buffer layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a second active layer, and a first oxide layer on the first active layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulating layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the insulating layer, a passivation layer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the first passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
  • Patent number: 11227875
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel connected to a scan line, and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal that is applied to the scan line. The driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and a first oxide layer disposed on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor. The first switching transistor includes a second active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and the first oxide layer is not disposed on the second active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Joon Seok Park, So Young Koo, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11195861
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line intersecting the scan line, and a driving transistor and a switching transistor disposed in the pixel. The driving transistor includes a substrate, a first active layer disposed on the substrate, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active layer, and a second insulating film contacting the first gate electrode and the first gate electrode. The switching transistor includes a second active layer disposed on the substrate, a second gate electrode disposed on the second active layer, a first insulating film contacting the second active layer and the second gate electrode, and a second insulating film covering the first insulating film. The first insulating film and the second insulating film are made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geun Chul Park, Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20210327983
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate, a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor which are disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first active layer, an oxide layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a first gate electrode disposed on the oxide layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the first gate electrode and the second active layer, and a second gate electrode which overlaps the second active layer in a thickness direction of the substrate and is disposed on the second gate insulating layer, where the oxide layer overlaps the first active layer and does not overlap the second active layer in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Myoung Hwa KIM, Joon Seok PARK, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Sang Woo SOHN, Jun Hyung LIM, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210328102
    Abstract: A display device may include a first gate electrode on a substrate, a buffer layer on the first gate electrode, a first active pattern on the buffer layer, overlapping the first gate electrode, and including an oxide semiconductor, a source pattern and a drain pattern respectively on ends of the first active pattern, an insulation layer overlapping the source pattern and the drain pattern on the buffer layer, an oxygen supply pattern on the insulation layer, overlapping the first active pattern, and supplying oxygen to the first active pattern, a second active pattern on the insulation layer and spaced apart from the oxygen supply pattern, the second active pattern including a channel region, and a source region and a drain region, an insulation pattern on the channel region of the second active pattern, and a second gate electrode on the insulation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Jun Hyung LIM, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Patent number: 11138929
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel including a light emitting element connected to a scan line and a data line; a driving transistor that controls a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line. The driving transistor includes a first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode disposed on the first semiconductor layer. The display device includes a switching transistor that applies the data voltage to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied to the scan line. The switching transistor includes a second semiconductor layer, and a second gate electrode disposed on the second semiconductor layer. The display device includes a light blocking layer and a first buffer layer disposed at a lower portion of the driving transistor. The light blocking layer and the first buffer layer do not overlap the switching transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Yeon Keon Moon, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
  • Publication number: 20210056898
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel including a light emitting element connected to a scan line and a data line; a driving transistor that controls a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line. The driving transistor includes a first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode disposed on the first semiconductor layer. The display device includes a switching transistor that applies the data voltage to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied to the scan line. The switching transistor includes a second semiconductor layer, and a second gate electrode disposed on the second semiconductor layer. The display device includes a light blocking layer and a first buffer layer disposed at a lower portion of the driving transistor. The light blocking layer and the first buffer layer do not overlap the switching transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, Yeon Keon MOON, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Geun Chul PARK, Sang Woo SOHN, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210036029
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer and including an oxide semiconductor and a first active layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and the buffer layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a second active layer, and a first oxide layer on the first active layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulating layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the insulating layer, a passivation layer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the first passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Sang Woo SOHN, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210036028
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel connected to a scan line, and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal that is applied to the scan line. The driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and a first oxide layer disposed on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor. The first switching transistor includes a second active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and the first oxide layer is not disposed on the second active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Myoung Hwa KIM, Joon Seok PARK, So Young KOO, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON
  • Publication number: 20210020110
    Abstract: A display device, includes: a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage received from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied to the scan line; wherein the driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor and a first oxide layer on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor; and wherein the first switching transistor includes a second active layer on the first active layer and including the same oxide semiconductor as the first oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, So Young KOO, Myoung Hwa KIM, Eok Su KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210020872
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels connected to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein each of the pixels includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data lines, and a switching transistor to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied from the scan lines. The driving transistor includes a first active layer having an oxide semiconductor and a first gate electrode below the first active layer. The switching transistor includes a second active layer having a same oxide semiconductor as the oxide semiconductor of the first active layer and a second gate electrode below the second active layer. At least one of the driving transistor and the switching transistor includes an oxide layer above each of the active layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, Yeon Keon MOON, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Geun Chul PARK, Sang Woo SOHN, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON, Hye Lim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200402467
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels connected to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein each of the pixels includes a light emitting element and a first transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from a respective data line of the data lines, the first transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor containing indium (In), and a content of the indium in the oxide semiconductor of the first active layer is 70 at % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye Lim CHOI, Yeon Keon MOON, Joon Seok PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Geun Chul PARK, Kyung Jin JEON
  • Patent number: 10868049
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; a gate driver disposed on the substrate in the non-display area and including a plurality of stages that generate a gate signal and output the gate signal to the display area; a switching transistor and a driving transistor disposed on the substrate in the display area; and a light emitting diode connected to the driving transistor, wherein each of the plurality of stages may include a plurality of transistors, wherein a channel layer of the driving transistor includes a first oxide semiconductor material, and a channel layer of the plurality of transistors included in each of the plurality of stages includes a second oxide semiconductor material, wherein the first oxide semiconductor material is different from the second oxide semiconductor material, and wherein the second oxide semiconductor material may include tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20200343275
    Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line intersecting the scan line, and a driving transistor and a switching transistor disposed in the pixel. The driving transistor includes a substrate, a first active layer disposed on the substrate, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active layer, and a second insulating film contacting the first gate electrode and the first gate electrode. The switching transistor includes a second active layer disposed on the substrate, a second gate electrode disposed on the second active layer, a first insulating film contacting the second active layer and the second gate electrode, and a second insulating film covering the first insulating film. The first insulating film and the second insulating film are made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Geun Chul PARK, Joon Seok PARK, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Jun Hyung LIM, Kyung Jin JEON
  • Publication number: 20200286927
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels respectively coupled to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein at least some of the pixels includes a driving transistor including a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first active layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active layer, and a first source electrode and a first drain electrode electrically connected to the first active layer, the first drain electrode being spaced apart from the first source electrode by a first distance, and a switching transistor including a second gate electrode disposed between the substrate and the first insulating layer, a second active layer disposed on the same layer as the first active layer, and a second source electrode and a second drain electrode electrically connected to the second active layer, the second drain electrode being spaced apart from the second source electrode by a second distance different from the fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon