Patents by Inventor Gyu Beom Kim

Gyu Beom 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: 20160380149
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an N-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer, a P-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer, and an active region disposed between the P-type and N-type layers, the active region comprising alternately laminated well layers and barrier layers. The well layers comprise AlxInyGa1?(x+y)N, where 0?x, y?1, the barrier layers comprise AlxInyGa1?(x+y)N, where 0?x, y?1, and at least one of the barrier layers comprises first and second layers having different compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joo Won CHOI, Dong Sun Lee, Gyu Beom KIM, Sang Joon LEE
  • Patent number: 9466761
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure is disclosed. An LED has an active region between an N-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer and a P-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer, wherein the active region comprises well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure. As the well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure are employed, it is possible to reduce occurrence of defects caused by lattice mismatch between the well layer and the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo Won Choi, Dong Seon Lee, Gyu Beom Kim, Sang Joon Lee
  • Patent number: 8716046
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, an AlN/GaN layer of a super lattice structure formed by alternately growing an AlN layer and a GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the AlN/GaN layer of the super lattice structure. At least one of the AlN layer and the GaN layer is doped with a p-type dopant. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Beom Kim, Sang Joon Lee, Chang Suk Han, Kwang Choong Kim
  • Patent number: 8716048
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, an AlN/GaN layer of a super lattice structure formed by alternately growing an AlN layer and a GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the AlN/GaN layer of the super lattice structure. At least one of the AlN layer and the GaN layer is doped with a p-type dopant. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Beom Kim, Sang Joon Lee, Chang Suk Han, Kwang Choong Kim
  • Publication number: 20100216272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, an AlN/GaN layer of a super lattice structure formed by alternately growing an AlN layer and a GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the AlN/GaN layer of the super lattice structure. At least one of the AlN layer and the GaN layer is doped with a p-type dopant. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyu Beom Kim, Sang Joon Lee, Chang Suk Han, Kwang Choong Kim
  • Patent number: 7649195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) having an active region of a multiple quantum well structure in which well layers and barrier layers are alternately laminated between a GaN-based N-type compound semiconductor layer and a GaN-based P-type compound semiconductor layer. The LED includes a middle barrier layer having a bandgap relatively wider than the first barrier layer adjacent to the N-type compound semiconductor layer and the n-th barrier layer adjacent to the P-type compound semiconductor layer. The middle barrier layer is positioned between the first and n-th barrier layers. Accordingly, positions at which electrons and holes are combined in the multiple quantum well structure to emit light can be controlled, and luminous efficiency can be enhanced. Furthermore, an LED is provided with enhanced luminous efficiency using a bandgap engineering or impurity doping technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Seon Lee, Gyu Beom Kim
  • Publication number: 20090291519
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, an AlN/GaN layer of a super lattice structure formed by alternately growing an AlN layer and a GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the AlN/GaN layer of the super lattice structure. At least one of the AlN layer and the GaN layer is doped with a p-type dopant. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyu Beom KIM, Sang Joon Lee, Chang Suk Han, Kwang Choong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090242870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, an AlN/GaN layer of a super lattice structure formed by alternately growing an AlN layer and a GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the AlN/GaN layer of the super lattice structure. At least one of the AlN layer and the GaN layer is doped with a p-type dopant. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gyu Beom KIM, Sang Joon LEE, Chang Suk HAN, Kwang Choong KIM
  • Publication number: 20080308787
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) having an active region of a multiple quantum well structure in which well layers and barrier layers are alternately laminated between a GaN-based N-type compound semiconductor layer and a GaN-based P-type compound semiconductor layer. The LED includes a middle barrier layer having a bandgap relatively wider than the first barrier layer adjacent to the N-type compound semiconductor layer and the n-th barrier layer adjacent to the P-type compound semiconductor layer. The middle barrier layer is positioned between the first and n-th barrier layers. Accordingly, positions at which electrons and holes are combined in the multiple quantum well structure to emit light can be controlled, and luminous efficiency can be enhanced. Furthermore, an LED is provided with enhanced luminous efficiency using a bandgap engineering or impurity doping technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Seon LEE, Gyu Beom KIM
  • Publication number: 20080237570
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure is disclosed. An LED has an active region between an N-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer and a P-type GaN-based semiconductor compound layer, wherein the active region comprises well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure. As the well and/or barrier layers with a superlattice structure are employed, it is possible to reduce occurrence of defects caused by lattice mismatch between the well layer and the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Won CHOI, Dong Seon LEE, Gyu Beom KIM, Sang Joon LEE