Patents by Inventor Han-Gu Kim

Han-Gu 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: 20240147636
    Abstract: A display device includes: a panel assembly including a display panel; a bracket to which the panel assembly is attached; and a buffer layer between the panel assembly and the bracket, and the buffer layer includes: a first portion having a first elastic modulus; and a second portion surrounded by the first portion and having a second elastic modulus that is less than the first elastic modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Jin PARK, Han Sun RYOU, Min Gu KIM
  • Publication number: 20240124077
    Abstract: A vehicle configured for container-swapping, includes: a main frame including a pair of drive modules spaced in a forward/backward direction of the vehicle, and a connecting portion extending in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle to connect the pair of drive modules so that a coupling space is formed therebetween; a container module selectively inserted into the coupling space of the main frame; and a coupling portion configured to couple the main frame and the container to each other while the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame, wherein a driving portion operates and moves the main frame so that the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Han Sam KIM, Tae Kyung LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Jun Gu LEE, Sang Heon LEE
  • Patent number: 11952652
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a zinc-plated steel sheet. The method includes: coating a metal on the steel sheet on a steel sheet; annealing the metal coated steel sheet; and zinc plating the annealed steel sheet by dipping in a molten zinc plating bath. Further provided is a method of manufacturing a hot-press part including: coating a metal on the steel sheet on a steel sheet; annealing the metal coated steel sheet; zinc plating the annealed steel sheet by dipping in a molten zinc plating bath; heating the zinc-plated steel sheet; and press forming the heated steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Jong-Sang Kim, Joong-Chul Park, Yeol-Rae Cho, Jin-Keun Oh, Han-Gu Cho, Bong-Hoon Chung, Jong-Seog Lee
  • Patent number: 11108229
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is provided. The ESD protection circuit includes a transient-state detection circuit configured to generate a dynamic triggering signal based on a voltage change rate of a voltage on a first power rail; a voltage detection circuit configured to generate a static triggering signal based on the voltage on the first power rail; a trigger circuit configured to generate a discharge control signal based on the dynamic triggering signal and the static triggering signal; and a main discharge circuit configured to discharge an electric charge from the first power rail to a second power rail based on the discharge control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Pil Jang, Chang-Su Kim, Han-Gu Kim, Moon-Seok Yang, Kyoung-Ki Jeon
  • Patent number: 10488452
    Abstract: A test board for a semiconductor device and a test board including the same are provided. A test board includes a substrate, a mounting pad which is formed on the substrate and on which a semiconductor chip is mounted and a test terminal group arranged on the substrate to be spaced apart from the mounting pad and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip by a pattern arranged on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first terminal and a second terminal for inputting/outputting signals, the test terminal group includes a first test terminal electrically connected to the first terminal and a second test terminal electrically connected to the second terminal, a first voltage is applied to the first terminal and the second terminal, and a stress signal that is caused by a second voltage is applied to the first test terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Jun Song, Young Min Kim, Chang Su Kim, Han Gu Kim
  • Patent number: 10318678
    Abstract: A three-dimensional optoelectrical simulation includes generating a process simulation result including a doping profile of a silicon substrate of image sensor, a structure simulation result with respect to a back end of line structure, and a merged result generated by merging a process simulation result and a structure simulation result, selectively extending the merged result to an extended result by using a process simulation result or a structure simulation result, generating a segmented result for each pixel based on a merged result or an extended result, an optical crosstalk simulation result of image sensor based on a structure simulation result and an optical mesh, and a final simulation result including an electrical crosstalk simulation result of the image sensor based on a segmented result for each pixel and an optical crosstalk simulation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wook Lee, Han-Gu Kim, Young-Keun Lee, Jong-Sung Jeon
  • Publication number: 20190173278
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is provided. The ESD protection circuit includes a transient-state detection circuit configured to generate a dynamic triggering signal based on a voltage change rate of a voltage on a first power rail; a voltage detection circuit configured to generate a static triggering signal based on the voltage on the first power rail; a trigger circuit configured to generate a discharge control signal based on the dynamic triggering signal and the static triggering signal; and a main discharge circuit configured to discharge an electric charge from the first power rail to a second power rail based on the discharge control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Pil JANG, Chang-Su KIM, Han-Gu KIM, Moon-Seok YANG, Kyoung-Ki JEON
  • Patent number: 10211196
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes an N-type laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor including a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a well bias electrode that are connected to a first pad receiving a first voltage, and a drain electrode connected to a middle node. The ESD protection device further includes a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) connected between the middle node and a second pad receiving a second voltage higher than the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok Ko, Min-Chang Ko, Han-Gu Kim, Jong-Kyu Song, Jin Heo
  • Patent number: 10134723
    Abstract: In an ESD protection device, a first well of a first conductivity type and a second well of a second conductivity type are formed in a substrate to contact each other. A first impurity region of the first conductivity type and a second impurity region of the second conductivity type are formed in the first well, and are electrically connected to a first electrode pad. The second impurity region is spaced apart from the first impurity region in a direction of the second well. A third impurity region is formed in the second well, has the second conductivity type, and is electrically connected to a second electrode pad. A fourth impurity region is formed in the second well, is located in a direction of the first well from the third impurity region to contact the third impurity region, has the first conductivity type, and is electrically floated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok Ko, Han-Gu Kim, Jong-Kyu Song, Jin Heo
  • Patent number: 10121776
    Abstract: A film-type semiconductor package includes a semiconductor integrated circuit and a dummy metal pattern. The semiconductor integrated circuit is formed on a film and includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The dummy metal pattern is formed on the film and is electrically connected to the ESD protection circuit through a first wiring formed on the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Jun Song, Young-Min Kim, Chang-Su Kim, Han-Gu Kim
  • Patent number: 10020231
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes at least one active fin protruding from a substrate, a first gate electrode crossing the active fin, and a first impurity region formed on the active fin at a first side of the first gate electrode. At least a portion of the first impurity region is formed in a first epitaxial layer portion on the active fin. A second impurity region is formed on the active fin at a second side of the first gate electrode. The second impurity region has at least a portion not formed in an epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Hee Jeon, Eun-Kyoung Kwon, Il-Ryong Kim, Han-Gu Kim, Woo-Jin Seo, Ki-Tae Lee
  • Publication number: 20180012883
    Abstract: In an ESD protection device, a first well of a first conductivity type and a second well of a second conductivity type are formed in a substrate to contact each other. A first impurity region of the first conductivity type and a second impurity region of the second conductivity type are formed in the first well, and are electrically connected to a first electrode pad. The second impurity region is spaced apart from the first impurity region in a direction of the second well. A third impurity region is formed in the second well, has the second conductivity type, and is electrically connected to a second electrode pad. A fourth impurity region is formed in the second well, is located in a direction of the first well from the third impurity region to contact the third impurity region, has the first conductivity type, and is electrically floated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok Ko, Han-Gu Kim, Jong-Kyu Song, Jin Heo
  • Patent number: 9799641
    Abstract: In an ESD protection device, a first well of a first conductivity type and a second well of a second conductivity type are formed in a substrate to contact each other. A first impurity region of the first conductivity type and a second impurity region of the second conductivity type are formed in the first well, and are electrically connected to a first electrode pad. The second impurity region is spaced apart from the first impurity region in a direction of the second well. A third impurity region is formed in the second well, has the second conductivity type, and is electrically connected to a second electrode pad. A fourth impurity region is formed in the second well, is located in a direction of the first well from the third impurity region to contact the third impurity region, has the first conductivity type, and is electrically floated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok Ko, Han-Gu Kim, Jong-Kyu Song, Jin Heo
  • Publication number: 20170176508
    Abstract: A test board for a semiconductor device and a test board including the same are provided. A test board includes a substrate, a mounting pad which is formed on the substrate and on which a semiconductor chip is mounted and a test terminal group arranged on the substrate to be spaced apart from the mounting pad and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip by a pattern arranged on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first terminal and a second terminal for inputting/outputting signals, the test terminal group includes a first test terminal electrically connected to the first terminal and a second test terminal electrically connected to the second terminal, a first voltage is applied to the first terminal and the second terminal, and a stress signal that is caused by a second voltage is applied to the first test terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Sung Jun SONG, Young Min KIM, Chang Su KIM, Han Gu KIM
  • Publication number: 20170170166
    Abstract: A film-type semiconductor package includes a semiconductor integrated circuit and a dummy metal pattern. The semiconductor integrated circuit is formed on a film and includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The dummy metal pattern is formed on the film and is electrically connected to the ESD protection circuit through a first wiring formed on the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: SUNG-JUN SONG, YOUNG-MIN KIM, CHANG-SU KIM, HAN-GU KIM
  • Publication number: 20170170075
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes at least one active fin protruding from a substrate, a first gate electrode crossing the active fin, and a first impurity region formed on the active fin at a first side of the first gate electrode. At least a portion of the first impurity region is formed in a first epitaxial layer portion on the active fin. A second impurity region is formed on the active fin at a second side of the first gate electrode. The second impurity region has at least a portion not formed in an epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Hee JEON, Eun-Kyoung KWON, II-Ryong KIM, Han-Gu KIM, Woo-Jin SEO, Ki-Tae LEE
  • Patent number: 9620502
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes at least one active fin protruding from a substrate, a first gate electrode crossing the active fin, and a first impurity region formed on the active fin at a first side of the first gate electrode. At least a portion of the first impurity region is formed in a first epitaxial layer portion on the active fin. A second impurity region is formed on the active fin at a second side of the first gate electrode. The second impurity region has at least a portion not formed in an epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Hee Jeon, Eun-Kyoung Kwon, Il-Ryong Kim, Han-Gu Kim, Woo-Jin Seo, Ki-Tae Lee
  • Publication number: 20170062406
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes an N-type laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor including a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a well bias electrode that are connected to a first pad receiving a first voltage, and a drain electrode connected to a middle node. The ESD protection device further includes a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) connected between the middle node and a second pad receiving a second voltage higher than the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok KO, Min-Chang KO, Han-Gu KIM, Jong-Kyu SONG, Jin HEO
  • Publication number: 20160163690
    Abstract: In an ESD protection device, a first well of a first conductivity type and a second well of a second conductivity type are formed in a substrate to contact each other. A first impurity region of the first conductivity type and a second impurity region of the second conductivity type are formed in the first well, and are electrically connected to a first electrode pad. The second impurity region is spaced apart from the first impurity region in a direction of the second well. A third impurity region is formed in the second well, has the second conductivity type, and is electrically connected to a second electrode pad. A fourth impurity region is formed in the second well, is located in a direction of the first well from the third impurity region to contact the third impurity region, has the first conductivity type, and is electrically floated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jae-Hyok Ko, Han-Gu Kim, Han-Gu Kim, Jong-Kyu Song, Jin Heo
  • Patent number: 9270105
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus that includes: a first high-voltage transistor having a gate and a first electrode, wherein the first electrode is connected to a first pad and a parasitic capacitance forms between the gate and the first electrode; and a clamping circuit that is connected to the gate of the first high-voltage transistor, wherein the clamping circuit detects a change in a level of a gate voltage of the first high-voltage transistor due to electrostatic discharge, and clamps the gate voltage of the first high-voltage transistor according to a result of the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-hyok Ko, Woo-seok Kim, Han-gu Kim, Sang-young Cho