Patents by Inventor Heon Ho Lee

Heon Ho Lee 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: 20230406619
    Abstract: A high temperature aging system includes a battery cell tray stack having a structure in which battery cell trays are stacked in multiple stages therein, one or more tray racks located inside a high temperature aging chamber and each including a grid-shaped storage space in which the battery cell tray stack is located, a stacker crane configured to transport the battery cell tray to the grid-shaped storage space, a thermal imaging camera installed on the stacker crane configured to acquire thermal image temperature data on the battery cell trays loaded in the grid-shaped storage space, and a controller configured to control a temperature inside the high temperature aging chamber on the basis of the thermal image temperature data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Gu LEE, Sung Kwan DOH, Hyun Cheol KWON, Heon Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 9871162
    Abstract: A method of growing a Group-III nitride crystal includes forming a buffer layer on a silicon substrate and growing a Group-III nitride crystal on the buffer layer. The method of growing of a Group-III nitride crystal is executed through metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) during which a Group-III metal source and a nitrogen source gas are provided. The nitrogen source gas includes hydrogen (H2) and at least one of ammonia (NH3) and nitrogen (N2). At least a partial stage of the operation of growing the Group-III nitride crystal can be executed under conditions in which a volume fraction of hydrogen in the nitrogen source gas ranges from 20% to 40% and a temperature of the silicon substrate ranges from 950° C. to 1040° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: William Solari, Min Ho Kim, Heon Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9490391
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include: a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and including a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers which are alternately stacked; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. A quantum barrier layer closest to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, among the plurality of quantum barrier layers, may include a first undoped region and a first doped region disposed on the first undoped region and having a thickness greater than or equal to that of the first undoped region. Each of the first undoped region and the first doped region may include a plurality of first unit layers having different energy band gaps, and at least one hole accumulation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Lee, Min Hwan Kim, Eun Deok Sim, Ji Heon Oh, Heon Ho Lee, Ho Chul Lee, Jae Sung Hyun
  • Patent number: 9337391
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a border layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer, having band gap energy decreasing in a single direction, and represented by an empirical formula AlxInyGa1?x?yN (0?x?0.1, 0.01?y?0.1), an active layer disposed on the border layer and having a structure in which one or more InGaN layers and one or more GaN layers are alternately stacked, and a p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jai Won Jean, Min Hwan Kim, Eun Deok Sim, Jong Hyun Lee, Heon Ho Lee, Ho Chul Lee, Jae Sung Hyun
  • Publication number: 20160111595
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include: a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and including a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers which are alternately stacked; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. A quantum barrier layer closest to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, among the plurality of quantum barrier layers, may include a first undoped region and a first doped region disposed on the first undoped region and having a thickness greater than or equal to that of the first undoped region. Each of the first undoped region and the first doped region may include a plurality of first unit layers having different energy band gaps, and at least one hole accumulation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jong Hyun LEE, Min Hwan KIM, Eun Deok SIM, Ji Heon OH, Heon Ho LEE, Ho Chul LEE, Jae Sung HYUN
  • Publication number: 20160043279
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a border layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer, having band gap energy decreasing in a single direction, and represented by an empirical formula AlxInyGa1?x?yN (0?x?0.1, 0.01?y?0.1), an active layer disposed on the border layer and having a structure in which one or more InGaN layers and one or more GaN layers are alternately stacked, and a p-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jai Won JEAN, Min Hwan KIM, Eun Deok SIM, Jong Hyun LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Ho Chul LEE, Jae Sung HYUN
  • Publication number: 20150311380
    Abstract: A method of growing a Group-III nitride crystal includes forming a buffer layer on a silicon substrate and growing a Group-III nitride crystal on the buffer layer. The method of growing of a Group-III nitride crystal is executed through metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) during which a Group-III metal source and a nitrogen source gas are provided. The nitrogen source gas includes hydrogen (H2) and at least one of ammonia (NH3) and nitrogen (N2). At least a partial stage of the operation of growing the Group-III nitride crystal can be executed under conditions in which a volume fraction of hydrogen in the nitrogen source gas ranges from 20% to 40% and a temperature of the silicon substrate ranges from 950° C. to 1040° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: William SOLARI, Min Ho KIM, Heon Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 9012934
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor layer is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of nanorods on a substrate and forming a lower semiconductor layer on the substrate so as to expose at least portions of the nanorods. The nanorods are removed so as to form voids in the lower semiconductor layer, and an upper semiconductor layer is formed on an upper portion of the lower semiconductor layer and the voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Suk Lee, Ok Hyun Kim, Dong Yul Lee, Dong Ju Lee, Jeong Wook Lee, Heon Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20140159081
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor layer is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of nanorods on a substrate and forming a lower semiconductor layer on the substrate so as to expose at least portions of the nanorods. The nanorods are removed so as to form voids in the lower semiconductor layer, and an upper semiconductor layer is formed on an upper portion of the lower semiconductor layer and the voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Suk LEE, Ok Hyun KIM, Dong Yul LEE, Dong Ju LEE, Jeong Wook LEE, Heon Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20140147954
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode manufactured by the same. The method includes growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an undoped nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate sequentially in a first reaction chamber; transferring the substrate having the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the undoped nitride semiconductor layer grown thereon to a second reaction chamber; growing an additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the undoped nitride semiconductor layer in the second reaction chamber; growing an active layer on the additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; and growing a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Hyun Wook SHIM, Young Sun KIM
  • Patent number: 8685772
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode manufactured by the same. The method includes growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an undoped nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate sequentially in a first reaction chamber; transferring the substrate having the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the undoped nitride semiconductor layer grown thereon to a second reaction chamber; growing an additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the undoped nitride semiconductor layer in the second reaction chamber; growing an active layer on the additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; and growing a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Ju Lee, Heon Ho Lee, Hyun Wook Shim, Young Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 8575593
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The semiconductor light emitting device includes: first and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers; and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers and having a structure in which a quantum barrier layer and a quantum well layer are alternately disposed, and the quantum barrier layer includes first and second regions disposed in order of proximity to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Jong Hyun Lee, Jin Young Lim, Dong Ju Lee, Heon Ho Lee, Young Sun Kim, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20130236634
    Abstract: There is provided a chemical vapor deposition apparatus, including: a reaction chamber including a support part having a wafer placed thereon and a gas supply part supplying a process gas to a reactive space formed above the support part to allow a thin film to be grown on a surface of the wafer; a heat exchanger changing a temperature of the process gas, supplied to the reactive space through the gas supply part, to allow the process gas to be maintained at a set temperature: and a controller regulating a flow rate of the process gas, and detecting a temperature difference between a temperature of the process gas and the set temperature to thereby control the heat exchanger to supply the process gas to the reactive space while the process gas is maintained at a reference temperature set according to each stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Min CHOI, Dong Ju LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Jang Mi KIM, Ok Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20130026446
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The semiconductor light emitting device includes: first and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers; and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers and having a structure in which a quantum barrier layer and a quantum well layer are alternately disposed, and the quantum barrier layer includes first and second regions disposed in order of proximity to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Sang Heon HAN, Jong Hyun Lee, Jin Young Lim, Dong Ju Lee, Heon Ho Lee, Young Sun Kim, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120326121
    Abstract: There are provided a vapor deposition system, a method of manufacturing a light emitting device, and a light emitting device. A vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention may include: a first chamber having a first susceptor and at least one gas distributor discharging a gas in a direction parallel to a substrate disposed on the first susceptor; and a second chamber having a second susceptor and at least one second gas distributor arranged above the second susceptor to discharge a gas downwards. When a vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention is used, a semiconductor layer being thereby grown has excellent crystalline quality, thereby improving the performance of a light emitting device. Furthermore, while the operational capability and productivity of the vapor deposition system are improved, deterioration in an apparatus can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Hyun Wook Shim, Heon Ho Lee, Young Sun Kim, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120168769
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode manufactured by the same. The method includes growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an undoped nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate sequentially in a first reaction chamber; transferring the substrate having the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the undoped nitride semiconductor layer grown thereon to a second reaction chamber; growing an additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the undoped nitride semiconductor layer in the second reaction chamber; growing an active layer on the additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; and growing a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Hyun Wook SHIM, Young Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20110198667
    Abstract: There are provided a vapor deposition system, a method of manufacturing a light emitting device, and a light emitting device. A vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention may include: a first chamber having a first susceptor and at least one gas distributor discharging a gas in a direction parallel to a substrate disposed on the first susceptor; and a second chamber having a second susceptor and at least one second gas distributor arranged above the second susceptor to discharge a gas downwards. When a vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention is used, a semiconductor layer being thereby grown has excellent crystalline quality, thereby improving the performance of a light emitting device. Furthermore, while the operational capability and productivity of the vapor deposition system are improved, deterioration in an apparatus can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Hyun Wook Shim, Heon Ho Lee, Young Sun Kim, Sung Tae Kim