Patents by Inventor Ho-kyung KANG

Ho-kyung KANG 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).

  • Patent number: 11888212
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna unit including at least one first patch antenna pattern, at least one first feed via, and at least one first dielectric layer, a second antenna unit including at least one second patch antenna pattern, at least one second feed via, and at least one second dielectric layer, a first connection portion, a first rigid substrate electrically connecting the first connection portion to the first antenna unit and having a first surface on which the first antenna unit is disposed, a base connection portion, a flexible substrate having a first surface on which the first connection portion is disposed and a second surface on which the base connection portion is disposed, and an IC electrically connected to the flexible substrate through the second surface of the flexible substrate or the first rigid substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung Kang, Shin Haeng Heo, Hyung Ho Seo
  • Patent number: 11670870
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: an integrated circuit (IC) package including an IC, first and second antenna parts including first and second patch antenna patterns, first and second feed vias, and first and second dielectric layers, respectively; a connection member having a laminated structure having a first surface on which the first and second antenna parts are disposed, and a second surface, on which the IC package is disposed, the connection member further including an electrical connection path between the IC and the first and second feed vias. The connection member has a first region and a second region that is more flexible than the first dielectric layer. The first and second antenna parts are disposed on the first and second regions, respectively. Either one or both of the first and second antenna parts further includes a connection structure having a lower melting point than the first or second feed via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung Kang, Gil Ha Lee, Shin Haeng Heo, Hyung Ho Seo, Hong Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11658393
    Abstract: A radio-frequency device includes a radio-frequency module. The radio-frequency module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), a front-end integrated circuit (FEIC), and a flexible substrate. The RFIC has at least a portion surrounded by a first core member and is configured to input or output a base signal and a first radio-frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal. The FEIC has at least a portion surrounded by a second core member and is configured to input or output the first RF signal and a second RF signal having a power different from a power of the first RF signal. The flexible substrate is configured to connect the first and second substrates to each other, provide a transmission path for the first RF signal, and being more flexible than the first and second substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu Kim, Young Sik Hur, Yoo Sam Na, Won Gi Kim, Young Bal Kim, Soo Ki Choi, Ho Kyung Kang, Young Kyoon Im, Seong Jong Cheon
  • Patent number: 11539138
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu Kim, Ho Kyung Kang, Seong Jong Cheon, Young Sik Hur, Jin Seon Park, Yong Duk Lee
  • Patent number: 11335991
    Abstract: A radio-frequency device includes a radio-frequency module. The radio-frequency module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), a front-end integrated circuit (FEIC), and a flexible substrate. The RFIC has at least a portion surrounded by a first core member and is configured to input or output a base signal and a first radio-frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal. The FEIC has at least a portion surrounded by a second core member and is configured to input or output the first RF signal and a second RF signal having a power different from a power of the first RF signal. The flexible substrate is configured to connect the first and second substrates to each other, provide a transmission path for the first RF signal, and being more flexible than the first and second substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu Kim, Young Sik Hur, Yoo Sam Na, Won Gi Kim, Young Bal Kim, Soo Ki Choi, Ho Kyung Kang, Young Kyoon Im, Seong Jong Cheon
  • Patent number: 11256347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device equipped with a pressure sensor according to various embodiments. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and including a conductive material provided on at least a portion of the second face; a touch screen display disposed between the first face and second face of the housing and exposed through the first face; a first pressure sensor disposed between the touch screen display and the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the touch screen display; a second pressure sensor coupled to the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the second face of the housing; and a support member spaced apart from the second face of the housing in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol Kim, Han-Vit Kang, Jungwon Kim, Hyungsup Byeon, Ho-Kyung Kang, Jeongsik Jeong, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyunju Hong
  • Publication number: 20220037792
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu KIM, Ho Kyung KANG, Seong Jong CHEON, Young Sik HUR, Jin Seon PARK, Yong Duk LEE
  • Patent number: 11228118
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: an integrated circuit (IC) package including an IC, first and second antenna parts including first and second patch antenna patterns, first and second feed vias, and first and second dielectric layers, respectively; a connection member having a laminated structure having a first surface on which the first and second antenna parts are disposed, and a second surface, on which the IC package is disposed, the connection member further including an electrical connection path between the IC and the first and second feed vias. The connection member has a first region and a second region that is more flexible than the first dielectric layer. The first and second antenna parts are disposed on the first and second regions, respectively. Either one or both of the first and second antenna parts further includes a connection structure having a lower melting point than the first or second feed via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung Kang, Gil Ha Lee, Shin Haeng Heo, Hyung Ho Seo, Hong Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20210399436
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: an integrated circuit (IC) package including an IC, first and second antenna parts including first and second patch antenna patterns, first and second feed vias, and first and second dielectric layers, respectively; a connection member having a laminated structure having a first surface on which the first and second antenna parts are disposed, and a second surface, on which the IC package is disposed, the connection member further including an electrical connection path between the IC and the first and second feed vias. The connection member has a first region and a second region that is more flexible than the first dielectric layer. The first and second antenna parts are disposed on the first and second regions, respectively. Either one or both of the first and second antenna parts further includes a connection structure having a lower melting point than the first or second feed via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung KANG, Gil Ha LEE, Shin Haeng HEO, Hyung Ho SEO, Hong Cheol KIM
  • Patent number: 11183765
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu Kim, Ho Kyung Kang, Seong Jong Cheon, Young Sik Hur, Jin Seon Park, Yong Duk Lee
  • Patent number: 11165137
    Abstract: An antenna-integrated radio frequency (RF) module includes a multilayer substrate disposed between an integrated chip (IC) and patch antennas, signal vias, and ground members. The IC is configured to generate RF signals. The signal vias are configured to connect and transmit/receive the RF signals from each of the patch antennas to the IC. The ground members are disposed on an outer surface layer and intermediate surface layers of the multilayer substrate to surround each of the patch antennas and the signal vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong In Kim, Thomas A. Kim, Ho Kyung Kang
  • Publication number: 20210320398
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna unit including at least one first patch antenna pattern, at least one first feed via, and at least one first dielectric layer, a second antenna unit including at least one second patch antenna pattern, at least one second feed via, and at least one second dielectric layer, a first connection portion, a first rigid substrate electrically connecting the first connection portion to the first antenna unit and having a first surface on which the first antenna unit is disposed, a base connection portion, a flexible substrate having a first surface on which the first connection portion is disposed and a second surface on which the base connection portion is disposed, and an IC electrically connected to the flexible substrate through the second surface of the flexible substrate or the first rigid substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung KANG, Shin Haeng HEO, Hyung Ho SEO
  • Publication number: 20210313672
    Abstract: A radio-frequency device includes a radio-frequency module. The radio-frequency module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), a front-end integrated circuit (FEIC), and a flexible substrate. The RFIC has at least a portion surrounded by a first core member and is configured to input or output a base signal and a first radio-frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal. The FEIC has at least a portion surrounded by a second core member and is configured to input or output the first RF signal and a second RF signal having a power different from a power of the first RF signal. The flexible substrate is configured to connect the first and second substrates to each other, provide a transmission path for the first RF signal, and being more flexible than the first and second substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu KIM, Young Sik HUR, Yoo Sam NA, Won Gi KIM, Young Bal KIM, Soo Ki CHOI, Ho Kyung KANG, Young Kyoon IM, Seong Jong CHEON
  • Patent number: 11133592
    Abstract: A radio frequency module is provided. The module includes a core member, a front-end integrated circuit (FEIC), a first connection member, a second connection member disposed on an upper surface of the core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the second connection member, and configured to input or output a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, through a wiring layer, a substrate disposed on a lower surface of the first connection member; and an electrical connection structure configured to electrically connect the first connection member and the substrate. The FEIC is configured to input or output the first RF signal and a second RF signal which has a power different from a power of the first RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung Kang, Seong Jong Cheon, Hak Gu Kim, Young Sik Hur, Jin Seon Park, Yong Duk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210294443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device equipped with a pressure sensor according to various embodiments. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing a first direction and a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and including a conductive material provided on at least a portion of the second face; a touch screen display disposed between the first face and second face of the housing and exposed through the first face; a first pressure sensor disposed between the touch screen display and the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the touch screen display; a second pressure sensor coupled to the second face of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object for the second face of the housing; and a support member spaced apart from the second face of the housing in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Byeong-Cheol KIM, Han-Vit KANG, Jungwon KIM, Hyungsup BYEON, Ho-Kyung KANG, Jeongsik JEONG, Kwang-Tai KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Patent number: 11101840
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu Kim, Ho Kyung Kang, Seong Jong Cheon, Young Sik Hur, Jin Seon Park, Yong Duk Lee
  • Patent number: 11096667
    Abstract: A method of controlling an ultrasound imaging apparatus includes setting a region of interest on a contrast-enhanced image or an ultrasound image that is registered and displayed; obtaining feature information of the contrast-enhanced image or the ultrasound image from the set region of interest; detecting at least one region, in which feature information similar to the feature information of the region of interest is obtained; and displaying the at least one region that is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-geun Park, Ho-kyung Kang, Jung-ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20210242896
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu KIM, Ho Kyung KANG, Seong Jong CHEON, Young Sik HUR, Jin Seon PARK, Yong Duk LEE
  • Publication number: 20210242594
    Abstract: A radio frequency module is provided. The module includes a core member, a front-end integrated circuit (FEIC), a first connection member, a second connection member disposed on an upper surface of the core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the second connection member, and configured to input or output a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, through a wiring layer, a substrate disposed on a lower surface of the first connection member; and an electrical connection structure configured to electrically connect the first connection member and the substrate. The FEIC is configured to input or output the first RF signal and a second RF signal which has a power different from a power of the first RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Kyung KANG, Seong Jong CHEON, Hak Gu KIM, Young Sik HUR, Jin Seon PARK, Yong Duk LEE
  • Publication number: 20210242595
    Abstract: A chip radio frequency package includes a substrate including a first cavity, first and second connection members, a core member, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a first front-end integrated circuit (FEIC) disposed in the first cavity. The core member includes a core insulating layer and a core via that penetrates the core insulating layer. The first connection member has a structure in which a first insulating layer and a first wiring layer are stacked. The second connection member has a second structure in which a second insulating layer and a second wiring layer are stacked. The RFIC inputs or outputs a base signal and a first radio frequency (RF) signal having a frequency higher than a frequency of the base signal, and the first FEIC inputs or outputs the first RF signal and a second RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hak Gu KIM, Ho Kyung KANG, Seong Jong CHEON, Young Sik HUR, Jin Seon PARK, Yong Duk LEE