Patents by Inventor Hwa-Mok Kim

Hwa-Mok 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: 20140151714
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a single-crystal substrate including a buffer layer including a nitride semiconductor, holes penetrating the buffer layer, and a single-crystal nitride semiconductor disposed on the buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Yon PARK, Hwa Mok Kim, Daewoong Suh, Young Hwan Son
  • Publication number: 20140110729
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Chang Youn Kim, Jin Cheol Shin, Hwa Mok Kim, Jang Woo Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8648369
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Chang Youn Kim, Jin Cheul Shin, Hwa Mok Kim, Jang Woo Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8624159
    Abstract: An approach is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode using a laser lift-off apparatus. The approach includes growing an epitaxial layer including a first conductive-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type compound semiconductor layer on a first substrate, bonding a second substrate, having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the first substrate, to the epitaxial layers at a first temperature of the first substrate higher than a room temperature, and separating the first substrate from the epitaxial layer by irradiating a laser beam through the first substrate at a second temperature of the first substrate higher than the room temperature but not more than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Hwa Mok Kim
  • Patent number: 8609449
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Shiro Sakai, Hwa Mok Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Soo Young Moon, Kyoung Wan Kim
  • Publication number: 20130256630
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultraviolet (UV) light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an n-type contact layer including a GaN layer; a p-type contact layer including a GaN layer; and an active layer of a multi-quantum well structure disposed between the n-type contact layer and the p-type contact layer, the active area configured to emit near ultraviolet light at wavelengths of 365 nm to 309 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Suk HAN, Hwa Mok KIM, Hyo Shik CHOI, Mi So KO, A Ram Cha LEE
  • Patent number: 8470697
    Abstract: A method of forming a p-type compound semiconductor layer includes increasing a temperature of a substrate loaded into a reaction chamber to a first temperature. A source gas of a Group III element, a source gas of a p-type impurity, and a source gas of nitrogen containing hydrogen are supplied into the reaction chamber to grow the p-type compound semiconductor layer. Then, the supply of the source gas of the Group III element and the source gas of the p-type impurity is stopped and the temperature of the substrate is lowered to a second temperature. The supply of the source gas of nitrogen containing hydrogen is stopped and drawn out at the second temperature, and the temperature of the substrate is lowered to room temperature using a cooling gas. Accordingly, hydrogen is prevented from bonding to the p-type impurity in the p-type compound semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Bum Nam, Hwa Mok Kim, James S. Speck
  • Patent number: 8329488
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Shiro Sakai, Hwa Mok Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Soo Young Moon, Kyoung Wan Kim
  • Patent number: 8330173
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nanostructure with an indium gallium nitride quantum well and a light emitting diode employing the same. The light emitting diode comprises a substrate, a transparent electrode and an array of nanostructures interposed between the substrate and the transparent electrode. Each of the nanostructures comprises a core nanorod, and a nano shell surrounding the core nanorod. The core nanorod is formed substantially perpendicularly to the substrate and includes a first nanorod of a first conductivity type, an (AlxInyGa1-x-y)N (where, 0?x<1, 0?y?1 and 0?x+y?1) quantum well, and a second nanorod of a second conductivity type, which are joined in a longitudinal direction. The nano shell is formed of a material with a bandgap greater than that of the quantum well, and surrounds at least the quantum well of the core nanorod. Meanwhile, the second nanorods are connected in common to the transparent electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa Mok Kim
  • Patent number: 8288781
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Chang Youn Kim, Jin Cheul Shin, Hwa Mok Kim, Jang Woo Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8247792
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having a modulation doped layer. The LED comprises an n-type contact layer, a p-type contact layer and an active region of a multiple quantum well structure having an InGaN well layer. The n-type contact layer comprises a first modulation doped layer and a second modulation doped layer, each having InGaN layers doped with a high concentration of n-type impurity and low concentration of n-type impurity InGaN layers alternately laminated. The InGaN layers of the first modulation doped layer have the same composition, and the InGaN layers of the second modulation doped layer have the same composition. The second modulation doped layer is interposed between the first modulation doped layer and the active region, and an n-electrode is in contact with the first modulation doped layer. Accordingly, an increase in process time is prevented and strains induced in a multiple quantum well structure are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa Mok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120202306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Youn KIM, Shiro SAKAI, Hwa Mok KIM, Joon Hee LEE, Soo Young MOON, Kyoung Wan KIM
  • Patent number: 8232562
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device employing nanowire phosphors. The light emitting device comprises a light emitting diode for emitting light having a first wavelength with a main peak in an ultraviolet, blue or green wavelength range; and nanowire phosphors for converting at least a portion of light having the first wavelength emitted from the light emitting diode into light with a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. Accordingly, since the nanowire phosphors are employed, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs of the light emitting device and to reduce light loss due to non-radiative recombination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa-Mok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120160817
    Abstract: An approach is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode using a laser lift-off apparatus. The approach includes growing an epitaxial layer including a first conductive-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type compound semiconductor layer on a first substrate, bonding a second substrate, having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the first substrate, to the epitaxial layers at a first temperature of the first substrate higher than a room temperature, and separating the first substrate from the epitaxial layer by irradiating a laser beam through the first substrate at a second temperature of the first substrate higher than the room temperature but not more than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Youn KIM, Joon Hee LEE, Jong Kyun YOU, Hwa Mok KIM
  • Publication number: 20120132888
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a metal backing layer, a reflective electrode layer disposed on the metal backing layer, and a plurality of nanorods disposed on the reflective electrode layer. Each nanorod includes a p-semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-semiconductor layer, which are sequentially stacked on the reflective electrode layer. The light emitting device further includes an anti-reflection electrode layer disposed on the nanorods, and quantum dots disposed between the nanorods. The method includes sequentially growing the n-semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the p-semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming the nanorods by etching the p-semiconductor layer using a mask pattern; sequentially forming the reflective electrode layer and the metal backing layer on the p-semiconductor layer and then removing the substrate; disposing quantum dots between the nanorods; and forming the anti-reflection electrode layer on the nanorods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Chul KWAK, Soon Ho AN, Hwa Mok KIM, Eun Jin KIM, Jae Hoon SONG
  • Patent number: 8183075
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Shiro Sakai, Hwa Mok Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Soo Young Moon, Kyoung Wan Kim
  • Patent number: 8153509
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a light emitting diode using a laser lift-off apparatus. The method includes growing an epitaxial layer including a first conductive-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type compound semiconductor layer on a first substrate, bonding a second substrate, having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the first substrate, to the epitaxial layers at a first temperature of the first substrate higher than a room temperature, and separating the first substrate from the epitaxial layer by irradiating a laser beam through the first substrate at a second temperature of the first substrate higher than the room temperature but not more than the first temperature. Thus, during a laser lift-off process, focusing of the laser beam can be easily achieved and the epitaxial layers are prevented from cracking or fracture. The laser lift-off process is performed by a laser lift-off apparatus including a heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Hwa Mok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120021546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Youn Kim, Shiro Sakai, Hwa Mok Kim, Joon Hee Lee, Soo Young Moon, Kyoung Wan Kim
  • Publication number: 20120007109
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol SEO, Joon Hee LEE, Jong Kyun YOU, Chang Youn KIM, Jin Cheul SHIN, Hwa Mok KIM, Jang Woo LEE, Yeo Jin YOON, Jong Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20110316026
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) including a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, an active layer arranged on the first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer arranged on the active layer, a third nitride semiconductor layer disposed between the first nitride semiconductor layer or between the second nitride semiconductor layer and the active layer, the third nitride semiconductor layer comprising a plurality of scatter elements within the third nitride semiconductor layer, and a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) comprising a multi-layered structure, the substrate being arranged between the DBR and the third nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Youn KIM, Joon Hee LEE, Jong Kyun YOU, Hong Chol LIM, Hwa Mok KIM