Patents by Inventor Hyun-jae Song

Hyun-jae Song 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: 8994079
    Abstract: A graphene electronic device includes a multi-layered gate insulating layer between a graphene channel layer and a gate electrode. The multi-layered gate insulating layer includes an organic insulating layer and an inorganic insulating layer on the organic insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jae Song, Byung-jin Cho, Sun-ae Seo, Woo-cheol Shin
  • Publication number: 20140299944
    Abstract: A graphene device includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region; a graphene layer on the first region, but not on the second region of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode on a first portion of the graphene layer; a second electrode on a second portion of the graphene layer; an insulating layer between the graphene layer and the second electrode; and a third electrode on the second region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a tunable Schottky barrier formed by junction of the first electrode, the graphene layer, and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jong CHUNG, David SEO, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Hee-jun YANG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140231752
    Abstract: A graphene device and an electronic apparatus including the same are provided. According to example embodiments, the graphene device includes a transistor including a source, a gate, and a drain, an active layer through which carriers move, and a graphene layer between the gate and the active layer. The graphene layer may be configured to function both as an electrode of the active layer and a channel layer of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-jin SHIN, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Yun-sung WOO, Dong-wook LEE, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO, In-kyeong YOO
  • Publication number: 20140231820
    Abstract: A graphene memory includes a source and a drain spaced apart from each other on a conductive semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer contacting the conductive semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from and between the source and the drain, and a gate electrode on the graphene layer. A Schottky barrier is formed between the conductive semiconductor substrate and the graphene layer such that the graphene layer is used as a charge-trap layer for storing charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140158989
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, an electronic device includes: a semiconductor layer; a graphene directly contacting a desired (and/or alternatively predetermined) area of the semiconductor layer; and a metal layer on the graphene. The desired (and/or alternatively predetermined) area of the semiconductor layer include one of: a constant doping density, a doping density that is equal to or less than 1019 cm?3, and a depletion width of less than or equal to 3 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-eun BYUN, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140141600
    Abstract: A method of preparing graphene includes forming a silicon carbide thin film on a substrate, forming a metal thin film on the silicon carbide thin film, and forming a metal composite layer and graphene on the substrate by heating the silicon carbide thin film and the metal thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Dong Wook LEE, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Yun-sung WOO, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140117313
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a graphene switching devices having a tunable barrier includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a first well doped with an impurity, a first electrode on a first area of the semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer on a second area of the semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer on the insulation layer and extending onto the semiconductor substrate toward the first electrode, a second electrode on the graphene layer and insulation layer, a gate insulation layer on the graphene layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer. The first area and the second area of the semiconductor substrate may be spaced apart from each other. The graphene layer is spaced apart from the first electrode. A lower portion of the graphene layer may contact the first well. The first well is configured to form an energy barrier between the graphene layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R & DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyung-cheol SHIN, Jae-hong LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140097404
    Abstract: A memory device includes a graphene switching device having a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode. The graphene switching device includes a Schottky barrier formed between the drain electrode and a channel in a direction from the source electrode toward the drain electrode. The memory device need not include additional storage element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: David SEO, Ho-jung KIM, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140097403
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a tunneling field-effect transistor (TFET) includes a first electrode on a substrate, a semiconductor layer on a portion of the first electrode, a graphene channel on the semiconductor layer, a second electrode on the graphene channel, a gate insulating layer on the graphene channel, and a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer. The first electrode may include a portion that is adjacent to the first area of the substrate. The semiconductor layer may be between the graphene channel and the portion of the first electrode. The graphene channel may extend beyond an edge of at least one of the semiconductor layer and the portion of the first electrode to over the first area of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-seong HEO, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140014905
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a field effect transistor includes a graphene channel layer on a substrate. The graphene channel layer defines a slit. A source electrode and a drain electrode are spaced apart from each other and arranged to apply voltages to the graphene channel layer. A gate insulation layer is between the graphene channel layer and a gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyung-cheol SHIN, Jae-hong LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20130065022
    Abstract: A method of transferring graphene includes patterning an upper surface of a substrate to form at least one trench therein, providing a graphene layer on the substrate, the graphene layer including an adhesive liquid thereon, pressing the graphene layer with respect to the substrate, and removing the adhesive liquid by drying the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: David SEO, Jin-seong HEO, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Hee-jun YANG, Seong-jun PARK, Hyun-jae SONG
  • Publication number: 20130048948
    Abstract: Inverter logic devices include a gate oxide on a back substrate, a first graphene layer and a second graphene layer separated from each other on the gate oxide, a first electrode layer and a first semiconductor layer separated from each other on the first graphene layer, a second electrode layer and a second semiconductor layer separated from each other on the second graphene layer, and an output electrode on the first and second semiconductor layers and configured to output an output signal. The first semiconductor layer is doped with a different type of impurities selected from n-type impurities and p-type impurities than the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong HEO, Seong-jun PARK, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Hyun-jae SONG, Hee-jun YANG, David SEO
  • Publication number: 20130048951
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a graphene switching devices has a tunable barrier. The graphene switching device may include a gate substrate, a gate dielectric on the gate substrate, a graphene layer on the gate dielectric, a semiconductor layer and a first electrode sequentially stacked on a first region of the graphene layer, and a second electrode on a second region of the graphene layer. The semiconductor layer may be doped with one of an n-type impurity and a p-type impurity. The semiconductor layer may face the gate substrate with the graphene layer being between the semiconductor layer and the gate substrate. The second region of the graphene layer may be separated from the first region on the graphene layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Seong HEO, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Hyun-jae SONG, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Hee-jun YANG
  • Publication number: 20120313079
    Abstract: A graphene electronic device includes a multi-layered gate insulating layer between a graphene channel layer and a gate electrode. The multi-layered gate insulating layer includes an organic insulating layer and an inorganic insulating layer on the organic insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jae Song, Byung-jin Cho, Sun-ae Seo, Woo-cheol Shin