Patents by Inventor Ji-Hye YEON

Ji-Hye YEON 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: 9954028
    Abstract: A light emitting device package includes a substrate for growth having a plurality of light-emitting windows, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting units corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting windows, each semiconductor light-emitting unit having a first surface contacting the substrate for growth and a second surface opposite the first surface, and each semiconductor light-emitting unit having a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer stacked on each other, a plurality of wavelength conversion units respectively disposed inside the plurality of light-emitting windows, each wavelength conversion unit is configured to provide light having a wavelength different from light emitted by the respective semiconductor light-emitting unit, a metal support layer disposed on at least one surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting units and having a lateral surface coplanar with a lateral surface of the substra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hye Yeon, Sung Hyun Sim, Wan Tae Lim, Yong Il Kim, Hanul Yoo
  • Patent number: 9905543
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device configured to provide a multi-color display includes a plurality of light-emitting cells at least partially defined by a partition layer. The LED device may be configured to reduce optical interferences between the light-emitting cells. The LED device includes a plurality of light-emitting structures spaced apart from one another; a plurality of electrode layers on respective first surfaces of the light-emitting structures, a separation layer configured to electrically insulate the light-emitting structures from each other; phosphor layers on respective second surfaces of the light-emitting structures and associated with different colors, and a partition layer between the phosphor layers to separate the phosphor layers from one another. Each light-emitting cell may include a separate light-emitting structure, a separate set of one or more electrodes, and a separate phosphor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-hye Yeon, Wan-tae Lim, Young-soo Park, Jung-sub Kim, Jin-sub Lee, Ha-nul Yoo, Hye-seok Noh
  • Publication number: 20180047880
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a light emitting device package includes forming a plurality of semiconductor light emitting parts, each having a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on a growth substrate, forming a partition structure having a plurality of light emitting windows on the growth substrate, filling each of the plurality of light emitting windows with a resin having a phosphor, and forming a plurality of wavelength conversion parts by planarizing a surface of the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Wan Tae LIM, Sung Hyun SIM, Hanul YOO, YONG IL KIM, Hye Seok NOH, Ji Hye YEON
  • Publication number: 20180047780
    Abstract: A light emitting device package includes a substrate for growth having a plurality of light-emitting windows, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting units corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting windows, each semiconductor light-emitting unit having a first surface contacting the substrate for growth and a second surface opposite the first surface, and each semiconductor light-emitting unit having a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer stacked on each other, a plurality of wavelength conversion units respectively disposed inside the plurality of light-emitting windows, each wavelength conversion unit is configured to provide light having a wavelength different from light emitted by the respective semiconductor light-emitting unit, a metal support layer disposed on at least one surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting units and having a lateral surface coplanar with a lateral surface of the substra
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Hye YEON, Sung Hyun SIM, Wan Tae LIM, Yong Il KIM, Hanul YOO
  • Patent number: 9842960
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes forming nanocores of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material on abase layer to be spaced apart from each other, and forming a multilayer shell including an active layer and a second-conductivity type nitride semiconductor layers on surfaces of each of the nanocores. At least a portion the multilayer shell is formed by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of source gas, a flow rate of source gas, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate so as to have a higher film thickness uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeok Heo, Jin Sub Lee, Young Jin Choi, Hyun Seong Kum, Ji Hye Yeon, Dae Myung Chun, Jung Sub Kim, Han Kyu Seong
  • Publication number: 20170250316
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device configured to provide a multi-color display includes a plurality of light-emitting cells at least partially defined by a partition layer. The LED device may be configured to reduce optical interferences between the light-emitting cells. The LED device includes a plurality of light-emitting structures spaced apart from one another; a plurality of electrode layers on respective first surfaces of the light-emitting structures, a separation layer configured to electrically insulate the light-emitting structures from each other; phosphor layers on respective second surfaces of the light-emitting structures and associated with different colors, and a partition layer between the phosphor layers to separate the phosphor layers from one another. Each light-emitting cell may include a separate light-emitting structure, a separate set of one or more electrodes, and a separate phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-hye YEON, Wan-tae Lim, Young-soo Park, Jung-sub Kim, Jin-sub Lee, Ha-nul Yoo, Hye-seok Noh
  • Publication number: 20170130909
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes at least one first light source and at least one second light source. The at least one first light source and at least one second light source may be configured to emit white light and cyan light, respectively, such that a ratio of luminous flux of the white light to luminous flux of the cyan light ranges from 19:1 to 370:1, based on a common magnitude of electrical current being applied to each of the at least one first light source and the at least one second light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ji Hye YEON, Han Kyu Seong, Yong Il Kim, Jung Sub Kim
  • Publication number: 20170125631
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes 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 containing indium (In), the plurality of quantum barrier layers and the plurality of quantum well layers being alternately stacked on each other, the plurality of quantum well layers comprising a first quantum well layer and a second quantum well layer; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, wherein the first quantum well layer is disposed closer to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer than the second quantum well layer, wherein the second quantum well layer is disposed closer to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer than the first quantum well layer, wherein a thickness of the second quantum well layer is greater than a thickness of the first quantum well layer, and wherein each of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sub LEE, Jung Sub KIM, Han Kyu SEONG, Soon Jo KWON, Ji Hye YEON, Dong Gun LEE
  • Patent number: 9595637
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light-emitting device including a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures disposed on the base layer to be spaced apart from each other, and including first conductivity-type semiconductor cores, active layers, and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers. The first conductivity-type semiconductor cores include rod layers extending upwardly from the base layer, and capping layers disposed on the rod layers. Heights of the rod layers are different in at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures, and heights of the capping layers are different in at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Seong Kum, Dae Myung Chun, Ji Hye Yeon, Han Kyu Seong, Jin Sub Lee, Young Jin Choi, Jae Hyeok Heo
  • Patent number: 9553235
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device may include steps of forming a mask layer and a mold layer having a plurality of openings exposing portions of a base layer, forming a plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores each including a body portion extending through each of the openings from the base layer and a tip portion disposed on the body portion and having a conical shape, and forming an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on each of the plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores. The step of forming the plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores may include forming a first region such that a vertex of the tip portion is positioned on a central vertical axis of the body portion, removing the mold layer, and forming an additional growth region on the first region such that the body portion has a hexagonal prism shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Myung Chun, Ji Hye Yeon, Jae Hyeok Heo, Hyun Seong Kum, Han Kyu Seong, Young Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20160126419
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light-emitting device including a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures disposed on the base layer to be spaced apart from each other, and including first conductivity-type semiconductor cores, active layers, and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers. The first conductivity-type semiconductor cores include rod layers extending upwardly from the base layer, and capping layers disposed on the rod layers. Heights of the rod layers are different in at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures, and heights of the capping layers are different in at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Hyun Seong KUM, Dae Myung CHUN, Ji Hye YEON, Han Kyu SEONG, Jin Sub LEE, Young Jin CHOI, Jae Hyeok HEO
  • Publication number: 20160099376
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes forming nanocores of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material on abase layer to be spaced apart from each other, and forming a multilayer shell including an active layer and a second-conductivity type nitride semiconductor layers on surfaces of each of the nanocores. At least a portion the multilayer shell is formed by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of source gas, a flow rate of source gas, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate so as to have a higher film thickness uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jae Hyeok HEO, Jin Sub LEE, Young Jin CHOI, Hyun Seong KUM, Ji Hye YEON, Dae Myung CHUN, Jung Sub KIM, Han Kyu SEONG
  • Publication number: 20160013365
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device may include steps of forming a mask layer and a mold layer having a plurality of openings exposing portions of a base layer, forming a plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores each including a body portion extending through each of the openings from the base layer and a tip portion disposed on the body portion and having a conical shape, and forming an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on each of the plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores. The step of forming the plurality of first conductivity-type semiconductor cores may include forming a first region such that a vertex of the tip portion is positioned on a central vertical axis of the body portion, removing the mold layer, and forming an additional growth region on the first region such that the body portion has a hexagonal prism shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dae Myung CHUN, Ji Hye YEON, Jae Hyeok HEO, Hyun Seong KUM, Han Kyu SEONG, Young Jin CHOI
  • Patent number: 9159882
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer having a main surface, a plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures protruding upward from the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer covering the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures; and an insulation-filling layer disposed on the transparent electrode layer. The insulation-filling layer extends parallel to the first conductive type semiconductor layer so as to cover the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures. A selected one of the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the insulation-filling layer, which is disposed on a light transmission path through which light generated from the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures is radiated externally, has an uneven outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Wook Hwang, Ju-Bin Seo, Ji-Hye Yeon, Geon-Wook Yoo, Dong-hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20150207038
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer having a main surface, a plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures protruding upward from the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer covering the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures; and an insulation-filling layer disposed on the transparent electrode layer. The insulation-filling layer extends parallel to the first conductive type semiconductor layer so as to cover the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures. A selected one of the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the insulation-filling layer, which is disposed on a light transmission path through which light generated from the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures is radiated externally, has an uneven outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kyung-Wook HWANG, Ju-Bin SEO, Ji-Hye YEON, Geon-Wook YOO, Dong-hoon LEE