Patents by Inventor June Whan Choi

June Whan Choi 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: 11961849
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer; a first pattern disposed on the base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the first pattern and including layers; and a second pattern disposed on the insulating layer. At least two of the layers of the insulating layer include a same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Hee Lee, Dong Hoon Shin, June Whan Choi, Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee
  • Patent number: 11948510
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first driving transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode to receive a first power voltage, and a second electrode connected to a second node, a second driving transistor including a gate electrode and a second electrode connected to the second node, a first electrode to receive the first power voltage, and a back gate electrode connected to the first node, a write transistor including a first electrode to receive a data voltage and a second electrode connected to the first node, an initialization transistor including a gate electrode to receive an initialization gate signal, a first electrode to receive an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the second node, a storage capacitor connected to the first and second nodes, and a light emitting element connected to the second node and configured to receive a second power voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soojung Chae, Seokhwan Bang, Seokje Seong, Jinseok Oh, Woobin Lee, June Whan Choi
  • Patent number: 11943976
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer including a data signal line, a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor pattern, a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, the second conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed to overlap the first semiconductor pattern, a transistor first electrode disposed to overlap a part of the first semiconductor pattern, wherein the transistor first electrode is electrically connected to the data signal line through a contact hole that penetrates the first and second insulating layers, and a transistor second electrode disposed to overlap another part of the first semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee, Seul Ki Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Hyun Woong Baek, Jae Hyun Lee, Su Jung Jung, Jung Kyoung Cho, Seung Ha Choi, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20230402007
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first driving transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode to receive a first power voltage, and a second electrode connected to a second node, a second driving transistor including a gate electrode and a second electrode connected to the second node, a first electrode to receive the first power voltage, and a back gate electrode connected to the first node, a write transistor including a first electrode to receive a data voltage and a second electrode connected to the first node, an initialization transistor including a gate electrode to receive an initialization gate signal, a first electrode to receive an initialization voltage, and a second electrode connected to the second node, a storage capacitor connected to the first and second nodes, and a light emitting element connected to the second node and configured to receive a second power voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: SOOJUNG CHAE, SEOKHWAN BANG, SEOKJE SEONG, JINSEOK OH, Woobin Lee, JUNE WHAN CHOI
  • Patent number: 11825712
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, a first thin film transistor disposed on the display area, an organic light emitting diode connected to the first thin film transistor, a pad electrode disposed on the pad area and a pad contact electrode disposed on an upper portion of the pad electrode and electrically connected to the pad electrode. The organic light emitting diode includes an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. The anode includes a lower layer, an intermediate layer, and an upper layer. The pad contact electrode is formed of a material of the lower layer of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Soo Yoon, Chan Woo Yang, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20220102390
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer; a first pattern disposed on the base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the first pattern and including layers; and a second pattern disposed on the insulating layer. At least two of the layers of the insulating layer include a same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Hee LEE, Dong Hoon SHIN, June Whan CHOI, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE
  • Publication number: 20210391409
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, a first thin film transistor disposed on the display area, an organic light emitting diode connected to the first thin film transistor, a pad electrode disposed on the pad area and a pad contact electrode disposed on an upper portion of the pad electrode and electrically connected to the pad electrode. The organic light emitting diode includes an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. The anode includes a lower layer, an intermediate layer, and an upper layer. The pad contact electrode is formed of a material of the lower layer of the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: KAP SOO YOON, CHAN WOO YANG, JUNE WHAN CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210327868
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; a semiconductor layer including a source area, a channel area, and a drain area and disposed in the non-display area of the substrate; a gate electrode overlapping the channel area of the semiconductor layer; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the channel area of the semiconductor layer; a source electrode electrically connected to the source area of the semiconductor layer; and a drain electrode electrically connected to the drain area of the semiconductor layer, wherein a lateral side of the gate electrode overlaps the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Moon JO, An Su LEE, June Whan CHOI
  • Patent number: 11133370
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, a first thin film transistor disposed on the display area, an organic light emitting diode connected to the first thin film transistor, a pad electrode disposed on the pad area and a pad contact electrode disposed on an upper portion of the pad electrode and electrically connected to the pad electrode. The organic light emitting diode includes an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. The anode includes a lower layer, an intermediate layer, and an upper layer. The pad contact electrode is formed of a material of the lower layer of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kap Soo Yoon, Chan Woo Yang, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20210091163
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer including a data signal line, a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor pattern, a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, the second conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed to overlap the first semiconductor pattern, a transistor first electrode disposed to overlap a part of the first semiconductor pattern, wherein the transistor first electrode is electrically connected to the data signal line through a contact hole that penetrates the first and second insulating layers, and a transistor second electrode disposed to overlap another part of the first semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE, Seul Ki KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Hyun Woong BAEK, Jae Hyun LEE, Su Jung JUNG, Jung Kyoung CHO, Seung Ha CHOI, June Whan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200227509
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, a first thin film transistor disposed on the display area, an organic light emitting diode connected to the first thin film transistor, a pad electrode disposed on the pad area and a pad contact electrode disposed on an upper portion of the pad electrode and electrically connected to the pad electrode. The organic light emitting diode includes an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. The anode includes a lower layer, an intermediate layer, and an upper layer. The pad contact electrode is formed of a material of the lower layer of the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: KAP SOO YOON, CHAN WOO YANG, JUNE WHAN CHOI
  • Patent number: 10032803
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided as follows. A gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate electrode. A gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. A source electrode is disposed on a first side of the semiconductor layer, having a first lateral surface. A drain electrode is disposed on a second side of the semiconductor layer, having a second lateral surface. The first and second lateral surfaces define a spacing which overlaps the gate electrode. A metal suicide layer is disposed on the first and second lateral surfaces. A passivation layer is disposed on the metal silicide layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode. The passivation layer is not in contact with the first and second lateral surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhu Xun, Jae Woo Park, Jae Won Song, Keum Hee Lee, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20170053940
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided as follows. A gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate electrode. A gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. A source electrode is disposed on a first side of the semiconductor layer, having a first lateral surface. A drain electrode is disposed on a second side of the semiconductor layer, having a second lateral surface. The first and second lateral surfaces define a spacing which overlaps the gate electrode. A metal suicide layer is disposed on the first and second lateral surfaces. A passivation layer is disposed on the metal silicide layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode. The passivation layer is not in contact with the first and second lateral surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: ZHU XUN, JAE WOO PARK, JAE WON SONG, KEUM HEE LEE, JUNE WHAN CHOI
  • Patent number: 9515093
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided as follows. A gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate electrode. A gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. A source electrode is disposed on a first side of the semiconductor layer, having a first lateral surface. A drain electrode is disposed on a second side of the semiconductor layer, having a second lateral surface. The first and second lateral surfaces define a spacing which overlaps the gate electrode. A metal silicide layer is disposed on the first and second lateral surfaces. A passivation layer is disposed on the metal silicide layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode. The passivation layer is not in contact with the first and second lateral surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhu Xun, Jae Woo Park, Jae Won Song, Keum Hee Lee, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20160322507
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel, including a substrate; a gate electrode on the substrate; a semiconductor layer on the substrate; a gate insulating layer between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer including a first oxide insulating layer in contact with the semiconductor layer; a source electrode on the semiconductor layer; a drain electrode facing the source electrode; and a passivation layer covering the source electrode and the drain electrode, the passivation layer including a second oxide insulating layer in contact with the source electrode and the drain electrode, at least one of the first oxide insulating layer and the second oxide insulating layer having a varying hydrogen content distribution in a thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: June Whan CHOI, Jun Hyuck JEON, Seung-Kyeng CHO, Jang Soo KIM, Jae Woo PARK, Ki Seong SEO, Soo Woong LEE, Jeong Young LEE
  • Patent number: 9406785
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer that is disposed on the substrate, a gate electrode that overlaps with the oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer that is disposed between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and a source electrode and a drain electrode that at least partially overlap with the oxide semiconductor layer and are spaced from each other. The gate insulating layer includes an oxide including a first material. The oxide semiconductor layer includes an oxide which includes a same material as the first material and a second material, and the source electrode and the drain electrode include an oxide that includes a same material as the second material and a third material, and a grain boundary is not formed on an interface between at least one of the gate insulating layer and the oxide semiconductor layer or between the oxide semiconductor layer, and the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Hyoung Lee, Bo Sung Kim, Chan Woo Yang, Seung-Ho Jung, Yeon Taek Jeong, June Whan Choi, Tae-Young Choi
  • Patent number: 9136342
    Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided. A thin film transistor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate and including a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including at least a portion overlapping the gate electrode; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate line and the semiconductor layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the substrate and facing each other over a channel region of the semiconductor layer. The gate insulating layer includes a first region and a second region, the first region corresponds to the channel region of the semiconductor layer, the first region is made of a first material, the second region is made of a second material, and the first material and the second material have different atomic number ratios of carbon and silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon Taek Jeong, Bo Sung Kim, Doo-Hyoung Lee, June Whan Choi, Tae-Young Choi, Kano Masataka
  • Publication number: 20150200212
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is provided as follows. A gate electrode is disposed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate electrode. A gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. A source electrode is disposed on a first side of the semiconductor layer, having a first lateral surface. A drain electrode is disposed on a second side of the semiconductor layer, having a second lateral surface. The first and second lateral surfaces define a spacing which overlaps the gate electrode. A metal silicide layer is disposed on the first and second lateral surfaces. A passivation layer is disposed on the metal silicide layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode. The passivation layer is not in contact with the first and second lateral surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Zhu XUN, Jae Woo PARK, Jae Won SONG, Keum Hee LEE, June Whan CHOI
  • Patent number: 9082795
    Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a semiconductor layer including metal disposed on an insulating substrate, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode overlapping the semiconductor layer, wherein the metal in the semiconductor layer comprises indium (In), zinc (Zn), and tin (Sn), and a molar ratio ( R , R ? [ mol ? ? % ] = [ In ] [ In + Zn + Sn ] × 100 ) of indium (In) to the metals in the semiconductor layer is less than about 20%, and more specifically, the molar ratio ( R , R ? [ mol ? ? % ] = [ In ] [ In + Zn + Sn ] × 100 ) of indium (In) of the metals in the semiconductor layer is about 5% to about 13%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doo Hyoung Lee, Chan Woo Yang, Seung-Ho Jung, Doo Na Kim, Bo Sung Kim, Eun Hye Park, June Whan Choi
  • Publication number: 20150044817
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer that is disposed on the substrate, a gate electrode that overlaps with the oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer that is disposed between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and a source electrode and a drain electrode that at least partially overlap with the oxide semiconductor layer and are spaced from each other. The gate insulating layer includes an oxide including a first material. The oxide semiconductor layer includes an oxide which includes a same material as the first material and a second material, and the source electrode and the drain electrode include an oxide that includes a same material as the second material and a third material, and a grain boundary is not formed on an interface between at least one of the gate insulating layer and the oxide semiconductor layer or between the oxide semiconductor layer, and the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Doo Hyoung Lee, Bo Sung Kim, Chan Wood Yang, Seung-Ho Jung, Yeon Taek Jeong, June Whan Choi, Tae-Young Choi