Patents by Inventor Jung-Saeng Kim

Jung-Saeng 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).

  • Patent number: 10672816
    Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonghoon Park, BumSuk Kim, Jung-Saeng Kim, Min Jang, Taesub Jung, Hyukjin Jung, Dongmin Keum, Changrok Moon
  • Patent number: 10593719
    Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonghoon Park, BumSuk Kim, Jung-Saeng Kim, Min Jang, Taesub Jung, Hyukjin Jung, Dongmin Keum, Changrok Moon
  • Publication number: 20200075655
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a photoelectric element, a shielding layer on the photoelectric element, and a color filter structure on the shielding layer. The shielding layer may define a first opening over the photoelectric element. The color filter structure may define a second opening over the photoelectric element and the first opening. The color filter structure may appear dark from a view facing the color filter structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum Suk KIM, Yun Ki LEE, Jung-Saeng KIM, Jong Hoon PARK, Jun Sung PARK, Chang Rok MOON
  • Patent number: 10515992
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a photoelectric element, a shielding layer on the photoelectric element, and a color filter structure on the shielding layer. The shielding layer may define a first opening over the photoelectric element. The color filter structure may define a second opening over the photoelectric element and the first opening. The color filter structure may appear dark from a view facing the color filter structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum Suk Kim, Yun Ki Lee, Jung-Saeng Kim, Jong Hoon Park, Jun Sung Park, Chang Rok Moon
  • Publication number: 20190348457
    Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: JONGHOON PARK, BumSuk Kim, Jung-Saeng Kim, Min Jang, Taesub Jung, Hyukjin Jung, Dongmin Keum, Changrok Moon
  • Publication number: 20190281240
    Abstract: An image sensor includes two or more phase-difference detection pixels disposed adjacent to each other, a plurality of general pixels spaced apart from the phase-difference detection pixels, first and second peripheral pixels, and first to third light shields. The first and second peripheral pixels are adjacent to the phase-difference detection pixels, and between the phase-difference detection pixels and the general pixels. The first light shield is disposed in one of the general pixels and has a first width. The second light shield extends into the first peripheral pixel from a first area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the first peripheral pixel, and has a second width different from the first width. The third light shield extends into the second peripheral pixel from a second area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the second peripheral pixel, and has a third width different from the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: TAE SUB JUNG, Dong Min Keum, Bum Suk Kim, Jung Saeng Kim, Jong Hoon Park, Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20190229141
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a photoelectric element, a shielding layer on the photoelectric element, and a color filter structure on the shielding layer. The shielding layer may define a first opening over the photoelectric element. The color filter structure may define a second opening over the photoelectric element and the first opening. The color filter structure may appear dark from a view facing the color filter structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum Suk KIM, Yun Ki LEE, Jung-Saeng KIM, Jong Hoon PARK, Jun Sung PARK, Chang Rok MOON
  • Publication number: 20190214421
    Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a plurality of unit pixels and a color filter array on the plurality of unit pixels. The color filter array may include a color filter unit including four color filters that are arranged in a two-by-two array, and the color filter unit may include two yellow color filters, a cyan color filter, and one of a red color filter or a green color filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Bomi KIM, BumSuk KIM, Jung-Saeng KIM, Yun Ki LEE, Taesub JUNG
  • Patent number: 10341595
    Abstract: An image sensor includes two or more phase-difference detection pixels disposed adjacent to each other, a plurality of general pixels spaced apart from the phase-difference detection pixels, first and second peripheral pixels, and first to third light shields. The first and second peripheral pixels are adjacent to the phase-difference detection pixels, and between the phase-difference detection pixels and the general pixels. The first light shield is disposed in one of the general pixels and has a first width. The second light shield extends into the first peripheral pixel from a first area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the first peripheral pixel, and has a second width different from the first width. The third light shield extends into the second peripheral pixel from a second area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the second peripheral pixel, and has a third width different from the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Sub Jung, Dong Min Keum, Bum Suk Kim, Jung Saeng Kim, Jong Hoon Park, Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20190052823
    Abstract: An image sensor includes two or more phase-difference detection pixels disposed adjacent to each other, a plurality of general pixels spaced apart from the phase-difference detection pixels, first and second peripheral pixels, and first to third light shields. The first and second peripheral pixels are adjacent to the phase-difference detection pixels, and between the phase-difference detection pixels and the general pixels. The first light shield is disposed in one of the general pixels and has a first width. The second light shield extends into the first peripheral pixel from a first area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the first peripheral pixel, and has a second width different from the first width. The third light shield extends into the second peripheral pixel from a second area between the phase-difference detection pixels and the second peripheral pixel, and has a third width different from the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tae Sub JUNG, Dong Min KEUM, Bum Suk KIM, Jung Saeng KIM, Jong Hoon Park, Min JANG
  • Patent number: 10121808
    Abstract: A device includes first patterns, second patterns, and a second sample pattern on a semiconductor substrate. The second patterns are horizontally spaced apart at an equal interval from the second sample pattern. The second sample pattern includes first and second sidewall facing each other, a first point on the first sidewall, and a second point on the second sidewall. The second sample pattern and the most adjacent first pattern in relation to the second sample pattern are spaced apart from each other at a first horizontal distance in a direction parallel to a line connecting the first point and the second point. The first horizontal distance is greater than a second horizontal distance in the direction between one second pattern of the second patterns and a most adjacent first pattern in relation to the one second pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongmin Han, Jung-Saeng Kim, Seungjoo Nah, Junetaeg Lee
  • Publication number: 20180301494
    Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jonghoon PARK, BumSuk KIM, Jung-Saeng KIM, Min JANG, Taesub JUNG, Hyukjin JUNG, Dongmin KEUM, Changrok MOON
  • Patent number: 8334554
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first region of a substrate having photoelectric conversion elements formed therein, and includes a second region of the substrate outside of the first region. The image sensor includes a plurality of lenses, a plurality of embossing structures, and a protective layer. The lenses are formed over the first region. The embossing structures are formed over the second region, and the embossing structures are separated from each-other. The protective layer is formed over the lenses and the embossing structures that prevent crack propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Kwan Kim, June-Taeg Lee, Jeong-Wook Ko, Jung-Saeng Kim
  • Patent number: 8119437
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing an image sensor includes providing a semiconductor substrate including a first pixel region, first forming a first pattern on the first pixel region, first performing a reflow of the first pattern to form a sub-micro lens on the first pixel region, second forming a second pattern on the sub-micro lens, and second performing a reflow of the second pattern to form a first micro lens covering the sub-micro lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Saeng Kim, June-Taeg Lee, Sung-Kwan Kim, Jeong-Wook Ko
  • Publication number: 20100009493
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing an image sensor includes providing a semiconductor substrate including a first pixel region, first forming a first pattern on the first pixel region, first performing a reflow of the first pattern to form a sub-micro lens on the first pixel region, second forming a second pattern on the sub-micro lens, and second performing a reflow of the second pattern to form a first micro lens covering the sub-micro lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jung-Saeng Kim, June-Taeg Lee, Sung-Kwan Kim, Jeong-Wook Ko
  • Publication number: 20090224347
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a first region of a substrate having photoelectric conversion elements formed therein, and includes a second region of the substrate outside of the first region. The image sensor includes a plurality of lenses, a plurality of embossing structures, and a protective layer. The lenses are formed over the first region. The embossing structures are formed over the second region, and the embossing structures are separated from each-other. The protective layer is formed over the lenses and the embossing structures that prevent crack propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Sung-Kwan Kim, June-Taeg Lee, Jeong-Wook Ko, Jung-Saeng Kim