Patents by Inventor Ki Bum Nam

Ki Bum Nam 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: 9991424
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode including a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate and including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type compound semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and including a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, an insulation layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack and disposed in the groove, and a first electrode including a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension and contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, in which the first electrode extension is connected to the first electrode pad, and the first electrode extension is formed along an outer boundary of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hyuk Im, Chang Yeon Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Joon Hee Lee, Ki Bum Nam, Da Hye Kim, Chang Ik Im, Young Wug Kim
  • Patent number: 9910203
    Abstract: A light source including a circuit board, at least one light emitting device mounted on the circuit board by flip-chip bonding or surface mount technology (SMT), and a reflective portion formed on the circuit board and enclosing the light emitting device. The reflective portion formed on the circuit board reflects light emitted from the light emitting device in one direction, to reduce light loss while focusing light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seoung Ho Jung, Jung Hwa Jung, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 9882085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating epitaxial layers and growth substrates, and to a semiconductor device using same. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device is provided which comprises a supporting substrate and a plurality of semiconductor layers provided on the supporting substrate, wherein the uppermost layer of the semiconductor layers has a surface of non-uniform roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Hun Heo, Joo Won Choi, Choong Min Lee, Su Jin Shin, Ki Bum Nam, Yu Dae Han, A Ram Cha Lee
  • Patent number: 9853182
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting diode (LED) including: a gallium nitride substrate; a gallium nitride-based first contact layer disposed on the gallium nitride substrate; a gallium nitride-based second contact layer; an active layer having a multi-quantum well structure and disposed between the first and second contact layers; and a super-lattice layer having a multilayer structure and disposed between the first contact layer and the active layer. By employing the gallium nitride substrate, the crystallinity of the semiconductor layers can be improved, and in addition, by disposing the super-lattice layer between the first contact layer and the active layer, a crystal defect that may be generated in the active layer can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Choi, Chae Hon Kim, Jung Whan Jung, Ki Bum Nam, Kenji Shimoyama, Kaori Kurihara
  • Publication number: 20170338387
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus, including: a substrate; a light emitting diode disposed on the substrate; and a lens covering the light emitting diode. The light emitting diode includes a light emitting diode chip; a first molding portion covering the light emitting diode chip; a second molding portion covering the first molding portion. The first molding portion includes one or more kinds of phosphors and the second molding portion contains no phosphors. The light emitting diode chip is covered by a first molding portion having a high index of refraction and a second molding portion having a low index of refraction and covering the first molding portion in order to reduce total reflection in the molding portions through reduction in difference in index of refraction between external air and the molding portion having a high index of refraction, thereby increasing the quantity of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Hyuck Jun Kim, Jae Wan Song, Jae Hyun Park, So Mi Park, Ki Bum Nam
  • Publication number: 20170317247
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first lead electrode and a second lead electrode; a semiconductor stack structure disposed on the member, the semiconductor stack structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active region interposed between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer; a plating layer configured to bond the semiconductor stack structure to the member; and a first wavelength converter that covers at least side surfaces of the semiconductor stack structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chung Hoon LEE, Dae Sung KAL, Ki Bum NAM
  • Publication number: 20170309795
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes: a housing; a light emitting diode chip arranged in the housing; a wavelength conversion unit arranged on the light emitting diode chip; a first fluorescent substance distributed inside the wavelength conversion unit and emitting light having a peak wavelength in the cyan wavelength band; and a second fluorescent substance distributed inside the wavelength conversion unit and emitting light having a peak wavelength in the red wavelength band, wherein the peak wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting diode chip is located within a range of 415 nm to 430 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Myung Jin KIM, Kwang Yong OH, Ki Bum NAM, Ji Youn OH, Sang Shin PARK, Michael LIM
  • Publication number: 20170309796
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes a light emitting diode chip disposed in a housing, a first phosphor configured to emit green light, and a second phosphor configured to emit red light. White light is configured to be formed by a synthesis of light emitted from the light emitting diode chip, the first phosphor, and the second phosphor. The second phosphor has a chemical formula of A2MF6:Mn4+, A is one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Ce, and NH4, and M is one of Si, Ti, Nb, and Ta, and the Mn4+ of the second phosphor has a mole range of about 0.02 to about 0.035 times the M.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kwang Yong OH, Ho Jun BYUN, Hyuck Jun KIM, Ki Bum NAM, Su Yeon KIM
  • Publication number: 20170309775
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a light emitting diode including an n-type contact layer doped with silicon, a p-type contact layer, an active region disposed between the n-type contact layer and the p-type contact layer, a superlattice layer disposed between the n-type contact layer and the active region, the superlattice layer including a plurality of layers, an undoped intermediate layer disposed between the superlattice layer and the n-type contact layer, and an electron reinforcing layer disposed between the undoped intermediate layer and the superlattice layer. Only a final layer of the superlattice layer closest to the active region is doped with silicon, and the silicon doping concentration of the final layer is higher than that of the n-type contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kwang Joong Kim, Chang Suk Han, Kyung Hee Ye, Seung Kyu Choi, Ki Bum Nam, Nam Yoon Kim, Kyung Hae Kim, Ju Hyung Yoon
  • Patent number: 9741907
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes a light emitting diode chip disposed in a housing, a first phosphor configured to emit green light, and a second phosphor configured to emit red light. White light is configured to be formed by a synthesis of light emitted from the light emitting diode chip, the first phosphor, and the second phosphor. The second phosphor has a chemical formula of A2MF6:Mn4+, A is one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Ce, and NH4, and M is one of Si, Ti, Nb, and Ta, and the Mn4+of the second phosphor has a mole range of about 0.02 to about 0.035 times the M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Yong Oh, Ho Jun Byun, Hyuck Jun Kim, Ki Bum Nam, Su Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9735322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting diode package comprising a high-strength molding part. The light-emitting diode package, according to the present invention, comprises: a housing; at least one light-emitting diode chip disposed in the housing; a molding part which covers the at least one light-emitting diode chip; a first phosphor excited by the at least one light-emitting diode chip so as to emit green light; and a second phosphor excited by the at least one light-emitting diode chip so as to emit red light, wherein the molding part has an oxygen gas permeability of 140 cc/m2/day or less, and the second phosphor can emit red light having a full width at half maximum of 20 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Yong Oh, Ho Jun Byun, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 9716210
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a light emitting diode including an n-type contact layer doped with silicon, a p-type contact layer, an active region disposed between the n-type contact layer and the p-type contact layer, a superlattice layer disposed between the n-type contact layer and the active region, the superlattice layer including a plurality of layers, an undoped intermediate layer disposed between the superlattice layer and the n-type contact layer, and an electron reinforcing layer disposed between the undoped intermediate layer and the superlattice layer. Only a final layer of the super lattice layer closest to the active region is doped with silicon, and the silicon doping concentration of the final layer is higher than that of the n-type contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Joong Kim, Chang Suk Han, Kyung Hee Ye, Seung Kyu Choi, Ki Bum Nam, Nam Yoon Kim, Kyung Hae Kim, Ju Hyung Yoon
  • Patent number: 9711693
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first lead electrode and a second lead electrode; a semiconductor stack structure disposed on the member, the semiconductor stack structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active region interposed between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer; a plating layer configured to bond the semiconductor stack structure to the member; and a first wavelength converter that covers at least side surfaces of the semiconductor stack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Chung Hoon Lee, Dae Sung Kal, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 9698317
    Abstract: The light emitting device includes: an ultraviolet light emitting diode emitting light in an ultraviolet wavelength region; and blue phosphors, green phosphors, and red phosphors excited by the ultraviolet light emitting diode, wherein white light is formed by synthesis of the light emitted from the ultraviolet light emitting diode, light emitted from the blue phosphors, light emitted from the green phosphors, and light emitted from the red phosphors, the white light includes ultraviolet light, green light, blue light, and red light, an intensity of a peak wavelength of the green light is in a range of 1.8 to 2.1 times the intensity of a peak wavelength of the blue light, and an intensity of a peak wavelength of the red light is in a range of 2.8 to 3.1 times the intensity of the peak wavelength of the blue light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Shin Park, Kwang Yong Oh, Myung Jin Kim, Ki Bum Nam
  • Patent number: 9640745
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes: at least one light emitting chip; a substrate including lead frames electrically connected to electrodes of the at least one light emitting chip; a lens disposed on the substrate and enclosing the at least one light emitting chip; and an oil disposed in the lens and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Dae Han, Ki Bum Nam, Jung Doo Kim, Sung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170082264
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a circuit board, light emitting elements disposed on the circuit board, each light emitting element including light emitting diode chips and a wavelength conversion layer coated on the light emitting diode chips, and a lens disposed on the light emitting elements and configured to diffuse light emitted form the light emitting elements. The lens includes a concave part having a light incident surface and an upper surface through which the light incident on the lens is emitted, and at least one of the light incident surface and the upper surface includes sections disposed at least 15° from a central axis and sequentially connected in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Eun Ju KIM, Ki Bum Nam
  • Publication number: 20170069799
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode including a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate and including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type compound semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and including a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, an insulation layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack and disposed in the groove, and a first electrode including a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension and contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, in which the first electrode extension is connected to the first electrode pad, and the first electrode extension is formed along an outer boundary of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tae Hyuk IM, Chang Yeon Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Joon Hee Lee, Ki Bum Nam, Da Hye Kim, Chang Ik Im, Young Wug Kim
  • Patent number: 9590149
    Abstract: A light emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device includes: a light emitting diode emitting light having a peak wavelength in the range of 415 nm to 435 nm; and a wavelength conversion unit disposed on the light emitting diode, wherein the wavelength conversion unit includes cyan phosphors emitting light having a peak wavelength in a cyan light wavelength band and red phosphors emitting light having a peak wavelength in a red light wavelength band, and a ratio of an output of light having a wavelength in the range of 435 nm to 465 nm to a total output of light emitted from the light emitting device is approximately equal to or less than 3%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Lim, Hyuck Jung Choi, Kwang Yong Oh, Myung Jin Kim, Ki Bum Nam, Sang Shin Park, Ji Youn Oh
  • Patent number: 9570424
    Abstract: A light source module includes a circuit board, light emitting diode chips mounted on the circuit board by flip-chip bonding or a surface mounting technology (SMT), and a diffusor covering the circuit board and the light emitting diode chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Bum Nam, Yu Dae Han
  • Publication number: 20170025590
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode includes: a light emitting diode chip; a first molding portion covering the light emitting diode chip and having a first index of refraction; a second molding portion covering the first molding portion and having a second index of refraction, wherein the second index of refraction is not higher than the first index of refraction. The light emitting diode chip is covered by a molding portion having a high index of refraction and a molding portion having a low index of refraction and covering the molding portion having a high index of refraction in order to reduce total reflection in the molding portions through reduction in difference in index of refraction between external air and the molding portion having a high index of refraction, thereby improving quantity of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Wan SONG, Jae Hyun Park, So Mi Park, Ki Bum Nam