Patents by Inventor Ki Jin Kim

Ki Jin 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: 12322872
    Abstract: There is provided a feeding network device for improved direction estimation. The feeding network device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first coupler, a second coupler, a first delay, a second delay, a crossover, a third coupler, a fourth coupler, a third delay, and a fourth delay. Accordingly, one sum beam and a plurality of difference beams are emitted through the feeding network device of the array antenna, and improved direction estimation is possible through a plurality of monopulse ratios, and accordingly, improvement of direction estimation in a monopulse radar device is expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Soo Chang Chae, Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn
  • Patent number: 12244051
    Abstract: There is provided an ultra-small size broadband coupler. A Lange coupler according to an embodiment includes: first lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have a first port and a second port formed at one end thereof and have connection ends formed at the other end thereof; and second lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have connection ends formed at one end thereof to be connected to the connection ends of the first lines, and have a third port and a fourth port formed at the other end thereof. Accordingly, the Lange coupler maintains broadband characteristics while minimizing its area, so that it is possible to design a small component for mobile communication and to noticeably reduce an insertion loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn, Soo Chang Chae
  • Patent number: 12088018
    Abstract: Provided is a 5G dual port beamforming antenna. The beamforming antenna according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of patch antennas, and the patch antenna includes: a first patch positioned on an upper portion; a second patch positioned on a left side under the first patch and having a plurality of feeding ports formed thereon; a third patch positioned on an upper portion of a right side of the second patch; and a fourth patch positioned on a lower portion of the right side of the second patch. Accordingly, 3D wide angle beamforming is possible in an antenna to be used in 5G mobile communication systems, military radar systems, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn, Soo Chang Chae
  • Patent number: 12040788
    Abstract: Provided is a switch having a structure having an excellent isolation characteristic even without a limiter in an ultrahigh frequency hand used for a military component. A switch according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: multiple transistors which are connected in parallel to a path from an input terminal toward an output terminal and perform switching; and a first transmission line provided between the input terminal and a node on a path to which a first transistor is connected. By the present invention, switching can be performed in an ultrahigh frequency such as W-band while a GaN transistor is used, an insertion loss is low, an isolation characteristic is excellent, and eventually efficiency of an ultrahigh frequency circuit can be further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn, Soo Chang Chae
  • Publication number: 20240178123
    Abstract: There is provided a communication chip package integrating an antenna and a heat dissipation ground. In the integrated package according to an embodiment, a heat dissipation ground is coupled to a high frequency communication chip package, an antenna patch is directly disposed on an upper portion of a mold of a ceramic material, changes are made to the structure of the ceramic mold to minimize a wire bonding length to a communication chip, a capacitive power feeding method is applied through a sidewall of the ceramic mold, and heat is discharged through a lower portion of the package and also through a PCB or an additional heat dissipation structure of a lower portion of the PCB. Accordingly, an insertion loss may be minimized and an effect of heat dissipation may be maximized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Soo Chang CHAE, Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN
  • Publication number: 20230187825
    Abstract: There is provided a feeding network device for improved direction estimation. The feeding network device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first coupler, a second coupler, a first delay, a second delay, a crossover, a third coupler, a fourth coupler, a third delay, and a fourth delay. Accordingly, one sum beam and a plurality of difference beams are emitted through the feeding network device of the array antenna, and improved direction estimation is possible through a plurality of monopulse ratios, and accordingly, improvement of direction estimation in a monopulse radar device is expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Soo Chang CHAE, Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN
  • Publication number: 20230171335
    Abstract: There is provided a self-diagnostic apparatus of a magnetic coupling type. The self-diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a signal detection line which is magnetic-coupled with an RF signal line through a magnetic coupling loop; and a signal detector configured to detect a size and a phase of an RF signal by detecting a current flowing through the signal detection line. Accordingly, the apparatus grasps and diagnoses respective operation states of channels by itself in a beamforming system, without increasing and a size of the system and degrading performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Soo Chang CHAE, Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN
  • Publication number: 20230112914
    Abstract: There is provided a quasi-circulator. The quasi-circulator includes: a first coupler having an input end connected to a transmission end; a first amplifier having an input end connected to an output end of the first coupler; a second amplifier having an input end connected to the output end of the first coupler; a second coupler having one end connected to an output end of the first amplifier and an output end of the second amplifier, and the other end connected to an antenna; and a third coupler having one end connected to the output end of the first amplifier and the output end of the second amplifier, and the other end connected to a reception end. Accordingly, a loss occurring at the quasi-circulator is minimized, and eventually, efficiency of an RF FEM employed in an ultrahigh frequency radar system is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN, Soo Chang CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230111667
    Abstract: There is provided an ultra-small size broadband coupler. A Lange coupler according to an embodiment includes: first lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have a first port and a second port formed at one end thereof and have connection ends formed at the other end thereof; and second lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have connection ends formed at one end thereof to be connected to the connection ends of the first lines, and have a third port and a fourth port formed at the other end thereof. Accordingly, the Lange coupler maintains broadband characteristics while minimizing its area, so that it is possible to design a small component for mobile communication and to noticeably reduce an insertion loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN, Soo Chang CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230025634
    Abstract: Provided is a 5G dual port beamforming antenna. The beamforming antenna according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of patch antennas, and the patch antenna includes: a first patch positioned on an upper portion; a second patch positioned on a left side under the first patch and having a plurality of feeding ports formed thereon; a third patch positioned on an upper portion of a right side of the second patch; and a fourth patch positioned on a lower portion of the right side of the second patch. Accordingly, 3D wide angle beamforming is possible in an antenna to be used in 5G mobile communication systems, military radar systems, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN, Soo Chang CHAE
  • Publication number: 20220271749
    Abstract: Provided is a switch having a structure having an excellent isolation characteristic even without a limiter in an ultrahigh frequency hand used for a military component. A switch according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: multiple transistors which are connected in parallel to a path from an input terminal toward an output terminal and perform switching; and a first transmission line provided between the input terminal and a node on a path to which a first transistor is connected. By the present invention, switching can be performed in an ultrahigh frequency such as W-band while a GaN transistor is used, an insertion loss is low, an isolation characteristic is excellent, and eventually efficiency of an ultrahigh frequency circuit can be further enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN, Soo Chang CHAE
  • Patent number: 10613193
    Abstract: A radar and communication (RadCom) system and a method for vehicles using a fast chirp signal are provided. A radar system includes a phase locked loop (PLL) configured to generate a radar signal, a signal generator configured to generate a communication signal and a mixer configured to mix the radar signal and the communication signal. The system also includes a transmitter configured to transmit an output signal from the mixer, a first switch configured to switch not to transmit the communication signal to the mixer in a radar mode, and a second switch configured to switch to connect a first filter to the PLL when the radar mode ends. Accordingly, RadCom transmission and reception using the fast chirp signal is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahan
  • Patent number: 10418944
    Abstract: A high-efficiency high-integrated receiver is provided. The radar receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a receiver configured to receive a radar signal, a processor configured to attenuate a magnitude of a low frequency band of the received signal of the receiver, a filter configured to perform a low pass filtering on an output signal of the processor, and an ADC configured to A/D convert the output signal of the filter. Accordingly, it is possible to demodulate all the signals being reflected from targets in various distances when even using a low resolution ADC, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahan
  • Patent number: 10411875
    Abstract: A hybrid type transceiver for broadband large area beamforming is provided. A communication device includes: antennas; first phase shifters (PSs) configured to adjust respective phases of reception signals received via the antennas; and a first time delay (TD) configured to adjust delays for the reception signals the phases of which are adjusted at the first PSs. Accordingly, in designing a broadband communication system using a large area array antenna, the structure of the system can be simplified, a size can be reduced, power consumption can be reduced, and a resolution of the system can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190158267
    Abstract: A hybrid type transceiver for broadband large area beamforming is provided. A communication device includes: antennas; first phase shifters (PSs) configured to adjust respective phases of reception signals received via the antennas; and a first time delay (TD) configured to adjust delays for the reception signals the phases of which are adjusted at the first PSs. Accordingly, in designing a broadband communication system using a large area array antenna, the structure of the system can be simplified, a size can be reduced, power consumption can be reduced, and a resolution of the system can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Ki Jin KIM, Kwang Ho AHN
  • Patent number: 10236846
    Abstract: A power amplifier using an equivalent transformer is provided. The power amplifier includes amplifiers and T lines having first terminals connected to the amplifiers and second terminals connected to output sides. Accordingly, powers are combined using the equivalent transformer in the power amplifier, such that an insertion loss can be reduced and thus degradation of output power efficiency can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahan
  • Publication number: 20180248528
    Abstract: A power amplifier using an equivalent transformer is provided. The power amplifier includes amplifiers and T lines having first terminals connected to the amplifiers and second terminals connected to output sides. Accordingly, powers are combined using the equivalent transformer in the power amplifier, such that an insertion loss can be reduced and thus degradation of output power efficiency can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahan
  • Patent number: 9966904
    Abstract: An RF amplifier to increase a gain using a transformer is provided. The amplifier includes: a first transistor configured to generate a current by amplifying and converting an input voltage; a second transistor configured to amplify the generated current; and a first transformer configured to feed an emitter current of the second transistor back to a gate. Accordingly, Gm of the transistor is boosted using the transformer, such that a high gain can be obtained with a low current. Therefore, a problem of a gain reduction caused by a parasitic capacitor at a high frequency can be solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahan
  • Publication number: 20180031673
    Abstract: A radar and communication (RadCom) system and a method for vehicles using a fast chirp signal are provided. A radar system includes a phase locked loop (PLL) configured to generate a radar signal, a signal generator configured to generate a communication signal and a mixer configured to mix the radar signal and the communication signal. The system also includes a transmitter configured to transmit an output signal from the mixer, a first switch configured to switch not to transmit the communication signal to the mixer in a radar mode, and a second switch configured to switch to connect a first filter to the PLL when the radar mode ends. Accordingly, RadCom transmission and reception using the fast chirp signal is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: KI JIN KIM, KWANG HO AHAN
  • Patent number: 9787000
    Abstract: A control system connected to a plurality of array antenna performs beamforming. The control system comprises a beam radiation controller for requesting a predetermined first antenna group to radiate beams and requesting a second antenna group including the first antenna group to radiate beams to an optimized sector, a beam receiver for receiving response beams from the first antenna group and the second antenna group, and a sector selector for setting up an optimized sector based on the received beams for the first antenna group, and transmitting information on the optimized sector to the beam radiation controller in order to control the second antenna group to radiate beams to the optimized sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ki Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Ahn, Sanghoon Park, Jong-Won Yu, Hyun Sung Tae