Patents by Inventor Kwi Jong Lee

Kwi Jong Lee 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: 7648654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous conductive nanoink composition including 20 to 85 parts by weight of metal nanoparticles which is chosen from silver, copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, and gold; 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a polymer having an anhydride group; 15 to 80 parts by weight of a non-aqueous organic solvent. The non-aqueous conductive nanoink composition of the present invention prevents cracks during the drying process, increases the adhesion between wiring and substrate, and allows forming conductive wirings and films without cracks and delamination on the substrate such as polymer including polyimide and glass or silicon wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Joon-Rak Choi, Jaewoo Joung
  • Publication number: 20100002359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer ceramic capacitor printed simultaneously with internal electrode and external electrode by employing an inkjet printing. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer ceramic capacitor comprising first external electrode, dielectric, internal electrode and second external electrode prints simultaneously the first external electrode; the internal electrode which is connected with the first external electrode and formed at an invaginated portion of the dielectric invaginated to allow one side to be opened at one portion; and the second external electrode which is formed integrally with the internal electrode by employing an inkjet printing. According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing the multi-layer ceramic capacitor resolves contact problems by printing integrally the internal electrode and the external electrode and reduces the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Young-Soo Oh, Jin-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090308645
    Abstract: Disclosed are a printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof. The printed circuit board having a circuit pattern formed therein includes a substrate having a groove formed therein, the groove corresponding to the circuit pattern; a first circuit pattern formed inside the groove; and a second circuit pattern formed on the first circuit pattern, the second circuit pattern filling up the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Young-Il Lee
  • Patent number: 7593215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer ceramic capacitor printed simultaneously with internal electrode and external electrode by employing an inkjet printing. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer ceramic capacitor comprising first external electrode, dielectric, internal electrode and second external electrode prints simultaneously the first external electrode; the internal electrode which is connected with the first external electrode and formed at an invaginated portion of the dielectric invaginated to allow one side to be opened at one portion; and the second external electrode which is formed integrally with the internal electrode by employing an inkjet printing. According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing the multi-layer ceramic capacitor resolves contact problems by printing integrally the internal electrode and the external electrode and reduces the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Young-Soo Oh, Jin-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 7591872
    Abstract: A method of producing metal nanoparticles in a high yield rate and uniform shape and size, which is thus suitable for mass production. In addition, metal nanoparticles are provided that have superior dispersion stability when re-dispersed in various organic solvents, which thus suitable for use as a conductive ink having high conductivity. The method of producing nanoparticles includes mixing a metal precursor with a copper compound to a hydrocarbon based solvent, mixing an amine-based compound to the mixed solution of the metal precursor with copper compound and hydrocarbon based solvent, and mixing a compound including one or more atoms having at least one lone pair, selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous to the mixed solution of the amine-based compound, metal precursor with a copper compound and hydrocarbon based solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Ho Jun, Kwi-Jong Lee, Hye-Jin Cho, Jae-Woo Joung
  • Patent number: 7593214
    Abstract: A method of producing an array type multi-layer ceramic capacitor is disclosed, comprising: forming dielectric films, forming dielectric sheets on which internal electrodes and interelectrode dielectrics formed on the same plane as the internal electrodes are printed simultaneously by spraying ink intended for internal electrodes and ink intended for dielectrics onto the dielectric film via a plurality of inkjet printer heads, stacking and compressing the dielectric sheets, cutting the stacked dielectric sheet to include a plurality of internal electrodes on the same plane as the dielectric sheet, and sintering the cut dielectric sheets. The array type multi-layer ceramic capacitor according to the invention can solve the problem of interlayer gaps by printing the dielectrics and internal electrodes simultaneously, and can solve the contact problem by printing the internal electrode and the external electrode as a single body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090223410
    Abstract: A method of producing metal nanoparticles in a high yield rate and uniform shape and size, which is thus suitable for mass production. In addition, metal nanoparticles are provided that have superior dispersion stability when re-dispersed in various organic solvents, which thus suitable for use as a conductive ink having high conductivity. The method of producing nanoparticles includes mixing a metal precursor with a copper compound to a hydrocarbon based solvent, mixing an amine-based compound to the mixed solution of the metal precursor with copper compound and hydrocarbon based solvent, and mixing a compound including one or more atoms having at least one lone pair, selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous to the mixed solution of the amine-based compound, metal precursor with a copper compound and hydrocarbon based solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-Ho Jun, Kwi-Jong Lee, Hye-Jin Cho, Jae-Woo Joung
  • Patent number: 7559970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing metal nanoparticles and metal nanoparticles produced thereby, in particular, to a method for producing metal nanoparticles used for inkjet that comprises, preparing metal nanoparticles capped with a fatty acid; heating a mixture of the capped metal nanoparticles and a linear or branched first amine of C1-C7 so that a part of the fatty acid is substituted to the first amine; and heating after adding a linear or branched second amine of C8-C20 to the mixture so that the first amine is re-substituted to the second amine. According to the present invention, metal nanoparticles capped with 2 kinds of dispersants can be produced massively, and its application to ink for inkjet technique can lower the curing temperature of ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Woo Joung, Sung-Nam Cho, Chang-Sung Park, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090126175
    Abstract: An example of a multi-layer ceramic capacitor may include multiple dielectric sheets. In a cross section of each dielectric sheet, there may be printed a first external electrode, a first internal electrode which includes one or more protrusions and which is joined to the first external electrode by way of an interposed dielectric portion, a second external electrode joined as a single body to the first internal electrode, and a second internal electrode joined to the first internal electrode with a dielectric portion positioned in a space defined by the protrusions. The dielectric sheets may be stacked alternately to be symmetrical, such that the first external electrodes and the second external electrodes are electrically connected and the protrusions of the first internal electrodes and the second internal electrodes are electrically connected. In this way, the areas of the internal electrodes can be maximized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwi-Jong LEE
  • Publication number: 20090120238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing metal nanoparticles including: preparing a first solution including a metal precursor and a non-polar solvent; preparing a second solution with adding a capping molecule presented by the following Formula 1 into the first solution; and stirring the second solution with applying heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Byung-Ho Jun, Dong-Hoon Kim, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090110619
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing metal nanoparticles is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a precursor supply unit configured to supply a precursor solution for metal nanoparticles, a transport device configured to transport the precursor solution, a heating unit connected with the precursor supply unit and configured to heat the precursor solution to a temperature range in which a production of metal nanoparticles occurs, and a cooling unit connected with the heating unit and configured to collect and cool metal nanoparticles produced at the heating unit, where the cooling unit includes: a channel, a tube surrounding the channel, and a circulator configured to supply a coolant to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Il Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090078915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous conductive nanoink composition including 20 to 85 parts by weight of metal nanoparticles which is chosen from silver, copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, and gold; 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a polymer having an anhydride group; 15 to 80 parts by weight of a non-aqueous organic solvent. The non-aqueous conductive nanoink composition of the present invention prevents cracks during the drying process, increases the adhesion between wiring and substrate, and allows forming conductive wirings and films without cracks and delamination on the substrate such as polymer including polyimide and glass or silicon wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Joon-Rak Choi, Jaewoo Joung
  • Patent number: 7505247
    Abstract: An example of a multi-layer ceramic capacitor may include multiple dielectric sheets. In a cross section of each dielectric sheet, there may be printed a first external electrode, a first internal electrode which includes one or more protrusions and which is joined to the first external electrode by way of an interposed dielectric portion, a second external electrode joined as a single body to the first internal electrode, and a second internal electrode joined to the first internal electrode with a dielectric portion positioned in a space defined by the protrusions. The dielectric sheets may be stacked alternately to be symmetrical, such that the first external electrodes and the second external electrodes are electrically connected and the protrusions of the first internal electrodes and the second internal electrodes are electrically connected. In this way, the areas of the internal electrodes can be maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090031856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing metal nanoparticles, comprising: dissociating at least one metal precursor selected from the group consisting of silver, gold and palladium; reducing the dissociated metal precursor; and isolating the capped metal nanoparticles with an alkyl amine. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing metal nanoparticles which can be performed with a simpler equipment compared to the gas phase method, can provide metal nanoparticles in high yield by only using alkyl amine without using any surfactant in high concentration which further allows mass production, can provide metal nanoparticles having high dispersion stability and uniform size of 1-40 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Jaewoo Joung
  • Publication number: 20090025510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing nickel nanoparticles and more particularly to a method including preparing a mixture solution by adding a reducing agent, a dispersing agent and a nickel salt to a polyol; stirring and heating the mixture solution; and producing nickel nanoparticles by reacting the mixture solution, so that it allows mass production of nickel nanoparticles having uniformity of size 30 to 50 nm and high dispersibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Young-Il Lee, Jae-Woo Joung, Joon-Rak Choi, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20080282537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a wiring of a printed circuit board and more particularly, to a method including: preparing a base film; forming a wiring pattern with ink including metal nanoparticles on the base film by printing; and forming a wring by the induction heating of the base film on which the wiring pattern is formed. The method of the present invention which minimizes the thermal strain and thermal decomposition of a base film, provides an appropriate sintering process of wirings, shortens the manufacturing process, and exhibits excellent mechanical strength is provided by using the induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Young-Il Lee, Byung-Ho Jun, Joon-Rak Choi, In-Keun Shim
  • Publication number: 20080207934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing metal nanoparticles and metal nanoparticles produced thereby, in particular, to a method for producing metal nanoparticles used for inkjet that comprises, preparing metal nanoparticles capped with a fatty acid; heating a mixture of the capped metal nanoparticles and a linear or branched first amine of C1-C7 so that a part of the fatty acid is substituted to the first amine; and heating after adding a linear or branched second amine of C8-C20 to the mixture so that the first amine is re-substituted to the second amine. According to the present invention, metal nanoparticles capped with 2 kinds of dispersants can be produced massively, and its application to ink for inkjet technique can lower the curing temperature of ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Tae-Hoon KIM, Jae-Woo Joung, Sung-Nam Cho, Chang-Sung Park, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20080138643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing copper nanoparticles and copper nanoparticles thus manufactured, in particular, to a method for manufacturing copper nanoparticles, wherein the method includes producing mixture by mixing one or more copper salt selected from a group consisting of CuCl2, Cu(NO3)2, CuSO4, (CH3COO)2Cu and Cu(acac)2 (copper acetyloacetate) with fatty acid and dissociating; and reacting the mixture by heating and copper nanoparticle. According to the present invention, copper nanoparticles can be synthesized in a uniform size and a high concentration using general copper salt as a copper precursor material in non-aqueous system without designing precursor material. The present invention is not only environment-friendly, but also economical as highly expensive equipment is not demanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Jae-Woo Joung, Young-Il Lee, Byung-Ho Jun
  • Publication number: 20080090082
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for surface modification of non-dispersible metal nanoparticles and the metal nanoparticles for inkjet printing thus modified, in particular, a method for surface modification of non-dispersible metal nanoparticles comprising, mixing metal nanoparticles having an amorphous carbon layer on the surface and an alcohol or thiol solvent, mixing a capping molecule having a carboxylic head group in the mixed solution, and (c) separating the metal nanoparticles from the mixed solution and the metal nanoparticles for inkjet printing thus modified. According to the present invention, the present invention ensures mass production, by converting non-dispersible metal nanoparticles, produced in large quantities, to nanoparticles for inkjet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: In-Keun Shim, Jae-Woo Joung, Kwi-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20080041270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing metal nanoparticles, more particularly, to a method for manufacturing metal nanoparticles, the method comprising: forming a mixture by dissociating a metal precursor in fatty acid; and adding a metallic salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Mg and Fe as a metallic catalyst into the mixture and mixing the mixture and the metallic salt. According to the present invention, metal nanoparticles have a uniform particle size distribution and a high yield by performing in a non-aqueous environment without using any organic solvent, and may be environment-friendlily due to no use of a reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwi-Jong Lee, Jae-Woo Joung, Byung-Ho Jun