Patents by Inventor Kyoung Wan Kim

Kyoung Wan 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: 9202984
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) including a semiconductor stack structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack disposed on a substrate, a conductive substrate disposed on the semiconductor stack structure, and an electrode disposed on the conductive substrate and in ohmic contact with the conductive substrate, wherein the electrode comprises grooves penetrating the electrode and a portion of the conductive substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Woong Lee, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ye Seul Kim, Tae Kyoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20150325621
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light-emitting diode with a plurality of light-emitting elements and a method for manufacturing the same. The light-emitting diode includes: a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged on a substrate; a separation groove for separating adjacent light-emitting elements; an insulation material for filling at least a part of the separation; an electrical line for electrically connecting two adjacent light-emitting elements; and an insulation layer for insulating the electrical line from the side of the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150318443
    Abstract: A light emitting diode chip and a light emitting diode package including the same. The light emitting diode chip includes a substrate, a light emitting diode section disposed on the substrate, an inverse parallel diode section disposed on the substrate and connected inversely parallel to the light emitting diode section. In the light emitting diode chip, the light emitting diode section is disposed together with the inverse parallel diode section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Duk Il Suh, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang Won Woo, Shin Hyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20150295138
    Abstract: An LED is provided to include: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; an active layer positioned over the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned over the active layer; and a defect blocking layer comprising a masking region to cover at least a part of the top surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer and an opening region to partially expose the top surface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer are disposed to expose a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and wherein the defect blocking layer comprises a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, and a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the first region is different from a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Hyeon Chae, Jong Min Jang, Won Young Roh, Dae Woong Suh, Min Woo Kang, Joon Sub Lee, Hyun A. Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Chang Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20150280074
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a light-emitting diode with improved light extraction efficiency comprises: a semiconductor laminated structure including an N-layer, a light-emitting layer, and a P-layer formed on a substrate; an N-type electrode formed on the N-layer; and a P-type electrode formed on the P-layer, wherein the N-type electrode and the P-type electrode include a pad electrode and a dispersion electrode, and the N-type electrode and/or the P-type electrode includes a reflective electrode layer for reflecting light onto the dispersion electrode. Thus, the light-emitting diode has a reflective electrode layer on the electrode so as to improve light extraction efficiency. Further, a reflective layer is patterned beneath a pad unit, thus forming roughness and improving adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jin Woong Lee, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ye Seul Kim
  • Publication number: 20150255679
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) including a semiconductor stack structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack disposed on a substrate, a conductive substrate disposed on the semiconductor stack structure, and an electrode disposed on the conductive substrate and in ohmic contact with the conductive substrate, wherein the electrode comprises grooves penetrating the electrode and a portion of the conductive substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jin Woong LEE, Kyoung Wan KIM, Yeo Jin YOON, Ye Seul KIM, Tae Kyoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20150236210
    Abstract: Disclosed herein in an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang Hyun Oh, Keum Ju Lee, Jin Woong Lee, Da Yeon Jeong, Sang Won Woo
  • Publication number: 20150236216
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) comprising a light emitting stacked structure and an electrode structure formed to have a pattern on the light emitting stacked structure. The electrode structure of the LED includes a cluster of reflectors disposed along the pattern on the light emitting stacked structure, and a pad material layer formed to entirely cover the reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Da Yeon Jeong, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang Hyun Oh
  • Publication number: 20150187996
    Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150179879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) having improved light extraction efficiency. The LED includes a light emitting structure positioned on a substrate and having a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer. A first electrode pad is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. A second electrode pad is positioned on the substrate. An insulating reflective layer covers a portion of the light emitting structure, and is positioned under the second electrode pad, so that the second electrode pad is spaced apart from the light emitting structure. At least one upper extension is connected to the second electrode pad to be electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. Further, a pattern of light extraction elements is positioned on the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jeong Hee Yang, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jae Moo Kim, Keum Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20150144981
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light-emitting structure arranged on a first surface of a substrate, the light-emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A first distributed Bragg reflector is arranged on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface, the first distributed Bragg reflector to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting structure. The first distributed Bragg reflector has a reflectivity of at least 90% with respect to blue, green, and red light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Duk Il Suh, Jae Moo Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ye Seul Kim, Sang Hyun Oh, Jin Woong Lee
  • Patent number: 9041038
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a light-emitting diode (LED) including a semiconductor stack structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack disposed on a substrate, a conductive substrate disposed on the semiconductor stack structure, and an electrode disposed on the conductive substrate and in ohmic contact with the conductive substrate, wherein the electrode comprises grooves penetrating the electrode and a portion of the conductive substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Woong Lee, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ye Seul Kim, Tae Kyoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9030090
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) having improved light extraction efficiency. The LED includes a light emitting structure which is positioned on a substrate and has a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. A first electrode pad is electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer. A second electrode pad is positioned on the substrate. An insulating reflective layer covers a portion of the light emitting structure, and is positioned under the second electrode pad, so that the second electrode pad is spaced apart from the light emitting structure. At least one upper extension is connected to the second electrode pad to be electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer. Further, a pattern of light extraction elements is positioned on the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Hee Yang, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jae Moo Kim, Keum Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 9024345
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) comprising a light emitting stacked structure and an electrode structure formed to have a pattern on the light emitting stacked structure. The electrode structure of the LED includes a cluster of reflectors disposed along the pattern on the light emitting stacked structure, and a pad material layer formed to entirely cover the reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Da Yeon Jeong, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang Hyun Oh
  • Patent number: 9018669
    Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 9012952
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a including a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 8987772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang-Hyun Oh, Keum Ju Lee, Jin Woong Lee, Da Yeon Jeong, Sang Won Woo
  • Publication number: 20150076446
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting diode includes a GaN substrate having a plurality of through-holes; a GaN-based semiconductor stack structure placed on the substrate and including a first conductive-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive-type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductive-type semiconductor layer via the through-holes. The light emitting diode can reduce crystal defects and prevent reduction in light emitting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Seoul Viosys Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Duk II Suh, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ji Hye Kim
  • Patent number: 8963183
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light-emitting structure arranged on a first surface of a substrate, the light-emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A first distributed Bragg reflector is arranged on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface, the first distributed Bragg reflector to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting structure. The first distributed Bragg reflector has a reflectivity of at least 90% with respect to blue, green, and red light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duk Il Suh, Jae Moo Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Ye Seul Kim, Sang-Hyun Oh, Jin Woong Lee
  • Publication number: 20150014702
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light-emitting diode having improved light extraction efficiency and a method for manufacturing same. This light-emitting diode includes: a gallium nitride substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; and a gallium nitride semiconductor multilayer structure disposed on the lower surface of the substrate, and having a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer. Herein, the gallium nitride substrate has a main pattern having a protruding portion and a concave portion on the upper surface, and a rough surface formed on the protruding portion of the main pattern. The light-emitting diode is capable of improving light extraction efficiency through the upper surface thereof since the rough surface is formed along with the main pattern on the upper surface of the gallium nitride substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jin Woong Lee, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang Hyun Oh, Tae Gyun Kim