Patents by Inventor Kyung-Eun Byun

Kyung-Eun Byun 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: 9281404
    Abstract: A switching device includes a semiconductor layer, a graphene layer, a gate insulation layer, and a gate formed in a three-dimensional stacking structure between a first electrode and a second electrode formed on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong Heo, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Hee-jun Yang, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 9166062
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a field effect transistor includes a graphene channel layer on a substrate. The graphene channel layer defines a slit. A source electrode and a drain electrode are spaced apart from each other and arranged to apply voltages to the graphene channel layer. A gate insulation layer is between the graphene channel layer and a gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jae-ho Lee, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Hyung-cheol Shin, Jae-hong Lee, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Publication number: 20150228804
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a field effect transistor includes a graphene channel layer on a substrate. The graphene channel layer defines a slit. A source electrode and a drain electrode are spaced apart from each other and arranged to apply voltages to the graphene channel layer. A gate insulation layer is between the graphene channel layer and a gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyung-cheol SHIN, Jae-hong LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Patent number: 9105556
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a tunneling field-effect transistor (TFET) includes a first electrode on a substrate, a semiconductor layer on a portion of the first electrode, a graphene channel on the semiconductor layer, a second electrode on the graphene channel, a gate insulating layer on the graphene channel, and a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer. The first electrode may include a portion that is adjacent to the first area of the substrate. The semiconductor layer may be between the graphene channel and the portion of the first electrode. The graphene channel may extend beyond an edge of at least one of the semiconductor layer and the portion of the first electrode to over the first area of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong Heo, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Jae-ho Lee, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 9053932
    Abstract: A method of preparing graphene includes forming a silicon carbide thin film on a substrate, forming a metal thin film on the silicon carbide thin film, and forming a metal composite layer and graphene on the substrate by heating the silicon carbide thin film and the metal thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Wook Lee, Hyeon-jin Shin, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Yun-sung Woo, Jae-ho Lee, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Patent number: 9048310
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a graphene switching devices having a tunable barrier includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a first well doped with an impurity, a first electrode on a first area of the semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer on a second area of the semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer on the insulation layer and extending onto the semiconductor substrate toward the first electrode, a second electrode on the graphene layer and insulation layer, a gate insulation layer on the graphene layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer. The first area and the second area of the semiconductor substrate may be spaced apart from each other. The graphene layer is spaced apart from the first electrode. A lower portion of the graphene layer may contact the first well. The first well is configured to form an energy barrier between the graphene layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R & DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae-ho Lee, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Hyung-cheol Shin, Jae-hong Lee, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Patent number: 9040957
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a field effect transistor includes a graphene channel layer on a substrate. The graphene channel layer defines a slit. A source electrode and a drain electrode are spaced apart from each other and arranged to apply voltages to the graphene channel layer. A gate insulation layer is between the graphene channel layer and a gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae-ho Lee, Seong-jun Park, Kyung-eun Byun, David Seo, Hyun-jae Song, Hyung-cheol Shin, Jae-hong Lee, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Publication number: 20150137074
    Abstract: A graphene device including separated junction contacts and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The graphene device is a field effect transistor (FET) in which graphene is used as a channel. A source electrode and a drain electrode do not directly contact the graphene channel, and junction contacts formed by doping semiconductor are separately disposed between the graphene channel and the source electrode and between the graphene channel and the drain electrode. Therefore, in an off state where a voltage is not applied to a gate electrode, due to a barrier between the graphene channel and the junction contacts, carriers may not move. As a result, the graphene device may have low current in the off state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Min-Hyun LEE, In-kyeong YOO, Seong-jun PARK
  • Publication number: 20140299944
    Abstract: A graphene device includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region; a graphene layer on the first region, but not on the second region of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode on a first portion of the graphene layer; a second electrode on a second portion of the graphene layer; an insulating layer between the graphene layer and the second electrode; and a third electrode on the second region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a tunable Schottky barrier formed by junction of the first electrode, the graphene layer, and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jong CHUNG, David SEO, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Hee-jun YANG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140231820
    Abstract: A graphene memory includes a source and a drain spaced apart from each other on a conductive semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer contacting the conductive semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from and between the source and the drain, and a gate electrode on the graphene layer. A Schottky barrier is formed between the conductive semiconductor substrate and the graphene layer such that the graphene layer is used as a charge-trap layer for storing charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140231752
    Abstract: A graphene device and an electronic apparatus including the same are provided. According to example embodiments, the graphene device includes a transistor including a source, a gate, and a drain, an active layer through which carriers move, and a graphene layer between the gate and the active layer. The graphene layer may be configured to function both as an electrode of the active layer and a channel layer of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-jin SHIN, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Yun-sung WOO, Dong-wook LEE, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO, In-kyeong YOO
  • Publication number: 20140158989
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, an electronic device includes: a semiconductor layer; a graphene directly contacting a desired (and/or alternatively predetermined) area of the semiconductor layer; and a metal layer on the graphene. The desired (and/or alternatively predetermined) area of the semiconductor layer include one of: a constant doping density, a doping density that is equal to or less than 1019 cm?3, and a depletion width of less than or equal to 3 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-eun BYUN, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140141600
    Abstract: A method of preparing graphene includes forming a silicon carbide thin film on a substrate, forming a metal thin film on the silicon carbide thin film, and forming a metal composite layer and graphene on the substrate by heating the silicon carbide thin film and the metal thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Dong Wook LEE, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Yun-sung WOO, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140117313
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a graphene switching devices having a tunable barrier includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a first well doped with an impurity, a first electrode on a first area of the semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer on a second area of the semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer on the insulation layer and extending onto the semiconductor substrate toward the first electrode, a second electrode on the graphene layer and insulation layer, a gate insulation layer on the graphene layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer. The first area and the second area of the semiconductor substrate may be spaced apart from each other. The graphene layer is spaced apart from the first electrode. A lower portion of the graphene layer may contact the first well. The first well is configured to form an energy barrier between the graphene layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R & DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyung-cheol SHIN, Jae-hong LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140097403
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a tunneling field-effect transistor (TFET) includes a first electrode on a substrate, a semiconductor layer on a portion of the first electrode, a graphene channel on the semiconductor layer, a second electrode on the graphene channel, a gate insulating layer on the graphene channel, and a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer. The first electrode may include a portion that is adjacent to the first area of the substrate. The semiconductor layer may be between the graphene channel and the portion of the first electrode. The graphene channel may extend beyond an edge of at least one of the semiconductor layer and the portion of the first electrode to over the first area of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-seong HEO, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20140097404
    Abstract: A memory device includes a graphene switching device having a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode. The graphene switching device includes a Schottky barrier formed between the drain electrode and a channel in a direction from the source electrode toward the drain electrode. The memory device need not include additional storage element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: David SEO, Ho-jung KIM, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140060210
    Abstract: A pressure sensor and a pressure sensing method are provided. The pressure sensor includes a substrate; a sensor thin film transistor (TFT) disposed on the substrate and including a gate insulating layer, wherein the gate insulating layer includes an organic matrix in which piezoelectric inorganic nano-particles are dispersed; a power unit configured to apply an alternating current (AC) signal to a gate of the sensor TFT; and a pressure sensing unit configured to obtain a remnant polarization value based on a drain current which is generated in response to the AC signal and detected by the sensor TFT, and to sense a pressure based on the remnant polarization value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-hun JEON, Jong-jin PARK, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Ji-hyun BAE, Kyung-eun BYUN, Nae-eung LEE, Do-il KIM, Quang Trung TRAN
  • Publication number: 20140014905
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a field effect transistor includes a graphene channel layer on a substrate. The graphene channel layer defines a slit. A source electrode and a drain electrode are spaced apart from each other and arranged to apply voltages to the graphene channel layer. A gate insulation layer is between the graphene channel layer and a gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-ho LEE, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Hyung-cheol SHIN, Jae-hong LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20100047581
    Abstract: Techniques for assembling actin filaments on a substrate and nanodevices including actin filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Seunghun Hong, Kyung-Eun Byun