Patents by Inventor Min Kang

Min Kang 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: 12651561
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a first display area including a pixel circuit and a scan line configured to provide a scan signal to the pixel circuit of the first display area. The display device includes a second display area located at a side of the first display area and including a pixel circuit and a scan line configured to provide a scan signal to the pixel circuit of the second display area. The display device includes a first scan driver located at a first side edge of the first display area, a second scan driver located at a second side edge of the first display area, a third scan driver located at a first side edge of the second display area, and a fourth scan driver located at a second side edge of the second display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Kang, Jae Won Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Hyun Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 12646446
    Abstract: A scan driving circuit includes: an input part connected to a first voltage terminal, a second voltage terminal, and a carry input terminal and for outputting a second signal to a second node; a controller, which controls a first signal of a first node and the second signal of the second node; and a fifth transistor configured to be controlled by the first signal of the first node and for delivering a second clock signal to an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12646459
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first transistor including a control electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode which receives the first power voltage and a second electrode connected to a third node, a second transistor including a control electrode which receives the first power voltage, a first electrode which receives the data voltage and a second electrode connected to a fourth node, a third transistor including a control electrode which receives the control signal, a first electrode connected to the third node and a second electrode connected to the first node and a fourth transistor including a control electrode which receives the control signal, a first electrode connected to the third node and a second electrode connected to a fifth node. The first power voltage has a first voltage level and a second voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12640087
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light emitting element including an anode electrode and a cathode electrode configured to receive a second power voltage, a driving transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, a compensation transistor including a gate electrode configured to receive a compensation gate signal, a first electrode configured to receive a ground voltage, and a second electrode connected to the third node, a data write transistor including a gate electrode configured to receive a data write gate signal, a first electrode connected to a data line, and a second electrode connected to the first node, a first light emission control transistor, a first electrode configured to receive a first power voltage, and a second electrode connected to the second node, a storage capacitor, and a hold capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12579931
    Abstract: A scan driving circuit includes: a switching circuit configured to deliver a third voltage to a first node in response to a carry signal and a first clock signal and to deliver the third voltage to a second node in response to the first clock signal; a first output transistor connected between a first voltage terminal and an output terminal, and configured to operate in response to a second signal of the second node, wherein the first voltage terminal receives a first voltage; and a second output transistor connected between the output terminal and a second clock terminal, and configured to operate in response to a first signal of the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Publication number: 20260073862
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first transistor including a control electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode which receives the first power voltage and a second electrode connected to a third node, a second transistor including a control electrode which receives the first power voltage, a first electrode which receives the data voltage and a second electrode connected to a fourth node, a third transistor including a control electrode which receives the control signal, a first electrode connected to the third node and a second electrode connected to the first node and a fourth transistor including a control electrode which receives the control signal, a first electrode connected to the third node and a second electrode connected to a fifth node. The first power voltage has a first voltage level and a second voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: KEUK-JIN JEONG, WONGYUN KIM, MIN KANG
  • Patent number: 12562120
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pixel including a first transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode electrically connected to a first power source line, and a second electrode connected to a second node, a second transistor including a gate electrode to which a first scan signal is provided, a first electrode electrically connected to a data line to which a data signal is provided, and a second electrode, a third transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode connected to a third node, and a second electrode, a first capacitor, and a light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Min Kang, Wongyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20260052858
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area including a corner portion, a connection portion, and a central portion, and a peripheral area surrounding at least a portion of the display area in plan view, a first display element in the corner portion, a second display element in the connection portion, a first pixel circuit unit in the corner portion, and electrically connected to the first display element, a second pixel circuit unit in the connection portion, and electrically connected to the second display element, and gate drivers arranged in a line along a first direction, a gate driver of the gate drivers being in the connection portion, overlapping at least a portion of the second pixel circuit unit, and electrically connected to the first pixel circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Min Kang, Jaewon Kim, Hyungjun Park, Hyunji Cha
  • Patent number: 12542103
    Abstract: A pixel includes a capacitor connected between a first power supply voltage line and a first node, a first transistor including a gate connected to the first node, a first terminal connected to a second node, and a second terminal connected to a third node, a second transistor including a gate receiving a scan signal, a first terminal connected to a data line, and a second terminal connected to the second node, a third transistor including a gate receiving the scan signal, a first terminal connected to the third node, and a second terminal connected to the first node, a fourth transistor including a gate connected to the second node, a first terminal connected to an initialization voltage line, and a second terminal connected to the first node, and a light emitting element connected to the third node and a second power supply voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12536960
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light emitting element including an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a driving transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node, a first electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, a data write transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the second node, a compensation transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode connected to the third node, and a second electrode connected to the first node, an initialization transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the first node, a first light emission control transistor including a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the second node, and a storage capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode connected to the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Jihoon Yang, Min Kang
  • Publication number: 20250374782
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region outside the display region, a display layer on the substrate, and a scan driver layer interposed between the substrate and the display layer, where, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the scan driver layer includes a scan driver which is located within a side portion of the display region next to an edge of the display region, and a dummy scan driver which is located at a center portion of the display region, and the dummy scan driver includes a dummy clock line extending in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Min KANG, Jaewon KIM, Hyungjun PARK, Hyunji CHA
  • Publication number: 20250372028
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a first display area including a pixel circuit and a scan line configured to provide a scan signal to the pixel circuit of the first display area. The display device includes a second display area located at a side of the first display area and including a pixel circuit and a scan line configured to provide a scan signal to the pixel circuit of the second display area. The display device includes a first scan driver located at a first side edge of the first display area, a second scan driver located at a second side edge of the first display area, a third scan driver located at a first side edge of the second display area, and a fourth scan driver located at a second side edge of the second display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Min KANG, Jae Won KIM, Hyung Jun PARK, Hyun Ji CHA
  • Publication number: 20250356809
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a first transistor connected between a first terminal to which a start signal is input and a first node and comprising a gate connected to a second node; a second transistor connected between a first clock terminal to which a first clock signal is input and the second node and comprising a gate connected to a second terminal to which a first voltage is supplied; a third transistor connected between the first node and the second node; and a fourth transistor connected between the first node and a gate of the third transistor and comprising a gate connected to the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Keukjin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12469465
    Abstract: A display device includes: a light emitting element; a driving voltage line transmitting a driving voltage signal having an active level or a non-active level in a preset period; a data line to which a data signal is applied; a first transistor connected between the driving voltage line and the light emitting element; and a second transistor connected to the driving voltage line and the data line, where a gate electrode of the second transistor is connected to the driving voltage line, and a source electrode of the second transistor is connected to the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk Jin Jeong, Won Gyun Kim, Ji Hoon Yang, Min Kang
  • Publication number: 20250342876
    Abstract: A memory module includes a module substrate, a plurality of memory devices, a first power line, and a second power line. The memory devices are mounted on the module substrate. Each of the memory devices includes a power management member. The first power line may be arranged in the module substrate to provide each of the memory devices with power. The second power line may be electrically connected between the power management members of adjacent memory devices to control and share the power provided to the adjacent memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Keun KIM, Min KANG, Dong Uc KO, Young Su OH, Hyun Ju YOON, Jun Hyun CHUN
  • Publication number: 20250336334
    Abstract: A scan driving circuit includes: a switching circuit configured to deliver a third voltage to a first node in response to a carry signal and a first clock signal and to deliver the third voltage to a second node in response to the first clock signal; a first output transistor connected between a first voltage terminal and an output terminal, and configured to operate in response to a second signal of the second node, wherein the first voltage terminal receives a first voltage; and a second output transistor connected between the output terminal and a second clock terminal, and configured to operate in response to a first signal of the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: KEUK-JIN JEONG, WONGYUN KIM, MIN KANG
  • Patent number: 12431087
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor which applies a first power supply voltage to a second node in response to a voltage of a first node, a second transistor which applies a voltage of the second node to the first node in response to a control signal, a third transistor which applies the voltage of the second node to the light-emitting element in response to the control signal and a first capacitor connected to the first node. The first power supply voltage has a first voltage level, a second voltage level lower than the first voltage level or a data voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Patent number: 12417735
    Abstract: A pixel includes a first transistor including a gate electrode connected to a first node and connected between a second node and a third node, a second transistor including a gate electrode receiving a first power voltage, a first electrode receiving a second power voltage, and a second electrode connected to the third node, a third transistor including a gate electrode receiving a gate signal and connected between a data line and the first node, a fourth transistor including a gate electrode receiving a first emission signal and connected between the gate electrode of the second transistor and the second node, a fifth transistor including a gate electrode receiving a second emission signal and a first electrode connected to the third node, and a light emitting element including an anode electrode connected to the second electrode of the fifth transistor and a cathode electrode receiving a third power voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keuk-Jin Jeong, Wongyun Kim, Min Kang
  • Publication number: 20250279037
    Abstract: A stage circuit included in a gate driver of a display device, includes: a first transistor connected between an input terminal receiving an input signal and a control terminal, and including a gate electrode connected to a first clock terminal receiving a first clock signal: a second transistor connected between a line supplying a gate high voltage and an output terminal generating an output signal, and including a gate electrode connected to an inversion control terminal; a third transistor connected between the output terminal and a second clock terminal receiving a second clock signal, and including a gate electrode connected to the control terminal; a first capacitor connected between the control terminal and the output terminal; and a control circuit configured to controlling an inversion control voltage of the inversion control terminal based on a control voltage of the control terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: KEUK-JIN JEONG, WONGYUN KIM, MIN KANG
  • Publication number: 20250273164
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes stages. Each of stages includes a first transistor connected between a first node and a first terminal, and including a gate connected to a first clock terminal to which a first clock signal is input, a second transistor connected between the first and second nodes and including a gate connected to the first clock terminal, a third transistor connected between the first node and a second clock terminal to which a second clock signal is input, and including a gate connected to the first node, a first capacitor connected between the third transistor and the first node, a fourth transistor connected between output and second terminals to which a first voltage is applied, and including a gate connected to the first clock terminal, and a fifth transistor connected between the output terminal and the second clock terminal and including a gate connected to the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Keukjin JEONG, Min KANG, Wongyun KIM