Patents by Inventor Min-Koo Han

Min-Koo Han 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: 9460653
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flat panel display that prevents image quality degradation by preventing the current leakage to the organic light emitting diode. The flat panel display comprises: a first switching element whose control electrode is electrically coupled to a scan line, being electrically coupled between a data line and a first voltage line; a second switching element whose control electrode is electrically coupled to the scan line, being electrically coupled between the first switching element and first voltage line; a capacitive element whose first electrode is electrically coupled between the first and second switching elements; a drive transistor whose control electrode is electrically coupled to the second switching element, being electrically coupled between the first voltage line and a second voltage line; and an organic light emitting diode electrically coupled between the drive transistor and second voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Min Koo Han, Huyn Sang Park
  • Patent number: 9236441
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride-based semiconductor device includes: preparing a substrate; forming a buffer layer on the substrate, the buffer layer preventing dislocation with the substrate; forming a spacer on the buffer layer; forming a barrier layer on the spacer, the barrier layer forming a hetero-structure with the spacer; forming a protecting layer on the barrier layer; and forming an HfO2 layer the protecting layer through RF sputtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Ogyun Seok, Woojin Ahn, Min-Koo Han
  • Patent number: 8928599
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a touch sensor and the touch sensor includes a plurality of x-axis read-out lines, a plurality of y-axis read-out lines crossing the x-axis read-out lines, a plurality of sensor units provided in a plurality of regions defined by the x-axis read-out lines and the y-axis read-out lines. Each sensor unit comprises a reset unit that outputs a sampling voltage based on a reset voltage, a capacitance detector that generates a modified sampling voltage from the sampling voltage based on a variation of a cell gap of the display panel caused by a touch of the display panel, a first output unit that changes an electric potential of a corresponding x-axis read-out line in response to the modified sampling voltage and a second output unit that changes an electric potential of a corresponding y-axis read-out line in response to the modified sampling voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Byoung-Jun Lee, Min-Koo Han, Hyun-Sang Park, Bong-Hyun You
  • Publication number: 20140138700
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride-based semiconductor device includes: preparing a substrate; forming a buffer layer on the substrate, the buffer layer preventing dislocation with the substrate; forming a spacer on the buffer layer; forming a barrier layer on the spacer, the barrier layer forming a hetero-structure with the spacer; forming a protecting layer on the barrier layer; and forming an HfO2 layer the protecting layer through RF sputtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Ogyun SEOK, Woojin AHN, Min-Koo HAN
  • Patent number: 8717308
    Abstract: A display device with a touch screen includes: first sensing units, each first sensing unit comprising first optical sensors connected in series, each first sensing unit comprising a first terminal for receiving a first voltage, each first sensing unit extending in a first direction; second sensing units, each second sensing unit comprising second optical sensors connected in series, each second sensing unit comprising a first terminal for receiving a second voltage, each second sensing unit extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction; a reset unit for applying a reset voltage to a second terminal of each of the first and second sensing units; and a read-out unit for sensing a touch position based on voltage changes at the second terminals of the first and second sensing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Koo Han, Jae-Hoon Lee, Hyun-Sang Park, Bong-Hyun You, Byoung-Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8647932
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. An electrode layer of the thin film transistor includes a seed layer formed of a transparent conductive material doped with indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and a main layer formed of a transparent conductive material. The thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a gate insulation film on the substrate to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulation film in a region corresponding to the gate electrode, an electrode layer having a double layer structure and disposed on the gate insulation film in a manner such that a topside portion of the semiconductor layer is exposed through the electrode layer, and a passivation layer on the gate insulation film to cover the semiconductor layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Patent number: 8619006
    Abstract: A display device has a plurality of pixels, where each pixel includes a light emitting element, a capacitor, a driving transistor having a control terminal, an input terminal, and an output terminal and supplying a driving current to the light emitting element to emit light, a first switching unit diode-connecting the driving transistor and supplying a data voltage to the capacitor in response to a scanning signal, and a second switching unit supplying a driving voltage to the driving transistor and connecting the capacitor to the driving transistor in response to the emission signal, wherein the capacitor is connected to the driving transistor through the first switching unit, stores a control voltage depending on the data voltage and the threshold voltage of the driving transistor, and is connected to the driving transistor through the second switching unit to supply the control voltage to the driving transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Kim, Min-Koo Han, Jae-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8460966
    Abstract: A thin film transistor, which has a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer to maintain high reliability while preventing hydrogen from being induced to a semiconductor layer, and a method for fabricating the thin film transistor are provided. The method includes providing a substrate including an insulation substrate, forming a gate electrode on the substrate, forming a gate insulation layer on the substrate and the gate electrode, forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulation layer, forming source/drain electrodes on the semiconductor layer to expose a portion of a top portion of the semiconductor layer, forming a first passivation layer to cover exposed top portions of the gate insulation layer, the semiconductor layer and the source/drain electrodes, and forming a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer, wherein the forming of the second passivation layer comprises performing deposition at a higher temperature than the forming of the first passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Snu R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Publication number: 20130105799
    Abstract: Provided are a thin film transistor having a passivation layer capable of annealing at low temperature and having stable electric characteristics, and a flexible display using the same. In one embodiment, the thin film transistor includes a passivation layer formed on an active layer, the passivation layer including a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Patent number: 8427398
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel structure of picture elements in current programming-type semiconductor devices, and in particular, the structure of picture elements of an active matrix organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The device makes a self-compensation for OLED current deviations due to the deterioration in threshold voltage and uneven electric characteristic in thin film transistors. The invention also provides a method for driving a data driver capable of compensating for the uneven electric characteristic of thin film transistors in the driver for driving picture elements in the current programming-type active matrix OLED display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Min-Koo Han, Jae-Hoon Lee, Woo-Jin Nam
  • Patent number: 8427436
    Abstract: A touch sensor configured to be disposed in a liquid crystal display panel includes a plurality of x-axis read-out lines crossing and insulated from a plurality of y-axis read-out lines and a plurality of sensor units. Each sensor unit includes a reset unit, a capacitance detector, a first output unit, and a second output unit. The reset unit outputs a first reset signal based on a first control signal. The capacitance detector changes the first reset signal based on a variation of a cell gap of the liquid crystal display panel caused by a touch event. The first output unit changes an electric potential of a corresponding x-axis read-out line in response to the first reset signal changed in the capacitance detector. The second output unit changes an electric potential of a corresponding y-axis read-out line in response to the first reset signal changed in the capacitance detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Sang Park, Min-Koo Han, Jae-Hoon Lee, Bong-Hyun You, Byoung-Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20130089972
    Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a nanocrystalline silicon film that can be deposited on a substrate while maintaining a high degree of crystallinity at low temperatures. The method includes performing plasma treatment on a substrate, and forming a nanocrystalline silicon film by depositing the nanocrystalline silicon film on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Min Koo Han, Sun Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 8411000
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting diode, and first and second driving transistors connected between a driving voltage and the light emitting diode to supply driving electric current to the light emitting diode. A control voltage or control voltages differentiated in polarity from each other is/are applied to control terminals of the first and the second driving transistors. The first driving transistor has a control electrode located below a semiconductor layer of the light emitting diode while the second driving transistor has a control electrode located over the semiconductor layer. Two driving transistors are formed at each pixel, and an area occupied thereof within the pixel is reduced. Control voltages differentiated in polarity from each other are applied to the respective driving transistors, substantially preventing deterioration of the driving transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Hyun You, Min-Koo Han
  • Publication number: 20130075731
    Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method for a thin film transistor, and a thin film transistor manufactured by the manufacturing method. In the manufacturing method, a semiconductor layer and an insulating layer for stopping etching, which are sequentially stacked, are etched by dry etching and wet etching using a single photoresist pattern, and patterning the semiconductor layer and the insulating layer into a channel layer and an etch stop layer, respectively, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process of the thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Min Koo Han, Sun Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 8344384
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. An electrode layer of the thin film transistor includes a seed layer formed of a transparent conductive material doped with indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and a main layer formed of a transparent conductive material. The thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a gate insulation film on the substrate to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulation film in a region corresponding to the gate electrode, an electrode layer having a double layer structure and disposed on the gate insulation film in a manner such that a topside portion of the semiconductor layer is exposed through the electrode layer, and a passivation layer on the gate insulation film to cover the semiconductor layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Publication number: 20120187407
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. An electrode layer of the thin film transistor includes a seed layer formed of a transparent conductive material doped with indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and a main layer formed of a transparent conductive material. The thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a gate insulation film on the substrate to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulation film in a region corresponding to the gate electrode, an electrode layer having a double layer structure and disposed on the gate insulation film in a manner such that a topside portion of the semiconductor layer is exposed through the electrode layer, and a passivation layer on the gate insulation film to cover the semiconductor layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han
  • Patent number: 8178877
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film transistor having high reliability and providing a simplified fabricating process, and a method of fabricating the thin film transistor. In the method, a dielectric substrate is prepared, a semiconductor layer is formed on the dielectric substrate, a gate dielectric film is formed on the semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric film, a second gate electrode contacting a side wall of the first gate electrode is formed, and impurities are implanted into the semiconductor layer using the first gate electrode as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SNU R & DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sun Jae Kim, Min Koo Han
  • Patent number: 8149187
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display that can minimize degradation of a drive transistor comprising a first switching element whose control electrode is electrically coupled to a scan line, being electrically coupled between a data line and a first voltage line for transmitting a data signal; a drive transistor whose control electrode is electrically coupled to the first switching element, being electrically coupled between the first and second voltage lines; an organic light emitting diode electrically coupled to the drive transistor, displaying an image by a current supplied through the drive transistor; a first capacitive element electrically coupled between the control electrode of the drive transistor and the first switching element; a second capacitive element electrically coupled between the first capacitive element and the second voltage line; a second switching element electrically coupled between the first voltage line and the control electrode of the drive transistor; a third switching element electri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Min Koo Han, San Myeon Han
  • Patent number: 8124979
    Abstract: Provided are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the same. The thin film transistor includes: a lower structure; a semiconductor layer formed on the lower structure and including a plurality of doping regions; a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer formed on the semiconductor layer and separated from each other; a third insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a gate electrode layer formed between regions of the third insulating layer respectively corresponding to the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Ji-sim Jung, Myung-kwan Ryu, Jang-yeon Kwon, Kyung-bae Park, Min-koo Han, Sang-yoon Lee, Joong-hyun Park, Sang-myeon Han, Sun-jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120018721
    Abstract: A thin film transistor, which has a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer to maintain high reliability while preventing hydrogen from being induced to a semiconductor layer, and a method for fabricating the thin film transistor are provided. The method includes providing a substrate including an insulation substrate, forming a gate electrode on the substrate, forming a gate insulation layer on the substrate and the gate electrode, forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulation layer, forming source/drain electrodes on the semiconductor layer to expose a portion of a top portion of the semiconductor layer, forming a first passivation layer to cover exposed top portions of the gate insulation layer, the semiconductor layer and the source/drain electrodes, and forming a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer, wherein the forming of the second passivation layer comprises performing deposition at a higher temperature than the forming of the first passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Choi, Min Koo Han