Patents by Inventor Myoung-Hwa KIM
Myoung-Hwa 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).
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Publication number: 20250081728Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first transistor including a first bottom gate electrode disposed on the substrate, a first active layer disposed on the first bottom gate electrode and including a first channel region, a first drain region, and a first source region, and a first top gate electrode disposed on a portion of the first active layer including the first channel region, a first insulating layer disposed between the first bottom gate electrode and the first active layer, and a second insulating layer disposed between the first active layer and the first top gate electrode. The second insulating layer includes: a first portion disposed on a portion of the first active layer including the first channel region and having a first thickness and a second portion disposed on a remaining portion of the first active layer and having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Tae KIM, Myeong Ho KIM, Myoung Hwa KIM, Yeon Keon MOON
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Patent number: 12080826Abstract: A display device may include a first gate electrode on a substrate, a buffer layer on the first gate electrode, a first active pattern on the buffer layer, overlapping the first gate electrode, and including an oxide semiconductor, a source pattern and a drain pattern respectively on ends of the first active pattern, an insulation layer overlapping the source pattern and the drain pattern on the buffer layer, an oxygen supply pattern on the insulation layer, overlapping the first active pattern, and supplying oxygen to the first active pattern, a second active pattern on the insulation layer and spaced apart from the oxygen supply pattern, the second active pattern including a channel region, and a source region and a drain region, an insulation pattern on the channel region of the second active pattern, and a second gate electrode on the insulation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
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Publication number: 20240251638Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes that are disposed above the substrate; a first insulating layer that has a first opening and is disposed on a pixel electrode of the plurality of pixel electrodes; an auxiliary electrode that is disposed on the first insulating layer; an intermediate layer that is disposed on the pixel electrode and includes a light-emitting layer disposed within the first opening; a common electrode that is disposed on the intermediate layer; and a first encapsulating layer that is disposed above the common electrode. An end portion of the common electrode contacts a side surface of the auxiliary electrode and is electrically connected to the side surface of the auxiliary electrode, and an end portion of the first encapsulating layer is disposed at the side surface of the auxiliary electrode and is disposed lower than an upper surface of the auxiliary electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Chul Won PARK, So Young KOO, Myoung Hwa KIM, Geun Chul PARK, Joon Seok PARK, Hye Lim CHOI
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Publication number: 20240188335Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method of the display device are provided. The display device includes a substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the substrate, a metal oxide layer disposed on the passivation layer, a via layer disposed on the metal oxide layer, a first electrode disposed on the via layer, a pixel defining layer covering the metal oxide layer and an edge portion of the first electrode and dividing a light-emitting area, an organic layer disposed on the first electrode and the pixel defining layer, and a second electrode disposed on the organic layer, wherein a side of the pixel defining layer protrudes more outward than a side of the metal oxide layer, and at least a portion of the organic layer is disconnected at a point between the side of the pixel defining layer and the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Chul Won PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Geun Chul PARK, Jun Hyung LIM, Hye Lim CHOI
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Publication number: 20240121983Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate; an active layer including a channel area, a first conductive area, and a second conductive area; a gate insulating layer on a portion of the active layer; a first through hole penetrating through a portion of the first conductive area; a second through hole penetrating through a portion of the second conductive area; a gate electrode overlapping the channel area of the active layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductive area; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductive area. One side of the first electrode adjacent to the first through hole is parallel to the one side of the first through hole, the first electrode including protrusion parts at both ends thereof and a groove part concavely recessed from the gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: So Young KOO, Myoung Hwa KIM, Eok Su KIM, Hyung Jun Kim
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Patent number: 11798493Abstract: A display device including: a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line intersecting the scan line. The pixel includes a light emitting element and a driving transistor which controls a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line. The driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor doped with a metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Masataka Kano, Yeon Keon Moon, Joon Seok Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
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Publication number: 20230299089Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor on the substrate; a first gate insulating layer on the first active layer; a first gate electrode on the first gate insulating layer; a second gate insulating layer on the second active layer; and a second gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer, wherein a hydrogen concentration of the first gate insulating layer is lower than a hydrogen concentration of the second gate insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Yeon Keon MOON, Tae Sang KIM, Joon Seok PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Sang Woo SOHN, Hye Lim CHOI
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Publication number: 20230255077Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a pixel disposed on the substrate. The pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor electrically connected to the first transistor, a third transistor electrically connected to the first transistor, and a light-emitting diode element electrically connected to at least one of the first transistor and the third transistor. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor member and a first gate electrode. The first semiconductor member includes an oxide semiconductor material. The first gate electrode is disposed between the first semiconductor member and the substrate. The second transistor includes a second semiconductor member and a second gate electrode. The second semiconductor member includes the oxide semiconductor material. The second semiconductor member is disposed between the second gate electrode and the substrate. The third transistor includes a third semiconductor member including silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Kyoung Seok SON, Myoung Hwa KIM, Jay Bum KIM, Seung Jun LEE, Seung Hun LEE, Jun Hyung LIM
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Patent number: 11664386Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor on the substrate; a first gate insulating layer on the first active layer; a first gate electrode on the first gate insulating layer; a second gate insulating layer on the second active layer; and a second gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer, wherein a hydrogen concentration of the first gate insulating layer is lower than a hydrogen concentration of the second gate insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon Keon Moon, Tae Sang Kim, Joon Seok Park, Myoung Hwa Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Sang Woo Sohn, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11653541Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a pixel disposed on the substrate. The pixel includes a first transistor, a second transistor electrically connected to the first transistor, a third transistor electrically connected to the first transistor, and a light-emitting diode element electrically connected to at least one of the first transistor and the third transistor. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor member and a first gate electrode. The first semiconductor member includes an oxide semiconductor material. The first gate electrode is disposed between the first semiconductor member and the substrate. The second transistor includes a second semiconductor member and a second gate electrode. The second semiconductor member includes the oxide semiconductor material. The second semiconductor member is disposed between the second gate electrode and the substrate. The third transistor includes a third semiconductor member including silicon.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung Seok Son, Myoung Hwa Kim, Jay Bum Kim, Seung Jun Lee, Seung Hun Lee, Jun Hyung Lim
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Patent number: 11581517Abstract: A display device includes pixels connected to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein each of the pixels includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data lines, and a switching transistor to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied from the scan lines. The driving transistor includes a first active layer having an oxide semiconductor and a first gate electrode below the first active layer. The switching transistor includes a second active layer having a same oxide semiconductor as the oxide semiconductor of the first active layer and a second gate electrode below the second active layer. At least one of the driving transistor and the switching transistor includes an oxide layer above each of the active layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Yeon Keon Moon, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11521552Abstract: A display device, includes: a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage received from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal applied to the scan line; wherein the driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor and a first oxide layer on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor; and wherein the first switching transistor includes a second active layer on the first active layer and including the same oxide semiconductor as the first oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon Seok Park, So Young Koo, Myoung Hwa Kim, Eok Su Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11469283Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate, a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor which are disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first active layer, an oxide layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a first gate electrode disposed on the oxide layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the first gate electrode and the second active layer, and a second gate electrode which overlaps the second active layer in a thickness direction of the substrate and is disposed on the second gate insulating layer, where the oxide layer overlaps the first active layer and does not overlap the second active layer in the thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Joon Seok Park, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
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Publication number: 20220238075Abstract: A display device including: a pixel connected to a scan line and a data line intersecting the scan line. The pixel includes a light emitting element and a driving transistor which controls a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line. The driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor doped with a metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Myoung Hwa KIM, Masataka Kano, Yeon Keon Moon, Joon Seok Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11335273Abstract: A display device includes pixels connected to scan lines and data lines intersecting the scan lines, wherein each of the pixels includes a light emitting element and a first transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from a respective data line of the data lines, the first transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor containing indium (In), and a content of the indium in the oxide semiconductor of the first active layer is 70 at % or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hye Lim Choi, Yeon Keon Moon, Joon Seok Park, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Geun Chui Park, Kyung Jin Jeon
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Patent number: 11271015Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed on the buffer layer and including an oxide semiconductor and a first active layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and the buffer layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a second active layer, and a first oxide layer on the first active layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulating layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the insulating layer, a passivation layer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11251247Abstract: A display device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The display device comprises pixels connected to scan lines, and to data lines crossing the scan lines, each of the pixels including a light emitting element, and a first transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line, the first transistor including a first active layer having an oxide semiconductor, and a first oxide layer on the first active layer and having a crystalline oxide containing tin (Sn).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Myoung Hwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Joon Seok Park, Sang Woo Sohn, Sang Won Shin, Jun Hyung Lim, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11227875Abstract: A display device includes a pixel connected to a scan line, and a data line crossing the scan line, wherein the pixel includes a light-emitting element, a driving transistor configured to control a driving current supplied to the light-emitting element according to a data voltage applied from the data line, and a first switching transistor configured to apply the data voltage of the data line to the driving transistor according to a scan signal that is applied to the scan line. The driving transistor includes a first active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and a first oxide layer disposed on the first active layer and including an oxide semiconductor. The first switching transistor includes a second active layer including an oxide semiconductor, and the first oxide layer is not disposed on the second active layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Joon Seok Park, So Young Koo, Tae Sang Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geun Chul Park, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon
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Publication number: 20210327983Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate, a first active layer of a first transistor and a second active layer of a second transistor which are disposed on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer disposed on the first active layer, an oxide layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer and including an oxide semiconductor, a first gate electrode disposed on the oxide layer, a second gate insulating layer disposed on the first gate electrode and the second active layer, and a second gate electrode which overlaps the second active layer in a thickness direction of the substrate and is disposed on the second gate insulating layer, where the oxide layer overlaps the first active layer and does not overlap the second active layer in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Myoung Hwa KIM, Joon Seok PARK, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Sang Woo SOHN, Jun Hyung LIM, Hye Lim CHOI
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Publication number: 20210328102Abstract: A display device may include a first gate electrode on a substrate, a buffer layer on the first gate electrode, a first active pattern on the buffer layer, overlapping the first gate electrode, and including an oxide semiconductor, a source pattern and a drain pattern respectively on ends of the first active pattern, an insulation layer overlapping the source pattern and the drain pattern on the buffer layer, an oxygen supply pattern on the insulation layer, overlapping the first active pattern, and supplying oxygen to the first active pattern, a second active pattern on the insulation layer and spaced apart from the oxygen supply pattern, the second active pattern including a channel region, and a source region and a drain region, an insulation pattern on the channel region of the second active pattern, and a second gate electrode on the insulation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.Inventors: Joon Seok PARK, Myoung Hwa KIM, Tae Sang KIM, Yeon Keon MOON, Geun Chul PARK, Jun Hyung LIM, Hye Lim CHOI