Patents by Inventor Sang Sub KIM

Sang Sub 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: 12295169
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting element disposed on a substrate, a first transistor which controls a driving current flowing in the light emitting element, a second transistor which supplies a data voltage to a gate electrode of the first transistor, a first-third transistor and a second-third transistor connected in series between the gate and drain electrodes of the first transistor, a first charge injection layer adjacent to a drain electrode of the first-third transistor electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor on a semiconductor region of the first-third transistor, and a second charge injection layer adjacent to a source electrode of the second-third transistor integrally formed with the drain electrode of the first transistor on a semiconductor region of the second-third transistor. A charge injection area of the first charge injection layer is greater than a charge injection area of the second charge injection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Hye Na Kwak, Doo Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Bum Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 12256571
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, and including a first channel portion, a second channel portion, a connecting portion disposed between the first channel portion and the second channel portion, and electrode regions, a first insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, a gate conductor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a first gate electrode overlapping the first channel portion and a second gate electrode overlapping the second channel portion, signal lines disposed on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to at least one of electrode regions of the semiconductor layer, an emission layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer, and the first channel portion and the second channel portion of the semiconductor layer each have a first width greater than a second width of the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Bit Kim, Mee Jae Kang, Keun Woo Kim, Doo-Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Do Kyeong Lee, Jae Hwan Chu
  • Publication number: 20240355828
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device capable of reducing a dead space area while improving current driving capability of pull-up and pull-down transistors. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a substrate having a display area and a non-display area; pixels arranged in the display area of the substrate; and a gate driving circuit disposed in the non-display area of the substrate and connected to a transistor of the pixel. The gate driving circuit includes a pull-up transistor and a pull-down transistor. At least one of the pull-up and pull-down transistors includes a plurality of sub-transistors including a plurality of gate electrodes, and wherein the sub-transistors shares at least one of the gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Doo Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Bum Mo SUNG
  • Publication number: 20240332321
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting element disposed on a substrate, a first transistor which controls a driving current flowing in the light emitting element, a second transistor which supplies a data voltage to a gate electrode of the first transistor, a first-third transistor and a second-third transistor connected in series between the gate and drain electrodes of the first transistor, a first charge injection layer adjacent to a drain electrode of the first-third transistor electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor on a semiconductor region of the first-third transistor, and a second charge injection layer adjacent to a source electrode of the second-third transistor integrally formed with the drain electrode of the first transistor on a semiconductor region of the second-third transistor. A charge injection area of the first charge injection layer is greater than a charge injection area of the second charge injection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Keun Woo KIM, Hye Na KWAK, Doo Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Bum Mo SUNG
  • Publication number: 20240304726
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KIM, Keun Woo KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Myoung Geun CHA, Ki Seok CHOI, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Patent number: 12075655
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Geun Cha, Sang Gun Choi, Sang Sub Kim, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee, Ki Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 12015088
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub Kim, Keun Woo Kim, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee, Myoung Geun Cha, Ki Seok Choi, Sang Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20240145483
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, and including a first channel portion, a second channel portion, a connecting portion disposed between the first channel portion and the second channel portion, and electrode regions, a first insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, a gate conductor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a first gate electrode overlapping the first channel portion and a second gate electrode overlapping the second channel portion, signal lines disposed on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to at least one of electrode regions of the semiconductor layer, an emission layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer, and the first channel portion and the second channel portion of the semiconductor layer each have a first width greater than a second width of the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Han Bit KIM, Mee Jae KANG, Keun Woo KIM, Doo-Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Do Kyeong LEE, Jae Hwan CHU
  • Publication number: 20240121984
    Abstract: A display device including a pixel electrode, and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel circuit includes a first transistor including sub-transistors electrically connected to each other through a first common node, a second transistor including sub-transistors electrically connected to each other through a second common node, a first electrode electrically connecting the first common node with the second common node, and a second electrode disposed to overlap the first electrode and electrically connected to a direct current power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Bit KIM, Keun Woo KIM, Doo Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Chan Yeob SEOL, Jae Hwan CHU, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11881487
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, and including a first channel portion, a second channel portion, a connecting portion disposed between the first channel portion and the second channel portion, and electrode regions, a first insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, a gate conductor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a first gate electrode overlapping the first channel portion and a second gate electrode overlapping the second channel portion, signal lines disposed on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to at least one of electrode regions of the semiconductor layer, an emission layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer, and the first channel portion and the second channel portion of the semiconductor layer each have a first width greater than a second width of the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Bit Kim, Mee Jae Kang, Keun Woo Kim, Doo-Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Do Kyeong Lee, Jae Hwan Chu
  • Publication number: 20240023374
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: MYOUNG GEUN CHA, SANG GUN CHOI, SANG SUB KIM, JI YEONG SHIN, YONG SU LEE, KI SEOK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230223478
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KIM, Keun Woo KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Myoung Geun CHA, Ki Seok CHOI, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11626429
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub Kim, Keun Woo Kim, Ji Yeong Shin, Yong Su Lee, Myoung Geun Cha, Ki Seok Choi, Sang Gun Choi
  • Patent number: 11437455
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display region. The pixel includes a light-emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light-emitting element to control a driving current flowing in the light-emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node; and at least one switching transistor to transmit a data signal or a voltage of an initialization power source to the first node. The switching transistor includes a first channel region, a first conductive region and a second conductive region which are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the first channel region, and a first wide band-gap region disposed between the first channel region and the second conductive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Hye Na Kwak, Doo Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Yong Su Lee, Jae Hwan Chu
  • Publication number: 20220139966
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, and including a first channel portion, a second channel portion, a connecting portion disposed between the first channel portion and the second channel portion, and electrode regions, a first insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, a gate conductor disposed on the first insulating layer and including a first gate electrode overlapping the first channel portion and a second gate electrode overlapping the second channel portion, signal lines disposed on the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to at least one of electrode regions of the semiconductor layer, an emission layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the emission layer, and the first channel portion and the second channel portion of the semiconductor layer each have a first width greater than a second width of the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Han Bit KIM, Mee Jae KANG, Keun Woo KIM, Doo-Na KIM, Sang Sub KIM, Do Kyeong LEE, Jae Hwan CHU
  • Patent number: 11309373
    Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel at a display region. The pixel includes: a light-emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; and a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light-emitting element, the first transistor to control a driving current of the light-emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node. The first transistor includes a first driving transistor and a second driving transistor that are connected in series with each other between the first power source and the light-emitting element, and the first driving transistor and the second driving transistor have structures that are asymmetric with each other in a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Yong Su Lee, Myoung Geun Cha, Doo Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Jae Hwan Chu, Sang Gun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210167153
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Myoung Geun CHA, Sang Gun CHOI, Sang Sub KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Ki Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210151475
    Abstract: A display device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The display device includes a substrate and a thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a lower gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a lower gate insulating film disposed on the lower gate conductive layer The lower gate insulating film includes an upper surface and sidewalls. The thin-film transistor includes an active layer disposed on the upper surface of the lower gate insulating film, the active layer including sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls of the lower gate insulating film and at least one of the sidewalls of the active layer are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Sub KIM, Keun Woo KIM, Ji Yeong SHIN, Yong Su LEE, Myoung Geun CHA, Ki Seok CHOI, Sang Gun CHOI
  • Patent number: 11011597
    Abstract: A display device includes scan lines for scan signals, data lines for data voltages, and pixels connected to the scan and data lines, where each of the pixels includes a first transistor configured to control a driving current which flows from a first electrode to a second electrode according to a voltage applied to a gate electrode, a light-emitting element connected to the second electrode and configured to emit light according to the driving current, and a third transistor electrically connected between the gate electrode and the second electrode, the third transistor includes an active layer including a first region connected to the second electrode of the first transistor, a second region connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor, and a channel region between the first region and the second region, and electrical resistance of the second region is greater than electrical resistance of the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Sub Kim, Mee Jae Kang, Han Bit Kim, Yong Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20210066429
    Abstract: A display device includes scan lines for scan signals, data lines for data voltages, and pixels connected to the scan and data lines, where each of the pixels includes a first transistor configured to control a driving current which flows from a first electrode to a second electrode according to a voltage applied to a gate electrode, a light-emitting element connected to the second electrode and configured to emit light according to the driving current, and a third transistor electrically connected between the gate electrode and the second electrode, the third transistor includes an active layer including a first region connected to the second electrode of the first transistor, a second region connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor, and a channel region between the first region and the second region, and electrical resistance of the second region is greater than electrical resistance of the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Sub KIM, Mee Jae KANG, Han Bit KIM, Yong Su LEE