Patents by Inventor Sang-Uk Son

Sang-Uk Son 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: 10511281
    Abstract: An acoustic wave resonator includes a substrate; a resonating part disposed on a first surface of the substrate and including a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode; and a cap disposed on the first surface of the substrate and including an accommodating part accommodating the resonating part. The resonating part is configured to be operated by either one or both of a signal output from a first device substrate disposed facing a second surface of the substrate on an opposite side of the substrate from the first surface of the substrate and a signal output from a second device substrate disposed on the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Soo Park, Jea Shik Shin, Sang Uk Son, Yeong Gyu Lee, Moon Chul Lee, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10396751
    Abstract: An acoustic wave filter device includes a lower electrode disposed between a substrate and a piezoelectric layer, an upper electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer, and an insulating layer disposed on the upper electrode. The insulating layer exposes portions of the upper electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Han, Tae Hun Lee, Dae Hun Jeong, Moon Chul Lee, Sang Uk Son
  • Publication number: 20190253036
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes: a substrate; a first electrode disposed above the substrate; a piezoelectric layer disposed above at least a portion of the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed above at least a portion of the piezoelectric layer. A first gap is formed between the piezoelectric layer and one of the first and second electrodes. The first gap includes a first inner gap disposed in an active area of the bulk acoustic wave resonator, and having a first spacing distance between the piezoelectric layer and the one of the first and second electrodes, and a first outer gap disposed outwardly of the active area and having a second spacing distance, different than the first spacing distance, between the piezoelectric layer and the one of the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won HAN, Sang Uk SON, Tae Yoon KIM, Jong Woon KIM
  • Patent number: 10355195
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes: a substrate; a resonance part including a lower electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and an upper electrode sequentially stacked on the substrate, and a frame formed on the upper electrode along an edge of the upper electrode; and a trench part formed in at least one side of the resonance part and making a thickness of the resonance part asymmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Ho Kim, Dae Hun Jeong, Won Han, Sang Uk Son
  • Publication number: 20190158057
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes: a substrate; a resonant region including a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode disposed on the substrate, and a reflective layer disposed along a periphery of the resonant region; and a connection electrode extending from the second electrode. The reflective layer includes a second section disposed between the resonant region and the connection electrode, and a first section, and a cross-sectional area of the first section is different than a cross-sectional area of the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Hun JEONG, Sang Uk SON, Won HAN, Jong Woon KIM
  • Patent number: 10263598
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The acoustic resonator includes a resonance part including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; and a substrate disposed below the resonance part. The piezoelectric layer is disposed on a flat surface of the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jea Shik Shin, Sang Uk Son, Yeong Gyu Lee, Moon Chul Lee, Ho Soo Park, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10110197
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator and a filter in which partial thicknesses of protection layers or reflection layers thereof are differently formed are provided. The bulk acoustic wave resonator includes a bulk acoustic wave resonating part comprising a piezoelectric layer, and a reflection layer configured to reflect waves of a resonance frequency generated by the piezoelectric layer based on a signal applied to the bulk acoustic wave resonating part. A thickness of a portion of the reflection layer is different from a thickness of a remaining portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jea Shik Shin, Sang Uk Son, Duck Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20180277735
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes a resonant portion including a piezoelectric layer disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, and a frame portion disposed along an outer edge of the second electrode. The frame portion includes three reflective portions reflecting lateral waves generated in the resonant portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Hun JEONG, Sang Uk SON, Tae Yoon KIM, Dae Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 10079589
    Abstract: A thin film bulk acoustic resonator and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The thin film bulk acoustic resonator includes an acoustic resonator including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an air gap disposed below the acoustic resonator and above a substrate to reflect the acoustic wave; and an anchor disposed on each of both surfaces of the air gap and having the same thickness as the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Chul Lee, In Sang Song, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim, Sang Uk Son, Jea Shik Shin, Ho Soo Park, Jing Cui
  • Patent number: 10069472
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator including a substrate; an air cavity formed on the substrate; and a resonating part formed on the air cavity and comprising a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode which are sequentially laminated, wherein a cross section of the air cavity has a short side, a long side opposing the short side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side connecting the short side and the long side to each other, the first and second lateral sides are inclined, and a surface roughness of the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, the second electrode, or any combination thereof is between 1 nm and 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Chul Lee, Yeong Gyu Lee, Chul Soo Kim, Jea Shik Shin, Duck Hwan Kim, Sang Uk Son
  • Publication number: 20180205360
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes: a substrate; a membrane layer forming a cavity together with the substrate; a lower electrode disposed on the membrane layer; a piezoelectric layer disposed on a flat surface of the lower electrode; and an upper electrode covering a portion of the piezoelectric layer and exposing a side of the piezoelectric layer to air, wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a step portion extended from the side of the piezoelectric layer and disposed on the flat surface of the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won HAN, Dae Ho KIM, Yong Suk KIM, Seung Hun HAN, Moon Chul LEE, Chang Hyun LIM, Sung Jun LEE, Sang Kee YOON, Tae Yoon KIM, Sang Uk SON
  • Patent number: 9954511
    Abstract: A radio frequency filter and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A radio frequency filter includes bulk acoustic wave resonators (BAWRs), the BAWRs including first BAWRs connected in series, second BAWRs connected in parallel, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Uk Son, Ho Soo Park, Jea Shik Shin, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim, In Sang Song, Moon Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9952169
    Abstract: A method of measuring biological sample properties and a biological sample property measuring apparatus is provided. A method of measuring biological sample properties includes disposing a biomaterial to contact a sensing unit, detecting a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the sensing unit, and obtaining an RF property indicator of the biomaterial based on the detected RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Sang Uk Son, Duck Hwan Kim, In Sang Song, Seong Chan Jun, Ho Soo Park, Jea Shik Shin, Moon Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9929716
    Abstract: There are provided an acoustic resonator and a method of manufacturing the same. The acoustic resonator includes a resonance part including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The acoustic resonator also includes a substrate disposed below the resonance part and including a via hole penetrating through the substrate and a connection conductor disposed in the via hole and connected to at least one of the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Chul Lee, Duck Hwan Kim, Yeong Gyu Lee, Chul Soo Kim, Jie Ai Yu, Sang Uk Son
  • Publication number: 20180083182
    Abstract: Provided is a bulk acoustic wave resonator (BAWR). The BAWR may include an air cavity disposed on a substrate, a bulk acoustic wave resonant unit including a piezoelectric layer, and a reflective layer to reflect a wave of a resonant frequency that is generated from the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jea Shik SHIN, Duck Hwan KIM, Chul Soo KIM, Ho Soo PARK, Sang Uk SON, In Sang SONG, Moon Chul LEE, Cui JING
  • Publication number: 20180076378
    Abstract: A resonance apparatus that processes an electrical loss using a conductive material and a method of manufacturing the resonance apparatus are provided. The resonance apparatus includes a lower electrode formed at a predetermined distance from a substrate, and a piezoelectric layer formed on the lower electrode. The resonance apparatus further includes an upper electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer, and a conductive layer formed on the upper electrode or the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hosoo PARK, Duck Hwan KIM, Chul Soo KIM, Sang Uk SON, In Sang SONG, Jeashik SHIN, Moonchul LEE
  • Publication number: 20180076377
    Abstract: A resonance apparatus that processes an electrical loss using a conductive material and a method of manufacturing the resonance apparatus are provided. The resonance apparatus includes a lower electrode formed at a predetermined distance from a substrate, and a piezoelectric layer formed on the lower electrode. The resonance apparatus further includes an upper electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer, and a conductive layer formed on the upper electrode or the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hosoo PARK, Duck Hwan KIM, Chul Soo KIM, Sang Uk SON, In Sang SONG, Jeashik SHIN, Moonchul LEE
  • Patent number: 9899593
    Abstract: Provided is a bulk acoustic wave resonator (BAWR). The BAWR may include an air cavity disposed on a substrate, a bulk acoustic wave resonant unit including a piezoelectric layer, and a reflective layer to reflect a wave of a resonant frequency that is generated from the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jea Shik Shin, Duck Hwan Kim, Chul Soo Kim, Ho Soo Park, Sang Uk Son, In Sang Song, Moon Chul Lee, Cui Jing
  • Publication number: 20170366156
    Abstract: An acoustic wave filter device includes a lower electrode disposed between a substrate and a piezoelectric layer, an upper electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer, and an insulating layer disposed on the upper electrode. The insulating layer exposes portions of the upper electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won HAN, Tae Hun LEE, Dae Hun JEONG, Moon Chul LEE, Sang Uk SON
  • Publication number: 20170366159
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator (BAWR) includes a bulk acoustic resonance unit and at least one compensation layer. The bulk acoustic resonance unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the piezoelectric layer each include a material that modifies a resonance frequency based on a temperature, and the at least one compensation layer includes a material that adjusts the resonance frequency modified based on the temperature in a direction opposite to a direction of the modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jea Shik SHIN, In Sang SONG, Young Il KIM, Duck Hwan KIM, Chul Soo KIM, Sang Uk SON, Hyung Rak KIM, Jae Chun LEE