Patents by Inventor Sangwoo SOHN
Sangwoo SOHN 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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Patent number: 12205963Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a signal line disposed on the base layer, the signal line including: a first layer including aluminum; and a second layer directly disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a niobium-titanium alloy; a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line; a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer; a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor; and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyuneok Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
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Patent number: 12080721Abstract: A display substrate may include a substrate and a wiring on the substrate. The wiring may include a metal oxide layer including at least one oxide selected from tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), and titanium (Ti), and a metal layer on the metal oxide layer and including copper (Cu), and a thickness of the metal oxide layer may be in a range of about 30 angstroms (?) to about 50 ?.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Eok Shin, Hong-Sick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Sang-Gab Kim, Gyungmin Baek, Sang-Won Shin
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Publication number: 20240188322Abstract: A display panel includes a light emitting element and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the light emitting element and includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor pattern including a first source region, a first drain region, and a first channel region, a first gate electrode disposed over the first channel region, and a first conductive pattern disposed under the first channel region. The second transistor includes a second semiconductor pattern including a second source region, a second drain region, and a second channel region, a second gate electrode disposed over the second channel region, and a second conductive pattern disposed under the second channel region. A length of the first conductive pattern is longer than a length of the first gate electrode. The second conductive pattern is shorter than a length of the second gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Eunhye Ko, Yeon Keon Moon, Sunhee Lee, Hyunmo Lee, Hyunjun Jeong
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Patent number: 12004381Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation layer and overlapping the active pattern, a first insulation layer disposed on the gate electrode and having a total amount of hydrogen of about 5 atomic percent (at. %) to about 30 at. %, and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the first insulation layer and are electrically connected to the active pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha
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Patent number: 11871628Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sukyoung Yang, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joongeol Lee
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Patent number: 11723244Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a first region and a second region; a first active layer located on the first region and including a first channel region, a first source region at one side of the first channel region, a first drain region at the other side of the first channel region, and a first extension region extending in a direction from the first source region to the second region; a first gate electrode located above the first active layer and overlapping the first channel region; a driving voltage line located on the first active layer, overlapping the first source region, and extending along the first extension region; a first connection electrode located on the first drain region; and a pixel electrode located above the first gate electrode and connected to the first connection electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyelim Choi, Joonseok Park, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Yeonkeon Moon, Geunchul Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Junhyung Lim
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Patent number: 11696470Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area, a pixel circuit disposed on the substrate in the display area, where the pixel circuit includes a driving thin film transistor and a switching thin film transistor, and a display element connected to the pixel circuit. The driving thin film transistor includes a driving semiconductor layer having a single layer structure, the switching thin film transistor includes a switching semiconductor layer in which a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, which are oxide semiconductors, are sequentially stacked one on another, and a conductivity of the second layer of the switching semiconductor layer is greater than respective conductivities of the first layer and the third layer of the switching semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yeonkeon Moon, Taesang Kim, Joonseok Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Soyoung Koo
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Publication number: 20230189566Abstract: A display device includes insulating layers, a light-emitting element, and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor includes a metal oxide semiconductor pattern including a source region, a drain region and a channel region disposed between the source region and the drain region, a first gate disposed on the metal oxide semiconductor pattern and overlapping the channel region in a plan view, and a metal oxide pattern disposed on the first gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: SANGWOO SOHN, YEON KEON MOON, EUN HYUN KIM, SEUNGHO YANG, JUN HYUNG LIM, Hyunjun JEONG
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Patent number: 11678547Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor arranged over the substrate; a display element connected to the first thin film transistor; a wiring connected to the second thin film transistor and including a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer; a pattern insulating layer arranged between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer; a planarization layer covering the wiring; and a connection electrode arranged on the planarization layer and connected to the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer respectively through a first contact hole and a second contact hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyungjin Jeon, Joonseok Park, Soyoung Koo, Myounghwa Kim, Eoksu Kim, Taesang Kim, Hyungjun Kim, Yeonkeon Moon, Geunchul Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Junhyung Lim, Hyelim Choi
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Patent number: 11677030Abstract: A thin-film transistor substrate includes: an active layer on a substrate, the active layer including: a first semiconductor material layer; a conductor layer on the first semiconductor material layer, and including a metal element; and a second semiconductor material layer on the conductor layer; a gate insulating layer on the active layer; and a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer, and at least partially overlapping with the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Yeonkeon Moon, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Geunchul Park, Joonseok Park, Junhyung Lim, Hyelim Choi
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Patent number: 11581396Abstract: A display panel includes a base layer, a signal line which is disposed on the base layer and includes a first layer including aluminum and a second layer disposed directly on the first layer and consisting of niobium, a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line, a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer, a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor, and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Hyuneok Shin, Joongeol Lee
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Patent number: 11532687Abstract: A display panel includes a base layer, a first thin film transistor on the base layer, a second thin film transistor electrically coupled to the first thin film transistor, and a light emitting element electrically coupled to the second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor includes a first semiconductor pattern on the base layer, a first barrier pattern on the first semiconductor pattern and including a gallium (Ga) oxide and a zinc (Zn) oxide, and a first control electrode on the first barrier pattern and overlapping the first semiconductor pattern. Accordingly, a signal transmission speed of the display panel may be improved, and electrical characteristics and reliability of the thin film transistor included in the display panel may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Myounghwa Kim, TaeSang Kim, Hyungjun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Joon Seok Park, Sangwon Shin, Jun Hyung Lim, Hyelim Choi
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Publication number: 20220392928Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a signal line disposed on the base layer, the signal line including: a first layer including aluminum; and a second layer directly disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a niobium-titanium alloy; a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line; a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer; a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor; and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
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Patent number: 11430859Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a first data line connected to the first pixel, and a second data line connected to the second pixel. Each of the first pixel and the second pixel includes a transistor including a conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the conductive layer, a gate electrode on the semiconductor layer, and a source/drain electrode connected to the semiconductor layer, a capacitor including a first capacitor electrode in a same layer as the gate electrode and a second capacitor electrode on the first capacitor electrode, and a light emitting device on the transistor and the capacitor. The first data line is in a same layer as the source/drain electrode, and the second data line is in a same layer as one of the conductive layer and the second capacitor electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Myounghwa Kim, Tae Sang Kim, Hyungjun Kim, Yeon Keon Moon, Geunchul Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Jun Hyung Lim, Kyung Jin Jeon, Hye Lim Choi
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Patent number: 11367742Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a signal line disposed on the base layer, the signal line including: a first layer including aluminum; and a second layer directly disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a niobium-titanium alloy; a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line; a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer; a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor; and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyuneok Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
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Publication number: 20220157920Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Sukyoung YANG, Sangwoo SOHN, Dokeun SONG, Dongmin LEE, Sangwon SHIN, Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeong Su KO, Sang Gab KIM, Joongeol LEE
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Publication number: 20220149132Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area, a pixel circuit disposed on the substrate in the display area, where the pixel circuit includes a driving thin film transistor and a switching thin film transistor, and a display element connected to the pixel circuit. The driving thin film transistor includes a driving semiconductor layer having a single layer structure, the switching thin film transistor includes a switching semiconductor layer in which a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, which are oxide semiconductors, are sequentially stacked one on another, and a conductivity of the second layer of the switching semiconductor layer is greater than respective conductivities of the first layer and the third layer of the switching semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Yeonkeon Moon, Taesang Kim, Joonseok Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Soyoung Koo
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Patent number: 11271067Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventors: Sukyoung Yang, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joongeol Lee
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Publication number: 20220037435Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation layer and overlapping the active pattern, a first insulation layer disposed on the gate electrode and having a total amount of hydrogen of about 5 atomic percent (at. %) to about 30 at. %, and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the first insulation layer and are electrically connected to the active pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha
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Publication number: 20220037456Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate, a first pixel, a second pixel, a first wire set, and a second wire set. The first pixel and the second pixel overlap the substrate and neighbor each other in a first direction. The first wire set extends in a second direction, includes a first conduction line and a first transmission line, and may transfer a first data signal. The first conduction line is positioned between the substrate and the first transmission line and is connected through the first transmission line to the first pixel. The second wire set extends in the second direction, includes a second conduction line and a second transmission line, and may transfer a second data signal. The second conduction line is positioned between the substrate and the second transmission line and electrically connects the second transmission line to the second pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Geunchul Park, Joonseok Park, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Yeonkeon Moon, Sangwoo Sohn, Junhyung Lim, Hyelim Choi