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).

  • Patent number: 11871628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11723244
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyelim Choi, Joonseok Park, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Yeonkeon Moon, Geunchul Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Junhyung Lim
  • Patent number: 11696470
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeonkeon Moon, Taesang Kim, Joonseok Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Soyoung Koo
  • Publication number: 20230189566
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SANGWOO SOHN, YEON KEON MOON, EUN HYUN KIM, SEUNGHO YANG, JUN HYUNG LIM, Hyunjun JEONG
  • Patent number: 11677030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Yeonkeon Moon, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Geunchul Park, Joonseok Park, Junhyung Lim, Hyelim Choi
  • Patent number: 11678547
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11581396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11532687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20220392928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
  • Patent number: 11430859
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11367742
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyuneok Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220157920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sukyoung YANG, Sangwoo SOHN, Dokeun SONG, Dongmin LEE, Sangwon SHIN, Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeong Su KO, Sang Gab KIM, Joongeol LEE
  • Publication number: 20220149132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Yeonkeon Moon, Taesang Kim, Joonseok Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Soyoung Koo
  • Patent number: 11271067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sukyoung Yang, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joongeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20220037435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha
  • Publication number: 20220037456
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Geunchul Park, Joonseok Park, Myounghwa Kim, Taesang Kim, Yeonkeon Moon, Sangwoo Sohn, Junhyung Lim, Hyelim Choi
  • Publication number: 20210408292
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Sangwoo SOHN, Yeonkeon MOON, Myounghwa KIM, Taesang KIM, Geunchul PARK, Joonseok PARK, Junhyung LIM, Hyelim CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210391406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hyelim CHOI, Joonseok PARK, Myounghwa KIM, Taesang KIM, Yeonkeon MOON, Geunchul PARK, Sangwoo SOHN, Junhyung LIM
  • Patent number: 11183554
    Abstract: A display device includes a first signal line including a first layer disposed on a substrate and containing aluminum (Al), a second layer disposed on the first layer and containing titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer and containing titanium (Ti), a second signal line crossing the first signal line, a first transistor including a first gate electrode connected to the first signal line and a first source electrode connected to the second signal line, and an organic light emitting diode disposed in a display area of the substrate to generate light corresponding to a data signal applied to the second signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Dongmin Lee, Sangwoo Sohn, Sukyoung Yang, Dokeun Song, Kyeong Su Ko, Sanggab Kim, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Yunjong Yeo, Joongeol Lee
  • Patent number: 11158693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha