Patents by Inventor Si Hyuk Lee

Si Hyuk Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20120086016
    Abstract: There is provided a surface treatment method of a group III nitride semiconductor including: providing a group III nitride semiconductor including a first surface having a group III polarity and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a nitrogen polarity; and irradiating a laser beam onto the second surface to change the nitrogen polarity of the second surface to the group III polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong In YANG, Sang Bum Lee, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8110424
    Abstract: There is provided a surface treatment method of a group III nitride semiconductor including: providing a group III nitride semiconductor including a first surface having a group III polarity and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a nitrogen polarity; and irradiating a laser beam onto the second surface to change the nitrogen polarity of the second surface to the group III polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong In Yang, Sang Bum Lee, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8110417
    Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate. A method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: irradiating a laser beam onto at least one first region for preventing etching in a group III nitride semiconductor substrate; and etching at least one second region exclusive of the first region using the first region irradiated with the laser beam as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong In Yang, Yu Seung Kim, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20120007101
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device, and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first electrode layer, an insulating layer, a second electrode layer, a second semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first semiconductor layer that are sequentially stacked on a substrate, a first contact that passes through the substrate to be electrically connected to the first electrode layer, and a second contact that passes through the substrate, the first electrode layer, and the insulating layer to communicate with the second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer by filling a contact hole that passes through the second electrode layer, the second semiconductor layer, and the active layer, and the insulating layer surrounds an inner circumferential surface of the contact hole to insulate the first electrode layer from the second electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jong-in YANG, Tae-hyung KIM, Si-hyuk LEE, Sang-yeob SONG, Cheol-soo SONE, Hak-hwan KIM, Jin-hyun LEE
  • Patent number: 8063407
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device that can minimize reflection or absorption of emitted light, maximize luminous efficiency with the maximum light emitting area, enable uniform current spreading with a small area electrode, and enable mass production at low cost with high reliability and high quality. A light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a light emitting lamination including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer, and a conductive substrate at one surface thereof. Here, the light emitting device includes a barrier unit separating the light emitting lamination into a plurality of light emitting regions, a first electrode structure, and a second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a bonding unit, contact holes, and a wiring unit connecting the bonding unit to the contact holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pun Jae Choi, Jin Hyun Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Seon Young Myoung, Ki Yeol Park
  • Publication number: 20110008924
    Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate. A method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: irradiating a laser beam onto at least one first region for preventing etching in a group III nitride semiconductor substrate; and etching at least one second region exclusive of the first region using the first region irradiated with the laser beam as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong In YANG, Yu Seung KIM, Sang Yeob SONG, Si Hyuk LEE, Tae Hyung KIM
  • Patent number: 7838315
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a vertical LED, the method including the steps of: preparing a sapphire substrate; forming a light emitting structure in which an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer are sequentially laminated on the sapphire substrate; forming a p-electrode on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; forming a structure support layer on the p-electrode; removing the sapphire substrate through an LLO (laser lift-off) process; isolating the light emitting structure into unit LED elements through an ISO (isolation) process; and forming an n-electrode on each of the n-type nitride semiconductor layers of the isolated light emitting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong In Yang, Sang Bum Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 7816284
    Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate. A method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: irradiating a laser beam onto at least one first region for preventing etching in a group III nitride semiconductor substrate; and etching at least one second region exclusive of the first region using the first region irradiated with the laser beam as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong In Yang, Yu Seung Kim, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 7795054
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical structure light emitting diode device, the method including: sequentially forming a first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer on a substrate for growth; bonding a conductive substrate to the second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; removing the substrate for growth from the first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; and forming an electrode on an exposed portion of the first conductive III-V group compound semiconductor layer due to the removing the substrate for growth, wherein the bonding a conductive substrate comprises partially heating a metal bonding layer by applying microwaves to a bonding interface while bringing the metal bonding layer into contact with the bonding interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myong Soo Cho, Ki Yeol Park, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Pun Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 7786498
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device that can minimize reflection or absorption of emitted light, maximize luminous efficiency with the maximum light emitting area, enable uniform current spreading with a small area electrode, and enable mass production at low cost with high reliability and high quality. A light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a light emitting lamination including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer, and a conductive substrate at one surface thereof. Here, the light emitting device includes a barrier unit separating the light emitting lamination into a plurality of light emitting regions, a first electrode structure, and a second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a bonding unit, contact holes, and a wiring unit connecting the bonding unit to the contact holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pun Jae Choi, Jin Hyun Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Seon Young Myoung, Ki Yeol Park
  • Publication number: 20100200867
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical structure light emitting diode device, the method including: sequentially forming a first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer on a substrate for growth; bonding a conductive substrate to the second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; removing the substrate for growth from the first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; and forming an electrode on an exposed portion of the first conductive III-V group compound semiconductor layer due to the removing the substrate for growth, wherein the bonding a conductive substrate comprises partially heating a metal bonding layer by applying microwaves to a bonding interface while bringing the metal bonding layer into contact with the bonding interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myong Soo CHO, Ki Yeol PARK, Sang Yeob SONG, Si Hyuk LEE, Pun Jae CHOI
  • Publication number: 20100193828
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device that can minimize reflection or absorption of emitted light, maximize luminous efficiency with the maximum light emitting area, enable uniform current spreading with a small area electrode, and enable mass production at low cost with high reliability and high quality. A light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a light emitting lamination including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer, and a conductive substrate at one surface thereof. Here, the light emitting device includes a barrier unit separating the light emitting lamination into a plurality of light emitting regions, a first electrode structure, and a second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a bonding unit, contact holes, and a wiring unit connecting the bonding unit to the contact holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pun Jae CHOI, Jin Hyun Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Seon Young Myoung, Ki Yeol Park
  • Patent number: 7740823
    Abstract: A method of growing a III group nitride single crystal by using a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, the method including: preparing an r-plane (1-102) substrate; forming a nitride-based nucleation layer on the substrate; and growing a nonpolar a-plane nitride gallium single crystal on the nitride-based nucleation layer while altering increase and decrease of a ratio of V/III group to alternate a horizontal growth mode and a vertical growth mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Oleg Ledyaev, Ki Ho Park, Si Hyuk Lee, Soo Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20100099212
    Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate. A method of forming a pattern on a group III nitride semiconductor substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: irradiating a laser beam onto at least one first region for preventing etching in a group III nitride semiconductor substrate; and etching at least one second region exclusive of the first region using the first region irradiated with the laser beam as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jong In YANG, Yu Seung KIM, Sang Yeob SONG, Si Hyuk LEE, Tae Hyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20100090247
    Abstract: There is provided a surface treatment method of a group III nitride semiconductor including: providing a group III nitride semiconductor including a first surface having a group III polarity and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a nitrogen polarity; and irradiating a laser beam onto the second surface to change the nitrogen polarity of the second surface to the group III polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jong In YANG, Sang Bum Lee, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20090137075
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a vertical LED, the method including the steps of: preparing a sapphire substrate; forming a light emitting structure in which an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer are sequentially laminated on the sapphire substrate; forming a p-electrode on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; forming a structure support layer on the p-electrode; removing the sapphire substrate through an LLO (laser lift-off) process; isolating the light emitting structure into unit LED elements through an ISO (isolation) process; and forming an n-electrode on each of the n-type nitride semiconductor layers of the isolated light emitting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Jong In Yang, Sang Bum Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20080237622
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device that can minimize reflection or absorption of emitted light, maximize luminous efficiency with the maximum light emitting area, enable uniform current spreading with a small area electrode, and enable mass production at low cost with high reliability and high quality. A light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a light emitting lamination including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer, and a conductive substrate at one surface thereof. Here, the light emitting device includes a barrier unit separating the light emitting lamination into a plurality of light emitting regions, a first electrode structure, and a second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a bonding unit, contact holes, and a wiring unit connecting the bonding unit to the contact holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Pun Jae Choi, Jin Hyun Lee, Si Hyuk Lee, Seon Young Myoung, Ki Yeol Park
  • Publication number: 20080152570
    Abstract: A method of growing a III group nitride single crystal by using a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process, the method including: preparing an r-plane (1-102) substrate; forming a nitride-based nucleation layer on the substrate; and growing a nonpolar a-plane nitride gallium single crystal on the nitride-based nucleation layer while altering increase and decrease of a ratio of V/III group to alternate a horizontal growth mode and a vertical growth mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Oleg Ledyaev, Ki Ho Park, Si Hyuk Lee, Soo Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20080135859
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical structure light emitting diode device, the method including: sequentially forming a first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer on a substrate for growth; bonding a conductive substrate to the second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; removing the substrate for growth from the first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; and forming an electrode on an exposed portion of the first conductive III-V group compound semiconductor layer due to the removing the substrate for growth, wherein the bonding a conductive substrate comprises partially heating a metal bonding layer by applying microwaves to a bonding interface while bringing the metal bonding layer into contact with the bonding interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Myong Soo Cho, Ki Yeol Park, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Pun Jae Choi