Patents by Inventor Suk Hun Lee

Suk Hun 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).

  • Patent number: 8674340
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a delta doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is enhanced, optical power down phenomenon is improved and reliability against ESD (electro static discharge) is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8558258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate having a predetermined pattern formed on a surface thereof by an etch; a protruded portion disposed on a non-etched region of the substrate, and having a first buffer layer and a first nitride semiconductor layer stacked thereon; a second buffer layer formed on the etched region of the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second buffer layer and the protruded portion; a third nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the third nitride semiconductor layer to emit light; and a fourth nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8492779
    Abstract: Disclosed a nitride semiconductor LED including: a substrate; a GaN-based buffer layer formed on the substrate; AlyGa1-yN/GaN short period superlattice (SPS) layers formed on the GaN-based buffer layer in a sandwich structure of upper and lower parts having an undoped GaN layer or an indium-doped GaN layer interposed therebetween (Here, 0?y?1); a first electrode layer of an n-GaN layer formed on the upper AlyGa1-yN/GaN SPS layer; an active layer formed on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer of a p-GaN layer formed on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20120313109
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a delta doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is enhanced, optical power down phenomenon is improved and reliability against ESD (electro static discharge) is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20120248411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate having a predetermined pattern formed on a surface thereof by an etch; a protruded portion disposed on a non-etched region of the substrate, and having a first buffer layer and a first nitride semiconductor layer stacked thereon; a second buffer layer formed on the etched region of the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second buffer layer and the protruded portion; a third nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the third nitride semiconductor layer to emit light; and a fourth nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SUK HUN LEE
  • Patent number: 8278646
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a delta doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is enhanced, optical power down phenomenon is improved and reliability against ESD (electro static discharge) is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8222654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate having a predetermined pattern formed on a surface thereof by an etch; a protruded portion disposed on a non-etched region of the substrate, and having a first buffer layer and a first nitride semiconductor layer stacked thereon; a second buffer layer formed on the etched region of the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second buffer layer and the protruded portion; a third nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the third nitride semiconductor layer to emit light; and a fourth nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8193545
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer of a single or multiple quantum well structure formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. A fabrication method of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises: forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a GaN layer on the buffer layer, forming a first electrode layer on the GaN layer, forming an InxGa1?xN layer on the first electrode layer, forming on the first InxGa1?xN layer an active layer including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer for emitting light, forming a p-GaN layer on the active layer, and forming a second electrode layer on the p-GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8089082
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting diode according to the present invention, includes: a substrate; a buffer layer formed on the substrate; an In-doped GaN layer formed on the buffer layer; a first electrode layer formed on the In-doped GaN layer; an InxGa1?xN layer formed on the first electrode layer; an active layer formed on the InxGa1?xN layer; a first P—GaN layer formed on the active layer; a second electrode layer formed on the first P—GaN layer; a second P—GaN layer partially protruded on the second electrode layer; and a third electrode formed on the second P—GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110318857
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate; a first buffer layer formed above the substrate; an indium-containing second buffer layer formed above the first buffer layer; an indium-containing third buffer layer formed above the second buffer layer; a first nitride semiconductor layer formed above the third buffer layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the crystal defects are further suppressed, so that the crystallinity of the active layer is enhanced, and the optical power and the operation reliability are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8053794
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light-emitting device according to the present invention comprises a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; and a third nitride semiconductor layer having AlIn, which is formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. And a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a first nitride semiconductor layer; an n-AlInN cladding layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer; an n-InGaN layer formed on the n-AlInN cladding layer; an active layer formed on the n-InGaN layer; a p-InGaN layer formed on the active layer; a p-AlInN cladding layer formed on the p-InGaN layer; and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the p-AlInN cladding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8044380
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a “C (carbon)”-doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the crystallinity of the active layer is enhanced, and the optical power and the operation reliability are enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8030679
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: one or more AllnN layers; an In-doped nitride semiconductor layer formed above the AllN layers; a first electrode contact layer formed above the In-doped nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first electrode contact layer; and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the nitride semiconductor light emitting device, a crystal defect of the active layer is suppressed, so that the reliability of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is increased and the light output is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Kun Son, Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 8030639
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a delta doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is enhanced, optical power down phenomenon is improved and reliability against ESD (electro static discharge) is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110121261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer having a super lattice structure of AlGaN/n-GaN or AlGaN/GaN/n-GaN; an active layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer to emit light; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; and a third nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. According to the present invention, the crystallinity of the active layer is enhanced, and optical power and reliability are also enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7902561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer having a super lattice structure of AlGaN/n-GaN or AlGaN/GaN/n-GaN; an active layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer to emit light; a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; and a third nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. According to the present invention, the crystallinity of the active layer is enhanced, and optical power and reliability are also enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110042645
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting diode according to the present invention, includes: a substrate; a buffer layer formed on the substrate; an In-doped GaN layer formed on the buffer layer; a first electrode layer formed on the In-doped GaN layer; an InxGa1?xN layer formed on the first electrode layer; an active layer formed on the InxGa1?xN layer; a first P—GaN layer formed on the active layer; a second electrode layer formed on the first P—GaN layer; a second P—GaN layer partially protruded on the second electrode layer; and a third electrode formed on the second P—GaN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20100320441
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer of a single or multiple quantum well structure formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. A fabrication method of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises: forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a GaN layer on the buffer layer, forming a first electrode layer on the GaN layer, forming an InxGa1?xN layer on the first electrode layer, forming on the first InxGa1?xN layer an active layer including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer for emitting light, forming a p-GaN layer on the active layer, and forming a second electrode layer on the p-GaN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Suk Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 7847279
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting diode according to the present invention, includes: a substrate; a buffer layer formed on the substrate; an In-doped GaN layer formed on the buffer layer; a first electrode layer formed on the In-doped GaN layer; an InxGa1-xN layer formed on the first electrode layer; an active layer formed on the InxGa1-xN layer; a first P—GaN layer formed on the active layer; a second electrode layer formed on the first P—GaN layer; a second P—GaN layer partially protruded on the second electrode layer; and a third electrode formed on the second P—GaN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20100289002
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a first nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed above the first nitride semiconductor layer; and a delta doped second nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer. According to the present invention, the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is enhanced, optical power down phenomenon is improved and reliability against ESD (electro static discharge) is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee