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: 7812337
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a first nitride semiconductor layer, a first Al-doped nitride semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, an activation layer formed on the first Al-doped nitride semiconductor buffer layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the activation layer. Another nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a first nitride semiconductor layer, an activation layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer, a second Al-doped nitride semiconductor buffer layer formed on the activation layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the second Al-doped nitride semiconductor buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7808010
    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 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7791062
    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: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20100200877
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer formed on the active layer, and at least one SiNx cluster layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Suk Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 7691657
    Abstract: A nitride based 3-5 group compound semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a substrate; a buffer layer formed above the substrate; a first In-doped GaN layer formed above the buffer layer; an InxGa1-xN/InyGa1?yN super lattice structure layer formed above the first In-doped GaN layer; a first electrode contact layer formed above the InxGa1-31 xN/InyGa1?yN super lattice structure layer; an active layer formed above the first electrode contact layer and functioning to emit light; a second In-doped GaN layer; a GaN layer formed above the second In-doped GaN layer; and a second electrode contact layer formed above the GaN layer. The present invention can reduce crystal defects of the nitride based 3-5 group compound semiconductor light emitting device and improve the crystallinity of a GaN GaN based single crystal layer in order to improve the performance of the light emitting device and ensure the reliability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20100019225
    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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Suk Hun LEE
  • Patent number: 7615772
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor LED includes 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 (where 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: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090166606
    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: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090166649
    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: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090072252
    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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Hyo Kun Son, Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090072220
    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: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7429756
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes: an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an Incontaining super lattice structure layer formed above the n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a first electrode contact layer formed above the super lattice structure layer; a first cluster layer formed above the first electrode contact layer; a first In-containing nitride gallium layer formed above the first cluster layer; a second cluster layer formed above the first In-containing nitride gallium layer; an active layer formed above the second cluster layer, for emitting light; a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer; and a second electrode contact layer formed above the p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk-Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20080142781
    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: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20080135829
    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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20080128678
    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 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7368309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nitride semiconductor, and more particularly, to GaN-based nitride semiconductor and fabrication method thereof. The nitride semiconductor according to the present invention comprises a substrate; a GaN-based buffer layer formed in any one of a group of three-layered structure AlyInxGa1?(x+y)N/InxGa1?xN/GaN where 0?x?1 and 0?y?1, two-layered structure InxGa1?xN/GaN where 0?x?1 and superlattice structure of InxGa1?xN/GaN where 0?x?1; and a GaN-based single crystalline layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 7193236
    Abstract: A nitride based 3-5 group compound semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a substrate; a buffer layer formed above the substrate; a first In-doped GaN layer formed above the buffer layer; an InxGa1—xN/InyGa1?yN super lattice structure layer formed above the first In-doped GaN layer; a first electrode contact layer formed above the InxGa1—xN/InyGa1?yN super lattice structure layer; an active layer formed above the first electrode contact layer and functioning to emit light; a second In-doped GaN layer; a GaN layer formed above the second In-doped GaN layer; and a second electrode contact layer formed above the GaN layer. The present invention can reduce crystal defects of the nitride based 3-5 group compound semiconductor light emitting device and improve the crystallinity of a GaN GaN based single crystal layer in order to improve the performance of the light emitting device and ensure the reliability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20060192195
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes: an n-type nitride semiconductor layer; an Incontaining super lattice structure layer formed above the n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a first electrode contact layer formed above the super lattice structure layer; a first cluster layer formed above the first electrode contact layer; a first In-containing nitride gallium layer formed above the first cluster layer; a second cluster layer formed above the first In-containing nitride gallium layer; an active layer formed above the second cluster layer, for emitting light; a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed above the active layer; and a second electrode contact layer formed above the p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: NOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 6656823
    Abstract: Method for forming a Schottky contact in a semiconductor device includes a step of preparing an n type GaN group compound semiconductor layer, such as AlxGa1-xN and InxGa1-xN. At least one metal layer including a ruthenium component layer is formed on the n type GaN group compound semiconductor layer as a rectifying junction metal. The rectifying junction metal may be used as a gate of a field effect transistor, or an electrode of a Schottky diode. The ruthenium oxide has a low cost, is stable to heat and chemical, and has excellent electric characteristics. The application of the ruthenium oxide to the rectifying junction metal enhances performances, such as UV ray detection, of electronic devices and optical devices operable at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suk Hun Lee, Yong Hyun Lee, Jung Hee Lee, Sung Ho Hahm
  • Patent number: 6583690
    Abstract: A SAW (surface acoustic wave) filter manufactured by using a GaN piezoelectric thin film, and a manufacturing method therefor, are disclosed. The SAW filter of a high frequency band includes an &agr;-Al2O3 single crystal substrate. A GaN piezoelectric single crystal thin film of [0001] direction is formed to a thickness of 0.3-300 &mgr;m on the substrate, and an IDT electrode pattern is formed on the GaN piezoelectric single crystal thin film. The method for manufacturing a SAW filter of a high frequency band includes the following steps. An &agr;-Al2O3 single crystal substrate is prepared, and then, a GaN piezoelectric single crystal thin film of [0001] direction is epitaxially grown to a thickness of 0.3-300 &mgr;m on the substrate. Then an IDT electrode pattern is formed on the GaN piezoelectric single crystal thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hyun Lee, Jung Hee Lee, Suk Hun Lee, Young Sik Choi