Patents by Inventor Su-Kyoung YANG

Su-Kyoung YANG 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: 20250089463
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first emission area, a transmissive area, and a non-emission area disposed between the first emission area and the transmissive area; a pixel-defining layer disposed on the non-emission area of the substrate and defining a first opening; a bank structure disposed on the pixel-defining layer, defining a second opening, and including different materials; and a first light-emitting element disposed on the first emission area of the substrate and in contact with the bank structure, where the bank structure includes a first bank layer including a conductive material; and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and including tips that protrude on opposite sides of the second bank layer toward the first opening and the transmissive area than side surfaces of the first bank layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Joon Yong PARK, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20250056970
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel electrode in a light emission area, a pixel defining layer which is on the pixel electrode and defines the light emission area, a light emitting layer and a common electrode on the pixel electrode, a bank on the pixel defining layer, the bank including a first bank layer defining a lower portion of a bank opening corresponding to the light emission area and a second bank layer which defines an upper portion of the bank opening and a tip of the bank, the tip including upper and lower surfaces of the second bank layer, a lower inorganic encapsulation layer which is on the bank and includes an inorganic pattern on the common electrode and facing and spaced apart from both the upper and lower surfaces of the tip, and an auxiliary pattern between the lower surface of the tip and the inorganic pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE, Joon Yong PARK, Byung Soo SO, Yung Bin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20250031550
    Abstract: A display device that includes a first pixel electrode disposed on a substrate; a pixel defining layer disposed on the substrate and exposing the first pixel electrode; a first light emitting layer disposed on the first pixel electrode; a first common electrode disposed on the first light emitting layer; a first bank layer disposed on the pixel defining layer; a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and including a side surface protruding from a side surface of the first bank layer; and a third bank layer disposed on the second bank layer and including a side surface protruding from the side surface of the first bank layer, wherein the second bank layer and the third bank layer each include a transparent conductive oxide (TCO), and the second bank layer further includes zinc (Zn).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Kyoung YANG, Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Dong Min LEE, Ju Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250008810
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel electrode disposed on a substrate and including a main portion and an edge portion, a pixel defining film disposed on the substrate, including a body portion and a protrusion portion, and exposing the first pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer on the first pixel electrode, a first common electrode on the first light-emitting layer, a first bank layer on the pixel defining film, and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and including a side surface protruding further than a side surface of the first bank layer. A thickness of the edge portion of the first pixel electrode is greater than a thickness of the main portion of the first pixel electrode, and a width of the protrusion portion of the pixel defining film is greater than a width of the edge portion of the first pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE, Hyun Eok SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240431145
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel electrode disposed on a substrate, a sacrificial pattern disposed on an edge of the first pixel electrode, a pixel defining film including a body portion disposed on the substrate and a protrusion portion disposed on the sacrificial pattern and exposing the first pixel electrode, a first light emitting layer disposed on the first pixel electrode, a first common electrode disposed on the first light emitting layer, a first bank layer disposed on the pixel defining film, and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and having a side surface protruding more than a side surface of the first bank layer. A first side surface of the sacrificial pattern is aligned with a side surface of the protrusion portion of the pixel defining film or protrudes more than the side surface of the protrusion portion of the pixel defining film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Min LEE, Jong Hee PARK, Su Kyoung YANG, Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240414967
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide display device and a method for manufacturing a display device. According to an embodiment, a display device includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area. The display device includes a data conductive layer disposed on the substrate in the pad area. The data conductive layer includes a data base layer, a data main metal layer disposed on the data base layer, a first data capping layer disposed on the data main metal layer, a second data capping layer disposed on the first data capping layer, and a plurality of metal aggregates disposed on the second data capping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240397753
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode on a substrate; a pixel-defining layer disposed on the substrate and defining a first opening overlapping the first electrode, a bank structure disposed on the pixel-defining layer and defining a second opening overlapping the first opening; a first emissive layer disposed on the first electrode and disposed in the first opening; and a second electrode disposed on the first emissive layer and contacting the bank structure in the second opening. The bank structure includes a first base disposed on the pixel-defining layer and including a conductive material, and a second base disposed on the first base and including a tip protruding toward the first opening. The second base includes a first bank layer disposed on the first base and including a transparent conductive material, and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and including a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240389418
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; a first pixel electrode disposed on the substrate; a pixel defining layer disposed on the substrate and defining a first opening overlapping the first pixel electrode; a bank structure disposed on the pixel defining layer and defining a second opening overlapping the first opening; a first light emitting layer disposed on the first pixel electrode and in the first opening; a first common electrode disposed on the first light emitting layer and in contact with the bank structure in the second opening; a first auxiliary electrode disposed on the first common electrode, completely covering the first common electrode in the second opening, and in contact with the bank structure; a second auxiliary electrode disposed on the first auxiliary electrode, completely covering the first auxiliary electrode in the second opening, and in contact with the bank structure; and a first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240389394
    Abstract: A display device includes an emission area including a pixel electrode, an inorganic layer exposing the pixel electrode to outside the inorganic layer, a light emitting layer and a common electrode, and a bank layer on the inorganic layer and in which an opening is defined corresponding to the emission area. The bank layer includes a first bank layer including zinc, a second bank layer on the first bank layer, a third bank layer on the second bank layer, each of the first bank layer, the second bank layer and the third bank layer including a side surface which defines a portion of the opening in the bank layer; the side surface of the first bank layer recessed from the side surface of the second bank layer in a direction away from the first emission area; and the side surface of the second bank layer recessed from the side surface of the first bank layer in a direction away from the emission area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240381698
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel electrode disposed in a first emission area on a substrate, an insulating layer covering edges of the first pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer disposed on the first pixel electrode and the insulating layer, a first common electrode disposed on the first light-emitting layer, a first bank disposed on the insulating layer, the first bank surrounding the first emission area, a second bank disposed on the first bank, around the first emission area, the second bank including tips projected from sides of the first bank, and an etch control layer disposed on a top surface of the first common electrode, on the sides of the first bank, and on bottom surfaces of the tips of the second bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240381699
    Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel electrode; a pixel defining layer defining a first opening overlapping the pixel electrode; a bank structure disposed on the pixel defining layer and defining a second opening overlapping the first opening; a light emitting layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a common electrode disposed on the light emitting layer and in contact with the bank structure; and an encapsulation layer disposed on the common electrode and the bank structure. The bank structure includes: a first bank layer disposed on the pixel defining layer and including a conductive material; and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer and including a tip protruding toward the first opening more than a side surface of the first bank layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Joon Yong PARK, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240313163
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area; an insulating layer covering a circuit element on the substrate, the insulating layer including a contact part exposing a portion of the circuit element; a conductive pattern on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the circuit element through the contact part; a first electrode on the insulating layer and integrally formed with the conductive pattern; a pixel defining layer over the first electrode, the pixel defining layer including an opening exposing a portion of the first electrode; a light emitting layer on the first electrode; and a second electrode on the light emitting layer, wherein the conductive pattern and the first electrode include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, which are sequentially stacked on one surface of the insulating layer, and wherein the second layer includes an aluminum-nickel-lanthanum-based alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Do Keun SONG, Su Kyoung YANG
  • Publication number: 20240243231
    Abstract: A display device includes electrodes spaced apart from each other, a first insulating layer disposed on the electrodes, a light emitting element disposed on the first insulating layer, and a connection electrode contacting the light emitting element on the light emitting element. The electrodes include a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a third electrode layer. The first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer are sequentially stacked. A surface of the second electrode layer includes an Al—Ni—Cu precipitate. The connection electrode contacts the surface of the second electrode layer through a contact hole formed in the third electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Yong PARK, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG
  • Publication number: 20240121996
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, which is disposed on one side of the display area, a plurality of conductive layers disposed on the substrate, in the display area and the pad area, a passivation layer disposed on the conductive layers, and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the passivation layer, in the display area, and spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the conductive layers includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, which is disposed on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer, which is disposed on the second metal layer, the first metal layer includes vanadium (V), the second metal layer includes aluminum (Al) or an Al alloy, and the third metal layer includes V or titanium (Ti).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Sang Gab KIM, Joon Yong PARK, Do Keun SONG, Su Kyoung YANG, Dong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20230422566
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate; a transistor including a part of the gate line; and a light-emitting element connected to the transistor, in which the gate line includes a first layer including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a second layer including titanium nitride, and a third layer including metallic titanium nitride. An N/Ti molar ratio of the metallic titanium nitride may be in a range from about 0.2 to about 0.75.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: DONG MIN LEE, SANG WOO SOHN, DO KEUN SONG, SANG WON SHIN, HYUN EOK SHIN, SU KYOUNG YANG, KYEONG SU KO, SANG GAB KIM, JOON GEOL LEE
  • Patent number: 11793044
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate; a transistor including a part of the gate line; and a light-emitting element connected to the transistor, in which the gate line includes a first layer including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a second layer including titanium nitride, and a third layer including metallic titanium nitride. An N/Ti molar ratio of the metallic titanium nitride may be in a range from about 0.2 to about 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Min Lee, Sang Woo Sohn, Do Keun Song, Sang Won Shin, Hyun Eok Shin, Su Kyoung Yang, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joon Geol Lee
  • Patent number: 11682705
    Abstract: A thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes contacting the semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes include a metal oxide having a crystal size in a c-axis direction Lc(002) that ranges from 67 ? or more to 144 ? or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan Woo Yang, Hyune Ok Shin, Chang Oh Jeong, Su Kyoung Yang, Dong Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20210057532
    Abstract: A thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes contacting the semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes include a metal oxide having a crystal size in a c-axis direction Lc(002) that ranges from 67 ? or more to 144 ? or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chan Woo YANG, Hyune OK SHIN, Chang Oh JEONG, Su Kyoung Yang, Dong Min LEE
  • Patent number: 10861949
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes contacting the semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes include a metal oxide having a crystal size in a c-axis direction Lc(002) that ranges from 67 ? or more to 144 ? or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan Woo Yang, Hyune Ok Shin, Chang Oh Jeong, Su Kyoung Yang, Dong Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20200235196
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate; a transistor including a part of the gate line; and a light-emitting element connected to the transistor, in which the gate line includes a first layer including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a second layer including titanium nitride, and a third layer including metallic titanium nitride. An N/Ti molar ratio of the metallic titanium nitride may be in a range from about 0.2 to about 0.75.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Min LEE, Sang Woo SOHN, Do Keun SONG, Sang Won SHIN, Hyun Eok SHIN, Su Kyoung YANG, Kyeong Su KO, Sang Gab KIM, Joon Geol LEE