Patents by Inventor Sun-Pil Youn

Sun-Pil Youn 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: 9343432
    Abstract: A stack of semiconductor chips, a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing are disclosed. The stack of semiconductor chips may comprise a first chip of the stack, a second chip of the stack over the first chip, conductive bumps, a homogeneous integral underfill material, and a molding material. The conductive bumps may extend between an upper surface of the first chip and a lower surface of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may be interposed between the first chip and the second chip, encapsulate the conductive bumps, and extend along sidewalls of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may have an upper surface extending in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the second chip and located adjacent the upper surface of the second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Sun Lee, Jung-Hwan Kim, Tae-Hong Kim, Hyun-Jung Song, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 9269877
    Abstract: Provided are a method of fabricating a light-emitting apparatus with improved light extraction efficiency and a light-emitting apparatus fabricated using the method. The method includes: preparing a monocrystalline substrate; forming an intermediate structure on the substrate, the intermediate structure comprising a light-emitting structure which comprises a first conductive pattern of a first conductivity type, a light-emitting pattern, and a second conductive pattern of a second conductivity type stacked sequentially, a first electrode which is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, and a second electrode which is electrically connected to the second conductive pattern; forming a polycrystalline region, which extends in a horizontal direction, by irradiating a laser beam to the substrate in the horizontal direction such that the laser beam is focused on a beam-focusing point within the substrate; and cutting the substrate in the horizontal direction along the polycrystalline region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 9184156
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips may be stacked on the substrate, and each of them may include at least one electrode pad. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips may include at least one redistribution pad configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kim, Byung-seo Kim, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20150001737
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips may be stacked on the substrate, and each of them may include at least one electrode pad. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips may include at least one redistribution pad configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kim, Byung-seo Kim, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8901749
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips may be stacked on the substrate, and each of them may include at least one electrode pad. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips may include at least one redistribution pad configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kim, Byung-Seo Kim, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8809888
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting element, a light emitting device including the same, and fabrication methods of the light emitting element and light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a substrate, a light emitting structure including a first conductive layer of a first conductivity type, a light emitting layer, and a second conductive layer of a second conductivity type which are sequentially stacked, a first electrode which is electrically connected with the first conductive layer; and a second electrode which is electrically connected with the second conductive layer and separated apart from the first electrode, wherein at least a part of the second electrode is connected from a top of the light emitting structure, through a sidewall of the light emitting structure, and to a sidewall of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8796861
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages including a substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate, a second semiconductor chip interposed between the substrate and a lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips, and a supporting member disposed between the substrate and the lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips to support the first semiconductor chips, may be provided. The supporting member may include a passive element such as a capacitor, a resistor, or an inductor. By including the supporting member, the semiconductor packages may achieve a smaller planar size and have an improved tolerance for subsequent interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Jong-keun Ahn, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20140145352
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips may be stacked on the substrate, and each of them may include at least one electrode pad. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips may include at least one redistribution pad configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KIM, Byung-Seo KIM, Sun-Pil YOUN
  • Publication number: 20140091460
    Abstract: A stack of semiconductor chips, a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing are disclosed. The stack of semiconductor chips may comprise a first chip of the stack, a second chip of the stack over the first chip, conductive bumps, a homogeneous integral underfill material, and a molding material. The conductive bumps may extend between an upper surface of the first chip and a lower surface of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may be interposed between the first chip and the second chip, encapsulate the conductive bumps, and extend along sidewalls of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may have an upper surface extending in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the second chip and located adjacent the upper surface of the second chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Sun LEE, Jung-Hwan KIM, Tae-Hong KIM, Hyun-Jung SONG, Sun-Pil YOUN
  • Publication number: 20140061710
    Abstract: Provided are a method of fabricating a light-emitting apparatus with improved light extraction efficiency and a light-emitting apparatus fabricated using the method. The method includes: preparing a monocrystalline substrate; forming an intermediate structure on the substrate, the intermediate structure comprising a light-emitting structure which comprises a first conductive pattern of a first conductivity type, a light-emitting pattern, and a second conductive pattern of a second conductivity type stacked sequentially, a first electrode which is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, and a second electrode which is electrically connected to the second conductive pattern; forming a polycrystalline region, which extends in a horizontal direction, by irradiating a laser beam to the substrate in the horizontal direction such that the laser beam is focused on a beam-focusing point within the substrate; and cutting the substrate in the horizontal direction along the polycrystalline region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8643175
    Abstract: A multi-channel package has at least four channels and includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface, semiconductor chips mounted on the first surface of the package substrate, and external connection terminals disposed on the second surface of the package substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor chips by the at least four channels. Each channel is dedicated to one or a group of the chips. An electronic system includes a main board, at least one such multi-channel package mounted on the main board, and a controller package that is mounted on the main board, has 4n channels (wherein n?2) and controls the at least one multi-channel package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kil-Soo Kim, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8637881
    Abstract: Provided are a method of fabricating a light-emitting apparatus with improved light extraction efficiency and a light-emitting apparatus fabricated using the method. The method includes: preparing a monocrystalline substrate; forming an intermediate structure on the substrate, the intermediate structure comprising a light-emitting structure which comprises a first conductive pattern of a first conductivity type, a light-emitting pattern, and a second conductive pattern of a second conductivity type stacked sequentially, a first electrode which is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, and a second electrode which is electrically connected to the second conductive pattern; forming a polycrystalline region, which extends in a horizontal direction, by irradiating a laser beam to the substrate in the horizontal direction such that the laser beam is focused on a beam-focusing point within the substrate; and cutting the substrate in the horizontal direction along the polycrystalline region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8604615
    Abstract: A stack of semiconductor chips, a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing are disclosed. The stack of semiconductor chips may comprise a first chip of the stack, a second chip of the stack over the first chip, conductive bumps, a homogeneous integral underfill material, and a molding material. The conductive bumps may extend between an upper surface of the first chip and a lower surface of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may be interposed between the first chip and the second chip, encapsulate the conductive bumps, and extend along sidewalls of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may have an upper surface extending in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the second chip and located adjacent the upper surface of the second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Sun Lee, Jung-Hwan Kim, Tae-Hong Min, Hyun-Jung Song, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20130299771
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor body including a source region, a channel region, and a drain region, which are sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction and are doped with the same type of impurity, a gate electrode including metal, and a gate dielectric layer interposed between the semiconductor body and the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Sun-pil Youn, Dong-won Kim, Taek-sung Kim
  • Patent number: 8415181
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting element, a light emitting device including the same, and fabrication methods of the light emitting element and light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a substrate, a light emitting structure including a first conductive layer of a first conductivity type, a light emitting layer, and a second conductive layer of a second conductivity type which are sequentially stacked, a first electrode which is electrically connected with the first conductive layer; and a second electrode which is electrically connected with the second conductive layer and separated apart from the first electrode, wherein at least a part of the second electrode is connected from a top of the light emitting structure, through a sidewall of the light emitting structure, and to a sidewall of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20130056882
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages including a substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate, a second semiconductor chip interposed between the substrate and a lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips, and a supporting member disposed between the substrate and the lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips to support the first semiconductor chips, may be provided. The supporting member may include a passive element such as a capacitor, a resistor, or an inductor. By including the supporting member, the semiconductor packages may achieve a smaller planar size and have an improved tolerance for subsequent interconnections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin KIM, Jong-keun AHN, Sun-Pil YOUN
  • Publication number: 20130021760
    Abstract: A multi-channel package has at least four channels and includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface, semiconductor chips mounted on the first surface of the package substrate, and external connection terminals disposed on the second surface of the package substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor chips by the at least four channels. Each channel is dedicated to one or a group of the chips. An electronic system includes a main board, at least one such multi-channel package mounted on the main board, and a controller package that is mounted on the main board, has 4n channels (wherein n?2) and controls the at least one multi-channel package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KIL-SOO KIM, SUN-PIL YOUN
  • Patent number: 8319238
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a high degree of light extraction efficiency includes a substrate, and a light emitting structure disposed on one surface of the substrate, the substrate having an internal reformed region where the index of refraction differs from the remainder the substrate. The ratio of the depth of the reformed region (distance between the other surface of the substrate and the reformed region) to the thickness of the substrate is in a range of between 1/8 and 9/11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Jae Lee, Seong-Deok Hwang, Yu-sik Kim, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20120193779
    Abstract: A stack of semiconductor chips, a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing are disclosed. The stack of semiconductor chips may comprise a first chip of the stack, a second chip of the stack over the first chip, conductive bumps, a homogeneous integral underfill material, and a molding material. The conductive bumps may extend between an upper surface of the first chip and a lower surface of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may be interposed between the first chip and the second chip, encapsulate the conductive bumps, and extend along sidewalls of the second chip. The homogeneous integral underfill material may have an upper surface extending in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the second chip and located adjacent the upper surface of the second chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Sun Lee, Jung-Hwan Kim, Tae-Hong Min, Hyun-Jung Song, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Publication number: 20120193672
    Abstract: Provided are a method of fabricating a light-emitting apparatus with improved light extraction efficiency and a light-emitting apparatus fabricated using the method. The method includes: preparing a monocrystalline substrate; forming an intermediate structure on the substrate, the intermediate structure comprising a light-emitting structure which comprises a first conductive pattern of a first conductivity type, a light-emitting pattern, and a second conductive pattern of a second conductivity type stacked sequentially, a first electrode which is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, and a second electrode which is electrically connected to the second conductive pattern; forming a polycrystalline region, which extends in a horizontal direction, by irradiating a laser beam to the substrate in the horizontal direction such that the laser beam is focused on a beam-focusing point within the substrate; and cutting the substrate in the horizontal direction along the polycrystalline region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Sik Kim, Seong-Deok Hwang, Seung-Jae Lee, Sun-Pil Youn