Patents by Inventor Sun Woon Kim

Sun Woon Kim 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: 20180337307
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a Group-III nitride semiconductor layer on a buffer layer. The buffer layer includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer in that order. Each of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer includes a composition which includes aluminum (Al), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O). A minimum or average value of an oxygen concentration (atoms/cm3) of each of the first layer and the third layer is greater than an oxygen concentration (atoms/cm3) of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Taek HAN, Jong Sun MAENG, Jeen Seok CHO, Sun Woon KIM, Yong Hee JEONG
  • Patent number: 8455906
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim, Je Won Kim, In Seok Choi, Kyu Han Lee, Jeong Tak Oh
  • Patent number: 8415708
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Won Kim, Jeong Tak Oh, Dong Joon Kim, Sun Woon Kim, Jin Sub Park, Kyu Han Lee
  • Patent number: 8372669
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device having a patterned substrate and a manufacturing method of the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate; a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is provided on a surface thereof with a pattern having a plurality of convex portions, wherein out of the plurality of convex portions of the pattern, a distance between a first convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions is different from a distance between a second convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim, Hyung Ky Back, Jae Ho Han
  • Publication number: 20120043557
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Woon KIM, Hyun Kyung KIM, Je Won KIM, In Seok CHOI, Kyu Han LEE, Jeong Tak OH
  • Patent number: 8071994
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim, Je Won Kim, In Seok Choi, Kyu Han Lee, Jeong Tak Oh
  • Publication number: 20110263061
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device having a patterned substrate and a manufacturing method of the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate; a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is provided on a surface thereof with a pattern having a plurality of convex portions, wherein out of the plurality of convex portions of the pattern, a distance between a first convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions is different from a distance between a second convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Woon KIM, Hyun Kyung Kim, Hyung Ky Back, Jae Ho Han
  • Patent number: 7999272
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device having a patterned substrate and a manufacturing method of the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate; a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is provided on a surface thereof with a pattern having a plurality of convex portions, wherein out of the plurality of convex portions of the pattern, a distance between a first convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions is different from a distance between a second convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim, Hyung Ky Back, Jae Ho Han
  • Patent number: 7902544
    Abstract: The invention provides a highly reliable nitride semiconductor light emitting device improved in electrostatic discharge withstand voltage. In the light emitting device, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. The active layer features a multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of multiple quantum barrier layers and quantum well layers. At least one of the quantum barrier layers has a band-gap modulated multilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Je Won Kim, Sang Won Kang, Keun Man Song, Bang Won Oh
  • Patent number: 7893443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co,; Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Won Kim, Jeong Tak Oh, Dong Joon Kim, Sun Woon Kim, Jin Sub Park, Kyu Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20110037086
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je Won KIM, Jeong Tak Oh, Dong Joon Kim, Sun Woon Kim, Jin Sub Park, Kyu Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20100283070
    Abstract: There are provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device having improved light extraction efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. A nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a light emitting lamination including first and second conductivity type nitride semiconductors and an active layer formed therebetween, first and second electrode pads electrically connected to the first and second conductivity nitride semiconductor layers, respectively, a plurality of patterns formed below the second electrode pad and having a depth reaching at least part of the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, and an insulating film formed at an internal surface of the plurality of patterns to electrically insulate a region of a light emitting lamination, which is exposed through the plurality of patterns, from the second electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Dong Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 7829882
    Abstract: The invention provides a highly reliable nitride semiconductor light emitting device improved in electrostatic discharge withstand voltage. In the light emitting device, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. The active layer features a multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of multiple quantum barrier layers and quantum well layers. At least one of the quantum barrier layers has a band-gap modulated multilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Je Won Kim, Sang Won Kang, Keun Man Song, Bang Won Oh
  • Publication number: 20100230657
    Abstract: The invention provides a highly reliable nitride semiconductor light emitting device improved in electrostatic discharge withstand voltage. In the light emitting device, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. The active layer features a multiple quantum well structure including a plurality of multiple quantum barrier layers and quantum well layers. At least one of the quantum barrier layers has a band-gap modulated multilayer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Woon KIM, Je Won Kim, Sang Won Kang, Keun Man Song, Bang Won Oh
  • Patent number: 7692201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim, Je Won Kim, In Seok Choi, Kyu Han Lee, Jeong Tak Oh
  • Patent number: 7687294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nitride semiconductor device. The nitride semiconductor device comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on a nitride crystal growth substrate. An active layer is formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. A first p-type nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the active layer. A micro-structured current diffusion pattern is formed on the first p-type nitride semiconductor layer. The current diffusion pattern is made of an insulation material. A second p-type nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the first p-type nitride semiconductor layer having the current diffusion pattern formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je Won Kim, Sun Woon Kim, Dong Joon Kim
  • Publication number: 20100065877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Woon KIM, Hyun Kyung KIM, Je Won KIM, In Seok CHOI, Kyu Han LEE, Jeong Tak OH
  • Publication number: 20100006878
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device having a patterned substrate and a manufacturing method of the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate; a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the substrate, wherein the substrate is provided on a surface thereof with a pattern having a plurality of convex portions, wherein out of the plurality of convex portions of the pattern, a distance between a first convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions is different from a distance between a second convex portion and an adjacent one of the convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,
    Inventors: Sun Woon KIM, Hyun Kyung Kim, Hyung Ky Back, Jae Ho Han
  • Patent number: 7575944
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a nitride-based semiconductor LED including sequentially forming an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a Pd/Zn alloy layer on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; heat-treating the p-type nitride semiconductor layer on which the Pd/Zn alloy layer is formed; removing the Pd/Zn alloy layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; mesa-etching portions of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the n-type nitride semiconductor layer such that a portion of the upper surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer is exposed; and forming an n-electrode and a p-electrode on the exposed n-type nitride semiconductor layer and the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Seong Ju Park, Ja Yeon Kim, Min Ki Kwon, Dong Ju Lee, Jae Ho Han
  • Publication number: 20080293177
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a nitride-based semiconductor LED including sequentially forming an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a Pd/Zn alloy layer on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; heat-treating the p-type nitride semiconductor layer on which the Pd/Zn alloy layer is formed; removing the Pd/Zn alloy layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; mesa-etching portions of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the n-type nitride semiconductor layer such that a portion of the upper surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer is exposed; and forming an n-electrode and a p-electrode on the exposed n-type nitride semiconductor layer and the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Sun Woon Kim, Seong Ju Park, Ja Yeon Kim, Min Ki Kwon, Dong Ju Lee, Jae Ho Han