Patents by Inventor Sung-Sun Kim

Sung-Sun 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: 20190348965
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the substrate, and a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. Either one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode include a molybdenum-tungsten alloy having a weight ratio of molybdenum to tungsten in a range of 3:1 to 1:3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Jae Sang LEE, Ran Hee SHIN, In Young KANG, Sung Sun KIM, Sung HAN
  • Patent number: 10439589
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the substrate, and a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. Either one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode include a molybdenum-tungsten alloy having a weight ratio of molybdenum to tungsten in a range of 3:1 to 1:3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung Lee, Jae Sang Lee, Ran Hee Shin, In Young Kang, Sung Sun Kim, Sung Han
  • Patent number: 10410793
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes: a body formed by alternately stacking first and second electrode layers, with dielectric layers therebetween on a substrate. A plurality of first vias are disposed in the body and electrically connected to the first electrode layers. A plurality of second vias are disposed in the body, electrically connected to the second electrode layers, and disposed alternately with the first vias. A first connection electrode is disposed on an upper surface of the body and connected to the plurality of first vias, a second connection electrode is disposed on the upper surface of the body and connected to the plurality of second vias, and first and second electrode pads are disposed on the first and second connection electrodes, respectively, and formed to not overlap the plurality of first and second vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Mo Lim, Hyun Ho Shin, Sang Jong Lee, Yun Sung Kang, Woong Do Jung, Sung Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 10396755
    Abstract: A resonator includes a resonating portion including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a frame provided at an outer edge of the resonating portion, at least a portion of the frame covering an outer end portion of the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Han, Dae Ho Kim, Ran Hee Shin, Hwa Sun Lee, Chang Hyun Lim, Tae Kyung Lee, Sung Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20190058451
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes: a substrate; a lower electrode disposed on the substrate; a piezoelectric layer at least partially disposed on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer, wherein either one or both of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes a layer of aluminum alloy including scandium (Sc).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Ran Hee SHIN, Je Hong KYOUNG, Hwa Sun LEE, Jin Suk SON, Sung Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20190013792
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes a substrate, a center portion, an extending portion, and a barrier layer. A first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode are sequentially stacked on the substrate in the central portion. The extending portion is configured to extend from the center portion, and includes an insertion layer disposed below the piezoelectric layer. The barrier layer is disposed between the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Sung Sun KIM, Sang Kee YOON, Chang Hyun LIM, Jin Suk SON, Ran Hee SHIN, Je Hong KYOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180351534
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes a membrane layer disposed on an insulating layer; a cavity formed by the insulating layer and the membrane layer and having a hydrophobic layer disposed on at least one of a portion of an upper surface of the cavity and a portion of a lower surface of the cavity; and a resonating portion disposed on the cavity and having a second electrode on a piezoelectric layer on a first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Jin Suk SON, Je Hong KYOUNG, Ran Hee SHIN, Sung Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20180351533
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator includes a membrane layer disposed on an insulating layer; a cavity formed by the insulating layer and the membrane layer; a resonating portion disposed on the cavity and having a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode stacked thereon; a protective layer disposed on the resonating portion; and a hydrophobic layer formed on the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Jun LIM, Jong Woon KIM, Ran Hee SHIN, Sung Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20180262180
    Abstract: A film bulk acoustic resonator includes: a first electrode disposed on a substrate; a piezoelectric body disposed on the first electrode and including AlN to which a dopant is added; and a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric body and facing the first electrode such that the piezoelectric body is interposed between the second electrode and the first electrode, wherein the dopant includes either one of 0.1 to 24 at % of Ta and 0.1 to 23 at % of Nb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Jin Suk SON, Sung Sun KIM, Je Hong KYOUNG, Hwa Sun LEE, Ran Hee SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180083597
    Abstract: An acoustic wave resonator includes: a first piezoelectric portion of a piezoelectric layer, disposed on a cavity and having a first average thickness; and a second piezoelectric portion of the piezoelectric layer, disposed adjacent to an edge of the first piezoelectric portion and having a second average thickness that is different from the first average thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung HAN, Tae Kyung LEE, Sung Sun KIM, Won HAN, Hwa Sun LEE, Seung Joo SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180048287
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic resonator may include a substrate; a resonating portion including a first electrode layer, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode layer which are sequentially stacked on the substrate, and partitioned into an active region and a non-active region; and a frame electrode layer including frame electrodes disposed within the active region to be spaced apart from each other along an outer circumference portion of the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Hwa Sun LEE, Hyun Min HWANG, Moon Chul LEE, Sung Sun KIM, Tae Yoon KIM
  • Patent number: 9874716
    Abstract: A lens driving device includes a fixed member, a movable member configured to move with respect to the fixed member, a lens disposed in or on the moveable member, a connection member connecting the fixed member to the movable member, and a protective member disposed on a connection portion. The connection portion is between the fixed member and the connection member or between the movable member and the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Machanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung Lee, Hwa Sun Lee, Jong Beom Kim, Kyo Yeol Lee, Sung Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20170373665
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator includes a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the substrate, and a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. Either one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode include a molybdenum-tungsten alloy having a weight ratio of molybdenum to tungsten in a range of 3:1 to 1:3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Jae Sang LEE, Sung HAN, Sung Sun KIM, In Young KANG, Ran Hee SHIN
  • Publication number: 20170338039
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes: a body formed by alternately stacking first and second electrode layers, with dielectric layers therebetween on a substrate. A plurality of first vias are disposed in the body and electrically connected to the first electrode layers. A plurality of second vias are disposed in the body, electrically connected to the second electrode layers, and disposed alternately with the first vias. A first connection electrode is disposed on an upper surface of the body and connected to the plurality of first vias, a second connection electrode is disposed on the upper surface of the body and connected to the plurality of second vias, and first and second electrode pads are disposed on the first and second connection electrodes, respectively, and formed to not overlap the plurality of first and second vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Mo LIM, Hyun Ho SHIN, Sang Jong LEE, Yun Sung KANG, Woong Do JUNG, Sung Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20170237408
    Abstract: A resonator includes a resonating portion including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a frame provided at an outer edge of the resonating portion, at least a portion of the frame covering an outer end portion of the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung HAN, Dae Ho KIM, Ran Hee SHIN, Hwa Sun LEE, Chang Hyun LIM, Tae Kyung LEE, Sung Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20170179923
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The acoustic resonator includes a resonating part including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer; and a plurality of seed layers disposed on one side of the resonating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ran Hee SHIN, Tae Kyung LEE, Sung HAN, Yun Sung KANG, Sung Sun KIM, Jin Suk SON, Jeong Suong YANG, Hwa Sun LEE, Eun Tae PARK
  • Publication number: 20170023763
    Abstract: A lens driving device includes a fixed member, a movable member configured to move with respect to the fixed member, a lens disposed in or on the moveable member, a connection member connecting the fixed member to the movable member, and a protective member disposed on a connection portion. The connection portion is between the fixed member and the connection member or between the movable member and the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung LEE, Hwa Sun LEE, Jong Beom KIM, Kyo Yeol LEE, Sung Sun KIM
  • Patent number: 8922437
    Abstract: An exterior antenna structure of a mobile terminal that may extend the length of an antenna pattern when it is inserted into a case is provided. The exterior antenna structure of the mobile terminal, includes, an exterior antenna including a sleeve extending to an outside of a case, a stopper connected to a lower end of the sleeve, and a pogo pin provided at an inside and a lower end of the stopper, and an additional antenna pattern electrically connected to the pogo pin when the exterior antenna is inserted into an inside of the case. Accordingly, an additional antenna pattern contacting with an exterior antenna may minimize reduction in a passive gain when an exterior antenna is inserted into a case, and a pogo pin provided at a stopper allows an exterior antenna inserted in a case to achieve a stable electric contact with an additional antenna pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 8780143
    Abstract: A method of displaying image data is provided, which includes analyzing histograms by color signals of an input image frame; confirming grayscales by color signals in a predetermined frame unit with reference to the analyzed histograms; determining dimming factors in consideration of maximum grayscale values of the grayscales; determining image gains of the image data by color signals using the determined dimming factors; and outputting an image signal by applying the image gains to the input image and applying the dimming factors to a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yong-Chan Keh, Sung-Won Kim, Ho-Min Lee, Byeong-Hoon Park, Jung-Kee Lee, Sung-Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 8197072
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device of an electronic device, provided with a DLP (Digital Light Processing) projector and a display unit, which is configured in such a manner that the light generated by the operation of the DLP projector can be re-used as a backlight light of the display unit. The disclosed light emitting device includes a first mirror for projecting a light of the DLP projector on a flat area provided ahead of the first mirror in an intermediate operation state of the first mirror; a light concentration mirror for converging the light projected on the flat area, the light concentration mirror being provided at a position adjacent to the flat area; and an optical fiber for transferring the light converged by the light concentration mirror to the display unit and enabling re-use of the transferred light as a light for a backlight of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Kwon, Yong-Chan Keh, Byeong-Hoon Park, Sung-Sun Kim