Patents by Inventor Tae Yeon Seong

Tae Yeon Seong 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: 20080299687
    Abstract: Provided are a top-emitting N-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The device includes a substrate, an n-type clad layer, an active layer, a p-type clad layer, and a multi ohmic contact layer, which are sequentially stacked. The multi ohmic contact layer includes one or more stacked structures, each including a modified metal layer and a transparent conductive thin film layer, which are repetitively stacked on the p-type clad layer. The modified metal layer is formed of an Ag-based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: June-o Song, Tae-yeon Seong, Joon-seop Kwak, Woong-ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20080258174
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical device including an optical member and a contact layer stacked on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the optical member. The contact layer has at least one transparent conducting oxynitride (TCON) layer. The TCON consists of at least one of indium (In), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), ruthenium (Ru), and palladium (Pd).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Tae-Yeon Seong
  • Publication number: 20080258133
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first type nitride-based cladding layer formed on a growth substrate having an insulating property, a multi quantum well nitride-based active layer formed on the first type nitride-based cladding layer and a second type nitride-based cladding layer, which is different from the first type nitride-based cladding layer and is formed on the multi quantum well nitride-based active layer. A tunnel junction layer is formed between the undoped buffering nitride-based layer and the first type nitride-based cladding layer or/and formed on the second type nitride-based cladding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae-Yeon Seong
  • Publication number: 20080224165
    Abstract: Provided are a top-emitting nitride-based light emitting device having an n-type clad layer, an active layer and a p-type clad layer sequentially stacked thereon, comprising an interface modification layer formed on the p-type clad layer and a transparent conductive thin film layer made up of a transparent conductive material formed on the interface modification layer; and a process for preparing the same. In accordance with the top-emitting nitride-based light emitting device of the present invention and a process for preparing the same, there are provided advantages such as improved ohmic contact with the p-type clad layer, leading to increased wire bonding efficiency and yield upon packaging the light emitting device, capability to improve luminous efficiency and life span of the device due to low specific contact resistance and excellent current-voltage properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Tae-Yeon Seong, June-O Song, Kyoung-Kook Kim, Woong-Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 7417264
    Abstract: Provided are a top-emitting N-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The device includes a substrate, an n-type clad layer, an active layer, a p-type clad layer, and a multi ohmic contact layer, which are sequentially stacked. The multi ohmic contact layer includes one or more stacked structures, each including a modified metal layer and a transparent conductive thin film layer, which are repetitively stacked on the p-type clad layer. The modified metal layer is formed of an Ag-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: June-o Song, Tae-yeon Seong, Joon-seop Kwak, Woong-ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20080145962
    Abstract: A nitride LED having a laminated structure in which a substrate, a n-type cladding layer, an active layer, a p-type cladding layer, and a multi-ohmic contact layer are sequentially stacked, and a manufacturing method thereof, are provided. In the nitride LED, the multi-ohmic contact layer includes multiple layers of a first transparent film layer/silver/second transparent film layer. In the nitride LED and a manufacturing method thereof, ohmic contact characteristics with respect to the p-type cladding layer are enhanced, thereby exhibiting a good current-voltage characteristic. Also, since the transparent electrodes have a high light transmitting property, the light emitting efficiency of the device is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: June-o Song, Tae-yeon Seong, Dong-seok Leem
  • Publication number: 20080121914
    Abstract: Provided are a flip-chip nitride-based light emitting device having an n-type clad layer, an active layer and a p-type clad layer sequentially stacked thereon, comprising a reflective layer formed on the p-type clad layer and at least one transparent conductive thin film layer made up of transparent conductive materials capable of inhibiting diffusion of materials constituting the reflective layer, interposed between the p-type clad layer and reflective layer; and a process for preparing the same. In accordance with the flip-chip nitride-based light emitting device of the present invention and a process for preparing the same, there are provided advantages such as improved ohmic contact properties with the p-type clad layer, leading to increased wire bonding efficiency and yield upon packaging the light emitting device, capability to improve luminous efficiency and life span of the device due to low specific contact resistance and excellent current-voltage properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Tae-Yeon Seong, June-O Song, Kyoung-Kook Kim, Woong-Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 7372081
    Abstract: A nitride LED having a laminated structure in which a substrate, a n-type cladding layer, an active layer, a p-type cladding layer, and a multi-ohmic contact layer are sequentially stacked, and a manufacturing method thereof, are provided. In the nitride LED, the multi-ohmic contact layer includes multiple layers of a first transparent film layer/silver/second transparent film layer. In the nitride LED and a manufacturing method thereof, ohmic contact characteristics with respect to the p-type cladding layer are enhanced, thereby exhibiting a good current-voltage characteristic. Also, since the transparent electrodes have a high light transmitting property, the light emitting efficiency of the device is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: June-o Song, Tae-yeon Seong, Dong-seok Leem
  • Publication number: 20080105890
    Abstract: Provided are a reflective electrode and a compound semiconductor light emitting device, such as an LED or an LD, including the same. The reflective electrode, which is formed on a p-type compound semiconductor layer, includes: a first electrode layer forming an ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer; a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer and formed of transparent conductive oxide; and a third electrode layer disposed on the second electrode layer and formed of an optical reflective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joon-seop Kwak, Tae-yeon Seong, June-o Song
  • Publication number: 20080093617
    Abstract: Provided are a multiple reflection layer electrode, a compound semiconductor light emitting device having the same and methods of fabricating the same. The multiple reflection layer electrode may include a reflection layer on a p-type semiconductor layer, an APL (agglomeration protecting layer) on the reflection layer so as to prevent or retard agglomeration of the reflection layer, and a diffusion barrier between the reflection layer and the APL so as to retard diffusion of the APL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: June-o Song, Tae-yeon Seong, Kyoung-kook Kim, Hyun-gi Hong, Kwang-ki Choi, Hyun-soo Kim
  • Patent number: 7358541
    Abstract: Provided are a flip-chip light emitting diode (FCLED) and a method of manufacturing the same. The provided FCLED is formed by sequentially depositing an n-type cladding layer, an active layer, a p-type cladding layer, and a reflective layer on a substrate. The reflective layer is formed of the alloy of silver to which a solute element is added. According to the provided FCLED and the method of manufacturing the same, a thermal stability is improved to improve an ohmic contact characteristic to a p-type cladding layer, thus a wire bonding efficiency and a yield are improved when packaging the provided FCLED. In addition, the light emitting efficiency and the lifespan of the provided FCLED are improved due to a low specific-contact resistance and an excellent current-voltage characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem
  • Publication number: 20080006842
    Abstract: Provided is a top-emitting N-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The N-based light emitting device may include an n-type clad layer, an active layer, a p-type clad layer, and a transparent conductive thin film which may be sequentially stacked on a substrate. The transparent conductive thin film may have a surface nano-scale patterned by wet-etching and then annealing without using a mask for improving the light extraction rate. A light emitting device having a higher brightness may be prepared by increasing or maximizing the light extraction rate by employing the transparent conductive thin film having the surface patterned by wet-etching and then annealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, Tak-hee Lee, Dong-seok Leem
  • Publication number: 20070254391
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A light emitting device has a structure wherein a substrate, an n-type clad layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type clad layer, an ohmic contact layer, and a reflective layer are successively stacked. The ohmic contact layer is formed by adding an additional element to an indium oxide. According to the light emitting device and the method of manufacturing the same, the characteristics of ohmic contact with a p-type clad layer is improved, thus increasing the efficiency and yield of wire bonding during packaging FCLEDS. Also, it is possible to increase the light emitting efficiency and life span of light emitting devices due to the low contactless resistance and the excellent electric current and voltage characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem, Tae-yeon Seong
  • Patent number: 7285857
    Abstract: Provided are a p-type electrode and a III-V group GaN-based compound semiconductor device using the same. The electrode includes a first layer disposed on a III-V group nitride compound semiconductor layer and formed of a Zn-based material containing a solute; and a second layer stacked on the first layer and formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of Au, Co, Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh, Ir, Ta, Cr, Mn, Mo, Tc, W, Re, Fe, Sc, Ti, Sn, Ge, Sb, Al, ITO, and ZnO. The Zn-based p-type electrode has excellent electrical, optical, and thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Joon-seop Kwak, Tae-yeon Seong, Ok-hyun Nam, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem
  • Publication number: 20070122925
    Abstract: A flip-chip light emitting device and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The flip-chip nitride light emitting device includes a substrate, an n type clad layer, an active layer, a p type clad layer, a multi ohmic contact layer, and a reflective layer, which are stacked in this order, wherein the multi ohmic contact layer is obtained by repeatedly stacking at least one stack unit of a reforming metal layer and a transparent conductive thin film, and wherein the reforming metal layer mainly contains silver (Ag). According to the flip-chip light emitting device and the method of manufacturing thereof, since the ohmic contact characteristics associated with a p type clad layer can be improved, it is possible to increase wire bonding efficiency and yield in a packaging process. In addition, since a low non-contact resistance and a good current-voltage characteristic can be obtained, it is possible to improve light emitting efficiency and to expand life time of the flip-chip light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, June-o Song
  • Publication number: 20070111354
    Abstract: Provided are a nitride-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The nitride-based light emitting device has a structure in which at least an n-cladding layer, an active layer, and a p-cladding layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. The light emitting device further includes an ohmic contact layer composed of a zinc (Zn)-containing oxide containing a p-type dopant formed on the p-cladding layer. The method of manufacturing the nitride-based light emitting device includes forming an ohmic contact layer composed of Zn-containing oxide containing a p-type dopant on the p-cladding layer, the ohmic contact layer being made and annealing the resultant structure. The nitride-based light emitting device and manufacturing method provide excellent I-V characteristics by improving ohmic contact with a p-cladding layer while significantly enhancing light emission efficiency of the device due to high light transmittance of a transparent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, Kyoung-kook Kim, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem
  • Patent number: 7205576
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A light emitting device has a structure wherein a substrate, an n-type clad layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type clad layer, an ohmic contact layer, and a reflective layer are successively stacked. The ohmic contact layer is formed by adding an additional element to an indium oxide. According to the light emitting device and the method of manufacturing the same, the characteristics of ohmic contact with a p-type clad layer is improved, thus increasing the efficiency and yield of wire bonding during packaging FCLEDS. Also, it is possible to increase the light emitting efficiency and life span of light emitting devices due to the low contactless resistance and the excellent electric current and voltage characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem, Tae-yeon Seong
  • Patent number: 7193249
    Abstract: Provided are a nitride-based light emitting device using a p-type conductive transparent thin film electrode layer and a method of manufacturing the same. The nitride-based light emitting device includes a substrate, and an n-cladding layer, an active layer, a p-cladding layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the substrate. The ohmic contact layer is made from a p-type conductive transparent oxide thin film. The nitride-based light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same provide excellent I-V characteristics by improving characteristics of an ohmic contact to a p-cladding layer while enhancing light emission efficiency of the device due to high light transmittance exhibited by a transparent electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem
  • Patent number: 7190002
    Abstract: A flip-chip light emitting device and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The flip-chip nitride light emitting device includes a substrate, an n type clad layer, an active layer, a p type clad layer, a multi ohmic contact layer, and a reflective layer, which are stacked in this order, wherein the multi ohmic contact layer is obtained by repeatedly stacking at least one stack unit of a reforming metal layer and a transparent conductive thin film, and wherein the reforming metal layer mainly contains silver (Ag). According to the flip-chip light emitting device and the method of manufacturing thereof, since the ohmic contact characteristics associated with a p type clad layer can be improved, it is possible to increase wire bonding efficiency and yield in a packaging process. In addition, since a low non-contact resistance and a good current-voltage characteristic can be obtained, it is possible to improve light emitting efficiency and to expand life time of the flip-chip light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, June-o Song
  • Patent number: 7180094
    Abstract: Provided are a nitride-based light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The nitride-based light emitting device has a structure in which at least an n-cladding layer, an active layer, and a p-cladding layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. The light emitting device further includes an ohmic contact layer composed of a zinc (Zn)-containing oxide containing a p-type dopant formed on the p-cladding layer. The method of manufacturing the nitride-based light emitting device includes forming an ohmic contact layer composed of Zn-containing oxide containing a p-type dopant on the p-cladding layer, the ohmic contact layer being made and annealing the resultant structure. The nitride-based light emitting device and manufacturing method provide excellent I–V characteristics by improving ohmic contact with a p-cladding layer while significantly enhancing light emission efficiency of the device due to high light transmittance of a transparent electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tae-yeon Seong, Kyoung-kook Kim, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem