Patents by Inventor Won Cheol Seo

Won Cheol Seo 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: 20210083155
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Won Cheol SEO, Dae Sung CHO
  • Patent number: 10892386
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 10879437
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Publication number: 20190035990
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Publication number: 20180351057
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 10069048
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 9882102
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode including a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first and second semiconductor layers, wherein the second semiconductor layer and the active layer provide a contact region exposing the first semiconductor layer, a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack and being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer via the contact region, a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack and being electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer, a first insulation layer disposed covering a side surface of the first bump, and a wavelength converter disposed on a second side of the semiconductor stack. The wavelength converter laterally extends beyond the semiconductor stack. The first insulation layer includes a side surface that is flush with a side surface of the wavelength converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 9847371
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) chip for high voltage operation and an LED package including the same are disclosed. The LED chip includes a substrate, a first array formed on the substrate and including n light emitting cells connected in series, and a second array formed on the substrate and including m (m?n) light emitting cells connected in series. During operation of the LED chip, the first array and the second array are operated by being connected in reverse parallel to each other. Further, when a driving voltage of the first array is delined as Vd1 and a driving voltage of the second array is defined as Vd2, a difference between Vd1 and Vd2×(n/m) is not more than 2V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung Hoon Lee, Won Cheol Seo, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jin Cheol Shin
  • Patent number: 9793440
    Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 9728687
    Abstract: In one aspect a light emitting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) chip, and an encapsulant covering the LED chip. The encapsulant is embedded with a downconverter. The downconverter includes a quasi-two dimensional quantum nanoplatelet structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Stott, Won Cheol Seo, Ji Hye An
  • Publication number: 20170104139
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 9543490
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Publication number: 20160365382
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode including a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first and second semiconductor layers, wherein the second semiconductor layer and the active layer provide a contact region exposing the first semiconductor layer, a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack and being electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer via the contact region, a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack and being electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer, a first insulation layer disposed covering a side surface of the first bump, and a wavelength converter disposed on a second side of the semiconductor stack. The wavelength converter laterally extends beyond the semiconductor stack. The first insulation layer includes a side surface that is flush with a side surface of the wavelength converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Won Cheol SEO, Dae Sung CHO
  • Publication number: 20160343922
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Won Cheol SEO, Joon Hee LEE, Jong Kyun YOU, Chang Youn KIM, Jin Cheol SHIN, Hwa Mok KIM, Jang Woo LEE, Yeo Jin YOON, Jong Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20160336492
    Abstract: In one aspect a light emitting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) chip, and an encapsulant covering the LED chip. The encapsulant is embedded with a downconverter. The downconverter includes a quasi-two dimensional quantum nanoplatelet structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Nathan Stott, Won Cheol Seo, Ji Hye An
  • Publication number: 20160315226
    Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 9431377
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Chang Youn Kim, Jin Cheol Shin, Hwa Mok Kim, Jang Woo Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 9419180
    Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho, Kyung Hee Ye, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20160163941
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer-level light emitting diode (LED) package and a method of fabricating the same. The LED package includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of contact holes arranged in the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the active layer, the contact holes exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first bump arranged on a first side of the semiconductor stack, the first bump being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer via the plurality of contact holes; a second bump arranged on the first side of the semiconductor stack, the second bump being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a protective insulation layer covering a sidewall of the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Dae Sung Cho
  • Patent number: 9349912
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a light-emitting device including a single substrate, at least two light-emitting units disposed on the single substrate, each of the at least two light-emitting units including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a first electrode connected to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and a second electrode connected to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, wherein two light-emitting units of the at least two light-emitting units share the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee Ye, Dae Sung Cho, Won Cheol Seo, Young Eun Yang, Sum Geun Lee