Patents by Inventor WOOK SHIM

WOOK SHIM 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: 20120261687
    Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: n-type and p-type nitride semiconductor layers; an active layer disposed between the n-type and p-type nitride semiconductor layers; and an electron injection layer disposed between the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and the active layer. The electron injection layer has a multilayer structure, in which three or more layers having different energy band gaps are stacked, and the multilayer structure is repetitively stacked at least twice. At least one layer among the three or more layers has a reduced energy band gap in individual multilayer structures in a direction toward the active layer, and the layer having the lowest energy band gap has an increased thickness in individual multilayer structures in a direction toward the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Hyun Wook SHIM, Suk Ho YOON, Tan SAKONG, Je Won KIM, Ki Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20120168769
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode manufactured by the same. The method includes growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an undoped nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate sequentially in a first reaction chamber; transferring the substrate having the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the undoped nitride semiconductor layer grown thereon to a second reaction chamber; growing an additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the undoped nitride semiconductor layer in the second reaction chamber; growing an active layer on the additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; and growing a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Hyun Wook SHIM, Young Sun KIM
  • Patent number: 8203170
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting diode (LED) including a substrate; an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; an active layer formed on a portion of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; a p-type contact layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and doped with more than 1×1020/cm3 of p-type impurities; a transparent oxide electrode formed on the p-type contact layer; a p-electrode formed on the transparent oxide electrode; and an n-electrode formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer where the active layer is not formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Joong Seo Kang, Dong Min Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120104432
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a semiconductor light emission stacked body including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer positioned between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; and a highly conductive transparent electrode formed on at least one of the first and second conductive semiconductor layers and including a transparent electrode layer formed of at least one of a transparent conductive oxide layer and a transparent conductive nitride and a graphene layer allowing light within the visible spectrum to be transmitted therethrough, the transparent electrode layer and the graphene layer being stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Hyun Wook SHIM, Dong Ju Lee, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120009697
    Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition apparatus includes: a reaction chamber including an inner tube having a predetermined volume of an inner space, and an outer tube tightly sealing the inner tube; a wafer holder disposed within the inner tube and on which a plurality of wafers are stacked at predetermined intervals; and a gas supply unit including at least one gas line supplying an external reaction gas to the reaction chamber, and a plurality of spray nozzles communicating with the gas line to spray the reaction gas to the wafers, whereby semiconductor epitaxial thin films are grown on the surfaces of the wafers, wherein the semiconductor epitaxial thin film grown on the surface of the wafer includes a light emitting structure in which a first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second-conductivity-type semiconductor layer are sequentially formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jong Sun Maeng, Young Sun Kim, Hyun Wook Shim, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110198667
    Abstract: There are provided a vapor deposition system, a method of manufacturing a light emitting device, and a light emitting device. A vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention may include: a first chamber having a first susceptor and at least one gas distributor discharging a gas in a direction parallel to a substrate disposed on the first susceptor; and a second chamber having a second susceptor and at least one second gas distributor arranged above the second susceptor to discharge a gas downwards. When a vapor deposition system according to an aspect of the invention is used, a semiconductor layer being thereby grown has excellent crystalline quality, thereby improving the performance of a light emitting device. Furthermore, while the operational capability and productivity of the vapor deposition system are improved, deterioration in an apparatus can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Hyun Wook Shim, Heon Ho Lee, Young Sun Kim, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20110121259
    Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including an active layer having enhanced external quantum efficiency at both low and high current density. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and having a plurality of quantum well layers and at least one quantum barrier layer alternately arranged; and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. The plurality of quantum well layers disposed adjacent to each other include first and second quantum well layers having different thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Sang Heon HAN, Joo Young CHEON, Je Won KIM, Dong Ju LEE, Dong Chul SHIN, Hyun Wook SHIM, Jae Woong HAN
  • Patent number: 7888670
    Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: an n-type semiconductor region; an active layer formed on the n-type semiconductor region; a p-type semiconductor region formed on the active layer; an n-electrode disposed in contact with the n-type semiconductor region; a p-electrode formed on the p-type semiconductor region; and at least one intermediate layer formed in at least one of the n-type semiconductor region and the p-type semiconductor region, the intermediate layer disposed above the n-electrode, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of a multi-layer structure where at least three layers with different band gaps from one another are deposited, wherein the multi-layer structure includes one of an AlGaN layer/GaN layer/InGaN layer stack and an InGaN layer/GaN layer/AlGaN layer stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Sang Won Kang, Jeong Tak Oh, Seung Beom Seo, Dong Joon Kim, Hyun Wook Shim
  • Patent number: 7781248
    Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device and a nitride semiconductor light emitting device manufactured using the same. A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes: forming a mask layer on a substrate; removing a portion of the mask layer to form openings provided as regions where light emitting structures are formed; forming a light emitting structure by sequentially growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate through each of the openings of the mask layer; and forming first and second electrodes to be electrically connected to the first and second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Yong Chun Kim, Joong Seo Kang
  • Publication number: 20100100643
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multimedia system using a mobile communication terminal and an external connection device for the same. The multimedia system uses a video/audio output device, a peripheral device, and an external connection device. The multimedia system includes a mobile communication terminal having a video/audio output function and a peripheral device control function so that the mobile communication terminal outputs images and sounds by using the video/audio output device and controls the peripheral device; and an external connection device for connecting the mobile communication terminal to the video/audio output device and the peripheral device, relaying the images and sounds from the mobile communication terminal to the video/audio output device, and relaying data transmitted/received between the mobile communication terminal and the peripheral device. When multimedia data is reproduced by using a mobile communication terminal, it is easily connected to an external video/audio output device (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WOOK SHIM, INSEONG HWANG, HOOJONG KIM
  • Publication number: 20090173965
    Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device and a nitride semiconductor light emitting device manufactured using the same. A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes: forming a mask layer on a substrate; removing a portion of the mask layer to form openings provided as regions where light emitting structures are formed; forming a light emitting structure by sequentially growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate through each of the openings of the mask layer; and forming first and second electrodes to be electrically connected to the first and second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layers, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Yong Chun Kim, Joong Seo Kang
  • Patent number: 7509149
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to changing and pushing a sound source of a supplementary service using a ring back tone on calling. The first embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for changing a sound source of supplementary service using a ring back tone on calling. The second embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for pushing a sound source of a supplement service of a calling party to that of a called party on calling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ktfreetel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-wook Shim, Hwang-kyun Lee, Hee-jung Ahn, Gil-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 7462876
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, which is improved in luminance and reliability. The light emitting device, comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on a substrate, an n-side electrode formed on a portion of an upper surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and at least one intermediate layer formed between the substrate and the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. The intermediate layer has a multilayer structure of three or more layers having different band-gaps, and is positioned below the n-side electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Bang Won Oh, Je Won Kim, Hyun Wook Shim, Joong Seo Kang, Dong Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20080251781
    Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: an n-type semiconductor region; an active layer formed on the n-type semiconductor region; a p-type semiconductor region formed on the active layer; an n-electrode disposed in contact with the n-type semiconductor region; a p-electrode formed on the p-type semiconductor region; and at least one intermediate layer formed in at least one of the n-type semiconductor region and the p-type semiconductor region, the intermediate layer disposed above the n-electrode, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of a multi-layer structure where at least three layers with different band gaps from one another are deposited, wherein the multi-layer structure includes one of an AlGaN layer/GaN layer/InGaN layer stack and an InGaN layer/GaN layer/AlGaN layer stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Sang Won Kang, Jeong Tak Oh, Seung Beom Seo, Dong Joon Kim, Hyun Wook Shim
  • Publication number: 20080099782
    Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting diode (LED) including a substrate; an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; an active layer formed on a portion of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; a p-type contact layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and doped with more than 1×102/cm3 of p-type impurities; a transparent oxide electrode formed on the p-type contact layer; a p-electrode formed on the transparent oxide electrode; and an n-electrode formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer where the active layer is not formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Joong Seo Kang, Dong Min Jeon
  • Patent number: 7301173
    Abstract: The present invention provides a group III-nitride light emitting device improved in operating voltage and electrostatic discharge characteristics. The group III-nitride light emitting device comprises a lower n-type clad layer, a current spreading layer, an upper n-type clad layer, an active layer and an p-type clad layer formed in their order on a substrate. The current spreading layer includes a SiC layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Suk Kil Yoon, Joong Seo Kang, Jong Hak Won
  • Patent number: 7297988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flip chip type nitride semiconductor light emitting device having p-type and n-type nitride semiconductor layers, and an active layer in between. The invention also has an ohmic contact layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light-transmitting conductive oxide layer formed on the ohmic contact layer, and a highly reflective metal layer formed on the light-transmitting conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Wan Chae, Suk Kil Yoon, Kun Yoo Ko, Hyun Wook Shim, Bong Il Yi
  • Publication number: 20070145406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, which is improved in luminance and reliability. The light emitting device, comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially formed on a substrate, an n-side electrode formed on a portion of an upper surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and at least one intermediate layer formed between the substrate and the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. The intermediate layer has a multilayer structure of three or more layers having different band-gaps, and is positioned below the n-side electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Bang Won Oh, Je Won Kim, Hyun Wook Shim, Joong Seo Kang, Dong Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 7235820
    Abstract: The invention provides a group III-nitride light emitting device having improved external quantum efficiency and brightness. The light emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer, an active layer and a p-type clad layer formed in their order. Also, a p-electrode is formed on the p-type clad layer, wherein the p-electrode comprises CuInO2 layer, a transparent conductive oxide layer and a reflective metal layer sequentially formed on the p-type clad layer. The reflective metal layer may be an Ag layer or an Al layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Shim, Suk Kil Yoon, Jae Chul Ro, Seung Wan Chae
  • Publication number: 20060240815
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for performing radio frequency calibration in a mobile phone. The apparatus includes a process control Personal Computer (PC), a base station controller simulator, a switching jig, and a Level Translator (LT). The process control PC performs the overall control of the apparatus for performing RF calibration. The base station controller simulator transmits the RF signals. The switching jig is connected between first and second wireless paths of the diversity mobile communication terminal and the base station controller simulator and is configured to selectively connect the first wireless path and the second wireless path to the base station controller simulator under the control of the process control PC. The LT keeps voltage, which is applied to the diversity mobile communication terminal, constant under the control of the process control PC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Bo-Wook Shim, Hong-Woo Lee