Patents by Inventor Woon-Chun Kim

Woon-Chun 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: 20240030169
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower structure and an upper structure on the lower structure. The lower structure includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first pad and a first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer surrounds the first pad and exposes a top surface of the first pad. The upper structure includes a second semiconductor substrate, a second pad and a second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer surrounds the second pad and exposes a bottom surface of the second pad. The first pad and the second pad are bonded to each other across an interfacial layer to couple the upper and lower structures to each other. The first and second pads and the interfacial layer include a same metallic material. The first and second pads have a substantially same average grain size and the interfacial layer has a different average grain size than the first and second pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Woon Chun KIM, Dae Seo PARK, Jumyong PARK
  • Patent number: 10847474
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a connection structure including one or more redistribution layers, a semiconductor chip disposed on the connection structure and electrically connected to the one or more redistribution layers, an encapsulant disposed on the connection structure and covering at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, and a shielding structure covering at least a portion of the encapsulant. The shielding structure includes a conductive pattern layer having a plurality of openings, a first metal layer covering the conductive pattern layer and extending across the plurality of openings, and a second metal layer covering the first metal layer. The second metal layer has a thickness greater than a thickness of the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Jun Heyoung Park, Ji Hye Shim, Sung Keun Park, Gun Lee
  • Patent number: 10790255
    Abstract: A fan-out semiconductor package includes a frame comprising a plurality of wiring layers electrically connected to one another, and having a recessed portion having a stopper layer 112aM disposed on a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and a through-hole penetrating through the stopper layer; a semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, and disposed in the recessed portion such that the inactive surface opposes the stopper layer; an encapsulant covering at least portions of the frame and the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip, and filling at least a portion of the recessed portion; and an interconnect structure disposed on the frame and the active surface of the semiconductor chip, and comprising a redistribution layer electrically connected to the plurality of wiring layers and the connection pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Jun Heyoung Park, Ji Hye Shim, Sung Keun Park, Gun Lee
  • Patent number: 10741510
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, and a connection member disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer and a via electrically connected to the connection pads of the semiconductor chip, wherein at least a portion of the redistribution layer and the via is formed of a metal layer having a concave portion depressed from a lower surface thereof and filled with an insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Ji Hye Shim, Seung Hun Chae
  • Publication number: 20200152580
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a connection structure including one or more redistribution layers, a semiconductor chip disposed on the connection structure and electrically connected to the one or more redistribution layers, an encapsulant disposed on the connection structure and covering at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, and a shielding structure covering at least a portion of the encapsulant. The shielding structure includes a conductive pattern layer having a plurality of openings, a first metal layer covering the conductive pattern layer and extending across the plurality of openings, and a second metal layer covering the first metal layer. The second metal layer has a thickness greater than a thickness of the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun KIM, Jun Heyoung PARK, Ji Hye SHIM, Sung Keun PARK, Gun LEE
  • Publication number: 20200105703
    Abstract: A fan-out semiconductor package includes a frame comprising a plurality of wiring layers electrically connected to one another, and having a recessed portion having a stopper layer 112aM disposed on a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and a through-hole penetrating through the stopper layer; a semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, and disposed in the recessed portion such that the inactive surface opposes the stopper layer; an encapsulant covering at least portions of the frame and the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip, and filling at least a portion of the recessed portion; and an interconnect structure disposed on the frame and the active surface of the semiconductor chip, and comprising a redistribution layer electrically connected to the plurality of wiring layers and the connection pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Jun Heyoung Park, Ji Hye Shim, Sung Keun Park, Gun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190371737
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shielding structure includes a base layer and an electromagnetic interference shielding layer disposed on the base layer. The electromagnetic shielding layer includes a plurality of porous conductor layers, each of the porous conductor layers has a plurality of openings, and the porous conductor layers are stacked on each other in a stacking direction. A semiconductor package includes the electromagnetic interference shielding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun KIM, Ji Hye SHIM, Jun Heyoung PARK
  • Publication number: 20190229078
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, and a connection member disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer and a via electrically connected to the connection pads of the semiconductor chip, wherein at least a portion of the redistribution layer and the via is formed of a metal layer having a concave portion depressed from a lower surface thereof and filled with an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Ji Hye Shim, Seung Hun Chae
  • Patent number: 10242243
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor includes a first conductive pattern formed on one side of a core, a second conductive pattern formed on the first conductive pattern, an insulating layer formed between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern, a dielectric layer configured to cover the second conductive pattern, and a protective layer covering the dielectric layer, wherein the protective layer includes a photosetting resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-Chun Kim, Ga-Young Yoo, Hyung-Mi Jung, Hyun-Chul Jung, Jeong-Bok Kwak, Ji-Hye Shim
  • Publication number: 20170098110
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor includes a first conductive pattern formed on one side of a core, a second conductive pattern formed on the first conductive pattern, an insulating layer formed between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern, a dielectric layer configured to cover the second conductive pattern, and a protective layer covering the dielectric layer, wherein the protective layer includes a photosetting resin
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon-Chun KIM, Ga-Young YOO, Hyung-Mi JUNG, Hyun-Chul JUNG, Jeong-Bok KWAK, Ji-Hye SHIM
  • Patent number: 9519366
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a transparent substrate, and an electrode pattern formed on the transparent substrate. The electrode pattern is formed by stacking at least two or more electrode layers, thereby enhancing the anti-corrosion and visibility of electrode patterns and ensuring the adhesive reliability of the transparent substrate and the electrode patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Ho Park, Woon Chun Kim, Jin Uk Lee, Nam Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 9105844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piezoelectric device of a multi-layered structure on which first electrodes and second electrodes are sequentially stacked on a piezoelectric polymer and single surfaces or both surfaces of piezoelectric polymer. In accordance with the present invention, the vibration response characteristics of the piezoelectric polymer can be improved by using the graphene or the composite thereof as a surface electrode material to the piezoelectric polymer; and, there are effects that the response characteristics of the piezoelectric device are excellent and the reliability thereof is excellent by forming a second electrode having an excellent conductivity and a protection electrode thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Kwang Joe Jeon, Jr., Seung Hyun Sohn, Kang Heon Hur, Hyun Ho Lim
  • Patent number: 9105378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method for manufacturing a graphene transparent electrode and a graphene transparent electrode manufactured by the method. The method includes: providing a graphene oxide solution: forming a metal thin film on a glass substrate; coating the graphene oxide solution on the metal thin film, followed by drying; primarily reducing the thus obtained graphene oxide by using a reducing agent, to obtain reduced graphene oxide; secondarily reducing the reduced graphene oxide by heat treatment under the inert atmosphere, to form a reduced layer; compressing a transparent film on the reduced layer; and etching the metal film by an etching solution. The method enables a graphene transparent electrode having economical feasibility and excellent electric conductivity to be manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Kang Heon Hur
  • Publication number: 20140333855
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a transparent substrate, and an electrode pattern formed on the transparent substrate. The electrode pattern is formed by stacking at least two or more electrode layers, thereby enhancing the anti-corrosion and visibility of electrode patterns and ensuring the adhesive reliability of the transparent substrate and the electrode patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECAHNICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Ho Park, Woon Chun Kim, Jin Uk Lee, Nam Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 8760436
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mutual capacitive touch panel, including: a first transparent substrate; a first bar-shaped transparent electrode formed on the first transparent substrate and divided in a length direction; first wiring whose one set of ends are connected to the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and whose the other set of ends are arranged on one side of the first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; a second bar-shaped transparent electrode formed on the second transparent substrate and divided in a length direction; second wiring whose one set of ends are connected to the second bar-shaped to transparent electrode and whose the other set of ends are arranged on one side of the second transparent substrate; and an adhesive layer disposed between the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and the second bar-shaped transparent electrode such that the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and the second bar-shaped transparent electrode face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Jong Young Lee, Kyoung Soo Chae, Yong Soo Oh
  • Patent number: 8698763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel 100 including: bar type transparent electrodes 120 that are formed on a transparent substrate 110, bar type opening parts 130 that are formed in the bar type transparent electrodes 120 so as to be surrounded by the bar type transparent electrodes 120, and wirings 140 of which one ends are connected to the bar type transparent electrodes 120 and the other ends are collected at one side of the transparent substrate 110. The touch panel 100 includes the bar type transparent electrodes 120 in which the bar type opening parts 130 are formed and subdivides the transparent electrodes, thereby making it possible to improve touch sensitivity without increasing the wirings 140 and improve transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Yong Soo Oh, Jong Young Lee
  • Patent number: 8692791
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel. A touch panel according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a base member; a transparent electrode formed in an active area of the base member; an insulator formed in a bezel area of the base member, and convexly protruded from the base member; and an electrode wiring formed on an exposed surface of the insulator. In addition, a touch panel according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a base member having a groove portion formed such that an exposed surface thereof has a concave curved surface; a transparent electrode formed in an active area; and an electrode wire connected to one end or both ends of the transparent electrode and formed on the exposed surface of the groove portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Won Ha Moon, Yong Soo Oh, Jong Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20130306361
    Abstract: A transparent electrode includes: a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, and a graphene oxide layer formed on and/or under the first electrode layer, and an electronic material for same. The transparent electrode includes graphene oxide layers on and under a conductor and/or a semiconductor to maintain a resistance measured on a surface of a graphene oxide layer in a transparent electrode including the graphene oxide layer almost equal to a resistance of a conductor and/or a semiconductor while showing characteristics of an insulator between conductors or semiconductors or between a conductor and a semiconductor which are separated from each other. Further, the graphene oxide layer performs a role of a barrier layer to protect the transparent electrode, thus preventing deterioration of characteristics of the transparent electrode and improving long-term reliability and transmittance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Woon Chun KIM, Jae Il Kim, Kang Heon Hur
  • Publication number: 20130293512
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mutual capacitive touch panel, including: a first transparent substrate; a first bar-shaped transparent electrode formed on the first transparent substrate and divided in a length direction; first wiring whose one set of ends are connected to the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and whose the other set of ends are arranged on one side of the first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; a second bar-shaped transparent electrode formed on the second transparent substrate and divided in a length direction; second wiring whose one set of ends are connected to the second bar-shaped to transparent electrode and whose the other set of ends are arranged on one side of the second transparent substrate; and an adhesive layer disposed between the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and the second bar-shaped transparent electrode such that the first bar-shaped transparent electrode and the second bar-shaped transparent electrode face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Woon Chun KIM, Jong Young LEE, Kyoung Soo CHAE, Yong Soo OH
  • Patent number: 8576196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a touch screen and a method of manufacturing the same. The touch screen includes: a transparent substrate; a transparent electrode formed on the transparent substrate and including a sensing part sensing a touch input and an extension part extending from the sensing part to an edge of the transparent substrate; a wiring electrode formed at the edge of the transparent substrate and spaced apart from the extension part of the transparent electrode; and a conductive paste formed at the edge of the transparent substrate and covering both the extension part and the wiring electrode so as to electrically connect the transparent electrode to the wiring electrode, whereby the transparent electrode is formed after the wiring electrode is formed and the wiring electrode is connected to the transparent electrode through the conductive paste, thereby preventing the transparent electrode from being damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woon Chun Kim, Yong Soo Oh, Sang Hwan Oh, Jong Young Lee