Patents by Inventor Yong-mo Choi
Yong-mo Choi 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).
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Publication number: 20150114447Abstract: A junction box connected to a photoelectric converter and including a body with a diode. The body includes first parts that are parallel to each other, a second part connecting ends of the first parts, and a bridge connecting the first parts. The diode is in the bridge, and the second part is spaced from the bridge to form an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Yoon-Mook KANG, Jae-Hoon LEE, Jong-Chul LEE, Sun-Dong CHOI, Chan-Yoon JUNG, Bum-Rae KIM, Yong-Mo CHOI, Seung-Hee LEE, Jong-San IM, Jeong-Ho SON
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Patent number: 8952876Abstract: A display substrate includes a base substrate, a first insulating layer formed on a base substrate, a pixel including a pixel electrode having the first insulating layer, and a circuit including a circuit transistor disposed on a peripheral area to drive the pixel. The pixel includes a first channel formed on the base substrate having the first insulating layer formed thereon. The first channel includes a poly-silicon layer, a first source electrode and a first drain electrode formed on the first channel that are spaced apart from each other, and a first gate electrode formed on the first source electrode and the first drain electrode corresponding to the first channel which is formed of the transparent conductive material. The poly-silicon layer is formed at a front channel portion of the first channel proximal to the first gate electrode through the first gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung-Jun Kim, Sung-Haeng Cho, Yong-Mo Choi
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Publication number: 20150020882Abstract: A sealing member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first plate having a predetermined width with a plate shape, and a second plate with a plate shape connected to both ends of the first plate, wherein the first plate and the second plate have the same plate shape and form a closed line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong-Chul Lee, Chan-Yoon Jung, Yoon-Mook Kang, Yong-Mo Choi, Seung-Hee Lee, Jae-Hoon Lee, Do-Hyun Baek, Jong-San Im, Jeong-Ho Son, Sun-Dong Choi, Soon-Pil Hyeon, Bum-Rae Kim
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Patent number: 8932917Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor (TFT) includes forming a gate electrode including a metal that can be combined with silicon to form silicide on a substrate and forming a gate insulation layer by supplying a gas which includes silicon to the gate electrode at a temperature below about 280° C. The method further includes forming a semiconductor on the gate insulation layer, forming a data line and a drain electrode on the semiconductor and forming a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byoung-June Kim, Jae-Ho Choi, Chang-Oh Jeong, Sung-Hoon Yang, Je-Hun Lee, Do-Hyun Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8755019Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display includes: forming a gate line including a gate electrode on a first substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line; sequentially forming a semiconductor layer, an amorphous silicon layer, and a data metal layer on the entire surface of the gate insulating layer; aligning the edges of the semiconductor layer and the data metal layer; forming a transparent conductive layer on the gate insulating layer and the data metal layer; forming a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode by patterning the transparent conductive layer; and forming a data line including a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an ohmic contact layer by etching the data metal layer and the amorphous silicon layer, using the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode as a mask, and exposing the semiconductor between the source electrode and the drain electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji-Young Park, Sang Gab Kim, Yong-Mo Choi, Hyung Jun Kim, Sung-Haeng Cho, Hong-Sick Park, Byeong-Jin Lee, Soo-Wan Yoon
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Publication number: 20130295731Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor (TFT) includes forming a gate electrode including a metal that can be combined with silicon to form silicide on a substrate and forming a gate insulation layer by supplying a gas which includes silicon to the gate electrode at a temperature below about 280° C. The method further includes forming a semiconductor on the gate insulation layer, forming a data line and a drain electrode on the semiconductor and forming a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: BYOUNG-JUNE KIM, Jae-Ho Choi, Chang-Oh Jeong, Sung-Hoon Yang, Je-Hun Lee, Do-Hyun Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8486775Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor (TFT) includes forming a gate electrode including a metal that can be combined with silicon to form silicide on a substrate and forming a gate insulation layer by supplying a gas which includes silicon to the gate electrode at a temperature below about 280° C. The method further includes forming a semiconductor on the gate insulation layer, forming a data line and a drain electrode on the semiconductor and forming a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byoung-June Kim, Jae-Ho Choi, Chang-Oh Jeong, Sung-Hoon Yang, Je-Hun Lee, Do-Hyun Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8450129Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate is provided in which a sufficiently large contact area between conductive materials is provided in a contact portion and a method of fabricating the TFT substrate. The TFT substrate includes a gate interconnection line formed on an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer covering the gate interconnection line, a semiconductor layer arranged on the gate insulating layer, a data interconnection line including a data line, a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor layer, a first passivation layer formed on the data interconnection line and exposing the drain electrode, a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation film and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode. An outer sidewall of the second passivation layer is positioned inside an outer sidewall of the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Kee Chin, Sang-Gab Kim, Woong-Kwon Kim, Yong-Mo Choi, Seung-Ha Choi, Shin-Il Choi, Ho-Jun Lee, Jung-Suk Bang, Yu-Gwang Jeong
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Patent number: 8409916Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes an insulating plate; a gate electrode disposed on the insulating plate; a semiconductor layer comprising a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and wherein the metal oxide comprises about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of a 3d transition metal; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer. Also described is a display substrate. The metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and is doped with about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of 3d transition metal. The metal oxide comprises indium oxide or titanium oxide. The 3d transition metal includes at least one 3d transition metal selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron, manganese, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kap-Soo Yoon, Sung-Hoon Yang, Byoung-June Kim, Czang-Ho Lee, Sung-Ryul Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Jae-Ho Choi, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8319905Abstract: Provided are a display substrate and a display device including the same. The display substrate includes: gate wiring; a first semiconductor pattern formed on the gate wiring and having a first energy bandgap; a second semiconductor pattern formed on the first semiconductor pattern and having a second energy bandgap which is greater than the first energy bandgap; data wiring formed on the first semiconductor pattern; and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the data wiring. Because the second energy bandgap is larger than the first energy bandgap, a quantum well is formed in the first semiconductor pattern, enhancing electron mobility therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kap-Soo Yoon, Sung-Hoon Yang, Sung-Ryul Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Jae-Ho Choi, Yong-Mo Choi
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Publication number: 20120133873Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display includes: forming a gate line including a gate electrode on a first substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line; sequentially forming a semiconductor layer, an amorphous silicon layer, and a data metal layer on the entire surface of the gate insulating layer; aligning the edges of the semiconductor layer and the data metal layer; forming a transparent conductive layer on the gate insulating layer and the data metal layer; forming a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode by patterning the transparent conductive layer; and forming a data line including a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an ohmic contact layer by etching the data metal layer and the amorphous silicon layer, using the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode as a mask, and exposing the semiconductor between the source electrode and the drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Ji-Young PARK, Sang Gab Kim, Yong-Mo Choi, Hyung Jun Kim, Sung-Haeng Cho, Hong-Sick Park, Byeong-Jin Lee, Soo-Wan Yoon
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Patent number: 8189131Abstract: A thin-film transistor (TFT) includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor pattern, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The semiconductor pattern includes an active layer being overlapped with the gate electrode and a low band gap portion having a lower energy band gap than the active layer. The source and drain electrodes are spaced apart from each other to be overlapped with the semiconductor pattern. Therefore, the semiconductor pattern includes a low band gap portion having a lower energy band gap than the active layer, so that electron mobility may be increased in a channel formed along the low band gap portion so that electric characteristics of the TFT may be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kap-Soo Yoon, Sung-Hoon Yang, Sung-Ryul Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Jae-Ho Choi, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8183570Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel, in which a middle storage electrode and a storage electrode overlapping a drain electrode of a thin film transistor thereby forming a storage capacitance are formed. Accordingly, sufficient storage capacitance may be formed without a decrease of the aperture ratio and light transmittance of a liquid crystal display. Also, the capacitance may be sufficiently formed through the connecting member connected to a gate metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Oc., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Gyu Kim, Sung-Haeng Cho, Hyung-Jun Kim, Sung-Ryul Kim, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8174660Abstract: Provided are a metal line, a method of forming the same, and a display using the same. To increase resistance of a metal line having a multilayered structure of CuO/Cu and prevent blister formation, a plasma treatment is performed using a nitrogen-containing gas and a silicon-containing gas or using a hydrogen or argon as and the silicon-containing gas. Accordingly, a plasma treatment layer such as a SiNx or Si layer is thinly formed on the copper layer, thereby preventing an increase in resistance of the copper layer and also preventing blister formation caused by the damage of a copper oxide layer. Consequently, it is possible to improve the reliability of a copper line and thus enhance the reliability of a device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Ryul Kim, Yong-Mo Choi, Sung-Hoon Yang, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Kap-Soo Yoon, Jae-Ho Choi, Seong-Hun Kim
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Publication number: 20120003768Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate is provided in which a sufficiently large contact area between conductive materials is provided in a contact portion and a method of fabricating the TFT substrate. The TFT substrate includes a gate interconnection line formed on an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer covering the gate interconnection line, a semiconductor layer arranged on the gate insulating layer, a data interconnection line including a data line, a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor layer, a first passivation layer formed on the data interconnection line and exposing the drain electrode, a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation film and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode. An outer sidewall of the second passivation layer is positioned inside an outer sidewall of the first passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong-Kee CHIN, Sang-Gab KIM, Woong-Kwon KIM, Yong-Mo CHOI, Seung-Ha CHOI, Shin-Il CHOI, Ho-Jun LEE, Jung-Suk BANG, Yu-Gwang JEONG
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Publication number: 20120003769Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes an insulating plate; a gate electrode disposed on the insulating plate; a semiconductor layer comprising a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and wherein the metal oxide comprises about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of a 3d transition metal; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer. Also described is a display substrate. The metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and is doped with about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of 3d transition metal. The metal oxide comprises indium oxide or titanium oxide. The 3d transition metal includes at least one 3d transition metal selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron, manganese, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kap-Soo YOON, Sung-Hoon YANG, Byoung-June KIM, Czang-Ho LEE, Sung-Ryul KIM, Hwa-Yeul OH, Jae-Ho CHOI, Yong-Mo CHOI
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Patent number: 8088653Abstract: A TFT includes a gate electrode, an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a buffer layer. The gate electrode is formed on the substrate; the active layer is formed on the gate electrode. The source and drain electrodes, formed on the active layer, are separated by a predetermined distance. The buffer layer is formed between the active layer and the source and drain electrodes. The buffer layer has a substantially continuously varying content ratio corresponding to a buffer layer thickness. The buffer layer is formed to suppress oxidation of the active layer, and reduce contact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byoung-June Kim, Sung-Hoon Yang, Min-Seok Oh, Jae-Ho Choi, Yong-Mo Choi
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Patent number: 8044405Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate is provided in which a sufficiently large contact area between conductive materials is provided in a contact portion and a method of fabricating the TFT substrate. The TFT substrate includes a gate interconnection line formed on an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer covering the gate interconnection line, a semiconductor layer arranged on the gate insulating layer, a data interconnection line including a data line, a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor layer, a first passivation layer formed on the data interconnection line and exposing the drain electrode, a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation film and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode. An outer sidewall of the second passivation layer is positioned inside an outer sidewall of the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Kee Chin, Sang-Gab Kim, Woong-Kwon Kim, Yong-Mo Choi, Seung-Ha Choi, Shin-Il Choi, Ho-Jun Lee, Jung-Suk Bang, Yu-Gwang Jeong
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Patent number: 8035100Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes an insulating plate; a gate electrode disposed on the insulating plate; a semiconductor layer comprising a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and wherein the metal oxide comprises about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of a 3d transition metal; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer. Also described is a display substrate. The metal oxide has oxygen defects of less than or equal to 3%, and is doped with about 0.01 mole/cm3 to about 0.3 mole/cm3 of 3d transition metal. The metal oxide comprises indium oxide or titanium oxide. The 3d transition metal includes at least one 3d transition metal selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron, manganese, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kap-Soo Yoon, Sung-Hoon Yang, Byoung-June Kim, Czang-Ho Lee, Sung-Ryul Kim, Hwa-Yeul Oh, Jae-Ho Choi, Yong-Mo Choi
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Publication number: 20110183463Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor (“TFT”) substrate includes forming a first conductive pattern group including a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer on the first conductive pattern group, forming a semiconductor layer and an ohmic contact layer on the gate insulating layer by patterning an amorphous silicon layer and an oxide semiconductor layer, forming a second conductive pattern group including a source electrode and a drain electrode on the ohmic contact layer by patterning a data metal layer, forming a protection layer including a contact hole on the second conductive pattern group, and forming a pixel electrode on the contact hole of the protection layer. The TFT substrate including the ohmic contact layer formed of an oxide semiconductor is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung-Ryul KIM, Sung-Hoon YANG, Byoung-June KIM, Czang-Ho LEE, Jae-Ho CHOI, Hwa-Yeul OH, Yong-Mo CHOI