Patents by Inventor Youn-Soo Kim

Youn-Soo 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: 20250177602
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an eco-friendly adhesive which is eco-friendly and economical using lignin hydrogel. In order to achieve the above-identified object, in an eco-friendly adhesive including lignin hydrogel according to the invention, the lignin hydrogel includes a network structure through a bonding between lignin and a zwitterionic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Youn Soo KIM, YiLuo HU, Jae Won CHOI, Dong Soo HWANG, Asila Ahmed Mohmmed OSMAN
  • Patent number: 12113035
    Abstract: Provided a semiconductor device comprises, a plurality of semiconductor patterns spaced in a first direction; a plurality of mold insulating layers between the plurality of semiconductor patterns, a plurality of silicide patterns contacting the plurality of semiconductor patterns; and a plurality of first metal conductive films between the plurality of mold insulating layers and connected to each of the silicide patterns, wherein each of the silicide patterns includes a first sidewall that faces the semiconductor pattern, and a second sidewall which faces the first metal conductive film, the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern extends in the first direction, and the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern are curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Su Lee, Hong Sik Chae, Youn Soo Kim, Tae Kyun Kim, Youn Joung Cho
  • Patent number: 12014883
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a sintered tantalum body including tantalum powder, a conductive polymer layer disposed on the sintered tantalum body and including a first filler, a carbon layer disposed on the conductive polymer layer; and a tantalum body including a tantalum wire penetrating through at least a portion of each of the sintered tantalum body and the conductive polymer layer in a first direction. A ratio of an area of the first filler to an area of the conductive polymer layer is greater than 0.38 in a first cross-section partially overlapping the sintered tantalum body, among cross-sections perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Hong, Hyun Sub Oh, Youn Soo Kim, Jae Bum Cho, Hee Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 11929389
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a dielectric layer structure between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the dielectric layer structure including a first surface facing the lower electrode and a second surface facing the upper electrode. The dielectric layer structure includes a first dielectric layer including a first dielectric material and a plurality of grains extending from the first surface to the second surface and a second dielectric layer including a second dielectric material and surrounding a portion of a sidewall of each of the plurality of grains of the first dielectric layer in a level lower than the second surface. The second dielectric material includes a material having bandgap energy which is higher than bandgap energy of the first dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn-soo Kim, Seung-min Ryu, Chang-su Woo, Hyung-suk Jung, Kyu-ho Cho, Youn-joung Cho
  • Publication number: 20240079355
    Abstract: Provided a semiconductor device comprises, a plurality of semiconductor patterns spaced in a first direction; a plurality of mold insulating layers between the plurality of semiconductor patterns, a plurality of silicide patterns contacting the plurality of semiconductor patterns; and a plurality of first metal conductive films between the plurality of mold insulating layers and connected to each of the silicide patterns, wherein each of the silicide patterns includes a first sidewall that faces the semiconductor pattern, and a second sidewall which faces the first metal conductive film, the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern extends in the first direction, and the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern are curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-su LEE, Hong Sik CHAE, Youn Soo KIM, Tae Kyun KIM, Youn Joung CHO
  • Patent number: 11848287
    Abstract: Provided a semiconductor device comprises, a plurality of semiconductor patterns spaced in a first direction; a plurality of mold insulating layers between the plurality of semiconductor patterns, a plurality of silicide patterns contacting the plurality of semiconductor patterns; and a plurality of first metal conductive films between the plurality of mold insulating layers and connected to each of the silicide patterns, wherein each of the silicide patterns includes a first sidewall that faces the semiconductor pattern, and a second sidewall which faces the first metal conductive film, the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern extends in the first direction, and the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern are curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-su Lee, Hong Sik Chae, Youn Soo Kim, Tae Kyun Kim, Youn Joung Cho
  • Patent number: 11688554
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes: first and second surfaces facing in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces facing in a second direction, and fifth and sixth surfaces facing in a third direction; a tantalum body having one surface through which a tantalum wire is exposed in the first direction; and a substrate on which the tantalum body is mounted, wherein the substrate may be an organic-inorganic composite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hong, Hyun Sub Oh, Youn Soo Kim, Hong Kyu Shin, Hee Sung Choi
  • Publication number: 20230140133
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a sintered tantalum body including tantalum powder, a conductive polymer layer disposed on the sintered tantalum body and including a first filler, a carbon layer disposed on the conductive polymer layer; and a tantalum body including a tantalum wire penetrating through at least a portion of each of the sintered tantalum body and the conductive polymer layer in a first direction. A ratio of an area of the first filler to an area of the conductive polymer layer is greater than 0.38 in a first cross-section partially overlapping the sintered tantalum body, among cross-sections perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Hong, Hyun Sub Oh, Youn Soo Kim, Jae Bum Cho, Hee Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 11588012
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a preliminary lower electrode layer on a substrate, the preliminary lower electrode layer including a niobium oxide; converting at least a portion of the preliminary lower electrode layer to a first lower electrode layer comprising a niobium nitride by performing a nitridation process on the preliminary lower electrode layer; forming a dielectric layer on the first lower electrode layer; and forming an upper electrode on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-goo Kang, Sang-yeol Kang, Youn-soo Kim, Jin-su Lee, Hyung-suk Jung, Kyu-ho Cho
  • Patent number: 11532440
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body comprising a tantalum body having a tantalum wire and a molded portion; an anodic terminal connected to the tantalum wire and disposed on the first surface of the capacitor body; an anodic connection portion connected to the anodic terminal and disposed on the fifth surface of the capacitor body; a cathodic terminal connected to the tantalum body and disposed on the second surface of the capacitor body; a cathodic connection portion connected to the cathodic terminal and spaced apart from the anodic connection portion on the fifth surface of the capacitor body; and a substrate disposed on the sixth surface of the body and on which the tantalum body is mounted, wherein the anodic terminal and the cathodic terminal are electrically isolated on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Soo Kim, Hee Sung Choi, Hyun Ho Shin, Hong Kyu Shin, Jae Jun Park
  • Patent number: 11521801
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte capacitor includes a sintered body formed by sintering a molded body containing metal powder; and a conductive polymer layer disposed above the sintered body. A ratio (t2/t1) of a thickness (t2) of the conductive polymer layer in an edge portion of the sintered body to a thickness (t1) of the conductive polymer layer in a central portion of the sintered body satisfies 0.35?t2/t1?0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hong, Youn Soo Kim, Oh Choon Kwon, Hyun Sub Oh
  • Publication number: 20220192602
    Abstract: A smart controller with a sensor, according to one embodiment of the present inventive concept, communicates wirelessly with a mobile terminal and has a sensor for providing, to the mobile terminal, biometric information of a user or external environmental information, the smart controller comprising: a body; an input button unit which is arranged on the upper surface or a side surface of the body and which generates a control signal for the mobile terminal by means of operation by the user; a sensor for detecting biometric information of the user or external environmental information; and a control unit which is arranged inside the body and which receives an input of a detection value of the sensor and delivers same to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Youn Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220139634
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body comprising a tantalum body having a tantalum wire and a molded portion; an anodic terminal connected to the tantalum wire and disposed on the first surface of the capacitor body; an anodic connection portion connected to the anodic terminal and disposed on the fifth surface of the capacitor body; a cathodic terminal connected to the tantalum body and disposed on the second surface of the capacitor body; a cathodic connection portion connected to the cathodic terminal and spaced apart from the anodic connection portion on the fifth surface of the capacitor body; and a substrate disposed on the sixth surface of the body and on which the tantalum body is mounted, wherein the anodic terminal and the cathodic terminal are electrically isolated on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Youn Soo KIM, Hee Sung CHOI, Hyun Ho SHIN, Hong Kyu SHIN, Jae Jun PARK
  • Publication number: 20220093532
    Abstract: Provided a semiconductor device comprises, a plurality of semiconductor patterns spaced in a first direction; a plurality of mold insulating layers between the plurality of semiconductor patterns, a plurality of silicide patterns contacting the plurality of semiconductor patterns; and a plurality of first metal conductive films between the plurality of mold insulating layers and connected to each of the silicide patterns, wherein each of the silicide patterns includes a first sidewall that faces the semiconductor pattern, and a second sidewall which faces the first metal conductive film, the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern extends in the first direction, and the first sidewall of the silicide pattern and the second sidewall of the silicide pattern are curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-su LEE, Hong Sik CHAE, Youn Soo KIM, Tae Kyun KIM, Youn Joung CHO
  • Publication number: 20220093327
    Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes: first and second surfaces facing in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces facing in a second direction, and fifth and sixth surfaces facing in a third direction; a tantalum body having one surface through which a tantalum wire is exposed in the first direction; and a substrate on which the tantalum body is mounted, wherein the substrate may be an organic-inorganic composite substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hong, Hyun Sub Oh, Youn Soo Kim, Hong Kyu Shin, Hee Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 11269423
    Abstract: The signal input device according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept may have effects in that the number of buttons included in the signal input device can be reduced because different types of input signals can be generated depending on a direction of a laterally pushed manipulation force, and a configuration can be simplified, a production cost can be significantly reduced and two or more input signals can be simultaneously generated because a laterally pushed manipulation force can be detected although a separate pressure sensor is not provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Youn Soo Kim, Ki Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20220013302
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor, including a body comprising a tantalum wire disposed on one end thereof; a substrate, on which the body is disposed, comprising an insulating layer, first and second wiring layers respectively disposed on a first surface and a second surface, facing each other, of the insulating layer, and a via electrode penetrating the insulating layer to connect the first and second wiring layers to each other; and a connection portion connecting the tantalum wire to the first wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Youn Soo KIM, Hyun Sub OH, Hee Sung CHOI, Hong Kyu SHIN, Jin Ho HONG, Yong Sam LEE, Jung Youn KIM, Ran Suk YANG
  • Patent number: 11177263
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower electrode on a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer. The capacitor dielectric layer includes a base layer on the lower electrode and a dielectric particle layer in at least a portion of the base layer. The base layer includes a first dielectric material, and the dielectric particle layer extends at least partially continuously along a thickness direction of the capacitor dielectric layer and includes a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Se-hyoung Ahn, Youn-soo Kim, Jae-hyoung Choi, Jae-wan Chang, Sun-min Moon, Jin-sun Lee
  • Patent number: 11150744
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a smart controller which wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal so as to control the portable terminal, the smart controller comprising: a main button unit including a direction button for generating a first signal by being pressed laterally and a selection button, disposed at the central portion one side of the direction button, for generating a second signal by being pressed downward; and an auxiliary button unit including at least one button provided to change an operation mode of the main button unit or perform a particular function of the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Youn Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210273039
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a dielectric layer structure between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the dielectric layer structure including a first surface facing the lower electrode and a second surface facing the upper electrode. The dielectric layer structure includes a first dielectric layer including a first dielectric material and a plurality of grains extending from the first surface to the second surface and a second dielectric layer including a second dielectric material and surrounding a portion of a sidewall of each of the plurality of grains of the first dielectric layer in a level lower than the second surface. The second dielectric material includes a material having bandgap energy which is higher than bandgap energy of the first dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn-soo KIM, Seung-min RYU, Chang-su WOO, Hyung-suk JUNG, Kyu-ho CHO, Youn-joung CHO