Patents by Inventor Yun-sung Woo

Yun-sung Woo 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).

  • Patent number: 8890171
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a single-layer graphene on a silicon carbide (SiC) wafer includes forming a plurality of graphene layers on the SiC wafer such that the plurality of graphene layers are on a buffer layer of the SiC wafer, the buffer layer being formed of carbon; removing the plurality of graphene layers from the buffer layer; and converting the buffer layer to a single-layer graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Seon-mi Yoon, Hyeon-jin Shin, Dong-wook Lee, Jae-young Choi
  • Publication number: 20140231752
    Abstract: A graphene device and an electronic apparatus including the same are provided. According to example embodiments, the graphene device includes a transistor including a source, a gate, and a drain, an active layer through which carriers move, and a graphene layer between the gate and the active layer. The graphene layer may be configured to function both as an electrode of the active layer and a channel layer of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-jin SHIN, Kyung-eun BYUN, Hyun-jae SONG, Seong-jun PARK, David SEO, Yun-sung WOO, Dong-wook LEE, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO, In-kyeong YOO
  • Publication number: 20140141600
    Abstract: A method of preparing graphene includes forming a silicon carbide thin film on a substrate, forming a metal thin film on the silicon carbide thin film, and forming a metal composite layer and graphene on the substrate by heating the silicon carbide thin film and the metal thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Dong Wook LEE, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Seong-jun PARK, Kyung-eun BYUN, David SEO, Hyun-jae SONG, Yun-sung WOO, Jae-ho LEE, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Publication number: 20140131626
    Abstract: Graphene, a method of fabricating the same, and a transistor having the graphene are provided, the graphene includes a structure of carbon (C) atoms partially substituted with boron (B) atoms and nitrogen (N) atoms. The graphene has a band gap. The graphene substituted with boron and nitrogen may be used as a channel of a field effect transistor. The graphene may be formed by performing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method using borazine or ammonia borane as a boron nitride (B-N) precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-hoon LEE, Sun-ae SEO, Yun-sung WOO, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Jin-seong HEO
  • Patent number: 8664439
    Abstract: Graphene, a method of fabricating the same, and a transistor having the graphene are provided, the graphene includes a structure of carbon (C) atoms partially substituted with boron (B) atoms and nitrogen (N) atoms. The graphene has a band gap. The graphene substituted with boron and nitrogen may be used as a channel of a field effect transistor. The graphene may be formed by performing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method using borazine or ammonia borane as a boron nitride (B—N) precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Lee, Sun-ae Seo, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Publication number: 20140014970
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a single-layer graphene on a silicon carbide (SiC) wafer includes forming a plurality of graphene layers on the SiC wafer such that the plurality of graphene layers are on a buffer layer of the SiC wafer, the buffer layer being formed of carbon; removing the plurality of graphene layers from the buffer layer; and converting the buffer layer to a single-layer graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Yun-sung WOO, Seon-mi YOON, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Dong-wook LEE, Jae-young CHOI
  • Patent number: 8513653
    Abstract: An electronic device, a transparent display and methods for fabricating the same are provided, the electronic device including a first, a second and a third element each formed of a two-dimensional (2D) sheet material. The first, second, and third elements are stacked in a sequential order or in a reverse order. The second element is positioned between the first element and the third element. The second element has an insulator property, the first and third elements have a metal property or a semiconductor property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 8487356
    Abstract: The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 8421131
    Abstract: A graphene electronic device may include a silicon substrate, connecting lines on the silicon substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode on the silicon substrate, and an interlayer dielectric on the silicon substrate. The interlayer dielectric may be configured to cover the connecting lines and the first and second electrodes and the interlayer dielectric may be further configured to expose at least a portion of the first and second electrodes. The graphene electronic device may further include an insulating layer on the interlayer dielectric and a graphene layer on the insulating layer, the graphene layer having a first end and a second end. The first end of the graphene layer may be connected to the first electrode and the second end of the graphene layer may be connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-jong Chung, Seung-jae Baek, Sun-ae Seo, Yun-sung Woo, Jin-seong Heo, David Seo
  • Publication number: 20120325296
    Abstract: A graphene-on-substrate includes a substrate, a first intermediate layer disposed on the substrate, and graphene disposed on the first intermediate layer, where the first intermediate layer comprises a material having an intermediate polarity value between a polarity of the substrate and a polarity of the graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-sung WOO, Jae-young CHOI, Hyeon-jin SHIN, Seon-mi YOON
  • Publication number: 20120282489
    Abstract: A method of preparing crystalline graphene includes performing a first thermal treatment including supplying heat to an inorganic substrate in a reactor, introducing a vapor carbon supply source into the reactor during the first thermal treatment to form activated carbon, and binding of the activated carbon on the inorganic substrate to grow the crystalline graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-jin SHIN, Jae-young CHOI, Yun-sung WOO, Seon-mi YOON
  • Publication number: 20120267041
    Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layer graphene includes forming a stack of a graphitizing metal catalyst layer and graphene by repeatedly performing a cycle of first forming the graphitizing metal catalyst layer on a substrate, and then forming the graphene on the graphitizing metal catalyst layer, and removing the graphitizing metal catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Jae-young Choi, Won-mook Choi, Hyeon-jin Shin, Seon-mi Yoon
  • Patent number: 8159037
    Abstract: Provided are a stack structure including an epitaxial graphene, a method of forming the stack structure, and an electronic device including the stack structure. The stack structure includes: a Si substrate; an under layer formed on the Si substrate; and at least one epitaxial graphene layer formed on the under layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Hyun-jong Chung, Dae-young Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120075008
    Abstract: The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jin seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 8101980
    Abstract: Provided is a graphene device and a method of manufacturing the same. The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Publication number: 20110313194
    Abstract: Graphene, a method of fabricating the same, and a transistor having the graphene are provided, the graphene includes a structure of carbon (C) atoms partially substituted with boron (B) atoms and nitrogen (N) atoms. The graphene has a band gap. The graphene substituted with boron and nitrogen may be used as a channel of a field effect transistor. The graphene may be formed by performing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method using borazine or ammonia borane as a boron nitride (B—N) precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-hoon Lee, Sun-ae Seo, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Publication number: 20110210314
    Abstract: A graphene electronic device may include a silicon substrate, connecting lines on the silicon substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode on the silicon substrate, and an interlayer dielectric on the silicon substrate. The interlayer dielectric may be configured to cover the connecting lines and the first and second electrodes and the interlayer dielectric may be further configured to expose at least a portion of the first and second electrodes. The graphene electronic device may further include an insulating layer on the interlayer dielectric and a graphene layer on the insulating layer, the graphene layer having a first end and a second end. The first end of the graphene layer may be connected to the first electrode and the second end of the graphene layer may be connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Hyun-jong Chung, Seung-jae Baek, Sun-ae Seo, Yun-sung Woo, Jin-seong Heo, David Seo
  • Publication number: 20110149670
    Abstract: Provided are a spin valve device including graphene, a method of manufacturing the spin valve device, and a magnetic device including the spin valve device. The spin valve device may include at least one of a graphene sheet or a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) sheet between a lower magnetic layer and an upper magnetic layer. The graphene sheet may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure. The spin valve device may further include a spacer between the lower magnetic layer and the graphene sheet. The spin valve device may further include a spacer between the graphene sheet and the upper magnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Publication number: 20110108521
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and transferring a larger-sized graphene layer. A method of transferring a larger-sized graphene layer may include forming a graphene layer, a protection layer, and an adhesive layer on a substrate and removing the substrate. The graphene layer may be disposed on a transferring substrate by sliding the graphene layer onto the transferring substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, David Seo, Su-kang Bae, Sun-ae Seo, Hyun-jong Chung, Sae-ra Kang, Jin-seong Heo, Myung-hee Jung
  • Publication number: 20110108609
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating graphene using an alloy catalyst may include forming an alloy catalyst layer including nickel on a substrate and forming a graphene layer by supplying hydrocarbon gas onto the alloy catalyst layer. The alloy catalyst layer may include nickel and at least one selected from the group consisting of copper, platinum, iron and gold. When the graphene is fabricated, a catalyst metal that reduces solubility of carbon in Ni may be used together with Ni in the alloy catalyst layer. An amount of carbon that is dissolved may be adjusted and a uniform graphene monolayer may be fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, David Seo, Sun-ae Seo, Hyun-jong Chung, Sae-ra Kang, Jin-seong Heo