• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.35-40
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• 2008

High performance light emitting diodes(LEDs) have been developed using GaN-based materials grown on sapphire substrates in recent years. Although these LEDs are already commercially available, we have to consider electrostatic discharge(ESD) damage related to both basic materials of diode and miniaturization of LEDs. ESD damage is one of the important parameters influencing reliability of the light emitting devices. We investigated mass production of GaN-based LEDs suffered from ESD during production process and present the solutions in order to improve the ESD problem. Most of EDS problems were controlled by using instruments properly and improvement of the process circumstances as well.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.1-15
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• 2023

Expectations for wireless communication technology are rising as a base technology that promotes innovation in various industries in line with the paradigm of digital transformation in the 21st century beyond the stage of being used only for communication service itself. In this study, in order to compare 6G technological competitiveness between Korea and leading countries, technological competitiveness was confirmed through PFS, CPP, and network analysis based on GaN Integrated Circuit patent data. Korea's 6G technological competitiveness was 0.62 in PFS and 3.93 in CPP, which were 32.8% and 19.9%, respectively, compared to leading countries. In addition, as a result of network analysis, the collaboration rate in the 6G field was 7.2%, and the collaboration ecosystem was very insufficient in most countries. In contrast, it was confirmed that Korea, unlike leading countries, has established a small-scale collaboration ecosystem linked by industry and academia. Thus, it is necessary to establish a strategy for 6G communication technology at the national level so that communication technology can be advanced based on a relatively well-established collaborative ecosystem.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.400-402
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• 2013

육각형 구조를 지닌 2차원의 물질인 그래핀은 높은 열전도도, 투과도, 이동도와 기계적, 화학적 안정도등 많은 장점을 가졌기 때문에 활발한 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 그래핀의 이런 많은 장점으로 그래핀을 투명전극으로 사용하기 위한 연구가 이루어지고 있지만, 투과도와 이동도를 극대화하기 위하여 단층 그래핀을 사용하게 되면 면저항과 그래핀의 탄화문제를 극복하기 힘들어지고, 면저항과 그래핀의 탄화문제를 위해 다층 그래핀을 사용하게 되면 투과도과 이동도가 떨어지는 단점을 가지게 된다. 즉, 그래핀을 알맞게 적용하기 위해서는 단층 혹은 다층 그래핀을 용도에 맞게 사용할 수 있도록 계획을 수립하는 것이 좋을 것이다. 본 연구에서는 높은 투과도와 이동도를 가진 단층 그래핀을 기존에 투명전극으로 널리 사용되고 있는 ITO와 P형 갈륨나이트라이드 발광다이오드 사이에 삽입층으로 사용함으로써 기존 투명전극으로 ITO를 사용한 발광다이오드보다 약 45%의 발광세기를 향상시킬 수 있었다. 또한, 소비전력을 고려한 발광세기는 약 33% 정도 향상되었다. 이런 발광효율향상을 가져올 수 있었던 이유는 ITO의 단점인 낮은 이동도를 그래핀의 높은 이동도로 보상해주며, 그래핀의 높은 투과도 때문에 그래핀을 한 층 더 삽입하였지만 투과도 면에서 감소가 없었기 때문이다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.574-581
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• 2016

Trend on high-power GaN(Gallium Nitride) SSPA(Solid-State Power Amplifier) and its availability in miniature radar systems are presented. There are numerous studies on high-power GaN devices since they have some characteristics of high-breakdown voltage, high power density, and high-temperature stability. Recent scaled GaN technology makes it possible to apply it in SSPAs for W- and G-band applications, with increasing its maximum frequency. In addition, it leads to downsizing and power-efficiency improvement of SSPAs, which means that GaN SSPAs can be available in miniature radar systems. This study also shows radar performance and comparison in the case of using such SSPAs at three frequency bands of Ku, Ka, and W. Finally, we demonstrate prospects of scaled GaN SSPAs in future miniature radar systems.