International Conference, Tuesday, April 12, 2005
"Hydrogen + Fuel Cells on their way to commercialisation"

Dr. Seok Yeol Yoon
CTO and Executive Vice President
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea

Samsung SDI Company Information:
Through impressive technological advancements Samsung SDI, a top-tier display and energy maker, maintains its position as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of PDPs (Plasma Display Panels), OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes), mobile phone LCDs, CRTs (Cathode Ray Tubes) and rechargeable batteries.
The company’s achievements were truly wide-ranging. First Samsung SDI put in place the world’s first PDP mass-production line applying 4-panel technology which enabled the company to produce four 50-inch panels from one mother glass at the same time. They also developed the world’s largest 102-inch Full HD PDP. Beyond PDPs, Samsung SDI unveiled a new concept of slim CRT called Vixlim; the world’s highest resolution AM (Active Matirx) OLED for high-end mobile phones; and the world’s largest 17” OLED with low-molecular LTPS type for monitors and TVs. In the field of energy, the company also succeeded in producing the world’s highest capacity lithium-ion battery for notebooks.
For the visions, Samsung SDI has a concrete plan to concentrate on fostering next generation display, such as FED (Field Emission Display), Flexible Display, 3D Display, and next generation battery, such as Fuel Cell and Solar Cell as new future business items for the company, creating the future for display & energy.
SDI has developed the mobile fuel cell in earnest since 2000. Starting with Mobile Fuel Cell, SDI will expand the business to Stationary and Automobile area in the near future. The vision of SDI on energy business is a total mobile energy provider.

Biography Dr. Seok Yeol Yoon
Dr. Yoon has been the CTO and Executive Vice President of Samsung SDI from 2004.
He was born in 1955 in Korea and educated at MIT in U.S.A, obtaining a doctor’s degree in Material Science and Engineering in 1987.
He joint Samsung Advanced Institute in 1988 and worked on high Tc Superconductor group for 4 years(1988~1992), Analytical Engineering Lab for 7 years (1993~1999) and Materials & Device sector for 5 years (2000~2004).
He is the professional organizations committee of Electrochemical Society, Applied Superconductivity Society and Materials Research Society.

EDUCATION
1982 ~ 1987 Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering - MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
1980 ~ 1982 Ms. Metallurgical Engineering - Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
1973 ~ 1979 Bs. Metallurgical Engineering - Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Abstact Future Prospect of Mobile Fuel Cell
“Digital Convergence and Ubiquitousness” are the recent emerging trends of mobile electronics. With multifunctionality of mobile electronics, it is possible to communicate, compute and entertain at any time and at any place. People also want to use their devices more frequently and longer without any interruption.
This era requires new energy source that can last longer with single charge and be exchangeable as well as cordless. The Li-ion battery is not that optimistic to meet these requirements, especially in considering mobility, high power and longer operating time of mobile electronics.
Then, what could be the practical alternative for the Li-ion battery. The mobile fuel cell is the only option to satisfy these all requirements and can be innovator of new electronic devices. Along with this, the mobile fuel cell will diversify its application and make bigger pie of the mobile energy market.
Samsung has a vision of a global leader in the digital convergence era. To achieve this, Samsung put a high value on the energy business above anything else. Based on the state-of-the art technologies acquired from Li-ion battery R&D and business, Samsung is making major technological breakthroughs in mobile fuel cell technologies. Combining with our pioneering mobile electronics initiatives, Samsung will be competent to open the emerging mobile market and make it a huge business.
For the mobile fuel cell business to be successful and to be competitive against advanced Li-ion battery which is in saturation economically and technologically, there are still many challenges to be overcome. However, Samsung will make efforts for the mobile fuel cell business to go beyond the chasm and to enter the mainstream of the next generation energy source for mobile electronics.
Samsung will continue to lead future energy technologies, and facilitate the mobile fuel cell commercialization with strategic partners.

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