Patents by Inventor Chan Hwang

Chan Hwang 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: 11503364
    Abstract: A display apparatus, a control method thereof and a recording medium are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external apparatus; and a processor configured to: control a user interface (UI) to be displayed on the display, the UI including a first item corresponding to the display apparatus and a second item corresponding to the at least one external apparatus and being displayed to distinguish between an external apparatus connected to the display apparatus and an external apparatus disconnected from the display apparatus, and, based on one of at least one of the second item being selected, control the external apparatus corresponding to the selected item to be connected to or disconnected from the display apparatus through the communicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Joo Chung, Woo Seok Kang, Doo Hyun Kim, Sang Kwon Na, Chul Woo Lee, Doo Chan Hwang, Ki Won Yoo
  • Patent number: 11462650
    Abstract: Provided is a solar cell including: a crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate having a specific radius of curvature; a plurality of microwire structures that extend from a first surface of the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate in a vertical direction and are arranged spaced apart from each other; a first layer positioned on the first surface of the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate and forming a P-N junction with the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate; a first electrode part positioned on the first layer and connected to the first layer; a second layer positioned on a second surface of the crystalline silicon semiconductor substrate which is opposite the first surface; and a second electrode part positioned on the second layer and connected with the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Kwan Yong Seo, In Chan Hwang, Han Don Um
  • Patent number: 11456222
    Abstract: An overlay correction method may include obtaining a first central line of a lower pattern on a substrate, forming a photoresist pattern on the lower pattern, obtaining an ADI overlay value corresponding to a first distance between a second central line of an upper flat surface of the lower pattern and a third central line of the photoresist pattern, obtaining an asymmetrical overlay value corresponding to a second distance between the first and second central lines, form an upper pattern using the photoresist pattern, obtaining an ACI overlay value corresponding to a third distance between the first central line and a fourth central line of the upper pattern, subtracting the ADI overlay value from the ACI overlay value to obtain a first overlay skew value, and adding the asymmetrical overlay value to the first overlay skew value to obtain a second overlay skew value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Jung, Jinsun Kim, Seungyoon Lee, Jeongjin Lee, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11422455
    Abstract: Provided are an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure apparatus for improving an overlay error in a EUV exposure process, and an overlay correction method and a semiconductor device fabricating method using the exposure apparatus. The EUV exposure apparatus includes an EUV light source; a first optical system configured to emit EUV light from the EUV light source to an EUV mask; a second optical system configured to emit EUV light reflected from the EUV mask to a wafer; a mask stage; a wafer stage; and a control unit configured to control the mask stage and the wafer stage, wherein, based on a correlation between a first overlay parameter, which is one of parameters of overlay errors between layers on the wafer, and a second overlay parameter, which is another parameter, the first overlay parameter is corrected through correction of the second overlay parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doogyu Lee, Seungyoon Lee, Jeongjin Lee, Chan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220208966
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device is provided as follows. A fin-type active region extends on a substrate in a first horizontal direction. A gate line extends on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction. A source/drain region is disposed in the fin-type active region at one side of the gate line. An insulating cover extends parallel to the substrate, with the gate line and the source/drain region arranged between the insulating cover and the substrate. A source/drain contact that vertically extends through the insulating cover has a first sidewall covered with the insulating cover and an end connected to the source/drain region. A fin isolation insulating unit vertically extends through the insulating cover into the fin-type active region. The source/drain region is arranged between the fin isolation insulating unit and the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-Chan JUN, Heon-jong Shin, In-Chan Hwang, Jae-ran Jang
  • Publication number: 20220181146
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) device, the method including forming an underlayer on a feature layer such that the underlayer includes an acid generator; forming an acid-containing underlayer by generating a first acid from the acid generator; forming a photoresist film on the acid-containing underlayer; generating a second acid in a first area of the photoresist film by exposing the first area of the photoresist film; diffusing the first acid from the acid-containing underlayer into the first area of the photoresist film; and forming a photoresist pattern by developing the photoresist film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Sookyung KIM, Chan HWANG
  • Patent number: 11327395
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a phase shift mask includes preparing a transmissive substrate on which a first mask region and a second mask region surrounding the first mask region are defined. In the first mask region, main patterns are formed having a first pitch in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the main patterns has a first area. In at least one row, assist patterns are formed at the first pitch to surround the main patterns. Each of the assist patterns has a second area less than the first area. In the second mask region, dummy patterns are formed in a plurality of rows. The dummy patterns surround the assist patterns at the first pitch. Each of the dummy patterns has a third area greater than the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-hee Kim, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11316010
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device is provided as follows. A fin-type active region extends on a substrate in a first horizontal direction. A gate line extends on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction. A source/drain region is disposed in the fin-type active region at one side of the gale line. An insulating cover extends parallel to the substrate, with the gate line and the source/drain region arranged between the insulating cover and the substrate. A source/drain contact that vertically extends through the insulating cover has a first sidewall covered with the insulating cover and an end connected to the source/drain region. A fin isolation insulating unit vertically extends through the insulating cover into the fin-type active region. The source/drain region is arranged between the fin isolation insulating unit and the gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-Chan Jun, Heon-jong Shin, In-chan Hwang, Jae-ran Jang
  • Publication number: 20220102491
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device is provided as follows. A fin-type active region extends on a substrate in a first horizontal direction. A gate line extends on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction intersecting the first horizontal direction. A source/drain region is disposed in the fin-type active region at one side of the gale line. An insulating cover extends parallel to the substrate, with the gate line and the source/drain region arranged between the insulating cover and the substrate. A source/drain contact that vertically extends through the insulating cover has a first sidewall covered with the insulating cover and an end connected to the source/drain region. A fin isolation insulating unit vertically extends through the insulating cover into the fin-type active region. The source/drain region is arranged between the fin isolation insulating unit and the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-Chan JUN, Heon-jong SHIN, In-chan HWANG, Jae-ran JANG
  • Publication number: 20220082926
    Abstract: An EUV photomask having a main area and a scribe lane area and reflecting EUV light includes a reflective multilayer film and an absorption pattern, wherein the scribe lane area includes first and second lanes, wherein the first lane includes first and second sub-lanes extending in the same direction as an extending direction of the first lane, wherein the first sub-lane includes a first dummy pattern that is a portion of the absorption pattern, and the second sub-lane includes a second dummy pattern that is a portion of the absorption pattern, and when EUV light that is not absorbed by the first and second dummy patterns and is reflected by the reflective multilayer film is irradiated at least twice by overlapping a negative tone photoresist, an amount of light exceeds a threshold dose of light in the negative tone photoresist corresponding to the first lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soonmok HA, Jaehee KIM, Sangho YUN, Chan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220066328
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing system includes a photolithography apparatus that performs exposure. On a semiconductor substrate including a chip area and a scribe lane area. An etching apparatus etches the exposed semiconductor substrate. An observing apparatus images the etched semiconductor substrate. A controller controls the photolithography apparatus and the etching apparatus. The controller generates a first mask pattern and provides the first mask pattern to the photolithography apparatus. The photolithography apparatus performs exposure on the semiconductor substrate using the first mask pattern. The etching apparatus performs etching on the exposed semiconductor substrate to provide an etched semiconductor substrate. The observing apparatus generates a first semiconductor substrate image by imaging the etched semiconductor substrate corresponding to the scribe lane area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Soon Hwan CHA, Chan HWANG, Woo Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 11234053
    Abstract: A device may receive a request associated with adjusting the media output level of a sink device that is configured to output media content. The device may identify a source gain of a source device that is configured to provide the media content to the sink device, and a sink gain of the sink device. The device may identify a sink adjustment value for changing the sink gain based on the request for adjusting the media output level of the sink device, the source gain, and the sink gain. The device may transmit, to the sink device, a control signal to permit the sink gain to be changed based on the sink adjustment value. The media output level of the sink device is based on the source gain and the sink gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Seok Kang, Doo Hyun Kim, Sang Kwon Na, Ki Won Yoo, Chul Woo Lee, Jin Joo Chung, Doo Chan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210397079
    Abstract: Provided are an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure apparatus for improving an overlay error in a EUV exposure process, and an overlay correction method and a semiconductor device fabricating method using the exposure apparatus. The EUV exposure apparatus includes an EUV light source; a first optical system configured to emit EUV light from the EUV light source to an EUV mask; a second optical system configured to emit EUV light reflected from the EUV mask to a wafer; a mask stage; a wafer stage; and a control unit configured to control the mask stage and the wafer stage, wherein, based on a correlation between a first overlay parameter, which is one of parameters of overlay errors between layers on the wafer, and a second overlay parameter, which is another parameter, the first overlay parameter is corrected through correction of the second overlay parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doogyu LEE, Seungyoon LEE, Jeongjin LEE, Chan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210387293
    Abstract: An engraving fixture for use with an engraver including a laser moveable along a linear X-axis path wherein the fixture comprises a base structure having two mutually extendable parts to assume different axial lengths thereby to accommodate objects of different lengths. The base can accommodate at an axial mid-point an auxiliary support for especially heavy objects. The base structure includes a support structure carrying the drive wheels and a stepper motor at one end, and a slidable passive support that can be placed at any location on the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Chan Hwang, Adam Childress, Samuel McAlvey
  • Publication number: 20210333701
    Abstract: Provided are an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure apparatus for improving an overlay error in a EUV exposure process, and an overlay correction method and a semiconductor device fabricating method using the exposure apparatus. The EUV exposure apparatus includes an EUV light source; a first optical system configured to emit EUV light from the EUV light source to an EUV mask; a second optical system configured to emit EUV light reflected from the EUV mask to a wafer; a mask stage; a wafer stage; and a control unit configured to control the mask stage and the wafer stage, wherein, based on a correlation between a first overlay parameter, which is one of parameters of overlay errors between layers on the wafer, and a second overlay parameter, which is another parameter, the first overlay parameter is corrected through correction of the second overlay parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doogyu LEE, Seungyoon LEE, Jeongjin LEE, Chan HWANG
  • Patent number: 11137673
    Abstract: Provided are an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure apparatus for improving an overlay error in a EUV exposure process, and an overlay correction method and a semiconductor device fabricating method using the exposure apparatus. The EUV exposure apparatus includes an EUV light source; a first optical system configured to emit EUV light from the EUV light source to an EUV mask; a second optical system configured to emit EUV light reflected from the EUV mask to a wafer; a mask stage; a wafer stage; and a control unit configured to control the mask stage and the wafer stage, wherein, based on a correlation between a first overlay parameter, which is one of parameters of overlay errors between layers on the wafer, and a second overlay parameter, which is another parameter, the first overlay parameter is corrected through correction of the second overlay parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doogyu Lee, Seungyoon Lee, Jeongjin Lee, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11041812
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluorogenic pH-sensitive dye and a film for detecting pH using the fluorogenic pH-sensitive dye on a polymer film. The fluorogenic pH-sensitive dye includes an aryl compound having a sulfonyl group (—SO2) and an agarose compound covalently bonded to the sulfonyl group (—SO2) of the aryl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SFC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moon-Chan Hwang, Jong-Tae Je
  • Patent number: 11001406
    Abstract: A foldable includes side members formed as a transverse central portion of the board, and folded respectively to form side surfaces of the box; an upper member formed to extend in an upper direction of the side members, and divided by a cutting line along a folding direction to form an upper surface of the box; and a lower member formed to extend in a lower direction of the side members, and divided by a cutting line along a folding direction to form a lower surface of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: WINGBOX Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Kyu Chan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210116803
    Abstract: An overlay correction method may include obtaining a first central line of a lower pattern on a substrate, forming a photoresist pattern on the lower pattern, obtaining an ADI overlay value corresponding to a first distance between a second central line of an upper flat surface of the lower pattern and a third central line of the photoresist pattern, obtaining an asymmetrical overlay value corresponding to a second distance between the first and second central lines, form an upper pattern using the photoresist pattern, obtaining an ACI overlay value corresponding to a third distance between the first central line and a fourth central line of the upper pattern, subtracting the ADI overlay value from the ACI overlay value to obtain a first overlay skew value, and adding the asymmetrical overlay value to the first overlay skew value to obtain a second overlay skew value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong JUNG, Jinsun KIM, Seungyoon LEE, Jeongjin LEE, Chan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210020509
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes active regions, a gate electrode, respective drain regions, respective source regions, a drain contact structure, a source contact structure, and a gate contact structure. The active regions extend linearly in parallel on a substrate. The gate electrode crosses the active regions. The drain regions are on and/or in the active regions on a first side of the gate electrode. The respective source regions are on and/or in the active regions on a second side of the gate electrode. The drain contact structure is on multiple drain regions. The source contact structure is on multiple source regions. The gate contact structure is on the gate electrode between the drain and source contact structures. The gate contact structure includes a gate plug and an upper gate plug directly on the gate plug. A center of the gate contact structure overlies only one of the active regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Chan GWAK, Hwi Chan JUN, Heon Jong SHIN, So Ra YOU, Sang Hyun LEE, In Chan HWANG