Patents by Inventor Byung-hee Kim

Byung-hee 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: 20160293484
    Abstract: In a method of forming a wiring structure, a lower structure is formed on a substrate. An insulating interlayer is formed on the lower structure. The insulating interlayer is partially removed to form at least one via hole and a dummy via hole. An upper portion of the insulating interlayer is partially removed to form a trench connecting the via hole and the dummy via hole. A first metal layer filling the via hole and the dummy via hole is formed. A second metal layer filling the trench is formed on the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Jin Lee, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Jin-Nam Kim, Tsukasa Matsuda, Wan-Soo Park, Nae-In Lee, Jae-Won Chang, Eun-Ji Jung, Jeong-Ok Cha, Jae-Won Hwang, Jung-Ha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160276267
    Abstract: Methods of forming wiring structures and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices include forming a lower structure on a substrate, forming an interlayer insulating film including an opening on the lower structure, forming a liner film on an inner surface of the opening, treating a surface of the liner film by an ion bombardment, and forming a first conductive film on the liner film. The first conductive film is formed to be at least partially filled in the opening through a reflow process. Related wiring structures and semiconductor devices are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Jin Lee, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Jin-Nam Kim, Tsukasa Matsuda, Nae-In Lee, Jeong-Ok Cha, Jung-Ha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160163589
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device can include forming an insulation layer using a material having a composition selected to provide resistance to subsequent etching process. The composition of the material can be changed to reduce the resistance of the material to the subsequent etching process at a predetermined level in the insulation layer. The subsequent etching process can be performed on the insulation layer to remove an upper portion of the insulation layer above the predetermined level and leave a lower portion of the insulation layer below the predetermined level between adjacent conductive patterns extending through the lower portion of the insulation layer. A low-k dielectric material can be formed on the lower portion of the insulation layer between the adjacent conductive patterns to replace the upper portion of the insulation layer above the predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Woo-Jin Lee, Byung-Hee Kim, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Woo-Kyung You, Jong-Min Baek, Nae-In Lee
  • Publication number: 20160141246
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating layer including a first trench, on a substrate a first liner layer formed along a side wall and a bottom surface of the first trench and including noble metal, the noble metal belonging to one of a fifth period and a sixth period of a periodic chart that follows numbering of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and belonging to one of eighth to tenth groups of the periodic chart, and a first metal wire filling the first trench on the first liner layer, a top surface of the first metal wire having a convex shape toward a bottom surface of the first trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Nam Kim, Tsukasa Matsuda, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Nae-In Lee, Jong-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9224593
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides porous, low-k dielectric materials and methods of manufacturing and using the same. In some embodiments, porous, low-k dielectric materials are manufactured by forming a porogen-containing dielectric layer on a substrate and then removing at least a portion of said porogen from the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Ahn, Kyu-Hee Han, Kyoung-Hee Kim, Gil-Heyun Choi, Byung-Hee Kim, Sang-Don Nam
  • Patent number: 8963332
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first main strap, a second main strap, a plurality of first sub straps, a plurality of second sub straps, and a plurality of dummy lines. The first main strap is extended in a first direction. The second main strap is extended in the first direction. A plurality of first sub straps is branched from the first main strap. The plurality of second sub straps is branched from the second main strap. The plurality of dummy lines is positioned between the first main strap and the second main strap. Each of the plurality of dummy lines is positioned between each of the plurality of first sub straps and each of the plurality of second sub straps. Each of the dummy lines is spaced apart from the first main strap, the second main strap, each of the first sub straps and each of the second sub straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Soo Kim, Byung-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8912533
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device which includes a base member; an organic light emitting display unit disposed on the base member and configured to generate an image; a sealing layer configured to seal the organic light emitting display unit; a capping substrate disposed on the sealing layer and having a plurality of metal layers, one of the metal layers being in contact with the sealing layer and having at least one groove; and a moisture absorbent provided in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Son, Hoon Kim, Seung Kyu Park, Kie Hyun Nam, Byung Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8872354
    Abstract: A method of forming through silicon vias (TSVs) uses a low-k dielectric material as a via insulating layer to thereby improve step coverage and minimize resistive capacitive (RC) delay. To this end, the method includes forming a primary via hole in a semiconductor substrate, depositing low-k dielectric material in the primary via hole, forming a secondary via hole by etching the low-k dielectric in the primary via hole, in such a manner that a via insulating layer and an inter metal dielectric layer of the low-k dielectric layer are simultaneously formed. The via insulating layer is formed of the low-k dielectric material on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the substrate which delimit the primary via hole and the inter metal dielectric layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. Then a metal layer is formed on the substrate including in the secondary via hole, and the metal layer is selectively removed from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Kyu-hee, Sang-hoon Ahn, Jang-hee Lee, Jong-min Beak, Kyoung-hee Kim, Byung-lyul Park, Byung-hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20140273432
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is fabricated by forming a lower conductor in a first interlayer dielectric film. A second interlayer dielectric film is formed on the lower conductor and the first interlayer dielectric film. A first hard mask pattern is formed on the second interlayer dielectric film. The first mask pattern has a first opening extending in a first direction. A planarization layer is formed on the first hard mask pattern. A mask pattern is formed on the planarization layer. The mask pattern has a second opening extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The lower conductor is positioned under an region where the first opening and the second opening overlap. A via hole and a trench connected to the via hole is formed using the first hard mask pattern and the mask pattern. The via hole exposes an upper surface of the lower conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: BYUNG-HEE KIM, Tae-Soo Kim, Seong-Ho Park, Young-Ju Park, Ju-Young Jung
  • Publication number: 20140264892
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first main strap, a second main strap, a plurality of first sub straps, a plurality of second sub straps, and a plurality of dummy lines. The first main strap is extended in a first direction. The second main strap is extended in the first direction. A plurality of first sub straps is branched from the first main strap. The plurality of second sub straps is branched from the second main strap. The plurality of dummy lines is positioned between the first main strap and the second main strap. Each of the plurality of dummy lines is positioned between each of the plurality of first sub straps and each of the plurality of second sub straps. Each of the dummy lines is spaced apart from the first main strap, the second main strap, each of the first sub straps and each of the second sub straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Soo Kim, Byung-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8736018
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a top surface having a first contact, a bottom surface having a second contact, a via hole penetrating a substrate, an insulation layer structure on a sidewall of the via hole, the insulation layer structure having an air gap therein, a through electrode having an upper surface and a lower surface on the insulation layer structure, the through electrode filling the via hole and the lower surface being the second contact, and a metal wiring electrically connected to the upper surface of the through electrode and electrically connected to the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Hee Kim, Gil-Heyun Choi, Kyu-Hee Han, Byung-Lyul Park, Byung-Hee Kim, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Kwang-Jin Moon
  • Patent number: 8531349
    Abstract: A dual display module having a first display panel and a second display panel, the dual display module including a bezel arranged between the first display panel and the second display panel, and having a penetration area between the first display panel and the second display panel; and a supporting member arranged between the bezel and the second display panel and supporting the second display panel, the supporting member having at least one protrusion unit that protrudes through the penetration area to face the first display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Chan Oh, Chan-Kyoung Moon, Kyoung-Soo Lee, Min-Hyeng Lee, Seon-Hee Kim, Gun-Mo Kim, Choong-Ho Lee, Byung-Hee Kim, Kuen-Dong Ha
  • Publication number: 20130228936
    Abstract: A method of forming through silicon vias (TSVs) uses a low-k dielectric material as a via insulating layer to thereby improve step coverage and minimize resistive capacitive (RC) delay. To this end, the method includes forming a primary via hole in a semiconductor substrate, depositing low-k dielectric material in the primary via hole, forming a secondary via hole by etching the low-k dielectric in the primary via hole, in such a manner that a via insulating layer and an inter metal dielectric layer of the low-k dielectric layer are simultaneously formed. The via insulating layer is formed of the low-k dielectric material on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the substrate which delimit the primary via hole and the inter metal dielectric layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. Then a metal layer is formed on the substrate including in the secondary via hole, and the metal layer is selectively removed from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu-hee Han, Sang-hoon Ahn, Jang-hee Lee, Jong-min Beak, Kyoung-hee Kim, Byung-lyul Park, Byung-hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8524615
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of forming a hardened porous dielectric layer. The method may include forming a dielectric layer containing porogens on a substrate, transforming the dielectric layer into a porous dielectric layer using a first UV curing process to remove the porogens from the dielectric layer, and transforming the porous dielectric layer into a crosslinked porous dielectric layer using a second UV curing process to generate crosslinks in the porous dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Ahn, Byung-Hee Kim, Sang-Don Nam, Kyu-Hee Han, Gil-heyun Choi, Jang-Hee Lee, Jong-Min Baek, Kyoung-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8501606
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory wiring method includes: receiving a substrate having a cell array region and a peripheral circuit region; depositing a first insulating layer on the substrate; forming a first contact plug in the cell array region, the first contact plug having a first conductive material extending through the first insulating layer; forming a first elongated conductive line at substantially the same time as forming the first contact plug, the first elongated conductive line having the first conductive material directly covering and integrated with the first contact plug; forming a second contact plug in the peripheral circuit region at substantially the same time as forming the first contact plug, the second contact plug having the first conductive material extending through the first insulating layer; and forming a second elongated conductive line at substantially the same time as forming the second contact plug, the second elongated conductive line having the first conductive material directly coveri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Ok Lee, Dae-Yong Kim, Gil-Heyun Choi, Byung-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8486783
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a trench for forming buried type wires by etching a substrate; forming first and second oxidation layers on a bottom of the trench and a wall of the trench, respectively; removing a part of the first oxidation layer and the entire second oxidation layer; and forming the buried type wires on the wall of the trench by performing a silicide process on the wall of the trench from which the second oxidation layer is removed. As a result, the buried type wires are insulated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woong-hee Sohn, Byung-hee Kim, Dae-yong Kim, Min-sang Song, Gil-heyun Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Hyun-su Kim, Jang-hee Lee, Eun-ji Jung, Eun-ok Lee
  • Patent number: 8426308
    Abstract: A method of forming through silicon vias (TSVs) includes forming a primary via hole in a semiconductor substrate, depositing low-k dielectric material in the primary via hole, forming a secondary via hole by etching the low-k dielectric in the primary via hole, in such a manner that a via insulating layer and an inter metal dielectric layer of the low-k dielectric layer are simultaneously formed. The via insulating layer is formed of the low-k dielectric material on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the substrate which delimit the primary via hole and the inter metal dielectric layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. Then a metal layer is formed on the substrate including in the secondary via hole, and the metal layer is selectively removed from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu-hee Han, Sang-hoon Ahn, Jang-hee Lee, Jong-min Beak, Kyoung-hee Kim, Byung-Iyul Park, Byung-hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20130087770
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device which includes a base member; an organic light emitting display unit disposed on the base member and configured to generate an image; a sealing layer configured to seal the organic light emitting display unit; a capping substrate disposed on the sealing layer and having a plurality of metal layers, one of the metal layers being in contact with the sealing layer and having at least one groove; and a moisture absorbent provided in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Son, Hoon Kim, Seung Kyu Park, Kie Hyun Nam, Byung Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8404576
    Abstract: A gate structure includes an insulation layer on a substrate, a first conductive layer pattern on the insulation layer, a metal ohmic layer pattern on the first conductive layer pattern, a diffusion reduction layer pattern on the metal ohmic layer pattern an amorphous layer pattern on the diffusion reduction layer pattern, and a second conductive layer pattern on the amorphous layer pattern. The gate structure may have a low sheet resistance and desired thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Ho Cha, Seong-Hwee Cheong, Gil-Heyun Choi, Byung-Hee Kim, Hee-Sook Park, Jong-Min Baek
  • Publication number: 20130026503
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a substrate, an OLED on the substrate, and an encapsulation layer on the substrate with the OLED therebetween. The encapsulation layer includes a plurality of metal layers. Two of the plurality of metal layers are directly attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jung-Hyun Son, Hoon Kim, Byung-Hee Kim