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: 11921421
    Abstract: An overlay correcting method capable of optimizing correction of an overlay within a scanner correction limit of a scanner of a scanner system, and a photolithography method, a semiconductor device manufacturing method and the scanner system which are based on the overlay correcting method are provided. The overlay correcting method includes collecting overlay data by measuring an overlay of a pattern; calculating correction parameters of the overlay by performing regularized regression using the overlay data, the regularized regression being based on a correction limit of the scanner such that the correction parameters fall within the correction limit of the scanner; and providing the correction parameters to the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeongjin Lee, Minseok Kang, Seungyoon Lee, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11914833
    Abstract: A display device including: a display panel; and a digitizer overlapped by the display panel, wherein the digitizer includes a base layer, a folding area, first circuit patterns disposed on a first surface of the base layer and extending in a first direction, a plurality of first dummy patterns disposed in regions defined by the first circuit patterns, second circuit patterns disposed on a second surface of the base layer and extending in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a plurality of second dummy patterns disposed in regions defined by the second circuit patterns, the second dummy patterns include a plurality of first lower dummy patterns, which do not overlap the folding area, and a plurality of second lower dummy patterns, which overlap the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kishimoto, Seok Won Jang, Yong Chan Jeon, Hyun Been Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240045336
    Abstract: A method for forming a resist pattern is disclosed. According to the method, a photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate by using an inorganic photoresist. The photosensitive layer is irradiated with a deep ultraviolet (DUV) light. The photosensitive layer is irradiated with an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light after the irradiation of the DUV light. The photosensitive layer exposed to the EUV light is heated. The heated photosensitive layer is developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sookyung KIM, Chan HWANG, Jonghyun JUNG, Moosong LEE
  • Publication number: 20240027890
    Abstract: A reflective mask used in an EUV exposure process includes a mask substrate, a reflective layer on the mask substrate, and an absorption layer on the reflective layer. The reflective mask includes a main region, an out-of-band region surrounding the main region, and an alignment mark region outside a periphery of the out-of-band region. The absorption layer in the alignment mark region includes an alignment mark and an anti-reflection pattern adjacent the alignment mark, and the anti-reflection pattern includes line-and-space patterns having a predetermined line width in the alignment mark region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hyungjong Bae, Hyun Jung Hwang, Heebom Kim, Seong-Bo Shim, Seungyoon Lee, Woo-Yong Jung, Chan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240023305
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer on a lower structure to have a first thickness, exposing a portion of the photoresist layer to form an exposed portion and a non-exposed portion of the photoresist layer, removing a part of the photoresist layer to form a photoresist layer having a second thickness that smaller than the first thickness, and removing the exposed portion or the non-exposed portion of the photoresist layer having the second thickness to form a photoresist pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Sookyung Kim, Chan Hwang, Jeonghee Choi
  • Publication number: 20230393484
    Abstract: An operating method of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography device includes defining a target image to render an illumination system, assigning priorities to respective positions of facets of a pupil facet mirror corresponding to the target image, assigning a mirror according to the assigned priorities using linear programming, generating the illumination system by selecting one of the facets of the pupil facet mirror based on a symmetry criterion, and converting mirror assignment information and source map information corresponding to the selected facet into a form recognizable by an EUV scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoduk CHO, Seongbo Shim, Hyungjong Bae, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11825153
    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 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    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: 11806819
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SuperNova International Inc.
    Inventors: Chan Hwang, Adam Childress, Samuel McAlvey
  • Patent number: 11769769
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi-Chan Jun, Heon-jong Shin, In-chan Hwang, Jae-ran Jang
  • Patent number: 11733601
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soonmok Ha, Jaehee Kim, Sangho Yun, Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11721581
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Chan Gwak, Hwi Chan Jun, Heon Jong Shin, So Ra You, Sang Hyun Lee, In Chan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11639898
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing an edge portion of a substrate, includes a first illumination source configured to irradiate light to an end portion of the edge portion of the substrate; a second illumination source configured to irradiate light to a lower portion of the edge portion; a third illumination source configured to irradiate light to an upper portion of the edge portion; and first to third photographing portions, respectively corresponding to the first to third illumination sources, wherein the first illumination source comprises a C-shaped cross-section and comprises a first curved surface facing the end portion of the edge portion, the second illumination source comprises a half C-shaped cross-section and comprises a second curved surface facing the lower portion of the edge portion, and the third illumination source comprises a half C-shaped cross-section and comprises a third curved surface facing the upper portion of the edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Sung-chan Hwang, Ji Hwa Jung, Tae-ho Keem, SoYoung Song
  • Patent number: 11635697
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Hwan Cha, Chan Hwang, Woo Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20230095808
    Abstract: An overlay correcting method capable of optimizing correction of an overlay within a scanner correction limit of a scanner of a scanner system, and a photolithography method, a semiconductor device manufacturing method and the scanner system which are based on the overlay correcting method are provided. The overlay correcting method includes collecting overlay data by measuring an overlay of a pattern; calculating correction parameters of the overlay by performing regularized regression using the overlay data, the regularized regression being based on a correction limit of the scanner such that the correction parameters fall within the correction limit of the scanner; and providing the correction parameters to the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jeongjin Lee, Minseok Kang, Seungyoon Lee, Chan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230083889
    Abstract: A charging control box detachable charging cable system includes a vehicle cable having a vehicle terminal on one end for connection to a first connection terminal of a charging control box or an external power source, and an outlet on the other end for connection to a charging inlet of a vehicle. The system also includes a portable cable having one end for connection to the external power source, and a portable terminal provided on the other end for connection to a second connection terminal of the charging control box. The vehicle terminal has a first corresponding key configured to be engaged and coupled with the first key of the first connection terminal, and the portable terminal has a second corresponding key configured to be engaged and coupled with the second key of the second connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yun Jae Jung, Seung Min Yoo, Byeong Kyu Kim, Yun Chan Hwang, Jeong Ki Kyeong, Jong Hyok Kim, Tae Hong Yun
  • Publication number: 20230042014
    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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230003661
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing an edge portion of a substrate, includes a first illumination source configured to irradiate light to an end portion of the edge portion of the substrate; a second illumination source configured to irradiate light to a lower portion of the edge portion; a third illumination source configured to irradiate light to an upper portion of the edge portion; and first to third photographing portions, respectively corresponding to the first to third illumination sources, wherein the first illumination source comprises a C-shaped cross-section and comprises a first curved surface facing the end portion of the edge portion, the second illumination source comprises a half C-shaped cross-section and comprises a second curved surface facing the lower portion of the edge portion, and the third illumination source comprises a half C-shaped cross-section and comprises a third curved surface facing the upper portion of the edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sung-chan Hwang, Ji Hwa Jung, Tae-ho Keem, SoYoung Song
  • Publication number: 20220410318
    Abstract: A laser engraver comprises a generally rectangular housing with an open bottom adapted to rest on supports provided at the top plane of an open carriage. Thumb wheel screws operating in fixed nuts on the left and right sides of the laser housing and resting on supports at the top plane of the carriage allow the laser housing can be raised, lower and tilted. A plate can be removably and adjustably mountable within the housing directly under the laser for carrying smaller objects. A cart capable of carrying objects to be engraved can be moved into the space between the carriage side panels and is provided with height and level adjustments to support an object to be engraved by the laser when the removable plate is taken out of the laser housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Tong Li, Chan Hwang, Samuel McAlvey
  • Patent number: 11537042
    Abstract: An overlay correcting method capable of optimizing correction of an overlay within a scanner correction limit of a scanner of a scanner system, and a photolithography method, a semiconductor device manufacturing method and the scanner system which are based on the overlay correcting method are provided. The overlay correcting method includes collecting overlay data by measuring an overlay of a pattern; calculating correction parameters of the overlay by performing regularized regression using the overlay data, the regularized regression being based on a correction limit of the scanner such that the correction parameters fall within the correction limit of the scanner; and providing the correction parameters to the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jeongjin Lee, Minseok Kang, Seungyoon Lee, Chan Hwang
  • 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