Patents by Inventor Changsoon LIM

Changsoon LIM 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: 11940620
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a collector of an extreme ultraviolet light source system includes introducing the collector separated from the extreme ultraviolet light source system into a chamber; capturing an optical image of a reflective surface of the collector; measuring a contamination level of the reflective surface by comparing the optical image with a prestored standard image; performing a first cleaning operation if the contamination level exceeds a preset first reference value, the first cleaning operation including cleaning the reflective surface by spraying dry ice particles onto the reflective surface; and performing a second cleaning operation if the contamination level is less than or equal to the preset first reference value. The second cleaning operation includes cleaning the reflective surface by radiating atmospheric plasma onto the reflective surface and measuring a microcontamination level and a damage level of the reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changsoon Lim, Youngdo Kim, Daewon Kang, Chansoo Kang, Hoonseop Kim, Sangki Nam, Youngduk Suh, Donghyub Lee, Jonghun Pi
  • Publication number: 20240047247
    Abstract: A semiconductor process device includes a chamber housing defining an internal region and a plurality of electrostatic chucks within the internal region. The chamber housing includes a window, and a light collection unit including a first optical system and a second optical system located at different positions on the window. A plurality of first optical pickup units are connected to the first optical system, and a plurality of second optical pickup units are connected to the second optical system. A sensor includes a plurality of photodetectors that are configured to convert a first optical signal transmitted by the plurality of first optical pickup units and a second optical signal transmitted by the plurality of second optical pickup units into electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chansoo KANG, Daewon KANG, Sangki NAM, Jungmo YANG, Changsoon LIM, Sungho JANG, Jonghun PI, Youngil KANG, Yoonjae KIM, Ilwoo KIM, Jongmu KIM, Yongbeom PARK
  • Publication number: 20230109672
    Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second VI sensors, an optical sensor, and an arcing detector. The first VI sensor is disposed in a power filter or on a power supply line connected to a heater disposed in a lower electrode of a process chamber in which a plasma process is performed. The first VI sensor senses a harmonic generated from a first power supply supplying power to the lower electrode and outputs a first signal. The optical sensor senses an intensity of light generated from the process chamber and outputs a second signal. The second VI sensor is disposed on a power supply line connected to an upper electrode and senses a harmonic generated from a second power supply supplying power to the upper electrode and outputs a third signal. The arcing detector determines whether arcing occurs based on one or more of the first, second, and third signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changsoon Lim, Youngdo Kim, Daewon Kang, Chansoo Kang, Kyunghyun Kim, Sangki Nam, Kyunjin Lee, Sungho Jang, Jonghun Pi
  • Publication number: 20230102201
    Abstract: A device for measuring a density of plasma is provided. The device includes a first sensor configured to measure a microwave spectrum of an input port reflection parameter of plasma, the first sensor having a probe including a conductive material and a flat plate shape, and a second sensor configured to measure an optical signal generated from the plasma, the second sensor being configured to detect the optical signal through the probe of the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Vsevolodovich PROTOPOPOV, Vasily Grigorievich PASHKOVSKIY, Chansoo KANG, Youngdo KIM, Hoonseop KIM, Sangki NAM, Sejin OH, Changsoon LIM
  • Publication number: 20220308339
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a collector of an extreme ultraviolet light source system includes introducing the collector separated from the extreme ultraviolet light source system into a chamber; capturing an optical image of a reflective surface of the collector; measuring a contamination level of the reflective surface by comparing the optical image with a prestored standard image; performing a first cleaning operation if the contamination level exceeds a preset first reference value, the first cleaning operation including cleaning the reflective surface by spraying dry ice particles onto the reflective surface; and performing a second cleaning operation if the contamination level is less than or equal to the preset first reference value. The second cleaning operation includes cleaning the reflective surface by radiating atmospheric plasma onto the reflective surface and measuring a microcontamination level and a damage level of the reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changsoon LIM, Youngdo KIM, Daewon KANG, Chansoo KANG, Hoonseop KIM, Sangki NAM, Youngduk SUH, Donghyub LEE, Jonghun PI