Patents by Inventor Hi-Kuk Lee

Hi-Kuk Lee 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: 20160091796
    Abstract: A maskless exposure device includes an exposure head that includes a digital micro-mirror device configured to reflect a source beam received from an exposure source to a substrate to scan an exposure beam to the substrate, and a system control part configured to control the digital micro-mirror device using a graphic data system file. The graphic data system file includes data of an align-key. The align-key includes an X-align-key that extends in a direction parallel to a scan direction of the exposure head, and has a bar shape in a plan view, and a Y-align-key disposed adjacent to the X-align-key that has a frame shape in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: JUN-HO SIM, SANG-HYUN YUN, HI-KUK LEE, HYUN-SEOK KIM
  • Publication number: 20160077449
    Abstract: A maskless exposure device includes an exposure head including a digital micro-mirror device. The digital micro-mirror device is configured to transmit a source beam applied from an exposure source to a substrate. A system control part is configured to control the digital micro-mirror device by using a graphic data system file. The graphic data system file includes data for forming a source electrode, a drain electrode and a channel portion disposed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The graphic system file includes data for forming the channel portion extending in a diagonal direction with respect to a scan direction of the exposure head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Chul HEO, Hi-Kuk LEE, Jae-Hyuk CHANG, Sang-Hyun LEE, Jung-In PARK, Sang-Hyun YUN, Ki-Beom LEE, Hyun-Seok KIM, Kab-Jong SEO, Jun-Ho SIM, Byoung-Min YUN, Sang-Don JANG, Jae-Young JANG, Chang-Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20160062180
    Abstract: A color filter composition includes a mill base including a pigment, an initiator, and a solvent. The initiator is a compound including an oxime group and a light absorbance unit, as expressed in Formula 1. In Formula 1, X, Y, and R1 are identical to or different from each other and are independently a C1 to C12 alkyl based group or a phenyl based group. The light absorbance unit includes at least one of an acetophenone based group, a benzoin based group, a benzophenone based group, and a triazine based group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hi Kuk LEE, Tsunemitsu TORIGOE, Chang Hoon KIM, Ki Beom LEE, Su-Yeon SIM, Sang Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160060527
    Abstract: A color filter composition includes a mill base including a pigment, an initiator, and a solvent. The initiator is a compound including an oxime group and a light absorbance unit, as expressed in Formula 1. In Formula 1, X, Y, and R1 are identical to or different from each other and are independently a C1 to C12 alkyl based group or a phenyl based group. The light absorbance unit includes at least one of an acetophenone based group, a benzoin based group, a benzophenone based group, and a triazine based group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hi Kuk LEE, Tsunemitsu TORIGOE, Chang Hoon KIM, Ki Beom LEE, Su-Yeon SIM, Sang Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160054660
    Abstract: A maskless exposure device includes an exposure head including a digital micro-mirror device, the digital micro-mirror device being configured to scan an exposure beam to a substrate by reflecting a source beam from an exposure source; and a system control part configured to control the digital micro-mirror device by utilizing a graphic data system file. The graphic data system file includes data for a source electrode, a drain electrode and a channel portion between the source electrode and the drain electrode in a plan view. The channel portion includes a first portion extending in a direction perpendicular to a scan direction of the exposure head. A width of the first portion of the channel portion is defined to be a multiple of a pulse event generation of the exposure beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Lee, Hyun-Seok Kim, Jung-Chul Heo, Hi-Kuk Lee, Sang-Hyun Yun, Ki-Beom Lee, Chang-Hoon Kim, Jung-In Park, Kab-Jong Seo, Jun-Ho Sim, Jae-Hyuk Chang
  • Publication number: 20160048081
    Abstract: A maskless exposure device includes a stage on which a substrate is disposed, an optical head, and an optical source part. The optical head irradiates light to the substrate. The light source part provides the optical head with a light. The optical head irradiates the light, according to an average-focus distance, to the substrate. The average-focus distance is determined by averaging best-focus distances for a plurality of regions of the substrate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: JUN-HO SIM, JUNG-IN PARK, KI-BEOM LEE, HI-KUK LEE, HYUN-SEOK KIM, KAB-JONG SEO, SANG-HYUN YUN, SANG-HYUN LEE, JUNG-CHUL HEO, JONG-JOO KIM, CHANG-HOON KIM
  • Publication number: 20150260211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixing module for fixing an optical system to an optical apparatus, including a coupling unit having a plate to couple to the apparatus, the coupling unit having a first penetrating space at a central portion thereof and a protruding portion protruded downwards from the plate; a first fixing unit combinable with the coupling unit and having a receiving space including a thermosetting resin such that the protruding portion is fixed into the thermosetting resin; and a second fixing unit combinable with the first fixing unit and having a second penetrating space communicating with the first penetrating space, such that the optical system can penetrate through the first and the second penetrating spaces and be fixed by the second fixing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Sang-Joon HONG, Hi-Kuk LEE, Sang-Don JANG
  • Publication number: 20150248062
    Abstract: A method for digitally exposing a substrate includes generating first horizontal pattern area graphic data and second horizontal pattern area graphic data, where the first horizontal pattern area graphic data corresponds to a first pattern, and the second horizontal pattern area graphic data corresponds to a second pattern, generating a second light incident into the substrate by changing a light path of a first light based on the first horizontal pattern area graphic data and the second horizontal pattern area graphic data, and forming a first pattern on the substrate from the first horizontal pattern area graphic data and a second pattern on the substrate spaced apart in a first direction from the first pattern from the second horizontal pattern area graphic data by exposing the substrate with the second light in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: SANG-HYUN YUN, HYUN-SEOK KIM, HI-KUK LEE, JUNG-IN PARK, JAE-HYUK CHANG, CHANG-HOON KIM, KI-BEOM LEE
  • Publication number: 20150205212
    Abstract: A light exposure device is provided. The light exposure device includes a light source, a light modulation part, and a projection optical part. The light modulation part modulates the light based on a predetermined exposure pattern. The projection optical part projects the light from the light modulation part onto a substrate. The projection optical part includes a first optical part, a hole arrangement part, and a second optical part. The first optical part receives the light from the light modulation part. The first optical part includes a plurality of first lenses. The hole arrangement part emits the light from the first optical part. The second optical part emits the light from the hole arrangement part onto the substrate. The second optical part includes a plurality of second lenses. At least one of the first lenses and the second lenses is a transreflective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: KI-BEOM LEE, HI-KUK LEE, CHA-DONG KIM, CHANG-HOON KIM, JUNG-IN PARK, KAB-JONG SEO, JUN-HO SIM, SANG-HYUN YUN, JAE-HYUK CHANG, HYUN-SEOK KIM, SANG-HYUN LEE
  • Patent number: 9086352
    Abstract: A stage device includes a stage configured to move in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, an X-axis interference reflector spaced apart from the stage in the X-axis direction, a first X-axis interferometer disposed on the stage that is configured to measure an X-axis location of the stage using the X-axis interference reflector, and an optical movable element spaced apart from the stage in the Y-axis direction that is configured to shift in the X-axis direction a path of a light beam propagating in the Y-axis direction according to movement of the stage in the X-axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Don Jang, Sang-Wook Park, Oui-Serg Kim, Hi-Kuk Lee, In-Bae Chang
  • Publication number: 20150168833
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition includes an acid-labile resin of about 5 wt % to about 25 wt %, a monomer of about 5 wt % to about 10 wt %, a photoacid generator of about 5 wt % to about 10 wt %, a photoreaction accelerator of about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, and a solvent of about 50 wt % to about 84 wt %, wherein the acid-labile resin comprises a repeating unit containing an acid group, and a protecting group configured to protect the repeating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Ki-Beom Lee, Sang-Hyun Yun, Hi-Kuk Lee, Jae-Hyuk Chang, Chang-Hoon Kim, Jung-In Park
  • Patent number: 9046779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a display device using a maskless exposure apparatus, and the display device, and more particularly, to a method of fabricating a display device by using a maskless exposure apparatus, which is capable of preventing a stain from being viewed, and the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Yun, Cha-Dong Kim, Jung-In Park, Jae Hyuk Chang, Hi Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 9023558
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a photoresist composition and method of forming a color filter using the same. A photoresist composition according to an exemplary embodiment includes about 5% by weight to about 10% by weight of a binder resin, about 5% by weight to about 10% by weight of a monomer, about 1% by weight to about 15% by weight of a photo initiator configured to be activated a light having a peak wavelength from about 400 nm to about 410 nm, about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight of a pigment, about 0.01% by weight to about 1% by weight of a pigment dispersing agent, and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Beom Lee, Su-Yeon Sim, Jae-Hyuk Chang, Chang-Hoon Kim, Hi-Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 9025132
    Abstract: A digital exposure apparatus includes a displaceable stage, a light source part, a digital micro mirror part and a micro lens part. A substrate is disposed on the stage. The light source part generates a first light. The digital micro mirror part is disposed over the stage. The digital micro mirror part includes a plurality of digital micro mirrors. The digital micro mirror converts the first light into one or more second light beams. The micro lens part is disposed between the stage and the digital micro mirror part and includes a plurality of micro lenses. The micro lenses convert the one or more second light beams into one or more third light beams which are irradiated upon the substrate. The third light has an oval cross sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Yun, Cha-Dong Kim, Jung-In Park, Su-Yeon Sim, Hi-Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 9013674
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a method of operating an exposure apparatus including a stage having a plurality of beam measurement devices, and an exposure head unit having a first set of exposure heads and a second set of exposure heads includes measuring a position of a first exposure head of the first set of exposure heads by moving the stage to coincide a first beam measurement device of the plurality of beam measurement devices with the first exposure head, setting the measured position of the first exposure head as a reference position, and measuring positions of the second set of exposure heads with respect to the reference position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Park, Sang Don Jang, Hi Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 9007564
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes an irradiating part which irradiates light, a light blocking member including a light condensing part at a side of the light blocking member, where the light condensing part condenses the light, a mask which is spaced apart from the light blocking member by a first distance, and a transporting part which transports a target substrate in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Kim, Kab-Jong Seo, Hi-Kuk Lee, Tsunemitsu Torigoe
  • Patent number: 8980528
    Abstract: A photoresist composition including: about 5% by weight to about 10% by weight of a binder resin; about 5% by weight to about 10% by weight of a photo-polymerization monomer; about 1% by weight to about 5% by weight of a photo initiator, which is activated by a light having a peak wavelength from about 400 nm to about 410 nm; about 5% by weight to about 10% by weight of a black-coloring agent, each based on a total weight of the photoresist composition; and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Beom Lee, Chang-Hoon Kim, Su-Yeon Sim, Sang-Hyn Lee, Hi-Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 8968983
    Abstract: A photoresist composition, a method of forming a pattern using the photoresist composition, and a method of manufacturing a display substrate are disclosed. A photoresist composition includes an alkali-soluble resin, a quinone diazide-based compound, a multivalent phenol-based compound, and a solvent. Therefore, photosensitivity for light having a wavelength in a range of about 392 nm to about 417 nm may be improved, and reliability of forming a photo pattern and a thin film pattern using the photoresist composition may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cha-Dong Kim, Sang Hyun Yun, Jung-In Park, Su-Yeon Sim, Hi-Kuk Lee, Sang-Tae Kim, Yong-Il Kim, Shi-Jin Sung, Eun-Sang Lee, Sung-Yeol Jin
  • Publication number: 20150049316
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes a light source, an illuminating member, a projecting member, a stage, an inspecting member, and an information processing member. The light source is configured to provide a light in accordance with a pulse event generation (PEG) representing a period of light radiation. The illuminating member is configured to change the light into point lights. The projecting member is configured to project the point lights according to a photoresist shape extending in various directions. The point lights are projected on the stage. The inspecting member is configured to inspect a photoresist pattern formed by the projected point lights. The information processing member is configured to analyze different photoresist patterns corresponding to different PEGs to select one PEG from the different PEGs. The one PEG being associated with a minimum error in the various directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cha-Dong KIM, Hoon KANG, Chang-Hoon KIM, Sang-Hyun YUN, Jung-In PARK, Woo-Yong SUNG, Ki-Beom LEE, Hi-Kuk LEE, Jae-Hyuk CHANG
  • Patent number: 8902414
    Abstract: An exposure system includes an exposure apparatus, a mask, a test pattern portion and a uniformity measuring part. The exposure apparatus includes a first module and a second module. The first and second modules each emit light and are overlapped in an overlapping area. The mask includes a plurality of transmission portions which are spaced apart from each other. Each of the transmission portions has a width less than a width of the overlapping area. The test pattern portion includes a plurality of test patterns which are patterned by using the light transmitted through the transmission portions of the mask. The uniformity measuring part measures a uniformity of the test patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-In Park, Cha-Dong Kim, Su-Yeon Sim, Sang-Hyun Yun, Hi-Kuk Lee