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: 20130162965
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon KIM, Kab-Jong SEO, Hi-Kuk LEE, Tsunemitsu TORIGOE
  • Publication number: 20130047758
    Abstract: Disclosed is Z-axis stage driving apparatus to move a stage on which a workpiece such as a wafer is placed along a Z-axis. The Z-axis stage driving apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of elevating devices to move a stage along a Z-axis, a power transmission device to transmit power of the motor to the plurality of elevating devices, and a clutch to control power transmission between the power transmission device and the elevating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ul Tae KIM, Hi Kuk Lee, Sang Don Jang, In Bae Jang, Jong Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20130040410
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: Doongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd., 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: 20130016330
    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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Yun, Cha-Dong Kim, Jung-In Park, Su-Yeon Sim, Hi-Kuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20120328991
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a thin film transistor substrate having high light sensitivity, heat-resistance, impact resistance, and a photosensitive composition used by the same, the method including forming data wires on an insulating substrate, forming an organic insulating film on the data wires by applying a photosensitive composition comprising a terpolymer, where the terpolymer is derived from monomers of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, or a mixture thereof, an unsaturated epoxy group-containing compound, and an olefinic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hoon KANG, Jae-sung KIM, Yang-ho JUNG, Hi-kuk LEE
  • Publication number: 20120301684
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a photosensitive film pattern includes: forming a thin film on a substrate; forming a photosensitive film on the thin film; arranging an exposure apparatus including a photo-modulation element on the photosensitive film; exposing the photosensitive film using the exposure apparatus according to an exposure pattern of the photo-modulation element; and developing the exposed photosensitive film to form a photosensitive film pattern. The exposure pattern includes a main pattern of a quadrangular shape and a at least one assistance pattern positioned at a corner of the main pattern. The photosensitive film pattern has a quadrangular shape with a long edge and a short edge, and a corner with a curved surface having a curvature radius of 20% to 40% of a length of the short edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun YUN, Cha-Dong KIM, Jung-In PARK, Hi-Kuk LEE, Su-Yeon SIM
  • Publication number: 20120270142
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition and a method of manufacturing a substrate used for a display device are disclosed. The photosensitive composition includes an acrylic based copolymer, a photo-initiator, a photo-sensitizer and a solvent. Thus, a photosensitivity of the photosensitive composition for ultra violet light of a long wavelength may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hi-Kuk LEE, Su-Yeon SIM, Sang-Hyun YUN, Cha-Dong KIM, Jung-In PARK, Byung-Uk KIM, Jin-Sun KIM, Tae-Hoon YEO, Hyoc-Min YOUN, Sang-Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 8284338
    Abstract: A mask is provided. The mask includes a mask body, a first exposing part and a second exposing part. The first exposing part is on the mask body. The first exposing part includes a first light transmitting portion and second light transmitting portions. The first light transmitting portion exposes a portion of the photoresist film corresponding to the output terminal to a light of a first light amount. The second light transmitting portions exposes an adjacent portion of the photoresist film adjacent to the output terminal to a light of a second light amount smaller than the first light amount. The second exposing part is on the mask body. The second exposing part includes third light transmitting portions for partially exposing the photoresist film corresponding to the storage electrode to a light of a third light amount that is between the first and second light amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong-Chul Chai, Shi-Yul Kim, Sang-Gab Kim, Jun-Hyung Souk, Sang-Woo Whangbo, Won-Kie Chang, Hi-Kuk Lee, Soo-Wan Yoon, Soo-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8278021
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a thin film transistor substrate having high light sensitivity, heat-resistance, impact resistance, and a photosensitive composition used by the same, the method including forming data wires on an insulating substrate, forming an organic insulating film on the data wires by applying a photosensitive composition comprising a terpolymer, where the terpolymer is derived from monomers of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, or a mixture thereof, an unsaturated epoxy group-containing compound, and an olefinic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoon Kang, Jae-sung Kim, Yang-ho Jung, Hi-kuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20120241740
    Abstract: A method of forming a photosensitive pattern on a substrate with a photosensitive layer disposed thereon may include moving at least one of the substrate and a set of micro-mirrors in a first direction, the set of micro-mirrors being disposed above the substrate and being arranged as an array, the array having a first edge extending in a second direction, the second direction being at an acute angle with respect to the first direction. The method may also include selectively turning on one or more micro-mirrors of the set of micro-mirrors according to a position of the set of micro-mirrors relative to the photosensitive layer, thereby irradiating one or more spot beams on the photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer exposed by the spot beams is developed to form a photosensitive pattern having an edge portion extending in a third direction crossing the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jung-In Park, Su-Yeon Sim, Sang-Hyun Yun, Cha-Dong Kim, Hi-Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 8257905
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thin film transistor substrate and a negative photoresist composition used therein are provided, which can reduce pattern inferiority. The method of fabricating a thin film transistor substrate includes forming a conductive film composed of a conductive material on a substrate, forming an etch pattern composed of a negative photoresist composition on the conductive film, and forming a conductive pattern by etching the conductive film using the etch pattern as an etching mask, wherein the negative photoresist composition includes 10-50 parts by weight of novolak resin including a hydroxyl group that is soluble in an alkali developing solution, 0.5-10 parts by weight of a first photo acid generator represented by the following formula (1), 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Beom Lee, Hi-Kuk Lee, Byung-Uk Kim, Hyoc-Min Youn, Ki-Hyuk Koo
  • Patent number: 8203674
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel for a flat panel display includes a substrate, a first signal line formed on the substrate, a second signal line intersecting and insulated from the first signal line, a switching element having a first terminal connected to the first signal line, a second terminal connected to the second signal line, and a third terminal, a pixel electrode connected to the third terminal of the switching element, and first and second light blocking members extending parallel to the second signal line, each being disposed on an opposite side of and partially overlapping an respective edge of the second signal line, an interval between the first and second light blocking members being in a range of from more than 1.5 ?m to less than 4 ?m. The array panel prevents light leakage from the display and improves its transmittance, aperture ratio and color reproducibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Ha Choi, Min-Seok Oh, Jeong-Min Park, Doo-Hee Jung, Hi-Kuk Lee, Sang-Gab Kim
  • Publication number: 20120052438
    Abstract: A photoresist composition and method of forming pattern using the same are provided. The photoresist composition contains an alkali-soluble novolac resin, a photosensitizer including a compound of Chemical Formula 1, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Cha-Dong KIM, Sang-Hyun Yun, Jung-In Park, Hi-Kuk Lee, Deok-Man Kang, Youn-Suk Kim, Sae-Tae Oh
  • Publication number: 20120019793
    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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Park, Sang Don Jang, Hi Kuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20120009842
    Abstract: A mask is provided. The mask includes a mask body, a first exposing part and a second exposing part. The first exposing part is on the mask body. The first exposing part includes a first light transmitting portion and second light transmitting portions. The first light transmitting portion exposes a portion of the photoresist film corresponding to the output terminal to a light of a first light amount. The second light transmitting portions exposes an adjacent portion of the photoresist film adjacent to the output terminal to a light of a second light amount smaller than the first light amount. The second exposing part is on the mask body. The second exposing part includes third light transmitting portions for partially exposing the photoresist film corresponding to the storage electrode to a light of a third light amount that is between the first and second light amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Chong-Chul Chai, Shi-Yul Kim, Sang-Gab Kim, Jun-Hyung Souk, Sang-Woo Whangbo, Won-Kie Chang, Hi-Kuk Lee, Soo-Wan Yoon, Soo-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8092981
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition and a method of manufacturing an array substrate. The negative photoresist composition includes a photocurable composition including an ethylene unsaturated compound containing an ethylene unsaturated bond and a photopolymerization initiator, a thermosetting composition including an alkali-soluble resin crosslinked by heat and an organic solvent. The negative photoresist composition improves stability, photosensitivity, detachability after performing a developing operation and reduces residue to improve the reliability of an organic insulation layer. Furthermore, the negative photoresist composition improves the transmittance of an organic insulation layer and reduces the variation of color coordinates to improve the display quality of a display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Techno Semichem Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoon Kang, Jae-Sung Kim, Yang-Ho Jung, Hi-Kuk Lee, Yasuhiro Kameyama, Yuuji Mizuho, Jong-Cheol Kim, Se-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20110286818
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment a substrate processing apparatus includes a supporting unit, a lifting unit on at least a side of the supporting unit, a tray supported by the lifting unit, and a transfer unit configured to transfer a substrate to the tray such that the substrate is positioned on the tray. The lifting unit moves the tray up and down to load or unload the substrate located on the tray on or from the supporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ul Tae Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Hi Kuk Lee, Sang Don Jang
  • Publication number: 20110287360
    Abstract: A photoresist composition is provided. The photoresist composition includes an alkali-soluble resin; a photosensitizer containing a first compound that contains a diazonaphthoquinone represented by Formula 1 and a second compound that contains a diazonaphthoquinone represented by Formula 2; and a solvent. and R1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbons, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbons, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbons, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbons, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of Cl, F, Br, and I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS K.K., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hi-Kuk LEE, Sang-Hyun YUN, Cha-Dong KIM, Jung-In PARK, Deok-Man KANG, Youn-Suk KIM, Sae-Tae OH
  • Patent number: 8059076
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, signal lines, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode and a dummy opening. The substrate has a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The signal lines are disposed on the substrate and intersect each other to define a unit pixel. The thin film transistor is electrically connected to the signal lines and disposed at the unit pixel. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The pixel electrode is formed in the unit pixel. The dummy opening is disposed at the peripheral area and spaced apart from the signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doo-Hee Jung, Jeong-Min Park, Kyung-Su Mun, Hi-Kuk Lee, Joo-Ae Youn
  • Publication number: 20110269253
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel for a flat panel display includes a substrate, a first signal line formed on the substrate, a second signal line intersecting and insulated from the first signal line, a switching element having a first terminal connected to the first signal line, a second terminal connected to the second signal line, and a third terminal, a pixel electrode connected to the third terminal of the switching element, and first and second light blocking members extending parallel to the second signal line, each being disposed on an opposite side of and partially overlapping an respective edge of the second signal line, an interval between the first and second light blocking members being in a range of from more than 1.5 ?m to less than 4 ?m. The array panel prevents light leakage from the display and improves its transmittance, aperture ratio and color reproducibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Seung-Ha CHOI, Min-Seok Oh, Jeong-Min Park, Doo-Hee Jung, Hi-Kuk Lee, Sang-Gab Kim