Patents by Inventor Hye Young HEO

Hye Young HEO 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: 11951591
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polishing pad, which may maintain polishing performances required for a polishing process, such as a removal rate and a polishing profile, minimize defects that may occur on a wafer during the polishing process, and polish layers of different materials so as to have the same level of flatness even when the layers are polished at the same time, and a method for producing the polishing pad. In addition, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to determine a polishing pad, which shows an optimal removal rate selectivity along with excellent performance in a CMP process, through the physical property values of the polishing pad without a direct polishing test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Jae In Ahn, Jong Wook Yun
  • Patent number: 11931856
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors, a process for preparing the same, and a process for preparing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad according to the embodiment, the size (or diameter) and distribution of a plurality of pores are adjusted, whereby the polishing performance such as polishing rate and within-wafer non-uniformity can be further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Yun, Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo
  • Patent number: 11772236
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a porous polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors and a process for preparing the same. According to the embodiments, the size and distribution of the plurality of pores contained in the porous polishing pad can be adjusted in light of the volume thereof. Thus, the plurality of pores have an apparent volume-weighted average pore diameter in a specific range, thereby providing a porous polishing pad that is excellent in such physical properties as polishing rate and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Jong Wook Yun, Sunghoon Yun, Jaein Ahn
  • Patent number: 11766759
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a porous polyurethane polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors and a process for preparing the same. According to the embodiments, the size and distribution of the plurality of pores contained in the porous polyurethane polishing pad can be adjusted. Thus, it is possible to provide a porous polyurethane polishing pad that has enhanced physical properties such as a proper level of withstand voltage, excellent polishing performance (i.e., polishing rate), and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Jong Wook Yun, Sunghoon Yun, Jaein Ahn
  • Patent number: 11724356
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a porous polyurethane polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors and a process for producing the same. In the porous polyurethane polishing pad, it is possible to control the size and distribution of pores, whereby the polishing performance (i.e., polishing rate) of the polishing pad can be adjusted, by way of employing thermally expanded microcapsules as a solid phase foaming agent and an inert gas as a gas phase foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Won Seo, Hyuk Hee Han, Hye Young Heo, Joonsung Ryou, Young Pil Kwon
  • Patent number: 11642752
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a porous polyurethane polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization and a process for preparing the same. It is possible to control the size and distribution of pores in the porous polyurethane polishing pad by using thermally expanded microcapsules and an inert gas as a gas phase foaming agent, whereby the polishing performance thereof can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Won Seo, Hyuk Hee Han, Hye Young Heo, Joonsung Ryou, Young Pil Kwon
  • Patent number: 11628535
    Abstract: A polishing pad includes a polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane includes a fluorinated repeating unit represented by Formula 1, wherein the number of defects on a substrate after polishing with the polishing pad and a fumed silica slurry is 40 or less; wherein R11 and R12 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl groups, and fluorine, with the proviso that at least one of R11 and R12 is fluorine, L is a C1-C5 alkylene group or —O—, R13 and R14 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl groups, and fluorine, with the proviso that at least one of R13 and R14 is fluorine, and n and m are each independently an integer from 0 to 20, with the proviso that n and m are not simultaneously 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SKC SOLMICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaein Ahn, Jang Won Seo, Jong Wook Yun, Sunghoon Yun, Hye Young Heo, Su Young Moon
  • Publication number: 20230059394
    Abstract: Provided are a polishing pad provided with a structural feature capable of maximizing the leakage prevention effect, the polishing pad including: a polishing layer including a first surface which is a polished surface and a second surface which is an opposite surface thereof, and including a first through hole passing through the first surface and the second surface; a window disposed in the first through hole; and a support layer disposed at the second surface of the polishing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Hoon YUN, Jang Won SEO, Hye Young HEO, Jong Wook YUN, Jae In AHN
  • Patent number: 11571783
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a polishing pad which is used in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process and has excellent airtightness, wherein the polishing pad is excellent in airtightness of a window opening and thus can prevent water leakage that may occur during a CMP process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Yun, Jang Won Seo, Jaein Ahn, Jong Wook Yun, Hye Young Heo
  • Patent number: 11548970
    Abstract: In the composition according to the embodiment, the content of an unreacted diisocyanate monomer in a urethane-based prepolymer may be controlled to control the physical properties thereof such as gelation time. Thus, since the micropore characteristics, polishing rate, and pad cut rate of a polishing pad obtained by curing the composition according to the embodiment may be controlled, it is possible to efficiently manufacture high-quality semiconductor devices using the polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sun Joeng, Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Jong Wook Yun
  • Patent number: 11534888
    Abstract: Provided is a polishing pad that comprises a plurality of first grooves that have a shape of geometric figures that share a center; and a plurality of second grooves that radially extend from the center to the outer perimeter, wherein the depth of the second grooves is equal to, or deeper than, the depth of the first grooves. It is possible for the polishing pad to rapidly discharge any debris generated during the polishing process to reduce such defects as scratches on the surface of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Yun, Jang Won Seo, Hye Young Heo, Jong Wook Yun, Jaein Ahn, Su Young Moon
  • Publication number: 20220288743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing pad, a method for producing the same, and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent defects from occurring due to an inorganic component contained in a polishing layer during a polishing process, by limiting the content range of the inorganic component contained in the polishing layer. In addition, an unexpanded solid foaming agent is contained in a polishing composition for producing a polishing layer and is expanded during a curing process to form a plurality of uniform pores in the polishing layer, and the content range of the inorganic component contained in the polishing layer, thereby preventing defects from occurring during the polishing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Wook YUN, Eun Sun JOENG, Sung Hoon YUN, Hye Young HEO, Jang Won SEO
  • Publication number: 20220203496
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polishing pad, a method for manufacturing the polishing pad, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the polishing pad. The polishing pad increases the area in direct contact with the semiconductor substrate during the polishing process and can prevent defects occurring on the surface of the semiconductor substrate by forming a plurality of uniform pores in the polishing layer, thereby adjusting the surface roughness characteristics of the polishing surface of the polishing layer. Further, the present disclosure may provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device to which the polishing pad is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Wook YUN, Hye Young HEO, Eun Sun JOENG, Jae In AHN
  • Publication number: 20220152776
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors, a process for preparing the same, and a process for preparing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad according to the embodiment, the size (or diameter) and distribution of a plurality of pores are adjusted, whereby the polishing performance such as polishing rate and within-wafer non-uniformity can be further enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sunghoon YUN, Hye Young HEO, Jang Won SEO
  • Publication number: 20220143778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polishing pad, which may maintain polishing performances required for a polishing process, such as a removal rate and a polishing profile, minimize defects that may occur on a wafer during the polishing process, and polish layers of different materials so as to have the same level of flatness even when the layers are polished at the same time, and a method for producing the polishing pad. In addition, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to determine a polishing pad, which shows an optimal removal rate selectivity along with excellent performance in a CMP process, through the physical property values of the polishing pad without a direct polishing test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hye Young HEO, Jang Won Seo, Jae In Ahn, Jong Wook Yun
  • Patent number: 11325222
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a porous polyurethane polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors and a process for preparing the same. In the porous polyurethane polishing pad, the polishing performance (or polishing rate) thereof can be controlled by adjusting the size and distribution of pores in the polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Hyuk Hee Han
  • Patent number: 11298795
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors, a process for preparing the same, and a process for preparing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad according to the embodiment, the size (or diameter) and distribution of a plurality of pores are adjusted, whereby the polishing performance such as polishing rate and within-wafer non-uniformity can be further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sunghoon Yun, Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo
  • Publication number: 20220097201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polishing pad, a method of manufacturing the polishing pad, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad, an unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is included in a polishing composition when a polishing layer is manufactured, and the unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is expanded during a curing process to form a plurality of uniform pores in the polishing layer, such that defects occurring on a surface of the semiconductor substrate may be prevented. In addition, the present disclosure may provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device to which the polishing pad is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Wook YUN, Jae In AHN, Eun Sun JOENG, Hye Young HEO, Jang Won SEO
  • Patent number: 11279825
    Abstract: In the composition according to the embodiment, the composition of oligomers that constitute the chains in a urethane-based prepolymer may be adjusted to control the physical properties thereof such as gelation time. Thus, since the micropore characteristics, polishing rate, and pad cut rate of a polishing pad obtained by curing the composition according to the embodiment may be controlled, it is possible to efficiently manufacture high-quality semiconductor devices using the polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sun Joeng, Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo, Jong Wook Yun
  • Patent number: 11267098
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a leakage-proof polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SKC solmics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Yun, Jang Won Seo, Tae Kyoung Kwon, Jaein Ahn, Jong Wook Yun, Hye Young Heo