Patents by Inventor JAMYUNG GU

JAMYUNG GU 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: 11587770
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a process space therein, a substrate support unit that supports a substrate in the process space, a gas supply unit that supplies gas into the process space, and a plasma generation unit that generates plasma from the gas, wherein the substrate support unit includes a substrate support part that supports the substrate, a focus ring that surrounds the substrate support part, an insulator located below the focus ring and having a groove formed therein, an electrode provided in the groove formed in the insulator, and an impedance controller that is connected with the electrode and that adjusts impedance of the electrode, and the impedance controller includes a resonance control circuit that adjusts a maximum value of current applied to the electrode and an impedance control circuit that controls an incidence angle of plasma ions in an edge region of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jamyung Gu, Jong-Hwan An, Goon Ho Park, Taehoon Jo, Shant Arakelyan
  • Patent number: 11244847
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit configured to support a substrate in the treatment space, a gas supply unit configured to supply a gas into the treatment space, and a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma from the gas, wherein the support unit includes an electrostatic chuck including an upper body having a support surface that suctions the substrate and a lower body extending from the upper body to a lower side, wherein the lower body has an extension part extending laterally from the upper body, a focus ring disposed on the extension part of the electrostatic chuck, and a metallic ring provided between the upper body of the electrostatic chuck and the focus ring and configured to control plasma in an extreme edge of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Harutyun Melikyan, Jong Hwan An, Jamyung Gu, Sang-Kee Lee, Young Bin Kim, Shin-Woo Nam
  • Publication number: 20200411292
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a process space therein, a substrate support unit that supports a substrate in the process space, a gas supply unit that supplies gas into the process space, and a plasma generation unit that generates plasma from the gas, wherein the substrate support unit includes a substrate support part that supports the substrate, a focus ring that surrounds the substrate support part, an insulator located below the focus ring and having a groove formed therein, an electrode provided in the groove formed in the insulator, and an impedance controller that is connected with the electrode and that adjusts impedance of the electrode, and the impedance controller includes a resonance control circuit that adjusts a maximum value of current applied to the electrode and an impedance control circuit that controls an incidence angle of plasma ions in an edge region of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jamyung GU, Jong-Hwan AN, Goon Ho PARK, Taehoon JO, Shant ARAKELYAN
  • Patent number: 10867775
    Abstract: The substrate treating apparatus includes a process chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit disposed in the process chamber to support a substrate, a gas supply unit configured to supply a process gas into the process chamber, and a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma from the process gas. The plasma generating unit includes an upper electrode disposed on the substrate, a lower electrode disposed under the substrate to be vertically opposite to the upper electrode, and three high frequency power sources configured to apply high frequency power to the lower electrode. The three high frequency power sources include a first frequency power source and a second frequency power source having frequencies of 10 MHz or less, and a third frequency power source having a frequency of 10 MHz or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jamyung Gu, Shin-Woo Nam, Jong Hwan An, Saewon Na, Jun Ho Lee, Jungmo Gu
  • Patent number: 10600618
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a space therein in which a substrate is treated, a support unit that supports the substrate in the chamber, a gas supply unit that supplies gas into the chamber, and a plasma generation unit that excites the gas in the chamber into a plasma state. The plasma generation unit includes a high-frequency power supply, a first antenna connected to one end of the high-frequency power supply, a second antenna connected with the first antenna in parallel, and a current divider that distributes electric current to the first antenna and the second antenna. The current divider includes a first capacitor disposed between the first antenna and the second antenna, a second capacitor connected with the second antenna in parallel, and a third capacitor connected with the second antenna in series. The second capacitor and the third capacitor are implemented with a variable capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Semes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ogsen Galstyan, Young-Bin Kim, Jamyung Gu, Jong-Hwan An
  • Publication number: 20200051784
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a space therein in which a substrate is treated, a support unit that supports the substrate in the chamber, a gas supply unit that supplies gas into the chamber, and a plasma generation unit that excites the gas in the chamber into a plasma state. The plasma generation unit includes a high-frequency power supply, a first antenna connected to one end of the high-frequency power supply, a second antenna connected with the first antenna in parallel, and a current divider that distributes electric current to the first antenna and the second antenna. The current divider includes a first capacitor disposed between the first antenna and the second antenna, a second capacitor connected with the second antenna in parallel, and a third capacitor connected with the second antenna in series. The second capacitor and the third capacitor are implemented with a variable capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ogsen GALSTYAN, Young-Bin Kim, Jamyung GU, Jong-Hwan An
  • Publication number: 20190131159
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit configured to support a substrate in the treatment space, a gas supply unit configured to supply a gas into the treatment space, and a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma from the gas, wherein the support unit includes an electrostatic chuck including an upper body having a support surface that suctions the substrate and a lower body extending from the upper body to a lower side, wherein the lower body has an extension part extending laterally from the upper body, a focus ring disposed on the extension part of the electrostatic chuck, and a metallic ring provided between the upper body of the electrostatic chuck and the focus ring and configured to control plasma in an extreme edge of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Harutyun Melikyan, Jong Hwan An, Jamyung Gu, Sang-Kee Lee, Young Bin Kim, Shin-Woo Nam
  • Publication number: 20190131115
    Abstract: The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit configured to support a substrate, a gas supply unit configured to supply a gas into the treatment space, and a plasma source configured to generate plasma, wherein the support unit includes a support plate, on which the substrate is positioned, a ring assembly surrounding a circumference of the support plate and having a ring-shaped electrode, and a voltage applying unit configured to control an incident angle of the plasma onto the substrate by applying a voltage to the ring-shaped electrode, and wherein the voltage applying unit includes a base plate of a conductive material, a DC power source configured to apply a DC voltage to the base plate, and a plurality of connecting bodies connecting the base plate and the ring-shaped electrode, formed of a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jamyung Gu, Jungmo Gu, Jun Ho Lee, Jong Hwan An, Saewon Na
  • Publication number: 20180102238
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit that supports a substrate in the treatment space, a gas supply unit configured to supply a treatment gas into the treatment space, and a plasma source configured to generate plasma from the treatment gas. The support unit includes an electrostatic chuck, on which the substrate is positioned, a first ring surrounding a circumference of the substrate positioned on the electrostatic chuck, a second ring surrounding a circumference of the electrostatic chuck and formed of an insulation material, an insertion body disposed in the second ring and formed of a conductive material, and an impedance control unit configured to adjust an impedance of the insertion body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jamyung GU, Jong Hwan AN, Shin-Woo NAM, Sooryun RO
  • Publication number: 20180033594
    Abstract: The substrate treating apparatus includes a process chamber having a treatment space in the interior thereof, a support unit disposed in the process chamber to support a substrate, a gas supply unit configured to supply a process gas into the process chamber, and a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma from the process gas. The plasma generating unit includes an upper electrode disposed on the substrate, a lower electrode disposed under the substrate to be vertically opposite to the upper electrode, and three high frequency power sources configured to apply high frequency power to the lower electrode. The three high frequency power sources include a first frequency power source and a second frequency power source having frequencies of 10 MHz or less, and a third frequency power source having a frequency of 10 MHz or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: JAMYUNG GU, SHIN-WOO NAM, JONG HWAN AN, SAEWON NA, JUN HO LEE, JUNGMO GU