Patents by Inventor Jung Gun Heo

Jung Gun 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).

  • Publication number: 20150179434
    Abstract: A nanoscale structure includes an array of pillars over an underlying layer, a separation wall layer including first separation walls formed over sidewalls of the pillars, and a block co-polymer (BCP) layer formed over the separation wall layer and filling gaps between the pillars. The BCP layer is phase-separated to include first domains that provide second separation walls formed over the first separation walls and second domains that are separated from each other by the first domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Keun Do BAN, Jung Gun HEO, Cheol Kyu BOK, Myoung Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150155180
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to fine pattern structures, such as fine pattern structures having block co-polymer materials, methods of forming fine pattern structures with block co-polymer materials, and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices including fine pattern structures with block co-polymer materials. According to some embodiments, a method of fabricating a fine pattern structure includes providing a layer of alternating protrusion portions and recess portions, forming polymer patterns in recess regions formed in the recess portions, forming brush patterns on top surfaces of the protrusion portions, forming first polymer block patterns on the brush patterns and second polymer block patterns on the polymer patterns, and removing the second polymer block patterns and the polymer patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Keun Do BAN, Cheol Kyu BOK, Myoung Soo KIM, Jung Gun HEO
  • Patent number: 8962491
    Abstract: The method includes forming an array of first separation walls on an underlying layer. A block co-polymer (BCP) layer is formed to fill inside regions of the first separation walls and gaps between the first separation walls. The BCP layer is phase-separated to include first domains that provide second separation walls covering inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls of the first separation walls and second domains that are separated from each other by the first domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Keun Do Ban, Jung Gun Heo, Cheol Kyu Bok, Myoung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20150031185
    Abstract: The method includes forming an array of first separation walls on an underlying layer. A block co-polymer (BCP) layer is formed to fill inside regions of the first separation walls and gaps between the first separation walls. The BCP layer is phase-separated to include first domains that provide second separation walls covering inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls of the first separation walls and second domains that are separated from each other by the first domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Keun Do BAN, Jung Gun HEO, Cheol Kyu BOK, Myoung Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20140206194
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an etch-target layer over a semiconductor substrate having a lower structure, forming a first mask pattern over the etch-target layer, forming a spacer material layer with a uniform thickness over the etch-target layer including the first mask pattern, forming a second mask pattern on an indented region of the space material layer, and etching the etch-target layer with the first mask pattern and the second mask pattern as an etch mask to form a fine pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Cheol Kyu Bok, Keun Do Ban, Jung Gun Heo
  • Patent number: 8685627
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an etch-target layer over a semiconductor substrate having a lower structure, forming a first mask pattern over the etch-target layer, forming a spacer material layer with a uniform thickness over the etch-target layer including the first mask pattern, forming a second mask pattern on an indented region of the space material layer, and etching the etch-target layer with the first mask pattern and the second mask pattern as an etch mask to form a fine pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Cheol Kyu Bok, Keum Do Ban, Jung Gun Heo
  • Patent number: 7994050
    Abstract: A method for forming a dual damascene pattern includes preparing a multi-functional hard mask composition including a silicon resin as a base resin, wherein the silicon resin comprises about 20 to 45% silicon molecules by weight, based on a total weight of the resin; forming a deposition structure by sequentially forming a self-arrangement contact (SAC) insulating film, a first dielectric film, an etching barrier film, and a second dielectric film over a hardwiring layer; etching the deposition structure to expose the hardwiring layer, thereby forming a via hole; coating the multi-functional hard mask composition over the second dielectric film and in the via hole to form a multi-functional hard mask film; and etching the resulting structure to expose a part of the first dielectric film using a photoresist pattern as an etching mask, thereby forming a trench having a width greater than that of the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Jung Gun Heo
  • Patent number: 7964510
    Abstract: A method for forming a pattern of a semiconductor device includes: forming a first mask film and a second mask film over an underlying layer; partially etching the first and second mask films using a photoresist mask pattern as an etching mask to form a intermediate mask pattern having a protrusion shape and including first and second mask film layers, over a remaining portion of the first mask film; forming a first spacer at sidewalls of the intermediate mask pattern etching the remaining portion of the first mask film and the first mask film layer of the intermediate mask pattern using the first spacer and the second mask film layer of the intermediate mask pattern as an etching mask to expose the underlying layer and form a mask pattern having first and second mask film layers; forming a second spacer at sidewalls of the mask pattern; and removing the mask pattern to form a symmetrical spacer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jung Gun Heo
  • Publication number: 20100311239
    Abstract: A method for forming a dual damascene pattern includes preparing a multi-functional hard mask composition including a silicon resin as a base resin, wherein the silicon resin comprises about 20 to 45% silicon molecules by weight, based on a total weight of the resin; forming a deposition structure by sequentially forming a self-arrangement contact (SAC) insulating film, a first dielectric film, an etching barrier film, and a second dielectric film over a hardwiring layer; etching the deposition structure to expose the hardwiring layer, thereby forming a via hole; coating the multi-functional hard mask composition over the second dielectric film and in the via hole to form a multi-functional hard mask film; and etching the resulting structure to expose a part of the first dielectric film using a photoresist pattern as an etching mask, thereby forming a trench having a width greater than that of the via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Jung Gun Heo
  • Patent number: 7811929
    Abstract: A method for forming a dual damascene pattern includes preparing a multi-functional hard mask composition including a silicon resin as a base resin; forming a deposition structure including a self-arrangement contact insulation film, a first dielectric film, an etching barrier film, and a second dielectric film over a hardwiring layer; etching the deposition structure to expose the hardwiring layer, thereby forming a via hole; forming the multi-functional hard mask composition on the second dielectric film and in the via hole to form a multi-functional hard mask film; and etching the resulting structure to expose a part of the first dielectric film, thereby forming a trench having a width wider than that of the via hole; and removing the multi-functional hard mask film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Jung Gun Heo
  • Publication number: 20090246961
    Abstract: A method for forming a pattern of a semiconductor device includes: forming a first mask film and a second mask film over an underlying layer; partially etching the first and second mask films using a photoresist mask pattern as an etching mask to form a intermediate mask pattern having a protrusion shape and including first and second mask film layers, over a remaining portion of the first mask film; forming a first spacer at sidewalls of the intermediate mask pattern etching the remaining portion of the first mask film and the first mask film layer of the intermediate mask pattern using the first spacer and the second mask film layer of the intermediate mask pattern as an etching mask to expose the underlying layer and form a mask pattern having first and second mask film layers; forming a second spacer at sidewalls of the mask pattern; and removing the mask pattern to form a symmetrical spacer pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Jung Gun Heo
  • Publication number: 20090162795
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an etch-target layer over a semiconductor substrate having a lower structure, forming a first mask pattern over the etch-target layer, forming a spacer material layer with a uniform thickness over the etch-target layer including the first mask pattern, forming a second mask pattern on an indented region of the space material layer, and etching the etch-target layer with the first mask pattern and the second mask pattern as an etch mask to form a fine pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung LEE, Cheol Kyu BOK, Keun Do BAN, Jung Gun HEO
  • Publication number: 20080268641
    Abstract: A method for forming a dual damascene pattern includes preparing a multi-functional hard mask composition including a silicon resin as a base resin; forming a deposition. structure including a self-arrangement contact insulation film, a first dielectric film, an etching barrier film, and a second dielectric film over a hardwiring layer; etching the deposition structure to expose the hardwiring layer, thereby forming a via hole; forming the multi-functional hard mask composition on the second dielectric film and in the via hole to form a multi-functional hard mask film; and etching the resulting structure to expose a part of the first dielectric film, thereby forming a trench having a width wider than that of the via hole; and removing the multi-functional hard mask film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Ki Lyoung Lee, Jung Gun Heo