Patents by Inventor Ki-Hoon Choi

Ki-Hoon Choi 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: 12381084
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a mask treating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Semes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Yoon, Ki Hoon Choi, Tae Hee Kim, Hyo Won Yang, Young Dae Chung, Ji Hoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 12366799
    Abstract: A photomask correction method capable of increasing the photomask precision is provided. The photomask correction method comprises measuring an intensity profile of a laser, acquiring etching amount data corresponding to the measured intensity profile using a library, determining a process parameter of the laser based on the etching amount data, and correcting a photomask with the laser according to the determined process parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyo Won Yang, Hyun Yoon, Ji Hoon Jeong, In Ki Jung, Ki Hoon Choi, Tae Hee Kim, Se Hoon Oh
  • Publication number: 20250218749
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus of processing a substrate. The apparatus of processing a substrate includes: a chamber providing a treatment space; a substrate supporting unit provided in the treatment space; a gas supply unit introducing gas into the treatment space; a plasma source providing energy that excites the gas introduced in the treatment space using plasma; an exhaust unit exhausting an atmosphere in the treatment space out of the treatment space; and a laser emission unit disposed above the supporting unit and emitting a laser beam to a substrate placed on the supporting unit, wherein the laser emission unit includes: a laser source generating the laser beam; and a Digital Micro-mirror Device (DMD) unit that is a light modulation unit modulating the laser beam generated from the laser source, wherein the DMD unit includes: micromirrors provided to be rotatable; and a board substrate on which the micromirrors are installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hoon CHOI, Hyeong Soo PARK, Seung Un OH, Jin Yeong SUNG, Seryeyohan CHO, Sang Hyeon RYU, Dong Geun LEE, Tae Shin KIM, Young Dae CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20250218781
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate treatment method. The substrate processing method includes: a processing liquid supply step of supplying processing liquid to a substrate; and a heating step of heating a specific area of the substrate by emitting a laser beam, which is generated from a laser source, to the substrate, wherein the heating step may include: a laser modulation step of modulating the laser beam using a light modulation unit; and a laser emission step of emitting the laser beam modulated by the light modulation unit to the specific area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Shin KIM, Seryeyohan CHO, Young Dae CHUNG, Seung Un OH, Hyun YOON, Yu Jin CHO, Ki Hoon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20250214172
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a supporting unit supporting a substrate; a laser emission assembly emitting a laser to the substrate, wherein the laser emission assembly includes: a laser source generating a laser; and a plurality of laser emission modules, the laser emission modules each include: a light modulation unit modulating distribution of a laser generated by the laser source; and an imaging unit adjusting and emitting the laser modulated by the light modulation unit to the substrate to correspond to an area to which the laser is emitted, an entire region that needs to be heated on the substrate is composed of a plurality of unit emission regions, and the plurality of laser emission modules are arranged to be able to emit the laser respectively to the different unit emission regions of the substrate supported on the supporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Dae CHUNG, Tae Shin KIM, Seryeyohan CHO, Hyeong Soo PARK, Ki Hoon CHOI
  • Patent number: 12319061
    Abstract: A printing apparatus and a method of providing printing apparatus are provided. A printing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a base panel or head base, at least one or more head packs installed on the head base, a head pack holder installed on each of the head packs and configured to handle and fix the head pack, and a fastening structure configured to mount the head pack holder to the head packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Mi Woo, Ki Hoon Choi, Young Hoon Jeong, Myung Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20250093768
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus is provided and includes: a support unit including a spin chuck and a centering jig that is on the spin chuck, the spin chuck configured to support and rotate a substrate; a spraying unit configured to spray processing liquid onto the substrate; a swing arm including a correction unit that includes a sensor and an emitter, the swing arm configured to move such that the correction unit moves to a target point on the substrate, and the emitter configured to irradiate a beam towards the substrate; and a controller configured to: control the spin chuck and the swing arm; and determine whether a movement trajectory of the swing arm is aligned with a rotation center of the spin chuck based on information acquired by the sensor about the centering jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicants: SEMES CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yeong SUNG, Ki Hoon CHOI, Seung Un OH, Young Ho PARK, Sang Hyeon RYU, Jang Jin LEE, Hyun YOON, Sang Gun LEE, Yu Jin CHO, Ho Jong HWANG, Jong Ju PARK, Jong Keun OH, Yong Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20250073742
    Abstract: Provided is a control device and a substrate processing apparatus including the same. The substrate processing apparatus includes a support unit configured to support and rotate a first substrate, the support unit including a spin chuck, a spray unit configured to spray a processing fluid on the first substrate, a correction unit on a swing arm and configured to irradiate a beam onto the first substrate when the processing fluid is provided on the first substrate, wherein the swing arm is adjacent to the spin chuck and is configured to move the correction unit to a target point on the first substrate, and a controller configured to control the spin chuck and the swing arm, and correct a position error of the swing arm using a second substrate, wherein a plurality of anchor patterns are on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Yeong Sung, Ki Hoon Choi, Seung Un Oh, Young Ho Park, Sang Hyeon Ryu, Jang Jin Lee, Hyun Yoon, Sang Gun Lee, Yu Jin Cho, Ho Jong Hwang, Jong Ju Park, Jong Keun Oh, Yong Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20250065360
    Abstract: A control device and a substrate processing apparatus including the same are provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a support unit including a spin head and configured to support and to rotate a substrate; a spraying unit configured to spray processing liquid onto the substrate; a correction unit in a swing arm, the correction unit configured to move to a target point on the substrate and to irradiate a beam when the processing liquid is sprayed onto the substrate; and a control unit configured to calculate the target point, wherein the control unit is configured to convert image coordinates associated with a first coordinate system and then to calculate the target point by converting the image coordinates associated with the first coordinate system into image coordinates associated with a second coordinate system, and the second coordinate system is based on rotation angles of the spin head and the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Yeong Sung, Ki Hoon Choi, Seung Un Oh, Young Ho Park, Sang Hyeon Ryu, Jang Jin Lee, Hyun Yoon, Sang Gun Lee, Yu Jin Cho, Ho Jong Hwang, Jong Ju Park, Jong Keun Oh, Yong Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 12057335
    Abstract: Provided is a concentration measuring apparatus, which measures a concentration of a fluid under a high-pressure environment, such as an environment in which a supercritical fluid is provided. The concentration measuring apparatus includes: a concentration meter for measuring a concentration of a first fluid contained in a fluid in the measurement line; a sampling line for transferring a process fluid of a processing space in which a substrate is treated in a high-pressure environment to the measurement line; a control valve for opening and closing the sampling line; a fluid pressure regulator installed downstream the control valve in the sampling line and configured to adjust the passing fluid to a set pressure; and a decompression tank installed between the sampling line and the measurement line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Lee, Jin Se Park, Ki Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240227075
    Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a substrate treating apparatus and a substrate treating method for not letting an irradiation region of a laser deviate from a target region, even if a shaking angle of a chemical deviates from an allowable range due to a vibration or an airflow. The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes: a substrate support unit configured to support a substrate having a chemical coated thereon; a laser generation unit configured to irradiate a laser to the substrate; and a light-transmitter positioned along a path at which the laser is irradiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Shin KIM, Ki Hoon CHOI, Tae Hee KIM, Sang Gun LEE, Jin Yeong SUNG, Jang Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 12011936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a droplet discharging device capable of minimizing misalignment of a plurality of heads. The droplet discharging device comprises a base including a head fixing region to which a plurality of heads are fixed; a pack holder disposed on the base and including an opening penetrated by the plurality of heads installed on the base; a guide pin installed on the pack holder and protruding towards the base; a guide holder installed on the base and fastened to the guide pin; a first fastening part installed on the pack holder and protruding towards the base; and a second fastening part installed on the base and fastened to the first fastening part, wherein a lock air is supplied to one of the first fastening part and the second fastening part, thus fastening the first fastening part and the second fastening part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Mi Woo, Ki Hoon Choi, Young Hoon Jeong, Myung Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20240153791
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method for etching a specific region on a substrate. The substrate treating method includes supplying a treating liquid to the substrate; and irradiating a laser to the specific region to locally heat the specific region; and wherein at the irradiating the laser, the laser is irradiated a plurality of times within the specific region, and the laser is irradiated to a region which does not overlap on the substrate, but which overlaps within the specific region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yeong SUNG, Ki Hoon CHOI, Hyun YOON, Sang Hyeon RYU, Young Ho PARK
  • Publication number: 20240152056
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method includes supplying a liquid to a substrate; and heating the substrate after the supplying the liquid, and wherein the supplying the liquid includes: supplying a first liquid to the substrate; and supplying a second liquid which is different from the first liquid to a substrate to which the first liquid is supplied, and wherein the second liquid is supplied as a test to the substrate and a contact angle between the second liquid which is supplied and the substrate is measured to determine a degree of hydrophilization of the substrate, and a supply mechanism of the second liquid supplied to the substrate is determined based on the degree of hydrophilization of the substrate which is determined, before the supplying the second liquid is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Gun LEE, Ki Hoon CHOI, Hyun YOON, Seung Un OH, Jin Yeong SUNG, Jang Jin LEE, Tae Shin KIM
  • Publication number: 20240131624
    Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a substrate treating apparatus and a substrate treating method for not letting an irradiation region of a laser deviate from a target region, even if a shaking angle of a chemical deviates from an allowable range due to a vibration or an airflow. The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes: a substrate support unit configured to support a substrate having a chemical coated thereon; a laser generation unit configured to irradiate a laser to the substrate; and a light-transmitter positioned along a path at which the laser is irradiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Shin KIM, Ki Hoon CHOI, Tae Hee KIM, Sang Gun LEE, Jin Yeong SUNG, Jang Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20240118607
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method includes pre-treating a substrate by cleaning the substrate; etching the substrate by supplying an etchant and heating a substrate supplied with the etchant; and post-treating the substrate after the etching the substrate, and wherein the pre-treating the substrate, the etching the substrate, and the post-treating the substrate are each performed in different chambers, a substrate on which the pre-treating the substrate is completed is transferred in a dry state to a chamber at which the etching the substrate is performed, and a substrate on which the etching the substrate is completed is transferred in a wetted state with a liquid to a chamber at which the post-treating the substrate is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun YOON, Ki Hoon CHOI, Seung Un OH, Young Ho PARK, Sang Hyeon RYU, Tae Hee KIM, Sang Gun LEE
  • Patent number: 11940734
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treating space therein; a supply line having a first open/close valve installed thereon and configured to supply a treating fluid to the treating space; a heater installed on the supply line and configured to heat the treating fluid; an exhaust line having a second open/close valve installed thereon and configured to exhaust the treating space; and, a controller configured to control the first open/close value and the second open/close valve such that the treating fluid heated is supplied to and exhausted from the treating space before a treating process is performed on a substrate in the treating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hoon Choi, Eung Su Kim, Pil Kyun Heo, Jin Yeong Sung, Hae-Won Choi, Anton Koriakin, Joon Ho Won
  • Publication number: 20240075740
    Abstract: An inkjet head unit capable of performing high-resolution pixel printing on a large-size substrate and a substrate treatment apparatus including the inkjet head unit are provided. The substrate treatment apparatus includes: a processing unit supporting and moving a substrate; an inkjet head unit performing pixel printing on the substrate; and a gantry unit moving the inkjet head unit over the substrate, wherein the inkjet head unit includes head packs, which include a plurality of nozzles ejecting a substrate treatment liquid onto the substrate, and a head base, in which the head packs are installed and the head packs are disposed in a single row in the head base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jang Mi WOO, Jin Hyuck Yang, Yong Kyu Cho, Cheon Su Cho, Ki Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240066887
    Abstract: Proposed are an inkjet head unit capable of forming high-resolution pixels on a substrate and inkjet printing equipment including the same. An inkjet head unit of inkjet printing equipment according to one embodiment includes a head pack including a plurality of ejection heads configured to eject ink of the same color to a substrate; and a head base on which a plurality of head packs are installed to be repeatedly coaxially arranged in color order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Mi WOO, Jin Hyuck YANG, Ki Hoon CHOI, Young Hoon JEONG
  • Patent number: 11887866
    Abstract: A supercritical processing apparatus includes an upper vessel including a first fluid hole formed in a center thereof, and a lower vessel including a second fluid hole formed in a center thereof. A space is defined between the upper and lower vessels and configured to allow a substrate to be placed therein. The upper vessel further includes a first guide portion provided at a lower portion thereof to be gradually inclined downward toward a periphery thereof from the first fluid hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Seong Lee, Hae Won Choi, Ki Hoon Choi, Anton Koriakin, Chan Young Heo, Do Heon Kim, Ji Soo Jeon