Patents by Inventor Kwang Nam Kim

Kwang Nam Kim 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: 20240106932
    Abstract: An example electronic apparatus for providing voice recognition control includes a display; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to obtain a content including at least one object; distinguish the at least one object within the content; display an instruction text in correspondence with a non-text object among the at least one object; and select the non-text object corresponding to the instruction text if a voice command corresponding to the instruction text is inputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kwang-Youn KIM, Won-Nam JANG
  • Patent number: 11837496
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber; a susceptor in the process chamber; and an inner edge ring and an outer edge ring on the susceptor, wherein the inner edge ring includes a semiconductor, the outer edge ring includes an insulator, an upper surface of the outer edge ring is at a higher level than an upper surface of the inner edge ring, and the outer edge ring has an overhang extending onto the inner edge ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Woo Sun, Sung Moon Park, Je Woo Han, Kwang Nam Kim, Ho Chang Lee, Young Hoon Jeong, Masayuki Tomoyasu
  • Patent number: 11791194
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber; a susceptor in the process chamber; and an inner edge ring and an outer edge ring on the susceptor, wherein the inner edge ring includes a semiconductor, the outer edge ring includes an insulator, an upper surface of the outer edge ring is at a higher level than an upper surface of the inner edge ring, and the outer edge ring has an overhang extending onto the inner edge ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Woo Sun, Sung Moon Park, Je Woo Han, Kwang Nam Kim, Ho Chang Lee, Young Hoon Jeong, Masayuki Tomoyasu
  • Patent number: 11501987
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a loadlock module including a loadlock chamber in which a substrate container is received, wherein the loadlock module is configured to switch an internal pressure of the loadlock chamber between atmospheric pressure and a vacuum; and a transfer module configured to transfer a substrate between the substrate container received in the loadlock chamber and a process module for performing a semiconductor manufacturing process on the substrate, wherein the loadlock module includes a purge gas supply unit configured to supply a purge gas into the substrate container through a gas supply line connected to the substrate container; and an exhaust unit configured to discharge a gas in the substrate container through an exhaust line connected to the substrate container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-nam Kim, Byeong-Hee Kim, Jeongryul Kim, Hae-Joong Park, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Sung-Wook Jung, Nam-Young Cho, Jung-Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11289309
    Abstract: A plasma processing device is provided with a chamber including a space that is configured to perform a treatment process for a wafer. A supporting member is disposed inside of the chamber and configured to support the wafer. A gas supply unit is configured to inject a mixed gas in different directions toward the supporting member. The pressure of the mixed gas is increased by adding inert gas to reactive gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Kwang Nam Kim, Sung Yeon Kim, Jong Woo Sun, Sang Rok Oh, Jung Pyo Hong
  • Publication number: 20210272838
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber; a susceptor in the process chamber; and an inner edge ring and an outer edge ring on the susceptor, wherein the inner edge ring includes a semiconductor, the outer edge ring includes an insulator, an upper surface of the outer edge ring is at a higher level than an upper surface of the inner edge ring, and the outer edge ring has an overhang extending onto the inner edge ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Woo SUN, Sung Moon PARK, Je Woo HAN, Kwang Nam KIM, Ho Chang LEE, Young Hoon JEONG, Masayuki TOMOYASU
  • Publication number: 20210202283
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a loadlock module including a loadlock chamber in which a substrate container is received, wherein the loadlock module is configured to switch an internal pressure of the loadlock chamber between atmospheric pressure and a vacuum; and a transfer module configured to transfer a substrate between the substrate container received in the loadlock chamber and a process module for performing a semiconductor manufacturing process on the substrate, wherein the loadlock module includes a purge gas supply unit configured to supply a purge gas into the substrate container through a gas supply line connected to the substrate container; and an exhaust unit configured to discharge a gas in the substrate container through an exhaust line connected to the substrate container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kwang-nam Kim, Byeong-Hee Kim, Jeongryul Kim, Hae-Joong Park, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Sung-Wook Jung, Nam-Young Cho, Jung-Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11037766
    Abstract: A substrate support apparatus includes a substrate stage to support a substrate, and a ground ring assembly along a circumference of the substrate stage, the ground ring assembly including a ground ring body, the ground ring body having a plurality of recesses along a circumferential portion thereof, and a plurality of ground blocks movable to be received into respective recesses of the plurality of recesses, the plurality of ground blocks including a conductive material to be electrically grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Nam Kim, Sung-Yeon Kim, Hyung-Jun Kim, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Jung-Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11018046
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber; a susceptor in the process chamber; and an inner edge ring and an outer edge ring on the susceptor, wherein the inner edge ring includes a semiconductor, the outer edge ring includes an insulator, an upper surface of the outer edge ring is at a higher level than an upper surface of the inner edge ring, and the outer edge ring has an overhang extending onto the inner edge ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Woo Sun, Sung Moon Park, Je Woo Han, Kwang Nam Kim, Ho Chang Lee, Young Hoon Jeong, Masayuki Tomoyasu
  • Patent number: 10971382
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a loadlock module including a loadlock chamber in which a substrate container is received, wherein the loadlock module is configured to switch an internal pressure of the loadlock chamber between atmospheric pressure and a vacuum; and a transfer module configured to transfer a substrate between the substrate container received in the loadlock chamber and a process module for performing a semiconductor manufacturing process on the substrate, wherein the loadlock module includes a purge gas supply unit configured to supply a purge gas into the substrate container through a gas supply line connected to the substrate container; and an exhaust unit configured to discharge a gas in the substrate container through an exhaust line connected to the substrate container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Nam Kim, Byeong-Hee Kim, Jeongryul Kim, Hae-Joong Park, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Sung-Wook Jung, Nam-Young Cho, Jung-Pyo Hong
  • Publication number: 20200328105
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber; a susceptor in the process chamber; and an inner edge ring and an outer edge ring on the susceptor, wherein the inner edge ring includes a semiconductor, the outer edge ring includes an insulator, an upper surface of the outer edge ring is at a higher level than an upper surface of the inner edge ring, and the outer edge ring has an overhang extending onto the inner edge ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Woo SUN, Sung Moon PARK, Je Woo HAN, Kwang Nam KIM, Ho Chang LEE, Young Hoon JEONG, Masayuki TOMOYASU
  • Publication number: 20200135433
    Abstract: A plasma processing device is provided with a chamber including a space that is configured to perform a treatment process for a wafer. A supporting member is disposed inside of the chamber and configured to support the wafer. A gas supply unit is configured to inject a mixed gas in different directions toward the supporting member. The pressure of the mixed gas is increased by adding inert gas to reactive gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: HYUNG JUN KIM, KWANG NAM KIM, SUNG YEON KIM, JONG WOO SUN, SANG ROK OH, JUNG PYO HONG
  • Publication number: 20200027705
    Abstract: A substrate support apparatus includes a substrate stage to support a substrate, and a ground ring assembly along a circumference of the substrate stage, the ground ring assembly including a ground ring body, the ground ring body having a plurality of recesses along a circumferential portion thereof, and a plurality of ground blocks movable to be received into respective recesses of the plurality of recesses, the plurality of ground blocks including a conductive material to be electrically grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kwang-Nam KIM, Sung-Yeon KIM, Hyung-Jun KIM, Jong-Woo SUN, Sang-Rok OH, Jung-Pyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20200020555
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a loadlock module including a loadlock chamber in which a substrate container is received, wherein the loadlock module is configured to switch an internal pressure of the loadlock chamber between atmospheric pressure and a vacuum; and a transfer module configured to transfer a substrate between the substrate container received in the loadlock chamber and a process module for performing a semiconductor manufacturing process on the substrate, wherein the loadlock module includes a purge gas supply unit configured to supply a purge gas into the substrate container through a gas supply line connected to the substrate container; and an exhaust unit configured to discharge a gas in the substrate container through an exhaust line connected to the substrate container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kwang-nam Kim, Byeong-Hee Kim, Jeongryul Kim, Hae-Joong Park, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Sung-Wook Jung, Nam-Young Cho, Jung-Pyo Hong
  • Publication number: 20190148119
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing apparatus for controlling a distribution of plasma at an edge region of a chamber during a plasma process, thereby reliably performing the plasma process on a semiconductor substrate. The plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber including an outer wall defining a reaction space and a window covering an upper portion of the outer wall; a coil antenna positioned above the window and including at least two coils; and an electrostatic chuck (ESC) positioned in a lower portion of the chamber, wherein an electrode is located inside the ESC, wherein the electrode includes a first electrode for chucking and at least one second electrode, the at least one second electrode provided at an edge of the inside of the ESC so as to have a tilt with respect to the top surface of the ESC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jung-mo SUNG, Sang-rok OH, Eun-woo LEE, Kwang-nam KIM, Jong-woo SUN, Jung-pyo HONG
  • Patent number: 10062550
    Abstract: Provided are substrate processing apparatuses including a temperature measurement unit. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber including a substrate processing region, a dielectric sheet that is disposed on the substrate processing region and includes an insertion hole and a temperature measurement unit that is disposed on the dielectric sheet to measure the temperature of the dielectric sheet, and has a screw portion inserted into the insertion hole, wherein each of the insertion hole and the screw portion has thread helixes meshed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Pyo Hong, Kwang-Nam Kim, Sang-Dong Kwon, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh, Yong-Moon Jang
  • Publication number: 20170301578
    Abstract: A method of processing a substrate including loading the substrate into a plasma-processing apparatus. The plasma-processing apparatus includes a focus ring. The substrate is processed in the plasma-processing apparatus using plasma. The substrate is unloaded from the plasma-processing apparatus. A layer is formed on the focus ring. The layer is formed by an in-situ process in the plasma-processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jung-Pyo HONG, Sang-Dong Kwon, Kwang-Nam Kim, Jong-Woo Sun, Sang-Rok Oh
  • Publication number: 20170062245
    Abstract: Provided are substrate processing apparatuses including a temperature measurement unit. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber including a substrate processing region, a dielectric sheet that is disposed on the substrate processing region and includes an insertion hole and a temperature measurement unit that is disposed on the dielectric sheet to measure the temperature of the dielectric sheet, and has a screw portion inserted into the insertion hole, wherein each of the insertion hole and the screw portion has thread helixes meshed with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jung-Pyo Hong, Kwang-Nam KIM, Sang-Dong KWON, Jong-Woo SUN, Sang-Rok OH, Yong-Moon JANG
  • Publication number: 20170032987
    Abstract: Disclosed are a dry etching apparatus and a method of etching a substrate using the same. The apparatus includes a base at a lower portion of process chamber in which a dry etching process is performed, a substrate holder arranged on the base and holding a substrate on which a plurality of pattern structures is formed by the etching process, a focus ring enclosing the substrate holder and uniformly focusing an etching plasma to a sheath area over the substrate, a driver driving the focus ring in a vertical direction perpendicular to the base and a position controller controlling a vertical position of the focus ring by selectively driving the driver in accordance with inspection results of the pattern structures. Accordingly, the gap distance between the substrate and the focus ring is automatically controlled to thereby increase the uniformity of the etching plasma over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hyung-Joo LEE, Kwang-Nam KIM, Jong-Seo HONG, Kye-Hyun BAEK, Masayuki TOMOYASU
  • Patent number: 9199285
    Abstract: A substrate cleaning system including a carrying unit having a plurality of rollers for carrying a substrate, wherein each of the rollers includes a roller shaft and a plurality of division rollers coupled to the roller shaft, and wherein a gap between adjacent ones of the roller shafts is larger than a radius of each of the division rollers; a first rinse unit located along the carrying unit and configured to apply a first cleaning liquid onto the substrate; and a cleaning unit comprising a slit nozzle and configured to apply a second cleaning liquid to the substrate after it encounters the first rinse unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beung-Hwa Jeong, Kwang-Nam Kim