Patents by Inventor Min Sung HAN

Min Sung HAN 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: 12237151
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus using plasma capable of efficiently controlling the selectivity ratio of a silicon layer and an oxide layer is provided. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a first space disposed between an electrode and an ion blocker; a second space disposed between the ion blocker and a shower head; a processing space under the shower head for processing a substrate; a first supply hole for providing a first gas for generating plasma to the first space; a second supply hole for providing a second gas to be mixed with an effluent of the plasma to the second space; and a first coating layer formed on a first surface of the shower head facing the second space, not formed on a second surface of the shower head facing the processing space, and containing nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: SEMES CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Gil Lee, Young Je Um, Myoung Sub Noh, Dong Sub Oh, Min Sung Han, Dong Hun Kim, Wan Jae Park
  • Patent number: 12176185
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate processing apparatus and method for increasing the uniformity of substrate processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Sung Han, Jae Hoo Lee, Yoon Jong Ju, Wan Jae Park
  • Patent number: 11978654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus capable of shortening a process time, and the substrate processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an index chamber having a transfer robot loading/unloading a substrate; a process chamber having a heating means heating the substrate and processing the substrate; a loadlock chamber disposed between the index chamber and the process chamber; and a conveying chamber having a conveying robot conveying the substrate between the process chamber and the loadlock chamber, wherein a pre-heating means is provided in the conveying robot to pre-heat the substrate in a state before processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Sung Han, Wan Jae Park, Yoon Jong Ju, Jaehoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240021412
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber including a plasma generating region, a gas mixing region, and a substrate processing region; a first gas supply line supplying a first processing gas to the plasma generating region; a second gas supply line supplying a second processing gas to the gas mixing region; an ion blocker disposed between the plasma generating region and the gas mixing region; and a shower head disposed between the gas mixing region and the substrate processing region, wherein the ion blocker has a first blocker flow path unit connected to the second gas supply line and open to the plasma generating region, so that the second processing gas is supplied to the plasma generating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seong Pyo AHN, Yoon Jong JU, Hyun Min LIM, Min Sung HAN, Jae Hoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20230352275
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and method for increasing substrate processing efficiency are provided. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber, in which a reaction gas is processed to have a first pressure therein, a first pumping module for pumping the process chamber to have a second pressure smaller than the first pressure, a second pumping module for pumping the process chamber to have a third pressure smaller than the second pressure, and a first automatic pressure control module for adjusting a magnitude of the second pressure by adjusting a pumping pressure of the first pumping module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yoon Jong Ju, Min Sung Han, Jae Hoo Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Seong Hak Bae, Wan Jae Park
  • Publication number: 20230317417
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate processing apparatus and method for increasing the uniformity of substrate processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Min Sung HAN, Jae Hoo LEE, Yoon Jong JU, Wan Jae PARK
  • Publication number: 20230207248
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate treating apparatus, including: a chamber having an inner space; a shower head for partitioning the inner space into an upper first zone and a lower second zone, and formed with a plurality of through holes; a support unit for supporting a substrate in the second zone; a gas supply unit for supplying gas to the first zone; a plasma source for forming a plasma in the first zone by exciting the gas; and an adsorption plate coupled to the shower head, in which a surface of the adsorption plate is provided with a material that adsorbs radicals contained in the plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Je UM, Min Sung HAN, Seong Gil LEE, Wan Jae PARK, Dong Sub OH, Yoon Jong JU, Myoung Sub NOH
  • Publication number: 20230197412
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus using plasma capable of efficiently controlling the selectivity ratio of a silicon layer and an oxide layer is provided. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a first space disposed between an electrode and an ion blocker; a second space disposed between the ion blocker and a shower head; a processing space under the shower head for processing a substrate; a first supply hole for providing a first gas for generating plasma to the first space; a second supply hole for providing a second gas to be mixed with an effluent of the plasma to the second space; and a first coating layer formed on a first surface of the shower head facing the second space, not formed on a second surface of the shower head facing the processing space, and containing nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Seong Gil LEE, Young Je UM, Myoung Sub NOH, Dong Sub OH, Min Sung HAN, Dong Hun KIM, Wan Jae PARK
  • Publication number: 20230144896
    Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus configuring an individual LL for each PM and a semiconductor manufacturing facility including the same are provided. The semiconductor manufacturing facility comprises an index module including a first transfer robot and for carrying out and transferring a substrate mounted on a container using the first transfer robot, a transfer module including a second transfer robot and for relaying the substrate transferred by the index module using the second transfer robot, a buffer chamber for heating the substrate relayed by the transfer module, and a process chamber for treating the substrate heated by the buffer chamber, wherein the buffer chamber heats the substrate while the substrate waits before being loaded into the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Young Je UM, Wan Jae PARK, Dong Hun KIM, Seong Gil LEE, Dong Sub OH, Myoung Sub NOH, Min Sung HAN, Jae Hoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20230144685
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including a substrate support unit connected to a vacuum pump to fix a substrate is provided. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber including a processing space therein, a substrate support unit disposed in the processing space and for supporting a substrate, a first vacuum pump, a second vacuum pump connected to the processing space of the chamber, a first valve disposed between the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump, and a second valve disposed between the first vacuum pump and the substrate support unit, wherein the first vacuum pump reduces a pressure in a space between the substrate support unit and the substrate to fix the substrate to the substrate support unit in response to the second valve being turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Min Sung HAN, Jae Hoo LEE, Seong Hak BAE
  • Patent number: 11167326
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate comprises a processing vessel having a processing space inside, a substrate support unit that supports and rotates the substrate in the processing vessel, and a nozzle unit that dispenses a processing liquid onto the substrate. The nozzle unit comprises a nozzle that dispenses the processing liquid and an ultraviolet (UV) light supply unit that emits UV light to activate radicals of the processing liquid dispensed onto the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Semes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Sung Han, Doyeon Kim, Jinkyu Kim, Yoon Jong Ju
  • Publication number: 20210125854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus capable of shortening a process time, and the substrate processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an index chamber having a transfer robot loading/unloading a substrate; a process chamber having a heating means heating the substrate and processing the substrate; a loadlock chamber disposed between the index chamber and the process chamber; and a conveying chamber having a conveying robot conveying the substrate between the process chamber and the loadlock chamber, wherein a pre-heating means is provided in the conveying robot to pre-heat the substrate in a state before processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: SEMES Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: MIN SUNG HAN, WAN JAE PARK, YOON JONG JU, JAEHOO LEE
  • Patent number: 10964557
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method. The substrate processing apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a processing liquid supply tube; a nozzle unit which is supplied with a processing liquid from the processing liquid supply tube and discharges the processing liquid to the substrate; and a light source unit which is provided to irradiate the processing liquid discharged from the nozzle unit with ultraviolet rays. According to the present disclosure, the processing liquid, which is electrified while passing the processing liquid supply tube, is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, such that electricity is eliminated from the electrified processing liquid, and as a result, it is possible to minimize a problem that the substrate is contaminated by peripheral particles or arcing occurs on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Yeon Kim, Jin Kyu Kim, Yoon Jong Ju, Min Sung Han, Joon Ho Won, Yong Tak Hyun
  • Publication number: 20200009621
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate compries a processing vessel having a processing space inside, a substrate support unit that supports and rotates the substrate in the processing vessel, and a nozzle unit that dispenses a processing liquid onto the substrate. The nozzle unit compries a nozzle that dispenses the processing liquid and an ultraviolet (UV) light supply unit that emits UV light to activate radicals of the processing liquid dispensed onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Sung Han, Doyeon KIM, Jinkyu KIM, Yoon Jong JU
  • Publication number: 20190043741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method. The substrate processing apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a processing liquid supply tube; a nozzle unit which is supplied with a processing liquid from the processing liquid supply tube and discharges the processing liquid to the substrate; and a light source unit which is provided to irradiate the processing liquid discharged from the nozzle unit with ultraviolet rays. According to the present disclosure, the processing liquid, which is electrified while passing the processing liquid supply tube, is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, such that electricity is eliminated from the electrified processing liquid, and as a result, it is possible to minimize a problem that the substrate is contaminated by peripheral particles or arcing occurs on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Do Yeon KIM, Jin Kyu KIM, Yoon Jong JU, Min Sung HAN, Joon Ho WON, Yong Tak HYUN
  • Patent number: 10197333
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate drying apparatus of substrate processing apparatus including a chamber that provides a space for processing a substrate, and a fluid supply unit that supplies a process fluid to the chamber, wherein the liquid supply unit includes a supply tank in which the fluid is stored, a supply line that connects the supply tank and the chamber, a branch line branched from a first point of the supply line and connected to a second point of the supply line, and a temperature control unit that adjusts the temperature of the fluid such that the temperatures of the fluids flowing through the supply line and the branch line between the first point and the second point are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Semes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Boong Kim, Min Sung Han, Joo Jib Park, Woo Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20170345686
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid treating apparatus and a liquid treating method. The liquid treating apparatus includes a chamber that provides a space for processing a substrate, a support unit that is provided in the chamber to support the substrate, an ejection unit that has a nozzle for supplying a cleaning medium to the substrate supported by the support unit, and an auxiliary ejection unit that has an auxiliary nozzle for supplying a contamination prevention liquid to the substrate supported by the support unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: KIHOON CHOI, JINKYU KIM, YOON JONG JU, MIN SUNG HAN, BYUNG MAN KANG
  • Publication number: 20160334162
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate drying apparatus of substrate processing apparatus including a chamber that provides a space for processing a substrate, and a fluid supply unit that supplies a process fluid to the chamber, wherein the liquid supply unit includes a supply tank in which the fluid is stored, a supply line that connects the supply tank and the chamber, a branch line branched from a first point of the supply line and connected to a second point of the supply line, and a temperature control unit that adjusts the temperature of the fluid such that the temperatures of the fluids flowing through the supply line and the branch line between the first point and the second point are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Semes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Boong KIM, Min Sung HAN, Joo Jib PARK, Woo Young KIM