Patents by Inventor Seok-Hoon Kim

Seok-Hoon 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: 20250029200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a test handler for graphics chip including a loading unit performing a loading process of loading a graphics chip which is to be tested, an unloading unit performing an unloading process of unloading a tested graphics chip, a test unit testing the graphics chip which is to be tested, a buffer unit transferring a graphics chip between the loading unit and the test unit and transferring a graphics chip between the unloading unit and the test unit, wherein the test unit includes a commercial graphics card which is the same as a practically used graphics card and a contact unit connecting the commercial graphics card to the graphics chip which is to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Kyung Tae KIM, Sung Yong Yu, Ung-Hyun Yoo, Kuk-Hyung Lee, Seok Heo, Chang Hoon Baek
  • Patent number: 12206972
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a camera apparatus comprising: a substrate; a light emitting part; a light receiving part comprising an image sensor located on the substrate; and a controller that controls the optical part or the light source using an output value received from a photodetector, wherein the light emitting part comprises: a light source located on the substrate; a holder located on the substrate; an optical part located on the light source; a driving part that moves the optical part along an optical axis; and the photodetector located on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Han, Bum Jin Kim, Seok Hyun Kim, In Jun Seo, Myung Jin Song, Jae Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 12142690
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multi-channel active pattern, a plurality of gate structures on the multi-channel active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the plurality of gate structures including a gate electrode that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, a source/drain recess between the adjacent gate structures, and a source/drain pattern on the multi-channel active pattern in the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain pattern includes: a semiconductor liner layer including silicon-germanium and extending along the source/drain recess, a semiconductor filling layer including silicon-germanium on the semiconductor liner layer, and at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers between the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer, and wherein the at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers have a saddle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Taek Kim, Seok Hoon Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong, Min-Hee Choi, Ryong Ha
  • Publication number: 20240332424
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang XU, Nam Kyu CHO, Seok Hoon KIM, Yong Seung KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Dong Suk SHIN, Sang Gil LEE, Si Hyung LEE
  • Patent number: 12100602
    Abstract: A wet etching apparatus includes a process bath having an internal space configured to receive an etchant and having a support unit, on which a wafer is disposed to be in contact with the etchant. A laser unit is disposed above the process bath and is configured to direct a laser beam to the wafer and to heat the wafer thereby. An etchant supply unit is configured to supply the etchant to the internal space of the process bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Lee, Yong Jun Choi, Seok Hoon Kim, Seung Min Shin, Ji Hoon Cha
  • Publication number: 20240297234
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern including a lower pattern and a plurality of sheet patterns; a gate structure disposed on the lower pattern and surrounding the plurality of sheet patterns; and a source/drain pattern filling a source/drain recess formed on one side of the gate structure. The source/drain pattern includes a first semiconductor pattern extending along the source/drain recess and contacting the lower pattern, a second and third semiconductor patterns sequentially disposed on the first semiconductor pattern, a lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is disposed below a lower surface of a lowermost sheet pattern, a side surface of the third semiconductor pattern includes a planar portion, and a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is different from a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the planar portion of the side surface of the third semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Seo Jin JEONG, Do Hyun GO, Seok Hoon KIM, Jung Taek KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Moon Seung YANG, Min-Hee CHOI, Ryong HA
  • Patent number: 12042828
    Abstract: A wafer cleaning apparatus is provided. The wafer cleaning apparatus includes comprising a chamber configured to be loaded with a wafer, a nozzle on the wafer and configured to provide liquid chemicals on an upper surface of the wafer, a housing under the wafer, a laser module configured to irradiate laser on the wafer, a transparent window disposed between the wafer and the laser module, and a controller configured to control on/off of the laser module, wherein the controller is configured to control repetition of turning the laser module on and off, and retain temperature of the wafer within a temperature range, and a ratio of time when the laser module is on in one cycle including on/off of the laser module is 30% to 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Min Shin, Hun Jae Jang, Seok Hoon Kim, Young-Hoo Kim, In Gi Kim, Tae-Hong Kim, Kun Tack Lee, Ji Hoon Cha, Yong Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 12040402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including first fin-shaped patterns in a first region of a substrate and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, second fin-shaped patterns in a second region of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, a first field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the first fin-shaped patterns, a second field insulating film on the substrate and covering sidewalls of the second fin-shaped patterns, a first source/drain pattern on the first field insulating film, connected to the first fin-shaped patterns, and including a first silicon-germanium pattern, and a second source/drain pattern on the second field insulating film, connected to the second fin-shaped patterns, and including a second silicon-germanium pattern, the second source/drain pattern and the second field insulating film defining one or more first air gaps therebetween may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Xu, Nam Kyu Cho, Seok Hoon Kim, Yong Seung Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Dong Suk Shin, Sang Gil Lee, Si Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 12027586
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first direction that is parallel to an upper surface of the substrate; and a source/drain region in a recess region extending into the fin-type active region, wherein the source/drain region includes: a first source/drain material layer; a second source/drain material layer on the first source/drain material layer; and a first dopant diffusion barrier layer on an interface between the first source/drain material layer and the second source/drain material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cho-eun Lee, Seok-hoon Kim, Sang-gil Lee, Edward Cho, Min-hee Choi, Seung-hun Lee
  • Patent number: 12021131
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern including a lower pattern and a plurality of sheet patterns; a gate structure disposed on the lower pattern and surrounding the plurality of sheet patterns; and a source/drain pattern filling a source/drain recess formed on one side of the gate structure. The source/drain pattern includes a first semiconductor pattern extending along the source/drain recess and contacting the lower pattern, a second and third semiconductor patterns sequentially disposed on the first semiconductor pattern, a lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is disposed below a lower surface of a lowermost sheet pattern, a side surface of the third semiconductor pattern includes a planar portion, and a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the lower surface of the third semiconductor pattern is different from a thickness of the second semiconductor pattern on the planar portion of the side surface of the third semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Jin Jeong, Do Hyun Go, Seok Hoon Kim, Jung Taek Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Min-Hee Choi, Ryong Ha
  • Publication number: 20240194789
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multi-channel active pattern, a plurality of gate structures on the multi-channel active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the plurality of gate structures including a gate electrode that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, a source/drain recess between the adjacent gate structures, and a source/drain pattern on the multi-channel active pattern in the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain pattern includes: a semiconductor liner layer including silicon-germanium and extending along the source/drain recess, a semiconductor filling layer including silicon-germanium on the semiconductor liner layer, and at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers between the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer, and wherein the at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers have a saddle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Taek Kim, Seok Hoon Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong, Min-Hee Choi, Ryong Ha
  • Publication number: 20240194786
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device capable of improving performance and reliability of an element. The semiconductor device includes an active pattern extending in a first direction, and a plurality of gate structures spaced apart from each other in the first direction on the active pattern. Each gate structure comprises a gate electrode extending in a second direction and a gate spacer on a sidewall of the gate electrode and a source/drain pattern disposed between adjacent gate structures. The gate structure comprises a semiconductor liner layer and a semiconductor filling layer on the semiconductor liner layer, wherein the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer are formed of silicon-germanium. The semiconductor filling layer comprises an upper portion protruding in a third direction beyond an upper surface of the active pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Suk SHIN, Jung Taek KIM, Hyun-Kwan YU, Seok Hoon KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Seo Jin JEONG, Nam Kyu CHO
  • Patent number: 11990552
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern which includes a lower pattern, and a sheet pattern that is spaced apart from the lower pattern in a first direction, a gate structure on the lower pattern that includes a gate electrode that surrounds the sheet pattern, the gate electrode extending in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and a source/drain pattern on the lower pattern and in contact with the sheet pattern. A contact surface between the sheet pattern and the source/drain pattern has a first width in the second direction, and the sheet pattern has a second width in the second direction that is greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryong Ha, Seok Hoon Kim, Jung Taek Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong
  • Patent number: 11942551
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multi-channel active pattern, a plurality of gate structures on the multi-channel active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the plurality of gate structures including a gate electrode that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, a source/drain recess between the adjacent gate structures, and a source/drain pattern on the multi-channel active pattern in the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain pattern includes: a semiconductor liner layer including silicon-germanium and extending along the source/drain recess, a semiconductor filling layer including silicon-germanium on the semiconductor liner layer, and at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers between the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer, and wherein the at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers have a saddle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Taek Kim, Seok Hoon Kim, Pan Kwi Park, Moon Seung Yang, Seo Jin Jeong, Min-Hee Choi, Ryong Ha
  • Publication number: 20240021675
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: first and second channel structures spaced apart from each other in a first direction; and a source/drain pattern, between the first and second channel structures, including a first interface contacting the first channel structure and a second interface contacting the second channel structure, wherein, in a plan view, the source/drain pattern includes first and second side walls opposite to each other in a second direction, the first side wall includes a first sloped side wall, a second sloped side wall, and a first horizontal intersection at which the first and second sloped side walls meet, a width of the first interface is different from a width of the second interface, in the second direction, and a distance from the first interface to the first horizontal intersection is greater than a distance from the second interface to the first horizontal intersection, in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Kyu CHO, Seok Hoon KIM, Jung Taek KIM, Pan Kwi PARK, Seo Jin JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230352532
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first direction that is parallel to an upper surface of the substrate; and a source/drain region in a recess region extending into the fin-type active region, wherein the source/drain region includes: a first source/drain material layer; a second source/drain material layer on the first source/drain material layer; and a first dopant diffusion barrier layer on an interface between the first source/drain material layer and the second source/drain material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Cho-eun LEE, Seok-hoon KIM, Sang-gil LEE, Edward CHO, Min-hee CHOI, Seung-hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20230343613
    Abstract: A multi-chamber apparatus for processing a wafer, the apparatus including a high etch rate chamber to receive the wafer and to etch silicon nitride with a phosphoric acid solution; a rinse chamber to receive the wafer and to clean the wafer with an ammonia mixed solution; and a supercritical drying chamber to dry the wafer with a supercritical fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yong Jun CHOI, Seok Hoon KIM, Young-Hoo KIM, In Gi KIM, Sung Hyun PARK, Seung Min SHIN, Kun Tack LEE, Jinwoo LEE, Hun Jae JANG, Ji Hoon CHA
  • Patent number: 11742221
    Abstract: A dry cleaning apparatus includes a chamber, a substrate support supporting a substrate within the chamber, a shower head arranged in an upper portion of the chamber to supply a dry cleaning gas toward the substrate, the shower head including an optical window transmitting a laser light therethrough toward the substrate support, a plasma generator generating plasma from the dry cleaning gas, and a laser irradiator irradiating the laser light on the substrate through the optical window and the plasma to heat the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Min Shin, Seok-Hoon Kim, Young-Hoo Kim, In-Gi Kim, Tae-Hong Kim, Sung-Hyun Park, Jin-Woo Lee, Ji-Hoon Cha, Yong-Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11735631
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first direction that is parallel to an upper surface of the substrate; and a source/drain region in a recess region extending into the fin-type active region, wherein the source/drain region includes: a first source/drain material layer; a second source/drain material layer on the first source/drain material layer; and a first dopant diffusion barrier layer on an interface between the first source/drain material layer and the second source/drain material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cho-eun Lee, Seok-hoon Kim, Sang-gil Lee, Edward Namkyu Cho, Min-hee Choi, Seung-hun Lee
  • Patent number: 11728434
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin type pattern on a substrate, a second fin type pattern, parallel to the first fin type pattern, on the substrate, and an epitaxial pattern on the first and second fin type patterns. The epitaxial pattern may include a shared semiconductor pattern on the first fin type pattern and the second fin type pattern. The shared semiconductor pattern may include a first sidewall adjacent to the first fin type pattern and a second sidewall adjacent to the second fin type pattern. The first sidewall may include a first lower facet, a first upper facet on the first lower facet and a first connecting curved surface connecting the first lower and upper facets. The second sidewall may include a second lower facet, a second upper facet on the second lower facet and a second connecting curved surface connecting the second lower and upper facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Hoon Kim, Dong Myoung Kim, Dong Suk Shin, Seung Hun Lee, Cho Eun Lee, Hyun Jung Lee, Sung Uk Jang, Edward Nam Kyu Cho, Min-Hee Choi