Patents by Inventor Won-Sang Lee

Won-Sang Lee 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: 12261206
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a first diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed. Then, a silicon substrate wafer that includes a protection layer, silicon substrate and a diamond layer is prepared and glass bonded to the first diamond layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240304678
    Abstract: A method of forming a transistor device includes providing an epi wafer including a substrate and one or more epitaxial layers, forming source and drain contacts on a surface of the epi wafer, and forming a surface dielectric layer on the surface of the epi wafer. A first opening is formed in the surface dielectric layer. The opening has a first width and exposes a first region of the surface of the epi wafer. A mask layer is formed on the epi wafer. The mask layer has a second opening that is offset from the first opening. The second opening exposes a portion of the first region of the surface of the epi wafer and a portion of the surface dielectric layer adjacent the first region of the surface of the epi wafer. A gate contact is formed in the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11901418
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a support wafer that includes a GaN layer (or a silicon layer covered by a protection layer) is deposited on the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11901417
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a substrate wafer that includes a glass substrate (or a silicon substrate covered by a protection layer) is glass bonded to the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240003638
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. A first heat-exchanging plate, in which plural kinds of cooling water are circulated, and a second heat-exchanging plate, in which refrigerant is circulated, have respective independent flow channels to prevent mixing between the cooling water and the refrigerant. The first and second heat-exchanging plates have respective guides, which are layered so as to form an overlapping structure, thereby improving coupling capability and durability when the first and second heat-exchanging plates are welded to each other in the state of being layered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeong Gi Lee, Sang Min Lee, Won Sang Lee, Do Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20230231019
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a first diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed. Then, a silicon substrate wafer that includes a protection layer, silicon substrate and a diamond layer is prepared and glass bonded to the first diamond layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11652146
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a first diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed. Then, a silicon substrate wafer that includes a protection layer, silicon substrate and a diamond layer is prepared and glass bonded to the first diamond layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11521957
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate with a transistor formed in a first active are, a first bonding pad electrically connected to the transistor and a first metal pad surrounding the first active area. A second substrate of a type that is different from the first substrate includes a passive circuit element in a second active area on a front surface, a second bonding pad electrically connected to the passive circuit element, a second metal pad surrounding the second active area, and a mounting pad on a back surface of the second substrate with a through-via electrically connecting the second bonding pad to the mounting pad. A first interconnection extends from the first bonding pad to the second bonding pad, and a second interconnection extends from the first metal pad to the second metal pad and surrounds the region through which the first interconnection extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: RFHIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11502175
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a substrate wafer that includes a glass substrate (or a silicon substrate covered by a protection layer) is glass bonded to the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11476335
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a support wafer that includes a GaN layer (or a silicon layer covered by a protection layer) is deposited on the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11424328
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor wafer is provided, where the semiconductor wafer includes a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds. The method includes the steps of: disposing a nucleation layer on a SiC substrate and disposing at least one semiconductor layer on the nucleation layer, the at least one semiconductor layer including a III-Nitride compound. The method further includes the steps of: disposing a protection layer on the at least one semiconductor layer; bonding a carrier wafer to the protection layer, the carrier wafer including a SiC substrate; removing the substrate, the nucleation layer and a portion of the at least one semiconductor layer; disposing a diamond layer on the at least one semiconductor layer; depositing a substrate wafer on the diamond layer; and removing the carrier wafer and the protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220238657
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a substrate wafer that includes a glass substrate (or a silicon substrate covered by a protection layer) is glass bonded to the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220181450
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a support wafer that includes a GaN layer (or a silicon layer covered by a protection layer) is deposited on the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11146243
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter for passing through electric signals in a preset frequency range is provided. The BAW filter includes: a diamond substrate; a passivation layer formed on the diamond substrate; a first metal layer formed on the passivation layer; a piezoelectric layer formed on the first metal layer; a second metal layer formed on a piezoelectric layer and a metal pad formed on the first metal layer. The metal pad, first metal layer, piezoelectric layer and second metal layer form an electrical path that allows an electrical signal within a preset frequency range to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: RFHIC Corporation
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210249512
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a substrate wafer that includes a glass substrate (or a silicon substrate covered by a protection layer) is glass bonded to the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210249379
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a first diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed. Then, a silicon substrate wafer that includes a protection layer, silicon substrate and a diamond layer is prepared and glass bonded to the first diamond layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210249258
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor wafer is provided, where the semiconductor wafer includes a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds. The method includes the steps of: disposing a nucleation layer on a SiC substrate and disposing at least one semiconductor layer on the nucleation layer, the at least one semiconductor layer including a III-Nitride compound. The method further includes the steps of: disposing a protection layer on the at least one semiconductor layer; bonding a carrier wafer to the protection layer, the carrier wafer including a SiC substrate; removing the substrate, the nucleation layer and a portion of the at least one semiconductor layer; disposing a diamond layer on the at least one semiconductor layer; depositing a substrate wafer on the diamond layer; and removing the carrier wafer and the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210249511
    Abstract: Wafers including a diamond layer and a semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compounds and methods for fabricating the wafers are provided. A nucleation layer, at least one semiconductor layer having III-Nitride compound and a protection layer are formed on a silicon substrate. Then, a silicon carrier wafer is glass bonded to the protection layer. Subsequently the silicon substrate, nucleation layer and a portion of the semiconductor layer are removed. Then, an intermediate layer, a seed layer and a diamond layer are sequentially deposited on the III-Nitride layer. Next, a support wafer that includes a GaN layer (or a silicon layer covered by a protection layer) is deposited on the diamond layer. Then, the silicon carrier wafer and the protection layer are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 10906998
    Abstract: The polypropylene copolymer according to the present invention has a low melting point and also is excellent in the low temperature heat sealing effect, transparency and strength, and the film prepared therefrom can be effectively used as a sealing layer of the non-stretched polypropylene-based film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Seop Noh, Ji Ho Choi, Churl Young Park, Ki Soo Lee, Sang Jin Jeon, Hee Kwang Park, Won-Sang Lee, Ah Young Seo
  • Patent number: 10861947
    Abstract: Methods for processing a semiconductor transistor are provided, where the semiconductor transistor includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer, and transistor components that are formed on the epitaxial layer. The method includes: removing a portion of the substrate that is disposed below a portion of the transistor components, to thereby expose a portion of a bottom surface of the epitaxial layer; forming an electrically insulating layer on the exposed portion of the bottom surface of the epitaxial layer; forming a via that extends from a bottom surface of the insulating layer to a bottom surface of one of the transistor components; depositing at least one metal layer on the bottom surface of the insulating layer, on a side wall of the via and on the bottom surface of one of the transistor components; and applying a solder paste to a bottom surface of the at least one metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: RFHIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Won Sang Lee