Patents by Inventor Yong Lim

Yong Lim 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: 10243073
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for co-integrating a short-channel vertical transistor and a long-channel transistor. One method may include: from a starting substrate, forming a wide fin, wherein the wide fin comprises a wide active region; depositing a recess mask over a top surface of the starting substrate; recessing a long channel based on the deposited recess mask; depositing a gate electrode and a gate material, to form a gate structure; and forming SD contacts in an SD region of the long-channel transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brent A. Anderson, Steven Bentley, Kwan-Yong Lim, Hiroaki Niimi, Junli Wang
  • Publication number: 20190088529
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device and a method for manufacturing a display device are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a pressing pad including a body portion and a vision hole penetrating the body portion; a vision camera above the vision hole; and a suction picker near the pressing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kyung Sik Kim, Yong Lim Kim, Kyo Sung Lee, Seung Kuk Lee
  • Patent number: 10236291
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system are disclosed for forming a fin field effect transistor (finFET) having an oxide level in a fin array region within a predetermined height of the oxide level of a field region. A first oxide process is performed for controlling a first oxide recess level in a field region adjacent to a fin array region comprising a plurality of fins in a finFET device. The first oxide process comprises depositing an oxide layer over the field region and the fin array region and performing an oxide recess process to bring the oxide layer to the first oxide recess level in the field region. A second oxide process is performed for controlling a second oxide recess level in the fin array region. The second oxide process comprises isolating the fin array region, depositing oxide material, and performing an oxide recess process to bring the oxide level in the fin array region to the second oxide recess level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Min Gyu Sung, Chanro Park, Hoon Kim, Ruilong Xie, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Patent number: 10226813
    Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing an aluminum-zinc-based alloy sheet using twin-roll casting and an aluminum-zinc-based alloy sheet manufactured thereby. Specifically, a method of manufacturing an aluminum-zinc-based alloy sheet, including preparing a melt by melting elements corresponding to an aluminum alloy including 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of zinc, inevitable impurities and aluminum as a balance (step 1); and twin-roll casting by introducing the melt prepared in step 1 between a pair of rotating cooling rolls (step 2), and an aluminum-zinc-based alloy sheet manufactured thereby are provided. The present invention may manufacture an aluminum-zinc-based alloy sheet, in which twin-roll casting is known to be difficult due to a wide solid-liquid coexistence region, by twin-roll casting by using cooling rolls having high thermal conductivity and controlling a reduction force by the rotational speed of the rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
    Inventors: Hyoung-Wook Kim, Yun-Soo Lee, Cha Yong Lim, Jae Hyung Cho
  • Publication number: 20190052688
    Abstract: A method of receiving content in a client is provided. The method may include receiving, from a server, a spatial set identifier (ID) corresponding to a tile group including at least one tile, sending, to the server, a request for first content corresponding to metadata, and receiving, from the server, the first content corresponding to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seong Yong LIM, Joo Myoung SEOK, Sang Woo AHN, Yong Ju CHO, Ji Hun CHA
  • Publication number: 20190027483
    Abstract: A vertical SRAM cell includes a first (1st) inverter having a 1st common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 1st pull-up (PU) and a 1st pull-down (PD) transistor. A 1st metal contact electrically connects bottom source/drain (S/D) regions of the 1st PU and 1st PD transistors. A second (2nd) inverter has a 2nd common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 2nd PU and a 2nd PD transistor. A 2nd metal contact electrically connects bottom S/D regions of the 2nd PU and 2nd PD transistors. A 1st cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 2nd common gate structure to the 1st metal contact. The 2nd common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 1st cross-coupled contact. A 2nd cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 1st common gate structure to the 2nd metal contact. The 1st common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 2nd cross-coupled contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hui ZANG, Manfred ELLER, Kwan-Yong LIM
  • Publication number: 20190019880
    Abstract: A method of forming a 14 nm triple gate by adding a MG in the dual gate process and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming an EG region, a MG region and a SG region in a first, second and third portions of a Si substrate, respectively; forming an IL over the EG, MG and SG regions; oxidizing the IL; forming a HK dielectric layer over the IL; performing PDA on the HK dielectric layer; forming a PSA TiN layer over the HK dielectric layer; forming an a-Si cap layer over the PSA TiN layer; forming a photoresist over the a-Si cap layer in the EG and SG regions; removing the a-Si cap layer in the MG region, exposing the PSA TiN layer; stripping the photoresist; and annealing the a-Si cap and PSA TiN layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Seong Yeol MUN, Kwan-Yong LIM, Kijik LEE
  • Patent number: 10163900
    Abstract: Structures for the integration of a vertical field-effect transistor and a saddle fin-type field-effect transistor into an integrated circuit, as well as methods of integrating a vertical field-effect transistor and a saddle fin-type field-effect transistor into an integrated circuit. A trench isolation is formed in a substrate that defines a first device region and a second device region. A first semiconductor fin is formed that projects from the first device region and a second semiconductor fin is formed that projects from the second device region. A vertical field-effect transistor is formed using the first semiconductor fin, and a saddle fin-type field-effect transistor is formed using the second semiconductor fin. A top surface of the trench isolation in the second device region adjacent to the second semiconductor fin is recessed relative to the top surface of the trench isolation in the first device region adjacent to the first semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Min Gyu Sung, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Patent number: 10141446
    Abstract: Formation of a bottom junction in vertical FET devices may include, for instance, providing an intermediate semiconductor structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a fin disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The fin has a top surface, spaced-apart vertical sides. A mask is disposed over the top surface of the fin, and at least one is disposed over the vertical sides of the fin. Portions of the substrate are removed to define spaced-apart recesses each extending below a respective one of the spacers. Semiconductor material is grown, such as epitaxially grown, in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Niimi, Kwan-Yong Lim, Steven John Bentley, Daniel Chanemougame
  • Publication number: 20180323269
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed includes, among other things, forming a gate around an initial fin structure and above a layer of insulating material, and performing a fin trimming process on an exposed portion of the initial fin structure in the source/drain region so as to produce a reduced-size fin portion positioned above a surface of a layer of insulating material in the source/drain region of the device, wherein the the reduced-size fin portion has a second size that is less than the first size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yi Qi, Jianwei Peng, Hsien-Ching Lo, Kwan-Yong Lim, Hui Zhan
  • Patent number: 10122778
    Abstract: A method of receiving content in a client is provided. The method may include receiving, from a server, a spatial set identifier (ID) corresponding to a tile group including at least one tile, sending, to the server, a request for first content corresponding to metadata, and receiving, from the server, the first content corresponding to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: IDEAHUB
    Inventors: Seong Yong Lim, Joo Myoung Seok, Sang Woo Ahn, Yong Ju Cho, Ji Hun Cha
  • Patent number: 10121868
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed includes, among other things, forming a gate around an initial fin structure and above a layer of insulating material, and performing a fin trimming process on an exposed portion of the initial fin structure in the source/drain region so as to produce a reduced-size fin portion positioned above a surface of a layer of insulating material in the source/drain region of the device, wherein the the reduced-size fin portion has a second size that is less than the first size. In this example, the method also includes forming a conformal epi semiconductor material on the reduced-size fin portion and forming a conductive source/drain contact structure that is conductively coupled to and wrapped around the conformal epi semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qi, Jianwei Peng, Hsien-Ching Lo, Kwan-Yong Lim, Hui Zhan
  • Patent number: 10103156
    Abstract: A device and methods for forming the device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate prepared with a memory cell region and forming memory cell pairs in the cell region. The memory cell pair comprises of first and second split gate memory cells. Each memory cell includes a first gate serving as an access gate, a second gate adjacent to the first gate, the second gate serving as a storage gate, a first source/drain (S/D) region adjacent to the first gate and a second S/D region adjacent to the second gate. The method also includes forming silicide contacts on the substrate on the gate conductors and first S/D regions and exposed buried common source lines (SLs) in pick-up regions, such that increasing the displacement distance in the wordline and source line (WLSL) region to an extended displacement distance DE avoids shorting between the first offset access gate conductors and adjacent access gate conductors of the rows of memory cell pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinshu Cai, Khee Yong Lim, Kiok Boone Elgin Quek
  • Publication number: 20180294348
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed includes, among other things, forming a gate structure around a fin and above a layer of insulating material, forming a gate spacer adjacent the gate structure and a fin spacer positioned adjacent the fin above the insulating material, the fin spacer leaving an upper surface of the fin exposed, and performing at least one etching process to remove at least a portion of the fin positioned between the fin spacer, the fin having a recessed upper surface that at least partially defines a fin recess positioned between the fin spacer. In this example, the method further includes forming an epi semiconductor material on the fin recess and removing the fin spacer from adjacent the epi semiconductor material while leaving a portion of the gate spacer in position adjacent the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Christopher M. Prindle, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Publication number: 20180280880
    Abstract: A Device which can salvage the waste water from Reverse Osmosis Water Filter up to 100%, in others words, “Zero Waste”, without using electricity and electrical pump, and regardless of whether hot water pipeline and hot water tank are available. It channels the waste water into the cold water pipeline. This Device can be utilized in new Reverse Osmosis Water Filters and existing Reverse Osmosis Water Filter units. This Device consists of two components, a water tank and a special gadget. The special gadget is installed inside the water tank and is not exposed to external view. The water tank can be of various sizes to suit usage requirement. The Device is connected to the outlet of the said waste water outlet, the pipeline Inflow and the outflow to the faucet. The water tank is for receiving and storing the waste water and the special gadget is for salvaging and channelling the waste water to the faucet outlet, when the faucet is turned on, thereby salvaging the waste water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Tsia Yong LIM
  • Patent number: 10083971
    Abstract: A vertical SRAM cell includes a first (1st) inverter having a 1st common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 1st pull-up (PU) and a 1st pull-down (PD) transistor. A 1st metal contact electrically connects bottom source/drain (S/D) regions of the 1st PU and 1st PD transistors. A second (2nd) inverter has a 2nd common gate structure operatively connecting channels of a 2nd PU and a 2nd PD transistor. A 2nd metal contact electrically connects bottom S/D regions of the 2nd PU and 2nd PD transistors. A 1st cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 2nd common gate structure to the 1st metal contact. The 2nd common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 1st cross-coupled contact. A 2nd cross-coupled contact electrically connects the 1st common gate structure to the 2nd metal contact. The 1st common gate structure entirely surrounds a perimeter of the 2nd cross-coupled contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Zang, Manfred Eller, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Patent number: 10068978
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed herein for suppressing over-growth of epitaxial layer formed on fins of fin field effect transistor (finFET) to prevent shorts between fins of separate finFET devices. A set of fins of a first transistor is formed. The set of fins comprises a first outer fin, an inner fin, and a second outer fin. An oxide deposition process is performed for depositing an oxide material upon the set of fins. A first recess process is performed for removing a portion of oxide material. This leaves a portion of the oxide material remaining on the inside walls of the first and second outer fins. A spacer nitride deposition process is performed. A spacer nitride removal process is performed, leaving spacer nitride material at the outer walls of the first and second outer fins. A second recess process is performed for removing the oxide material from the inside walls of the first and second outer fins. An epitaxial layer deposition processed upon the set of fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Kwan-Yong Lim, Christopher Michael Prindle
  • Patent number: 10064229
    Abstract: There are provided a device-to-device communication method, a mobile device using the same, and a device-to-device communication control method. The device-to-device communication method according to the invention may include receiving device-to-device communication resource allocation information and transmission characteristics information for device-to-device communication from a base station, and performing direct communication with an opposite terminal using the transmission characteristics information for device-to-device communication and the device-to-device communication resource allocation information, in which the transmission characteristics information includes the number of redundancy versions to be transmitted within at least one consecutive transmission time interval (TTI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Mi Jeong Yang, Soon Yong Lim, Hyeong Jun Park, Nam Hoon Park
  • Publication number: 20180233509
    Abstract: A device and methods for forming the device are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate prepared with a memory cell region and forming memory cell pairs in the cell region. The memory cell pair comprises of first and second split gate memory cells. Each memory cell includes a first gate serving as an access gate, a second gate adjacent to the first gate, the second gate serving as a storage gate, a first source/drain (S/D) region adjacent to the first gate and a second S/D region adjacent to the second gate. The method also includes forming silicide contacts on the substrate on the gate conductors and first S/D regions and exposed buried common source lines (SLs) in pick-up regions, such that increasing the displacement distance in the wordline and source line (WLSL) region to an extended displacement distance DE avoids shorting between the first offset access gate conductors and adjacent access gate conductors of the rows of memory cell pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Xinshu CAI, Khee Yong LIM, Kiok Boone Elgin QUEK
  • Patent number: 10049630
    Abstract: An image correcting unit including: a data converting unit which receives image data, and generates display data by converting respective grayscale values which are included in the image data to high pixel data and low pixel data; and a white pixel detecting unit which detects image data lines which include not less than a first number of white grayscale values from the image data, and outputs a conversion signal when not less than a second number of the detected image data lines are successively arranged, wherein upon receiving the conversion signal from the white pixel detecting unit, the data converting unit converts the white grayscale values which are included in the successively arranged image data lines to first high pixel data and first low pixel data, wherein the first high pixel data and the first low pixel data have a different value from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tong Ill Kwak, Woon Yong Lim, Bong Kyun Jo, Ki Hyun Pyun, Young Uk Hwang