Yilhwan You

Developed automated TEM lamella preparation and analysis using FIB/SEM Collaborated with multiple yield, metrology, module groups to identify root causes of chip failures Wrote and managed recipes for the high-volume TEM X-section process for the latest technology node Maintained FIB tool performance and TEM X-section sample quality Installed and evaluated FIB and wafer sorting systems Managed failure analysis lab technicians

Improved Intel manufacturing processes with a focus on metal ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) Owned front-end metal ALD operation Specs and BKMs Managed SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts for ALD modules

Specialized in nanomaterials synthesis and functionalization Designed and developed hydrogel based SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy) sensors Incorporated SERS with phosphorescence lifetime to fabricate multimodal sensors Provided materials characterization expertise to fellow graduate researchers Mentored undergraduate students in research techniques and methodology

Collaborated with Samsung Corning Precision Materials to evaluate the performance of oxide TFT devices Installed and maintained clean room and thin film deposition systems including sputter, ALD, and CVD Transferred thin film deposition technology for oxide TFT to graduate researchers

Increased the lifetime of ZnO based sputtering target for flat panel displays and photovoltaic devices Optimized TCO (Transparent Conductive Oxide) deposition process with Six Sigma projects Designed and fabricated IGZO (In, Ga, Zn Oxide) sputtering targets for oxide TFT devices Managed multiple collaborations with academia to analyze product performances Streamlined the production scale-up of AZO (Al-doped ZnO) sputtering targets and maximized line yield

Studied atomic layer deposition of transition metal oxides Analyzed electrical/dielectric properties of ReRAM and Nano-floating gate devices Investigated the mechanism of resistance switching of NiO thin films

Assisted in developing amorphous Si crystallization process using Ni thin films prepared by sputtering and ALD

Synthesized and characterized inorganic nanomaterials for SOFC (Solid oxide Fuel Cells)