Patents by Inventor Han-Mei Choi

Han-Mei Choi 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: 11805641
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sa Hwan Hong, Jong Myeong Kim, Myeong Jin Bang, Kong Soo Lee, Han Mei Choi, Ho Kyun An
  • Publication number: 20220336483
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Sa Hwan HONG, Jong Myeong KIM, Myeong Jin BANG, Kong Soo LEE, Han Mei CHOI, Ho Kyun AN
  • Patent number: 10153170
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a first fin structure which includes first semiconductor patterns and second semiconductor patterns stacked alternately on a substrate and extends in a first direction, forming an exposed first wire pattern group which includes the second semiconductor patterns by removing the first semiconductor patterns, heat-treating the exposed first wire pattern group, and forming a first gate electrode which surrounds the first wire pattern group and extends in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Jin Jang, Jae Young Park, Sun Young Lee, Ha Kyu Seong, Han Mei Choi
  • Patent number: 10079203
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a substrate, a plurality of channels on the substrate and extending in a vertical direction with respect to a top surface of the substrate, a plurality of non-metal gate patterns surrounding the channels and being stacked on top of each other and spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction, and a plurality of metal gate patterns stacked on top of each other. The metal gate patterns are spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction. Each of the metal gate patterns surrounds a corresponding one of the non-metal gate patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hoon Son, Cha-Dong Yeo, Han-Mei Choi, Kyung-Hyun Kim, Phil-Ouk Nam, Kwang-Chul Park, Yeon-Sil Sohn, Jin-I Lee, Won-Bong Jung
  • Publication number: 20170358457
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a first fin structure which includes first semiconductor patterns and second semiconductor patterns stacked alternately on a substrate and extends in a first direction, forming an exposed first wire pattern group which includes the second semiconductor patterns by removing the first semiconductor patterns, heat-treating the exposed first wire pattern group, and forming a first gate electrode which surrounds the first wire pattern group and extends in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hwa Jin JANG, Jae Young PARK, Sun Young LEE, Ha Kyu SEONG, Han Mei CHOI
  • Patent number: 9842966
    Abstract: There is provided a nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device including a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor, a first insulating layer disposed on the base layer and having a plurality of first openings exposing partial regions of the base layer, a plurality of nanocores disposed in the exposed regions of the base layer and formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor, an active layer disposed on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores positioned to be higher than the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second openings surrounding the plurality of nanocores and the active layer disposed on the surfaces of the plurality of nanocores, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the surface of the active layer positioned to be higher than the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam-Goo Cha, Bong-Jin Kuh, Han-Mei Choi
  • Patent number: 9608163
    Abstract: A nano-structure semiconductor light emitting device includes a base layer formed of a first conductivity type semiconductor, and a first insulating layer disposed on the base layer and having a plurality of first openings exposing partial regions of the base layer. A plurality of nanocores is disposed in the exposed regions of the base layer and formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor. An active layer is disposed on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores and positioned above the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and has a plurality of second openings surrounding the plurality of nanocores and the active layer disposed on the surfaces of the plurality of nanocores. A second conductivity-type semiconductor layer is disposed on the surface of the active layer positioned to be above the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Goo Cha, Bong Jin Kuh, Han Mei Choi
  • Publication number: 20170084532
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a substrate, a plurality of channels on the substrate and extending in a vertical direction with respect to a top surface of the substrate, a plurality of non-metal gate patterns surrounding the channels and being stacked on top of each other and spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction, and a plurality of metal gate patterns stacked on top of each other. The metal gate patterns are spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction. Each of the metal gate patterns surrounds a corresponding one of the non-metal gate patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-Hoon SON, Cha-Dong YEO, Han-Mei CHOI, Kyung-Hyun KIM, Phil-Ouk NAM, Kwang-Chui PARK, Yeon-Sil SOHN, Jin-I LEE, Won-Bong JUNG
  • Patent number: 9576969
    Abstract: An IC device includes a polycrystalline silicon thin film interposed between a first level semiconductor circuit and a second level semiconductor circuit which are formed on a substrate and disposed to vertically overlap each other. The polycrystalline silicon thin film includes at least one silicon single crystal. The at least one silicon single crystal includes a flat horizontal portion, which provides an active region of the second level semiconductor device, and a pin-shaped protruding portion protruding from the flat horizontal portion toward the first level semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wanit Manorotkul, Joong-han Shin, Bong-jin Kuh, Han-mei Choi, Dmitry Mikulik
  • Publication number: 20160300847
    Abstract: An IC device includes a polycrystalline silicon thin film interposed between a first level semiconductor circuit and a second level semiconductor circuit which are formed on a substrate and disposed to vertically overlap each other. The polycrystalline silicon thin film includes at least one silicon single crystal. The at least one silicon single crystal includes a flat horizontal portion, which provides an active region of the second level semiconductor device, and a pin-shaped protruding portion protruding from the flat horizontal portion toward the first level semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Wanit MANOROTKUL, Joong-han SHIN, Bong-jin KUH, Han-mei CHOI, Dmitry MIKULIK
  • Patent number: 9391090
    Abstract: An IC device includes a polycrystalline silicon thin film interposed between a first level semiconductor circuit and a second level semiconductor circuit which are formed on a substrate and disposed to vertically overlap each other. The polycrystalline silicon thin film includes at least one silicon single crystal. The at least one silicon single crystal includes a flat horizontal portion, which provides an active region of the second level semiconductor device, and a pin-shaped protruding portion protruding from the flat horizontal portion toward the first level semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wanit Manorotkul, Joong-han Shin, Bong-jin Kuh, Han-mei Choi, Dmitry Mikulik
  • Patent number: 9316789
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single crystalline substrate, an electrical element and an optical element. The electrical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The electrical element includes a gate electrode extending in a crystal orientation <110> and source and drain regions adjacent to the gate electrode. The source region and the drain region are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the gate electrode extends. The optical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The optical element includes an optical waveguide extending in a crystal orientation <010>.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Chul Kim, Bong Jin Kuh, Jung Yun Won, Eun Ha Lee, Han Mei Choi
  • Publication number: 20160056171
    Abstract: An IC device includes a polycrystalline silicon thin film interposed between a first level semiconductor circuit and a second level semiconductor circuit which are formed on a substrate and disposed to vertically overlap each other. The polycrystalline silicon thin film includes at least one silicon single crystal. The at least one silicon single crystal includes a flat horizontal portion, which provides an active region of the second level semiconductor device, and a pin-shaped protruding portion protruding from the flat horizontal portion toward the first level semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Wanit MANOROTKUL, Joong-han SHIN, Bong-jin KUH, Han-mei CHOI, Dmitry MIKULIK
  • Patent number: 9240357
    Abstract: According to example embodiments of inventive concepts, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes: forming a preliminary stack structure, the preliminary stack structure defining a through hole; forming a protection layer and a dielectric layer in the through hole; forming a channel pattern, a gapfill pattern, and a contact pattern in the through hole; forming an offset oxide on the preliminary stack structure; measuring thickness data of the offset oxide; and scanning the offset oxide using a reactive gas cluster ion beam. The scanning the offset oxide includes setting a scan speed based on the measured thickness data of the offset oxide, and forming a gas cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Gon Kim, Jong-Hoon Kang, Jae-Young Ahn, Jun-Kyu Yang, Han-Mei Choi, Ki-Hyun Hwang
  • Patent number: 9236259
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a doped layer may be provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming a gate dielectric layer on the substrate, forming a first gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer, forming a first doped layer on the first gate electrode layer, forming a first capping layer on the first doped layer, forming a mask pattern on the first capping layer in the first region, the mask pattern exposing the first capping layer in the second region, removing the first capping layer and the first doped layer in the second region, removing the mask pattern, and forming a second doped layer on the first capping layer in the first region and the first gate electrode layer in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Young Jo, Jong-Hoon Kang, Tae-Gon Kim, Han-Mei Choi
  • Publication number: 20150372194
    Abstract: There is provided a nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device including a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor, a first insulating layer disposed on the base layer and having a plurality of first openings exposing partial regions of the base layer, a plurality of nanocores disposed in the exposed regions of the base layer and formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor, an active layer disposed on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores positioned to be higher than the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second openings surrounding the plurality of nanocores and the active layer disposed on the surfaces of the plurality of nanocores, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the surface of the active layer positioned to be higher than the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam-Goo CHA, Bong-Jin KUH, Han-Mei CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150309255
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single crystalline substrate, an electrical element and an optical element. The electrical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The electrical element includes a gate electrode extending in a crystal orientation <110> and source and drain regions adjacent to the gate electrode. The source region and the drain region are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the gate electrode extends. The optical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The optical element includes an optical waveguide extending in a crystal orientation <010>.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: KI CHUL KIM, BONG JIN KUH, JUNG YUN WON, EUN HA LEE, HAN MEI CHOI
  • Patent number: 9110233
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single crystalline substrate, an electrical element and an optical element. The electrical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The electrical element includes a gate electrode extending in a crystal orientation <110> and source and drain regions adjacent to the gate electrode. The source region and the drain region are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the gate electrode extends. The optical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The optical element includes an optical waveguide extending in a crystal orientation <010>.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Chul Kim, Bong-Jin Kuh, Jung-Yun Won, Eun-Ha Lee, Han-Mei Choi
  • Patent number: 9012974
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a channel, a ground selection line (GSL), word lines, a string selection line (SSL), and a contact. The channel includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The vertical portion extends in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of a substrate, and the horizontal portion is connected to the vertical portion and parallel to the top surface of the substrate. The GSL, the word lines and the SSL are formed on a sidewall of the vertical portion of the channel sequentially in the first direction, and are spaced apart from each other. The contact is on the substrate and electrically connected to the horizontal portion of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Doo Chae, Ki-Hyun Hwang, Han-Mei Choi, Dong-Chul Yoo
  • Patent number: 8993420
    Abstract: A method of forming an epitaxial layer includes forming a plurality of first insulation patterns in a substrate, the plurality of first insulation patterns spaced apart from each other, forming first epitaxial patterns on the plurality of first insulation patterns, forming second insulation patterns between the plurality of first insulation patterns to contact the plurality of first insulation patterns, and forming second epitaxial patterns on the second insulation patterns and between the first epitaxial patterns to contact the first epitaxial patterns, the first epitaxial patterns and the second epitaxial patterns forming a single epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joong-han Shin, Bong-jin Kuh, Ki-chul Kim, Jeong-meung Kim, Eun-ha Lee, Jong-sung Lim, Han-mei Choi