Patents by Inventor In Gon YANG

In Gon YANG 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: 20240185919
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a memory cell array including a memory block including a plurality of memory strings connected between a plurality of bit lines and a common source line, a control circuit that generates a page buffer control signal, a voltage control signal, and a drive address signal, a page buffer group including a plurality of page buffers and configured to form each of the plurality of bit lines to a preset voltage level, and generate a threshold voltage variation result on the basis of a change in the voltage level of each of the plurality of bit lines, a voltage generation circuit that generates a threshold verification voltage and a pass voltage, and a line drive circuit that drives a plurality of select lines to a level of the threshold verification voltage, and drives a plurality of word lines to a level of the pass voltage, during the threshold voltage variation verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung Jin CHOI, In Gon YANG, Young Seung YOO
  • Publication number: 20240177775
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electronic device. A memory device including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines arranged between a plurality of source select lines and a plurality of drain select lines, a peripheral circuit configured to perform a program operation of programming data in selected memory cells among the plurality of memory cells, and a program operation controller configured to control the peripheral circuit to apply a voltage, for turning on or off source select transistors connected to the plurality of source select lines, to the plurality of source select lines, while applying a pass voltage to the plurality of word lines after applying a program voltage to selected word lines connected to the selected memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon SHIN, Chang Han SON, In Gon YANG, Sung Hyun HWANG
  • Patent number: 11882703
    Abstract: Provided herein may be a semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device may include a stacked body including a plurality of interlayer insulating layers and a plurality of gate electrodes that are alternately stacked on a substrate, and a plurality of channel structures configured to vertically pass through the stacked body. Each of the plurality of channel structures may include a core insulating layer, a first channel layer, a second channel layer, a tunnel insulating layer, and a charge storage layer that extend vertically towards the substrate. Electron mobility of the first channel layer may be higher than electron mobility of the second channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook Lim, Dae Hwan Yun, Gil Bok Choi, Jae Hyeon Shin, In Gon Yang, Hyung Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 11776657
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer, a voltage generator, and a test controller. The page buffer is connected to a memory cell through a bit line, and is configured to sense a threshold voltage of the memory cell through a potential of a sensing node electrically connected to the bit line. The voltage generator is configured to generate a test voltage to be applied to the sensing node. The test controller is configured to control the voltage generator to apply the test voltage to the sensing node, and detect a defect of the page buffer, based on a leakage current value of the sensing node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: In Gon Yang, Tae Ho Kim, Jae Hyeon Shin, Sungmook Lim
  • Publication number: 20230252619
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a defect inspection device including: an imaging part that captures an image of a first frame having a predetermined width and a predetermined length along a width direction and a length direction of a test object, respectively; an image division part that divides the image of the first frame of the test object captured by the imaging part into a plurality of second frames smaller than the first frame along the width direction of the test object; a brightness calculation part that measures a brightness value of each of the plurality of the second frames, and calculates a defect determination value of the first frame based on the brightness values of the plurality of the second frames; and a control part that determines a line defect existing along the length direction of the test object based on the calculated defect determination value of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Myoung Gon YANG, Kyung Do LEE, Young Woo KO
  • Patent number: 11615847
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell strings, a peripheral circuit, and control logic. The plurality of memory cell strings are connected between a bit line and a common source line. The peripheral circuit is configured to perform a channel precharge operation and a program operation for the plurality of memory cell strings. The control logic is configured to control the peripheral circuit to apply a pass voltage to a selected word line among a plurality of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cell strings and to apply a turn-on voltage to a source select line connected to the plurality of memory cell strings, during a portion of a period in which the pass voltage is applied to the selected word line, in the program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon Shin, In Gon Yang, Sungmook Lim
  • Patent number: 11482286
    Abstract: A memory device capable of reducing a peak current includes a plurality of memory cell strings each including a plurality of memory cells connected between a common source line and a bit line, a source select line connected between the common source line and the plurality of memory cells, and a drain select line connected between the bit line and the plurality of memory cells. A method for operating the memory device includes: precharging channel regions of a plurality of memory cell strings through a common source line; and setting a bit line voltage applied to the bit line, after starting precharging the channel regions of the plurality of memory cell strings, while the channel regions of the plurality of memory cell strings are being precharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon Shin, Tae Ho Kim, In Gon Yang, Sungmook Lim
  • Patent number: 11462272
    Abstract: There are provided a memory device and an operating method thereof. The memory device includes: a memory block including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of select transistors; a peripheral circuit for performing a program operation on selected select transistors among the plurality of select transistors in a select transistor program operation; and a control logic for controlling the peripheral circuit to perform the select transistor program operation. The peripheral circuit applies a coupling voltage having a positive potential to a source line of the memory block in the select transistor program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Jin Choi, Jae Hyeon Shin, In Gon Yang, Sungmook Lim
  • Patent number: 11462285
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electronic device. For example, the present technology relates to a memory device and a method of operating the memory device. A memory device according to an embodiment includes a memory cell, a page buffer, and a test performer configured to control the page buffer to sequentially apply a first test voltage and a second test voltage of a level lower than a level of the first test voltage to a sensing node of the page buffer through a bit line, and detect a defect of the sensing node according to whether a potential level of the sensing node is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook Lim, In Gon Yang, Jae Hyeon Shin, Hyung Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 11410731
    Abstract: Provided herein is a semiconductor memory device and a method of operating the same. The semiconductor memory device includes a memory block, a peripheral circuit, and a control logic. The memory block includes a plurality of sub-blocks coupled to a plurality of source select lines, respectively. The peripheral circuit performs a program operation on the memory block. The control logic is configured to control the peripheral circuit to increase a voltage of a common source line that is coupled to the memory block, increase a voltage of at least one source select line, among the plurality of source select lines, to a first voltage level, and set a voltage of a bit line that is coupled to the memory block and increase the voltage of at least one source select line from the first voltage level to a second voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon Shin, Tae Ho Kim, In Gon Yang, Sungmook Lim
  • Patent number: 11391678
    Abstract: Provided is a device for detecting a defect of an optical film, comprising a light emitting unit, a reflection unit, a screen, and an image capturing unit, and a method for detecting a defect of an optical film, comprising emitting light to a reflection unit, projecting the light reflected by the reflection unit onto an optical film, capturing an image of a screen which displays a projection shape obtained by projecting the light onto the optical film, and analyzing the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SHANJIN OPTOELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Jin Kim, Myoung Gon Yang, Hang Suk Choi, Eung Jin Jang
  • Publication number: 20220216231
    Abstract: Provided herein may be a semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device may include a stacked body including a plurality of interlayer insulating layers and a plurality of gate electrodes that are alternately stacked on a substrate, and a plurality of channel structures configured to vertically pass through the stacked body. Each of the plurality of channel structures may include a core insulating layer, a first channel layer, a second channel layer, a tunnel insulating layer, and a charge storage layer that extend vertically towards the substrate. Electron mobility of the first channel layer may be higher than electron mobility of the second channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook LIM, Dae Hwan YUN, Gil Bok CHOI, Jae Hyeon SHIN, In Gon YANG, Hyung Jin CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220139461
    Abstract: There are provided a memory device and an operating method thereof. The memory device includes: a memory block including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of select transistors; a peripheral circuit for performing a program operation on selected select transistors among the plurality of select transistors in a select transistor program operation; and a control logic for controlling the peripheral circuit to perform the select transistor program operation. The peripheral circuit applies a coupling voltage having a positive potential to a source line of the memory block in the select transistor program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Jin CHOI, Jae Hyeon SHIN, In Gon YANG, Sungmook LIM
  • Publication number: 20220122687
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer, a voltage generator, and a test controller. The page buffer is connected to a memory cell through a bit line, and is configured to sense a threshold voltage of the memory cell through a potential of a sensing node electrically connected to the bit line. The voltage generator is configured to generate a test voltage to be applied to the sensing node. The test controller is configured to control the voltage generator to apply the test voltage to the sensing node, and detect a defect of the page buffer, based on a leakage current value of the sensing node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: In Gon YANG, Tae Ho KIM, Jae Hyeon SHIN, Sungmook LIM
  • Publication number: 20220084612
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electronic device. For example, the present technology relates to a memory device and a method of operating the memory device. A memory device according to an embodiment includes a memory cell, a page buffer, and a test performer configured to control the page buffer to sequentially apply a first test voltage and a second test voltage of a level lower than a level of the first test voltage to a sensing node of the page buffer through a bit line, and detect a defect of the sensing node according to whether a potential level of the sensing node is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook LIM, In Gon YANG, Jae Hyeon SHIN, Hyung Jin CHOI
  • Patent number: 11270760
    Abstract: Provided herein may be a memory device and a method of operating the same. The memory device may include a memory cell array, a plurality of page buffer groups, and a program operation controller. The memory cell array may include a plurality of memory cells. The page buffer groups may be coupled to the plurality of memory cells through a plurality of bit line groups, and may be configured to perform bit line precharge operations on the plurality of bit line groups. The program operation controller may be configured to control the plurality of page buffer groups to perform the bit line precharge operations initiated at different time points during a program operation on the plurality of memory cells, and to adjust an interval between initiation time points of the bit line precharge operations depending on a progress of the program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: In Gon Yang
  • Publication number: 20220068388
    Abstract: A memory device capable of reducing a peak current includes a plurality of memory cell strings each including a plurality of memory cells connected between a common source line and a bit line, a source select line connected between the common source line and the plurality of memory cells, and a drain select line connected between the bit line and the plurality of memory cells. A method for operating the memory device includes: precharging channel regions of a plurality of memory cell strings through a common source line; and setting a bit line voltage applied to the bit line, after starting precharging the channel regions of the plurality of memory cell strings, while the channel regions of the plurality of memory cell strings are being precharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon SHIN, Tae Ho KIM, In Gon YANG, Sungmook LIM
  • Publication number: 20220059167
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell strings, a peripheral circuit, and control logic, The plurality of memory cell strings are connected between a bit line and a common source line. The peripheral circuit is configured to perform a channel precharge operation and a program operation for the plurality of memory cell strings. The control logic is configured to control the peripheral circuit to apply a pass voltage to a selected word line among a plurality of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cell strings and to apply a turn-on voltage to a source select line connected to the plurality of memory cell strings, during a portion of a period in which the pass voltage is applied to the selected word line, in the program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon SHIN, In Gon YANG, Sungmook LIM
  • Publication number: 20220051723
    Abstract: Provided herein is a semiconductor memory device and a method of operating the same, The semiconductor memory device includes a memory block, a peripheral circuit, and a control logic. The memory block includes a plurality of sub-blocks coupled to a plurality of source select lines, respectively. The peripheral circuit performs a program operation on the memory block. The control logic is configured to control the peripheral circuit to increase a voltage of a common source line that is coupled to the memory block, increase a voltage of at least one source select line, among the plurality of source select lines, to a first voltage level, and set a voltage of a bit line that is coupled to the memory block and increase the voltage of at least one source select line from the first voltage level to a second voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hyeon SHIN, Tae Ho KIM, In Gon YANG, Sungmook LIM
  • Patent number: 11150201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method of detecting a defect of an optical film, and more particularly, to a system and a method of detecting a defect of an optical film, which obtain an image of a defect of an optical film projected onto a screen and detect the defect of the optical film. As an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for detecting a defect of an optical film may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SHANJIN OPTOELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Jin Kim, Myoung Gon Yang, Chang Seok Park, Je Hyun Kim, Hang Suk Choi