Patents by Inventor Kang-III Seo

Kang-III Seo 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: 20230037833
    Abstract: A semiconductor device include: a substrate; a 1st transistor formed above the substrate, the 1st transistor including a 1st channel set of a plurality of 1st nanosheet layers, a 1st gate structure surrounding the 1st nanosheet layers, and 1st and 2nd source/drain regions at both ends of the 1st channel set; and a 2nd transistor formed above the 1st transistor in a vertical direction, the 2nd transistor including a 2nd channel set of a plurality of 2nd nanosheet layers, a 2nd gate structure surrounding the 2nd nanosheet layers, and 3rd and 4th source/drain regions at both ends of the 2nd channel set, wherein the 1st channel set has a greater width than the 2nd channel set, wherein a number of the 1st nanosheet layers is smaller than a number of the 2nd nanosheet layers, and wherein a sum of effective channel widths of the 1st nanosheet layers is substantially equal to a sum of effective channel width of the 2nd nanosheet layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byounghak HONG, Seunghyun SONG, Kang III SEO, Hwichan JUN, lnchan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220230924
    Abstract: Provided is a vertical field-effect transistor (VFET) device which includes: a substrate; a plurality of single-fin VFETs including respective 1st fin structures on the substrate; and a plurality of multi-fin VFETs each of which includes a plurality of 2nd fin structures on the substrate, wherein a fin pitch of the 2nd fin structures is smaller than a fin pitch of the 1st fin structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeonghyuk Yim, Kang III Seo
  • Publication number: 20220109046
    Abstract: A semiconductor device include: a substrate; a 1st transistor formed above the substrate, the 1st transistor including a 1st channel set of a plurality of 1st nanosheet layers, a 1st gate structure surrounding the 1st nanosheet layers, and 1st and 2nd source/drain regions at both ends of the 1st channel set; and a 2nd transistor formed above the 1st transistor in a vertical direction, the 2nd transistor including a 2nd channel set of a plurality of 2nd nanosheet layers, a 2nd gate structure surrounding the 2nd nanosheet layers, and 3rd and 4th source/drain regions at both ends of the 2nd channel set, wherein the 1st channel set has a greater width than the 2nd channel set, wherein a number of the 1st nanosheet layers is smaller than a number of the 2nd nanosheet layers, and wherein a sum of effective channel widths of the 1st nanosheet layers is substantially equal to a sum of effective channel width of the 2nd nanosheet layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byounghak HONG, Seunghyun SONG, Kang III SEO, Hwichan JUN, Inchan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160190128
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin type active pattern extended in a first direction and disposed on a substrate. A first gate electrode and a second gate electrode are disposed on the fin type active pattern. The first gate electrode and the second gate electrode are extended in a second direction crossing the first direction. A trench region is disposed in the fin type active pattern and between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode. A source/drain region is disposed on a surface of the trench region. A source/drain contact is disposed on the source/drain region. The source/drain contact includes a first insulating layer disposed on the source/drain region and a metal oxide layer disposed on the first insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Dae Suk, Kang-III Seo
  • Publication number: 20160190239
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a sacrificial layer formed on a substrate, an active layer formed on the sacrificial layer, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode formed to surround a part of the active layer, a spacer disposed on at least one side of the gate electrode, a source or drain separated from the gate electrode by the spacer and disposed on the substrate, and an air gap arrange between a lower portion of the active layer and the sacrificial layer, wherein the sacrificial layer is disposed on a lower portion of the source or drain and is not disposed on a lower portion of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Dae SUK, Kang-III SEO
  • Publication number: 20160155669
    Abstract: An exemplary method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. First and second hard mask patterns adjacent to each other are formed on a substrate. First and second active fins are formed by etching the substrate using the first and second hard mask patterns as a etch mask. An isolation layer is formed to fill a region defined by the first and second active fins and the first and second hard mask patterns. A mask pattern is formed to be positioned on the first hard mask pattern and overlap the first active fin. A first trench is formed by etching a portion of the isolation layer and a portion of the second active fin using the mask pattern as an etch mask. The remaining portion of the second active fin is removed by performing an isotropic etching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Dong-Seok Lee, Kang-III SEO
  • Publication number: 20160148808
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of target patterns is formed on a substrate. The plurality of target patterns is extended in parallel to each other along a first direction. A first mask pattern extending in the first direction and including a plurality of first openings is formed. A second mask pattern extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and including a plurality of second openings is formed. Each second opening overlaps each first opening to form an overlapped opening region. A region of the plurality of target patterns is etched through the overlapped opening region using the first mask pattern and the second mask pattern as a etch mask. The region of the plurality of target patterns is overlapped with the overlapped opening region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Hyuk KIM, Kang-III SEO, Hyun-Jae KANG, Deok-Han BAE
  • Publication number: 20150294969
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. A substrate includes first and second active fins disposed in a row along a first direction. The first and second active fins are spaced apart from each other. A first dummy gate and a second dummy gate are disposed on the substrate and are extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first dummy gate covers an end portion of the first active fin. The second dummy gate covers an end portion of the second active fin facing the end portion of the first active fin. A first dummy spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the first dummy gate. A second dummy spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the second dummy gate. The sidewall of the second dummy gate faces the sidewall of the first dummy gate. The first dummy spacer is in contact with the second dummy spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wook Lee, Kang-III Seo
  • Publication number: 20100099245
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of forming the same. The method may include forming a metal oxide layer on a substrate and forming a sacrificial oxide layer on the metal oxide layer. An annealing process is performed on the substrate. A formation-free energy of the sacrificial oxide layer is greater than a formation-free energy of the metal oxide layer at a process temperature of the annealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Sangjin Hyun, Siyoung Choi, Yugyun Shin, Kang-III Seo, Hagju Cho, Hoonjoo Na, Hyosan Lee, Jun-Woong Park, Hye-Lan Lee, Hyung-Seok Hong