Patents by Inventor Seung-Hwan SHIN

Seung-Hwan SHIN 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: 9064582
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer unit which output a verify-read result, a reference current generating unit which generates a reference current signal, a page buffer decoding unit which outputs currents according to the verify-read result. The nonvolatile memory device further includes an analog bit counting unit which counts the currents, a digital adding unit which calculates an accumulated sum of the counting result, a pass/fail checking unit which outputs a pass signal or fail signal according to the calculation result, and a control unit controlling a program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Song, Bogeun Kim, Ohsuk Kwon, Kitae Park, Seung-Hwan Shin, Sangyong Yoon
  • Patent number: 8990481
    Abstract: In an operating method for a nonvolatile memory device, first random data is sensed from a source area of the memory cell array, the first random data having been generated using first random sequence data. While sensing the first random data, third random sequence data is loaded to a page buffer circuit, the third random sequence data being generated from the first random sequence data and second random sequence data. A logical operation is performed on the sensed first random data and the third random sequence data in the page buffer circuit to generate second random data, and the second random data is programmed to a target area in the memory cell array different from the source area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Yong Yoon, Bo-Geun Kim, Seung-Hwan Shin
  • Patent number: 8958251
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a page buffer circuit connected with the memory cell array via a plurality of bit lines and configured to selectively pre-charge the plurality of bit lines, and control logic configured to control the page buffer circuit such that a pre-charge voltage is applied to selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines during a first time at a read operation and such that a pre-charge voltage is applied to selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines during a second time different from the first time at a verification read operation. The second time is determined on the basis of the number of selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines at the verification read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ohsuk Kwon, Sang-Hyun Joo, HyeongJun Kim, Kitae Park, Seung-Hwan Shin
  • Publication number: 20140376312
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer unit which output a verify-read result, a reference current generating unit which generates a reference current signal, a page buffer decoding unit which outputs currents according to the verify-read result. The nonvolatile memory device further includes an analog bit counting unit which counts the currents, a digital adding unit which calculates an accumulated sum of the counting result, a pass/fail checking unit which outputs a pass signal or fail signal according to the calculation result, and a control unit controlling a program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: YOUNGSUN SONG, BOGEUN KIM, OHSUK KWON, KITAE PARK, SEUNG-HWAN SHIN, SANGYONG YOON
  • Patent number: 8867275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flash memory device and programming method that includes; receiving buffer data and determining between a high-speed mode and a reliability mode for buffer data, and upon determining the reliability mode storing the buffer data in a first buffer region, and upon determining the high-speed mode storing the buffer data in a second buffer region. The memory cell array of the flash memory including a main region and a separately designated buffer region divided into the first buffer region and second buffer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan Shin, Kitae Park, Hyun-Wook Park, Jun-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8773908
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer unit which output a verify-read result, a reference current generating unit which generates a reference current signal, a page buffer decoding unit which outputs currents according to the verify-read result. The nonvolatile memory device further includes an analog bit counting unit which counts the currents, a digital adding unit which calculates an accumulated sum of the counting result, a pass/fail checking unit which outputs a pass signal or fail signal according to the calculation result, and a control unit controlling a program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Song, Bogeun Kim, Ohsuk Kwon, Kitae Park, Seung-Hwan Shin, Sangyong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140176526
    Abstract: Disclosed are an LCD device and a driving method thereof. The LCD device includes at least one source driving ICs configured to drive a plurality of data lines formed in a panel, a timing controller configured to generate a power control signal used to change a level of a driving voltage applied to the source driving ICs according to a pattern of an image output to the panel, and a driving voltage generator configured to generate a first driving voltage or a second driving voltage according to the power control signal to drive the source driving ICs. The first and second driving voltages have different levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Seok OH, Bo Gun SEO, Seung Hwan SHIN
  • Publication number: 20130336071
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a page buffer circuit connected with the memory cell array via a plurality of bit lines and configured to selectively pre-charge the plurality of bit lines, and control logic configured to control the page buffer circuit such that a pre-charge voltage is applied to selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines during a first time at a read operation and such that a pre-charge voltage is applied to selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines during a second time different from the first time at a verification read operation. The second time is determined on the basis of the number of selected bit lines of the plurality of bit lines at the verification read operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Ohsuk KWON, Sang-Hyun JOO, HyeongJun KIM, Kitae PARK, Seung-Hwan SHIN
  • Patent number: 8611150
    Abstract: Provided is a flash memory device and a method of programming the same. The flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a first judgment circuit and a second judgment circuit. The memory cell array includes multiple main cells and multiple flag cells. The first judgment circuit judges program pass of the main cells, and the second judgment circuit judges program pass of the flag cells by applying a more strict judgment reference than the first judgment circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Hwan Shin
  • Publication number: 20130124783
    Abstract: In an operating method for a nonvolatile memory device, first random data is sensed from a source area of the memory cell array, the first random data having been generated using first random sequence data. While sensing the first random data, third random sequence data is loaded to a page buffer circuit, the third random sequence data being generated from the first random sequence data and second random sequence data. A logical operation is performed on the sensed first random data and the third random sequence data in the page buffer circuit to generate second random data, and the second random data is programmed to a target area in the memory cell array different from the source area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SANG-YONG YOON, BO-GEUN KIM, SEUNG-HWAN SHIN
  • Publication number: 20120314500
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer unit which output a verify-read result, a reference current generating unit which generates a reference current signal, a page buffer decoding unit which outputs currents according to the verify-read result. The nonvolatile memory device further includes an analog bit counting unit which counts the currents, a digital adding unit which calculates an accumulated sum of the counting result, a pass/fail checking unit which outputs a pass signal or fail signal according to the calculation result, and a control unit controlling a program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: YOUNGSUN SONG, BOGEUN KIM, OHSUK KWON, KITAE PARK, SEUNG-HWAN SHIN, SANGYONG YOON
  • Publication number: 20120203959
    Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory that includes dumping first page data loaded to a cache latch to a first data latch and backing up the first page data to a second data latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Jun Yoon, Ki Tae Park, Sang Yong Yoon, Seung-Hwan Shin
  • Publication number: 20120106247
    Abstract: Provided is a flash memory device and a method of programming the same. The flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a first judgment circuit and a second judgment circuit. The memory cell array includes multiple main cells and multiple flag cells. The first judgment circuit judges program pass of the main cells, and the second judgment circuit judges program pass of the flag cells by applying a more strict judgment reference than the first judgment circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seung-Hwan Shin
  • Publication number: 20110141398
    Abstract: Discussed is a transflective liquid crystal display device, capable of improving luminance, the device including a liquid crystal display panel provided with first and second substrates, a plurality of pixel regions defined by a plurality of gate lines and data lines on the first substrate, a thin film transistor formed on each pixel region, a black matrix and a color filter layer formed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposing between the first an second substrates, a first polarizer and a second polarizer disposed above and below the liquid crystal display panel, respectively, a backlight unit disposed below the second polarizer to emit light to the liquid crystal display panel, a selective reflection film disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the second polarizer so as to reflect light incident from the exterior and transmit light emitted from the backlight unit, a first reflecting layer formed on at least one of the gate line and the data line of the liquid crystal d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan SHIN, Ju-Han Kim