Patents by Inventor Sungmook Lim

Sungmook Lim 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: 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: 20230284759
    Abstract: Provided is a shopping bag adopting a unique design structure, so that a user's will to re-use the shopping bag can be strengthened and the shopping bag is easy to be processed. The shopping bag entirely has an elliptical structure and comprises: a central portion on which an object is placed; a peripheral portion which surrounds the central portion and has various cut patterns formed therein; and a pair of handle portions which are symmetrically formed at both sides of the edge of the peripheral portion, wherein the specially designed cut patterns are adopted in order to relieve asymmetrical stress caused by the elliptical structure and stress concentration due to the cut patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Sungmook LIM
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210398595
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a page buffer and a semiconductor memory device with the same. The page buffer includes a bit line controller connected to a bit line and configured to control a potential level of a sensing node based on a current level of the bit line during a sensing operation, and a main latch configured to latch data based on a potential of the sensing node. The bit line controller includes a first transistor connected between the bit line and a common sensing node, and a second transistor connected between a power voltage terminal and the common sensing node, and the second transistor is a PMOS transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook LIM, Hyung Jin CHOI
  • Patent number: 10858746
    Abstract: The present inventive concept provides a method of manufacturing graphene using electrochemistry, the method including dipping a cathode including metal and an anode including graphite into an electrolyte and applying a DC power supply between the cathode and the anode, wherein the DC power supply is a DC switching power supply applying a positive (+) voltage and a negative (?) voltage alternately and repetitively. The method according to the present inventive concept can simply mass-produce high purity graphene by applying the DC switching power supply, thereby efficiently controlling the ions to peel the graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Wonoh Lee, Sungmook Lim, Jong Hun Han
  • Publication number: 20190352787
    Abstract: The present inventive concept provides a method of manufacturing graphene using electrochemistry, the method including dipping a cathode including metal and an anode including graphite into an electrolyte and applying a DC power supply between the cathode and the anode, wherein the DC power supply is a DC switching power supply applying a positive (+) voltage and a negative (?) voltage alternately and repetitively. The method according to the present inventive concept can simply mass-produce high purity graphene by applying the DC switching power supply, thereby efficiently controlling the ions to peel the graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wonoh LEE, Sungmook LIM, Jong Hun HAN
  • Patent number: 8325002
    Abstract: A variety of power inductor structures are obtained by arranging a magnetic material block between a plurality of wires and a plurality of bond fingers or bond finger pairs. The power inductor structure can provide high inductance and high currents and at the same time afford smaller sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Sungmook Lim, Yunjae Chong, Sungmo Kang
  • Publication number: 20110291785
    Abstract: A variety of power inductor structures are obtained by arranging a magnetic material block between a plurality of wires and a plurality of bond fingers or bond finger pairs. The power inductor structure can provide high inductance and high currents and at the same time afford smaller sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Sungmook Lim, Yunjae Chong, Sungmo Kang