Patents by Inventor Boh-Chang KIM
Boh-Chang KIM 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).
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Patent number: 12020761Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Patent number: 12009046Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Patent number: 11804279Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Publication number: 20230245710Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM
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Publication number: 20220223223Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM
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Patent number: 11289173Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Publication number: 20220051747Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM
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Patent number: 11183264Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Patent number: 11145672Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes placed on a substrate and spaced apart from one another; upper gate electrodes placed over the lower gate electrodes and spaced apart from one another; an R-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a greater thickness than the lower gate electrode or upper gate electrode connected to the R-type pad; and a P-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode to which the R-type pad is not connected among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a different thickness than the R-type pad, wherein the P-type pad includes a first pad connected to an uppermost lower gate electrode among the lower gate electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok Cheon Baek, Boh Chang Kim, Chung Ki Min, Ji Hoon Park, Byung Kwan You
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Publication number: 20210118520Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM
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Patent number: 10902934Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang Kim
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Publication number: 20200395094Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM
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Patent number: 10839929Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a memory controller to control the plurality of memory cells. The memory cell array has a first fuse region including a plurality of first fuse cells having a same structure as the plurality of memory cells and a second fuse region including a plurality of second fuse cells having a structure different from a structure of the plurality of memory cells. The memory controller has a fuse selection circuit selecting one of the first fuse region and the second fuse region.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Moon Ki Jung, Boh Chang Kim
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Publication number: 20200160927Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a memory controller to control the plurality of memory cells. The memory cell array has a first fuse region including a plurality of first fuse cells having a same structure as the plurality of memory cells and a second fuse region including a plurality of second fuse cells having a structure different from a structure of the plurality of memory cells. The memory controller has a fuse selection circuit selecting one of the first fuse region and the second fuse region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Moon Ki JUNG, Boh Chang KIM
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Patent number: 10651198Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes on a substrate in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, upper gate electrodes on the lower gate electrodes in the first direction, and channel structures extending through the lower and upper gate electrodes in the first direction. Each channel structure includes a lower channel structure, an upper channel structure, and a landing pad interconnecting the lower and upper channel structures. The first channel structure includes a first landing pad having a horizontal width substantially greater than that of the lower channel structure of the first channel structure at a first vertical level. The second channel structure located closest to the first channel structure includes a second landing pad having a horizontal width substantially greater than that of the lower channel structure of the second channel structure at a second vertical level lower than the first vertical level.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-cheon Baek, Boh-chang Kim
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Publication number: 20200119044Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes placed on a substrate and spaced apart from one another; upper gate electrodes placed over the lower gate electrodes and spaced apart from one another; an R-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a greater thickness than the lower gate electrode or upper gate electrode connected to the R-type pad; and a P-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode to which the R-type pad is not connected among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a different thickness than the R-type pad, wherein the P-type pad includes a first pad connected to an uppermost lower gate electrode among the lower gate electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: SEOK CHEON BAEK, BOH CHANG KIM, CHUNG KI MIN, JI HOON PARK, BYUNG KWAN YOU
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Patent number: 10535679Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes placed on a substrate and spaced apart from one another; upper gate electrodes placed over the lower gate electrodes and spaced apart from one another; an R-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a greater thickness than the lower gate electrode or upper gate electrode connected to the R-type pad; and a P-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode to which the R-type pad is not connected among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a different thickness than the R-type pad, wherein the P-type pad includes a first pad connected to an uppermost lower gate electrode among the lower gate electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok Cheon Baek, Boh Chang Kim, Chung Ki Min, Ji Hoon Park, Byung Kwan You
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Publication number: 20190312055Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes on a substrate in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, upper gate electrodes on the lower gate electrodes in the first direction, and channel structures extending through the lower and upper gate electrodes in the first direction. Each channel structure includes a lower channel structure, an upper channel structure, and a landing pad interconnecting the lower and upper channel structures. The first channel structure includes a first landing pad having a horizontal width substantially greater than that of the lower channel structure of the first channel structure at a first vertical level. The second channel structure located closest to the first channel structure includes a second landing pad having a horizontal width substantially greater than that of the lower channel structure of the second channel structure at a second vertical level lower than the first vertical level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-cheon Baek, Boh-chang Kim
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Publication number: 20190304992Abstract: A semiconductor device includes lower gate electrodes placed on a substrate and spaced apart from one another; upper gate electrodes placed over the lower gate electrodes and spaced apart from one another; an R-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a greater thickness than the lower gate electrode or upper gate electrode connected to the R-type pad; and a P-type pad extending from one end of at least one electrode to which the R-type pad is not connected among the lower gate electrodes or the upper gate electrodes and having a different thickness than the R-type pad, wherein the P-type pad includes a first pad connected to an uppermost lower gate electrode among the lower gate electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: SEOK CHEON BAEK, BOH CHANG KIM, CHUNG KI MIN, JI HOON PARK, BYUNG KWAN YOU
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Publication number: 20180301203Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Boh-Chang KIM