Patents by Inventor BONG-KIL JUNG

BONG-KIL JUNG 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: 11954340
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory, which includes a plurality of input/output pads connectable to a plurality of data lines, an enable input pad, an enable output pad, and a chip address initialization circuit. The chip address initialization circuit receives a current chip address through the plurality of input/output pads, stores the current chip address in response to a current enable signal received through the enable input pad, outputs a next enable signal through the enable output pad, and outputs a next chip address through the plurality of input/output pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bong-Kil Jung
  • Patent number: 11942166
    Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a suspend command, suspending, at the nonvolatile memory device, a program operation being performed, in response to the suspend command, receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a resume command, and resuming, at the nonvolatile memory device, the suspended program operation in response to the resume command. The program operation includes program loops, each of which includes a bit line setup interval, a program interval, and a verify interval. In the program interval of each of the program loops, a level of a program voltage to be applied to selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device increases as much as a first voltage. A difference between a level of the program voltage finally applied s suspend and a level of the program voltage applied first after resume is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Bong-Kil Jung, Hangil Jeong
  • Patent number: 11928441
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided, comprising: a memory cell region including a memory cell array; and a peripheral circuit region which at least partially overlaps the memory cell region and includes control logic configured to control operation of the memory cell array, wherein the control logic includes a state machine configured to output a plurality of state signals responsive to operation commands of the memory cell region, the plurality of state signals including a first state signal output from a first output terminal, and a second state signal output from a second output terminal different from the first output terminal, a logical sum calculator configured to perform a logical sum calculation based on at least one of the first state signal or the second state signal, and an accumulation circuit configured to receive an output of the logical sum calculator as a clock signal, and that outputs a toggle signal to one probing pad in response to the clock signal, the accumulation circuit being conn
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bong-Kil Jung
  • Publication number: 20230253057
    Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a suspend command, suspending, at the nonvolatile memory device, a program operation being performed, in response to the suspend command, receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a resume command, and resuming, at the nonvolatile memory device, the suspended program operation in response to the resume command. The program operation includes program loops, each of which includes a bit line setup interval, a program interval, and a verify interval. In the program interval of each of the program loops, a level of a program voltage to be applied to selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device increases as much as a first voltage. A difference between a level of the program voltage finally applied s suspend and a level of the program voltage applied first after resume is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Bong-Kil Jung, Hangil Jeong
  • Patent number: 11646087
    Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a suspend command, suspending, at the nonvolatile memory device, a program operation being performed, in response to the suspend command, receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a resume command, and resuming, at the nonvolatile memory device, the suspended program operation in response to the resume command. The program operation includes program loops, each of which includes a bit line setup interval, a program interval, and a verify interval. In the program interval of each of the program loops, a level of a program voltage to be applied to selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device increases as much as a first voltage. A difference between a level of the program voltage finally applied s suspend and a level of the program voltage applied first after resume is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Lid.
    Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Bong-Kil Jung, Hangil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230138601
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device includes a memory block that is connected with a plurality of wordlines, a voltage generating circuit configured to output a first non-selection voltage through a plurality of driving lines, and an address decoding circuit configured to connect the plurality of driving lines with unselected wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. During a wordline setup period for the plurality of wordlines, the voltage generating circuit floats first driving lines corresponding to first unselected wordlines of the unselected wordlines from among the plurality of driving lines when the first unselected wordlines reach a first target level, and floats second driving lines corresponding to second unselected wordlines of the unselected wordlines from among the plurality of driving lines when the second unselected wordlines reach a second target level different from the first target level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Wan NAM, Hyunggon KIM, Bong-Kil JUNG, Younho HONG, Juseong HWANG
  • Publication number: 20230126012
    Abstract: Provided is a nonvolatile memory device. The nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a first voltage generator configured to generate a word line operating voltage for each word line of the memory cell array, a second voltage generator configured to generate a bit line operating voltage of the memory cell array, and a temperature unit configured to determine, from a temperature range table, a temperature range for a temperature code according to a real-time temperature of the memory cell array, and to adjust a power supply voltage of the first or second voltage generator based on a selection signal mapped to the determined temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Kil JUNG, Sang-Wan NAM, Jong Min BAEK, Min Ki JEON, Woo Chul JUNG, Yoon-Hee CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220066667
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory, which includes a plurality of input/output pads connectable to a plurality of data lines, an enable input pad, an enable output pad, and a chip address initialization circuit. The chip address initialization circuit receives a current chip address through the plurality of input/output pads, stores the current chip address in response to a current enable signal received through the enable input pad, outputs a next enable signal through the enable output pad, and outputs a next chip address through the plurality of input/output pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: BONG-KIL JUNG
  • Patent number: 11256605
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell region including first metal pads, and a peripheral circuit region. The peripheral circuit region includes second metal pads, a signal storage circuit that stores control signals and a data signal received from external of the nonvolatile memory device, a debugging information generator that generates debugging information based on the stored control signals and the stored data signal, and a debugging information register that outputs the debugging information in response to a debugging information external of the nonvolatile memory device. The peripheral circuit region is vertically connected to the memory cell region by the first metal pads and the second metal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Kil Jung, Hyunggon Kim, Donghoon Jeong, Myung-Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20220035597
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided, comprising: a memory cell region including a memory cell array; and a peripheral circuit region which at least partially overlaps the memory cell region and includes control logic configured to control operation of the memory cell array, wherein the control logic includes a state machine configured to output a plurality of state signals responsive to operation commands of the memory cell region, the plurality of state signals including a first state signal output from a first output terminal, and a second state signal output from a second output terminal different from the first output terminal, a logical sum calculator configured to perform a logical sum calculation based on at least one of the first state signal or the second state signal, and an accumulation circuit configured to receive an output of the logical sum calculator as a clock signal, and that outputs a toggle signal to one probing pad in response to the clock signal, the accumulation circuit being conn
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Bong-Kil JUNG
  • Publication number: 20210343352
    Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a suspend command, suspending, at the nonvolatile memory device, a program operation being performed, in response to the suspend command, receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a resume command, and resuming, at the nonvolatile memory device, the suspended program operation in response to the resume command. The program operation includes program loops, each of which includes a bit line setup interval, a program interval, and a verify interval. In the program interval of each of the program loops, a level of a program voltage to be applied to selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device increases as much as a first voltage. A difference between a level of the program voltage finally applied s suspend and a level of the program voltage applied first after resume is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung CHO, Bong-Kil JUNG, Hangil JEONG
  • Patent number: 11069404
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a command decoder that receives and decodes a first command and a second command, a first control circuit that generates first control information under control of the command decoder decoding the first command, a second control circuit that generates second control information under control of the command decoder decoding the second command, a first bank that includes a first memory cell which operates based on the first control information, and a second bank that includes a second memory cell which operates based on the second control information. A first time to output data from the first bank in response to the first command is different from a second time to output data from the second bank in response to the second command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bong-Kil Jung
  • Patent number: 10867672
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a program pulse is applied to a resistive memory cell and a plurality of post pulses are applied to the resistive memory cell at a time point after a relaxation time from a time point when application of the program pulse is finished, the plurality of post pulses having voltage levels that increase sequentially. Programming speed and/or performance of the resistive memory device may be enhanced by accelerating resistance drift of the resistive memory cell using the plurality of post pulses having the voltage levels that increase sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sung Cho, Moo-Sung Kim, Seung-You Baek, Jong-Min Baek, Bong-Kil Jung
  • Publication number: 20200379884
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell region including first metal pads, and a peripheral circuit region. The peripheral circuit region includes second metal pads, a signal storage circuit that stores control signals and a data signal received from external of the nonvolatile memory device, a debugging information generator that generates debugging information based on the stored control signals and the stored data signal, and a debugging information register that outputs the debugging information in response to a debugging information external of the nonvolatile memory device. The peripheral circuit region is vertically connected to the memory cell region by the first metal pads and the second metal pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: BONG-KIL JUNG, HYUNGGON KIM, DONGHOON JEONG, MYUNG-HOON CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200335163
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a command decoder that receives and decodes a first command and a second command, a first control circuit that generates first control information under control of the command decoder decoding the first command, a second control circuit that generates second control information under control of the command decoder decoding the second command, a first bank that includes a first memory cell which operates based on the first control information, and a second bank that includes a second memory cell which operates based on the second control information. A first time to output data from the first bank in response to the first command is different from a second time to output data from the second bank in response to the second command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: BONG-KIL JUNG
  • Patent number: 10761969
    Abstract: An operation method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving control signals and a data signal from external of the nonvolatile memory device, generating debugging information based on the control signals and the data signal, receiving a debugging information request from external of the nonvolatile memory device, and outputting the debugging information in response to the debugging information request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Kil Jung, Hyunggon Kim, Donghoon Jeong, Myung-Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20200211646
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a program pulse is applied to a resistive memory cell and a plurality of post pulses are applied to the resistive memory cell at a time point after a relaxation time from a time point when application of the program pulse is finished, the plurality of post pulses having voltage levels that increase sequentially. Programming speed and/or performance of the resistive memory device may be enhanced by accelerating resistance drift of the resistive memory cell using the plurality of post pulses having the voltage levels that increase sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sung CHO, Moo-Sung KIM, Seung-You BAEK, Jong-Min BAEK, Bong-Kil JUNG
  • Patent number: 10685691
    Abstract: A storage device includes a first memory chip including a first input pad configured to receive a first input signal, a first initializing circuit configured to generate a first initializing signal, a first input delay circuit configured to delay the first input signal by a first time to generate a first output signal, a first output pad configured to receive the first output signal and output the first output signal, a first clock delay circuit configured to delay the first initializing signal by a second time to generate a first clock signal, a second clock delay circuit configured to delay the first clock signal by a third time to generate a second clock signal, a first latch configured to store the first input signal based on the first clock signal, and a second latch configured to store the first input signal based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong Kil Jung
  • Publication number: 20200090716
    Abstract: A storage device includes a first memory chip including a first input pad configured to receive a first input signal, a first initializing circuit configured to generate a first initializing signal, a first input delay circuit configured to delay the first input signal by a first time to generate a first output signal, a first output pad configured to receive the first output signal and output the first output signal, a first clock delay circuit configured to delay the first initializing signal by a second time to generate a first clock signal, a second clock delay circuit configured to delay the first clock signal by a third time to generate a second clock signal, a first latch configured to store the first input signal based on the first clock signal, and a second latch configured to store the first input signal based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong Kil JUNG
  • Patent number: 10459667
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a nonvolatile memory cell array, where N bits are stored in a single memory cell (N being an integer greater than or equal to 2), and a page buffer circuit electrically connected to the nonvolatile memory cell array. The page buffer circuit includes at least N latches configured to temporarily store data. A data input/output circuit connected to the page buffer circuit receives programmed input data and provides the input data to the page buffer circuit. A control logic controls the page buffer and initializes a target latch value before receiving all input data of a program unit from the data input/output circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Kil Jung, Hyunggon Kim