Patents by Inventor Byoung Il Lee

Byoung Il Lee 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: 11967492
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin film manufacturing apparatus including a chamber having an inner process space of a substrate, a substrate support unit connected to the chamber to support the substrate in the chamber, a heat source unit connected to the chamber and disposed opposite to the substrate support unit, a plasma generation unit connected to one side of the chamber to supply radicals between the substrate support unit and the heat source unit, and a baffle connected to the chamber and including a movement passage of the radicals therein and a plurality of first exhaust holes communicating with the movement passage, which are formed in a top surface thereof. The thin film manufacturing apparatus may improve uniformity of the thin film formed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AP SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Chang Kyo Kim, Chang Min Kwon, Seung Won Yu
  • Patent number: 11812609
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes first and second extended regions disposed on a substrate spaced apart from each other, a memory block disposed on the substrate between the first and second extended regions, and first and second main separation structures disposed on the substrate spaced apart from each other. The first extended region, the memory block and the second extended region are disposed between the first and second main separation structures. The memory block includes data storage regions and word lines. The word lines extend from the memory block and pass through the first and second extended regions. A distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the first extended region is greater than a distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the memory block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Yu Jin Seo, Jun Eon Jin
  • Patent number: 11778821
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device with improved reliability and a related method are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a mold structure including a plurality of gate electrodes and a plurality of mold insulating films on a first substrate, a channel structure penetrating the mold structure and crossing a respective level of each of the gate electrodes, a plurality of first insulating patterns in the mold structure, the first insulating patterns including a material different from that of the mold insulating films, and a first through via in the first insulating patterns, the first through via penetrating the first substrate and the mold structure. The gate electrodes include a first word line and a second word line on the first word line. A first distance from the first word line to the first through via is different from a second distance from the second word line to the first through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Joon Sung Kim, Byoung Il Lee, Seong-Hun Jeong, Jun Eon Jin
  • Publication number: 20220122824
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin film manufacturing apparatus including a chamber having an inner process space of a substrate, a substrate support unit connected to the chamber to support the substrate in the chamber, a heat source unit connected to the chamber and disposed opposite to the substrate support unit, a plasma generation unit connected to one side of the chamber to supply radicals between the substrate support unit and the heat source unit, and a baffle connected to the chamber and including a movement passage of the radicals therein and a plurality of first exhaust holes communicating with the movement passage, which are formed in a top surface thereof. The thin film manufacturing apparatus may improve uniformity of the thin film formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Chang Kyo Kim, Chang Min Kwon, Seung Won Yu
  • Publication number: 20210265389
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device with improved reliability and a related method are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a mold structure including a plurality of gate electrodes and a plurality of mold insulating films on a first substrate, a channel structure penetrating the mold structure and crossing a respective level of each of the gate electrodes, a plurality of first insulating patterns in the mold structure, the first insulating patterns including a material different from that of the mold insulating films, and a first through via in the first insulating patterns, the first through via penetrating the first substrate and the mold structure. The gate electrodes include a first word line and a second word line on the first word line. A first distance from the first word line to the first through via is different from a second distance from the second word line to the first through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Joon Sung Kim, Byoung Il Lee, Seong-Hun Jeong, Jun Eon Jin
  • Publication number: 20210242229
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes first and second extended regions disposed on a substrate spaced apart from each other, a memory block disposed on the substrate between the first and second extended regions, and first and second main separation structures disposed on the substrate spaced apart from each other. The first extended region, the memory block and the second extended region are disposed between the first and second main separation structures. The memory block includes data storage regions and word lines. The word lines extend from the memory block and pass through the first and second extended regions. A distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the first extended region is greater than a distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the memory block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: BYOUNG IL LEE, Yu Jin Seo, Jun Eon Jin
  • Patent number: 11011536
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes gate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a first direction. Each of the gate electrodes extends in a second direction. Insulation patterns extend in the second direction between adjacent gate electrodes. A channel structure extends in the first direction. The channel structure extends through at least a portion of the gate electrode structure and at least a portion of the insulation pattern structure. The gate electrode structure includes at least one first gate electrode and a plurality of second gate electrodes sequentially stacked in the first direction on the substrate. Lower and upper surfaces of a first insulation pattern are bent away from the upper surface of the substrate along the first direction. A sidewall connecting the lower and upper surfaces of the first insulation pattern is slanted with respect to the upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung-Il Lee, Ji-Mo Gu, Hyun-Mog Park, Tak Lee, Jun-Ho Cha, Sang-Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 11004866
    Abstract: A vertical-type memory device includes a substrate having a cell array region and a connection region disposed adjacent to the cell array region, a plurality of gate electrode layers stacked on the cell array region and the connection region, a plurality of channel structures disposed in the cell array region, a plurality of dummy channel structures disposed in the connection region, and a plurality of slits disposed in the plurality of gate electrode layers in the cell array region. The plurality of gate electrode layers forms a stepped structure in the connection region, the plurality of channel structures penetrates the plurality of gate electrode layers, and the plurality of dummy channel structures penetrates at least one of the plurality of gate electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tak Lee, Su Bin Kang, Ji Mo Gu, Yu Jin Seo, Byoung il Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 10998327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a stacked structure disposed on a substrate. The stacked structure includes a plurality of gate electrodes. The semiconductor device further includes a first structure disposed on the substrate and passing through the stacked structure, and a second structure disposed on the substrate. The second structure is disposed outside of the stacked structure, faces the first structure, and is spaced apart from the first structure. The first structure includes a plurality of separation lines passing through at least a portion of the plurality of gate electrodes and extending outside of the stacked structure, and the second structure is formed of the same material as the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Bin Kang, Byoung Il Lee, Ji Mo Gu, Yu Jin Seo, Tak Lee
  • Patent number: 10978465
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes first and second extended regions disposed on a substrate spaced apart from each other, a memory block disposed on the substrate between the first and second extended regions, and first and second main separation structures disposed on the substrate spaced apart from each other. The first extended region, the memory block and the second extended region are disposed between the first and second main separation structures. The memory block includes data storage regions and word lines. The word lines extend from the memory block and pass through the first and second extended regions. A distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the first extended region is greater than a distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the memory block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Yu Jin Seo, Jun Eon Jin
  • Patent number: 10825832
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first gate electrodes including a first lower electrode, a first upper electrode disposed above the first lower electrode and including a first pad region, and one or more first intermediate electrodes disposed between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode. Second gate electrodes include a second lower electrode, a second upper electrode disposed above the second lower electrode, and one or more second intermediate electrodes disposed between the second lower electrode and the second upper electrode. The second gate electrodes are sequentially stacked above the first upper electrode, while exposing the first pad region. The first lower electrode extends by a first length, further than the first upper electrode, in a first direction. The second lower electrode extends by a second length, different from the first length, further than the second upper electrode, in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Mo Gu, Kyeong Jin Park, Hyun Mog Park, Byoung Il Lee, Tak Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Publication number: 20200185412
    Abstract: A vertical-type memory device includes a substrate having a cell array region and a connection region disposed adjacent to the cell array region, a plurality of gate electrode layers stacked on the cell array region and the connection region, a plurality of channel structures disposed in the cell array region, a plurality of dummy channel structures disposed in the connection region, and a plurality of slits disposed in the plurality of gate electrode layers in the cell array region. The plurality of gate electrode layers forms a stepped structure in the connection region, the plurality of channel structures penetrates the plurality of gate electrode layers, and the plurality of dummy channel structures penetrates at least one of the plurality of gate electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: TAK LEE, SU BIN KANG, JI MO GU, YU JIN SEO, BYOUNG iL LEE, JUN HO CHA
  • Patent number: 10672781
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second regions, a gate electrode stack having a plurality of gate electrodes vertically stacked and spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate in the first region, and extending to have different lengths in a second direction parallel to the upper surface of the substrate from the first region to the second region, first and second isolation regions extending in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, while penetrating through the gate electrode stack on the substrate, in the first and second regions, string isolation regions disposed between the first and second isolation regions in the first region, and extending in the second direction while penetrating through a portion of the gate electrode stack, and a plurality of auxiliary isolation regions disposed linearly with the string isolation regions in at least one of the first and second regions, and spaced apart from each
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Ji Mo Gu, Tak Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Publication number: 20200144277
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second regions, a gate electrode stack having a plurality of gate electrodes vertically stacked and spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate in the first region, and extending to have different lengths in a second direction parallel to the upper surface of the substrate from the first region to the second region, first and second isolation regions extending in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, while penetrating through the gate electrode stack on the substrate, in the first and second regions, string isolation regions disposed between the first and second isolation regions in the first region, and extending in the second direction while penetrating through a portion of the gate electrode stack, and a plurality of auxiliary isolation regions disposed linearly with the string isolation regions in at least one of the first and second regions, and spaced apart from each
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Byoung Il LEE, Ji Mo GU, Tak LEE, Jun Ho CHA
  • Patent number: 10566346
    Abstract: A vertical-type memory device includes a substrate having a cell array region and a connection region disposed adjacent to the cell array region, a plurality of gate electrode layers stacked on the cell array region and the connection region, a plurality of channel structures disposed in the cell array region, a plurality of dummy channel structures disposed in the connection region, and a plurality of slits disposed in the plurality of gate electrode layers in the cell array region. The plurality of gate electrode layers forms a stepped structure in the connection region, the plurality of channel structures penetrates the plurality of gate electrode layers, and the plurality of dummy channel structures penetrates at least one of the plurality of gate electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tak Lee, Su Bin Kang, Ji Mo Gu, Yu Jin Seo, Byoung Il Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 10553605
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first gate electrodes including a first lower electrode, a first upper electrode disposed above the first lower electrode and including a first pad region, and one or more first intermediate electrodes disposed between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode. Second gate electrodes include a second lower electrode, a second upper electrode disposed above the second lower electrode, and one or more second intermediate electrodes disposed between the second lower electrode and the second upper electrode. The second gate electrodes are sequentially stacked above the first upper electrode, while exposing the first pad region. The first lower electrode extends by a first length, further than the first upper electrode, in a first direction. The second lower electrode extends by a second length, different from the first length, further than the second upper electrode, in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Mo Gu, Kyeong Jin Park, Hyun Mog Park, Byoung Il Lee, Tak Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 10515819
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, the first region including memory cells, and the second region including transistors for driving the memory cells, and device isolation regions disposed within the substrate to define active regions of the substrate. The active regions include a first guard active region surrounding the first region, a second guard active region surrounding a portion of the second region, and at least one dummy active region disposed between the first guard active region and the second guard active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hoon Park, Joong Shik Shin, Byoung Il Lee, Jong Ho Woo, Eun Taek Jung, Jun Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 10515974
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second regions, a gate electrode stack having a plurality of gate electrodes vertically stacked and spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate in the first region, and extending to have different lengths in a second direction parallel to the upper surface of the substrate from the first region to the second region, first and second isolation regions extending in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, while penetrating through the gate electrode stack on the substrate, in the first and second regions, string isolation regions disposed between the first and second isolation regions in the first region, and extending in the second direction while penetrating through a portion of the gate electrode stack, and a plurality of auxiliary isolation regions disposed linearly with the string isolation regions in at least one of the first and second regions, and spaced apart from each
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Il Lee, Ji Mo Gu, Tak Lee, Jun Ho Cha
  • Publication number: 20190355737
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes first and second extended regions disposed on a substrate spaced apart from each other, a memory block disposed on the substrate between the first and second extended regions, and first and second main separation structures disposed on the substrate spaced apart from each other. The first extended region, the memory block and the second extended region are disposed between the first and second main separation structures. The memory block includes data storage regions and word lines. The word lines extend from the memory block and pass through the first and second extended regions. A distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the first extended region is greater than a distance between the first and second main separation structures located on both sides of the memory block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: BYOUNG IL LEE, YU JIN SEO, JUN EON JIN
  • Publication number: 20190355736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a stacked structure disposed on a substrate. The stacked structure includes a plurality of gate electrodes. The semiconductor device further includes a first structure disposed on the substrate and passing through the stacked structure, and a second structure disposed on the substrate. The second structure is disposed outside of the stacked structure, faces the first structure, and is spaced apart from the first structure. The first structure includes a plurality of separation lines passing through at least a portion of the plurality of gate electrodes and extending outside of the stacked structure, and the second structure is formed of the same material as the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: SU BIN KANG, Byoung Il Lee, Ji Mo Gu, Yu Jin Seo, Tak Lee