Patents by Inventor Byung Deuk Jeon

Byung Deuk Jeon 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: 11100968
    Abstract: A memory system includes a representative memory device directly outputting a representative data strobe signal, at least one non-representative memory device outputting a non-representative data strobe signal through the representative memory device, and a controller generating an internal delay clock signal synchronized with the representative data strobe signal. The controller outputs a test mode code defining a delay time using the internal delay clock signal as a reference signal. The at least one non-representative memory device adjusts a phase of the non-representative data strobe signal such that the non-representative data strobe signal has a delay time corresponding to the test mode code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Ju Lee, Yun Tack Han, Byung Deuk Jeon, Kyu Tae Park
  • Publication number: 20200342923
    Abstract: A memory system includes a representative memory device directly outputting a representative data strobe signal, at least one non-representative memory device outputting a non-representative data strobe signal through the representative memory device, and a controller generating an internal delay clock signal synchronized with the representative data strobe signal. The controller outputs a test mode code defining a delay time using the internal delay clock signal as a reference signal. The at least one non-representative memory device adjusts a phase of the non-representative data strobe signal such that the non-representative data strobe signal has a delay time corresponding to the test mode code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Ju LEE, Yun Tack HAN, Byung Deuk JEON, Kyu Tae PARK
  • Patent number: 10175293
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first pads, a plurality of data input and output units suitable for transmitting a data between a plurality of global lines and the plurality of first pads, respectively, a connection control unit suitable for coupling the plurality of first pads to each other in a test operation period, and a test operation unit suitable for controlling the plurality of data input and output units to transmit a test data in a set order through the plurality of first pads coupled to each other in the test operation period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Byung-Deuk Jeon, Sun-Jong Yoo
  • Patent number: 9569389
    Abstract: A semiconductor system includes a master chip and a plurality of slave chips. The master chip controls internal voltage levels of the respective slave chips based on signals outputted from the plurality of slave chips such that, by referring to any one slave chip of the plurality of slave chips, internal voltage levels of remaining slave chips are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Patent number: 9548134
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a first circuit block configured to receive data from a plurality of data I/O (input/output) lines and output test data in a test mode, and a second circuit block configured to connect the plurality of data I/O lines and the first circuit block, output the data of the plurality of data I/O lines in a normal mode and output the test data provided from the first circuit block in the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Patent number: 9508403
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first channel configured to output a first rising clock, a first falling clock, first rising data, and first falling data. The semiconductor device may include a second channel configured to output a second rising clock, a second falling clock, second rising data, and second falling data. The semiconductor device may include an I/O control unit configured to receive the first rising clock, the first falling clock, the first rising data, and the first falling data, generate output data, and externally output the output data through a pad unit or receive the second rising clock, the second falling clock, the second rising data, and the second falling data, generate the output data, and externally output the output data through the pad unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Patent number: 9479166
    Abstract: A data transmission circuit may include first, second, and third pads, generate a pull-up code and a pull-down code in accordance with a resistance value between the third pad and a ground terminal, and drive data with drivability adjustable by the pull-up code and the pull-down code to output the data. The data reception circuit may include a resistor coupling circuit coupled between the first pad and the second pad to include a second resistance value, include an external resistor coupled to the third pad through a first wiring resistor having a first resistance value, and receive the data through a second wiring resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Patent number: 9418715
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buffer block configured to generate a strobe signal by buffering an external strobe signal inputted through a first pad, output the strobe signal to a first node of a first input/output line, generate data by buffering external data inputted through a second pad, and output the data to a second node of a second input/output line; a first channel configured to store the data loaded on the second input/output line in synchronization with the strobe signal loaded on the first input/output line; and a second channel configured to store the data loaded on the second input/output line in synchronization with the strobe signal loaded on the first input/output line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Publication number: 20160217836
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buffer block configured to generate a strobe signal by buffering an external strobe signal inputted through a first pad, output the strobe signal to a first node of a first input/output line, generate data by buffering external data inputted through a second pad, and output the data to a second node of a second input/output line; a first channel configured to store the data loaded on the second input/output line in synchronization with the strobe signal loaded on the first input/output line; and a second channel configured to store the data loaded on the second input/output line in synchronization with the strobe signal loaded on the first input/output line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Publication number: 20160217837
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first channel configured to output a first rising clock, a first falling clock, first rising data, and first falling data. The semiconductor device may include a second channel configured to output a second rising clock, a second falling clock, second rising data, and second falling data. The semiconductor device may include an I/O control unit configured to receive the first rising clock, the first falling clock, the first rising data, and the first falling data, generate output data, and externally output the output data through a pad unit or receive the second rising clock, the second falling clock, the second rising data, and the second falling data, generate the output data, and externally output the output data through the pad unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Patent number: 9324390
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first data input/output unit storing first internal input data in a first cell block in response to a first shift data strobe signal generated by shifting a first data strobe signal in a test mode, a second data input/output unit storing second internal input data in a second cell block in response to a second shift data strobe signal generated by shifting a second data strobe signal in the test mode, and a connector electrically coupling the first data input/output unit to the second data input/output unit in the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Patent number: 9293225
    Abstract: Semiconductor device includes a first data input/output (I/O) portion suitable for storing data inputted thereto through a first pad in a first cell block in synchronization with a test data strobe signal or a first data strobe signal and suitable for outputting the data stored in the first cell block to the first pad, a second data I/O portion suitable for storing data inputted thereto through a second pad in a second cell block in synchronization with the test data strobe signal or a second data strobe signal and suitable for outputting the data stored in the second cell block to the second pad, and a connection portion suitable for electrically connecting the first and second pads to each other in a test mode. Related semiconductor systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Publication number: 20160064049
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first data input/output unit storing first internal input data in a first cell block in response to a first shift data strobe signal generated by shifting a first data strobe signal in a test mode, a second data input/output unit storing second internal input data in a second cell block in response to a second shift data strobe signal generated by shifting a second data strobe signal in the test mode, and a connector electrically coupling the first data input/output unit to the second data input/output unit in the test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Publication number: 20150228356
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a first circuit block configured to receive data from a plurality of data I/O (input/output) lines and output test data in a test mode, and a second circuit block configured to connect the plurality of data I/O lines and the first circuit block, output the data of the plurality of data I/O lines in a normal mode and output the test data provided from the first circuit block in the test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Publication number: 20150179283
    Abstract: Semiconductor device includes a first data input/output (I/O) portion suitable for storing data inputted thereto through a first pad in a first cell block in synchronization with a test data strobe signal or a first data strobe signal and suitable for outputting the data stored in the first cell block to the first pad, a second data I/O portion suitable for storing data inputted thereto through a second pad in a second cell block in synchronization with the test data strobe signal or a second data strobe signal and suitable for outputting the data stored in the second cell block to the second pad, and a connection portion suitable for electrically connecting the first and second pads to each other in a test mode. Related semiconductor systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Publication number: 20150153750
    Abstract: A semiconductor system includes a master chip and a plurality of slave chips. The master chip controls internal voltage levels of the respective slave chips based on signals outputted from the plurality of slave chips such that, by referring to any one slave chip of the plurality of slave chips, internal voltage levels of remaining slave chips are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Patent number: 9042192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes two or more memory chips electrically coupled. Each of the memory chips includes global lines, a MUX unit, a selection unit, and an output unit. The global lines transmit data stored in memory cells. The MUX unit receives the data loaded onto the global lines to output a test data. The selection unit is inserted into two or more of the global lines and configured to output the test data instead of the data loaded onto the two or more global lines, in a test mode. The output unit is coupled to the global lines and is configured to output the data in a normal mode, and output the test data received from any one of the two or more global lines connected to the selection unit to an I/O pad based on information about the memory chip in a test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Deuk Jeon
  • Publication number: 20150060855
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first pads, a plurality of data input and output units suitable for transmitting a data between a plurality of global lines and the plurality of first pads, respectively, a connection control unit suitable for coupling the plurality of first pads to each other in a test operation period, and a test operation unit suitable for controlling the plurality of data input and output units to transmit a test data in a set order through the plurality of first pads coupled to each other in the test operation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Byung-Deuk JEON, Sun-Jong YOO
  • Publication number: 20140233332
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory system includes a semiconductor memory configured to provide an external circuit with a plurality of refresh characteristic information and perform an auto-refresh operation in response to a plurality of auto-refresh commands, and a memory controller configured to provide the semiconductor memory with the plurality of auto-refresh commands generated according to the plurality of refresh characteristic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON
  • Publication number: 20140143620
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a data output unit and a test output unit. The data output unit outputs a plurality of data, through a plurality of data lines, to a plurality of input/output pads. The test output unit receives one of the plurality of data and a plurality of output data, which is output to the plurality of input/output pads, and outputs the received data to a probe pad in a probe test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Byung Deuk JEON