Patents by Inventor Cheul Hee Koo

Cheul Hee Koo 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: 9627070
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device includes a pre-program verify step for verifying a threshold voltage of a selected memory cell; a step of setting a bit line voltage of the selected memory cell according to the threshold voltage of the selected memory cell which is determined through the pre-program verify step; a step of applying a program voltage to the selected memory cell set with the bit line voltage; and a post-program verify step for verifying a programmed state of the selected memory cell applied with the program voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Cheul Hee Koo, Byoung Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9251901
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells; and a peripheral circuit configured to change a voltage level of a bit line connected to a program target cell according to a threshold voltage of the program target cell among the memory cells during a program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee Koo
  • Publication number: 20150279469
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device includes a pre-program verify step for verifying a threshold voltage of a selected memory cell; a step of setting a bit line voltage of the selected memory cell according to the threshold voltage of the selected memory cell which is determined through the pre-program verify step; a step of applying a program voltage to the selected memory cell set with the bit line voltage; and a post-program verify step for verifying a programmed state of the selected memory cell applied with the program voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Cheul Hee KOO, Byoung Young KIM
  • Patent number: 9082487
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device includes a pre-program verify step for verifying a threshold voltage of a selected memory cell; a step of setting a bit line voltage of the selected memory cell according to the threshold voltage of the selected memory cell which is determined through the pre-program verify step; a step of applying a program voltage to the selected memory cell set with the bit line voltage; and a post-program verify step for verifying a programmed state of the selected memory cell applied with the program voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Cheul Hee Koo, Byoung Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8908462
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a peripheral circuit, a power output line connected to the peripheral circuit and configured to transmit an operation voltage to the peripheral circuit, a current compensator including an OP-amplifier connected to the power output line, and a capacitor connected between an output terminal of the OP-amplifier and the power output line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Kyu Won, Cheul Hee Koo, Duck Ju Kim, Won Kyung Kang
  • Patent number: 8902646
    Abstract: A memory includes a first memory cell, a bit line corresponding to the first memory cell, at least one second memory cell adjacent to the first memory cell, and a page buffer configured to read data of the first memory cell by precharging the bit line to a voltage level which is decided in response to data of the at least one second memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Cheul-Hee Koo, Byung-Ryul Kim, Byoung-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20140169096
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells; and a peripheral circuit configured to change a voltage level of a bit line connected to a program target cell according to a threshold voltage of the program target cell among the memory cells during a program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee KOO
  • Publication number: 20140160864
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a peripheral circuit, a power output line connected to the peripheral circuit and configured to transmit an operation voltage to the peripheral circuit, a current compensator including an OP-amplifier connected to the power output line, and a capacitor connected between an output terminal of the OP-amplifier and the power output line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Kyu WON, Cheul Hee KOO, Duck Ju KIM, Won Kyung KANG
  • Patent number: 8743632
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells arranged at a region where a word line and a bit line cross each other, a voltage generator configured to generate a program voltage to apply to the word line by increasing the program voltage by an increment whenever a program loop is repeated, a current sensing check unit configured to compare a number of failed memory cells among the memory cells to first and second reference values, and a control logic configured to control the voltage generator to change the increment according to the comparison result of the current sensing check unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Byung Ryul Kim, Cheul Hee Koo, Duck Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20140010026
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells arranged at a region where a word line and a bit line cross each other, a voltage generator configured to generate a program voltage to apply to the word line by increasing the program voltage by an increment whenever a program loop is repeated, a current sensing check unit configured to compare a number of failed memory cells among the memory cells to first and second reference values, and a control logic configured to control the voltage generator to change the increment according to the comparison result of the current sensing check unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Byung Ryul KIM, Cheul Hee KOO, Duck Ju KIM
  • Patent number: 8582362
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array configured to comprise a number of cell strings, a number of page buffers each coupled to the cell strings of the memory cell array through bit lines, and a bit line precharge circuit configured to precharge a selected bit line up to a voltage of a first level before one of the page buffers precharges the selected bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee Koo
  • Publication number: 20130128661
    Abstract: A memory includes a first memory cell, a bit line corresponding to the first memory cell, at least one second memory cell adjacent to the first memory cell, and a page buffer configured to read data of the first memory cell by precharging the bit line to a voltage level which is decided in response to data of the at least one second memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Cheul-Hee KOO, Byung-Ryul KIM, Byoung-Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20130077407
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device includes a pre-program verify step for verifying a threshold voltage of a selected memory cell; a step of setting a bit line voltage of the selected memory cell according to the threshold voltage of the selected memory cell which is determined through the pre-program verify step; a step of applying a program voltage to the selected memory cell set with the bit line voltage; and a post-program verify step for verifying a programmed state of the selected memory cell applied with the program voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Cheul Hee KOO, Byoung Young KIM
  • Patent number: 8339880
    Abstract: Disclosed are a circuit and a method for controlling redundancy in a semiconductor memory apparatus. The circuit includes a peripheral circuit redundancy control block and a memory bank redundancy control block. The peripheral circuit redundancy control block buffers and latches an external command to generate an internal command. The peripheral circuit redundancy control block also buffers and latches an external address to generate a global address by comparing the external address with a predetermined output signal of a fuse circuit. The memory bank redundancy control block receives the global address corresponding to the internal command to selectively activate a redundancy word line or a main word line, such that the fuse circuit is provided in the peripheral circuit redundancy control block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee Koo
  • Patent number: 8207771
    Abstract: A duty cycle correcting circuit includes a first duty ratio correcting unit that widens a high-level period of an input clock in response to a detection signal, thereby correcting a duty ratio of the input clock to output a first corrected clock. A second duty ratio correcting unit narrows the high-level period of the input clock in response to the detection signal, thereby correcting the duty ratio of the input clock to output a second corrected clock. A clock selecting unit selectively outputs the first corrected clock or the second corrected clock as an output clock in response to the detection signal. A duty ratio detecting unit detects a duty ratio of the output clock, thereby generating the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul-Hee Koo
  • Patent number: 8184482
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array configured to include cell strings coupled between respective bit lines and a source line, a unilateral element coupled to the source line, and a negative voltage generation unit coupled to the unilateral element and configured to generate a negative voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee Koo
  • Patent number: 8085602
    Abstract: A page buffer circuit comprises a bit line selection unit, a latch unit, and a bit line control unit. The bit line selection unit is configured to select a bit line coupled to memory cells. The latch unit comprises a plurality of latch circuits. The plurality of latch circuits is coupled to a sense node and configured to latch data to be programmed into the memory cells or store data from the memory cells. The bit line control unit is coupled to the sense node and configured to temporarily charge a voltage of the selected bit line in response to charge and transfer control signals or transfer the charged voltage to the selected bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Won Yang, Cheul Hee Koo, Sam Kyu Won
  • Publication number: 20110227623
    Abstract: A duty cycle correcting circuit includes a first duty ratio correcting unit that widens a high-level period of an input clock in response to a detection signal, thereby correcting a duty ratio of the input clock to output a first corrected clock. A second duty ratio correcting unit narrows the high-level period of the input clock in response to the detection signal, thereby correcting the duty ratio of the input clock to output a second corrected clock. A clock selecting unit selectively outputs the first corrected clock or the second corrected clock as an output clock in response to the detection signal. A duty ratio detecting unit detects a duty ratio of the output clock, thereby generating the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee KOO
  • Publication number: 20110149665
    Abstract: Disclosed are a circuit and a method for controlling redundancy in a semiconductor memory apparatus. The circuit includes a peripheral circuit redundancy control block and a memory bank redundancy control block. The peripheral circuit redundancy control block buffers and latches an external command to generate an internal command. The peripheral circuit redundancy control block also buffers and latches an external address to generate a global address by comparing the external address with a predetermined output signal of a fuse circuit. The memory bank redundancy control block receives the global address corresponding to the internal command to selectively activate a redundancy word line or a main word line, such that the fuse circuit is provided in the peripheral circuit redundancy control block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Cheul Hee KOO
  • Publication number: 20110122707
    Abstract: A page buffer circuit comprises a bit line selection unit, a latch unit, and a bit line control unit. The bit line selection unit is configured to select a bit line coupled to memory cells. The latch unit comprises a plurality of latch circuits. The plurality of latch circuits is coupled to a sense node and configured to latch data to be programmed into the memory cells or store data from the memory cells. The bit line control unit is coupled to the sense node and configured to temporarily charge a voltage of the selected bit line in response to charge and transfer control signals or transfer the charged voltage to the selected bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Chang Won Yang, Cheul Hee Koo, Sam Kyu Won