Patents by Inventor Chun-Seok Jeong

Chun-Seok Jeong 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: 11823764
    Abstract: A processing-in-memory (PIM) device includes a multiplication-and-accumulation (MAC) circuit, a memory circuit, and an address pipeline circuit. The MAC circuit is configured to perform a MAC arithmetic operation or an element-wise multiplication (EWM) calculation for first input data and second input data to generate result data. The memory circuit is configured to output the first input data and the second input data to the MAC circuit in response to a read control signal and is configured to store the result data in response to a write control signal. The address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the read control signal to store an address signal used as a target address signal for designating a region of the memory circuit into which the result data are stored. In addition, the address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the write control signal to output the target address signal to the memory circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mun Gyu Son, Chun Seok Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220358975
    Abstract: A processing-in-memory (PIM) device includes a multiplication-and-accumulation (MAC) circuit, a memory circuit, and an address pipeline circuit. The MAC circuit is configured to perform a MAC arithmetic operation or an element-wise multiplication (EWM) calculation for first input data and second input data to generate result data. The memory circuit is configured to output the first input data and the second input data to the MAC circuit in response to a read control signal and is configured to store the result data in response to a write control signal. The address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the read control signal to store an address signal used as a target address signal for designating a region of the memory circuit into which the result data are stored. In addition, the address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the write control signal to output the target address signal to the memory circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mun Gyu SON, Chun Seok JEONG
  • Patent number: 11483505
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, an image synchronization device includes a light emitting source configured to emit light at intervals of a predetermined time, a sampling phase calibration circuit configured to calibrate a sampling phase of each of the first image sensor and the second image sensor on the basis of a light emitting timing of the light emitting source and a delay calibration circuit configured to generate delay information on the basis of a result of comparison between first image information transmitted from the first image sensor and second image information transmitted from the second image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Hyun Kim, Wan Jun Roh, Doo Bock Lee, Seung Hun Lee, Jae Jin Lee, Chun Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 11455703
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a semiconductor system includes a first semiconductor device coupled to a first transmission line, and configured to transmit a first packet to a second transmission line on the basis of first destination information of the first packet received through the first transmission line; a second semiconductor device coupled to the first semiconductor device through the second transmission line, and configured to transmit a second packet to a third transmission line on the basis of second destination information of the second packet received through the second transmission line; and a third semiconductor device coupled to the second semiconductor device through the third transmission line, coupled to the first semiconductor device through the first transmission line, and configured to transmit a third packet to the first transmission line on the basis of third destination information of the third packet received through the third transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Chun Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 11423959
    Abstract: A processing-in-memory (PIM) device includes a multiplier circuit, a memory circuit, and an address pipeline circuit. The multiplier circuit is configured to perform an element-wise multiplication (EWM) calculation of first input data and second input data to generate result data. The memory circuit is configured to output the first input data and the second input data to the multiplier circuit in response to a read control signal and is configured to store the result data in response to a write control signal. The address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the read control signal to store an address signal used as a target address signal for designating a region of the memory circuit into which the result data are stored. In addition, the address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the write control signal to output the target address signal to the memory circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mun Gyu Son, Chun Seok Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220223185
    Abstract: A processing-in-memory (PIM) device includes a multiplier circuit, a memory circuit, and an address pipeline circuit. The multiplier circuit is configured to perform an element-wise multiplication (EWM) calculation of first input data and second input data to generate result data. The memory circuit is configured to output the first input data and the second input data to the multiplier circuit in response to a read control signal and is configured to store the result data in response to a write control signal. The address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the read control signal to store an address signal used as a target address signal for designating a region of the memory circuit into which the result data are stored. In addition, the address pipeline circuit is configured to receive the write control signal to output the target address signal to the memory circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mun Gyu SON, Chun Seok JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210377483
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, an image synchronization device includes a light emitting source configured to emit light at intervals of a predetermined time, a sampling phase calibration circuit configured to calibrate a sampling phase of each of the first image sensor and the second image sensor on the basis of a light emitting timing of the light emitting source and a delay calibration circuit configured to generate delay information on the basis of a result of comparison between first image information transmitted from the first image sensor and second image information transmitted from the second image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chang Hyun KIM, Wan Jun ROH, Doo Bock LEE, Seung Hun LEE, Jae Jin LEE, Chun Seok JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210183006
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a semiconductor system includes a first semiconductor device coupled to a first transmission line, and configured to transmit a first packet to a second transmission line on the basis of first destination information of the first packet received through the first transmission line; a second semiconductor device coupled to the first semiconductor device through the second transmission line, and configured to transmit a second packet to a third transmission line on the basis of second destination information of the second packet received through the second transmission line; and a third semiconductor device coupled to the second semiconductor device through the third transmission line, coupled to the first semiconductor device through the first transmission line, and configured to transmit a third packet to the first transmission line on the basis of third destination information of the third packet received through the third transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Chun Seok JEONG
  • Patent number: 11037608
    Abstract: A stacked memory device includes: a plurality of semiconductor chips that are stacked and transfer signals through a plurality of through-electrodes, wherein at least one of the semiconductor chips comprises: a re-timing circuit suitable for receiving input signals and first and second clocks, performing a re-timing operation of latching the input signals based on the second clock to output re-timed signals, and reflecting a delay time of the re-timing operation into the first clock to output a replica clock; and a transfer circuit suitable for transferring the re-timed signals to the through-electrodes based on the replica clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Myeong-Jae Park, Chun-Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 11037648
    Abstract: A memory system and a method for operating the same, wherein the memory system includes a first memory and a second memory each configured to store data. The memory system further includes a test and repair circuit operationally connected to the first memory and to the second memory. The test and repair circuit is configured to receive a test initiation signal and perform, in response to receiving the test initiation signal, a test operation on at least one of the first memory and the second memory. The test and repair circuit is also configured to perform, based on a result of the test operation, a repair operation on the at least one of the first memory and the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Sik Yun, Chun Seok Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200202910
    Abstract: A stacked memory device includes: a plurality of semiconductor chips that are stacked and transfer signals through a plurality of through-electrodes, wherein at least one of the semiconductor chips comprises: a re-timing circuit suitable for receiving input signals and first and second clocks, performing a re-timing operation of latching the input signals based on the second clock to output re-timed signals, and reflecting a delay time of the re-timing operation into the first clock to output a replica clock; and a transfer circuit suitable for transferring the re-timed signals to the through-electrodes based on the replica clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Myeong-Jae PARK, Chun-Seok JEONG
  • Publication number: 20190172547
    Abstract: A memory system and a method for operating the same, wherein the memory system includes a first memory and a second memory each configured to store data. The memory system further includes a test and repair circuit operationally connected to the first memory and to the second memory. The test and repair circuit is configured to receive a test initiation signal and perform, in response to receiving the test initiation signal, a test operation on at least one of the first memory and the second memory. The test and repair circuit is also configured to perform, based on a result of the test operation, a repair operation on the at least one of the first memory and the second memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Sik YUN, Chun Seok JEONG
  • Patent number: 10256799
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a direct access section, an interface section, and a through-via region. The direct access section receives first and second groups of input signals through a direct access pad, and generates first and second groups of control signals based on the first and second groups of input signals. The interface section comprises a plurality of channel circuits suitable for receiving a part or all of the first and second groups of control signals in response to a plurality of channel selection signals. The through-via region electrically couples the plurality of channel circuits and a plurality of stack dies to form a plurality of channels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Seok Jeong, Jung Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 9972372
    Abstract: A signal shifting circuit may include a bank selection signal generation unit suitable for generating a bank selection signal synchronized with a first clock in response to a bank address and an internal write signal; and a shifting device suitable for generating a shifted bank selection signal by shifting the bank selection signal by a number of times according to latency information and for advancing a phase of the shifted bank selection signal whenever shifting the bank selection signal once or more so that the shifted bank selection signal is synchronized with a second clock having a phase leading a phase of the first clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun-Sung Lee, Chun-Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 9972378
    Abstract: A base chip including first to Nth delay units coupled in series, where N is a natural number equal to or larger than 2, wherein when the number of stacked chips over the base chip is 1, the base chip is suitable for delaying a refresh signal, and generating first to Xth delayed refresh signals using the first to Xth delay units among the first to Nth delay units, where X is a natural number having a relation of N>X?1, and when the number of stacked chips over the base chip is 2, the base chip is suitable for delaying the refresh signal, and generating first to Yth delayed refresh signals using the first to Yth delay units among the first to Nth delay units, where Y is a natural number having a relation of N?Y>X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun-Sung Lee, Chun-Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 9830956
    Abstract: A latch circuit may be provided. The latch circuit may include a plurality of latches configured to store and output data through input/output signal lines according to input/output control signals. Latches coupled with input/output signal lines of same orders among the plurality of latches may be disposed by being distributed by orders of the input/output control signals. A plurality of pipe latches may be configured by latches which are inputted with input/output control signals of same orders, among the latches disposed by being distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Seok Jeong, Hyun Sung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170194038
    Abstract: A latch circuit may be provided. The latch circuit may include a plurality of latches configured to store and output data through input/output signal lines according to input/output control signals. Latches coupled with input/output signal lines of same orders among the plurality of latches may be disposed by being distributed by orders of the input/output control signals. A plurality of pipe latches may be configured by latches which are inputted with input/output control signals of same orders, among the latches disposed by being distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Chun Seok JEONG, Hyun Sung LEE
  • Publication number: 20170186470
    Abstract: A signal shifting circuit may include a bank selection signal generation unit suitable for generating a bank selection signal synchronized with a first clock in response to a bank address and an internal write signal; and a shifting device suitable for generating a shifted bank selection signal by shifting the bank selection signal by a number of times according to latency information and for advancing a phase of the shifted bank selection signal whenever shifting the bank selection signal once or more so that the shifted bank selection signal is synchronized with a second clock having a phase leading a phase of the first clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun-Sung LEE, Chun-Seok JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170178715
    Abstract: A base chip including first to Nth delay units coupled in series, where N is a natural number equal to or larger than 2, wherein when the number of stacked chips over the base chip is 1, the base chip is suitable for delaying a refresh signal, and generating first to Xth delayed refresh signals using the first to Xth delay units among the first to Nth delay units, where X is a natural number having a relation of N>X?1, and when the number of stacked chips over the base chip is 2, the base chip is suitable for delaying the refresh signal, and generating first to Yth delayed refresh signals using the first to Yth delay units among the first to Nth delay units, where Y is a natural number having a relation of N?Y>X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun-Sung LEE, Chun-Seok JEONG
  • Patent number: 9680460
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked in a multi-layer structure; a correction circuit in each semiconductor chip configured to reflect a delay time corresponding to the position of the chip in the stack into an input signal to output to each semiconductor chip; and a plurality of through-chip vias formed vertically through each of the semiconductor chips and configured to transmit the input signal to the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Seok Jeong