Patents by Inventor Dae Han Kwon

Dae Han Kwon 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: 10079606
    Abstract: A clock generation circuit includes a clock generation unit suitable for generating a first clock, a first inversion clock having an opposite phase to the first clock, a second clock having a different phase from the first clock, and a second inversion clock having an opposite phase to the second clock; and a reset control unit suitable for comparing the phases of the first and second clocks, and controlling the clock generation unit to disable for a time and then enable the second clock and the second inversion clock when the second clock leads the first clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hae-Rang Choi, Yong-Ju Kim, Dae-Han Kwon, Shin-Deok Kang
  • Publication number: 20180115340
    Abstract: A receiving device may include a buffer, a summer circuit, a first delay cell, and a second delay cell. The buffer may receive an external signal. The summer circuit may sum an output of the buffer, a first feedback signal, and a second feedback signal. The first delay cell may generate the first feedback signal by delaying an output of the summer circuit. The second delay cell may generate the second feedback signal by delaying the first feedback signal. The delay amounts of the first and second delay cells may be set based on a delay control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Dae Han KWON
  • Patent number: 9843316
    Abstract: An integrated circuit may be provided. The integrated circuit may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter outputs first transmission data to a first channel and outputs second transmission data to a second channel. The phase of the first transmission data transmitted through the first channel is different from a phase of the second transmission data transmitted through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hae Rang Choi, Dae Han Kwon, Hyung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170272064
    Abstract: An integrated circuit may be provided. The integrated circuit may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter outputs first transmission data to a first channel and outputs second transmission data to a second channel. The phase of the first transmission data transmitted through the first channel is different from a phase of the second transmission data transmitted through the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hae Rang CHOI, Dae Han KWON, Hyung Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20170031653
    Abstract: A buffer may include a first sensing unit configured to sense data, and a second sensing unit configured to generate equalization control signals according to outputs of the first sensing unit. The buffer may include an equalization delay compensation unit configured to compensate the equalization control signals for signal processing delay times of the equalization control signals, and generate delay-compensated equalization control signals. The buffer may include a noise removal unit configured to primarily remove noise of the output signals of the first sensing unit according to the equalization control signals, and secondarily remove noise of the output signals of the first sensing unit according to the delay-compensated equalization control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jin Ha HWANG, Dae Han KWON
  • Patent number: 9496870
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for reducing current consumption of a semiconductor chip configured to operate a transmitter (Tx) at a high speed. The semiconductor device includes a data driving unit configured to output a pull-up drive signal and a pull-down drive signal by level-shifting an input signal according to a clock signal; and a data output unit configured to adjust slew rates of the pull-up drive signal and the pull-down drive signal according to a code signal, and output impedance-adjusted signals to an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Ic Su Oh, Chang Kyu Choi, Dae Han Kwon
  • Publication number: 20160269169
    Abstract: A clock generation circuit includes a clock generation unit suitable for generating a first clock, a first inversion clock having an opposite phase to the first clock, a second clock having a different phase from the first clock, and a second inversion clock having an opposite phase to the second clock; and a reset control unit suitable for comparing the phases of the first and second clocks, and controlling the clock generation unit to disable for a time and then enable the second clock and the second inversion clock when the second clock leads the first clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Hae-Rang CHOI, Yong-Ju KIM, Dae-Han KWON, Shin-Deok KANG
  • Publication number: 20160226476
    Abstract: A duty cycle detection circuit includes a reset unit suitable for resetting a first capacitor and a second capacitor based on a reset signal, a first charging/discharging unit suitable for charging the first capacitor while a clock is in a first level and discharging the first capacitor while the clock is in a second level, a second charging/discharging unit suitable for charging the second capacitor while the clock is in the second level and discharging the second capacitor while the clock is in the first level, and a differential amplifier suitable for amplifying a voltage difference between the first capacitor and the second capacitor based on an amplification enable signal and generating a detection signal as a result of the amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Hae-Rang CHOI, Dae-Han KWON, Yong-Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20160218713
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for reducing current consumption of a semiconductor chip configured to operate a transmitter (Tx) at a high speed. The semiconductor device includes a data driving unit configured to output a pull-up drive signal and a pull-down drive signal by level-shifting an input signal according to a clock signal; and a data output unit configured to adjust slew rates of the pull-up drive signal and the pull-down drive signal according to a code signal, and output impedance-adjusted signals to an output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ic Su OH, Chang Kyu CHOI, Dae Han KWON
  • Patent number: 9361969
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a periodic signal generating circuit for generating a periodic signal having a set period regardless of changes in temperature in response to a first trimming signal as a default value and controlling the set period of the periodic signal based on the temperature in response to a second trimming signal, and an internal circuit to perform a set operation in response to the periodic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Kim, Dae-Han Kwon, Hae-Rang Choi, Jae-Min Jang
  • Patent number: 9225346
    Abstract: A filtering circuit includes a clock selection unit configured to transfer a first clock or a second clock having a frequency lower than the first clock as an operating clock in response to a frequence signal, and a filter configured to filter an input signal and generate a filtered signal in synchronization with the operating clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dae-Han Kwon, Yong-Ju Kim, Taek-Sang Song
  • Patent number: 9201415
    Abstract: An internal control signal regulation circuit includes a programming test unit configured to detect an internal control signal in response to an external control signal and generate a selection signal, test codes and a programming enable signal; and a code processing unit configured to receive the test codes or programming codes in response to the selection signal and regulate the internal control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Kim, Dae Han Kwon, Hae Rang Choi, Jae Min Jang
  • Patent number: 9197202
    Abstract: A phase mixing circuit includes a first mixing unit configured to mix phases of first and second clocks at a predetermined ratio, and generate a first mixed signal; a second mixing unit configured to mix phases of an inverted signal of the first clock and an inverted signal of the second clock at the predetermined ratio, and generate a second mixed signal; and an output unit configured to generate an output signal based on of the first and second mixed signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Min Jang, Yong Ju Kim, Dae Han Kwon, Kil Ho Cha
  • Patent number: 9128511
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a characteristic code storage unit configured to store signal transfer characteristic information input through a given pad and output a control code corresponding to the signal transfer characteristic information, and a characteristic reflection unit configured to reflect the signal transfer characteristic information in an input signal input through the given pad, in response to the control code, and to output the reflected input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hae-Rang Choi, Yong-Ju Kim, Dae-Han Kwon, Jae-Min Jang
  • Publication number: 20150124545
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a periodic signal generating circuit for generating a periodic signal having a set period regardless of changes in temperature in response to a first trimming signal as a default value and controlling the set period of the periodic signal based on the temperature in response to a second trimming signal, and an internal circuit to perform a set operation in response to the periodic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju KIM, Dae-Han KWON, Hae-Rang CHOI, Jae-Min JANG
  • Publication number: 20150054558
    Abstract: A phase mixing circuit includes a first mixing unit configured to mix phases of first and second clocks at a predetermined ratio, and generate a first mixed signal; a second mixing unit configured to mix phases of an inverted signal of the first clock and an inverted signal of the second clock at the predetermined ratio, and generate a second mixed signal; and an output unit configured to generate an output signal based on of the first and second mixed signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Min JANG, Yong Ju KIM, Dae Han KWON, Kil Ho CHA
  • Publication number: 20150043702
    Abstract: A counting circuit includes: a clock division unit configured to divide a reference clock signal at a preset division ratio and generate a divided clock signal, a counting unit configured to count the divided clock signal, and a counting control unit configured to enable the counting unit during an enable period corresponding to the division ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Dae-Han KWON, Yong-Ju KIM, Jae-Il KIM, Taek-Sang SONG
  • Patent number: 8922251
    Abstract: A buffer control circuit includes a current supply unit configured to supply current and adjust the current in response to codes, an amplifying buffer configured to operate using the current and output a value obtained by comparing a reference potential and the reference potential, a second buffer configured to buffer an output of the first buffer, and a code generation unit configured to generate the codes in response to an output of the second buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Taek-Sang Song, Dae-Han Kwon
  • Patent number: 8867265
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a resistive memory cell; a data sensing unit configured to sense an output voltage, formed by a sensing current supplied to the resistive memory cell, based on a reference voltage, and output data having a value corresponding to the sensing result; and a reference voltage generation unit comprising a dummy memory cell including first and second resistors having first and second resistance values, respectively, and configured to output a voltage formed by the sensing current supplied to the dummy memory cell as the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Taek Sang Song, Dae Han Kwon
  • Patent number: 8867698
    Abstract: A counting circuit includes: a clock division unit configured to divide a reference clock signal at a preset division ratio and generate a divided clock signal, a counting unit configured to count the divided clock signal, and a counting control unit configured to enable the counting unit during an enable period corresponding to the division ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dae-Han Kwon, Yong-Ju Kim, Jae-Il Kim, Taek-Sang Song