Patents by Inventor Dae-Seok Byeon

Dae-Seok Byeon 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).

  • Publication number: 20210090922
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip including bitlines, wordlines, common source line, first bonding pads, second bonding pads, third bonding pads and memory cells, the memory cells being electrically connected to the bitlines, the wordlines, and the common source line, the first bonding pads being electrically connected to the bitlines, the second bonding pads being electrically connected to the wordlines, and the third bonding pads being electrically connected to the common source line; a second semiconductor chip including fourth bonding pads, fifth bonding pads, sixth bonding pads and an input/output circuit, the fourth bonding pads being electrically connected to the first bonding pads, the fifth bonding pads being electrically connected to the second bonding pads, the sixth bonding pads being electrically connected to the third bonding pads and the input/output circuit being configured to write data to the memory cells via the fourth bonding pads and the fifth bonding pads; a sens
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick SON, Dae Seok BYEON, Bong Soon LIM
  • Publication number: 20210090663
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, an input/output circuit, a sensing line, and a detecting circuit. The first semiconductor chip includes bitlines, wordlines, first bonding pads electrically connected to the bitlines, second bonding pads electrically connected to the wordlines, and memory cells electrically connected to the bitlines and the wordlines. The second semiconductor chip includes third bonding pads that are electrically connected to the first bonding pads and fourth bonding pads that are electrically connected to the second bonding pads. The input/output circuit writes data to the memory cells via the third bonding pads. The sensing line extends along edge portions of at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips. The detecting circuit is in the second semiconductor chip and can detect defects from at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips using the sensing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick SON, Dae Seok BYEON, Bong Soon LIM
  • Patent number: 10916314
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device including: a page buffer configured to latch a plurality of page data constituting one bit page of a plurality of bit pages, and a control logic configured to compare results of a plurality of read operations performed in response to a high-priority read signal set to select one of a plurality of read signals included in the high-priority read signal set as a high-priority read signal, and determine a low-priority read signal corresponding to the high-priority read signal, wherein the high-priority read signal set is for reading high-priority page data, and the low-priority read signal is for reading low-priority page data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Shin, Ji Su Kim, Dae Seok Byeon, Ji Sang Lee, Jun Jin Kong, Eun Chu Oh
  • Patent number: 10910080
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device may include a page buffer including a plurality of latch sets that latch each page datum of selected memory cells among a plurality of memory cells according to each of read signal sets including at least one read signal, and a control logic configured to detect a degradation level of the memory cells and determine a read parameter applied to at least one of the read signal sets based on the detected degradation level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae Bang, Seung Hwan Song, Dae Seok Byeon, Il Han Park, Hyun Jun Yoon, Han Jun Lee, Na Young Choi
  • Patent number: 10910071
    Abstract: There are provided a method of operating a voltage generator. The method includes providing a reference voltage, sensing a magnitude of a charge current for increasing voltages of a plurality of word lines based on the reference voltage, determining whether the sensed magnitude of the charge current is greater than a peak current value, increasing the reference voltage in accordance with a first slope when the sensed magnitude of the charge current is less than or equal to the peak current value, and increasing the reference voltage in accordance with a second slope less than the first slope when the detected magnitude of the charge current is greater than the peak current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-heon Baek, Ki-chang Jang, Dae-seok Byeon
  • Publication number: 20210005271
    Abstract: A storage device including, a plurality of non-volatile memories configured to include a memory cell region including at least one first metal pad; and a peripheral circuit region including at least one second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the at least one first metal pad and the at least one second metal pad, and a controller connected to the plurality of non-volatile memories through a plurality of channels and configured to control the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein the controller selects one of a first read operation mode and a second read operation mode and transfers a read command corresponding to the selected read operation mode to the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein one sensing operation is performed to identify one program state among program sates in the first read operation mode, and wherein at least two sensing operations are performed to identify the one program state among the program states in the second read operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Jin SHIN, Ji Su KIM, Dae Seok BYEON, Ji Sang LEE, Jun Jin KONG, Eun Chu OH
  • Patent number: 10878919
    Abstract: A method for initializing a channel in a non-volatile memory device comprising a memory block including a plurality of word lines and a plurality of string selection lines, includes applying a voltage to the plurality of string selection lines; converting a bit line passing through the block into a floating state; and a releasing the floating state of the bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo Ho Cho, Kyo Man Kang, Dae Seok Byeon, Jung Ho Song, Chi Weon Yoon
  • Patent number: 10867639
    Abstract: The memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a voltage generator configured to supply a voltage to the memory cell array. The voltage generator includes a charge pump circuit, a switching circuit, and a stage controller. The charge pump circuit includes a plurality of pump units and is configured to output a pump voltage and a pump current in accordance with a number of pump units that have received an input voltage among the plurality of pump units. The switching circuit is configured to output the pump voltage. The stage controller is configured to receive an input signal corresponding to the pump current and perform a stage control operation of generating a stage control signal for controlling the number of pump units to be driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-heon Baek, Dae-seok Byeon, Ki-chang Jang, Young-sun Min
  • Publication number: 20200365216
    Abstract: The non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a voltage generator configured to supply a voltage to the memory cell array. The voltage generator includes a charge pump circuit, a switching circuit, and a stage controller. The charge pump circuit includes a plurality of pump units and is configured to output a pump voltage and a pump current in accordance with a number of pump units that have received an input voltage among the plurality of pump units. The switching circuit is configured to output the pump voltage. The stage controller is configured to receive an input signal corresponding to the pump current and perform a stage control operation of generating a stage control signal for controlling the number of pump units to be driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-heon BAEK, Dae-seok BYEON, Ki-chang JANG, Young-sun MIN
  • Patent number: 10839864
    Abstract: A dynamic power control system includes an external power input terminal receiving a first output electric current from a power management circuit outside of the memory device; a variable charge pump receiving a second input voltage and a second input electric current, boosting the second input voltage to a second output voltage, and outputting the second output voltage and a second output electric current to the memory device; and a feedback controller to compare a ratio of the first output electric current to the first input electric current and a ratio of the second output electric current to the second input electric current, and to select one of the power management circuit and the variable charge pump to supply power to the memory device, according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hong Kwon, Young Sun Min, Dae Seok Byeon, Sung Whan Seo
  • Patent number: 10811107
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor memory device and a memory system including the same. The semiconductor memory device includes an external power supply voltage terminal configured to receive an external power supply voltage, an external ground voltage terminal configured to receive an external ground voltage, a ground voltage noise detector configured to detect a difference between the external ground voltage and an internal ground voltage of an internal ground voltage node and generate a ground voltage noise reference voltage, an internal power supply voltage reference voltage generator configured to generate an internal power supply voltage reference voltage based on the external power supply voltage and the ground voltage noise reference voltage, and an internal power supply voltage driver configured to generate an internal power supply voltage based on the internal power supply voltage reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ho Na, Young Sun Min, Dae Seok Byeon
  • Patent number: 10803958
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a page buffer for performing a plurality of read operations and storing results of the read operations, wherein each of the read operations includes at least one sensing operation for selected memory cells from the plurality of memory cells; a multi-sensing manager for determining a number of sensing operations for each of the plurality of read operations and controlling the page buffer to perform the read operations; and a data identifier for identifying a data state of a bit for the selected memory cells based on the results of the read operations, wherein the multi-sensing manager determines the number of sensing operations for at least one read operation from among the read operations to be different from the number of sensing operations for other read operations from among the read operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-bae Bang, Dae-seok Byeon, Ji-su Kim
  • Publication number: 20200273528
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor memory device and a memory system including the same. The semiconductor memory device includes an external power supply voltage terminal configured to receive an external power supply voltage, an external ground voltage terminal configured to receive an external ground voltage, a ground voltage noise detector configured to detect a difference between the external ground voltage and an internal ground voltage of an internal ground voltage node and generate a ground voltage noise reference voltage, an internal power supply voltage reference voltage generator configured to generate an internal power supply voltage reference voltage based on the external power supply voltage and the ground voltage noise reference voltage, and an internal power supply voltage driver configured to generate an internal power supply voltage based on the internal power supply voltage reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ho NA, Young Sun Min, Dae Seok Byeon
  • Publication number: 20200265908
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device may include a page buffer including a plurality of latch sets that latch each page datum of selected memory cells among a plurality of memory cells according to each of read signal sets including at least one read signal, and a control logic configured to detect a degradation level of the memory cells and determine a read parameter applied to at least one of the read signal sets based on the detected degradation level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae BANG, Seung Hwan SONG, Dae Seok BYEON, Il Han PARK, Hyun Jun YOON, Han Jun LEE, Na Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 10714183
    Abstract: A high voltage switch circuit includes a first transistor, a first depletion mode transistor, a level shifter, a control signal generator, a second transistor and a second depletion mode transistor. The first transistor transmits the second driving voltage to an output terminal in response to a first gate signal. The first depletion mode transistor transmits the second driving voltage to the first transistor in response to feedback from the output terminal. The control signal generator generates first and second control signals in response to a level-shifted enable signal. The second transistor has a gate electrode connected to the first voltage and is turned on and off in response to the second control signal at a first end of the second transistor. The second depletion mode transistor is connected between a second end of the second transistor and the output terminal, and has a gate electrode receiving the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Kyu Kim, Young-Sun Min, Dae-Seok Byeon, Ho-Kil Lee
  • Patent number: 10692543
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes first through third memory chips. The first memory chip is arranged on a package substrate, the second memory chip is arranged on the first memory chip, and the third memory chip is arranged between the first memory chip and the second memory chip. Each of the first through third memory chips includes a memory cell array storing data, stress detectors, a stress index generator, and a control circuit. The stress detectors are formed and distributed in a substrate, and detect stacking stress in response to an external voltage to output a plurality of sensing currents. The stress index generator converts the plurality of sensing currents into stress index codes. The control circuit adjusts a value of a feature parameter associated with an operating voltage of a corresponding memory chip, based on at least a portion of the stress index codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Ho Na, Young-Sun Min, Dae-Seok Byeon
  • Publication number: 20200185041
    Abstract: There are provided a method of operating a voltage generator. The method includes providing a reference voltage, sensing a magnitude of a charge current for increasing voltages of a plurality of word lines based on the reference voltage, determining whether the sensed magnitude of the charge current is greater than a peak current value, increasing the reference voltage in accordance with a first slope when the sensed magnitude of the charge current is less than or equal to the peak current value, and increasing the reference voltage in accordance with a second slope less than the first slope when the detected magnitude of the charge current is greater than the peak current value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-heon Baek, Ki-chang Jang, Dae-seok Byeon
  • Patent number: 10665312
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device may include a page buffer including a plurality of latch sets that latch each page datum of selected memory cells among a plurality of memory cells according to each of read signal sets including at least one read signal, and a control logic configured to detect a degradation level of the memory cells and determine a read parameter applied to at least one of the read signal sets based on the detected degradation level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae Bang, Seung Hwan Song, Dae Seok Byeon, Il Han Park, Hyun Jun Yoon, Han Jun Lee, Na Young Choi
  • Publication number: 20200152275
    Abstract: A method for initializing a channel in a non-volatile memory device comprising a memory block including a plurality of word lines and a plurality of string selection lines, includes applying a voltage to the plurality of string selection lines; converting a bit line passing through the block into a floating state; and a releasing the floating state of the bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: DOO HO CHO, KYO MAN KANG, DAE SEOK BYEON, JUNG HO SONG, CHI WEON YOON
  • Publication number: 20200152276
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device including: a page buffer configured to latch a plurality of page data constituting one bit page of a plurality of bit pages, and a control logic configured to compare results of a plurality of read operations performed in response to a high-priority read signal set to select one of a plurality of read signals included in the high-priority read signal set as a high-priority read signal, and determine a low-priority read signal corresponding to the high-priority read signal, wherein the high-priority read signal set is for reading high-priority page data, and the low-priority read signal is for reading low-priority page data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Jin SHIN, Ji Su KIM, Dae Seok BYEON, Ji Sang LEE, Jun Jin KONG, Eun Chu OH