Patents by Inventor Dong Chul Kim

Dong Chul Kim 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: 8350247
    Abstract: A resistive random access memory (RRAM) having a solid solution layer and a method of manufacturing the RRAM are provided. The RRAM includes a lower electrode, a solid solution layer on the lower electrode, a resistive layer on the solid solution layer, and an upper electrode on the resistive layer. The method of manufacturing the RRAM includes forming a lower electrode, forming a solid solution layer on the lower electrode, forming a resistive layer on the solid layer and forming an upper electrode on the resistive layer, wherein the RRAM is formed of a transition metal solid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-jae Lee, Young-soo Park, Ran-ju Jung, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Seung-eon Ahn
  • Patent number: 8305989
    Abstract: This is provided a method for allocating pilots to a sub-frame. The sub-frame includes a plurality of blocks in time domain. The method includes allocating a data demodulation (DM) pilot used for demodulating data to two blocks spaced not contiguous with each other, and allocating a channel quality (CQ) pilot. System capacity can be increased, and degradation of performance incurred by a channel estimation error can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Min Seok Noh, Seung Hee Han, Yeong Hyeon Kwon, Hyun Woo Lee, Dong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8278186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer cleaning and a wafer bonding method using the same that can improve a yield of cleaning process and bonding property in bonding the cleaned wafer by cleaning the wafer using atmospheric pressure plasma and cleaning solution. The wafer cleaning method includes the steps of providing a process chamber with a wafer whose bonding surface faces upward, cleaning and surface-treating the bonding surface of the wafer by supplying atmospheric pressure plasma and a cleaning solution to the bonding surface of the wafer, and withdrawing out the wafer from the process chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Ltrin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Won Cha, Dong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8274098
    Abstract: Provided are a field effect transistor, a logic circuit including the same and methods of manufacturing the same. The field effect transistor may include an ambipolar layer that includes a source region, a drain region, and a channel region between the source region and the drain region, wherein the source region, the drain region, and the channel region may be formed in a monolithic structure, a gate electrode on the channel region, and an insulating layer separating the gate electrode from the ambipolar layer, wherein the source region and the drain region have a width greater than that of the channel region in a second direction that crosses a first direction in which the source region and the drain region are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jong Chung, Ran-ju Jung, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Chang-won Lee
  • Publication number: 20120147770
    Abstract: This is provided a method for allocating pilots to a sub-frame. The sub-frame includes a plurality of blocks in time domain. The method includes allocating a data demodulation (DM) pilot used for demodulating data to two blocks spaced not contiguous with each other, and allocating a channel quality (CQ) pilot. System capacity can be increased, and degradation of performance incurred by a channel estimation error can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Min Seok Noh, Seung Hee Han, Yeong Hyeon Kwon, Hyun Woo Lee, Dong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8159037
    Abstract: Provided are a stack structure including an epitaxial graphene, a method of forming the stack structure, and an electronic device including the stack structure. The stack structure includes: a Si substrate; an under layer formed on the Si substrate; and at least one epitaxial graphene layer formed on the under layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Hyun-jong Chung, Dae-young Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120075008
    Abstract: The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jin seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Patent number: 8130711
    Abstract: There is provided a method for allocating pilots to a sub-frame. The sub-frame includes a plurality of blocks in time domain. The method includes allocating a data demodulation (DM) pilot used for demodulating data to two blocks spaced not contiguous with each other, and allocating a channel quality (CQ) pilot. System capacity can be increased, and degradation of performance incurred by a channel estimation error can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Min Seok Noh, Seung Hee Han, Yeong Hyeon Kwon, Hyun Woo Lee, Dong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8101980
    Abstract: Provided is a graphene device and a method of manufacturing the same. The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Publication number: 20110204314
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a plug-type first electrode in a substrate, a magneto-resistive memory element disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the magneto-resistive memory element opposite the first electrode. The second electrode has an area of overlap with the magneto-resistive memory element that is greater than an area of overlap of the first electrode and the magneto-resistive memory element. The first surface may, for example, be substantially circular and have a diameter less than a minimum planar dimension (e.g., width) of the second surface. The magneto-resistive memory element may include a colossal magneto-resistive material, such as an insulating material with a perovskite phase and/or a transition metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: In-Gyu Baek, Moon-Sook Lee, Dong-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 7994815
    Abstract: Provided is a cross-point latch and a method of operating the cross-point latch. The cross-point latch includes a signal line, two control lines crossing the signal line, and unipolar switches disposed at crossing points between the signal line and the control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jong Chung, Sun-ae Seo, Chang-won Lee, Dae-young Jeon, Ran-ju Jung, Dong-chul Kim, Ji-young Bae
  • Patent number: 7961496
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a plug-type first electrode in a substrate, a magneto-resistive memory element disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the magneto-resistive memory element opposite the first electrode. The second electrode has an area of overlap with the magneto-resistive memory element that is greater than an area of overlap of the first electrode and the magneto-resistive memory element. The first surface may, for example, be substantially circular and have a diameter less than a minimum planar dimension (e.g., width) of the second surface. The magneto-resistive memory element may include a colossal magneto-resistive material, such as an insulating material with a perovskite phase and/or a transition metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Baek, Moon-Sook Lee, Dong-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 7943926
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device having self-presence diode characteristics, and/or a nonvolatile memory array including the nonvolatile memory device may be provided. The nonvolatile memory device may include a lower electrode, a first semiconductor oxide layer on the lower electrode, a second semiconductor oxide layer on the first semiconductor oxide layer, and/or an upper electrode on the second semiconductor oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Jae Lee, In-Kyeong Yoo, Eun-Hong Lee, Jong-Wan Kim, Dong-Chul Kim, Seung-Eon Ahn
  • Patent number: 7936044
    Abstract: A memory device may include a switching device and a storage node coupled with the switching device. The storage node may include a first electrode, a second electrode, a data storage layer and at least one contact layer. The data storage layer may be disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and may include a transition metal oxide or aluminum oxide. The at least one contact layer may be disposed at least one of above or below the data storage layer and may include a conductive metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Chul Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Myoung-jae Lee, Sun-ae Seo, In-gyu Baek, Seung-eon Ahn, Byoung-ho Park, Young-kwan Cha, Sang-jin Park
  • Publication number: 20110095287
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device having self-presence diode characteristics, and/or a nonvolatile memory array including the nonvolatile memory device may be provided. The nonvolatile memory device may include a lower electrode, a first semiconductor oxide layer on the lower electrode, a second semiconductor oxide layer on the first semiconductor oxide layer, and/or an upper electrode on the second semiconductor oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Myoung-Jae Lee, In-Kyeong Yoo, Eun-Hong Lee, Jong-Wan Kim, Dong-Chul Kim, Seung-Eon Ahn
  • Publication number: 20110089995
    Abstract: Provided is a graphene device and a method of manufacturing the same. The graphene device may include an upper oxide layer on at least one embedded gate, and a graphene channel and a plurality of electrodes on the upper oxide layer. The at least one embedded gate may be formed on the substrate. The graphene channel may be formed on the plurality of electrodes, or the plurality of electrodes may be formed on the graphene channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin seong Heo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Publication number: 20110089403
    Abstract: An electronic device, a transparent display and methods for fabricating the same are provided, the electronic device including a first, a second and a third element each formed of a two-dimensional (2D) sheet material. The first, second, and third elements are stacked in a sequential order or in a reverse order. The second element is positioned between the first element and the third element. The second element has an insulator property, the first and third elements have a metal property or a semiconductor property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Yun-sung Woo, Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Hyun-jong Chung
  • Publication number: 20110092054
    Abstract: Methods of fixing graphene using a laser beam and methods of manufacturing an electronic device are provided, the method of fixing graphene includes fixing a defect of a graphene nanoribbon by irradiating the laser beam onto the graphene nanoribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Sun-ae Seo, Dong-chul Kim, Yun-sung Woo, Hyun-jong Chung, Jin-seong Heo
  • Patent number: 7872249
    Abstract: Provided is a nonvolatile memory device and method of operating and fabricating the same for higher integration and higher speed, while allowing for a lower operating current. The nonvolatile memory device may include a semiconductor substrate. Resistive layers each storing a variable resistive state may be formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. Buried electrodes may be formed on the semiconductor substrate under the resistive layers and may connect to the resistive layers. Channel regions may be formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and connect adjacent resistive layers to each other, but not to the buried electrodes. Gate insulating layers may be formed on the channel regions of the semiconductor substrate. Gate electrodes may be formed on the gate insulating layers and extend over the resistive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-dong Park, Myoung-jae Lee, Dong-chul Kim, Seung-eon Ahn
  • Patent number: 7791923
    Abstract: A multi-bit memory cell stores information corresponding to a high resistive state and multiple other resistive states lower than the high resistive state. A resistance of a memory element within the multi-bit memory cell switches from the high resistive state to one of the other multiple resistive states by applying a corresponding current to the memory element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Baek, Dong-Chul Kim, Jang-Eun Lee, Myoung-Jae Lee, Sun-Ae Seo, Hyeong-Jun Kim, Seung-Eon Ahn, Eun-Kyung Yim