Patents by Inventor Dong Hoon Hwang

Dong Hoon Hwang 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: 20250132257
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a via pattern connected to a conductive pattern on a substrate, the via pattern including a lower via pattern and an upper via pattern stacked on the lower via pattern, and a wiring line connected to the upper via pattern and extending in a second direction. The wiring line may include a same metal as the upper via pattern. A bottom width of the wiring line may be greater than a top width of the wiring line. a widths of an upper face of the lower via pattern may be equal to width of the bottom face of the upper via pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Jin KIM, Dong Hoon HWANG, Min Chan GWAK
  • Patent number: 12261200
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Publication number: 20250081599
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a lower pattern extending in a first direction, a first channel pattern on the lower pattern, and includes a plurality of first sheet patterns, a second channel pattern on the lower pattern, includes a plurality of second sheet patterns and spaced apart from the first channel pattern, a first gate structure which extends around the first sheet pattern, and includes a first gate electrode and a first gate insulating film, a second gate structure which extends around the second sheet pattern, and includes a second gate electrode and a second gate insulating film, a first gate capping pattern and a second gate capping pattern. The number of first sheet patterns is different from the number of second sheet patterns, and a thickness of the first gate capping pattern is different from a thickness of the second gate capping pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Dong Hoon HWANG, Hyo Jin KIM, Byung Ho MOON, Kyoung-MI PARK, Kyung Hee CHO
  • Publication number: 20250040215
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower pattern. A channel isolation structure and a field insulating layer contact the lower pattern. A gate structure is on the lower pattern, in contact with the channel isolation structure. A channel pattern is on the lower pattern, and includes sheet patterns, each being in contact with the channel isolation structure. A source/drain pattern contacts the channel pattern and the channel isolation structure. The channel isolation structure includes a first region contacting the gate structure and a second region contacting the source/drain pattern. The second region of the channel isolation structure includes portions whose widths increase as a distance from a bottom surface of the field insulating layer increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Dong Hoon HWANG, Hyo Jin KIM, Myung II KANG, Tae Hyun RYU, Kyu Nam PARK, Woo Seok PARK
  • Publication number: 20250006792
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and second channel separation structures extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction, first gate structures spaced apart from each other in the first direction between the first and second channel separation structures and in contact with the first and second channel separation structures, first and second channel patterns including first and second sheet patterns, respectively, spaced apart from each other in a third direction and in contact with the corresponding first and second channel separation structures, first and second source/drain patterns between the first and second channel separation structures, the first source/drain patterns in contact with the first channel patterns and the first channel separation structure, the second source/drain patterns in contact with the second channel patterns and the second channel separation structure, and first gate separation structures between the first and second source/drain patte
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Tae Hyun Ryu, Dong Hoon Hwang, Myung Il Kang, Hyo Jin Kim, Byung Ho Moon, Nam Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240145560
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern on a substrate extending in a first horizontal direction, a gate electrode on the active pattern extending in a second horizontal direction, a source/drain region on the active pattern, an upper source/drain region apart from the lower source/drain region, a lower source/drain between upper and lower source/drain regions and connected to the lower source/drain region, an upper source/drain connected to an upper source/drain region, an interlayer insulating layer surrounding the upper source/drain region, a through-via on opposing sidewalls in the second horizontal direction extending through the interlayer insulating layer in the vertical direction, the through-via being spaced from the upper source/drain region and upper source/drain contact in the second horizontal direction, the through-via being connected to the lower source/drain contact, and a dam structure on each of the opposing sidewalls in the horizontal direction of the upper source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hoon HWANG, Myung Il KANG, Do Young CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240120400
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first lower nanosheets; an upper isolation layer on the first lower nanosheets; first upper nanosheets on the upper isolation layer; a first upper source/drain region on the first upper nanosheets; a second upper source/drain region on the first upper nanosheets; a first gate electrode surrounding the first lower nanosheets, the upper isolation layer, and the first upper nanosheets; a first gate cut on a side of the first gate electrode and extending from a lower surface of the first gate electrode to an upper surface of the first gate electrode; a first through via inside the first gate cut and insulated from the first gate electrode; a first upper source/drain contact on and electrically connected to the first upper source/drain region; and a second upper source/drain contact on the first upper source/drain region and electrically connecting the second upper source/drain region with the first through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Dong Hoon HWANG, In Chan HWANG, Hyo Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20240047521
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Min-Chul SUN, Dae Won HA, Dong Hoon HWANG, Jong Hwa BAEK, Jong Min JEON, Seung Mo HA, Kwang Yong YANG, Jae Young PARK, Young Su CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240047463
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extended in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a second active pattern extended in the first horizontal direction on the substrate, a first bottom gate electrode extended in a second horizontal direction on the first active pattern, a first upper gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the first bottom gate electrode, a second bottom gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the second active pattern, a second upper gate electrode extended in the second horizontal direction on the second bottom gate electrode, and a first gate cut comprising a first portion isolating the first bottom gate electrode from the second bottom gate electrode and a second portion isolating the first upper gate electrode from the second upper gate electrode. A width of the second portion exceeds a width of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hoon HWANG, Seung Min SONG, Min Chan GWAK
  • Patent number: 11830911
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Publication number: 20230178595
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Patent number: 11575002
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Publication number: 20210233995
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Chul SUN, Dae Won HA, Dong Hoon HWANG, Jong Hwa BAEK, Jong Min JEON, Seung Mo HA, Kwang Yong YANG, Jae Young PARK, Young Su CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10964782
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Publication number: 20200119143
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Chul SUN, Dae Won HA, Dong Hoon HWANG, Jong Hwa BAEK, Jong Min JEON, Seung Mo HA, Kwang Yong YANG, Jae Young PARK, Young Su CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10529801
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Publication number: 20190096993
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Min-Chul Sun, Dae Won Ha, Dong Hoon Hwang, Jong Hwa Baek, Jong Min Jeon, Seung Mo Ha, Kwang Yong Yang, Jae Young Park, Young Su Chung
  • Patent number: 10014300
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device as provided herein may include a device region and an inter-device isolation region. Within the device region, a fin-type active region may protrude from a substrate, and opposite sidewalls of the fin-type active region may be covered by an inner isolation layer. An outer isolation layer may fill an outer deep trench in the inter-device isolation region. The inner isolation layer may extend away from the device region at an inner sidewall of the outer deep trench and into the inter-device isolation region. There may be multiple fin-type active regions, and trenches therebetween. The outer deep trench and the trenches between the plurality of fin-type active regions may be of different heights. The integrated circuit device and methods of manufacturing described herein may reduce a possibility that various defects or failures may occur due to an unnecessary fin-type active region remaining around the device region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Tae-yong Kwon, Jae-young Park, Dong-hoon Hwang, Han-ki Lee, So-ra You
  • Publication number: 20170317084
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device as provided herein may include a device region and an inter-device isolation region. Within the device region, a fin-type active region may protrude from a substrate, and opposite sidewalls of the fin-type active region may be covered by an inner isolation layer. An outer isolation layer may fill an outer deep trench in the inter-device isolation region. The inner isolation layer may extend away from the device region at an inner sidewall of the outer deep trench and into the inter-device isolation region. There may be multiple fin-type active regions, and trenches therebetween. The outer deep trench and the trenches between the plurality of fin-type active regions may be of different heights. The integrated circuit device and methods of manufacturing described herein may reduce a possibility that various defects or failures may occur due to an unnecessary fin-type active region remaining around the device region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mirco Cantoro, Tae-yong Kwon, Jae-young Park, Dong-hoon Hwang, Han-ki Lee, So-ra You
  • Patent number: 9397229
    Abstract: A nano resonance apparatus includes a gate electrode configured to generate a magnetic field, and a nanowire connecting a source electrode to a drain electrode and configured to vibrate in the presence of the magnetic field. The nanowire includes a protruding portion extending in a direction of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea University Industrial & Academic Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: In Sang Song, Ho Soo Park, Duck Hwan Kim, Sang Uk Son, Jae Shik Shin, Jae-Sung Rieh, Byeong Kwon Ju, Dong Hoon Hwang