Patents by Inventor Dong-Soo Yoon

Dong-Soo Yoon 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: 7105883
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and nitrogen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20050191849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen barrier layer able to prevent diffusions of hydrogen into a capacitor and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having the same. The inventive method includes the steps of: forming a capacitor on an upper portion of a substrate providing a transistor; forming a first hydrogen barrier layer covering the capacitor, the first hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti; forming a metal line connecting the capacitor to the transistor; forming a second hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti on the metal line; and forming a protection layer on the second hydrogen barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6902983
    Abstract: A semiconductor devices includes: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and oxygen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6900095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen barrier layer able to prevent diffusions of hydrogen into a capacitor and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having the same. The inventive method includes the steps of: forming a capacitor on an upper portion of a substrate providing a transistor; forming a first hydrogen barrier layer covering the capacitor, the first hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti; forming a metal line connecting the capacitor to the transistor; forming a second hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti on the metal line; and forming a protection layer on the second hydrogen barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6864191
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen barrier layer able to prevent diffusions of hydrogen into a capacitor and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having the same. The inventive method includes the steps of: depositing a zirconium-titanium oxide layer containing zirconium, titanium and oxygen on a substrate; and performing a reforming process for densifying the zirconium-titanium oxide layer and for stuffing oxygen in a surface of the zirconium-titanium oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6818522
    Abstract: Methods for forming capacitors of semiconductor devices are disclosed, and more particularly, methods for forming capacitors which comprises a contact plug, a diffusion barrier film, a lower electrode formed of ruthenium, a dielectric film formed of high dielectric constant material and an upper electrode are disclosed, wherein the diffusion barrier film having strong chemical bond, amorphous structure without rapid diffusion path of oxygen and low electrical resistance prevents diffusion of oxygen atoms during a deposition process and thermal treatment of the dielectric film to improve operation of the capacitor and reliability of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6764899
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for forming a hydrogen barrier layer capable of protecting a bottom structure from damages occurring due to hydrogen produced during a semiconductor device fabrication. The method includes the steps of: forming a hafnium vanadium oxide (HfVOx) layer on a substrate structure providing a predetermined semiconductor device structure, the HfVOx layer being used as a hydrogen diffusion barrier layer; and forming an insulation layer on the HfVOx layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20040129968
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and nitrogen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20040110356
    Abstract: Methods for forming capacitors of semiconductor devices are disclosed, and more particularly, methods for forming capacitors which comprises a contact plug, a diffusion barrier film, a lower electrode formed of ruthenium, a dielectric film formed of high dielectric constant material and an upper electrode are disclosed, wherein the diffusion barrier film having strong chemical bond, amorphous structure without rapid diffusion path of oxygen and low electrical resistance prevents diffusion of oxygen atoms during a deposition process and thermal treatment of the dielectric film to improve operation of the capacitor and reliability of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Dong Soo Yoon
  • Patent number: 6706627
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and nitrogen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20040029397
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for forming a hydrogen barrier layer capable of protecting a bottom structure from damages occurring due to hydrogen produced during a semiconductor device fabrication. The method includes the steps of: forming a hafnium vanadium oxide (HfVOx) layer on a substrate structure providing a predetermined semiconductor device structure, the HfVOx layer being used as a hydrogen diffusion barrier layer; and forming an insulation layer on the HfVOx layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030216028
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen barrier layer able to prevent diffusions of hydrogen into a capacitor and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having the same. The inventive method includes the steps of: forming a capacitor on an upper portion of a substrate providing a transistor; forming a first hydrogen barrier layer covering the capacitor, the first hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti; forming a metal line connecting the capacitor to the transistor; forming a second hydrogen barrier layer containing Al and Ti on the metal line; and forming a protection layer on the second hydrogen barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030214039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having a diffusion barrier layer with a Cu line to prevent degradation in performance of the diffusion barrier layer. The present invention provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, including the steps of: depositing a tertiary nitride containing Ti, W and N on a substrate loaded inside of a reactive deposition chamber; and densifying the tertiary nitride and performing a reforming process for filling a surface of the tertiary nitride with oxygen. Also, the present invention provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, including the steps of: forming a conductive layer on top of a substrate; forming a diffusion barrier layer constructed with titanium (Ti), tungsten (W) and nitrogen (N) on the conductive layer; and forming a Cu line on the diffusion barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030216056
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen barrier layer able to prevent diffusions of hydrogen into a capacitor and a method for fabricating a semiconductor device having the same. The inventive method includes the steps of: depositing a zirconium-titanium oxide layer containing zirconium, titanium and oxygen on a substrate; and performing a reforming process for densifying the zirconium-titanium oxide layer and for stuffing oxygen in a surface of the zirconium-titanium oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030203567
    Abstract: A forming capacitor method performing two steps of thermal treatment processes for preventing to generate a residual product having low permittivity at an interface between a dielectric and a bottom-electrode is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a bottom-electrode of a substrate, forming a dielectric on the bottom-electrode, performing a first thermal treatment process for crystallizing he dielectric, performing a second thermal treatment process for supplying oxygen to the dielectric and forming an upper-electrode on the dielectric. The above-mentioned processes of the present invention can restrain to produce the oxide having low permittivity, therefore a reliability of capacitor and electrical characteristics would be increased and improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030094644
    Abstract: A semiconductor devices includes: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and oxygen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon
  • Publication number: 20030094646
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, including: a diffusion barrier layer composed of ternary compound elements formed on a substrate, wherein the diffusion barrier contains ruthenium, titanium and nitrogen; and a capacitor formed on the diffusion barrier layer, wherein the capacitor includes a bottom electrode formed on the diffusion barrier layer, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode and a top electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Dong-Soo Yoon