Patents by Inventor Eun-ji Jung

Eun-ji Jung 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: 20240153848
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include an upper interlayer insulating film on a lower wiring structure and an upper wiring structure in an upper wiring trench of the upper interlayer insulating film. The lower wiring structure may include a lower filling film and a lower capping film including a capping opening exposing a portion of the lower filling film. The upper wiring structure may contact the lower filling film. The upper wiring structure may include an upper liner between an upper barrier film and an upper filling film. A sidewall portion of the upper liner may include cobalt doped with ruthenium. A bottom portion of the upper liner may not include cobalt doped with ruthenium. A sidewall portion of the upper barrier film may include tantalum nitride doped with ruthenium (Ru). A sidewall portion of the upper barrier film may not be in contact with the lower capping film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Yong YOO, Eun-Ji JUNG
  • Patent number: 11967554
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices includes a first interlayer insulating layer, a lower interconnection line in the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer. The upper interconnection line includes a via portion extending through the etch stop layer and contacting the lower interconnection line. The via portion includes a barrier pattern and a conductive pattern. The barrier pattern includes a first barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the second interlayer insulating layer, and a second barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the lower interconnection line. A resistivity of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer. A nitrogen concentration of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongjin Lee, Kyungwook Kim, Rakhwan Kim, Seungyong Yoo, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Patent number: 11942427
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film disposed on a substrate and having a first trench. A first lower conductive pattern fills the first trench and includes first and second valley areas that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. The first and second valley areas are recessed toward the substrate. A second interlayer insulating film is disposed on the first interlayer insulating film and includes a second trench that exposes at least a portion of the first lower conductive pattern. An upper conductive pattern fills the second trench and includes an upper barrier film and an upper filling film disposed on the upper barrier film. The upper conductive pattern at least partially fills the first valley area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Yong Yoo, Jong Jin Lee, Rak Hwan Kim, Eun-Ji Jung, Won Hyuk Hong
  • Publication number: 20230326848
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate including an active region, transistors on the substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer and a second interlayer insulating layer on the transistors, a first interconnection line in an upper portion of the first interlayer insulating layer, and a second interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer, wherein the first interconnection line includes a first barrier pattern, a first liner, and a first conductive pattern, wherein the second interconnection line includes a second barrier pattern, a second liner, and a second conductive pattern, wherein first height between an uppermost portion of a top surface of the first conductive pattern and a lowermost portion of a top surface of the first liner is greater than a second height between an uppermost portion of a top surface of the second conductive pattern and a lowermost portion of a top surface of the second liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JONGJIN LEE, EUN-JI JUNG, Hobin JUNG, HYUN CHO
  • Publication number: 20230282512
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes: a lower line structure; an upper interlayer insulating film provided on the lower line structure and having a trench formed therein, wherein the trench includes a wiring line trench and a via trench extending from the wiring line trench to the lower line structure; and an upper line structure provided in the line trench, wherein the upper line structure includes an upper barrier film and an upper filling film. The upper filling film includes a first sub-filling film in contact with the upper interlayer insulating film, and a second sub-filling film provided on the first sub-filling film. The first sub-filling film fills an entirety of the upper via trench and covers at least a portion of a bottom surface of the upper wiring line trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Wook KIM, Seung Yong YOO, Eui Bok LEE, Jin Nam KIM, Eun-Ji JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230170252
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device capable of improving element performance and reliability. The semiconductor device comprises a lower wiring structure, an upper interlayer insulating layer disposed on the lower wiring structure and including an upper wiring trench, the upper wiring trench exposing a portion of the lower wiring structure, and an upper wiring structure including an upper liner and an upper filling layer on the upper liner in the upper wiring trench, wherein the upper liner includes a sidewall portion extending along a sidewall of the upper wiring trench and a bottom portion extending along a bottom surface of the upper wiring trench, the sidewall portion of the upper liner includes cobalt (Co) and ruthenium (Ru), and the bottom portion of the upper liner is formed of cobalt (Co).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jong Jin Lee, Seung Yong Yoo, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Publication number: 20230064127
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices includes a first interlayer insulating layer, a lower interconnection line in the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer. The upper interconnection line includes a via portion extending through the etch stop layer and contacting the lower interconnection line. The via portion includes a barrier pattern and a conductive pattern. The barrier pattern includes a first barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the second interlayer insulating layer, and a second barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the lower interconnection line. A resistivity of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer. A nitrogen concentration of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: JONGJIN LEE, Kyungwook Kim, Rakhwan Kim, Seungyong Yoo, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Patent number: 11587867
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices includes a first interlayer insulating layer, a lower interconnection line in the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer. The upper interconnection line includes a via portion extending through the etch stop layer and contacting the lower interconnection line. The via portion includes a barrier pattern and a conductive pattern. The barrier pattern includes a first barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the second interlayer insulating layer, and a second barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the lower interconnection line. A resistivity of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer. A nitrogen concentration of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongjin Lee, Kyungwook Kim, Rakhwan Kim, Seungyong Yoo, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Publication number: 20230020234
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film disposed on a substrate and having a first trench. A first lower conductive pattern fills the first trench and includes first and second valley areas that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. The first and second valley areas are recessed toward the substrate. A second interlayer insulating film is disposed on the first interlayer insulating film and includes a second trench that exposes at least a portion of the first lower conductive pattern. An upper conductive pattern fills the second trench and includes an upper barrier film and an upper filling film disposed on the upper barrier film. The upper conductive pattern at least partially fills the first valley area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Yong YOO, Jong Jin Lee, Rak Hwan Kim, Eun-Ji Jung, Won Hyuk Hong
  • Patent number: 11450607
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film disposed on a substrate and having a first trench. A first lower conductive pattern fills the first trench and includes first and second valley areas that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. The first and second valley areas are recessed toward the substrate. A second interlayer insulating film is disposed on the first interlayer insulating film and includes a second trench that exposes at least a portion of the first lower conductive pattern. An upper conductive pattern fills the second trench and includes an upper barrier film and an upper filling film disposed on the upper barrier film. The upper conductive pattern at least partially fills the first valley area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Yong Yoo, Jong Jin Lee, Rak Hwan Kim, Eun-Ji Jung, Won Hyuk Hong
  • Publication number: 20220157736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayered insulating layer on the transistors, first and second lower interconnection lines in an upper portion of the first interlayered insulating layer, and first and second vias on the first and second lower interconnection lines, respectively. Each of the first and second lower interconnection lines includes a first metal pattern. The first lower interconnection line further includes a second metal pattern, on the first metal pattern with a metallic material different from the first metal pattern. The second metal pattern is absent in the second lower interconnection line. The second via includes first and second portions, which are in contact with respective top surfaces of the first interlayered insulating layer and the second lower interconnection line, and the lowest level of a bottom surface of the second portion is lower than that of a bottom surface of the first via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonhyuk HONG, Jongjin LEE, Rakhwan KIM, Eun-Ji JUNG
  • Patent number: 11270944
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayered insulating layer on the transistors, first and second lower interconnection lines in an upper portion of the first interlayered insulating layer, and first and second vias on the first and second lower interconnection lines, respectively. Each of the first and second lower interconnection lines includes a first metal pattern. The first lower interconnection line further includes a second metal pattern, on the first metal pattern with a metallic material different from the first metal pattern. The second metal pattern is absent in the second lower interconnection line. The second via includes first and second portions, which are in contact with respective top surfaces of the first interlayered insulating layer and the second lower interconnection line, and the lowest level of a bottom surface of the second portion is lower than that of a bottom surface of the first via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonhyuk Hong, Jongjin Lee, Rakhwan Kim, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Publication number: 20220068805
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices includes a first interlayer insulating layer, a lower interconnection line in the first interlayer insulating layer, an etch stop layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the lower interconnection line, a second interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, and an upper interconnection line in the second interlayer insulating layer. The upper interconnection line includes a via portion extending through the etch stop layer and contacting the lower interconnection line. The via portion includes a barrier pattern and a conductive pattern. The barrier pattern includes a first barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the second interlayer insulating layer, and a second barrier layer between the conductive pattern and the lower interconnection line. A resistivity of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer. A nitrogen concentration of the first barrier layer is greater than that of the second barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: JONGJIN LEE, KYUNGWOOK KIM, RAKHWAN KIM, SEUNGYONG YOO, EUN-JI JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220000728
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gloss-sustainable cosmetic composition, which improves a stuffy feel of use, while including a high-refractive index oil, and provides improved skin gloss sustainability. The water-in-oil type cosmetic composition shows a reduced stuffy feel of use caused by high-refractive index oil, and provides significantly high initial gloss and gloss sustainability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: LG Household & Health Care Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Ji Jung, Eun-Ji Jung, Sung-Soo Kang
  • Publication number: 20210183786
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes transistors on a substrate, a first interlayered insulating layer on the transistors, first and second lower interconnection lines in an upper portion of the first interlayered insulating layer, and first and second vias on the first and second lower interconnection lines, respectively. Each of the first and second lower interconnection lines includes a first metal pattern. The first lower interconnection line further includes a second metal pattern, on the first metal pattern with a metallic material different from the first metal pattern. The second metal pattern is absent in the second lower interconnection line. The second via includes first and second portions, which are in contact with respective top surfaces of the first interlayered insulating layer and the second lower interconnection line, and the lowest level of a bottom surface of the second portion is lower than that of a bottom surface of the first via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wonhyuk HONG, Jongjin LEE, Rakhwan KIM, Eun-Ji JUNG
  • Publication number: 20210090999
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer insulating film disposed on a substrate and having a first trench. A first lower conductive pattern fills the first trench and includes first and second valley areas that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. The first and second valley areas are recessed toward the substrate. A second interlayer insulating film is disposed on the first interlayer insulating film and includes a second trench that exposes at least a portion of the first lower conductive pattern. An upper conductive pattern fills the second trench and includes an upper barrier film and an upper filling film disposed on the upper barrier film. The upper conductive pattern at least partially fills the first valley area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Yong YOO, Jong Jin Lee, Rak Hwan Kim, Eun-Ji Jung, Won Hyuk Hong
  • Patent number: 10700164
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices may include a diffusion prevention insulation pattern, a plurality of conductive patterns, a barrier layer, and an insulating interlayer. The diffusion prevention insulation pattern may be formed on a substrate, and may include a plurality of protrusions protruding upwardly therefrom. Each of the conductive patterns may be formed on each of the protrusions of the diffusion prevention insulation pattern, and may have a sidewall inclined by an angle in a range of about 80 degrees to about 135 degrees to a top surface of the substrate. The barrier layer may cover a top surface and the sidewall of each if the conductive patterns. The insulating interlayer may be formed on the diffusion prevention insulation pattern and the barrier layer, and may have an air gap between neighboring ones of the conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Nam Kim, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Jong-Min Baek, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Nae-In Lee, Jong-Jin Lee, Ho-Yun Jeon, Eun-Ji Jung
  • Patent number: 10418326
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes an interlayer insulating film on a substrate, the interlayer insulating film including an opening, a barrier conductive film extending along a sidewall of the opening and a bottom surface exposed by the opening, a first film disposed on the barrier conductive film and in the opening, and the first film including cobalt, and a conductive liner on the barrier conductive film, the conductive liner extending along a portion of a side all of the opening and including a metal other than cobalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Ji Jung, Rak Hwan Kim, Byung Hee Kim, Young Hun Kim, Gyeong Yun Han
  • Patent number: 10388563
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower layer, an upper layer on the lower layer, a contact between the lower layer and the upper layer, the contact electrically connects the lower layer and the upper layer, a capping pattern wrapping around the contact and covering an upper surface of the contact, a barrier layer wrapping around the capping pattern and covering a lower surface of the capping pattern and a lower surface of the contact, and an interlayer insulating layer between the lower layer and the upper layer, the interlayer insulating layer wrapping around the barrier layer and exposing an upper surface of the capping pattern, wherein the capping pattern includes a material having an etching selectivity with respect to an oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rak Hwan Kim, Byung Hee Kim, Sang Bom Kang, Jong Jin Lee, Eun Ji Jung
  • Publication number: 20190189744
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices may include a diffusion prevention insulation pattern, a plurality of conductive patterns, a barrier layer, and an insulating interlayer. The diffusion prevention insulation pattern may be formed on a substrate, and may include a plurality of protrusions protruding upwardly therefrom. Each of the conductive patterns may be formed on each of the protrusions of the diffusion prevention insulation pattern, and may have a sidewall inclined by an angle in a range of about 80 degrees to about 135 degrees to a top surface of the substrate. The barrier layer may cover a top surface and the sidewall of each if the conductive patterns. The insulating interlayer may be formed on the diffusion prevention insulation pattern and the barrier layer, and may have an air gap between neighboring ones of the conductive patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jin-Nam Kim, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Jong-Min Baek, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Nae-In Lee, Jong-Jin Lee, Ho-Yun Jeon, Eun-Ji Jung