Patents by Inventor Geum-jung Seong

Geum-jung Seong 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: 11901359
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a plurality of active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate; a device isolation layer between the plurality of active regions such that upper portions of the plurality of active regions protrude from the device isolation layer; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and intersecting the plurality of active regions, respectively, on the substrate, the first gate electrode being spaced apart from the second gate electrode in the second direction; a first gate separation layer between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode; and a second gate separation layer under the first gate separation layer and between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, the second gate separation layer extending into the device isolation layer in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seung Soo Hong, Jeong Yun Lee, Geum Jung Seong, Jin Won Lee, Hyun Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20230238283
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving operation performance and reliability, may include a gate insulating support to isolate gate electrodes that are adjacent in a length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Sang Hyun LEE, Jeong Yun LEE, Seung Ju PARK, Geum Jung SEONG, Young Mook OH, Seung Soo HONG
  • Publication number: 20230207628
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes fin patterns on a substrate, at least one gate electrode intersecting the fin patterns, source/drain regions on upper surfaces of the fin patterns, and at least one blocking layer on a sidewall of a first fin pattern of the fin patterns, the at least one blocking layer extending above an upper surface of the first fin pattern of the fin patterns, wherein a first source/drain region of the source/drain regions that is on the upper surface of the first fin pattern has an asymmetric shape and is in direct contact with the at least one blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Namkyu Edward CHO, Seung Soo HONG, Geum Jung SEONG, Seung Hun LEE, Jeong Yun LEE
  • Patent number: 11621196
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving operation performance and reliability, may include a gate insulating support to isolate gate electrodes that are adjacent in a length direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Jeong Yun Lee, Seung Ju Park, Geum Jung Seong, Young Mook Oh, Seung Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 11600698
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes fin patterns on a substrate, at least one gate electrode intersecting the fin patterns, source/drain regions on upper surfaces of the fin patterns, and at least one blocking layer on a sidewall of a first fin pattern of the fin patterns, the at least one blocking layer extending above an upper surface of the first fin pattern of the fin patterns, wherein a first source/drain region of the source/drain regions that is on the upper surface of the first fin pattern has an asymmetric shape and is in direct contact with the at least one blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Namkyu Edward Cho, Seung Soo Hong, Geum Jung Seong, Seung Hun Lee, Jeong Yun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220059532
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a plurality of active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate; a device isolation layer between the plurality of active regions such that upper portions of the plurality of active regions protrude from the device isolation layer; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and intersecting the plurality of active regions, respectively, on the substrate, the first gate electrode being spaced apart from the second gate electrode in the second direction; a first gate separation layer between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode; and a second gate separation layer under the first gate separation layer and between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, the second gate separation layer extending into the device isolation layer in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Soo HONG, Jeong Yun LEE, Geum Jung SEONG, Jin Won LEE, Hyun Ho JUNG
  • Patent number: 11189615
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a plurality of active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate; a device isolation layer between the plurality of active regions such that upper portions of the plurality of active regions protrude from the device isolation layer; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and intersecting the plurality of active regions, respectively, on the substrate, the first gate electrode being spaced apart from the second gate electrode in the second direction; a first gate separation layer between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode; and a second gate separation layer under the first gate separation layer and between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, the second gate separation layer extending into the device isolation layer in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Soo Hong, Jeong Yun Lee, Geum Jung Seong, Jin Won Lee, Hyun Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20210280469
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving operation performance and reliability, may include a gate insulating support to isolate gate electrodes that are adjacent in a length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Hyun LEE, Jeong Yun LEE, Seung Ju PARK, Geum Jung SEONG, Young Mook OH, Seung Soo HONG
  • Patent number: 11037829
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving operation performance and reliability, may include a gate insulating support to isolate gate electrodes that are adjacent in a length direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, Jeong Yun Lee, Seung Ju Park, Geum Jung Seong, Young Mook Oh, Seung Soo Hong
  • Publication number: 20210098577
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes fin patterns on a substrate, at least one gate electrode intersecting the fin patterns, source/drain regions on upper surfaces of the fin patterns, and at least one blocking layer on a sidewall of a first fin pattern of the fin patterns, the at least one blocking layer extending above an upper surface of the first fin pattern of the fin patterns, wherein a first source/drain region of the source/drain regions that is on the upper surface of the first fin pattern has an asymmetric shape and is in direct contact with the at least one blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Namkyu Edward Cho, Seung Soo Hong, Geum Jung Seong, Seung Hun Lee, Jeong Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 10896957
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes fin patterns on a substrate, at least one gate electrode intersecting the fin patterns, source/drain regions on upper surfaces of the fin patterns, and at least one blocking layer on a sidewall of a first fin pattern of the fin patterns, the at least one blocking layer extending above an upper surface of the first fin pattern of the fin patterns, wherein a first source/drain region of the source/drain regions that is on the upper surface of the first fin pattern has an asymmetric shape and is in direct contact with the at least one blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Namkyu Edward Cho, Seung Soo Hong, Geum Jung Seong, Seung Hun Lee, Jeong Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 10840139
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin type pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a field insulating layer on the substrate, the field insulating layer wrapping a side wall of the fin type pattern, a gate electrode on the fin type pattern, the gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, a first spacer on a side wall of a lower part of the gate electrode, and an etching stop layer extending along a side wall and an upper surface of an upper part of the gate electrode, along a side wall of the first spacer, and along an upper surface of the field insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geum Jung Seong, Seung Soo Hong, Young Mook Oh, Jeong Yun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200328207
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a plurality of active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate; a device isolation layer between the plurality of active regions such that upper portions of the plurality of active regions protrude from the device isolation layer; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and intersecting the plurality of active regions, respectively, on the substrate, the first gate electrode being spaced apart from the second gate electrode in the second direction; a first gate separation layer between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode; and a second gate separation layer under the first gate separation layer and between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, the second gate separation layer extending into the device isolation layer in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Soo HONG, Jeong Yun LEE, Geum Jung SEONG, Jin Won LEE, Hyun Ho JUNG
  • Patent number: 10714618
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a fin active region pattern having a protruding shape, a device isolation layer pattern covering a side surface of a lower portion of the fin active region pattern, a spacer pattern covering a side surface of a portion of the fin active region pattern that protrudes from a top surface of the device isolation layer pattern, and a source/drain region in contact with a top surface of the fin active region pattern and a top surface of the spacer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Geum-jung Seong, Bo-ra Lim, Jeong-yun Lee, Ah-reum Ji
  • Patent number: 10573729
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a first fin active region extending in a first direction parallel to a top surface of a substrate; a second fin active region extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first fin active region in a second direction different from the first direction; a gate line intersecting the first and second fin active regions; a first source/drain region on one side of the gate line in the first fin active region; and a second source/drain region on one side of the gate line in the second fin active region and facing the first source/drain region, wherein a cross-section of the first source/drain region perpendicular to the first direction has an asymmetric shape with respect to a center line of the first source/drain region in the second direction extending in a third direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Edward Namkyu Cho, Bo-ra Lim, Geum-jung Seong, Seung-hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190348414
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has active fins defined by an isolation pattern on a substrate, each of the active fins extending in a first direction, and the active fins being spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate electrode extending in the second direction on the active fins and the isolation pattern, and an isolation structure on a portion of the isolation pattern between the active fins neighboring with each other in the second direction. The isolation structure includes a first pattern having a first material and a second pattern having a second material different from the first material. The second pattern covers a lower surface and a lower side surface of the first pattern but not an upper side surface of the first pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Seung-Soo HONG, Bo-Ra LIM, Geum-Jung SEONG, Young-Mook OH, Jeong-Yun LEE, Ah-Reum JI
  • Publication number: 20190333812
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin type pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a field insulating layer on the substrate, the field insulating layer wrapping a side wall of the fin type pattern, a gate electrode on the fin type pattern, the gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, a first spacer on a side wall of a lower part of the gate electrode, and an etching stop layer extending along a side wall and an upper surface of an upper part of the gate electrode, along a side wall of the first spacer, and along an upper surface of the field insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Geum Jung Seong, Seung Soo Hong, Young Mook Oh, Jeong Yun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190326180
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of improving operation performance and reliability, may include a gate insulating support to isolate gate electrodes that are adjacent in a length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sang Hyun LEE, Jeong Yun LEE, Seung Ju PARK, Geum Jung SEONG, Young Mook OH, Seung Soo HONG
  • Publication number: 20190288065
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes fin patterns on a substrate, at least one gate electrode intersecting the fin patterns, source/drain regions on upper surfaces of the fin patterns, and at least one blocking layer on a sidewall of a first fin pattern of the fin patterns, the at least one blocking layer extending above an upper surface of the first fin pattern of the fin patterns, wherein a first source/drain region of the source/drain regions that is on the upper surface of the first fin pattern has an asymmetric shape and is in direct contact with the at least one blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Namkyu Edward CHO, Seung Soo HONG, Geum Jung SEONG, Seung Hun LEE, Jeong Yun LEE
  • Publication number: 20190273153
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a first fin active region extending in a first direction parallel to a top surface of a substrate; a second fin active region extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first fin active region in a second direction different from the first direction; a gate line intersecting the first and second fin active regions; a first source/drain region on one side of the gate line in the first fin active region; and a second source/drain region on one side of the gate line in the second fin active region and facing the first source/drain region, wherein a cross-section of the first source/drain region perpendicular to the first direction has an asymmetric shape with respect to a center line of the first source/drain region in the second direction extending in a third direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Namkyu CHO, Bo-ra LIM, Geum-jung SEONG, Seung-hun LEE