Patents by Inventor Gihee CHO

Gihee CHO 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: 20240120196
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming electrode holes by etching a mold structure including a mold layer and a support layer which are stacked on a substrate; forming lower electrode pillars filling the electrode holes; etching a portion of the support layer between the lower electrode pillars to form a support pattern having a through-hole exposing a portion of a top surface of the mold layer; removing the mold layer through the through-hole to expose sidewalls of the lower electrode pillars; and selectively forming lower electrode patterns on the sidewalls and top surfaces of the lower electrode pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Publication number: 20240113122
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes; a bottom electrode on a substrate, a supporting pattern between the bottom electrode and an adjacent bottom electrode, a top electrode covering the bottom electrode and the supporting pattern, and a dielectric layer between the bottom electrode and the top electrode and between the supporting pattern and the top electrode. The bottom electrode may include a first portion including a seam and a second portion on the first portion, a top end of the second portion may be disposed at a height lower than an upper surface of the supporting pattern, and a portion of a bottom end of the second portion may be exposed to the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn, Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Jin-Su Lee, Hongsik Chae
  • Patent number: 11929392
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including a capacitor and methods of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a capacitor that include a lower electrode, an upper electrode on the lower electrode, and a dielectric layer extending between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The lower electrode may include a doped region that contacts the dielectric layer, and the doped region of the lower electrode is configured to increase a capacitance of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Jungoo Kang, Sangyeol Kang, Hyunsuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11929393
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a capacitor structure, wherein the capacitor structure includes: a bottom electrode over a substrate; a supporter on a sidewall of the bottom electrode; a dielectric layer on the bottom electrode and the supporter; and a top electrode on the dielectric layer and covering the bottom electrode. The bottom electrode comprises: a base electrode layer over the substrate and extending in a first direction that is perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, and a conductive capping layer including niobium nitride that is between a sidewall of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer, and also between a top surface of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungoo Kang, Hyunsuk Lee, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Patent number: 11881482
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes; a bottom electrode on a substrate, a supporting pattern between the bottom electrode and an adjacent bottom electrode, a top electrode covering the bottom electrode and the supporting pattern, and a dielectric layer between the bottom electrode and the top electrode and between the supporting pattern and the top electrode. The bottom electrode may include a first portion including a seam and a second portion on the first portion, a top end of the second portion may be disposed at a height lower than an upper surface of the supporting pattern, and a portion of a bottom end of the second portion may be exposed to the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn, Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Jin-Su Lee, Hongsik Chae
  • Patent number: 11875992
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a first portion of a lower electrode structure on a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first support pattern being in contact with a first portion of a sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes a second portion of the lower electrode structure on a second portion of the sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes an upper electrode on the second portion of the lower electrode structure and on the first support pattern. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer between the upper electrode and the second portion of the lower electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Publication number: 20230223407
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes; a bottom electrode on a substrate, a supporting pattern between the bottom electrode and an adjacent bottom electrode, a top electrode covering the bottom electrode and the supporting pattern, and a dielectric layer between the bottom electrode and the top electrode and between the supporting pattern and the top electrode. The bottom electrode may include a first portion including a seam and a second portion on the first portion, a top end of the second portion may be disposed at a height lower than an upper surface of the supporting pattern, and a portion of a bottom end of the second portion may be exposed to the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: GIHEE CHO, SANGHYUCK AHN, HYUN-SUK LEE, JUNGOO KANG, JIN-SU LEE, HONGSIK CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230084276
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including a capacitor and methods of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a capacitor that include a lower electrode, an upper electrode on the lower electrode, and a dielectric layer extending between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The lower electrode may include a doped region that contacts the dielectric layer, and the doped region of the lower electrode is configured to increase a capacitance of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: GIHEE CHO, Jungoo Kang, Sangyeol Kang, Hyunsuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11569344
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a capacitor structure, wherein the capacitor structure includes: a bottom electrode over a substrate; a supporter on a sidewall of the bottom electrode; a dielectric layer on the bottom electrode and the supporter; and a top electrode on the dielectric layer and covering the bottom electrode. The bottom electrode comprises: a base electrode layer over the substrate and extending in a first direction that is perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, and a conductive capping layer including niobium nitride that is between a sidewall of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer, and also between a top surface of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jungoo Kang, Hyunsuk Lee, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Patent number: 11532696
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including a capacitor and methods of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a capacitor that include a lower electrode, an upper electrode on the lower electrode, and a dielectric layer extending between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The lower electrode may include a doped region that contacts the dielectric layer, and the doped region of the lower electrode is configured to increase a capacitance of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Jungoo Kang, Sangyeol Kang, Hyunsuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20220336578
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same, the device including a plurality of lower electrodes on a semiconductor substrate; a support pattern connecting the lower electrodes at sides of the lower electrodes; and a dielectric layer covering the lower electrodes and the support pattern, wherein each of the plurality of lower electrodes includes a pillar portion extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a protrusion protruding from a sidewall of the pillar portion so as to be in contact with the support pattern, the pillar portion includes a conductive material, the protrusion includes a same conductive material as the pillar portion and is further doped with impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Gihee CHO, Sangyeol KANG, Jungoo KANG, Taekyun KIM, Jiwoon PARK, Sanghyuck AHN, Jin-Su LEE, Hyun-Suk LEE, Hongsik CHAE
  • Publication number: 20220328303
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a first portion of a lower electrode structure on a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first support pattern being in contact with a first portion of a sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes a second portion of the lower electrode structure on a second portion of the sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes an upper electrode on the second portion of the lower electrode structure and on the first support pattern. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer between the upper electrode and the second portion of the lower electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Patent number: 11411075
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same, the device including a plurality of lower electrodes on a semiconductor substrate; a support pattern connecting the lower electrodes at sides of the lower electrodes; and a dielectric layer covering the lower electrodes and the support pattern, wherein each of the plurality of lower electrodes includes a pillar portion extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a protrusion protruding from a sidewall of the pillar portion so as to be in contact with the support pattern, the pillar portion includes a conductive material, the protrusion includes a same conductive material as the pillar portion and is further doped with impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Sangyeol Kang, Jungoo Kang, Taekyun Kim, Jiwoon Park, Sanghyuck Ahn, Jin-Su Lee, Hyun-Suk Lee, Hongsik Chae
  • Patent number: 11404266
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a first portion of a lower electrode structure on a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first support pattern being in contact with a first portion of a sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes a second portion of the lower electrode structure on a second portion of the sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes an upper electrode on the second portion of the lower electrode structure and on the first support pattern. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer between the upper electrode and the second portion of the lower electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Publication number: 20220216209
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a capacitor having a bottom electrode and a top electrode, a dielectric layer between the bottom and top electrodes, and an interface layer between the top electrode and the dielectric layer, the interface layer including a metal oxide and an additional constituent at a grain boundary of the interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Gihee CHO, Jungoo KANG, Hyun-Suk LEE, Sanghyuck AHN
  • Patent number: 11342329
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a capacitor having a bottom electrode and a top electrode, a dielectric layer between the bottom and top electrodes, and an interface layer between the top electrode and the dielectric layer, the interface layer including a metal oxide and an additional constituent at a grain boundary of the interface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gihee Cho, Jungoo Kang, Hyun-Suk Lee, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Publication number: 20220037461
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same, the device including a plurality of lower electrodes on a semiconductor substrate; a support pattern connecting the lower electrodes at sides of the lower electrodes; and a dielectric layer covering the lower electrodes and the support pattern, wherein each of the plurality of lower electrodes includes a pillar portion extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a protrusion protruding from a sidewall of the pillar portion so as to be in contact with the support pattern, the pillar portion includes a conductive material, the protrusion includes a same conductive material as the pillar portion and is further doped with impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gihee CHO, Sangyeol KANG, Jungoo KANG, Taekyun KIM, Jiwoon PARK, Sanghyuck AHN, Jin-Su LEE, Hyun-Suk LEE, Hongsik CHAE
  • Publication number: 20210134803
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a capacitor having a bottom electrode and a top electrode, a dielectric layer between the bottom and top electrodes, and an interface layer between the top electrode and the dielectric layer, the interface layer including a metal oxide and an additional constituent at a grain boundary of the interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gihee CHO, Jungoo KANG, Hyun-Suk LEE, Sanghyuck AHN
  • Publication number: 20210066066
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a first portion of a lower electrode structure on a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first support pattern being in contact with a first portion of a sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes a second portion of the lower electrode structure on a second portion of the sidewall of the first portion of the lower electrode structure. The semiconductor device includes an upper electrode on the second portion of the lower electrode structure and on the first support pattern. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer between the upper electrode and the second portion of the lower electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun-Suk Lee, Jungoo Kang, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200395438
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a capacitor structure, wherein the capacitor structure includes: a bottom electrode over a substrate; a supporter on a sidewall of the bottom electrode; a dielectric layer on the bottom electrode and the supporter; and a top electrode on the dielectric layer and covering the bottom electrode. The bottom electrode comprises: a base electrode layer over the substrate and extending in a first direction that is perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, and a conductive capping layer including niobium nitride that is between a sidewall of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer, and also between a top surface of the base electrode layer and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jungoo Kang, Hyunsuk Lee, Gihee Cho, Sanghyuck Ahn