Patents by Inventor Gwangjun KIM

Gwangjun KIM 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: 12787382
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region, a plurality of channel layers spaced apart from each other on the active region, a gate structure including a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and source/drain regions on both sides of the gate structure. The gate structure includes an upper portion and lower portions. A first lower portion of the lower portions has a first lower surface, a first upper surface, and first and second side surfaces. Each of the first and second side surfaces includes a first inclined portion sloped at a first acute angle from the first lower surface and a second inclined portion sloped at a second acute angle from the first upper surface. The gate dielectric layer includes portions disposed between the gate electrode and the plurality of channel layers and between the gate electrode and the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pilkwang Kim, Seunghyun Song, Yoonsuk Kim, Gwangjun Kim, Jaemin Kim
  • Publication number: 20250311278
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a fin-type active region on a substrate; a nanosheet disposed on the fin-type active region; a gate line surrounding the nanosheet, wherein the gate line overlaps the nanosheet; a source/drain region disposed on the fin-type active region and contacting the nanosheet; and an interface insulating film surrounding the gate line, and including an inner spacer portion disposed between a sidewall of the gate line and the source/drain region, wherein the inner spacer portion includes: a first inner spacer portion protruding toward the source/drain region, while covering the sidewall of the gate line and while spaced apart from the nanosheet, wherein the first inner spacer portion has a first thickness; and a second inner spacer portion extending from the first inner spacer portion toward the nanosheet, wherein the second inner spacer portion has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Pilkwang KIM, Seunghyun SONG, Kyeongrim KIM, Kyoungyeon KIM, Gwangjun KIM, Yonghee PARK, Youngseok SONG
  • Publication number: 20250133793
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an active pattern extending on the substrate in a first direction; a plurality of channel layers on the active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction; a gate structure crossing the active pattern, the gate structure surrounding the plurality of channel layers and extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and source/drain patterns on a region of the active pattern on both sides of the gate structure, and having a semiconductor liner layer connected to each of side surfaces of the plurality of channel layers, and a semiconductor filling layer on the semiconductor liner layer. The semiconductor liner layer includes silicon-germanium (SiGe) doped with a first conductivity-type impurity. The semiconductor filling layer includes an epitaxial layer having a germanium (Ge) concentration higher than that of the semiconductor liner layer, and the epitaxial layer is doped with Ga.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongryeol YOO, Jaejun KIM, Ingyu JANG, Gwangjun KIM, Sunghwan KIM, Jiwon JEONG, Jeongsang PYO
  • Publication number: 20240088219
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region, a plurality of channel layers spaced apart from each other on the active region, a gate structure including a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and source/drain regions on both sides of the gate structure. The gate structure includes an upper portion and lower portions. A first lower portion of the lower portions has a first lower surface, a first upper surface, and first and second side surfaces. Each of the first and second side surfaces includes a first inclined portion sloped at a first acute angle from the first lower surface and a second inclined portion sloped at a second acute angle from the first upper surface. The gate dielectric layer includes portions disposed between the gate electrode and the plurality of channel layers and between the gate electrode and the source/drain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Pilkwang KIM, Seunghyun SONG, Yoonsuk KIM, Gwangjun KIM, Jaemin KIM