Patents by Inventor Heung Jin Kim

Heung Jin 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: 7923326
    Abstract: A split gate (flash) EEPROM cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which a control gate and a floating gate are formed in a vertical structure, to minimize a size of the cell, to obtain a high coupling ratio, and to lower a programming voltage. The split gate EEPROM cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench; a tunneling oxide layer at sidewalls of the trench; a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate in sequence on the tunneling oxide layer; a buffer dielectric layer at sidewalls of the floating gate and the control gate; a source junction in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom surface of the trench; a source electrode in the trench between opposing buffer dielectric layers, electrically connected to the source junction; and a drain junction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate outside the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7883966
    Abstract: A split gate (flash) EEPROM cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which a control gate and a floating gate are formed in a vertical structure, to minimize a size of the cell, to obtain a high coupling ratio, and to lower a programming voltage. The split gate EEPROM cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench; a tunneling oxide layer at sidewalls of the trench; a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate in sequence on the tunneling oxide layer; a buffer dielectric layer at sidewalls of the floating gate and the control gate; a source junction in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom surface of the trench; a source electrode in the trench between opposing buffer dielectric layers, electrically connected to the source junction; and a drain junction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate outside the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7645672
    Abstract: A mask ROM, a method for fabricating the same and a method for coding the same are disclosed. The method for forming the mask ROM maximizes packing density and integration of a device. The mask ROM includes a semiconductor substrate having a device isolation region and an active region, BN junction regions formed in predetermined portions of the active region, an insulating film, first electrode layers formed on predetermined portions of the insulating film, spacers formed at sides of the first electrode layers, and second electrode layers between the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20090317952
    Abstract: A split gate (flash) EEPROM cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which a control gate and a floating gate are formed in a vertical structure, to minimize a size of the cell, to obtain a high coupling ratio, and to lower a programming voltage. The split gate EEPROM cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench; a tunneling oxide layer at sidewalls of the trench; a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate in sequence on the tunneling oxide layer; a buffer dielectric layer at sidewalls of the floating gate and the control gate; a source junction in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom surface of the trench; a source electrode in the trench between opposing buffer dielectric layers, electrically connected to the source junction; and a drain junction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate outside the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20090317953
    Abstract: A split gate (flash) EEPROM cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which a control gate and a floating gate are formed in a vertical structure, to minimize a size of the cell, to obtain a high coupling ratio, and to lower a programming voltage. The split gate EEPROM cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench; a tunneling oxide layer at sidewalls of the trench; a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate in sequence on the tunneling oxide layer; a buffer dielectric layer at sidewalls of the floating gate and the control gate; a source junction in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom surface of the trench; a source electrode in the trench between opposing buffer dielectric layers, electrically connected to the source junction; and a drain junction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate outside the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Heung Jin KIM
  • Patent number: 7598563
    Abstract: A split gate (flash) EEPROM cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, in which a control gate and a floating gate are formed in a vertical structure, to minimize a size of the cell, to obtain a high coupling ratio, and to lower a programming voltage. The split gate EEPROM cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench; a tunneling oxide layer at sidewalls of the trench; a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate in sequence on the tunneling oxide layer; a buffer dielectric layer at sidewalls of the floating gate and the control gate; a source junction in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom surface of the trench; a source electrode in the trench between opposing buffer dielectric layers, electrically connected to the source junction; and a drain junction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate outside the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20090072295
    Abstract: In a flash EEPROM device, and method for fabricating the same, no bit line contact is made, thereby minimizing a design rule between a contact and a gate. Thus, cell size may be reduced. The flash EEPROM device includes a semiconductor substrate having an active area defined in a bit line direction and a word line direction, a plurality of floating gates formed in the word line direction, an interlayer polysilicon oxide film formed on a floating gate, a control gate formed on the interlayer polysilicon oxide film, source and drain electrodes disposed between adjacent floating gates in the word line direction, a buried N+ region formed in the semiconductor substrate under the source and drain electrodes, and a metal silicide film formed on an upper surface of the control gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7416944
    Abstract: In a flash EEPROM device, and method for fabricating the same, no bit line contact is made, thereby minimizing a design rule between a contact and a gate. Thus, cell size may be reduced. The flash EEPROM device includes a semiconductor substrate having an active area defined in a bit line direction and a word line direction, a plurality of floating gates formed in the word line direction, an interlayer polysilicon oxide film formed on a floating gate, a control gate formed on the interlayer polysilicon oxide film, source and drain electrodes disposed between adjacent floating gates in the word line direction, a buried N+ region formed in the semiconductor substrate under the source and drain electrodes, and a metal silicide film formed on an upper surface of the control gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7300842
    Abstract: A mask ROM and fabrication method thereof are disclosed, in which a bit line is formed of a conductive material such as polysilicon, by which a device size can be minimized, and by which resistance characteristics are enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Dongbu Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heung Jin Kim