Patents by Inventor Ho-kyun An

Ho-kyun An 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: 20140213045
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same, and particularly, to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same that can implement various types of nitride integrated structures on the same substrate through a regrowth technology (epitaxially lateral over-growth: ELOG) of a semi-insulating gallium nitride (GaN) layer used in a III-nitride semiconductor electronic device including Group III elements such as gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al) and indium (In) and nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Bum BAE, Eun Soo NAM, Jae Kyoung MUN, Sung Bock KIM, Hae Cheon KIM, Chull Won JU, Sang Choon KO, Jong-Won LIM, Ho Kyun AHN, Woo Jin CHANG, Young Rak PARK
  • Patent number: 8772833
    Abstract: Disclosed are a power semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same which can increase a breakdown voltage of the device through a field plate formed between a gate electrode and a drain electrode and achieve an easier manufacturing process at the same time. The power semiconductor device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on a substrate; a dielectric layer formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode to have a lower height than heights of the two electrodes and including an etched part exposing the substrate; a gate electrode formed on the etched part; a field plate formed on the dielectric layer between the gate electrode and the drain electrode; and a metal configured to connect the field plate and the source electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Woo Jin Chang, Jong Won Lim, Ho Kyun Ahn, Sang Choon Ko, Sung Bum Bae, Chull Won Ju, Young Rak Park, Jae Kyoung Mun, Eun Soo Nam
  • Publication number: 20140167288
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a conductive area, a first pattern formed on the substrate and having a contact hole through which the conductive area is exposed, and a contact plug in the contact hole. The contact plug includes first and second silicon layers. The first silicon layer, formed from a first compound including at least two silicon atoms, is formed in the contact hole to contact a top surface of the conductive area and a side wall of the first pattern. The second silicon layer, formed from a second compound including a number of silicon atoms less than the number of the silicon atoms of the first compound, is formed on the first silicon layer and fills a remaining space of the contact hole, the second silicon layer being spaced apart from the first pattern at an entrance of the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Taek-soo Jeon, Bong-hyun Kim, Won-seok Yoo, Jae-hong Seo, Ho-kyun An, Dae-hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8748254
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a bit line on a substrate comprising an active region; forming an interlayer insulating layer covering the bit line on the substrate; forming a first hole at a location of the active region through the interlayer insulating layer; forming a dummy contact layer by filling the first hole; forming a mold layer on the interlayer insulating layer and the dummy contact layer; forming a second hole at a location of the dummy contact layer through the mold layer; removing the dummy contact layer in the first hole through the second hole; forming an epitaxial layer on a portion of the active region, which is exposed at a lower surface of the first hole; and forming a lower electrode on internal surfaces of the first hole and the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-wook Lee, Sang-jun Lee, In-seak Hwang, In-sang Jeon, Byoung-yong Gwak, Ho-kyun An
  • Publication number: 20140156174
    Abstract: A dual-injector engine for a dual-injector engine that includes at least two injectors disposed on at least two respective intake ports that communicate with a single combustion chamber. The at least two injectors are independently, asymmetrically and cooperatively operated to distribute the amounts of fuel injected from the injectors. Eventually, the fuel vaporability of a fuel and air mixture may be maximized. Thus, the combustion performance of the engine may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyung Ju Lee, Ho Kyun Chun
  • Publication number: 20140131655
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor memory devices and the methods of fabricating the same. The method may include forming a plurality of diode patterns in each of a plurality of first trenches, each of the plurality of first trenches including at least two active regions, the plurality of diode patterns occupying a plurality of spaces, treating the plurality of diode patterns to form a plurality of semiconductor patterns in each of the plurality of spaces, removing portions of the plurality of semiconductor patterns to form a recess in each of the plurality of spaces, treating the of the plurality of semiconductor patterns to form a plurality of diodes in each of the plurality of spaces, forming a bottom electrode on each of the plurality of diodes, forming a plurality of memory elements on each of the bottom electrodes, and forming a plurality of upper interconnection lines on the plurality of memory elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Young Kuk KIM, Insang JEON, Youngseok KIM, Young-Lim PARK, Ho-Kyun AN
  • Patent number: 8722474
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device including a stepped gate electrode and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor substrate having a structure including a plurality of epitaxial layers and including an under-cut region formed in a part of a Schottky layer in an upper most part thereof; a cap layer, a first nitride layer and a second nitride layer sequentially formed on the semiconductor substrate to form a stepped gate insulating layer pattern; and a stepped gate electrode formed by depositing a heat-resistant metal through the gate insulating layer pattern, wherein the under-cut region includes an air-cavity formed between the gate electrode and the Schottky layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyung Sup Yoon, Byoung-Gue Min, Jong Min Lee, Seong-Il Kim, Dong Min Kang, Ho Kyun Ahn, Jong-Won Lim, Jae Kyoung Mun, Eun Soo Nam
  • Patent number: 8723222
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same, and particularly, to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same that can implement various types of nitride integrated structures on the same substrate through a regrowth technology (epitaxially lateral over-growth: ELOG) of a semi-insulating gallium nitride (GaN) layer used in a III-nitride semiconductor electronic device including Group III elements such as gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al) and indium (In) and nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung Bum Bae, Eun Soo Nam, Jae Kyoung Mun, Sung Bock Kim, Hae Cheon Kim, Chull Won Ju, Sang Choon Ko, Jong-Won Lim, Ho Kyun Ahn, Woo Jin Chang, Young Rak Park
  • Publication number: 20140120685
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a first ion-implanted layer having an amorphous state in a substrate; forming an impurity region of a first conductive type in the substrate; forming a semiconductor pattern on the substrate; forming a first doped region of the first conductive type in the semiconductor pattern; and forming a second doped region of a second conductive type contrary to the first conductive type in the semiconductor pattern. The first ion-implanted layer is formed by implanting carbons ions or germanium ions in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Hoon JEONG, Yoongoo KANG, Ho-Kyun AN, KONGSOO LEE, JAEJONG HAN
  • Patent number: 8697507
    Abstract: Provided are a transistor of a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jae Kyoung Mun, Hong Gu Ji, Ho Kyun Ahn, Hae Cheon Kim
  • Patent number: 8697570
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a conductive area, a first pattern formed on the substrate and having a contact hole through which the conductive area is exposed, and a contact plug in the contact hole. The contact plug includes first and second silicon layers. The first silicon layer, formed from a first compound including at least two silicon atoms, is formed in the contact hole to contact a top surface of the conductive area and a side wall of the first pattern. The second silicon layer, formed from a second compound including a number of silicon atoms less than the number of the silicon atoms of the first compound, is formed on the first silicon layer and fills a remaining space of the contact hole, the second silicon layer being spaced apart from the first pattern at an entrance of the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taek-soo Jeon, Bong-hyun Kim, Won-seok Yoo, Jae-hong Seo, Ho-kyun An, Dae-hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8652897
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor memory devices and the methods of fabricating the same. The method may include forming a plurality of diode patterns in each of a plurality of first trenches, each of the plurality of first trenches including at least two active regions, the plurality of diode patterns occupying a plurality of spaces, treating the plurality of diode patterns to form a plurality of semiconductor patterns in each of the plurality of spaces, removing portions of the plurality of semiconductor patterns to form a recess in each of the plurality of spaces, treating the of the plurality of semiconductor patterns to form a plurality of diodes in each of the plurality of spaces, forming a bottom electrode on each of the plurality of diodes, forming a plurality of memory elements on each of the bottom electrodes, and forming a plurality of upper interconnection lines on the plurality of memory elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngkuk Kim, Insang Jeon, Youngseok Kim, Young-Lim Park, Ho-Kyun An
  • Publication number: 20140017885
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a field effect type compound semiconductor device in which leakage current of a device is decreased and breakdown voltage is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Hyung Sup YOON, Byoung-gue Min, Jong-Won Lim, Ho Kyun Ahn, Jong Min Lee, Seong-il Kim, Jae Kyoung Mun, Eun Soo Nam
  • Publication number: 20130292689
    Abstract: Disclosed are a GaN (gallium nitride) compound power semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The gallium nitride compound power semiconductor device includes: a gallium nitride compound element formed by being grown on a wafer; a contact pad including a source, a drain, and a gate connecting with the gallium nitride compound element; a module substrate to which the nitride gallium compound element is flip-chip bonded; a bonding pad formed on the module substrate; and a bump formed on the bonding pad of the module substrate so that the contact pad and the bonding pad are flip-chip bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Chull Won JU, Hae Cheon Kim, Hyung Sup Yoon, Woo Jin Chang, Sang-Heung Lee, Dong-Young Kim, Jong-Won Lim, Dong Min Kang, Ho Kyun Ahn, Jong Min Lee, Eun Soo Nam
  • Publication number: 20130146944
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device including a stepped gate electrode and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor substrate having a structure including a plurality of epitaxial layers and including an under-cut region formed in a part of a Schottky layer in an upper most part thereof; a cap layer, a first nitride layer and a second nitride layer sequentially formed on the semiconductor substrate to form a stepped gate insulating layer pattern; and a stepped gate electrode formed by depositing a heat-resistant metal through the gate insulating layer pattern, wherein the under-cut region includes an air-cavity formed between the gate electrode and the Schottky layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hyung Sup YOON, Byoung-Gue Min, Jong Min Lee, Seong-II Kim, Dong Min Kang, Ho Kyun Ahn, Jong-Won Lim, Jae Kyoung Mun, Eun Soo Nam
  • Publication number: 20130069173
    Abstract: Disclosed are a power semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same which can increase a breakdown voltage of the device through a field plate formed between a gate electrode and a drain electrode and achieve an easier manufacturing process at the same time. The power semiconductor device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on a substrate; a dielectric layer formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode to have a lower height than heights of the two electrodes and including an etched part exposing the substrate; a gate electrode formed on the etched part; a field plate formed on the dielectric layer between the gate electrode and the drain electrode; and a metal configured to connect the field plate and the source electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Woo Jin CHANG, Jong Won LIM, Ho Kyun AHN, Sang Choon KO, Sung Bum BAE, Chull Won JU, Young Rak PARK, Jae Kyoung MUN, Eun Soo NAM
  • Publication number: 20130069127
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a field effect transistor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: forming an active layer, a cap layer, an ohmic metal layer and an insulating layer on a substrate; forming multilayered photoresists on the insulating layer; patterning the multilayered photoresists to form a photoresist pattern including a first opening for gate electrode and a second opening for field electrode; etching the insulating layer by using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask so that the insulating layer in the first opening is etched more deeply and the cap layer is exposed through the first opening; etching the cap layer exposed by etching the insulating layer through the first opening to form a gate recess region; and depositing a metal on the gate recess region and the etched insulating layer to form a gate-field electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ho Kyun AHN, Jong-Won Lim, Sung Bum Bae, Sang Choon Ko, Young Rak Park, Woo Jin Chang, Jae Kyoung Mun, Eun Soo Nam, Jeong Jin Kim, Chull Won Ju
  • Publication number: 20130052787
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a bit line on a substrate comprising an active region; forming an interlayer insulating layer covering the bit line on the substrate; forming a first hole at a location of the active region through the interlayer insulating layer; forming a dummy contact layer by filling the first hole; forming a mold layer on the interlayer insulating layer and the dummy contact layer; forming a second hole at a location of the dummy contact layer through the mold layer; removing the dummy contact layer in the first hole through the second hole; forming an epitaxial layer on a portion of the active region, which is exposed at a lower surface of the first hole; and forming a lower electrode on internal surfaces of the first hole and the second hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-wook Lee, Sang-jun Lee, In-seak Hwang, In-sang Jeon, Byoung-yong Gwak, Ho-kyun An
  • Publication number: 20130020649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same, and particularly, to a nitride electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same that can implement various types of nitride integrated structures on the same substrate through a regrowth technology (epitaxially lateral over-growth: ELOG) of a semi-insulating gallium nitride (GaN) layer used in a III-nitride semiconductor electronic device including Group III elements such as gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al) and indium (In) and nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sung Bum BAE, Eun Soo NAM, Jae Kyoung MUN, Sung Bock KIM, Hae Cheon KIM, Chull Won JU, Sang Choon KO, Jong-Won LIM, Ho Kyun AHN, Woo Jin CHANG, Young Rak PARK
  • Publication number: 20120276929
    Abstract: Provided are a social network service providing system and method for setting a relationship between users based on a motion of a mobile terminal, and a distance determined by a user. The social network service providing system may include a request receiver to receive, from a mobile terminal, a request generated in accordance with a motion of the mobile terminal, an information providing unit to provide location information of the mobile terminal, and distance information determined by a user of the mobile terminal, a mobile terminal identifying unit to identify at least one other mobile terminal based on the location information and the distance information, and a user information providing unit to provide information about a user of the at least one other mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NHN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho Kyun PARK, Bo Hyun OH, Curtis Youhan CHUNG