Patents by Inventor Hojong KANG

Hojong KANG 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: 10685977
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack structure including gate electrodes vertically stacked on a substrate and a vertical channel part penetrating the gate electrodes, a bit line connected to the vertical channel part, and a plurality of conductive lines connected to the gate electrodes on the stack structure. The conductive lines form a plurality of stacked layers and include first conductive lines and second conductive lines. The number of the first conductive lines disposed at a first level from the substrate is different from the number of the second conductive lines disposed at a second level from the substrate. The first level is different from the second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., .LTD.
    Inventors: Jongwon Kim, Hyeong Park, Hyunmin Lee, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park, Seungmin Song
  • Patent number: 10608091
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Wan Lim, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park
  • Publication number: 20190148403
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack structure including gate electrodes vertically stacked on a substrate and a vertical channel part penetrating the gate electrodes, a bit line connected to the vertical channel part, and a plurality of conductive lines connected to the gate electrodes on the stack structure. The conductive lines form a plurality of stacked layers and include first conductive lines and second conductive lines. The number of the first conductive lines disposed at a first level from the substrate is different from the number of the second conductive lines disposed at a second level from the substrate. The first level is different from the second level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: JONGWON KIM, HYEONG PARK, HYUNMIN LEE, HOJONG KANG, JOOWON PARK, SEUNGMIN SONG
  • Patent number: 10186519
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack structure including gate electrodes vertically stacked on a substrate and a vertical channel part penetrating the gate electrodes, a bit line connected to the vertical channel part, and a plurality of conductive lines connected to the gate electrodes on the stack structure. The conductive lines form a plurality of stacked layers and include first conductive lines and second conductive lines. The number of the first conductive lines disposed at a first level from the substrate is different from the number of the second conductive lines disposed at a second level from the substrate. The first level is different from the second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongwon Kim, Hyeong Park, Hyunmin Lee, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park, Seungmin Song
  • Publication number: 20190019872
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Wan LIM, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park
  • Patent number: 10103236
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Wan Lim, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park
  • Publication number: 20170271463
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tae-Wan LIM, Hojong KANG, Joowon PARK
  • Patent number: 9711603
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Wan Lim, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park
  • Publication number: 20160293626
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack structure including gate electrodes vertically stacked on a substrate and a vertical channel part penetrating the gate electrodes, a bit line connected to the vertical channel part, and a plurality of conductive lines connected to the gate electrodes on the stack structure. The conductive lines form a plurality of stacked layers and include first conductive lines and second conductive lines. The number of the first conductive lines disposed at a first level from the substrate is different from the number of the second conductive lines disposed at a second level from the substrate. The first level is different from the second level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: JONGWON KIM, HYEONG PARK, HYUNMIN LEE, HOJONG KANG, JOOWON PARK, SEUNGMIN SONG
  • Publication number: 20160172296
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate, forming a filling insulation layer covering the conductive pattern, forming a contact hole in the filling insulation layer and adjacent to the conductive pattern, forming an opening in the conductive pattern by removing a portion of the conductive pattern adjacent to the contact hole such that the opening is connected to the contact hole, and forming a contact plug filling the contact hole and the opening. A width of the opening is greater than a width of the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-Wan LIM, Hojong Kang, Joowon Park
  • Publication number: 20150092790
    Abstract: An IPTV (Internet Protocol TeleVision) including an Ethernet driver configured to receive a broadcast signal, extract a data packet from the received broadcast signal, and store the extracted data packet in a memory; an IP tuner configured to convert the extracted data packet and store the converted data packet as reproduction data accessible by a decoder; and an output unit configured to output the reproduction data decoded by the decoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Beomki PARK, Hojong KANG, Yongha YU, Donguk KIM