Patents by Inventor Hong Seong Kang

Hong Seong 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: 9349851
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having an active region and a device isolation layer defining the active region, a gate electrode on the active region, source/drain regions at the active region at both sides of the gate electrode, a buffer insulating layer on the device isolation layer, an etch stop layer formed on the buffer insulating layer and extending onto the gate electrode and the source/drain region, a first interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, a first contact and a second contact penetrating the first interlayer insulating layer and the etch stop layer. The first contact and the second contact are spaced apart from each other and are in contact with the source/drain region and the buffer insulating layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoonhae Kim, Hong Seong Kang, Junjie Xiong, Yoonseok Lee, Youshin Choi
  • Patent number: 8981489
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including a resistor structure is provided. The semiconductor device may include a gate structure on an active region, a resistor structure on a field region and a first interlayer insulating layer on the gate structure and the resistor structure. The semiconductor devices may also include a resistor trench plug vertically penetrating through the first interlayer insulating layer and contacting the resistor structure and a second interlayer insulating layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the resistor trench plug. Further, the semiconductor devices may include a resistor contact plug vertically penetrating through the first and second interlayer insulating layers and contacting the resistor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junjie Xiong, Yoon-Hae Kim, Hong-Seong Kang, Yoon-Seok Lee, You-Shin Choi
  • Patent number: 8969971
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device may include a transistor area and a resistor area. The transistor area may include a gate structure. The resistor area may include an insulating layer and a resistor structure on the insulating layer. A top surface of the gate structure and a top surface of the resistor structure may be substantially coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junjie Xiong, Yoon-Hae Kim, Hong-Seong Kang, Yoon-Seok Lee, You-Shin Choi
  • Patent number: 8952452
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and a method of manufacturing the same, include a gate insulating film pattern over a semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed over the gate insulating film pattern. A spacer structure is formed on at least one side of the gate electrode and the gate insulating film pattern. The spacer structure includes a first insulating film spacer contacting the gate insulating film pattern, and a second insulating film spacer on an outer side of the first insulating film spacer. The semiconductor device has an air gap between the first insulating film spacer and the second insulating film spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Seong Kang, Yoon-Hae Kim, Jong-Shik Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140191312
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having an active region and a device isolation layer defining the active region, a gate electrode on the active region, source/drain regions at the active region at both sides of the gate electrode, a buffer insulating layer on the device isolation layer, an etch stop layer formed on the buffer insulating layer and extending onto the gate electrode and the source/drain region, a first interlayer insulating layer on the etch stop layer, a first contact and a second contact penetrating the first interlayer insulating layer and the etch stop layer. The first contact and the second contact are spaced apart from each other and are in contact with the source/drain region and the buffer insulating layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Yoonhae Kim, Hong Seong Kang, Junjie Xiong, Yoonseok Lee, Youshin Choi
  • Publication number: 20140167180
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device may include a transistor area and a resistor area. The transistor area may include a gate structure. The resistor area may include an insulating layer and a resistor structure on the insulating layer. A top surface of the gate structure and a top surface of the resistor structure may be substantially coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junjie Xiong, Yoon-Hae Kim, Hong-Seong Kang, Yoon-Seok Lee, You-Shin Choi
  • Publication number: 20140167181
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including a resistor structure is provided. The semiconductor device may include a gate structure on an active region, a resistor structure on a field region and a first interlayer insulating layer on the gate structure and the resistor structure. The semiconductor devices may also include a resistor trench plug vertically penetrating through the first interlayer insulating layer and contacting the resistor structure and a second interlayer insulating layer on the first interlayer insulating layer and the resistor trench plug. Further, the semiconductor devices may include a resistor contact plug vertically penetrating through the first and second interlayer insulating layers and contacting the resistor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junjie Xiong, Yoon-Hae Kim, Hong-Seong Kang, Yoon-Seok Lee, You-Shin Choi
  • Publication number: 20140017863
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device including metal gates are provided. The method may include forming a resistor pattern and a dummy gate electrode, which include polysilicon, and forming an impurity region adjacent to the dummy gate electrode. The method may further include replacing the dummy gate electrode with a gate electrode and then forming metal silicide patterns on the resistor pattern and the impurity region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Yoon-Seok Lee, Yoon-Hae Kim, Hong-Seong Kang, Sung-Ho Son, JunJie Xiong, You-Shin Choi
  • Publication number: 20130248950
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and a method of manufacturing the same, include a gate insulating film pattern over a semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed over the gate insulating film pattern. A spacer structure is formed on at least one side of the gate electrode and the gate insulating film pattern. The spacer structure includes a first insulating film spacer contacting the gate insulating film pattern, and a second insulating film spacer on an outer side of the first insulating film spacer. The semiconductor device has an air gap between the first insulating film spacer and the second insulating film spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Seong KANG, Yoon-Hae KIM, Jong-Shik YOON
  • Patent number: 8409956
    Abstract: Methods of forming integrated circuit devices include forming first and second gate electrodes at side-by-side locations on a substrate and forming first and second sidewall spacers on sidewalls of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, respectively. The first and second gate electrodes are covered with a first electrically insulating layer of a first material. A second electrically insulating layer of a second material is deposited on the first electrically insulating layer. The second electrically insulating layer is patterned to define a first opening therein that exposes an underlying first portion of the first electrically insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong Seong Kang