Patents by Inventor Hui-Kwon Seo
Hui-Kwon Seo 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).
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Patent number: 11037042Abstract: A semiconductor integrated card includes an external package, a subscriber identification module (SIM) circuit, a plurality of SIM pins, a storage device and a plurality of memory pins. The SIM circuit is formed inside of the external package and is configured to store subscriber information. The SIM pins are formed on a surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the SIM circuit. The storage device is formed inside of the external package and is separated from the SIM circuit. The storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device. The memory pins are formed on the surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hui-Kwon Seo
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Publication number: 20200042853Abstract: A semiconductor integrated card includes an external package, a subscriber identification module (SIM) circuit, a plurality of SIM pins, a storage device and a plurality of memory pins. The SIM circuit is formed inside of the external package and is configured to store subscriber information. The SIM pins are formed on a surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the SIM circuit. The storage device is formed inside of the external package and is separated from the SIM circuit. The storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device. The memory pins are formed on the surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Hui-Kwon SEO
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Patent number: 10445024Abstract: A semiconductor integrated card includes an external package, a subscriber identification module (SIM) circuit, a plurality of SIM pins, a storage device and a plurality of memory pins. The SIM circuit is formed inside of the external package and is configured to store subscriber information. The SIM pins are formed on a surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the SIM circuit. The storage device is formed inside of the external package and is separated from the SIM circuit. The storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device. The memory pins are formed on the surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hui-Kwon Seo
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Publication number: 20180189002Abstract: A semiconductor integrated card includes an external package, a subscriber identification module (SIM) circuit, a plurality of SIM pins, a storage device and a plurality of memory pins. The SIM circuit is formed inside of the external package and is configured to store subscriber information. The SIM pins are formed on a surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the SIM circuit. The storage device is formed inside of the external package and is separated from the SIM circuit. The storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device. The memory pins are formed on the surface of the external package and are electrically connected to the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Hui-Kwon SEO
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Patent number: 8788741Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first non-volatile memory configured to store program code and a processor configured to copy the program code from the first non-volatile memory to a second non-volatile memory after a solder reflow process. The processor typically copies the program code from the first non-volatile memory to the second non-volatile memory after the processor is completely booted.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Hyoung Kwon, Hui Kwon Seo
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Patent number: 8767450Abstract: A memory system includes a memory cell array having a plurality of memory sectors. Each memory sector includes a plurality of memory cells. The memory system further includes a controller configured to write data to the memory cell array in response to a writing signal. The controller is further configured to refresh a memory sector among the plurality of memory sectors each time a writing signal is provided. When N (N is a positive integer) memory cells are programmed, a programming current is less than or equal to about 0.75 mA*N.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Doo-gon Kim, Hui-kwon Seo, Cheol-kyu Kim, Sei-jin Kim, Yoon-ho Khang, Han-gu Sohn, Tae-yon Lee, Dae-won Ha
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Patent number: 8724400Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
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Patent number: 8711610Abstract: A non-volatile memory device, non-volatile memory cell array and related method of operation are disclosed. The non-volatile memory cell array includes a defined data unit stored in a plurality of non-volatile memory cells capable of being electrically overwritten within the non-volatile memory cell array, and an erase marker corresponding to the data unit and indicating whether the data unit is in an erased state or a not-erased state.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui-Kwon Seo, Yeong-Taek Lee, Yong-Shik Shin
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Publication number: 20130308370Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
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Patent number: 8520446Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
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Patent number: 8448043Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises overwritable memory cells. In an overwrite operation, data is read from a selected region of the nonvolatile memory device and combined with overwrite data to produce combined data. An error correction code is then generated for the combined data and the overwrite data and the error correction code are stored in the selected region.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Kwon Seo, Sei Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20120269021Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
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Patent number: 8248860Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
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Publication number: 20120113710Abstract: A non-volatile memory device, non-volatile memory cell array and related method of operation are disclosed. The non-volatile memory cell array includes a defined data unit stored in a plurality of non-volatile memory cells capable of being electrically overwritten within the non-volatile memory cell array, and an erase marker corresponding to the data unit and indicating whether the data unit is in an erased state or a not-erased state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hui-Kwon Seo, Yeong-Taek Lee, Yong-Shik Shin
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Patent number: 8174878Abstract: Provided are a nonvolatile memory and related method of programming same. The nonvolatile memory includes a memory cell array with a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells and a write circuit. The write circuit is configured to write first logic state data to a first group of memory cells during a first program operation using an internally generated step-up voltage, and second logic state data to a second group of memory cells during a second program operation using an externally supplied step-up voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Min Park, Kwang-Jin Lee, Du-Eung Kim, Woo-Yeong Cho, Hui-Kwon Seo
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Publication number: 20110185259Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises overwritable memory cells. In an overwrite operation, data is read from a selected region of the nonvolatile memory device and combined with overwrite data to produce combined data. An error correction code is then generated for the combined data and the overwrite data and the error correction code are stored in the selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hui Kwon SEO, Sei Jin KIM
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Publication number: 20110170334Abstract: Provided are a nonvolatile memory and related method of programming same. The nonvolatile memory includes a memory cell array with a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells and a write circuit. The write circuit is configured to write first logic state data to a first group of memory cells during a first program operation using an internally generated step-up voltage, and second logic state data to a second group of memory cells during a second program operation using an externally supplied step-up voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon-Min PARK, Kwang-Jin LEE, Du-Eung KIM, Woo-Yeong CHO, Hui-Kwon SEO
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Publication number: 20110107049Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first non-volatile memory configured to store program code and a processor configured to copy the program code from the first non-volatile memory to a second non-volatile memory after a solder reflow process. The processor typically copies the program code from the first non-volatile memory to the second non-volatile memory after the processor is completely booted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Hyoung Kwon, Hui Kwon Seo
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Patent number: 7936619Abstract: Provided are a nonvolatile memory and related method of programming same. The nonvolatile memory includes a memory cell array with a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells and a write circuit. The write circuit is configured to write first logic state data to a first group of memory cells during a first program operation using a first internally generated step-up voltage, and second logic state data to a second group of memory cells during a second program operation using an externally supplied step-up voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon-Min Park, Kwang-Jin Lee, Du-Eung Kim, Woo-Yeong Cho, Hui-Kwon Seo
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Publication number: 20100246247Abstract: A memory system includes a memory cell array having a plurality of memory sectors. Each memory sector includes a plurality of memory cells. The memory system further includes a controller configured to write data to the memory cell array in response to a writing signal. The controller is further configured to refresh a memory sector among the plurality of memory sectors each time a writing signal is provided. When N (N is a positive integer) memory cells are programmed, a programming current is less than or equal to about 0.75 mA*N.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Doo-gon Kim, Hui-kwon Seo, Cheol-kyu Kim, Sei-jin Kim, Yoon-ho Khang, Han-gu Sohn, Tae-von Lee, Dae-won Ha