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).

  • Patent number: 11037042
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hui-Kwon Seo
  • Publication number: 20200042853
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Hui-Kwon SEO
  • Patent number: 10445024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hui-Kwon Seo
  • Publication number: 20180189002
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Hui-Kwon SEO
  • Patent number: 8788741
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hyoung Kwon, Hui Kwon Seo
  • Patent number: 8767450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8724400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 8711610
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui-Kwon Seo, Yeong-Taek Lee, Yong-Shik Shin
  • Publication number: 20130308370
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 8520446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 8448043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Kwon Seo, Sei Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20120269021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 8248860
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • Publication number: 20120113710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui-Kwon Seo, Yeong-Taek Lee, Yong-Shik Shin
  • Patent number: 8174878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Min Park, Kwang-Jin Lee, Du-Eung Kim, Woo-Yeong Cho, Hui-Kwon Seo
  • Publication number: 20110185259
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Kwon SEO, Sei Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20110170334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Min PARK, Kwang-Jin LEE, Du-Eung KIM, Woo-Yeong CHO, Hui-Kwon SEO
  • Publication number: 20110107049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hyoung Kwon, Hui Kwon Seo
  • Patent number: 7936619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Min Park, Kwang-Jin Lee, Du-Eung Kim, Woo-Yeong Cho, Hui-Kwon Seo
  • Publication number: 20100246247
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Doo-gon Kim, Hui-kwon Seo, Cheol-kyu Kim, Sei-jin Kim, Yoon-ho Khang, Han-gu Sohn, Tae-von Lee, Dae-won Ha