Patents by Inventor Hyeon-gyu You

Hyeon-gyu You 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: 12136626
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first cell arranged in a first row extending in a first horizontal direction, a second cell arranged in a second row adjacent to the first row, and a third cell continuously arranged in the first row and the second row. The first cell and the second cell comprise respective portions of a first power line extending in the first horizontal direction, and the third cell includes a second power line electrically connected to the first power line and extending in the first horizontal direction in the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-ho Do, Ji-su Yu, Hyeon-gyu You, Seung-young Lee, Jae-boong Lee
  • Publication number: 20240243134
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first first-type transistor, a first second-type transistor, a third second-type transistor, and a third first-type transistor, a second standard cell including a second first-type transistor, a second second-type transistor, a fourth second-type transistor and a fourth first-type transistor, a plurality of wiring layers which are disposed on the first and second standard cells and includes a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, and a third wiring layer sequentially stacked. A source contact of the first first-type transistor and a source contact of the second first-type transistor are electrically connected through a first power rail of the plurality of wiring layers, and a source contact of the third first-type transistor and a source contact of the fourth first-type transistor are electrically connected through a second power rail of the plurality of wiring layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu YOU, In Gyum KIM, Gi Young YANG, Ji Su YU, Jin Young LIM, Hak Chul JUNG
  • Patent number: 11973081
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first first-type transistor, a first second-type transistor, a third second-type transistor, and a third first-type transistor, a second standard cell including a second first-type transistor, a second second-type transistor, a fourth second-type transistor and a fourth first-type transistor, a plurality of wiring layers which are disposed on the first and second standard cells and includes a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, and a third wiring layer sequentially stacked. A source contact of the first first-type transistor and a source contact of the second first-type transistor are electrically connected through a first power rail of the plurality of wiring layers, and a source contact of the third first-type transistor and a source contact of the fourth first-type transistor are electrically connected through a second power rail of the plurality of wiring layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu You, In Gyum Kim, Gi Young Yang, Ji Su Yu, Jin Young Lim, Hak Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 11916120
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and second active pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a first and second gate electrode extending in a second direction to intersect the first and second active pattern, a first source/drain contact extending in the second direction and connected to a first and source/drain region of the first and second active patterns, respectively, a first source/drain via connected to the first source/drain contact, a first cell separation film extending in the second direction and crosses the first active pattern and the second active pattern, between the first source/drain contact and the second gate electrode, a first gate via connected to the second gate electrode and arranged with the first source/drain via along the first direction, and a first connection wiring which extending in the first direction and connects the first source/drain via and the first gate via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Su Yu, Hyeon Gyu You, Seung Man Lim
  • Patent number: 11810920
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first p-type transistor, a first n-type transistor, a first gate stack intersecting first and second active regions, first extended source/drain contacts on a first side of the first gate stack, a first normal source/drain contact on a second side of the first gate stack, a first gate via connected to the first gate stack, and a first source/drain via connected to the first normal source/drain contact, a second standard cell adjacent the first standard cell and including a second p-type transistor, a second n-type transistor, a second gate stack intersecting the first and second active regions, and a second gate via connected to the second gate stack, an input wiring connected to the first gate via, and an output wiring at a same level as the input wiring to connect the first source/drain via and the second gate via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Su Yu, Jae-Ho Park, Sanghoon Baek, Hyeon Gyu You, Seung Young Lee, Seung Man Lim
  • Publication number: 20230343788
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a first active region and a second active region extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a power rail and a ground rail extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first and second active regions and each other in the second direction; source/drain contacts extending in the second direction on at least a portion of the first or second active region, gate structures extending in the second direction and on at least a portion of the first and second active regions, a power rail configured to supply power through source/drain contact vias, and a ground rail configured to supply a ground voltage through source/drain contact vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gi Young Yang, Hyeon Gyu You, Ga Room Kim, Jin Young Lim, In Gyum Kim, Hak Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 11764201
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a plurality of standard cells is provided. The integrated circuit includes a first standard cell group including at least two first standard cells, a second standard cell group adjacent to the first standard cell group in a first direction, the second standard cell group including at least one second standard cell, and a first insulating gate bordered by one side of at least one of the first standard cells and one side of the at least one second standard cell, wherein each of the first and second standard cells includes a p-type transistor (pFET) and an n-type transistor (nFET) which are integrated, wherein each of the first and second standard cells has first wiring lines of different designs, and wherein each of the first and second standard cells has the same or different placement of an active region according to the corresponding design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Su Yu, Jae-Woo Seo, Sanghoon Baek, Hyeon Gyu You
  • Patent number: 11735592
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a first active region and a second active region extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a power rail and a ground rail extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first and second active regions and each other in the second direction; source/drain contacts extending in the second direction on at least a portion of the first or second active region, gate structures extending in the second direction and on at least a portion of the first and second active regions, a power rail configured to supply power through source/drain contact vias, and a ground rail configured to supply a ground voltage through source/drain contact vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Gi Young Yang, Hyeon Gyu You, Ga Room Kim, Jin Young Lim, In Gyum Kim, Hak Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 11488948
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first cell region and a filler region that are adjacent each other in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes an active pattern extending in the first direction, inside the first cell region, a gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, on the active pattern, a gate contact electrically connected to an upper surface of the gate electrode, a source/drain contact electrically connected to a source/drain region of the active pattern, adjacent a side of the gate electrode, a connection wiring that extends in the first direction over the first cell region and the filler region, and is electrically connected to one of the gate contact or the source/drain contact, and a filler wiring that is inside the filler region. A related layout design method and fabricating method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu You, Ji Su Yu, Jae-Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20220271133
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and second active pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a first and second gate electrode extending in a second direction to intersect the first and second active pattern, a first source/drain contact extending in the second direction and connected to a first and source/drain region of the first and second active patterns, respectively, a first source/drain via connected to the first source/drain contact, a first cell separation film extending in the second direction and crosses the first active pattern and the second active pattern, between the first source/drain contact and the second gate electrode, a first gate via connected to the second gate electrode and arranged with the first source/drain via along the first direction, and a first connection wiring which extending in the first direction and connects the first source/drain via and the first gate via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Su YU, Hyeon Gyu YOU, Seung Man LIM
  • Patent number: 11355604
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and second active pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate, a first and second gate electrode extending in a second direction to intersect the first and second active pattern, a first source/drain contact extending in the second direction and connected to a first and source/drain region of the first and second active patterns, respectively, a first source/drain via connected to the first source/drain contact, a first cell separation film extending in the second direction and crosses the first active pattern and the second active pattern, between the first source/drain contact and the second gate electrode, a first gate via connected to the second gate electrode and arranged with the first source/drain via along the first direction, and a first connection wiring which extending in the first direction and connects the first source/drain via and the first gate via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Su Yu, Hyeon Gyu You, Seung Man Lim
  • Publication number: 20220115406
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first first-type transistor, a first second-type transistor, a third second-type transistor, and a third first-type transistor, a second standard cell including a second first-type transistor, a second second-type transistor, a fourth second-type transistor and a fourth first-type transistor, a plurality of wiring layers which are disposed on the first and second standard cells and includes a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, and a third wiring layer sequentially stacked. A source contact of the first first-type transistor and a source contact of the second first-type transistor are electrically connected through a first power rail of the plurality of wiring layers, and a source contact of the third first-type transistor and a source contact of the fourth first-type transistor are electrically connected through a second power rail of the plurality of wiring layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu YOU, In Gyum KIM, Gi Young YANG, Ji Su YU, Jin Young LIM, Hak Chul JUNG
  • Patent number: 11244961
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first standard cell including a first first-type transistor, a first second-type transistor, a third second-type transistor, and a third first-type transistor, a second standard cell including a second first-type transistor, a second second-type transistor, a fourth second-type transistor and a fourth first-type transistor, a plurality of wiring layers which are disposed on the first and second standard cells and includes a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, and a third wiring layer sequentially stacked. A source contact of the first first-type transistor and a source contact of the second first-type transistor are electrically connected through a first power rail of the plurality of wiring layers, and a source contact of the third first-type transistor and a source contact of the fourth first-type transistor are electrically connected through a second power rail of the plurality of wiring layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu You, In Gyum Kim, Gi Young Yang, Ji Su Yu, Jin Young Lim, Hak Chul Jung
  • Publication number: 20210384222
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first cell arranged in a first row extending in a first horizontal direction, a second cell arranged in a second row adjacent to the first row, and a third cell continuously arranged in the first row and the second row. The first cell and the second cell comprise respective portions of a first power line extending in the first horizontal direction, and the third cell includes a second power line electrically connected to the first power line and extending in the first horizontal direction in the first row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jung-ho Do, Ji-su Yu, Hyeon-gyu You, Seung-young Lee, Jae-boong Lee
  • Patent number: 11152392
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a standard cell. The standard cell may include a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of first wirings. The plurality of first wirings may include a clubfoot structure conductive pattern that includes a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern spaced apart from each other. Each of the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may include a first line pattern extending in a first direction and a second line pattern protruding from one end of the first line pattern in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The plurality of gate lines may be spaced apart from each other by a first pitch in the first direction, and the plurality of second wirings may be spaced apart from each other by a second pitch in the first direction. The first pitch may be greater than the second pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-ho Do, Ji-Su Yu, Hyeon-gyu You, Seung-Young Lee, Jae-boong Lee, Jong-hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20210313310
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a plurality of standard cells is provided. The integrated circuit includes a first standard cell group including at least two first standard cells, a second standard cell group adjacent to the first standard cell group in a first direction, the second standard cell group including at least one second standard cell, and a first insulating gate bordered by one side of at least one of the first standard cells and one side of the at least one second standard cell, wherein each of the first and second standard cells includes a p-type transistor (pFET) and an n-type transistor (nFET) which are integrated, wherein each of the first and second standard cells has first wiring lines of different designs, and wherein each of the first and second standard cells has the same or different placement of an active region according to the corresponding design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Su YU, Jae-Woo SEO, Sanghoon BAEK, Hyeon Gyu YOU
  • Publication number: 20210305232
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first cell region and a filler region that are adjacent each other in a first direction. The semiconductor device includes an active pattern extending in the first direction, inside the first cell region, a gate electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, on the active pattern, a gate contact electrically connected to an upper surface of the gate electrode, a source/drain contact electrically connected to a source/drain region of the active pattern, adjacent a side of the gate electrode, a connection wiring that extends in the first direction over the first cell region and the filler region, and is electrically connected to one of the gate contact or the source/drain contact, and a filler wiring that is inside the filler region. A related layout design method and fabricating method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hyeon Gyu You, Ji Su Yu, Jae-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11121155
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first cell arranged in a first row extending in a first horizontal direction, a second cell arranged in a second row adjacent to the first row, and a third cell continuously arranged in the first row and the second row. The first cell and the second cell comprise respective portions of a first power line extending in the first horizontal direction, and the third cell includes a second power line electrically connected to the first power line and extending in the first horizontal direction in the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jung-ho Do, Ji-su Yu, Hyeon-gyu You, Seung-young Lee, Jae-boong Lee
  • Patent number: 11101267
    Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit including: at least one active region extending in a first row in a first direction; at least one active region extending in a second row in the first direction; and a multiple height cell including the at least one active region in the first row, the at least one active region in the second row, at least one gate line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein each of the at least one active region in the first row and the at least one active region in the second row is terminated by a diffusion break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-young Lim, Jae-ho Park, Sang-hoon Baek, Hyeon-gyu You, Dal-hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20210193683
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a first active region and a second active region extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a power rail and a ground rail extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first and second active regions and each other in the second direction; source/drain contacts extending in the second direction on at least a portion of the first or second active region, gate structures extending in the second direction and on at least a portion of the first and second active regions, a power rail configured to supply power through source/drain contact vias, and a ground rail configured to supply a ground voltage through source/drain contact vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Young YANG, Hyeon Gyu YOU, Ga Room KIM, Jin Young LIM, In Gyum KIM, Hak Chul JUNG