Patents by Inventor Hyun-Seung Song

Hyun-Seung Song 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).

  • Publication number: 20250098292
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Seok HA, Hyun Seung SONG, Hyo Jin KIM, Kyoung Mi PARK, Guk Il AN
  • Patent number: 12249648
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first impurity region on a substrate; a channel pattern protruding from an upper surface of the substrate, the channel pattern extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate; a second impurity region on the channel pattern, the second impurity region covering an entire upper surface of the channel pattern; a gate structure on a sidewall of the channel pattern and the substrate adjacent to the channel pattern; a first contact pattern on the second impurity region; a second contact pattern that is electrically connected to the gate structure; and a spacer between the first contact pattern and the second contact pattern. The spacer completely surrounds the second contact pattern in plan view, and the first contact pattern partially surrounds the second contact pattern in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Hyo-Jin Kim, Kyoung-Mi Park, Hwi-Chan Jun, Seung-Seok Ha
  • Patent number: 12238941
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Seok Ha, Hyun Seung Song, Hyo Jin Kim, Kyoung Mi Park, Guk Il An
  • Patent number: 12199096
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Seok Ha, Hyun Seung Song, Hyo Jin Kim, Kyoung Mi Park, Guk Il An
  • Publication number: 20240297232
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain patterns spaced apart from each other, in a second direction, with the gate electrode interposed therebetween, a gate contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, and an active contact electrically connected to at least one of the source/drain patterns. The active contact includes a lower contact pattern electrically connected to the at least one of the source/drain patterns, the lower contact pattern having a first width in the first direction, and an upper contact pattern electrically connected to a top surface of the lower contact pattern, the upper contact pattern having a second width in the first direction that is smaller than the first width. The upper contact pattern and the gate contact horizontally overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Tae-Yeol Kim, Jae-Jik Baek
  • Publication number: 20240234343
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a first region and a second region and a first active pattern on the first region. The first active pattern may include a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween, and the first channel pattern may include a plurality of first semiconductor patterns stacked on the substrate. The semiconductor device may further include a first gate electrode, which is provided on the first channel patterns, and a supporting pattern, which is provided on side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to connect the side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: NOH YEONG PARK, BEOMJIN PARK, DONG IL BAE, Sangwon BAEK, HYUN-SEUNG SONG
  • Patent number: 12009398
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain patterns spaced apart from each other, in a second direction, with the gate electrode interposed therebetween, a gate contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, and an active contact electrically connected to at least one of the source/drain patterns. The active contact includes a lower contact pattern electrically connected to the at least one of the source/drain patterns, the lower contact pattern having a first width in the first direction, and an upper contact pattern electrically connected to a top surface of the lower contact pattern, the upper contact pattern having a second width in the first direction that is smaller than the first width. The upper contact pattern and the gate contact horizontally overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Tae-Yeol Kim, Jae-Jik Baek
  • Publication number: 20240186321
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Seok HA, Hyun Seung SONG, Hyo Jin KIM, Kyoung Mi PARK, Guk Il AN
  • Patent number: 11978775
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a gate electrode on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on the substrate on a side of the gate electrode, and a gate contact plug on the gate electrode are disclosed. The gate contact plug may include a first gate contact segment, and a second gate contact segment that extends in a vertical direction from a top surface of the first gate contact segment. An upper width of the first gate contact segment may be greater than a lower width of the second gate contact segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doohyun Lee, Hyun-Seung Song, Yeongchang Roh, Heonjong Shin, Sora You, Yongsik Jeong
  • Patent number: 11961806
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate including a first region and a second region and a first active pattern on the first region. The first active pattern may include a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween, and the first channel pattern may include a plurality of first semiconductor patterns stacked on the substrate. The semiconductor device may further include a first gate electrode, which is provided on the first channel patterns, and a supporting pattern, which is provided on side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to connect the side surfaces of the plurality of first semiconductor patterns to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noh Yeong Park, Beomjin Park, Dong Il Bae, Sangwon Baek, Hyun-Seung Song
  • Patent number: 11929367
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Seok Ha, Hyun Seung Song, Hyo Jin Kim, Kyoung Mi Park, Guk Il An
  • Patent number: 11923298
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern on a substrate; a first gate electrode crossing the first active pattern; source/drain patterns in an upper portion of the first active pattern and at opposite sides, respectively, of the first gate electrode; a first gate capping pattern on the first gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer on the source/drain patterns; first and second active contacts penetrating the interlayer insulating layer and being respectively connected to the pair of source/drain patterns; and a first interconnection layer on the first and second active contacts. The first interconnection layer may include a first insulating structure covering a top surface of the second active contact; and a first interconnection line covering a top surface of the first active contact and extending on the first insulating structure, and covering a top surface of the first gate capping pattern between the first and second active contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Kwang-Young Lee, Jonghyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230053251
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Seok HA, Hyun Seung SONG, Hyo Jin KIM, Kyoung Mi PARK, Guk Il AN
  • Publication number: 20230011401
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain patterns spaced apart from each other, in a second direction, with the gate electrode interposed therebetween, a gate contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, and an active contact electrically connected to at least one of the source/drain patterns. The active contact includes a lower contact pattern electrically connected to the at least one of the source/drain patterns, the lower contact pattern having a first width in the first direction, and an upper contact pattern electrically connected to a top surface of the lower contact pattern, the upper contact pattern having a second width in the first direction that is smaller than the first width. The upper contact pattern and the gate contact horizontally overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Tae-Yeol Kim, Jae-Jik Baek
  • Patent number: 11488953
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, first active fins that extend in a first direction in the first region, second active fins that extend in the first direction in the second region, a first field insulating layer between the first active fins and that extend in a second direction, a second field insulating layer between the second active fins and extending in the second direction, a gate line that extends in the second direction on the second field insulating layer, the gate line linearly along with the first field insulating layer, a gate isolation layer between the first field insulating layer and the gate line, and gate spacers that extend in the second direction, the gate spacers in contact with both sidewalls of each of the first field insulating layer, the gate line, and the gate isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Seok Ha, Hyun Seung Song, Hyo Jin Kim, Kyoung Mi Park, Guk Il An
  • Patent number: 11482602
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode on a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain patterns spaced apart from each other, in a second direction, with the gate electrode interposed therebetween, a gate contact electrically connected to the gate electrode, and an active contact electrically connected to at least one of the source/drain patterns. The active contact includes a lower contact pattern electrically connected to the at least one of the source/drain patterns, the lower contact pattern having a first width in the first direction, and an upper contact pattern electrically connected to a top surface of the lower contact pattern, the upper contact pattern having a second width in the first direction that is smaller than the first width. The upper contact pattern and the gate contact horizontally overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung Song, Tae-Yeol Kim, Jae-Jik Baek
  • Publication number: 20220336661
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first impurity region on a substrate; a channel pattern protruding from an upper surface of the substrate, the channel pattern extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate; a second impurity region on the channel pattern, the second impurity region covering an entire upper surface of the channel pattern; a gate structure on a sidewall of the channel pattern and the substrate adjacent to the channel pattern; a first contact pattern on the second impurity region; a second contact pattern that is electrically connected to the gate structure; and a spacer between the first contact pattern and the second contact pattern. The spacer completely surrounds the second contact pattern in plan view, and the first contact pattern partially surrounds the second contact pattern in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung SONG, Hyo-Jin KIM, Kyoung-Mi PARK, Hwi-Chan JUN, SeungSeok HA
  • Publication number: 20220310809
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a gate electrode on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on the substrate on a side of the gate electrode, and a gate contact plug on the gate electrode are disclosed. The gate contact plug may include a first gate contact segment, and a second gate contact segment that extends in a vertical direction from a top surface of the first gate contact segment. An upper width of the first gate contact segment may be greater than a lower width of the second gate contact segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Doohyun Lee, HYUN-SEUNG SONG, YEONGCHANG ROH, HEONJONG SHIN, SORA YOU, YONGSIK JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220302017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern on a substrate; a first gate electrode crossing the first active pattern; source/drain patterns in an upper portion of the first active pattern and at opposite sides, respectively, of the first gate electrode; a first gate capping pattern on the first gate electrode; an interlayer insulating layer on the source/drain patterns; first and second active contacts penetrating the interlayer insulating layer and being respectively connected to the pair of source/drain patterns; and a first interconnection layer on the first and second active contacts. The first interconnection layer may include a first insulating structure covering a top surface of the second active contact; and a first interconnection line covering a top surface of the first active contact and extending on the first insulating structure, and covering a top surface of the first gate capping pattern between the first and second active contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun-Seung SONG, Kwang-Young LEE, Jonghyun LEE
  • Patent number: 11393909
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a gate electrode on a substrate, a source/drain pattern on the substrate on a side of the gate electrode, and a gate contact plug on the gate electrode are disclosed. The gate contact plug may include a first gate contact segment, and a second gate contact segment that extends in a vertical direction from a top surface of the first gate contact segment. An upper width of the first gate contact segment may be greater than a lower width of the second gate contact segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Doohyun Lee, Hyun-Seung Song, Yeongchang Roh, Heonjong Shin, Sora You, Yongsik Jeong