Patents by Inventor Hyung Wook Moon

Hyung Wook Moon 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: 8169843
    Abstract: A wafer test trigger signal generating circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes an enable timing control unit configured to generate an enable signal by using a plurality of address signals, and a trigger signal generating unit configured to generate a test trigger signal, which designates a decoding timing of a test mode defined by the plurality of address signals, in response to the enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Hyung-Wook Moon
  • Patent number: 8009497
    Abstract: An auto-refresh control circuit includes a control signal generating section configured to simultaneously or individually enable first and second control signals in response to an information combination signal having refresh information and operation mode information and first and second chip selection signals, and an auto-refresh signal generating section configured to generate first and second auto-refresh signals in response to a plurality of command signals and the first and second control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Hyung-Wook Moon
  • Patent number: 7852134
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a pulse width of a refresh signal is provided. The circuit includes a first pulse width controller for receiving a first refresh signal having a first enable period, and generating a second refresh signal having a second refresh signal, and a second pulse width controller for receiving the second refresh signal, and generating a third refresh signal having a third enable period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Hyung Wook Moon
  • Patent number: 7826300
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes first and second bank blocks, a mode generator configured to generate a chip select mode signal used to control an operational mode of the first and second bank blocks, and a controller configured to drive the first and second bank blocks in response to the chip select mode signal, first and second select signals, and a predetermined address signal that are used to control driving of the first and second bank blocks, wherein the controller receives the chip select mode signal having a level used to determine a single chip mode to control operation of the first and second bank blocks in one rank unit, and the first and second bank blocks are selectively activated by using the predetermined address signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung-Wook Moon, Jeong-Woo Lee, Won-Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 7715259
    Abstract: A method of testing a word line using a word line driving circuit comprising; activating a word line by activating a word line driving signal; floating the word line by activating a test mode signal after the activating of the word line; recording data having a predetermined logic value into a memory cell by inputting a write command while the word line is floated; and reading out data from the memory cell by inputting a read command after the recording of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong-Woo Lee, Hyung-Wook Moon, Won-Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20100097872
    Abstract: A wafer test trigger signal generating circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes an enable timing control unit configured to generate an enable signal by using a plurality of address signals, and a trigger signal generating unit configured to generate a test trigger signal, which designates a decoding timing of a test mode defined by the plurality of address signals, in response to the enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Hyung Wook Moon
  • Publication number: 20100091599
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes first and second bank blocks, a mode generator configured to generate a chip select mode signal used to control an operational mode of the first and second bank blocks, and a controller configured to drive the first and second bank blocks in response to the chip select mode signal, first and second select signals, and a predetermined address signal that are used to control driving of the first and second bank blocks, wherein the controller receives the chip select mode signal having a level used to determine a single chip mode to control operation of the first and second bank blocks in one rank unit, and the first and second bank blocks are selectively activated by using the predetermined address signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Wook Moon, Jeong Woo Lee, Won Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 7679981
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to a plurality of first control signals, each of which indicates whether a corresponding one of a plurality of banks of the semiconductor device is in an active state, a refresh detector for outputting a second control signal which is enabled when at least one of the banks performs a self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation, and a second logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to an output signal from the first logic unit and the second control signal to generate a third control signal having information about activation of the semiconductor device. The third control signal is enabled when at least one of the banks performs the self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation even though it is in the active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Wook Moon, Ki Chang Kwean
  • Publication number: 20100061173
    Abstract: An auto-refresh control circuit includes a control signal generating section configured to simultaneously or individually enable first and second control signals in response to an information combination signal having refresh information and operation mode information and first and second chip selection signals, and an auto-refresh signal generating section configured to generate first and second auto-refresh signals in response to a plurality of command signals and the first and second control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Hyung-Wook Moon
  • Publication number: 20090278582
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a pulse width of a refresh signal is provided. The circuit includes a first pulse width controller for receiving a first refresh signal having a first enable period, and generating a second refresh signal having a second refresh signal, and a second pulse width controller for receiving the second refresh signal, and generating a third refresh signal having a third enable period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Hyung Wook Moon
  • Publication number: 20090257300
    Abstract: A fuse information control device having a delay circuit to delay an active signal, includes a fuse circuit that outputs fuse information in response to a fuse information control signal, and a fuse information control signal generating unit that generates the fuse information control signal in response to one of the active signal and internal delay signals of the delay circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Won Jun Choi, Jeong Woo Lee, Hyung Wook Moon
  • Publication number: 20090185433
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to a plurality of first control signals, each of which indicates whether a corresponding one of a plurality of banks of the semiconductor device is in an active state, a refresh detector for outputting a second control signal which is enabled when at least one of the banks performs a self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation, and a second logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to an output signal from the first logic unit and the second control signal to generate a third control signal having information about activation of the semiconductor device. The third control signal is enabled when at least one of the banks performs the self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation even though it is in the active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Wook Moon, Ki Chang Kwean
  • Patent number: 7558144
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a pulse width of a refresh signal is provided. The circuit includes a first pulse width controller for receiving a first refresh signal having a first enable period, and generating a second refresh signal having a second refresh signal, and a second pulse width controller for receiving the second refresh signal, and generating a third refresh signal having a third enable period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Hyung Wook Moon
  • Patent number: 7529146
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to a plurality of first control signals, each of which indicates whether a corresponding one of a plurality of banks of the semiconductor device is in an active state, a refresh detector for outputting a second control signal which is enabled when at least one of the banks performs a self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation, and a second logic unit for performing a logic operation with respect to an output signal from the first logic unit and the second control signal to generate a third control signal having information about activation of the semiconductor device. The third control signal is enabled when at least one of the banks performs the self-refresh operation or auto-refresh operation even though it is in the active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Wook Moon, Ki Chang Kwean
  • Publication number: 20090046526
    Abstract: A method of testing a word line using a word line driving circuit comprising: activating a word line by activating a word line driving signal; floating the word line by activating a test mode signal after the activating of the word line; recording data having a predetermined logic value into a memory cell by inputting a write command while the word line is floated; and reading out data from the memory cell by inputting a read command after the recording of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo Lee, Hyung Wook Moon, Won Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20070159905
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a pulse width of a refresh signal is provided. The circuit includes a first pulse width controller for receiving a first refresh signal having a first enable period, and generating a second refresh signal having a second refresh signal, and a second pulse width controller for receiving the second refresh signal, and generating a third refresh signal having a third enable period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Hyung Wook Moon