Patents by Inventor In-Gu Yoon

In-Gu Yoon 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: 20160190142
    Abstract: In a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode are provided on a substrate, the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode being formed in a first region and a second region of the substrate, respectively. A conductive buffer layer is formed along sidewalls of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode and on upper surfaces of the first gate electrode and second gate electrode. A first mask pattern covering the first region of the substrate on the buffer layer is formed. A first impurity region is formed in the substrate at sides of the second gate electrode using the first mask pattern as a mask of an ion implantation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Sang-Duk Park, Jae-Kyung Seo, Kwang-Sub Yoon, In-Gu Yoon
  • Patent number: 9312188
    Abstract: In a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode are provided on a substrate, the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode being formed in a first region and a second region of the substrate, respectively. A conductive buffer layer is formed along sidewalls of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode and on upper surfaces of the first gate electrode and second gate electrode. A first mask pattern covering the first region of the substrate on the buffer layer is formed. A first impurity region is formed in the substrate at sides of the second gate electrode using the first mask pattern as a mask of an ion implantation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Sang-Duk Park, Jae-Kyung Seo, Kwang-Sub Yoon, In-Gu Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140370672
    Abstract: In a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode are provided on a substrate, the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode being formed in a first region and a second region of the substrate, respectively. A conductive buffer layer is formed along sidewalls of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode and on upper surfaces of the first gate electrode and second gate electrode. A first mask pattern covering the first region of the substrate on the buffer layer is formed. A first impurity region is formed in the substrate at sides of the second gate electrode using the first mask pattern as a mask of an ion implantation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Sang-Duk Park, Jae-Kyung Seo, Kwang-Sub Yoon, In-Gu Yoon
  • Patent number: 7560765
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate; a source region that is formed in the semiconductor substrate; a gate insulating film that is formed so as to partially overlap the source region on the semiconductor substrate; a floating gate that is formed on the gate insulating film so as to have a structure forming a uniform electric field in the portion that overlaps the source region; a control gate that is formed so as to be electrically isolated along one sidewall of the floating gate from an upper part of the floating gate, an inter-gate insulating film that is interposed between the floating gate and the control gate, and a drain region that is formed so as to be adjacent the other side of the control gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-ho Moon, Chul-soon Kwon, Jae-min Yu, Jae-hyun Park, Young-cheon Jeong, In-gu Yoon
  • Patent number: 7553726
    Abstract: A method of fabricating nonvolatile memory devices may involve forming separate floating gates on a semiconductor substrate, forming control gates on the semiconductor substrate, conformally forming a buffer film on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, injecting ions into the semiconductor substrate between the pairs of the floating gates to form a common source region partially overlapping each floating gate of the respective pair of the floating gates, depositing an insulating film on the buffer film, etching the buffer film and the insulating film at side walls of the floating gates and the control gates to form spacers at the side walls of the floating gates and the control gates, and forming a drain region in the semiconductor substrate at a side of the control gate other than a side of the control gate where the common source region is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In-gu Yoon, Chul-soon Kwon, Jae-won Um, Jung-ho Moon
  • Patent number: 7375391
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into a memory cell region and a logic region. A split gate electrode structure is formed in a memory cell region of a substrate. A silicon oxide layer is formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate. A word line is formed on the silicon oxide layer that is positioned on the sidewall of the split gate electrode structure. The word line has an upper width and a lower width. The lower width is greater than the upper width. A logic gate pattern is formed on a logic region of the substrate. The logic gate pattern has a thickness thinner than the lower width of the word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Moon, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-Gu Yoon, Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20080050875
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a compound device includes forming a first gate insulating pattern on a semiconductor substrate including a first region and a second region, forming a second gate insulating layer on the first gate insulating pattern, and after forming the second gate insulating layer, forming a well in the second region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Moon, Chul-Soon Kwon, Jae-Min Yu, Young-Cheon Jeong, In-Gu Yoon, Byeong-Cheol Lim
  • Publication number: 20070252190
    Abstract: Provided are a nonvolatile memory device and a method for manufacturing the same. The nonvolatile memory device may include a semiconductor substrate, a floating gate, a second insulation layer, a third insulation layer, a control gate, and a common source line. The semiconductor substrate may have an active region limited by a device isolation region. The floating gate may be formed on the active region with a first insulation layer between the floating gate and the active region. The second insulation layer covers one side of the floating gate, and the third insulation layer covers the floating gate and the second insulation layer. The control gate may be formed on the other side of the floating gate with a fourth insulation layer between the control gate and the floating gate. The common source line may be formed in a portion of the substrate that is located under the second insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Chul-Soon Kwon, Jae-Min Yu, Ji-Woon Rim, Young-Cheon Jeong, In-Gu Yoon, Jung-Ho Moon
  • Publication number: 20070170490
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate; a source region that is formed in the semiconductor substrate; a gate insulating film that is formed so as to partially overlap the source region on hte semiconductor substrate; a floating gate that is formed on the gate insulating film so as to have a structure forming a uniform electric field in the portion that overlaps the source region; a control gate that is formed so as to be elecrically isolated along one sidewall of the floating gate from an upper part of the floating gate, an inter-gate insulating film that is interposed between the floating gate and the control gate, and a drain region that is formed so as to be adjacent the other side of the control gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jung-ho Moon, Chul-soon Kwon, Jae-min Yu, Jae-hyun Park, Young-cheon Jeong, In-gu Yoon
  • Patent number: 7205194
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a flash memory cell having a split gate structure. A sacrificial layer is formed on a floating gate layer formed on a semiconductor substrate. The sacrificial layer is etched to form an opening exposing a portion of the floating gate layer. A gate interlayer insulating layer pattern is formed inside the opening. After removing the sacrificial layer pattern and etching the floating gate layer (using the gate interlayer insulating layer pattern as an etch mask), a floating gate is formed under the gate interlayer insulating layer pattern. A control gate is formed overlapping a portion of the floating gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Jung-Hun Cho, Chul-Soon Kwon, Jung-Ho Moon, In-Gu Yoon, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20070048924
    Abstract: A method of fabricating nonvolatile memory devices may involve forming separate floating gates on a semiconductor substrate, forming control gates on the semiconductor substrate, conformally forming a buffer film on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, injecting ions into the semiconductor substrate between the pairs of the floating gates to form a common source region partially overlapping each floating gate of the respective pair of the floating gates, depositing an insulating film on the buffer film, etching the buffer film and the insulating film at side walls of the floating gates and the control gates to form spacers at the side walls of the floating gates and the control gates, and forming a drain region in the semiconductor substrate at a side of the control gate other than a side of the control gate where the common source region is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: In-gu Yoon, Chul-soon Kwon, Jae-won Um, Jung-ho Moon
  • Publication number: 20070042539
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a non-volatile memory device, a first gate insulation layer and a conductive layer are formed on a substrate and then the conductive layer is partially oxidized to form an oxide layer pattern. The conductive layer is partially etched using the oxide layer pattern as an etching mask to form a floating gate electrode on the first gate insulation layer and then the silicon layer is formed on the substrate including the floating gate electrode. The silicon layer is oxidized to form a tunnel insulation layer and a second gate insulation layer on a sidewall of the floating gate electrode and on a surface portion of the substrate adjacent to the floating gate electrode and then a control gate electrode is formed on the tunnel insulation layer and the second gate insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Young-Cheon Jeong, Chul-Soon Kwon, Jae-Min Yu, Jae-Hyun Park, Ji-Woon Rim, In-Gu Yoon
  • Patent number: 7115470
    Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a split-gate flash memory cell using a spacer oxidation process. An oxidation barrier layer is formed on a floating gate layer, and an opening to expose a portion of the floating gate layer is formed in the oxidation barrier layer. Subsequently, a spacer is formed on a sidewall of the opening with a material layer having insulation property by oxidizing, and an inter-gate oxide layer pattern between a floating gate and a control gate is formed in the opening while the spacer is oxidized by performing an oxidation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Ltd., Co.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Jae-Min Yu, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-gu Yoon, Eung-yung Ahn, Jung-ho Moon, Yong-Sun Lee, Sung-Yung Jeon
  • Publication number: 20060027858
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into a memory cell region and a logic region. A split gate electrode structure is formed in a memory cell region of a substrate. A silicon oxide layer is formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate. A word line is formed on the silicon oxide layer that is positioned on the sidewall of the split gate electrode structure. The word line has an upper width and a lower width. The lower width is greater than the upper width. A logic gate pattern is formed on a logic region of the substrate. The logic gate pattern has a thickness thinner than the lower width of the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Moon, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-Gu Yoon, Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 6974748
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into a memory cell region and a logic region. A split gate electrode structure is formed in a memory cell region of a substrate. A silicon oxide layer is formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate. A word line is formed on the silicon oxide layer that is positioned on the sidewall of the split gate electrode structure. The word line has an upper width and a lower width. The lower width is greater than the upper width. A logic gate pattern is formed on a logic region of the substrate. The logic gate pattern has a thickness thinner than the lower width of the word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Moon, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-Gu Yoon, Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20050063208
    Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a split-gate flash memory cell using a spacer oxidation process. An oxidation barrier layer is formed on a floating gate layer, and an opening to expose a portion of the floating gate layer is formed in the oxidation barrier layer. Subsequently, a spacer is formed on a sidewall of the opening with a material layer having insulation property by oxidizing, and an inter-gate oxide layer pattern between a floating gate and a control gate is formed in the opening while the spacer is oxidized by performing an oxidation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Jae-Min Yu, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-gu Yoon, Eung-yung Ahn, Jung-ho Moon, Yong-Sun Lee, Sung-Yung Jeon
  • Publication number: 20050064661
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a flash memory cell having a split gate structure. A sacrificial layer is formed on a floating gate layer formed on a semiconductor substrate. The sacrificial layer is etched to form an opening exposing a portion of the floating gate layer. A gate interlayer insulating layer pattern is formed inside the opening. After removing the sacrificial layer pattern and etching the floating gate layer (using the gate interlayer insulating layer pattern as an etch mask), a floating gate is formed under the gate interlayer insulating layer pattern. A control gate is formed overlapping a portion of the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Jung-Hun Cho, Chul-Soon Kwon, Jung-Ho Moon, In-Gu Yoon, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20050042828
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into a memory cell region and a logic region. A split gate electrode structure is formed in a memory cell region of a substrate. A silicon oxide layer is formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate. A word line is formed on the silicon oxide layer that is positioned on the sidewall of the split gate electrode structure. The word line has an upper width and a lower width. The lower width is greater than the upper width. A logic gate pattern is formed on a logic region of the substrate. The logic gate pattern has a thickness thinner than the lower width of the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jung-Ho Moon, Jae-Min Yu, Don-Woo Lee, Chul-Soon Kwon, In-Gu Yoon, Yong-Sun Lee, Jae-Hyun Park