Patents by Inventor Jae Chul Om

Jae Chul Om 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: 8268685
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. Source and drain select transistor gates are recessed lower than an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A valid channel length of the source and drain select transistor gates is longer than a channel length of memory cell gates. Accordingly, an electric field between a source region and a drain region of the select transistor can be reduced. It is thus possible to prevent program disturbance from occurring in edge memory cells adjacent to the source and drain select transistors in non-selected cell strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim, Se Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 8106448
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a NAND flash memory device. A semiconductor substrate of a portion in which a source select line SSL and a drain select line DSL will be formed is recessed selectively or entirely to a predetermined depth. Accordingly, the channel length of a gate can be increased and disturbance can be reduced. It is therefore possible to improve the reliability and yield of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8044454
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a SONOS structure and a manufacturing method thereof, where a conductive layer is formed between a charge trap layer and a blocking insulation layer of the SONOS structure. Therefore, when a voltage is applied to a gate, the conductive layer undergoes voltage distributions. Accordingly, a desired voltage can be applied to the blocking insulation layer, the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer by controlling the effective oxide thickness (EOT) of the blocking insulation layer and the EOT of the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer. It is therefore possible to improve the erase speed of a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20110171797
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. Source and drain select transistor gates are recessed lower than an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A valid channel length of the source and drain select transistor gates is longer than a channel length of memory cell gates. Accordingly, an electric field between a source region and a drain region of the select transistor can be reduced. It is thus possible to prevent program disturbance from occurring in edge memory cells adjacent to the source and drain select transistors in non-selected cell strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul OM, Nam Kyeong Kim, Se Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 7910430
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. Source and drain select transistor gates are recessed lower than an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A valid channel length of the source and drain select transistor gates is longer than a channel length of memory cell gates. Accordingly, an electric field between a source region and a drain region of the select transistor can be reduced. It is thus possible to prevent program disturbance from occurring in edge memory cells adjacent to the source and drain select transistors in non-selected cell strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim, Se Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 7851311
    Abstract: Non-volatile memory devices and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein data storage of two bits per cell is enabled and the devices can pass the limit in terms of layout, whereby channel length can be controlled. The non-volatile memory device includes gate lines formed in one direction on a semiconductor substrate in which trenches are formed, wherein the gate lines gap-fill the trenches, a dielectric layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the gate lines, bit separation insulating layers formed between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric layer under the trenches, and isolation structures formed by etching the trenches, and the dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate between the trenches in a line form vertical to the gate lines and gap-filling an insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Nam-Kyeong Kim, Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20100200902
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a NAND flash memory device. A semiconductor substrate of a portion in which a source select line SSL and a drain select line DSL will be formed is recessed selectively or entirely to a predetermined depth. Accordingly, the channel length of a gate can be increased and disturbance can be reduced. It is therefore possible to improve the reliability and yield of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 7727839
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a NAND flash memory device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate of a portion in which a source select line SSL and a drain select line DSL will be formed is recessed selectively or entirely to a predetermined depth. Accordingly, the channel length of a gate can be increased and disturbance can be reduced. It is therefore possible to improve the reliability and yield of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090269895
    Abstract: Non-volatile memory devices and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein data storage of two bits per cell is enabled and the devices can pass the limit in terms of layout, whereby channel length can be controlled. The non-volatile memory device includes gate lines formed in one direction on a semiconductor substrate in which trenches are formed, wherein the gate lines gap-fill the trenches, a dielectric layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the gate lines, bit separation insulating layers formed between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric layer under the trenches, and isolation structures formed by etching the trenches, and the dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate between the trenches in a line form vertical to the gate lines and gap-filling an insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Nam Kyeong Kim, Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20090261404
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a SONOS structure and a manufacturing method thereof, where a conductive layer is formed between a charge trap layer and a blocking insulation layer of the SONOS structure. Therefore, when a voltage is applied to a gate, the conductive layer undergoes voltage distributions. Accordingly, a desired voltage can be applied to the blocking insulation layer, the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer by controlling the effective oxide thickness (EOT) of the blocking insulation layer and the EOT of the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer. It is therefore possible to improve the erase speed of a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Patent number: 7595239
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device forming a first polysilicon film over a semiconductor substrate; forming a mitigation film over the first polysilicon film; forming a mask film over the mitigation film; etching the mask film, the mitigation film, and the first polysilicon film to form a first trench that defines first and second floating gates; forming an interlayer film over the mask film, the interlayer film filling the first trench to form a vertical structure; anisotropically etching the vertical structure of the interlayer film to form second and third trenches, the second trench being provided between the first floating gate and the etched vertical structure, the third trench being provided between the second floating gate the and etched vertical structure; forming a dielectric film over the first and second floating gate and the vertical structure, the dielectric film coating sidewalls of the second and third trenches; and forming a control gate layer over the dielectric film, the c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Patent number: 7573089
    Abstract: Non-volatile memory devices and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein data storage of two bits per cell is enabled and the devices can pass the limit in terms of layout, whereby channel length can be controlled. The non-volatile memory device includes gate lines formed in one direction on a semiconductor substrate in which trenches are formed, wherein the gate lines gap-fill the trenches, a dielectric layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the gate lines, bit separation insulating layers formed between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric layer under the trenches, and isolation structures formed by etching the trenches, and the dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate between the trenches in a line form vertical to the gate lines and gap-filling an insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Nam Kyeong Kim, Jae Chul Om
  • Patent number: 7566618
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a SONOS structure and a manufacturing method thereof, where a conductive layer is formed between a charge trap layer and a blocking insulation layer of the SONOS structure. Therefore, when a voltage is applied to a gate, the conductive layer undergoes voltage distributions. Accordingly, a desired voltage can be applied to the blocking insulation layer, the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer by controlling the effective oxide thickness (EOT) of the blocking insulation layer and the EOT of the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer. It is therefore possible to improve the erase speed of a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Patent number: 7456466
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. Source and drain select transistor gates are recessed lower than an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A valid channel length of the source and drain select transistor gates is longer than a channel length of memory cell gates. Accordingly, an electric field between a source region and a drain region of the select transistor can be reduced. It is thus possible to prevent program disturbance from occurring in edge memory cells adjacent to the source and drain select transistors in non-selected cell strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim, Se Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20080153227
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. Source and drain select transistor gates are recessed lower than an active region of a semiconductor substrate. A valid channel length of the source and drain select transistor gates is longer than a channel length of memory cell gates. Accordingly, an electric field between a source region and a drain region of the select transistor can be reduced. It is thus possible to prevent program disturbance from occurring in edge memory cells adjacent to the source and drain select transistors in non-selected cell strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim, Se Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20080093661
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device comprises a substrate, a tunneling layer over the substrate, a charge trapping layer comprising a stoichiometric silicon nitride layer and a silicon-rich silicon nitride layer over the tunneling layer, a blocking layer over the charge trapping layer, and a control gate electrode over the blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Moon Sig Joo, Hong Seon Yang, Jae Chul Om, Seung Ho Pyi, Seung Ryong Lee, Yong Top Kim
  • Publication number: 20080006873
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a SONOS structure and a manufacturing method thereof, where a conductive layer is formed between a charge trap layer and a blocking insulation layer of the SONOS structure. Therefore, when a voltage is applied to a gate, the conductive layer undergoes voltage distributions. Accordingly, a desired voltage can be applied to the blocking insulation layer, the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer by controlling the effective oxide thickness (EOT) of the blocking insulation layer and the EOT of the charge trap layer and the tunnel insulating layer. It is therefore possible to improve the erase speed of a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20070264775
    Abstract: Non-volatile memory devices and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein data storage of two bits per cell is enabled and the devices can pass the limit in terms of layout, whereby channel length can be controlled. The non-volatile memory device includes gate lines formed in one direction on a semiconductor substrate in which trenches are formed, wherein the gate lines gap-fill the trenches, a dielectric layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the gate lines, bit separation insulating layers formed between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric layer under the trenches, and isolation structures formed by etching the trenches, and the dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate between the trenches in a line form vertical to the gate lines and gap-filling an insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Nam Kyeong Kim, Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20070254433
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device forming a first polysilicon film over a semiconductor substrate; forming a mitigation film over the first polysilicon film; forming a mask film over the mitigation film; etching the mask film, the mitigation film, and the first polysilicon film to form a first trench that defines first and second floating gates; forming an interlayer film over the mask film, the interlayer film filling the first trench to form a vertical structure; anisotropically etching the vertical structure of the interlayer film to form second and third trenches, the second trench being provided between the first floating gate and the etched vertical structure, the third trench being provided between the second floating gate the and etched vertical structure; forming a dielectric film over the first and second floating gate and the vertical structure, the dielectric film coating sidewalls of the second and third trenches; and forming a control gate layer over the dielectric film, the c
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Hynix semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Chul Om
  • Publication number: 20070155098
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a NAND flash memory device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate of a portion in which a source select line SSL and a drain select line DSL will be formed is recessed selectively or entirely to a predetermined depth. Accordingly, the channel length of a gate can be increased and disturbance can be reduced. It is therefore possible to improve the reliability and yield of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Jae Chul Om, Nam Kyeong Kim