Patents by Inventor Jae-Ick SON

Jae-Ick SON 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: 20240163234
    Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a terminal. The method includes determining a profile item applicable to the profile view for the account based on an input received by the terminal and a coordinate indicating a position where the profile item is provided on the profile view. The method includes displaying the profile item on a screen of the terminal based on the determined profile item and the determined coordinate. The method includes receiving an input related to the profile item, and displaying a visual effect corresponding to the input on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Sul Gi KIM, Ji Hwi PARK, Yun Jin KIM, Nam Hee KO, Hye Seon KIM, Bo Young JANG, Seung Yong JI, Jae Ick HWANG, Sun Je BANG, Ji On CHU, Hye Mi LEE, Shin Young LEE, Seung Uk JEONG, Eun Ho SON, Sang Min SEO, Jeong Ryeol CHOI
  • Patent number: 11676836
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip including bitlines, wordlines, common source line, first bonding pads, second bonding pads, third bonding pads and memory cells, the memory cells being electrically connected to the bitlines, the wordlines, and the common source line, the first bonding pads being electrically connected to the bitlines, the second bonding pads being electrically connected to the wordlines, and the third bonding pads being electrically connected to the common source line; a second semiconductor chip including fourth bonding pads, fifth bonding pads, sixth bonding pads and an input/output circuit, the fourth bonding pads being electrically connected to the first bonding pads, the fifth bonding pads being electrically connected to the second bonding pads, the sixth bonding pads being electrically connected to the third bonding pads and the input/output circuit being configured to write data to the memory cells via the fourth bonding pads and the fifth bonding pads; a sens
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick Son, Dae Seok Byeon, Bong Soon Lim
  • Publication number: 20220084859
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip including bitlines, wordlines, common source line, first bonding pads, second bonding pads, third bonding pads and memory cells, the memory cells being electrically connected to the bitlines, the wordlines, and the common source line, the first bonding pads being electrically connected to the bitlines, the second bonding pads being electrically connected to the wordlines, and the third bonding pads being electrically connected to the common source line; a second semiconductor chip including fourth bonding pads, fifth bonding pads, sixth bonding pads and an input/output circuit, the fourth bonding pads being electrically connected to the first bonding pads, the fifth bonding pads being electrically connected to the second bonding pads, the sixth bonding pads being electrically connected to the third bonding pads and the input/output circuit being configured to write data to the memory cells via the fourth bonding pads and the fifth bonding pads; a sens
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick SON, Dae Seok BYEON, Bong Soon LIM
  • Patent number: 11201069
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip including bitlines, wordlines, common source line, first bonding pads, second bonding pads, third bonding pads and memory cells, the memory cells being electrically connected to the bitlines, the wordlines, and the common source line, the first bonding pads being electrically connected to the bitlines, the second bonding pads being electrically connected to the wordlines, and the third bonding pads being electrically connected to the common source line; a second semiconductor chip including fourth bonding pads, fifth bonding pads, sixth bonding pads and an input/output circuit, the fourth bonding pads being electrically connected to the first bonding pads, the fifth bonding pads being electrically connected to the second bonding pads, the sixth bonding pads being electrically connected to the third bonding pads and the input/output circuit being configured to write data to the memory cells via the fourth bonding pads and the fifth bonding pads; a sens
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick Son, Dae Seok Byeon, Bong Soon Lim
  • Patent number: 11195587
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, an input/output circuit, a sensing line, and a detecting circuit. The first semiconductor chip includes bitlines, wordlines, first bonding pads electrically connected to the bitlines, second bonding pads electrically connected to the wordlines, and memory cells electrically connected to the bitlines and the wordlines. The second semiconductor chip includes third bonding pads that are electrically connected to the first bonding pads and fourth bonding pads that are electrically connected to the second bonding pads. The input/output circuit writes data to the memory cells via the third bonding pads. The sensing line extends along edge portions of at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips. The detecting circuit is in the second semiconductor chip and can detect defects from at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips using the sensing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick Son, Dae Seok Byeon, Bong Soon Lim
  • Publication number: 20210090922
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip including bitlines, wordlines, common source line, first bonding pads, second bonding pads, third bonding pads and memory cells, the memory cells being electrically connected to the bitlines, the wordlines, and the common source line, the first bonding pads being electrically connected to the bitlines, the second bonding pads being electrically connected to the wordlines, and the third bonding pads being electrically connected to the common source line; a second semiconductor chip including fourth bonding pads, fifth bonding pads, sixth bonding pads and an input/output circuit, the fourth bonding pads being electrically connected to the first bonding pads, the fifth bonding pads being electrically connected to the second bonding pads, the sixth bonding pads being electrically connected to the third bonding pads and the input/output circuit being configured to write data to the memory cells via the fourth bonding pads and the fifth bonding pads; a sens
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick SON, Dae Seok BYEON, Bong Soon LIM
  • Publication number: 20210090663
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, an input/output circuit, a sensing line, and a detecting circuit. The first semiconductor chip includes bitlines, wordlines, first bonding pads electrically connected to the bitlines, second bonding pads electrically connected to the wordlines, and memory cells electrically connected to the bitlines and the wordlines. The second semiconductor chip includes third bonding pads that are electrically connected to the first bonding pads and fourth bonding pads that are electrically connected to the second bonding pads. The input/output circuit writes data to the memory cells via the third bonding pads. The sensing line extends along edge portions of at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips. The detecting circuit is in the second semiconductor chip and can detect defects from at least one of the first and second semiconductor chips using the sensing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Ick SON, Dae Seok BYEON, Bong Soon LIM
  • Patent number: 10140415
    Abstract: A method and system for verifying a layout of an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The IC may include a plurality of strings each including a plurality of memory cells which are vertically stacked on a substrate. The method may include receiving schematic data of the IC including instances of a string symbol and layout data, preparing a layout versus schematic (LVS) rule file in which a string device is defined, and performing LVS verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-eun Lee, Sung-hoon Kim, Jae-ick Son, Hyang-ja Yang
  • Patent number: 9929172
    Abstract: A method of verifying a layout of a vertical memory device includes classifying a plurality of channel holes included in the layout of the vertical memory device into a plurality of types based on at least one of a distance between each channel hole and an isolation region adjacent thereto, shapes of the plurality of channel holes in the layout, and coordinates of the plurality of channel holes in the layout. Types of channel holes connected to each of a plurality of bit lines included in the layout are identified, and a determination is made whether loads of the plurality of bit lines are equalized, based on the identified types of the channel holes for each bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Won Kim, Sung-Hoon Kim, Jae-Ick Son
  • Patent number: 9799672
    Abstract: A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a peripheral circuit formed on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, a lower insulation layer covering the peripheral circuit, a base layer formed on the lower insulation layer, a memory cell array formed on the base layer, an upper insulation layer covering the memory cell array and a plurality of input-output pads formed on a bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate. At least one of the input-output pads is disposed to be overlapped with a portion of the memory cell array in a vertical direction. The sizes of the memory device and the memory package including the memory device may be reduced through the COP structure and efficient arrangement of the input-output pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Ick Son, Sung-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170255742
    Abstract: A method and system for verifying a layout of an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The IC may include a plurality of strings each including a plurality of memory cells which are vertically stacked on a substrate. The method may include receiving schematic data of the IC including instances of a string symbol and layout data, preparing a layout versus schematic (LVS) rule file in which a string device is defined, and performing LVS verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jae-eun Lee, Sung-hoon Kim, Jae-ick Son, Hyang-ja Yang
  • Publication number: 20170243882
    Abstract: A method of verifying a layout of a vertical memory device includes classifying a plurality of channel holes included in the layout of the vertical memory device into a plurality of types based on at least one of a distance between each channel hole and an isolation region adjacent thereto, shapes of the plurality of channel holes in the layout, and coordinates of the plurality of channel holes in the layout. Types of channel holes connected to each of a plurality of bit lines included in the layout are identified, and a determination is made whether loads of the plurality of bit lines are equalized, based on the identified types of the channel holes for each bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: KI-WON KIM, SUNG-HOON KIM, JAE-ICK SON
  • Publication number: 20160307910
    Abstract: A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a peripheral circuit formed on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, a lower insulation layer covering the peripheral circuit, a base layer formed on the lower insulation layer, a memory cell array formed on the base layer, an upper insulation layer covering the memory cell array and a plurality of input-output pads formed on a bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate. At least one of the input-output pads is disposed to be overlapped with a portion of the memory cell array in a vertical direction. The sizes of the memory device and the memory package including the memory device may be reduced through the COP structure and efficient arrangement of the input-output pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jae-Ick SON, Sung-Hoon KIM