Patents by Inventor Jaeyeol Song

Jaeyeol 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: 20230402523
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active patterns respectively provided on a first and second PMOSFET regions of a substrate, a first channel pattern on the first active pattern, the first channel pattern including first semiconductor patterns stacked and spaced apart from each other, a second channel pattern on the second active pattern, the second channel pattern including second semiconductor patterns stacked and spaced apart from each other, a first gate electrode on the first channel pattern, and a second gate electrode on the second channel pattern. A first concentration of aluminum (Al) or silicon (Si) in an inner gate electrode of the first gate electrode is different from a second concentration of aluminum (Al) or silicon (Si) in an inner gate electrode of the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeyeol SONG, Ohseong Kwon, Suyoung Bae, Sangyong Kim
  • Publication number: 20230361121
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo LEE, Wonkeun CHUNG, Hoonjoo NA, Suyoung BAE, Jaeyeol SONG, Jonghan LEE, HyungSuk JUNG, Sangjin HYUN
  • Patent number: 11742351
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo Lee, Wonkeun Chung, Hoonjoo Na, Suyoung Bae, Jaeyeol Song, Jonghan Lee, HyungSuk Jung, Sangjin Hyun
  • Patent number: 11557656
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode on a substrate, an upper capping pattern on the gate electrode, and a lower capping pattern between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern. The lower capping pattern comprises a first portion between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern, and a plurality of second portions extending from the first portion onto corresponding side surfaces of the upper capping pattern. The upper capping pattern covers a topmost surface of each of the second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonghan Lee, Wandon Kim, Jaeyeol Song, Jeonghyuk Yim, HyungSuk Jung
  • Publication number: 20220302115
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active patterns on first and second active regions of a substrate, respectively, a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the first active pattern, a pair of second source/drain patterns and a second channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the second active pattern, and first and second gate electrodes intersecting the first and second channel patterns, respectively. Each of the first and second gate electrodes includes a first metal pattern adjacent to a corresponding one of the first and second channel patterns. The first and second channel patterns include SiGe. A Ge concentration of the second channel pattern is higher than a Ge concentration of the first channel pattern. A thickness of the first metal pattern of the second gate electrode is greater than a thickness of the first metal pattern of the first gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: JONGHO PARK, JAEYEOL SONG, WANDON KIM, BYOUNGHOON LEE, MUSARRAT HASAN
  • Publication number: 20220254779
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes first and second fin-type semiconductor active regions on a substrate. A plurality of first semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the first fin-type active region as a first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a first FINFET. A plurality of second semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the second fin-type active region as a second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a second FINFET. A first gate structure is provided on the plurality of first semiconductor patterns. This first gate structure includes a first material region, which at least partially fills spaces between the first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions. A second gate structure is also provided on the plurality of second semiconductor patterns. The second gate structure includes second and third material regions, which at least partially fill spaces between the second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jaeyeol Song, Seungha Oh, Rakhwan Kim, Minjung Park, Dongsoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11387236
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active patterns on first and second active regions of a substrate, respectively, a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the first active pattern, a pair of second source/drain patterns and a second channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the second active pattern, and first and second gate electrodes intersecting the first and second channel patterns, respectively. Each of the first and second gate electrodes includes a first metal pattern adjacent to a corresponding one of the first and second channel patterns. The first and second channel patterns include SiGe. A Ge concentration of the second channel pattern is higher than a Ge concentration of the first channel pattern. A thickness of the first metal pattern of the second gate electrode is greater than a thickness of the first metal pattern of the first gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jongho Park, Jaeyeol Song, Wandon Kim, Byounghoon Lee, Musarrat Hasan
  • Patent number: 11335680
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes first and second fin-type semiconductor active regions on a substrate. A plurality of first semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the first fin-type active region as a first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a first FINFET. A plurality of second semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the second fin-type active region as a second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a second FINFET. A first gate structure is provided on the plurality of first semiconductor patterns. This first gate structure includes a first material region, which at least partially fills spaces between the first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions. A second gate structure is also provided on the plurality of second semiconductor patterns. The second gate structure includes second and third material regions, which at least partially fill spaces between the second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jaeyeol Song, Seungha Oh, Rakhwan Kim, Minjung Park, Dongsoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20210358910
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo LEE, Wonkeun CHUNG, Hoonjoo NA, Suyoung BAE, Jaeyeol SONG, Jonghan LEE, HyungSuk JUNG, Sangjin HYUN
  • Patent number: 11121131
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo Lee, Wonkeun Chung, Hoonjoo Na, Suyoung Bae, Jaeyeol Song, Jonghan Lee, HyungSuk Jung, Sangjin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20210151432
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes first and second fin-type semiconductor active regions on a substrate. A plurality of first semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the first fin-type active region as a first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a first FINFET. A plurality of second semiconductor patterns are provided, which are stacked on the second fin-type active region as a second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions of a second FINFET. A first gate structure is provided on the plurality of first semiconductor patterns. This first gate structure includes a first material region, which at least partially fills spaces between the first plurality of spaced-apart channel regions. A second gate structure is also provided on the plurality of second semiconductor patterns. The second gate structure includes second and third material regions, which at least partially fill spaces between the second plurality of spaced-apart channel regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jaeyeol Song, Seungha Oh, Rakhwan Kim, Minjung Park, Dongsoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20210082917
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active patterns on first and second active regions of a substrate, respectively, a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the first active pattern, a pair of second source/drain patterns and a second channel pattern therebetween which are in an upper portion of the second active pattern, and first and second gate electrodes intersecting the first and second channel patterns, respectively. Each of the first and second gate electrodes includes a first metal pattern adjacent to a corresponding one of the first and second channel patterns. The first and second channel patterns include SiGe. A Ge concentration of the second channel pattern is higher than a Ge concentration of the first channel pattern. A thickness of the first metal pattern of the second gate electrode is greater than a thickness of the first metal pattern of the first gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: JONGHO PARK, JAEYEOL SONG, WANDON KIM, BYOUNGHOON LEE, MUSARRAT HASAN
  • Publication number: 20210005729
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode on a substrate, an upper capping pattern on the gate electrode, and a lower capping pattern between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern. The lower capping pattern comprises a first portion between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern, and a plurality of second portions extending from the first portion onto corresponding side surfaces of the upper capping pattern. The upper capping pattern covers a topmost surface of each of the second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JONGHAN LEE, WANDON KIM, JAEYEOL SONG, JEONGHYUK YIM, HYUNGSUK JUNG
  • Patent number: 10811505
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode on a substrate, an upper capping pattern on the gate electrode, and a lower capping pattern between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern. The lower capping pattern comprises a first portion between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern, and a plurality of second portions extending from the first portion onto corresponding side surfaces of the upper capping pattern. The upper capping pattern covers a topmost surface of each of the second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonghan Lee, Wandon Kim, Jaeyeol Song, Jeonghyuk Yim, HyungSuk Jung
  • Publication number: 20200035678
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo LEE, Wonkeun Chung, Hoonjoo Na, Suyoung Bae, Jaeyeol Song, Jonghan Lee, HyungSuk Jung, Sangjin Hyun
  • Patent number: 10461167
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongsoo Lee, Wonkeun Chung, Hoonjoo Na, Suyoung Bae, Jaeyeol Song, Jonghan Lee, HyungSuk Jung, Sangjin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20190165114
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode on a substrate, an upper capping pattern on the gate electrode, and a lower capping pattern between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern. The lower capping pattern comprises a first portion between the gate electrode and the upper capping pattern, and a plurality of second portions extending from the first portion onto corresponding side surfaces of the upper capping pattern. The upper capping pattern covers a topmost surface of each of the second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: JONGHAN LEE, WANDON KIM, JAEYEOL SONG, JEONGHYUK YIM, HyungSuk JUNG
  • Publication number: 20180374926
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises a first transistor on a substrate, and a second transistor on the substrate. Each of the first and second transistors includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns vertically stacked on the substrate and vertically spaced apart from each other, and a gate dielectric pattern and a work function pattern filling a space between the semiconductor patterns. The work function pattern of the first transistor includes a first work function metal layer, the work function pattern of the second transistor includes the first work function metal layer and a second work function metal layer, the first work function metal layer of each of the first and second transistors has a work function greater than that of the second work function metal layer, and the first transistor has a threshold voltage less than that of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: DONGSOO LEE, WONKEUN CHUNG, HOONJOO NA, SUYOUNG BAE, JAEYEOL SONG, JONGHAN LEE, HYUNGSUK JUNG, SANGJIN HYUN
  • Patent number: 9991357
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including multiple active regions having a common conductivity type and separate, respective gate electrodes on the separate active regions. Different high-k dielectric layers may be between the separate active regions and the respective gate electrodes on the active regions. Different quantities of high-k dielectric layers may be between the separate active regions and the respective gate electrodes on the active regions. The different high-k dielectric layers may include different work-function adjusting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyeol Song, Wandon Kim, Hoonjoo Na, Suyoung Bae, Hyeok-Jun Son, Sangjin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20180026112
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first area and a second area, and a first gate pattern on the first area and a second gate pattern on the second area. The first gate pattern includes a first gate insulating pattern on the first area, a first gate barrier pattern on the first gate insulating pattern, and a first work function metal pattern on the first gate barrier pattern. The second gate pattern includes a second gate insulating pattern on the second area, a second gate barrier pattern on the second gate insulating pattern, and a second work function metal pattern on the second gate barrier pattern. The first gate barrier pattern includes a metal material different than the second gate barrier pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Moonkyu PARK, Hoonjoo NA, Jaeyeol SONG, Sangjin HYUN