Patents by Inventor Je-Don Kim

Je-Don Kim 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: 9831244
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern and a second metal gate film pattern in the trench, redepositing a second metal gate film on the first and second metal gate film patterns and the insulation film, and forming a redeposited second metal gate film pattern on the first and second metal gate film patterns by performing a planarization process for removing a portion of the redeposited second metal gate film so as to expose a top surface of the insulation film, and forming a blocking layer pattern on the redeposited second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the redeposited second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Je-Don Kim
  • Patent number: 9640534
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern along side and bottom surfaces of the trench, forming a second metal gate film on the first metal gate film pattern and the insulation film, and forming a second metal gate film pattern positioned on the first metal gate film pattern by removing the second metal gate film to expose at least a portion of the insulation film and forming a blocking layer pattern on the second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Je-Don Kim
  • Patent number: 9349731
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern and a second metal gate film pattern in the trench, redepositing a second metal gate film on the first and second metal gate film patterns and the insulation film, and forming a redeposited second metal gate film pattern on the first and second metal gate film patterns by performing a planarization process for removing a portion of the redeposited second metal gate film so as to expose a top surface of the insulation film, and forming a blocking layer pattern on the redeposited second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the redeposited second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20160079243
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern along side and bottom surfaces of the trench, forming a second metal gate film on the first metal gate film pattern and the insulation film, and forming a second metal gate film pattern positioned on the first metal gate film pattern by removing the second metal gate film to expose at least a portion of the insulation film and forming a blocking layer pattern on the second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: JU-YOUN KIM, JE-DON KIM
  • Publication number: 20150371989
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern and a second metal gate film pattern in the trench, redepositing a second metal gate film on the first and second metal gate film patterns and the insulation film, and forming a redeposited second metal gate film pattern on the first and second metal gate film patterns by performing a planarization process for removing a portion of the redeposited second metal gate film so as to expose a top surface of the insulation film, and forming a blocking layer pattern on the redeposited second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the redeposited second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: JU-YOUN KIM, JE-DON KIM
  • Patent number: 9214349
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern along side and bottom surfaces of the trench, forming a second metal gate film on the first metal gate film pattern and the insulation film, and forming a second metal gate film pattern positioned on the first metal gate film pattern by removing the second metal gate film to expose at least a portion of the insulation film and forming a blocking layer pattern on the second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Je-Don Kim
  • Patent number: 9059090
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20140227868
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JU-YOUN KIM, HYUN-MIN CHOI, SUNG-KEE HAN, JE-DON KIM
  • Patent number: 8772146
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20140103403
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern along side and bottom surfaces of the trench, forming a second metal gate film on the first metal gate film pattern and the insulation film, and forming a second metal gate film pattern positioned on the first metal gate film pattern by removing the second metal gate film to expose at least a portion of the insulation film and forming a blocking layer pattern on the second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn KIM, Je-Don KIM
  • Publication number: 20140099784
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a first metal gate film pattern and a second metal gate film pattern in the trench, redepositing a second metal gate film on the first and second metal gate film patterns and the insulation film, and forming a redeposited second metal gate film pattern on the first and second metal gate film patterns by performing a planarization process for removing a portion of the redeposited second metal gate film so as to expose a top surface of the insulation film, and forming a blocking layer pattern on the redeposited second metal gate film pattern by oxidizing an exposed surface of the redeposited second metal gate film pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn KIM, JE-DON KIM
  • Publication number: 20140065809
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Patent number: 8603873
    Abstract: A method for forming a bipolar junction transistor comprises forming a first well of a second conductive type for forming a collector region in a substrate including device isolation layers, wherein the substrate comprises a first conductive type, forming a second well of the first conductive type for a metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor of the second conductive type within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the second well of the first conductive type is formed deeper than the device isolation layers, forming a shallow third well of the first conductive type for a base region within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the shallow third well of the first conductive type is formed shallower than the device isolation layers, and simultaneously forming an emitter region within the shallow third well of the first conductive type and a plurality of collector contacts within the first well of the second conductive type by performing an ion implantation process for forming sour
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20110312152
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices include forming an integrated circuit capacitor on a substrate. This integrated circuit capacitor includes a lower capacitor electrode, a capacitor dielectric region on the lower capacitor electrode and an upper capacitor electrode on the capacitor dielectric region. The upper capacitor electrode has a smaller surface area relative to the lower capacitor electrode. An interlayer insulating layer is formed on the integrated circuit capacitor. This interlayer insulating layer is polished to have a planarized surface thereon that is spaced from an upper surface of the upper capacitor electrode by a first distance and spaced from an upper surface of the lower capacitor electrode by a second distance greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Yoon-Hae Kim, Je-Don Kim, Young-Mook Oh
  • Publication number: 20100317165
    Abstract: A method for forming a bipolar junction transistor comprises forming a first well of a second conductive type for forming a collector region in a substrate including device isolation layers, wherein the substrate comprises a first conductive type, forming a second well of the first conductive type for a metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor of the second conductive type within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the second well of the first conductive type is formed deeper than the device isolation layers, forming a shallow third well of the first conductive type for a base region within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the shallow third well of the first conductive type is formed shallower than the device isolation layers, and simultaneously forming an emitter region within the shallow third well of the first conductive type and a plurality of collector contacts within the first well of the second conductive type by performing an ion implantation process for forming sour
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: JE-DON KIM
  • Patent number: 7745882
    Abstract: A method for forming a bipolar junction transistor comprises forming a first well of a second conductive type for forming a collector region in a substrate including device isolation layers, wherein the substrate comprises a first conductive type, forming a second well of the first conductive type for a metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor of the second conductive type within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the second well of the first conductive type is formed deeper than the device isolation layers, forming a shallow third well of the first conductive type for a base region within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the shallow third well of the first conductive type is formed shallower than the device isolation layers, and simultaneously forming an emitter region within the shallow third well of the first conductive type and a plurality of collector contacts within the first well of the second conductive type by performing an ion implantation process for forming sour
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20080203444
    Abstract: A multi-finger transistor and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-finger transistor includes two active regions, a multi-finger gate, a plurality of source regions and a plurality of drain regions. The two active regions are defined in a unit cell of a substrate. The multi-finger gate includes a plurality of gate fingers formed in the two active regions and a gate connector between the two active regions. The gate connector connects the gate fingers to each other. The source regions are formed in first portions of the two active regions adjacent to the gate fingers. The drain regions are formed in second portions of the two active regions adjacent to the gate fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Han-Su Kim, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20060131693
    Abstract: A method for forming a bipolar junction transistor comprises forming a first well of a second conductive type for forming a collector region in a substrate including device isolation layers, wherein the substrate comprises a first conductive type, forming a second well of the first conductive type for a metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor of the second conductive type within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the second well of the first conductive type is formed deeper than the device isolation layers, forming a shallow third well of the first conductive type for a base region within the first well of the second conductive type, wherein the shallow third well of the first conductive type is formed shallower than the device isolation layers, and simultaneously forming an emitter region within the shallow third well of the first conductive type and a plurality of collector contacts within the first well of the second conductive type by performing an ion implantation process for forming sour
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Je-Don Kim