Patents by Inventor Jin Yul Lee

Jin Yul Lee 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: 20250046707
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a plurality of active regions delimited on a substrate. A plurality of bit line structures crossing over the plurality of the active regions may be provided. A plurality of storage node contacts may be disposed between the plurality of the bit line structures. A plug isolation pattern may be disposed between the plurality of the storage node contacts. The plug isolation pattern may include an isolation insulating layer between the plurality of the storage node contacts; and a tapered dielectric layer between the isolation insulating layer and the plurality of the storage node contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Beom Ho MUN, Ju Min LEE, Bo Sung KIM, Jin Yul LEE
  • Publication number: 20240413088
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a semiconductor device capable of reducing parasitic capacitance between neighboring conductive lines and a method for fabricating the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises: a conductive line formed over a substrate; and a multi-layered spacer covering both sidewalls of the conductive line, wherein the multi-layered spacer is stacked in the order of a diffusion barrier material, boron nitride layer, and an antioxidant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Yul LEE, Beom Ho MUN, Seung Woo JIN, Keum Bum LEE
  • Publication number: 20220359400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a semiconductor device capable of reducing parasitic capacitance between neighboring conductive lines and a method for fabricating the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises: a conductive line formed over a substrate; and a multi-layered spacer covering both sidewalls of the conductive line, wherein the multi-layered spacer is stacked in the order of a diffusion barrier material, boron nitride layer, and an antioxidant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Yul LEE, Beom Ho Mun, Seung Woo Jin, Keum Bum Lee
  • Patent number: 10395973
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong Kim, Jin-Yul Lee, Han-Sang Song, Su-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20190189501
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong KIM, Jin-Yul LEE, Han-Sang SONG, Su-Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 10256136
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong Kim, Jin-Yul Lee, Han-Sang Song, Su-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20180090368
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong KIM, Jin-Yul Lee, Han-Sang Song, Su-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9865496
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong Kim, Jin-Yul Lee, Han-Sang Song, Su-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9818843
    Abstract: A transistor having a source region and a drain region which are separately formed in a substrate, a trench which is defined in the substrate between the source region and the drain region, and a gate electrode which is formed in the trench. The gate electrode includes a first electrode buried over a bottom of the trench; a second electrode formed over the first electrode; and a liner electrode having an interface part which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and a side part, which is positioned on sidewalls of the second electrode and overlaps with the source region and the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung Oh, Su-Ho Kim, Jin-Yul Lee
  • Patent number: 9786598
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first plug; a bit line which is in contact with the first plug and over the first plug and extended in one direction; a second plug including a first part adjacent to the bit line and a second part adjacent to the first plug; a double air gap which is disposed between the first part of the second plug and the bit line and includes a first air gap surrounding the first part of the second plug and a second air gap parallel to sidewalls of the bit line; and a capping layer suitable for capping the first and second air gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong Kim, Jin-Yul Lee
  • Publication number: 20170186642
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first trench and a second trench in a substrate, the first and the second trenches communicate with each other, the second trench may be formed wider than the first trench; forming a liner layer over an inner surface of the first trench and over an inner surface of the second the trench; forming a capping layer over the liner layer to form a merged overhang and a non-merged overhang, the merged overhang may be fill a top portion of the first trench, the non-merged overhang may be open a top portion of the second trench; and forming a gap-fill layer over the capping layer to fill a lower portion of the first trench and the second trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong KIM, Jin-Yul LEE, Han-Sang SONG, Su-Ho KIM
  • Patent number: 9634109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate in which a trench is formed, a first impurity region and a second impurity region formed in the substrate separated from each other by the trench, a gate electrode formed to fill a lower part of the trench, and a capping layer formed over the gate electrode to fill an upper part of the trench. The gate electrode includes a first work function liner formed over a bottom surface and sidewalls of the lower part of the trench without overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including an aluminum-containing metal nitride; and a second work function liner formed over the sidewalls of the lower part of the trench over the first work function liner, overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including a silicon-containing non-metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung Oh, Jin-Yul Lee, Eun-Jeong Kim, Dong-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170069735
    Abstract: A transistor having a source region and a drain region which are separately formed in a substrate, a trench which is defined in the substrate between the source region and the drain region, and a gate electrode which is formed in the trench. The gate electrode includes a first electrode buried over a bottom of the trench; a second electrode formed over the first electrode; and a liner electrode having an interface part which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and a side part, which is positioned on sidewalls of the second electrode and overlaps with the source region and the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung OH, Su-Ho KIM, Jin-Yul LEE
  • Publication number: 20170047421
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate in which a trench is formed, a first impurity region and a second impurity region formed in the substrate separated from each other by the trench, a gate electrode formed to fill a lower part of the trench, and a capping layer formed over the gate electrode to fill an upper part of the trench. The gate electrode includes a first work function liner formed over a bottom surface and sidewalls of the lower part of the trench without overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including an aluminum-containing metal nitride; and a second work function liner formed over the sidewalls of the lower part of the trench over the first work function liner, overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including a silicon-containing non-metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung OH, Jin-Yul LEE, Eun-Jeong KIM, Dong-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9530849
    Abstract: A transistor having a source region and a drain region which are separately formed in a substrate, a trench which is defined in the substrate between the source region and the drain region, and a gate electrode which is formed in the trench. The gate electrode includes a first electrode buried over a bottom of the trench; a second electrode formed over the first electrode; and a liner electrode having an interface part which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and a side part, which is positioned on sidewalls of the second electrode and overlaps with the source region and the drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung Oh, Su-Ho Kim, Jin-Yul Lee
  • Patent number: 9508847
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate in which a trench is formed, a first impurity region and a second impurity region formed in the substrate separated from each other by the trench, a gate electrode formed to fill a lower part of the trench, and a capping layer formed over the gate electrode to fill an upper part of the trench. The gate electrode includes a first work function liner formed over a bottom surface and sidewalls of the lower part of the trench without overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including an aluminum-containing metal nitride; and a second work function liner formed over the sidewalls of the lower part of the trench over the first work function liner, overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including a silicon-containing non-metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung Oh, Jin-Yul Lee, Eun-Jeong Kim, Dong-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20160172488
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate in which a trench is formed, a first impurity region and a second impurity region formed in the substrate separated from each other by the trench, a gate electrode formed to fill a lower part of the trench, and a capping layer formed over the gate electrode to fill an upper part of the trench. The gate electrode includes a first work function liner formed over a bottom surface and sidewalls of the lower part of the trench without overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including an aluminum-containing metal nitride; and a second work function liner formed over the sidewalls of the lower part of the trench over the first work function liner, overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including a silicon-containing non-metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-Kyung OH, Jin-Yul LEE, Eun-Jeong KIM, Dong-Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20160027727
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first plug; a bit line which is in contact with the first plug and over the first plug and extended in one direction; a second plug including a first part adjacent to the bit line and a second part adjacent to the first plug; a double air gap which is disposed between the first part of the second plug and the bit line and includes a first air gap surrounding the first part of the second plug and a second air gap parallel to sidewalls of the bit line; and a capping layer suitable for capping the first and second air gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Eun-Jeong KIM, Jin-Yul LEE
  • Patent number: 9245849
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device may include forming isolation structures that include openings, over a substrate; forming sacrificial spacers on sidewalls of the openings; forming, on the sacrificial spacers, first conductive patterns that are recessed in the openings; removing the sacrificial spacers, and defining air gaps; forming a liner layer that caps the first conductive patterns and the air gaps; forming second conductive patterns through silicidation of the liner layer; and forming third conductive patterns over the second conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong-Kook Park, Han-Sang Song, Jin-Yul Lee, Chang-Ki Lee
  • Patent number: 9214348
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is fabricated by, inter alia, forming a sacrificial liner on an active portion of a semiconductor substrate, oxidizing the sacrificial liner to transform the sacrificial liner into a gate dielectric layer, and forming a gate on the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Young Jin Son, Dong Seok Kim, Jin Yul Lee