Patents by Inventor Ji-Sang LEE

Ji-Sang 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).

  • Patent number: 12230329
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array connected with word lines and control logic that performs threshold voltage compensation on the word lines through a data recover read operation. When a word line on which programming is performed after a selected word line is a dummy word line, the control logic performs the threshold voltage compensation on the selected word line based on a result of a data recover read operation of a word line on which programming is performed before the selected word line. When a next word line on which programming is performed after a selected word line is a dummy word line, the control logic performs threshold voltage compensation on the selected word line based on a result of performing the data recover read operation on a previous word line on which programming is performed before the selected word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunhyang Park, Joonsuc Jang, Se Hwan Park, Ji-Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20250027877
    Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for detecting a material of a vehicle body part includes a light source configured to emit an emission light toward the vehicle body part, an optical sensor configured to detect a reflection light generated by reflection of the emission light at the vehicle body part and to generate a detection current according to an intensity of the reflection light, a case enclosing the light source and the optical sensor, and a control circuit configured to convert the detection current to a detection voltage, to determine a material of the vehicle body part as a first material in response to the detection voltage being greater than or equal to a reference voltage, and to determine the material of the vehicle body part as a second material in response to the detection voltage being less than the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Kyuhwan Oh, Juhyeon Kim, Song Jun Lee, Hee Sang Kwak, Ji Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 12198782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Min Hwi Kim, Ji-Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 12198764
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20250014664
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage device which includes a storage controller and a non-volatile memory device. The method includes providing, by the storage controller, the non-volatile memory device with a first request indicating a wordline selection operation of a target memory block, obtaining, by the non-volatile memory device, distribution information of a plurality of wordlines of the target memory block based on the first request, determining, by the non-volatile memory device, a deterioration wordline among the plurality of wordlines based on the distribution information, and providing, by the non-volatile memory device, the storage controller with wordline information indicating the deterioration wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Minji Cho, Hee-Woong Kang, Jin-Young Kim, Se Hwan Park, Ji-Sang Lee, Heewon Lee, Su Chang Jeon
  • Patent number: 12165721
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array having cell strings that each includes memory cells stacked on a substrate in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. A row decoder is connected with the memory cells through word lines. The row decoder applies a setting voltage to at least one word line of the word lines and floats the at least one word line during a floating time. A page buffer circuit is connected with the cell strings through bit lines. The page buffer senses voltage changes of the bit lines after the at least one word line is floated during the floating time and outputs a page buffer signal as a sensing result. A counter counts a number of off-cells in response to the page buffer signal. A detecting circuit outputs a detection signal associated with a defect cell based on the number of off-cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangho Choi, Jin-Young Kim, Se Hwan Park, Il Han Park, Ji-Sang Lee, Joonsuc Jang
  • Patent number: 12073915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Min Hwi Kim, Ji-Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240249782
    Abstract: A memory system includes: a memory device including a memory cell array and a control circuit; and a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the memory device to generate a temperature value, wherein the control circuit is configured to: set a compensation sensing parameter based on the temperature value, determine a sensing parameter by applying the compensation sensing parameter to a basic sensing parameter corresponding to a read mode among a plurality of read modes having different read speeds, and read data from the memory cell array based on the sensing parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minkyeong CHOI, Joonsuc Jang, Ji-Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240046991
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Sang LEE
  • Patent number: 11854627
    Abstract: A storage device including, a plurality of non-volatile memories configured to include a memory cell region including at least one first metal pad; and a peripheral circuit region including at least one second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the at least one first metal pad and the at least one second metal pad, and a controller connected to the plurality of non-volatile memories through a plurality of channels and configured to control the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein the controller selects one of a first read operation mode and a second read operation mode and transfers a read command corresponding to the selected read operation mode to the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein one sensing operation is performed to identify one program state among program sates in the first read operation mode, and wherein at least two sensing operations are performed to identify the one program state among the program states in the second read operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Shin, Ji Su Kim, Dae Seok Byeon, Ji Sang Lee, Jun Jin Kong, Eun Chu Oh
  • Publication number: 20230386539
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung CHO, Min Hwi KIM, Ji-Sang LEE
  • Patent number: 11830554
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20230182206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing gold nanoparticles, including: (a) placing a gold (Au) target on a magnet cathode and injecting argon (Ar) gas to generate plasma; (b) discharging powder of a compound having an non-shared electron pair upwardly in parallel to a vertical rotation axis inside a stirrer, followed by circulating and agitating the same up and down; and (c) ejecting the gold particles and binding the same to the compound having the non-shared electron pair, as well as gold nanoparticles manufactured by the same. The present invention relates to a method for obtaining gold nanoparticles bound to niacinamide through vacuum deposition, which is generally used to form a thin film, wherein niacinamide is used by circulating and agitating the same up and down under special conditions, so as to produce high purity gold nanoparticles in high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: JEUNEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Sang LEE, Jung Bin KIM, Ki Su SUNG, Hye Jin JANG, Sang Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20230170025
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Sang LEE
  • Publication number: 20230142279
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array connected with word lines and control logic that performs threshold voltage compensation on the word lines through a data recover read operation. When a word line on which programming is performed after a selected word line is a dummy word line, the control logic performs the threshold voltage compensation on the selected word line based on a result of a data recover read operation of a word line on which programming is performed before the selected word line. When a next word line on which programming is performed after a selected word line is a dummy word line, the control logic performs threshold voltage compensation on the selected word line based on a result of performing the data recover read operation on a previous word line on which programming is performed before the selected word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: EUNHYANG PARK, JOONSUC JANG, SE HWAN PARK, JI-SANG LEE
  • Publication number: 20230125101
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array having cell strings that each includes memory cells stacked on a substrate in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. A row decoder is connected with the memory cells through word lines. The row decoder applies a setting voltage to at least one word line of the word lines and floats the at least one word line during a floating time. A page buffer circuit is connected with the cell strings through bit lines. The page buffer senses voltage changes of the bit lines after the at least one word line is floated during the floating time and outputs a page buffer signal as a sensing result. A counter counts a number of off-cells in response to the page buffer signal. A detecting circuit outputs a detection signal associated with a defect cell based on the number of off-cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: KWANGHO CHOI, JIN-YOUNG KIM, SE HWAN PARK, IL HAN PARK, JI-SANG LEE, JOONSUC JANG
  • Publication number: 20230060080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsung CHO, Min Hwi KIM, Ji-Sang LEE
  • Patent number: 11574683
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a row decoder configured to selectively control the plurality of word lines, a page buffer including a plurality of latches corresponding to the plurality of bit lines, respectively, and a control circuit configured to control the non-volatile memory device to enter a suspend state after terminating a verify operation of a program loop of a program operation of the plurality of memory cells in response to a suspend request being generated during an execution operation of the program loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ji-Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 11574692
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array having cell strings that each includes memory cells stacked on a substrate in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. A row decoder is connected with the memory cells through word lines. The row decoder applies a setting voltage to at least one word line of the word lines and floats the at least one word line during a floating time. A page buffer circuit is connected with the cell strings through bit lines. The page buffer senses voltage changes of the bit lines after the at least one word line is floated during the floating time and outputs a page buffer signal as a sensing result. A counter counts a number of off-cells in response to the page buffer signal. A detecting circuit outputs a detection signal associated with a defect cell based on the number of off-cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangho Choi, Jin-Young Kim, Se Hwan Park, Il Han Park, Ji-Sang Lee, Joonsuc Jang
  • Publication number: 20220172786
    Abstract: A storage device including, a plurality of non-volatile memories configured to include a memory cell region including at least one first metal pad; and a peripheral circuit region including at least one second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the at least one first metal pad and the at least one second metal pad, and a controller connected to the plurality of non-volatile memories through a plurality of channels and configured to control the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein the controller selects one of a first read operation mode and a second read operation mode and transfers a read command corresponding to the selected read operation mode to the plurality of non-volatile memories, wherein one sensing operation is performed to identify one program state among program sates in the first read operation mode, and wherein at least two sensing operations are performed to identify the one program state among the program states in the second read operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Jin SHIN, Ji Su KIM, Dae Seok BYEON, Ji Sang LEE, Jun Jin KONG, Eun Chu OH