Patents by Inventor Jong Chern Lee

Jong Chern 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: 11107546
    Abstract: Disclosed are a memory device and an operating method thereof, and the memory device includes a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines, a common redundant memory region coupled to at least one repair line of the second data lines, a plurality of normal memory regions coupled to the first data lines in common, and coupled in common to the remaining the second data lines excluding the repair line, and a repair circuit coupled to the first and second data lines, and suitable for replacing at least one defective memory cell in the normal memory regions with at least one redundant memory cell in the common redundant memory region by shifting some or all of the first data lines to some or all of the second data lines, based on a row address, a column address and a region address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mi-Hyun Hwang, Jong-Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 10895998
    Abstract: A storage device for outputting a pattern for analyzing input data includes: a data receiver configured to sequentially receive a plurality of input data, each including a pattern for identifying data for a corresponding input period of a plurality of input periods; a pattern determiner configured to set, as a reference pattern, a pattern included in any one data among the plurality of input data, and generate a control signal based on whether correspondence data including the same pattern as the reference pattern is input; and a data storage configured to store the plurality of input data in a sequence in which the plurality of input data are input, and, when the correspondence data is stored, output capture data that are stored data including the correspondence data based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Mi Hyun Hwang, Jong Chern Lee
  • Publication number: 20200388344
    Abstract: Disclosed are a memory device and an operating method thereof, and the memory device includes a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines, a common redundant memory region coupled to at least one repair line of the second data lines, a plurality of normal memory regions coupled to the first data lines in common, and coupled in common to the remaining the second data lines excluding the repair line, and a repair circuit coupled to the first and second data lines, and suitable for replacing at least one defective memory cell in the normal memory regions with at least one redundant memory cell in the common redundant memory region by shifting some or all of the first data lines to some or all of the second data lines, based on a row address, a column address and a region address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Mi-Hyun HWANG, Jong-Chern LEE
  • Publication number: 20200073583
    Abstract: A storage device for outputting a pattern for analyzing input data includes: a data receiver configured to sequentially receive a plurality of input data, each including a pattern for identifying data for a corresponding input period of a plurality of input periods; a pattern determiner configured to set, as a reference pattern, a pattern included in any one data among the plurality of input data, and generate a control signal based on whether correspondence data including the same pattern as the reference pattern is input; and a data storage configured to store the plurality of input data in a sequence in which the plurality of input data are input, and, when the correspondence data is stored, output capture data that are stored data including the correspondence data based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mi Hyun HWANG, Jong Chern LEE
  • Patent number: 9928205
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus may include a master chip, first to nth slave chips, first to nth slave chip ID generating units, and a master chip ID generating unit. The first to nth slave chip ID generating units are disposed respectively in the first to nth slave chips and connected in series to each other. Each of the first to nth slave chip ID generating units is configured to add a predetermined code value to an mth operation code to generate an (m+1)th operation code. The master chip ID generating unit is disposed in the master chip to generate a variable first operation code in response to a select signal. Here, ‘n’ is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2, and ‘m’ is an integer that is equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or smaller than ‘n’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Suk Kim, Jong Chern Lee, Sang Jin Byeon
  • Patent number: 9851401
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stacked memory device including a base die and a plurality of core dies stacked using a plurality of through-chip electrodes. Each of the core dies may include a plurality of input pads capable of receiving addresses externally in a wafer-level test mode; a control signal generation unit capable of decoding the addresses received through the input pads to generate a first control signal; an address generation unit capable of generating a first address based on the addresses received through the input pads; and a signal selection unit capable of selecting one of the first control signal and a second control signal received from the base die through a corresponding through-chip electrode to output a global control signal, and selecting one of the first address and a second address received from the base die through a corresponding through-chip electrode to output a global address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Whan Kim, Jong-Chern Lee, Young-Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 9829537
    Abstract: A stack type semiconductor apparatus may be provided. The stack type semiconductor apparatus may include a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked and configured for transferring signals through through-hole vias. Each of the plurality of stacked semiconductor chips may include an error detection circuit configured to perform a down scan for transferring a signal to a lower direction and an up scan for transferring a signal to an upper direction through through-hole vias in a column direction among the through-hole vias, and to determine whether the through-hole vias have failed according to a down scan result value and an up scan result value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Hwan Kim, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 9793896
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: first to Nth input terminals (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 2); and a redundant input terminal. When a Kth input terminal (where K is an integer ranging from 1 to N?1) is defective among the first to Nth input terminals, (K+1)th to Nth input terminals receive signals of Kth to (N?1)th input terminals, respectively, and the redundant input terminal receives a signal of the Nth input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Jun Ku, Dae-Suk Kim, Jang-Ryul Kim, Jong-Chern Lee
  • Publication number: 20170227605
    Abstract: A stack type semiconductor apparatus may be provided. The stack type semiconductor apparatus may include a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked and configured for transferring signals through through-hole vias. Each of the plurality of stacked semiconductor chips may include an error detection circuit configured to perform a down scan for transferring a signal to a lower direction and an up scan for transferring a signal to an upper direction through through-hole vias in a column direction among the through-hole vias, and to determine whether the through-hole vias have failed according to a down scan result value and an up scan result value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Ji Hwan KIM, Jong Chern LEE
  • Publication number: 20170146598
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stacked memory device including a base die and a plurality of core dies stacked using a plurality of through-chip electrodes. Each of the core dies may include a plurality of input pads capable of receiving addresses externally in a wafer-level test mode; a control signal generation unit capable of decoding the addresses received through the input pads to generate a first control signal; an address generation unit capable of generating a first address based on the addresses received through the input pads; and a signal selection unit capable of selecting one of the first control signal and a second control signal received from the base die through a corresponding through-chip electrode to output a global control signal, and selecting one of the first address and a second address received from the base die through a corresponding through-chip electrode to output a global address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung-Whan KIM, Jong-Chern LEE, Young-Jae CHOI
  • Patent number: 9647666
    Abstract: A transmitter may include a pre-driver and a main driver. The pre-driver may be configured to generate a pull-up signal and a pull-down signal in response to an enabling signal and a first data. The main driver may receive an external voltage and a ground voltage. The main driver may be configured to generate a transmission data in response to the pull-up signal and the pull-down signal. The pull-up signal and the pull-down signal may be enabled to a voltage level higher than the external voltage applied to the main driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Muk Oh, Jong Chern Lee, Jun Hyun Chun
  • Patent number: 9360520
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a test mode control circuit of a semiconductor apparatus and related methods are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the test mode control circuit may include: a test mode control block configured to generate a plurality of control signal sets in response to a first address signal set and a second address signal set which are sequentially inputted; a test mode transfer block configured to transfer a plurality of test mode signals, which are generated according to a combination of the plurality of control signal sets, to a plurality of circuit blocks of the semiconductor apparatus; and a plurality of global lines configured to transmit the plurality of control signal sets to the test mode transfer block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Tae Sik Yun, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 9355902
    Abstract: In a semiconductor apparatus, a plurality of semiconductor chips including through-silicon vias are stacked in a vertical direction, wherein the through-silicon via formed in each semiconductor chip protrudes beyond heights of each semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Chul Kim, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 9224722
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus may include a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip may include a first pad, a second pad, and a bump. The first pad may be configured to receive a signal from an external device, and the second pad may include first and second metal layers electrically isolated from each other. The bump may be stacked over the second pad, and may be configured to receive a signal from a controller chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Soo Bin Lim, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 9202802
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus with a through via includes a semiconductor chip and a through via formed by penetrating through the semiconductor chip. The system further includes a first metal layer connected to a portion of the through via at an end of the through via and a second metal layer connected to another portion of the through via at the end of the through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Heat Bit Park, Jong Chern Lee, Hong Gyeom Kim
  • Patent number: 9188626
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a test voltage application unit, a first pad and a second pad. The test voltage application unit is configured to apply a test voltage to first and second TSVs in response to a test mode signal. The first pad is configured to output a first test signal outputted from the first TSV. And the second pad is configured to output a second test signal outputted from the second TSV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chul Kim, Jong Chern Lee
  • Publication number: 20150206867
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus may include a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip may include a first pad, a second pad, and a bump. The first pad may be configured to receive a signal from an external device, and the second pad may include first and second metal layers electrically isolated from each other. The bump may be stacked over the second pad, and may be configured to receive a signal from a controller chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Soo Bin LIM, Jong Chern LEE
  • Publication number: 20150123133
    Abstract: An integrated circuit that detects whether a through silicon via has defects or not, at a wafer level. The integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, a through silicon via configured to be formed in the semiconductor substrate to extend to a certain depth from the surface of the semiconductor substrate, an output pad, and a current path providing unit configured to provide a current, flowing between the semiconductor substrate and the through silicon via, to the output pad during a test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Dae-Suk KIM, Jong-Chern LEE, Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20150115435
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus with a through via includes a semiconductor chip and a through via formed by penetrating through the semiconductor chip. The system further includes a first metal layer connected to a portion of the through via at an end of the through via and a second metal layer connected to another portion of the through via at the end of the through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Heat Bit PARK, Jong Chern LEE, Hong Gyeom KIM
  • Patent number: 8981841
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of semiconductor chips respectively selected in response to a plurality of chip selection signals, and a chip selection signal generator configured to generate the chip selection signals in response to one first control signal for deciding whether to drive the semiconductor chips and at least one second control signal for selecting at least one semiconductor chip from among the semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jae-Bum Ko, Jong-Chern Lee, Sang-Jin Byeon