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: 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: 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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: 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: 8923079
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus having a data bit inversion function and, the semiconductor apparatus including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip electrically coupled to the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first semiconductor chip may be configured to receive data and a data bit inversion flag, and transfer the data to the second semiconductor chip, and the second semiconductor chip may be configured to invert and store the data, which is transferred from the first semiconductor chip, according to to the data bit inversion flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Heat Bit Park, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 8917569
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a signal transmission block and signal reception blocks. The signal transmission block is disposed in a first chip and configured to transmit fuse information in synchronization with transmission control signals. The signal reception blocks are respectively disposed in the first chip and a second chip and configured to receive the fuse information in synchronization with reception control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Min Seok Choi, Jong Chern Lee
  • Publication number: 20140357074
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Chul KIM, Jong Chern LEE
  • Patent number: 8829933
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a semiconductor apparatus and related methods are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor apparatus may include a chip, scribe lanes disposed around the chip, and a probe test logic circuit for conducting a probe test on the chip. The probe test logic circuit is disposed on a portion of the scribe lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Sik Yun, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 8823181
    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: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Chul Kim, Jong Chern Lee
  • Patent number: 8687439
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes one or more semiconductor chips configured to have predetermined capacity and structure; and a signal level control unit configured to control levels of external signals, which are input to the one or more semiconductor chips, in order to realize various capacities and structures using the one or more semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Bum Ko, Jong Chern Lee
  • Publication number: 20140043057
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Chul KIM, Jong Chern LEE