Patents by Inventor Joong Shik Shin

Joong Shik Shin 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: 11723200
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a cell region and surrounded by an extension region, a common source plate on the first substrate, a supporter on the common source plate, a first stack structure on the supporter and including an alternately stacked first insulating film and first gate electrode, a channel hole penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate on the cell region, and an electrode isolation trench spaced apart from the channel hole in a first direction on the cell region, extending in a second direction, and penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate, wherein a first thickness of the supporter in a first region adjacent to the electrode isolation trench is greater than a second thickness of the supporter in a second region formed between the electrode isolation trench and the channel hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Min Kim, Jin Hyuk Kim, Jung Tae Sung, Joong Shik Shin, Sung Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 11594550
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device with improved product reliability and a method of fabricating the same is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises a substrate, a first mold structure disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of first gate electrodes, a second mold structure disposed on the first mold structure and including a plurality of second gate electrodes and a plurality of channel structures intersecting the first gate electrodes and the second gate electrodes by penetrating the first and second mold structures, wherein the first mold structure includes first and second stacks, which are spaced apart from each other, and the second mold structure includes a third stack, which is stacked on the first stack, a fourth stack, which is stacked on the second stack, and first connecting parts, which connect the third and fourth stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Min Kim, Seung Min Song, Jae Hoon Shin, Joong Shik Shin, Geun Won Lim
  • Publication number: 20220199642
    Abstract: A vertical type semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a plurality of trenches, a support pattern that fills the plurality of trenches and protrudes from a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate that fills a space between the support patterns, a stacked structure disposed on the support pattern and the semiconductor layer that includes a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of first conducive patterns that are alternately and repeatedly stacked, and a plurality of channel structures that penetrate through the structure and the semiconductor layer and that extend into the support pattern. Each channel structure includes a channel layer. At least a portion of the channel layer makes contact with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Eun-Taek Jung, Joong-Shik Shin, Byung-Kwan You
  • Publication number: 20220189876
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device may include a mold structure that includes mold insulation films and gate electrodes alternately stacked on a first substrate, a channel structure that penetrates the mold structure and intersects the gate electrodes, a block separation region that extends in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the first substrate and cuts the mold structure, a first dam region and a second dam region spaced apart from each other, that each having a closed loop in a plan view and each cutting the mold structure, pad insulation films in the first and second dam regions that are alternately stacked with the mold insulation films and include a material different from the mold insulation films, and a through via which penetrates through the first substrate, the mold insulation films, and the pad insulation films, in the first dam region but not in the second dam region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Geun Won Lim, Beyoung Hyun Koh, Yong Jin Kwon, Joong Shik Shin
  • Patent number: 11276709
    Abstract: A vertical type semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a plurality of trenches, a support pattern that fills the plurality of trenches and protrudes from a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate that fills a space between the support patterns, a stacked structure disposed on the support pattern and the semiconductor layer that includes a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of first conducive patterns that are alternately and repeatedly stacked, and a plurality of channel structures that penetrate through the structure and the semiconductor layer and that extend into the support pattern. Each channel structure includes a channel layer. At least a portion of the channel layer makes contact with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Taek Jung, Joong-Shik Shin, Byung-Kwan You
  • Publication number: 20210375906
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a cell region and surrounded by an extension region, a common source plate on the first substrate, a supporter on the common source plate, a first stack structure on the supporter and including an alternately stacked first insulating film and first gate electrode, a channel hole penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate on the cell region, and an electrode isolation trench spaced apart from the channel hole in a first direction on the cell region, extending in a second direction, and penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate, wherein a first thickness of the supporter in a first region adjacent to the electrode isolation trench is greater than a second thickness of the supporter in a second region formed between the electrode isolation trench and the channel hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Min KIM, Jin Hyuk KIM, Jung Tae SUNG, Joong Shik SHIN, Sung Hyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20210366928
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes gate electrodes stacked along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of a substrate, the gate electrodes extending to different lengths in a first direction, and each gate electrode including subgate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and gate connection portions connecting subgate electrodes of a same gate electrode of the gate electrodes to each other, channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, and dummy channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, the dummy channels including first dummy channels arranged in rows and columns, and second dummy channels arranged between the first dummy channels in a region including the gate connection portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Jun SHIN, Hyun Mog PARK, Joong Shik SHIN
  • Patent number: 11121148
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a cell region and surrounded by an extension region, a common source plate on the first substrate, a supporter on the common source plate, a first stack structure on the supporter and including an alternately stacked first insulating film and first gate electrode, a channel hole penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate on the cell region, and an electrode isolation trench spaced apart from the channel hole in a first direction on the cell region, extending in a second direction, and penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate, wherein a first thickness of the supporter in a first region adjacent to the electrode isolation trench is greater than a second thickness of the supporter in a second region formed between the electrode isolation trench and the channel hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Min Kim, Jin Hyuk Kim, Jung Tae Sung, Joong Shik Shin, Sung Hyung Lee
  • Patent number: 11114463
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes gate electrodes stacked along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of a substrate, the gate electrodes extending to different lengths in a first direction, and each gate electrode including subgate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and gate connection portions connecting subgate electrodes of a same gate electrode of the gate electrodes to each other, channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, and dummy channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, the dummy channels including first dummy channels arranged in rows and columns, and second dummy channels arranged between the first dummy channels in a region including the gate connection portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jun Shin, Hyun Mog Park, Joong Shik Shin
  • Publication number: 20210202516
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a cell region and surrounded by an extension region, a common source plate on the first substrate, a supporter on the common source plate, a first stack structure on the supporter and including an alternately stacked first insulating film and first gate electrode, a channel hole penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate on the cell region, and an electrode isolation trench spaced apart from the channel hole in a first direction on the cell region, extending in a second direction, and penetrating the first stack structure, the supporter, and the common source plate, wherein a first thickness of the supporter in a first region adjacent to the electrode isolation trench is greater than a second thickness of the supporter in a second region formed between the electrode isolation trench and the channel hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Min KIM, Jin Hyuk KIM, Jung Tae SUNG, Joong Shik SHIN, Sung Hyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20210111186
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device with improved product reliability and a method of fabricating the same is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises a substrate, a first mold structure disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of first gate electrodes, a second mold structure disposed on the first mold structure and including a plurality of second gate electrodes and a plurality of channel structures intersecting the first gate electrodes and the second gate electrodes by penetrating the first and second mold structures, wherein the first mold structure includes first and second stacks, which are spaced apart from each other, and the second mold structure includes a third stack, which is stacked on the first stack, a fourth stack, which is stacked on the second stack, and first connecting parts, which connect the third and fourth stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kang Min KIM, Seung Min SONG, Jae Hoon SHIN, Joong Shik SHIN, Geun Won LIM
  • Publication number: 20210005628
    Abstract: A vertical type semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a plurality of trenches, a support pattern that fills the plurality of trenches and protrudes from a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate that fills a space between the support patterns, a stacked structure disposed on the support pattern and the semiconductor layer that includes a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of first conducive patterns that are alternately and repeatedly stacked, and a plurality of channel structures that penetrate through the structure and the semiconductor layer and that extend into the support pattern. Each channel structure includes a channel layer. At least a portion of the channel layer makes contact with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eun-Taek JUNG, Joong-Shik SHIN, Byung-Kwan YOU
  • Patent number: 10868041
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a lower conductive layer on a substrate. A conductive line is on the lower conductive layer. A buried trench in the conductive line is provided. A supporter which is on the conductive line and extends in the buried trench is provided. A stack structure including a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of conductive layers that are alternately stacked is on the supporter. A channel structure passing through the stack structure, the supporter, and the conductive line is provided. An isolation trench passing through the stack structure, the supporter, and the conductive line is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Sang Jun Hong, Ee Jou Kim, Joong Shik Shin
  • Patent number: 10854622
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a channel, gate lines, and a cutting pattern, respectively, on a substrate. The channel extends in a first direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate. The gate lines are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the gate lines surrounds the channel and extends in a second direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate. The cutting pattern includes a first cutting portion extending in the first direction and cutting the gate lines, and a second cutting portion crossing the first cutting portion and merged with the first cutting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Yoon, Joong-Shik Shin, Kwang-Ho Kim, Hyun-Mog Park
  • Publication number: 20200303413
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes gate electrodes stacked along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of a substrate, the gate electrodes extending to different lengths in a first direction, and each gate electrode including subgate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and gate connection portions connecting subgate electrodes of a same gate electrode of the gate electrodes to each other, channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, and dummy channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, the dummy channels including first dummy channels arranged in rows and columns, and second dummy channels arranged between the first dummy channels in a region including the gate connection portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Jun SHIN, Hyun Mog PARK, Joong Shik SHIN
  • Publication number: 20200295023
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a channel, gate lines, and a cutting pattern, respectively, on a substrate. The channel extends in a first direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate. The gate lines are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the gate lines surrounds the channel and extends in a second direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate. The cutting pattern includes a first cutting portion extending in the first direction and cutting the gate lines, and a second cutting portion crossing the first cutting portion and merged with the first cutting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae YOON, Joong-Shik SHIN, Kwang-Ho KIM, Hyun-Mog PARK
  • Patent number: 10741575
    Abstract: A vertical type semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a plurality of trenches, a support pattern that fills the plurality of trenches and protrudes from a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate that fills a space between the support patterns, a stacked structure disposed on the support pattern and the semiconductor layer that includes a plurality of insulation layers and a plurality of first conducive patterns that are alternately and repeatedly stacked, and a plurality of channel structures that penetrate through the structure and the semiconductor layer and that extend into the support pattern. Each channel structure includes a channel layer. At least a portion of the channel layer makes contact with the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Taek Jung, Joong-Shik Shin, Byung-Kwan You
  • Patent number: 10741571
    Abstract: A vertical memory device includes a channel, gate lines, and a cutting pattern, respectively, on a substrate. The channel extends in a first direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate. The gate lines are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the gate lines surrounds the channel and extends in a second direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate. The cutting pattern includes a first cutting portion extending in the first direction and cutting the gate lines, and a second cutting portion crossing the first cutting portion and merged with the first cutting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Bae Yoon, Joong-Shik Shin, Kwang-Ho Kim, Hyun-Mog Park
  • Publication number: 20200235124
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a lower conductive layer on a substrate. A conductive line is on the lower conductive layer. A buried trench in the conductive line is provided. A supporter which is on the conductive line and extends in the buried trench is provided. A stack structure including a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of conductive layers that are alternately stacked is on the supporter. A channel structure passing through the stack structure, the supporter, and the conductive line is provided. An isolation trench passing through the stack structure, the supporter, and the conductive line is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Sang Jun Hong, Ee Jou Kim, Joong Shik Shin
  • Patent number: 10680007
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes gate electrodes stacked along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of a substrate, the gate electrodes extending to different lengths in a first direction, and each gate electrode including subgate electrodes spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and gate connection portions connecting subgate electrodes of a same gate electrode of the gate electrodes to each other, channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, and dummy channels extending through the gate electrodes perpendicularly to the upper surface of the substrate, the dummy channels including first dummy channels arranged in rows and columns, and second dummy channels arranged between the first dummy channels in a region including the gate connection portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jun Shin, Hyun Mog Park, Joong Shik Shin