Patents by Inventor Joon-Suc Jang

Joon-Suc Jang 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: 11869599
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes cell strings commonly connected between bitlines and a source line where the cell strings are grouped into memory blocks. During a precharge period, channels of the cell strings of a selected memory block are precharged by applying a gate induced drain leakage (GIDL) on voltage to gates of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the selected memory block where the GIDL on voltage has a voltage level to induce GIDL. During the precharge period, precharge of channels of the cell strings of an unselected memory block are prevented by controlling a gate voltage of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the unselected memory block to prevent the GIDL. During a program execution period after the precharge period, memory cells of the selected memory block connected to a selected wordline are programmed by applying a program voltage to the selected wordline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungmin Park, Kyunghoon Sung, Ilhan Park, Jisang Lee, Joon Suc Jang, Sanghyun Joo
  • Publication number: 20230109025
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes cell strings commonly connected between bitlines and a source line where the cell strings are grouped into memory blocks. During a precharge period, channels of the cell strings of a selected memory block are precharged by applying a gate induced drain leakage (GIDL) on voltage to gates of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the selected memory block where the GIDL on voltage has a voltage level to induce GIDL. During the precharge period, precharge of channels of the cell strings of an unselected memory block are prevented by controlling a gate voltage of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the unselected memory block to prevent the GIDL. During a program execution period after the precharge period, memory cells of the selected memory block connected to a selected wordline are programmed by applying a program voltage to the selected wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: JUNGMIN PARK, Kyunghoon Sung, Ilhan Park, Jisang Lee, Joon Suc Jang, Sanghyun Joo
  • Patent number: 11527293
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes cell strings commonly connected between bitlines and a source line where the cell strings are grouped into memory blocks. During a precharge period, channels of the cell strings of a selected memory block are precharged by applying a gate induced drain leakage (GIDL) on voltage to gates of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the selected memory block where the GIDL on voltage has a voltage level to induce GIDL. During the precharge period, precharge of channels of the cell strings of an unselected memory block are prevented by controlling a gate voltage of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the unselected memory block to prevent the GIDL. During a program execution period after the precharge period, memory cells of the selected memory block connected to a selected wordline are programmed by applying a program voltage to the selected wordline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungmin Park, Kyunghoon Sung, Ilhan Park, Jisang Lee, Joon Suc Jang, Sanghyun Joo
  • Publication number: 20220115073
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes cell strings commonly connected between bitlines and a source line where the cell strings are grouped into memory blocks. During a precharge period, channels of the cell strings of a selected memory block are precharged by applying a gate induced drain leakage (GIDL) on voltage to gates of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the selected memory block where the GIDL on voltage has a voltage level to induce GIDL. During the precharge period, precharge of channels of the cell strings of an unselected memory block are prevented by controlling a gate voltage of GIDL transistors included in the cell strings of the unselected memory block to prevent the GIDL. During a program execution period after the precharge period, memory cells of the selected memory block connected to a selected wordline are programmed by applying a program voltage to the selected wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: JUNGMIN PARK, KYUNGHOON SUNG, ILHAN PARK, JISANG LEE, JOON SUC JANG, SANGHYUN JOO
  • Patent number: 10672488
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer unit including a plurality of latches latching each of a plurality of pieces of dummy data of selected memory cells according to a plurality of dummy signals provided by a word line of the selected memory cells, and a control logic comparing a count value of a first count latch among the plurality of latches with a reference count value, determining whether to count a second count latch other than the first count latch according to a result of the comparison, and correcting a level of a read signal provided by the word line of the selected memory cells in a read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae Bang, Joon Suc Jang
  • Patent number: 10629259
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a page buffer and a control logic. The page buffer includes a plurality of latch sets that latches first results of a plurality of first read operations according to a plurality of read signals. The first read operations identify a single page datum from among a plurality of page data of selected memory cells included in a plurality of memory cells. The control logic selects a portion of the read signals by comparing the first results of the first read operations, and resets remaining read signals that are not selected. The page buffer stores second results of second read operations according to the selected read signals, and third results of third read operations according to the reset remaining read signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joon Suc Jang
  • Publication number: 20200105355
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer unit including a plurality of latches latching each of a plurality of pieces of dummy data of selected memory cells according to a plurality of dummy signals provided by a word line of the selected memory cells, and a control logic comparing a count value of a first count latch among the plurality of latches with a reference count value, determining whether to count a second count latch other than the first count latch according to a result of the comparison, and correcting a level of a read signal provided by the word line of the selected memory cells in a read operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae Bang, Joon Suc Jang
  • Patent number: 10573389
    Abstract: An operating method of a storage device includes a controller: receiving read data from a non-volatile memory; measuring a plurality of threshold voltage distributions respectively corresponding to a plurality of memory units of the non-volatile memory, based on the received read data; measuring a distribution variation between the plurality of memory units, based on the measured plurality of threshold voltage distributions; dynamically determining operation parameters for the non-volatile memory, based on the measured distribution variation; and transmitting, to the non-volatile memory, an operate command, an address, and at least one operation parameter corresponding to the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Ha Kim, Suk-Eun Kang, Ji-Su Kim, Seung-Kyung Ro, Dong-Gi Lee, Yun-Jung Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Hee-Won Lee, Joon-Suc Jang, Young-Ha Choi
  • Patent number: 10497453
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer unit including a plurality of latches latching each of a plurality of pieces of dummy data of selected memory cells according to a plurality of dummy signals provided by a word line of the selected memory cells, and a control logic comparing a count value of a first count latch among the plurality of latches with a reference count value, determining whether to count a second count latch other than the first count latch according to a result of the comparison, and correcting a level of a read signal provided by the word line of the selected memory cells in a read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae Bang, Joon Suc Jang
  • Publication number: 20190295671
    Abstract: A memory device includes a page buffer unit including a plurality of latches latching each of a plurality of pieces of dummy data of selected memory cells according to a plurality of dummy signals provided by a word line of the selected memory cells, and a control logic comparing a count value of a first count latch among the plurality of latches with a reference count value, determining whether to count a second count latch other than the first count latch according to a result of the comparison, and correcting a level of a read signal provided by the word line of the selected memory cells in a read operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Bae BANG, Joon Suc JANG
  • Publication number: 20190214092
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a page buffer and a control logic. The page buffer includes a plurality of latch sets that latches first results of a plurality of first read operations according to a plurality of read signals. The first read operations identify a single page datum from among a plurality of page data of selected memory cells included in a plurality of memory cells. The control logic selects a portion of the read signals by comparing the first results of the first read operations, and resets remaining read signals that are not selected. The page buffer stores second results of second read operations according to the selected read signals, and third results of third read operations according to the reset remaining read signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: JOON SUC JANG
  • Publication number: 20190115078
    Abstract: An operating method of a storage device includes a controller: receiving read data from a non-volatile memory; measuring a plurality of threshold voltage distributions respectively corresponding to a plurality of memory units of the non-volatile memory, based on the received read data; measuring a distribution variation between the plurality of memory units, based on the measured plurality of threshold voltage distributions; dynamically determining operation parameters for the non-volatile memory, based on the measured distribution variation; and transmitting, to the non-volatile memory, an operate command, an address, and at least one operation parameter corresponding to the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: CHAN-HA KIM, SUK-EUN KANG, JI-SU KIM, SEUNG-KYUNG RO, DONG-GI LEE, YUN-JUNG LEE, JIN-WOOK LEE, HEE-WON LEE, JOON-SUC JANG, YOUNG-HA CHOI
  • Patent number: 9921749
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory system, including a memory device, includes managing program order information of the memory device based on a program order stamp (POS) indicating a relative temporal relationship between program operations of a plurality of memory groups that are included in the memory device. The method includes generating a first mapping table that stores a read voltage offset and an upper POS corresponding to the read voltage offset, by using a plurality of voltage levels that are sequentially decreased or reduced, and generating a second mapping table that stores the read voltage offset and a lower POS corresponding to the read voltage offset, by using a plurality of voltage levels that are sequentially increased. A read voltage for performing a read operation on the memory device is variably determined based on the first and second mapping tables and the program order information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Ryun Kim, Joon-Suc Jang
  • Patent number: 9852795
    Abstract: A method of operating a nonvolatile memory device includes performing a first memory operation on a first memory block of a plurality of memory blocks and a curing operation on a portion of the first memory block when a status signal indicates a ready state of the nonvolatile memory device during an interval equal to or greater than a reference interval after the first memory operation is completed. The nonvolatile memory device includes the plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of vertical strings extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Ku Kang, Sang-Yong Yoon, Joon-Suc Jang
  • Patent number: 9818475
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20170092361
    Abstract: A method of operating a nonvolatile memory device includes performing a first memory operation on a first memory block of a plurality of memory blocks and a curing operation on a portion of the first memory block when a status signal indicates a ready state of the nonvolatile memory device during an interval equal to or greater than a reference interval after the first memory operation is completed. The nonvolatile memory device includes the plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of vertical strings extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: DONG-KU KANG, SANG-YONG YOON, JOON-SUC JANG
  • Publication number: 20160141025
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20160124642
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory system, including a memory device, includes managing program order information of the memory device based on a program order stamp (POS) indicating a relative temporal relationship between program operations of a plurality of memory groups that are included in the memory device. The method includes generating a first mapping table that stores a read voltage offset and an upper POS corresponding to the read voltage offset, by using a plurality of voltage levels that are sequentially reduced, and generating a second mapping table that stores the read voltage offset and a lower POS corresponding to the read voltage offset, by using a plurality of voltage levels that are sequentially increased. Furthermore, a read voltage for performing a read operation on the memory device is variably determined based on the first and second mapping tables and the program order information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: KYUNG-RYUN KIM, JOON-SUC JANG
  • Patent number: 9281069
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Suc Jang, Dong-Hun Kwak
  • Publication number: 20140247657
    Abstract: In method of programming a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of multi-level cells that store multi-bit data according to example embodiments, a least significant bit (LSB) program operation is performed to program LSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. A most significant bit (MSB) program operation is performed to program MSBs of the multi-bit data in the plurality of multi-level cells. To perform the MSB program, an MSB pre-program operation is performed on first multi-level cells, from among the plurality of multi-level cells, that are to be programmed to a highest target program state among a plurality of target program states, and an MSB main program operation is performed to program the plurality of multi-level cells to the plurality of target program states corresponding to the multi-bit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Joon-Suc JANG, Dong-Hun KWAK