Patents by Inventor Ju-youn Kim

Ju-youn Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20190319027
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate from which a plurality of fin-type active regions protrude, the plurality of fin-type active regions extending in parallel to one another in a first direction, and a plurality of gate structures and a plurality of fin-isolation insulating portions extending on the substrate in a second direction crossing the first direction and at a constant pitch in the first direction, wherein a pair of fin-isolation insulating portions from among the plurality of fin-isolation insulating portions are between a pair of gate structures from among the plurality of gate structures, and the plurality of fin-type active regions include a plurality of first fin-type regions and a plurality of second fin-type regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-yup CHUNG, II-ryong KIM, Ju-youn KIM, Jin-wook KIM, Kyoung-hwan YEO, Yong-gi JEONG
  • Publication number: 20190312034
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a first fin separation insulating portion over the first device region; a pair of first fin-type active regions apart from each other with the first fin separation insulating portion therebetween and collinearly extending in a first horizontal direction; a first dummy gate structure vertically overlapping the first fin separation insulating portion; a second fin separation insulating portion apart from the first fin separation insulating portion and arranged over the second device region; and a plurality of second fin-type active regions apart from each other with the second fin separation insulating portion therebetween in the second device region and collinearly extending in the first horizontal direction, wherein a vertical level of a lowermost surface of the second fin separation insulating portion is equal to or lower than a vertical level of a lowermost surface of the first fin separation insulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-seong LEE, Ju-youn KIM, Ji-hoon YOON, II-ryong KIM, Kyoung-hwan YEO, Jae-yup CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10431673
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin protruding from a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain regions on the fin, a recess between the source/drain regions, a device isolation region including a capping layer extending along an inner surface of the recess and a device isolating layer on the capping layer to fill the recess, a dummy gate structure on the device isolation region and including a dummy gate insulating layer, outer spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, first inner spacers between the dummy gate structure and the outer spacers, and a second inner spacer between the device isolation region and the dummy gate insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ju Youn Kim
  • Patent number: 10431583
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region. First and second dielectric films are positioned above the substrate in the first region and the second region, respectively. First and second gate stacks are disposed on the first and second dielectric films, respectively. The first gate stack includes a first TiAlC film in direct contact with the first dielectric film, and a first barrier film and a first metal film sequentially stacked on the first TiAlC film. The second gate stack includes a first LaO film in direct contact with the second dielectric film. A second TiAlC film, a second barrier film, and a second metal film are sequentially stacked on the first LaO film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Gi Gwan Park
  • Publication number: 20190221564
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device includes an active fin which extends along a first direction and has a protruding shape, a gate structure which is disposed on the active fin to extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a spacer which is disposed on at least one side of the gate structure, wherein the gate structure includes a first area and a second area which is adjacent to the first area in the second direction, wherein a first width of the first area in the first direction is different from a second width of the second area in the first direction, and the spacer extends continuously along both the first area and the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ju-Youn KIM, Hyun-Jo KIM, Hwa-Sung RHEE
  • Publication number: 20190214388
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first area and a second area, and first and second transistors formed in the first area and the second area, respectively. The first transistor includes a first gate insulating layer on the substrate, a first TiN layer on the first gate insulating layer contacting the first gate insulating layer, and a first filling layer on the first TiN layer. The second transistor includes a second gate insulating layer on the substrate, a second TiN layer on the second gate insulating layer contacting the second gate insulating layer, and a second filling layer on the second TiN layer. A threshold voltage of the first transistor is less than that of the second transistor, the second gate insulating layer does not comprise lanthanum, and an oxygen content of a portion of the first TiN layer is greater than that of the second TiN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Youn KIM, Se Ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20190214478
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with first and second areas, a first trench in the first area, and first and second PMOS transistors in the first area and the second area, respectively. The first transistor includes a first gate insulating layer, a first TiN layer on and contacting the first gate insulating layer, and a first gate electrode on and contacting the first TiN layer. The second transistor includes a second gate insulating layer, a second TiN layer on and contacting the second gate insulating layer, and a first TiAlC layer on and contacting the second TiN layer. The first gate insulating layer, the first TiN layer, and the first gate electrode are within the first trench. The first gate electrode does not include aluminum. A threshold voltage of the first transistor is smaller than a threshold voltage of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Se Ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20190157165
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including first, second, third, and fourth regions, a first gate structure on the first region, a second gate structure on the second region, a third gate structure on the third region, and a fourth gate structure on the fourth region. The first gate structure includes a first gate insulating layer, a first material layer, and a first gate electrode layer. The second gate structure includes a second gate insulating layer, a second material layer, and a second gate electrode layer. The third gate structure includes a third gate insulating layer, a third material layer, and a third gate electrode layer. The fourth gate structure includes a fourth gate insulating layer and a fourth gate electrode layer. The first, second, and third material layers have different thicknesses. The first material layer includes a lower metal layer, an upper metal layer, and a polysilicon layer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jin-wook Kim, Ju-youn KIM
  • Publication number: 20190131417
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second active regions with a field insulating layer therebetween that contacts the first and second active regions, and a gate electrode on the substrate and traversing the first active region, the second active region, and the field insulating layer. The gate electrode includes a first portion over the first active region, a second portion over the second active region, and a third portion in contact with the first and second portions. The gate electrode includes an upper gate electrode having first through third thicknesses in the first through third portions, respectively, where the third thickness is greater than the first thickness, and smaller than the second thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Se Ki HONG, Ju Youn KIM, Jin-Wook KIM, Tae Eung YOON, Tae Won HA, Jung Hoon SEO, Seul Gi YUN
  • Patent number: 10276567
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device includes an active fin which extends along a first direction and has a protruding shape, a gate structure which is disposed on the active fin to extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a spacer which is disposed on at least one side of the gate structure, wherein the gate structure includes a first area and a second area which is adjacent to the first area in the second direction, wherein a first width of the first area in the first direction is different from a second width of the second area in the first direction, and the spacer extends continuously along both the first area and the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Jo Kim, Hwa-Sung Rhee
  • Publication number: 20190019794
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate includes a first region and a second region and first and second transistors in the first and second regions, respectively. The first transistor includes a first gate insulating layer on the substrate, a first lower TiN layer on and in contact with the first gate insulating layer, a first etch-stop layer on the first lower TiN layer and a first upper gate electrode on the first etch-stop layer. The second transistor includes a second gate insulating layer on the substrate, a second lower TiN layer on and in contact with the second gate insulating layer, a second etch-stop layer on the second lower TiN layer and a second upper gate electrode on the second etch-stop layer. A thickness of the first lower TiN layer is less than a thickness of the second lower TiN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ju Youn KIM, Gi Gwan PARK
  • Patent number: 10177144
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one first gate structure and at least one second gate structure on a semiconductor substrate. The at least one first gate structure has a flat upper surface extending in a first direction and a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one second gate structure has a convex upper surface extending in the first direction and a second width in the second direction, the second width being greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-youn Kim, Sang-jung Kang, Ji-hwan An
  • Publication number: 20180366329
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-type pattern on a substrate, a first gate structure being on the fin-type pattern and including first gate spacers and a first gate insulating layer extending along sidewalls of the first gate spacers, a second gate structure being on the fin-type pattern and including second gate spacers and a second gate insulating layer extending along sidewalk of the second gate spacers, a pair of dummy spacers between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, a separation trench being between the pair of dummy spacers and having sidewalls defined by the pair of dummy spacers and the fin-type pattern, a device isolation layer in a portion of the separation trench, and a connection conductive pattern being on the device isolating layer and in the separation trench and contacting the pair of dummy spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ju Youn Kim
  • Publication number: 20180366582
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyung-Soon Jang, Jong-Mil Youn, Tae-Won Ha
  • Publication number: 20180358450
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin protruding from a substrate and extending in a first direction, source/drain regions on the fin, a recess between the source/drain regions, a device isolation region including a capping layer extending along an inner surface of the recess and a device isolating layer on the capping layer to fill the recess, a dummy gate structure on the device isolation region and including a dummy gate insulating layer, outer spacers on opposite sidewalls of the dummy gate structure, first inner spacers between the dummy gate structure and the outer spacers, and a second inner spacer between the device isolation region and the dummy gate insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ju Youn KIM
  • Patent number: 10109629
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate including an active region and a gate structure on the active region. The gate structure includes a gate insulating film; a work function adjusting film on the first gate insulating film; a separation film on the work function adjusting film; and an oxygen capturing film on the separation film and configured to capture oxygen introduced from the outside of the first gate structure. The oxygen capturing film is spaced apart from a top surface of the first gate insulating film by about 70 ? to about 80 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-youn Kim, Hyun-jo Kim
  • Publication number: 20180301383
    Abstract: A substrate has an NMOS region and a PMOS region. A first gate electrode structure is disposed on the NMOS region of the substrate. The first gate electrode structure includes a first barrier layer, a first gate electrode layer and a second barrier layer stacked as listed. A second gate electrode structure is disposed on the PMOS region. The second gate electrode structure includes a third barrier layer, a second gate electrode layer and a third gate electrode layer stacked as listed. The first gate electrode layer and the third gate electrode layer include substantially the same material. The second barrier layer and the second gate electrode layer include substantially the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Ju Youn KIM
  • Patent number: 10084088
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyung-Soon Jang, Jong-Mil Youn, Tae-Won Ha
  • Patent number: 10068901
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate includes a first region and a second region and first and second transistors in the first and second regions, respectively. The first transistor includes a first gate insulating layer on the substrate, a first lower TiN layer on and in contact with the first gate insulating layer, a first etch-stop layer on the first lower TiN layer and a first upper gate electrode on the first etch-stop layer. The second transistor includes a second gate insulating layer on the substrate, a second lower TiN layer on and in contact with the second gate insulating layer, a second etch-stop layer on the second lower TiN layer and a second upper gate electrode on the second etch-stop layer. A thickness of the first lower TiN layer is less than a thickness of the second lower TiN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Gi Gwan Park
  • Patent number: 10068904
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active regions and a field insulating film contacting between the first and second active regions, and a gate electrode structure traversing the first and second active regions and the field insulating film, wherein the gate electrode structure includes a first portion positioned across the first active region and the field insulating film, a second portion positioned across the second active region and the field insulating film, and a third portion contacting the first and second portions. The gate electrode structure includes a gate electrode having an insertion film traversing the first and second active regions and the field insulating film second active region, and a filling film on the insertion film. A thickness of the gate electrode in the third portion is different from a thickness of the gate electrode in the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Gi Gwan Park