Patents by Inventor Jung-hyun Sok

Jung-hyun Sok 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: 6992923
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Publication number: 20050169048
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Patent number: 6891241
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Publication number: 20050036379
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Patent number: 6815783
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Publication number: 20030076707
    Abstract: A single transistor type magnetic random access memory device and a method of operating and manufacturing the same, wherein the single transistor type magnetic random access memory device includes a substrate, first and second doped regions spaced apart from each other, a gate dielectric layer on a portion of the semiconductor substrate between the first and second doped regions, a magnetic tunnel junction on the gate dielectric layer, word lines on the magnetic tunnel junction extending in a first direction which is the same direction as the second doped region, bit lines connected to the first doped region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an insulating layer covering the gate dielectric layer, the magnetic tunnel junction, and the word lines. The single transistor type magnetic random access memory device has a simple circuit structure, has a prolonged lifetime and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Dong-wook Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Jung-hyun Sok, June-key Lee
  • Patent number: 6479848
    Abstract: A magnetic random access memory with write and read circuits using magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices wherein MTJs are arranged at cross points of word lines and read bit lines to form memory cells. After write bit lines and read bit lines are arranged parallel to each other, current bypass paths are formed allowing current to bypass the side and bottom of the MTJ. Thus, an electric field having intensity enough to change the magnetization direction of the MTJ, is applied only to each selected cell. In a write operation, the magnetization direction of a free layer in the MTJ is formed to be parallel or antiparallel to the magnetization direction of a pinned ferromagnetic layer by the current passing through the word line and the current bypass path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Park, Jung-hyun Sok, Il-sub Chung
  • Publication number: 20020122338
    Abstract: A magnetic random access memory with write and read circuits using magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices wherein MTJs are arranged at cross points of word lines and read bit lines to form memory cells. After write bit lines and read bit lines are arranged parallel to each other, current bypass paths are formed allowing current to bypass the side and bottom of the MTJ. Thus, an electric field having intensity enough to change the magnetization direction of the MTJ, is applied only to each selected cell. In a write operation, the magnetization direction of a free layer in the MTJ is formed to be parallel or antiparallel to the magnetization direction of a pinned ferromagnetic layer by the current passing through the word line and the current bypass path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Sang-jin Park, Jung-hyun Sok, Il-sub Chung