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: 20240107143
    Abstract: A display device includes a display portion including a first surface, from which light is emitted in a first direction, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first optical portion disposed on the first surface, and a second optical portion disposed on the first surface to be spaced apart from the first optical portion in a second direction crossing the first direction. Each of the first and second optical portions includes a multi-channel lens through which the light from the first surface passes, a first infrared light source, a first camera, and a first lens frame coupled to the multi-channel lens in the first direction to support at least a portion of the multi-channel lens. The first lens frame may include a first recess structure in which the first infrared light source is disposed and a second recess structure in which the first camera is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Won LEE, Sang Ho KIM, Soo Min BAEK, Ju Youn SON, Cheon Myeong LEE, Bek Hyun LIM, Ju Hwa HA
  • Patent number: 11923035
    Abstract: A pseudo dual port memory device in which an operating speed is improved and stability is increased is provided. The pseudo dual port memory device may include a memory cell, a pair of bit lines connected to the memory cell, a write driver, a sense amp, and a column multiplexer which is connected to the bit lines, receives a write multiplexer control signal and a read multiplexer control signal, connects the bit lines to the write driver in response to the write multiplexer control signal, and connects the bit lines to the sense amp in response to the read multiplexer control signal. A precharge control signal generation circuit which is connected to the column multiplexer may generate a precharge control signal on the basis of the read and write multiplexer control signals, and a bit line precharge circuit may precharge the bit lines based on the precharge control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan Ho Lee, Tae Min Choi, Jeong Kyun Kim, Hyeong Cheol Kim, Suk Youn, Ju Chang Lee, Kyu Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20230402456
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate that includes a first region and a second region, a first active pattern on the first region and that extends in a first horizontal direction, a second active pattern on the second region and that extends in the first horizontal direction, a first etch stop layer on the first active pattern, a second etch stop layer on the second active pattern, a plurality of first nanosheets on the first etch stop layer and that are stacked in a vertical direction and include silicon germanium (SiGe), a plurality of second nanosheets on the second etch stop layer and that are stacked in the vertical direction, a first gate electrode on the first etch stop layer and that extends in a second horizontal direction, and a second gate electrode disposed on the second etch stop layer and that extends in the second horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Yoo Ri SUNG, Ju Youn KIM, Myung Soo SEO, Ki Hwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20230378174
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extending lengthwise along a first direction and a second active pattern extending lengthwise along the first direction and spaced apart from the first active pattern in the first direction. The device also includes a field insulating film between the first active pattern and the second active pattern. An upper surface of the field insulating film is lower than or coplanar with upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns. The device further includes an element isolation structure in an isolation trench in the first active pattern and the field insulating film. An upper surface of the element isolation structure is higher than the upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sang Min YOO, Ju Youn KIM, Hyung Joo NA, Bong Seok SUH, Joo Ho JUNG, Eui Chul HWANG, Sung Moon LEE
  • Patent number: 11784186
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extending lengthwise along a first direction and a second active pattern extending lengthwise along the first direction and spaced apart from the first active pattern in the first direction. The device also includes a field insulating film between the first active pattern and the second active pattern. An upper surface of the field insulating film is lower than or coplanar with upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns. The device further includes an element isolation structure in an isolation trench in the first active pattern and the field insulating film. An upper surface of the element isolation structure is higher than the upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Yoo, Ju Youn Kim, Hyung Joo Na, Bong Seok Suh, Joo Ho Jung, Eui Chui Hwang, Sung Moon Lee
  • Patent number: 11664437
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Se Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 11626501
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, and a gate contact in the gate structure. The gate structure includes a gate electrode extending in a first direction and a gate capping pattern on the gate electrode. The gate contact is connected to the gate electrode. The gate electrode includes a protrusion extending along a boundary between the gate contact and the gate capping pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Yeal Lee, Ju Youn Kim, Jin-Wook Kim, Ju Hun Park, Deok Han Bae, Myung Yoon Um
  • Patent number: 11581435
    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 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyung-Soon Jang, Jong-Mil Youn, Tae-Won Ha
  • Patent number: 11569237
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including NMOS and PMOS regions; first and second active patterns on the NMOS region; third and fourth active patterns on the PMOS region, the third active pattern being spaced apart from the first active pattern; a first dummy gate structure on the first and third active patterns; a second dummy gate structure on the second and fourth active patterns; a normal gate structure on the third active pattern; a first source/drain pattern on the third active pattern and between the normal gate structure and the first dummy gate structure; and a first element separation structure between the first and second dummy gate structures and separating the third and fourth active patterns, wherein the first dummy gate structure includes a first dummy insulation gate intersecting the third active pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Sang Jung Kang, Ji Su Kang, Yun Sang Shin
  • Patent number: 11538807
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same, the device including an active pattern extending in a first direction on a substrate; a field insulating film surrounding a part of the active pattern; a first gate structure extending in a second direction on the active pattern and the field insulating film, a second gate structure spaced apart from the first gate structure and extending in the second direction on the active pattern and the field insulating film; and a first device isolation film between the first and second gate structure, wherein a side wall of the first gate structure facing the first device isolation film includes an inclined surface having an acute angle with respect to an upper surface of the active pattern, and a lowermost surface of the first device isolation film is lower than or substantially coplanar with an uppermost surface of the field insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eui Chul Hwang, Ju Youn Kim, Hyung Joo Na, Bong Seok Suh, Sang Min Yoo, Joo Ho Jung, Sung Moon Lee
  • Patent number: 11476341
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Sang Jung Kang, Jin Woo Kim, Seul Gi Yun
  • Patent number: 11462613
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first to sixth active patterns extending in a first direction and spaced apart in the first direction and a second direction; a field insulating layer between the first and second active patterns, an upper surface thereof being lower than upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns; a first gate structure on the field insulating layer and the first active pattern and extending in the second direction; a second gate structure on the field insulating layer and the second active pattern and extending in the second direction; a first separation trench extending between the second and third active patterns and the fifth and sixth active patterns, and a second separation trench extending between the first and second gate structures, wherein a lowest surface of the first separation trench is higher than a lowest surface of the second separation trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Sang Jung Kang, Ji Su Kang, Yun Sang Shin
  • Publication number: 20220262793
    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: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ju Youn KIM, Gi Gwan PARK
  • Patent number: 11380687
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. Semiconductor devices may include a substrate including first and second regions, first active fins extending in a first direction on the first region, second active fins extending parallel to the first active fins on the second region, and single diffusion break regions between two first active fins. Single diffusion break regions may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction. The semiconductor devices may also include a lower diffusion break region between two second active fins and extending in a second direction that is different from the first direction and upper diffusion break regions on the lower diffusion break region. The upper diffusion break regions may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and each of the upper diffusion break regions may overlap the lower diffusion break region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Mo Park, Ju Youn Kim, Hyung Joo Na, Sang Min Yoo, Eui Chui Hwang
  • Patent number: 11355492
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate with 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 etch-stop layer, and a first work function layer on the first etch-stop layer. The second transistor includes a second gate insulating layer on the substrate, a second etch-stop layer, and a second work function layer on the second etch-stop layer. At least one of the first and second work function layers is chamfered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Gi Gwan Park
  • Publication number: 20220130827
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including NMOS and PMOS regions; first and second active patterns on the NMOS region; third and fourth active patterns on the PMOS region, the third active pattern being spaced apart from the first active pattern; a first dummy gate structure on the first and third active patterns; a second dummy gate structure on the second and fourth active patterns; a normal gate structure on the third active pattern; a first source/drain pattern on the third active pattern and between the normal gate structure and the first dummy gate structure; and a first element separation structure between the first and second dummy gate structures and separating the third and fourth active patterns, wherein the first dummy gate structure includes a first dummy insulation gate intersecting the third active pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ju Youn KIM, Sang Jung KANG, Ji Su KANG, Yun Sang SHIN
  • Patent number: 11296029
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active pattern extending in a first horizontal direction on a substrate, a gate electrode extending in a second horizontal direction across the active pattern, and including a first portion, and a second portion protruding upward from the first portion in a vertical direction, a capping pattern extending in the second horizontal direction on the gate electrode, and a gate contact disposed on the second portion of the gate electrode, overlapping the active pattern, and penetrating the capping pattern to connect the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Deok Han Bae, Jin-Wook Kim, Ju Hun Park, Myung Yoon Um, In Yeal Lee
  • Patent number: 11222894
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including NMOS and PMOS regions; first and second active patterns on the NMOS region; third and fourth active patterns on the PMOS region, the third active pattern being spaced apart from the first active pattern; a first dummy gate structure on the first and third active patterns; a second dummy gate structure on the second and fourth active patterns; a normal gate structure on the third active pattern; a first source/drain pattern on the third active pattern and between the normal gate structure and the first dummy gate structure; and a first element separation structure between the first and second dummy gate structures and separating the third and fourth active patterns, wherein the first dummy gate structure includes a first dummy insulation gate intersecting the third active pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Youn Kim, Sang Jung Kang, Ji Su Kang, Yun Sang Shin
  • Publication number: 20210366905
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extending lengthwise along a first direction and a second active pattern extending lengthwise along the first direction and spaced apart from the first active pattern in the first direction. The device also includes a field insulating film between the first active pattern and the second active pattern. An upper surface of the field insulating film is lower than or coplanar with upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns. The device further includes an element isolation structure in an isolation trench in the first active pattern and the field insulating film. An upper surface of the element isolation structure is higher than the upper surfaces of the first and second active patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Min YOO, Ju Youn KIM, Hyung Joo NA, Bong Seok SUH, Joo Ho JUNG, Eui Chul HWANG, Sung Moon LEE
  • Patent number: 11183496
    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: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Jo Kim, Hwa-Sung Rhee