Patents by Inventor Kee-hoon Lee

Kee-hoon Lee 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: 9104816
    Abstract: A memory card is disclosed including first and second host interfaces facilitating the communication of data between the memory card and a host using, respectively, first and second protocols, wherein the first protocol defines low-speed operations and the second protocol defines high-speed operations for the memory card. The second host interface is only enabled in response to an indication by the host device of a high-speed memory card operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8060799
    Abstract: A hub, a memory module, a memory system, and methods for reading and writing to the same. In a test mode, memory module, memory device or memory unit identifying information may be ignored, so that all memory modules, memory devices or memory units may be test written or test read. Ignoring the memory identifying information may permit all the memory modules, memory devices or memory units to be written or read simultaneously, thereby decreasing test time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8041861
    Abstract: A memory device includes a high speed port, a low speed port, at least a first memory bank, a first register, and a multiplexer. The at least first memory bank is shared by the high speed port and the low speed port. The first register store information that indicates which one of the ports has permission to access the first memory bank. The multiplexer connects one of the high speed port or the low speed port to the first memory bank, in response to the information stored in the first register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 7804720
    Abstract: An integrated circuit memory device may include a memory cell array and a plurality of data input/output pins. The plurality of data input/output pins may be configured to receive data from a memory controller to be written to the memory cell array during a data write operation, and the data input/output pins may be further configured to provide data to the memory controller from the memory cell array during a data read operation. A mode register may be configured to store information defining an operational characteristic of the memory device, and the mode register may be configured to be set using the data input/output bus. Related methods, systems, and additional devices are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Publication number: 20100054053
    Abstract: An integrated circuit memory device may include a memory cell array and a plurality of data input/output pins. The plurality of data input/output pins may be configured to receive data from a memory controller to be written to the memory cell array during a data write operation, and the data input/output pins may be further configured to provide data to the memory controller from the memory cell array during a data read operation. A mode register may be configured to store information defining an operational characteristic of the memory device, and the mode register may be configured to be set using the data input/output bus. Related methods, systems, and additional devices are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7636273
    Abstract: A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7633767
    Abstract: A memory module includes a body with a plurality of memory chips mounted thereon and an elongated connector protruding from the body. The elongated connector includes a plurality of single in-line memory module (SIMM)-type contacts at first portions along an edge thereof and a plurality of dual in-line memory module (DIMM)-type contacts at second portions along the edge thereof. The plurality of SIMM-type contacts may be positioned at opposing end portions of the elongated connector, and the plurality of DIMM-type contacts may be positioned between the opposing end portions. Related memory systems including a system board having a socket therein configured to receive the memory module are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20090300236
    Abstract: A memory device includes a high speed port, a low speed port, at least a first memory bank, a first register, and a multiplexer. The at least first memory bank is shared by the high speed port and the low speed port. The first register store information that indicates which one of the ports has permission to access the first memory bank. The multiplexer connects one of the high speed port or the low speed port to the first memory bank, in response to the information stored in the first register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 7590020
    Abstract: A memory hub control block may be configured to decode a command packet received from a host and determine whether the command packet has designated the memory hub. If the command packet does not designate the memory hub control block, the memory hub control block may transmit a temperature information request signal to at least one of a plurality of semiconductor memory devices coupled to the memory hub, and receive temperature information from one of the plurality of semiconductor memory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20090059680
    Abstract: A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kee-Hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7483321
    Abstract: Semiconductor memory devices include a memory cell array, a deserializer, a decoder, a redundancy code checker, a control circuit, a redundancy code generator and a serializer. The deserializer generates a deserialized data by deserializing a first serialized data. The decoder generates a first data, a command signal, an address signal and a first redundancy code by decoding the deserialized data. The redundancy code checker generates a status signal by comparing the first data with the first redundancy code and detects an error in the first data. The control circuit stores the first data in the memory cell array or outputs a second data stored in the memory cell array in response to the command signal and the address signal. The redundancy code generator generates a second redundancy code by using the second data. The serializer generates a second serialized data by serializing the second data and the second redundancy code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20080320186
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device for high speed communication including a low speed data communication port and a low speed data input/output circuit, and a data communication system using the memory device. The memory device includes a high speed port interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from a host at a high speed, and a low speed port interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from the host at a low speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 7457189
    Abstract: A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7441056
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device for high speed communication including a low speed data communication port and a low speed data input/output circuit, and a data communication system using the memory device. The memory device includes a high speed port interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from a host at a high speed, and a low speed port interface for transmitting or receiving data to or from the host at a low speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kee-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20080228973
    Abstract: A memory card is disclosed including first and second host interfaces facilitating the communication of data between the memory card and a host using, respectively, first and second protocols, wherein the first protocol defines low-speed operations and the second protocol defines high-speed operations for the memory card. The second host interface is only enabled in response to an indication by the host device of a high-speed memory card operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kee-hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20080175071
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory system including a plurality of memory devices coupled to a command address bus may be provided. In particular, a first memory device of the plurality of memory devices may be set to a first operating mode, and a second memory device of the plurality of memory devices may be set to a second operating mode different than the first operating mode. In addition, a read/write operation may be performed responsive to a read/write command address signal provided over the command address bus to the plurality of memory devices so that the first memory device operates according to the first operating mode during the read/write operation and so that the second memory device operates according to the second operating mode during the read/write operation. Related systems are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7369445
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory system including a plurality of memory devices coupled to a command address bus may be provided. In particular, a first memory device of the plurality of memory devices may be set to a first operating mode, and a second memory device of the plurality of memory devices may be set to a second operating mode different than the first operating mode. In addition, a read/write operation may be performed responsive to a read/write command address signal provided over the command address bus to the plurality of memory devices so that the first memory device operates according to the first operating mode during the read/write operation and so that the second memory device operates according to the second operating mode during the read/write operation. Related systems are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7343533
    Abstract: A hub for testing memory and methods thereof. The hub may include a test block a test block and a transparent mode block. The test block may be configured to generate a pseudo random pattern based on received memory control information and to write the pseudo random pattern to at least one of a plurality of memory devices in the first operating mode. The transparent mode block may be configured to receive the generated pseudo random pattern from the test block, to read the pseudo random pattern from the at least one of the plurality of memory devices in the first operating mode and to compare the generated pseudo random pattern with the read pseudo random pattern. Also, the hub may perform a transparent mode test on at least one memory device of a memory module with a pseudo random data pattern, the pseudo random data pattern based at least in part on memory control information received from a device not included within the memory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-Hoon Lee, Seung-Man Shin
  • Publication number: 20070291575
    Abstract: A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung
  • Patent number: 7277356
    Abstract: A memory module may include a plurality of memory devices coupled to a memory controller over a same command/address bus. Methods of controlling such a memory module may include providing a mode register set command from the memory controller to each of the integrated circuit memory devices over the command/address bus during a mode register set operation. A disable signal may be provided from the memory controller to a first one of the integrated circuit memory devices over a signal line between the memory controller and the first integrated circuit memory device to thereby disable implementation of the mode register set command for the first integrated circuit memory device during the mode register set operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-hoon Lee, Chang-sik Yoo, Kye-hyun Kyung