Patents by Inventor Keunwook SHIN

Keunwook SHIN 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: 20250107208
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure including a first semiconductor region and a first electrode in electrical contact with the first semiconductor region; a second source/drain structure including a second semiconductor region and a second electrode in electrical contact with the second semiconductor region; a channel between the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region; and a gate structure including a gate insulating film covering the channel and a gate electrode covering the gate insulating film. The first source/drain structure further includes a silicide film between the first semiconductor region and the first electrode and a conductive barrier between the silicide film and the first electrode. The conductive barrier includes a conductive two-dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changhyun KIM, Seunggeol NAM, Keunwook SHIN, Dohyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250089320
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a metal layer, a semiconductor layer in electrical contact with the metal layer, a two-dimensional (2D) material layer disposed between the metal layer and the semiconductor layer and having a 2D crystal structure, and a metal compound layer disposed between the 2D material layer and the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonchoo CHO, Kyung-Eun BYUN, Keunwook SHIN, Hyeonjin SHIN
  • Patent number: 12217958
    Abstract: A method of pre-treating a substrate on which graphene will be directly formed may include pre-treating the substrate using a pre-treatment gas including at least a carbon source and hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Janghee Lee, Seunggeol Nam, Hyeonjin Shin, Hyunseok Lim, Alum Jung, Kyung-Eun Byun, Jeonil Lee, Yeonchoo Cho
  • Patent number: 12211744
    Abstract: A method of forming nanocrystalline graphene according to an embodiment may include: arranging a substrate having a pattern in a reaction chamber; injecting a reaction gas into the reaction chamber, where the reaction gas includes a carbon source gas, an inert gas, and a hydrogen gas that are mixed; generating a plasma of the reaction gas in the reaction chamber; and directly growing the nanocrystalline graphene on a surface of the pattern using the plasma of the reaction gas at a process temperature. The pattern may include a first material and the substrate may include a second material different from the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Hyeonjin Shin, Alum Jung, Changseok Lee
  • Patent number: 12199165
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure including a first semiconductor region and a first electrode in electrical contact with the first semiconductor region; a second source/drain structure including a second semiconductor region and a second electrode in electrical contact with the second semiconductor region; a channel between the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region; and a gate structure including a gate insulating film covering the channel and a gate electrode covering the gate insulating film. The first source/drain structure further includes a silicide film between the first semiconductor region and the first electrode and a conductive barrier between the silicide film and the first electrode. The conductive barrier includes a conductive two-dimensional material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changhyun Kim, Seunggeol Nam, Keunwook Shin, Dohyun Lee
  • Patent number: 12183783
    Abstract: A stacked structure may include a first material layer, a two-dimensional material layer on the first material layer, and a second material layer on the two-dimensional material layer. The two-dimensional material layer may include a plurality of holes that each expose a portion of the first material layer. The second material layer may be coupled to the first material layer through the plurality of holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alum Jung, Kyung-Eun Byun, Keunwook Shin
  • Patent number: 12183780
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a metal layer, a semiconductor layer in electrical contact with the metal layer, a two-dimensional (2D) material layer disposed between the metal layer and the semiconductor layer and having a 2D crystal structure, and a metal compound layer disposed between the 2D material layer and the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonchoo Cho, Kyung-Eun Byun, Keunwook Shin, Hyeonjin Shin
  • Patent number: 12183582
    Abstract: A film deposition method may include preparing a non-planar substrate including a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined surface between the first surface and the second surface; depositing a film having a thickness deviation on the first surface, the second surface, and the inclined surface; and etching the film deposited on the first surface, the second surface, and the inclined surface. A height of the second surface may be different than a height of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changseok Lee, Sangwon Kim, Keunwook Shin
  • Publication number: 20240395613
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an interconnect structure. The method includes preparing a substrate including a first metal layer and a first insulating layer, selectively forming a carbon layer having an sp2 bonding structure on the first metal layer, selectively forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer, forming a third insulating layer to cover the second insulating layer, and forming a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook SHIN, Sanghoon AHN, Woojin LEE, Kyung-Eun BYUN, Junghoo SHIN, Hyeonjin SHIN, Yunseong LEE
  • Patent number: 12131905
    Abstract: A graphene structure and a method of forming the graphene structure are provided. The graphene structure includes directly grown graphene that is directly grown on a surface of a substrate and has controlled surface energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Kyungeun Byun, Hyeonjin Shin, Soyoung Lee, Changseok Lee
  • Patent number: 12103850
    Abstract: A method of forming graphene includes: preparing a substrate in a reaction chamber; performing a first growth process of growing a plurality of graphene aggregates apart from each other on the substrate at a first growth rate by using a reaction gas including a carbon source; and performing a second growth process of forming a graphene layer by growing the plurality of graphene aggregates at a second growth rate slower than the first growth rate by using the reaction gas including the carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Van Luan Nguyen, Keunwook Shin, Hyeonjin Shin, Changhyun Kim, Changseok Lee, Yeonchoo Cho
  • Patent number: 12087840
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device and a capacitor which have relatively less leakage current. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, an oxide layer disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a metal layer disposed on the oxide layer, and a hydrogen concentration in the oxide layer is about 0.7 at % or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehwan Moon, Keunwook Shin, Jinseong Heo
  • Patent number: 12080595
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an interconnect structure. The method includes preparing a substrate including a first metal layer and a first insulating layer, selectively forming a carbon layer having an sp2 bonding structure on the first metal layer, selectively forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer, forming a third insulating layer to cover the second insulating layer, and forming a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Sanghoon Ahn, Woojin Lee, Kyung-Eun Byun, Junghoo Shin, Hyeonjin Shin, Yunseong Lee
  • Patent number: 12027589
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including graphene. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate including an insulator and a semiconductor; and a graphene layer configured to directly grow only on a surface of the semiconductor, wherein the semiconductor includes at least one of a group IV material and a group III-V compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Hyeonjin Shin, Yeonchoo Cho, Seunggeol Nam, Seongjun Park, Yunseong Lee
  • Patent number: 12014991
    Abstract: An interconnect structure may include a graphene-metal barrier on a substrate and a conductive layer on the graphene-metal barrier. The graphene-metal barrier may include a plurality of graphene layers and metal particles on grain boundaries of each graphene layer between the plurality of graphene layers. The metal particles may be formed at a ratio of 1 atom % to 10 atom % with respect to carbon of the plurality of graphene layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook Shin, Kibum Kim, Hyunmi Kim, Hyeonjin Shin, Sanghun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240178144
    Abstract: An interconnect structure may include a first dielectric layer including a trench, a first conductive layer in the trench and including a plurality of first graphene layers stacked in a direction from an inner surface of the trench toward a center of the trench, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and including a through hole extending to the trench, and a second conductive layer in the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keunwook SHIN, Hyeonjin SHIN, Sangwon KIM, Changhyun KIM, Baekwon PARK, Kyung-Eun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20240178294
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first electrode and a second electrode on a substrate and arranged perpendicular to a surface of the substrate, a plurality of channel layers between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a gate electrode surrounding the plurality of channel layers. The plurality of channel layers may be inclined with respect to a direction from the first electrode to the second electrode. An electronic device may include the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunkyu LEE, Keunwook SHIN, Minsu SEOL
  • Patent number: 11978704
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a wiring structure, a method of forming the same, and an electronic device employing the same. The wiring structure includes a first conductive material layer and a nanocrystalline graphene layer on the first conductive material layer in direct contact with the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changseok Lee, Hyeonjin Shin, Seongjun Park, Donghyun Im, Hyun Park, Keunwook Shin, Jongmyeong Lee, Hanjin Lim
  • Patent number: 11908918
    Abstract: Provided are electronic devices and methods of manufacturing the same. An electronic device may include a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a ferroelectric layer between the substrate and the gate electrode, and a carbon layer between the substrate and the ferroelectric layer. The carbon layer may have an sp2 bonding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinseong Heo, Yunseong Lee, Sanghyun Jo, Keunwook Shin, Hyeonjin Shin
  • Publication number: 20240047564
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a channel layer including a two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor material, a gate insulating layer on a center portion of the channel layer, a gate electrode on the gate insulating layer, and a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer respectively contacting opposite sides of the channel layer. Each of the first and second conductive layers may include metal boride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joungeun YOO, Changhyun Kim, Kyung-Eun Byun, Minsu Seol, Keunwook Shin, Eunkyu Lee