Patents by Inventor Ki-Vin Im

Ki-Vin Im 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: 11973106
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower electrode; a supporter supporting an outer wall of the lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed on the lower electrode and the supporter; an upper electrode on the dielectric layer; a first interfacial layer disposed between the lower electrode and the dielectric layer and selectively formed on a surface of the lower electrode among the lower electrode and the supporter; and a second interfacial layer disposed between the dielectric layer and the upper electrode, wherein the first interfacial layer is a stack of a metal oxide contacting the lower electrode and a metal nitride contacting the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hee Song, Dong Hyun Lee, Kyung Woong Park, Cheol Hwan Park, Ki Vin Im
  • Publication number: 20230215910
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lower electrode; a supporter supporting an outer wall of the lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed on the lower electrode and the supporter; an upper electrode on the dielectric layer; a first interfacial layer disposed between the lower electrode and the dielectric layer and selectively formed on a surface of the lower electrode among the lower electrode and the supporter; and a second interfacial layer disposed between the dielectric layer and the upper electrode, wherein the first interfacial layer is a stack of a metal oxide contacting the lower electrode and a metal nitride contacting the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hee SONG, Dong Hyun LEE, Kyung Woong PARK, Cheol Hwan PARK, Ki Vin IM
  • Publication number: 20220416055
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a dielectric layer stack positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, the dielectric layer stack including a first anti-ferroelectric layer, a second anti-ferroelectric layer, and a ferroelectric layer between the first anti-ferroelectric layer and the second anti-ferroelectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Wan Joo MAENG, Hyun Soo JIN, Se Hun KANG, Ki Vin IM, Kyoung Ryul YOON
  • Publication number: 20220399435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a capacitor and a method for fabricating the same. A semiconductor device may comprise: a lower electrode; a supporter supporting an outer wall of the lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed over the lower electrode and the supporter; an upper electrode formed on the dielectric layer; and a dielectric booster layer disposed between the lower electrode and the dielectric layer, and selectively formed on a surface of the lower electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn LEE, Wan Joo MAENG, Jae Hee SONG, Ki Vin IM
  • Publication number: 20220359643
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a semiconductor device capable of improving current leakage property and a method for fabricating the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a capacitor comprises: a lower electrode; a dielectric layer over the lower electrode; and an upper electrode over the dielectric layer, the upper electrode including a conductive carbon-containing layer, wherein a carbon content in the conductive carbon-containing layer is more than 5 at % and equal to or less than 10 at %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kwan Woo DO, Wan Joo MAENG, Jeong Yeop LEE, Ki Vin IM
  • Publication number: 20220351903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a multi-layered stack including a hafnium oxide layer of a tetragonal crystal structure which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the multi-layered stack includes: a seed layer for promoting tetragonal crystallization of the hafnium oxide layer and having a tetragonal crystal structure; and a booster layer for boosting a dielectric constant of the hafnium oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Se-Hun KANG, Han-Joon KIM, Ki-Vin IM
  • Patent number: 11469310
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a dielectric layer stack positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, the dielectric layer stack including a first anti-ferroelectric layer, a second anti-ferroelectric layer, and a ferroelectric layer between the first anti-ferroelectric layer and the second anti-ferroelectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Wan Joo Maeng, Hyun Soo Jin, Se Hun Kang, Ki Vin Im, Kyoung Ryul Yoon
  • Patent number: 11410813
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a multi-layered stack including a hafnium oxide layer of a tetragonal crystal structure which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the multi-layered stack includes: a seed layer for promoting tetragonal crystallization of the hafnium oxide layer and having a tetragonal crystal structure; and a booster layer for boosting a dielectric constant of the hafnium oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Hun Kang, Han-Joon Kim, Ki-Vin Im
  • Publication number: 20210359100
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a dielectric layer stack positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, the dielectric layer stack including a first anti-ferroelectric layer, a second anti-ferroelectric layer, and a ferroelectric layer between the first anti-ferroelectric layer and the second anti-ferroelectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Wan Joo MAENG, Hyun Soo JIN, Se Hun KANG, Ki Vin IM, Kyoung Ryul YOON
  • Publication number: 20210142946
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a multi-layered stack including a hafnium oxide layer of a tetragonal crystal structure which is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the multi-layered stack includes: a seed layer for promoting tetragonal crystallization of the hafnium oxide layer and having a tetragonal crystal structure; and a booster layer for boosting a dielectric constant of the hafnium oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Se-Hun KANG, Han-Joon KIM, Ki-Vin IM
  • Patent number: 9716094
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a capacitor includes a substrate which has a transistor, a first insulating pattern which is formed on the substrate and does not overlap a first contact node formed in the substrate, a second insulating pattern which is formed on the substrate, does not overlap a second contact node formed in the substrate, and is separated from the first insulating pattern, a first lower electrode which is formed on part of the substrate and sidewalls of the first insulating pattern, a second lower electrode which is formed on part of the substrate and sidewalls of the second insulating pattern, a dielectric layer pattern which is formed on the first lower electrode and the second lower electrode, and an upper electrode which is formed on the dielectric layer pattern. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Yeol Kang, Ki-Vin Im, Youn-Soo Kim, Han-Jin Lim
  • Patent number: 9646971
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and fabricating methods thereof are provided. A semiconductor device may include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, a seed layer on the metal layer, a nanowire including a pillar shape on the seed layer, a dielectric film conformally covering the nanowire, and an electrode film on the dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun Im, Han-Jin Lim, Jin-Won Ma, Kong-Soo Lee, Ki-Vin Im
  • Publication number: 20170098652
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a capacitor includes a substrate which has a transistor, a first insulating pattern which is formed on the substrate and does not overlap a first contact node formed in the substrate, a second insulating pattern which is formed on the substrate, does not overlap a second contact node formed in the substrate, and is separated from the first insulating pattern, a first lower electrode which is formed on part of the substrate and sidewalls of the first insulating pattern, a second lower electrode which is formed on part of the substrate and sidewalls of the second insulating pattern, a dielectric layer pattern which is formed on the first lower electrode and the second lower electrode, and an upper electrode which is formed on the dielectric layer pattern. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sang-Yeol Kang, Ki-Vin Im, Youn-Soo Kim, Han-Jin Lim
  • Publication number: 20170062435
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and fabricating methods thereof are provided. A semiconductor device may include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, a seed layer on the metal layer, a nanowire including a pillar shape on the seed layer, a dielectric film conformally covering the nanowire, and an electrode film on the dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun IM, Han-Jin LIM, Jin-Won MA, Kong-Soo LEE, Ki-Vin IM
  • Publication number: 20160079260
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a cell region and a peripheral circuit region. A plurality of bit line structures are formed on the substrate in the cell region, and a gate structure having the same structure as each of the bit line structures is formed on the substrate in the peripheral circuit region. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the bit line structures and the gate structure. The bit line structures extend in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction by first grooves that extend in the first direction. A sacrificial layer is formed to fill the first grooves and to cover top surfaces of the bit line structures and the gate structure. The sacrificial layer is planarized until the top surfaces of the bit line structures and the gate structure are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-woo Bae, Byoung-ho Kwon, Jong-hyuk Park, Hye-sung Park, Jun-seok Lee, Ki-vin Im, Hee-sook Cheon, In-seak Hwang
  • Patent number: 9287270
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a fabricating method thereof. The semiconductor device includes a storage electrode having a cylinder shape, a dielectric film formed on the storage electrode, and a plate electrode formed on the dielectric film, wherein the plate electrode includes a first semiconductor compound layer and a second semiconductor compound layer sequentially stacked one on the other, and the first semiconductor compound layer has a crystallinity different from that of the second semiconductor compound layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan Oh, Hyun-Jun Kim, Jong-Bom Seo, Ki-Vin Im, Han-Jin Lim
  • Patent number: 9269720
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a cell region and a peripheral circuit region. A plurality of bit line structures are formed on the substrate in the cell region, and a gate structure having the same structure as each of the bit line structures is formed on the substrate in the peripheral circuit region. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the bit line structures and the gate structure. The bit line structures extend in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction by first grooves that extend in the first direction. A sacrificial layer is formed to fill the first grooves and to cover top surfaces of the bit line structures and the gate structure. The sacrificial layer is planarized until the top surfaces of the bit line structures and the gate structure are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-woo Bae, Byoung-ho Kwon, Jong-hyuk Park, Hye-sung Park, Jun-seok Lee, Ki-vin Im, Hee-sook Cheon, In-seak Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160027786
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a field area that defines active areas, gate trenches in the substrate and extending in a first direction, a buried gate in a respective gate trench, gate capping fences in a respective gate trench over a respective buried gate, the gate capping fences protruding from top surfaces of the active areas and extending in the first direction, bit line trenches in the gate capping fences, a respective bit line trench crossing the gate capping fences and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an insulator structure on inner walls of a respective bit line trench, bit lines and bit line capping patterns stacked on the insulator structures in a respective bit line trench, contact pads self-aligned with the gate capping fences and on the substrate between the adjacent bit lines, and a lower electrode of a capacitor on a respective contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Young-Kuk KIM, Ki-Vin IM, Han-Jin LIM, In-Seak HWANG
  • Patent number: 9240414
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a field area that defines active areas, gate trenches in the substrate and extending in a first direction, a buried gate in a respective gate trench, gate capping fences in a respective gate trench over a respective buried gate, the gate capping fences protruding from top surfaces of the active areas and extending in the first direction, bit line trenches in the gate capping fences, a respective bit line trench crossing the gate capping fences and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an insulator structure on inner walls of a respective bit line trench, bit lines and bit line capping patterns stacked on the insulator structures in a respective bit line trench, contact pads self-aligned with the gate capping fences and on the substrate between the adjacent bit lines, and a lower electrode of a capacitor on a respective contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kuk Kim, Ki-Vin Im, Han-Jin Lim, In-Seak Hwang
  • Patent number: 9184227
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a field area that defines active areas, gate trenches in the substrate and extending in a first direction, a buried gate in a respective gate trench, gate capping fences in a respective gate trench over a respective buried gate, the gate capping fences protruding from top surfaces of the active areas and extending in the first direction, bit line trenches in the gate capping fences, a respective bit line trench crossing the gate capping fences and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an insulator structure on inner walls of a respective bit line trench, bit lines and bit line capping patterns stacked on the insulator structures in a respective bit line trench, contact pads self-aligned with the gate capping fences and on the substrate between the adjacent bit lines, and a lower electrode of a capacitor on a respective contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Kuk Kim, Ki-Vin Im, Han-Jin Lim, In-Seak Hwang