Patents by Inventor Kwanyoung Chun

Kwanyoung Chun 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: 20230378027
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate having power arrangement regions; a first interconnection structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and including first interconnection patterns and power lines; a second interconnection structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and including second interconnection patterns; and through-electrodes passing through each of the power arrangement regions and contacting the power lines, wherein the first interconnection patterns include first interconnection lines, wherein the power lines are disposed on a same height level as a first interconnection line, among the first interconnection lines, and are parallel to each other, wherein the power arrangement regions are parallel to each other, and wherein intersection regions, in which the power arrangement regions and the power lines intersect, include a plurality of first active intersection regions, one dummy intersection region, and a plurality of second active intersection regions, sequen
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Suhyeong CHOI, Jiwook Kwon, Byungju Kang, Chulhong Park, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Patent number: 11804480
    Abstract: An integrated circuit chip including a substrate including first and second element regions; a first channel active region extending in a first direction; a second channel active region; gate lines extending in a second direction and intersecting the first and second channel active regions; a diffusion break extending in the second direction; source/drain regions at opposite sides of the gate lines and on the first and second channel active regions; a first power line electrically connected to the source/drain regions; and a second power line electrically connected to the source/drain regions and having a lower voltage level than the first power line, wherein the diffusion break includes a first region including an insulator and overlapping the first element region, and a second region including a same material as the gate lines and overlapping the second element region, wherein the second region is electrically connected to the second power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Panjae Park, Byungju Kang, Yoonjeong Kim, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20230268336
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a pair of first and second dummy active regions extending in a first horizontal direction and spaced apart from each other in a second horizontal direction; a pair of first and second circuit active regions extending in the first horizontal direction and spaced apart in the second horizontal direction; and a plurality of line patterns extending in the second horizontal direction and spaced apart in the first horizontal direction. The pair of first and second dummy active regions may be between a pair of line patterns adjacent to each other among the plurality of line patterns. At least one of the first and second dummy active regions may have a width-changing portion in which a width of the at least one of the first and second dummy active regions changes in the second horizontal direction between the pair of line patterns adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jungkyu CHAE, Kwanyoung CHUN, Yoonjin KIM
  • Patent number: 11688740
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; first to third active patterns on an upper portion of the substrate, the active patterns being sequentially arranged in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; first to third power rails respectively connected to the first to third active patterns, wherein a width of the second active pattern in the first direction is at least two times a width of the first active pattern in the first direction and is at least two times a width of the third active pattern in the first direction, the first active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the first power rail, the second active pattern is vertically overlapped with the second power rail, and the third active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the third power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taehyung Kim, Jinwoo Jeong, Jiwook Kwon, Raheel Azmat, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20230136881
    Abstract: A cell including individual source regions includes active regions extending in a first direction and being spaced apart from each other in a second direction different from the first direction, gate lines extending across the active regions in the second direction and being spaced apart from each other in the first direction, first contacts arranged on both sides of each of the gate lines in the first direction and connected to the active regions, metal lines arranged over the gate lines and the first contacts, the metal lines extending in the first direction and being spaced apart from each other in the second direction, second contacts connecting the gate lines to the metal lines, and vias connecting the first contacts to the metal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Panjae PARK, Yoonjin KIM, Kwanyoung CHUN
  • Patent number: 11640959
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a pair of first and second dummy active regions extending in a first horizontal direction and spaced apart from each other in a second horizontal direction; a pair of first and second circuit active regions extending in the first horizontal direction and spaced apart in the second horizontal direction; and a plurality of line patterns extending in the second horizontal direction and spaced apart in the first horizontal direction. The pair of first and second dummy active regions may be between a pair of line patterns adjacent to each other among the plurality of line patterns. At least one of the first and second dummy active regions may have a width-changing portion in which a width of the at least one of the first and second dummy active regions changes in the second horizontal direction between the pair of line patterns adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungkyu Chae, Kwanyoung Chun, Yoonjin Kim
  • Publication number: 20230068716
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a standard cell including a plurality of active patterns extending in a first direction, a gate structure intersecting the plurality of active patterns and extending in a second direction, and source/drain regions respectively provided on the plurality of active patterns positioned on both sides of the gate structure; a plurality of signal lines extending on the standard cell in the first direction, arranged in the second direction, and electrically connected to the standard cell; and first and second power straps extending on the standard cell in the first direction, electrically connected to some of the source/drain regions, and supplying power to the standard cell, wherein each of the first and second power straps is provided on the standard cell while provided on the same line as any one of the plurality of signal lines in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byungju Kang, Raheel Azmat, Jiwook Kwon, Suhyeon Kim, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20230022952
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising an active region that protrudes upwardly from a substrate, a plurality of channel patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction on the active region, and a gate electrode that extends in the first direction on the active region and covers the plurality of channel patterns. Each of the plurality of channel patterns includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the active region. The gate electrode covers the top surface of the active region between the plurality of channel patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehyung KIM, Kwanyoung CHUN, Yoonjin KIM
  • Patent number: 11522071
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising an active region that protrudes upwardly from a substrate, a plurality of channel patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction on the active region, and a gate electrode that extends in the first direction on the active region and covers the plurality of channel patterns. Each of the plurality of channel patterns includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the active region. The gate electrode covers the top surface of the active region between the plurality of channel patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehyung Kim, Kwanyoung Chun, Yoonjin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220384415
    Abstract: An integrated circuit chip including a substrate including first and second element regions; a first channel active region extending in a first direction; a second channel active region; gate lines extending in a second direction and intersecting the first and second channel active regions; a diffusion break extending in the second direction; source/drain regions at opposite sides of the gate lines and on the first and second channel active regions; a first power line electrically connected to the source/drain regions; and a second power line electrically connected to the source/drain regions and having a lower voltage level than the first power line, wherein the diffusion break includes a first region including an insulator and overlapping the first element region, and a second region including a same material as the gate lines and overlapping the second element region, wherein the second region is electrically connected to the second power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Panjae PARK, Byungju KANG, Yoonjeong KIM, Kwanyoung CHUN
  • Publication number: 20220271034
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; first to third active patterns on an upper portion of the substrate, the active patterns being sequentially arranged in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; first to third power rails respectively connected to the first to third active patterns, wherein a width of the second active pattern in the first direction is at least two times a width of the first active pattern in the first direction and is at least two times a width of the third active pattern in the first direction, the first active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the first power rail, the second active pattern is vertically overlapped with the second power rail, and the third active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the third power rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Taehyung KIM, Jinwoo JEONG, Jiwook KWON, Raheel AZMAT, Kwanyoung CHUN
  • Patent number: 11348918
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; first to third active patterns on an upper portion of the substrate, the active patterns being sequentially arranged in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; first to third power rails respectively connected to the first to third active patterns, wherein a width of the second active pattern in the first direction is at least two times a width of the first active pattern in the first direction and is at least two times a width of the third active pattern in the first direction, the first active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the first power rail, the second active pattern is vertically overlapped with the second power rail, and the third active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the third power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taehyung Kim, Jinwoo Jeong, Jiwook Kwon, Raheel Azmat, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Patent number: 11222158
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit includes: generating layout data of the integrated circuit by placing and routing standard cells that define the integrated circuit, the standard cells including a nanosheet; generating timing analysis data by performing a timing analysis of the integrated circuit using the layout data; and regenerating the layout data of the integrated circuit by replacing and rerouting the standard cells that define the integrated circuit based on the timing analysis data and a shape of the nanosheet of the placed standard cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungkyu Chae, Jinwoo Jeong, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20210165946
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit includes: generating layout data of the integrated circuit by placing and routing standard cells that define the integrated circuit, the standard cells including a nanosheet; generating timing analysis data by performing a timing analysis of the integrated circuit using the layout data; and regenerating the layout data of the integrated circuit by replacing and rerouting the standard cells that define the integrated circuit based on the timing analysis data and a shape of the nanosheet of the placed standard cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: JUNGKYU CHAE, JINWOO JEONG, KWANYOUNG CHUN
  • Publication number: 20210151426
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a pair of first and second dummy active regions extending in a first horizontal direction and spaced apart from each other in a second horizontal direction; a pair of first and second circuit active regions extending in the first horizontal direction and spaced apart in the second horizontal direction; and a plurality of line patterns extending in the second horizontal direction and spaced apart in the first horizontal direction. The pair of first and second dummy active regions may be between a pair of line patterns adjacent to each other among the plurality of line patterns. At least one of the first and second dummy active regions may have a width-changing portion in which a width of the at least one of the first and second dummy active regions changes in the second horizontal direction between the pair of line patterns adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jungkyu CHAE, Kwanyoung CHUN, Yoonjin KIM
  • Patent number: 10950724
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface, and first to third active patterns extending from the upper surface of the substrate. The first to third active patterns are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction. The second active pattern is disposed between the first and third active patterns. The semiconductor device also includes a first gate electrode surrounding side surfaces of the first and second active patterns, and a second gate electrode surrounding side surfaces of the third active pattern. Each of the first to third active patterns includes a first impurity region, a channel region, and a second impurity region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeoncheol Heo, Sharma Deepak, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20210057411
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; first to third active patterns on an upper portion of the substrate, the active patterns being sequentially arranged in a first direction and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; first to third power rails respectively connected to the first to third active patterns, wherein a width of the second active pattern in the first direction is at least two times a width of the first active pattern in the first direction and is at least two times a width of the third active pattern in the first direction, the first active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the first power rail, the second active pattern is vertically overlapped with the second power rail, and the third active pattern is not vertically overlapped with the third power rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Taehyung KIM, Jinwoo JEONG, Jiwook KWON, Raheel AZMAT, Kwanyoung CHUN
  • Publication number: 20200395470
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising an active region that protrudes upwardly from a substrate, a plurality of channel patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction on the active region, and a gate electrode that extends in the first direction on the active region and covers the plurality of channel patterns. Each of the plurality of channel patterns includes a plurality of semiconductor patterns that are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the active region. The gate electrode covers the top surface of the active region between the plurality of channel patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehyung KIM, Kwanyoung CHUN, Yoonjin KIM
  • Publication number: 20190288109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface, and first to third active patterns extending from the upper surface of the substrate. The first to third active patterns are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction. The second active pattern is disposed between the first and third active patterns. The semiconductor device also includes a first gate electrode surrounding side surfaces of the first and second active patterns, and a second gate electrode surrounding side surfaces of the third active pattern. Each of the first to third active patterns includes a first impurity region, a channel region, and a second impurity region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yeoncheol Heo, Sharma Deepak, Kwanyoung Chun
  • Patent number: 10325898
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active pattern extending in a first direction on a first region and a second region of a substrate, a first dummy gate electrode extending in a second direction crossing the first active pattern between the first region and the second region, a contact structure contacting the first dummy gate electrode and extending in the first direction, and a power line disposed on the contact structure and electrically connected to the contact structure. The power line extends in the first direction. The contact structure overlaps with the power line when viewed in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sharma Deepak, Rajeev Ranjan, Kuchanuri Subhash, Chulhong Park, Jaeseok Yang, Kwanyoung Chun