Patents by Inventor Kwonsoon Jo

Kwonsoon Jo 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: 11211402
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure on a semiconductor substrate. A horizontal semiconductor layer is on the peripheral logic structure and includes a cell array region and a connection region. Electrode structures extend in a first direction on the horizontal semiconductor layer and are spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction. A pair of the electrode structures adjacent to each other are symmetrically disposed to define a contact region partially exposing the horizontal semiconductor layer. A through via structure is on the contact region and connects the electrode structures to the peripheral logic structure. Each of the electrode structures includes a plurality of gate insulation regions extending along the first direction on the connection region. The gate insulation regions have different lengths from each other in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Seo-Goo Kang, Younghwan Son, Kwonsoon Jo
  • Patent number: 10714495
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure including a plurality of peripheral logic circuits disposed on a semiconductor substrate, a horizontal semiconductor layer disposed on the peripheral logic structure, an electrode structure including a plurality of electrodes and insulating layers vertically and alternately stacked on the horizontal semiconductor layer, and a through-interconnection structure penetrating the electrode structure and the horizontal semiconductor layer and including a through-plug connected to the peripheral logic structure. A sidewall of a first insulating layer of the insulating layers is spaced apart from the through-plug by a first distance. A sidewall of a first electrode of the electrodes is spaced apart from the through-plug by a second distance greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwonsoon Jo, Seo-Goo Kang, Younghwan Son, Kohji Kanamori
  • Patent number: 10707231
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor memory device comprising a peripheral circuit structure on a first substrate, a second substrate on the peripheral circuit structure, a stack structure on the second substrate and comprising a plurality of gate electrodes, a through dielectric pattern penetrating the stack structure and the second substrate, and a vertical supporter on a top surface of the second substrate and vertically extending from the top surface of the second substrate and penetrating the stack structure and the through dielectric pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Jin Park, Seo-Goo Kang, Kwonsoon Jo, Kohji Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20200161330
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure on a semiconductor substrate. A horizontal semiconductor layer is on the peripheral logic structure and includes a cell array region and a connection region. Electrode structures extend in a first direction on the horizontal semiconductor layer and are spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction. A pair of the electrode structures adjacent to each other are symmetrically disposed to define a contact region partially exposing the horizontal semiconductor layer. A through via structure is on the contact region and connects the electrode structures to the peripheral logic structure. Each of the electrode structures includes a plurality of gate insulation regions extending along the first direction on the connection region. The gate insulation regions have different lengths from each other in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: KOHJI KANAMORI, SEO-GOO KANG, YOUNGHWAN SON, KWONSOON JO
  • Patent number: 10566345
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure on a semiconductor substrate. A horizontal semiconductor layer is on the peripheral logic structure and includes a cell array region and a connection region. Electrode structures extend in a first direction on the horizontal semiconductor layer and are spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction. A pair of the electrode structures adjacent to each other are symmetrically disposed to define a contact region partially exposing the horizontal semiconductor layer. A through via structure is on the contact region and connects the electrode structures to the peripheral logic structure. Each of the electrode structures includes a plurality of gate insulation regions extending along the first direction on the connection region. The gate insulation regions have different lengths from each other in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Seo-Goo Kang, Younghwan Son, Kwonsoon Jo
  • Publication number: 20190312051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor memory device comprising a peripheral circuit structure on a first substrate, a second substrate on the peripheral circuit structure, a stack structure on the second substrate and comprising a plurality of gate electrodes, a through dielectric pattern penetrating the stack structure and the second substrate, and a vertical supporter on a top surface of the second substrate and vertically extending from the top surface of the second substrate and penetrating the stack structure and the through dielectric pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Kyeong Jin PARK, Seo-Goo KANG, Kwonsoon JO, Kohji KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20190172838
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure including a plurality of peripheral logic circuits disposed on a semiconductor substrate, a horizontal semiconductor layer disposed on the peripheral logic structure, an electrode structure including a plurality of electrodes and insulating layers vertically and alternately stacked on the horizontal semiconductor layer, and a through-interconnection structure penetrating the electrode structure and the horizontal semiconductor layer and including a through-plug connected to the peripheral logic structure. A sidewall of a first insulating layer of the insulating layers is spaced apart from the through-plug by a first distance. A sidewall of a first electrode of the electrodes is spaced apart from the through-plug by a second distance greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Kwonsoon Jo, Seo-Goo Kang, Younghwan Son, Kohji Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20190139979
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral logic structure on a semiconductor substrate. A horizontal semiconductor layer is on the peripheral logic structure and includes a cell array region and a connection region. Electrode structures extend in a first direction on the horizontal semiconductor layer and are spaced apart in a second direction intersecting the first direction. A pair of the electrode structures adjacent to each other are symmetrically disposed to define a contact region partially exposing the horizontal semiconductor layer. A through via structure is on the contact region and connects the electrode structures to the peripheral logic structure. Each of the electrode structures includes a plurality of gate insulation regions extending along the first direction on the connection region. The gate insulation regions have different lengths from each other in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: KOHJI KANAMORI, Seo-Goo Kang, Younghwan Son, Kwonsoon Jo