Patents by Inventor Kyeong-Han Lee

Kyeong-Han 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: 9715936
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160189787
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han LEE, Seok-Cheon KWON, Dong-Yang LEE
  • Patent number: 9368168
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 9281072
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005482
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: KYEONG-HAN LEE, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005484
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005483
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: KYEONG-HAN LEE, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 8464087
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8286021
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8203890
    Abstract: A data output buffer switches it operating mode according to its operating frequency. The data output buffer includes a delay control unit, and a buffer unit. The buffer unit provides data of an internal buffer input line to an external buffer output line. The delay control unit generates a buffer enable signal corresponding to a received reference control signal. The buffer unit blocks the provision of the data to the buffer output line in response to a deactivation of the buffer enable signal. The buffer enable signal remains in an activated state when the period of the reference control signal is shorter than a reference period. The data output buffer may be included in a semiconductor memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Young-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20120089770
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20090213659
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20090207670
    Abstract: A data output buffer switches it operating mode according to its operating frequency. The data output buffer includes a delay control unit, and a buffer unit. The buffer unit provides data of an internal buffer input line to an external buffer output line. The delay control unit generates a buffer enable signal corresponding to a received reference control signal. The buffer unit blocks the provision of the data to the buffer output line in response to a deactivation of the buffer enable signal. The buffer enable signal remains in an activated state when the period of the reference control signal is shorter than a reference period. The data output buffer may be included in a semiconductor memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han LEE, Young-Joon CHOI
  • Patent number: 7535773
    Abstract: A data output buffer switches it operating mode according to its operating frequency. The data output buffer includes a delay control unit, and a buffer unit. The buffer unit provides data of an internal buffer input line to an external buffer output line. The delay control unit generates a buffer enable signal corresponding to a received reference control signal. The buffer unit blocks the provision of the data to the buffer output line in response to a deactivation of the buffer enable signal. The buffer enable signal remains in an activated state when the period of the reference control signal is shorter than a reference period. The data output buffer may be included in a semiconductor memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Young-Joon Choi
  • Publication number: 20080141059
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 7257028
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device compensates for temperature changes by holding constant a bit line precharge level. A memory device according to the present invention may include an electrically programmable memory cell array connected to a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines, a bit line voltage supplying circuit for supplying a bit line voltage to the bit lines, a shut-off circuit connecting the memory cell array and the bit line voltage supplying circuit, and a shut-off controlling circuit for controlling the shut off circuit. The shut-off controlling circuit may be constructed to compensate for temperature changes in order to hold the bit-line precharge level constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Sung-Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20060221722
    Abstract: A data output buffer switches it operating mode according to its operating frequency. The data output buffer includes a delay control unit, and a buffer unit. The buffer unit provides data of an internal buffer input line to an external buffer output line. The delay control unit generates a buffer enable signal corresponding to a received reference control signal. The buffer unit blocks the provision of the data to the buffer output line in response to a deactivation of the buffer enable signal. The buffer enable signal remains in an activated state when the period of the reference control signal is shorter than a reference period. The data output buffer may be included in a semiconductor memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Young-Joon Choi
  • Patent number: 7064986
    Abstract: In a non-volatile semiconductor memory device which differentially uses a start programming voltage during a programming operation mode in order to reduce a dispersion for the number of programming loops, the programming method includes previously storing a row address that indicates at least one specific word line among a plurality of word lines; and applying a start programming voltage to the specific word line, when a row address applied in a programming operation mode coincides with the stored row address, the start programming voltage having a level that is different from a level of start programming voltage to be applied to the rest word lines except the specific word line, whereby reducing dispersion for the programming loop number and realizing a high-speed programming operation and operating efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, June Lee
  • Publication number: 20050248991
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device according to some embodiments of the invention includes a number of memory cells and a word line voltage generator circuit. The word line voltage generator circuit generates a program voltage that is applied to the memory cells every program loop of a program cycle. The word line voltage generator circuit may generate a program voltage for one program loop that is different from a program voltage for each of the remaining program loops. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, June Lee
  • Publication number: 20050141283
    Abstract: In a non-volatile semiconductor memory device which differentially uses a start programming voltage during a programming operation mode in order to reduce a dispersion for the number of programming loops, the programming method includes previously storing a row address that indicates at least one specific word line among a plurality of word lines; and applying a start programming voltage to the specific word line, when a row address applied in a programming operation mode coincides with the stored row address, the start programming voltage having a level that is different from a level of start programming voltage to be applied to the rest word lines except the specific word line, whereby reducing dispersion for the programming loop number and realizing a high-speed programming operation and operating efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, June Lee