Patents by Inventor Kyongtaek LEE

Kyongtaek 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).

  • Publication number: 20230345694
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes: a base, where the base is provided with an array region and a peripheral region, the array region is provided with vertical transistor structures, the vertical transistor structures are arranged in an array in the array region, and the peripheral region surrounds the array region; a first gate layer surrounding the vertical transistor structure and extending along a first direction; a second gate layer surrounding the vertical transistor structure and extending along the first direction, where the second gate layer and the first gate layer surround a same vertical transistor structure, are disposed at intervals, and both extend to the peripheral region; and an electrical connection structure located in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the first gate layer and the second gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, JO-LAN CHIN, KYONGTAEK LEE
  • Publication number: 20230231008
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a semiconductor structure and a fabrication method. The method includes: providing a substrate provided with first trenches and including an active pillar positioned between adjacent two of the first trenches; forming, in the active pillar, a second trench whose bottom is greater than or equal to a bottom of the first trench in height; forming a first dielectric layer and a protective layer in the first trench, the first dielectric layer being positioned between the protective layer and the active pillar, and an upper surface of the first dielectric layer being lower than an upper surface of the active pillar; forming second dielectric layers on an exposed side wall of the first trench and a side wall of the second trench, a third trench being formed between each of the second dielectric layers and the protective layer, and a fourth trench being formed between the second dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230016938
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, a first gate structure, and a second gate structure. The substrate includes: discrete first semiconductor pillars arranged at a top of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction; and a second semiconductor pillar and a third semiconductor pillar extending in the vertical direction, the second and third semiconductor pillars are provided at a top of each first semiconductor pillar. The first gate structure is arranged in a middle region of the first semiconductor pillar and surrounds the first semiconductor pillar. The second gate structure is arranged in a middle region of the second semiconductor pillar and of the third semiconductor pillar, and includes a first ring structure and a second ring structure. The first ring structure surrounds the second semiconductor pillar, and the second ring structure surrounds the third semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230021074
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, first gate structures, second gate structures, and a covering layer. The substrate includes semiconductor channels spaced apart from each other and arranged at a top portion of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction. Each first gate structure is arranged in a first area of a respective semiconductor channel and is arranged around the respective semiconductor channel. Each second gate structure is arranged in a second area of a respective semiconductor channel and includes a ring structure and at least one bridge structure. The covering layer is arranged in a spaced area between any two adjacent semiconductor channels. The covering layer includes first interconnecting holes extending in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, DEYUAN XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230014884
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a base, a dielectric layer, a gate structure, and a covering layer. The base includes discrete semiconductor pillars. The semiconductor pillars are disposed at the top of the base and extend in a vertical direction. The dielectric layer covers the sidewall of the semiconductor pillar. The gate structure is disposed in the middle area of the semiconductor pillar. The gate structure includes a gate-all-around structure, the gate-all-around surrounding the semiconductor pillar. A first part of the dielectric layer is disposed between the gate structures and the semiconductor pillars. The covering layer covers the top of the semiconductor pillar and part of the sidewall close to the top. The material of the covering layer includes a boron-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Publication number: 20230021017
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, a dielectric layer, a first gate structure and a second gate structure. The substrate includes discrete semiconductors arranged at a top of the substrate and extending in a vertical direction. The first gate structure is arranged in a first region of the semiconductor pillar and surrounds the semiconductor pillar. The second gate structure is arranged in a second region of the semiconductor pillar and includes a ring structure and at least one bridge structure. The ring structure surrounds the semiconductor pillar, and the at least one bridge structure penetrates through the semiconductor pillar and extends to an inner wall of the ring structure in a penetrating direction. The dielectric layer is located between the first gate structure and the semiconductor pillar, and between the second gate structure and the semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: SEMYEONG JANG, JOONSUK MOON, Deyuan XIAO, MINKI HONG, KYONGTAEK LEE, JO-LAN CHIN
  • Patent number: 10048137
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement. The electrode is connected to the plurality of conductive lines. An electronic device includes a semiconductor device and has a temperature sensing function. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyongtaek Lee, Sangwoo Pae, Junekyun Park
  • Publication number: 20150098489
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement. The electrode is connected to the plurality of conductive lines. An electronic device includes a semiconductor device and has a temperature sensing function. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of conductive lines formed on the semiconductor substrate; and an electrode for temperature measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kyongtaek LEE, Sangwoo PAE, Junekyun PARK