Patents by Inventor Kyoung-hee NAM

Kyoung-hee NAM 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: 10347527
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first metal interconnection provided on a first region of the substrate, and a second metal interconnection provided on a second region of the substrate. A width of the second metal interconnection is greater than a width of the first metal interconnection. The first metal interconnection includes a metal pattern. The second metal interconnection includes a lower metal pattern having a concave surface at its top, an upper metal pattern disposed on the concave surface at the top of the lower metal pattern, and a first barrier pattern interposed between the lower metal pattern and the upper metal pattern. The metal interconnections are formed by a damascene process including deposition, reflow, metal implantation, and planarization processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangho Rha, Kyoung Hee Nam, Jeonggil Lee, Hyunseok Lim, Seungjong Park, Seulgi Bae, Jaejin Lee, Kwangtae Hwang
  • Patent number: 10332791
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating interlayer disposed on a substrate, a first protection pattern, a first barrier pattern, a first adhesion pattern, and a first conductive pattern. The insulating interlayer includes a via hole and a first trench. The via hole extends through a lower portion of the insulating interlayer. The first trench is connected to the via hole and extends through an upper portion of the insulating interlayer. The first protection pattern covers a lower surface and sidewalls of the via hole and a portion of a lower surface and a lower sidewall of the first trench, and includes a conductive material. The first barrier pattern covers the protection pattern and an upper sidewall of the first trench. The first adhesion pattern covers the first barrier pattern. The first conductive pattern is disposed on the first adhesion pattern, and fills the via hale and the first trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-Yun Jeon, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Kyoung-Hee Nam, Jong-Jin Lee, Jae-Won Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180261499
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first metal interconnection provided on a first region of the substrate, and a second metal interconnection provided on a second region of the substrate. A width of the second metal interconnection is greater than a width of the first metal interconnection. The first metal interconnection includes a metal pattern. The second metal interconnection includes a lower metal pattern having a concave surface at its top, an upper metal pattern disposed on the concave surface at the top of the lower metal pattern, and a first barrier pattern interposed between the lower metal pattern and the upper metal pattern. The metal interconnections are formed by a damascene process including deposition, reflow, metal implantation, and planarization processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: SANGHO RHA, KYOUNG HEE NAM, JEONGGIL LEE, HYUNSEOK LIM, SEUNGJONG PARK, SEULGI BAE, JAEJIN LEE, KWANGTAE HWANG
  • Patent number: 9997400
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first metal interconnection provided on a first region of the substrate, and a second metal interconnection provided on a second region of the substrate. A width of the second metal interconnection is greater than a width of the first metal interconnection. The first metal interconnection includes a metal pattern. The second metal interconnection includes a lower metal pattern having a concave surface at its top, an upper metal pattern disposed on the concave surface at the top of the lower metal pattern, and a first barrier pattern interposed between the lower metal pattern and the upper metal pattern. The metal interconnections are formed by a damascene process including deposition, reflow, metal implantation, and planarization processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangho Rha, Kyoung Hee Nam, Jeonggil Lee, Hyunseok Lim, Seungjong Park, Seulgi Bae, Jaejin Lee, Kwangtae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180158730
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating interlayer disposed on a substrate, a first protection pattern, a first barrier pattern, a first adhesion pattern, and a first conductive pattern. The insulating interlayer includes a via hole and a first trench, The via hole extends through a lower portion of the insulating interlayer. The first trench is connected to the via hole and extends through an upper portion of the insulating interlayer, The first protection pattern covers a lower surface and sidewalls of the via hole and a portion of a lower surface and a lower sidewall of the first trench, and includes a conductive material. The first barrier pattern covers the protection pattern and an upper sidewall of the first trench. The first adhesion pattern covers the first barrier pattern. The first conductive pattern is disposed on the first adhesion pattern, and fills the via hale and the first trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Ho-Yun Jeon, Rak-Hwan Kim, Byung-Hee Kim, Kyoung-Hee Nam, Jong-Jin Lee, Jae-Won Hwang
  • Patent number: 9754826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal pattern filling a trench formed through at least a portion of an insulating interlayer on a substrate and including copper, and a wetting improvement layer pattern in the metal pattern including at least one of tantalum, tantalum nitride, titanium, titanium nitride, ruthenium, cobalt and manganese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Won Hong, Hei-Seung Kim, Kyoung-Hee Nam, In-Sun Park, Jong-Myeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20170170058
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first metal interconnection provided on a first region of the substrate, and a second metal interconnection provided on a second region of the substrate. A width of the second metal interconnection is greater than a width of the first metal interconnection. The first metal interconnection includes a metal pattern. The second metal interconnection includes a lower metal pattern having a concave surface at its top, an upper metal pattern disposed on the concave surface at the top of the lower metal pattern, and a first barrier pattern interposed between the lower metal pattern and the upper metal pattern. The metal interconnections are formed by a damascene process including deposition, reflow, metal implantation, and planarization processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: SANGHO RHA, KYOUNG HEE NAM, JEONGGIL LEE, HYUNSEOK LIM, SEUNGJONG PARK, SEULGI BAE, JAEJIN LEE, KWANGTAE HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160260635
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal pattern filling a trench formed through at least a portion of an insulating interlayer on a substrate and including copper, and a wetting improvement layer pattern in the metal pattern including at least one of tantalum, tantalum nitride, titanium, titanium nitride, ruthenium, cobalt and manganese.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Won HONG, Hei-Seung KIM, Kyoung-Hee NAM, In-Sun PARK, Jong-Myeong LEE
  • Patent number: 9355851
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal pattern filling a trench formed through at least a portion of an insulating interlayer on a substrate and including copper, and a wetting improvement layer pattern in the metal pattern including at least one of tantalum, tantalum nitride, titanium, titanium nitride, ruthenium, cobalt and manganese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Won Hong, Hei-Seung Kim, Kyoung-hee Nam, In-sun Park, Jong-Myeong Lee
  • Patent number: 9142489
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a non-planar conductive pattern. The non-planar conductive pattern may be on an insulating layer and may contact a connection terminal at a plurality of different heights. Related methods of forming semiconductor devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Hong, Hei Seung Kim, Kyoung Hee Nam, Jongmyeong Lee, Gilheyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20140042633
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a non-planar conductive pattern. The non-planar conductive pattern may be on an insulating layer and may contact a connection terminal at a plurality of different heights. Related methods of forming semiconductor devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Hong, Hei Seung Kim, Kyoung Hee Nam, Jongmyeong Lee, Gilheyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20130134494
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal pattern filling a trench formed through at least a portion of an insulating interlayer on a substrate and including copper, and a wetting improvement layer pattern in the metal pattern including at least one of tantalum, tantalum nitride, titanium, titanium nitride, ruthenium, cobalt and manganese.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Won HONG, Hei-Seung KIM, Kyoung-hee NAM, In-sun PARK, Jong-Myeong LEE