Patents by Inventor Min-Suk Lee

Min-Suk 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: 8941195
    Abstract: In a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a conductive layer is formed on a substrate, where the substrate has a bottom layer formed thereon. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed on the conductive layer. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned using an etching gas containing oxygen. An insulating layer is formed by oxidizing the conductive layer exposed outside the patterned magnetic tunnel junction layer using the etching gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Min Suk Lee, Bo Kyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20140365688
    Abstract: An electronic device including a semiconductor memory is provided. The semiconductor memory includes an interlayer dielectric layer disposed over a substrate, and having a recess which exposes a portion of the substrate; a bottom contact partially filling the recess; and a resistance variable element including a bottom layer which fills at least a remaining space of the recess over the bottom contact, and a remaining layer which is disposed over the bottom layer and protrudes out of the interlayer dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Chan-Sik Park, Jae-Heon Kim, Choi-Dong Kim
  • Patent number: 8907435
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes sequentially depositing a bottom electrode layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer, a first top electrode layer, a second top electrode layer and a mask layer, etching the mask layer and forming a mask pattern, etching the second top electrode layer and the first top electrode layer by using the mask pattern as an etch barrier, etching the MTJ layer by using the mask layer and the second top electrode layer as an etch barrier, and etching the bottom electrode layer by using the first top electrode layer as an etch barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Min Suk Lee, Byung Gu Gyun, Bo Kyoung Jung, Chang Hyup Shin
  • Publication number: 20140340480
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing a delay in receiving a three-dimensional (3D) image may include an image receiver to receive a left image and a right image for 3D image synthesis, and a substitution content output unit to output substitution content during a waiting time caused by a difference between points in time at which the left image and the right image are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Hidea Solutions Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joo Young LEE, Sung Hoon KIM, Hyon Gon CHOO, Jin Soo CHOI, Jin Woong KIM, Suk Jin HONG, Jung Keun OH, Jin Suk KWAK, Min Suk LEE, Dong Wook KANG, Kyeong Hoon JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140313289
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for synchronizing left and right streams in a stationary/mobile hybrid 3DTV are disclosed. The apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may synchronize content streams corresponding to left and right images using a timestamp pairing mode, a timestamp offset mode, and a network time protocol (NTP) synchronization mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: KAI MEDIA CO., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY CORPORATION, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, DTVINTERACTIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon Kim, Joo Young Lee, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jung Keun Oh, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20140307049
    Abstract: Provided is a video providing method and a video playing method for a three-dimensional (3D) video, and an apparatus for performing the methods. The video providing method may transmit a reconstruction mode for reconstructing a low-resolution additional video having lower resolution than a high-resolution reference video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION, DTVINTERACTIVE CO., LTD., KAI MEDIA CO.
    Inventors: Sung Hoon Kim, Joo Young Lee, Hyon Gon Choo, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Keong Hoon Jung
  • Publication number: 20140245371
    Abstract: A content providing apparatus and method, and a content reproduction apparatus and method for accessing a content stream in a hybrid three-dimensional television (3DTV) are disclosed. The content providing apparatus may include a content stream generation unit to generate a first content stream corresponding to a reference image and a second content stream corresponding to a supplementary image, a descriptor generation unit to generate a descriptor associated with the first content stream and the second content stream, and a data transmission unit to transmit the first content stream, the second content stream, and the descriptor to a content reproduction apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: KAI MEDIA CO., HIDEA SOLUTIONS CO., LTD, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joo Young Lee, Sung Hoon Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Suk Jin Hong, Jin Suk Kwak, Min Suk Lee, Dong Wook Kang, Kyeong Hoon Jung
  • Patent number: 8642358
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of layers which are stacked as a bottom layer, an MTJ layer, and a top layer, patterning the top layer and the MTJ layer using an etch mask pattern to form a top layer pattern and an MTJ pattern, forming a carbon spacer on the sidewalls of the MTJ pattern and the top layer pattern to protect the MTJ pattern and the top layer pattern, and patterning the bottom layer using the carbon spacer and the etch mask pattern as an etch mask to form a bottom layer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hynix Semiconductor Inc., Grandis, Inc.
    Inventor: Min Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20130157385
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a bottom-electrode metal layer over a substrate, planarizing the bottom-electrode metal layer by a first thickness through a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process, etching the bottom-electrode metal layer by a second thickness through a wet etching process, forming a plurality of layers of a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) element over the bottom-electrode metal layer, forming a top electrode over the plurality of layers, and forming the MTJ element and a bottom electrode by etching the plurality of layers and the bottom-electrode metal layer using the top electrode as an etch mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Bo Kyoung JUNG, Min Suk Lee
  • Patent number: 8420408
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes sequentially depositing a bottom electrode layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer, a first top electrode layer, a second top electrode layer and a mask layer, etching the mask layer and forming a mask pattern, etching the second top electrode layer and the first top electrode layer by using the mask pattern as an etch barrier, etching the MTJ layer by using the mask layer and the second top electrode layer as an etch barrier, and etching the bottom electrode layer by using the first top electrode layer as an etch barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min Suk Lee, Byung Gu Gyun, Bo Kyoung Jung, Chang Hyup Shin
  • Patent number: 8409586
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stable liquid formulation comprising human growth hormone; L-lysine, L-arginine or polyethylene glycol 300; and poly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene) copolymer, polyethylene glycol-15 polyoxystearate or polyethylene glycol-35 castor oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Daewoong Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun hee Kim, Yo kyung Chung, Jae young Chang, Sang kil Lee, Min suk Lee, Seung kook Park
  • Publication number: 20130037895
    Abstract: In a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a conductive layer is formed on a substrate, where the substrate has a bottom layer formed thereon. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed on the conductive layer. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned using an etching gas containing oxygen. An insulating layer is formed by oxidizing the conductive layer exposed outside the patterned magnetic tunnel junction layer using the etching gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Min Suk LEE, Bo Kyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20130034917
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of layers which are stacked as a bottom layer, an MTJ layer, and a top layer, patterning the top layer and the MTJ layer using an etch mask pattern to form a top layer pattern and an MTJ pattern, forming a carbon spacer on the sidewalls of the MTJ pattern and the top layer pattern to protect the MTJ pattern and the top layer pattern, and patterning the bottom layer using the carbon spacer and the etch mask pattern as an etch mask to form a bottom layer pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Min Suk LEE
  • Patent number: 8227987
    Abstract: Provided are a protecting layer for a plasma display panel (PDP), a method of forming the same, and a PDP including the protecting layer. The protecting layer includes a magnesium oxide-containing layer having a surface to which magnesium oxide-containing particles having a magnesium vacancy-impurity center (VIC) are attached. The protecting layer is resistant to plasma ions and has excellent electron emission effects, and thus, a PDP including the protecting layer can be operated at low voltage with high discharge efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Jong-Seo Choi, Suk-Ki Kim, Yury Matulevich, Jae-Hyuk Kim, Soon-Sung Suh, Hee-Young Chu
  • Patent number: 8202795
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method includes forming gate patterns on a substrate, recessing the substrate between the gate patterns, thereby forming a first resulting structure including recesses, forming a gate spacer layer on an entire surface of the first resulting structure including the gate patterns, etching the gate spacer layer at a bottom of the recess, and forming a plug on the recess, thereby forming a second resulting structure including the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Won-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8183112
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a vertical channel includes providing a substrate over which a hard mask pattern is formed, forming pillars over the substrate using the hard mask pattern thereby forming a resultant structure, forming an insulation layer over the resultant structure, planarizing the hard mask pattern and the insulation layer until the pillars are exposed, and forming a storage electrode over the exposed pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Hong-Gu Yi
  • Publication number: 20120018826
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes sequentially depositing a bottom electrode layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer, a first top electrode layer, a second top electrode layer and a mask layer, etching the mask layer and forming a mask pattern, etching the second top electrode layer and the first top electrode layer by using the mask pattern as an etch barrier, etching the MTJ layer by using the mask layer and the second top electrode layer as an etch barrier, and etching the bottom electrode layer by using the first top electrode layer as an etch barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min Suk LEE, Byung Gu Gyun, Bo Kyoung Jung, Chang Hyup Shin
  • Patent number: 7952278
    Abstract: A protective layer of a plasma display panel includes smoky magnesium oxide, the smoky magnesium oxide having single crystal magnesium oxide with a plurality of cavities therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Jong-Seo Choi, Matulevich Yuri, Suk-Ki Kim, Young-Su Kim, Deok-Hyun Kim, Hee-Young Chu, Soon-Sung Suh
  • Patent number: 7897499
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming electrode patterns over a substrate, wherein the electrode patterns include a hard mask, forming a passivation layer on the electrode patterns, forming an insulation layer on the passivation layer, filling a space between the electrode patterns, planarizing the insulation layer until shoulder portions of the hard mask are planarized, forming a mask pattern on a resultant structure, and etching a portion of the insulation layer to form a contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Suk Lee, Jae-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 7755290
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes a dielectric layer having a plurality of dielectric-layer perforated holes arranged in a matrix; and upper and lower electrode layers having electrode-layer perforated holes connected to the dielectric-layer perforated holes and arranged on both surfaces of the dielectric layer; the upper electrode layer includes a plurality of first electrodes extending in a first direction, the plurality of first electrodes surrounding a group of electrode-layer perforated holes arranged in the first direction; and the lower electrode layer includes a plurality of second electrodes extending in a second direction different from the first direction, the plurality of second electrodes surrounding a group of electrode-layer perforated holes arranged in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Yoon-Chang Kim, Min-Suk Lee, Hyoung-Bin Park