Patents by Inventor Nam Kyun Park

Nam Kyun Park 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: 20160028006
    Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes a plurality of cell gate electrodes extending in a first direction, wherein the plurality of cell gate electrodes are stacked in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, A gate insulating layer surrounds each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes and a cell drain region is formed on two sides of the each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes A channel layer extends in the second direction along the stack of the plurality of cell gate electrodes, and a variable resistance layer contacting the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20160028010
    Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes a plurality of cell gate electrodes extending in a first direction, wherein the plurality of cell gate electrodes are stacked in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A gate insulating layer surrounds each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes and a cell drain region is formed on two sides of the each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes A channel layer extends in the second direction along the stack of the plurality of cell gate electrodes, and a variable resistance layer contacting the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20160027505
    Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes a plurality of cell gate electrodes extending in a first direction, wherein the plurality of cell gate electrodes are stacked in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, A gate insulating layer surrounds each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes and a cell drain region is formed on two sides of the each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes A channel layer extends in the second direction along the stack of the plurality of cell gate electrodes, and a variable resistance layer contacting the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Patent number: 9245588
    Abstract: A stack type memory device includes a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of bit lines arranged and stacked on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of word lines formed on the plurality of bit lines; a plurality of interconnection units, each extending from a respective word line toward a respective one of the plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of memory cells connected between the plurality of bit lines and the interconnection units extending from the plurality of word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Publication number: 20160020254
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprising a bit line extending in a first direction, a vertical gate cell including a gate oxide layer and a gate metal layer that are formed in a pillar shape, a lower electrode and a data storage material layer formed on the vertical gate cell, and an interconnection layer formed on the data storage material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Nam Kyun PARK, Kang Sik CHOI
  • Patent number: 9236417
    Abstract: A 3-dimensional stack memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a stacked active pattern configured so that a plurality of stripe shape active regions and insulation layers are stacked alternatively over the semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode formed in the stacked active pattern, a source and drain formed at both sides of the gate electrode in each of the plurality of active regions, a bit line formed on one side of the drain to be connected to the drain, a resistive device layer formed on one side of the source to be connected to the source, and a source line connected to the resistive device layer. The source is configured of an impurity region having a first conductivity type, and the drain is configured of an impurity region having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Patent number: 9231055
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a fin gate that improves an operation current, and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes an active pillar formed on a semiconductor substrate, the active pillar including an inner region and an outer region surrounding the inner region, and a fin gate overlapping an upper surface and a lateral surface of the active pillar. The inner portion of the active pillar includes a first semiconductor layer having a first lattice constant, and the outer region of the active pillar includes a second semiconductor layer having a second lattice constant smaller than the first lattice constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Patent number: 9224836
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a pillar extending substantially perpendicular from a semiconductor substrate, the pillar including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion. A junction region is formed in an upper region and a lower region of the vertical pillar, and a gate surrounds the pillar. The inner portion of the pillar includes a semiconductor layer having a lattice constant that is larger than a lattice constant of the outer portion of the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Publication number: 20150372135
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a plurality of pillars extending to a direction perpendicular to a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a stress providing layer formed in the semiconductor substrate between pillars and forming a junction with the semiconductor substrate below each pillar to cause lattice deformation in the pillar, a source region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type formed in the semiconductor substrate below the pillar, a drain region having the second conductivity type formed in an upper portion of the pillar, a gate insulating layer formed on a lateral surface of the pillar and a surface of the stress providing layer, and a gate electrode formed to surround the lateral surface of the pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Patent number: 9214225
    Abstract: A 3D variable resistance memory device having a junction FET and a driving method thereof are provided. The variable resistance memory device includes a semiconductor substrate and a string selection switch formed on the semiconductor substrate. A channel layer is formed on the column string selection switch. A plurality of gates stacked along a length of the channel layer and each of the gates contacts an outer side of the channel layer. A variable resistance layer is formed on an inner side of the channel layer, and contacts the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Patent number: 9196655
    Abstract: A resistance variable memory device including a vertical transistor includes an active pillar including a channel region, a source formed in one end of the channel region, and a lightly doped drain (LDD) region and a drain formed in the other end of the channel region, a first gate electrode formed to surround a periphery of the LDD region and having a first work function, and a second gate electrode formed to be connected to the first gate electrode and to surround the channel region and having a second work function that is higher than the first work function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Patent number: 9190491
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a vertical channel, a variable resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device having a vertical channel includes a vertical pillar formed on a semiconductor substrate and including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion, junction regions formed in the outer portion of the vertical pillar, and a gate formed to surround the vertical pillar. The inner portion of the vertical pillar has a lattice constant smaller than that of the outer portion of the vertical pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Patent number: 9184216
    Abstract: A variable resistance memory device includes a plurality of cell gate electrodes extending in a first direction, wherein the plurality of cell gate electrodes are stacked in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A gate insulating layer surrounds each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes and a cell drain region is formed on two sides of the each cell gate electrode of the plurality of cell gate electrodes. A channel layer extends in the second direction along the stack of the plurality of cell gate electrodes, and a variable resistance layer contacting the channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Publication number: 20150311255
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a vertical channel, a variable resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device having a vertical channel includes a vertical pillar formed on a semiconductor substrate and including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion, junction regions formed in the outer portion of the vertical pillar, and a gate formed to surround the vertical pillar. The inner portion of the vertical pillar has a lattice constant smaller than that of the outer portion of the vertical pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20150311316
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a vertical channel, a variable resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device having a vertical channel includes a vertical pillar formed on a semiconductor substrate and including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion, junction regions formed in the outer portion of the vertical pillar, and a gate formed to surround the vertical pillar. The inner portion of the vertical pillar has a lattice constant smaller than that of the outer portion of the vertical pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Patent number: 9159740
    Abstract: A vertical memory device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The vertical type semiconductor device includes a common source region formed in a cell area of a semiconductor substrate. A channel region is formed on the common source region. The channel region has a predetermined height and a first diameter. A drain region is formed on the channel region. The drain region has a predetermined height and a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A first gate electrode surrounding the channel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park
  • Publication number: 20150255717
    Abstract: Provided are a variable resistive memory device, and methods of fabricating and driving the same. The variable resistive memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a first direction and in a second direction different from the first direction, each of the plurality of memory cells comprising a variable resistor and a selection device serially connected W the variable resistor. A common wiring is electrically connected to first ends of the plurality of memory cells to apply a common reference voltage, Each wiring line of a plurality of wiring lines is electrically connected to second ends of the plurality of memory cells arranged n the plurality of rows oriented in the first direction. A plurality of selection lines are respectively connected to the selection devices of the plurality of memory cells to select any one of the plurality of memory cells via the plurality of wiring lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Nam Kyun PARK, Gap Sok DO
  • Publication number: 20150243707
    Abstract: A tunneling transistor including a semiconductor substrate on which a source is formed in an upper region and having a first semiconductor material layer, a pillar formed on the semiconductor substrate and having a structure in which a channel layer and a drain are sequentially stacked, a gate formed to surround a circumference of the pillar, and a second semiconductor material layer constituting a portion of the source, formed between the source and the channel layer, having the same conductivity type as the source, and having a band gap smaller than the first semiconductor material layer. Wherein, the source and the drain have opposite conductivity types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20150236126
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a pillar extending substantially perpendicular from a semiconductor substrate, the pillar including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion. A junction region is formed in an upper region and a lower region of the vertical pillar, and a gate surrounds the pillar. The inner portion of the pillar includes a semiconductor layer having a lattice constant that is larger than a lattice constant of the outer portion of the pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Nam Kyun PARK
  • Patent number: 9082697
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a vertical channel, a variable resistive memory device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device having a vertical channel includes a vertical pillar formed on a semiconductor substrate and including an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion, junction regions formed in the outer portion of the vertical pillar, and a gate formed to surround the vertical pillar. The inner portion of the vertical pillar has a lattice constant smaller than that of the outer portion of the vertical pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Nam Kyun Park