Patents by Inventor Phil Park

Phil 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).

  • Patent number: 8120973
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory bank and a second memory bank and a common write driver configured to drive write data to an activated memory bank of the first memory bank and the second memory bank. The common write driver of the semiconductor memory device includes a common write control block configured to generate common drive control signals corresponding to write data, and a common write drive block configured to drive transmission lines of a first memory bank or transmission lines of a second memory bank that are selected by a bank selection signal in response to the common drive control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Mun-Phil Park, Kwi-Dong Kim, Sung-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20120014205
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a system clock input unit configured to receive a system clock for synchronizing input times of an address signal and a command signal from a memory controller, a data clock input unit configured to receive first and second data clocks for synchronizing an input/output time of a data signal from the memory controller, wherein a phase of the second data clock is shifted according to a training information signal, and the second data clock having the shifted phase is inputted to the data clock input unit, and a phase detection unit configured to detect a logic level of the second data clock based on an edge of the first data clock, and generate the training information signal to transmit the generated signal to the memory controller according to the detected logic level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Mun-Phil PARK
  • Publication number: 20120014204
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a system clock input unit configured to receive a system clock for synchronizing input times of an address signal and a command signal from a memory controller, a data clock input unit configured to receive first and second data clocks for synchronizing an input/output time of a data signal from the memory controller, wherein a phase of the second data clock is shifted according to a training information signal, and the second data clock having the shifted phase is inputted to the data clock input unit, and a phase detection unit configured to detect a logic level of the second data clock based on an edge of the first data clock, and generate the training information signal to transmit the generated signal to the memory controller according to the detected logic level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Mun-Phil PARK
  • Publication number: 20120005397
    Abstract: A sense amplifier is configured to transfer data on a first data I/O line to a second data I/O line or to transfer data on the second data I/O line to the first data I/O line. The first data I/O line is substantially continuously coupled to the second data I/O line during an active operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kyu Nam LIM, Hong Sok CHOI, Ki Myung KYUNG, Mun Phil PARK, Sun Hwa PARK
  • Patent number: 8081524
    Abstract: A combo semiconductor memory apparatus capable of reducing current and power consumption is provided. The semiconductor memory apparatus includes: a signal generator that generates a voltage control signal according to the level of an external voltage; and a voltage generator that pumps up the level of the external voltage in response to the voltage control signal and outputs the pumped voltage to a high-level voltage output terminal, or supplies the external voltage as a high-level voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Publication number: 20110271157
    Abstract: A test circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes: a first fail detection unit configured to detect a fail of a memory cell group of a first memory block by combining a plurality of first test data signals outputted from the memory cell group of the first memory block; a second fail detection unit configured to detect a fail of a memory cell group of a second memory block by combining a plurality of second test data signals outputted from the memory cell group of the second memory block; a common fail detection unit configured to detect a fail of the memory cell groups of the first and second memory blocks by combining the plurality of first test data signals and the plurality of second test data signals; and a fail determination unit configured to output detection results of the first and second fail detection units or a detection result of the common is fail detection unit according to the detection results of the first and second fail detection units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kang Youl LEE, Mun Phil Park
  • Patent number: 8050136
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a system clock input unit configured to receive a system clock for synchronizing input times of an address signal and a command signal from a memory controller, a data clock input unit configured to receive first and second data clocks for synchronizing an input/output time of a data signal from the memory controller, wherein a phase of the second data clock is shifted according to a training information signal, and the second data clock having the shifted phase is inputted to the data clock input unit, and a phase detection unit configured to detect a logic level of the second data clock based on an edge of the first data clock, and generate the training information signal to transmit the generated signal to the memory controller according to the detected logic level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Publication number: 20110103163
    Abstract: A multi-bit test control circuit includes an operation unit, a delay unit, and a generation unit. The operation unit is configured to combine a single source signal inputted to each bank with a delay signal generated by delaying the source signal by a certain time to generate a first pulse signal. The delay unit is configured to delay the first pulse signal by a certain time. The generation unit is configured to combine an output signal of the operation unit with an output signal of the delay unit to generate a second pulse signal for a bank interleaving multi-bit test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Kwi-Dong Kim, Mun-Phil Park, Sung-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 7929364
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor memory apparatus capable of improving precharge performance. The semiconductor memory apparatus includes a plurality of memory banks, data input/output lines commonly connected to the memory banks, and a plurality of precharge circuit units connected to the data input/output lines and aligned in an extension direction of the data input/output lines while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jee Eun Lee, Mun Phil Park
  • Patent number: 7885127
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a reference strobe signal generator configured to generate a reference strobe signal having a reference pulse width in response to a bank information signal and a column command signal, and a main strobe signal generator configured to generate a main strobe signal by controlling the reference pulse width in response to the reference strobe signal and a bank grouping signal that is activated in a bank grouping mode where columns are continuously accessed in a plurality of logically grouped banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun Phil Park
  • Publication number: 20110002179
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first and second write driving blocks to perform a data write operation on first and second memory banks in response to first and second bank strobe signals, respectively, and a common input driving block to transmit data to the first and second write driving blocks through a common data line in response to access information of the first and second memory banks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Kwi-Dong Kim, Mun-Phil Park, Sung-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20100309744
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a system clock input unit configured to receive a system clock for synchronizing input times of an address signal and a command signal from a memory controller, a data clock input unit configured to receive first and second data clocks for synchronizing an input/output time of a data signal from the memory controller, wherein a phase of the second data clock is shifted according to a training information signal, and the second data clock having the shifted phase is inputted to the data clock input unit, and a phase detection unit configured to detect a logic level of the second data clock based on an edge of the first data clock, and generate the training information signal to transmit the generated signal to the memory controller according to the detected logic level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Patent number: 7843755
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a sense amplifier of a semiconductor memory apparatus including a sense amplifier control unit that controls an enable point of a sense amplifier control signal which is generated by an active command and a precharge command, according to whether a refresh signal is enabled. A sense amplifier driver that generates a sense amplifier driving signal in response to input of the sense amplifier control signal and a bit line equalization signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Patent number: 7839705
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device has a timing margin for internal operations. The semiconductor memory device can activate an internal control signal for controlling an external address sooner than an internal control signal for controlling an external command to secure a sufficient time for data access. The semiconductor memory device includes a command decoding circuit configured to decode an external command to output an internal command signal for an internal operation corresponding to the external command, a control circuit configured to generate a strobe signal for controlling the internal operation in response to the internal command signal and an internal address signal by decoding an address signal received from outside such that the internal address signal activates sooner than the strobe signal, and a column decoding circuit configured to generate a data access signal when both the internal address signal and the strobe signal are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Publication number: 20100246296
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory bank and a second memory bank and a common write driver configured to drive write data to an activated memory bank of the first memory bank and the second memory bank. The common write driver of the semiconductor memory device includes a common write control block configured to generate common drive control signals corresponding to write data, and a common write drive block configured to drive transmission lines of a first memory bank or transmission lines of a second memory bank that are selected by a bank selection signal in response to the common drive control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mun-Phil Park, Kwi-Dong Kim, Sung-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 7804725
    Abstract: A write driving circuit includes a plurality of driving units that write data corresponding to detection signals on memory banks, and at least one detecting unit that detects data input from the outside, and outputs the detection signals to two or more driving units among the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jee Eun Lee, Mun Phil Park
  • Patent number: 7782704
    Abstract: A column decoder includes: a plurality of main decoding units coupled to different memory banks that decode a pre-decoding signal and output column selection signals to the corresponding memory banks; and one or more pre-decoders, having a lesser number than the main decoders, which generates and outputs the pre-decoding signal by decoding the column address and the bank information signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Patent number: 7663951
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a main bank configured to combine a first sub bank and a second sub bank. A center bitline sense amplifier array is arranged in a region where the first sub bank meets the second sub bank. A first precharge section is arranged above the first sub bank and a second precharge section is arranged below the second sub bank. The first precharge section precharges local input/output lines of the first sub bank and the second sub bank and the second precharge section precharges the local input/output lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Mun-Phil Park
  • Publication number: 20100036131
    Abstract: A new N-heterocyclic catalyst system which contains N-heterocyclic carbene and amido as ligands, which are strongly bound to a palladium metal. Another heteroatom functionality can be used as a third ligand L. The NHC-amidate ligand system is unique in structure, and shows excellent reactivities in a number of chemical reactions. The chemical reactions include carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom (oxygen and nitrogen) bond formations, and oxidation reactions of saturated carbon chemicals via C—H activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kyung Woon Jung, Kyung Soo Yoo, Satoshi Sakaguchi, Chan Phil Park, Justin O'Neill, Joo Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20090303808
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a reference strobe signal generator configured to generate a reference strobe signal having a reference pulse width in response to a bank information signal and a column command signal, and a main strobe signal generator configured to generate a main strobe signal by controlling the reference pulse width in response to the reference strobe signal and a bank grouping signal that is activated in a bank grouping mode where columns are continuously accessed in a plurality of logically grouped banks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Mun Phil PARK