Patents by Inventor Pyong-Su Kwag
Pyong-Su Kwag 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).
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Publication number: 20190199951Abstract: An image sensing device includes a floating diffusion node, a reset circuit coupled between a supply terminal of a high voltage and the floating diffusion node, and suitable for resetting the floating diffusion node with the high voltage during a reference period based on a reset control signal, a photodiode coupled between a supply terminal of a low voltage and a coupling node, and suitable for generating a photocharge based on incident light during an exposure period, a transmission block coupled between the coupling node and the floating diffusion node, and suitable for transmitting the photocharge to the floating diffusion node during a transmission period based on a transmission control signal, and a selection circuit coupled between an input terminal of a boost control signal and an output terminal of a pixel signal, and suitable for generating the pixel signal with a boost voltage greater than the high voltage during the transmission period based on a selection control signal and a voltage applied to tType: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Sung-Kun PARK, Dong-Hyun WOO
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Publication number: 20190115381Abstract: An image sensor may include a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor formed over the photoelectric conversion element, and a reset transistor formed over the photoelectric conversion element, formed substantially at the same level as the transfer transistor, and spaced apart from the transfer transistor by a gap, wherein the transfer transistor and the reset transistor are configured symmetrical to each other with respect to the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Young-Jun KWON, Cha-Young LEE
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Patent number: 10218927Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixel blocks, each including a light receiving section including unit pixels which share a floating diffusion; a first driving section disposed at one side of the light receiving section and including a reset transistor; and a second driving section disposed adjacent to the first driving section and including a driver transistor, wherein the pixel blocks include a first pixel block and a second pixel block which is adjacent to the first pixel block, and, with respect to a boundary where the first pixel block and the second pixel adjoin each other, the first driving section of the first pixel block has a shape symmetrical to the first driving section of the second pixel block and the second driving section of the first pixel block has a shape asymmetrical to the second driving section of the second pixel block.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Hye-Won Mun
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Publication number: 20190007633Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixel blocks, each including a light receiving section including unit pixels which share a floating diffusion; a first driving section disposed at one side of the light receiving section and including a reset transistor; and a second driving section disposed adjacent to the first driving section and including a driver transistor, wherein the pixel blocks include a first pixel block and a second pixel block which is adjacent to the first pixel block, and, with respect to a boundary where the first pixel block and the second pixel adjoin each other, the first driving section of the first pixel block has a shape symmetrical to the first driving section of the second pixel block and the second driving section of the first pixel block has a shape asymmetrical to the second driving section of the second pixel block.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Hye-Won Mun
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Patent number: 10096633Abstract: An image sensor includes: a light receiving section suitable for generating photocharges in response to incident light; and a driving section including a source follower transistor suitable for generating an output voltage corresponding to a reference voltage in response to the photocharges. The source follower transistor includes: a stack structure formed by sequentially stacking a first conductive layer, an insulating layer and a second conductive layer; an open portion formed through the second conductive layer and the insulating layer so as to expose the first conductive layer; a channel layer formed along the surface of the open portion so as to be connected to the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and a gate is connected to the light receiving section and which is formed over the channel layer so as to overlap the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Min-Ki Na, Dong-Hyun Woo, Ho-Ryeong Lee
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Publication number: 20180277688Abstract: A MOS capacitor may include: an isolation layer formed in a substrate and defining an active region; a first electrode formed in the active region, and including an impurity region spaced from the isolation layer; and a second electrode formed over the substrate overlapping the impurity region, and including a gate having a plurality of gate patterns adjacent to each other with a gap therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Sun-Ha HWANG, Pyong-Su KWAG, Sang-Uk PARK, Kwang-Deok KIM, Ho-Ryeong LEE, Ju-Tae RYU
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Patent number: 10068937Abstract: This technology relates to an image sensor. The image sensor may include a substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; a pillar formed over the photoelectric conversion element and having a concave-convex sidewall; a channel film formed along a surface of the pillar and for having at least one end coupled to the photoelectric conversion element; and a transfer gate formed over the channel film.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Yun-Hui Yang, Sung-Kun Park, Pyong-Su Kwag, Ho-Ryeong Lee, Young-Jun Kwon
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Patent number: 10043838Abstract: An image sensor may include: a photoelectric conversion element including a second conductive layer formed over a first conductive layer; an insulating layer and a third conductive layer which are sequentially formed over the second conductive layer; an opening exposing the second conductive layer through the third conductive layer and the insulating layer; a channel layer formed along the surface of the opening, and including first and second channel layers which are coupled to each other while having different conductivity types; and a transfer gate formed over the channel layer to fill the opening, and partially formed over the third conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Yun-Hui Yang, Young-Jun Kwon
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Patent number: 10008526Abstract: An image sensor may include: a photoelectric conversion element suitable for generating a photo charge in response to incident light; and a transfer transistor suitable for transferring the photo charge generated by the photoelectric conversion element to a floating diffusion in response to a transfer signal, the transfer transistor comprising a first transfer gate formed over the photoelectric conversion element; an opening formed in the first transfer gate and exposing the photoelectric conversion element; a second transfer gate formed in the opening; and a channel layer interposed between the first and second transfer gates and between the photoelectric conversion element and the second transfer gate.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Sung-Kun Park, Yun-Hui Yang, Pyong-Su Kwag, Dong-Hyun Woo, Young-Jun Kwon, Min-Ki Na, Cha-Young Lee, Ho-Ryeong Lee
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Patent number: 9992435Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a floating diffusion node; an initialization block suitable for initializing the floating diffusion node with a first voltage, based on an initialization control signal; a boosting block suitable for boosting the floating diffusion node with a second voltage, based on a boost control signal; a photodiode suitable for generating a photocharge based on incident light; a transmission block suitable for transmitting the photocharge to the floating diffusion node based on a transmission control signal; and a selection block suitable for generating a pixel signal corresponding to a voltage loaded on the floating diffusion node based on a selection control signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Sung-Kun Park, Yun-Hui Yang
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Patent number: 9978785Abstract: An image sensor may include: a substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; a first interlayer dielectric layer formed over the photoelectric conversion element; a channel layer including a first region and a second region, the first region being formed in an opening passing through the first interlayer dielectric layer, with a portion of the first region contacting the photoelectric conversion element, and the second region being formed over the first interlayer dielectric layer; a transfer transistor formed over the first region of the channel layer, the transfer transistor including a transfer gate which gapfills the opening; and a reset transistor including a reset gate formed over the second region of the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Ho-Ryeong Lee
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Patent number: 9929194Abstract: An image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element including a first impurity region and a second impurity region, wherein the first impurity region contacts a first surface of a substrate, wherein the second impurity region has conductivity complementary to the first impurity region and is formed in the substrate and below the first impurity region; a pillar formed over the photoelectric conversion element; a transfer gate formed over the photoelectric conversion element to surround the pillar; and a channel layer formed between the transfer gate and the pillar and contacting the photoelectric conversion element, wherein the channel layer contacts the first impurity region and has the same conductivity as the second impurity region.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Yun-Hui Yang, Pyong-Su Kwag, Young-Jun Kwon, Min-Ki Na, Sung-Kun Park, Donghyun Woo, Cha-Young Lee, Ho-Ryeong Lee
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Publication number: 20170338264Abstract: An image sensor may include a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor formed over the photoelectric conversion element, and a reset transistor formed over the photoelectric conversion element, formed substantially at the same level as the transfer transistor, and spaced apart from the transfer transistor by a gap, wherein the transfer transistor and the reset transistor are configured symmetrical to each other with respect to the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Young-Jun KWON, Cha-Young LEE
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Publication number: 20170330907Abstract: An image sensor may include: a substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; a first interlayer dielectric layer formed over the photoelectric conversion element; a channel layer including a first region and a second region, the first region being formed in an opening passing through the first interlayer dielectric layer, with a portion of the first region contacting the photoelectric conversion element, and the second region being formed over the first interlayer dielectric layer; a transfer transistor formed over the first region of the channel layer, the transfer transistor including a transfer gate which gapfills the opening; and a reset transistor including a reset gate formed over the second region of the channel layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Ho-Ryeong LEE
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Publication number: 20170294468Abstract: An image sensor may include: a photoelectric conversion element suitable for generating a photo charge in response to incident light; and a transfer transistor suitable for transferring the photo charge generated by the photoelectric conversion element to a floating diffusion in response to a transfer signal, the transfer transistor comprising a first transfer gate formed over the photoelectric conversion element; an opening formed in the first transfer gate and exposing the photoelectric conversion element; a second transfer gate formed in the opening; and a channel layer interposed between the first and second transfer gates and between the photoelectric conversion element and the second transfer gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Sung-Kun PARK, Yun-Hui YANG, Pyong-Su KWAG, Dong-Hyun WOO, Young-Jun KWON, Min-Ki NA, Cha-Young LEE, Ho-Ryeong LEE
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Publication number: 20170287959Abstract: An image sensor may include: a photoelectric conversion element including a second conductive layer formed over a first conductive layer; an insulating layer and a third conductive layer which are sequentially formed over the second conductive layer; an opening exposing the second conductive layer through the third conductive layer and the insulating layer; a channel layer formed along the surface of the opening, and including first and second channel layers which are coupled to each other while having different conductivity types; and a transfer gate formed over the channel layer to fill the opening, and partially formed over the third conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Yun-Hui YANG, Young-Jun KWON
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Publication number: 20170278884Abstract: This technology relates to an image sensor. The image sensor may include a substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; a pillar formed over the photoelectric conversion element and having a concave-convex sidewall; a channel film formed along a surface of the pillar and for having at least one end coupled to the photoelectric conversion element; and a transfer gate formed over the channel film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Yun-Hui YANG, Sung-Kun PARK, Pyong-Su KWAG, Ho-Ryeong LEE, Young-Jun KWON
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Publication number: 20170278883Abstract: An image sensor includes: a light receiving section suitable for generating photocharges in response to incident light; and a driving section including a source follower transistor suitable for generating an output voltage corresponding to a reference voltage in response to the photocharges. The source follower transistor includes: a stack structure formed by sequentially stacking a first conductive layer, an insulating layer and a second conductive layer; an open portion to formed through the second conductive layer and the insulating layer so as to expose the first conductive layer; a channel layer formed along the surface of the open portion so as to be connected to the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and a gate is connected to the light receiving section and which is formed over the channel layer so as to overlap the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Min-Ki NA, Dong-Hyun WOO, Ho-Ryeong LEE
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Patent number: 9735197Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensor may include a photodiode formed in a substrate, a lower interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate, a drive transistor gate electrode formed over the lower interlayer dielectric layer, and a transfer transistor gate electrode including an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the transfer transistor gate electrode may be formed over the drive transistor gate electrode. The lower portion of the transfer transistor gate electrode may be formed in a pillar shape and vertically extends from the upper portion of the transfer transistor gate electrode through the drive transistor gate electrode and the lower interlayer dielectric layer into the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Pyong-Su Kwag, Min-Ki Na, Cha-Young Lee
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Publication number: 20170208281Abstract: A pixel includes: a charge transmission node; an initialization block suitable for initializing the charge transmission node with a first voltage during a data initialization period; a photodiode suitable for generating a photocharge based on incident light during an exposure period; a transmission block suitable for transmitting the photocharge to the charge transmission node during a transmission period; a first accumulation block suitable for boosting the charge transmission node with a second voltage during a boosting period and accumulating the photocharge transmitted to the charge transmission node during the transmission period; and a selection block suitable for generating a pixel signal corresponding to a voltage loaded on the charge transmission node during a selection period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Pyong-Su KWAG, Sung-Kun PARK, Dong-Hyun WOO