Patents by Inventor Se Aug Jang

Se Aug Jang 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: 8410547
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a recess in an area where a gate is to be formed, spacers formed over sidewalls of the recess, and a first gate electrode filling in the recess. The spacers include material having the first work function or insulation material. The first gate electrode includes material having a second work function, wherein the second work function is higher than that of the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Heung-Jae Cho, Hong-Seon Yang, Se-Aug Jang
  • Patent number: 8343879
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an isolation layer which defines an active region in a substrate, forming recess patterns in the active region and the isolation layer, baking a surface of the recess pattern by conducting an annealing process and forming a gate dielectric layer over a surface of the recess pattern by conducting an oxidation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Eun-Jeong Kim, Eun-Ha Lee
  • Patent number: 8330215
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor including a bulb-type recess channel includes forming a bulb-type recess pattern in a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer over the substrate and the bulb-type recess pattern, forming a first gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer, forming a void movement blocking layer over the first gate conductive layer in the bulb-type recess pattern, and forming a second gate conductive layer over the void movement blocking layer and the first gate conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kwan-Yong Lim, Hong-Seon Yang, Dong-Sun Sheen, Se-Aug Jang, Heung-Jae Cho, Yong-Soo Kim, Min-Gyu Sung, Tae-Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8309448
    Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a buried word line in a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a trench by etching a pad layer and a substrate, forming a conductive layer to fill the trench, planarizing the conductive layer until the pad layer is exposed, performing an etch-back process on the planarized conductive layer, and performing an annealing process in an atmosphere of a nitride-based gas after at least one of the forming of the conductive layer, the planarizing of the conductive layer, and the performing of the etch-back process on the planarized conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sun-Hwan Hwang, Se-Aug Jang, Kee-Joon Oh, Soon-Young Park
  • Patent number: 8288819
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a bulb-type recessed region, forming a gate insulating layer over the bulb-type recessed region and the substrate, and forming a gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer. The gate conductive layer fills the bulb-type recessed region. The gate conductive layer includes two or more conductive layers and a discontinuous interface between the conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Soo Kim, Hong Seon Yang, Se Aug Jang, Seung Ho Pyi, Kwon Hong, Heung Jae Cho, Kwan Yong Lim, Min Gyu Sung, Seung Ryong Lee, Tae Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8237220
    Abstract: In a high speed vertical channel transistor, a pillar structure is formed over a substrate, a gate electrode surrounds an outer wall of a lower portion of the pillar structure; and a word line extends in a direction to partially contact an outer wall of the gate electrode. The word line shifts toward a side of the pillar structure resulting in increased transistor speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Gyu Sung, Heung-Jae Cho, Yong-Soo Kim, Kwan-Yong Lim, Se-Aug Jang
  • Publication number: 20120012928
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor including a bulb-type recess channel includes forming a bulb-type recess pattern in a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer over the substrate and the bulb-type recess pattern, forming a first gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer, forming a void movement blocking layer over the first gate conductive layer in the bulb-type recess pattern, and forming a second gate conductive layer over the void movement blocking layer and the first gate conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Kwan-Yong Lim, Hong-Seon Yang, Dong-Sun Sheen, Se-Aug Jang, Heung-Jae Cho, Yong-Soo Kim, Min-Gyu Sung, Tae-Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8058141
    Abstract: Disclosed are a transistor and a method for fabricating the same capable of increasing a threshold voltage and a driving current of the transistor. The method includes the steps of forming a first etch mask on a silicon substrate, forming a trench by etching the exposed isolation area, forming a first insulation layer in the trench and the first etch mask, forming a second insulation layer on the first insulation layer, removing the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer until the first etch mask is exposed, forming a trench type isolation layer on the isolation area, forming a second etch mask on an entire surface of the silicon substrate, etching the exposed channel area, performing an etching process with respect to a resultant substrate structure, and forming a gate in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Ki Kim, Soo Hyun Kim, Hyun Chul Sohn, Se Aug Jang
  • Patent number: 8053841
    Abstract: A fin transistor includes fin active region, an isolation layer covering both sidewalls of a lower portion of the fin active region, a gate insulation layer disposed over a surface of the fin active region, and a gate electrode disposed over the gate insulation layer and the isolation layer, and having a work function ranging from approximately 4.4 eV to approximately 4.8 eV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Heung-Jae Cho, Kwan-Yong Lim, Tae-Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8048742
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transistor including a bulb-type recess channel includes forming a bulb-type recess pattern in a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer over the substrate and the bulb-type recess pattern, forming a first gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer, forming a void movement blocking layer over the first gate conductive layer in the bulb-type recess pattern, and forming a second gate conductive layer over the void movement blocking layer and the first gate conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kwan-Yong Lim, Hong-Seon Yang, Dong-Sun Sheen, Se-Aug Jang, Heung-Jae Cho, Yong-Soo Kim, Min-Gyu Sung, Tae-Yoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20110237047
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an isolation layer which defines an active region in a substrate, forming recess patterns in the active region and the isolation layer, baking a surface of the recess pattern by conducting an annealing process and forming a gate dielectric layer over a surface of the recess pattern by conducting an oxidation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Eun-Jeong Kim, Eun-Ha Lee
  • Patent number: 7915108
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a device isolation structure in a substrate to define active regions, forming a hard mask pattern to open a region defining an active region pattern and to cover the device isolation structure, forming the active region pattern by selectively recessing the device isolation structure formed in the opened region using the hard mask pattern as an etch barrier, removing the hard mask pattern, forming a gate insulation layer over the substrate to cover at least the active region pattern, and forming a gate electrode over the gate insulation layer to cover at least the active region pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Hong-Seon Yang, Tae-Hang Ahn
  • Publication number: 20110068380
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a bulb-type recessed region, forming a gate insulating layer over the bulb-type recessed region and the substrate, and forming a gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer. The gate conductive layer fills the bulb-type recessed region. The gate conductive layer includes two or more conductive layers and a discontinuous interface between the conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Soo KIM, Hong-Seon YANG, Se-Aug JANG, Seung-Ho PYI, Kwon HONG, Heung-Jae CHO, Kwan-Yong LIM, Min-Gyu SUNG, Seung-Ryong LEE, Tae-Yoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20110068393
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a recess in an area where a gate is to be formed, spacers formed over sidewalls of the recess, and a first gate electrode filling in the recess. The spacers include material having the first work function or insulation material. The first gate electrode includes material having a second work function, wherein the second work function is higher than that of the spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Heung-Jae CHO, Hong-Seon Yang, Se-Aug Jang
  • Publication number: 20110024833
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first region and a second region, a buried gate arranged in the first region, and an oxidation prevention barrier surrounding the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Se-Aug Jang
  • Publication number: 20110027988
    Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a buried word line in a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a trench by etching a pad layer and a substrate, forming a conductive layer to fill the trench, planarizing the conductive layer until the pad layer is exposed, performing an etch-back process on the planarized conductive layer, and performing an annealing process in an atmosphere of a nitride-based gas after at least one of the forming of the conductive layer, the planarizing of the conductive layer, and the performing of the etch-back process on the planarized conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Sun-Hwan HWANG, Se-Aug Jang, Kee-Joon Oh, Soon-Young Park
  • Patent number: 7875540
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a recess gate in a semiconductor device includes forming a field oxide layer on a substrate to define an active region, forming a hard mask pattern over the substrate to selectively expose at least a portion of the active region, forming a recess pattern in the active region through an etching process using the hard mask pattern as an etch barrier, removing the hard mask pattern, forming a gate insulating layer over the substrate, and forming a gate electrode over the gate insulating layer to cover at least the recess pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Heung-Jae Cho, Tae-Yoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20100323495
    Abstract: Disclosed are a transistor and a method for fabricating the same capable of increasing a threshold voltage and a driving current of the transistor. The method includes the steps of forming a first etch mask on a silicon substrate, forming a trench by etching the exposed isolation area, forming a first insulation layer in the trench and the first etch mask, forming a second insulation layer on the first insulation layer, removing the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer until the first etch mask is exposed, forming a trench type isolation layer on the isolation area, forming a second etch mask on an entire surface of the silicon substrate, etching the exposed channel area, performing an etching process with respect to a resultant substrate structure, and forming a gate in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Jun Ki KIM, Soo Hyun KIM, Hyun Chul SOHN, Se Aug JANG
  • Publication number: 20100308403
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including vertical channel transistor and a method for forming the transistor, which can significantly decrease the resistance of a word line is provided. A vertical channel transistor includes a substrate including pillars each of which has a lower portion corresponding to a channel region. A gate insulation layer is formed over the substrate including the pillars. A metal layer having a low resistance is used for forming a surrounding gate electrode to decrease resistance of a word line. A barrier metal layer is formed between a gate insulation layer and a surrounding gate electrode so that deterioration of characteristics of the insulation layer is prevented. A world line is formed connecting gate electrodes formed over the barrier layer to surround the lower portion of each pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Se-Aug Jang, Hong-Seon Yang, Heung-Jae Cho, Min-Gyu Sung, Tae-Yoon Kim, Sook-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 7842594
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a recess in an area where a gate is to be formed, spacers formed over sidewalls of the recess, and a first gate electrode filling in the recess. The spacers include material having the first work function or insulation material. The first gate electrode includes material having a second work function, wherein the second work function is higher than that of the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Heung-Jae Cho, Hong-Seon Yang, Se-Aug Jang