Patents by Inventor Seok-Cheon Kwon

Seok-Cheon Kwon 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: 9281072
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Patent number: 9261940
    Abstract: A memory system includes a controller that generates a processor clock, and a plurality of memory devices each including an internal clock generator that generates an internal clock in synchronization with the processor clock, and a memory that performs a peak current generation operation in synchronization with the internal clock, wherein at least two of the memory devices generate their respective internal clocks at different times such that the corresponding peak current generation operations are performed at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-geun Kim, Kye-hyun Kyung, Jae-yong Jeong, Seung-hun Choi, Seok-cheon Kwon, Chul-ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005482
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: KYEONG-HAN LEE, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005483
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: KYEONG-HAN LEE, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20160005484
    Abstract: A flash memory device including: a memory cell array; a signal generator inputting a first data fetch signal and outputting a second data fetch signal; and an output buffer circuit configured to output data from the memory cell array in sync with rising and falling edges of the second data fetch signal, wherein second data fetch signal is output along with data output from the output buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kyeong-Han Lee, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Dong-Yang Lee
  • Publication number: 20140036594
    Abstract: A flash memory device comprises alternately arranged odd and even memory cells. The odd and even memory cells are connected to corresponding odd and even bitlines, which are connected to corresponding odd and even page buffers. In a read operation of the flash memory device, data is sensed at two different times via the odd and even bitlines. In certain embodiments, data is read from the odd page buffers while data is being sensed via the even bit lines, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUL HO LEE, SEOK CHEON KWON
  • Patent number: 8559225
    Abstract: A flash memory device comprises alternately arranged odd and even memory cells. The odd and even memory cells are connected to corresponding odd and even bitlines, which are connected to corresponding odd and even page buffers. In a read operation of the flash memory device, data is sensed at two different times via the odd and even bitlines. In certain embodiments, data is read from the odd page buffers while data is being sensed via the even bit lines, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Ho Lee, Seok Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8464087
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8305804
    Abstract: The invention provides an operation method of a memory system including a flash memory device. The method includes programming at least one page included in a selected memory block of the flash memory device; and determining the selected memory block or the flash memory device to be invalid, according to whether a loop number of the programmed page is out of a reference loop range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8300467
    Abstract: A flash memory device comprises alternately arranged odd and even memory cells. The odd and even memory cells are connected to corresponding odd and even bitlines, which are connected to corresponding odd and even page buffers. In a read operation of the flash memory device, data is sensed at two different times via the odd and even bitlines. In certain embodiments, data is read from the odd page buffers while data is being sensed via the even bit lines, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Ho Lee, Seok Cheon Kwon
  • Patent number: 8286021
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a memory cell array, a clock signal input, an input for receiving a signal designating a writing operating mode, a plurality of data input/output pads, and a data input/output buffer circuit that is electrically connected to the clock signal input and to the plurality of data input/output pads. The data input/output buffer circuit is configured to receive data that is to be written to the memory cell array through the data input/output pads in synchronization with a clock signal that is applied to the clock signal input in response to activation of the signal designating the writing operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeon-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Han Lee, Jong-Hwa Kim, In-Young Kim, Young-Joon Choi, Seok-Cheon Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120221880
    Abstract: A memory system comprises a controller that generates a processor clock, and a plurality of memory devices each comprising an internal clock generator that generates an internal clock in synchronization with the processor clock, and a memory that performs a peak current generation operation in synchronization with the internal clock, wherein at least two of the memory devices generate their respective internal clocks at different times such that the corresponding peak current generation operations are performed at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BO-GEUN KIM, Kye-hyun Kyung, Jae-yong Jeong, Seung-hun Choi, Seok-cheon Kwon, Chul-ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8194463
    Abstract: A programming method of a flash memory device having memory cells, and a flash memory device to perform the method, including programming selected memory cells according to loaded data, sensing states of the programmed memory cells and firstly latching the sensed states, and determining whether a program-inhibited memory cell among the selected memory cells has been programmed, with reference to the loaded data and the latched states, before determining whether the selected memory cells have been properly programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Kim, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Young-Joon Choi
  • Patent number: D730907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D730908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D730910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D730911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D735725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D736775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: D736776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gwang-Man Lim, Il-Mok Kang, Seok-Jae Han, Sang-Chul Kang, Seok-Cheon Kwon, Seok-Chan Lee