Patents by Inventor Soon-In Cho

Soon-In Cho 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: 20200227438
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a cell array region and a connection region and an electrode structure including first and second electrodes alternatingly and vertically stacked on the substrate and having a stair-step structure on the connection region. Each of the first and second electrodes may include electrode portions provided on the cell array region to extend in a first direction and to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an electrode connecting portion provided on the connection region to extend in the second direction and to horizontally connect the electrode portions to each other, and protrusions provided on the connection region to extend from the electrode connecting portion in the first direction and to be spaced apart from each other in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chang-Sup Lee, Sung-Hun Lee, Joonhee Lee, Seong Soon Cho
  • Patent number: 10672694
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) reducing a thickness of a semiconductor package and improving reliability of the semiconductor package, a semiconductor package including the PCB, and a method of manufacturing the PCB may be provided. The PCB may include a substrate base having at least one base layer, and a plurality of wiring layers disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the at least one base layer, the plurality of wiring layers defining a plurality of wiring patterns, respectively may be provided. An elastic modulus of a conductive material of one wiring pattern of at least one wiring layer from among the plurality of wiring layers may be less than a conductive material of another wiring pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-suk Kim, Kyong-soon Cho, Shle-ge Lee, Yu-duk Kim
  • Publication number: 20200152643
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack of word lines and insulating patterns. Cell pillars extend vertically through the stack of word lines and insulating patterns with memory cells being formed at the junctions of the cell pillars and the word lines. A ratio of the thickness of the word lines to the thickness of immediately neighboring insulating patterns is different at different locations along one or more of the cell pillars. Related methods of manufacturing and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: TAEKYUNG KIM, KWANG SOO SEOL, SEONG SOON CHO, SUNGHOI HUR, JINTAE KANG
  • Patent number: 10644023
    Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a cell array region and a connection region and an electrode structure including first and second electrodes alternatingly and vertically stacked on the substrate and having a stair-step structure on the connection region. Each of the first and second electrodes may include electrode portions provided on the cell array region to extend in a first direction and to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an electrode connecting portion provided on the connection region to extend in the second direction and to horizontally connect the electrode portions to each other, and protrusions provided on the connection region to extend from the electrode connecting portion in the first direction and to be spaced apart from each other in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Sup Lee, Sung-Hun Lee, Joonhee Lee, Seong Soon Cho
  • Patent number: 10600729
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip adjacent to each other on the substrate, and a plurality of bumps on lower surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. The first and second semiconductor chips have facing first side surfaces and second side surfaces opposite to the first side surfaces. The bumps are arranged at a higher density in first regions adjacent to the first side surfaces than in second regions adjacent to the second side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Soon Cho, Jae Eun Lee
  • Patent number: 10549708
    Abstract: An air belt apparatus for a vehicle may include an air belt coupled to an inflator formed at a predetermined position in a seat back, the air belt being configured to be placed on a shoulder portion of a driver, and a seat belt including a webbing passing through the air belt, the webbing being extracted from a retractor spaced from the inflator with a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Soo-Chul Lee, Taeg-Young An, Jae-Soon Cho
  • Patent number: 10541248
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack of word lines and insulating patterns. Cell pillars extend vertically through the stack of word lines and insulating patterns with memory cells being formed at the junctions of the cell pillars and the word lines. A ratio of the thickness of the word lines to the thickness of immediately neighboring insulating patterns is different at different locations along one or more of the cell pillars. Related methods of manufacturing and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taekyung Kim, Kwang Soo Seol, Seong Soon Cho, Sunghoi Hur, Jintae Kang
  • Patent number: 10510737
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jichul Kim, Chajea Jo, Sang-Uk Han, Kyoung Soon Cho, Jae Choon Kim, Woohyun Park
  • Publication number: 20190348407
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: JICHUL KIM, CHAJEA JO, SANG-UK HAN, KYOUNG SOON CHO, JAE CHOON KIM, WOOHYUN PARK
  • Patent number: 10461030
    Abstract: Step shape pad structure and wiring structure in vertical type semiconductor device are include a first conductive line having a first line shape and including first pad regions at an upper surface of an edge portion, and a second conductive line having s second line shape and being spaced apart from the first conductive line and provided on the first conductive line. An end portion of the first conductive line is extended to a first position. Second pad regions are included on an upper surface of an edge portion of the second conductive line. An end portion of the second conductive line is extended to the first position. The second conductive line includes a dent portion at a facing portion to the first pad regions in a vertical direction to expose the first pad regions. The pad structure may be used in a vertical type nonvolatile memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Min Hwang, Young-Ho Lee, Seong-Soon Cho, Woon-Kyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20190228824
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a stack of alternating gates and insulating layers. The semiconductor device includes a dummy cell region. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of bit lines and a plurality of auxiliary bit lines. Some of the plurality of auxiliary bit lines have different respective lengths. Related methods of forming semiconductor devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joonhee Lee, Jiyoung Kim, Jintaek Park, Seong Soon Cho
  • Publication number: 20190221513
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip adjacent to each other on the substrate, and a plurality of bumps on lower surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. The first and second semiconductor chips have facing first side surfaces and second side surfaces opposite to the first side surfaces. The bumps are arranged at a higher density in first regions adjacent to the first side surfaces than in second regions adjacent to the second side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kyong Soon CHO, Jae Eun LEE
  • Publication number: 20190206807
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first semiconductor chip on the first surface of the first substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the first surface of the first, a stiffener on the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and an encapsulant on the first surface of the first substrate. The first substrate includes a plurality of first pads on the first surface thereof and a plurality of second pads on the second surface thereof. The first semiconductor chip is connected to a first group of first pads of the plurality of first pads. The second semiconductor chip is connected to a second group of first pads of the plurality of first pads. The stiffener covers a space between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The encapsulant covers at least a sidewall of each of the first and second semiconductor chips and the stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Kyong Soon CHO
  • Publication number: 20190175900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low frequency electrotherapy device, which can transfer poles into a human body as they are without causing a short circuit between a positive pole (+) and a negative pole (?) in order to correct ion imbalance of a user's affected part and provide help to treat insomnia without side effects, can be used widely to reduce a treatment period of time since being easily detachably attached to the user's proper position and expanding a treatment range using both poles or multiple poles, and can maximize treatment effects since being used while adjusting the number of poles according to conditions of the user's affected part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: HYEJEONG LEE, HUNIL CHO, JEONGHUN PARK, JAEMIN HAN, GYEONGMIN KIM, JUNG SOON CHO, SANG HO MOON
  • Publication number: 20190148295
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor device includes a stack structure including first and second stacks stacked on a substrate. Each of the first and second stacks includes a first electrode and a second electrode on the first electrode. A sidewall of the second electrode of the first stack is horizontally spaced apart from a sidewall of the second electrode of the second stack by a first distance. A sidewall of the first electrode is horizontally spaced apart from the sidewall of the second electrode by a second distance in each of the first and second stacks. The second distance is smaller than a half of the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Sung-Hun Lee, Seokjung Yun, Chang-Sup Lee, Seong Soon Cho, Jeehoon Han
  • Patent number: 10276237
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a stack of alternating gates and insulating layers. The semiconductor device includes a dummy cell region. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of bit lines and a plurality of auxiliary bit lines. Some of the plurality of auxiliary bit lines have different respective lengths. Related methods of forming semiconductor devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joonhee Lee, Jiyoung Kim, Jintaek Park, Seong Soon Cho
  • Patent number: 10262933
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip adjacent to each other on the substrate, and a plurality of bumps on lower surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. The first and second semiconductor chips have facing first side surfaces and second side surfaces opposite to the first side surfaces. The bumps are arranged at a higher density in first regions adjacent to the first side surfaces than in second regions adjacent to the second side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Soon Cho, Jae Eun Lee
  • Patent number: 10236211
    Abstract: A vertical memory device may include a plurality of word lines spaced apart in a first direction, each extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and having a first width in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, a dummy word line over an uppermost word line, including an opening and having a portion thereof with the first width in the third direction, a first string selection line (SSL) and a second string selection line (SSL) over the dummy word line, the first and second SSLs being at substantially the same level along the first direction, each of the first and second SSLs having a second width less than the first width in the third direction, and a plurality of vertical channel structures, each through the word lines, the dummy word line, and one of the first and second SSLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-Jung Yun, Joon-Hee Lee, Seong-Soon Cho
  • Patent number: 10211154
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor device includes a stack structure including first and second stacks stacked on a substrate. Each of the first and second stacks includes a first electrode and a second electrode on the first electrode. A sidewall of the second electrode of the first stack is horizontally spaced apart from a sidewall of the second electrode of the second stack by a first distance. A sidewall of the first electrode is horizontally spaced apart from the sidewall of the second electrode by a second distance in each of the first and second stacks. The second distance is smaller than a half of the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hun Lee, Seokjung Yun, Chang-Sup Lee, Seong Soon Cho, Jeehoon Han
  • Publication number: 20180366474
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack of word lines and insulating patterns. Cell pillars extend vertically through the stack of word lines and insulating patterns with memory cells being formed at the junctions of the cell pillars and the word lines. A ratio of the thickness of the word lines to the thickness of immediately neighboring insulating patterns is different at different locations along one or more of the cell pillars. Related methods of manufacturing and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: TAEKYUNG KIM, KWANG SOO SEOL, SEONG SOON CHO, SUNGHOI HUR, JINTAE KANG