Patents by Inventor SOON SUK HWANG

SOON SUK HWANG 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: 11836041
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chulseung Lee, Soon Suk Hwang, Choongeui Lee
  • Publication number: 20230368825
    Abstract: An operation method of a storage device, which includes a storage controller and a nonvolatile memory device, includes performing first boot-up operation, performing first training on a plurality of data signals such that a detection operation of the first training is repeatedly performed on windows of the data signals, storing offset information generated based on a result of the first training, performing a normal operation based on the result of the first training, performing a second boot-up operation, performing second training on the plurality of data signals based on the offset information generated in the first training such that a detection operation of the second training is repeatedly performed on a left edge section and a right edge section of windows of the data signals, and performing the normal operation based on a result of the second training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soon Suk HWANG
  • Patent number: 11768618
    Abstract: A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes: a first function block of a device controller configured to receive user data and perform a first data processing; a first buffer memory connected to the first function block and configured to store user data subjected to the first data processing as first process data; a second function block of the device controller configured to receive a data write command determined based on the first process data; and a non-volatile memory connected to the second function block, and configured to receive and store data stored in the first buffer memory. The user data is provided to the first function block before the data write command is provided to the second function block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin Cho, Hyo Deok Shin, Kyung Bo Yang, Youn Ho Jeon, Hyeok Jun Choe, Jung Hyun Hong, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Patent number: 11756599
    Abstract: An operation method of a storage device, which includes a storage controller and a nonvolatile memory device, includes performing first boot-up operation, performing first training on a plurality of data signals such that a detection operation of the first training is repeatedly performed on windows of the data signals, storing offset information generated based on a result of the first training, performing a normal operation based on the result of the first training, performing a second boot-up operation, performing second training on the plurality of data signals based on the offset information generated in the first training such that a detection operation of the second training is repeatedly performed on a left edge section and a right edge section of windows of the data signals, and performing the normal operation based on a result of the second training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soon Suk Hwang
  • Patent number: 11625063
    Abstract: A memory system including a memory controller with channel interfaces connecting memory groups via channels. Each channel interface communicates control, address and/or data (CAD) signals to a channel-connected memory group synchronously with a slave clock derived from an input clock. The various slave clocks being uniquely generated by application of channel interface specific phase/frequency modulation or temporal delay, such that the respective CAD signals are characterized by skewed transition timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Jin Cho, Jae-Geun Park, Young-Kwang Yoo, Soon-Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220413963
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: CHULSEUNG LEE, SOON SUK HWANG, CHOONGEUI LEE
  • Patent number: 11461172
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chulseung Lee, Soon Suk Hwang, Choongeui Lee
  • Publication number: 20220189521
    Abstract: An operation method of a storage device, which includes a storage controller and a nonvolatile memory device, includes performing first boot-up operation, performing first training on a plurality of data signals such that a detection operation of the first training is repeatedly performed on windows of the data signals, storing offset information generated based on a result of the first training, performing a normal operation based on the result of the first training, performing a second boot-up operation, performing second training on the plurality of data signals based on the offset information generated in the first training such that a detection operation of the second training is repeatedly performed on a left edge section and a right edge section of windows of the data signals, and performing the normal operation based on a result of the second training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soon Suk HWANG
  • Patent number: 11287992
    Abstract: A storage device includes nonvolatile memory devices arranged in groups, and a controller connected with the groups respectively through channels. The controller is configured to generate an access request for a nonvolatile memory device among the nonvolatile memory devices, and transmit, based on the access request, access requests respectively to two or more groups, among the groups, respectively through two or more channels, among the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seonghoon Woo, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210405875
    Abstract: A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes: a first function block of a device controller configured to receive user data and perform a first data processing; a first buffer memory connected to the first function block and configured to store user data subjected to the first data processing as first process data; a second function block of the device controller configured to receive a data write command determined based on the first process data; and a non-volatile memory connected to the second function block, and configured to receive and store data stored in the first buffer memory. The user data is provided to the first function block before the data write command is provided to the second function block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin Cho, Hyo Deok Shin, Kyung Bo Yang, Youn Ho Jeon, Hyeok Jun Choe, Jung Hyun Hong, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Patent number: 11137921
    Abstract: A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes: a first function block of a device controller configured to receive user data and perform a first data processing; a first buffer memory connected to the first function block and configured to store user data subjected to the first data processing as first process data; a second function block of the device controller configured to receive a data write command determined based on the first process data; and a non-volatile memory connected to the second function block, and configured to receive and store data stored in the first buffer memory. The user data is provided to the first function block before the data write command is provided to the second function block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin Cho, Hyo Deok Shin, Kyung Bo Yang, Youn Ho Jeon, Hyeok Jun Choe, Jung Hyun Hong, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210294376
    Abstract: A memory system including a memory controller with channel interfaces connecting memory groups via channels. Each channel interface communicates control, address and/or data (CAD) signals to a channel-connected memory group synchronously with a slave clock derived from an input clock. The various slave clocks being uniquely generated by application of channel interface specific phase/frequency modulation or temporal delay, such that the respective CAD signals are characterized by skewed transition timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: YOUNG-JIN CHO, Jae-Geun Park, Young-Kwang Yoo, Soon-Suk Hwang
  • Patent number: 11054855
    Abstract: A memory system including a memory controller with channel interfaces connecting memory groups via channels. Each channel interface communicates control, address and/or data (CAD) signals to a channel-connected memory group synchronously with a slave clock derived from an input clock. The various slave clocks being uniquely generated by application of channel interface specific phase/frequency modulation or temporal delay, such that the respective CAD signals are characterized by skewed transition timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Jin Cho, Jae-Geun Park, Young-Kwang Yoo, Soon-Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210200634
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: CHULSEUNG LEE, SOON SUK HWANG, CHOONGEUI LEE
  • Patent number: 10970164
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chulseung Lee, Soon Suk Hwang, Choongeui Lee
  • Publication number: 20200285392
    Abstract: A data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes: a first function block of a device controller configured to receive user data and perform a first data processing; a first buffer memory connected to the first function block and configured to store user data subjected to the first data processing as first process data; a second function block of the device controller configured to receive a data write command determined based on the first process data; and a non-volatile memory connected to the second function block, and configured to receive and store data stored in the first buffer memory. The user data is provided to the first function block before the data write command is provided to the second function block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Jin CHO, Hyo Deok Shin, Kyung Bo Yang, Youn Ho Jeon, Hyeok Jun Choe, Jung Hyun Hong, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200183600
    Abstract: A storage device includes nonvolatile memory devices arranged in groups, and a controller connected with the groups respectively through channels. The controller is configured to generate an access request for a nonvolatile memory device among the nonvolatile memory devices, and transmit, based on the access request, access requests respectively to two or more groups, among the groups, respectively through two or more channels, among the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seonghoon WOO, Soon Suk HWANG
  • Patent number: 10564876
    Abstract: A storage device includes nonvolatile memory devices arranged in groups, and a controller connected with the groups respectively through channels. The controller is configured to generate an access request for a nonvolatile memory device among the nonvolatile memory devices, and transmit, based on the access request, access requests respectively to two or more groups, among the groups, respectively through two or more channels, among the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seonghoon Woo, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Patent number: 10509575
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller configured to control the nonvolatile memory device based on metadata. The controller encrypts the metadata and loads the encrypted metadata on a random access memory of an external host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seonghoon Woo, Haksun Kim, Taemin Jeong, Kyuwook Han, Soon Suk Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190354431
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller that reads first data from the nonvolatile memory device. When a number of first errors of the first data is not smaller than a first threshold value, the controller determines whether the first errors include timing errors arising from a variation of signal transmission timings between the nonvolatile memory device and the controller and performs a retraining operation on the signal transmission timings when the first errors include the timing errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: CHULSEUNG LEE, SOON SUK HWANG, CHOONGEUI LEE