Patents by Inventor Sooyeon Hong

Sooyeon Hong 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: 12113109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active (e.g., PMOSFET) region and an adjacent second active (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungmin Kim, Juhun Park, Deokhan Bae, Myungyoon Um, Yuri Lee, Inyeal Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20240324165
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes an active pattern on a substrate, the active pattern including a source/drain pattern in an upper portion thereof, a gate electrode on the active pattern and extended in a first direction, the gate electrode and the source/drain pattern adjacent to each other in a second direction that crosses the first direction, and a shared contact coupled to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode to electrically connect the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode. The shared contact includes active and gate contacts, which are electrically connected to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode, respectively. The gate contact includes a body portion coupled to the gate electrode and a protruding portion, which protrudes from the body portion in the second direction and extends into and buried in the active contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Patent number: 12029024
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes an active pattern on a substrate, the active pattern including a source/drain pattern in an upper portion thereof, a gate electrode on the active pattern and extended in a first direction, the gate electrode and the source/drain pattern adjacent to each other in a second direction that crosses the first direction, and a shared contact coupled to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode to electrically connect the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode. The shared contact includes active and gate contacts, which are electrically connected to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode, respectively. The gate contact includes a body portion coupled to the gate electrode and a protruding portion, which protrudes from the body portion in the second direction and extends into and buried in the active contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20230187358
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a substrate including a device area and a field area; active regions extending in a first direction in the device area; a first gate structure extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction in the device area and the field area; a second gate structure spaced apart from the first gate structure in the first direction; a first gate contact disposed on the first gate structure in the device area; and a second gate contact disposed on the second gate structure in the field area, wherein the first gate contact and the second gate contact are disposed at a level lower than an upper end of the first gate structure, and wherein a first minimum width of the first gate contact and a second minimum width of the second gate contact are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Yoonyoung Jung, Deokhan Bae, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Sooyeon Hong
  • Patent number: 11646316
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first horizontal direction, a gate line extending on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region and adjacent to the gate line, and a source/drain contact pattern connected to the source/drain region. The source/drain contact pattern may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first height, and the second portion having a second height less than the first height. The source/drain contact pattern may include a metal plug in the first and second portions and a conductive barrier film on sidewalls of the metal plug in the first and second portions. A first top surface of the conductive barrier film in the second portion is lower than a top surface of the metal plug in the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Sungmin Kim, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20230120532
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of the disclosure includes an active pattern extending on a substrate in a first direction, a gate structure extending on the active pattern in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a source/drain region disposed on at least one side of the gate structure, a source/drain contact connected to the source/drain region, and a contact insulating layer disposed on the source/drain contact. The contact insulating layer includes at least one air gap. The air gap is disposed on an upper surface of the source/drain contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sooyeon Hong, Deokhan Bae, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung
  • Publication number: 20230063607
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first to fourth gate structures sequentially disposed in a first horizontal direction. Each of the first to fourth gate structures includes a gate electrode and a gate capping layer and first to third source/drain regions disposed among the first to fourth gate structures. A first narrow source/drain contact, a first wide source/drain contact, and a second narrow source/drain contact are disposed among the first to fourth gate structures and contact the first to third source/drain regions, respectively. The first to fourth gate structures are disposed with first to third distances there among. The second distance is greater than the first distance and the third distance. A lower end of the first narrow source/drain contact is disposed at a higher level than a lower end of the first wide source/drain contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: DEOKHAN BAE, JUHUN PARK, YURI LEE, YOONYOUNG JUNG, SOOYEON HONG
  • Publication number: 20220375934
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a first fin-type active region and a second fin-type active region that extend on a substrate in a straight line in a first horizontal direction and are adjacent to each other in the first horizontal direction; a fin isolation region arranged between the first fin-type active region and the second fin-type active region on the substrate and including a fin isolation insulation structure extending in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; and a plurality of gate lines extending on the first fin-type active region in the second horizontal direction, wherein a first gate line that is closest to the fin isolation region from among the plurality of gate lines is inclined to be closer to a center of the fin isolation region in the first horizontal direction from a lowermost surface to an uppermost surface of the first gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juhun PARK, Deokhan BAE, Myungyoon UM, Yuri LEE, Yoonyoung JUNG, Sooyeon HONG
  • Publication number: 20220328485
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include a fin-type active region, a gate line extending on the fin-type active region, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region and adjacent to the gate line, an interlayer insulating film covering the source/drain region, a source/drain contact hole penetrating the interlayer insulating film toward the source/drain region, a metal plug in the source/drain contact hole, and a conductive barrier film covering a sidewall of the metal plug in the source/drain contact hole. The metal plug includes a lateral expansion portion and a through portion vertically extending from the lateral expansion portion toward the source/drain region. A width of the lateral expansion is greater than a width of the through portion, and a topmost surface of the conductive barrier film is closer than a topmost surface of the metal plug to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: DEOKHAN BAE, SUNGMIN KIM, JUHUN PARK, YURI LEE, YOONYOUNG JUNG, SOOYEON HONG
  • Patent number: 11469298
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions spaced apart from each other in a direction, a device isolation layer provided on the substrate that defines first and second active patterns respectively on the PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions, a gate electrode crossing the first and second active patterns, first and second source/drain patterns respectively provided on the first and second active patterns respectively and near the gate electrode, and an active contact extending in the direction and coupled to the first and second source/drain patterns. The active contact includes first and second body portions, which are respectively provided on the first and the second source/drain patterns, and a first protruding portion and a recessed portion, which are provided between the first and second body portions and on the device isolation layer between the PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions. The recessed portion has an upwardly recessed bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juhun Park, Deokhan Bae, Sungmin Kim, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20220320115
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes an active pattern on a substrate, the active pattern including a source/drain pattern in an upper portion thereof, a gate electrode on the active pattern and extended in a first direction, the gate electrode and the source/drain pattern adjacent to each other in a second direction that crosses the first direction, and a shared contact coupled to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode to electrically connect the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode. The shared contact includes active and gate contacts, which are electrically connected to the source/drain pattern and the gate electrode, respectively. The gate contact includes a body portion coupled to the gate electrode and a protruding portion, which protrudes from the body portion in the second direction and extends into and buried in the active contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20220216207
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first horizontal direction, a gate line extending on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region and adjacent to the gate line, and a source/drain contact pattern connected to the source/drain region. The source/drain contact pattern may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first height, and the second portion having a second height less than the first height. The source/drain contact pattern may include a metal plug in the first and second portions and a conductive barrier film on sidewalls of the metal plug in the first and second portions. A first top surface of the conductive barrier film in the second portion is lower than a top surface of the metal plug in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: DEOKHAN BAE, SUNGMIN KIM, JUHUN PARK, YURI LEE, YOONYOUNG JUNG, SOOYEON HONG
  • Patent number: 11315926
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first horizontal direction, a gate line extending on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region and adjacent to the gate line, and a source/drain contact pattern connected to the source/drain region. The source/drain contact pattern may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first height, and the second portion having a second height less than the first height. The source/drain contact pattern may include a metal plug in the first and second portions and a conductive barrier film on sidewalls of the metal plug in the first and second portions. A first top surface of the conductive barrier film in the second portion is lower than a top surface of the metal plug in the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Sungmin Kim, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong
  • Publication number: 20210391433
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active (e.g., PMOSFET) region and an adjacent second active (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: SUNGMIN KIM, JUHUN PARK, DEOKHAN BAE, MYUNGYOON UM, YURI LEE, INYEAL LEE, YOONYOUNG JUNG, SOOYEON HONG
  • Publication number: 20210384295
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions spaced apart from each other in a direction, a device isolation layer provided on the substrate that defines first and second active patterns respectively on the PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions, a gate electrode crossing the first and second active patterns, first and second source/drain patterns respectively provided on the first and second active patterns respectively and near the gate electrode, and an active contact extending in the direction and coupled to the first and second source/drain patterns. The active contact includes first and second body portions, which are respectively provided on the first and the second source/drain patterns, and a first protruding portion and a recessed portion, which are provided between the first and second body portions and on the device isolation layer between the PMOSFET and NMOSFET regions. The recessed portion has an upwardly recessed bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: JUHUN PARK, DEOKHAN BAE, SUNGMIN KIM, YURI LEE, YOONYOUNG JUNG, SOOYEON HONG
  • Publication number: 20210384192
    Abstract: Integrated circuit devices may include a fin-type active region extending on a substrate in a first horizontal direction, a gate line extending on the fin-type active region in a second horizontal direction, a source/drain region on the fin-type active region and adjacent to the gate line, and a source/drain contact pattern connected to the source/drain region. The source/drain contact pattern may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first height, and the second portion having a second height less than the first height. The source/drain contact pattern may include a metal plug in the first and second portions and a conductive barrier film on sidewalls of the metal plug in the first and second portions. A first top surface of the conductive barrier film in the second portion is lower than a top surface of the metal plug in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Deokhan Bae, Sungmin Kim, Juhun Park, Yuri Lee, Yoonyoung Jung, Sooyeon Hong