Patents by Inventor Su-Chang Jeon

Su-Chang Jeon 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: 20250014664
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage device which includes a storage controller and a non-volatile memory device. The method includes providing, by the storage controller, the non-volatile memory device with a first request indicating a wordline selection operation of a target memory block, obtaining, by the non-volatile memory device, distribution information of a plurality of wordlines of the target memory block based on the first request, determining, by the non-volatile memory device, a deterioration wordline among the plurality of wordlines based on the distribution information, and providing, by the non-volatile memory device, the storage controller with wordline information indicating the deterioration wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Minji Cho, Hee-Woong Kang, Jin-Young Kim, Se Hwan Park, Ji-Sang Lee, Heewon Lee, Su Chang Jeon
  • Patent number: 12189976
    Abstract: A memory system is provided and includes memory chips in each of which a first state output pin is arranged and a memory controller in which a first state input pin connected to a first channel including first ways respectively connected to the first state output pins arranged in the memory chips is arranged. The memory controller checks a first internal state of each of the memory chips, based on one or more of a chip enable signal and a CE reduction command of the memory chips, and a second signal received through the first state input pin as a result of an AND operation of first signals output through the first state output pins, during a state check interval for checking respective states of the memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Hoon Woo, Hak-Sun Kim, Kwang-Jin Lee, Su-Chang Jeon
  • Patent number: 12182419
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage controller which communicates with a non-volatile memory device. The method includes providing a read command to the non-volatile memory device, receiving first read data and first distribution information corresponding to the read command from the non-volatile memory device, determining whether an error of the first read data is uncorrectable, and updating offset information of a history table in the storage controller based on the first distribution information, in response to determining that the error of the first read data is correctable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woohyun Kang, Su Chang Jeon, Suhyun Kim, Hyuna Kim, Youngdeok Seo, Hyunkyo Oh, Donghoo Lim, Byungkwan Chun
  • Patent number: 12165694
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory device which include a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines, an address decoder that controls a selected word line among the plurality of word lines based on an address received from an external device including a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor that measures a read temperature of first memory cells connected to the selected word line from among the plurality of memory cells, and a temperature compensation circuit that calculates a read level offset based on the read temperature and a program temperature of the first memory cells measured by the first temperature sensor and generates a compensation read voltage based on the read level offset. The address decoder is further configured to provide the compensation read voltage to the selected word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Chang Jeon, Woohyun Kang, Seungkyung Ro, Sangkwon Moon, Heewon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240331785
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region vertically connected with the peripheral circuit region, the peripheral circuit region including at least one first metal pad, and the memory cell region including at least one second metal pad directly connected with the at least one first metal pad. A method of programming the nonvolatile memory device incudes: receiving a programming command, data for a plurality of pages, and an address corresponding to a selected word-line; programming the data for one of the pages to an unselected word-line; reading data of a previously programmed page from the selected word-line; and programming the data for the remaining pages and the data of the previously programmed page to the selected word-line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung-Min KANG, Dongku KANG, Su Chang JEON, Won-Taeck JUNG
  • Patent number: 12033707
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region vertically connected with the peripheral circuit region, the peripheral circuit region including at least one first metal pad, and the memory cell region including at least one second metal pad directly connected with the at least one first metal pad. A method of programming the nonvolatile memory device incudes: receiving a programming command, data for a plurality of pages, and an address corresponding to a selected word-line; programming the data for one of the pages to an unselected word-line; reading data of a previously programmed page from the selected word-line; and programming the data for the remaining pages and the data of the previously programmed page to the selected word-line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Min Kang, Dongku Kang, Su Chang Jeon, Won-Taeck Jung
  • Patent number: 12002514
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory may include; a first memory cell array including a first selection transistor connected to a first string selection line, a second memory cell array including a second selection transistor connected to a second string selection line and spaced apart from the first string selection line by a first cutting line, and a peripheral circuit. The peripheral circuit may provide a first program voltage to the first selection transistor, provide a second program voltage to the second selection transistor different from the first program voltage, program the first selection transistor with a first threshold voltage in response to the first program voltage, and program the second selection transistor with a second threshold voltage level greater than the first threshold voltage in response to the second program voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Park, Won-Taeck Jung, Han-Jun Lee, Su Chang Jeon
  • Publication number: 20240177764
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory device which include a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells connected to a plurality of word lines, an address decoder that controls a selected word line among the plurality of word lines based on an address received from an external device including a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor that measures a read temperature of first memory cells connected to the selected word line from among the plurality of memory cells, and a temperature compensation circuit that calculates a read level offset based on the read temperature and a program temperature of the first memory cells measured by the first temperature sensor and generates a compensation read voltage based on the read level offset. The address decoder is further configured to provide the compensation read voltage to the selected word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Chang Jeon, Woohyun Kang, Seungkyung Ro, Sangkwon Moon, Heewon Lee
  • Patent number: 11955183
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory includes a memory cell region including an outer region proximate a first end of the memory cell region and an inner region separated from the first end by the outer region, first and second bit lines, an outer memory cell string including memory cells connected to an outer pillar extending vertically upward through the outer region, and an inner memory cell string including memory cells connected to an inner pillar extending vertically upward through the inner region, and a data input/output (I/O). The data I/O circuit includes a page buffer circuit that connects the first bit line during a first read operation directed to memory cells of the outer memory cell string, and connects the second bit line during a second read operation directed to memory cells of the inner memory cell string, and a read voltage determination unit that selects a first optimal read voltage used during the first read operation, and a second optimal read voltage used during the second read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Chang Jeon, Seung Bum Kim, Ji Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20240078034
    Abstract: A memory system is provided and includes memory chips in each of which a first state output pin is arranged and a memory controller in which a first state input pin connected to a first channel including first ways respectively connected to the first state output pins arranged in the memory chips is arranged. The memory controller checks a first internal state of each of the memory chips, based on one or more of a chip enable signal and a CE reduction command of the memory chips, and a second signal received through the first state input pin as a result of an AND operation of first signals output through the first state output pins, during a state check interval for checking respective states of the memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-hoon WOO, Hak-sun KIM, Kwang-Jin LEE, Su-chang JEON
  • Publication number: 20240012569
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage controller which communicates with a non-volatile memory device. The method includes providing a read command to the non-volatile memory device, receiving first read data and first distribution information corresponding to the read command from the non-volatile memory device, determining whether an error of the first read data is uncorrectable, and updating offset information of a history table in the storage controller based on the first distribution information, in response to determining that the error of the first read data is correctable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Woohyun Kang, Su Chang Jeon, Suhyun Kim, Hyuna Kim, Youngdeok Seo, Hyunkyo Oh, Donghoo Lim, Byungkwan Chun
  • Publication number: 20240005992
    Abstract: An operation method of a memory device, having a memory block connected with wordlines, includes: (1) receiving a command from a memory controller, (2) activating a first block selection signal controlling first pass transistors configured to connect the wordlines connected with the memory block with driving lines, and (3) controlling the wordlines such that a first operation corresponding to the command is performed. After the first operation is completed, the method further includes: (4) pre-charging channels of the memory block with a first voltage and (5) performing a mode recovery operation such that the wordlines are controlled with a recovery voltage. The mode recovery operation includes deactivating the first block selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: DONGJIN SHIN, SANG-WON PARK, WON-TAECK JUNG, BYUNGSOO KIM, SU CHANG JEON
  • Patent number: 11847339
    Abstract: A memory system is provided and includes memory chips in each of which a first state output pin is arranged and a memory controller in which a first state input pin connected to a first channel including first ways respectively connected to the first state output pins arranged in the memory chips is arranged. The memory controller checks a first internal state of each of the memory chips, based on one or more of a chip enable signal and a CE reduction command of the memory chips, and a second signal received through the first state input pin as a result of an AND operation of first signals output through the first state output pins, during a state check interval for checking respective states of the memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-hoon Woo, Hak-sun Kim, Kwang-jin Lee, Su-chang Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230253059
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region vertically connected with the peripheral circuit region, the peripheral circuit region including at least one first metal pad, and the memory cell region including at least one second metal pad directly connected with the at least one first metal pad. A method of programming the nonvolatile memory device incudes: receiving a programming command, data for a plurality of pages, and an address corresponding to a selected word-line; programming the data for one of the pages to an unselected word-line; reading data of a previously programmed page from the selected word-line; and programming the data for the remaining pages and the data of the previously programmed page to the selected word-line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: KYUNG-MIN KANG, DONGKU KANG, SU CHANG JEON, WON-TAECK JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230240076
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and semiconductor packages. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate that includes a stack region and a pad region, a peripheral circuit structure that includes a plurality of peripheral circuits on the semiconductor substrate, a cell array structure on the peripheral circuit structure, and a redistribution layer on the cell array structure and including a redistribution dielectric layer and a redistribution pattern on the redistribution dielectric layer. The redistribution dielectric layer covers an uppermost conductive pattern of the cell array structure. The redistribution pattern is connected to the uppermost conductive pattern. A thickness in a vertical direction of the redistribution layer on the pad region is greater than that of the redistribution layer on the stack region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: SANG-LOK KIM, SANG SOO PARK, JUNG-JUNE PARK, SU CHANG JEON, SUNG-MIN JOE
  • Patent number: 11651829
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region vertically connected with the peripheral circuit region, the peripheral circuit region including at least one first metal pad, and the memory cell region including at least one second metal pad directly connected with the at least one first metal pad. A method of programming the nonvolatile memory device includes: receiving a programming command, data for a plurality of pages, and an address corresponding to a selected word-line; programming the data for one of the pages to an unselected word-line; reading data of a previously programmed page from the selected word-line; and programming the data for the remaining pages and the data of the previously programmed page to the selected word-line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Min Kang, Dongku Kang, Su Chang Jeon, Won-Taeck Jung
  • Publication number: 20230145750
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory may include; a first memory cell array including a first selection transistor connected to a first string selection line, a second memory cell array including a second selection transistor connected to a second string selection line and spaced apart from the first string selection line by a first cutting line, and a peripheral circuit. The peripheral circuit may provide a first program voltage to the first selection transistor, provide a second program voltage to the second selection transistor different from the first program voltage, program the first selection transistor with a first threshold voltage in response to the first program voltage, and program the second selection transistor with a second threshold voltage level greater than the first threshold voltage in response to the second program voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: SANG-WON PARK, WON-TAECK JUNG, HAN-JUN LEE, SU CHANG JEON
  • Patent number: 11625302
    Abstract: A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device includes: receiving a programming command, data for a plurality of pages, and an address corresponding to a selected word-line; programming the data for one of the pages to an unselected word-line; reading data of a previously programmed page from the selected word-line; and programming the data for the remaining pages and the data of the previously programmed page to the selected word-line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Min Kang, Dongku Kang, Su Chang Jeon, Won-Taeck Jung
  • Publication number: 20220293190
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory includes a memory cell region including an outer region proximate a first end of the memory cell region and an inner region separated from the first end by the outer region, first and second bit lines, an outer memory cell string including memory cells connected to an outer pillar extending vertically upward through the outer region, and an inner memory cell string including memory cells connected to an inner pillar extending vertically upward through the inner region, and a data input/output (I/O). The data I/O circuit includes a page buffer circuit that connects the first bit line during a first read operation directed to memory cells of the outer memory cell string, and connects the second bit line during a second read operation directed to memory cells of the inner memory cell string, and a read voltage determination unit that selects a first optimal read voltage used during the first read operation, and a second optimal read voltage used during the second read operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: SU CHANG JEON, SEUNG BUM KIM, JI YOUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 11380404
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory includes a memory cell region including an outer region proximate a first end of the memory cell region and an inner region separated from the first end by the outer region, first and second bit lines, an outer memory cell string including memory cells connected to an outer pillar extending vertically upward through the outer region, and an inner memory cell string including memory cells connected to an inner pillar extending vertically upward through the inner region, and a data input/output (I/O). The data I/O circuit includes a page buffer circuit that connects the first bit line during a first read operation directed to memory cells of the outer memory cell string, and connects the second bit line during a second read operation directed to memory cells of the inner memory cell string, and a read voltage determination unit that selects a first optimal read voltage used during the first read operation, and a second optimal read voltage used during the second read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Chang Jeon, Seung Bum Kim, Ji Young Lee