Patents by Inventor Su Ock Chung
Su Ock Chung 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).
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Patent number: 12230313Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Kim, Su-Ock Chung, Seon-Yong Cha
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Publication number: 20250037758Abstract: A memory device includes: a substrate; a bit line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; a plate line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; and a memory cell provided with a transistor and a capacitor that are positioned in a lateral arrangement between the bit line and the plate line, wherein the transistor includes: an active layer which is laterally oriented to be parallel to the substrate between the bit line and the capacitor; and a line-shaped lower word line and a line-shaped upper word line vertically stacked with the active layer therebetween and oriented to intersect with the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Patent number: 12131950Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Jae Man Yoon, Jin Hwan Jeon, Tae Kyun Kim, Jung Woo Park, Su Ock Chung, Jae Won Ha
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Patent number: 12131774Abstract: A memory device includes: a substrate; a bit line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; a plate line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; and a memory cell provided with a transistor and a capacitor that are positioned in a lateral arrangement between the bit line and the plate line, wherein the transistor includes: an active layer which is laterally oriented to be parallel to the substrate between the bit line and the capacitor; and a line-shaped lower word line and a line-shaped upper word line vertically stacked with the active layer therebetween and oriented to intersect with the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Kim, Su-Ock Chung, Seon-Yong Cha
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Publication number: 20240121948Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jae Man YOON, Jin Hwan JEON, Tae Kyun KIM, Jung Woo PARK, Su Ock CHUNG, Jae Won HA
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Publication number: 20240119994Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Publication number: 20240057309Abstract: A memory cell includes: a substrate; an active layer spaced apart from a surface of the substrate and extending in a direction which is parallel to the surface of the substrate; a bit line coupled to one side of the active layer and extending in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; a capacitor coupled to another side of the active layer and spaced apart from the surface of the substrate; and a word line vertically spaced apart from the active layer and extending in a direction intersecting with the active layer, wherein the word line includes a first notch-shaped sidewall and a second notch-shaped sidewall that face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Seung Hwan KIM, Dong Sun SHEEN, Su Ock CHUNG, Il Sup JIN, Seon Yong CHA
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Patent number: 11895828Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Jae Man Yoon, Jin Hwan Jeon, Tae Kyun Kim, Jung Woo Park, Su Ock Chung, Jae Won Ha
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Patent number: 11887654Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Kim, Su-Ock Chung, Seon-Yong Cha
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Patent number: 11832434Abstract: A memory cell includes: a substrate; an active layer spaced apart from a surface of the substrate and extending in a direction which is parallel to the surface of the substrate; a bit line coupled to one side of the active layer and extending in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; a capacitor coupled to another side of the active layer and spaced apart from the surface of the substrate; and a word line vertically spaced apart from the active layer and extending in a direction intersecting with the active layer, wherein the word line includes a first notch-shaped sidewall and a second notch-shaped sidewall that face each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung Hwan Kim, Dong Sun Sheen, Su Ock Chung, Il Sup Jin, Seon Yong Cha
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Publication number: 20230102043Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jae Man YOON, Jin Hwan JEON, Tae Kyun KIM, Jung Woo PARK, Su Ock CHUNG, Jae Won HA
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Publication number: 20230045324Abstract: A memory device includes: a substrate; a bit line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; a plate line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; and a memory cell provided with a transistor and a capacitor that are positioned in a lateral arrangement between the bit line and the plate line, wherein the transistor includes: an active layer which is laterally oriented to be parallel to the substrate between the bit line and the capacitor; and a line-shaped lower word line and a line-shaped upper word line vertically stacked with the active layer therebetween and oriented to intersect with the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Publication number: 20220406789Abstract: Present invention is related to a semiconductor device with an improved reliability and a method for the same. A method for fabricating a semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: forming a plurality of bit line structures over a substrate; forming line-shaped openings between the bit line structures; forming a stopper structure on edges of the line-shaped openings; filling a line pattern in each of the line-shaped openings; forming a plurality of contact plugs and a plurality of isolation grooves by etching the line patterns; and filling a plug isolation layer in the isolation grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jin Hwan JEON, Dae Won KIM, Tae Kyun KIM, Jung Woo PARK, Sung Hwan AHN, Su Ock CHUNG, Dong Goo CHOI
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Patent number: 11501827Abstract: A memory device includes: a substrate; a bit line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; a plate line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; and a memory cell provided with a transistor and a capacitor that are positioned in a lateral arrangement between the bit line and the plate line, wherein the transistor includes: an active layer which is laterally oriented to be parallel to the substrate between the bit line and the capacitor; and a line-shaped lower word line and a line-shaped upper word line vertically stacked with the active layer therebetween and oriented to intersect with the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Kim, Su-Ock Chung, Seon-Yong Cha
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Publication number: 20220262425Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Publication number: 20220208766Abstract: A memory cell includes: a substrate; an active layer spaced apart from a surface of the substrate and extending in a direction which is parallel to the surface of the substrate; a bit line coupled to one side of the active layer and extending in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; a capacitor coupled to another side of the active layer and spaced apart from the surface of the substrate; and a word line vertically spaced apart from the active layer and extending in a direction intersecting with the active layer, wherein the word line includes a first notch-shaped sidewall and a second notch-shaped sidewall that face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Seung Hwan KIM, Dong Sun SHEEN, Su Ock CHUNG, Il Sup JIN, Seon Yong CHA
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Patent number: 11355177Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Seung-Hwan Kim, Su-Ock Chung, Seon-Yong Cha
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Publication number: 20210012828Abstract: A memory device includes: a first memory cell mat that includes first multi-layer level sub word lines positioned over a substrate; a second memory cell mat that is laterally spaced apart from the first memory cell mat and includes second multi-layer level sub word lines; a first sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the first memory cell mat; and a second sub word line driver circuit that is positioned underneath the second memory cell mat, wherein the first sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the first multi-layer level sub word lines, and the second sub word line driver circuit is positioned underneath ends of the second multi-layer level sub word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Publication number: 20200279601Abstract: A memory device includes: a substrate; a bit line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; a plate line which is vertically oriented from the substrate; and a memory cell provided with a transistor and a capacitor that are positioned in a lateral arrangement between the bit line and the plate line, wherein the transistor includes: an active layer which is laterally oriented to be parallel to the substrate between the bit line and the capacitor; and a line-shaped lower word line and a line-shaped upper word line vertically stacked with the active layer therebetween and oriented to intersect with the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Su-Ock CHUNG, Seon-Yong CHA
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Patent number: 9293705Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first lines extending in a first direction; second lines extending in a second direction crossing with the first direction; and first resistance variable elements defined between the first lines and the second lines and each including a first substance layer and a second substance layer, wherein the first substance layer extends in the first direction and the second substance layer extends in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.Inventors: Hye-Jung Choi, Su-Ock Chung