Patents by Inventor SUK-EUN KANG

SUK-EUN KANG 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: 11923011
    Abstract: A storage device including a nonvolatile memory device that includes a nonvolatile memory cell array including a string including first and second memory cells stacked sequentially, and an OTP memory cell array that stores reference count values, the first and second memory cells respectively connected to first and second word lines; a controller including a processor that generates a read command for the first memory cell; a read level generator including a counter that receives the read command and calculates an off-cell count value of memory cells connected to the second word line, and a comparator that receives a first reference count value from the OTP memory cell array, compares the off-cell count value with the first reference count value to determine a threshold voltage shift of the second memory cell, and determines a read level of the first memory cell based on the threshold voltage shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Ho Seo, Suk-Eun Kang, Do Gyeong Lee, Ju Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11682460
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including receiving a write address and write data, generating a seed corresponding to the write address, generating a random sequence by using the seed, randomizing the write data by using the random sequence, and programming the randomized write data to a memory area corresponding to the write address may be provided. The seed may provide state shaping variable depending on a location of a word line, at which the received write data is to be programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-ho Seo, Sangwon Hwang, Suk-Eun Kang, Haneol Jang, Youngwook Jeong, Wanha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230139427
    Abstract: An operation method of a nonvolatile memory device includes performing a 1-stage program step and a 1-stage verify step on a first word line, storing a first time stamp, performing the 1-stage program step and the 1-stage verify step on a second word line, storing a second time stamp, calculating a delay time based on the first time stamp and the second time stamp, determining whether the delay time is greater than a threshold value, adjusting at least one 2-stage verify voltage associated with the first word line from a first voltage level to a second voltage level based on the delay time, and performing a 2-stage program step and a 2-stage verify step on the first word line. A level of the at least one 1-stage verify voltage is lower than the second voltage level, and the second voltage level is lower than the first voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: JUN-HO SEO, JUWON LEE, SUK-EUN KANG, DOGYEONG LEE, YOUNGWOOK JEONG, SANG-HYUN JOO
  • Publication number: 20220301629
    Abstract: A storage device including a nonvolatile memory device that includes a nonvolatile memory cell array including a string including first and second memory cells stacked sequentially, and an OTP memory cell array that stores reference count values, the first and second memory cells respectively connected to first and second word lines; a controller including a processor that generates a read command for the first memory cell; a read level generator including a counter that receives the read command and calculates an off-cell count value of memory cells connected to the second word line, and a comparator that receives a first reference count value from the OTP memory cell array, compares the off-cell count value with the first reference count value to determine a threshold voltage shift of the second memory cell, and determines a read level of the first memory cell based on the threshold voltage shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: JUN-HO SEO, SUK-EUN KANG, DO GYEONG LEE, JU WON LEE
  • Publication number: 20220230687
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including receiving a write address and write data, generating a seed corresponding to the write address, generating a random sequence by using the seed, randomizing the write data by using the random sequence, and programming the randomized write data to a memory area corresponding to the write address may be provided. The seed may provide state shaping variable depending on a location of a word line, at which the received write data is to be programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-ho SEO, Sangwon HWANG, Suk-Eun KANG, Haneol JANG, Youngwook JEONG, Wanha HWANG
  • Patent number: 11380398
    Abstract: A storage device including a nonvolatile memory device that includes a nonvolatile memory cell array including a string including first and second memory cells stacked sequentially, and an OTP memory cell array that stores reference count values, the first and second memory cells respectively connected to first and second word lines; a controller including a processor that generates a read command for the first memory cell; a read level generator including a counter that receives the read command and calculates an off-cell count value of memory cells connected to the second word line, and a comparator that receives a first reference count value from the OTP memory cell array, compares the off-cell count value with the first reference count value to determine a threshold voltage shift of the second memory cell, and determines a read level of the first memory cell based on the threshold voltage shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Ho Seo, Suk-Eun Kang, Do Gyeong Lee, Ju Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11322208
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including receiving a write address and write data, generating a seed corresponding to the write address, generating a random sequence by using the seed, randomizing the write data by using the random sequence, and programming the randomized write data to a memory area corresponding to the write address may be provided. The seed may provide state shaping variable depending on a location of a word line, at which the received write data is to be programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-ho Seo, Sangwon Hwang, Suk-Eun Kang, Haneol Jang, Youngwook Jeong, Wanha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220020433
    Abstract: A storage device including a nonvolatile memory device that includes a nonvolatile memory cell array including a string including first and second memory cells stacked sequentially, and an OTP memory cell array that stores reference count values, the first and second memory cells respectively connected to first and second word lines; a controller including a processor that generates a read command for the first memory cell; a read level generator including a counter that receives the read command and calculates an off-cell count value of memory cells connected to the second word line, and a comparator that receives a first reference count value from the OTP memory cell array, compares the off-cell count value with the first reference count value to determine a threshold voltage shift of the second memory cell, and determines a read level of the first memory cell based on the threshold voltage shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: JUN-HO SEO, SUK-EUN KANG, DO GYEONG LEE, JU WON LEE
  • Publication number: 20210225451
    Abstract: A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including receiving a write address and write data, generating a seed corresponding to the write address, generating a random sequence by using the seed, randomizing the write data by using the random sequence, and programming the randomized write data to a memory area corresponding to the write address may be provided. The seed may provide state shaping variable depending on a location of a word line, at which the received write data is to be programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-ho SEO, Sangwon HWANG, Suk-Eun KANG, Haneol JANG, Youngwook JEONG, Wanha HWANG
  • Patent number: 11004517
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device including a memory block and a memory controller. The memory block includes a first memory region connected with a first word line and a second memory region connected with a second word line. The memory controller sets a read block voltage based on a first read voltage of the first memory region. The memory controller determines a second read voltage of the second memory region based on variation information and the read block voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunjung Lee, Chanha Kim, Suk-eun Kang, Seungkyung Ro, Kwangwoo Lee, Juwon Lee, Jinwook Lee, Heewon Lee
  • Patent number: 10573389
    Abstract: An operating method of a storage device includes a controller: receiving read data from a non-volatile memory; measuring a plurality of threshold voltage distributions respectively corresponding to a plurality of memory units of the non-volatile memory, based on the received read data; measuring a distribution variation between the plurality of memory units, based on the measured plurality of threshold voltage distributions; dynamically determining operation parameters for the non-volatile memory, based on the measured distribution variation; and transmitting, to the non-volatile memory, an operate command, an address, and at least one operation parameter corresponding to the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Ha Kim, Suk-Eun Kang, Ji-Su Kim, Seung-Kyung Ro, Dong-Gi Lee, Yun-Jung Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Hee-Won Lee, Joon-Suc Jang, Young-Ha Choi
  • Publication number: 20200058359
    Abstract: A storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device including a memory block and a memory controller. The memory block includes a first memory region connected with a first word line and a second memory region connected with a second word line. The memory controller sets a read block voltage based on a first read voltage of the first memory region. The memory controller determines a second read voltage of the second memory region based on variation information and the read block voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjung Lee, Chanha Kim, Suk-eun Kang, Seungkyung Ro, Kwangwoo Lee, Juwon Lee, Jinwook Lee, Heewon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190115078
    Abstract: An operating method of a storage device includes a controller: receiving read data from a non-volatile memory; measuring a plurality of threshold voltage distributions respectively corresponding to a plurality of memory units of the non-volatile memory, based on the received read data; measuring a distribution variation between the plurality of memory units, based on the measured plurality of threshold voltage distributions; dynamically determining operation parameters for the non-volatile memory, based on the measured distribution variation; and transmitting, to the non-volatile memory, an operate command, an address, and at least one operation parameter corresponding to the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: CHAN-HA KIM, SUK-EUN KANG, JI-SU KIM, SEUNG-KYUNG RO, DONG-GI LEE, YUN-JUNG LEE, JIN-WOOK LEE, HEE-WON LEE, JOON-SUC JANG, YOUNG-HA CHOI