Patents by Inventor Sun Jun CHOI

Sun Jun CHOI 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: 20250087272
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating ferroelectric-based three-dimensional flash memory including a data storage pattern. According to one embodiment, a program operation method of three-dimensional flash memory may comprise the steps of: adjusting the value of a program voltage to be applied to a selected word line corresponding to a target memory cell that is the target of a program operation among word lines on the basis of the slope at which a voltage pulse increases in an incremental step pulse programming (ISPP) method; applying the adjusted value of the program voltage to the selected word line; applying a pass voltage to each of the non-selected word lines excluding the selected word line among the word lines; and performing a program operation on the target memory cell in response to the adjusted value of the program voltage being applied to the selected word line and the pass voltage being applied to each of the non-selected word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yun Heub Song, Sun Jun Choi, Jea Min Shim
  • Patent number: 11882705
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional semiconductor memory device, a method for manufacturing the same, a method for operating the same, and an electronic system including the same. The three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stack structure on the substrate, and vertical channel structures, which are provided in channel holes penetrating the stack structure, wherein each of the vertical channel structures includes a data storage pattern, a vertical channel pattern, a conductive pad, and a vertical semiconductor pattern, wherein the vertical channel pattern includes a first portion contacting the upper surface of the substrate and a second portion provided between the data storage pattern and the vertical semiconductor pattern, and wherein the vertical semiconductor pattern is spaced apart from the substrate with the first portion of the vertical channel pattern therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Heub Song, Sun Jun Choi, Chang Hwan Choi, Jae Kyeong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230284448
    Abstract: A three-dimensional flash memory for improving leakage current and a substrate are disclosed. The three-dimensional flash memory comprises: a string extending in one direction on the substrate, wherein the string includes a channel layer extending in the one direction and a charge storage layer extending in the one direction so as to surround the channel layer; at least one selection line vertically connected to an upper end or a lower end of the string; and a plurality of word lines positioned above or below the at least one selection line and vertically connected to the string, wherein the channel layer is formed of an oxide semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: (IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Yun Heub SONG, Bongseok KIM, Jaemin SIM, Sun Jun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230067598
    Abstract: Disclosed are a three-dimensional flash memory, which reduces leakage current and supports a hole injection erase technique, and a method for manufacturing same. According to an embodiment, the three-dimensional flash memory comprises: a substrate; a channel layer extending in one direction on the substrate and having the shape of a hollow macaroni; and a P-type filer extending in the one direction while filling the inner space of the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Yun Heub SONG, Sun Jun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230019540
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional semiconductor memory device, a method for manufacturing the same, a method for operating the same, and an electronic system including the same. The three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stack structure on the substrate, and vertical channel structures, which are provided in channel holes penetrating the stack structure, wherein each of the vertical channel structures includes a data storage pattern, a vertical channel pattern, a conductive pad, and a vertical semiconductor pattern, wherein the vertical channel pattern includes a first portion contacting the upper surface of the substrate and a second portion provided between the data storage pattern and the vertical semiconductor pattern, and wherein the vertical semiconductor pattern is spaced apart from the substrate with the first portion of the vertical channel pattern therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Yun Heub SONG, Sun Jun CHOI, Chang Hwan CHOI, Jae Kyeong JEONG
  • Patent number: 11456319
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional semiconductor memory device, a method for manufacturing the same, a method for operating the same, and an electronic system including the same. The three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stack structure on the substrate, and vertical channel structures, which are provided in channel holes penetrating the stack structure, wherein each of the vertical channel structures includes a data storage pattern, a vertical channel pattern, a conductive pad, and a vertical semiconductor pattern, wherein the vertical channel pattern includes a first portion contacting the upper surface of the substrate and a second portion provided between the data storage pattern and the vertical semiconductor pattern, and wherein the vertical semiconductor pattern is spaced apart from the substrate with the first portion of the vertical channel pattern therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yun Heub Song, Sun Jun Choi, Chang Hwan Choi, Jae Kyeong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210384221
    Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional semiconductor memory device, a method for manufacturing the same, a method for operating the same, and an electronic system including the same. The three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stack structure on the substrate, and vertical channel structures, which are provided in channel holes penetrating the stack structure, wherein each of the vertical channel structures includes a data storage pattern, a vertical channel pattern, a conductive pad, and a vertical semiconductor pattern, wherein the vertical channel pattern includes a first portion contacting the upper surface of the substrate and a second portion provided between the data storage pattern and the vertical semiconductor pattern, and wherein the vertical semiconductor pattern is spaced apart from the substrate with the first portion of the vertical channel pattern therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Yun Heub SONG, Sun Jun CHOI, Chang Hwan CHOI, Jae Kyeong JEONG