Patents by Inventor Sung-kee Han

Sung-kee Han 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: 10651179
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-bae Park, Ja-hum Ku, Myeong-cheol Kim, Jin-wook Lee, Sung-kee Han
  • Patent number: 10312340
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor comprising a first dielectric film on a substrate and a first work function metal film of a first conductivity type on the first dielectric film, a second transistor comprising a second dielectric film on the substrate and a second work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the second dielectric film, and a third transistor comprising a third dielectric film on the substrate and a third work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the third dielectric film. The first dielectric film comprises a work function tuning material and the second dielectric film does not comprise the work function tuning material. The first work function metal film has different thickness than the third work function metal film. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Don Kim, Oh-Seong Kwon, Hoon-Joo Na, Hyeok-Jun Son, Jae-Yeol Song, Sung-Kee Han, Sang-Jin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20180277547
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hong-bae PARK, Ja-hum KU, Myeong-cheol KIM, Jin-wook LEE, Sung-kee HAN
  • Patent number: 10014304
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-bae Park, Ja-hum Ku, Myeong-cheol Kim, Jin-wook Lee, Sung-kee Han
  • Publication number: 20180019314
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor comprising a first dielectric film on a substrate and a first work function metal film of a first conductivity type on the first dielectric film, a second transistor comprising a second dielectric film on the substrate and a second work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the second dielectric film, and a third transistor comprising a third dielectric film on the substrate and a third work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the third dielectric film. The first dielectric film comprises a work function tuning material and the second dielectric film does not comprise the work function tuning material. The first work function metal film has different thickness than the third work function metal film. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Wan-Don Kim, Oh-Seong KWON, Hoon-Joo NA, Hyeok-Jun SON, Jae-Yeol SONG, Sung-Kee HAN, Sang-Jin HYUN
  • Patent number: 9780183
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor comprising a first dielectric film on a substrate and a first work function metal film of a first conductivity type on the first dielectric film, a second transistor comprising a second dielectric film on the substrate and a second work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the second dielectric film, and a third transistor comprising a third dielectric film on the substrate and a third work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the third dielectric film. The first dielectric film comprises a work function tuning material and the second dielectric film does not comprise the work function tuning material. The first work function metal film has different thickness than the third work function metal film. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Don Kim, Oh-Seong Kwon, Hoon-Joo Na, Hyeok-Jun Son, Jae-Yeol Song, Sung-Kee Han, Sang-Jin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20170040328
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hong-bae PARK, Ja-hum KU, Myeong-cheol KIM, Jin-wook LEE, Sung-kee HAN
  • Patent number: 9508727
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-bae Park, Ja-hum Ku, Myeong-cheol Kim, Jin-wook Lee, Sung-kee Han
  • Publication number: 20160225868
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor comprising a first dielectric film on a substrate and a first work function metal film of a first conductivity type on the first dielectric film, a second transistor comprising a second dielectric film on the substrate and a second work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the second dielectric film, and a third transistor comprising a third dielectric film on the substrate and a third work function metal film of the first conductivity type on the third dielectric film. The first dielectric film comprises a work function tuning material and the second dielectric film does not comprise the work function tuning material. The first work function metal film has different thickness than the third work function metal film. Related methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Wan-Don KIM, Oh-Seong KWON, Hoon-Joo NA, Hyeok-Jun SON, Jae-Yeol SONG, Sung-Kee HAN, Sang-Jin HYUN
  • Publication number: 20160133632
    Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of active regions on a substrate, and at least a first device isolation layer between two of the plurality of active regions, wherein the plurality of active regions extend in a first direction; providing a gate layer extending in a second direction, the gate layer forming a plurality of gate lines including a first gate line and a second gate line extending in a straight line with respect to each other and having a space therebetween, each of the first gate line and second gate line crossing at least one of the active regions, providing an insulation layer covering the first device isolation layer and covering the active region around each of the first and second gate lines; and providing an inter-gate insulation region in the space between the first gate line and the second gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-bae PARK, Ja-hum KU, Myeong-cheol KIM, Jin-wook LEE, Sung-kee HAN
  • Patent number: 9337057
    Abstract: Provided are methods for fabricating semiconductor devices. The methods for fabricating the semiconductor devices may include forming a first interlayer insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a high-k layer along an inner sidewall and a bottom surface of the trench, forming a first work function control film including impurities along the high-k layer, removing the impurities from the first work function control film to reduce surface resistance of the first work function control film by about 30% to about 60% and forming a gate metal in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Kyu Park, Oh-Seong Kwon, Sung-Kee Han, Sang-Jin Hyun
  • Publication number: 20160020118
    Abstract: Provided are methods for fabricating semiconductor devices. The methods for fabricating the semiconductor devices may include forming a first interlayer insulation film including a trench on a substrate, forming a high-k layer along an inner sidewall and a bottom surface of the trench, forming a first work function control film including impurities along the high-k layer, removing the impurities from the first work function control film to reduce surface resistance of the first work function control film by about 30% to about 60% and forming a gate metal in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Moon-Kyu PARK, Oh-Seong KWON, Sung-Kee HAN, Sang-Jin HYUN
  • Patent number: 9059090
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Patent number: 9048307
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having reduced leakage current and increased capacitance without increasing an equivalent oxide thickness (EOT) can be manufactured by a method that includes providing a substrate having a dummy gate pattern; forming a gate forming trench by removing the dummy gate pattern; forming a stacked insulation layer within the gate forming trench, wherein the forming of the stacked insulation layer includes forming a first high-k dielectric layer, forming a second high-k dielectric layer by performing heat treatment on the first high-k dielectric layer, and, after the heat treatment, forming a third high-k dielectric layer on the second high-k dielectric layer, the third high-k dielectric layer having a higher relative permittivity than the second high-k dielectric layer and having a dielectric constant of 40 or higher; and forming a gate electrode within the gate forming trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Yeol Song, Jeong-Hee Han, Sang-Jin Hyun, Hyeok-Jun Son, Sung-Kee Han
  • Publication number: 20140227868
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JU-YOUN KIM, HYUN-MIN CHOI, SUNG-KEE HAN, JE-DON KIM
  • Patent number: 8772146
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20140065809
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate pattern and a dummy gate pattern on a first active area and a second active area of a substrate, respectively, the first gate pattern including a first gate insulating layer and a silicon gate electrode, removing the dummy gate pattern to expose a surface of the substrate in the second active area, forming a second gate pattern including a second gate insulating layer and a metal gate electrode on the exposed surface of the substrate, the first gate insulating layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the second gate insulating layer, and forming a gate silicide on the silicon gate electrode after forming the second gate pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ju-Youn Kim, Hyun-Min Choi, Sung-Kee Han, Je-Don Kim
  • Publication number: 20120319216
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having reduced leakage current and increased capacitance without increasing an equivalent oxide thickness (EOT) can be manufactured by a method that includes providing a substrate having a dummy gate pattern; forming a gate forming trench by removing the dummy gate pattern; forming a stacked insulation layer within the gate forming trench, wherein the forming of the stacked insulation layer includes forming a first high-k dielectric layer, forming a second high-k dielectric layer by performing heat treatment on the first high-k dielectric layer, and, after the heat treatment, forming a third high-k dielectric layer on the second high-k dielectric layer, the third high-k dielectric layer having a higher relative permittivity than the second high-k dielectric layer and having a dielectric constant of 40 or higher; and forming a gate electrode within the gate forming trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jae-Yeol Song, Jeong-Hee Han, Sang-Jin Hyun, Hyeok-Jun Son, Sung-Kee Han
  • Publication number: 20110193181
    Abstract: A semiconductor includes a channel region in a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric film on the channel region, and a gate on the gate dielectric film. The gate includes a doped metal nitride film, formed from a nitride of a first metal and doped with a second metal which is different from the first metal, and a conductive polysilicon layer formed on the doped metal nitride film. The gate may further include a metal containing capping layer interposed between the doped metal nitride film and the conductive polysilicon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-suk JUNG, Jong-ho LEE, Sung-kee HAN, Ha-jin LIM
  • Patent number: 7952118
    Abstract: A semiconductor includes a channel region in a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric film on the channel region, and a gate on the gate dielectric film. The gate includes a doped metal nitride film, formed from a nitride of a first metal and doped with a second metal which is different from the first metal, and a conductive polysilicon layer formed on the doped metal nitride film. The gate may further include a metal containing capping layer interposed between the doped metal nitride film and the conductive polysilicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-suk Jung, Jong-ho Lee, Sung-kee Han, Ha-jin Lim