Patents by Inventor Sung Whan Seo
Sung Whan Seo 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: 11636901Abstract: A memory device includes a charge pump connected to a power supply voltage and including a plurality of stages to output an output voltage, a stage counter configured to output a count value that incrementally increases to a number of the stages, and a regulator configured to compare the output voltage with a reference output voltage of the charge pump that is generated using the incrementally increasing count value obtained by the stage counter, and to output a pump operation signal at a time when the reference output voltage becomes greater than or equal to the output voltage, wherein the charge pump operates in response to the pump operation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bilal Ahmad Janjua, Sung Whan Seo
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Publication number: 20210375373Abstract: A memory device includes a charge pump connected to a power supply voltage and including a plurality of stages to output an output voltage, a stage counter configured to output a count value that incrementally increases to a number of the stages, and a regulator configured to compare the output voltage with a reference output voltage of the charge pump that is generated using the incrementally increasing count value obtained by the stage counter, and to output a pump operation signal at a time when the reference output voltage becomes greater than or equal to the output voltage, wherein the charge pump operates in response to the pump operation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bilal Ahmad JANJUA, Sung Whan SEO
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Patent number: 11127474Abstract: A memory device includes a charge pump connected to a power supply voltage and including a plurality of stages to output an output voltage, a stage counter configured to output a count value that incrementally increases to a number of the stages, and a regulator configured to compare the output voltage with a reference output voltage of the charge pump that is generated using the incrementally increasing count value obtained by the stage counter, and to output a pump operation signal at a time when the reference output voltage becomes greater than or equal to the output voltage, wherein the charge pump operates in response to the pump operation signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bilal Ahmad Janjua, Sung Whan Seo
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Patent number: 11056197Abstract: A charge pump includes: a charging unit including a first n-type transistor connected between an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage and a first node, a second n-type transistor connected between the input terminal and a second node, a first gate control element configured to control the first n-type transistor based on a first clock signal and a second gate control element configured to control the second n-type transistor based on a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal; a first pumping capacitor including one end connected to the first node and an other end configured to receive the first clock signal; a second pumping capacitor including one end connected to the second node and an other end configured to receive the second clock signal; and an output unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-sun Min, Vivek Venkata Kalluru, Tae-hong Kwon, Ki-won Kim, Sung-whan Seo, Bilal Ahmad Janjua
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Publication number: 20210202015Abstract: A memory device includes a charge pump connected to a power supply voltage and including a plurality of stages to output an output voltage, a stage counter configured to output a count value that incrementally increases to a number of the stages, and a regulator configured to compare the output voltage with a reference output voltage of the charge pump that is generated using the incrementally increasing count value obtained by the stage counter, and to output a pump operation signal at a time when the reference output voltage becomes greater than or equal to the output voltage, wherein the charge pump operates in response to the pump operation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bilal Ahmad JANJUA, Sung Whan SEO
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Patent number: 10984871Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell region including a first metal pad; a peripheral circuit region including a second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the first metal pad and the second metal pad; a substrate in the memory cell region; a memory cell array in the memory cell region comprising a plurality of gate conductive layers stacked on the substrate and a plurality of pillars penetrating through the plurality of gate conductive layers and extending in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of gate conductive layers is a ground select line; a control logic circuit in the peripheral circuit configured to output an erase enable signal for controlling an erase operation with respect to the memory cell array; a substrate bias circuit in the peripheral circuit configured to, in response to the erase enable signal, output a substrate bias voltage at a first target level to the substrate from a first time tType: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-Gyu Lee, Sung-Whan Seo
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Patent number: 10902926Abstract: A charge pump includes: a charging unit including a first n-type transistor connected between an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage and a first node, a second n-type transistor connected between the input terminal and a second node, a first gate control element configured to control the first n-type transistor based on a first clock signal and a second gate control element configured to control the second n-type transistor based on a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal; a first pumping capacitor including one end connected to the first node and an other end configured to receive the first clock signal; a second pumping capacitor including one end connected to the second node and an other end configured to receive the second clock signal; and an output unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-sun Min, Vivek Venkata Kalluru, Tae-hong Kwon, Ki-won Kim, Sung-whan Seo, Bilal Ahmad Janjua
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Publication number: 20200381058Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell region including a first metal pad; a peripheral circuit region including a second metal pad and vertically connected to the memory cell region by the first metal pad and the second metal pad; a substrate in the memory cell region; a memory cell array in the memory cell region comprising a plurality of gate conductive layers stacked on the substrate and a plurality of pillars penetrating through the plurality of gate conductive layers and extending in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of gate conductive layers is a ground select line; a control logic circuit in the peripheral circuit configured to output an erase enable signal for controlling an erase operation with respect to the memory cell array; a substrate bias circuit in the peripheral circuit configured to, in response to the erase enable signal, output a substrate bias voltage at a first target level to the substrate from a first time tType: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Jun-Gyu Lee, Sung-Whan Seo
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Publication number: 20200365215Abstract: A charge pump includes: a charging unit including a first n-type transistor connected between an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage and a first node, a second n-type transistor connected between the input terminal and a second node, a first gate control element configured to control the first n-type transistor based on a first clock signal and a second gate control element configured to control the second n-type transistor based on a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal; a first pumping capacitor including one end connected to the first node and an other end configured to receive the first clock signal; a second pumping capacitor including one end connected to the second node and an other end configured to receive the second clock signal; and an output unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Young-sun MIN, Vivek Venkata KALLURU, Tae-hong KWON, Ki-won KIM, Sung-whan SEO, Bilal Ahmad JANJUA
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Patent number: 10839864Abstract: A dynamic power control system includes an external power input terminal receiving a first output electric current from a power management circuit outside of the memory device; a variable charge pump receiving a second input voltage and a second input electric current, boosting the second input voltage to a second output voltage, and outputting the second output voltage and a second output electric current to the memory device; and a feedback controller to compare a ratio of the first output electric current to the first input electric current and a ratio of the second output electric current to the second input electric current, and to select one of the power management circuit and the variable charge pump to supply power to the memory device, according to the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Hong Kwon, Young Sun Min, Dae Seok Byeon, Sung Whan Seo
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Patent number: 10777279Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate; a memory cell array on the substrate; a control logic circuit configured to output an erase enable signal for controlling an erase operation with respect to the memory cell array; a substrate bias circuit configured to, in response to the erase enable signal, output a first target voltage to the substrate as a substrate bias voltage during a first delay time and, after the first delay time, output the substrate bias voltage to the substrate while gradually increasing a level of the substrate bias voltage to that of an erase voltage having a higher level than the first target voltage; and a row decoder configured to apply a ground voltage to the ground select line based on control of the control logic circuit during the first delay time.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-Gyu Lee, Sung-Whan Seo
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Publication number: 20200152277Abstract: A charge pump includes: a charging unit including a first n-type transistor connected between an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage and a first node, a second n-type transistor connected between the input terminal and a second node, a first gate control element configured to control the first n-type transistor based on a first clock signal and a second gate control element configured to control the second n-type transistor based on a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal; a first pumping capacitor including one end connected to the first node and an other end configured to receive the first clock signal; a second pumping capacitor including one end connected to the second node and an other end configured to receive the second clock signal; and an output unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Young-sun MIN, Vivek Venkata KALLURU, Tae-hong KWON, Ki-won KIM, Sung-whan SEO, Bilal Ahmad JANJUA
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Publication number: 20200126598Abstract: A dynamic power control system includes an external power input terminal receiving a first output electric current from a power management circuit outside of the memory device; a variable charge pump receiving a second input voltage and a second input electric current, boosting the second input voltage to a second output voltage, and outputting the second output voltage and a second output electric current to the memory device; and a feedback controller to compare a ratio of the first output electric current to the first input electric current and a ratio of the second output electric current to the second input electric current, and to select one of the power management circuit and the variable charge pump to supply power to the memory device, according to the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Tae Hong KWON, Young Sun MIN, Dae Seok BYEON, Sung Whan SEO
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Patent number: 10453539Abstract: A memory device includes a controller and a power circuit for a plurality of memory cells. The power circuit detects the frequency of at least one clock signal generated in the power circuit and generates comparative data based on the frequency. The controller detects leakage current in the power based on the comparative data.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Sung Whan Seo
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Publication number: 20190156897Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate; a memory cell array on the substrate; a control logic circuit configured to output an erase enable signal for controlling an erase operation with respect to the memory cell array; a substrate bias circuit configured to, in response to the erase enable signal, output a first target voltage to the substrate as a substrate bias voltage during a first delay time and, after the first delay time, output the substrate bias voltage to the substrate while gradually increasing a level of the substrate bias voltage to that of an erase voltage having a higher level than the first target voltage; and a row decoder configured to apply a ground voltage to the ground select line based on control of the control logic circuit during the first delay time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: JUN-GYU LEE, SUNG-WHAN SEO
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Publication number: 20180190360Abstract: A memory device includes a controller and a power circuit for a plurality of memory cells. The power circuit detects the frequency of at least one clock signal generated in the power circuit and generates comparative data based on the frequency. The controller detects leakage current in the power based on the comparative data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Sung Whan SEO
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Patent number: 9685238Abstract: A clock signal generation device includes a variable voltage providing circuit, a fixed voltage providing circuit and a clock signal generating circuit. The variable voltage providing circuit provides a variable reference voltage based on a selection signal, a reference voltage and a temperature coefficient. The variable reference voltage is varied according to temperature. The fixed voltage providing circuit provides a fixed reference voltage that is determined according to the selection signal. The fixed reference voltage is a constant voltage. The clock signal generating circuit provides a clock signal based on the fixed reference voltage and the variable reference voltage. The performance of the clock signal generation device may be increased by providing the clock signal based on the variable reference voltage that is varied according to the temperature and based on the fixed reference voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Venkataramana Gangasani, Sung-Whan Seo, Hi-Choon Lee, Vivek Venkata Kalluru
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Patent number: 9601209Abstract: A voltage generator includes a first trim unit and a second trim unit. The first trim unit generates a first voltage variable depending on temperature variation and a second voltage invariable irrespective of the temperature variation based on a power supply voltage, and performs a first trim operation by changing a level of the second voltage. The level of the second voltage at a first temperature becomes substantially the same as a level of the first voltage at the first temperature based on the first trim operation. The second trim unit generates an output voltage based on the power supply voltage, the first and second voltages, a reference voltage and a feedback voltage, and performs a second trim operation by adjusting variation of the output voltage depending on the temperature variation based on a result of the first trim operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Hyun Kim, Young-Sun Min, Sung-Whan Seo, Won-Tae Kim, Sang-Wan Nam
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Publication number: 20170011806Abstract: A clock signal generation device includes a variable voltage providing circuit, a fixed voltage providing circuit and a clock signal generating circuit. The variable voltage providing circuit provides a variable reference voltage based on a selection signal, a reference voltage and a temperature coefficient. The variable reference voltage is varied according to temperature. The fixed voltage providing circuit provides a fixed reference voltage that is determined according to the selection signal. The fixed reference voltage is a constant voltage. The clock signal generating circuit provides a clock signal based on the fixed reference voltage and the variable reference voltage. The performance of the clock signal generation device may be increased by providing the clock signal based on the variable reference voltage that is varied according to the temperature and based on the fixed reference voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: VENKATARAMANA GANGASANI, SUNG-WHAN SEO, HI-CHOON LEE, VIVEK VENKATA KALLURU
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Publication number: 20160018454Abstract: A leakage current detection device includes a drive voltage generation circuit, a reference voltage generation circuit, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a comparator, and a latch circuit. The drive voltage generation circuit provides a drive voltage to a test line in response to a charge control signal to charge the test line. The reference voltage generation circuit generates a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, and provides the first reference voltage to a detection node in response to a switch control signal. The first capacitor is coupled between the test line and the detection node. The second capacitor is coupled between the detection node and a ground voltage. The comparator outputs a comparison signal by comparing a voltage of the detection node with the second reference voltage. The latch circuit latches the comparison signal, and outputs the latched comparison signal as a test result signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: BYUNG-GIL JEON, OH-SUK KWON, DOO-GON KIM, SUNG-WHAN SEO