Patents by Inventor Tae-Jin Hwang

Tae-Jin Hwang 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: 7786783
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit includes a signal generating unit including a first signal generating unit coupled to a power supply voltage terminal and configured to output a complementary output signal of an output signal in response to a clock signal, and a second signal generating unit coupled to the power supply voltage terminal and configured to output the output signal in response to a complementary clock signal of the clock signal; a variable resistor unit coupled between the first and second signal generating units configured to vary an amount of current flowing into the signal generating unit according to a duty correction control signal, the duty correction control signal having a voltage level determined based on a voltage level of the output signal; and a current source coupled between the variable resistor unit and a ground voltage terminal configured to supply current to the signal generating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hee-Woong Song, Yong-Ju Kim, Sung-Woo Han, Jae-Min Jang, Hyung-Soo Kim, Ji-Wang Lee, Chang-Kun Park, Ic-Su Oh, Hae-Rang Choi, Tae-Jin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100200818
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrochromic polyaniline thin film changeable in color in dependency upon the supply of electricity is provided. The method comprises the steps of polymerizing aniline monomer into polyaniline polymer, separating the polyaniline polymer, liquefying the separated polyaniline polymer into a dispersing solution using a mixed surfactant, and dissolving an UV curing adhesive in the dispersing solution, whereby the polyaniline thin film has the ductility and improved adhesion force for an electric substrate, so that it is applicable to development of a flexible display and as a next generation hi-tech material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Tae-Jin Hwang
  • Patent number: 7755410
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a voltage supplying unit that supplies a first regulated voltage and a second regulated voltage by using a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, respectively, and a clock buffer unit that supplies an output clock clocking within a range of the first regulated voltage and the second regulated voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Ic-Su Oh, Yong-Ju Kim, Sung-Woo Han, Hee-Woong Song, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang, Hae-Rang Choi, Ji-Wang Lee, Jae-Min Jang, Chang-Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100164567
    Abstract: An internal supply voltage generating circuit includes a clock comparator configured to compare a first clock signal having clock information corresponding to a level of a reference voltage with a second clock signal having clock information corresponding to a level of an internal supply voltage, a control signal generator configured to generate a driving control voltage having a voltage level corresponding to an output signal of the clock comparator; and a driver configured to drive a terminal of the internal supply voltage in response to the driving control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Yong-Ju KIM, Sung-Woo Han, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-jin Hwang, Hae-Rang Choi, Ji-Wang Lee, Jae-Min Jang, Chang-Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100164568
    Abstract: A variable delay circuit includes at least a fixed delay unit, a first selection unit, and variable delay unit. The fixed delay unit receives an input signal and a first delay selection signal indicative of a first delay, and outputs a first delayed signal that is substantially the input signal delayed by the first delay. The first selection unit receives the input signal, the first delayed signal, and a second delay selection signal, and outputs either the input signal or the first delayed signal based on the second delay selection signal to the variable delay unit. The variable delay unit also receives a third delay selection signal indicative of a third delay, and outputs a output signal that is substantially the output signal of the selection unit delayed by a third delay. The first delay is 0 or X multiples of M delay units. The third delay is a delay selected from 0 to N delay units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hae-Rang CHOI, Yong-Ju KIM, Sung-Woo HAN, Hee-Woong SONG, Ic-Su OH, Hyung-Soo KIM, Tae-Jin HWANG, Ji-Wang LEE, Jae-Min JANG, Chang-Kun PARK
  • Publication number: 20100164571
    Abstract: A phase mixer includes a phase mixing unit configured to mix a phase of a first input signal and a phase of a second input signal in response to a phase control signal and output a phase mixed signal whose phase is varied by one or more units of a unit phase value, and a phase value adjusting unit configured to control an operation of the phrase mixing unit so that the unit phase value is adjusted in response to a code signal coding at least one of a process, voltage, or temperature (PVT) variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Jae-Min JANG, Yong-Ju Kim, Sung-Woo Han, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang, Hae-Rang Choi, Ji-Wang Lee, Chang-Kun Park
  • Patent number: 7741888
    Abstract: A PLL circuit includes a phase detector that compares the phase of an input clock and the phase of a feedback clock and generates a pull-up control signal and a pull-down control signal. A loop filter pumps a voltage in response to the pull-up and pull-down control signals, filters the pumped voltage, and outputs a control voltage. A voltage controlled oscillator receives the control signal and oscillates an output clock. A clock divider divides the frequency of the output clock at a predetermined rate to generate the feedback clock. In the PLL circuit, the loop filter includes a compensator that compensates for a variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Kim, Kun-Woo Park, Jong-Woon Kim, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100148833
    Abstract: The domain crossing circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus for improving a timing margin includes a sampler that provides a sampling internal signal generated by delaying an internal input signal by a predetermined time in response to a clock and an edge information signal that defines an output timing of the sampling internal signal and an output stage that allows the sampling internal signal to be synchronized with the clock in response to the edge information signal to be output as a final output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Hae Rang CHOI, Yong Ju KIM, Sung Woo HAN, Hee Woong SONG, Ic Su OH, Hyung Soo KIM, Tae Jin HWANG, Ji Wang LEE, Jae Min JANG, Chang Kun PARK
  • Patent number: 7733727
    Abstract: A receiver circuit is described herein, comprising a first data determining unit configured to detect and amplify a voltage level difference between first and second external data and generate first and second sense signals and to generate first internal data in response to the first and second sense signals, a first offset control unit configured to generate first and second offset signals in response to the first and second sense signals, the first and second offset signals swinging between a maximum voltage level and a minimum voltage level determined based on a first code, a second data determining unit configured to detect and amplify the voltage level difference between the first and second external data to generate third and fourth sense signals and to generate second internal data in response to the third and fourth sense signals; and a second offset control unit for generating third and fourth offset signals in response to the third and fourth sense signals, the third and fourth offset signals swingi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Jin Hwang, Yong-Ju Kim, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Hae-Rang Choi, Ji-Wang Lee
  • Patent number: 7719323
    Abstract: A signal receiver circuit includes a first level detector for offset-controlling a first output node in response to a pair of first reference signals. A second level detector offset-controls a second output node in response to a pair of second reference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hee-Woong Song, Kun-Woo Park, Yong-Ju Kim, Joon-Woon Kim, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100117696
    Abstract: A delay locked loop (DLL) circuit includes a phase detection unit configured to generate a phase detection signal by comparing a phase of a reference clock signal with a phase of a feedback clock signal. An update control apparatus is configured to generate a valid interval signal and an update control signal by determining a difference between the number of first logical values and the number of second logical values of the phase detection signal in response to the reference clock signal. A shift register configured to update a delay value granted to a delay line in response to the update control signal when the valid interval signal is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jae Min JANG, Yong Ju KIM, Sung Woo HAN, Hee Woong SONG, Ic Su OH, Hyung Soo KIM, Tae Jin HWANG, Hae Rang CHOI, Ji Wang LEE, Chang Kun PARK
  • Publication number: 20100117702
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction apparatus includes a fixed delay unit configured to set a fixed delay time to a DLL clock signal and generate a delay rising clock signal; a variable delay unit configured to delay the DLL clock signal in response to a control signal and generate a delay falling clock signal; a duty cycle correction unit configured to generate a correction rising clock signal and a correction falling clock signal that are toggled in conformity with edge timing of the delay rising clock signal and the delay falling clock signal; and a delay control unit configured to detect duty cycles of the correction rising clock signal and the correction falling clock signal and generate the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jae Min Jang, Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Chang Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100090736
    Abstract: A DLL circuit includes a multiphase clock signal generating unit configured to produce a plurality of multiphase clock signals by delaying a reference clock signal for a unit delay time and to produce an enable signal that is enabled when one of the plurality of the multiphase clock signals synchronizes with the reference clock signal at a frequency, and a multiphase clock signal selecting unit configured to delay one of the plurality of the multiphase clock signals for a predetermined time in response to a first control signal, to compare a phase of a delayed multiphase clock signal with a phase of the reference clock signal, and to output one of the plurality of the multiphase clock signals as a delayed clock signal, wherein a phase of the delayed clock signal synchronizes with the phase of the reference clock signal when the enable signal is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang, Chang Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100090726
    Abstract: A data receiver of a semiconductor integrated circuit is configured to detect received data using an equalization function, wherein the data receiver is configured to stop the equalization function during a period in which the data is not received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Soo Kim, Kun Woo Park, Yong Ju Kim, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee
  • Publication number: 20100060332
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit comprises a PLL (Phase Locked Loop (PLL) circuit configured to generate a control voltage in response to a frequency of a reference clock signal, and to generate a PLL clock signal having a frequency that corresponds to a level of the control voltage, and a voltage controlled oscillator configured to oscillate an output clock signal in response to the PLL clock signal, and to allow the PLL clock signal to have a frequency that corresponds to a level of the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Hee Woong Song, Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang, Chang Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100061167
    Abstract: A data output circuit includes a pre-driving block configured to receive input data, generate a plurality of pull-up signals and pull-down signals, and change enable times of the pull-up signals and the pull-down signals in response to a plurality of control signals, and a main driving block configured to generate output data in response to the pull-up signals and the pull-down signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Hae Rang Choi, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang, Chang Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100064163
    Abstract: A domain crossing circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus, the domain crossing circuit comprising first and second count signals generated at substantially a same clock period, and representing predetermined clock differences with reference to an internal clock signal with respect to same bit combination data, and a data processing unit configured to provide output data corresponding to input data based on the second count signal in response to the input data synchronized to an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Hae Rang Choi, Yong Ju Kim, Sung Woo Han, Hee Woong Song, Ic Su Oh, Hyung Soo Kim, Tae Jin Hwang, Ji Wang Lee, Jae Min Jang, Chang Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100054047
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory apparatus includes a clock generator configured to generate an internal clock signal, an asynchronous data input buffer configured to buffer a data input signal through a data pad to output a buffered data signal, and a synchronous data input buffer configured to buffer the buffered data signal synchronously with the internal clock signal, wherein a length of a line, through which the internal clock signal is transmitted to the synchronous data input buffer, is configured to be substantially the same with a length of a line, through which the buffered data is transmitted to the synchronous data input buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ji-Wang Lee, Yong-Ju Kim, Sung-Woo Han, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang, Hae-Rang Choi, Jae-Min Jang, Chang-Kun Park
  • Publication number: 20100044872
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor circuit substrate having a chip pad forming region. A pair of data lines are formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at one side of the chip pad region. The pair of data lines extend along a direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends. The pair of data lines are arranged to be adjacent to each other and receive a pair of differential data signals. A power supply line is formed on the semiconductor circuit substrate at the other side of the chip pad region. The power supply line extends along the direction that the chip pad region of the semiconductor circuit substrate extends, and the power supply line receives power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Chang Kun PARK, Seong Hwi SONG, Yong Ju KIM, Sung Woo HAN, Hee Woong SONG, Ic Su OH, Hyung Soo KIM, Tae Jin HWANG, Hae Rang CHOI, Ji Wang LEE, Jae Min JANG
  • Patent number: 7667493
    Abstract: Data transmitter includes a first and second output nodes terminated to a first level, a controller configured to generate an off signal that is activated by logically combining first and second data during a low-power mode, a first driver configured to drive the first or second output node to a second level in response to the first data and a second driver configured to drive the first or second output node to the second level with a driving force different from that of the first driver in response to the second data, the second driver being turned off when the off signal is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Hae-Rang Choi, Kun-Woo Park, Yong-Ju Kim, Hee-Woong Song, Ic-Su Oh, Hyung-Soo Kim, Tae-Jin Hwang, Ji-Wang Lee