Patents by Inventor Tongsung KIM

Tongsung KIM 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: 20240096382
    Abstract: A ZQ calibration circuit includes: a ZQ controller configured to detect an end of one interface mode, among a plurality of interface modes in which ZQ calibration is supported, and to instruct a switch to another interface mode in response to the one interface mode coming to an end; a ZQ engine configured to generate a first reference voltage corresponding to the one interface mode through a multi-reference voltage generator, to generate a second reference voltage corresponding to the another interface mode in response to the switch to the another interface mode being instructed, to perform the ZQ calibration based on the first reference voltage or the second reference voltage, and to output a calibration code; and a ZQ driver configured to output an output signal through an input/output pad based on the calibration code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung KIM, Junghwan KWAK, Seungjun BAE, Chiweon YOON, Byungkwan CHUN, Youngmin JO
  • Patent number: 11921664
    Abstract: A storage device includes NVM package and a controller connected to the NVM package through a channel and controlling operation of the NVM package. The NVM package includes an interface chip, first NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a first internal channel and second NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a second internal channel. The interface chip selects the first internal channel in response to an operation request received from the controller and connects the first internal channel to the channel. The interface chip also determines whether retraining is necessary in relation to the second internal channel and transmits a retraining request to the controller when retraining is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Jangwoo Lee, Seonkyoo Lee, Chiweon Yoon, Jeongdon Ihm
  • Publication number: 20230335203
    Abstract: A storage system includes a memory controller providing a clock signal; a buffer having a first duty cycle corrector to receive the clock signal and a chip selection signal from the memory controller, perform a first duty correction operation on the clock signal using a first data code and output a first corrected clock signal, a register to store the first data code regarding the chip selection signal, and a sampler to receive a data signal and a data strobe signal regarding the data signal and output a data stream; and a nonvolatile memory having a second duty cycle corrector to receive the first corrected clock signal from the buffer and perform a second duty correction operation on the first corrected clock signal using a second data code and out a second corrected clock signal, a second data code generation circuit to generate the second data code based on the second corrected clock signal, and a data strobe signal generator to generate the data strobe signal based on the second corrected clock signal an
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: TongSung KIM, Dae Hoon NA, Jung-June PARK, Dong Ho SHIN, Byung Hoon JEONG, Young Min JO
  • Patent number: 11756592
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer, a control logic circuit, a plurality of input/output pins, a data bus inversion (DBI) pin, and an interface circuit. The page buffer is connected to the memory cell array. The control logic circuit is configured to control an operation of the memory cell array. The plurality of input/output pins receive a plurality of data signals from the controller. The DBI pin receives a DBI signal from the controller. The interface circuit count a first number of bits having a logic value of 1 and a second number of bits having a logic value of 0 from the data signals and the DBI signal and provide the data signals to the page buffer or the control logic circuit based on the first number and the second number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngmin Jo, Byunghoon Jeong, Tongsung Kim, Chiweon Yoon, Seonkyoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11736098
    Abstract: A memory package includes a plurality of memory chips, and an interface chip relaying communications between a controller and the plurality of memory chips and receiving a plurality of signals from the plurality of memory chips. The interface chip includes receivers outputting a data signal and a raw clock signal based on the plurality of signals, a delay circuit outputting a delay clock signal by applying an offset delay corresponding to ½ of one unit interval of the data signal and an additional delay to the raw clock signal, and a sampler sampling the data signal in synchronization with a clock signal. The delay circuit outputs the clock signal generated by removing the offset delay from the delay clock signal when the delay clock signal and the data signal have a phase difference corresponding to one unit interval of the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Youngmin Jo, Chiweon Yoon, Byungkwan Chun, Byunghoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11699492
    Abstract: A storage system includes: a memory controller which provides a clock signal; a buffer which receives the clock signal and re-drives the clock signal, the buffer including a sampler which receives a data signal and a data strobe signal regarding the data signal, and which outputs a data stream; and a nonvolatile memory, including: a first duty cycle corrector, which receives the clock signal outputs a corrected clock signal by performing a first duty correction operation on the clock signal; and a data strobe signal generator, which generates the data strobe signal based on the corrected clock signal and provides the data strobe signal to the buffer. The buffer receives the data strobe signal output from the nonvolatile memory, senses a duty ratio of the data strobe signal input to the sampler, and performs a second duty correction operation on the duty ratio of the input data strobe signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: TongSung Kim, Dae Hoon Na, Jung-June Park, Dong Ho Shin, Byung Hoon Jeong, Young Min Jo
  • Publication number: 20230179193
    Abstract: A memory package includes a plurality of memory chips, and an interface chip relaying communications between a controller and the plurality of memory chips and receiving a plurality of signals from the plurality of memory chips. The interface chip includes receivers outputting a data signal and a raw clock signal based on the plurality of signals, a delay circuit outputting a delay clock signal by applying an offset delay corresponding to ½ of one unit interval of the data signal and an additional delay to the raw clock signal, and a sampler sampling the data signal in synchronization with a clock signal. The delay circuit outputs the clock signal generated by removing the offset delay from the delay clock signal when the delay clock signal and the data signal have a phase difference corresponding to one unit interval of the data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Youngmin Jo, Chiweon Yoon, Byungkwan Chun, Byunghoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230170030
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory chip and a second memory chip connected to a controller through the same channel. The first memory chip generates a first signal from a first internal clock signal based on a clock signal received from the controller. The second memory chip generates a second signal from a second internal clock signal based on the clock signal, and performs a phase calibration operation on the second signal on the basis of a phase of the first signal by delaying the second internal clock signal based on a phase difference between the first and second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung KIM, Youngmin Jo, Chiweon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20230105222
    Abstract: A storage device includes NVM package and a controller connected to the NVM package through a channel and controlling operation of the NVM package. The NVM package includes an interface chip, first NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a first internal channel and second NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a second internal channel The interface chip selects the first internal channel in response to an operation request received from the controller and connects the first internal channel to the channel The interface chip also determines whether retraining is necessary in relation to the second internal channel and transmits a retraining request to the controller when retraining is necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: TONGSUNG KIM, JANGWOO LEE, SEONKYOO LEE, CHIWEON YOON, JEONGDON IHM
  • Patent number: 11594287
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory chip and a second memory chip connected to a controller through the same channel. The first memory chip generates a first signal from a first internal clock signal based on a clock signal received from the controller. The second memory chip generates a second signal from a second internal clock signal based on the clock signal, and performs a phase calibration operation on the second signal on the basis of a phase of the first signal by delaying the second internal clock signal based on a phase difference between the first and second signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Youngmin Jo, Chiweon Yoon
  • Patent number: 11550498
    Abstract: A storage device includes NVM package and a controller connected to the NVM package through a channel and controlling operation of the NVM package. The NVM package includes an interface chip, first NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a first internal channel and second NVM devices connected to the interface chip through a second internal channel. The interface chip selects the first internal channel in response to an operation request received from the controller and connects the first internal channel to the channel. The interface chip also determines whether retraining is necessary in relation to the second internal channel and transmits a retraining request to the controller when retraining is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Jangwoo Lee, Seonkyoo Lee, Chiweon Yoon, Jeongdon Ihm
  • Patent number: 11502687
    Abstract: An impedance calibration circuit includes a first code generation circuit connected to a first reference resistor, and configured to generate a first code for forming a resistance based on the first reference resistor, by using the first reference resistor; a second code generation circuit configured to form a resistance of a second reference resistor less than the resistance of the first reference resistor, based on the first code, and generate a second code by using the second reference resistor; and a target impedance code generation circuit configured to generate a target impedance code based on the first code, the second code, and a target impedance value, and form an impedance having the target impedance value in a termination driver connected to the impedance calibration circuit, based on the target impedance code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tongsung Kim, Youngmin Jo, Jungjune Park, Jindo Byun, Dongho Shin, Jeongdon Ihm
  • Publication number: 20220230666
    Abstract: A storage device includes a plurality of memory chips and a chip. The plurality of memory chips includes a first memory chip configured to generate a first signal based on a first clock signal, and a second memory chip configured to generate a second signal based on a second clock signal. The chip is configured to receive the first and second signals and generate and output a first and second comparison signal based on a duty cycle of the first and second signals. The first memory chip is further configured to generate a first corrected signal by adjusting a duty cycle of the first clock signal based on the first comparison signal, and the second memory chip is further configured to generate a second corrected signal by adjusting a duty cycle of the second clock signal based on the second comparison signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: TONGSUNG KIM, YOUNGMIN JO, MANJAE YANG, CHIWEON YOON, JUNHA LEE, BYUNGHOON JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220229599
    Abstract: A method of operating a storage device including first and second memory devices and a memory controller, which are connected to a single channel, the method including: transmitting first data output from the first memory device to the memory controller through a data signal line in the single channel; and transmitting a command to the second memory device through the data signal line while the memory controller receives the first data, wherein a voltage level of the data signal line is based on the command and the first data of the first memory device is loaded on the data signal line, and the first data and the command are transmitted in both directions of the data signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Youngmin JO, Tongsung KIM, Chiweon YOON, Seonkyoo LEE, Byunghoon JEONG
  • Patent number: 11367471
    Abstract: An impedance calibration circuit includes a first variable impedance, a second variable impedance, a third variable impedance. The first variable impedance is connected to a ZQ terminal. A first control circuit performs a first impedance calibration on the first variable impedance based on an output signal from an output of a first comparator. A second control circuit performs a second impedance calibration on the third variable impedance based on an output signal from an output of a second comparator. A first switch connects an input of the first comparator to one of the ZQ terminal and the first node. A second switch connects the output of the first comparator to one of the first and second control circuits. A third switch connects an output of the first switch to one of first and second input terminals of the first comparator and connects the reference voltage to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Anil Kavala, Tongsung Kim, Chiweon Yoon, Byunghoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11336266
    Abstract: A method of operating a system including a parameter monitoring circuit and a host, includes generating a first parameter applying a first code to a current parameter, wherein a first offset is applied to the first code; generating a first comparison result by comparing the first parameter with a reference parameter value; generating a second parameter applying a second code to the current parameter, wherein a second offset is applied to the second code; generating a second comparison result by comparing the second parameter with the reference parameter value; detecting an error in the current parameter, based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result; and providing a signal based on the error to the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongho Shin, Kyungtae Kang, Junha Lee, Tongsung Kim, Jangwoo Lee, Jeongdon Ihm, Byunghoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220148630
    Abstract: An impedance calibration circuit includes a first variable impedance, a second variable impedance, a third variable impedance. The first variable impedance is connected to a ZQ terminal. A first control circuit performs a first impedance calibration on the first variable impedance based on an output signal from an output of a first comparator. A second control circuit performs a second impedance calibration on the third variable impedance based on an output signal from an output of a second comparator. A first switch connects an input of the first comparator to one of the ZQ terminal and the first node. A second switch connects the output of the first comparator to one of the first and second control circuits. A third switch connects an output of the first switch to one of first and second input terminals of the first comparator and connects the reference voltage to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Anil Kavala, Tongsung Kim, Chiweon Yoon, Byunghoon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220122675
    Abstract: A storage system includes: a memory controller which provides a clock signal; a buffer which receives the clock signal and re-drives the clock signal, the buffer including a sampler which receives a data signal and a data strobe signal regarding the data signal, and which outputs a data stream; and a nonvolatile memory, including: a first duty cycle corrector, which receives the clock signal outputs a corrected clock signal by performing a first duty correction operation on the clock signal; and a data strobe signal generator, which generates the data strobe signal based on the corrected clock signal and provides the data strobe signal to the buffer. The buffer receives the data strobe signal output from the nonvolatile memory, senses a duty ratio of the data strobe signal input to the sampler, and performs a second duty correction operation on the duty ratio of the input data strobe signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: TongSung KIM, Dae Hoon NA, Jung-June PARK, Dong Ho SHIN, Byung Hoon JEONG, Young Min JO
  • Publication number: 20220101895
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer, a control logic circuit, a plurality of input/output pins, a data bus inversion (DBI) pin, and an interface circuit. The page buffer is connected to the memory cell array. The control logic circuit is configured to control an operation of the memory cell array. The plurality of input/output pins receive a plurality of data signals from the controller. The DBI pin receives a DBI signal from the controller. The interface circuit count a first number of bits having a logic value of 1 and a second number of bits having a logic value of 0 from the data signals and the DBI signal and provide the data signals to the page buffer or the control logic circuit based on the first number and the second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: YOUNGMIN JO, Byunghoon Jeong, TONGSUNG KIM, CHIWEON YOON, SEONKYOO LEE
  • Publication number: 20220044741
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory chip and a second memory chip connected to a controller through the same channel. The first memory chip generates a first signal from a first internal clock signal based on a clock signal received from the controller. The second memory chip generates a second signal from a second internal clock signal based on the clock signal, and performs a phase calibration operation on the second signal on the basis of a phase of the first signal by delaying the second internal clock signal based on a phase difference between the first and second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongsung KIM, Youngmin JO, Chiweon YOON