Patents by Inventor Ung Hwan Pi

Ung Hwan Pi 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: 11935573
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first magnetic layer extending in a first direction, a second magnetic layer that extends on and parallel to the first magnetic layer, and a conductive layer extending between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes a first region having magnetic moments oriented in a first rotational direction along the first direction. The second magnetic layer includes a second region having magnetic moments oriented in a second rotational direction along the first direction. The second rotational direction is different from the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lee, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Patent number: 11805659
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic memory device including a first magnetic pattern that extends in a first direction and has a magnetization direction fixed in one direction, and a plurality of second magnetic patterns that extend across the first magnetic pattern. The second magnetic patterns extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the second magnetic patterns includes a plurality of magnetic domains that are spaced apart from each other in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Dongkyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230298649
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a conductive line that extends in a first direction, and a magnetic track line that extends in the first direction on a top surface of the conductive line. The conductive line may include a first region having a first width in a second direction, and a second region having a second width in the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the top surface of the conductive line and are perpendicular to each other. The second width may be greater than the first width. The magnetic track line includes first domains arranged in the first direction on the first region of the conductive line, and second domains arranged in the first direction on the second region of the conductive line. A size of each of the second domains may be less than a size of each of the first domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Stuart Papworth Parkin, Jaechun Jeon, Andrea Migliorini, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20230274772
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device may include a magnetic track, which is extended in a first direction, and a first electrode, which is provided at a biasing point of the magnetic track and is configured to apply a voltage to the magnetic track. The magnetic track includes a first region between a first end of the magnetic track and the biasing point and a second region between the biasing point and a second end of the magnetic track. The first electrode may be configured to cause a difference between a current density in the first region and a current density in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Stuart Papworth Parkin, Jaechun Jeon, Andrea Migliorini, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Patent number: 11727973
    Abstract: A magnetic property measuring system includes coil structures configured to apply a magnetic field to a sample, a light source configured to irradiate incident light to the sample, and a detector configured to detect polarization of light reflected from the sample. The magnetic field is perpendicular to a surface of the sample. Each coil structure includes a pole piece and a coil surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the pole piece. A wavelength of the incident light is equal to or less than about 580 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunsun Noh, Juhyun Kim, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Patent number: 11706998
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the magnetic memory device includes a free layer structure having a variable magnetization direction. The free layer structure includes a first free layer, the first free layer being a first Heusler alloy; a coupling layer on the first free layer, the coupling layer including a metal oxide layer; and a second free layer on the metal oxide layer, the second free layer being a second Heusler alloy, the second Heusler alloy being different from the first Heusler alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Seok Kim, Young Man Jang, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20230209838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic memory device including a first magnetic pattern that extends in a first direction and has a magnetization direction fixed in one direction, and a plurality of second magnetic patterns that extend across the first magnetic pattern. The second magnetic patterns extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the second magnetic patterns includes a plurality of magnetic domains that are spaced apart from each other in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Dongkyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230110711
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device may be provided. The semiconductor memory device may include data storage patterns having respective first sides and respective second sides, a spin-orbit coupling (SOC) channel layer in common contact with the first sides of the data storage patterns, the SOC channel layer is configured to provide a spin-orbit torque to the data storage patterns, read access transistors connected between the second sides of respective ones of the data storage patterns and respective data lines, a write access transistor connected between a first end of the SOC channel layer and a source line, and a bit line connected to a second end of the SOC channel layer. Each of the data storage patterns comprises a free layer in contact with the SOC channel layer and an oxygen reservoir layer in contact with the free layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
    Inventors: Rahul MISHRA, Hyunsoo YANG, Ung Hwan PI
  • Publication number: 20230104744
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a conductive line extending in a first direction, a magnetic line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction on the conductive line, the magnetic line intersecting the conductive line, and a magnetic pattern disposed between the conductive line and the magnetic line. The magnetic pattern has first sidewalls opposite to each other in the first direction, and second sidewalls opposite to each other in the second direction. The second sidewalls of the magnetic pattern are aligned with sidewalls of the conductive line, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Dongkyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11610940
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic memory device including a first magnetic pattern that extends in a first direction and has a magnetization direction fixed in one direction, and a plurality of second magnetic patterns that extend across the first magnetic pattern. The second magnetic patterns extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. Each of the second magnetic patterns includes a plurality of magnetic domains that are spaced apart from each other in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Dongkyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11588100
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device may include a perpendicular magnetic structure, an in-plane magnetic structure, a free magnetic pattern between the perpendicular magnetic structure and the in-plane magnetic structure, and a tunnel barrier pattern between the perpendicular magnetic structure and the free magnetic pattern. The perpendicular magnetic structure may include at least one pinned pattern which has a perpendicular magnetization direction that is pinned to a specific direction, and the free magnetic pattern may have a switchable perpendicular magnetization direction. The in-plane magnetic structure may include a first magnetic pattern and a second magnetic pattern, and each of the first and second magnetic patterns may have a different respective in-plane magnetization direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lee, Kwang Seok Kim, Jangeun Lee, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Patent number: 11545616
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a conductive line extending in a first direction, a magnetic line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction on the conductive line, the magnetic line intersecting the conductive line, and a magnetic pattern disposed between the conductive line and the magnetic line. The magnetic pattern has first sidewalls opposite to each other in the first direction, and second sidewalls opposite to each other in the second direction. The second sidewalls of the magnetic pattern are aligned with sidewalls of the conductive line, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Dongkyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11456332
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first cell array structure including first and second free magnetic patterns which extend in a first direction parallel to a top surface of a substrate and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a second cell array structure including a third free magnetic pattern between the first and second free magnetic patterns and a fourth free magnetic pattern spaced apart from the third free magnetic pattern with the second free magnetic pattern therebetween. The first cell array structure further includes a first transistor region including first transistors connected to the first and second free magnetic patterns. The second cell array structure further includes a second transistor region including second transistors connected to the third and fourth free magnetic patterns. The second transistor region is spaced apart from the first transistor region in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Sung Chul Lee, Jangeun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220293157
    Abstract: Disclosed are a memristor element, a synapse element and a neuromorphic processor including the same. The memristor element includes a free layer including a domain wall; and a fixed layer including a material of which a magnetization direction is fixed, wherein a position of the domain wall in the free layer is changeable based on a spin orbit torque (SOT) generated by a current introduced from an outside, and wherein a resistance value, measured through both ends of the fixed layer, is based on the position of the domain wall and on a Hall voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Heon PARK, Ung Hwan PI
  • Publication number: 20220262419
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first magnetic layer extending in a first direction, a second magnetic layer that extends on and parallel to the first magnetic layer, and a conductive layer extending between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes a first region having magnetic moments oriented in a first rotational direction along the first direction. The second magnetic layer includes a second region having magnetic moments oriented in a second rotational direction along the first direction. The second rotational direction is different from the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lee, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20220216266
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first magnetic memory cell extending in a first direction and including a first magnetic domain and a second magnetic domain arranged in the first direction, and a second magnetic memory cell extending in the first direction and including a third magnetic domain and a fourth magnetic domain arranged in the first direction. A magnetization direction of the first magnetic domain and a magnetization direction of the second magnetic domain are anti-parallel to each other. A magnetization direction of the third magnetic domain and a magnetization direction of the fourth magnetic domain are anti-parallel to each other. The third magnetic domain of the second magnetic memory cell is spaced apart from the second magnetic domain of the first magnetic memory cell in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ung Hwan Pi, Sung Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 11348626
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first magnetic layer extending in a first direction, a second magnetic layer that extends on and parallel to the first magnetic layer, and a conductive layer extending between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes a first region having magnetic moments oriented in a first rotational direction along the first direction. The second magnetic layer includes a second region having magnetic moments oriented in a second rotational direction along the first direction. The second rotational direction is different from the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lee, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20220123201
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a first magnetic layer extending in a first direction, a pinned layer on the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer vertically overlapping with the pinned layer with the first magnetic layer interposed between the pinned layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes, a plurality of magnetic domains arranged in the first direction, and at least one magnetic domain wall between the plurality of magnetic domains, and a magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer is substantially parallel to a top surface of the first magnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ung Hwan PI, Seonggeon PARK, Jeong-Heon PARK, Sung Chul LEE
  • Patent number: 11205679
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a conductive line extending in a first direction, a bottom electrode provided on a portion of a bottom surface of the conductive line, a free layer and a pinned layer stacked on the conductive line, a spacer layer between the free layer and the pinned layer, and a top electrode provided on a portion of a top surface of the pinned layer. The conductive line, the free layer, the pinned layer and the spacer layer have side surfaces perpendicular to the first direction, and the side surfaces are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lee, Eunsun Noh, Jeong-Heon Park, Ung Hwan Pi
  • Publication number: 20210376230
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device may include a perpendicular magnetic structure, an in-plane magnetic structure, a free magnetic pattern between the perpendicular magnetic structure and the in-plane magnetic structure, and a tunnel barrier pattern between the perpendicular magnetic structure and the free magnetic pattern. The perpendicular magnetic structure may include at least one pinned pattern which has a perpendicular magnetization direction that is pinned to a specific direction, and the free magnetic pattern may have a switchable perpendicular magnetization direction. The in-plane magnetic structure may include a first magnetic pattern and a second magnetic pattern, and each of the first and second magnetic patterns may have a different respective in-plane magnetization direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: SUNG CHUL LEE, KWANG SEOK KIM, JANGEUN LEE, UNG HWAN PI