Patents by Inventor Wandong Kim
Wandong 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).
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Patent number: 11901012Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Publication number: 20240020187Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device for programming multi-page data, the operating method including: receiving the multi-page data from a memory controller; programming first page data among the multi-page data to first memory cells connected to a word line adjacent to a selected word line; reading previous page data previously stored in second memory cells connected to the selected word line based on a first sensing value and a second sensing value after programming the first page data; calculating a first fail bit number by comparing first bits of the previous page data read based on the first sensing value to second bits of the previous page data read based on the second sensing value; and programming the previous page data read from the second memory cells and second page data among the multi-page data to the second memory cells based on the first fail bit number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
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Patent number: 11815982Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device for programming multi-page data, the operating method including: receiving the multi-page data from a memory controller; programming first page data among the multi-page data to first memory cells connected to a word line adjacent to a selected word line; reading previous page data previously stored in second memory cells connected to the selected word line based on a first sensing value and a second sensing value after programming the first page data; calculating a first fail bit number by comparing first bits of the previous page data read based on the first sensing value to second bits of the previous page data read based on the second sensing value; and programming the previous page data read from the second memory cells and second page data among the multi-page data to the second memory cells based on the first fail bit number.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
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Publication number: 20230251781Abstract: An operating method of a non-volatile memory device, the method including: receiving a program command from an external device; determining an operating mode in response to the program command; when the operating mode is a surface mount technology (SMT) mode, performing an initial program operation in which a plurality of memory cells are programmed through a plurality of steps to form a first threshold voltage distribution; and when the operating mode is a normal mode, performing a normal program operation in which the plurality of memory cells are programmed through a single step to form a second threshold voltage distribution, wherein the first threshold voltage distribution is narrower in width than the second threshold voltage distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: JOOHEE SON, Hune Seo, Dongcheul Chang, Wandong Kim
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Publication number: 20230044730Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device for programming multi-page data, the operating method including: receiving the multi-page data from a memory controller; programming first page data among the multi-page data to first memory cells connected to a word line adjacent to a selected word line; reading previous page data previously stored in second memory cells connected to the selected word line based on a first sensing value and a second sensing value after programming the first page data; calculating a first fail bit number by comparing first bits of the previous page data read based on the first sensing value to second bits of the previous page data read based on the second sensing value; and programming the previous page data read from the second memory cells and second page data among the multi-page data to the second memory cells based on the first fail bit number.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung KIM, Sehwan PARK, Hyun Seo, Sangwan NAM
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Patent number: 11551764Abstract: A memory device includes a cell region in which memory blocks are disposed, each memory block including word lines stacked on a substrate, and channel structures penetrating through the word lines, and a peripheral circuit region including peripheral circuits executing an erase operation of deleting data for each of the memory blocks as a unit. The peripheral circuits control a voltage applied to each word line included in a target memory block to delete data in the erase operation, based on at least one of a position of the target memory block, a height of each word line included in the target memory block, and a profile of each channel structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joonsoo Kwon, Seongjin Kim, Wandong Kim
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Patent number: 11500706Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device for programming multi-page data, the operating method including: receiving the multi-page data from a memory controller; programming first page data among the multi-page data to first memory cells connected to a word line adjacent to a selected word line; reading previous page data previously stored in second memory cells connected to the selected word line based on a first sensing value and a second sensing value after programming the first page data, calculating a first fail bit number by comparing first bits of the previous page data read based on the first sensing value to second bits of the previous page data read based on the second sensing value; and programming the previous page data read from the second memory cells and second page data among the multi-page data to the second memory cells based on the first fail bit number.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
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Patent number: 11373716Abstract: A program method of a non-volatile memory device, the non-volatile memory device including a cell string having memory cells stacked perpendicular to a surface of a substrate, the method includes performing a first program phase including programming a first memory cell connected to a first word line and applying a first pass voltage to other word lines above or below the first word line, and performing a second program phase including programming a second memory cell after the first memory cell is completely programmed, the second memory cell being connected to a second word line closer to the substrate than the first word line, applying a second pass voltage to a first word line group below the second word line and applying a third pass voltage to a second word line group above the second word line, the second pass voltage being lower than the third pass voltage.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-wan Nam
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Patent number: 11367493Abstract: A program method of a non-volatile memory device, the non-volatile memory device including a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region including a cell substrate and a cell string having memory cells stacked perpendicular to a surface of a cell substrate, the method includes performing a first program phase including programming a first memory cell connected to a first word line and applying a first pass voltage to other word lines above or below the first word line, and performing a second program phase including programming a second memory cell being connected to a second word line closer to the cell substrate, applying a second pass voltage to a first word line group below the second word line and applying a third pass voltage to a second word line group above the second word line, the second pass voltage being lower than the third pass voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-Wan Nam
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Publication number: 20220093180Abstract: A memory device includes a cell region in which memory blocks are disposed, each memory block including word lines stacked on a substrate, and channel structures penetrating through the word lines, and a peripheral circuit region including peripheral circuits executing an erase operation of deleting data for each of the memory blocks as a unit. The peripheral circuits control a voltage applied to each word line included in a target memory block to delete data in the erase operation, based on at least one of a position of the target memory block, a height of each word line included in the target memory block, and a profile of each channel structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Joonsoo Kwon, Seongjin Kim, Wandong Kim
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Publication number: 20220057968Abstract: An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device for programming multi-page data, the operating method including: receiving the multi-page data from a memory controller; programming first page data among the multi-page data to first memory cells connected to a word line adjacent to a selected word line; reading previous page data previously stored in second memory cells connected to the selected word line based on a first sensing value and a second sensing value after programming the first page data, calculating a first fail bit number by comparing first bits of the previous page data read based on the first sensing value to second bits of the previous page data read based on the second sensing value; and programming the previous page data read from the second memory cells and second page data among the multi-page data to the second memory cells based on the first fail bit number.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung KIM, Sehwan PARK, Hyun Seo, Sangwan NAM
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Publication number: 20220044730Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Patent number: 11164643Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Patent number: 11164640Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Publication number: 20210020254Abstract: A program method of a non-volatile memory device, the non-volatile memory device including a cell string having memory cells stacked perpendicular to a surface of a substrate, the method includes performing a first program phase including programming a first memory cell connected to a first word line and applying a first pass voltage to other word lines above or below the first word line, and performing a second program phase including programming a second memory cell after the first memory cell is completely programmed, the second memory cell being connected to a second word line closer to the substrate than the first word line, applying a second pass voltage to a first word line group below the second word line and applying a third pass voltage to a second word line group above the second word line, the second pass voltage being lower than the third pass voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-wan Nam
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Publication number: 20210020256Abstract: A program method of a non-volatile memory device, the non-volatile memory device including a peripheral circuit region and a memory cell region including a cell substrate and a cell string having memory cells stacked perpendicular to a surface of a cell substrate, the method includes performing a first program phase including programming a first memory cell connected to a first word line and applying a first pass voltage to other word lines above or below the first word line, and performing a second program phase including programming a second memory cell being connected to a second word line closer to the cell substrate, applying a second pass voltage to a first word line group below the second word line and applying a third pass voltage to a second word line group above the second word line, the second pass voltage being lower than the third pass voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinwoo PARK, Seongjin KIM, Sang-Wan NAM
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Publication number: 20200357476Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Publication number: 20200350029Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells respectively connected to bit lines; and a control logic unit configured to control a program operation with respect to the memory cells. The control logic unit is configured to perform a normal program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using a normal program verify condition, during the program operation, and, based on a suspend command that is received during the program operation, perform an initial program verify operation with respect to the memory cells by using an initial program verify condition that is different from the normal program verify condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
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Patent number: 10192620Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device performs a method which includes: causing a ready/busy signal pin of the nonvolatile memory device to indicate that the nonvolatile memory device is in a precharge busy state wherein the nonvolatile memory device is not available to perform memory access operations for its nonvolatile memory cells; applying one or more word line precharge voltages to one or more selected word lines among a plurality of word lines of the nonvolatile memory device to precharge the selected word lines; and, after at least a portion of the precharge operation, causing the ready/busy signal pin to transition from indicating the precharge busy state, to indicating that the nonvolatile memory device is in a ready state wherein the nonvolatile memory device is available to perform memory access operations for its nonvolatile memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wandong Kim, Sang-Soo Park, Se Hwan Park, Sang-Wan Nam
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Publication number: 20180204620Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device performs a method which includes: causing a ready/busy signal pin of the nonvolatile memory device to indicate that the nonvolatile memory device is in a precharge busy state wherein the nonvolatile memory device is not available to perform memory access operations for its nonvolatile memory cells; applying one or more word line precharge voltages to one or more selected word lines among a plurality of word lines of the nonvolatile memory device to precharge the selected word lines; and, after at least a portion of the precharge operation, causing the ready/busy signal pin to transition from indicating the precharge busy state, to indicating that the nonvolatile memory device is in a ready state wherein the nonvolatile memory device is available to perform memory access operations for its nonvolatile memory cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: WANDONG KIM, SANG-SOO PARK, SE HWAN PARK, SANG-WAN NAM