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).

  • Patent number: 11901012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240020187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
  • Patent number: 11815982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
  • Publication number: 20230251781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: JOOHEE SON, Hune Seo, Dongcheul Chang, Wandong Kim
  • Publication number: 20230044730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung KIM, Sehwan PARK, Hyun Seo, Sangwan NAM
  • Patent number: 11551764
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonsoo Kwon, Seongjin Kim, Wandong Kim
  • Patent number: 11500706
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinyoung Kim, Sehwan Park, Hyun Seo, Sangwan Nam
  • Patent number: 11373716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-wan Nam
  • Patent number: 11367493
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wandong Kim, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-Wan Nam
  • Publication number: 20220093180
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joonsoo Kwon, Seongjin Kim, Wandong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220057968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinyoung KIM, Sehwan PARK, Hyun Seo, Sangwan NAM
  • Publication number: 20220044730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Patent number: 11164643
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Patent number: 11164640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210020254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinwoo Park, Seongjin Kim, Sang-wan Nam
  • Publication number: 20210020256
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wandong KIM, Jinwoo PARK, Seongjin KIM, Sang-Wan NAM
  • Publication number: 20200357476
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20200350029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Byungsoo Kim, Wandong Kim, Jaeyong Jeong
  • Patent number: 10192620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wandong Kim, Sang-Soo Park, Se Hwan Park, Sang-Wan Nam
  • Publication number: 20180204620
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: WANDONG KIM, SANG-SOO PARK, SE HWAN PARK, SANG-WAN NAM