Patents by Inventor Won-Hyung Song

Won-Hyung Song 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: 20190179705
    Abstract: A method of correcting a memory error of a dynamic random-access memory module (DRAM) using a double data rate (DDR) interface, the method includes conducting a memory transaction including multiple bursts with a memory controller to send data from data chips of the DRAM to the memory controller, detecting one or more errors using an ECC chip of the DRAM, determining a number of the bursts having the errors using the ECC chip of the DRAM, determining whether the number of the bursts having the errors is greater than a threshold number, determining a type of the errors, and directing the memory controller based on the determined type of the errors, wherein the DRAM includes a single ECC chip per memory channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Dimin Niu, Mu-Tien Chang, Hongzhong Zheng, Hyun-Joong Kim, Won-hyung Song, Jangseok Choi
  • Patent number: 10268541
    Abstract: A method of correcting a memory error of a dynamic random-access memory module (DRAM) using a double data rate (DDR) interface, the method includes conducting a memory transaction including multiple bursts with a memory controller to send data from data chips of the DRAM to the memory controller, detecting one or more errors using an ECC chip of the DRAM, determining a number of the bursts having the errors using the ECC chip of the DRAM, determining whether the number of the bursts having the errors is greater than a threshold number, determining a type of the errors, and directing the memory controller based on the determined type of the errors, wherein the DRAM includes a single ECC chip per memory channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dimin Niu, Mu-Tien Chang, Hongzhong Zheng, Hyun-Joong Kim, Won-hyung Song, Jangseok Choi
  • Publication number: 20190087364
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor system. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array; a standard cell region in which first type standard cells implemented to perform a first operation for accessing the memory cell array and second type standard cells performing the first operation and having performance characteristics different from performance characteristics of the first type standard cells are arranged; and a ROM including a program that performs place and route for the standard cells arranged in the standard cell region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: JIN-HYUN KIM, WON-HYUNG SONG
  • Patent number: 10224960
    Abstract: A memory device that checks an error of a memory cell and a memory module including the same are disclosed. The memory module includes a first memory device and a second memory device. The first memory device includes a first area in which normal data are stored, and a second area in which error check data are stored. The second memory device stores reliability information about the normal data that is stored in the first area of the first memory device. The first memory device outputs a result of comparing the normal data read from the first area of the first memory device to the error check data read from the second area of the first memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Won-Hyung Song
  • Patent number: 10162771
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor system. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array; a standard cell region in which first type standard cells implemented to perform a first operation for accessing the memory cell array and second type standard cells performing the first operation and having performance characteristics different from performance characteristics of the first type standard cells are arranged; and a ROM including a program that performs place and route for the standard cells arranged in the standard cell region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hyun Kim, Won-Hyung Song
  • Patent number: 10013341
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory area in the semiconductor memory device, and a second memory area in the semiconductor memory device. The second memory area is accessed independently of the first memory area based on a usage selecting signal. The first and second memory areas share command and address lines, and perform a rank interleaving operation based on the usage selecting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh-Seong Kwon, Jinhyun Kim, Won-Hyung Song, Jihyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20180129561
    Abstract: A data chip that may pollute data is disclosed. The data chip may include a data array, read circuitry to read raw data from the data array, and a buffer to store the raw data. Using a pollution pattern stored in a mask register, a data pollution engine may pollute the raw data. Transmission circuitry may then transmit the polluted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Dimin NIU, Mu-Tien CHANG, Hongzhong ZHENG, Hyun-Joong KIM, Won-Hyung SONG, Jangseok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180083651
    Abstract: A memory device that checks an error of a memory cell and a memory module including the same are disclosed. The memory module includes a first memory device and a second memory device. The first memory device includes a first area in which normal data are stored, and a second area in which error check data are stored. The second memory device stores reliability information about the normal data that is stored in the first area of the first memory device. The first memory device outputs a result of comparing the normal data read from the first area of the first memory device to the error check data read from the second area of the first memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Won-Hyung SONG
  • Publication number: 20180046541
    Abstract: A method of correcting a memory error of a dynamic random-access memory module (DRAM) using a double data rate (DDR) interface, the method includes conducting a memory transaction including multiple bursts with a memory controller to send data from data chips of the DRAM to the memory controller, detecting one or more errors using an ECC chip of the DRAM, determining a number of the bursts having the errors using the ECC chip of the DRAM, determining whether the number of the bursts having the errors is greater than a threshold number, determining a type of the errors, and directing the memory controller based on the determined type of the errors, wherein the DRAM includes a single ECC chip per memory channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Dimin Niu, Mu-Tien Chang, Hongzhong Zheng, Hyun-Joong Kim, Won-hyung Song, Jangseok Choi
  • Patent number: 9891856
    Abstract: A memory system includes an address remapping circuit and a first set of memory devices. The address remapping circuit includes a plurality of input terminals for receiving a plurality of chip selection signals and a plurality of chip identification signals. The address remapping circuit receives input signals corresponding to a portion of the plurality of chip selection signals and the plurality of chip identification signals through corresponding input terminals of the plurality of input terminals and generates a plurality of internal chip selection signals based on the input signals and a remapping control signal. Each of the first set of memory devices is configured to be selected in response to a corresponding internal chip selection signal of the plurality of internal chip selection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Hyung Song, Duk-Sung Kim, Hoki Kim, Soo-Woong Ahn, Ha-Ryong Yoon, Ju-Yun Jung
  • Patent number: 9786354
    Abstract: A memory module that includes: a printed circuit board having a connecting terminal; memory chips arranged on the printed circuit board; data buffers disposed on a first surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the memory chips; and resistance units disposed on a second surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the data buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Hyun Seok, Do-Hyung Kim, Won-Hyung Song, Young-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170168746
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory area in the semiconductor memory device, and a second memory area in the semiconductor memory device. The second memory area is accessed independently of the first memory area based on a usage selecting signal. The first and second memory areas share command and address lines, and perform a rank interleaving operation based on the usage selecting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: OH-SEONG KWON, JINHYUN KIM, WON-HYUNG SONG, JIHYUN CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170161223
    Abstract: Provided are a memory package, an expansion memory module, and a multi-module memory system. A base memory module, to/from which an expansion memory module is capable of being attached/detached, includes a module board, a plurality of module terminals arranged on the module board to be connected to a slot, and a plurality of memory packages, each of which including a first surface to be attached to the module board and a second surface opposite to the first surface facing away from the module board, wherein each of the plurality of memory packages includes a plurality of package terminals exposed on the second surface of the memory package to be connected to the expansion memory module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Won-hyung Song
  • Publication number: 20170131933
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a semiconductor system. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array; a standard cell region in which first type standard cells implemented to perform a first operation for accessing the memory cell array and second type standard cells performing the first operation and having performance characteristics different from performance characteristics of the first type standard cells are arranged; and a ROM including a program that performs place and route for the standard cells arranged in the standard cell region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: JIN-HYUN KIM, Won-Hyung Song
  • Patent number: 9601163
    Abstract: A memory module is provided which includes a printed circuit board; first semiconductor packages provided on one surface of the printed circuit board; and second semiconductor packages provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board, the first semiconductor packages and the second semiconductor packages having semiconductor dies that form ranks. A number of the ranks formed by the first semiconductor packages being different from a number of the ranks formed by the second semiconductor packages. Semiconductor packages forming a same one of the ranks receive a chip selection signal in common and semiconductor packages forming other ranks receive a different chip selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Hyung Song, Kyoungsun Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Jaejun Lee, Sangseok Kang, Jungjoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20170004871
    Abstract: A memory module that includes: a printed circuit board having a connecting terminal; memory chips arranged on the printed circuit board; data buffers disposed on a first surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the memory chips; and resistance units disposed on a second surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the data buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: JONG-HYUN SEOK, DO-HYUNG KIM, WON-HYUNG SONG, YONG-HO LEE
  • Publication number: 20160275995
    Abstract: A memory module is provided which includes a printed circuit board; first semiconductor packages provided on one surface of the printed circuit board; and second semiconductor packages provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board, the first semiconductor packages and the second semiconductor packages having semiconductor dies that form ranks. A number of the ranks formed by the first semiconductor packages being different from a number of the ranks formed by the second semiconductor packages. Semiconductor packages forming a same one of the ranks receive a chip selection signal in common and semiconductor packages forming other ranks receive a different chip selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Hyung SONG, Kyoungsun KIM, Yong-Jin KIM, Jaejun LEE, Sangseok KANG, Jungjoon LEE
  • Patent number: 9449650
    Abstract: A memory module that includes: a printed circuit board having a connecting terminal; memory chips arranged on the printed circuit board; data buffers disposed on a first surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the memory chips; and resistance units disposed on a second surface of the printed circuit board and corresponding to the data buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-hyun Seok, Do-hyung Kim, Won-hyung Song, Young-ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20160162217
    Abstract: A memory system includes an address remapping circuit and a first set of memory devices. The address remapping circuit includes a plurality of input terminals for receiving a plurality of chip selection signals and a plurality of chip identification signals. The address remapping circuit receives input signals corresponding to a portion of the plurality of chip selection signals and the plurality of chip identification signals through corresponding input terminals of the plurality of input terminals and generates a plurality of internal chip selection signals based on the input signals and a remapping control signal. Each of the first set of memory devices is configured to be selected in response to a corresponding internal chip selection signal of the plurality of internal chip selection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Won-Hyung SONG, Duk-Sung KIM, Hoki KIM, Soo-Woong AHN, Ha-Ryong YOON, Ju-Yun JUNG
  • Patent number: 9361948
    Abstract: A memory module is provided which includes a printed circuit board; first semiconductor packages provided on one surface of the printed circuit board; and second semiconductor packages provided on the other surface of the printed circuit board, the first semiconductor packages and the second semiconductor packages having semiconductor dies that form ranks. A number of the ranks formed by the first semiconductor packages being different from a number of the ranks formed by the second semiconductor packages. Semiconductor packages forming a same one of the ranks receive a chip selection signal in common and semiconductor packages forming other ranks receive a different chip selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Hyung Song, Kyoungsun Kim, Yong-jin Kim, Jaejun Lee, Sangseok Kang, Jungjoon Lee