Patents by Inventor Yeon Uk Kim
Yeon Uk 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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Publication number: 20240128555Abstract: A secondary battery having improved impact resistance is provided. The secondary battery includes a battery case comprising an electrode assembly and an electrolyte accommodated in an accommodation part of the battery case. The secondary battery satisfies following Equation (1): Equation (1): W/S?42. In Equation (1), W is an amount of electrolyte per unit capacity of the secondary battery [unit: g/Ah], and S is a product of a total length [unit: m] and a full width [unit: m] of the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Jin Kim, Yeon Hwa Wi, Chang Ho Kim, Seon Uk Kim, Jae Min Kim
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Patent number: 10110227Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a comparison circuit, a driving signal generation circuit and a driving circuit. The comparison circuit generates a comparison signal from an internal voltage in response to a reference voltage. The driving signal generation circuit generates a pull-up driving signal and a pull-down driving signal having different duty ratios in response to the comparison signal. The driving circuit drives the internal voltage in response to the pull-up driving signal and the pull-down driving signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon Uk Kim
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Patent number: 9996095Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a bulk bias control function is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device may be configured to output the first external voltage as a bulk voltage of a transistor in a power-up period, and to output a second external voltage having a higher level than the first external voltage as the bulk voltage of the transistor in a power-down mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20180152186Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a comparison circuit, a driving signal generation circuit and a driving circuit. The comparison circuit generates a comparison signal from an internal voltage in response to a reference voltage. The driving signal generation circuit generates a pull-up driving signal and a pull-down driving signal having different duty ratios in response to the comparison signal. The driving circuit drives the internal voltage in response to the pull-up driving signal and the pull-down driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9939836Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a first control signal generation unit suitable for generating a first control signal activated to a level of a second external voltage when a first external voltage is activated, a second control signal generation unit suitable for generating a second control signal that equals the higher of the second external voltage and an internal voltage, and a voltage generation unit suitable for generating the internal voltage by performing a charge pumping operation based on the second external voltage and an oscillation signal while blocking a current flowing through a generation node from which the internal voltage is generated, based on the first and second control signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon-Uk Kim
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Patent number: 9910072Abstract: A power-supply voltage sensing device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for detecting a level of an external power-supply voltage during a test mode. The power-supply voltage sensing device includes a reference voltage trimming unit configured to trim a reference voltage in response to a code signal, a power-supply voltage detection unit configured to select one of a power-supply voltage and an external power-supply voltage in response to a test signal, compare the external power-supply voltage with the reference voltage, and output a detection signal according to the result of comparison, and a reference voltage control unit configured to output the code signal in response to the detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon Uk Kim
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Patent number: 9874892Abstract: An internal voltage generation device includes a voltage generation block configured to compare a reference voltage and a divided voltage, and generate an output voltage; and an internal voltage driving block including a pull-up driving unit which selectively pull-up drives an internal voltage according to the output voltage, and configured to output the output voltage to the pull-up driving unit through different paths according to a test signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20170315579Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a first control signal generation unit suitable for generating a first control signal activated to a level of a second external voltage when a first external voltage is activated, a second control signal generation unit suitable for generating a second control signal that equals the higher of the second external voltage and an internal voltage, and a voltage generation unit suitable for generating the internal voltage by performing a charge pumping operation based on the second external voltage and an oscillation signal while blocking a current flowing through a generation node from which the internal voltage is generated, based on the first and second control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Yeon-Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9740231Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a first control signal generation unit suitable for generating a first control signal activated to a level of a second external voltage when a first external voltage is activated, a second control signal generation unit suitable for generating a second control signal that equals the higher of the second external voltage and an internal voltage, and a voltage generation unit suitable for generating the internal voltage by performing a charge pumping operation based on the second external voltage and an oscillation signal while blocking a current flowing through a generation node from which the internal voltage is generated, based on the first and second control signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon-Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20170067942Abstract: A power-supply voltage sensing device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for detecting a level of an external power-supply voltage during a test mode. The power-supply voltage sensing device includes a reference voltage trimming unit configured to trim a reference voltage in response to a code signal, a power-supply voltage detection unit configured to select one of a power-supply voltage and an external power-supply voltage in response to a test signal, compare the external power-supply voltage with the reference voltage, and output a detection signal according to the result of comparison, and a reference voltage control unit configured to output the code signal in response to the detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventor: Yeon Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9589662Abstract: A resistive memory device includes a resistive memory cell whose resistance value varies based on a logic value of data stored therein, a current amplification block suitable for amplifying a current flowing through the resistive memory cell by N times, where N is a natural number greater than 1, and a sensing block suitable for sensing the data based on the amplified current.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon-Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20160349784Abstract: An internal voltage generation device includes a voltage generation block configured to compare a reference voltage and a divided voltage, and generate an output voltage; and an internal voltage driving block including a pull-up driving unit which selectively pull-up drives an internal voltage according to the output voltage, and configured to output the output voltage to the pull-up driving unit through different paths according to a test signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Yeon Uk KIM
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Publication number: 20160320789Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a bulk bias control function is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device may be configured to output the first external voltage as a bulk voltage of a transistor in a power-up period, and to output a second external voltage having a higher level than the first external voltage as the bulk voltage of the transistor in a power-down mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventor: Yeon Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9417647Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a bulk bias control function is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device may be configured to output the first external voltage as a bulk voltage of a transistor in a power-up period, and to output a second external voltage having a higher level than the first external voltage as the bulk voltage of the transistor in a power-down mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.Inventor: Yeon Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20160224050Abstract: An internal voltage generation circuit includes a first control signal generation unit suitable for generating a first control signal activated to a level of a second external voltage when a first external voltage is activated, a second control signal generation unit suitable for generating a second control signal that equals the higher of the second external voltage and an internal voltage, and a voltage generation unit suitable for generating the internal voltage by performing a charge pumping operation based on the second external voltage and an oscillation signal while blocking a current flowing through a generation node from which the internal voltage is generated, based on the first and second control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Yeon-Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9395779Abstract: A system includes a power supply, a memory controller and a memory device. The memory controller is configured to receive power from the power supply, generate a memory power supply voltage for use by the memory device based on the power received from the power supply and provide the memory power supply voltage to the memory device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Hoon Choi, Sang Don Lee, Yeon Uk Kim, Seok Joon Kang
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Publication number: 20160011620Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a bulk bias control function is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device may be configured to output the first external voltage as a bulk voltage of a transistor in a power-up period, and to output a second external voltage having a higher level than the first external voltage as the bulk voltage of the transistor in a power-down mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Yeon Uk KIM
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Patent number: 9202556Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a power control signal generator, a fuse controller and a fuse array portion. The power control signal generator generates a power control signal enabled during a predetermined period from a termination moment of a power-up period and enabled in response to a test mode signal. The fuse controller generates a boot-up signal enabled if a reboot-up signal is inputted during an enablement period of the power control signal. The fuse controller also generates a fuse reset signal enabled if a reset signal is inputted after a clock training operation. The fuse array portion generates a plurality of fuse data initialized if the fuse reset signal is enabled. The plurality of fuse data are programmed according to electrical open/short states of fuses in response to the power control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Yeon Uk Kim, Jeong Tae Hwang
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Patent number: 9165674Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device may include a control signal generator and a fuse array portion. The control signal generator may generate a power control signal, disable the power control signal to a ground voltage signal level during a power-up period, and enable the power control signal to a power supply voltage signal level from a moment that the power-up period terminates until a moment that a mode register set operation terminates. The fuse array portion may execute a boot-up operation while the power control signal is enabled. The fuse array portion may generate fuse data according to an electrical open/short state of a fuse. The fuse may be selected by a level combination of address signals during the boot-up operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Yeon Uk Kim, Jeong Tae Hwang
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Patent number: 9159444Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one first row selection line, at least one column selection line that intersects with the first row selection line, and a first fuse circuit including a first fuse array, and suitable for outputting a first fuse signal programmed in the first fuse array by using an external voltage as a source voltage in a power-up mode, wherein the first fuse array includes at least one first fuse cell coupled with the first row selection line and the column selection line.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Yeon-Uk Kim