Patents by Inventor Yong-suk Joo

Yong-suk Joo 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: 20070291558
    Abstract: A data strobe signal generator according to the present invention includes a control unit, a pulse delay unit, a clock generator, and a data strobe output unit. The control unit generates a CAS latency signal and a preamble signal. The pulse delay unit delays a pulse signal for predetermined time and outputs a delayed pulse signal. The clock generator outputs a control clock signal. The data strobe output unit outputs a data strobe signal. The data strobe signal generator and the semiconductor memory device having the same according to the present invention generate a data strobe signal based on an adjustable preamble value, thereby ensuring the stabilized data output operation of a high-speed memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Yong Suk Joo
  • Patent number: 7310258
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes at least one data transmission block including data I/O pads arranged in a major-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a command and address transmission block including address and command input pads arranged in at least one minor-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a global line block, arranged in a center of the semiconductor memory device, for transmitting inputted command and address; and at least one bank area, arranged between the global line block and the data transmission block, each bank area containing plural data I/O blocks located in a side of the data transmission block and plural control blocks located in a side of the global line block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Geun-II Lee, Yong-Suk Joo
  • Patent number: 7151703
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a global IO line with a low-amplitude driving voltage signal applied thereto. In the device, a first driver converts a data signal of a first voltage level from a memory cell to a second voltage level in response to a read control signal, and outputs it to a global IO line. A first level shifter converts the data signal of the second voltage level from the line back to the first voltage level, and outputs it to a data output terminal. A second driver converts an external data signal of a first voltage level from a data input terminal to a second voltage level, and outputs it to a global IO line. A second level shifter converts the external data signal of the second voltage level from the line back to the first voltage level and outputs it to a write driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Geun-il Lee, Yong-suk Joo
  • Publication number: 20060221753
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes at least one data transmission block including data I/O pads arranged in a major-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a command and address transmission block including address and command input pads arranged in at least one minor-axis side of the semiconductor memory device; a global line block, arranged in a center of the semiconductor memory device, for transmitting inputted command and address; and at least one bank area, arranged between the global line block and the data transmission block, each bank area containing plural data I/O blocks located in a side of the data transmission block and plural control blocks located in a side of the global line block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Geun-Il Lee, Yong-Suk Joo
  • Publication number: 20050226060
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor memory device including a global IO line with a low-amplitude driving voltage signal applied thereto. In the device, a first driver converts a data signal of a first voltage level from a memory cell to a second voltage level in response to a read control signal, and outputs it to a global IO line. A first level shifter converts the data signal of the second voltage level from the line back to the first voltage level, and outputs it to a data output terminal. A second driver converts an external data signal of a first voltage level from a data input terminal to a second voltage level, and outputs it to a global IO line. A second level shifter converts the external data signal of the second voltage level from the line back to the first voltage level and outputs it to a write driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Geun-il Lee, Yong-suk Joo