Patents by Inventor Youngho Ahn

Youngho Ahn 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: 11513948
    Abstract: A memory system includes a first memory device including a plurality of first physical blocks; a second memory device including a plurality of second physical blocks; a first core suitable for managing a plurality of first super blocks that store data associated with a first logical address, the plurality of first super blocks being mapped to the plurality of first physical blocks; a second core suitable for managing a plurality of second super blocks that store data associated with a second logical address, the plurality of second super blocks being mapped to the plurality of second physical blocks; a global wear-leveling manager suitable for changing mapping between the first physical blocks, which are mapped to one among the first super blocks, and the second physical blocks, which are mapped to one among the second super blocks based on degrees of wear of the first and second super blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Seok Oh, Youngho Ahn, Joon Ho Lee, Chang Eun Choi
  • Publication number: 20210294739
    Abstract: A memory system includes a first memory device including a plurality of first physical blocks; a second memory device including a plurality of second physical blocks; a first core suitable for managing a plurality of first super blocks that store data associated with a first logical address, the plurality of first super blocks being mapped to the plurality of first physical blocks; a second core suitable for managing a plurality of second super blocks that store data associated with a second logical address, the plurality of second super blocks being mapped to the plurality of second physical blocks; a global wear-leveling manager suitable for changing mapping between the first physical blocks, which are mapped to one among the first super blocks, and the second physical blocks, which are mapped to one among the second super blocks based on degrees of wear of the first and second super blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Seok OH, Youngho AHN, Joon Ho LEE, Chang Eun CHOI
  • Patent number: 7535977
    Abstract: A sigma-delta based phase lock loop device is provided that includes a phase frequency detector (PFD), a charge pump and a voltage controlled oscillator. The PFD to receive a reference signal and a feedback signal and to output signals based on a comparison of the reference signal and the feedback signal. The charge pump to output a charge based on the output signals from the PFD. The charge pump including a first current source to apply a fixed amount of current and a second current source to apply a variable amount of current. The voltage controlled oscillator to output a clock signal based on the received charge from the charge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: GCT Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yido Koo, Youngho Ahn, Eunseok Song, Jeong-Woo Lee, Joonbae Park, Kyeongho Lee
  • Publication number: 20060068737
    Abstract: A sigma-delta based phase lock loop device is provided that includes a phase frequency detector (PFD), a charge pump and a voltage controlled oscillator. The PFD to receive a reference signal and a feedback signal and to output signals based on a comparison of the reference signal and the feedback signal. The charge pump to output a charge based on the output signals from the PFD. The charge pump including a first current source to apply a fixed amount of current and a second current source to apply a variable amount of current. The voltage controlled oscillator to output a clock signal based on the received charge from the charge pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Yido Koo, Youngho Ahn, Eunseok Song, Jeong-Woo Lee, Joonbae Park, Kyeongho Lee
  • Patent number: 6952125
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of a frequency generator suppresses phase noise and noise generated from mismatches in the internal generator circuits. This is accomplished using a modulation scheme which shifts spurious noise signals outside the loop bandwidth of the generator. When shifted in this manner, the noise signals maybe removed entirely or to any desired degree using, for example, a filter located along the signal path of the generator. In one embodiment, a Sigma-Delta modulator controls the value of a pulse-swallow frequency divider situated along a feedback path of a phase-locked loop to achieve a desired level of noise suppression. In another embodiment, a reference signal input into a phase-locked loop is modulated to effect noise suppression. In another embodiment, the foregoing forms of modulation are combined to accomplish the desired frequency shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: GCT Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngho Ahn, Eunseok Song, Yido Koo, Jeong-Woo Lee, Joonbae Park, Kyeongho Lee
  • Publication number: 20040085103
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of a frequency generator suppresses phase noise and noise generated from mismatches in the internal generator circuits. This is accomplished using a modulation scheme which shifts spurious noise signals outside the loop bandwidth of the generator. When shifted in this manner, the noise signals maybe removed entirely or to any desired degree using, for example, a filter located along the signal path of the generator. In one embodiment, a Sigma-Delta modulator controls the value of a pulse-swallow frequency divider situated along a feedback path of a phase-locked loop to achieve a desired level of noise suppression. In another embodiment, a reference signal input into a phase-locked loop is modulated to effect noise suppression. In another embodiment, the foregoing forms of modulation are combined to accomplish the desired frequency shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: GCT Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngho Ahn, Eunseok Song, Yido Koo, Jeong-Woo Lee, Joonbae Park, Kyeongho Lee