SK hynix Inc. patent applications published on July 4th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from SK hynix Inc. on July 4th, 2024

1. **Summary**: SK hynix Inc. has recently filed patents for innovative semiconductor memory devices with complex structures involving gate electrode layers, electrode pillars, ferroelectric layers, and channel layers. These devices aim to enhance memory storage capacity and improve data processing speed in electronic devices. The key features include alternating gate structures, interlayer dielectric layers, gate lines, supports passing through each gate structure, and an isolation structure with protrusions separating the gate structures.

2. **Key Points of Patents**:

  * Complex structure involving gate electrode layers, electrode pillars, ferroelectric layers, and channel layers.
  * Gate structure with multiple gate electrode layers perpendicular to the substrate surface.
  * Electrode pillars extending along one direction inside a hole in the gate structure.
  * Ferroelectric layers and channel layers corresponding to the gate electrode layers.
  * Alternating gate structures with interlayer dielectric layers and gate lines.
  * Supports passing through each gate structure.
  * Isolation structure with protrusions separating the gate structures.

3. **Notable Applications**:

  * Memory storage in electronic devices.
  * High-speed data processing applications.
  * Semiconductor manufacturing.
  * Integrated circuits.
  * Consumer electronics.
  * Data centers.
  * Communication devices.

Patent applications for SK hynix Inc. on July 4th, 2024

MEMORY CONTROLLER FOR SUPPORTING PROCESSING-IN-MEMORY (18601824)

Main Inventor

Seungyong LEE

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME (18346037)

Main Inventor

Jung Ho PARK

CONTROLLER AND MEMORY SYSTEM (18602031)

Main Inventor

Do Hun KIM

INPUT/OUTPUT CIRCUIT, MEMORY DIE, MEMORY DEVICE, AND STORAGE DEVICE (18325882)

Main Inventor

Byoung Sung YOU

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE (18345839)

Main Inventor

Sung Wook JUNG

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (18319349)

Main Inventor

Joon Seuk LEE

IMAGE SENSING DEVICE (18358860)

Main Inventor

Ho Ryeong LEE

IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME (18460008)

Main Inventor

Sung Hoon JEON

VERTICAL TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME (18607547)

Main Inventor

Young Gwang YOON

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME (18350747)

Main Inventor

Seung Hwan KIM

SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF SWAPPING SIGNAL PATHS AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS USING THE SAME (18609561)

Main Inventor

Hyun Wook HAN

SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF SWAPPING SIGNAL PATHS AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS USING THE SAME (18609755)

Main Inventor

Hyun Wook HAN

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME (18350754)

Main Inventor

Seung Hwan KIM

MEMORY DEVICE (18591935)

Main Inventor

Seung Hwan KIM

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME (18350763)

Main Inventor

Hye Won YOON

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (18354648)

Main Inventor

Dong Soo KIM

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME (18324150)

Main Inventor

Il Do KIM

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (18328615)

Main Inventor

Jong Hun KIM

THREE-DIMENSIONAL FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE (18330392)

Main Inventor

Woo Cheol LEE