Faculty

Nano Semiconductor Research Laboratory (NSRL) performs leading-edge semiconductor research including neuromorphic devices for next-generation artificial intelligence semiconductor computing systems, high-density and high-performance non-volatile memory, and novel memcapacitor devices, which would contribute to the advance of future semiconductor technology.

– Curriculum Vitae

• 2021-Present: Professor, UNIST
• 2007-2020: Professor, Myongji University
• 2007: Senior Researcher, Samsung Electronics
• 2004-2006: Postdoctoral Researcher, UCLA

– Academic Credential

• 2002: Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University
• 1998: M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Seoul National University
• 1996: B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Seoul National University

– Research  Keywords and Topics

Semiconductor materials and devices, memory, neuromorphic devices

– Publications (selected)  

• “Nonvolatile memory characteristics associated with oxygen ion exchange in thin-film transistors with indium-zinc oxide channel and HfO2-x gate oxide” 

Jimin Han, Botoung Jeong, Yuri Kim, Joonki Suh, Hongsik Jeong, Hyun-Mi Kim, Tae-Sik Yoon, Mater. Today Adv. 2022, 15, 100264

• “Wide range modulation of synaptic weight in thin-film transistors with hafnium oxide gate insulator and indium-zinc oxide channel layer for artificial synapse application” 

Keonwon Beom, Jimin Han, Hyun-Mi Kim, Tae-Sik Yoon, Nanoscale. 2021, 13, 11370

• “Nonvolatile memory and artificial synaptic characteristics in thin-film transistors with atomic layer deposited HfOx gate insulator and ZnO channel layer” 

Hyerin Lee, Keonwon Beom, Minju Kim, Chi Jung Kang, Tae-Sik Yoon, Adv. Electron. Mater. 2020, 6, 2000412

– Awards/Honors/Memberships

• Minister Commendation from Ministry of Science and ICT for the contribution to semiconductor technology development (2020)
• Best Poster Award from Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Boston, Nov. 2017