Patents by Inventor Daisuke Kurosaki

Daisuke Kurosaki 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: 11450691
    Abstract: To improve field-effect mobility and reliability of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor film. A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode, an insulating film over the gate electrode, the oxide semiconductor film over the insulating film, and a pair of electrodes over the oxide semiconductor film. The oxide semiconductor film includes a first oxide semiconductor film and a second oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide semiconductor film. The first oxide semiconductor film and the second oxide semiconductor film, include the same element. The first oxide semiconductor film includes a region having lower crystallinity than the second oxide semiconductor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kenichi Okazaki, Daisuke Kurosaki, Yasutaka Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20220293641
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor in which on-state current is high is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor provided in a driver circuit portion and a second transistor provided in a pixel portion; the first transistor and the second transistor have different structures. Furthermore, the first transistor and the second transistor are transistors having a top-gate structure. In an oxide semiconductor film of each of the transistors, an impurity element is contained in regions which do not overlap with a gate electrode. The regions of the oxide semiconductor film which contain the impurity element function as low-resistance regions. Furthermore, the regions of the oxide semiconductor film which contain the impurity element are in contact with a film containing hydrogen. The first transistor provided in the driver circuit portion includes two gate electrodes between which the oxide semiconductor film is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Junichi KOEZUKA, Masami JINTYOU, Yukinori SHIMA, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masataka NAKADA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11392004
    Abstract: The manufacturing yield of a display device is improved. The resistance of a display device to ESD is increased. The display device includes a substrate, a display portion, a connection terminal, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The first wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal and includes a portion positioned between the connection terminal and the display portion. The second wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal, is positioned between the connection terminal and an end portion of the substrate, and includes a portion in which a side surface is exposed at an end portion of the substrate. The display portion includes a transistor. The transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer and the second wiring include a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Okazaki, Yukinori Shima, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masataka Nakada
  • Patent number: 11355529
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor in which on-state current is high is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor provided in a driver circuit portion and a second transistor provided in a pixel portion; the first transistor and the second transistor have different structures. Furthermore, the the first transistor and the second transistor are transistors having a top-gate structure. In an oxide semiconductor film of each of the transistors, an impurity element is contained in regions which do not overlap with a gate electrode. The regions of the oxide regions. Furthermore, the regions of the oxide semiconductor film which contain the impurity element are in contact with a film containing hydrogen. The first transistor provided in the driver circuit portion includes two gate electrodes between which the oxide semiconductor film is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Koezuka, Masami Jintyou, Yukinori Shima, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masataka Nakada, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11322442
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device having stable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, and a first conductive layer. The semiconductor layer includes an island-shaped top surface. The first insulating layer is provided in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer and includes a portion overlapping with the semiconductor layer. In addition, the semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide, and the first insulating layer includes an oxide. The semiconductor layer includes a first region overlapping with the first conductive layer and a second region not overlapping with the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Koezuka, Toshimitsu Obonai, Masami Jintyou, Daisuke Kurosaki
  • Publication number: 20220128850
    Abstract: A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. A second insulating layer is positioned over a first insulating layer. A semiconductor layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A third insulating layer is positioned over the second insulating layer. A fourth insulating layer is positioned over the third insulating layer. A first conductive layer includes a region overlapping with the semiconductor layer, and is positioned between the third insulating layer and the fourth insulating layer. The third insulating layer includes a region in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive layer and a region in contact with the fourth insulating layer. The fourth insulating layer is in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the first conductive layer. A fifth insulating layer is in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Masami JINTYOU, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masakatsu OHNO, Junichi KOEZUKA
  • Patent number: 11237444
    Abstract: A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. A second insulating layer is positioned over a first insulating layer. A semiconductor layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A third insulating layer is positioned over the second insulating layer. A fourth insulating layer is positioned over the third insulating layer. A first conductive layer includes a region overlapping with the semiconductor layer, and is positioned between the third insulating layer and the fourth insulating layer. The third insulating layer includes a region in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive layer and a region in contact with the fourth insulating layer. The fourth insulating layer is in contact with atop surface and a side surface of the first conductive layer. A fifth insulating layer is in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Jintyou, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Junichi Koezuka
  • Publication number: 20220004070
    Abstract: The manufacturing yield of a display device is improved. The resistance of a display device to ESD is increased. The display device includes a substrate, a display portion, a connection terminal, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The first wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal and includes a portion positioned between the connection terminal and the display portion. The second wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal, is positioned between the connection terminal and an end portion of the substrate, and includes a portion in which a side surface is exposed at an end portion of the substrate. The display portion includes a transistor. The transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer and the second wiring include a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kenichi OKAZAKI, Yukinori SHIMA, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masataka NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20220005536
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a decrease in the yield by electrostatic destruction can be prevented is provided. A scan line driver circuit for supplying a signal for selecting a plurality of pixels to a scan line includes a shift register for generating the signal. One conductive film functioning as respective gate electrodes of a plurality of transistors in the shift register is divided into a plurality of conductive films. The divided conductive films are electrically connected to each other by a conductive film which is formed in a layer different from the divided conductive films are formed. The plurality of transistors includes a transistor on an output side of the shift register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Masayuki SAKAKURA, Yuugo GOTO, Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Daisuke KUROSAKI
  • Publication number: 20210343843
    Abstract: A metal oxide film includes indium, M, (M is Al, Ga, Y, or Sn), and zinc and includes a region where a peak having a diffraction intensity derived from a crystal structure is observed by X-ray diffraction in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. Moreover, a plurality of crystal parts is observed in a transmission electron microscope image in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. The proportion of a region other than the crystal parts is higher than or equal to 20% and lower than or equal to 60%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Hosaka, Toshimitsu Obonai, Yukinori Shima, Masami Jintyou, Daisuke Kurosaki, Takashi Hamochi, Junichi Koezuka, Kenichi Okazaki, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20210313471
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device using a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is inhibited and reliability is improved. The transistor includes a first gate electrode; a first insulating film over the first gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film; a source electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a second insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; and a second gate electrode over the second insulating film. The second insulating film includes oxygen. The second gate electrode includes the same metal element as at least one of metal elements of the oxide semiconductor film and has a region thinner than the oxide semiconductor film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Junichi KOEZUKA, Masami JINTYOU, Daisuke KUROSAKI
  • Patent number: 11133078
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a decrease in the yield by electrostatic destruction can be prevented is provided. A scan line driver circuit for supplying a signal for selecting a plurality of pixels to a scan line includes a shift register for generating the signal. One conductive film functioning as respective gate electrodes of a plurality of transistors in the shift register is divided into a plurality of conductive films. The divided conductive films are electrically connected to each other by a conductive film which is formed in a layer different from the divided conductive films are formed. The plurality of transistors includes a transistor on an output side of the shift register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakakura, Yuugo Goto, Hiroyuki Miyake, Daisuke Kurosaki
  • Publication number: 20210278922
    Abstract: A touch panel including an oxide semiconductor film having conductivity is provided. The touch panel includes a transistor, a second insulating film, and a touch sensor. The transistor includes a gate electrode; a gate insulating film; a first oxide semiconductor film; a source electrode and a drain electrode; a first insulating film; and a second oxide semiconductor film. The second insulating film is over the second oxide semiconductor film so that the second oxide semiconductor film is positioned between the first insulating film and the second insulating film. The touch sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. One of the first and second electrodes includes the second oxide semiconductor film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Hajime KIMURA, Masami JINTYOU, Yasuharu HOSAKA, Naoto GOTO, Takahiro IGUCHI, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Junichi KOEZUKA
  • Patent number: 11063125
    Abstract: A metal oxide film includes indium, M, (M is Al, Ga, Y, or Sn), and zinc and includes a region where a peak having a diffraction intensity derived from a crystal structure is observed by X-ray diffraction in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. Moreover, a plurality of crystal parts is observed in a transmission electron microscope image in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. The proportion of a region other than the crystal parts is higher than or equal to 20% and lower than or equal to 60%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Yasuharu Hosaka, Toshimitsu Obonai, Yukinori Shima, Masami Jintyou, Daisuke Kurosaki, Takashi Hamochi, Junichi Koezuka, Kenichi Okazaki, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11036324
    Abstract: A touch panel including an oxide semiconductor film having conductivity is provided. The touch panel includes a transistor, a second insulating film, and a touch sensor. The transistor includes a gate electrode; a gate insulating film; a first oxide semiconductor film; a source electrode and a drain electrode; a first insulating film; and a second oxide semiconductor film. The second insulating film is over the second oxide semiconductor film so that the second oxide semiconductor film is positioned between the first insulating film and the second insulating film. The touch sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. One of the first and second electrodes includes the second oxide semiconductor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Masami Jintyou, Yasuharu Hosaka, Naoto Goto, Takahiro Iguchi, Daisuke Kurosaki, Junichi Koezuka
  • Patent number: 10998448
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device using a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is inhibited and reliability is improved. The transistor includes a first gate electrode; a first insulating film over the first gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film; a source electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a second insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; and a second gate electrode over the second insulating film. The second insulating film includes oxygen. The second gate electrode includes the same metal element as at least one of metal elements of the oxide semiconductor film and has a region thinner than the oxide semiconductor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Junichi Koezuka, Masami Jintyou, Daisuke Kurosaki
  • Patent number: 10964252
    Abstract: The number of lithography processes is reduced and a high-definition display device is provided. The display device includes a pixel portion and a driver circuit for driving the pixel portion. The pixel portion includes a first transistor and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the first transistor. The driver circuit includes a second transistor and a connection portion. The second transistor includes a metal oxide film, first and second gate electrodes that face each other with the metal oxide film positioned therebetween, source and drain electrodes over and in contact with the metal oxide film, and a first wiring connecting the first and second gate electrodes. The connection portion includes a second wiring on the same surface as the first gate electrode, a third wiring on the same surface as the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a fourth wiring connecting the second wiring and the third wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Katayama, Daisuke Kurosaki, Kenichi Okazaki, Junichi Koezuka
  • Patent number: 10955958
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display panel, a frame, a touch sensor, and a controller. The display panel includes a display surface of a predetermined display area. The frame includes a frame surface that surrounds the display panel and determines the display area. The touch sensor is configured to detect touches to the display surface and the frame surface. The controller is configured to execute predetermined processing when a touch to a first area on the display surface is detected, and to execute the predetermined processing when a touch to a second area on the frame surface is detected, the second area being adjacent to the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Daisuke Kurosaki, Souichi Tsukahara, Hanae Higuchi
  • Patent number: 10901255
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is not influenced by a noise in obtaining positional information can be provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate provided with a pixel electrode and a common electrode with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The pixel electrode and the common electrode partly overlap with each other. The liquid crystal display device further includes a second substrate provided with a pair of electrodes, a resin film covering the pair of electrodes, and a conductive film on the resin film. The pair of electrodes partly overlap with each other with a second insulating film interposed therebetween. The liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal layer between the conductive film on the second substrate side and the pixel electrode and the common electrode on the first substrate side. A predetermined potential is supplied to the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Tanabe, Takahiro Fukutome, Koji Moriya, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masakatsu Ohno
  • Publication number: 20210020666
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with low power consumption is provided. A display device includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a first insulating layer, a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer in contact with the first semiconductor layer, and a first conductive layer electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer via an opening portion provided in the second insulating layer. The capacitor includes a second conductive layer in contact with the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer in contact with the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer in contact with the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer includes a composition similar to that of the first semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are configured to transmit visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Yasutaka NAKAZAWA