Patents by Inventor Ryosuke Iijima

Ryosuke Iijima 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: 11979064
    Abstract: An example motor rotor includes a cylindrical magnet which is disposed around a rotation shaft, a protective layer which is disposed around the magnet, and a middle resin portion which is disposed between the magnet and the protective layer. The magnet has a cylindrical shape that extends continuously in a circumferential direction of the rotation shaft. A surface treatment portion is formed on at least one of an outer peripheral surface of the magnet or an inner peripheral surface of the protective layer, to impart adhesion with the middle resin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hikaru Sugiura, Yuji Sasaki, Tatsumi Inomata, Kai Iijima, Tatsuya Fukui, Yoshihito Katsu, Kuniaki Iizuka, Ryosuke Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20240097382
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to improve a shielding property against the electromagnetic waves. Connector assembly includes first connector and second connector to which first connector is fitted from above. First connector includes first shield. Second connector includes second shield that comes into contact with first shield in a fitted state in which first connector and second connector are fitted. First shield includes first curved portion connected to a lower end of first side wall extending along the vertical axis and curved in a direction along the horizontal axis, and protrusion protruding along the horizontal axis. Second shield has second side wall extending in the vertical axis. In the fitted state, the lower end of second side wall is positioned above protrusion, and second side wall is in contact with first side wall above protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: RYOSUKE SHIMOMURA, YOJI MIYAZAKI, HIROSHI TANAKA, KAZUMASA IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240097366
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to reduce noise caused by a return current. Connector assembly includes first connector and second connector to which first connector is fitted from above. First connector includes first shield and first specific terminal. Second connector includes second specific terminal. First shield has first opposed portion facing first specific terminal on second axis in the fitted state. The first specific terminal includes first terminal proximity portion in which a distance to first opposed portion on second axis is smaller than a distance between the second specific terminal and the first opposed portion on second axis in the fitted state. A projected area obtained by projecting the first wide face onto virtual plane orthogonal to second axis is greater than a projected area obtained by projecting the first narrow face onto the virtual plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: RYOSUKE SHIMOMURA, HIROSHI TANAKA, KAZUMASA IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230317844
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a silicon carbide layer having a first face and a second face parallel to a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a first trench, a second trench, and a third trench extending in the first direction; a first region of n-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer; a second region of p-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer, disposed between the first region of n-type and the first face, and disposed between the first trench and the second trench; a sixth region of p-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer and disposed on a bottom surface of the first trench; a seventh region of p-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer and disposed on a bottom surface of the second trench; an eighth region of p-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer and disposed on a bottom surface of the third trench; a ninth region of p-type disposed in the silicon carbide layer and in contact with the sixth region and the second region; and
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi KIMOTO, Shinya KYOGOKU, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Shinsuke HARADA
  • Publication number: 20230299192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a silicon carbide layer having a first face and a second face; a trench in the silicon carbide layer extending in a first direction; a gate electrode disposed in the trench; a first silicon carbide region of n-type; a second silicon carbide region of p-type between the first silicon carbide region and the first face being shallower than the trench; a third silicon carbide region of n-type disposed between the second silicon carbide region and the first face; a fourth silicon carbide region of n-type disposed between the third silicon carbide region and the first face, a width of the fourth silicon carbide region in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction being smaller than a width of the third silicon carbide region in the second direction; and a first electrode in contact with the fourth silicon carbide region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi KIMOTO, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Shinsuke HARADA
  • Publication number: 20230299193
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a silicon carbide layer having a first face parallel to a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction and a second face facing the first face; a first trench on a side of the first face extending in the first direction; a second trench extending in the first direction; a third trench extending in the second direction and continuous with the first trench and the second trench; a fourth trench extending in the first direction, disposed between the first trench and the second trench, and spaced from the third trench in the first direction; a gate electrode in the first to fourth trench; a gate insulating layer; a first conductive layer crossing the third trench and connected to the gate electrode; a first electrode disposed on the first face; and a second electrode disposed on the second face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi KIMOTO, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Shinsuke HARADA
  • Patent number: 11764276
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes: a silicon carbide layer having a first plane parallel to a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a second plane facing the first plane, the silicon carbide layer including a first trench and a second trench extending in the first direction; a gate electrode in the first trench and the second trench; a gate insulating layer; a gate wiring extending in the second direction, intersecting with the first trench and the second trench, connected to the gate electrode; a first electrode; a second electrode; and an interlayer insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the first electrode. Neither the gate electrode nor the gate wiring is present between an end of the first trench in the first direction and the interlayer insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi Kimoto, Ryosuke Iijima, Shinsuke Harada
  • Patent number: 11646368
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a supporter including a first surface, first, second, and third conductive parts, a semiconductor region, and an insulating part. A first direction from the first toward second conductive part is along the first surface. The semiconductor region includes first, second, and third partial regions. A second direction from the first toward second partial region is along the first surface and crosses the first direction. The third partial region is between the first partial region and the second conductive part in the first direction. The third partial region includes a counter surface facing the second conductive part. A direction from the counter surface toward the third conductive part is along the second direction. The insulating part includes an insulating region. At least a portion of the insulating region is between the counter surface and the third conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoaki Inokuchi, Hiro Gangi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Ryosuke Iijima
  • Publication number: 20230107057
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wafer includes a base body including a first surface, and a crystal layer provided on the first surface. The crystal layer includes first stacking faults and one or second stacking faults. One of the first stacking faults includes a first long side, a first short side, and a first hypotenuse. A position of the first long side in a first direction from the base body to the crystal layer is between the base body in the first direction and a first corner portion in the first direction. One of the one or the plurality of second stacking faults includes a second long side, a second short side, and a second hypotenuse. A position of a second corner portion in the first direction is between the base body in the first direction and the second long side in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Johji NISHIO, Chiharu OTA, Tatsuo SHIMIZU, Ryosuke IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230080779
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a silicon carbide layer including a trench, a n-type first SiC region, a p-type second SiC region on the first SiC region, a n-type third SiC region on the second SiC region, a fourth SiC region of p-type between the first trench and the first SiC region, and a fifth SiC region electrically connecting the second SiC region and the fourth SiC region; and a gate electrode in the trench. The first trench has a first region extending in a first direction, a second region continuous with the first region, and a third region continuous with the second region and extending in the first direction. The second width of the second region in the second direction is larger than the first width of the first region in the second direction. The fifth SiC region is disposed in the second direction of the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi KIMOTO, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Shinsuke HARADA
  • Publication number: 20230084127
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method of embodiments includes: forming a silicon oxide film on a surface of a silicon carbide layer; performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere containing nitrogen gas at a temperature equal to or more than 1200° C. and equal to or less than 1600° C.; and performing a second heat treatment in an atmosphere containing nitrogen oxide gas at a temperature equal to or more than 750° C. and equal to or less than 1050° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tatsuo SHIMIZU, Yukio NAKABAYASHI, Toshihide ITO, Chiharu OTA, Shigeto FUKATSU, Johji NISHIO, Ryosuke IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230064865
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method can include preparing a structure body, the structure body including a silicon carbide member and a first film stacked with the silicon carbide member. The first film includes silicon and oxygen. The method can include performing a first treatment of heat-treating the structure body in a first atmosphere including hydrogen. The method can include, after the first treatment, performing a second treatment of heat-treating the structure body in a second atmosphere including nitrogen and oxygen. An oxygen concentration in the second atmosphere is not less than 5 ppm and not more than 1000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shigeto FUKATSU, Yukio NAKABAYASHI, Tatsuo SHIMIZU, Ryosuke IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230064469
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wafer includes a substrate and a crystal layer. The substrate includes a plurality of SiC regions including SiC and an inter-SiC region including Si provided between the SiC regions. The crystal layer includes a first layer, and a first intermediate layer provided between the substrate and the first layer in a first direction. The first layer includes SiC and nitrogen. The first intermediate layer includes SiC and nitrogen. A second concentration of nitrogen in the first intermediate layer is higher than a first concentration of nitrogen in the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro KUSHIBE, Johji NISHIO, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Tatsuo SHIMIZU, Chiharu OTA, Shoko SUYAMA
  • Patent number: 11495665
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes: a first trench in a silicon carbide layer and extending in a first direction; a second trench and a third trench located in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the first trench and adjacent to each other in the first direction, n type first silicon carbide region, p type second silicon carbide region on the first silicon carbide region, n type third silicon carbide region on the second silicon carbide region, p type fourth silicon carbide region between the first silicon carbide region and the second trench, and p type fifth silicon carbide region located between the first silicon carbide region and the third trench; a gate electrode in the first trench; a first electrode; and a second electrode. A part of the first silicon carbide region is located between the second trench and the third trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Katsuhisa Tanaka, Ryosuke Iijima, Shinya Kyogoku
  • Patent number: 11411084
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a first trench extending in a first direction in a silicon carbide layer; a second trench and a third trench adjacent to each other in the first direction; a first silicon carbide region of n type; a second silicon carbide region of p type on the first silicon carbide region; a third silicon carbide region of n type on the second silicon carbide region; a fourth silicon carbide region of p type between the first silicon carbide region and the second trench; a fifth silicon carbide region of p type between the first silicon carbide region and the third trench; a gate electrode in the first trench; a first electrode, part of which is in the second trench, the first electrode contacting the first silicon carbide region between the fourth silicon carbide region and the fifth silicon carbide region; and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Katsuhisa Tanaka, Ryosuke Iijima, Shinichi Kimoto, Shinsuke Harada
  • Patent number: 11404550
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first, and second conductive members, first, second, and third semiconductor regions, and an insulating part. A direction from the first conductive member toward the second conductive member is along a first direction. The first semiconductor region includes first and second partial regions. A second direction from the first partial region toward the second partial region crosses the first direction. The first conductive member is between the first partial region and the second conductive member. A direction from the second partial region toward the second semiconductor region is along the first direction. A direction from the second conductive member toward the second semiconductor region is along the second direction. The third semiconductor region is between the second partial region and the second semiconductor region. The insulating part includes a first insulating region, a second insulating region, and a third insulating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoaki Inokuchi, Hiro Gangi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Kentaro Ikeda, Tatsunori Sakano, Ryosuke Iijima
  • Patent number: 11398556
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes: a first trench located in a silicon carbide layer extending in a first direction; a second trench and a third trench adjacent to each other in the first direction; n type first silicon carbide region; p type second silicon carbide region on the first silicon carbide region; n type third silicon carbide region on the second silicon carbide region; p type fourth silicon carbide region between the first silicon carbide region and the second trench; p type fifth silicon carbide region between the first silicon carbide region and the third trench; p type sixth silicon carbide region shallower than the second trench between the second trench and the third trench and having a p type impurity concentration higher than that of the second silicon carbide region; a gate electrode in the first trench; a first electrode, and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Katsuhisa Tanaka, Shinya Kyogoku, Ryosuke Iijima, Shinichi Kimoto, Shinsuke Harada
  • Patent number: 11374122
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes an element region and a termination region surrounding the element region. The element region includes a gate trench, a first silicon carbide region of n-type, a second silicon carbide region of p-type on the first silicon carbide region, a third silicon carbide region of n-type on the second silicon carbide region, and a fourth silicon carbide region of p-type sandwiches the first silicon carbide region and the second silicon carbide region with the gate trench, the fourth silicon carbide region being deeper than the gate trench. The termination region includes a first trench surrounding the element region, and a fifth silicon carbide region of p-type between the first trench and the first silicon carbide region, the fifth silicon carbide region same or shallower than the fourth silicon carbide region. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Katsuhisa Tanaka, Ryosuke Iijima
  • Publication number: 20220190130
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes: a silicon carbide layer having a first plane parallel to a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a second plane facing the first plane, the silicon carbide layer including a first trench and a second trench extending in the first direction; a gate electrode in the first trench and the second trench; a gate insulating layer; a gate wiring extending in the second direction, intersecting with the first trench and the second trench, connected to the gate electrode; a first electrode; a second electrode; and an interlayer insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the first electrode. Neither the gate electrode nor the gate wiring is present between an end of the first trench in the first direction and the interlayer insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi KIMOTO, Ryosuke IIJIMA, Shinsuke HARADA
  • Patent number: 11355602
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first, second and third conductive parts, a first semiconductor region, and a first insulating part. A direction from the first conductive part toward the second conductive part is along a first direction. The first semiconductor region includes first, second, and third partial regions. A second direction from the first partial region toward the second partial region crosses the first direction. The third partial region is between the first partial region and the second conductive part in the first direction. The third partial region includes an opposing surface facing the second conductive part. A direction from the opposing surface toward the third conductive part is along the second direction. The first insulating part includes a first insulating region. At least a portion of the first insulating region is between the opposing surface and the third conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoaki Inokuchi, Hiro Gangi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Masahiko Kuraguchi, Kazuto Takao, Ryosuke Iijima, Tatsuo Shimizu, Tatsuya Nishiwaki