Patents by Inventor Shigeya Kimura

Shigeya Kimura 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: 10505030
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to third electrodes, and first to third semiconductor regions. The third electrode is separated from the second electrode in a first direction. The first semiconductor region includes a first partial region separated from the first electrode, a second partial region separated from the second electrode, and a third partial region separated from the third electrode. The second semiconductor region includes a fourth partial region positioned between the first electrode and the first partial region, a fifth partial region positioned between the second electrode and the second partial region, and a sixth partial region positioned between the third electrode and the third partial region. The third semiconductor region includes a seventh partial region positioned between the second electrode and the fifth partial region and an eighth partial region positioned between the third electrode and the sixth partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiki Hikosaka, Shigeya Kimura, Shinya Nunoue, Masahiko Kuraguchi
  • Patent number: 10483354
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device is provided with a first semiconductor layer that is a layer of Alx1Ga(1-x1)N (0<x1?1), a second semiconductor layer that is on the first semiconductor layer and is a layer of a nitride semiconductor Iny2Alx2Ga(1-x2-y2)N (0<x2<1, 0<y2<1, 0<x2+y2?1) containing indium, a third semiconductor layer that is on the second semiconductor layer and is a layer of Alx3Ga(1-x3)N (0?x3<1), and a fourth semiconductor layer that is on the third semiconductor layer and is an layer of Iny4Alx4Ga(1-x4-y4)N (0<x4<1, 0?y4<1, 0<x4+y4?1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenjiro Uesugi, Shigeya Kimura, Toshiki Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20190348531
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to third regions, and first to third electrodes. The first region includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region between the first and second partial regions. A direction from the first partial region toward the first electrode is aligned with a first direction. A direction from the second partial region toward the second electrode is aligned with the first direction. A second direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode crosses the first direction. A direction from the third partial region toward the third electrode is aligned with the first direction. At least a portion of the third region is provided between the first and second electrodes in the second direction. At least a portion of the second region is provided between the third and first regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeya KIMURA, Hisashi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20190348503
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to third regions, and first to third electrodes. The first region includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region between the first and second partial regions. A direction from the first partial region toward the first electrode is aligned with a first direction. A second direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode crosses the first direction. A direction from the third partial region toward the third electrode is aligned with the first direction. A position of the third electrode is between a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode in the second direction. At least a portion of the second region is provided between the first and second electrodes. At least a portion of the third region is provided between the first and second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shigeya KIMURA, Hisashi YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20190348546
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The second electrode is separated from the first electrode in a first direction. The first semiconductor layer includes n-type SiC, is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is electrically connected to the first electrode. The second semiconductor layer contacts the first semiconductor layer and the second electrode, is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second electrode, and includes n-type AlxGa1-xN (0.5?x?1). A thickness of the second semiconductor layer is not less than 10 nm and not more than 1 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shigeya KIMURA, Hisashi YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 10475915
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and an insulating layer. A position of the third electrode is between a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode. The first layer includes at least one of Alx1Ga1-x1N (0<x1<1) or p-type Alz1Ga1-z1N (0?z1<1) and has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. The second layer includes Alx2Ga1-x2N (0?x2<1 and x2<x1) and includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region. The third layer includes Alx3Ga1-x3N (0<x3<1 and x2<x3) and includes a fourth partial region, a fifth partial region, and a sixth partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Jumpei Tajima, Toshiki Hikosaka, Kenjiro Uesugi, Shigeya Kimura, Masahiko Kuraguchi, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20190237550
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device is provided with a first semiconductor layer that is a layer of Alx1Ga(1-x1)N (0<x1?1), a second semiconductor layer that is on the first semiconductor layer and is a layer of a nitride semiconductor Iny2Alx2Ga(1-x2-y2)N (0<x2<1, 0<y2<1, 0<x2+y2?1) containing indium, a third semiconductor layer that is on the second semiconductor layer and is a layer of Alx3Ga(1-x3)N (0?x3<1), and a fourth semiconductor layer that is on the third semiconductor layer and is an layer of Iny4Alx4Ga(1-x4-y4)N (0<x4<1, 0?y4<1, 0<x4+y4?1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenjiro Uesugi, Shigeya Kimura, Toshiki Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20190214495
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and an insulating layer. A position of the third electrode is between a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode. The first layer includes at least one of Alx1Ga1-x1N (0<x1<1) or p-type Alz1Ga1-z1N (0?z1<1) and has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. The second layer includes Alx2Ga1-x2N (0?x2<1 and x2<x1) and includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region. The third layer includes Alx3Ga1-x3N (0<x3<1 and x2<x3) and includes a fourth partial region, a fifth partial region, and a sixth partial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Jumpei TAJIMA, Toshiki HIKOSAKA, Kenjiro UESUGI, Shigeya KIMURA, Masahiko KURAGUCHI, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Patent number: 10283633
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and an insulating layer. A position of the third electrode is between a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode. The first layer includes at least one of Alx1Ga1-x1N (0<x1<1) or p-type Alz1Ga1-z1N (0?z1<1) and has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. The second layer includes Alx2Ga1-x2N (0?x2<1 and x2<x1) and includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region. The third layer includes Alx3Ga1-x3N (0<x3<1 and x2<x3) and includes a fourth partial region, a fifth partial region, and a sixth partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Jumpei Tajima, Toshiki Hikosaka, Kenjiro Uesugi, Shigeya Kimura, Masahiko Kuraguchi, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20190088770
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and an insulating layer. A position of the third electrode is between a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode. The first layer includes at least one of Alx1Ga1-x1N (0<x1<1) or p-type Alz1Ga1-z1N (0?z1<1) and has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. The second layer includes Alx2Ga1-x2N (0?x2<1 and x2<x1) and includes a first partial region, a second partial region, and a third partial region. The third layer includes Alx3Ga1-x3N (0<x3<1 and x2<x3) and includes a fourth partial region, a fifth partial region, and a sixth partial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Jumpei TAJIMA, Toshiki HIKOSAKA, Kenjiro UESUGI, Shigeya KIMURA, Masahiko KURAGUCHI, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20180374942
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to third electrodes, and first to third semiconductor regions. The third electrode is separated from the second electrode in a first direction. The first semiconductor region includes a first partial region separated from the first electrode, a second partial region separated from the second electrode, and a third partial region separated from the third electrode. The second semiconductor region includes a fourth partial region positioned between the first electrode and the first partial region, a fifth partial region positioned between the second electrode and the second partial region, and a sixth partial region positioned between the third electrode and the third partial region. The third semiconductor region includes a seventh partial region positioned between the second electrode and the fifth partial region and an eighth partial region positioned between the third electrode and the sixth partial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiki HIKOSAKA, Shigeya KIMURA, Shinya NUNOUE, Masahiko KURAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180358462
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first, second and third electrodes, first, second, third, and fourth semiconductor regions, and an insulating portion. The first electrode includes first and second electrode portions. The first semiconductor region includes first, second, and third semiconductor portions. The first semiconductor portion is provided between the first electrode portion and the second electrode. The second semiconductor portion is provided between the second electrode portion and the third electrode. The third semiconductor portion is provided between the first and second semiconductor portions. The second semiconductor region is provided between the first semiconductor portion and the second electrode. The third semiconductor region is positioned between the second semiconductor region and the third electrode. The insulating portion includes first and second insulating regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenjiro UESUGI, Shigeya Kimura, Masahiko Kuraguchi
  • Publication number: 20180337317
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power generation element includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first member, and a second member. The first member includes a first crystal and is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first crystal has a wurtzite structure. The second member is separated from the first member and is provided between the first member and the second conductive layer. A<000-1> direction of the first crystal has a component from the first member toward the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeya KIMURA, Koji MIZUGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9871060
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a third semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A first transistor includes a first gate electrode and a first amorphous semiconductor layer. The first gate electrode and the first amorphous semiconductor layer overlap in a first direction. The first direction is from the first semiconductor layer toward the second semiconductor layer. The first gate electrode is provided between the second semiconductor layer and the first amorphous semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Saito, Tomio Ono, Shigeya Kimura, Jumpei Tajima, Kentaro Miura, Shintaro Nakano, Yuya Maeda
  • Patent number: 9590141
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting part, and a p-side electrode. The light emitting part is provided between the n-type and the p-type semiconductor layers, and includes a plurality of barrier layers and a plurality of well layers. The p-side electrode contacts the p-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer includes first, second, third, and fourth p-type layers. The first p-type layer contacts the p-side electrode. The second p-type layer contacts the light emitting part. The third p-type layer is provided between the first p-type layer and the second p-type layer. The fourth p-type layer is provided between the second p-type layer and the third p-type layer. The second p-type layer contains Al and contains a p-type impurity in a lower concentration lower than that in the first concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichi Tachibana, Hajime Nago, Toshiki Hikosaka, Shigeya Kimura, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20160240561
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a third semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A first transistor includes a first gate electrode and a first amorphous semiconductor layer. The first gate electrode and the first amorphous semiconductor layer overlap in a first direction. The first direction is from the first semiconductor layer toward the second semiconductor layer. The first gate electrode is provided between the second semiconductor layer and the first amorphous semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tomio ONO, Shigeya KIMURA, Jumpei TAJIMA, Kentaro MIURA, Shintaro NAKANO, Yuya MAEDA
  • Patent number: 9337400
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting element includes a light reflecting layer, first second, third and fourth semiconductor layers, first and second light emitting layers, and a first light transmitting layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the light reflecting layer. The first light emitting layer is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first light transmitting layer is provided between the second semiconductor layer and the light reflecting layer. The third semiconductor layer is provided between the first light transmitting layer and the light reflecting layer. The fourth semiconductor layer is provided between the third semiconductor layer and the light reflecting layer. The second light emitting layer is provided between the third and fourth semiconductor layers. The light reflecting layer is electrically connected to one selected from the third and fourth semiconductor layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Rei Hashimoto, Shigeya Kimura, Jongil Hwang, Hiroshi Katsuno, Shinji Saito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 9331237
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes first and second semiconductor layers, and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers and includes well layers and barrier layers. The barrier layers include p-side and n-side barrier layers, and a first intermediate barrier layer. The n-side barrier layer is provided between the p-side barrier layer and the first semiconductor layer. The first intermediate barrier layer is provided between the barrier layers. The well layers include p-side and n-side well layers, and a first intermediate well layer. The p-side well layer is provided between the p-side barrier layer and the second semiconductor layer. The n-side well layer is provided between the n-side barrier layer and the first intermediate barrier layer. The first intermediate well layer is provided between the first intermediate barrier layer and the p-side barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shigeya Kimura, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 9331234
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a light emitting layer. The p-type semiconductor layer includes a first p-side layer, a second p-side layer, and a third p-side layer. A concentration profile of Mg of a p-side region includes a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion, a fifth portion, a sixth portion and a seventh portion. The p-side region includes the light emitting layer, the second p-side layer, and the third p-side layer. A Mg concentration of the sixth portion is not less than 1×1020 cm?3 and not more than 3×1020 cm?3. The Al concentration is 1/100 of the maximum value at a second position. A Mg concentration at the second position is not less than 2×1018 cm?3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hajime Nago, Yoshiyuki Harada, Shigeya Kimura, Hisashi Yoshida, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20160056329
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting element includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type separated from the first semiconductor layer in a first direction, a light emitting layer provided between the first and second semiconductor layers, and a first intermediate unit provided between the first semiconductor layer and the light emitting layer. The light emitting layer includes a well layer including a nitride semiconductor including In. The first intermediate unit includes stacked bodies. The stacked bodies are arranged in the first direction. Each of the stacked bodies includes a first layer of Inx1Ga1-x1N, a second layer of Aly1Ga1-y1N provided between the first layer and the light emitting layer to contact the first layer, and a third layer of Aly2Ga1-y2N provided between the second layer and the light emitting layer to contact the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hisashi YOSHIDA, Toshiki Hikosaka, Shigeya Kimura, Hajime Nago, Shinya Nunoue