Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Onuki

Tatsuya Onuki 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).

  • Publication number: 20220236785
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with low power consumption is provided. The semiconductor device includes a power management unit, a CPU core, and a memory device, the power management unit includes a power switch and a power controller, and the memory device includes a working memory and a long-term memory storage portion. The power switch has a function of controlling supply of a power supply voltage to the CPU core and the memory device, and the power controller has a function of controlling operation of the power switch. The CPU core has a function of transmitting a timing of stopping the supply of the power supply voltage to the power controller, and the memory device has a function of saving data retained in the working memory to the long-term memory storage portion before the supply of the power supply voltage is stopped by the power switch. Transistors included in each of the power management unit and the CPU core are preferably Si transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Takahiko ISHIZU, Tatsuya ONUKI, Hitoshi KUNITAKE
  • Publication number: 20220223671
    Abstract: A novel display panel that is highly convenient, useful, or reliable can be provided. The display panel includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, a first insulating film, and a conductive film. The first light-emitting device includes a first electrode and a second electrode; the first electrode includes a first region overlapping with the second electrode and a second region outside the first region. The second light-emitting device includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode, and the third electrode includes a third region overlapping with the fourth electrode and a fourth region outside the third region. The first insulating film is in contact with the second region and the fourth region, and the first insulating film includes a first opening and a second opening. The first opening overlaps with the second electrode and the second opening overlaps with the fourth electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Takayuki IKEDA, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Yasumasa YAMANE, Hajime KIMURA, Tatsuya ONUKI
  • Patent number: 11379231
    Abstract: To provide a data processing system that includes a nonvolatile memory device capable of storing multilevel data and enables increasing storage capacity of a main memory device when the data processing system is activated. The data processing system includes an arithmetic processing device, a main memory device, and a nonvolatile memory device. The main memory device includes a volatile memory device, and the nonvolatile memory device is configured to store multilevel data in one memory cell. When the data processing system is deactivated, the nonvolatile memory device stores binary data, whereby the stored data can be held for a long time. Upon activation, the nonvolatile memory device stores multilevel data, whereby increasing storage capacity. When the storage capacity is increased, a free space is generated in the nonvolatile memory device, which can be used as a part of the main memory device of the data processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Tatsuya Onuki
  • Publication number: 20220208248
    Abstract: A memory device includes m memory cell blocks, m×(k+1) word lines, n bit lines, and a word line driver circuit (m, k, and n are each an integer greater than or equal to 1). The memory cell block includes memory cells of (k+1) rows×n columns, and each of the memory cells is electrically connected to a word line and a bit line. The word line driver circuit has a function of outputting signals to m×k word lines that are selected from m×(k+1) word lines by using a switch transistor, and selection information is written to a gate of the switch transistor by using a transistor having a low off-state current. The memory cells of k rows×n columns included in the memory cell block are normal memory cells, and each of the memory cell blocks includes redundant memory cells of one row×n columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi KUNITAKE, Yuto YAKUBO, Takanori MATSUZAKI, Yuki OKAMOTO, Tatsuya ONUKI
  • Publication number: 20220199613
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a first conductor and a second insulator over a first insulator; a third insulator over the first conductor and the second insulator; a fourth insulator over the third insulator; a first oxide over the fourth insulator; a second oxide and a third oxide over the first oxide; a second conductor in contact with a top surface of the third insulator, a side surface of the fourth insulator, a side surface of the first oxide, a side surface of the second oxide, and a top surface of the second oxide; a third conductor in contact with the top surface of the third insulator, a side surface of the fourth insulator, a side surface of the first oxide, a side surface of the third oxide, and a top surface of the third oxide; a fourth oxide over the first oxide; a fifth insulator over the fourth oxide; and a fourth conductor over the fifth insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tatsuya ONUKI, Katsuaki TOCHIBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11366507
    Abstract: To reduce the area of a memory cell having a backup function. A storage device includes a cell array, and a row circuit and a column circuit that drive the cell array. The cell array includes a first power supply line, a second power supply line, a word line, a pair of bit lines, a memory cell, and a backup circuit. The cell array is located in a power domain where power gating can be performed. In the power gating sequence of the cell array, data in the memory cell is backed up to the backup circuit. The backup circuit is stacked over a region where the memory cell is formed. A plurality of wiring layers are provided between the backup circuit and the memory cell. The first power supply line, the second power supply line, the word line, and the pair of bit lines are located in different wiring layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Maeda, Shuhei Nagatsuka, Tatsuya Onuki, Kiyoshi Kato
  • Publication number: 20220180920
    Abstract: A novel semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a driver circuit including a plurality of transistors using a silicon substrate for channels, and a first transistor layer and a second transistor layer including a plurality of transistors using a metal oxide for channels. The first transistor layer and the second transistor layer are provided over the silicon substrate layer. The first transistor layer includes a first memory cell including a first transistor and a first capacitor. The first transistor is electrically connected to a first local bit line. The second transistor layer includes a second transistor whose gate is electrically connected to the first local bit line and a first correction circuit electrically connected to the second transistor. The first correction circuit is electrically connected to a first global bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Seiya SAITO, Yuto YAKUBO, Tatsuya ONUKI, Shuhei NAGATSUKA
  • Publication number: 20220172766
    Abstract: A semiconductor device storing data as a multilevel potential is provided. The semiconductor device includes a memory cell, first and second reference cells, first and second sense amplifiers, and first to third circuits. The first circuit has a function of outputting, to a first wiring and a third wiring, a first potential corresponding to a first signal output from the memory cell. The second circuit has a function of outputting, to a second wiring, a first reference potential corresponding to a second signal output from the first reference cell. The third circuit has a function of outputting, to the fourth wiring, a second reference potential corresponding to a third signal output from the second reference cell when a second switch is in an off state. The first sense amplifier refers to the first potential and the first reference potential and changes potentials of the first wiring and the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Takanori MATSUZAKI, Tatsuya ONUKI, Yuki OKAMOTO, Toshiki HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20220157818
    Abstract: A first transistor, a second transistor, a capacitor, and first to third conductors are included. The first transistor includes a first gate, a source, and a drain. The second transistor includes a second gate, a third gate over the second gate, first and second low-resistance regions, and an oxide sandwiched between the second gate and the third gate. The capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulator sandwiched therebetween. The first low-resistance region overlaps with the first gate. The first conductor is electrically connected to the first gate and is connected to a bottom surface of the first low-resistance region. The capacitor overlaps with the first low-resistance region. The second conductor is electrically connected to the drain. The third conductor overlaps with the second conductor and is connected to the second conductor and a side surface of the second low-resistance region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori MATSUZAKI, Yoshinobu ASAMI, Daisuke MATSUBAYASHI, Tatsuya ONUKI
  • Publication number: 20220139917
    Abstract: A novel memory device is provided. The memory device includes a transistor and a capacitor device. The transistor includes a first oxide semiconductor; a first conductor and a second conductor provided over a top surface of the first oxide semiconductor; a second oxide semiconductor that is formed over the first oxide semiconductor and is provided between the first conductor and the second conductor; a first insulator provided in contact with the second oxide semiconductor; and a third conductor provided in contact with the first insulator. The capacitor device includes the second conductor; a second insulator over the second conductor; and a fourth conductor over the second insulator. The first oxide semiconductor has a groove deeper than a thickness of each of the first conductor and the second conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Tatsuya ONUKI
  • Publication number: 20220108985
    Abstract: A memory device including a gain-cell memory cell capable of storing a large amount of data per unit area is provided. A peripheral circuit of the memory device is formed using a transistor formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a memory cell of the memory device is formed using a thin film transistor. A plurality of layers including thin film transistors where memory cells are formed are stacked above the semiconductor substrate, whereby the amount of data that can be stored per unit area can be increased. When an OS transistor with extremely low off-state current is used as the thin film transistor, the capacitance of a capacitor that accumulates charge can be reduced. In other words, the area of the memory cell can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Shuhei NAGATSUKA, Tatsuya ONUKI, Takahiko ISHIZU, Kiyoshi KATO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11289475
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a first conductor and a second insulator over a first insulator; a third insulator over the first conductor and the second insulator; a fourth insulator over the third insulator; a first oxide over the fourth insulator; a second oxide and a third oxide over the first oxide; a second conductor in contact with a top surface of the third insulator, a side surface of the fourth insulator, a side surface of the first oxide, a side surface of the second oxide, and a top surface of the second oxide; a third conductor in contact with the top surface of the third insulator, a side surface of the fourth insulator, a side surface of the first oxide, a side surface of the third oxide, and a top surface of the third oxide; a fourth oxide over the first oxide; a fifth insulator over the fourth oxide; and a fourth conductor over the fifth insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tatsuya Onuki, Katsuaki Tochibayashi
  • Publication number: 20220093600
    Abstract: A novel semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a driver circuit and a first transistor layer to a third transistor layer. The first transistor layer includes a first memory cell including a first transistor and a first capacitor. The second transistor layer includes a second memory cell including a second transistor and a second capacitor. The third transistor layer includes a switching circuit and an amplifier circuit. The first transistor is electrically connected to a first local bit line. The second transistor is electrically connected to a second local bit line. The switching circuit has a function of selecting the first local bit line or the second local bit line and electrically connecting the selected local bit line to the amplifier circuit. The first transistor layer to the third transistor layer are provided over the silicon substrate. The third transistor layer is provided between the first transistor layer and the second transistor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tatsuya ONUKI, Yuto YAKUBO, Seiya SAITO
  • Publication number: 20220093141
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with a high on-state current and high operating speed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a first circuit. The transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and the first gate and the second gate include a region where they overlap each other with a semiconductor layer therebetween. The first circuit includes a temperature sensor and a voltage control circuit. The temperature sensor has a function of obtaining temperature information and outputting the temperature information to the voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit has a function of converting the temperature information into a control voltage. The first circuit applies the control voltage to the second gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoaki ATSUMI, Kiyoshi KATO, Tatsuya ONUKI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20220085020
    Abstract: A novel memory device is provided. Over a driver circuit layer, N memory layers (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2) including a plurality of memory cells provided in a matrix are stacked. The memory cell includes two transistors and one capacitor. An oxide semiconductor is used as a semiconductor included in the transistor. The memory cell is electrically connected to a write word line, a selection line, a capacitor line, a write bit line, and a read bit line. The write bit line and the read bit line extend in the stacking direction, whereby the signal propagation distance from the memory cell to the driver circuit layer is shortened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shuhei NAGATSUKA, Tatsuya ONUKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20220085073
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a novel structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first element layer including a first memory cell, a second element layer including a second memory cell, and a silicon substrate including a driver circuit. The first element layer is provided between the silicon substrate and the second element layer. The first memory cell includes a first transistor and a first capacitor. The second memory cell includes a second transistor and a second capacitor. One of a source and a drain of the first transistor and one of a source and a drain of the second transistor are each electrically connected to a wiring for electrical connection to the driver circuit. The wiring is in contact with a first semiconductor layer included in the first transistor and a second semiconductor layer included in the second transistor and is provided in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a surface of the silicon substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tatsuya ONUKI, Yuto YAKUBO, Yuki OKAMOTO, Seiya SAITO, Kiyoshi KATO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20220085019
    Abstract: A memory device having an error detection function and being capable of storing a large amount of data per unit area is provided. A driver circuit of the memory device is formed using a transistor formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a memory cell of the memory device is formed using a thin film transistor. A plurality of layers each of which includes a memory cell using the thin film transistor can be stacked over the semiconductor substrate, so that the amount of data that can be stored per unit area can be increased. Part of a peripheral circuit including the memory device can be formed using a thin film transistor, and thus, an error detection circuit is formed using the thin film transistor and stacked over the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi KUNITAKE, Tatsuya ONUKI, Tomoaki ATSUMI, Kiyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20220085214
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that can be miniaturized or highly integrated is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor. The transistor includes a first conductor, a first insulator over the first conductor, an oxide provided with a groove portion over the first insulator, a second conductor and a third conductor disposed in a region that does not overlap with the groove portion in the oxide, a second insulator disposed between the second conductor and the third conductor and in the groove portion in the oxide, and a fourth conductor over the second insulator. A bottom surface of the fourth conductor is lower than a bottom surface of the second conductor and a bottom surface of the third conductor. In a cross-sectional view of the transistor in the channel length direction, an end portion of a bottom surface of the groove portion has a curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shota MIZUKAMI, Tatsuya ONUKI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11270997
    Abstract: A novel memory device is provided. A first cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a second cell array including a plurality of memory cells are stacked. One of two bit lines of a first bit line pair is electrically connected to A memory cells of the first cell array, and the other of the two bit lines of the first bit line pair is electrically connected to D memory cells of the second cell array. One of two bit lines of a second bit line pair is electrically connected to B memory cells of the first cell array and F memory cells of the second cell array, and the other of the two bit lines of the second bit line pair is electrically connected to C memory cells of the first cell array and E memory cells of the second cell array. The first bit line pairs and the second bit line pairs are alternately provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Yuki Okamoto, Hisao Ikeda, Shuhei Nagatsuka
  • Publication number: 20220068967
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a large storage capacity per unit area is provided. The semiconductor device includes a stack, and the stack includes a first insulator, a first conductor over the first insulator, and a second insulator over the first conductor. The stack includes a first opening provided in the first insulator, the first conductor, and the second insulator and an oxide on the inner side of the first opening. Furthermore, in the first opening, a third insulator is positioned on the outer side of the oxide, a second conductor is positioned on the inner side of the oxide, and a fourth insulator is positioned between the oxide and the second conductor. The third insulator includes a gate insulating layer positioned at a side surface of the first opening, a tunnel insulating layer positioned on the outer side of the oxide, and a charge accumulation layer positioned between the gate insulating layer and the tunnel insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tatsuya ONUKI, Takanori MATSUZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO