Patents by Inventor Ai MORI
Ai MORI 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).
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Publication number: 20260096382Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a plurality of roller pairs configured to place a plurality of substrates, respectively, wherein the substrates are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction with a predetermined interval, and rotate the plurality of substrates, respectively, in a circumferential direction; a first, second, and third circulation groove that are disposed along outer peripheral portions of each of the plurality of substrates; a chemical solution supplier configured to supply a chemical solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the first circulation groove; a rinse solution supplier configured to supply a rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the second circulation groove; and a fluid supplier configured to supply a fluid for drying the rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the third circulation groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2025Publication date: April 2, 2026Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Fuyuma ITO, Jun TAKAGI, Ai MORI, Yosuke MARUYAMA, Yuya AKEBOSHI, Takashi WATANABE, Hiroyasu IIMORI
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Publication number: 20260077443Abstract: According to some embodiments, a grinding head configured to grind a grinding target, the head includes a wheel including a rotating front surface and a plurality of grindstones arranged in an annular shape on the rotating front surface with a rotation axis of the rotating front surface as a center. Each of the plurality of grindstones includes a first surface configured to be in contact with the grinding target and a second surface inclined at an acute angle with respect to a traveling direction of the grindstone from the rotating front surface to the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2025Publication date: March 19, 2026Inventors: Tomohiko MINAMI, Jun TAKAGI, Kohei NAKAMURA, Yoshiharu ONO, Hiroaki ASHIDATE, Ai MORI
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Publication number: 20260077580Abstract: According to some embodiments, provided is a separation system configured to separate a bonded substrate, in which a first substrate and a second substrate are bonded together, into the first substrate and the second substrate. The separation system includes a first chuck configured to hold the first substrate of the bonded substrate. The separation system includes a second chuck configured to hold the second substrate of the bonded substrate and move the second substrate in a first direction away from a plate surface of the first substrate. The separation system includes an adjuster configured to adjust a tilt of the second chuck with respect to a direction perpendicular to a set line set on a holding surface of the second substrate of the second chuck. The separation system includes a controller configured to operate the adjuster to maintain symmetrical progression of the separation relative to the set line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2025Publication date: March 19, 2026Inventors: Ai MORI, Hiroaki ASHIDATE, Yoshiharu ONO, Jun TAKAGI, Kohei NAKAMURA, Tomohiko MINAMI
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Patent number: 12512335Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a plurality of roller pairs configured to place a plurality of substrates, respectively, wherein the substrates are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction with a predetermined interval, and rotate the plurality of substrates, respectively, in a circumferential direction; a first, second, and third circulation groove that are disposed along outer peripheral portions of each of the plurality of substrates; a chemical solution supplier configured to supply a chemical solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the first circulation groove; a rinse solution supplier configured to supply a rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the second circulation groove; and a fluid supplier configured to supply a fluid for drying the rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the third circulation groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Fuyuma Ito, Jun Takagi, Ai Mori, Yosuke Maruyama, Yuya Akeboshi, Takashi Watanabe, Hiroyasu Iimori
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Patent number: 12400995Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a magnification difference acquirer configured to acquire a value of difference in magnification between a first substrate and a second substrate. The apparatus further includes a deformation amount determiner configured to determine a value of deformation amount of a chuck that holds the first or second substrate, based on the value of the difference in magnification. The apparatus further includes a gap determiner configured to determine a value of a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate, based on the value of the deformation amount. The apparatus further includes a bonding controller configured to control the deformation amount to the determined value and control the gap to the determined value, before the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Ai Mori, Hiroaki Ashidate
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Publication number: 20250259877Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes stacking a first film on a first substrate and stacking a third film and a second film on a second substrate; joining a main surface on an opposite side of the first substrate of the first film and a main surface on an opposite side of the second substrate of the second film; emitting infrared laser light from a side of the second substrate in such a manner that a focal point is placed in a vicinity of the second film; and peeling off the second substrate. Absorptance of the infrared laser light of the second film is higher than absorptance of the infrared laser light of the second substrate, and a thermal expansion coefficient of the third film is different from a thermal expansion coefficient of a film in contact with the third film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Aoi SUZUKI, Takuro OKUBO, Tomoyuki TAKEISHI, Ai MORI
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Publication number: 20240096659Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a plurality of roller pairs configured to place a plurality of substrates, respectively, wherein the substrates are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction with a predetermined interval, and rotate the plurality of substrates, respectively, in a circumferential direction; a first, second, and third circulation groove that are disposed along outer peripheral portions of each of the plurality of substrates; a chemical solution supplier configured to supply a chemical solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the first circulation groove; a rinse solution supplier configured to supply a rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the second circulation groove; and a fluid supplier configured to supply a fluid for drying the rinse solution to the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of substrates through the third circulation groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Fuyuma ITO, Jun TAKAGI, Ai MORI, Yosuke MARUYAMA, Yuya AKEBOSHI, Takashi WATANABE, Hiroyasu IIMORI
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Publication number: 20230197672Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a magnification difference acquirer configured to acquire a value of difference in magnification between a first substrate and a second substrate. The apparatus further includes a deformation amount determiner configured to determine a value of deformation amount of a chuck that holds the first or second substrate, based on the value of the difference in magnification. The apparatus further includes a gap determiner configured to determine a value of a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate, based on the value of the deformation amount. The apparatus further includes a bonding controller configured to control the deformation amount to the determined value and control the gap to the determined value, before the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Ai MORI, Hiroaki ASHIDATE
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Publication number: 20230187255Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor device, a first film is arranged on a side of a main surface of the substrate. A second film is arranged on an opposite side of the substrate with the first film interposed therebetween. A main surface of the second film is in contact with a main surface of the first film. A third film is arranged on an opposite side of the first film with the second film interposed therebetween. A main surface on a side of the substrate of the third film has two-dimensionally-distributed protrusions or recesses. A main surface on an opposite side of the substrate of the third film is flat. Absorptance of infrared light of the second film is higher than absorptance of the infrared light of the third film. Thermal expansion coefficient of the third film is different from thermal expansion coefficient of the second film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Aoi SUZUKI, Takuro OKUBO, Tomoyuki TAKEISHI, Ai MORI
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Publication number: 20230076961Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a reformed layer former configured to partially reform a first substrate to form a reformed layer between first and second portions in the first substrate, a peeling layer former configured to form a peeling layer between the second portion and a second substrate provided on the first substrate, and a remover configured to remove the second portion from the second substrate while causing the first portion to remain on the second substrate. The remover includes a heater to heat the first or second portion, to peel the second portion from the second substrate at the peeling layer and divide the first and second portions from each other, and a mover to move the second substrate relative to the second portion, to remove the second portion from the second substrate while causing the first portion to remain on the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Aoi SUZUKI, Yoshiharu ONO, Ai MORI