Patents by Inventor Akio Takano

Akio Takano 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: 11062894
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mass spectrometer includes a sample stage provided to hold a sample; an analysis unit disposed to face a sample placement surface of the sample table, and performing mass analysis; an ion beam source provided to irradiate an ion beam toward the sample placement surface; an assist energy source supplying assist energy to a target area between the sample placement surface and the analysis unit; and a laser light source irradiating the target area with laser light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kogakuin University
    Inventors: Reiko Saito, Haruko Akutsu, Tetsuo Sakamoto, Akio Takano
  • Publication number: 20190341242
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mass spectrometer includes a sample stage provided to hold a sample; an analysis unit disposed to face a sample placement surface of the sample table, and performing mass analysis; an ion beam source provided to irradiate an ion beam toward the sample placement surface; an assist energy source supplying assist energy to a target area between the sample placement surface and the analysis unit; and a laser light source irradiating the target area with laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kogakuin University
    Inventors: Reiko SAITO, Haruko AKUTSU, Tetsuo SAKAMOTO, Akio TAKANO
  • Publication number: 20110227554
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a base region of a second conductivity type, a diffusion region of the first conductivity type, a control electrode, at least one first semiconductor region of the second conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of the second conductivity type, a first main electrode, and a second main electrode. The base region is selectively provided in a first major surface side of the semiconductor layer. The diffusion region is selectively provided in the base region. The control electrode is provided via an insulating film in a trench being in contact with the diffusion region and penetrating through the base region to the semiconductor layer. The at least one first semiconductor region extends in the semiconductor layer from the first major surface side to a second major surface side of the semiconductor layer and is spaced from the base region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshitaka HOKOMOTO, Akio Takano
  • Patent number: 7884420
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a transistor section which includes a trench gate type transistor, and a gate line section which includes a part provided between transistor sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano
  • Publication number: 20090166732
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a transistor section which includes a trench gate type transistor, and a gate line section which includes a part provided between transistor sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshitaka HOKOMOTO, Akio Takano
  • Publication number: 20090079006
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes: a semiconductor device including a semiconductor layer, a first metal main electrode provided on the semiconductor layer and having a first region and a second region, and a metal gate interconnect provided on the semiconductor layer and insulated from and interposed between the first region and the second region; a lead; and a conductive member made of a metal and connecting the first metal main electrode to the lead. The conductive member is bonded to the first region and the second region so as to cover the metal gate interconnect, and the conductive member has a recess on its lower surface above the metal gate interconnect to be spaced from the metal gate interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Bungo TANAKA, Akio TAKANO
  • Patent number: 7358564
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A semiconductor layer is formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A base region of a first conduction type is formed in the semiconductor layer. A source region of a second conduction type is formed in the base region. A drain region of the second conduction type is formed apart from the source region in the semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is formed on a gate insulator above the semiconductor layer between the source region and the drain region. A first interlayer insulator is formed on the semiconductor layer to cover the gate electrode. A short electrode is formed to short the base region and the source region. A second interlayer insulator is formed to cover the first interlayer insulator and the short electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano, Bungo Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20070267672
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type provided on the first semiconductor layer; a plurality of first trenches passing through the second semiconductor layer and reaching the first semiconductor layer; a gate insulating film provided on an inner wall of the first trench; and a gate electrode filling in the first trench via the gate insulating film. A PN junction interface is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A distance from an upper face of the second semiconductor layer to the PN junction interface is minimized nearly at a center between the first trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshitaka HOKOMOTO, Akio Takano, Shunsuke Katoh
  • Publication number: 20070034986
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a base region having a first conductive type, a drain region and a source region having a second conductive type, a gate insulation film and a gate electrode formed on a channel formation region and on a part of the drain region and the source region, a short electrode formed to include a top of another part of the source region, with contact length being 0.4 ?m to 0.8 ?m in a part of maximum length with the source region in a direction in which the source region is opposed to the drain region, and a fourth region having the first conductive type and a higher impurity concentration than the base region, provided at an opposite side of the source region from a side opposed to the drain region and at an underside of the short electrode to be adjacent to the base region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano
  • Publication number: 20060197146
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A semiconductor layer is formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A base region of a first conduction type is formed in the semiconductor layer. A source region of a second conduction type is formed in the base region. A drain region of the second conduction type is formed apart from the source region in the semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is formed on a gate insulator above the semiconductor layer between the source region and the drain region. A first interlayer insulator is formed on the semiconductor layer to cover the gate electrode. A short electrode is formed to short the base region and the source region. A second interlayer insulator is formed to cover the first interlayer insulator and the short electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano, Bungo Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7045856
    Abstract: In a semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type, a first diffusion region of the second conductivity type is formed which includes a low resistance layer and a high resistance layer. This semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type has its thickness that is less than or equal to the lateral width of the high resistance layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano, Bungo Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20050258478
    Abstract: In a semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type, a first diffusion region of the second conductivity type is formed which includes a low resistance layer and a high resistance layer. This semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type has its thickness that is less than or equal to the lateral width of the high resistance layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Hokomoto, Akio Takano, Bungo Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20050247974
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces opposing each other, the substrate including a plurality of cells sharing a common drain region, each of the cells having source and gate regions, a surface source electrode connected to the source region of each of the cells and provided on the first surface, a strap member coupled with the surface source electrode by ultrasonic waves, a gate polysilicon wiring layer connecting the gate region of each of the cells and having a silicide layer in at least a portion of a surface thereof, a surface gate electrode connected to the gate polysilicon wiring layer and provided on the first surface, and a drain electrode provided on the second surface and shared by the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Hirobumi Matsuki, Akio Takano, Takahiro Kawano
  • Patent number: 6930355
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces opposing each other, the substrate including a plurality of cells sharing a common drain region, each of the cells having source and gate regions, a surface source electrode connected to the source region of each of the cells and provided on the first surface, a strap member coupled with the surface source electrode by ultrasonic waves, a gate polysilicon wiring layer connecting the gate region of each of the cells and having a silicide layer in at least a portion of a surface thereof, a surface gate electrode connected to the gate polysilicon wiring layer and provided on the first surface, and a drain electrode provided on the second surface and shared by the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hirobumi Matsuki, Akio Takano, Takahiro Kawano
  • Patent number: 6717210
    Abstract: A trench gate type semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer having first and second main surfaces, a second semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type as formed on the first main surface of the first semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type as formed on the second semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type as formed at a surface of the third semiconductor layer, a gate electrode having a polycrystalline silicon layer being buried in a trench formed to a depth reaching the second semiconductor layer from a surface of the fourth semiconductor layer with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween and having an upper end portion protruding upwardly from a trench upper end opening while having its width greater than a width of the trench and a metal silicide film formed at an upper surface and side surfaces of the upper end portion of the polycrystalline silicon layer, a first main electrode in contact with both
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akio Takano, Takahiro Kawano
  • Publication number: 20040041207
    Abstract: A trench gate type semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer having first and second main surfaces, a second semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type as formed on the first main surface of the first semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type as formed on the second semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type as formed at a surface of the third semiconductor layer, a gate electrode having a polycrystalline silicon layer being buried in a trench formed to a depth reaching the second semiconductor layer from a surface of the fourth semiconductor layer with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween and having an upper end portion protruding upwardly from a trench upper end opening while having its width greater than a width of the trench and a metal silicide film formed at an upper surface and side surfaces of the upper end portion of the polycrystalline silicon layer, a first main electrode in contact with both
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akio Takano, Takahiro Kawano
  • Publication number: 20040026753
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces opposing each other, the substrate including a plurality of cells sharing a common drain region, each of the cells having source and gate regions, a surface source electrode connected to the source region of each of the cells and provided on the first surface, a strap member coupled with the surface source electrode by ultrasonic waves, a gate polysilicon wiring layer connecting the gate region of each of the cells and having a silicide layer in at least a portion of a surface thereof, a surface gate electrode connected to the gate polysilicon wiring layer and provided on the first surface, and a drain electrode provided on the second surface and shared by the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Hirobumi Matsuki, Akio Takano, Takahiro Kawano