Patents by Inventor Ami Sato
Ami Sato 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: 20260150347Abstract: A semiconductor device with favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer over the semiconductor layer, and a conductive layer over the first insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first region, a pair of second regions, a pair of third regions, and a pair of fourth regions. The second regions sandwich the first region, the third regions sandwich the first region and the second regions, and the fourth regions sandwich the first region, the second regions, and the third regions. The first region includes a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and the conductive layer, the second regions and the third regions each include a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and not overlapping with the conductive layer, and the fourth regions overlap with neither the first insulating layer nor the conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2026Publication date: May 28, 2026Inventors: Naoto GOTO, Naoki IKEZAWA, Masataka NAKADA, Ami SATO, Chieko MISAWA
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Patent number: 12568654Abstract: A semiconductor device with favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer over the semiconductor layer, and a conductive layer over the first insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first region, a pair of second regions, a pair of third regions, and a pair of fourth regions. The second regions sandwich the first region, the third regions sandwich the first region and the second regions, and the fourth regions sandwich the first region, the second regions, and the third regions. The first region includes a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and the conductive layer, the second regions and the third regions each include a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and not overlapping with the conductive layer, and the fourth regions overlap with neither the first insulating layer nor the conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoto Goto, Naoki Ikezawa, Masataka Nakada, Ami Sato, Chieko Misawa
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Publication number: 20250359155Abstract: A semiconductor device that occupies a small area is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer over the first conductive layer, a first insulating layer over the second conductive layer, a semiconductor layer and a third conductive layer over the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer over the semiconductor layer and the third conductive layer, and a fourth conductive layer over the second insulating layer; at least part of the second conductive layer is in contact with a top surface of the first conductive layer; the semiconductor layer is in contact with the top surface of the first conductive layer, a side surface of the second conductive layer, the third conductive layer, and a side surface of the first insulating layer; and the fourth conductive layer overlaps with the semiconductor layer with the second insulating layer therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 20, 2025Inventors: Masami JINTYOU, Takahiro IGUCHI, Chieko MISAWA, Ami SATO, Junichi KOEZUKA
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Publication number: 20250234652Abstract: A semiconductor device having a high degree of integration is provided. A first and second transistors which are electrically connected to each other and a first insulating layer are included. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor layer, a second insulating layer, and a first to third conductive layers. The second transistor includes a second semiconductor layer, a third insulating layer, and a fourth to sixth conductive layers. The first insulating layer is positioned over the first conductive layer and includes an opening reaching the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The first semiconductor layer is in contact with a top surface of the first conductive layer, an inner wall of the opening, and the second conductive layer. The third conductive layer is positioned over the second insulating layer to overlap with the inner wall of the opening. The third insulating layer is positioned over the fourth conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: July 17, 2025Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Takahiro IGUCHI, Chieko MISAWA, Ami SATO, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Masami JINTYOU
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Publication number: 20250221037Abstract: A semiconductor device (10) having a high degree of integration is provided. A first and a second transistors which are electrically connected to each other and a first insulating layer (110) are included. The first transistor (M2) includes a first semiconductor layer (108), a second insulating layer (106), and a first to a third conductive layers. The second transistor (M1) includes a second semiconductor layer (109), a third insulating layer (106), and a fourth to a sixth conductive layers. The first insulating layer is positioned over the first conductive layer (112a) and includes an opening reaching the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer (112b) is positioned over the first insulating layer. The first semiconductor layer is in contact with a top surface of the first conductive layer, an inner wall of the opening, and the second conductive layer. The third conductive layer (104) is positioned over the second insulating layer to overlap with the inner wall of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Takahiro IGUCHI, Chieko MISAWA, Ami SATO, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Masami JINTYOU
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Publication number: 20250169180Abstract: A semiconductor device having a high degree of integration is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first and a second transistor, and an insulating layer. The first transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode over the insulating layer over the source electrode, a first semiconductor layer in contact with a top surface of the source electrode, an inner wall of an opening provided in the insulating layer, and a top surface of the drain electrode, a first gate insulating layer in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode over the first gate insulating layer that includes a region overlapping with the inner wall of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Masami JINTYOU, Takahiro IGUCHI, Chieko MISAWA, Ami SATO, Masayoshi DOBASHI
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Patent number: 11940703Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes a transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer in a pixel. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the transistor. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the transistor, the first insulating layer, and the first conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the third insulating layer is positioned over the pixel electrode, the common electrode is positioned over the third insulating layer, and the liquid crystal layer is positioned over the common electrode. The common electrode includes a region overlapping with the first conductive layer with the pixel electrode positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kouhei Toyotaka, Kazunori Watanabe, Susumu Kawashima, Kei Takahashi, Koji Kusunoki, Masataka Nakada, Ami Sato
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Publication number: 20230350256Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes a transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer in a pixel. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the transistor. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the transistor, the first insulating layer, and the first conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the third insulating layer is positioned over the pixel electrode, the common electrode is positioned over the third insulating layer, and the liquid crystal layer is positioned over the common electrode. The common electrode includes a region overlapping with the first conductive layer with the pixel electrode positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Kouhei TOYOTAKA, Kazunori WATANABE, Susumu KAWASHIMA, Kei TAKAHASHI, Koji KUSUNOKI, Masataka NAKADA, Ami SATO
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Publication number: 20230320135Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device having a high degree of integration, which includes first and second transistors and a first insulating layer. The first transistor includes a first semiconductor layer, a second insulating layer, and first to third conductive layers. The second transistor includes a second semiconductor layer, a third insulating layer, and fourth to sixth conductive layers. The first insulating layer includes a region in contact with the first semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer and includes an opening reaching the first conductive layer. The first semiconductor layer is in contact with a top surface of the first conductive layer, an inner wall of the opening, and the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The third conductive layer is positioned over the first semiconductor layer and includes a region overlapping with the inner wall of the opening with the second insulating layer positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Masami JINTYOU, Takahiro IGUCHI, Chieko MISAMA, Ami SATO, Masayoshi DOBASHI
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Patent number: 11733574Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes a transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer in a pixel. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the transistor. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the transistor, the first insulating layer, and the first conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the third insulating layer is positioned over the pixel electrode, the common electrode is positioned over the third insulating layer, and the liquid crystal layer is positioned over the common electrode. The common electrode includes a region overlapping with the first conductive layer with the pixel electrode positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kouhei Toyotaka, Kazunori Watanabe, Susumu Kawashima, Kei Takahashi, Koji Kusunoki, Masataka Nakada, Ami Sato
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Publication number: 20220320340Abstract: A semiconductor device with favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer over the semiconductor layer, and a conductive layer over the first insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first region, a pair of second regions, a pair of third regions, and a pair of fourth regions. The second regions sandwich the first region, the third regions sandwich the first region and the second regions, and the fourth regions sandwich the first region, the second regions, and the third regions. The first region includes a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and the conductive layer, the second regions and the third regions each include a region overlapping with the first insulating layer and not overlapping with the conductive layer, and the fourth regions overlap with neither the first insulating layer nor the conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Naoto GOTO, Naoki IKEZAWA, Masataka NAKADA, Ami SATO, Chieko MISAWA
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Publication number: 20210096409Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes a transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer in a pixel. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the transistor. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the transistor, the first insulating layer, and the first conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the third insulating layer is positioned over the pixel electrode, the common electrode is positioned over the third insulating layer, and the liquid crystal layer is positioned over the common electrode. The common electrode includes a region overlapping with the first conductive layer with the pixel electrode positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Kouhei TOYOTAKA, Kazunori WATANABE, Susumu KAWASHIMA, Kei TAKAHASHI, Koji KUSUNOKI, Masataka NAKADA, Ami SATO
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Patent number: 10217776Abstract: A semiconductor device including a capacitor having an increased charge capacity without decreasing an aperture ratio is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor including a light-transmitting semiconductor film, a capacitor in which a dielectric film is provided between a pair of electrodes, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor. In the capacitor, a conductive film formed on the same surface as the light-transmitting semiconductor film in the transistor serves as one electrode, the pixel electrode serves as the other electrode, and a nitride insulating film and a second oxide insulating film which are provided between the light-transmitting semiconductor film and the pixel electrode serve as the a dielectric film.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masahiro Katayama, Ami Sato, Yukinori Shima
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Publication number: 20170018578Abstract: A semiconductor device including a capacitor having an increased charge capacity without decreasing an aperture ratio is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor including a light-transmitting semiconductor film, a capacitor in which a dielectric film is provided between a pair of electrodes, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor. In the capacitor, a conductive film formed on the same surface as the light-transmitting semiconductor film in the transistor serves as one electrode, the pixel electrode serves as the other electrode, and a nitride insulating film and a second oxide insulating film which are provided between the light-transmitting semiconductor film and the pixel electrode serve as the a dielectric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Masahiro KATAYAMA, Ami SATO, Yukinori SHIMA
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Patent number: 9478535Abstract: A semiconductor device including a capacitor having an increased charge capacity without decreasing an aperture ratio is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor including a light-transmitting semiconductor film, a capacitor in which a dielectric film is provided between a pair of electrodes, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor. In the capacitor, a conductive film formed on the same surface as the light-transmitting semiconductor film in the transistor serves as one electrode, the pixel electrode serves as the other electrode, and a nitride insulating film and a second oxide insulating film which are provided between the light-transmitting semiconductor film and the pixel electrode serve as the a dielectric film.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masahiro Katayama, Ami Sato, Yukinori Shima
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Publication number: 20140061654Abstract: A semiconductor device including a capacitor having an increased charge capacity without decreasing an aperture ratio is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor including a light-transmitting semiconductor film, a capacitor in which a dielectric film is provided between a pair of electrodes, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the transistor. In the capacitor, a conductive film formed on the same surface as the light-transmitting semiconductor film in the transistor serves as one electrode, the pixel electrode serves as the other electrode, and a nitride insulating film and a second oxide insulating film which are provided between the light-transmitting semiconductor film and the pixel electrode serve as the a dielectric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masahiro Katayama, Ami Sato, Yukinori Shima