Patents by Inventor Chikaaki Kodama

Chikaaki Kodama 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: 20220344256
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Patent number: 11417600
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20210043558
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Patent number: 10854546
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20200043845
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 10490499
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20190088590
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 10198546
    Abstract: In an assist pattern arrangement method according to an embodiment, a plurality of patterns, in which an assist pattern is to be arranged, are extracted from a design pattern that is prepared in advance. Then, a resolution map of the extracted pattern is calculated. The resolution map includes a first pattern that increases a resolution of the pattern and a second pattern that decreases the resolution of the pattern. After the resolution map is calculated, a plurality of calculated resolution maps are added. Then, the assist pattern is arranged on the design pattern on the basis of the addition result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 10163790
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 9977855
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a design method of layout formed by a sidewall method is provided. The method includes: preparing a base pattern on which a plurality of first patterns extending in a first direction and arranged at a first space in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of second patterns extending in the first direction and arranged at a center between the first patterns, respectively, are provided; and drawing a connecting portion which extends in the second direction and connects two neighboring first patterns sandwiching one of the second patterns, and separating the one of the second patterns into two patterns not contacting the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikaaki Kodama, Koichi Nakayama, Toshiya Kotani, Shigeki Nojima, Fumiharu Nakajima, Hirotaka Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 9953126
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a design method of layout formed by a sidewall method is provided. The method includes: preparing a base pattern on which a plurality of first patterns extending in a first direction and arranged at a first space in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of second patterns extending in the first direction and arranged at a center between the first patterns, respectively, are provided; and drawing a connecting portion which extends in the second direction and connects two neighboring first patterns sandwiching one of the second patterns, and separating the one of the second patterns into two patterns not contacting the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikaaki Kodama, Koichi Nakayama, Toshiya Kotani, Shigeki Nojima, Fumiharu Nakajima, Hirotaka Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20180082943
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Patent number: 9917049
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes interconnects extending from a element formation area to the drawing area, and connected with semiconductor elements in the element formation area and connected with contacts in the drawing area. The interconnects are formed based on a pattern of a (n+1)th second sidewall film matching a pattern of a nth (where n is an integer of 1 or more) first sidewall film on a lateral surface of a sacrificial layer. A first dimension matching an interconnect width of the interconnects and an interconnects interval in the element formation area is (k1/2n)×(?/NA) or less when an exposure wavelength of an exposure device is ?, a numerical aperture of a lens of the exposure device is NA and a process parameter is k1. A second dimension matching an interconnect interval in the drawing area is greater than the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiharu Nakajima, Toshiya Kotani, Hiromitsu Mashita, Takafumi Taguchi, Ryota Aburada, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 9806021
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20170262565
    Abstract: In an assist pattern arrangement method according to an embodiment, a plurality of patterns, in which an assist pattern is to be arranged, are extracted from a design pattern that is prepared in advance. Then, a resolution map of the extracted pattern is calculated. The resolution map includes a first pattern that increases a resolution of the pattern and a second pattern that decreases the resolution of the pattern. After the resolution map is calculated, a plurality of calculated resolution maps are added. Then, the assist pattern is arranged on the design pattern on the basis of the addition result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: CHIKAAKI KODAMA
  • Patent number: 9698157
    Abstract: A microstructure body according to an embodiment includes a stacked body. The stacked body includes a plurality of unit structure bodies stacked periodically along a first direction. A configuration of an end portion of the stacked body in a second direction is a stairstep configuration including terraces formed every unit structure body. The second direction intersects the first direction. A first distance in a third direction between end edges of two of the unit structure bodies facing the third direction is shorter than a second distance in the second direction between end edges of the two of the unit structure bodies facing the second direction. The third direction intersects both the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuko Kono, Takaki Hashimoto, Yuji Setta, Toshiya Kotani, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20170125339
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 9583437
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of one embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an insulation layer to be processed over a substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer in a first area over the substrate, the first sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the first area a functioning wiring connected to an element; forming a second sacrificial layer in a second area over the substrate, the second sacrificial layer being patterned to form in the second area a dummy wiring; forming a third sacrificial layer at a side wall of the first sacrificial layer and forming a fourth sacrificial layer at a side wall of the second sacrificial layer, the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer being separated; forming a concavity by etching the insulation layer to be processed using the third sacrificial layer and the fourth sacrificial layer as a mask; and filling a conductive material in the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kosuke Yanagidaira, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 9576100
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a pattern data generation method is provided. In the pattern data generation method, when a resist on a substrate is exposed using a mask, an optical image at a designated resist film thickness position is calculated using a mask pattern. Feature quantity related to a shape of a resist pattern at the resist film thickness position is extracted, based on the optical image. Also, whether the resist pattern is failed is determined, based on the feature quantity, and pattern data of a mask pattern determined as failed is corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Seiro Miyoshi, Taiki Kimura, Hiromitsu Mashita, Fumiharu Nakajima, Tetsuaki Matsunawa, Toshiya Kotani, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20160343658
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes interconnects extending from a element formation area to the drawing area, and connected with semiconductor elements in the element formation area and connected with contacts in the drawing area. The interconnects are formed based on a pattern of a (n+1)th second sidewall film matching a pattern of a nth (where n is an integer of 1 or more) first sidewall film on a lateral surface of a sacrificial layer. A first dimension matching an interconnect width of the interconnects and an interconnects interval in the element formation area is (k1/2n)×(?/NA) or less when an exposure wavelength of an exposure device is ?, a numerical aperture of a lens of the exposure device is NA and a process parameter is k1. A second dimension matching an interconnect interval in the drawing area is greater than the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Fumiharu NAKAJIMA, Toshiya KOTANI, Hiromitsu MASHITA, Takafumi TAGUCHI, Ryota ABURADA, Chikaaki KODAMA