Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacked body includes a plurality of metal layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction through the stacked body. A charge storage portion is provided between the semiconductor body and one of the metal layers. A metal nitride film has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is provided between the charge storage portion and one of the metal layers. The second portion is thicker than the first portion and is provided between one of the metal layers and the insulator.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulating layer is provided above a stairstep portion of a stacked body. A first cover film is provided between the stairstep portion and the insulating layer. The first cover film is of a material different from the insulating layer. A separation portion divides the stacked body and the insulating layer. A second cover film is provided at a side surface of the insulating layer on the separation portion side. The second cover film is of a material different from the insulating layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the stacked body includes a plurality of metal films, a plurality of silicon oxide films, and a plurality of intermediate films. The intermediate films are provided between the metal films and the silicon oxide films. The intermediate films contain silicon nitride. Nitrogen composition ratios of the intermediate films are higher on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the metal films than on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the silicon oxide films. Silicon composition ratios of the intermediate films are higher on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the silicon oxide films than on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the metal films.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device uses a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a turn table allowing placement of at least first and second semiconductor substrates and being capable of moving positions of the first and the second semiconductor substrates by turning, a first film forming chamber, and a second film forming chamber. The first and the second film forming chambers are provided with an opening capable of loading and unloading the first and the second semiconductor substrates by lifting and lowering the first and the second semiconductor substrates placed on the turn table. The method includes transferring the first and the second semiconductor substrates between the first and the second film forming chambers by turning the turn fable and lifting and lowering the first and the second semiconductor substrates placed on the turn table; and forming a stack of films above the first and the second semiconductor substrates.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked body, a film having semi-conductivity or conductivity, and a memory film. The stacked body includes a plurality of metal layers, a plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of intermediate layers stacked on a major surface of the substrate. The film extends in the stacked body in a stacking direction of the stacked body. The memory film is provided between the film and the metal layers. The metal layers are tungsten layers and the intermediate layers are tungsten nitride layers. Or the metal layers are molybdenum layers and the intermediate layers are molybdenum nitride layers.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacked body includes a plurality of metal layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction through the stacked body. A charge storage portion is provided between the semiconductor body and one of the metal layers. A metal nitride film has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is provided between the charge storage portion and one of the metal layers. The second portion is thicker than the first portion and is provided between one of the metal layers and the insulator.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulating layer is provided above a stairstep portion of a stacked body. A first cover film is provided between the stairstep portion and the insulating layer. The first cover film is of a material different from the insulating layer. A separation portion divides the stacked body and the insulating layer. A second cover film is provided at a side surface of the insulating layer on the separation portion side. The second cover film is of a material different from the insulating layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine containing virus-like particles derived from virus particles having an envelope, in which a lipid-component content of the virus-like particles is reduced relative to a lipid-component content of the virus particles.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a stacked body, a semiconductor body, and a stacked film. The stacked body includes a plurality of tungsten layers and a plurality of alloy layers of tungsten and molybdenum. At least portions of the tungsten layers are stacked with an air gap interposed. The alloy layers are provided on surfaces of the tungsten layers opposing the air gap. The semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction through the stacked body. The stacked film is provided between the semiconductor body and the tungsten layers. The stacked film includes a charge storage portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the stacked body includes a plurality of metal films, a plurality of silicon oxide films, and a plurality of intermediate films. The intermediate films are provided between the metal films and the silicon oxide films. The intermediate films contain silicon nitride. Nitrogen composition ratios of the intermediate films are higher on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the metal films than on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the silicon oxide films. Silicon composition ratios of the intermediate films are higher on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the silicon oxide films than on sides of interfaces between the intermediate films and the metal films.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first metal nitride film on a side surface of a hole extending in a stacking direction in a stacked body. The method includes forming a second metal nitride film on upper and lower surfaces of second layers and a side surface of the first metal nitride film. The method includes forming metal layers in first air gaps inside the second metal nitride film. The method includes removing the second layers and forming second air gaps between the metal layers. The method includes removing the first metal nitride film exposed to the second air gaps and dividing the first metal nitride film in the stacking direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked body, a film having semi-conductivity or conductivity, and a memory film. The stacked body includes a plurality of metal layers, a plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of intermediate layers stacked on a major surface of the substrate. The film extends in the stacked body in a stacking direction of the stacked body. The memory film is provided between the film and the metal layers. The metal layers are tungsten layers and the intermediate layers are tungsten nitride layers. Or the metal layers are molybdenum layers and the intermediate layers are molybdenum nitride layers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device uses a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a turn table allowing placement of at least first and second semiconductor substrates and being capable of moving positions of the first and the second semiconductor substrates by turning, a first film forming chamber, and a second film forming chamber. The first and the second film forming chambers are provided with an opening capable of loading and unloading the first and the second semiconductor substrates by lifting and lowering the first and the second semiconductor substrates placed on the turn table. The method includes transferring the first and the second semiconductor substrates between the first and the second film forming chambers by turning the turn fable and lifting and lowering the first and the second semiconductor substrates placed on the turn table; and forming a stack of films above the first and the second semiconductor substrates.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a stacked body including a plurality of electrode layers; a first electrode layer included in the plurality of electrode layers; a second electrode layer included in the plurality of electrode layers; a first insulating layer provided between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and provided in contact with the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; a semiconductor portion; a charge storage film; a first conductive film; and second conductive film. The first conductive film is provided between the first electrode layer and the charge storage film, and provided in contact with the first insulating layer. The second conductive film is provided between the second electrode layer and the charge storage film, and provided in contact with the first insulating layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a metal layer containing boron, a semiconductor film extending in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the metal layer extends, a charge storage film provided between the semiconductor film and the metal layer, a first dielectric film provided between the charge storage film and the metal layer, and a nitride film provided between the first dielectric film and the metal layer. The nitride film includes a first titanium nitride film provided in contact with the first dielectric film, a second titanium nitride film provided in contact with the metal layer, and an amorphous nitride film provided between the first titanium nitride film and the second titanium nitride film.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer, a first floating gate, a second insulating layer, a second floating gate, a third insulating layer, and a control gate. The first insulating layer is provided on the semiconductor substrate. The first floating gate is provided on the first insulating layer. The first floating gate includes silicon. The second insulating layer is provided on the first floating gate. The second floating gate is provided on the second insulating layer. The second floating gate includes ruthenium suicide containing not less than 50 atm % Ru. The third insulating layer is provided on the second floating gate. The control gate is provided on the third insulating layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, forming a metal film on an underlying layer, and depositing an oxide film on the metal film using plasma of a mixed gas induced above the metal film. The mixed gas includes a gaseous material source, a gaseous oxidant, and a gaseous reductant.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device with magnetroresistive effect element is disclosed. The element includes first metal magnetic film (MMF) with nonmagnetic element and axis of easy magnetization perpendicular (EMP), first insulating film, first intermediate magnetic film between the first MMF and the first insulating film, second MMF on the first insulating film and including nonmagnetic elements, the second MMF having axis of EMP, second intermediate magnetic film between the first insulating film and the second MMF, and diffusion preventing film including metal nitride having barrier property against diffusion of the nonmagnetic elements between the first MMF and the first intermediate magnetic film.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive effect element includes the following structure. A first ferromagnetic layer has a variable magnetization direction. A second ferromagnetic layer has an invariable magnetization direction. A tunnel barrier layer is formed between the first and second ferromagnetic layers. An energy barrier between the first ferromagnetic layer and the tunnel barrier layer is higher than an energy barrier between the second ferromagnetic layer and the tunnel barrier layer. The second ferromagnetic layer contains a main component and an additive element. The main component contains at least one of Fe, Co, and Ni. The additive element contains at least one of Mg, Al, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Mn, Zn, As, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Cd, In, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, and W.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element includes first and magnetic layers, first and second non-magnetic layers and a W layer. Each of the first and second magnetic layers includes an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane. The first magnetic layer has a variable magnetization direction. The second magnetic layer has an invariable magnetization direction. The first non-magnetic layer is provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The second non-magnetic layer is arranged on a surface of the first magnetic layer opposite to a surface on which the first non-magnetic layer is arranged and contains MgO. The W layer is arranged on a surface of the second non-magnetic layer opposite to a surface on which the first magnetic layer is arranged, and is in contact with the surface of the second non-magnetic layer.