Patents by Inventor Hidekazu Inoto

Hidekazu Inoto 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: 11355495
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first to sixth transistors of enhancement type. The first and fourth transistors are of p-channel type. The second, third, fifth and sixth transistors are of n-channel type. A breakdown voltage of the third transistor is lower than a breakdown voltage of the second transistor. A breakdown voltage of the sixth transistor is lower than a breakdown voltage of the fifth transistor. The first to third transistors are connected in series between a first power supply potential and a second power supply potential lower than the first power supply potential. The fourth to sixth transistors are connected in series between the first power supply potential and the second power supply potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Osamu Takata, Naozumi Terada, Hiroyoshi Kitahara
  • Patent number: 11121264
    Abstract: A junction field effect transistor includes a first semiconductor layer of first conductivity type, an element isolation insulator disposed on the first semiconductor layer to partition an active area, a second semiconductor layer of second conductivity type, on the first semiconductor layer in the active area, and having an end in a first direction separated from the element isolation insulator, a source layer of second conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, the source layer having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer, a drain layer of second conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, and separated from the source layer in a second direction, the drain layer having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer, and a gate layer of first conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, and between and separated from the source and drain layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Osamu Takata, Naozumi Terada, Hiroyoshi Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20210066295
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first to sixth transistors of enhancement type. The first and fourth transistors are of p-channel type. The second, third, fifth and sixth transistors are of n-channel type. A breakdown voltage of the third transistor is lower than a breakdown voltage of the second transistor. A breakdown voltage of the sixth transistor is lower than a breakdown voltage of the fifth transistor. The first to third transistors are connected in series between a first power supply potential and a second power supply potential lower than the first power supply potential. The fourth to sixth transistors are connected in series between the first power supply potential and the second power supply potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Osamu Takata, Naozumi Terada, Hiroyoshi Kitahara
  • Patent number: 10818656
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, second, third and fourth semiconductor regions of a second conductivity type, a first insulating film, a second insulating film, a first electrode contacting the first insulating film, and a second electrode contacting the second insulating film. The second and third semiconductor regions contact the first semiconductor region. The fourth semiconductor region contacts the first semiconductor region, is disposed between the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region. The first insulating film contacts a first portion of the first semiconductor region between the second semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region. The second insulating film contacts a second portion of the first semiconductor region between the third semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region. The second insulating film is thicker than the first insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Osamu Takata, Itaru Tamura, Naozumi Terada, Hiroyoshi Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20200287057
    Abstract: A junction field effect transistor includes a first semiconductor layer of first conductivity type, an element isolation insulator disposed on the first semiconductor layer to partition an active area, a second semiconductor layer of second conductivity type, on the first semiconductor layer in the active area, and having an end in a first direction separated from the element isolation insulator, a source layer of second conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, the source layer having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer, a drain layer of second conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, and separated from the source layer in a second direction, the drain layer having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer, and a gate layer of first conductivity type, on the second semiconductor layer, and between and separated from the source and drain layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hidekazu INOTO, Osamu TAKATA, Naozumi TERADA, Hiroyoshi KITAHARA
  • Patent number: 10658321
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a support substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip provided on the support substrate, and a connection member made of solder. The first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip each includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer provided on the semiconductor substrate, and a pad provided on a side surface of the interconnect layer. The connection member contacts a side surface of the pad of the first semiconductor chip and a side surface of the pad of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Akira Kimitsuka, Takeshi Yamamoto, Mariko Habu, Kanji Osari
  • Publication number: 20200083218
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, second, third and fourth semiconductor regions of a second conductivity type, a first insulating film, a second insulating film, a first electrode contacting the first insulating film, and a second electrode contacting the second insulating film. The second and third semiconductor regions contact the first semiconductor region. The fourth semiconductor region contacts the first semiconductor region, is disposed between the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region. The first insulating film contacts a first portion of the first semiconductor region between the second semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region. The second insulating film contacts a second portion of the first semiconductor region between the third semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region. The second insulating film is thicker than the first insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Osamu Takata, Itaru Tamura, Naozumi Terada, Hiroyoshi Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20190088612
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a support substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip provided on the support substrate, and a connection member made of solder. The first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip each includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer provided on the semiconductor substrate, and a pad provided on a side surface of the interconnect layer. The connection member contacts a side surface of the pad of the first semiconductor chip and a side surface of the pad of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hidekazu Inoto, Akira Kimitsuka, Takeshi Yamamoto, Mariko Habu, Kanji Osari