Patents by Inventor Hideyuki Kamata

Hideyuki Kamata 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: 20230209829
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Patent number: 11621278
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi Minami, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara, Hideyuki Kamata, Teppei Higashitsuji
  • Publication number: 20220216232
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Patent number: 11315950
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Minami, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara, Hideyuki Kamata, Teppei Higashitsuji
  • Publication number: 20200411551
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Patent number: 10818691
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Minami, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara, Hideyuki Kamata, Teppei Higashitsuji
  • Publication number: 20200006382
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Patent number: 10461093
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Minami, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara, Hideyuki Kamata, Teppei Higashitsuji
  • Publication number: 20180175055
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Patent number: 9893078
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi Minami, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara, Hideyuki Kamata, Teppei Higashitsuji
  • Patent number: 9768189
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor pillar above the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating layer comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being in contact with the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the first semiconductor pillar, and the second section covering a side of the first semiconductor pillar; conductive layers and second insulating layers stacked one by one above the semiconductor substrate and covering the second section of the first insulating layer; a first plug on the first semiconductor pillar; and an interconnect on the first plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shinohara, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Toshifumi Minami, Hiroyuki Maeda, Shinji Saito, Hideyuki Kamata
  • Patent number: 9437300
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first and second memory cell transistors, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cell transistors, respectively, first and second transfer transistors. The first and second transistors are electrically connected to the first and second word lines, respectively. The sizes of the first transistor and the second transistor are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kamata, Toshifumi Minami, Teppei Higashitsuji, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Hiroshi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20160218109
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor pillar above the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating layer comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being in contact with the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the first semiconductor pillar, and the second section covering a side of the first semiconductor pillar; conductive layers and second insulating layers stacked one by one above the semiconductor substrate and covering the second section of the first insulating layer; a first plug on the first semiconductor pillar; and an interconnect on the first plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Toshifumi Minami, Hiroyuki Maeda, Shinji Saito, Hideyuki Kamata
  • Patent number: 9337145
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor pillar above the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating layer comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being in contact with the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the first semiconductor pillar, and the second section covering a side of the first semiconductor pillar; conductive layers and second insulating layers stacked one by one above the semiconductor substrate and covering the second section of the first insulating layer; a first plug on the first semiconductor pillar; and an interconnect on the first plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shinohara, Atsuhiro Sato, Keisuke Yonehama, Yasuyuki Baba, Toshifumi Minami, Hiroyuki Maeda, Shinji Saito, Hideyuki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20160071870
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a conducting layer and an insulating layer that are disposed above a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of pillars that extend in a direction which crosses a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plate that is disposed between the plurality of pillars and extends in the same direction as the pillars. A surface of the plate, which faces the pillars, has convex portions and non-convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Toshifumi MINAMI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Hideyuki KAMATA, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI
  • Publication number: 20160071793
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor pillar above the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating layer comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being in contact with the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the first semiconductor pillar, and the second section covering a side of the first semiconductor pillar; conductive layers and second insulating layers stacked one by one above the semiconductor substrate and covering the second section of the first insulating layer; a first plug on the first semiconductor pillar; and an interconnect on the first plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi SHINOHARA, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Toshifumi MINAMI, Hiroyuki MAEDA, Shinji SAITO, Hideyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20150262669
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first and second memory cell transistors, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cell transistors, respectively, first and second transfer transistors. The first and second transistors are electrically connected to the first and second word lines, respectively. The sizes of the first transistor and the second transistor are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Hideyuki KAMATA, Toshifumi MINAMI, Teppei HIGASHITSUJI, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA, Yasuyuki BABA, Hiroshi SHINOHARA
  • Publication number: 20150062843
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a cell portion and a peripheral portion, including: a substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer disposed on the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Teppei HIGASHITSUJI, Toshifumi MINAMI, Hideyuki KAMATA, Atsuhiro SATO, Keisuke YONEHAMA
  • Patent number: 5561308
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first insulation film formed on the semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode and a second insulation film formed in sequence on the first insulation film, a trench being formed to extend through the second insulation film, the gate electrode and the first insulation film to an interior of the semiconductor substrate. A cylindrical gate insulation film is formed on a surface of the gate electrode which is exposed in the trench. A capacitor insulation film is formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate exposed in the trench. A cylindrical conductive film is formed inside these insulation films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kamata, Jumpei Kumagai