Patents by Inventor Hiroki Kasai

Hiroki Kasai 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: 10658418
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a first surface on one side thereof and a second surface on an opposite side thereof, and having an element therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein, the second semiconductor layer being formed at the one side of the first surface of the first semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first surface of the first semiconductor layer, and a charge-attracting layer configured to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer when a predetermined voltage is supplied to the charge-attracting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 10622263
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. Within the N-type semiconductor layer formed from a high resistance N-type substrate, the P-type well diffusion layer and P-type extraction layer are formed and are fixed to ground potential. Due thereto, a depletion layer spreading on the P-type well diffusion layer side does not reach the interlayer boundary between the P-type well diffusion layer and the buried oxide film. Hence, the potential around the surface of the P-type well diffusion layer is kept at a ground potential. Accordingly, when the voltages are applied to the backside of the N-type semiconductor layer and a cathode electrode, a channel region at the MOS-type semiconductor formed as a P-type semiconductor layer is not activated. Due thereto, leakage current that may occur independently of a control due to the gate electrode of a transistor can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD., Inter-University Research Institute Corporation High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
    Inventors: Yasuo Arai, Masao Okihara, Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 10312284
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Publication number: 20180247970
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a first surface on one side thereof and a second surface on an opposite side thereof, and having an element therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein, the second semiconductor layer being formed at the one side of the first surface of the first semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed on the first surface of the first semiconductor layer, and a charge-attracting layer configured to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer when a predetermined voltage is supplied to the charge-attracting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20180240841
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: HIROKI KASAI
  • Patent number: 10056424
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an SOI substrate formed of a first semiconductor layer having a first conductive type, an embedded oxide film, and a circuit layer; and an interlayer insulation film formed on the SOI substrate. The SOI substrate has a circuit element region and an outer circumferential region surrounding the circuit element region. The circuit layer includes a plurality of single pixel circuits arranged in an array pattern. The single pixel circuit includes a circuit element, a diode, and a conductive portion. The diode includes a first region formed on the first semiconductor layer and a first conductive member formed on the interlayer insulation film and electrically connected to the first region. The conductive portion is electrically isolated from other elements. The conductive portion includes a second region formed on the first semiconductor layer and an electrode formed on the interlayer insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 9991310
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a primary surface on one side thereof and a secondary surface on an opposite side thereof, and having a sensor therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein, the second semiconductor layer being formed at said one side of the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer, an insulating layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and being disposed on the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer, and a charge-attracting semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type configured to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer when a fixed voltage is supplied to the charge-attracting semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 9985073
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Publication number: 20180138232
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. Within the N-type semiconductor layer formed from a high resistance N-type substrate, the P-type well diffusion layer and P-type extraction layer are formed and are fixed to ground potential. Due thereto, a depletion layer spreading on the P-type well diffusion layer side does not reach the interlayer boundary between the P-type well diffusion layer and the buried oxide film. Hence, the potential around the surface of the P-type well diffusion layer is kept at a ground potential. Accordingly, when the voltages are applied to the backside of the N-type semiconductor layer and a cathode electrode, a channel region at the MOS-type semiconductor formed as a P-type semiconductor layer is not activated. Due thereto, leakage current that may occur independently of a control due to the gate electrode of a transistor can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Inter-University Research Institute Corporation High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
    Inventors: Yasuo ARAI, Masao OKIHARA, Hiroki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20180076254
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an SOI substrate formed of a first semiconductor layer having a first conductive type, an embedded oxide film, and a circuit layer; and an interlayer insulation film formed on the SOI substrate. The SOI substrate has a circuit element region and an outer circumferential region surrounding the circuit element region. The circuit layer includes a plurality of single pixel circuits arranged in an array pattern. The single pixel circuit includes a circuit element, a diode, and a conductive portion. The diode includes a first region formed on the first semiconductor layer and a first conductive member formed on the interlayer insulation film and electrically connected to the first region. The conductive portion is electrically isolated from other elements. The conductive portion includes a second region formed on the first semiconductor layer and an electrode formed on the interlayer insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Hiroki KASAI
  • Patent number: 9899448
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. Within the N-type semiconductor layer formed from a high resistance N-type substrate, the P-type well diffusion layer and P-type extraction layer are formed and are fixed to ground potential. Due thereto, a depletion layer spreading on the P-type well diffusion layer side does not reach the interlayer boundary between the P-type well diffusion layer and the buried oxide film. Hence, the potential around the surface of the P-type well diffusion layer is kept at a ground potential. Accordingly, when the voltages are applied to the backside of the N-type semiconductor layer and a cathode electrode, a channel region at the MOS-type semiconductor formed as a P-type semiconductor layer is not activated. Due thereto, leakage current that may occur independently of a control due to the gate electrode of a transistor can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATOR RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Arai, Masao Okihara, Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 9853081
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer; an insulation member layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; a transistor disposed in an upper portion of the insulation member layer; a first interlayer insulation film covering the transistor; a layered member including a wiring layer formed on the first interlayer insulation film and a second interlayer insulation film; and a first penetrating electrode penetrating through the insulation member layer, the first interlayer insulation film, and the layered member. The first penetrating electrode is electrically connected only to the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Publication number: 20170323924
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a primary surface on one side thereof and a secondary surface on an opposite side thereof, and having a sensor therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein, the second semiconductor layer being formed at said one side of the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer, an insulating layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and being disposed on the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer, and a charge-attracting semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type configured to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer when a fixed voltage is supplied to the charge-attracting semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20170271396
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device including: a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: HIROKI KASAI
  • Patent number: 9754991
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a primary surface and having a sensor therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein. The second semiconductor layer is formed at a same side of the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer. The device further includes an insulating layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer and surrounds the circuit element, and includes a charge-attracting semiconductor pattern of the first conductivity type that is disposed near the circuit element so as to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Patent number: 9704912
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device including: a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai
  • Publication number: 20170092686
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a primary surface and having a sensor therein, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type having a circuit element formed therein. The second semiconductor layer is formed at a same side of the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer. The device further includes an insulating layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the primary surface of the first semiconductor layer and surrounds the circuit element, and includes a charge-attracting semiconductor pattern of the first conductivity type that is disposed near the circuit element so as to attract electrical charges generated in the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20170092685
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device including: a first semiconductor layer including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a first insulator layer provided above the first semiconductor layer; an intermediate semiconductor layer, having an n-type conduction, provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the first insulator layer; a second insulator layer provided above the intermediate semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer provided above the first region of the first semiconductor layer and above the second insulator layer; a sensor formed in the second region of the first semiconductor layer; a contact electrode connected to the intermediate semiconductor layer; and a circuit element formed in the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: HIROKI KASAI
  • Publication number: 20170025465
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer; an insulation member layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; a transistor disposed in an upper portion of the insulation member layer; a first interlayer insulation film covering the transistor; a layered member including a wiring layer formed on the first interlayer insulation film and a second interlayer insulation film; and a first penetrating electrode penetrating through the insulation member layer, the first interlayer insulation film, and the layered member. The first penetrating electrode is electrically connected only to the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Hiroki KASAI
  • Patent number: 9484472
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer having a first conductive type; a circuit layer including a second semiconductor layer; and a plurality of layered members. Each of the layered members includes an interlayer insulation film and a wiring layer formed on the interlayer insulation film. The second semiconductor layer includes a circuit element. The layered members form a multilayer wiring layer. The semiconductor device further includes a penetrating conductive member; a conductive portion; and a first conductive type region. The penetrating conductive member penetrates from the first semiconductor layer to the interlayer insulation film of the layered member at the highest position. The conductive portion includes an electrode formed in the wiring layer of the layered member at the highest position and connected to the penetrating conductive member. The first conductive type region has an impurity concentration greater than that of the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasai