Patents by Inventor Hiromitsu Mashita

Hiromitsu Mashita 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: 20220285350
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a first transistor including: a first semiconductor between the substrate and the bit line; and a first gate facing a side of the first semiconductor; a first memory element between the first transistor and the substrate; a first word line including a first conductor coupled to the first gate; a second transistor including: a second semiconductor between the substrate and the bit line; and a second gate facing a side of the second semiconductor; a second memory element between the second transistor and the substrate; and a second word line being adjacent to the first word line in a first direction and including a second conductor coupled to the second gate. The second semiconductor is adjacent to the first semiconductor in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Mutsumi Okajima, Tsuneo Inaba, Hiromitsu Mashita
  • Patent number: 10852648
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mask pattern correction system includes the following configuration. A stress analysis circuitry divides a layout of a circuit pattern formed using a design mask formed in accordance with mask design data into correction regions, and acquires a displacement amount from the regions. A correction value calculation circuitry calculates a displacement correction value from the displacement amount. A correction map generation circuitry generates a correction map based on a correction value difference of the displacement correction values. A mask position correction circuitry allocates the regions to a layout of the circuit pattern, performs displacement correction of a mask pattern on the design mask by the displacement correction values, and creates a correction mask based on the displacement correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Hino, Hiromitsu Mashita, Masahiro Miyairi, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Taiga Uno, Sachiyo Ito, Shinichirou Ooki, Kenji Shiraishi, Hirotaka Ichikawa, Yuto Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20200117104
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mask pattern correction system includes the following configuration. A stress analysis circuitry divides a layout of a circuit pattern formed using a design mask formed in accordance with mask design data into correction regions, and acquires a displacement amount from the regions. A correction value calculation circuitry calculates a displacement correction value from the displacement amount. A correction map generation circuitry generates a correction map based on a correction value difference of the displacement correction values. A mask position correction circuitry allocates the regions to a layout of the circuit pattern, performs displacement correction of a mask pattern on the design mask by the displacement correction values, and creates a correction mask based on the displacement correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki HINO, Hiromitsu MASHITA, Masahiro MIYAIRI, Hiroshi YOSHIMURA, Taiga UNO, Sachiyo ITO, Shinichirou OOKI, Kenji SHIRAISHI, Hirotaka ICHIKAWA, Yuto TAKEUCHI
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 9268208
    Abstract: One embodiment includes: a step of evaluating an amount of flare occurring through a mask at EUV exposure; a step of providing a dummy mask pattern on the mask based on the evaluated result of the amount of flare; and a step of executing a flare correction and an optical proximity correction on a layout pattern. The layout pattern is provided by the EUV exposure through the mask with the dummy mask pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryota Aburada, Hiromitsu Mashita, Taiga Uno, Masahiro Miyairi, Toshiya Kotani
  • Patent number: 9257367
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for producing a mask layout of an exposure mask for forming wiring of an integrated circuit device, includes estimating shape of the wiring formed based on an edge of a pattern included in an initial layout of the exposure mask. The method includes modifying shape of the edge if the estimated shape of the wiring does not satisfy a requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Motohiro Okada, Shuhei Sota, Takaki Hashimoto, Yasunobu Kai, Kazuyuki Masukawa, Yuko Kono, Chikaaki Kodama, Taiga Uno, Hiromitsu Mashita
  • Publication number: 20160013097
    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: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Fumiharu NAKAJIMA, Toshiya KOTANI, Hiromitsu MASHITA, Takafumi TAGUCHI, Ryota ABURADA, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Patent number: 9177854
    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: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Fumiharu Nakajima, Toshiya Kotani, Hiromitsu Mashita, Takafumi Taguchi, Ryota Aburada, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: 9159726
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate and a memory array. The semiconductor substrate has a first face. The memory array region is provided on the first face and includes a plurality of semiconductor pillars. The semiconductor pillars extend in a first direction perpendicular to the first face. Each of the semiconductor pillars includes a plurality of memory cells connected in series. Each of the semiconductor pillars is disposed at the nodes of a honeycomb shape when viewed in the first direction. When the semiconductor pillars are projected onto a first plane along the first and second directions perpendicular to the first direction, a component in the second direction of an interval between the semiconductor pillars has first and second intervals repeated alternately. The second interval is an integer multiple of the first interval greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Yamane, Yoshihiro Yanai, Hiromitsu Mashita
  • Publication number: 20150262932
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a multilayer interconnection structure unit; a stacked body; a channel body layer; a memory film; a contact electrode. The multilayer interconnection structure unit is provided on the semiconductor substrate, and the multilayer interconnection structure unit has interconnections. The stacked body is provided on the multilayer interconnection structure unit, and each of electrode layers and each of first insulating layers are alternately arranged in the stacked body. The channel body layer extends in the stacked body in a stacking direction of the stacked body. The memory film is provided between the channel body layer and each of the electrode layers. And the contact electrode extends in the stacked body in the stacking direction, and the contact electrode electrically connects any one of the electrode layers and any one of the interconnection layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu YAMANE, Tadashi IGUCHI, Hiromitsu MASHITA
  • Publication number: 20150162281
    Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, an integrated circuit device includes a first conductive member extending in a first direction, a second conductive member extending in the first direction, a first contact having a lower end connected to the first conductive member, and a second contact having a lower end connected to the second conductive member. A position of the first contact in the first direction is different from a position of the second contact in the first direction. Cross sections of the first contact and the second contact have longitudinal directions in a second direction as viewed from above. The second direction is from the first contact toward the second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshiko Kato, Hiromitsu Mashita
  • Publication number: 20150113485
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Seiro MIYOSHI, Taiki KIMURA, Hiromitsu MASHITA, Fumiharu NAKAJIMA, Tetsuaki MATSUNAWA, Toshiya KOTANI, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Patent number: 8984454
    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: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Seiro Miyoshi, Taiki Kimura, Hiromitsu Mashita, Fumiharu Nakajima, Tetsuaki Matsunawa, Toshiya Kotani, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20150069568
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate and a memory array. The semiconductor substrate has a first face. The memory array region is provided on the first face and includes a plurality of semiconductor pillars. The semiconductor pillars extend in a first direction perpendicular to the first face. Each of the semiconductor pillars includes a plurality of memory cells connected in series. Each of the semiconductor pillars is disposed at the nodes of a honeycomb shape when viewed in the first direction. When the semiconductor pillars are projected onto a first plane along the first and second directions perpendicular to the first direction, a component in the second direction of an interval between the semiconductor pillars has first and second intervals repeated alternately. The second interval is an integer multiple of the first interval greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Yamane, Yoshihiro Yanai, Hiromitsu Mashita
  • Publication number: 20140252639
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for producing a mask layout of an exposure mask for forming wiring of an integrated circuit device, includes estimating shape of the wiring formed based on an edge of a pattern included in an initial layout of the exposure mask. The method includes modifying shape of the edge if the estimated shape of the wiring does not satisfy a requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Motohiro OKADA, Shuhei SOTA, Takaki HASHIMOTO, Yasunobu KAI, Kazuyuki MASUKAWA, Yuko KONO, Chikaaki KODAMA, Taiga UNO, Hiromitsu MASHITA
  • Publication number: 20140059502
    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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Seiro MIYOSHI, Taiki KIMURA, Hiromitsu MASHITA, Fumiharu NAKAJIMA, Tetsuaki MATSUNAWA, Toshiya KOTANI, Chikaaki KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20140017887
    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: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Fumiharu NAKAJIMA, Toshiya Kotani, Hiromitsu Mashita, Takafumi Taguchi, Ryota Aburada, Chikaaki Kodama
  • Patent number: RE46100
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes forming a first pattern having linear parts of a constant line width and a second pattern on a foundation layer, the second pattern including parts close to the linear parts of the first pattern and parts away from the linear parts of the first pattern and constituting closed loop shapes independently of the first pattern or in a state of being connected to the first pattern and carrying out a closed loop cut at the parts of the second pattern away from the linear parts of the first pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryota Aburada, Hiromitsu Mashita, Toshiya Kotani, Chikaaki Kodama