Patents by Inventor Jun Iijima

Jun Iijima 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: 20240038731
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Ryota KATSUMATA, Jun IIJIMA, Tetsuya SHIMIZU, Takamasa USUI, Genki FUJITA
  • Patent number: 11817428
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Ryota Katsumata, Jun Iijima, Tetsuya Shimizu, Takamasa Usui, Genki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20230345726
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Jun IIJIMA, Ryota KATSUMATA, Kazuyuki HIGASHI
  • Patent number: 11769747
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first insulator. The device further includes a first pad provided in the first insulator, and including first and second layers provided on lateral and lower faces of the first insulator in order. The device further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad in the second insulator, and including third and fourth layers provided on lateral and upper faces of the second insulator in order. The device further includes a first portion provided between an upper face of the first pad and a lower face of the second insulator or between a lower face of the second pad and an upper face of the first insulator, and including a metal element same as a metal element included in the first layer or the third layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Genki Sawada, Masayoshi Tagami, Jun Iijima, Ippei Kume, Kiyomitsu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11729973
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Jun Iijima, Ryota Katsumata, Kazuyuki Higashi
  • Publication number: 20230246015
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnection including a first extending portion extending in a first direction, and a first curved portion curved with respect to the first extending portion. The device further includes a second interconnection including a second extending portion extending in the first direction and adjacent to the first extending portion in a second direction, and a second curved portion curved with respect to the second extending portion. The device further includes a first plug provided on the first curved portion, or on a first non-opposite portion included in the first extending portion and not opposite to the second extending portion in the second direction. The device further includes a second plug provided on the second curved portion, or on a second non-opposite portion included in the second extending portion and not opposite to the first extending portion in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun IIJIMA, Yumi NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 11652094
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnection including a first extending portion extending in a first direction, and a first curved portion curved with respect to the first extending portion. The device further includes a second interconnection including a second extending portion extending in the first direction and adjacent to the first extending portion in a second direction, and a second curved portion curved with respect to the second extending portion. The device further includes a first plug provided on the first curved portion, or on a first non-opposite portion included in the first extending portion and not opposite to the second extending portion in the second direction. The device further includes a second plug provided on the second curved portion, or on a second non-opposite portion included in the second extending portion and not opposite to the first extending portion in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Yumi Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11532589
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor wafer includes a first substrate, a first insulator provided on the first substrate, and a plurality of first pads provided in the first insulator. The wafer further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator, a plurality of second pads provided on the first pads in the second insulator, a stacked film alternately including a plurality of first insulating layers and a plurality of second insulating layers provided in the second insulator, and a second substrate provided on the second insulator. Furthermore, the first insulator and the second insulator are connected to each other between an edge face of the first insulator and an edge face of the second insulator, and the second insulator intervenes between the first insulator and the stacked film at the edge faces of the first and second insulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Hiroshi Nakaki
  • Publication number: 20220199603
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnection including a first extending portion extending in a first direction, and a first curved portion curved with respect to the first extending portion. The device further includes a second interconnection including a second extending portion extending in the first direction and adjacent to the first extending portion in a second direction, and a second curved portion curved with respect to the second extending portion. The device further includes a first plug provided on the first curved portion, or on a first non-opposite portion included in the first extending portion and not opposite to the second extending portion in the second direction. The device further includes a second plug provided on the second curved portion, or on a second non-opposite portion included in the second extending portion and not opposite to the first extending portion in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun IIJIMA, Yumi NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20220189905
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first insulator. The device further includes a first pad provided in the first insulator, and including first and second layers provided on lateral and lower faces of the first insulator in order. The device further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad in the second insulator, and including third and fourth layers provided on lateral and upper faces of the second insulator in order. The device further includes a first portion provided between an upper face of the first pad and a lower face of the second insulator or between a lower face of the second pad and an upper face of the first insulator, and including a metal element same as a metal element included in the first layer or the third layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Genki SAWADA, Masayoshi TAGAMI, Jun IIJIMA, Ippei KUME, Kiyomitsu YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11355512
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a logic circuit provided on the substrate, a wiring layer including a plurality of wirings that are provided above the logic circuit, a first insulating film below the wiring layer, a plug, and a second insulating film. Each of the wirings contains copper and extends along a surface plane of the substrate in a first direction. The wirings are arranged along the surface plane of the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction. The plug extends through the first insulating film in a third direction crossing the first and second directions and is electrically connected to one of the wirings. The plug contains tungsten. The second insulating film is provided between the first insulating film and the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Masayoshi Tagami, Masayuki Kitamura, Satoshi Wakatsuki
  • Publication number: 20220157784
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Ryota KATSUMATA, Jun IIJIMA, Tetsuya SHIMIZU, Takamasa USUI, Genki FUJITA
  • Patent number: 11302684
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnection including a first extending portion extending in a first direction, and a first curved portion curved with respect to the first extending portion. The device further includes a second interconnection including a second extending portion extending in the first direction and adjacent to the first extending portion in a second direction, and a second curved portion curved with respect to the second extending portion. The device further includes a first plug provided on the first curved portion, or on a first non-opposite portion included in the first extending portion and not opposite to the second extending portion in the second direction. The device further includes a second plug provided on the second curved portion, or on a second non-opposite portion included in the second extending portion and not opposite to the first extending portion in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Yumi Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11270980
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Ryota Katsumata, Jun Iijima, Tetsuya Shimizu, Takamasa Usui, Genki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20210296277
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor wafer includes a first substrate, a first insulator provided on the first substrate, and a plurality of first pads provided in the first insulator. The wafer further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator, a plurality of second pads provided on the first pads in the second insulator, a stacked film alternately including a plurality of first insulating layers and a plurality of second insulating layers provided in the second insulator, and a second substrate provided on the second insulator. Furthermore, the first insulator and the second insulator are connected to each other between an edge face of the first insulator and an edge face of the second insulator, and the second insulator intervenes between the first insulator and the stacked film at the edge faces of the first and second insulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Jun IIJIMA, Hiroshi NAKAKI
  • Patent number: 11063062
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a first substrate, a control circuit provided on the first substrate, and a first pad provided above the control circuit and electrically connected to the control circuit. The second chip includes a second pad provided on the first pad, a plug provided above the second pad, extending in a first direction, and including a portion that decreases in diameter in a cross-section perpendicular to the first direction with increasing distance from the first substrate, and a bonding pad provided on the plug, intersecting with the first direction, and electrically connected to the second pad by the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Masayoshi Tagami, Shinya Arai, Takahiro Tomimatsu
  • Publication number: 20210151465
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Jun IIJIMA, Ryota KATSUMATA, Kazuyuki HIGASHI
  • Publication number: 20210082944
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a logic circuit provided on the substrate, a wiring layer including a plurality of wirings that are provided above the logic circuit, a first insulating film below the wiring layer, a plug, and a second insulating film. Each of the wirings contains copper and extends along a surface plane of the substrate in a first direction. The wirings are arranged along the surface plane of the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction. The plug extends through the first insulating film in a third direction crossing the first and second directions and is electrically connected to one of the wirings. The plug contains tungsten. The second insulating film is provided between the first insulating film and the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jun IIJIMA, Masayoshi TAGAMI, Masayuki KITAMURA, Satoshi WAKATSUKI
  • Patent number: 10950630
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Jun Iijima, Ryota Katsumata, Kazuyuki Higashi
  • Patent number: 10868029
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stacked body, a plurality of columnar portions, a plurality of interconnects, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of interconnects extends in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. When viewed from a second direction perpendicular to the stacking direction and the first direction, a portion of a first connection portion overlaps a portion of a second connection portion. The first connection portion is connected to a first interconnect of the plurality of interconnects. The second connection portion is connected to a second interconnect of the plurality of interconnects adjacent to the first interconnect in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Masayoshi Tagami, Takamasa Usui, Takahito Nishimura