Patents by Inventor Kaihei KATOU

Kaihei KATOU 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: 20230301088
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device of an embodiment includes: a semiconductor layer extending in a first direction; a gate electrode layer containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), ruthenium (Ru), and cobalt (Co); a first insulating layer provided between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode layer; a charge storage layer provided between the first insulating layer and the gate electrode layer; a second insulating layer provided between the charge storage layer and the gate electrode layer; a third insulating layer provided between the second insulating layer and the gate electrode layer; and a metal oxide layer provided between the third insulating layer and the gate electrode layer and containing at least one first metal element selected from a group consisting of titanium (Ti), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), and tantalum (Ta).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Saho OHSAWA, Kenichi FUJII, Takashi FUKUSHIMA, Hiroyuki OHTORI, Kaihei KATOU, Masaki KATO, Ryosuke SAWABE, Yuji SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230276627
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment comprises a stack including a plurality of electrode films stacked in a first direction to be separated from each other. A column portion extends in the stack in the first direction and includes a semiconductor layer, and has memory cells at respective intersections of the semiconductor layer and the electrode films. A dividing portion extends in the stack in the first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, divides the electrode films in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction, and includes an insulator. A first film is provided between the insulator and an end surface in the third direction of each of the electrode films and contains a first metal and silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi FUKUSHIMA, Kaihei KATOU, Kenichiro TORATANI, Ryota FUJITSUKA, Junya FUJITA, Atsushi FUKUMOTO, Motoki FUJII, Yuki WAKISAKA, Kazuya HATANO