Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Kato
Kiyoshi Kato 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).
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Patent number: 11657867Abstract: A memory device in which bit line parasitic capacitance is reduced is provided. The memory device includes a sense amplifier electrically connected to a bit line and a memory cell array stacked over the sense amplifier. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells. The plurality of memory cells are each electrically connected to a bit line. A portion for leading the bit lines is not provided in the memory cell array. Thus, the bit line can be shortened and the bit line parasitic capacitance is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20230113155Abstract: Provided is a multifunctional display device or a multifunctional electronic device. Provided is a display device or electronic device with high visibility. Provided is a display device or electronic device with low power consumption. The electronic device includes a housing, a display device, a system unit, a camera, a secondary battery, a reflective surface, and a wearing tool. The system unit and the secondary battery are each positioned inside the housing. The system unit includes a charging circuit unit. The charging circuit unit is configured to control charging of the secondary battery. The system unit is configured to perform first processing based on imaging data of the camera. The first processing includes at least one of gesture operation, head tracking, and eye tracking. The system unit is configured to generate image data based on the first processing. The display device is configured to display the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yosuke TSUKAMOTO, Kiyoshi KATO, Tatsuya ONUKI, Yoshiaki OIKAWA, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI
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Patent number: 11626422Abstract: A semiconductor device with a large storage capacity per unit area is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulator including a first opening, a first conductor that is over the first insulator and includes a second opening, a second insulator that is over the first insulator and includes a third opening, and an oxide penetrating the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening. The oxide includes a first region at least in the first opening, a second region at least in the second opening, and a third region at least in the third opening. The resistances of the first region and the third region are lower than the resistance of the second region.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Satoru Okamoto
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Publication number: 20230086631Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to achieve greater space efficiency. A wiring module (A) includes a first transmission line (20), and a noise shielding member (40) that has a sheet shape and is arranged along the first transmission line (20). The noise shielding member (40) has a thickness of 100 ?m to 600 ?m. Since the noise shielding member (40) has a sheet shape, and thus the space for arranging the noise shielding member (40) can be made smaller, it is possible to achieve greater space efficiency. Since the noise shielding member (40) has a thickness of 100 ?m to 600 ?m, it is possible to obtain a high noise shielding effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki KODAMA, Kiyoshi KATO, Yuya IWAGUCHI, Shuhei OZU
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Publication number: 20230079244Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be stored even when power is not supplied in a data storing time and there is no limitation on the number of times of writing. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor which includes a first channel formation region using a semiconductor material other than an oxide semiconductor, a second transistor which includes a second channel formation region using an oxide semiconductor material, and a capacitor. One of a second source electrode and a second drain electrode of the second transistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Jun KOYAMA, Kiyoshi KATO
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Patent number: 11574945Abstract: An imaging device which has a stacked-layer structure and can be manufactured easily is provided. The imaging device includes a signal processing circuit, a memory device, and an image sensor. The imaging device has a stacked-layer structure in which the memory device is provided above the signal processing circuit, and the image sensor is provided above the memory device. The signal processing circuit includes a transistor formed on a first semiconductor substrate, the memory device includes a transistor including a metal oxide in a channel formation region, and the image sensor includes a transistor formed on a second semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Kiyoshi Kato, Takanori Matsuzaki, Hajime Kimura, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20220415893Abstract: It is an object to provide a memory device whose power consumption can be suppressed and a semiconductor device including the memory device. As a switching element for holding electric charge accumulated in a transistor which functions as a memory element, a transistor including an oxide semiconductor film as an active layer is provided for each memory cell in the memory device. The transistor which is used as a memory element has a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, a semiconductor film located between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, a first insulating film located between the first gate electrode and the semiconductor film, a second insulating film located between the second gate electrode and the semiconductor film, and a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the semiconductor film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Yutaka SHIONOIRI, Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Kiyoshi KATO
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Publication number: 20220345095Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in which power consumption is reduced and an increase in circuit area is inhibited. The semiconductor device includes a high frequency amplifier circuit, an envelope detection circuit, and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit has a function of supplying a power supply potential to the high frequency amplifier circuit, an output of the high frequency amplifier circuit is connected to the envelope detection circuit, and an output of the envelope detection circuit is connected to the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit can reduce the power consumption by changing the power supply potential in accordance with the output of the high frequency amplifier circuit. The use of an OS transistor in the envelope detection circuit can inhibit an increase in circuit area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Hitoshi KUNITAKE, Takayuki IKEDA, Kiyoshi KATO, Yuichi YANAGISAWA, Shota MIZUKAMI, Kazuki TSUDA
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Patent number: 11476862Abstract: A semiconductor device with a novel structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes a sensor, an amplifier circuit to which a sensor signal of the sensor is input, a sample-and-hold circuit that retains a voltage corresponding to an output signal of an amplifier input to the sample-and-hold circuit, an analog-to-digital converter circuit to which an output signal of the sample-and-hold circuit corresponding to the voltage is input, and an interface circuit. The interface circuit has a function of switching and controlling a first control period in which the sensor signal is input to the amplifier circuit and an output signal of the amplifier circuit is retained in the sample-and-hold circuit and a second control period in which a digital signal obtained by output of the voltage retained in the sample-and-hold circuit to the analog-to-digital converter circuit is output to the interface circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Yuto Yakubo, Kiyoshi Kato, Seiya Saito
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Publication number: 20220328092Abstract: A memory device having long data retention time and high reliability is provided. The memory device includes a driver circuit and a plurality of memory cells, the memory cell includes a transistor and a capacitor, and the transistor includes a metal oxide in a channel formation region. The transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and in a period during which the memory cell retains data, negative potentials are applied to the first gate and the second gate of the transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Takahiko ISHIZU, Tatsuya ONUKI
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Patent number: 11456296Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be stored even when power is not supplied in a data storing time and there is no limitation on the number of times of writing. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor which includes a first channel formation region using a semiconductor material other than an oxide semiconductor, a second transistor which includes a second channel formation region using an oxide semiconductor material, and a capacitor. One of a second source electrode and a second drain electrode of the second transistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Jun Koyama, Kiyoshi Kato
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Patent number: 11457167Abstract: Provided is a comparison circuit to which a negative voltage to be compared can be input directly. The comparison circuit includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal, and a differential pair. The comparison circuit compares a negative voltage and a negative reference voltage and outputs a first output voltage from the first output terminal in response to the comparison result. The negative voltage is input to the first input terminal. A positive reference voltage is input to the second input terminal. The positive reference voltage is determined so that comparison is performed. The differential pair includes a first n-channel transistor and a second n-channel transistor each having a gate and a backgate. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the backgate of the first n-channel transistor. The second input terminal is electrically connected to the gate of the second n-channel transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20220293159Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a memory region at each level of a memory device can be changed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a memory device including a first and a second memory circuit and a control circuit. The first memory circuit includes a first capacitor and a first transistor which has a function of holding charges held in the first capacitor. The second memory circuit includes a second transistor, a second capacitor which is electrically connected to a gate of the second transistor, and a third transistor which has a function of holding charges held in the second capacitor. The first and the third transistors each have a semiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor, a gate, and a back gate. The voltage applied to the back gate of the first or the third transistor is adjusted, whereby the memory region of each of the first and the second memory circuit is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Hajime KIMURA, Atsushi MIYAGUCHI, Tatsunori INOUE
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Patent number: 11424246Abstract: It is an object to provide a memory device whose power consumption can be suppressed and a semiconductor device including the memory device. As a switching element for holding electric charge accumulated in a transistor which functions as a memory element, a transistor including an oxide semiconductor film as an active layer is provided for each memory cell in the memory device. The transistor which is used as a memory element has a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, a semiconductor film located between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, a first insulating film located between the first gate electrode and the semiconductor film, a second insulating film located between the second gate electrode and the semiconductor film, and a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the semiconductor film.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Shionoiri, Hiroyuki Miyake, Kiyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20220264044Abstract: Provided is a comparison circuit to which a negative voltage to be compared can be input directly. The comparison circuit includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal, and a differential pair. The comparison circuit compares a negative voltage and a negative reference voltage and outputs a first output voltage from the first output terminal in response to the comparison result. The negative voltage is input to the first input terminal. A positive reference voltage is input to the second input terminal. The positive reference voltage is determined so that comparison is performed. The differential pair includes a first n-channel transistor and a second n-channel transistor each having a gate and a backgate. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the backgate of the first n-channel transistor. The second input terminal is electrically connected to the gate of the second n-channel transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori MATSUZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO
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Patent number: 11410716Abstract: A novel storage device and a novel semiconductor device are provided. In the storage device, a cell array including a plurality of memory cells is stacked above a control circuit, and the cell array operates separately in a plurality of blocks. Furthermore, a plurality of electrodes are included between the control circuit and the cell array. The electrode is provided for a corresponding block to overlap with the block, and a potential of the electrode can be changed for each block. The electrode has a function of aback gate of a transistor included in the memory cell, and a potential of the electrode is changed for each block, whereby the electrical characteristics of the transistor included in the memory cell can be changed. Moreover, the electrode can reduce noise caused in the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Tomoaki Atsumi, Shuhei Nagatsuka, Hitoshi Kunitake
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Patent number: 11404107Abstract: A memory device having long data retention time and high reliability is provided. The memory device includes a driver circuit and a plurality of memory cells, the memory cell includes a transistor and a capacitor, and the transistor includes a metal oxide in a channel formation region. The transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and in a period during which the memory cell retains data, negative potentials are applied to the first gate and the second gate of the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Takahiko Ishizu, Tatsuya Onuki
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Patent number: 11366507Abstract: To reduce the area of a memory cell having a backup function. A storage device includes a cell array, and a row circuit and a column circuit that drive the cell array. The cell array includes a first power supply line, a second power supply line, a word line, a pair of bit lines, a memory cell, and a backup circuit. The cell array is located in a power domain where power gating can be performed. In the power gating sequence of the cell array, data in the memory cell is backed up to the backup circuit. The backup circuit is stacked over a region where the memory cell is formed. A plurality of wiring layers are provided between the backup circuit and the memory cell. The first power supply line, the second power supply line, the word line, and the pair of bit lines are located in different wiring layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuhei Maeda, Shuhei Nagatsuka, Tatsuya Onuki, Kiyoshi Kato
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Publication number: 20220179407Abstract: A monitoring apparatus according to the present invention includes: a predicting unit configured to, based on a correlation model that corresponds to processing executed in a monitored object in accordance with a preset operation plan and represents a mutual relation between one measured value and other measured value measured from the monitored object, predict the other measured value when the one measured value is changed; and a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the predicted other measured value exceeds an allowable value set for the other measured value during the processing executed in the monitored object in accordance with the operation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Kiyoshi KATO
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Patent number: 11355176Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a memory region at each level of a memory device can be changed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a memory device including a first and a second memory circuit and a control circuit. The first memory circuit includes a first capacitor and a first transistor which has a function of holding charges held in the first capacitor. The second memory circuit includes a second transistor, a second capacitor which is electrically connected to a gate of the second transistor, and a third transistor which has a function of holding charges held in the second capacitor. The first and the third transistors each have a semiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor, a gate, and a back gate. The voltage applied to the back gate of the first or the third transistor is adjusted, whereby the memory region of each of the first and the second memory circuit is changed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Hajime Kimura, Atsushi Miyaguchi, Tatsunori Inoue