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).

  • Patent number: 11742014
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Hajime Kimura, Atsushi Miyaguchi, Tatsunori Inoue
  • Publication number: 20230260556
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with a high on-state current and high operating speed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a first circuit. The transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and the first gate and the second gate include a region where they overlap each other with a semiconductor layer therebetween. The first circuit includes a temperature sensor and a voltage control circuit. The temperature sensor has a function of obtaining temperature information and outputting the temperature information to the voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit has a function of converting the temperature information into a control voltage. The first circuit applies the control voltage to the second gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoaki ATSUMI, Kiyoshi KATO, Tatsuya ONUKI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11729960
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with a large storage capacity per unit area is provided. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell. The memory cell includes a first conductor; a first insulator over the first conductor; a first oxide over the first insulator and including a first region, a second region, and a third region positioned between the first region and the second region; a second insulator over the first oxide; a second conductor over the second insulator; a third insulator positioned in contact with a side surface of the first region; and a second oxide positioned on the side surface of the first region, with the third insulator therebetween. The first region includes a region overlapping the first conductor. The third region includes a region overlapped by the second conductor. The first region and the second region have a lower resistance than the third region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Takayuki Ikeda, Kiyoshi Kato, Yuta Endo, Junpei Sugao
  • Publication number: 20230253031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya ONUKI, Takanori MATSUZAKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11721370
    Abstract: To provide a novel semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11710744
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that is suitable for miniaturization and higher density is provided. A semiconductor device includes a first transistor over a semiconductor substrate, a second transistor including an oxide semiconductor over the first transistor, and a capacitor over the second transistor. The capacitor includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and an insulator. The second conductor covers a side surface of the first conductor with an insulator provided therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Masayuki Sakakura
  • Publication number: 20230230994
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya ONUKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Takanori MATSUZAKI, Hajime KIMURA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11705184
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Takahiko Ishizu, Tatsuya Onuki
  • Patent number: 11689829
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 11676975
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a novel structure in which in a data storing time, stored data can be stored even when power is not supplied, and there is no limitation on the number of writing. A semiconductor device includes a first transistor including a first source electrode and a first drain electrode; a first channel formation region for which an oxide semiconductor material is used and to which the first source electrode and the first drain electrode are electrically connected; a first gate insulating layer over the first channel formation region; and a first gate electrode over the first gate insulating layer. One of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode of the first transistor and one electrode of a capacitor are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Jun Koyama, Kiyoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 11670344
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with a high on-state current and high operating speed is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a first circuit. The transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and the first gate and the second gate include a region where they overlap each other with a semiconductor layer therebetween. The first circuit includes a temperature sensor and a voltage control circuit. The temperature sensor has a function of obtaining temperature information and outputting the temperature information to the voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit has a function of converting the temperature information into a control voltage. The first circuit applies the control voltage to the second gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Atsumi, Kiyoshi Kato, Tatsuya Onuki, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11657867
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20230113155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yosuke TSUKAMOTO, Kiyoshi KATO, Tatsuya ONUKI, Yoshiaki OIKAWA, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI
  • Patent number: 11626422
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Satoru Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20230086631
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KODAMA, Kiyoshi KATO, Yuya IWAGUCHI, Shuhei OZU
  • Publication number: 20230079244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Jun KOYAMA, Kiyoshi KATO
  • Patent number: 11574945
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Kiyoshi Kato, Takanori Matsuzaki, Hajime Kimura, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20220415893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yutaka SHIONOIRI, Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Kiyoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20220345095
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi KUNITAKE, Takayuki IKEDA, Kiyoshi KATO, Yuichi YANAGISAWA, Shota MIZUKAMI, Kazuki TSUDA
  • Patent number: 11476862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Yuto Yakubo, Kiyoshi Kato, Seiya Saito