Patents by Inventor Kota NISHIKAWA

Kota NISHIKAWA 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: 11965817
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell classification method, to be executed by an analyzer, for classifying cells contained in a specimen, including: preparing a first measurement sample by treating a specimen under a first preparation condition; obtaining a first signal from the prepared first measurement sample; classifying, by using the first signal, cells contained in the first measurement sample; preparing a second measurement sample by treating the specimen under a second preparation condition different from the first preparation condition; obtaining a second signal from the prepared second measurement sample; classifying, by using the second signal, cells contained in the second measurement sample; and comparing a result of the cell classification performed by using the first signal and a result of the cell classification performed by using the second signal, with each other, and outputting an analysis result including a number of cells on the basis of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Shida, Yukiko Nakamura, Ken Nishikawa, Kota Misawa, Hikaru Onoue, Takaaki Nagai, Masaki Abe, Takahito Mihara, Masaharu Shibata, Konobu Kimura
  • Publication number: 20240096422
    Abstract: A first select transistor is connected to a first wiring. A first memory cell transistor and a second memory cell transistor are connected in series between the first select transistor and a second select transistor. A first word line is connected to the first memory cell transistor. A second word line is connected to the second memory cell transistor. During a first period in which the first voltage is applied to the first wiring, a second voltage lower than a first voltage is applied in parallel to the first word line and the second word line. During a second period in which a third voltage higher than the first voltage is applied to the first wiring, the second voltage is applied to the first word line, and a fourth voltage higher than the second voltage and lower than the third voltage is applied to the second word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki KOSAKO, Kota NISHIKAWA, Kenrou KIKUCHI
  • Patent number: 11881267
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, gate electrodes, a semiconductor layer opposed to gate electrodes, an electric charge accumulating layer disposed between gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer, a conductive layer connected to one end portion of the semiconductor layer, and a control circuit electrically connected to gate electrodes and the conductive layer. Gate electrodes include first gate electrodes, second gate electrodes, and third gate electrode. The control circuit is configured to perform an erase operation. The erase operation includes: at least one-time first operation that applies a first voltage to the conductive layer; a second operation performed after the first operation, the second operation applying a second voltage to the third gate electrode; and at least one-time third operation performed after the second operation, the third operation applying a third voltage same as or larger than the first voltage to the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Sakaniwa, Yasuhiro Shiino, Kota Nishikawa, Yu Ishiyama, Shinji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230056364
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, gate electrodes, a semiconductor layer opposed to gate electrodes, an electric charge accumulating layer disposed between gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer, a conductive layer connected to one end portion of the semiconductor layer, and a control circuit electrically connected to gate electrodes and the conductive layer. Gate electrodes include first gate electrodes, second gate electrodes, and third gate electrode. The control circuit is configured to perform an erase operation. The erase operation includes: at least one-time first operation that applies a first voltage to the conductive layer; a second operation performed after the first operation, the second operation applying a second voltage to the third gate electrode; and at least one-time third operation performed after the second operation, the third operation applying a third voltage same as or larger than the first voltage to the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu SAKANIWA, Yasuhiro SHIINO, Kota NISHIKAWA, Yu ISHIYAMA, Shinji SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10998337
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes the following configuration. A second word line is provided above a first word line on a substrate. A third word line is provided above the second word line. A semiconductor layer includes a first part that passes through the first word line, a second part that passes through the second and the third word lines, and is provided above the first part, and a joint provided between the first and second parts. When a write operation is performed on a memory cell of the third word line, prior to applying a write voltage to the third word line, a first voltage is applied to a bit line, a second voltage is applied to the third word line, and a third voltage higher than the second voltage is applied to the second word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kota Nishikawa, Hiroshi Tsubouchi, Kenri Nakai
  • Publication number: 20200373326
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes the following configuration. A second word line is provided above a first word line on a substrate. A third word line is provided above the second word line. A semiconductor layer includes a first part that passes through the first word line, a second part that passes through the second and the third word lines, and is provided above the first part, and a joint provided between the first and second parts. When a write operation is performed on a memory cell of the third word line, prior to applying a write voltage to the third word line, a first voltage is applied to a bit line, a second voltage is applied to the third word line, and a third voltage higher than the second voltage is applied to the second word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kota NISHIKAWA, Hiroshi TSUBOUCHI, Kenri NAKAI
  • Patent number: 10748926
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes the following configuration. A second word line is provided above a first word line on a substrate. A third word line is provided above the second word line. A semiconductor layer includes a first part that passes through the first word line, a second part that passes through the second and the third word lines, and is provided above the first part, and a joint provided between the first and second parts. When a write operation is performed on a memory cell of the third word line, prior to applying a write voltage to the third word line, a first voltage is applied to a bit line, a second voltage is applied to the third word line, and a third voltage higher than the second voltage is applied to the second word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kota Nishikawa, Hiroshi Tsubouchi, Kenri Nakai
  • Publication number: 20200006379
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes the following configuration. A second word line is provided above a first word line on a substrate. A third word line is provided above the second word line. A semiconductor layer includes a first part that passes through the first word line, a second part that passes through the second and the third word lines, and is provided above the first part, and a joint provided between the first and second parts. When a write operation is performed on a memory cell of the third word line, prior to applying a write voltage to the third word line, a first voltage is applied to a bit line, a second voltage is applied to the third word line, and a third voltage higher than the second voltage is applied to the second word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kota NISHIKAWA, Hiroshi TSUBOUCHI, Kenri NAKAI
  • Patent number: 9318207
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises a control unit, during a data erase, applying at least to a word line connected to a memory cell disposed most to a source line side a lower control voltage than that applied to a word line connected to a memory cell disposed most to a bit line side, of a plurality of word lines connected to at least a plurality of memory cells mutually written with data of an identical number of bits in a cell string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kota Nishikawa, Masanori Hatakeyama, Takanori Eto, Atsuhiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20160049199
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises a control unit, during a data erase, applying at least to a word line connected to a memory cell disposed most to a source line side a lower control voltage than that applied to a word line connected to a memory cell disposed most to a bit line side, of a plurality of word lines connected to at least a plurality of memory cells mutually written with data of an identical number of bits in a cell string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kota NISHIKAWA, Masanori Hatakeyama, Takanori Eto, Atsuhiro Suzuki