Patents by Inventor Mai SUGIKAWA

Mai SUGIKAWA 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: 10147747
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer. The first layer includes a first transistor. The third layer includes a second transistor. A channel formation region of the first transistor includes a single crystal semiconductor. A channel formation region of the second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor. The second layer includes a first insulating film, a second insulating film, and a conductive film. The conductive film has a function of electrically connecting the first transistor and the second transistor. The first insulating film is over and in contact with the conductive film. The second insulating film is provided over the first insulating film. The second insulating film includes a region with a carbon concentration of greater than or equal to 1.77×1017 atoms/cm3 and less than or equal to 1.0×1018 atoms/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Toriumi, Yoshikazu Hiura, Mai Sugikawa
  • Patent number: 9917204
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Nakano, Mai Sugikawa, Kosei Noda
  • Patent number: 9852850
    Abstract: A power storage device with high capacity is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with excellent cycle characteristics is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with high charge and discharge efficiency is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with a long lifetime is provided. A negative electrode active material is provided over a negative electrode current collector, and the negative electrode active material layer is formed in such a manner that first layers and second layers are alternately stacked. The first layer includes at least an element selected from Si, Mg, Ca, Ga, Al, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Ag, Zn, Cd, As, Hg, and In. The second layer includes oxygen and the same element as the one included in the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Inoue, Ryota Tajima, Kazutaka Kuriki, Mitsuhiro Ichijo, Yoshikazu Hiura, Mai Sugikawa
  • Publication number: 20160163874
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tadashi NAKANO, Mai SUGIKAWA, Kosei NODA
  • Patent number: 9293590
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Nakano, Mai Sugikawa, Kosei Noda
  • Publication number: 20160056179
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first layer, a second layer over the first layer, and a third layer over the second layer. The first layer includes a first transistor. The third layer includes a second transistor. A channel formation region of the first transistor includes a single crystal semiconductor. A channel formation region of the second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor. The second layer includes a first insulating film, a second insulating film, and a conductive film. The conductive film has a function of electrically connecting the first transistor and the second transistor. The first insulating film is over and in contact with the conductive film. The second insulating film is provided over the first insulating film. The second insulating film includes a region with a carbon concentration of greater than or equal to 1.77×1017 atoms/cm3 and less than or equal to 1.0×1018 atoms/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Satoshi TORIUMI, Yoshikazu HIURA, Mai SUGIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160020035
    Abstract: A power storage device with high capacity is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with excellent cycle characteristics is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with high charge and discharge efficiency is provided. Alternatively, a power storage device with a long lifetime is provided. A negative electrode active material is provided over a negative electrode current collector, and the negative electrode active material layer is formed in such a manner that first layers and second layers are alternately stacked. The first layer includes at least an element selected from Si, Mg, Ca, Ga, Al, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Ag, Zn, Cd, As, Hg, and In. The second layer includes oxygen and the same element as the one included in the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Nobuhiro INOUE, Ryota TAJIMA, Kazutaka KURIKI, Mitsuhiro ICHIJO, Yoshikazu HIURA, Mai SUGIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20150255617
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Tadashi NAKANO, Mai SUGIKAWA, Kosei NODA
  • Patent number: 9082860
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Nakano, Mai Sugikawa, Kosei Noda
  • Publication number: 20120248433
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of stable electrical characteristics, whose oxygen vacancies in a metal oxide is reduced, is provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first metal oxide film over the gate insulating film, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are in contact with the first metal oxide film, and a passivation film over the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first insulating film, a second metal oxide film, and a second insulating film are stacked sequentially in the passivation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi NAKANO, Mai SUGIKAWA, Kosei NODA