Patents by Inventor Marina Yamaguchi

Marina Yamaguchi 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: 11939650
    Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet includes, as chemical composition, C, Si, Mn, and sol.Al. In the hot-rolled steel sheet, an average of pole densities in crystal orientation group consisting of {110}<110> to {110}<001> in surface region is 0.5 to 3.0, a standard deviation of the pole densities in the crystal orientation group is 0.2 to 2.0, and the tensile strength is 780 to 1370 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shohei Yabu, Kunio Hayashi, Yuji Yamaguchi, Marina Mori, Naoki Inoue, Genki Abukawa
  • Publication number: 20230298643
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes first to fifth interconnects, first to third memory cells, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to execute machine learning. Each of the first memory cells, the second memory cells, and the third memory cells includes a resistance changing element. In the machine learning, the control circuit is configured to: execute a write operation using a common write voltage to each of the second memory cells; and after the write operation, input input data to each of the first interconnects, and change a resistance value of at least one third memory cell of the third memory cells based on the input data and a signal output from each of the fifth interconnects based on the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke OTA, Marina YAMAGUCHI, Masatoshi YOSHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11672129
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a ferroelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and containing hafnium oxide; a paraelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a first oxide; and an oxide layer provided between the paraelectric layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a second oxide having an oxygen area density lower than an oxygen area density of the first oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Masumi Saitoh, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11514970
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes first and second interconnects, memory cells, and a control circuit. In a first process, the control circuit applies a write voltage of a first direction to a memory cell coupled to selected first and second interconnects, and applies a write voltage of a second direction to a memory cell coupled to the selected first interconnect and a non-selected second interconnect. In second processes of first to m-th trial processes, the control circuit applies the write voltage of the second direction to the memory cell coupled to the selected first and second interconnects, and omits a write operation in which the memory cell coupled to the selected first interconnect and the non-selected second interconnect is targeted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Kensuke Ota, Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Masumi Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20220262422
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes first and second interconnects, memory cells, and a control circuit. In a first process, the control circuit applies a write voltage of a first direction to a memory cell coupled to selected first and second interconnects, and applies a write voltage of a second direction to a memory cell coupled to the selected first interconnect and a non-selected second interconnect. In second processes of first to m-th trial processes, the control circuit applies the write voltage of the second direction to the memory cell coupled to the selected first and second interconnects, and omits a write operation in which the memory cell coupled to the selected first interconnect and the non-selected second interconnect is targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Marina YAMAGUCHI, Kensuke OTA, Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Masumi SAITOH
  • Publication number: 20210134814
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a ferroelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and containing hafnium oxide; a paraelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a first oxide; and an oxide layer provided between the paraelectric layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a second oxide having an oxygen area density lower than an oxygen area density of the first oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Masumi Saitoh, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10930847
    Abstract: A memory device of an embodiment includes: a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a first region provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, being in contact with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and including a first metal oxide, the first metal oxide corresponding to at least one selected from a group consisting of tantalum oxide, lanthanum oxide, and hafnium oxide; and a first layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and including a second metal oxide different from the first metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Masumi Saitoh, Kiwamu Sakuma
  • Patent number: 10923486
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a ferroelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and containing hafnium oxide; a paraelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a first oxide; and an oxide layer provided between the paraelectric layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a second oxide having an oxygen area density lower than an oxygen area density of the first oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Masumi Saitoh, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200303643
    Abstract: A memory device of an embodiment includes: a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a first region provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, being in contact with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and including a first metal oxide, the first metal oxide corresponding to at least one selected from a group consisting of tantalum oxide, lanthanum oxide, and hafnium oxide; and a first layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and including a second metal oxide different from the first metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Marina YAMAGUCHI, Masumi SAITOH, Kiwamu SAKUMA
  • Patent number: 10692934
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a first layer. A direction from the first conductive layer toward the second conductive layer is aligned with a first direction. The first layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first layer includes a first region including titanium and oxygen, a second region including aluminum and oxygen and being provided between the first conductive layer and the first region, and a third region including aluminum and oxygen and being provided between the first region and the second conductive layer. A surface area in a first plane of a brookite region included in the first region is 58 percent or more of a surface area in the first plane of the first region. The first plane crosses the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Masumi Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20200083292
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a first layer. A direction from the first conductive layer toward the second conductive layer is aligned with a first direction. The first layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first layer includes a first region including titanium and oxygen, a second region including aluminum and oxygen and being provided between the first conductive layer and the first region, and a third region including aluminum and oxygen and being provided between the first region and the second conductive layer. A surface area in a first plane of a brookite region included in the first region is 58 percent or more of a surface area in the first plane of the first region. The first plane crosses the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Marina YAMAGUCHI, Shoichi KABUYANAGI, Masumi SAITOH
  • Patent number: 10249818
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory element includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is conductive. The second layer is conductive. The third layer includes hafnium oxide and is provided between the first layer and the second layer. The first layer includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region includes a first element and a first metallic element. The first element is selected from a group consisting of carbon and nitrogen. The second region includes a second metallic element and is provided between the first region and the third layer. The third region includes titanium oxide and is provided between the second region and the third layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Shosuke Fujii, Riichiro Takaishi, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Masumi Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20190088664
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; a ferroelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and containing hafnium oxide; a paraelectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a first oxide; and an oxide layer provided between the paraelectric layer and the ferroelectric layer and containing a second oxide having an oxygen area density lower than an oxygen area density of the first oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi KABUYANAGI, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Masumi Saitoh, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20190088870
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory element includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is conductive. The second layer is conductive. The third layer includes hafnium oxide and is provided between the first layer and the second layer. The first layer includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region includes a first element and a first metallic element. The first element is selected from a group consisting of carbon and nitrogen. The second region includes a second metallic element and is provided between the first region and the third layer. The third region includes titanium oxide and is provided between the second region and the third layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Marina YAMAGUCHI, Shosuke Fujii, Riichiro Takaishi, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Masumi Saitoh
  • Patent number: 10147874
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer; and a first metal oxide layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first metal oxide layer includes titanium oxide, the first metal oxide layer has a first region and a second region, a mole fraction of anatase titanium oxide in the titanium oxide of the first region is a first mole fraction, and a mole fraction of anatase titanium oxide in the titanium oxide of the second region is a second mole fraction lower than the first mole fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masumi Saitoh, Takayuki Ishikawa, Takashi Tachikawa, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20180269390
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer; and a first metal oxide layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first metal oxide layer includes titanium oxide, the first metal oxide layer has a first region and a second region, a mole fraction of anatase titanium oxide in the titanium oxide of the first region is a first mole fraction, and a mole fraction of anatase titanium oxide in the titanium oxide of the second region is a second mole fraction lower than the first mole fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masumi SAITOH, Takayuki Ishikawa, Takashi Tachikawa, Marina Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10050087
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes: a substrate having a surface extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a memory cell array disposed above the substrate, the memory cell array having: a first wiring line extending in the first direction; a second wiring line extending in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions; a third wiring line extending in the second direction; a memory cell including a first layer provided in an intersection region of the first wiring line and the second wiring line; and a select transistor including a channel layer provided between the second wiring line and the third wiring line, the first layer of the memory cell including a first material which is an oxide, and the channel layer of the select transistor including the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoichi Kabuyanagi, Masumi Saitoh, Marina Yamaguchi, Takashi Tachikawa
  • Patent number: 9997569
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first layer, and a second layer. The first electrode includes a first element. The first layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first layer includes at least one of an insulator or a first semiconductor. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The second layer includes a first region and a second region. The second region is provided between the first region and the second electrode. The second region includes a second element. A standard electrode potential of the second element is lower than a standard electrode potential of the first element. A concentration of nitrogen in the first region is higher than a concentration of nitrogen in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Shosuke Fujii, Yuuichi Kamimuta, Takayuki Ishikawa, Masumi Saitoh
  • Patent number: 9842990
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a metal containing portion, and an insulating portion. The semiconductor layer includes a first region and a second region. The second region has at least one of a region being amorphous or a region having a crystallinity lower than a crystallinity of the first region. The gate electrode is apart from the first region in a first direction. The first direction crosses a second direction connecting the first region and the second region. The metal containing portion is apart from the second region in the first direction. At least a part of the metal containing portion overlaps the gate electrode in the second direction. The insulating portion is provided between the gate electrode and the first region and between the metal containing portion and the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marina Yamaguchi, Shosuke Fujii, Masumi Saitoh, Hiromichi Kuriyama, Takuya Konno
  • Publication number: 20170271584
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a metal containing portion, and an insulating portion. The semiconductor layer includes a first region and a second region. The second region has at least one of a region being amorphous or a region having a crystallinity lower than a crystallinity of the first region. The gate electrode is apart from the first region in a first direction. The first direction crosses a second direction connecting the first region and the second region. The metal containing portion is apart from the second region in the first direction. At least a part of the metal containing portion overlaps the gate electrode in the second direction. The insulating portion is provided between the gate electrode and the first region and between the metal containing portion and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Marina YAMAGUCHI, Shosuke Fujii, Masumi Saitoh, Hiromichi Kuriyama, Takuya Konno