Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first layer; a stacked body provided above the first layer and including a plurality of electrode layers separately stacked each other; a second layer provided between the first layer and the stacked body; an intermediate layer provided between the first layer and the second layer; a semiconductor body provided in the stacked body, the second layer, the intermediate layer and the first layer, the semiconductor body extending in a stacking direction of the stacked body; and a charge storage film provided between the semiconductor body and the plurality of electrode layers. The semiconductor body includes a side surface connected with the intermediate layer in the vicinity of a boundary between the first layer and the second layer. At least one of the first layer and the second layer has conductivity and is connected with the intermediate layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first layer; a stacked body provided above the first layer and including a plurality of electrode layers separately stacked each other; a second layer provided between the first layer and the stacked body; an intermediate layer provided between the first layer and the second layer; a semiconductor body provided in the stacked body, the second layer, the intermediate layer and the first layer, the semiconductor body extending in a stacking direction of the stacked body; and a charge storage film provided between the semiconductor body and the plurality of electrode layers. The semiconductor body includes a side surface connected with the intermediate layer in the vicinity of a boundary between the first layer and the second layer. At least one of the first layer and the second layer has conductivity and is connected with the intermediate layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a non-volatile memory device includes a first conductive layer, electrodes, an interconnection layer and at least one semiconductor layer. The electrodes are arranged between the first conductive layer and the interconnection layer in a first direction perpendicular to the first conductive layer. The interconnection layer includes a first interconnection and a second interconnection. The semiconductor layer extends through the electrodes in the first direction, and is electrically connected to the first conductive layer and the first interconnection. The device further includes a memory film between each of the electrodes and the semiconductor layer, and a conductive body extending in the first direction. The conductive body electrically connects the first conductive layer and the second interconnection, and includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the second interconnection. The second portion has a width wider than the first portion.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a non-volatile memory device includes first electrodes stacked on an underlying layer, a second electrode provided on the first electrodes, a semiconductor layer extending in a first direction from the underlying layer to the second electrode, and a memory film provided between each of the first electrodes and the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first portion adjacent to the first electrodes and a second portion adjacent to the second electrode. The second portion has a thickness thinner than a thickness of the first portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device processing the first sidewall films into a plurality of island shape patterns. The method includes processing the base mask using the core material films, the first sidewall films, and the second sidewall films as masks to simultaneously form a plurality of mask slits extending in a first direction and a plurality of mask holes in the base mask. The method includes simultaneously forming a plurality of slits extending in the first direction and a plurality of holes in the stacked body using the base mask as a mask. The method includes forming a memory film and a channel body in the hole, and forming an insulating film in the slit.

Abstract: An alumina sintered body contains alumina as a main component and titanium. The alumina sintered body further contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium. Aluminum is contained in the alumina sintered body in an amount such that a ratio of aluminum oxide to total oxides in the alumina sintered body becomes 93.00 to 99.85% by weight where the total oxides are defined as a total amount of all oxides contained in the alumina sintered body. Titanium is contained in an amount such that a ratio of titanium oxide to the total oxides becomes 0.10 to 2.00% by weight. Lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium are contained in a combined amount such that a ratio of the combined amount to the total oxides becomes 0.05 to 5.00% by weight. Volume resistivity is 1×105 to 1×1012 ?·cm at room temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to one embodiment includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor memory device, a block selection transistor is provided between a stacked body and a word line in a hierarchy selection area. The block selection transistor includes a plurality of semiconductor bodies, a plurality of gate insulating films, and a gate electrode. The plurality of semiconductor bodies respectively extend from the end portions of the respective electrode layers to the respective word lines. The plurality of gate insulating films are provided on the side walls of the respective semiconductor bodies. The gate electrode faces the side wall of the semiconductor body through the gate insulating film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel having a substrate to which an optical sheet is affixed, a protective plate disposed so that the optical sheet intervenes between the protective plate and the substrate and so that a predetermined space is formed between the protective plate and the optical sheet, a spacer disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the protective plate, and a resin layer in a region enclosed by the spacer that is polymerized after filling. The area of the substrate is greater than the area of the optical sheet. The spacer has a frame shape corresponding to the outer shape of the optical sheet. And the spacer is located on edges of the optical sheet such that inner end faces of the spacer are located inward relative to outer end faces of the optical sheet.

Abstract: An alumina sintered body contains alumina as a main component and titanium. The alumina sintered body further contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium. Aluminum is contained in the alumina sintered body in an amount such that a ratio of aluminum oxide to total oxides in the alumina sintered body becomes 93.00 to 99.85% by weight where the total oxides are defined as a total amount of all oxides contained in the alumina sintered body. Titanium is contained in an amount such that a ratio of titanium oxide to the total oxides becomes 0.10 to 2.00% by weight. Lanthanum, neodymium, and cerium are contained in a combined amount such that a ratio of the combined amount to the total oxides becomes 0.05 to 5.00% by weight. Volume resistivity is 1×105 to 1×1012 ?·cm at room temperature.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a protective plate to protect the panel, a resin layer to join them, and a support having an opening corresponding to a screen area of the panel. The panel is disposed on one side of the support so that the screen area faces the opening. A peripheral portion of the panel is fixed to the support. The plate has such projecting widths that the peripheral portion thereof is overlapped on the periphery of the opening. The plate is arranged on the other side of the support with the peripheral portion thereof being fixed to the support through spacers provided between the support and plate to surround the opening at intervals. Some spacers are continuously formed extending from the edge of the opening to the edge of the plate. The resin layer is charged into the opening and a region surrounded by the spacers.

Abstract: A protective plate integrated display apparatus includes a display panel, a protective plate to protect the observation side surface of the panel, a resin layer charged into a gap between the panel and plate to join them, and a plate-like support member having an opening corresponding to a screen area of the panel. The panel is disposed on one surface side of the support member so that the screen area faces the opening and a peripheral portion of the observation side surface is continuously fixed to the support member over the whole periphery through a frame-like adhesive layer continuously surrounding the whole periphery of the opening. The plate is arranged on the other surface side of the support member with its peripheral portion being fixed to the support member. The resin layer is charged into the opening of the support member and a region surrounded by the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel to display an image, a protection plate that is arranged on an observation side of the display panel with a predetermined gap with respect to the display panel, spacer that is arranged between the display panel and the protection plate to surround a region that corresponds to a screen area of the display panel, and a filler layer filling the region that is surrounded by the spacer of a gap between the display panel and the protection plate. The spacer includes at least one missing portion to connect an inside and an outside of the region to each other. The filler layer has been polymerized by irradiation of light and heating.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel to display an image, a protection plate that is arranged on an observation side of the display panel with a predetermined gap with respect to the display panel, spacer that is arranged between the display panel and the protection plate to surround a region that corresponds to a screen area of the display panel, and a filler layer filling the region that is surrounded by the spacer of a gap between the display panel and the protection plate. The spacer includes at least one missing portion to connect an inside and an outside of the region to each other. The filler layer has been polymerized by irradiation of light and heating.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel to display an image, a protection plate that is arranged on an observation side of the display panel with a predetermined gap with respect to the display panel, spacer that is arranged between the display panel and the protection plate to surround a region that corresponds to a screen area of the display panel, and a filler layer filling the region that is surrounded by the spacer of a gap between the display panel and the protection plate. The spacer includes at least one missing portion to connect an inside and an outside of the region to each other. The filler layer has been polymerized by irradiation of light and heating.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a protective plate to protect the panel, a resin layer to join them, and a support having an opening corresponding to a screen area of the panel. The panel is disposed on one side of the support so that the screen area faces the opening. A peripheral portion of the panel is fixed to the support. The plate has such projecting widths that the peripheral portion thereof is overlapped on the periphery of the opening. The plate is arranged on the other side of the support with the peripheral portion thereof being fixed to the support through spacers provided between the support and plate to surround the opening at intervals. Some spacers are continuously formed extending from the edge of the opening to the edge of the plate. The resin layer is charged into the opening and a region surrounded by the spacers.

Abstract: A protective plate integrated display apparatus includes a display panel, a protective plate to protect the observation side surface of the panel, a resin layer charged into a gap between the panel and plate to join them, and a plate-like support member having an opening corresponding to a screen area of the panel. The panel is disposed on one surface side of the support member so that the screen area faces the opening and a peripheral portion of the observation side surface is continuously fixed to the support member over the whole periphery through a frame-like adhesive layer continuously surrounding the whole periphery of the opening. The plate is arranged on the other surface side of the support member with its peripheral portion being fixed to the support member. The resin layer is charged into the opening of the support member and a region surrounded by the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel having a substrate to which an optical sheet is affixed, a protective plate disposed so that the optical sheet intervenes between the protective plate and the substrate and so that a predetermined space is formed between the protective plate and the optical sheet, a spacer that has a predetermined thickness and that is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the protective plate, and a resin layer that is filled into the space corresponding to a region enclosed by the spacer and that is polymerized after filling. The area of the substrate is greater than the area of the optical sheet. The spacer is formed into a frame shape corresponding to the outer shape of the optical sheet. The edge of the optical sheet is located between the outer shape and the inner shape of the frame.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first liquid crystal display panel, a second liquid crystal display panel smaller in area than the first liquid crystal display panel. A flat backlight has an optical waveguide and a point light source placed near one side surface portion of the optical waveguide, and is placed between the first liquid crystal display panel and the second liquid crystal display panel. One reflecting layer is placed at least between the flat backlight and the second liquid crystal display panel.