Patents by Inventor Masataka Nakada

Masataka Nakada 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).

  • Publication number: 20220149205
    Abstract: In a transistor that includes an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is suppressed and the reliability is improved. A semiconductor device that includes a transistor is provided. The transistor includes a first conductive film that functions as a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating film, a first oxide semiconductor film that includes a channel region, a second gate insulating film, and a second oxide semiconductor film and a second conductive film that function as a second gate electrode. The second oxide semiconductor film includes a region higher in carrier density than the first oxide semiconductor film. The second conductive film includes a region in contact with the first conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Yukinori SHIMA, Masataka NAKADA, Masami JINTYOU
  • Patent number: 11329166
    Abstract: In a transistor that includes an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is suppressed and the reliability is improved. A semiconductor device that includes a transistor is provided. The transistor includes a first conductive film that functions as a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating film, a first oxide semiconductor film that includes a channel region, a second gate insulating film, and a second oxide semiconductor film and a second conductive film that function as a second gate electrode. The second oxide semiconductor film includes a region higher in carrier density than the first oxide semiconductor film. The second conductive film includes a region in contact with the first conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Hosaka, Yukinori Shima, Masataka Nakada, Masami Jintyou
  • Publication number: 20220020781
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device including a planar transistor having an oxide semiconductor and a capacitor. In a semiconductor device, a transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode over the gate insulating film, a second insulating film over the gate electrode, a third insulating film over the second insulating film, and a source and a drain electrodes over the third insulating film; the source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a capacitor includes a first and a second conductive films and the second insulating film; the first conductive film and the gate electrode are provided over the same surface; the second conductive film and the source and the drain electrodes are provided over the same surface; and the second insulting film is provided between the first and the second conductive films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Masahiro KATAYAMA, Masataka NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20220013667
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. A semiconductor device with stable electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a metal oxide layer, a conductive layer, and an insulating region. The first insulating layer covers a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer, and the conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The metal oxide layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the conductive layer, and an end portion of the metal oxide layer is positioned on an inner side than an end portion of the conductive layer. The insulating region is positioned adjacent to the metal oxide layer and positioned between the first insulating layer and the conductive layer. Furthermore, the semiconductor layer includes a first region, a pair of second regions, and a pair of third regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Masataka NAKADA, Takahiro IGUCHI, Yasuharu HOSAKA, Takumi SHIGENOBU
  • Publication number: 20220004070
    Abstract: The manufacturing yield of a display device is improved. The resistance of a display device to ESD is increased. The display device includes a substrate, a display portion, a connection terminal, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The first wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal and includes a portion positioned between the connection terminal and the display portion. The second wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal, is positioned between the connection terminal and an end portion of the substrate, and includes a portion in which a side surface is exposed at an end portion of the substrate. The display portion includes a transistor. The transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer and the second wiring include a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kenichi OKAZAKI, Yukinori SHIMA, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masataka NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20210384314
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device capable of high-voltage driving is provided. A semiconductor device in which a large amount of current can flow is provided. The semiconductor device has a structure including a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a metal oxide layer, a conductive layer, and an insulating region. The metal oxide layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the conductive layer. The insulating region is adjacent to the metal oxide layer and is positioned between the first insulating layer and the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yukinori SHIMA, Masataka NAKADA, Takumi SHIGENOBU
  • Publication number: 20210384380
    Abstract: An object is to provide a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and is not damaged by external local pressure. Further, another object is to manufacture a light emitting device with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics due to external stress in a manufacture process. A light emitting element is sealed between a first structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin and a second structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin, whereby a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and has intensity can be provided. Further, a light emitting device can be manufactured with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics in a manufacture process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Oikawa, Shingo Eguchi, Mitsuo Mashiyama, Masatoshi Kataniwa, Hironobu Shoji, Masataka Nakada, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 11177373
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured with high mass productivity at low cost. Yield in a manufacturing process of the semiconductor device is improved. An island-shaped metal oxide layer is formed over a substrate, a resin layer is formed over the metal oxide layer to cover an end portion of the metal oxide layer, and the metal oxide layer and the resin layer are separated by light irradiation. After forming the resin layer and before the light irradiation, an insulating layer is formed over the resin layer. For example, the resin layer is formed in an island shape and the insulating layer is formed to cover an end portion of the resin layer. In the case where an adhesive layer is formed over the resin layer, the adhesive layer is preferably formed to be located inward from the end portion of the metal oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Katayama, Masayoshi Dobashi, Masataka Nakada
  • Patent number: 11107837
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device including a planar transistor having an oxide semiconductor and a capacitor. In a semiconductor device, a transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode over the gate insulating film, a second insulating film over the gate electrode, a third insulating film over the second insulating film, and a source and a drain electrodes over the third insulating film; the source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a capacitor includes a first and a second conductive films and the second insulating film; the first conductive film and the gate electrode are provided over the same surface; the second conductive film and the source and the drain electrodes are provided over the same surface; and the second insulating film is provided between the first and the second conductive films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kenichi Okazaki, Masahiro Katayama, Masataka Nakada
  • Patent number: 11101407
    Abstract: An object is to provide a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and is not damaged by external local pressure. Further, another object is to manufacture a light emitting device with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics due to external stress in a manufacture process. A light emitting element is sealed between a first structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin and a second structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin, whereby a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and has intensity can be provided. Further, a light emitting device can be manufactured with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics in a manufacture process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Oikawa, Shingo Eguchi, Mitsuo Mashiyama, Masatoshi Kataniwa, Hironobu Shoji, Masataka Nakada, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 11069816
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that can be highly integrated is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a fourth insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The second semiconductor layer is positioned over the first semiconductor layer, the second conductive layer is positioned on the second semiconductor layer, and the second insulating layer is provided so as to cover a top surface and a side surface of the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer and the second insulating layer include a first opening, and the third semiconductor layer is provided in contact with a top surface of the second insulating layer, a side surface of the first opening, and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukinori Shima, Masataka Nakada, Masayoshi Dobashi, Kenichi Okazaki
  • Patent number: 11069796
    Abstract: A semiconductor layer containing a metal oxide is formed, a gate insulating layer containing an oxide is formed over the semiconductor layer, and a metal oxide layer is formed over the gate insulating layer. Heat treatment is performed after the metal oxide layer is formed, and the metal oxide layer is removed after the heat treatment is performed. After the metal oxide layer is removed, a gate electrode overlapping with part of the semiconductor layer is formed over the gate insulating layer. Then, a first element is supplied through the gate insulating layer to a region of the semiconductor layer that does not overlap with the gate electrode. Examples of the first element include phosphorus, boron, magnesium, aluminum, and silicon. The steps performed after the metal oxide layer is removed are each preferably performed at a temperature lower than or equal to the temperature of the heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Koezuka, Kenichi Okazaki, Masataka Nakada, Yasuharu Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20210183990
    Abstract: A display panel is provided. In addition, a display device is provided. Furthermore, an input/output device is provided. Furthermore, a data processing device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Hisao IKEDA, Masataka NAKADA, Tomoya AOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210096409
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes a transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer in a pixel. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the transistor. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the transistor, the first insulating layer, and the first conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the third insulating layer is positioned over the pixel electrode, the common electrode is positioned over the third insulating layer, and the liquid crystal layer is positioned over the common electrode. The common electrode includes a region overlapping with the first conductive layer with the pixel electrode positioned therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kouhei TOYOTAKA, Kazunori WATANABE, Susumu KAWASHIMA, Kei TAKAHASHI, Koji KUSUNOKI, Masataka NAKADA, Ami SATO
  • Publication number: 20210028392
    Abstract: A flexible device with fewer defects caused by a crack is provided. A flexible device with high productivity is also provided. Furthermore, a flexible device with less display failure even in a high temperature and high humidity environment is provided. A light-emitting device includes a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, a buffer layer, a first crack inhibiting layer, and a light-emitting element. A first surface of the first flexible substrate faces a second surface of the second flexible substrate. The buffer layer and the first crack inhibiting layer are provided over the first surface of the first flexible substrate. The buffer layer overlaps with the first crack inhibiting layer. The light-emitting element is provided over the second surface of the second flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Masataka NAKADA, Takayuki ABE, Naoyuki SENDA
  • Publication number: 20210013239
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device including a planar transistor having an oxide semiconductor and a capacitor. In a semiconductor device, a transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode over the gate insulating film, a second insulating film over the gate electrode, a third insulating film over the second insulating film, and a source and a drain electrodes over the third insulating film; the source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a capacitor includes a first and a second conductive films and the second insulating film; the first conductive film and the gate electrode are provided over the same surface; the second conductive film and the source and the drain electrodes are provided over the same surface; and the second insulating film is provided between the first and the second conductive films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Masahiro KATAYAMA, Masataka NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20210005754
    Abstract: In a transistor that includes an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is suppressed and the reliability is improved. A semiconductor device that includes a transistor is provided. The transistor includes a first conductive film that functions as a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating film, a first oxide semiconductor film that includes a channel region, a second gate insulating film, and a second oxide semiconductor film and a second conductive film that function as a second gate electrode. The second oxide semiconductor film includes a region higher in carrier density than the first oxide semiconductor film. The second conductive film includes a region in contact with the first conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuharu HOSAKA, Yukinori SHIMA, Masataka NAKADA, Masami JINTYOU
  • Publication number: 20200395390
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor in which on-state current is high is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor provided in a driver circuit portion and a second transistor provided in a pixel portion; the first transistor and the second transistor are transistors having a top-gate structure. In an oxide semiconductor film of each of the transistors, an impurity element is contained in regions which do not overlap with a gate electrode. The regions of the oxide regions. Furthermore, the regions of the oxide semiconductor film which contain the impurity element are in contact with a film containing hydrogen. The first transistor provided in the driver circuit portion includes two gate electrodes between which the oxide semiconductor film is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Junichi KOEZUKA, Masami JINTYOU, Yukinori SHIMA, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masataka NAKADA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200373430
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that can be highly integrated is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer, a fourth insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The second semiconductor layer is positioned over the first semiconductor layer, the second conductive layer is positioned on the second semiconductor layer, and the second insulating layer is provided so as to cover a top surface and a side surface of the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer and the second insulating layer include a first opening, and the third semiconductor layer is provided in contact with a top surface of the second insulating layer, a side surface of the first opening, and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yukinori SHIMA, Masataka NAKADA, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Kenichi OKAZAKI
  • Patent number: 10811435
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device including a planar transistor having an oxide semiconductor and a capacitor. In a semiconductor device, a transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode over the gate insulating film, a second insulating film over the gate electrode, a third insulating film over the second insulating film, and a source and a drain electrodes over the third insulating film; the source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a capacitor includes a first and a second conductive films and the second insulating film; the first conductive film and the gate electrode are provided over the same surface; the second conductive film and the source and the drain electrodes are provided over the same surface; and the second insulating film is provided between the first and the second conductive films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kenichi Okazaki, Masahiro Katayama, Masataka Nakada