Patents by Inventor Masayoshi Tagami
Masayoshi Tagami 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).
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Publication number: 20240038731Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Ryota KATSUMATA, Jun IIJIMA, Tetsuya SHIMIZU, Takamasa USUI, Genki FUJITA
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Publication number: 20230411228Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnect including a first pad. The semiconductor device further includes a second pad provided on the first interconnect. In the semiconductor device, the second pad is in contact with another pad, and the first pad is not in contact with another pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Atsushi Oga, Masayoshi Tagami
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Publication number: 20230411327Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first chip with a first electrode and a second electrode and a second chip with a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The first and second chips are bonded to each other with the first electrode contacting the third electrode and the second electrode contacting the fourth electrode. A thickness of the first electrode in a first direction perpendicular to a bonding interface between the first chip and the second chip is less than a thickness of the second electrode in the first direction. A planar area of the first electrode at the bonding interface is greater than a planar area of the second electrode at the bonding interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: Masayoshi TAGAMI
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Publication number: 20230395497Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first chip, a second chip, and a third chip. In the third chip, a first conductive film is above a first stacked body. The first conductive film extends across the first stacked body when viewed from a stacking direction. A first plug extends in the stacking direction and connects the first conductive film and a second conductive film. The first electrode is connected to the second conductive film. In the second chip, a third conductive film is above a second stacked body. A second plug extends in the stacking direction and connects the third conductive film and the fourth conductive film. The second electrode is connected to the fourth conductive film. The first chip has a first wiring structure therein. The first wiring structure is connected to the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki YAMASAKI, Masayoshi TAGAMI
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Publication number: 20230397417Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate; first conductors aligned apart from each other in a first direction; a second conductor and a third conductor each extending in a second direction between the substrate and the first conductors, and being aligned apart from each other in the second direction; fourth conductors aligned apart from each other in the first direction on an opposite side of the substrate with respect to the first conductors; a fifth conductor extending in the second direction between the first conductors and the fourth conductors; and a first interconnect coupling between the fifth conductor and the substrate. The first interconnect includes a contact extending in the first direction and passing through the first conductors between the second and third conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Keisuke NAKATSUKA
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Publication number: 20230368818Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first and second chips. The first chip includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes memory cells, bit lines, word lines, and first bonding electrodes electrically connected to bit lines. The second region includes contacts electrically connected to word lines and second bonding electrodes electrically connected to contacts. The first bonding electrodes include a third bonding electrode and a fourth bonding electrode adjacent. The second bonding electrodes include a fifth bonding electrode and a sixth bonding electrode adjacent. A distance from a center position of the third bonding electrode to a center position of the fourth bonding electrode and a distance from a center position of the fifth bonding electrode to a center position of the sixth bonding electrode are matched in a range of from 90% to 110%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Masayoshi TAGAMI
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Patent number: 11817428Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Ryota Katsumata, Jun Iijima, Tetsuya Shimizu, Takamasa Usui, Genki Fujita
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Publication number: 20230345726Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Jun IIJIMA, Ryota KATSUMATA, Kazuyuki HIGASHI
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Publication number: 20230320107Abstract: A semiconductor storage device of an embodiment includes a substrate, a plurality of first conductive layers, pillar, and a second conductive layer. The plurality of first conductive layers are provided above the substrate, and mutually separated in a first direction. The pillar is provided to penetrate the plurality of the first conductive layers, and includes a first semiconductor layer extending in the first direction. A part of the pillar that intersects with the first conductive layers are functioned as memory cells. The second conductive layer is provided above the plurality of first conductive layers and is in contact with the first semiconductor layer. The second conductive layer is made of a metal or a silicide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Keisuke NAKATSUKA, Yasuhiro UCHIYAMA, Akira MINO, Masayoshi TAGAMI, Shinya ARAI
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Patent number: 11769747Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first insulator. The device further includes a first pad provided in the first insulator, and including first and second layers provided on lateral and lower faces of the first insulator in order. The device further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad in the second insulator, and including third and fourth layers provided on lateral and upper faces of the second insulator in order. The device further includes a first portion provided between an upper face of the first pad and a lower face of the second insulator or between a lower face of the second pad and an upper face of the first insulator, and including a metal element same as a metal element included in the first layer or the third layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Genki Sawada, Masayoshi Tagami, Jun Iijima, Ippei Kume, Kiyomitsu Yoshida
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Patent number: 11729973Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Jun Iijima, Ryota Katsumata, Kazuyuki Higashi
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Publication number: 20220406743Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first chip including a substrate, a first plug on the substrate, and a first pad on the first plug, and a second chip including a second plug and a second pad under the second plug. The second chip includes an electrode layer electrically connected to the second plug, a charge storage layer provided on a side face of the electrode layer via a first insulator, and a semiconductor layer provided on a side face of the charge storage layer via a second insulator. The first and second pads are bonded with each other, and the first and second plugs are disposed so that at least a portion of the first plug and at least a portion of the second plug do not overlap with each other in a first direction that is perpendicular to a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Masayoshi TAGAMI
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Patent number: 11462496Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first chip including a substrate, a first plug on the substrate, and a first pad on the first plug, and a second chip including a second plug and a second pad under the second plug. The second chip includes an electrode layer electrically connected to the second plug, a charge storage layer provided on a side face of the electrode layer via a first insulator, and a semiconductor layer provided on a side face of the charge storage layer via a second insulator. The first and second pads are bonded with each other, and the first and second plugs are disposed so that at least a portion of the first plug and at least a portion of the second plug do not overlap with each other in a first direction that is perpendicular to a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Masayoshi Tagami
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Patent number: 11380638Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first interconnection provided above the substrate, and a first pad provided on the first interconnection. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad, and a second interconnection provided on the second pad. Furthermore, the first pad includes a first layer provided in a first insulator above the substrate, and a second layer that is provided in the first insulator via the first layer and is in contact with the first interconnection, or the second pad includes a third layer provided in a second insulator above the substrate, and a fourth layer that is provided in the second insulator via the third layer and is in contact with the second interconnection.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Masayoshi Tagami
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Publication number: 20220189905Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first insulator. The device further includes a first pad provided in the first insulator, and including first and second layers provided on lateral and lower faces of the first insulator in order. The device further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad in the second insulator, and including third and fourth layers provided on lateral and upper faces of the second insulator in order. The device further includes a first portion provided between an upper face of the first pad and a lower face of the second insulator or between a lower face of the second pad and an upper face of the first insulator, and including a metal element same as a metal element included in the first layer or the third layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Genki SAWADA, Masayoshi TAGAMI, Jun IIJIMA, Ippei KUME, Kiyomitsu YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 11355512Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a logic circuit provided on the substrate, a wiring layer including a plurality of wirings that are provided above the logic circuit, a first insulating film below the wiring layer, a plug, and a second insulating film. Each of the wirings contains copper and extends along a surface plane of the substrate in a first direction. The wirings are arranged along the surface plane of the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction. The plug extends through the first insulating film in a third direction crossing the first and second directions and is electrically connected to one of the wirings. The plug contains tungsten. The second insulating film is provided between the first insulating film and the plug.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jun Iijima, Masayoshi Tagami, Masayuki Kitamura, Satoshi Wakatsuki
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Publication number: 20220157784Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Ryota KATSUMATA, Jun IIJIMA, Tetsuya SHIMIZU, Takamasa USUI, Genki FUJITA
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Patent number: 11270980Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell array, a second memory cell array disposed in a first direction with respect to the first memory cell array, a first contact plug extending in the first direction through the first memory cell array, and a second contact plug extending in the first direction through the second memory cell array. The first memory cell array includes first electrode layers stacked in a first direction, and a first semiconductor pillar extending through the first electrode layers in the first direction. The second memory cell array including second electrode layers stacked in the first direction, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction through the second electrode layers. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar, and the second contact plug is electrically connected to the second semiconductor pillar and the first contact plug.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Ryota Katsumata, Jun Iijima, Tetsuya Shimizu, Takamasa Usui, Genki Fujita
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Publication number: 20220069093Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a plurality of first electrode films stacked in a state of being insulated from each other; a plurality of semiconductor members extending in a stacked direction of the plurality of first electrode films in a stacked body of the plurality of first electrode films; a plurality of charge storage members provided between the plurality of first electrode films and the plurality of semiconductor members; a first conductive film having a first surface, and commonly connected to the plurality of semiconductor members on the first surface; a first insulating film provided on a second surface of the first conductive film on the side opposite to the first surface; a contact provided in the first insulating film and connected to the first conductive film; and a second conductive film provided on the first insulating film and connected to the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Masayoshi TAGAMI, Katsuyuki KITAMOTO, Ken KOMIYA
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Patent number: 11227857Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of transistors provided on the substrate. The device further includes a first interconnect layer provided above the transistors and electrically connected to at least one of the transistors, one or more first plugs provided on the first interconnect layer, and a first pad provided on the first plugs. The device further includes a second pad provided on the first pad, one or more second plugs provided on the second pad, and a second interconnect layer provided on the second plugs. The device further includes a memory cell array provided above the second interconnect layer and electrically connected to the second interconnect layer. A number of the second plugs on the second pad is larger than a number of the first plugs under the first pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Tomoya Sanuki, Masayoshi Tagami