Patents by Inventor Nobushi Matsuura

Nobushi Matsuura 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: 20230317181
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device of embodiments includes a block constituted with a plurality of strings each including a plurality of memory cell transistors, a plurality of word lines, a bit line, a source line, and a control circuit configured to perform erase operation on the plurality of memory cell transistors, and the control circuit changes setting of first erase-verify operation included in the erase operation for an open block including a memory cell transistor having an erase level and setting of second erase-verify operation included in erase operation for a closed block not including a memory cell transistor having an erase block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Kenro KIKUCHI, Masahiko IGA, Nobushi MATSUURA
  • Publication number: 20230307060
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device performs a write operation and an erase operation. The write operation includes a first program operation that applies a first program voltage to a first conductive layer. The first program voltage increases by a first offset voltage together with an increase in an execution count of a first write loop. An erase operation includes a program voltage control operation and an erase voltage supply operation that applies an erase voltage to a first wiring. The program voltage control operation includes a second program operation that applies a second program voltage to a third conductive layer. The second program voltage increases by a second offset voltage together with an increase in a number of times of execution of a second write loop. A magnitude of the first program voltage is adjusted according to a magnitude of the second program voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko IGA, Kenro KIKUCHI, Nobushi MATSUURA
  • Patent number: 11309322
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate; a laminated body formed by laminating a plurality of electrode layers on the semiconductor substrate; a memory film provided in the laminated body and including a first block insulation film disposed in a direction perpendicular to the electrode layer, a charge storage film facing the first block insulation film, a tunnel insulation film facing the charge storage film, and a channel film facing the tunnel insulation film; and a barrier layer provided at at least one of interface between the plurality of electrode layers and the memory film and an interface in the memory film and mainly composed of carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryota Fujitsuka, Kenta Yamada, Takanori Yamanaka, Takayuki Okada, Hirokazu Ishigaki, Hiroki Kishi, Nobushi Matsuura, Takashi Yamane, Ryota Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200303393
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate; a laminated body formed by laminating a plurality of electrode layers on the semiconductor substrate; a memory film provided in the laminated body and including a first block insulation film disposed in a direction perpendicular to the electrode layer, a charge storage film facing the first block insulation film, a tunnel insulation film facing the charge storage film, and a channel film facing the tunnel insulation film; and a barrier layer provided at at least one of interface between the plurality of electrode layers and the memory film and an interface in the memory film and mainly composed of carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Ryota Fujitsuka, Kenta Yamada, Takanori Yamanaka, Takayuki Okada, Hirokazu Ishigaki, Hiroki Kishi, Nobushi Matsuura, Takashi Yamane, Ryota Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9672926
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit configured to repeat a program operation and a verify operation. The control circuit performs a first verify operation of sensing whether threshold voltages of selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a first threshold voltage, and a second verify operation of sensing whether the threshold voltages of the selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a second threshold voltage (first threshold voltage<second threshold voltage), and the control circuit changes a charge voltage for the bit lines between the first verify operation and the second verify operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Shiino, Nobushi Matsuura, Masashi Yoshida, Eietsu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9153326
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a semiconductor memory device including a memory cell array and a control circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells that each include a control gate and a charge accumulation layer and that each are configured to have a threshold set to be included in any of a plurality of threshold distributions, the memory cell being connected between a bit line and a source line. The control circuit, in at least one of a write verify operation and a read operation on a selected memory cell, applies to the control gate a control gate voltage to determine the threshold of the selected memory cell, the control gate voltage having a plurality of values respectively corresponded to the plurality of threshold distributions, and sets a voltage between the bit line and the source line based on the control gate voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masashi Yoshida, Eietsu Takahashi, Yasuhiro Shiino, Nobushi Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20140340964
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit configured to repeat a program operation and a verify operation. The control circuit performs a first verify operation of sensing whether threshold voltages of selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a first threshold voltage, and a second verify operation of sensing whether the threshold voltages of the selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a second threshold voltage (first threshold voltage<second threshold voltage), and the control circuit changes a charge voltage for the bit lines between the first verify operation and the second verify operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuhiro SHIINO, Nobushi MATSUURA, Masashi YOSHIDA, Eietsu TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20140241058
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells that each include a control gate and a charge accumulation layer and that each are configured to have a threshold set to be included in any of a plurality of threshold distributions, the memory cell being connected between a bit line and a source line. The control circuit, in at least one of a write verify operation and a read operation on a selected memory cell, applies to the control gate a control gate voltage to determine the threshold of the selected memory cell, the control gate voltage having a plurality of values respectively corresponded to the plurality of threshold distributions, and sets a voltage between the bit line and the source line based on the control gate voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masashi Yoshida, Eietsu Takahashi, Yasuhiro Shiino, Nobushi Matsuura