Patents by Inventor Nozomi Kido

Nozomi Kido 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: 11984484
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a substrate, a source line, word lines, a pillar, and a first member. The first member is provided to penetrate the source line. The first member includes a first portion which is far from the substrate, and a second portion which is near the substrate. The first member includes a first contact and a first insulating film. The first contact is provided to extend from the first portion to the second portion. The first contact is electrically connected to the substrate. The first insulating film insulates the source line from the first contact. The first member includes a stepped portion at a boundary part between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Kajino, Taichi Iwasaki, Tatsuya Fujishima, Masayuki Shishido, Nozomi Kido
  • Publication number: 20220310808
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a substrate, a source line, word lines, a pillar, and a first member. The first member is provided to penetrate the source line. The first member includes a first portion which is far from the substrate, and a second portion which is near the substrate. The first member includes a first contact and a first insulating film. The first contact is provided to extend from the first portion to the second portion. The first contact is electrically connected to the substrate. The first insulating film insulates the source line from the first contact. The first member includes a stepped portion at a boundary part between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori KAJINO, Taichi IWASAKI, Tatsuya FUJISHIMA, Masayuki SHISHIDO, Nozomi KIDO
  • Patent number: 10777574
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor device, a stacked body is disposed above a substrate. In the stacked body, a conductive film and an insulating layer are alternately disposed in a stacking direction. A semiconductor columnar member penetrates the stacked body in a stacking direction. An insulating film surrounds the semiconductor columnar member. The insulating film penetrates the stacked body in the stacking direction. A pattern is disposed at a position adjacent to or close to a region. The region includes a penetration plug. The penetration plug extends from a position same as or above an upper end of the stacked body to a position below a lower end of the stacked body in the stacking direction. The pattern has a quadrangular or disjoined quadrangular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Shishido, Tatsuya Fujishima, Nozomi Kido, Tomonori Kajino
  • Publication number: 20200091182
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor device, a stacked body is disposed above a substrate. In the stacked body, a conductive film and an insulating layer are alternately disposed in a stacking direction. A semiconductor columnar member penetrates the stacked body in a stacking direction. An insulating film surrounds the semiconductor columnar member. The insulating film penetrates the stacked body in the stacking direction. A pattern is disposed at a position adjacent to or close to a region. The region includes a penetration plug. The penetration plug extends from a position same as or above an upper end of the stacked body to a position below a lower end of the stacked body in the stacking direction. The pattern has a quadrangular or disjoined quadrangular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki SHISHIDO, Tatsuya FUJISHIMA, Nozomi KIDO, Tomonori KAJINO
  • Publication number: 20200066748
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a stacked body in which a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of conductive layers are alternately stacked above a substrate, a pillar that penetrates the stacked body while extending in a stacking direction of the stacked body, and a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a charge accumulation layer, and a second insulating layer, which are stacked on a side surface of the pillar in order from the pillar, wherein the semiconductor layer has an average grain size that is larger on a side nearer to the pillar and is smaller on a side nearer to the first insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke MATSUSHITA, Yui KAGI, Tatsuya FUJISHIMA, Masayuki SHISHIDO, Nozomi KIDO, Tomonori KAJINO, Nobuhito KUGE
  • Publication number: 20160079266
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a stacked body, a selection gate electrode, a semiconductor pillar, a first insulating member, a second insulating member, a third insulating member. The stacked body is provided on the substrate. The selection gate electrode is provided on the stacked body. The first insulating member divides the stacked body in a first direction. The second insulating member is provided in an area directly above the first insulating member and dividing the selection gate electrode in the first direction. The third insulating member is provided in a region other than the area directly above the first insulating member and dividing the selection gate electrode in the first direction. An average width of the second insulating member in the first direction is larger than an average width of the third insulating member in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Nozomi KIDO, Masao IWASE, Tadashi IGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20150243512
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first mask layer on a workpiece layer. The method further includes forming a concave portion in the workpiece layer by first etching using the first mask layer. The method further includes forming a second mask layer on the workpiece layer in which the concave portion is formed. The method further includes processing the concave portion of the workpiece layer by second etching using the second mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuki KISHI, Tadashi Iguchi, Nozomi Kido
  • Publication number: 20140027838
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the stair array includes a deep portion, one stair, and a plurality of stairs. The one stair is provided next to the deepest portion in the first direction and has a level difference of one step with the deepest portion. Each of the stairs has a level difference of a plurality of steps with a stair next in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nozomi Kido, Yosuke Komori
  • Patent number: D1021712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nozomi Hirai, Yuki Isogai, Kazuhiro Sato, Takuya Ishibashi, Kenji Kido