Patents by Inventor Satoshi Kawashiri

Satoshi Kawashiri 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: 9391183
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that comprises semiconductor regions and an insulating film. A groove extends from a top surface of a semiconductor region and reaching a semiconductor region. In plan view, a body of a bottom electrode is formed in a strip form, and extends in an extending direction of the groove, and the connection portion extends in a depth direction of the groove and is connected to an end of the body in the extending direction of the body. The body of the bottom electrode is arranged in the groove, and the connection portion of the bottom electrode is arranged in the connection groove. In plan view, a length of the groove in the extending direction of the groove is larger than a width of the groove, and the width of the groove is larger than a gap between the groove and an adjacent groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawashiri, Kazuko Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9276095
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess that extends from an upper surface of the fourth semiconductor region and reaches the second semiconductor region with penetrating the fourth semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film on a side surface of the recess and faces the third semiconductor region; a first main electrode, which is electrically connected to the first semiconductor region, and a second main electrode, which is electrically connected to the fourth semiconductor region, wherein a ratio of a width of the recess to a width of the third semiconductor region contacting the second main electrode is 1 or larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuko Ogawa, Satoshi Kawashiri
  • Patent number: 9263572
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess extending from an upper surface to the second semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on a region of the insulation film on a side surface of the recess; a first main electrode connected to the first semiconductor region; a second main electrode connected to the fourth semiconductor region; and a bottom electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film and is electrically connected to the second main electrode, and a length of the recess in an extension direction thereof is equal to or larger than a width of the recess, and the width of the recess is wider than an interval between the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawashiri, Katsuyuki Torii
  • Patent number: 9190504
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess extending from an upper surface to the second semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on a region of the insulation film on a side surface of the recess; a first main electrode connected to the first semiconductor region; a second main electrode connected to the fourth semiconductor region; and a bottom electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film and is electrically connected to the second main electrode, and a length of the recess in an extension direction thereof is equal to or larger than a width of the recess, and the width of the recess is wider than an interval between the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi Kawashiri
  • Publication number: 20150263151
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that comprises semiconductor regions and an insulating film. A groove extends from a top surface of a semiconductor region and reaching a semiconductor region. In plan view, a body of a bottom electrode is formed in a strip form, and extends in an extending direction of the groove, and the connection portion extends in a depth direction of the groove and is connected to an end of the body in the extending direction of the body. The body of the bottom electrode is arranged in the groove, and the connection portion of the bottom electrode is arranged in the connection groove. In plan view, a length of the groove in the extending direction of the groove is larger than a width of the groove, and the width of the groove is larger than a gap between the groove and an adjacent groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Satoshi KAWASHIRI, Kazuko OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20150108540
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess that extends from an upper surface of the fourth semiconductor region and reaches the second semiconductor region with penetrating the fourth semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film on a side surface of the recess and faces the third semiconductor region; a first main electrode, which is electrically connected to the first semiconductor region, and a second main electrode, which is electrically connected to the fourth semiconductor region, wherein a ratio of a width of the recess to a width of the third semiconductor region contacting the second main electrode is 1 or larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SANKEN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuko Ogawa, Satoshi Kawashiri
  • Publication number: 20150084093
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess extending from an upper surface to the second semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on a region of the insulation film on a side surface of the recess; a first main electrode connected to the first semiconductor region; a second main electrode connected to the fourth semiconductor region; and a bottom electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film and is electrically connected to the second main electrode, and a length of the recess in an extension direction thereof is equal to or larger than a width of the recess, and the width of the recess is wider than an interval between the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SANKEN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi Kawashiri
  • Publication number: 20150084123
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a third semiconductor region; a fourth semiconductor region; an insulation film, which is arranged on an inner wall of a recess extending from an upper surface to the second semiconductor region; a control electrode, which is arranged on a region of the insulation film on a side surface of the recess; a first main electrode connected to the first semiconductor region; a second main electrode connected to the fourth semiconductor region; and a bottom electrode, which is arranged on the insulation film and is electrically connected to the second main electrode, and a length of the recess in an extension direction thereof is equal to or larger than a width of the recess, and the width of the recess is wider than an interval between the adjacent recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Sanken Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawashiri, Katsuyuki Torii