Patents by Inventor Satoshi Uchiya

Satoshi Uchiya 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: 11652100
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a silicon film for a diode formed on a semiconductor substrate via an insulating film, and first and second wirings formed on an upper layer of the silicon film. The silicon film has a p-type silicon region and a plurality of n-type silicon regions, and each of the plurality of n-type silicon regions is surrounded by the p-type silicon region in a plan view. The p-type silicon region is electrically connected to the first wiring, and the plurality of n-type silicon regions are electrically connected to the second wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Kudou, Taro Moriya, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20210398969
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a silicon film for a diode formed on a semiconductor substrate via an insulating film, and first and second wirings formed on an upper layer of the silicon film. The silicon film has a p-type silicon region and a plurality of n-type silicon regions, and each of the plurality of n-type silicon regions is surrounded by the p-type silicon region in a plan view. The p-type silicon region is electrically connected to the first wiring, and the plurality of n-type silicon regions are electrically connected to the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Taro MORIYA, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Patent number: 10600904
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface which is an opposite surface of the first surface; a first wiring and a second wiring disposed on the first surface; a first conductive film electrically connected to the first wiring; and a gate electrode. The semiconductor substrate has a source region, a drain region, a drift region, and a body region. The drift region is disposed so as to surround the body region in a plan view. The first wiring has a first portion disposed so as to extend across a boundary between the drift region and the body region in a plan view, and electrically connected to the drift region. The second wiring is electrically connected to the source region. The first conductive film is insulated from and faces the second wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Kudou, Satoru Tokuda, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20200020799
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of reducing the influence of noise and easily securing a breakdown voltage between a source wiring and a drain wiring constituting a capacitance between a source and a drain even when shrinkage of a cell progresses, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The drain wiring is electrically connected to a substrate region, and the drain wiring is disposed in contact with an upper surface of an interlayer insulating layer. The source wiring is electrically connected to source regions and are disposed in contact with the upper surface of the interlayer insulating layer. A plurality of MOSFET cells are arranged side by side in a X-direction. The drain wiring and the source wiring extends in the X direction and are adjacent to each other in a Y direction crossing the X direction to form a capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshiaki UEDA, Satoru TOKUDA, Satoshi UCHIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU
  • Publication number: 20180366575
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface which is an opposite surface of the first surface; a first wiring and a second wiring disposed on the first surface; a first conductive film electrically connected to the first wiring; and a gate electrode. The semiconductor substrate has a source region, a drain region, a drift region, and a body region. The drift region is disposed so as to surround the body region in a plan view. The first wiring has a first portion disposed so as to extend across a boundary between the drift region and the body region in a plan view, and electrically connected to the drift region. The second wiring is electrically connected to the source region. The first conductive film is insulated from and faces the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Satoru TOKUDA, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Patent number: 9954095
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device less affected by noise without making a manufacturing process more complicated and increasing a chip area. The device has a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces, a first-conductivity-type drain region on the second surface side in the semiconductor substrate, a first-conductivity-type drift region on the first surface side of a substrate region, a second-conductivity-type base region on the first surface side of the drift region, a first-conductivity-type source region on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate sandwiching a base region between the source and drift regions, a gate electrode opposite to and insulated from the base region, a wiring on the first main surface electrically coupled to the source region, and a first conductive film on the first main surface, opposite to and insulated from the wiring, and electrically coupled to the substrate region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taro Moriya, Hiroyoshi Kudou, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20170263753
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device less affected by noise without making a manufacturing process more complicated and increasing a chip area. The device has a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces, a first-conductivity-type drain region on the second surface side in the semiconductor substrate, a first-conductivity-type drift region on the first surface side of a substrate region, a second-conductivity-type base region on the first surface side of the drift region, a first-conductivity-type source region on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate sandwiching a base region between the source and drift regions, a gate electrode opposite to and insulated from the base region, a wiring on the first main surface electrically coupled to the source region, and a first conductive film on the first main surface, opposite to and insulated from the wiring, and electrically coupled to the substrate region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Taro MORIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20160027916
    Abstract: Trenches are formed in a base layer and extend parallel to each other. A gate insulating film is formed on the inner wall of each of multiple trenches. A gate electrode GE is buried in each of the trenches. The source layer is formed in the base layer to a depth less than the base layer. The source layer is disposed between each of the trenches. A second conduction type high concentration layer is formed between the source layer and the trench in a plan view. The trench, the source layer, and the second conduction type high concentration are arranged in this order repetitively in a plan view. One lateral side of the trench faces the source layer and the other lateral side of the trench faces the second conduction type high concentration layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Taro MORIYA, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Patent number: 9184285
    Abstract: Trenches are formed in a base layer and extend parallel to each other. A gate insulating film is formed on the inner wall of each of multiple trenches. A gate electrode GE is buried in each of the trenches. The source layer is formed in the base layer to a depth less than the base layer. The source layer is disposed between each of the trenches. A second conduction type high concentration layer is formed between the source layer and the trench in a plan view. The trench, the source layer, and the second conduction type high concentration are arranged in this order repetitively in a plan view. One lateral side of the trench faces the source layer and the other lateral side of the trench faces the second conduction type high concentration layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katou, Hiroyoshi Kudou, Taro Moriya, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20150228737
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a base region of a second conduction type provided over a drain region of a first conduction type, an outer peripheral well region of a second conduction type provided to cover the outer peripheral end of the base region and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the base region, a buried electrode buried in the semiconductor substrate not to overlap the outer peripheral well region, plural gate electrodes connected to the buried electrode and buried in the substrate such that each of them is adjacent to a source region, a gate interconnect provided over the substrate to overlap a portion of the outer peripheral well region in a plan view and connected to the buried electrode, and a grounding electrode provided over the substrate and connected to a portion of the outer peripheral well region not overlapping the gate interconnect in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Taro MORIYA, Satoshi UCHIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU
  • Patent number: 9029953
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a base region of a second conduction type provided over a drain region of a first conduction type, an outer peripheral well region of a second conduction type provided to cover the outer peripheral end of the base region and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the base region, a buried electrode buried in the semiconductor substrate not to overlap the outer peripheral well region, plural gate electrodes connected to the buried electrode and buried in the substrate such that each of them is adjacent to a source region, a gate interconnect provided over the substrate to overlap a portion of the outer peripheral well region in a plan view and connected to the buried electrode, and a grounding electrode provided over the substrate and connected to a portion of the outer peripheral well region not overlapping the gate interconnect in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katou, Taro Moriya, Satoshi Uchiya, Hiroyoshi Kudou
  • Patent number: 8969150
    Abstract: A trench gate type MISFET and a diode are formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second trenches are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed in the first trench through a gate insulating film. A dummy gate electrode is formed in the second trench through a dummy gate insulating film. A cathode n+-type semiconductor region and an anode p-type semiconductor region are formed in the semiconductor substrate and the second trench is formed so as to surround the n+-type semiconductor region in a planar view. A part of the anode p-type semiconductor region is formed directly below the n+-type semiconductor region, so that a PN junction is formed between the part of the anode p-type semiconductor region and the n+-type semiconductor region. Thereby a diode is formed. The dummy gate electrode is electrically coupled to one of an anode and a cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katou, Taro Moriya, Hiroyoshi Kudou, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20140322877
    Abstract: A trench gate type MISFET and a diode are formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second trenches are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed in the first trench through a gate insulating film. A dummy gate electrode is formed in the second trench through a dummy gate insulating film. A cathode n+-type semiconductor region and an anode p-type semiconductor region are formed in the semiconductor substrate and the second trench is formed so as to surround the n+-type semiconductor region in a planar view. A part of the anode p-type semiconductor region is formed directly below the n+-type semiconductor region, so that a PN junction is formed between the part of the anode p-type semiconductor region and the n+-type semiconductor region. Thereby a diode is formed. The dummy gate electrode is electrically coupled to one of an anode and a cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Taro MORIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Patent number: 8803226
    Abstract: A trench gate type MISFET and a diode are formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second trenches are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed in the first trench through a gate insulating film. A dummy gate electrode is formed in the second trench through a dummy gate insulating film. A cathode n+-type semiconductor region and an anode p-type semiconductor region are formed in the semiconductor substrate and the second trench is formed so as to surround the n+-type semiconductor region in a planar view. A part of the anode p-type semiconductor region is formed directly below the n+-type semiconductor region, so that a PN junction is formed between the part of the anode p-type semiconductor region and the n+-type semiconductor region. Thereby a diode is formed. The dummy gate electrode is electrically coupled to one of an anode and a cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katou, Taro Moriya, Hiroyoshi Kudou, Satoshi Uchiya
  • Publication number: 20140138774
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a base region of a second conduction type provided over a drain region of a first conduction type, an outer peripheral well region of a second conduction type provided to cover the outer peripheral end of the base region and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the base region, a buried electrode buried in the semiconductor substrate not to overlap the outer peripheral well region, plural gate electrodes connected to the buried electrode and buried in the substrate such that each of them is adjacent to a source region, a gate interconnect provided over the substrate to overlap a portion of the outer peripheral well region in a plan view and connected to the buried electrode, and a grounding electrode provided over the substrate and connected to a portion of the outer peripheral well region not overlapping the gate interconnect in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Taro MORIYA, Satoshi UCHIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU
  • Publication number: 20130264637
    Abstract: Trenches are formed in a base layer and extend parallel to each other. A gate insulating film is formed on the inner wall of each of multiple trenches. A gate electrode GE is buried in each of the trenches. The source layer is formed in the base layer to a depth less than the base layer. The source layer is disposed between each of the trenches. A second conduction type high concentration layer is formed between the source layer and the trench in a plan view. The trench, the source layer, and the second conduction type high concentration are arranged in this order repetitively in a plan view. One lateral side of the trench faces the source layer and the other lateral side of the trench faces the second conduction type high concentration layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Taro MORIYA, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20130256783
    Abstract: A trench gate type MISFET and a diode are formed in a semiconductor substrate. First and second trenches are formed in the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed in the first trench through a gate insulating film. A dummy gate electrode is formed in the second trench through a dummy gate insulating film. A cathode n+-type semiconductor region and an anode p-type semiconductor region are formed in the semiconductor substrate and the second trench is formed so as to surround the n+-type semiconductor region in a planar view. A part of the anode p-type semiconductor region is formed directly below the n+-type semiconductor region, so that a PN junction is formed between the part of the anode p-type semiconductor region and the n+-type semiconductor region. Thereby a diode is formed. The dummy gate electrode is electrically coupled to one of an anode and a cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki KATOU, Taro MORIYA, Hiroyoshi KUDOU, Satoshi UCHIYA
  • Patent number: 8089165
    Abstract: A pad structure 100 includes an electrode pad (a first electrically conducting film 104 and a second electrically conducting film 110) and an insulating film provided over a peripheral region of the electrode pad so as to surround the electrode pad, and the insulating film has a structure including a protective film (a cover oxide film 106) and a transparent resin film (a transparent resin 108) provided on the cover oxide film 106.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Taro Moriya, Yasutaka Nakashiba, Satoshi Uchiya, Masayuki Furumiya
  • Patent number: 7842979
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes an N-type semiconductor substrate, an N-type impurity region provided in the surficial portion of the N-type semiconductor substrate, a photo-electric conversion unit formed in the N-type impurity region, a charge accumulation unit formed in the N-type impurity region so as to contact with the photo-electric conversion unit, and temporarily accumulating charge generated in the photo-electric conversion unit, a charge hold region (barrier unit) formed in the N-type impurity region so as to contact with the charge accumulation unit, and allowing the charge accumulation unit to accumulate the charge, and a charge accumulating electrode provided to the charge accumulation unit. The charge accumulation unit and the charge hold region are formed to be N?-type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Kudou, Satoshi Uchiya, Junichi Yamamoto, Fumiaki Futamura
  • Publication number: 20090218652
    Abstract: A pad structure 100 includes an electrode pad (a first electrically conducting film 104 and a second electrically conducting film 110) and an insulating film provided over a peripheral region of the electrode pad so as to surround the electrode pad, and the insulating film has a structure including a protective film (a cover oxide film 106) and a transparent resin film (a transparent resin 108) provided on the cover oxide film 106.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taro MORIYA, Yasutaka NAKASHIBA, Satoshi UCHIYA, Masayuki FURUMIYA