Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a stacked structure including a plurality of conductive layers stacked to be apart from each other in a first direction, and a pillar structure including a resistance change portion extending in the first direction in the stacked structure, and a semiconductor portion which extends in the first direction in the stacked structure and which includes a first portion provided along the resistance change portion and a second portion extending from the first portion in at least one direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device, includes: a first region of an n-type conductive layer; a second region of a p-type conductive layer on the first region; a first TFET having an n-type drain region formed in the second region; a second TFET provided adjacent to the first TFET and of a TFET having an n-type drain region formed in the second region; and an insulating film formed between the drain region of the first TFET and the drain region of the second TFET, and reaching the first region.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first main terminal region of a first conductivity type and a second main terminal region of a second conductivity type, which is an opposite conductivity type of the first conductivity type, formed in the semiconductor substrate so as to sandwich a gate electrode, a diffusion layer of the second conductivity type coming in contact with the first and second element isolation insulator films and having an upper surface in a position deeper than lower surfaces of the first and second main terminal regions, a first well region of the first conductivity type formed between the first main terminal region and the diffusion layer, and a second well region of the first conductivity type formed between the second main terminal region and the diffusion layer. The second well region has a impurity concentration higher than that of the first well region.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes an SRAM cell. The SRAM cell includes first and second transfer gates each comprising a pass gate. The pass gate includes first and second tunnel transistors. The first tunnel transistor includes a first conductivity type first diffusion region as a source or drain region, a second conductivity type second diffusion region as a drain or source region, and a gate electrode supplied with a control voltage. The second tunnel transistor includes a first conductivity type first diffusion region as a source or drain region, a second conductivity type second diffusion region as a drain or source region electrically connected to the second diffusion region of the first tunnel transistor, and a gate electrode electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first tunnel transistor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate including a trench, and a gate electrode disposed at a position adjacent to the trench on the substrate, the gate electrode having a first side surface located on an opposite side of the trench, and a second side surface located on the same side as the trench. The device further includes a first sidewall insulator disposed on the first side surface, and a second sidewall insulator disposed on the second side surface and a side surface of the trench. The device further includes a source region of a first conductivity type disposed in the substrate on the same side as the first sidewall insulator with respect to the first side surface, and a drain region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate on the same side as the second sidewall insulator with respect to the second side surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes a semiconductor layer. A gate dielectric film is provided on a surface of the semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is provided on the semiconductor layer via the gate dielectric film. A drain layer of a first conductivity type is provided in a part of the semiconductor layer on a side of a first end of the gate electrode. A source layer of a second conductivity type is provided in a part of the semiconductor layer on a side of a second end of the gate electrode and below the gate electrode. The source layer has a substantially uniform impurity concentration at the part of the semiconductor layer below the gate electrode. Voltages of a same polarity are applied to the gate electrode and the drain layer.

Abstract: A memory includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulating film. A first channel region of a first conductivity type is provided on a surface of the semiconductor layer below the gate insulating film. A diffusion layer of a second conductivity type is provided below the first channel region in the semiconductor layer. The diffusion layer contacts a bottom of the first channel region in a direction substantially vertical to a surface of the semiconductor layer. The diffusion layer forms a PN junction with the bottom of the first channel region. A drain of a first conductivity type and a source of a second conductivity type are provided on a side and another side of the first channel region. A sidewall film covers a side surface of the first channel region on a side of the diffusion layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device including: a substrate; a gate electrode formed above the substrate; a gate insulating film formed under the gate electrode; a channel layer formed under the gate insulating film by using a channel layer material; a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate so as to interpose the channel layer therebetween in a channel direction; and a source extension layer formed in the substrate between the channel layer and the source region so as to overlap a source-side end portion of the channel layer. The source extension layer forms a heterointerface with the channel layer. The heterointerface is a tunnel channel for carries.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes a semiconductor layer. A gate dielectric film is provided on a surface of the semiconductor layer. A gate electrode is provided on the semiconductor layer via the gate dielectric film. A drain layer of a first conductivity type is provided in a part of the semiconductor layer on a side of a first end of the gate electrode. A source layer of a second conductivity type is provided in a part of the semiconductor layer on a side of a second end of the gate electrode and below the gate electrode. The source layer has a substantially uniform impurity concentration at the part of the semiconductor layer below the gate electrode. Voltages of a same polarity are applied to the gate electrode and the drain layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate, and a semiconductor element having an FET on the semiconductor substrate and comprises a different threshold voltage depending on an OFF state and an ON state. The semiconductor element has an insulating film disposed above a part where a channel of the semiconductor substrate is formed, a gate electrode disposed above the insulating film, and a charge trap film disposed between the insulating film and the gate electrode, and to exchange more electrons with the gate electrode than with the channel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first main terminal region of a first conductivity type and a second main terminal region of a second conductivity type, which is an opposite conductivity type of the first conductivity type, formed in the semiconductor substrate so as to sandwich a gate electrode, a diffusion layer of the second conductivity type coming in contact with the first and second element isolation insulator films and having an upper surface in a position deeper than lower surfaces of the first and second main terminal regions, a first well region of the first conductivity type formed between the first main terminal region and the diffusion layer, and a second well region of the first conductivity type formed between the second main terminal region and the diffusion layer. The second well region has a impurity concentration higher than that of the first well region.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes an SRAM cell. The SRAM cell includes first and second transfer gates each comprising a pass gate. The pass gate includes first and second tunnel transistors. The first tunnel transistor includes a first conductivity type first diffusion region as a source or drain region, a second conductivity type second diffusion region as a drain or source region, and a gate electrode supplied with a control voltage. The second tunnel transistor includes a first conductivity type first diffusion region as a source or drain region, a second conductivity type second diffusion region as a drain or source region electrically connected to the second diffusion region of the first tunnel transistor, and a gate electrode electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first tunnel transistor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate including a trench, and a gate electrode disposed at a position adjacent to the trench on the substrate, the gate electrode having a first side surface located on an opposite side of the trench, and a second side surface located on the same side as the trench. The device further includes a first sidewall insulator disposed on the first side surface, and a second sidewall insulator disposed on the second side surface and a side surface of the trench. The device further includes a source region of a first conductivity type disposed in the substrate on the same side as the first sidewall insulator with respect to the first side surface, and a drain region of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate on the same side as the second sidewall insulator with respect to the second side surface.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an SRAM cell on a substrate. The SRAM cell includes: first and second load transistors each having an n-type source region and a p-type drain region, first and second driver transistors each having a p-type source region and an n-type drain region, and first and second transfer transistors each having an n-type source region and a n-type drain region. The n-type source regions of the first and second load transistors, the n-type drain regions of the first and second driver transistors, and the n-type source regions and the n-type drain regions of the first and second transfer transistors are located in a region other than a region present between any two of the p-type drain regions of the first and second load transistors and the p-type source regions of the first and second driver transistors.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate, and a semiconductor element having an FET on the semiconductor substrate and comprises a different threshold voltage depending on an OFF state and an ON state. The semiconductor element has an insulating film disposed above a part where a channel of the semiconductor substrate is formed, a gate electrode disposed above the insulating film, and a charge trap film disposed between the insulating film and the gate electrode, and to exchange more electrons with the gate electrode than with the channel.

Abstract: A memory includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film on the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulating film. A first channel region of a first conductivity type is provided on a surface of the semiconductor layer below the gate insulating film. A diffusion layer of a second conductivity type is provided below the first channel region in the semiconductor layer. The diffusion layer contacts a bottom of the first channel region in a direction substantially vertical to a surface of the semiconductor layer. The diffusion layer forms a PN junction with the bottom of the first channel region. A drain of a first conductivity type and a source of a second conductivity type are provided on a side and another side of the first channel region. A sidewall film covers a side surface of the first channel region on a side of the diffusion layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device including: a substrate; a gate electrode formed above the substrate; a gate insulating film formed under the gate electrode; a channel layer formed under the gate insulating film by using a channel layer material; a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate so as to interpose the channel layer therebetween in a channel direction; and a source extension layer formed in the substrate between the channel layer and the source region so as to overlap a source-side end portion of the channel layer. The source extension layer forms a heterointerface with the channel layer. The heterointerface is a tunnel channel for carries.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an SRAM cell on a substrate. The SRAM cell includes: first and second load transistors each having an n-type source region and a p-type drain region, first and second driver transistors each having a p-type source region and an n-type drain region, and first and second transfer transistors each having an n-type source region and a n-type drain region. The n-type source regions of the first and second load transistors, the n-type drain regions of the first and second driver transistors, and the n-type source regions and the n-type drain regions of the first and second transfer transistors are located in a region other than a region present between any two of the p-type drain regions of the first and second load transistors and the p-type source regions of the first and second driver transistors.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a circuit in which first and second spin transistors are connected in series. The first spin transistor has a first node and a second node that are equal to each other in magnetization direction. The second spin transistor has a third node and a fourth node that are opposite to each other in magnetization direction. The second node and the fourth node are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a first spin transistor and a second spin transistor. The first spin transistor has a first channel length. The first spin transistor includes a first node and a second node apart from the first node The second spin transistor is connected to the first transistor in series and has a second channel length different from the first channel length. The second spin transistor includes a third node and a fourth node apart from the third node The second node and the fourth node are electrically connected to each other.