Patents by Inventor Shiho Nakamura

Shiho Nakamura 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: 20150380638
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory includes a first magnetic unit, a first magnetic layer, a first recording/reproducing element, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first magnetic unit extends in a first direction. The first magnetic unit includes a plurality of magnetic domains arranged in the first direction. The first magnetic unit has a columnar configuration having a hollow portion. The first magnetic layer is connected to a first end portion of the first magnetic unit, the first magnetic layer extends in a direction intersecting the first direction. The first recording/reproducing element is provided in contact with the first magnetic layer. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first magnetic layer. The second electrode is connected to a second end portion of the first magnetic unit on a side opposite to the first end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuaki OOTERA, Takuya SHIMADA, Tsuyoshi KONDO, Hirofumi MORISE, Michael Arnaud QUINSAT, Shiho NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9214213
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic layer including a plurality of magnetic domains and a plurality of domain walls, and extending in a direction; a pinning layer formed with nonmagnetic phases and magnetic phases, extending in an extending direction of the magnetic layer and being located adjacent to the magnetic layer; an electrode layer located on the opposite side of the pinning layer from the magnetic layer; an insulating layer located between the pinning layer and the electrode layer; a current introducing unit flowing a shift current to the magnetic layer, the shift current causing the domain walls to shift; a write unit writing information into the magnetic layer; a read unit reading information from the magnetic layer; and a voltage generating unit generating a voltage to be applied between the pinning layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shiho Nakamura, Hirofumi Morise, Tsuyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 9190168
    Abstract: A magnetic memory includes a first magnetic line, an electrode, a write-in portion, a second magnetic line, and a spin-wave generator. The first magnetic line has a plurality of magnetic domains and domain walls, the domain wall separating the magnetic domain. The electrode is provided to both ends of the first magnetic line. The write-in portion is provided adjacent to the first magnetic line. The second magnetic line is provided so that the second magnetic line intersects with the first magnetic line. The spin-wave generator provided to one end of the second magnetic line. The spin-wave detector provided to the other end of the second magnetic line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shiho Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Junichi Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9184212
    Abstract: A magnetic storage element according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic nanowire having a cross-sectional area varying in a first direction, the magnetic nanowire having at least two positions where the cross-sectional area is minimal; first and second electrode groups having the magnetic nanowire interposed in between, the magnetic nanowire including at least one of a first region where the first electrodes overlap the second electrodes with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between and a second region where neither the first electrodes nor the second electrodes exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between, the magnetic nanowire including at least one of a third region where the first electrodes exist and the second electrodes do not exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between and a fourth region where the first electrodes do not exist and the second electrodes exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirofumi Morise, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Shiho Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hideaki Aochi, Takuya Shimada
  • Patent number: 9171888
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a magnetic unit, a switching part, and a reading part. The magnetic unit includes a magnetic wire, and first and second magnetic parts. The magnetic wire includes magnetic domains and has one end and one other end. The first magnetic part is connected with the one end and has a first magnetization. The second magnetic part is connected with the one end, and has a second magnetization. The switching part includes first and second switches. The first switch is connected with the first magnetic part and flows a first current between the first magnetic part and the magnetic wire. The second switch is connected with the second magnetic part and flows a second current between the second magnetic part and the magnetic wire. The reading part is configured to read a magnetization of the magnetic domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Michael Arnaud Quinsat, Tetsufumi Tanamoto, Shiho Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20150302910
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic layer including a plurality of magnetic domains and a plurality of domain walls, and extending in a direction; a pinning layer formed with nonmagnetic phases and magnetic phases, extending in an extending direction of the magnetic layer and being located adjacent to the magnetic layer; an electrode layer located on the opposite side of the pinning layer from the magnetic layer; an insulating layer located between the pinning layer and the electrode layer; a current introducing unit flowing a shift current to the magnetic layer, the shift current causing the domain walls to shift; a write unit writing information into the magnetic layer; a read unit reading information from the magnetic layer; and a voltage generating unit generating a voltage to be applied between the pinning layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shiho NAKAMURA, Hirofumi MORISE, Tsuyoshi KONDO
  • Patent number: 9153340
    Abstract: A magnetic storage element includes a magnetic nanowire. A cross-section of the magnetic nanowire has first and second visible outlines, the first visible outline has a first minimal point at which a distance from a virtual straight line becomes minimal, a second minimal point at which the distance from the virtual straight line becomes minimal, and a first maximal point at which the distance from the virtual straight line becomes longest between the first minimal point and the second minimal point, and an angle between a first straight line connecting the first minimal point and the second minimal point, and one of a second straight line connecting the first minimal point and the first maximal point and a third straight line connecting the second minimal point and the first maximal point is not smaller than four degrees and not larger than 30 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirofumi Morise, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Tsuyoshi Kondo, Shiho Nakamura, Hideaki Aochi
  • Publication number: 20150262702
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a plurality of groups of magnetic nanowires extending in a direction, each group of magnetic nanowires including at least one magnetic nanowire, each magnetic nanowire having a first terminal and a second terminal; a plurality of recording and reproducing elements corresponding to the groups of magnetic nanowires, each recording and reproducing element writing data to and reading data from magnetic nanowires of a corresponding group of magnetic nanowires, and connecting to the first terminals of the magnetic nanowires of the corresponding group of magnetic nanowires; and an electrode to which the second terminals of the magnetic nanowires of the groups of magnetic nanowires are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuaki OOTERA, Takuya SHIMADA, Shiho NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20150255710
    Abstract: A magnetic memory includes a magnetic thin line including a plurality of magnetic domains, a reference layer having a magnetization, a nonmagnetic layer, a first fixed magnetization part having a magnetization, a second fixed magnetization part having a magnetization, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Shiho NAKAMURA, Yasuaki OOTERA, Takuya SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20150243424
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic device includes a first extending magnetic portion, a first conductive portion, a first inserted magnetic portion, and a first intermediate portion. The first extending magnetic portion is conductive, and includes a first magnetic region and a second magnetic region. The first magnetic region extends in a first extending direction, includes a first part, and has a first magnetization being changeable. The second magnetic region extends in the first extending direction, having a magnetization being changeable and different form the first magnetization. The first conductive portion is provided apart from the first part in a stacking direction intersecting the first extending direction. The first inserted magnetic portion is provided between the first conductive portion and the first part, and has a second magnetization being changeable. The first intermediate portion is provided between the first part and the first inserted magnetic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Michael Arnaud QUINSAT, Shiho NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9019757
    Abstract: A spin wave element includes a substrate, a multilayer, a detecting portion, and two or more input portions. The multilayer having a lamination direction thereof is formed on the substrate and includes a first ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer has magnetization whose direction is in the lamination direction. The detecting portion and the input portions are formed on the multilayer and separated from each other by a first nonmagnetic layer. In addition, a portion of an outer edge of the multilayer viewed from the lamination direction makes a portion of one ellipsoid. The detecting portion and one of the input portions are located on the long axis of the one ellipsoid. The portion of the one ellipsoid is located on a side of one of the input portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shiho Nakamura, Daisuke Saida, Hirofumi Morise, Tsuyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 8995163
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic layer including a plurality of magnetic domains and a plurality of domain walls, and extending in a direction; a pinning layer formed with nonmagnetic phases and magnetic phases, extending in an extending direction of the magnetic layer and being located adjacent to the magnetic layer; an electrode layer located on the opposite side of the pinning layer from the magnetic layer; an insulating layer located between the pinning layer and the electrode layer; a current introducing unit flowing a shift current to the magnetic layer, the shift current causing the domain walls to shift; a write unit writing information into the magnetic layer; a read unit reading information from the magnetic layer; and a voltage generating unit generating a voltage to be applied between the pinning layer and the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shiho Nakamura, Hirofumi Morise, Tsuyoshi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20150078070
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a magnetic unit, a switching part, and a reading part. The magnetic unit includes a magnetic wire, and first and second magnetic parts. The magnetic wire includes magnetic domains and has one end and one other end. The first magnetic part is connected with the one end and has a first magnetization. The second magnetic part is connected with the one end, and has a second magnetization. The switching part includes first and second switches. The first switch is connected with the first magnetic part and flows a first current between the first magnetic part and the magnetic wire. The second switch is connected with the second magnetic part and flows a second current between the second magnetic part and the magnetic wire. The reading part is configured to read a magnetization of the magnetic domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Arnaud QUINSAT, Tetsufumi Tanamoto, Shiho Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20150078071
    Abstract: A magnetic domain wall motion memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic memory nanowire; a write magnetic wire intersecting with the magnetic memory nanowire; an intermediate joining portion provided in an intersection region between the write magnetic wire and the magnetic memory nanowire; adjacent pinning portions placed on one of the same side and the opposite side of the write magnetic wire as and from the magnetic memory nanowire; a read unit attached to the magnetic memory nanowire; a pair of first electrodes that applies a write current to the write magnetic wire; and a pair of second electrodes that applies a current for causing the magnetic memory nanowire to move a magnetic domain wall, wherein contact faces of the write magnetic wire in contact with the adjacent pinning portions have magnetization configurations antiparallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Shiho NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 8982611
    Abstract: A magnetic memory element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, a first intermediate layer, a first magnetic wire, a first input unit, and a first detection unit. The first magnetic layer has magnetization fixed. The second magnetic layer has magnetization which is variable. The first intermediate layer is between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic wire extends in a first direction perpendicular to a direction connecting from the first magnetic layer to the second magnetic layer and is adjacent to the second magnetic layer. In addition, write-in is performed by propagating a first spin wave through the first magnetic wire and by passing a first current from the first magnetic layer toward the second magnetic layer. Read-out is performed by passing a second current from the first magnetic layer toward the second magnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Shiho Nakamura, Junichi Akiyama
  • Patent number: 8982600
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic nanowire; a first electrode and a second electrode provided to different locations of the magnetic nanowire; a third electrode including a magnetic layer, the third electrode being provided to a location of the magnetic nanowire between the first electrode and the second electrode; an intermediate layer provided between the magnetic nanowire and the third electrode, the intermediate layer being in contact with the magnetic nanowire and the third electrode; a fourth electrode of a nonmagnetic material provided onto the magnetic nanowire and being on the opposite side of the magnetic wire from the third electrode; and an insulating layer provided between the magnetic nanowire and the fourth electrode, the insulating layer being in contact with the magnetic nanowire and the fourth electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shiho Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Takuya Shimada
  • Patent number: 8958241
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic nanowire; first insulating layers provided on a first surface of the magnetic nanowire, each of the first insulating layers having a first and second end faces, a thickness of the first insulating layer over the first end face being thicker than a thickness of the first insulating layer over the second end face; first electrodes on surfaces of the first insulating layers opposite to the first surface; second insulating layers on the second surface of the magnetic nanowire, each of the second insulating layers having a third and fourth end faces, a thickness of the second insulating layer over the third surface being thicker than a thickness of the second insulating layer over the fourth end face; and second electrodes on surfaces of the second insulating layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Shiho Nakamura, Takuya Shimada, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Hideaki Aochi
  • Publication number: 20150036422
    Abstract: A magnetic storage element according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic nanowire having a cross-sectional area varying in a first direction, the magnetic nanowire having at least two positions where the cross-sectional area is minimal; first and second electrode groups having the magnetic nanowire interposed in between, the magnetic nanowire including at least one of a first region where the first electrodes overlap the second electrodes with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between and a second region where neither the first electrodes nor the second electrodes exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between, the magnetic nanowire including at least one of a third region where the first electrodes exist and the second electrodes do not exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between and a fourth region where the first electrodes do not exist and the second electrodes exist with the magnetic nanowire interposed in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirofumi MORISE, Yoshiaki FUKUZUMI, Shiho NAKAMURA, Tsuyoshi KONDO, Hideaki AOCHI, Takuya SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 8917152
    Abstract: A spin wave device according to an embodiment includes: an input interconnect transmitting an input impulse signal; a multilayer film including a foundation layer; a first magnetic layer formed on the multilayer film and generating spin waves when receiving the input impulse signal, the spin waves propagating through the first magnetic layer; a plurality of input electrodes arranged in a straight line on the first magnetic layer, being connected to the input interconnect, and transmitting the input impulse signal to the first magnetic layer; and a plurality of sensing electrodes sensing the spin waves, being arranged on the first magnetic layer, and being located at different distances from one another from the straight line having the input electrodes arranged therein, and the following equation is satisfied: d=Vg×t0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Shiho Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8830742
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a magnetic structure extending in a first direction and having a circular ring-like shape in cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the first direction; a nonmagnetic layer formed on an outer surface of the magnetic structure, the outer surface extending in the first direction; and at least one reference portion formed on part of a surface of the nonmagnetic layer, the surface being on the opposite side from the magnetic structure, the at least one reference portion containing a magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kondo, Hirofumi Morise, Shiho Nakamura