Patents by Inventor Shinichi Arakawa

Shinichi Arakawa 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: 20230396895
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Patent number: 11778349
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Patent number: 11470276
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Publication number: 20220311964
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Patent number: 11329002
    Abstract: Fabrication of an alignment mark in a semiconductor device is simplified. A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, an epitaxial layer, and an alignment mark is provided. The epitaxial layer included in the semiconductor device includes a single-crystalline semiconductor that is epitaxially grown on a surface of the semiconductor substrate included in the semiconductor device. The alignment mark included in the semiconductor device is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Sato, Shinichi Arakawa, Takayuki Enomoto, Yohei Chiba
  • Publication number: 20220102469
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate that includes a semiconductor material layer in which a transistor has been formed, the transistor driving a light-emitting part that is included in a pixel; and a second substrate that includes a predetermined circuit. The first substrate and the second substrate are stuck together in such a way that respective joint surfaces face each other. A pad opening is provided from a side of the first substrate to face a pad electrode that has been provided on a side of the respective joint surfaces, in such a way that the pad electrode is exposed on a bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: SHINICHI ARAKAWA
  • Patent number: 11252356
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Publication number: 20220006040
    Abstract: Provided is a display device in which pixels each configured by layering a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode are formed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement on a substrate; the first electrode is arranged for each pixel and includes a conductive light reflecting film formed on an insulating layer provided on the substrate, and a transparent electrode formed on the light reflecting film; vias conductive with the light reflecting films are formed in portions of the insulating layer positioned under the light reflecting films; and a voltage is applied to the first electrodes through the vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Shinichi Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20210329183
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20200314371
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20200303317
    Abstract: Fabrication of an alignment mark in a semiconductor device is simplified. A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, an epitaxial layer, and an alignment mark is provided. The epitaxial layer included in the semiconductor device includes a single-crystalline semiconductor that is epitaxially grown on a surface of the semiconductor substrate included in the semiconductor device. The alignment mark included in the semiconductor device is disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: TERUYUKI SATO, SHINICHI ARAKAWA, TAKAYUKI ENOMOTO, YOHEI CHIBA
  • Patent number: 10777594
    Abstract: In a global shutter system back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, optical noise is reduced to enhance image quality. A solid-state imaging element is provided that includes: a semiconductor substrate; a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit; a first penetrating light-shielding film that partitions the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit from each other; a first bypass part containing a semiconductor material on an outer front surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a control unit that controls charge transfer from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit via the first bypass part. A front-side end portion of the first penetrating light-shielding film has, in a thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate, an approximately same length as a front-side end of the charge holding unit or has a longer length than in the front-side end of the charge holding unit in a front side direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Arakawa
  • Patent number: 10728475
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Patent number: 10721422
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Publication number: 20190371846
    Abstract: In a global shutter system back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, optical noise is reduced to enhance image quality. A solid-state imaging element is provided that includes: a semiconductor substrate; a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit; a first penetrating light-shielding film that partitions the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit from each other; a first bypass part containing a semiconductor material on an outer front surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a control unit that controls charge transfer from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit via the first bypass part. A front-side end portion of the first penetrating light-shielding film has, in a thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate, an approximately same length as a front-side end of the charge holding unit or has a longer length than in the front-side end of the charge holding unit in a front side direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190260950
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Patent number: 10341592
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yanagita, Masaaki Takizawa, Yuuji Nishimura, Shinichi Arakawa, Yuugo Nakamura, Yohei Chiba
  • Patent number: 10276623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including: a photoelectric conversion section configured to convert incident light into a signal charge; a transfer transistor configured to read the signal charge from the photoelectric conversion section and transfer the signal charge; and an amplifying transistor configured to amplify the signal charge read by the transfer transistor, wherein a compressive stress film having a compressive stress is formed on the amplifying transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20180184025
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20180115727
    Abstract: A pixel is included, the pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion configured to convert incident light to a charge by photoelectric conversion and accumulate the charge, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a diffusion layer to which the charge is transferred through the charge transfer unit, the diffusion layer having a predetermined storage capacitance, a conversion unit configured to convert the charge transferred to the diffusion layer to a pixel signal, and connection wiring configured to connect the diffusion layer and the conversion unit. The connection wiring is connected to the diffusion layer and the conversion unit through contact wiring extending in a vertical direction with respect to a semiconductor substrate on which the diffusion layer is formed and is formed closer to the semiconductor substrate than other wiring provided in the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi YANAGITA, Masaaki TAKIZAWA, Yuuji NISHIMURA, Shinichi ARAKAWA, Yuugo NAKAMURA, Yohei CHIBA