Patents by Inventor Shinya Arai

Shinya Arai 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: 12207470
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a source layer includes a semiconductor layer including an impurity. A stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A gate layer is provided between the source layer and the stacked body. The gate layer is thicker than a thickness of one layer of the electrode layers. A semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction of the stacked body through the stacked body and the gate layer. The semiconductor body further extends in the semiconductor layer where a side wall portion of the semiconductor body contacts the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor body does not contact the electrode layers and the gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Shinya Arai
  • Publication number: 20250006675
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a first metal pad provided on a first surface of the first chip and a first circuit connected to the first metal pad. The second chip has a second surface bonded to the first surface of the first chip. The second chip includes a second metal pad provided on the second surface and bonded to the first metal pad, and a second circuit connected to the second metal pad. The first metal pad has a first recess formed in the first surface, and a first carbon film is provided in the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventor: Shinya ARAI
  • Publication number: 20240404920
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A conductive via pierces the stacked body, and connects an upper layer interconnect and a lower layer interconnect. A insulating film is provided between the via and the stacked body. A distance along a diametral direction of the via between a side surface of the via and an end surface of one of the electrode layers opposing the side surface of the via is greater than a distance along the diametral direction between the side surface of the via and an end surface of the insulator opposing the side surface of the via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito YOSHIMIZU, Yoshiro SHIMOJO, Shinya ARAI
  • Publication number: 20240397721
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki FUKUZUMI, Shinya ARAI, Masaki TSUJI, Hideaki AOCHI, Hiroyasu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240389328
    Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a plurality of first conductor layers arranged apart from each other in a first direction; a memory pillar extending in the first direction and including a portion crossing a respective one of the first conductor layers, the portion functioning as a memory cell; and a first conductor member surrounding, in a first direction perspective, the first conductor layers and the memory pillar, the first conductor member crossing an extension of at least one of the first conductor layers. The first conductor member includes a first direction first end having, in the first direction perspective, a dent and rise profile in a longitudinal direction of the first conductor member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuma HAYASHI, Shinya ARAI, Keisuke SUDA, Masakazu SAWANO
  • Publication number: 20240371763
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a plurality of first interconnect layers stacked apart from each other in a first direction, a memory pillar extending in the first direction and passing through the plurality of first interconnect layers, a second interconnect layer electrically coupled to the memory pillar, a first electrode electrically coupled to any one of the plurality of first interconnect layers, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the second interconnect layer. The second chip includes a third electrode bonded to the first electrode, and a fourth electrode bonded to the second electrode. A length of the first electrode in the first direction is larger than a length of the second electrode in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Shinya Arai
  • Patent number: 12094805
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A conductive via pierces the stacked body, and connects an upper layer interconnect and a lower layer interconnect. A insulating film is provided between the via and the stacked body. A distance along a diametral direction of the via between a side surface of the via and an end surface of one of the electrode layers opposing the side surface of the via is greater than a distance along the diametral direction between the side surface of the via and an end surface of the insulator opposing the side surface of the via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Yoshimizu, Yoshiro Shimojo, Shinya Arai
  • Patent number: 12089410
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Shinya Arai, Masaki Tsuji, Hideaki Aochi, Hiroyasu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 12057422
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate; a first insulating film provided on the first substrate; a first plug provided in the first insulating film; a second substrate provided on the first insulating film; and a first wiring including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is provided in the second substrate and coupled to the first plug, and the second portion is provided on the second substrate and coupled to a bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Tomimatsu, Shinya Arai
  • Patent number: 12040314
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip and a second chip bonded to the first chip. The first chip includes: a substrate; a logic circuit disposed on the substrate; and a plurality of first dummy pads that are disposed above the logic circuit, are disposed on a first bonding surface where the first chip is bonded to the second chip, the plurality of first dummy pads not being electrically connected to the logic circuit. The second chip includes a plurality of second dummy pads disposed on the plurality of first dummy pads and a memory cell array provided above the plurality of second dummy pads. A coverage of the first dummy pads on the first bonding surface is different between a first region and a second region, the first region separated from a first end side of the first chip, the second region disposed between the first end side and the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya Arai
  • Publication number: 20240147725
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a source layer includes a semiconductor layer including an impurity. A stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A gate layer is provided between the source layer and the stacked body. The gate layer is thicker than a thickness of one layer of the electrode layers. A semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction of the stacked body through the stacked body and the gate layer. The semiconductor body further extends in the semiconductor layer where a side wall portion of the semiconductor body contacts the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor body does not contact the electrode layers and the gate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Shinya ARAI
  • Patent number: 11956959
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate including a diode formed in an upper layer portion of the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film provided above the semiconductor substrate, a first conductive film provided above the first insulating film and coupled to the diode, a stacked body provided above the first conductive film, an insulator and an electrode film being stacked alternately in the stacked body, a semiconductor member piercing the stacked body and being connected to the first conductive film, and a charge storage member provided between the electrode film and the semiconductor member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Fujiki, Shinya Arai, Kotaro Fujii
  • Patent number: 11910608
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a source layer includes a semiconductor layer including an impurity. A stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. A gate layer is provided between the source layer and the stacked body. The gate layer is thicker than a thickness of one layer of the electrode layers. A semiconductor body extends in a stacking direction of the stacked body through the stacked body and the gate layer. The semiconductor body further extends in the semiconductor layer where a side wall portion of the semiconductor body contacts the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor body does not contact the electrode layers and the gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Shinya Arai
  • Publication number: 20230413562
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a stacked body having a plurality of first insulating layers and conductive layers stacked alternately on the semiconductor substrate; a columnar semiconductor layer contacting the semiconductor substrate in the stacked body being provided extending in a stacking direction of the stacked body and including a first portion and a second portion which is provided above the first portion; a memory layer provided on a side surface of the columnar semiconductor layer facing the stacked conductive layers and extending, along the columnar semiconductor layer; and a second insulating layer provided between one of the first insulating layer and the conductive layers of the stacked body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya ARAI
  • Publication number: 20230411328
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first chip including a substrate, and a second chip bonded to the first chip at a first surface. Each of the first chip and the second chip includes an element region, and an end region including a chip end portion. The first chip includes a plurality of first electrodes that are arranged on the first surface in the end region and are in an electrically uncoupled state. The second chip includes a plurality of second electrodes that are arranged on the first surface in the end region, are in an electrically uncoupled state, and are respectively in contact with the first electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya ARAI, Yuta TAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230403857
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; an insulating layer provided on the substrate; a conductive layer provided on the insulating layer; a stacked body provided on the conductive layer and including a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of insulating layers respectively provided among the plurality of electrode layers; a columnar section piercing through the stacked body to reach the conductive layer and extending in a first direction in which the stacked body is stacked; and a source layer. The columnar section includes a channel body and a charge storage film provided between the channel body and the respective electrode layers. The conductive layer includes a first film having electric conductivity and in contact with the lower end portion of the channel body; and an air gap provided to be covered by the first film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya ARAI
  • Publication number: 20230363167
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki FUKUZUMI, Shinya ARAI, Masaki TSUJI, Hideaki AOCHI, Hiroyasu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230320107
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device of an embodiment includes a substrate, a plurality of first conductive layers, pillar, and a second conductive layer. The plurality of first conductive layers are provided above the substrate, and mutually separated in a first direction. The pillar is provided to penetrate the plurality of the first conductive layers, and includes a first semiconductor layer extending in the first direction. A part of the pillar that intersects with the first conductive layers are functioned as memory cells. The second conductive layer is provided above the plurality of first conductive layers and is in contact with the first semiconductor layer. The second conductive layer is made of a metal or a silicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke NAKATSUKA, Yasuhiro UCHIYAMA, Akira MINO, Masayoshi TAGAMI, Shinya ARAI
  • Patent number: 11778828
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; an insulating layer provided on the substrate; a conductive layer provided on the insulating layer; a stacked body provided on the conductive layer and including a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of insulating layers respectively provided among the plurality of electrode layers; a columnar section piercing through the stacked body to reach the conductive layer and extending in a first direction in which the stacked body is stacked; and a source layer. The columnar section includes a channel body and a charge storage film provided between the channel body and the respective electrode layers. The conductive layer includes a first film having electric conductivity and in contact with the lower end portion of the channel body; and an air gap provided to be covered by the first film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya Arai
  • Publication number: 20230307369
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first wiring, a second wiring, a memory pillar, a semiconductor layer, and a contact plug. The second wiring is provided above the first wiring in a first direction. The memory pillar penetrating at least one of a portion of the first wiring or a portion of the second wiring in the first direction. The semiconductor layer extends in the first direction provided in the memory pillar. The contact plug contains a metal and has a lower surface provided in the memory pillar, and the lower surface is in contact with the semiconductor layer below an upper surface of the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhito Ichiki, Keisuke Nakatsuka, Shinya Arai, Koichi Sakata, Susumu Hashimoto