Patents by Inventor Shuhei Mitani
Shuhei Mitani 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).
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Patent number: 11967564Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming an insulating film on a surface of a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor substrate; forming a contact hole in the insulating film; forming a conductor material on the insulating film to be in contact with the semiconductor layer through the contact hole; and patterning the conductor material using an alignment key included in the conductor material.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Aiko Kaji, Haruhito Ichikawa, Shuhei Mitani, Tomohiro Mimura, Yukihiro Wakasugi, Narumasa Soejima
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Publication number: 20230395713Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Yuki NAKANO, Heiji WATANABE, Takayoshi SHIMURA, Takuji HOSOI, Takashi KIRINO
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Patent number: 11777030Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei Mitani, Yuki Nakano, Heiji Watanabe, Takayoshi Shimura, Takuji Hosoi, Takashi Kirino
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Patent number: 11735654Abstract: A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a substrate, a drift layer disposed above the substrate, a base region disposed above the drift layer, a source region disposed above the base region, a gate trench formed deeper than the base region from a surface of the source region, a gate insulating film covering an inner wall surface of the gate trench, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film, an interlayer insulating film covering the gate electrode and the gate insulating film and having a contact hole, a source electrode brought in ohmic contact with the source region through the contact hole, and a drain electrode disposed to a rear surface of the substrate. The source region has a lower impurity concentration on a side close to the base region than on a surface side brought in ohmic contact with the source region.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Aiko Kaji, Yuichi Takeuchi, Shuhei Mitani, Ryota Suzuki, Yusuke Yamashita
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Patent number: 11610992Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei Mitani, Yuki Nakano, Heiji Watanabe, Takayoshi Shimura, Takuji Hosoi, Takashi Kirino
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Publication number: 20220181487Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Yuki NAKANO, Heiji WATANABE, Takayoshi SHIMURA, Takuji HOSOI, Takashi KIRINO
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Patent number: 11348844Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a silicon carbide wafer and an epitaxial layer, which is disposed at a surface of the silicon carbide wafer and made of silicon carbide. The semiconductor wafer satisfies a condition that a waviness value is equal to or smaller than 1 micrometer. The waviness value is a sum of an absolute value of a value ? and an absolute value of a value ?. A highest height among respective heights of a plurality of points with reference to a surface reference plane within a light exposure area is denoted as the value ?. A lowest height among the respective heights of the points at the epitaxial layer with reference to the surface reference plane within the light exposure area is denoted as the value ?.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Takei, Shuhei Mitani, Haruhito Ichikawa, Ippei Takahashi, Yukihiro Wakasugi
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Patent number: 11296223Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei Mitani, Yuki Nakano, Heiji Watanabe, Takayoshi Shimura, Takuji Hosoi, Takashi Kirino
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Publication number: 20220045172Abstract: A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a substrate, a drift layer disposed above the substrate, a base region disposed above the drift layer, a source region disposed above the base region, a gate trench formed deeper than the base region from a surface of the source region, a gate insulating film covering an inner wall surface of the gate trench, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film, an interlayer insulating film covering the gate electrode and the gate insulating film and having a contact hole, a source electrode brought in ohmic contact with the source region through the contact hole, and a drain electrode disposed to a rear surface of the substrate. The source region has a lower impurity concentration on a side close to the base region than on a surface side brought in ohmic contact with the source region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Aiko KAJI, Yuichi TAKEUCHI, Shuhei MITANI, Ryota SUZUKI, Yusuke YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20210399130Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Yuki NAKANO, Heiji WATANABE, Takayoshi SHIMURA, Takuji HOSOI, Takashi KIRINO
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Patent number: 11201216Abstract: A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a substrate, a drift layer disposed above the substrate, a base region disposed above the drift layer, a source region disposed above the base region, a gate trench formed deeper than the base region from a surface of the source region, a gate insulating film covering an inner wall surface of the gate trench, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film, an interlayer insulating film covering the gate electrode and the gate insulating film and having a contact hole, a source electrode brought in ohmic contact with the source region through the contact hole, and a drain electrode disposed to a rear surface of the substrate. The source region has a lower impurity concentration on a side close to the base region than on a surface side brought in ohmic contact with the source region.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Aiko Kaji, Yuichi Takeuchi, Shuhei Mitani, Ryota Suzuki, Yusuke Yamashita
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Patent number: 11171231Abstract: A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element with a MOS structure having: a substrate; a drift layer on the substrate; a base region on the drift layer; a source region on the base region; a trench gate structure having a gate insulation film and a gate electrode in a gate trench disposed from a surface of the source region to be deeper than the base region; an interlayer insulation film covering the gate electrode and the gate insulation film; a source electrode on the interlayer insulation film, the source region and the base region; and a drain electrode. The semiconductor element flows a current when a gate voltage is applied to the gate electrode and a channel region is provided in a portion of the base region in contact with the trench gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Mitani, Masahiro Kumita, Narumasa Soejima
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Publication number: 20210294663Abstract: An intermediate layer includes a first intermediate layer and a second intermediate layer. The first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer each contact hardware and application software. The first intermediate layer supports the application software that transmits and receives specified information; and the second intermediate layer is capable of supporting the application software that transmits and receives unspecified information, which is not the application software that transmits and receives specified information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Takashi NOGUCHI, Koichi KOJIMA, Kotaro SEIKE, Yasuhisa ISHIDA
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Publication number: 20210280715Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Yuki NAKANO, Heiji WATANABE, Takayoshi SHIMURA, Takuji HOSOI, Takashi KIRINO
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Patent number: 11107911Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an inversion type semiconductor element, which has: a substrate; a drift layer; a saturation current suppression layer; a current dispersion layer; a base region; a source region; a connection layer; a plurality of trench gate structures; an interlayer insulation film; a source electrode; and a drain electrode. A channel region is provided in a portion of the base region in contact with each trench gate structure by applying a gate voltage to the gate electrode and applying a normal operation voltage as a drain voltage to the drain electrode; and a current flows between the source electrode and the drain electrode through the source region and the JFET portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yuichi Takeuchi, Shuhei Mitani, Yasuhiro Ebihara, Yusuke Yamashita, Tadashi Misumi
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Patent number: 11063145Abstract: A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a first impurity region on the substrate; a base region on the first impurity region; a second impurity region in the base region; a trench gate structure including a gate insulation film and a gate electrode in a trench; a first electrode connected to the second impurity region and the base region; a second electrode on a rear surface of the substrate; a first current dispersion layer between the first impurity region and the base region; a plurality of first deep layers in the second current dispersion layer; a second current dispersion layer between the first current dispersion layer and the base region; and a second deep layer between the first current dispersion layer and the base region apart from the trench.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Mitani, Aiko Kaji, Yasuhiro Ebihara, Tatsuji Nagaoka, Sachiko Aoi
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Patent number: 11043589Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei Mitani, Yuki Nakano, Heiji Watanabe, Takayoshi Shimura, Takuji Hosoi, Takashi Kirino
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Publication number: 20210151385Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming an insulating film on a surface of a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor substrate; forming a contact hole in the insulating film; forming a conductor material on the insulating film to be in contact with the semiconductor layer through the contact hole; and patterning the conductor material using an alignment key included in the conductor material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Aiko KAJI, Haruhito ICHIKAWA, Shuhei MITANI, Tomohiro MIMURA, Yukihiro WAKASUGI, Narumasa SOEJIMA
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Publication number: 20210143070Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a silicon carbide wafer and an epitaxial layer, which is disposed at a surface of the silicon carbide wafer and made of silicon carbide. The semiconductor wafer satisfies a condition that a waviness value is equal to or smaller than 1 micrometer. The waviness value is a sum of an absolute value of a value ? and an absolute value of a value ?. A highest height among respective heights of a plurality of points with reference to a surface reference plane within a light exposure area is denoted as the value ?. A lowest height among the respective heights of the points at the epitaxial layer with reference to the surface reference plane within the light exposure area is denoted as the value ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Shinya TAKEI, Shuhei MITANI, Haruhito ICHIKAWA, Ippei TAKAHASHI, Yukihiro WAKASUGI
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Publication number: 20200411687Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A well region that is a second conductivity type well region is formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer and has a channel region defined therein. A source region that is a first conductivity type source region is formed on a surface layer portion of the well region. A gate insulating film is formed on the semiconductor layer and has a multilayer structure. A gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the well region where a channel is formed through the gate insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Shuhei MITANI, Yuki NAKANO, Heiji WATANABE, Takayoshi SHIMURA, Takuji HOSOI, Takashi KIRINO