Patents by Inventor Syoji Higashida

Syoji Higashida 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: 9728654
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first conductive type semiconductor device; a first conductive type drift region formed by epitaxial growth on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of first conductive type vertical implantation regions formed by multistage ion implantation in the drift region, the vertical implantation regions having a prescribed vertical implantation width and a prescribed drift region width; an anode electrode disposed on the front surface of the drift region opposite to the semiconductor substrate, the anode electrode being in Schottky contact with the drift region and in ohmic contact with the first conductive type vertical implantation regions; and a cathode electrode disposed on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the drift region, the cathode electrode being in ohmic contact with the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Syoji Higashida
  • Publication number: 20160181442
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first conductive type semiconductor device; a first conductive type drift region formed by epitaxial growth on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of first conductive type vertical implantation regions formed by multistage ion implantation in the drift region, the vertical implantation regions having a prescribed vertical implantation width and a prescribed drift region width; an anode electrode disposed on the front surface of the drift region opposite to the semiconductor substrate, the anode electrode being in Schottky contact with the drift region and in ohmic contact with the first conductive type vertical implantation regions; and a cathode electrode disposed on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the drift region, the cathode electrode being in ohmic contact with the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Syoji HIGASHIDA
  • Patent number: 8927347
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an n?-type base layer; a p-type base layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the n?-type base layer; an n+-type source layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the p-type base layer; a gate insulating film formed on the front surface of the p-type base layer between the n+-type source layer and the n?-type base layer; a gate electrode that faces the p-type base layer through the gate insulating film; a p-type column layer formed continuously from the p-type base layer in the n?-type base layer; a p+-type collector layer formed in a part of a rear surface portion of the n?-type base layer; a source electrode electrically connected to the n+-type source layer; and a drain electrode electrically connected to the n?-type base layer and to the p+-type collector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakajima, Syoji Higashida
  • Publication number: 20140361398
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first conductive type semiconductor device; a first conductive type drift region formed by epitaxial growth on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of first conductive type vertical implantation regions formed by multistage ion implantation in the drift region, the vertical implantation regions having a prescribed vertical implantation width and a prescribed drift region width; an anode electrode disposed on the front surface of the drift region opposite to the semiconductor substrate, the anode electrode being in Schottky contact with the drift region and in ohmic contact with the first conductive type vertical implantation regions; and a cathode electrode disposed on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the drift region, the cathode electrode being in ohmic contact with the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Syoji HIGASHIDA
  • Publication number: 20140287559
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an n?-type base layer; a p-type base layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the n?-type base layer; an n+-type source layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the p-type base layer; a gate insulating film formed on the front surface of the p-type base layer between the n+-type source layer and the n?-type base layer; a gate electrode that faces the p-type base layer through the gate insulating film; a p-type column layer formed continuously from the p-type base layer in the n?-type base layer; a p+-type collector layer formed in a part of a rear surface portion of the n?-type base layer; a source electrode electrically connected to the n+-type source layer; and a drain electrode electrically connected to the n?-type base layer and to the p+-type collector layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakajima, Syoji Higashida
  • Patent number: 8766325
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an n?-type base layer; a p-type base layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the n?-type base layer; an n+-type source layer formed in a part of a front surface portion of the p-type base layer; a gate insulating film formed on the front surface of the p-type base layer between the n+-type source layer and the n?-type base layer; a gate electrode that faces the p-type base layer through the gate insulating film; a p-type column layer formed continuously from the p-type base layer in the n?-type base layer; a p+-type collector layer formed in a part of a rear surface portion of the n?-type base layer; a source electrode electrically connected to the n+-type source layer; and a drain electrode electrically connected to the n?-type base layer and to the p+-type collector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakajima, Syoji Higashida