Patents by Inventor Takako Motai

Takako Motai 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: 20240105820
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a cell region, and a termination region. The termination region surrounds the cell region and includes a plurality of first diffusion layers containing a first conductivity type impurity. In a cross-section of the termination region in a first direction perpendicular to the first face, at least one of the plurality of first diffusion layers includes a first region extending in the first direction from the first face toward a second face of the semiconductor substrate, and a second region extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction from the first region. The concentration of the first conductivity type impurity contained in the second region is lower than the concentration of the first conductivity type impurity contained in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Takako MOTAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Kaori FUSE, Hiroko ITOKAZU, Keiko KAWAMURA
  • Publication number: 20240097021
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a cell region provided, and a termination region. The termination region surrounds the cell region and includes a plurality of first diffusion layers containing a first conductive impurity, a plurality of second diffusion layers each disposed on an outer side of each of the plurality of first diffusion layers and having a concentration of the first conductive impurity lower than that of the first diffusion layers, and a plurality of conductive layers opposing the first diffusion layers and the second diffusion layers on the front face of the semiconductor substrate, the plurality of conductive layers electrically connected to the first diffusion layers, the plurality of conductive layers each having an outer end portion. On a lower side of the outer end portion, any one of the plurality of second diffusion layers is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Takako MOTAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Kaori FUSE, Keiko KAWAMURA, Kentaro ICHINOSEKI
  • Publication number: 20240097012
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first to fourth electrodes and a control electrode. The first and second electrodes are provided respectively on back and front surfaces of the semiconductor part. The third electrode is provided between the first and second electrodes, and provided in the semiconductor part with a first insulating film interposed. The fourth and control electrodes are provided between the second and third electrodes. The fourth and control electrodes extends into the semiconductor part from the front side and faces the third electrode with a second insulating film interposed. The fourth electrode is positioned between the semiconductor part and the control electrode. The first insulating film extends between the semiconductor part and the control electrode and between the semiconductor part and the fourth electrode. The fourth electrode faces the control electrode with a third insulating film interposed, and is electrically connected to the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroko ITOKAZU, Yoko IWAKAJI, Keiko KAWAMURA, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Kaori FUSE, Takako MOTAI
  • Publication number: 20230307555
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first to fourth electrodes, and first and second insulating film. The first and second electrodes are provided on back and front surfaces of the semiconductor part, respectively. The third and fourth electrodes each extend into the semiconductor device form the front surface side. The third and fourth electrodes are electrically insulated from the semiconductor part by insulating films. The semiconductor part includes first to fourth layers. The first layer of a first conductivity type extends between the first and second electrodes. The second layer of a second conductivity type is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The third layer of the second conductivity type is partially provided between the second layer and the second electrode. The fourth layer of the first conductivity type is provided in the second layer. The fourth layer is apart from the third layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kaori FUSE, Keiko KAWAMURA, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Takako MOTAI, Hiroko ITOKAZU
  • Publication number: 20230086935
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first electrode; a first semiconductor layer of first conductivity type provided on the first electrode; a second semiconductor layer of second conductivity type provided on the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer; a first trench reaching the first semiconductor layer from the second semiconductor layer; a first semiconductor region provided in the second semiconductor layer, the first semiconductor region being in contact with the first trench and the first semiconductor region having a higher concentration of impurities of second conductivity type than the second semiconductor layer; and a first insulating film provided in the second semiconductor layer and the first insulating film being in contact with the first semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kaori FUSE, Keiko KAWAMURA, Takako MOTAI, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Yoko IWAKAJI
  • Publication number: 20230078785
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first and second electrodes and a control electrode. The semiconductor part is provided between the first and second electrode. The semiconductor part includes first and third layers of a first conductivity type, and second, fourth and fifth layers of a second conductivity type. The first layer extends between the first and second electrodes. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The third semiconductor layer is provided between the second layer and the second electrode. The fourth layer is provided between the first layer and the first electrode. The semiconductor part includes an active region and a termination region. The active region includes the control electrode, the second layer, and the third layer. The termination region surrounds the active region. The fifth layer is provided in the first layer in the termination region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Takako MOTAI, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Hiroko ITOKAZU, Kaori FUSE, Keiko KAWAMURA, Kohei OASA
  • Publication number: 20230068786
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first and second electrodes, and a control electrode. The semiconductor part is provided between the first and second electrodes. The control electrode is provided in a trench of the semiconductor part between the semiconductor part and the second electrode. The semiconductor part includes first to third layers. The first layer of a first conductivity type extends between the first and second electrodes. The second layer of a second conductivity type is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The second layer is connected to the second electrode. The third layer of the second conductivity type is provided between the second layer and the control electrode. The third layer includes a second-conductivity-type impurity with a higher concentration than a second-conductivity-type impurity of the second layer. The third layer contacts the second electrode, and is electrically connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroko Itokazu, Tomoko Matsudai, Yoko Iwakaji, Takako Motai
  • Patent number: 11575031
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a semiconductor part, first to third electrodes and a control electrode. The first electrode is provided at a front side of the semiconductor part. The second and third electrodes are provided at a back side of the semiconductor part. The control electrode is provided between the semiconductor part and the first electrode. The semiconductor part includes first and third layers of a first conductivity type and second and fourth layers of a second conductivity type. The first layer is provided between the first and second electrodes and between the first and third electrodes. The first layer is connected to the third electrode at the back side. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the first electrode. The third layer is provided between the second layer and the first electrode. The fourth layer is provided between the second electrode and the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoko Iwakaji, Tomoko Matsudai, Hiroko Itokazu, Keiko Kawamura, Kaori Fuse, Takako Motai
  • Patent number: 11538929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and third semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type, and second, fourth and fifth semiconductor layers of a second conductivity type. The first semiconductor layer is provided on the fifth semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The third and fourth semiconductor layers are arranged along the second semiconductor layer. In a plane parallel to an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, the fourth semiconductor layer has a surface area greater than a surface area of the third semiconductor layer. The device further includes first to third electrodes, and first control electrode. The first to third electrodes are electrically connected to the third to fifth semiconductor layers, respectively. The first control electrode is provided in a first trench extending into the first semiconductor layer from an upper surface of the third semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Suwa, Tomoko Matsudai, Yoko Iwakaji, Hiroko Itokazu, Takako Motai
  • Patent number: 11502074
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first and second electrodes, and a control electrode. The semiconductor part is provided between the first and second electrodes. The control electrode is provided in a trench of the semiconductor part between the semiconductor part and the second electrode. The semiconductor part includes first to third layers. The first layer of a first conductivity type extends between the first and second electrodes. The second layer of a second conductivity type is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The second layer is connected to the second electrode. The third layer of the second conductivity type is provided between the second layer and the control electrode. The third layer includes a second-conductivity-type impurity with a higher concentration than a second-conductivity-type impurity of the second layer. The third layer contacts the second electrode, and is electrically connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroko Itokazu, Tomoko Matsudai, Yoko Iwakaji, Takako Motai
  • Publication number: 20220293725
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an element region and a termination region. The element region includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type located on a first electrode and a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type located on the first semiconductor region. The second semiconductor region is electrically connected with a second electrode. The termination region includes a third semiconductor region of the first conductivity type, a first diffusion layer of the second conductivity type located at a surface of the third semiconductor region, and a second diffusion layer of the second conductivity type. The third semiconductor region is located outward of the first semiconductor region. The first diffusion layer surrounds the element region. The second diffusion layer surrounds the element region, and is deeper than the first diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kaori FUSE, Keiko KAWAMURA, Takako MOTAI
  • Publication number: 20220093776
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and third semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type, and second, fourth and fifth semiconductor layers of a second conductivity type. The first semiconductor layer is provided on the fifth semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The third and fourth semiconductor layers are arranged along the second semiconductor layer. In a plane parallel to an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, the fourth semiconductor layer has a surface area greater than a surface area of the third semiconductor layer. The device further includes first to third electrodes, and first control electrode. The first to third electrodes are electrically connected to the third to fifth semiconductor layers, respectively. The first control electrode is provided in a first trench extending into the first semiconductor layer from an upper surface of the third semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi SUWA, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Hiroko ITOKAZU, Takako MOTAI
  • Publication number: 20220085216
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type, a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a plurality of electrodes, and a first insulating film. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is provided on the second semiconductor layer with a first surface at a side opposite to the first semiconductor layer. The electrodes extend from the first surface into the second semiconductor layer. A first insulating film provided between the second and third semiconductor layers and each of electrodes. The electrodes include first and second electrode groups. The first electrode group is arranged in one column in the first direction and apart from each other by a first distance. The first and second electrode groups are apart from each other by a second distance in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroko ITOKAZU, Tomoko MATSUDAI, Yoko IWAKAJI, Takako MOTAI, Keiko KAWAMURA, Kaori FUSE
  • Publication number: 20220077306
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a semiconductor part, first to third electrodes and a control electrode. The first electrode is provided at a front side of the semiconductor part. The second and third electrodes are provided at a back side of the semiconductor part. The control electrode is provided between the semiconductor part and the first electrode. The semiconductor part includes first and third layers of a first conductivity type and second and fourth layers of a second conductivity type. The first layer is provided between the first and second electrodes and between the first and third electrodes. The first layer is connected to the third electrode at the back side. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the first electrode. The third layer is provided between the second layer and the first electrode. The fourth layer is provided between the second electrode and the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yoko Iwakaji, Tomoko Matsudai, Hiroko Itokazu, Keiko Kawamura, Kaori Fuse, Takako Motai
  • Publication number: 20210296310
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor part, first and second electrodes, and a control electrode. The semiconductor part is provided between the first and second electrodes. The control electrode is provided in a trench of the semiconductor part between the semiconductor part and the second electrode. The semiconductor part includes first to third layers. The first layer of a first conductivity type extends between the first and second electrodes. The second layer of a second conductivity type is provided between the first layer and the second electrode. The second layer is connected to the second electrode. The third layer of the second conductivity type is provided between the second layer and the control electrode. The third layer includes a second-conductivity-type impurity with a higher concentration than a second-conductivity-type impurity of the second layer. The third layer contacts the second electrode, and is electrically connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroko Itokazu, Tomoko Matsudai, Yoko Iwakaji, Takako Motai
  • Patent number: 9583577
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second nitride semiconductor layer on the first nitride semiconductor layer, a third nitride semiconductor layer on the second nitride semiconductor layer, an electrode on the third nitride semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer under the electrode and between the first nitride semiconductor layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Masaaki Ogawa, Takako Motai, Wakana Nishiwaki
  • Publication number: 20160268380
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second nitride semiconductor layer on the first nitride semiconductor layer, a third nitride semiconductor layer on the second nitride semiconductor layer, an electrode on the third nitride semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer under the electrode and between the first nitride semiconductor layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Chisato FURUKAWA, Masaaki OGAWA, Takako MOTAI, Wakana NISHIWAKI
  • Publication number: 20160268219
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer that has refractive index of 1.95 or less, contains silicon nitride, and located on the semiconductor layer, and a resin that is provided on the first insulating layer and is in contact with the first insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Chisato FURUKAWA, Masaaki OGAWA, Takako MOTAI, Yoko IWAKAJI
  • Patent number: 9412825
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a GaN-based semiconductor layer, a source electrode on the GaN-based semiconductor layer, a drain electrode on the GaN-based semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode formed on the GaN-based semiconductor layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first layer is in contact with the GaN-based semiconductor layer between the gate electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takaaki Yasumoto, Naoko Yanase, Kazuhide Abe, Takeshi Uchihara, Yasunobu Saito, Toshiyuki Naka, Akira Yoshioka, Tasuku Ono, Tetsuya Ohno, Hidetoshi Fujimoto, Shingo Masuko, Masaru Furukawa, Yasunari Yagi, Miki Yumoto, Atsuko Iida, Yukako Murakami, Takako Motai
  • Publication number: 20160079371
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor device including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first insulating film, a first electrode, and a second insulting film. The first semiconductor layer includes a compound semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer and includes a compound semiconductor. The first insulating film is provided on the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is provided on the first insulating film. The second insulting film covers at least a portion of the first electrode and has a higher hydrogen concentration than the hydrogen concentration of the first insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Chisato FURUKAWA, Masaaki OGAWA, Takako MOTAI