Patents by Inventor Toshihide Ito

Toshihide Ito 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: 9172017
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of an n type including a nitride semiconductor, a first metal layer of an alloy containing Al and Au, and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is in contact with the first semiconductor layer. The second metal layer is in contact with the first metal layer. The second metal layer includes a metal different from Al. The first metal layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide Ito, Hiroshi Katsuno, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 9159878
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structural body, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The stacked structural body includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting portion. The stacked structural body has a first major surface on a side of the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is provided on the first semiconductor. The second electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode includes a first pad portion and a first extending portion that extends from the first pad portion along a first extending direction. The first extending portion includes a first width-increasing portion. A width of the first width-increasing portion along a direction orthogonal to the first extending direction is increased from the first pad portion toward an end of the first extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeya Kimura, Taisuke Sato, Toshihide Ito, Toshiyuki Oka, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20150280061
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes first and second conductive layers, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting part. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the first semiconductor layer. The light emitting part is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The second conductive layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer between the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are transmittable to light emitted from the light emitting part. The first conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a first average grain diameter. The second conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a second average grain diameter of 150 nanometers or less and smaller than the first average grain diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Toshiyuki OKA, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20150263223
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting element includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first insulating portion, and a first conductive layer. The first electrode includes first and second regions. The first semiconductor layer is separated from the first region, and includes first and second portions. The light emitting layer is provided between the second portion and the first region. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the light emitting layer and the first region. The second electrode is provided between the first region and the second semiconductor layer to contact the second semiconductor layer. The first insulating portion is provided between the first region and the second electrode. The first conductive layer is provided between the first portion and the first region, and includes a contact portion contacting the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Hiroshi ONO, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20150236211
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a support substrate. The first layer has a first and second surface. The second layer is provided on a side of the second surface of the first layer. The emitting layer is provided between the first and the second layer. The dielectric layer contacts the second surface and has a refractive index lower than that of the first layer. The first electrode includes a first and second portion. The first portion contacts the second surface and provided adjacent to the dielectric layer. The second portion contacts with an opposite side of the dielectric layer from the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts with an opposite side of the second layer from the emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi KATSUNO, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 9105810
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting unit, a second semiconductor layer, a reflecting electrode, an oxide layer and a nitrogen-containing layer. The first semiconductor layer is of a first conductivity type. The light emitting unit is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the light emitting unit and is of a second conductivity type. The reflecting electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer and includes Ag. The oxide layer is provided on the reflecting electrode. The oxide layer is insulative and has a first opening. The nitrogen-containing layer is provided on the oxide layer. The nitrogen-containing layer is insulative and has a second opening communicating with the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide Ito, Hiroshi Katsuno, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20150214436
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting unit, a second semiconductor layer, a reflecting electrode, an oxide layer and a nitrogen-containing layer. The first semiconductor layer is of a first conductivity type. The light emitting unit is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the light emitting unit and is of a second conductivity type. The reflecting electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer and includes Ag. The oxide layer is provided on the reflecting electrode. The oxide layer is insulative and has a first opening. The nitrogen-containing layer is provided on the oxide layer. The nitrogen-containing layer is insulative and has a second opening communicating with the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Hiroshi Katsuno, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 9054229
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a support substrate. The first layer has a first and second surface. The second layer is provided on a side of the second surface of the first layer. The emitting layer is provided between the first and the second layer. The dielectric layer contacts the second surface and has a refractive index lower than that of the first layer. The first electrode includes a first and second portion. The first portion contacts the second surface and provided adjacent to the dielectric layer. The second portion contacts with an opposite side of the dielectric layer from the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts with an opposite side of the second layer from the emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20150060763
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an n-type semiconductor layer and a first metal layer. The n-type semiconductor layer includes a nitride semiconductor. The n-type semiconductor layer includes a boron-containing region including boron bonded to oxygen. The first metal layer contacts the boron-containing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Jumpei TAJIMA, Hiroshi KATSUNO, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20150013284
    Abstract: A honeycomb structured body includes a plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb fired bodies and adhesive layers. The plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb fired bodies each include silicon carbide particles and cell walls. The silicon carbide particles have a surface coated with a silicon-containing oxide layer. The cell walls are provided along a longitudinal direction of the plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb fired bodies to define cells. Each of the cells has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end along the longitudinal direction. Either the first end or the second end is sealed. The adhesive layers are provided between the plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb fired bodies to bond the plurality of silicon carbide-based honeycomb fired bodies. The adhesive layers include alumina fibers and inorganic balloons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei OTA, Shohei SHIMADA, Toshihide ITO
  • Publication number: 20140361248
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a support substrate. The first layer has a first and second surface. The second layer is provided on a side of the second surface of the first layer. The emitting layer is provided between the first and the second layer. The dielectric layer contacts the second surface and has a refractive index lower than that of the first layer. The first electrode includes a first and second portion. The first portion contacts the second surface and provided adjacent to the dielectric layer. The second portion contacts with an opposite side of the dielectric layer from the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts with an opposite side of the second layer from the emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi KATSUNO, Satoshi MITSUGI, Toshihide ITO, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Patent number: 8847271
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a support substrate. The first layer has a first and second surface. The second layer is provided on a side of the second surface of the first layer. The emitting layer is provided between the first and the second layer. The dielectric layer contacts the second surface and has a refractive index lower than that of the first layer. The first electrode includes a first and second portion. The first portion contacts the second surface and provided adjacent to the dielectric layer. The second portion contacts with an opposite side of the dielectric layer from the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts with an opposite side of the second layer from the emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20140225142
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a metal layer, a stacked structural body, a first electrode, a pad electrode, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulating layer. The metal layer includes a major surface having a first region, a second region, a third region and a fourth region. The stacked structural body includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a light emitting layer. The first semiconductor layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first region and the first portion. The first electrode is provided between the second region and the second portion. The pad electrode is provided on the third region. The first conductive layer is provided between the second region and the first electrode and between the third region and the pad electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi KATSUNO, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20140225141
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a third metal layer, a semiconductor light emitting unit and an insulating unit. The semiconductor light emitting unit is separated from the first metal layer in a first direction. The second metal layer is provided between the first metal layer and the semiconductor light emitting unit to be electrically connected to the first metal layer, and is light-reflective. The second metal layer includes a contact metal portion, and a peripheral metal portion. The third metal layer is light-reflective. The third metal layer includes an inner portion, a middle portion, and an outer portion. The insulating unit includes an first insulating portion, a second insulating portion, and a third insulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi KATSUNO, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8766297
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structural body, first and second electrodes, a high resistance layer and a transparent conductive layer. The stacked structural body includes first and second semiconductor layers and a light emitting layer. The first semiconductor layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is disposed between the second electrode and the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode has reflectivity with respect to luminescent light. The high resistance layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer between the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode and includes a portion overlapping with the first electrode. The transparent conductive layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer between the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide Ito, Toshiyuki Oka, Kotaro Zaima, Taisuke Sato, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20140077248
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of an n type including a nitride semiconductor, a first metal layer of an alloy containing Al and Au, and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is in contact with the first semiconductor layer. The second metal layer is in contact with the first metal layer. The second metal layer includes a metal different from Al. The first metal layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Hiroshi KATSUNO, Shinya NUNOUE
  • Publication number: 20140077250
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes first and second conductive layers, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting part. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the first semiconductor layer. The light emitting part is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The second conductive layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer between the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are transmittable to light emitted from the light emitting part. The first conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a first average grain diameter. The second conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a second average grain diameter of 150 nanometers or less and smaller than the first average grain diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide ITO, Toshiyuki Oka, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20140054594
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a dielectric layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a support substrate. The first layer has a first and second surface. The second layer is provided on a side of the second surface of the first layer. The emitting layer is provided between the first and the second layer. The dielectric layer contacts the second surface and has a refractive index lower than that of the first layer. The first electrode includes a first and second portion. The first portion contacts the second surface and provided adjacent to the dielectric layer. The second portion contacts with an opposite side of the dielectric layer from the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode contacts with an opposite side of the second layer from the emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Satoshi Mitsugi, Toshihide Ito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8653498
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes: a stacked structural body, a first electrode; and a second electrode. The stacked structural body includes a first semiconductor layer of n-type, a second semiconductor layer of p-type, and a light emitting portion provided therebetween. The first electrode includes a first contact electrode portion. The second electrode includes a second contact electrode portion and a p-side pad electrode. A sheet resistance of the second contact electrode portion is lower than a sheet resistance of the first semiconductor layer. The p-side pad electrode is provided farther inward than a circumscribed rectangle of the first contact electrode portion, and the first contact electrode portion is provided farther outward than a circumscribed rectangle of the p-side pad electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeya Kimura, Taisuke Sato, Toshihide Ito, Takahiro Sato, Toshiyuki Oka, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8623676
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes first and second conductive layers, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting part. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the first semiconductor layer. The light emitting part is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The second conductive layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer between the second semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are transmittable to light emitted from the light emitting part. The first conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a first average grain diameter. The second conductive layer includes a polycrystal having a second average grain diameter of 150 nanometers or less and smaller than the first average grain diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihide Ito, Toshiyuki Oka, Shinya Nunoue