Patents by Inventor Tsudoi Nagi

Tsudoi Nagi 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: 8860029
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element including a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating layer, a crystalline semiconductor layer, an amorphous semiconductor layer, an impurity semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the impurity semiconductor layer, a second gate insulating layer covering a region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a second gate electrode over the second gate insulating layer. In the photoelectric conversion element, a light-receiving portion is provided in the region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, the first gate electrode includes a light-shielding material and overlaps with the entire surface of the crystalline semiconductor layer and the amorphous semiconductor layer, the second gate electrode includes a light-transmitting material and overlaps with the light-receiving portion, and the first gate electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsudoi Nagi, Koji Dairiki
  • Publication number: 20130313555
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element including a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating layer, a crystalline semiconductor layer, an amorphous semiconductor layer, an impurity semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the impurity semiconductor layer, a second gate insulating layer covering a region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a second gate electrode over the second gate insulating layer. In the photoelectric conversion element, a light-receiving portion is provided in the region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, the first gate electrode includes a light-shielding material and overlaps with the entire surface of the crystalline semiconductor layer and the amorphous semiconductor layer, the second gate electrode includes a light-transmitting material and overlaps with the light-receiving portion, and the first gate electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsudoi NAGI, Koji Dairiki
  • Patent number: 8519397
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element including a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating layer, a crystalline semiconductor layer, an amorphous semiconductor layer, an impurity semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the impurity semiconductor layer, a second gate insulating layer covering a region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a second gate electrode over the second gate insulating layer. In the photoelectric conversion element, a light-receiving portion is provided in the region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, the first gate electrode includes a light-shielding material and overlaps with the entire surface of the crystalline semiconductor layer and the amorphous semiconductor layer, the second gate electrode includes a light-transmitting material and overlaps with the light-receiving portion, and the first gate electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsudoi Nagi, Koji Dairiki
  • Patent number: 8487306
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a first conductive layer over a substrate; a first insulating layer covering the first conductive layer; a first semiconductor layer over the first insulating layer; a second conductive layer formed over the first semiconductor layer; an impurity semiconductor layer over the second semiconductor layer; a second conductive layer over the impurity semiconductor layer; a second insulating layer covering the first semiconductor layer and the second conductive layer; and a light-transmitting third conductive layer over the second insulating layer. A first opening and a second opening are formed in the second insulating layer. In the first opening, the first semiconductor layer is connected to the third conductive layer. In the second opening, the first conductive layer is connected to the third conductive layer. In the first opening, a light-receiving portion surrounded by an electrode formed of the second conductive layer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Dairiki, Hidekazu Miyairi, Tsudoi Nagi
  • Publication number: 20120146026
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion, element including a first gate electrode, a first gate insulating layer, a crystalline semiconductor layer an amorphous semiconductor layer, an impurity semiconductor layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the impurity semiconductor layer, a second gate insulating layer covering; a region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a second gate electrode over the second gate insulating layer. In the photoelectric conversion element, a Sight-receiving portion is provided in the region between the source electrode and the drain electrode, the first gate electrode includes a light-shielding material and overlaps with the entire surface of the crystalline semiconductor layer and the amorphous semiconductor layer, the second gate electrode includes a light-transmitting material and overlaps with, the light-receiving portion, and the first gate electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsudoi Nagi, Koji Dairiki
  • Publication number: 20110309361
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a first conductive layer over a substrate; a first insulating layer covering the first conductive layer; a first semiconductor layer over the first insulating layer; a second conductive layer formed over the first semiconductor layer; an impurity semiconductor layer over the second semiconductor layer; a second conductive layer over the impurity semiconductor layer; a second insulating layer covering the first semiconductor layer and the second conductive layer; and a light-transmitting third conductive layer over the second insulating layer. A first opening and a second opening are formed in the second insulating layer. In the first opening, the first semiconductor layer is connected to the third conductive layer. In the second opening, the first conductive layer is connected to the third conductive layer. In the first opening, a light-receiving portion surrounded by an electrode formed of the second conductive layer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Koji Dairiki, Hidekazu Miyairi, Tsudoi Nagi