Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a first electrode; a second electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and extending in a first direction; a gate electrode surrounding the oxide semiconductor layer; and a first gate insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer, the first gate insulating layer surrounding the oxide semiconductor layer, and the first gate insulating layer having a length in the first direction shorter than a length of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transistor includes first to third conductors, first and second oxide semiconductors, and a gate insulating film. The first and second conductors are stacked via an insulator above a substrate. The first oxide semiconductor is formed on the first conductor. The second oxide semiconductor is formed on the first oxide semiconductor. The second oxide semiconductor have a pillar shape through the second conductor along a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate. The second oxide semiconductor is different from the first oxide semiconductor. The gate insulating film is formed between the second conductor and the second oxide semiconductor. The third conductor is formed on the second oxide semiconductor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer; and a plurality of first transistors including a plurality of first gate structures provided on the first semiconductor layer, a first channel region provided in the first semiconductor layer and under the first gate structure, and a plurality of first diffusion regions provided in the first semiconductor layer in a manner to sandwich the first channel region.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of first interconnections, a plurality of gate dielectric films, and a plurality of second interconnections. The plurality of first interconnections are oxide semiconductors formed in parallel at predetermined intervals in a first direction. The plurality of gate dielectric films are formed on surfaces of the first interconnections, respectively. The plurality of second interconnections are conductors formed at predetermined intervals in parallel to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, respectively, to bridge over the gate dielectric films.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a member extending in a first direction and including an oxide semiconductor layer including first to third portions arranged in order from the bit line to the source line; first, second and third conductive layers arranged along the first direction and facing the first to third portions, respectively, the first conductive layer including first material, and each of the second and third conductive layer including a second material different from the first material; a memory cell in a first position corresponding to the first portion, the memory cell including a charge storage layer in the oxide semiconductor layer; a first transistor in a second position corresponding to the second portion; and a second transistor in a third position corresponding to the third portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a first gate of a first transistor and a second gate electrode of the second transistor facing the a semiconductor layer; an oxide semiconductor layer between the first and second transistors and including first to fifth portions in order; a third gate of a first cell facing the first portion; a fourth gate of a third transistor facing the second portion; a fifth gate of a second cell facing the third portion; a sixth gate of a fourth transistor facing the fourth portion; an interconnect connected to the fifth portion; a source line connected to the first transistor; and a bit line connected to the second transistor. A material of the third gate is different from a material of the fourth gate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a first electrode; a second electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and extending in a first direction; a gate electrode surrounding the oxide semiconductor layer; and a first gate insulating layer provided between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer, the first gate insulating layer surrounding the oxide semiconductor layer, and the first gate insulating layer having a length in the first direction shorter than a length of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transistor includes first to third conductors, first and second oxide semiconductors, and a gate insulating film. The first and second conductors are stacked via an insulator above a substrate. The first oxide semiconductor is formed on the first conductor. The second oxide semiconductor is formed on the first oxide semiconductor. The second oxide semiconductor have a pillar shape through the second conductor along a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate. The second oxide semiconductor is different from the first oxide semiconductor. The gate insulating film is formed between the second conductor and the second oxide semiconductor. The third conductor is formed on the second oxide semiconductor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell including a first transistor and a first capacitor, a second memory cell including a second transistor and a second capacitor, a first word line electrically coupled to the first transistor, a second word line electrically coupled to the second transistor, and a first circuit which supplies a first voltage to the first word line, and a second voltage different from the first voltage to the second word line, during a sleep mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a bit line; a source line; a pillar extending in a first direction and including an oxide semiconductor layer; first, second and third layers arranged along the first direction and opposed to a side of the pillar; a memory cell at an intersection between the first layer and the pillar, the memory cell including a charge storage layer in the oxide semiconductor layer; a first transistor at an intersection between the second layer and the pillar; and a second transistor at an intersection between the third layer and the pillar. A first end of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction is in contact with the source line, and a second end of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction is electrically disconnected from the bit line.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of first interconnections, a plurality of gate dielectric films, and a plurality of second interconnections. The plurality of first interconnections are oxide semiconductors formed in parallel at predetermined intervals in a first direction. The plurality of gate dielectric films are formed on surfaces of the first interconnections, respectively. The plurality of second interconnections are conductors formed at predetermined intervals in parallel to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, respectively, to bridge over the gate dielectric films.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a member extending in a first direction and including an oxide semiconductor layer including first to third portions arranged in order from the bit line to the source line; first, second and third conductive layers arranged along the first direction and facing the first to third portions, respectively, the first conductive layer including first material, and each of the second and third conductive layer including a second material different from the first material; a memory cell in a first position corresponding to the first portion, the memory cell including a charge storage layer in the oxide semiconductor layer; a first transistor in a second position corresponding to the second portion; and a second transistor in a third position corresponding to the third portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a first gate of a first transistor and a second gate electrode of the second transistor facing the a semiconductor layer; an oxide semiconductor layer between the first and second transistors and including first to fifth portions in order; a third gate of a first cell facing the first portion; a fourth gate of a third transistor facing the second portion; a fifth gate of a second cell facing the third portion; a sixth gate of a fourth transistor facing the fourth portion; an interconnect connected to the fifth portion; a source line connected to the first transistor; and a bit line connected to the second transistor. A material of the third gate is different from a material of the fourth gate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer; and a plurality of first transistors including a plurality of first gate structures provided on the first semiconductor layer, a first channel region provided in the first semiconductor layer and under the first gate structure, and a plurality of first diffusion regions provided in the first semiconductor layer in a manner to sandwich the first channel region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a CMOS image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element and an amplifier transistor. The photoelectric conversion element converts incident light into an electric signal. The amplifier transistor has a heterojunction in which a Ge layer and an SiGeSn layer are joined together, as a channel region and amplifies the electric signal resulting from conversion by the photoelectric conversion element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell including a first transistor and a first capacitor, a second memory cell including a second transistor and a second capacitor, a first word line electrically coupled to the first transistor, a second word line electrically coupled to the second transistor, and a first circuit which supplies a first voltage to the first word line, and a second voltage different from the first voltage to the second word line, during a sleep mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory includes: a bit line; a source line; a pillar extending in a first direction and including an oxide semiconductor layer; first, second and third layers arranged along the first direction and opposed to a side of the pillar; a memory cell at an intersection between the first layer and the pillar, the memory cell including a charge storage layer in the oxide semiconductor layer; a first transistor at an intersection between the second layer and the pillar; and a second transistor at an intersection between the third layer and the pillar. A first end of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction is in contact with the source line, and a second end of the oxide semiconductor layer in the first direction is electrically disconnected from the bit line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a non-volatile semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a memory cell array provided on the semiconductor substrate. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory transistors which are electrically rewritable and arranged in a three-dimensional manner. The device further includes a latch provided above the semiconductor substrate and configured to hold data that is to be written in the memory cell array. The latch includes a capacitor and a first field-effect transistor which is connected to the capacitor and includes a first oxide semiconductor layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, the cell includes a first capacitor which includes first and second electrodes, and a first transistor which includes first and second terminals and a first control terminal, the first terminal being connected to the first electrode, a first conductive line connected to the second terminal, a second conductive line connected to the second electrode, a sense amplifier, a switch element connected between the first conductive line and the sense amplifier, and a controller turning off the switch element in a write operation, applies a first potential to the first conductive line, and sets a potential of the second conductive line according to a value of write data to be written to the cell.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory includes: a first gate of a first select transistor and a second gate of a second select transistor on a gate insulating film on a semiconductor layer; an oxide semiconductor layer above the semiconductor layer; a first control gate of a first cell and a second control gate of a second cell on an insulating layer on the oxide semiconductor layer; a third gate of a first transistor between the first control gate and the second control gate; a fourth gate of a second transistor between a first end of the oxide semiconductor layer and the second control gate; an interconnect connected to the first end; a source line connected to the first select transistor; and a bit line connected to the second select transistor.