Patents by Inventor Yuji Yatsuda

Yuji Yatsuda 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: 20240101192
    Abstract: In a crawler type work machine, when switching from a pivot turning mode to a straight travel mode or a slow turning mode, a controller is configured to maintain a rotation speed of the turning motor until after a first timing at which the inside steering clutch begins partial engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi YOSHIKAWA, Hiroaki TAKESHIMA, Naoya AKIYAMA, Kazushi NAKATA, Osamu YATSUDA, Shinichi OTAKA, Yuji NAMEKI, Ryoichi NAGASAKA, Takaomi KOMURA
  • Patent number: 11107912
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a field-effect transistor having source and drain source regions, first and second gate electrodes and a protective diode connected to the transistor. The first gate electrode is formed over a first gate insulating film in a lower part of a trench. The second gate electrode is formed over a second gate insulating film in an upper part of the trench. The first gate electrode includes a first polysilicon film, and the second gate electrode includes a second polysilicon film, wherein an impurity concentration of the first polysilicon film is lower than an impurity concentration of the second polysilicon film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20190189798
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a field-effect transistor having source and drain source regions, first and second gate electrodes and a protective diode connected to the transistor. The first gate electrode is formed over a first gate insulating film in a lower part of a trench. The second gate electrode is formed over a second gate insulating film in an upper part of the trench. The first gate electrode includes a first polysilicon film, and the second gate electrode includes a second polysilicon film, wherein an impurity concentration of the first polysilicon film is lower than an impurity concentration of the second polysilicon film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 10211332
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a field-effect transistor having source and drain source regions, first and second gate electrodes and a protective diode connected to the transistor. The first gate electrode is formed over a first gate insulating film in a lower part of a trench. The second gate electrode is formed over a second gate insulating film in an upper part of the trench. The first gate electrode includes a first polysilicon film, and the second gate electrode includes a second polysilicon film, wherein an impurity concentration of the first polysilicon film is lower than an impurity concentration of the second polysilicon film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20180090610
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a field-effect transistor having source and drain source regions, first and second gate electrodes and a protective diode connected to the transistor. The first gate electrode is formed over a first gate insulating film in a lower part of a trench. The second gate electrode is formed over a second gate insulating film in an upper part of the trench. The first gate electrode includes a first polysilicon film, and the second gate electrode includes a second polysilicon film, wherein an impurity concentration of the first polysilicon film is lower than an impurity concentration of the second polysilicon film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 9837528
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including a trench in a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film in the trench, an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and first conductivity type impurities in the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. A second insulating film is also formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film is provided in an upper part of the trench to form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20170040445
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including a trench in a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film in the trench, an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and first conductivity type impurities in the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. A second insulating film is also formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film is provided in an upper part of the trench to form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 9478530
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including a trench in a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film in the trench, an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and first conductivity type impurities in the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. A second insulating film is also formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film is provided in an upper part of the trench to form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20160148923
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including a trench in a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film in the trench, an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and first conductivity type impurities in the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. A second insulating film is also formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film is provided in an upper part of the trench to form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 9245973
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating film in the trench, forming an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and introducing first conductive type impurities into the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. Next, a second insulating film is formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film, upper part of the trench ton form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20150228758
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating film in the trench, forming an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and introducing first conductive type impurities into the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. Next, a second insulating film is formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film, upper part of the trench ton form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 9013006
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating film in the trench, forming an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and introducing first conductive type impurities into the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. Next, a second insulating film is formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film, upper part of the trench ton form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Patent number: 8937350
    Abstract: A gate trench 13 is formed in a semiconductor substrate 10. The gate trench 13 is provided with a gate electrode 16 formed over a gate insulating film 14. A portion of the gate electrode 16 protrudes from the semiconductor substrate 10, and a sidewall 24 is formed over a side wall portion of the protruding portion. A body trench 25 is formed in alignment with an adjacent gate electrode 16. A cobalt silicide film 28 is formed over a surface of the gate electrode 16 and over a surface of the body trench 25. A plug 34 is formed using an SAC technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsuura, Yoshito Nakazawa, Tsuyoshi Kachi, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20140193968
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a field-effect transistor, including forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating film in the trench, forming an intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film over the first insulating film, and introducing first conductive type impurities into the intrinsic polycrystalline silicon film to form a first conductive film. The first conductive film is etched to form a first gate electrode in the trench. Next, a second insulating film is formed in the trench above the first insulating film and the first gate electrode, and a first conductivity type doped polycrystalline silicon film, having higher impurity concentration than the first gate electrode is formed over the second insulating film. The doped polycrystalline silicon film, upper part of the trench ton form a second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20140145260
    Abstract: A gate trench 13 is formed in a semiconductor substrate 10. The gate trench 13 is provided with a gate electrode 16 formed over a gate insulating film 14. A portion of the gate electrode 16 protrudes from the semiconductor substrate 10, and a sidewall 24 is formed over a side wall portion of the protruding portion. A body trench 25 is formed in alignment with an adjacent gate electrode 16. A cobalt silicide film 28 is formed over a surface of the gate electrode 16 and over a surface of the body trench 25. A plug 34 is formed using an SAC technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi MATSUURA, Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Tsuyoshi KACHI, Yuji YATSUDA
  • Patent number: 8659078
    Abstract: A gate trench 13 is formed in a semiconductor substrate 10. The gate trench 13 is provided with a gate electrode 16 formed over a gate insulating film 14. A portion of the gate electrode 16 protrudes from the semiconductor substrate 10, and a sidewall 24 is formed over a side wall portion of the protruding portion. A body trench 25 is formed in alignment with an adjacent gate electrode 16. A cobalt silicide film 28 is formed over a surface of the gate electrode 16 and over a surface of the body trench 25. A plug 34 is formed using an SAC technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsuura, Yoshito Nakazawa, Tsuyoshi Kachi, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Patent number: 8604563
    Abstract: In a power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, a technique is provided for improving the performance of the power MISFET, while preventing electrostatic breakdown of a gate insulating film therein. A power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, and a protective diode are formed on the same semiconductor substrate. The protective diode is provided between a source electrode and a gate interconnection. In a manufacturing method of such a semiconductor device, a polycrystalline silicon film for the dummy gate electrode and a polycrystalline silicon film for the protective diode are formed simultaneously. A source region of the power MISFET and an n+-type semiconductor region of the protective diode are formed in the same step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Patent number: 8592920
    Abstract: In a power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, a technique is provided for improving the performance of the power MISFET, while preventing electrostatic breakdown of a gate insulating film therein. A power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, and a protective diode are formed on the same semiconductor substrate. The protective diode is provided between a source electrode and a gate interconnection. In a manufacturing method of such a semiconductor device, a polycrystalline silicon film for the dummy gate electrode and a polycrystalline silicon film for the protective diode are formed simultaneously. A source region of the power MISFET and an n+-type semiconductor region of the protective diode are formed in the same step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nakazawa, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Patent number: 8405145
    Abstract: A gate trench 13 is formed in a semiconductor substrate 10. The gate trench 13 is provided with a gate electrode 16 formed over a gate insulating film 14. A portion of the gate electrode 16 protrudes from the semiconductor substrate 10, and a sidewall 24 is formed over a side wall portion of the protruding portion. A body trench 25 is formed in alignment with an adjacent gate electrode 16. A cobalt silicide film 28 is formed over a surface of the gate electrode 16 and over a surface of the body trench 25. A plug 34 is formed using an SAC technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsuura, Yoshito Nakazawa, Tsuyoshi Kachi, Yuji Yatsuda
  • Publication number: 20120241855
    Abstract: In a power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, a technique is provided for improving the performance of the power MISFET, while preventing electrostatic breakdown of a gate insulating film therein. A power MISFET having a trench gate structure with a dummy gate electrode, and a protective diode are formed on the same semiconductor substrate. The protective diode is provided between a source electrode and a gate interconnection. In a manufacturing method of such a semiconductor device, a polycrystalline silicon film for the dummy gate electrode and a polycrystalline silicon film for the protective diode are formed simultaneously. A source region of the power MISFET and an n+-type semiconductor region of the protective diode are formed in the same step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Yoshito NAKAZAWA, Yuji Yatsuda