Patents by Inventor Yukie Nemoto

Yukie Nemoto 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: 9997568
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroko Abe, Yukie Nemoto, Ryoji Nomura, Mikio Yukawa
  • Publication number: 20160358977
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Hiroko ABE, Yukie NEMOTO, Ryoji NOMURA, Mikio YUKAWA
  • Patent number: 9362339
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroko Abe, Yukie Nemoto, Ryoji Nomura, Mikio Yukawa
  • Patent number: 9171955
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film. The first conductive film and the second conductive film are a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a region which is in contact with the first insulating film and the third conductive film is a channel forming region in semiconductor film, and the third conductive film is a gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20150144858
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Hiroko ABE, Yukie NEMOTO, Ryoji NOMURA, Mikio YUKAWA
  • Patent number: 8994086
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroko Abe, Yukie Nemoto, Ryoji Nomura, Mikio Yukawa
  • Patent number: 8399887
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film. The first conductive film and the second conductive film are a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a region which is in contact with the first insulating film and the third conductive film is a channel forming region in semiconductor film, and the third conductive film is a gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20120112196
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film. The first conductive film and the second conductive film are a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a region which is in contact with the first insulating film and the third conductive film is a channel forming region in semiconductor film, and the third conductive film is a gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Yukie NEMOTO
  • Patent number: 8088655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a step in which a channel-length of a TFT can be controlled with higher reproducibility. In addition, the present invention provides a step in which a short channel-length of the TFT can be manufactured. Further, the present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20110183501
    Abstract: The present invention provides a step in which a channel-length of a TFT can be controlled with higher reproducibility. In addition, the present invention provides a step in which a short channel-length of the TFT can be manufactured. Further, the present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Yukie NEMOTO
  • Patent number: 7923780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a step in which a channel-length of a TFT can be controlled with higher reproducibility. In addition, the present invention provides a step in which a short channel-length of the TFT can be manufactured. Further, the present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20110031469
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Hiroko ABE, Yukie NEMOTO, Ryoji NOMURA, Mikio YUKAWA
  • Patent number: 7816721
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroko Abe, Yukie Nemoto, Ryoji Nomura, Mikio Yukawa
  • Patent number: 7622863
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting device whose volume is small and that has plural display screens, and a personal digital assistant that realizes higher added value by using the same. A light-emitting device of the present invention has a plurality of light-emitting elements in a pixel, and these light-emitting elements emit light in a different direction from each other and a pixel driving element is provided in one of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting device can display in both front and back sides and independently display images on the both sides. Further, it can provide a higher aperture ratio, which is obtained by adding the aperture ratios of the both sides. Furthermore, it is also possible to see different images on the both sides of an electronic device using a display device of the present invention. Moreover, weight saving and thinning of electronic devices can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Harue Nakashima, Yukie Nemoto
  • Patent number: 7566902
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting device that can independently display images of both front and back sides, in a light emitting device that can display in the both sides and also provides a light-emitting device in which the aperture ratio of both or either of front and back displays increases. A light-emitting device has a structure in which a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element that are adjacent to each other are arranged in matrix; wherein the first light-emitting element can emit light to a first side of a substrate and the second light-emitting element can emit light to a second side that is opposite to the first side of the substrate. And light-emission of the first light-emitting element to the second side is shielded and light-emission of the second light-emitting element to the first side is shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harue Nakashima, Satoshi Seo, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20080105921
    Abstract: The present invention provides a step in which a channel-length of a TFT can be controlled with higher reproducibility. In addition, the present invention provides a step in which a short channel-length of the TFT can be manufactured. Further, the present invention provides a structure of the TFT in which a current-voltage characteristic can be improved. The present invention refers to a thin film transistor comprising a lamination layer wherein a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covering the semiconductor film through a second insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Patent number: 7368306
    Abstract: It is an object to provide techniques for forming a field emission device of a field emission display device with the use of an inexpensive large-sized substrate according to the process that enables improving productivity. A field emission device according to the present invention includes a cathode electrode formed on an insulating surface of a substrate and a convex electron emission portion formed at a surface of the cathode electrode, and the cathode electrode and the electron emission portion include the same semiconductor film. The electron emission portion has a conical shape or a whiskers shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Ohnuma, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20080042180
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which is non-volatile, easily manufactured, and can be additionally written. A semiconductor device of the invention includes a plurality of transistors, a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the transistors, and a memory element which overlaps one of the plurality of transistors, and a conductive layer which functions as an antenna. The memory element includes a first conductive layer, an organic compound layer and a phase change layer, and a second conductive layer stacked in this order. The conductive layer which functions as an antenna and a conductive layer which functions as a source wiring or a drain wiring of the plurality of transistors are provided on the same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroko Abe, Yukie Nemoto, Ryoji Nomura, Mikio Yukawa
  • Patent number: 7314784
    Abstract: A channel-length of a TFT can be controlled with higher reproducibility, and a short channel-length of the TFT can be manufactured. Further, a structure of the TFT having an improved current-voltage characteristic is provided. A thin film transistor has a lamination layer where a first conductive film, a first insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially laminated, a semiconductor film is formed so as to be in contact with the side surface of the lamination layer, and a third conductive film covers the semiconductor film through a second insulating film. The first conductive film and the second conductive film are a source electrode and a drain electrode, a region which is in contact with the first insulating film and the third conductive film is a channel forming region in the semiconductor film, and the third conductive film is a gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yukie Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20060141657
    Abstract: It is an object to provide techniques for forming a field emission device of a field emission display device with the use of an inexpensive large-sized substrate according to the process that enables improving productivity. A field emission device according to the present invention includes a cathode electrode formed on an insulating surface of a substrate and a convex electron emission portion formed at a surface of the cathode electrode, and the cathode electrode and the electron emission portion include the same semiconductor film. The electron emission portion has a conical shape or a whiskers shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideto Ohnuma, Yukie Nemoto