Patents by Inventor Yusuke ARAYASHIKI

Yusuke ARAYASHIKI 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: 20200083295
    Abstract: A storage device includes a first conductor, a resistance variable film, and a second conductor. The resistance variable film includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer is located on a side opposite to the first conductor with respect to the first layer, contains oxygen, and has conductivity higher than that of the first layer. The second conductor includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion abuts on the second layer of the resistance variable film. The second portion is separated from the resistance variable film as compared to the first portion. The oxygen content of the first portion is higher than that of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke MURAKAMI, Takeshi ISHIZAKI, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Kana HIRAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10546896
    Abstract: A storage device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a fourth conductive layer, a fifth conductive layer, and a sixth conductive layer. The storage device further includes a first variable resistance layer provided between the first and fifth conductive layers, a second variable resistance layer provided between the second and fifth conductive layers, a third variable resistance layer provided between the third and fifth conductive layers, and a fourth variable resistance layer provided between the first and sixth conductive layers. A first distance between the first and second variable resistance layers is shorter than a second distance between a portion of the first conductive layer and a portion of the second conductive layer which face each other across a region between the fifth and sixth conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Arayashiki, Kouji Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20190362786
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect, a first variable resistance member, a third interconnect, a second variable resistance member, a fourth interconnect, a fifth interconnect and a third variable resistance member. The first interconnect, the third interconnect and the fourth interconnect extend in a first direction. The second interconnect and the fifth interconnect extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first variable resistance member is connected between the first interconnect and the second interconnect. The second variable resistance member is connected between the second interconnect and the third interconnect. The third variable resistance member is connected between the fourth interconnect and the fifth interconnect. The fourth interconnect is insulated from the third interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kikuko SUGIMAE, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI
  • Publication number: 20190296079
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a first signal line, a first conductive layer, a first storage layer and a first insulation layer. The first signal line extends in a first direction crossing the substrate. The first conductive layer extends in a second direction crossing the first direction and being parallel to the substrate, and has a first surface and a second surface that is away from the first signal line in a third direction crossing the first and second directions. The first storage layer is provided between the first signal line and the first conductive layer. The first insulation layer is provided between the second surface and the first storage layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke MURAKAMI, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10410717
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect, a first variable resistance member, a third interconnect, a second variable resistance member, a fourth interconnect, a fifth interconnect and a third variable resistance member. The first interconnect, the third interconnect and the fourth interconnect extend in a first direction. The second interconnect and the fifth interconnect extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first variable resistance member is connected between the first interconnect and the second interconnect. The second variable resistance member is connected between the second interconnect and the third interconnect. The third variable resistance member is connected between the fourth interconnect and the fifth interconnect. The fourth interconnect is insulated from the third interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kikuko Sugimae, Yusuke Arayashiki
  • Publication number: 20190088715
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a variable resistance layer disposed between the first and second conductive layers. The variable resistance layer includes a first layer containing a semiconductor or a first metal oxide, a second layer disposed between the first layer and the first conductive layer, and containing a second metal oxide, and a first amorphous layer disposed between the second layer and the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kana ISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 10224374
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a memory device includes a first interconnection extending in a first direction, a plurality of second interconnections extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a first resistance change film provided between the first interconnection and the second interconnections. The first resistance change film includes a first conductive layer having a first conductivity, and a second conductive layer provided between the first conductive layer and the plurality of second interconnections and having a second conductivity higher than the first conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kana Hirayama, Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Yusuke Arayashiki, Yosuke Murakami, Yusuke Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10158067
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a variable resistance layer provided between the first and second conductive layers. The variable resistance layer includes a first layer having a semiconductor or a first metal oxide containing a first metal, and a second layer provided between the first layer and the second conductive layer, having a second metal oxide containing a second metal, and having crystal grains that are not in contact with at least one of an end face of the second layer on a side of the first conductive layer or an end face of the second layer on a side of the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Yosuke Murakami, Yusuke Arayashiki, Yusuke Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180277597
    Abstract: A storage device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a fourth conductive layer, a fifth conductive layer, and a sixth conductive layer. The storage device further includes a first variable resistance layer provided between the first and fifth conductive layers, a second variable resistance layer provided between the second and fifth conductive layers, a third variable resistance layer provided between the third and fifth conductive layers, and a fourth variable resistance layer provided between the first and sixth conductive layers. A first distance between the first and second variable resistance layers is shorter than a second distance between a portion of the first conductive layer and a portion of the second conductive layer which face each other across a region between the fifth and sixth conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kouji MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20180277753
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a variable resistance layer provided between the first and second conductive layers. The variable resistance layer includes a first layer having a semiconductor or a first metal oxide containing a first metal, and a second layer provided between the first layer and the second conductive layer, having a second metal oxide containing a second metal, and having crystal grains that are not in contact with at least one of an end face of the second layer on a side of the first conductive layer or an end face of the second layer on a side of the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Yosuke Murakami, Yusuke Arayashiki, Yusuke Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180261651
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a memory device includes a first interconnection extending in a first direction, a plurality of second interconnections extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a first resistance change film provided between the first interconnection and the second interconnections. The first resistance change film includes a first conductive layer having a first conductivity, and a second conductive layer provided between the first conductive layer and the plurality of second interconnections and having a second conductivity higher than the first conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kana HIRAYAMA, Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Yosuke MURAKAMI, Yusuke KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9985205
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes first and second interconnect parts, and a second interconnect connection part. The first interconnect part includes a first core part, and a first interconnect layer. The first interconnect layer includes a first surrounding region and a first extended region. The second interconnect part includes a second core part, and a second interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer includes a second surrounding region and a second extended region. The second extended connection part overlaps a part of the first extended region in the third direction, overlaps the second core part in the first direction, and is electrically connected to the second core part. The second extended surrounding part is provided around the second extended connection part and contains a material contained in the first surrounding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Arayashiki
  • Patent number: 9941006
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first interconnect extending in a first direction, a second interconnect extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a third interconnect extending in a third direction crossing a plane including the first direction and the second direction, a fourth interconnect extending in the third direction, a semiconductor member, a first resistance change film, and a second resistance change film. The semiconductor member is connected between a first end of the second interconnect and the first interconnect. The first resistance change film is connected between a side surface of the second interconnect and the third interconnect. The second resistance change film is connected between a second end of the second interconnect and the fourth interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Arayashiki
  • Publication number: 20180082742
    Abstract: A memory device includes a first interconnect extending in a first direction, a second interconnect extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a third interconnect extending in a third direction crossing a plane including the first direction and the second direction, a fourth interconnect extending in the third direction, a semiconductor member, a first resistance change film, and a second resistance change film. The semiconductor member is connected between a first end of the second interconnect and the first interconnect. The first resistance change film is connected between a side surface of the second interconnect and the third interconnect. The second resistance change film is connected between a second end of the second interconnect and the fourth interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke ARAYASHIKI
  • Patent number: 9779808
    Abstract: A resistance random access memory device includes a control circuit. The control circuit applies a first voltage between the plurality of second interconnects and one of the first interconnects for a first time when switching resistance states of the variable resistance members from a first state to a second state, and the control circuit applies a second voltage between the plurality of second interconnects and the one of the first interconnects for a second time after applying the first voltage when the resistance state of one or more of the variable resistance members of a plurality of the variable resistance members connected to the one of the first interconnects is in the first state. The second voltage has the same polarity as the first voltage and is lower than the first voltage. The second time is longer than the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Arayashiki, Kikuko Sugimae, Reika Ichihara
  • Publication number: 20170256310
    Abstract: A resistance random access memory device includes a control circuit. The control circuit applies a first voltage between the plurality of second interconnects and one of the first interconnects for a first time when switching resistance states of the variable resistance members from a first state to a second state, and the control circuit applies a second voltage between the plurality of second interconnects and the one of the first interconnects for a second time after applying the first voltage when the resistance state of one or more of the variable resistance members of a plurality of the variable resistance members connected to the one of the first interconnects is in the first state. The second voltage has the same polarity as the first voltage and is lower than the first voltage. The second time is longer than the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kikuko SUGIMAE, Reika ICHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20170256312
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect, a first variable resistance member, a third interconnect, a second variable resistance member, a fourth interconnect, a fifth interconnect and a third variable resistance member. The first interconnect, the third interconnect and the fourth interconnect extend in a first direction. The second interconnect and the fifth interconnect extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first variable resistance member is connected between the first interconnect and the second interconnect. The second variable resistance member is connected between the second interconnect and the third interconnect. The third variable resistance member is connected between the fourth interconnect and the fifth interconnect. The fourth interconnect is insulated from the third interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kikuko SUGIMAE, Yusuke ARAYASHIKI
  • Publication number: 20170077398
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes first and second interconnect parts, and a second interconnect connection part. The first interconnect part includes a first core part, and a first interconnect layer. The first interconnect layer includes a first surrounding region and a first extended region. The second interconnect part includes a second core part, and a second interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer includes a second surrounding region and a second extended region. The second extended connection part overlaps a part of the first extended region in the third direction, overlaps the second core part in the first direction, and is electrically connected to the second core part. The second extended surrounding part is provided around the second extended connection part and contains a material contained in the first surrounding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Yusuke ARAYASHIKI
  • Patent number: 9530823
    Abstract: A memory device according to an embodiment includes an ion metal layer containing a first metal, an opposing electrode, a resistance change layer disposed between the ion metal layer and the opposing electrode, a first layer disposed in a central portion of a space between the ion metal layer and the resistance change layer, and a second layer disposed in an end portion of the space. The first layer contains a second metal. The second layer contains the second metal, and at least one selected from oxygen and nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yusuke Arayashiki, Kensuke Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20160276276
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first interconnect portion provided on the substrate and including a plurality of interconnect layers separately stacked each other; a second interconnect portion provided separately from the first interconnect portion on the substrate and including the plurality of interconnect layers having a number of stacked layers same as a number of stacked layers of the first interconnect portion; a first pillar provided adjacent to the first interconnect portion and the second interconnect portion and extending in a stacking direction of the plurality of interconnect layers; and a plurality of conductive layers. The plurality of conductive layers is separately stacked each other, surrounding a side surface of the first pillar, and electrically connected to the first interconnect portion and the second interconnect portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yusuke ARAYASHIKI, Kikuko SUGIMAE, Takuya Konno, Masayuki Ichige