Patents by Inventor Akihiro Chida

Akihiro Chida 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: 10155368
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing an object which involve a separation technique are provided. A first substrate provided with an object is attached to a second substrate and is then suction-fixed by using a suction chuck (also referred to as a suction stage or a vacuum chuck) including portions with different suction capabilities or by using its functional equivalent, and the second substrate is separated from the first substrate. Accordingly, the object is separated from the first substrate and transferred to the second substrate. An apparatus for achieving this is also provided. A substrate fixture surface of the suction chuck or its functional equivalent includes a plurality of portions provided with suction micro-holes and a portion provided with no holes. Owing to the plurality of portions provided with suction micro-holes, a plurality of objects can be transferred from the first substrate to the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akihiro Chida, Kohei Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 10141526
    Abstract: A flexible device is provided. The hardness of a bonding layer of the flexible device is set to be higher than Shore D of 70, or preferably higher than or equal to Shore D of 80. The coefficient of expansion of a flexible substrate of the flexible device is set to be less than 58 ppm/° C., or preferably less than or equal to 30 ppm/° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sakuishi, Yutaka Uchida, Hiroki Adachi, Saki Eguchi, Junpei Yanaka, Kayo Kumakura, Seiji Yasumoto, Kohei Yokoyama, Akihiro Chida
  • Patent number: 10135037
    Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting device is provided. A yield in a manufacturing process of a light-emitting device is increased. A light-emitting device is provided in which a non-light-emitting portion having a frame-like shape outside a light-emitting portion includes a portion thinner than the light-emitting portion. A light-emitting element and a bonding layer are formed over a substrate. The light-emitting element is sealed by overlapping a pair of substrates and curing the bonding layer. Then, while the cured bonding layer is heated, pressure is applied to at least a portion of the non-light-emitting portion with a member having a projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chida
  • Patent number: 10103350
    Abstract: A novel functional panel is provided. The functional panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first layer, a second layer, a sealing portion, and a first adhesive layer. The sealing portion is between the first layer and the second layer. The first adhesive layer is between the first layer and the first substrate. The second substrate is in contact with the second layer. When a surface of the first layer which faces the first substrate is referred to as a first surface and a surface of the second layer which is in contact with the second substrate is referred to as a second surface, the functional panel has a plurality of regions having different distances between the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chida
  • Patent number: 10080302
    Abstract: A novel foldable and highly portable display device is provided. Further, a novel display device capable of displaying information or the like on a seamless large screen is provided. The display device includes a flexible display panel, a first housing provided with a storage portion that includes a space in which pulled one end of the display panel is stored, a folding mechanism connected to the first housing, and a second housing connected to the folding mechanism. The other end of the display panel is connected to the second housing so that the display panel can be drawn in accordance with an opening operation of the folding mechanism and stored in accordance with a closing operation of the folding mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Chida, Hisao Ikeda, Yoshiharu Hirakata
  • Patent number: 10079353
    Abstract: A flexible device is provided. The hardness of a bonding layer of the flexible device is set to be higher than Shore D of 70, or preferably higher than or equal to Shore D of 80. The coefficient of expansion of a flexible substrate of the flexible device is set to be less than 58 ppm/° C., or preferably less than or equal to 30 ppm/° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sakuishi, Yutaka Uchida, Hiroki Adachi, Saki Eguchi, Junpei Yanaka, Kayo Kumakura, Seiji Yasumoto, Kohei Yokoyama, Akihiro Chida
  • Publication number: 20180247990
    Abstract: To provide a display device with a manufacturing yield and/or a display device with suppressed mixture of colors between adjacent pixels. The display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and an adhesive layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening. The second insulating layer includes a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. In a top view, a periphery of the second opening is positioned on an inner side than a periphery of the first opening. The adhesive layer has a region overlapping with the second insulating layer below the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Yasuhiro JINBO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yuki TAMATSUKURI, Naoto GOTO, Masami JINTYOU, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Masataka NAKADA, Akihiro CHIDA, Naoyuki SENDA
  • Publication number: 20180233690
    Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A light-emitting element and a terminal electrode are formed over an element formation substrate; a first substrate having an opening is formed over the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode with a bonding layer provided therebetween; an embedded layer is formed in the opening; a transfer substrate is formed over the first substrate and the embedded layer; the element formation substrate is separated; a second substrate is formed under the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode; and the transfer substrate and the embedded layer are removed. In addition, an anisotropic conductive connection layer is formed in the opening, and an electrode is formed over the anisotropic conductive connection layer. The terminal electrode and the electrode are electrically connected to each other through the anisotropic conductive connection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro CHIDA
  • Patent number: 10038171
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device is provided. The method includes forming a display element interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate and peeling the second substrate from the first substrate so that an electrode, which is located between the first and second substrates and to be connected to an external electrode, is exposed simultaneously with the peeling of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sakuishi, Daiki Nakamura, Akihiro Chida, Tomoya Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20180205042
    Abstract: A method for exposing an electrode terminal covered with an organic film in a light-emitting device without damaging the electrode terminal is provided. In a region of the electrode terminal to which electric power from an external power supply or an external signal is input, an island-shaped organic compound-containing layer is formed and the organic film is formed thereover. The organic film is removed by utilizing low adhesion of an interface between the organic compound-containing layer and the electrode terminal, whereby the electrode terminal can be exposed without damage to the electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Chida, Kaoru HATANO, Tomoya AOYAMA, Ryu KOMATSU, Masatoshi KATANIWA
  • Publication number: 20180175332
    Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting device is provided. A yield in a manufacturing process of a light-emitting device is increased. A light-emitting device is provided in which a non-light-emitting portion having a frame-like shape outside a light-emitting portion includes a portion thinner than the light-emitting portion. A light-emitting element and a bonding layer are formed over a substrate. The light-emitting element is sealed by overlapping a pair of substrates and curing the bonding layer. Then, while the cured bonding layer is heated, pressure is applied to at least a portion of the non-light-emitting portion with a member having a projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro CHIDA
  • Patent number: 9997576
    Abstract: To provide a display device with a manufacturing yield and/or a display device with suppressed mixture of colors between adjacent pixels. The display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and an adhesive layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening. The second insulating layer includes a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. In a top view, a periphery of the second opening is positioned on an inner side than a periphery of the first opening. The adhesive layer has a region overlapping with the second insulating layer below the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Jinbo, Kohei Yokoyama, Yuki Tamatsukuri, Naoto Goto, Masami Jintyou, Masayoshi Dobashi, Masataka Nakada, Akihiro Chida, Naoyuki Senda
  • Publication number: 20180151852
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device is provided. The method includes forming a display element interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate and peeling the second substrate from the first substrate so that an electrode, which is located between the first and second substrates and to be connected to an external electrode, is exposed simultaneously with the peeling of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Tatsuya SAKUISHI, Daiki NAKAMURA, Akihiro CHIDA, Tomoya AOYAMA
  • Patent number: 9978981
    Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A light-emitting element and a terminal electrode are formed over an element formation substrate; a first substrate having an opening is formed over the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode with a bonding layer provided therebetween; an embedded layer is formed in the opening; a transfer substrate is formed over the first substrate and the embedded layer; the element formation substrate is separated; a second substrate is formed under the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode; and the transfer substrate and the embedded layer are removed. In addition, an anisotropic conductive connection layer is formed in the opening, and an electrode is formed over the anisotropic conductive connection layer. The terminal electrode and the electrode are electrically connected to each other through the anisotropic conductive connection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chida
  • Publication number: 20180139312
    Abstract: A light-emitting device or a display device that is less likely to be broken is provided. Provided is a light-emitting device including an element layer and a substrate over the element layer. At least a part of the substrate is bent to the element layer side. The substrate has a light-transmitting property and a refractive index that is higher than that of the air. The element layer includes a light-emitting element that emits light toward the substrate side. Alternatively, provided is a light-emitting device including an element layer and a substrate covering a top surface and at least one side surface of the element layer. The substrate has a light-transmitting property and a refractive index that is higher than that of the air. The element layer includes a light-emitting element that emits light toward the substrate side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Tomoya AOYAMA, Akihiro CHIDA
  • Publication number: 20180114942
    Abstract: A light-emitting element, a bonding layer, and a frame-like partition are formed over a substrate. The partition is provided to surround the bonding layer and the light-emitting element, with a gap left between the partition and the bonding layer. A pair of substrates overlap with each other under a reduced-pressure atmosphere and then exposed to an air atmosphere or a pressurized atmosphere, whereby the reduced-pressure state of a space surrounded by the pair of substrates and the partition is maintained and atmospheric pressure is applied to the pair of substrates. Alternatively, a light-emitting element and a bonding layer are formed over a substrate. A pair of substrates overlap with each other, and then, pressure is applied to the bonding layer with the use of a member having a projection before or at the same time as curing of the bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chida
  • Patent number: 9941475
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a highly reliable display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Chida
  • Patent number: 9923174
    Abstract: A method for exposing an electrode terminal covered with an organic film in a light-emitting device without damaging the electrode terminal is provided. In a region of the electrode terminal to which electric power from an external power supply or an external signal is input, an island-shaped organic compound-containing layer is formed and the organic film is formed thereover. The organic film is removed by utilizing low adhesion of an interface between the organic compound-containing layer and the electrode terminal, whereby the electrode terminal can be exposed without damage to the electrode terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Chida, Kaoru Hatano, Tomoya Aoyama, Ryu Komatsu, Masatoshi Kataniwa
  • Publication number: 20180076401
    Abstract: A flexible device is provided. The hardness of a bonding layer of the flexible device is set to be higher than Shore D of 70, or preferably higher than or equal to Shore D of 80. The coefficient of expansion of a flexible substrate of the flexible device is set to be less than 58 ppm/° C., or preferably less than or equal to 30 ppm/° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Tatsuya SAKUISHI, Yutaka UCHIDA, Hiroki ADACHI, Saki EGUCHI, Junpei YANAKA, Kayo KUMAKURA, Seiji YASUMOTO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Akihiro CHIDA
  • Patent number: 9917267
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device is provided. The method includes: forming, between a first substrate and a second substrate, a light-emitting element including an electroluminescence layer and a wiring over which a peeling layer formed by using the material of the electroluminescence layer is provided; and peeling whole of the second substrate from the first substrate so that the peeling layer over the wiring is simultaneously exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sakuishi, Daiki Nakamura, Akihiro Chida, Tomoya Aoyama