Patents by Inventor Hiromichi Kitajima

Hiromichi Kitajima 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: 20240106468
    Abstract: An increase in cost can be suppressed. A high frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a resin layer, and a metal layer. The first electronic component and the second electronic component are disposed on a first main surface of the mounting substrate. The metal layer has a ground potential and covers a part of the resin layer. The metal layer overlaps a part of the first electronic component and overlaps a part of the second electronic component in plan view from a thickness direction of the mounting substrate. A height of the first electronic component is lower than a height of the second disposal condition in the thickness direction of the mounting substrate. A part of a main surface of the first electronic component that is far away from the mounting substrate is in contact with the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240105628
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a connection terminal, and a wiring layer. The second electronic component is disposed on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The connection terminal is disposed on the second main surface of the mounting substrate and is connected to the mounting substrate and the wiring layer. The wiring layer faces the second main surface of the mounting substrate with the second electronic component interposed therebetween and is in contact with the connection terminal. The wiring layer has a base material and an external connection electrode. The base material has a second conductive member connected to the first conductive member of the mounting substrate with the connection terminal interposed therebetween. The external connection electrode is connected to the second conductive member. The wiring layer is in contact with the second electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Naoya MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240072838
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a mounting board, a first electronic component, a first resin layer, and a first ground electrode. The mounting board has a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to each other. The first electronic component is disposed on the first principal surface of the mounting board. The first resin layer is disposed on the first principal surface of the mounting board, and covers at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the first electronic component. The first ground electrode covers at least a part of the first resin layer. A principal surface of the first electronic component opposite to the mounting board is in contact with the first ground electrode. The mounting board includes a second ground electrode inside the mounting board. The first ground electrode is not in contact with the second ground electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Dai NAKAGAWA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240057247
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a mounting board, a first electronic component, a first resin layer, and a first ground electrode. The mounting board has a first principal surface and a second principal surface facing each other. The first electronic component is disposed on the first principal surface of the mounting board. The first resin layer is disposed on the first principal surface of the mounting board, and covers at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the first electronic component. The first ground electrode covers at least a part of the first resin layer. A principal surface of the first electronic component opposite to the mounting board is connected to the first ground electrode. The mounting board includes a second ground electrode inside the mounting board. The first ground electrode is connected to the second ground electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Dai NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240047377
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a resin layer, and a metal electrode layer. The first electronic component and the second electronic component are disposed on a first main surface of the mounting substrate. The metal electrode layer covers at least a part of the resin layer, and overlaps with at least a part of the first electronic component and at least a part of the second electronic component in a plan view. At least a part of a main surface of the first electronic component opposite to the mounting substrate side is in contact with the metal electrode layer. The metal electrode layer has a through-portion between a first signal terminal of the first electronic component and a second signal terminal of the second electronic component in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Dai NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240038692
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a first module substrate including first and second major surfaces, and a second module substrate including third and fourth major surfaces. The first major surface (faces the second major surface. Electronic components are disposed between the second and third major surfaces, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface. External connection terminals are disposed on the fourth major surface. A recess is formed in the first major surface. The electronic components include a first electronic component and a second electronic component (shorter in height than the first electronic component. The first electronic component is disposed in the recess, and the second electronic component is disposed in a region outside of the recess on the first major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi YAMADA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030954
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other, a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other. A first main surface faces a second main surface. Multiple electronic components are disposed between the main surfaces, on or along one main surface, and on or along another main surface. Multiple external connection terminals are disposed on or along one main surface and are joined to the module substrate and a motherboard. An absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and a thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard is smaller than an absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and the thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030165
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and a third electronic component (an integrated circuit) including the low-noise amplifier. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surface surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030956
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes: plural electronic components that include plural bare SAW devices and that are disposed between a major surface of a module substrate and a major surface of a module substrate, on a major surface of the module substrate, and on a major surface of the module substrate; plural external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; and resin members. The resin member covers the plural SAW devices but does not fill between central regions of the plural bare SAW devices in which the IDT electrodes are disposed and the major surface to which plural bump electrodes are joined. The plural bare SAW devices are disposed on the major surface, and no bare SAW devices are disposed between the major surfaces and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030201
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first module substrate that has a first main surface facing a second main surface, a second module substrate that has a third main surface facing a fourth main surface, the third main surface facing the second main surface, multiple electronic components that are disposed between the second main surface and the third main surface, on or along the first main surface, and on or along the fourth main surface, and a LC component that is disposed in the module substrate and that is an inductor or a capacitor. A relative dielectric constant of the module substrate is higher than a relative dielectric constant of the module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030163
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes module substrates, multiple electronic components, and multiple external connection terminals. The module substrate has major surfaces that are opposite to each other. The module substrate has major surfaces that are opposite to each other. The module substrate is disposed such that the major surface faces the major surface. The multiple electronic components are disposed between the major surfaces, at the major surface, or at the major surface. The external connection terminals are disposed at the major surface. The multiple electronic components include one or more first electronic components each including at least a transistor and one or more second electronic components each not including any transistor. At the major surface, at least one of the one or more first electronic components is disposed, and the one or more second electronic components are not disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240030957
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; a plurality of inter-substrate connection terminals disposed between the major surfaces to couple the module substrate to the module substrate; a first electronic component (integrated circuit) including a switch; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier via the switch; and a third electronic component including a filter coupled to the power amplifier via the switch. The first electronic component, the second electronic component, and the third electronic component are disposed in the same module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030166
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier via a switch; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to the power amplifier via the switch; and a third electronic component including the switch. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240022276
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces that are opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces that are opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a plurality of electronic components disposed between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface; and a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the major surface. The plurality of electronic components include a power amplifier. The power amplifier includes major surfaces that are opposite to each other and a circuit section that is formed at a position closer to the major surface than the major surface, and includes an amplification transistor. The power amplifier has the major surface disposed facing the major surface, and a heat dissipation conductor extending along a direction from the major surface to the major surface is joined to the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro DAIMON, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takashi YAMADA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240022275
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component disposed on the major surface; a second electronic component that includes a first electrode joined to the major surface and a second electrode joined to the major surface and that is disposed between the major surfaces; and a third electronic component disposed on the major surface; and an external connection terminal disposed on the major surface. The second electronic component is at least one of a chip inductor, a chip capacitor, and a chip resistor. The second electronic component is coupled via the first electrode to the first electronic component and is coupled via the second electrode to the third electronic component or external connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Syuichi ONODERA, Yuudai TANOUE, Norihiro SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20240023263
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces, and a module substrate having major surfaces. The major surface are disposed facing the major surface. A first electronic component includes a filter coupled to a power amplifier and a low-noise amplifier. A second electronic component includes a filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier. A third electronic component includes a switch coupled between filters and an antenna connection terminal. The first electronic component is disposed between the major surfaces, on the major surface, or on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed between the major surfaces, on the major surface, or on the major surface where the first electronic component is not disposed. The third electronic component is disposed between the major surfaces, on the major surface, or on the major surface wherein neither of the first nor second electronic component is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro DAIMON, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takashi YAMADA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240014840
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first module substrate that has a first main surface facing a second main surface, a second module substrate that has a third main surface facing a fourth main surface. The third main surface faces the second main surface. Multiple electronic components are disposed between the second main surface and the third main surface, on the first main surface, and on the fourth main surface. A first inductor is disposed in the first module substrate. The multiple electronic components include a first filter, and a switch that connects and disconnects an antenna connection terminal and the first filter. The first inductor is connected between the switch and the first filter. The first module substrate is thicker than the second module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240014834
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate having a first main surface facing a second main surface, and a module substrate having a third main surface facing a fourth main surface. The third main surface faces the second main surface. Multiple electronic components, including a power amplifier, are disposed between the second and third main surfaces on the first main surface, and on the fourth main surface. Multiple external connection terminals are disposed on the third main surface. The power amplifier has a fifth main surface facing a sixth main surface and includes a circuit portion formed nearer to the fifth main surface than the sixth main surface and includes an amplifier transistor. in the power amplifier, the fifth main surface faces the third main surface, and the sixth main surface faces the second main surface. A heat dissipation conductor is joined to the main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240015914
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces; a module substrate having major surfaces, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; and plural electronic components disposed between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The plural electronic components include: a first electronic component including the power amplifier; a second electronic component including a low-noise amplifier; a switch that switches connection and disconnection between a first filter and the power amplifier; and a third electronic component including a PA controller to control the power amplifier or a switch controller to control the switch. The first to third electronic components are separately disposed on the major surface, between the major surfaces, and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240014841
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes one or more first electronic components disposed on one main surface and one or more second electronic components disposed on another main surface. The one or more first electronic components include at least one of a filter whose passband includes a first band, a switch connected to the filter, a power amplifier connected to the filter, and a switch connected to the filter. The one or more second electronic components include at least one of a filter whose passband includes a second band in which the frequency of a harmonic wave of a signal in the first band is included, a switch connected to the filter, a low-noise amplifier connected to the filter, and an inductor connected to a path that forms a connection between the first low-noise amplifier and an antenna connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON