Patents by Inventor Mami Fujihara

Mami Fujihara 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: 20240105889
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an input-side lead, a light-emitting element on the input-side lead, an output-side lead, a switching element on the output-side lead, and a light-receiving element on the switching element. The switching element is provided between the light-emitting element and the output-side lead. The switching element includes a front-side electrode and a control pad arranged along a front surface side thereof. The light-receiving element is provided on the front-side electrode of the switching element via an insulative connection member. The light-receiving element is positioned between the first switching element and the light-emitting element. The light-receiving element includes first and second bonding pads; the first bonding pad is electrically connected to the control pad of the switching element via a first conductive member; and the second bonding pad is electrically connected to the front-side electrode of the switching element via a second conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mami FUJIHARA, Toshihide OSANAI, Naoya TAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230387094
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a light-receiving element, a switching element, a light-emitting element on the switching element, first and second conductive members. The substrate includes first to third metal pads on a front-side thereof. The light-receiving element includes first and second bonding pads on a front-surface thereof. A back-surface of the light-receiving element is connected to the first and second metal pads. The first and second bonding pads each overlap one of the first and second metal pads. The switching element includes front-side and backside electrodes and a control pad. The backside electrode is connected to the third metal pad. The first conductive member is connected to the front-side electrode of the switching element and the first bonding pad of the light-receiving element. The second conductive member is connected to the control pad of the switching element and the second bonding pad of the light-receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuhiro INOUE, Mami FUJIHARA
  • Patent number: 11688823
    Abstract: A photocoupler of an embodiment includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first MOSFET, a second MOSFET, a semiconductor light receiving element, a semiconductor light emitting element, and a resin layer. The first MOSFET is joined onto the third lead. The second MOSFET is joined onto the fourth lead. The semiconductor light receiving element is joined to each of the first junction region and the second junction region. The semiconductor light receiving element includes a light receiving region provided in a central part of a surface on opposite side from a surface joined to the first and second MOSFET. The resin layer seals the first and second MOSFETs, the semiconductor light receiving element, the semiconductor light emitting element, an upper surface and a side surface of the input terminal, and an upper surface and a side surface of the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Yoshio Noguchi, Naoya Takai
  • Publication number: 20230123432
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating member, a light-receiving element, a light-emitting element, a switching element, a metal reflection plate, a first resin member and a second resin member. The light-receiving element, the switching element and the metal reflection plate are provided on and arranged along a front surface of the insulating member. The switching element is electrically connected to the light-receiving element. The light-emitting element provided on the light-receiving element and optically coupled to the light-receiving element. The metal reflection plate is proximate to the light-receiving element. The first resin member covering the light-emitting element on the light-receiving element. The second resin member covering the light-receiving element, the light-emitting element, the first resin member, the switching element, and the metal reflection plate on the front surface of the insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mami FUJIHARA, Kiyohisa ICHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11609373
    Abstract: An optical coupling device includes a light receiving element including a first output terminal and a second output terminal, a light emitting element provided on the light receiving element, a first switching element, a first electrode plate, and a sealing member. The first switching element includes a first main terminal connected to the first output terminal, a first control terminal connected to the second output terminal, and a second main terminal. An upper surface of the first electrode plate is connected to the second main terminal. The sealing member covers the light receiving element, the light emitting element, and the first switching element. A lower surface of the first electrode plate is exposed on a lower surface of the sealing member. The lower surface of the first electrode plate and the lower surface of the sealing member form the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Naoya Takai, Kazuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11611009
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a mounting substrate and a semiconductor element on the mounting substrate. The mounting substrate has a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad. The semiconductor element has a supporting substrate, third and fourth electrode pads, first slits and second slits. The third and fourth electrode pads are provided on a first surface of the supporting substrate facing the mounting substrate. The first slits are provided both in the supporting substrate and in the third electrode pad. The second slits are provided both in the supporting substrate and in the fourth electrode pad. The semiconductor device further includes a first conductive bonding agent that connects the first electrode pad to the third electrode pad and a second conductive bonding agent that connects the second electrode pad to the fourth electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Hori, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Yoshinari Tamura, Mami Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20220406980
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating member; a light-receiving element on a front surface of the insulating member; a light-emitting element on the light-receiving element; a first metal terminal electrically connected to the light-emitting element and provided on a back surface of the insulating member; a switching element mounted on the front surface via a metal pad, the switching element being electrically connected to the light-receiving element; and a second metal terminal provided on the back surface and electrically connected to the switching element via the metal pad. The insulating member has a first thickness in a first direction directed from the back surface toward the front surface. The metal pad has a second thickness in the first direction. The second metal terminal has a third thickness in the first direction. The first thickness is less than a combined thickness of the second and third thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Mami FUJIHARA, Masahiko HORI
  • Patent number: 11462525
    Abstract: An optical coupling device includes a light receiving element provided with a first output terminal and a second output terminal, a light emitting element provided on the light receiving element, a first switching element, a first electrode plate, and a sealing member. The first switching element is provided side by side on the light receiving element. A first main terminal and a control terminal are provided on an upper surface of the first switching element. A second main terminal is provided on a lower surface of the first switching element. The first main terminal is connected to the first output terminal. The control terminal is connected to the second output terminal. An upper surface of the first electrode plate is connected to the second main terminal. The sealing member covers the light receiving element, the light emitting element, and the first switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Naoya Takai, Kazuki Tanaka, Takenori Yasuzumi, Yoshio Noguchi, Tsuyoshi Tokiwa
  • Publication number: 20220302337
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a mounting substrate and a semiconductor element on the mounting substrate. The mounting substrate has a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad. The semiconductor element has a supporting substrate, third and fourth electrode pads, first slits and second slits. The third and fourth electrode pads are provided on a first surface of the supporting substrate facing the mounting substrate. The first slits are provided both in the supporting substrate and in the third electrode pad. The second slits are provided both in the supporting substrate and in the fourth electrode pad. The semiconductor device further includes a first conductive bonding agent that connects the first electrode pad to the third electrode pad and a second conductive bonding agent that connects the second electrode pad to the fourth electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Masahiko HORI, Tatsuo TONEDACHI, Yoshinari TAMURA, Mami FUJIHARA
  • Publication number: 20210249391
    Abstract: An optical coupling device includes a light receiving element provided with a first output terminal and a second output terminal, a light emitting element provided on the light receiving element, a first switching element, a first electrode plate, and a sealing member. The first switching element is provided side by side on the light receiving element. A first main terminal and a control terminal are provided on an upper surface of the first switching element. A second main terminal is provided on a lower surface of the first switching element. The first main terminal is connected to the first output terminal. The control terminal is connected to the second output terminal. An upper surface of the first electrode plate is connected to the second main terminal. The sealing member covers the light receiving element, the light emitting element, and the first switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Naoya Takai, Kazuki Tanaka, Takenori Yasuzumi, Yoshio Noguchi, Tsuyoshi Tokiwa
  • Publication number: 20210247567
    Abstract: An optical coupling device includes a light receiving element including a first output terminal and a second output terminal, a light emitting element provided on the light receiving element, a first switching element, a first electrode plate, and a sealing member. The first switching element includes a first main terminal connected to the first output terminal, a first control terminal connected to the second output terminal, and a second main terminal. An upper surface of the first electrode plate is connected to the second main terminal. The sealing member covers the light receiving element, the light emitting element, and the first switching element. A lower surface of the first electrode plate is exposed on a lower surface of the sealing member. The lower surface of the first electrode plate and the lower surface of the sealing member form the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Naoya Takai, Kazuki Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20200161494
    Abstract: A photocoupler of an embodiment includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first MOSFET, a second MOSFET, a semiconductor light receiving element, a semiconductor light emitting element, and a resin layer. The first MOSFET is joined onto the third lead. The second MOSFET is joined onto the fourth lead. The semiconductor light receiving element is joined to each of the first junction region and the second junction region. The semiconductor light receiving element includes a light receiving region provided in a central part of a surface on opposite side from a surface joined to the first and second MOSFET. The resin layer seals the first and second MOSFETs, the semiconductor light receiving element, the semiconductor light emitting element, an upper surface and a side surface of the input terminal, and an upper surface and a side surface of the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Mami Fujihara, Yoshio Noguchi, Naoya Takai
  • Publication number: 20200091367
    Abstract: A photocoupler of an embodiment comprises an insulating substrate, a semiconductor light receiving element, a semiconductor light emitting element, an input terminal, an output terminal, a resin molded body, and an antistripping material. The semiconductor light receiving element includes a light receiving region, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The semiconductor light emitting element includes a first and a second electrode, and emits emission light. The input terminal includes a first and a second conductive region. The output terminal includes a third and a fourth conductive region. The resin molded body is provided on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, the input terminal, the output terminal, the semiconductor light receiving element, and the semiconductor light emitting element. The antistripping material bonds a lower surface of the resin molded body to the input terminal and a lower surface of the resin molded body to the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakashima, Mami Fujihara, Masaru Koseki, Yoshio Noguchi