Patents by Inventor Haruki Ito

Haruki Ito 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: 7495331
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first face and a second face on a side opposite to the first face; an external connection terminal formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the external connection terminal; an electronic element formed on or above the second face of the semiconductor substrate; a second electrode electrically connected to the electronic element and having a top face and a rear face; a groove portion formed on the second face of the semiconductor substrate and having a bottom face including at least part of the rear face of the second electrode; and a conductive portion formed in the groove portion and electrically connected to the rear face of the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Haruki Ito, Nobuaki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20090032944
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes n1 first interconnects (n is an integer larger than one) respectively formed on first electrodes and extending over a first resin protrusion, and n2 second interconnects (n2<n1) respectively formed on second electrodes and extending over a second resin protrusion. The first and second resin protrusions are formed of an identical material, have an identical width, and extend longitudinally. The first interconnects extends to intersect a longitudinal axis of the first resin protrusion, and each of the first interconnects has a first width W1 on the first resin protrusion. The second interconnects extends to intersect a longitudinal axis of the second resin protrusion, and each of the second interconnects has a second width W2 (W1<W2) on the second resin protrusion. The relationship W1×n1=W2×n2 is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichi TANAKA, Haruki ITO
  • Publication number: 20090029505
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first face and a second face on a side opposite to the first face; an external connection terminal formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the external connection terminal; an electronic element formed on or above the second face of the semiconductor substrate; a second electrode electrically connected to the electronic element and having a top face and a rear face; a groove portion formed on the second face of the semiconductor substrate and having a bottom face including at least part of the rear face of the second electrode; and a conductive portion formed in the groove portion and electrically connected to the rear face of the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruki ITO, Nobuaki HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 7482541
    Abstract: A panel for an electro-optical apparatus, includes a substrate, a plurality of wires formed on the substrate, convex portions formed from resin and provided either on the plurality of wires or on the substrate, conductive layers provided so as to cover at least a portion of the surfaces of the convex portions, and that are electrically connected to the respective wires, and a plurality of external connection terminals for electrically connecting electronic components, formed by the convex portions and the conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20080261352
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided comprising: a semiconductor element including a plurality of electrodes; first wirings coupled to the electrodes and directed toward a center of the semiconductor element from a portion coupled to the electrodes; second wirings coupled between the first wirings and external terminals, the second wirings being directed to an outer area of the semiconductor element relative to the center; and at least one resin layer formed between the first wirings and the second wirings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Haruki ITO
  • Patent number: 7365561
    Abstract: A test probe having a conductive part electrically connected to terminals of a test-object device, including: a silicon substrate; a protrusion made of resin provided on the silicon substrate; a first conductive part which is provided on the protrusion and comes in contact with the terminals; and a second conductive part which is provided in a region other than a region having the protrusion on the silicon substrate and is electrically connected to the first conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Haruki Ito, Shinji Mizuno, Koji Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20080012130
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in the first embodiment includes: an electrode pad and a resin projection, formed on an active surface; a conductive film deposited from a surface of the electrode pad to a surface of the resin projection; a resin bump formed with the resin projection and with the conductive film. The semiconductor device is conductively connected to the opposing substrate through the resin bump electrode. The testing electrode is formed with the conductive film that is extended and applied to the opposite side of the electrode pad across the resin projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichi TANAKA, Haruki ITO, Yasuhito ARUGA, Ryohei TAMURA, Michiyoshi TAKANO
  • Patent number: 7276792
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in the first embodiment includes: an electrode pad and a resin projection, formed on an active surface; a conductive film deposited from a surface of the electrode pad to a surface of the resin projection; a resin bump formed with the resin projection and with the conductive film. The semiconductor device is conductively connected to the opposing substrate through the resin bump electrode. The testing electrode is formed with the conductive film that is extended and applied to the opposite side of the electrode pad across the resin projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Tanaka, Haruki Ito, Yasuhito Aruga, Ryohei Tamura, Michiyoshi Takano
  • Patent number: 7246432
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes (a) forming a first resin layer on a semiconductor substrate including an electrode pad and a passivation film, (b) curing the first resin layer, (c) forming a second resin layer which slopes more gently than the cured first resin layer on at least a lower portion of the first resin layer, (d) curing the second resin layer to form a resin protrusion including the first and second resin layers, and (e) forming a conductive layer which is electrically connected with the electrode pad and passes over the resin protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Tanaka, Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20070013393
    Abstract: A test probe having a conductive part electrically connected to terminals of a test-object device, including: a silicon substrate; a protrusion made of resin provided on the silicon substrate; a first conductive part which is provided on the protrusion and comes in contact with the terminals; and a second conductive part which is provided in a region other than a region having the protrusion on the silicon substrate and is electrically connected to the first conductive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruki ITO, Shinji MIZUNO, Koji YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20060288572
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes (a) forming a first resin layer on a semiconductor substrate including an electrode pad and a passivation film, (b) curing the first resin layer, (c) forming a second resin layer which slopes more gently than the cured first resin layer on at least a lower portion of the first resin layer, (d) curing the second resin layer to form a resin protrusion including the first and second resin layers, and (e) forming a conductive layer which is electrically connected with the electrode pad and passes over the resin protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Shuichi Tanaka, Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060278983
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first face and a second face on a side opposite to the first face; an external connection terminal formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode formed on the first face of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the external connection terminal; an electronic element formed on or above the second face of the semiconductor substrate; a second electrode electrically connected to the electronic element and having a top face and a rear face; a groove portion formed on the second face of the semiconductor substrate and having a bottom face including at least part of the rear face of the second electrode; and a conductive portion formed in the groove portion and electrically connected to the rear face of the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Haruki Ito, Nobuaki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20060261826
    Abstract: A test probe for testing a semiconductor device, includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; an input projection portion formed on the first surface; an output projection portion formed on the first surface; input contacting portions, each of which is in contact with each of the input terminals and is formed on the input projection portion; output contacting portions, each of which is in contact with each of the output terminals and is formed on the output projection portion; input conductive portions formed on the first surface, each of which is electrically connected to each of the input contacting portions; and output conductive portions formed on the first surface, each of which is electrically connected to each of the output contacting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060263930
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an electronic substrate, having a process of embedding electronic components in a substrate, and a process of ejecting liquid droplets containing a conductive material, to form a wiring pattern connected to the external connection electrodes of the electronic components embedded in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Patent number: 7135354
    Abstract: A resin layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of integrated circuits are formed. In the surface of the resin layer, a plurality of recesses are formed. On the resin layer, an interconnecting line is formed to pass along any of the recesses. The semiconductor substrate is cut into a plurality of semiconductor chips. Each recess is formed to have an opening width less than the thickness of the interconnecting line, and a depth of at least 1 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Patent number: 7132749
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a plurality of protrusions which are made of a resin and which protrude higher than electrodes, and conductive layers which are electrically connected to the electrodes and which cover the top surfaces of the protrusions. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes a step of applying a layer of the resin to the semiconductor device except for the electrodes, a step of patterning the conductive layers on the electrodes and the layer of the resin in accordance with the protrusions, and a step of removing the layer of the resin located between the conductive layers by the use of the patterned conductive layers as masks so as to form the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060246635
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a plurality of protrusions which are made of a resin and which protrude higher than electrodes, and conductive layers which are electrically connected to the electrodes and which cover the top surfaces of the protrusions. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes a step of applying a layer of the resin to the semiconductor device except for the electrodes, a step of patterning the conductive layers on the electrodes and the layer of the resin in accordance with the protrusions, and a step of removing the layer of the resin located between the conductive layers by the use of the patterned conductive layers as masks so as to form the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Patent number: 7129581
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided comprising: a semiconductor element including a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of resin layers; a plurality of wirings; and a plurality of external terminals coupled to the wirings. First wirings of the plural wirings are formed at the bottom of a first resin layer and second wirings are formed at the top of the first resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060240664
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-layered substrate includes providing an electronic component on a surface of a substrate so that a terminal of the electronic component faces upward. The method also includes providing a first insulation pattern on the surface so as to fill a step generated due to a thickness of the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kenji Wada, Haruki Ito, Hideo Imai
  • Patent number: 7098127
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a plurality of protrusions which are made of a resin and which protrude higher than electrodes, and conductive layers which are electrically connected to the electrodes and which cover the top surfaces of the protrusions. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes a step of applying a layer of the resin to the semiconductor device except for the electrodes, a step of patterning the conductive layers on the electrodes and the layer of the resin in accordance with the protrusions, and a step of removing the layer of the resin located between the conductive layers by the use of the patterned conductive layers as masks so as to form the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito