Patents by Inventor Hiroaki TOKUYA

Hiroaki TOKUYA 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: 11948986
    Abstract: A mesa portion is formed on a substrate. An insulating film including an organic layer is disposed on the mesa portion. A conductor film is disposed on the insulating film. A cavity provided in the organic layer has side surfaces extending in a first direction. A shorter distance out of distances in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the mesa portion to the side surfaces of the cavity in plan view is defined as a first distance. A shorter distance out of distances in the first direction from the mesa portion to side surfaces of the cavity in plan view is defined as a second distance. A height of a first step of the mesa portion is defined as a first height. At least one of the first distance and the second distance is greater than or equal to the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kurokawa, Masahiro Shibata, Hiroaki Tokuya, Mari Saji
  • Publication number: 20230395542
    Abstract: A target element to be protected and a protrusion are arranged on a substrate. An insulating film arranged on the substrate covers the target element and at least a side surface of the protrusion. An electrode pad for external connection is arranged on the insulating film. The electrode pad at least partially overlaps the target element and the protrusion as seen in plan view. A maximum distance between the upper surface of the protrusion and the electrode pad in the height direction is shorter than a maximum distance between the upper surface of the target element and the electrode pad in the height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuya KOBAYASHI, Atsushi KUROKAWA, Hiroaki TOKUYA, Isao OBU, Yuichi SAITO
  • Patent number: 11735541
    Abstract: A target element to be protected and a protrusion are arranged on a substrate. An insulating film arranged on the substrate covers the target element and at least a side surface of the protrusion. An electrode pad for external connection is arranged on the insulating film. The electrode pad at least partially overlaps the target element and the protrusion as seen in plan view. A maximum distance between the upper surface of the protrusion and the electrode pad in the height direction is shorter than a maximum distance between the upper surface of the target element and the electrode pad in the height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Kobayashi, Atsushi Kurokawa, Hiroaki Tokuya, Isao Obu, Yuichi Saito
  • Patent number: 11601102
    Abstract: A power amplifier circuit includes a first transistor disposed on a semiconductor substrate; a second transistor disposed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to supply a bias current based on a first current which is a part of a control current to the first transistor; a third transistor disposed on the semiconductor substrate and having a collector configured to be supplied with a second current which is a part of the control current and an emitter configured to output a third current based on the second current; a first bump electrically connected to an emitter of the first transistor and disposed so as to overlap a first disposition area in which the first transistor is disposed in plan view of the semiconductor substrate; and a second bump disposed so as to overlap a second disposition area in which the third transistor is disposed in the plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tokuya, Hideyuki Sato, Fumio Harima, Kenichi Shimamoto, Satoshi Tanaka, Takayuki Kawano, Ryoki Shikishima, Atsushi Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11532736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari Umemoto, Daisuke Tokuda, Tsunekazu Saimei, Hiroaki Tokuya
  • Patent number: 11469187
    Abstract: At least one unit transistor is arranged over a substrate. A first wiring as a path of current that flows to each unit transistor is arranged over the at least one unit transistor. An inorganic insulation film is arranged over the first wiring. At least one first opening overlapping a partial region of the first wiring in a plan view is provided in the inorganic insulation film. An organic insulation film is arranged over the inorganic insulation film. A second wiring coupled to the first wiring through the first opening is arranged over the organic insulation film and the inorganic insulation film. In a plan view, a region in which the organic insulation film is not arranged is provided outside a region in which the first wiring is arranged. The second wiring is in contact with the inorganic insulation film outside the region in which the first wiring is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tokuya, Masahiro Shibata, Akihiko Ozaki, Satoshi Goto, Fumio Harima, Atsushi Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11404357
    Abstract: A dielectric film is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, and a conductor including a bent section is arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric film. A pad is disposed on the dielectric film. The pad is covered with a protective film. The protective film has an opening through which an upper surface of the pad is exposed. The bent section in the conductor and the pad overlap each other as seen in plan view, and an inside corner and an outside corner in the bent section are chamfered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kurokawa, Hiroaki Tokuya, Kazuya Kobayashi, Yuichi Sano
  • Publication number: 20220157748
    Abstract: A mounting substrate has one main surface (a first main surface). An electronic component has a first face, a second face, and a side face, and is provided on the one main surface of the mounting substrate. A solder bump is disposed between the mounting substrate and the electronic component, and electrically connects the mounting substrate and the electronic component. A resin layer is provided on the one main surface of the mounting substrate to cover the electronic component. The first face is a face of the electronic component at a side opposite to the mounting substrate. The side face of the electronic component is in contact with the resin layer. A space is provided between at least a part of the first face and the resin layer in a thickness direction of the mounting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Mayuka ONO, Motoji TSUDA, Fumio HARIMA, Koshi HIMEDA, Hiroaki TOKUYA
  • Patent number: 11335617
    Abstract: An electronic component whose reliability is less likely to decrease while its thermal conductivity is maintained. A semiconductor chip is mounted on a substrate. The semiconductor chip is sealed with a sealing resin layer. The sealing resin layer includes a binder and two types of fillers having a plurality of particles dispersed in the binder. As the two types of fillers, fillers at least one of whose physical quantities, which are average particle diameter and density, are different from each other are used. The total volume density of the fillers in the sealing resin layer decreases in an upward direction from the substrate, and a portion of the sealing resin layer in a height direction of the sealing resin layer has an area in which the two types of fillers are present in a mixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tokuya, Yuichi Sano, Toshihiro Tada
  • Publication number: 20210391429
    Abstract: A mesa portion is formed on a substrate. An insulating film including an organic layer is disposed on the mesa portion. A conductor film is disposed on the insulating film. A cavity provided in the organic layer has side surfaces extending in a first direction. A shorter distance out of distances in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the mesa portion to the side surfaces of the cavity in plan view is defined as a first distance. A shorter distance out of distances in the first direction from the mesa portion to side surfaces of the cavity in plan view is defined as a second distance. A height of a first step of the mesa portion is defined as a first height. At least one of the first distance and the second distance is greater than or equal to the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi KUROKAWA, Masahiro SHIBATA, Hiroaki TOKUYA, Mari SAJI
  • Publication number: 20210242842
    Abstract: A power amplifier circuit includes a first transistor disposed on a semiconductor substrate; a second transistor disposed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to supply a bias current based on a first current which is a part of a control current to the first transistor; a third transistor disposed on the semiconductor substrate and having a collector configured to be supplied with a second current which is a part of the control current and an emitter configured to output a third current based on the second current; a first bump electrically connected to an emitter of the first transistor and disposed so as to overlap a first disposition area in which the first transistor is disposed in plan view of the semiconductor substrate; and a second bump disposed so as to overlap a second disposition area in which the third transistor is disposed in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroaki TOKUYA, Hideyuki SATO, Fumio HARIMA, Kenichi SHIMAMOTO, Satoshi TANAKA, Takayuki KAWANO, Ryoki SHIKISHIMA, Atsushi KUROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210184022
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari UMEMOTO, Daisuke TOKUDA, Tsunekazu SAIMEI, Hiroaki TOKUYA
  • Patent number: 10978579
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari Umemoto, Daisuke Tokuda, Tsunekazu Saimei, Hiroaki Tokuya
  • Publication number: 20210035922
    Abstract: At least one unit transistor is arranged over a substrate. A first wiring as a path of current that flows to each unit transistor is arranged over the at least one unit transistor. An inorganic insulation film is arranged over the first wiring. At least one first opening overlapping a partial region of the first wiring in a plan view is provided in the inorganic insulation film. An organic insulation film is arranged over the inorganic insulation film. A second wiring coupled to the first wiring through the first opening is arranged over the organic insulation film and the inorganic insulation film. In a plan view, a region in which the organic insulation film is not arranged is provided outside a region in which the first wiring is arranged. The second wiring is in contact with the inorganic insulation film outside the region in which the first wiring is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki TOKUYA, Masahiro SHIBATA, Akihiko OZAKI, Satoshi GOTO, Fumio HARIMA, Atsushi KUROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200161226
    Abstract: A dielectric film is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, and a conductor including a bent section is arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric film. A pad is disposed on the dielectric film. The pad is covered with a protective film. The protective film has an opening through which an upper surface of the pad is exposed. The bent section in the conductor and the pad overlap each other as seen in plan view, and an inside corner and an outside corner in the bent section are chamfered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi KUROKAWA, Hiroaki TOKUYA, Kazuya KOBAYASHI, Yuichi SANO
  • Publication number: 20200152536
    Abstract: An electronic component whose reliability is less likely to decrease while its thermal conductivity is maintained. A semiconductor chip is mounted on a substrate. The semiconductor chip is sealed with a sealing resin layer. The sealing resin layer includes a binder and two types of fillers having a plurality of particles dispersed in the binder. As the two types of fillers, fillers at least one of whose physical quantities, which are average particle diameter and density, are different from each other are used. The total volume density of the fillers in the sealing resin layer decreases in an upward direction from the substrate, and a portion of the sealing resin layer in a height direction of the sealing resin layer has an area in which the two types of fillers are present in a mixed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tokuya, Yuichi Sano, Toshihiro Tada
  • Patent number: 10559547
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface, first and second electrodes, a first insulating layer, and first and second bumps. The first and second electrodes are formed above the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating layer is formed above a first portion of the first electrode. The first bump is formed above a second portion of the first electrode and above the first insulating layer and is electrically connected to the first electrode. The second bump is formed above the second electrode. The area of the second bump is larger than that of the first bump in a plan view of the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating layer adjusts the distance from the main surface of the semiconductor substrate to the top surface of the first bump in a direction normal to the main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Shibata, Daisuke Tokuda, Atsushi Kurokawa, Hiroaki Tokuya, Yasunari Umemoto
  • Publication number: 20200006265
    Abstract: A target element to be protected and a protrusion are arranged on a substrate. An insulating film arranged on the substrate covers the target element and at least a side surface of the protrusion. An electrode pad for external connection is arranged on the insulating film. The electrode pad at least partially overlaps the target element and the protrusion as seen in plan view. A maximum distance between the upper surface of the protrusion and the electrode pad in the height direction is shorter than a maximum distance between the upper surface of the target element and the electrode pad in the height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuya KOBAYASHI, Atsushi KUROKAWA, Hiroaki TOKUYA, Isao OBU, Yuichi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20190333887
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari UMEMOTO, Daisuke TOKUDA, Tsunekazu SAIMEI, Hiroaki TOKUYA
  • Patent number: 10388623
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari Umemoto, Daisuke Tokuda, Tsunekazu Saimei, Hiroaki Tokuya