Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Matsutani

Hiroshi Matsutani 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: 8362199
    Abstract: Interlayer insulating films 5,7 (insulating films) provided in a memory capacitor cell 8 are formed between a gate electrode 3 and a counter electrode 8C formed on a silicon wafer 1. The interlayer insulating films 5,7 comprise a borazine-based resin, having a specific dielectric constant of no greater than 2.6, a Young's modulus of 5 GPa or greater and a leak current of no greater than 1×10?8 A/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Makoto Kaji, Koichi Abe, Yuko Uchimaru
  • Publication number: 20110313122
    Abstract: Interlayer insulating films 5,7 (insulating films) provided in a memory capacitor cell 8 are formed between a gate electrode 3 and a counter electrode 8C formed on a silicon wafer 1. The interlayer insulating films 5,7 comprise a borazine-based resin, having a specific dielectric constant of no greater than 2.6, a Young's modulus of 5 GPa or greater and a leak current of no greater than 1×10?8 A/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUTANI, Makoto Kaji, Koichi Abe, Yuko Uchimaru
  • Publication number: 20110254178
    Abstract: The positive tone photosensitive composition of the invention comprises an alkali-soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group, a compound producing an acid by light, a thermal crosslinking agent and an acrylic resin. It is possible to provide a positive tone photosensitive composition that can be developed with an aqueous alkali solution, has sufficiently high sensitivity and resolution, and can form a resist pattern with excellent adhesiveness and thermal shock resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Takumi Ueno, Alexandre Nicolas, Yukihiko Yamashita, Ken Nanaumi, Akitoshi Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20110250396
    Abstract: A positive-type photosensitive resin composition includes (A) a phenol resin modified by a compound having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 100 carbon atoms; (B) a compound that produces an acid by light; (C) a thermal crosslinking agent; and (D) a solvent. The positive-type photosensitive resin composition according to the present invention can be developed by an alkaline aqueous solution, and an effect thereof is that a resist pattern having sufficiently high sensitivity and resolution, excellent adhesion, and good thermal shock resistance can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Takumi Ueno, Alexandre Nicolas, Ken Nanaumi
  • Publication number: 20110204528
    Abstract: A positive tone photosensitive composition comprising: (A) an alkali-soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group; (B) a phenol resin modified by a compound having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing 4 to 100 carbon atoms; (C) a compound that generates an acid by the action of light; (D) a thermal cross-linker that crosslinks the ingredient (A) and the ingredient (B) by heating; and (E) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Takumi Ueno, Alexandre Nicolas, Ken Nanaumi
  • Patent number: 7638254
    Abstract: Provided is a positive photosensitive resin composition which is advantageous not only in excellent sensitivity, resolution and adhesion, but also in excellent heat resistance even when the composition is cured by a low-temperature process at equal to or lower than 280° C., as well as low water absorption and capability to give a pattern with favorable configuration. The positive photosensitive resin composition contains: (a) alkaline aqueous solution-soluble polyamide having a polyoxazole precursor structure; (b) an o-quinonediazide compound; and (c) a latent acid generator which generates acid upon heating. The composition optionally further contains (d) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or (e) a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd
    Inventors: Takashi Hattori, Yasuharu Murakami, Hiroshi Matsutani, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano
  • Patent number: 7625642
    Abstract: Interlayer insulating films 5,7 (insulating films) provided in a memory capacitor cell 8 are formed between a gate electrode 3 and a counter electrode 8C formed on a silicon wafer 1. The interlayer insulating films 5,7 comprise a borazine-based resin, having a specific dielectric constant of no greater than 2.6, a Young's modulus of 5 GPa or greater and a leak current of no greater than 1×10?8 A/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Makoto Kaji, Koichi Abe, Yuko Uchimaru
  • Publication number: 20090240017
    Abstract: Interlayer insulating films 5,7 (insulating films) provided in a memory capacitor cell 8 are formed between a gate electrode 3 and a counter electrode 8C formed on a silicon wafer 1. The interlayer insulating films 5,7 comprise a borazine-based resin, having a specific dielectric constant of no greater than 2.6, a Young's modulus of 5 GPa or greater and a leak current of no greater than 1×10?8 A/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUTANI, Makoto KAJI, Koichi ABE, Yuko UCHIMARU
  • Patent number: 7504471
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sulfur-containing phenolic resin which comprises an organic group represented by the following formula (1): —R1—S—R2—S—R1—??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, between a phenolic carbon and a phenolic carbon, phenol derivatives represented by the following formula (5): wherein R5 represents a C2-3 alkylene group, R6 represents a C1-10 alkylene group, G represents H, a C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an epoxy resin composition containing (A) a curing agent of the above-mentioned formula (5) and (B) an epoxy resin as essential components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruaki Sue, Takashi Kumaki, Hideyasu Tsuiki, Hiroshi Matsutani, Toshihiko Takasaki, Iwao Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 7491789
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sulfur-containing phenolic resin which comprises an organic group represented by the following formula (1): —R1—S—R2—S—R1—??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, between a phenolic carbon and a phenolic carbon, phenol derivatives represented by the following formula (5): wherein R5 represents a C2-3 alkylene group, R6 represents a C1-10 alkylene group, G represents H, a C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an epoxy resin composition containing (A) a curing agent of the above-mentioned formula (5) and (B) an epoxy resin as essential components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Haruaki Sue, Takashi Kumaki, Hideyasu Tsuiki, Hiroshi Matsutani, Toshihiko Takasaki, Iwao Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20090011364
    Abstract: Provided is a positive photosensitive resin composition which is advantageous not only in excellent sensitivity, resolution and adhesion, but also in excellent heat resistance even when the composition is cured by a low-temperature process at equal to or lower than 280° C., as well as low water absorption and capability to give a pattern with favorable configuration. The positive photosensitive resin composition contains: (a) alkaline aqueous solution-soluble polyamide having a polyoxazole precursor structure; (b) an o-quinonediazide compound; and (c) a latent acid generator which generates acid upon heating. The composition optionally further contains (d) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or (e) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Takashi HATTORI, Yasuharu Murakami, Hiroshi Matsutani, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano
  • Patent number: 7435525
    Abstract: Provided is a positive photosensitive resin composition which is advantageous not only in excellent sensitivity, resolution and adhesion, but also in excellent heat resistance even when the composition is cured by a low-temperature process at equal to or lower than 280° C., as well as low water absorption and capability to give a pattern with favorable configuration. The positive photosensitive resin composition contains: (a) alkaline aqueous solution-soluble polyamide having a polyoxazole precursor structure; (b) an o-quinonediazide compound; and (c) a latent acid generator which generates acid upon heating. The composition optionally further contains (d) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or (e) a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Hattori, Yasuharu Murakami, Hiroshi Matsutani, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano
  • Publication number: 20080051550
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sulfur-containing phenolic resin which comprises an organic group represented by the following formula (1): —R1—S—R2—S—R1—??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, between a phenolic carbon and a phenolic carbon, phenol derivatives represented by the following formula (5): wherein R5 represents a C2-3 alkylene group, R6 represents a C1-10 alkylene group, G represents H, a C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an epoxy resin composition containing (A) a curing agent of the above-mentioned formula (5) and (B) an epoxy resin as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Haruaki SUE, Takashi KUMAKI, Hideyasu TSUIKI, Hiroshi MATSUTANI, Toshihiko TAKASAKI, Iwao FUKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20070122733
    Abstract: Provided is a positive photosensitive resin composition which is advantageous not only in excellent sensitivity, resolution and adhesion, but also in excellent heat resistance even when the composition is cured by a low-temperature process at equal to or lower than 280° C., as well as low water absorption and capability to give a pattern with favorable configuration. The positive photosensitive resin composition contains: (a) alkaline aqueous solution-soluble polyamide having a polyoxazole precursor structure; (b) an o-quinonediazide compound; and (c) a latent acid generator which generates acid upon heating. The composition optionally further contains (d) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or (e) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Takashi Hattori, Yasaharu Murakami, Hiroshi Matsutani, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano
  • Publication number: 20060110610
    Abstract: Interlayer insulating films 5,7 (insulating films) provided in a memory capacitor cell 8 are formed between a gate electrode 3 and a counter electrode 8C formed on a silicon wafer 1. The interlayer insulating films 5,7 comprise a borazine-based resin, having a specific dielectric constant of no greater than 2.6, a Young's modulus of 5 GPa or greater and a leak current of no greater than 1×10?8 A/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsutani, Makoto Kaji, Koichi Abe, Yuko Uchimaru
  • Publication number: 20050222369
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sulfur-containing phenolic resin which comprises an organic group represented by the following formula (1): —R1—S—R2—S—R1—??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, between a phenolic carbon and a phenolic carbon, phenol derivatives represented by the following formula (5): wherein R5 represents a C2-3 alkylene group, R6 represents a C1-10 alkylene group, G represents H, a C1-10 alkyl group, etc., and an epoxy resin composition containing (A) a curing agent of the above-mentioned formula (5) and (B) an epoxy resin as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haruaki Sue, Takashi Kumaki, Hideyasu Tsuiki, Hiroshi Matsutani, Toshihiko Takasaki, Iwao Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 6238628
    Abstract: A photolytic device for breaking down organic chlorine compounds, such as trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, in a fluid includes a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber, and an acid component absorption column. The first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber are connected in series, and the second reaction chamber and the acid component absorption column are connected in series. The first reaction chamber is a perfect mixing type chamber, and the second reaction chamber is an imperfect mixing type chamber. The first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber each have an ultraviolet light source capable of emitting light of wavelength 300 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Matsutani