Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Hirooka

Hiroyuki Hirooka 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: 10931236
    Abstract: Provided is a detector circuit that includes: a first transistor that has an alternating current signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a first detection signal that depends on the alternating current signal from a collector thereof; a second transistor that has the first detection signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a second detection signal that depends on the first detection signal from a collector thereof; and an alternating current signal path along which the alternating current signal is supplied to the base of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Sugimoto, Hiroyuki Hirooka
  • Publication number: 20200244224
    Abstract: Provided is a detector circuit that includes: a first transistor that has an alternating current signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a first detection signal that depends on the alternating current signal from a collector thereof; a second transistor that has the first detection signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a second detection signal that depends on the first detection signal from a collector thereof; and an alternating current signal path along which the alternating current signal is supplied to the base of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yasutaka SUGIMOTO, Hiroyuki HIROOKA
  • Patent number: 10666199
    Abstract: Provided is a detector circuit that includes: a first transistor that has an alternating current signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a first detection signal that depends on the alternating current signal from a collector thereof; a second transistor that has the first detection signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a second detection signal that depends on the first detection signal from a collector thereof; and an alternating current signal path along which the alternating current signal is supplied to the base of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Sugimoto, Hiroyuki Hirooka
  • Publication number: 20180019708
    Abstract: Provided is a detector circuit that includes: a first transistor that has an alternating current signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a first detection signal that depends on the alternating current signal from a collector thereof; a second transistor that has the first detection signal input to a base thereof, and that outputs a second detection signal that depends on the first detection signal from a collector thereof; and an alternating current signal path along which the alternating current signal is supplied to the base of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yasutaka Sugimoto, Hiroyuki Hirooka
  • Patent number: 9525389
    Abstract: A high-frequency amplifier circuit (10) includes a high-frequency amplifier (101) and a bias circuit (20). The bias circuit (20) includes bias control elements (102, 103). An emitter of the bias control element (102) is connected to a base of the amplifier (101) via a resistor (201). An emitter of the bias control element (103) is connected to a collector of a switch element (104) via a resistor (203). The switch element (104) is a common emitter. A resistor (204) is connected between the emitter of the bias control element (102) and the emitter of the bias control element (103). A control voltage (VCTL) is applied to bases of the bias control elements (102, 103). A bias current adjustment voltage (VLIN) corresponding to an operation mode is applied to a base of the switch element (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hirooka
  • Publication number: 20150295549
    Abstract: A high-frequency amplifier circuit (10) includes a high-frequency amplifier (101) and a bias circuit (20). The bias circuit (20) includes bias control elements (102, 103). An emitter of the bias control element (102) is connected to a base of the amplifier (101) via a resistor (201). An emitter of the bias control element (103) is connected to a collector of a switch element (104) via a resistor (203). The switch element (104) is a common emitter. A resistor (204) is connected between the emitter of the bias control element (102) and the emitter of the bias control element (103). A control voltage (VCTL) is applied to bases of the bias control elements (102, 103). A bias current adjustment voltage (VLIN) corresponding to an operation mode is applied to a base of the switch element (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroyuki HIROOKA
  • Patent number: 8797102
    Abstract: A high-frequency module including a power amplifying circuit includes a high-frequency power amplifying element, a matching circuit, and a driving power-supply circuit. The high-frequency power amplifying element includes a high-frequency amplifying circuit and a directional coupler. A first end of a main line of the directional coupler is connected to an output terminal of a latter-stage amplifying circuit of the high-frequency amplifying circuit. A second end of the main line of the directional coupler is connected through an output matching circuit to a high-frequency signal output terminal of the high-frequency power amplifying element. The output terminal of the latter-stage amplifying circuit is also connected to a second driving power-supply voltage application terminal of the high-frequency power amplifying element. The second driving power-supply voltage application terminal is connected to the high-frequency signal output terminal by a connecting conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hirooka