Patents by Inventor Ikue Mitsuhashi

Ikue Mitsuhashi 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: 11152418
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including first, second, and third substrates stacked in this order. The first substrate includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer. A pixel unit is formed on the first semiconductor substrate. The second substrate includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer. The third substrate includes a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer. A first coupling structure couples two of the first, second, and third substrates to each other includes a via. The via has a structure in which electrically-conductive materials are embedded in one through hole and another through hole, or a structure in which films including electrically-conductive materials are formed on inner walls of the through holes. The one through hole exposes a first wiring line in one of the wiring layers. The other through hole exposes a second wiring line in another wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takatoshi Kameshima, Hideto Hashiguchi, Ikue Mitsuhashi, Hiroshi Horikoshi, Reijiroh Shohji, Minoru Ishida, Tadashi Iijima, Masaki Haneda
  • Patent number: 11101313
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus with further improved performance. [Solution] A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate on which a pixel unit is formed, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; a second substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; and a third substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third multi-layered wiring layer are stacked. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are stacked in this order. The pixel unit has pixels arranged thereon. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together with the first multi-layered wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate opposed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horikoshi, Minoru Ishida, Reijiroh Shohji, Tadashi Iijima, Takatoshi Kameshima, Hideto Hashiguchi, Ikue Mitsuhashi, Masaki Haneda
  • Publication number: 20210217797
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate having a pixel unit, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer; a second substrate with a circuit, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer; and a third substrate with a circuit, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer. The first and second substrates are bonded together such that the first wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate are opposed to each other. The device includes a first coupling structure for electrically coupling a circuit of the first substrate and the circuit of the second substrate. The first coupling structure includes a via in which electrically-conductive materials are embedded in a first through hole that exposes a wiring line in the first wiring layer and in a second through hole that exposes a wiring line in the second wiring layer or a film-formed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideto HASHIGUCHI, Reijiroh SHOHJI, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Ikue MITSUHASHI, Tadashi IIJIMA, Takatoshi KAMESHIMA, Minoru ISHIDA, Masaki HANEDA
  • Patent number: 10998369
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate having a pixel unit, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer; a second substrate with a circuit, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer; and a third substrate with a circuit, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer. The first and second substrates are bonded together such that the first wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate are opposed to each other. The device includes a first coupling structure for electrically coupling a circuit of the first substrate and the circuit of the second substrate. The first coupling structure includes a via in which electrically-conductive materials are embedded in a first through hole that exposes a wiring line in the first wiring layer and in a second through hole that exposes a wiring line in the second wiring layer or a film-formed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hideto Hashiguchi, Reijiroh Shohji, Hiroshi Horikoshi, Ikue Mitsuhashi, Tadashi Iijima, Takatoshi Kameshima, Minoru Ishida, Masaki Haneda
  • Publication number: 20210104572
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including first, second, and third substrates stacked in this order. The first substrate includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer. A pixel unit is formed on the first semiconductor substrate. The second substrate includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer. The third substrate includes a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer. A first coupling structure couples two of the first, second, and third substrates to each other includes a via. The via has a structure in which electrically-conductive materials are embedded in one through hole and another through hole, or a structure in which films including electrically-conductive materials are formed on inner walls of the through holes. The one through hole exposes a first wiring line in one of the wiring layers. The other through hole exposes a second wiring line in another wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi KAMESHIMA, Hideto HASHIGUCHI, Ikue MITSUHASHI, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Reijiroh SHOHJI, Minoru ISHIDA, Tadashi IIJIMA, Masaki HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20210104570
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus with further improved performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: IKUE MITSUHASHI, REIJIROH SHOHJI, MINORU ISHIDA, TADASHI IIJIMA, TAKATOSHI KAMESHIMA, HIDETO HASHIGUCHI, HIROSHI HORIKOSHI, MASAKI HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20210104571
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate including a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer, the first semiconductor substrate having a pixel unit with pixels; a second substrate including a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer, the second semiconductor substrate having a circuit with a predetermined function; and a third substrate including a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer, the third semiconductor substrate having a circuit with a predetermined function, the first, second, and third substrates being stacked in this order, the first substrate and the second substrate being bonded together with the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer opposed to each other, a first coupling structure on bonding surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate, and including an electrode junction structure with electrodes formed on the respective bonding surfaces in direct contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reijiroh SHOHJI, Masaki HANEDA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Minoru ISHIDA, Takatoshi KAMESHIMA, Ikue MITSUHASHI, Hideto HASHIGUCHI, Tadashi IIJIMA
  • Patent number: 10804313
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device and a solid-state imaging device of which crack resistance can be improved in a simpler way. The semiconductor device has an upper substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and a second substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and is joined to the upper substrate. In addition, a pad for wire bonding or probing is formed in the upper substrate, and pads for protecting corner or side parts of the pad for wire bonding or probing are radially laminated and provided in each of the wiring layers between the pad and the Si substrate of the lower substrate. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Kagawa, Nobutoshi Fujii, Masanaga Fukasawa, Tokihisa Kaneguchi, Yoshiya Hagimoto, Kenichi Aoyagi, Ikue Mitsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20200243591
    Abstract: [Object] To further improve performance of a solid-state imaging device. [Solution] There is provided a solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate; a second substrate; and a third substrate that are stacked in this order. The first substrate includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first multi-layered wiring layer stacked on the first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate has a pixel unit formed thereon. The pixel unit has pixels arranged thereon. The second substrate includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second multi-layered wiring layer stacked on the second semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor substrate has a circuit formed thereon. The circuit has a predetermined function. The third substrate includes a third semiconductor substrate and a third multi-layered wiring layer stacked on the third semiconductor substrate. The third semiconductor substrate has a circuit formed thereon. The circuit has a predetermined function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: TADASHI IIJIMA, TAKATOSHI KAMESHIMA, IKUE MITSUHASHI, HIROSHI HORIKOSHI, HIDETO HASHIGUCHI, REIJIROH SHOHJI, MINORU ISHIDA, MASAKI HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20200105813
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus with further improved performance. [Solution] A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate on which a pixel unit is formed, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; a second substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; and a third substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third multi-layered wiring layer are stacked. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are stacked in this order. The pixel unit has pixels arranged thereon. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together in a manner that the first multi-layered wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate are opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: HIDETO HASHIGUCHI, REIJIROH SHOHJI, HIROSHI HORIKOSHI, IKUE MITSUHASHI, TADASHI IIJIMA, TAKATOSHI KAMESHIMA, MINORU ISHIDA, MASAKI HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20200105814
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate having a pixel unit, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring layer; a second substrate with a circuit, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring layer; and a third substrate with a circuit, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third wiring layer. The first and second substrates are bonded together such that the first wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate are opposed to each other. The device includes a first coupling structure for electrically coupling a circuit of the first substrate and the circuit of the second substrate. The first coupling structure includes a via in which electrically-conductive materials are embedded in a first through hole that exposes a wiring line in the first wiring layer and in a second through hole that exposes a wiring line in the second wiring layer or a film-formed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideto HASHIGUCHI, Reijiroh SHOHJI, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Ikue MITSUHASHI, Tadashi IIJIMA, Takatoshi KAMESHIMA, Minoru ISHIDA, Masaki HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20200098815
    Abstract: [Object] To further improve performance of a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: TAKATOSHI KAMESHIMA, HIDETO HASHIGUCHI, IKUE MITSUHASHI, HIROSHI HORIKOSHI, REIJIROH SHOHJI, MINORU ISHIDA, TADASHI IIJIMA, MASAKI HANEDA
  • Publication number: 20200091217
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus with further improved performance. [Solution] A solid-state imaging device including: a first substrate on which a pixel unit is formed, and a first semiconductor substrate and a first multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; a second substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a second semiconductor substrate and a second multi-layered wiring layer are stacked; and a third substrate on which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed, and a third semiconductor substrate and a third multi-layered wiring layer are stacked. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are stacked in this order. The pixel unit has pixels arranged thereon. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together with the first multi-layered wiring layer and the second semiconductor substrate opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: HIROSHI HORIKOSHI, MINORU ISHIDA, REIJIROH SHOHJI, TADASHI IIJIMA, TAKATOSHI KAMESHIMA, HIDETO HASHIGUCHI, IKUE MITSUHASHI, MASAKI HANEDA
  • Patent number: 10249674
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has a sensor substrate having a pixel region on which photoelectric converters are arrayed; a driving circuit provided on a front face side that is opposite from a light receiving face as to the photoelectric converters on the sensor substrate; an insulation layer, provided on the light receiving face, and having a stepped construction wherein the film thickness of the pixel region is thinner than the film thickness in a periphery region provided on the outside of the pixel region; a wiring provided to the periphery region on the light receiving face side; and on-chip lenses provided to positions corresponding to the photoelectric converters on the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ikue Mitsuhashi, Kentaro Akiyama, Koji Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20180286911
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device and a solid-state imaging device of which crack resistance can be improved in a simpler way. The semiconductor device has an upper substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and a second substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and is joined to the upper substrate. In addition, a pad for wire bonding or probing is formed in the upper substrate, and pads for protecting corner or side parts of the pad for wire bonding or probing are radially laminated and provided in each of the wiring layers between the pad and the Si substrate of the lower substrate. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa KAGAWA, Nobutoshi FUJII, Masanaga FUKASAWA, Tokihisa KANEGUCHI, Yoshiya HAGIMOTO, Kenichi AOYAGI, Ikue MITSUHASHI
  • Patent number: 10026769
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device and a solid-state imaging device of which crack resistance can be improved in a simpler way. The semiconductor device has an upper substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and a second substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and is joined to the upper substrate. In addition, a pad for wire bonding or probing is formed in the upper substrate, and pads for protecting corner or side parts of the pad for wire bonding or probing are radially laminated and provided in each of the wiring layers between the pad and the Si substrate of the lower substrate. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Kagawa, Nobutoshi Fujii, Masanaga Fukasawa, Tokihisa Kaneguchi, Yoshiya Hagimoto, Kenichi Aoyagi, Ikue Mitsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20170338268
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has a sensor substrate having a pixel region on which photoelectric converters are arrayed; a driving circuit provided on a front face side that is opposite from a light receiving face as to the photoelectric converters on the sensor substrate; an insulation layer, provided on the light receiving face, and having a stepped construction wherein the film thickness of the pixel region is thinner than the film thickness in a periphery region provided on the outside of the pixel region; a wiring provided to the periphery region on the light receiving face side; and on-chip lenses provided to positions corresponding to the photoelectric converters on the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ikue Mitsuhashi, Kentaro Akiyama, Koji Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 9627429
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has a sensor substrate having a pixel region on which photoelectric converters are arrayed; a driving circuit provided on a front face side that is opposite from a light receiving face as to the photoelectric converters on the sensor substrate; an insulation layer, provided on the light receiving face, and having a stepped construction wherein the film thickness of the pixel region is thinner than the film thickness in a periphery region provided on the outside of the pixel region; a wiring provided to the periphery region on the light receiving face side; and on-chip lenses provided to positions corresponding to the photoelectric converters on the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ikue Mitsuhashi, Kentaro Akiyama, Koji Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 9525004
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has a sensor substrate having a pixel region on which photoelectric converters are arrayed; a driving circuit provided on a front face side that is opposite from a light receiving face as to the photoelectric converters on the sensor substrate; an insulation layer, provided on the light receiving face, and having a stepped construction wherein the film thickness of the pixel region is thinner than the film thickness in a periphery region provided on the outside of the pixel region; a wiring provided to the periphery region on the light receiving face side; and on-chip lenses provided to positions corresponding to the photoelectric converters on the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ikue Mitsuhashi, Kentaro Akiyama, Koji Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20160233264
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device and a solid-state imaging device of which crack resistance can be improved in a simpler way. The semiconductor device has an upper substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and a second substrate that is constituted by a Si substrate and wiring layers laminated on the Si substrate and is joined to the upper substrate. In addition, a pad for wire bonding or probing is formed in the upper substrate, and pads for protecting corner or side parts of the pad for wire bonding or probing are radially laminated and provided in each of the wiring layers between the pad and the Si substrate of the lower substrate. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihisa KAGAWA, Nobutoshi FUJII, Masanaga FUKASAWA, Tokihisa KANEGUCHI, Yoshiya HAGIMOTO, Kenichi AOYAGI, Ikue MITSUHASHI