Patents by Inventor Junichiro Fujimagari

Junichiro Fujimagari 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).

  • Publication number: 20240006449
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging element, a manufacturing method, and an electronic apparatus capable of manufacturing more conforming products. A first semiconductor substrate is provided with a first pad used for connection with the outside, separately from a dedicated pad used for inspection in a manufacturing process. A second semiconductor substrate is provided with a second pad used for inspection in a manufacturing process. Then, when the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are layered in units of chips after inspection for guaranteeing KGD is performed on each of the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate, the first pad and the second pad are electrically connected to each other via a first electrode provided in the first semiconductor substrate and a second electrode provided in the second semiconductor substrate. The present technology can be applied to a layered CMOS image sensor, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichiro FUJIMAGARI
  • Patent number: 11862656
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Ogi, Junichiro Fujimagari, Susumu Inoue, Atsushi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 11647890
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro Fujimagari, Tomohiro Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20220231070
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Jun OGI, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Susumu INOUE, Atsushi FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 11322539
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Ogi, Junichiro Fujimagari, Susumu Inoue, Atsushi Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20210408097
    Abstract: To provide a solid-state imaging device capable of further improving quality. Provided is a solid-state imaging device including: a first semiconductor element having a first semiconductor layer provided with a first through via and a photoelectric conversion unit configured to photoelectrically convert light that has been incident, a connection part that is wider than the first through via and is provided outside a region where the photoelectric conversion unit is provided on a surface of the first semiconductor layer on a side for receiving the light, connection wiring provided on the surface and configured to connect the first through via and the connection part, and a first passivation layer formed on the surface side; a second semiconductor element mounted on the first semiconductor element by the connection part; and a first guard ring formed on an outer peripheral portion of the first semiconductor element to surround the first semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: KENTARO AKIYAMA, JUNICHIRO FUJIMAGARI
  • Publication number: 20210375976
    Abstract: An imaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor layer having one surface serving as a light incident surface and another surface opposed to the one surface, and having a light reception region and a peripheral region in the one surface, the light reception region in which a plurality of photoelectric converters that performs photoelectric conversion on incident light is arranged, and the peripheral region provided around the light reception region; a through via that penetrates between the one surface and the other surface; a first coupling section that is provided on the peripheral region on the one surface side, and has a width wider than the through via; a second coupling section that is provided on the peripheral region on the one surface side, and is used for coupling to an external substrate; a first semiconductor element including a coupling wiring line that electrically couples the first coupling section, the second coupling section, and the through via
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Junichiro FUJIMAGARI
  • Publication number: 20210375817
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: JUNICHIRO FUJIMAGARI, TOMOHIRO OHKUBO
  • Patent number: 11121112
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro Fujimagari, Tomohiro Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20200295071
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun OGI, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Susumu INOUE, Atsushi FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 10707259
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ogi, Junichiro Fujimagari, Susumu Inoue, Atsushi Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20190385968
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: JUNICHIRO FUJIMAGARI, TOMOHIRO OHKUBO
  • Publication number: 20190148445
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps on a first semiconductor substrate; and a lens material in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun OGI, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Susumu INOUE, Atsushi FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 10199419
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps (13) on a first semiconductor substrate (11); and a lens material (57) in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ogi, Junichiro Fujimagari, Susumu Inoue, Atsushi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 9997552
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, an imaging apparatus, an electronic apparatus, and a semiconductor device, which can prevent overflow of an underfilling resin filled in a portion adapted to connect the substrate to the flip chip and can prevent secondary damages such as electric short-circuit and contact with processing equipment. By utilizing a molding technology of forming an on-chip lens, a dam is formed in a ring shape or a square shape in a manner surrounding a range where a flip chip is connected via a solder bump on an upper layer of a substrate of the solid-state imaging device and provided in order to form the on-chip lens. This can block the underfilling resin filled in the range where the substrate and the flip chip are electrically connected. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Inoue, Kentaro Akiyama, Junichiro Fujimagari, Keita Ishikawa, Jun Ogi, Yukio Tagawa, Takuya Nakamura, Satoru Wakiyama
  • Publication number: 20180026068
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device including: a plurality of bumps (13) on a first semiconductor substrate (11); and a lens material (57) in a region other than the plurality of bumps on the first semiconductor substrate, wherein a distance between a side of a bump closest to the lens material and a side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater than twice a diameter of the bump closest to the lens material, and wherein the distance between the side of the bump closest to the lens material and the side of the lens material closest to the bump is greater a minimum pitch of the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jun OGI, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Susumu INOUE, Atsushi FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20170256577
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, an imaging apparatus, an electronic apparatus, and a semiconductor device, which can prevent overflow of an underfilling resin filled in a portion adapted to connect the substrate to the flip chip and can prevent secondary damages such as electric short-circuit and contact with processing equipment. By utilizing a molding technology of forming an on-chip lens, a dam is formed in a ring shape or a square shape in a manner surrounding a range where a flip chip is connected via a solder bump on an upper layer of a substrate of the solid-state imaging device and provided in order to form the on-chip lens. This can block the underfilling resin filled in the range where the substrate and the flip chip are electrically connected. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Susumu INOUE, Kentaro AKIYAMA, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Keita ISHIKAWA, Jun OGI, Yukio TAGAWA, Takuya NAKAMURA, Satoru WAKIYAMA
  • Patent number: 8767109
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes pixels diagonally arranged, each including a photoelectric conversion unit and a plurality of transistors and wiring extending in the vertical and horizontal directions which is diagonally arranged around the photoelectric conversion unit in each of the pixels so that at least one portion of the wiring is arranged along at least one side of the photoelectric conversion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Maruyama, Junichiro Fujimagari, Toshifumi Wakano, Torii Motonobu, Hoshi Hironori, Kikuchi Koji
  • Publication number: 20130038768
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes pixels diagonally arranged, each including a photoelectric conversion unit and a plurality of transistors and wiring extending in the vertical and horizontal directions which is diagonally arranged around the photoelectric conversion unit in each of the pixels so that at least one portion of the wiring is arranged along at least one side of the photoelectric conversion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke MARUYAMA, Junichiro FUJIMAGARI, Toshifumi WAKANO, Motonobu TORII, Hironori HOSHI, Koji KIKUCHI
  • Patent number: 8355069
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes pixels diagonally arranged, each including a photoelectric conversion unit and a plurality of transistors and wiring extending in the vertical and horizontal directions which is diagonally arranged around the photoelectric conversion unit in each of the pixels so that at least one portion of the wiring is arranged along at least one side of the photoelectric conversion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Maruyama, Junichiro Fujimagari, Toshifumi Wakano, Motonobu Torii, Hironori Hoshi, Koji Kikuchi