Patents by Inventor Katsuhiro Tomoda

Katsuhiro Tomoda 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: 8101457
    Abstract: Provided is a mounting method making it possible to, when an object such as an element, or more particularly, a microscopic object is mounted on a substrate, achieve mounting readily and reliably with high positional precision by: forming an element holding layer 12, which is made of a material whose viscosity can be controlled, on a substrate 11; controlling the viscosity of a first part 12a of the element holding layer 12, which includes a mounting region for an element, into a viscosity making the element naturally movable, and controlling the viscosity of a second part 12b of the element holding layer 12 outside the first part 12a into a viscosity making the element naturally immovable; and after mounting one element 13 in the first part 12a, controlling the viscosity of the first part 12a into the viscosity making the element 13 naturally immovable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Masato Doi, Toshiya Takagishi, Toshiaki Kanemitsu
  • Patent number: 8093720
    Abstract: A mounting structure and a mounting method which are capable of securely electrically connecting wiring on a board and a device to each other in the case where the device is mounted on the board, and are capable of forming a finer bump, and increasing the number of pins are provided. A device includes at least one projection having a structure in which a surface of at least a tip part of a projecting section made of an elastic body is coated with a conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Chemical & Information Device Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Shiyuki Kanisawa, Hidetsugu Namiki
  • Publication number: 20110266039
    Abstract: An assembly including a substrate, a metal wiring layer on the substrate, the metal wiring layer having an opening therein, a thermosetting resin layer on at least a portion of the substrate overlapping the opening of the metal wiring layer, and a device on the resin layer, the device positioned over the opening of the metal wiring layer and bonded to the substrate via the resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Patent number: 7838410
    Abstract: A method of electrically connecting an element to wiring includes the steps of forming a conductive fixing member precursor layer at least on wiring provided on a base; and arranging an element having a connecting portion on the wiring such that the connecting portion contacts the conductive fixing member precursor layer, and then heating the conductive fixing member precursor layer to form a conductive fixing member latter, thereby fixing the connecting portion of the element to the wiring, with the conductive fixing member layer therebetween, wherein the conductive fixing member precursor layer is composed of a solution-tape conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Hirao, Yasunobu Iwakoshi, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Huy Sam
  • Publication number: 20100259164
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a display device, includes: a first step of collectively transferring light-emitting elements arranged at every specified number of light-emitting elements formed and arranged on a first substrate to a transfer area set on a second substrate; and a second step of transferring light-emitting elements remaining on the first substrate to between the plural light-emitting elements mounted on the second substrate in at least one of a state where the first substrate is moved with respect to the transfer area on the second substrate and a state where the first substrate is rotated in a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toyoharu Oohata, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Naoki Hirao, Masato Doi
  • Publication number: 20100258543
    Abstract: A method of transferring a device includes the steps of: arranging a first substrate, on which a device is provided with a release layer having a planar shape equal to or smaller than the device interposed therebetween, and a second substrate, on which an adhesive layer is provided, so as to be spaced from and opposite each other in a state where the device and the adhesive layer face each other; and irradiating a laser beam having an irradiation area larger than the base area of the release layer onto the entire surface of the release layer from the first substrate side so as to ablate the release layer, to separate the device from the first substrate, and to transfer the device on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Mizuno, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Toyoharu Oohata
  • Publication number: 20100186883
    Abstract: A method of transferring a device includes: arranging a release layer and a device in the stated lamination order on a first substrate having light transmitting property via a bonding layer having light transmitting property; arranging an adhesive layer formed on a second substrate so that the adhesive layer is opposed to a surface of the first substrate on which the device is arranged; and ablating the release layer by performing light irradiation on the release layer from the first substrate side and transferring the device onto the second substrate with the bonding layer being left on the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro TOMODA
  • Patent number: 7763901
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base having a first wiring thereon; a flexible film having a second wiring thereon; a plurality of elements each including a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion; and an adhesive agent layer, wherein each of the elements is sandwiched between the base and the film in a state in which the first connecting portion is in contact with the first wiring, the second connecting portion is in contact with the second wiring, and a tensile force is applied to the film, and, in this state, the base and the film are bonded with the adhesive agent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20100148202
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes (A) a light-emitting portion obtained by laminating in sequence a first compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer; (B) a first electrode electrically connected to the first compound semiconductor layer; (C) a transparent conductive material layer formed on the second compound semiconductor layer; (D) an insulating layer composed of a transparent insulating material and having an opening, the insulating layer being formed on the transparent conductive material layer; and (E) a second electrode that reflects light from the light-emitting portion, the second electrode being formed on the transparent conductive material layer and on the insulating layer in a continuous manner, wherein, assuming that areas of the active layer, the transparent conductive material layer, the insulating layer, and the second electrode are respectively S1, S2, S3, and S4, S1?S2<S3 and S2<S4 are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20100123163
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a substrate with chip mounted thereon, including: a solder pattern having a plan-view shape in which projected parts are projected radially from a central part; and a chip fixed in the state of being aligned to the central part of the solder pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiizu Ohtorii, Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20090290337
    Abstract: Provided is a mounting method making it possible to, when an object such as an element, or more particularly, a microscopic object is mounted on a substrate, achieve mounting readily and reliably with high positional precision by: forming an element holding layer 12, which is made of a material whose viscosity can be controlled, on a substrate 11; controlling the viscosity of a first part 12a of the element holding layer 12, which includes a mounting region for an element, into a viscosity making the element naturally movable, and controlling the viscosity of a second part 12b of the element holding layer 12 outside the first part 12a into a viscosity making the element naturally immovable; and after mounting one element 13 in the first part 12a, controlling the viscosity of the first part 12a into the viscosity making the element 13 naturally immovable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Masato Doi, Toshiya Takagishi, Toshiaki Kanemitsu
  • Patent number: 7589355
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided. The light emitting diode includes a semiconductor layer that forms a light emitting diode structure and has a major face and an end face inclined at an angle ?1 to the major face, and a reflector that is provided outside the end face with being opposed to the end face, and includes at least a portion inclined at an angle ?2 to the major face, the angle ?2 being smaller than the angle ?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Jun Suzuki, Masato Doi, Kensuke Kojima
  • Patent number: 7572649
    Abstract: A device transferring system includes a first substrate support portion on which to mount a first substrate, a second substrate support portion for supporting a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, a swinging unit for regulating the position of the first substrate support portion so that a device on the first substrate makes contact with the second substrate side in parallel to the second substrate, a movable stage for supporting and moving the swinging unit, a sensor unit for sensing the condition where the device on the first substrate has made contact with the second substrate side, the sensor unit being provided between the first substrate support portion and a sensor support portion formed in the swinging unit, and a measuring unit 61 for measuring the position of stop of a motion of the first substrate due to the contact of the first substrate with the second substrate, and for measuring the moving amount of the swinging unit after the approaching motion of the first substrate is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kanemitsu, Yuji Nishi, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Masato Doi
  • Patent number: 7573194
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. In the display apparatus, a plurality of light emitting devices are mounted in an orderly arranged state, mending light emitting devices capable of light emission are disposed directly above the failed ones of the plurality of light emitting devices, whereby the portions of the failed ones of the plurality of light emitting devices can be mended (repaired), and it is possible to eliminate dark spot defects in use of the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Doi, Toyoharu Oohata, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Toshihiko Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20090014748
    Abstract: A method of electrically connecting an element to wiring includes the steps of forming a conductive fixing member precursor layer at least on wiring provided on a base, and arranging an element having a connecting portion on the wiring such that the connecting portion contacts the conductive fixing member precursor layer, and then heating the conductive fixing member precursor layer to form a conductive fixing member latter, thereby fixing the connecting portion of the element to the wiring, with the conductive fixing member layer therebetween, wherein the conductive fixing member precursor layer is composed of a solution-tape conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Hirao, Yasunobu Iwakoshi, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Huy Sam
  • Publication number: 20080224153
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base having a first wiring thereon; a flexible film having a second wiring thereon; a plurality of elements each including a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion; and an adhesive agent layer, wherein each of the elements is sandwiched between the base and the film in a state in which the first connecting portion is in contact with the first wiring, the second connecting portion is in contact with the second wiring, and a tensile force is applied to the film, and, in this state, the base and the film are bonded with the adhesive agent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20080081400
    Abstract: A device transfer method and a display apparatus are provided. A device transfer method and a display apparatus are provided by or in which, in transferring devices arranged on a substrate onto another substrate, it is possible to easily strip the substrate after the transfer of the devices, to lower the possibility of damaging of the substrate, and to additionally transfer devices onto the same substrate after the transfer of the devices. A plurality of devices arranged on a temporary holding substrate are embedded into and held in a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed on a transfer substrate, and the devices are stripped from the temporary holding substrate. Other devices are further additionally embedded into the pressure sensitive adhesive layer before hardening the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, whereby the devices can be arranged on a transfer substrate having a large area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Doi, Katsuhiro Tomoda, Toshihiko Watanabe, Toyoharu Oohata
  • Publication number: 20080017873
    Abstract: A mounting structure and a mounting method which are capable of securely electrically connecting wiring on a board and a device to each other in the case where the device is mounted on the board, and are capable of forming a finer bump, and increasing the number of pins are provided. A device includes at least one projection having a structure in which a surface of at least a tip part of a projecting section made of an elastic body is coated with a conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY CHEMICAL & INFORMATION DEVICE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Shiyuki Kanisawa, Hidetsugu Namiki
  • Patent number: 7319052
    Abstract: An alloying method includes the steps of forming a metal layer on a semiconductor having been transferred to a material having a low thermal conductivity, and alloying an interface between the semiconductor and the metal layer by irradiating the interface with a laser beam having a wavelength absorbable in at least one of the semiconductor and the metal layer. The irradiation energy of the laser beam is set in a range of 20 to 100 mJ/cm2. The material having a low thermal conductivity is a resin or amorphous silicon. According to the alloying method using laser irradiation, since the entire semiconductor is not heated and only a necessary portion is locally heated, the necessary portion can be readily alloyed to be converted into an ohmic contact without exerting adverse effect on characteristics of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Toyoharu Ohata
  • Publication number: 20060278886
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided. The light emitting diode includes a semiconductor layer that forms a light emitting diode structure and has a major face and an end face inclined at an angle ?1 to the major face, and a reflector that is provided outside the end face with being opposed to the end face, and includes at least a portion inclined at an angle ?2 to the major face, the angle ?2 being smaller than the angle ?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Jun Suzuki, Masato Doi, Kensuke Kojima