Patents by Inventor Kenji Otake

Kenji Otake 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: 11961932
    Abstract: A photodetector comprising: a separation region that is provided in a semiconductor substrate and defines a pixel region; a hole accumulation region that is provided in the semiconductor substrate of the pixel region along a side surface of the separation region; a multiplication region that is provided in the semiconductor substrate of the pixel region and is configured by joining a first conductivity type region and a second conductivity type region from the surface side of the semiconductor substrate in the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating region provided in the semiconductor substrate in a region between the multiplication region and the hole accumulation region, wherein a formation depth of the insulating region is larger than a formation depth of the first conductivity type region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Kurata, Yusuke Otake, Yuji Isogai
  • Patent number: 11948721
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a laminate, the laminate including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a conductive layer forming a circuit element overlying the first surface of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further includes a magnetic layer over the conductive layer. A first edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a first edge surface of the laminate, and a second edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a second edge surface of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ying-Chuan Kao, Hung-Yu Chou, Dong-Ren Peng, Jun Jie Kuo, Kenji Otake, Chih-Chien Ho
  • Patent number: 11887776
    Abstract: A method includes performing a printing process that deposits a magnetic paste onto a first side and into an opening of a laminate; curing the magnetic paste to form a first transformer core piece having a first portion along the first side and a second portion filling the opening of the laminate; joining a second transformer core piece to a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece to form a transformer. A transformer includes a laminate; a first core piece; and a second core piece, the first core piece comprising: a cured magnetic paste, a first portion along a side of the laminate, and a second portion filling an opening of the laminate, the second core piece extending along a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece, and the laminate having windings that encircle the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yi Yan, Zhemin Zhang, Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Vijaylaxmi Khanolkar
  • Patent number: 11869855
    Abstract: In examples, a method of manufacturing a transformer device comprises providing a first magnetic member and providing a laminate member containing primary and secondary transformer windings wound around an orifice extending through the laminate member. The method further comprises positioning a build up film abutting the laminate member. The method also comprises positioning at least a portion of a second magnetic member in the orifice. The method further comprises heat pressing at least one of the first and second magnetic members such that a distance between the first and second magnetic members decreases and such that the build-up film melts, thereby producing a transformer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Zhemin Zhang, Kenji Otake, Yi Yan, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato, Takafumi Ando
  • Publication number: 20240006392
    Abstract: In one example, an integrated circuit comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor die; metal interconnects coupled between the semiconductor die and the substrate; an insulation layer coupled between the semiconductor die and the substrate, the insulation layer surrounding the metal interconnects; an inductor coupled to the substrate; and a magnetic material encapsulating the semiconductor die, the inductor, the metal interconnects and the insulation layer, the magnetic material having a different material from the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anton Winkler, Christopher Manack, Jeffrey Morroni, Hidetoshi Inoue, Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake
  • Publication number: 20240006259
    Abstract: In one example, an integrated circuit comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor die; metal interconnects, the semiconductor die being mounted to the substrate via the metal interconnects; an inductor mounted to the substrate; and a magnetic material encapsulating the semiconductor die, the inductor, and the metal interconnects, the magnetic material including: coated metal particles, which are coated with a first insulation material; and a second insulation material, in which the coated metal particles are suspended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kenji Otake, Yuki Sato, Takafumi Ando, Jeffrey Morroni, Anton Winkler, Yi Yan
  • Publication number: 20230018894
    Abstract: In examples, a method of manufacturing a transformer device comprises providing a first magnetic member and providing a laminate member containing primary and secondary transformer windings wound around an orifice extending through the laminate member. The method further comprises positioning a build up film abutting the laminate member. The method also comprises positioning at least a portion of a second magnetic member in the orifice. The method further comprises heat pressing at least one of the first and second magnetic members such that a distance between the first and second magnetic members decreases and such that the build-up film melts, thereby producing a transformer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Zhemin ZHANG, Kenji OTAKE, Yi YAN, Jeffrey MORRONI, Yuki SATO, Takafumi ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230013938
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having an electronic component. A substrate-based coil is on the substrate. The coil is electrically coupled to the electronic component. A magnetic mold compound encapsulates the coil and the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Takafumi Ando, Jeffrey Morroni, Charles Allen Devries, JR., Kristen Nguyen Parrish
  • Patent number: 11488914
    Abstract: In examples, a method of manufacturing a transformer device comprises providing a first magnetic member and providing a laminate member containing primary and secondary transformer windings wound around an orifice extending through the laminate member. The method further comprises positioning a build up film abutting the laminate member. The method also comprises positioning at least a portion of a second magnetic member in the orifice. The method further comprises heat pressing at least one of the first and second magnetic members such that a distance between the first and second magnetic members decreases and such that the build-up film melts, thereby producing a transformer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Zhemin Zhang, Kenji Otake, Yi Yan, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato, Takafumi Ando
  • Patent number: 11456262
    Abstract: An integrated circuit and method of making an integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a substrate having an electronic component. A substrate-based coil is on the substrate and the substrate-based coil is electrically coupled to the electronic component. A magnetic mold compound encapsulates the substrate-based coil and the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Takafumi Ando, Jeffrey Morroni, Charles Allen Devries, Jr., Kristen Nguyen Parrish
  • Publication number: 20210398736
    Abstract: A method includes performing a printing process that deposits a magnetic paste onto a first side and into an opening of a laminate; curing the magnetic paste to form a first transformer core piece having a first portion along the first side and a second portion filling the opening of the laminate; joining a second transformer core piece to a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece to form a transformer. A transformer includes a laminate; a first core piece; and a second core piece, the first core piece comprising: a cured magnetic paste, a first portion along a side of the laminate, and a second portion filling an opening of the laminate, the second core piece extending along a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece, and the laminate having windings that encircle the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi Yan, Zhemin Zhang, Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Vijaylaxmi Khanolkar
  • Publication number: 20210375525
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a laminate, the laminate including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a conductive layer forming a circuit element overlying the first surface of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further includes a magnetic layer over the conductive layer. A first edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a first edge surface of the laminate, and a second edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a second edge surface of the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Chuan Kao, Hung-Yu Chou, Dong-Ren Peng, Jun Jie Kuo, Kenji Otake, Chih-Chien Ho
  • Publication number: 20210375540
    Abstract: A laminate embedded core and coil structure comprises a magnetic core embedded in a laminate structure that includes two types of laminates. A first laminate embeds the coils of the structure and a second laminate fills space between the magnetic core and the first laminate, as well as space below the magnetic core and lower surface of the first laminate. The first and second laminates form a laminate structure that protects and improves isolation of the magnetic components. Solder resist encloses the laminate structure, magnetic core and coils. The laminate embedded core and coil structure may be assembled on a transformer leadframe of various types using non-conductive paste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Zhemin Zhang, Byron Lovell Williams, Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty
  • Publication number: 20210343662
    Abstract: An integrated circuit and method of making an integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a substrate having an electronic component. A substrate-based coil is on the substrate and the substrate-based coil is electrically coupled to the electronic component. A magnetic mold compound encapsulates the substrate-based coil and the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Takafumi Ando, Jeffrey Morroni, Charles Allen Devries, JR., Kristen Nguyen Parrish
  • Publication number: 20210227898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a swimsuit that is made of a stretchable fabric and covers at least a portion of the thighs and the hips when worn, wherein two or more band-like tightening portions are arranged so as to extend in the body length direction from each of the left and right hips to the corresponding thigh such that the tightening portions intersect each other, and the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions is located between the top of the hip and proximal ? of the hamstrings. Thus, a swimsuit is provided that can stabilize the posture in water and support the movements of the hamstrings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroyuki TANAKA, Ai SHIRAMOTO, Hiromi YOSHII, Kenji OTAKE, Miyoko KAMEI, Shinji TOMIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210091016
    Abstract: In examples, a method of manufacturing a transformer device comprises providing a first magnetic member and providing a laminate member containing primary and secondary transformer windings wound around an orifice extending through the laminate member. The method further comprises positioning a build up film abutting the laminate member. The method also comprises positioning at least a portion of a second magnetic member in the orifice. The method further comprises heat pressing at least one of the first and second magnetic members such that a distance between the first and second magnetic members decreases and such that the build-up film melts, thereby producing a transformer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Zhemin ZHANG, Kenji OTAKE, Yi YAN, Jeffrey MORRONI, Yuki SATO, Takafumi ANDO
  • Publication number: 20210072327
    Abstract: A structure includes a substrate which includes a surface. The structure also includes a horizontal-type Hall sensor positioned within the substrate and below the surface of the substrate. The structure further includes a protective overcoat layer positioned above the surface of the substrate, and a sphere-shaped magnetic concentrator positioned above the protective overcoat layer. Instead of or in addition to the sphere-shaped magnetic concentrator, the structure may include an embedded magnetic concentrator positioned within the substrate and below the horizontal-type Hall sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jo BITO, Benjamin Stassen COOK, Dok Won LEE, Keith Ryan GREEN, Kenji OTAKE
  • Patent number: 10777342
    Abstract: A coil component that can be made thinner while ensuring sufficient magnetic characteristics includes a magnetic part, a conductor part, and multiple insulator parts. The magnetic part is constituted by magnetic alloy grains. The conductor part has multiple winding parts and is wound around one axis inside the magnetic part. The multiple insulator parts are each placed between the multiple winding parts, each having a winding shape that includes two joining surfaces that are respectively joined to two winding parts facing each other at least partially in the direction of the one axis, and are each constituted by electrically insulating grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Arai, Hirotaro Seino, Shinsuke Takeoka, Natsuko Sato, Masanori Nagano, Kenji Otake
  • Patent number: 10658103
    Abstract: A coil component has a magnetic body of rectangular solid shape, a coil with N turns (N is a positive number of 2 or greater) provided inside the magnetic body, an insulating intermediate part, and external electrodes. The coil has a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and an inter-layer connection part. The first conductor layer has a first multiple winding part which is wound around one axis with a first spacing. The second conductor layer has a second multiple winding part which is wound around the one axis with the first spacing and faces the first conductor layer. The insulating intermediate part is provided inside the magnetic body and forms, between the first conductor layer and second conductor layer, a second spacing corresponding to a thickness equal to or less than the product of the first spacing and (N?1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaro Seino, Shinsuke Takeoka, Hitoshi Matsuura, Kenji Otake
  • Patent number: 10622129
    Abstract: A magnetic material has: multiple soft magnetic alloy grains that contain Fe, element L (where element L is Si, Zr, or Ti), and element M (where element M is not Si, Zr, or Ti, and oxidizes more easily than Fe); a first oxide film that contains element L and covers each of the multiple soft magnetic alloy grains; a second oxide film that contains element M and covers the first oxide film; a third oxide film that contains element L and covers the second oxide film; a fourth oxide film that contains Fe and covers the third oxide film; and bonds that are constituted by parts of the fourth oxide film and that bond the multiple soft magnetic alloy grains together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoko Orimo, Xinyu Li, Shinsuke Takeoka, Chengli He, Kenji Otake