Patents by Inventor Kiyokazu Itoi

Kiyokazu Itoi 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: 11908785
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first board that has a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface; a second board that is attached to the second end surface of the first board; a plurality of first electrodes that are provided on the first end surface; a second electrode that is provided on the second end surface and electrically coupled to an electrode of the second board; an internal wiring that is provided inside the first board and electrically coupled to the second electrode; a plurality of third electrodes that are provided inside the first board and electrically couple the first electrodes to the internal wiring; and a strain sensor that is provided inside the first board and measures a strain generated in the first board, in which a linear expansion coefficient of each of the third electrodes is larger than a linear expansion coefficient of the first board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeru Tamari, Daisuke Sakurai, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 11810927
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a plurality of microlenses provided on a main surface to collect light, a plurality of conductive electrodes provided on a back surface of the main surface, a photoelectric converter to which the light collected by the plurality of microlenses is guided, and a strain sensor provided on the same layer as the photoelectric converter to detect a strain. A solid-state imaging apparatus includes the semiconductor element, a transparent member, an adhesive layer that covers the plurality of microlenses and adheres to the transparent member, and a plurality of external connection electrodes electrically connected to the plurality of conductive electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Daisuke Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11692958
    Abstract: A gas sensor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a metal oxide layer that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and is in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode; an interlayer insulating film that covers a part of the first electrode, a part of the second electrode, and a part of the metal oxide layer; and a hydrogen permeable film that allows only hydrogen to permeate, a local region that is in contact with the second electrode is provided inside the metal oxide layer, the local region having a higher oxygen deficiency than an oxygen deficiency of the other region in the metal oxide layer, an opening that exposes a gas contact portion which is a part of a main surface of the second electrode is provided in the interlayer insulating film, and the hydrogen permeable film is provided to cover at least the gas contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Suzuki, Kiyokazu Itoi, Daisuke Suetsugu, Norimichi Noguchi, Nobutoshi Takagi
  • Publication number: 20230089483
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor element having an electrode terminal, forming a resist on the semiconductor element, the resist having a first surface facing the electrode terminal and a second surface opposite to the first surface, providing an imprint mold having a third surface and a protrusion protruding from the third surface, forming an opening in the resist by disposing the imprint mold on the second surface of the resist and inserting the protrusion into the resist, the third surface of the imprint mold facing the second surface of the resist, the protrusion being aligned with the electrode terminal, curing the resist by applying energy to the resist, widening the opening in a radial direction of the opening by causing the resist to react with a developer, and forming a bump by filling the opening with metal, in which the forming of the opening in the resist is performed in a state where a gap is provided between the second surface of the resist and
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, KEIKO IKUTA, DAISUKE SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11381767
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a solid-state imaging element and a substrate fixed to the solid-state imaging element by a sealing resin on a surface on an opposite side of a light receiving surface of the solid-state imaging element, an outer edge of the substrate seen from the light receiving surface side of the solid-state imaging element is positioned within an outer edge of the solid-state imaging element and an outer edge of the sealing resin seen from the light receiving surface side of the solid-state imaging element is positioned within the outer edge of the solid-state imaging element. The sealing resin includes a first sealing resin and a second sealing resin not contacting the first sealing resin to seal the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Takeru Tamari, Daisuke Sakurai, Shozo Ochi
  • Publication number: 20220003730
    Abstract: A gas sensor device includes: a substrate having a cavity structure; a gas sensor disposed in a recess portion of the cavity structure of the substrate; and a thin film bonded to the substrate, covering the recess portion, and being impermeable to liquid and permeable to gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, SHINYA SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20220003706
    Abstract: A gas sensor device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a metal oxide layer that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and is in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode; an interlayer insulating film that covers a part of the first electrode, a part of the second electrode, and a part of the metal oxide layer; and a hydrogen permeable film that allows only hydrogen to permeate, a local region that is in contact with the second electrode is provided inside the metal oxide layer, the local region having a higher oxygen deficiency than an oxygen deficiency of the other region in the metal oxide layer, an opening that exposes a gas contact portion which is a part of a main surface of the second electrode is provided in the interlayer insulating film, and the hydrogen permeable film is provided to cover at least the gas contact portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: SHINYA SUZUKI, KIYOKAZU ITOI, DAISUKE SUETSUGU, NORIMICHI NOGUCHI, NOBUTOSHI TAKAGI
  • Publication number: 20210366817
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first board that has a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface; a second board that is attached to the second end surface of the first board; a plurality of first electrodes that are provided on the first end surface; a second electrode that is provided on the second end surface and electrically coupled to an electrode of the second board; an internal wiring that is provided inside the first board and electrically coupled to the second electrode; a plurality of third electrodes that are provided inside the first board and electrically couple the first electrodes to the internal wiring; and a strain sensor that is provided inside the first board and measures a strain generated in the first board, in which a linear expansion coefficient of each of the third electrodes is larger than a linear expansion coefficient of the first board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: TAKERU TAMARI, DAISUKE SAKURAI, KIYOKAZU ITOI
  • Publication number: 20210305293
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a plurality of microlenses provided on a main surface to collect light, a plurality of conductive electrodes provided on a back surface of the main surface, a photoelectric converter to which the light collected by the plurality of microlenses is guided, and a strain sensor provided on the same layer as the photoelectric converter to detect a strain. A solid-state imaging apparatus includes the semiconductor element, a transparent member, an adhesive layer that covers the plurality of microlenses and adheres to the transparent member, and a plurality of external connection electrodes electrically connected to the plurality of conductive electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, DAISUKE SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20200195867
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a solid-state imaging element and a substrate fixed to the solid-state imaging element by a sealing resin on a surface on an opposite side of a light receiving surface of the solid-state imaging element, an outer edge of the substrate seen from the light receiving surface side of the solid-state imaging element is positioned within an outer edge of the solid-state imaging element and an outer edge of the sealing resin seen from the light receiving surface side of the solid-state imaging element is positioned within the outer edge of the solid-state imaging element. The sealing resin includes a first sealing resin and a second sealing resin not contacting the first sealing resin to seal the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, TAKERU TAMARI, DAISUKE SAKURAI, SHOZO OCHI
  • Patent number: 8455902
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
  • Publication number: 20110285003
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, TOSHIYUKI FUKUDA, YOSHIKI TAKAYAMA, TETSUSHI NISHIO, TETSUMASA MARUO
  • Publication number: 20110278692
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensing element includes an effective pixel section in a central area of a light receiving surface thereof, and a ridge-shaped protruding portion is provided around the effective pixel section. A liquid transparent adhesive is applied on the effective pixel section, and a light transparent substrate is placed thereon. The light transparent substrate is in contact with the protruding portion, and is therefore prevented from sliding with the liquid adhesive serving as a lubricant. Thus, the light transparent substrate can be fixed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 8013350
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
  • Publication number: 20110177632
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 7977138
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Publication number: 20110083322
    Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate, an optical element, a translucent component, a plurality of first terminals and a sealant. The sealant is located lower than the top surface of the translucent component. The top surface of the translucent component is exposed out of the sealant, while the side surface of the translucent component is covered with the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori MINAMIO, Yutaka Harada, Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7911018
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 7834926
    Abstract: A semiconductor image sensing element has a semiconductor element including an image sensing area, a peripheral circuit region, a plurality of electrode portions provided in the peripheral circuit region, and a plurality of micro-lenses provided on the image sensing area and an optical member having a configuration covering at least the image sensing area and bonded over the micro-lenses via a transparent bonding member. The side surface region of the optical member is formed with a light shielding film for preventing the irradiation of the image sensing area with a reflected light beam or a scattered light beam from the side surface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Tomoko Komatsu, Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20100224948
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes a semiconductor substrate formed with a valid pixel section including a plurality of photodetector sections, spacers formed on the valid pixel section, a transparent adhesive filling gaps among the spacers, and a transparent substrate which is bonded onto the spacers using the transparent adhesive and covers the valid pixel section when viewed in plan. Electrode pad sections are formed in a region of the semiconductor substrate located outside the valid pixel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi