Patents by Inventor Masaaki Togashi
Masaaki Togashi 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).
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Patent number: 7164184Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first to fourth inner electrodes are alternately arranged, and first to fourth terminal electrodes formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer capacitor has a first capacitor portion including first and second inner electrodes, and a second capacitor portion including third and fourth inner electrodes and exhibiting a capacitance different from that of the first capacitor portion. The first inner electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of first terminal electrodes through lead conductors, whereas the second inner electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of second terminal electrodes through lead conductors. The third and fourth inner electrodes are electrically connected to the third and fourth terminal electrodes through lead conductors, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: TDK CorporationInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Patent number: 7158366Abstract: A multiterminal solid electrolytic capacitor mountable to a board for two terminals is provided. In the solid electrolytic capacitor (10) in accordance with the present invention, an anode of a capacitor device (12) is connected to one end part (35B) of a via (32) connected to a plurality of anode leads (34B) arranged on a base sheet surface (14a), whereas a cathode of the capacitor device (12) is connected to the other end part (35A) of a via (32) connected to a plurality of cathode leads (34A) similarly arranged on the base sheet surface (14a). Each end part (35B) of the via (32) connected to the anode lead (34B) is electrically connected to an end part (35D) of the via (32) connected to a land electrode (42B) arranged on the lower face (10a) of the base sheet (14). Each end part (35A) of a plurality of vias (23) connected to the cathode lead (34A) is electrically connected to an end part (35C) of the via (32) connected to a land electrode (42A).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Kobayashi, Yumiko Yoshihara, Masahiro Shinkai, Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060279903Abstract: A laminated capacitor includes a capacitor body and first, second, third and fourth external electrodes disposed on an external surface of the capacitor body. The capacitor body has first and second electrode patterns that are alternately laminated with dielectric layers between. The first electrode pattern provides a first internal electrode that is connected to both the first and second external electrodes. The second electrode pattern provides second and third internal electrodes. The second internal electrode is connected to both the third and fourth external electrodes. The third internal electrode is disposed in the same layer as the second internal electrode and connected to one of the third and fourth external electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Tatsuya Fukunaga
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Patent number: 7145429Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers are laminated, and first to fourth outer conductors formed on the multilayer body. The multilayer body includes first to fourth inner conductors. The first and second inner conductors have respective regions opposing each other with at least one dielectric layer in between. The first and second inner conductors are connected to the third and second outer conductors respectively. The third inner conductor is connected to the first and third outer conductors, and the fourth inner conductor is connected to the second and fourth outer conductors. Two outer conductors and the remaining two outer conductors are respectively formed on first and second side faces of the multilayer body which oppose each other and are parallel to an opposing direction of the first and second inner conductors.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Chris T. Burket
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Publication number: 20060221546Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and first and second terminal electrodes formed on the multilayer body. The plurality of first and second inner electrodes are electrically connected to each other through a connecting conductor. A part of the plurality of first inner electrodes and a part of the plurality of second inner electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second terminal electrodes through lead conductors, respectively. Each first inner electrode connected to the respective first terminal electrode through the lead conductor and each second inner electrode connected to the respective terminal electrode through the lead conductor are arranged at positions symmetrical to each other about the center position in the laminating direction of the multilayer body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060221545Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first to fourth inner electrodes are alternately arranged, and first to fourth terminal electrodes formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer capacitor has a first capacitor portion including first and second inner electrodes, and a second capacitor portion including third and fourth inner electrodes and exhibiting a capacitance different from that of the first capacitor portion. The first inner electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of first terminal electrodes through lead conductors, whereas the second inner electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of second terminal electrodes through lead conductors. The third and fourth inner electrodes are electrically connected to the third and fourth terminal electrodes through lead conductors, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Patent number: 7113057Abstract: A noise filter includes: a dielectric element formed of a stack of dielectric layers; a pair of first terminal electrodes disposed on one face of the dielectric element and each connectable to an external circuit; a second terminal electrode disposed on the face on which the pair of first terminal electrodes exist, and connectable to the external circuit; a pair of first internal conductors having bent portions respectively and disposed in the dielectric element with both ends thereof being led out outside the dielectric element and with the ends thereof on one side being individually connected to the pair of first terminal electrodes; a coupling electrode disposed on a face of the dielectric element and connecting the other ends of the pair of first internal conductors to each other on an outer face of the dielectric element; and a second internal conductor which is arranged at least between the pair of first internal conductors in the dielectric element, being separated from the pair of first internal conduType: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060209492Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrodes are alternately laminated, and a plurality of terminal electrodes formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer body has a first capacitor portion and a second capacitor portion. The first capacitor portion includes first and second internal electrodes as the internal electrodes. The second capacitor portion includes third and fourth internal electrodes as the internal electrodes. Each of the first to fourth internal electrodes is electrically connected through a lead conductor or through lead conductors to one or more corresponding terminal electrodes among the first to fourth terminal electrodes. The first and second capacitor portions have their respective capacitances different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: TDK CorporationInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060203422Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and first and second terminal conductors and a plurality of connecting conductors formed on side faces of the multilayer body. The plurality of first inner electrodes are electrically connected to each other through the connecting conductors. In the plurality of first inner electrodes, at least one first inner electrode whose number is smaller than the total number of first inner electrodes by at least 1 is electrically connected to the first terminal conductor through a lead conductor. The plurality of second inner electrodes are electrically connected to each other through the connecting conductors. In the plurality of second inner electrodes, at least one second inner electrode whose number is smaller than the total number of second inner electrodes by at least 1 is electrically connected to the second terminal conductor through a lead conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060203425Abstract: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of the second inner conductors is respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces different from the two opposing side surfaces to which the first inner conductors are respectively led out. Terminal electrodes are respectively disposed on four side surfaces of the dielectric element for connection with these four inner conductors respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko
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Publication number: 20060203427Abstract: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of the second inner conductors is respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces different from the two opposing side surfaces to which the first inner conductors are respectively led out. Terminal electrodes are respectively disposed on four side surfaces of the dielectric element for connection with these four inner conductors respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko
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Publication number: 20060203426Abstract: A first inner conductor, a second inner conductor, a first inner conductor, and a second inner conductor are disposed in the order mentioned from the top in the dielectric element. The first inner conductors are respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces of the dielectric element. A pair of the second inner conductors is respectively led out to two opposing side surfaces different from the two opposing side surfaces to which the first inner conductors are respectively led out. Terminal electrodes are respectively disposed on four side surfaces of the dielectric element for connection with these four inner conductors respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko
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Publication number: 20060198083Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element and a board mounting the capacitor element thereon. The capacitor element includes a support made of a valve metal, and an anode and a cathode provided on the support. Anode and cathode lead conductors connected to the anode and the cathode are provided on a first principal surface of the support, and anode and cathode lands are formed on a second principal surface. A conductive portion passing through the board electrically connects either the anode lead conductor to the anode land or the cathode lead conductor to the cathode land.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: TKD CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060193106Abstract: A multiterminal solid electrolytic capacitor mountable to a board for two terminals is provided. In the solid electrolytic capacitor (10) in accordance with the present invention, an anode of a capacitor device (12) is connected to one end part (35B) of a via (32) connected to a plurality of anode leads (34B) arranged on a base sheet surface (14a), whereas a cathode of the capacitor device (12) is connected to the other end part (35A) of a via (32) connected to a plurality of cathode leads (34A) similarly arranged on the base sheet surface (14a). Each end part (35B) of the via (32) connected to the anode lead (34B) is electrically connected to an end part (35D) of the via (32) connected to a land electrode (42B) arranged on the lower face (10a) of the base sheet (14). Each end part (35A) of a plurality of vias (23) connected to the cathode lead (34A) is electrically connected to an end part (35C) of the via (32) connected to a land electrode (42A).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Kobayashi, Yumiko Yoshihara, Masahiro Shinkai, Masaaki Togashi
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Patent number: 7099138Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body and a plurality of terminal electrodes formed on the multilayer body. The plurality of terminal electrodes include first and second terminal electrodes. The multilayer body is constructed by alternately laminating a plurality of dielectric layers and first and second inner electrode layers. The first inner electrode layer includes a first lead electrode electrically connected to the first terminal electrode and a first capacitor electrode forming a capacitance component. The portion positioned between a pair of slits provided in the first capacitor electrode is continuous with the first lead electrode. The second inner electrode layer includes a second lead electrode electrically connected to the second terminal electrode and a second capacitor electrode forming a capacitance component. The portion positioned between a pair of slits provided in the second capacitor electrode is continuous with the second lead electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko
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Patent number: 7099145Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor which can reduce the ESL and the ESR and increase electrostatic capacitance at a small size, and a method for manufacturing such a solid electrolytic capacitor. A solid electrolytic capacitor component includes a foil-like aluminum substrate whose surface is roughened or enlarged and which is formed with an aluminum oxide film 2x on the surface thereof and foil-like aluminum substrates whose surfaces are not roughened and a cathode electrode including a solid high molecular polymer electrolyte layer, a graphite paste layer and a silver paste layer is formed on the surface of the foil-like aluminum substrate. In the solid electrolytic capacitor component 110, lead electrode pairs including anode lead electrodes are disposed adjacent with each other, whereby magnetic fields to be generated are canceled.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060176644Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body and a plurality of terminal electrodes formed on the multilayer body. The plurality of terminal electrodes include first and second terminal electrodes. The multilayer body is constructed by alternately laminating a plurality of dielectric layers and first and second inner electrode layers. The first inner electrode layer includes a first lead electrode electrically connected to the first terminal electrode and a first capacitor electrode forming a capacitance component. The portion positioned between a pair of slits provided in the first capacitor electrode is continuous with the first lead electrode. The second inner electrode layer includes a second lead electrode electrically connected to the second terminal electrode and a second capacitor electrode forming a capacitance component. The portion positioned between a pair of slits provided in the second capacitor electrode is continuous with the second lead electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko
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Patent number: 7088569Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and a plurality of outer conductors (first and second terminal conductors, and first and second outer connecting conductors) formed on the multilayer body. Each of the outer conductors is formed on one of two side faces of the multilayer body opposing each other. Each of the first and second inner electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding outer connecting conductor. At least one first inner connecting conductor and at least one second inner connecting conductor are laminated in the multilayer body. Each of the inner connecting conductors is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal and outer connecting conductors. The equivalent series resistance of the multilayer capacitor is set to a desirable value by adjusting the number or position of inner connecting conductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Chris T. Burket
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Patent number: 7085124Abstract: The multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body and first and second terminal electrodes disposed on side faces of the multilayer body. The multilayer body is formed by alternately laminating a first internal electrode layer and a second internal electrode layer, with a dielectric layer interposed. The first internal electrode layer has a first internal electrode which extends so as to be extracted to a first side face, and a second internal electrode which extends so as to be extracted to a third side face. The second internal electrode layer has a third internal electrode which extends so as to be extracted to a second side face and a fourth internal electrode which extends so as to be extracted to a fourth side face. A first capacitance component is formed by the second internal electrode and the fourth internal electrode. A second capacitance component is formed by the first internal electrode and the fourth internal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: TDK CorporationInventor: Masaaki Togashi
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Publication number: 20060164789Abstract: A multilayer capacitor comprises a multilayer body in which dielectric layers and inner electrodes are alternately laminated, and terminal electrodes formed on the multilayer body. The inner electrodes include first inner electrodes and second inner electrodes alternately arranged. The terminal electrodes include at least three terminal electrodes. The first inner electrodes are electrically connected to each other via a through-hole conductor. The second inner electrodes are electrically connected to each other via a through-hole conductor. At least two first inner electrodes in the first inner electrodes are electrically connected via a lead conductor to at least two respective terminal electrodes whose number is smaller than the total number of the terminal electrodes by at least 1 in the at least three terminal electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Togashi, Taisuke Ahiko