Patents by Inventor Masayuki Aoike
Masayuki Aoike 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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Publication number: 20250022942Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a circuit element disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate, an electrode disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate and connected to the circuit element, and a conductor pillar bump for external connection which is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode or the circuit element. The substrate includes a first base and a second base disposed on the first base. The circuit element and the electrode are disposed on the second base. The first base has lower thermal resistance than the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20250022873Abstract: A bonding layer including a first metal region is disposed on at least a portion of an upper surface of a support substrate. An underlying layer including a sub-collector region that is made of a conductive semiconductor material and is electrically connected to the first metal region is disposed on the bonding layer. A first transistor including a collector layer electrically connected to the sub-collector region, a base layer disposed on the collector layer, and an emitter layer disposed on the base layer is disposed on the sub-collector region. On the sub-collector region, a collector electrode electrically connected to the sub-collector region is located outward of the first transistor to overlap the first metal region in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki AOIKE, Shinnosuke TAKAHASHI, Masatoshi HASE, Fumio HARIMA
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Patent number: 12199083Abstract: An RF circuit module includes a module substrate, a first substrate in which a first circuit is implemented, and a second substrate in which a second circuit is implemented. The first circuit includes a control circuit that controls an operation of the second circuit. The second circuit includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit that amplifies an RF signal. The second substrate is mounted on the first substrate. The first substrate is disposed on the module substrate such that a circuit forming surface faces the module substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a circuit-to-circuit connection wire that electrically connects the first circuit and the second circuit without intervening the module substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki Aoike
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Patent number: 12136664Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a circuit element disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate, an electrode disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate and connected to the circuit element, and a conductor pillar bump for external connection which is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode or the circuit element. The substrate includes a first base and a second base disposed on the first base. The circuit element and the electrode are disposed on the second base. The first base has lower thermal resistance than the second base.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki Aoike
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Publication number: 20240332118Abstract: A composite board includes a first member and a second member on a first surface that is one surface of the first member. A first conductor protrusion protrudes from the second member in a direction in which the first surface faces. A second conductor protrusion protrudes from the composite board in the direction in which the first surface faces. The first member includes a first semiconductor board, and the second member includes a second semiconductor board having lower thermal conductivity than the first semiconductor board. A radio frequency amplifier circuit including first transistors is in the second member. The first conductor protrusion is electrically connected to the first transistors and at least partially overlaps with the first transistors in a plan view of the first surface. The composite board includes a connection part that reaches the first semiconductor board or the second semiconductor board from the second conductor protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji SASAKI, Satoshi GOTO, Masayuki AOIKE
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Patent number: 12009359Abstract: A semiconductor having transistors arranged side by side in one direction over a surface of a substrate and are connected in parallel. At least one passive element is disposed on at least one of regions between two adjacent ones of the transistors. The transistors each include a collector layer over the substrate, a base layer on the collector layer, and an emitter layer on the base layer. Collector electrodes are arranged in such a manner that each of the collector electrodes is located between the substrate and the collector layer of the corresponding one of the transistors and is electrically connected to the collector layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinnosuke Takahashi, Masayuki Aoike, Takayuki Tsutsui, Shigeki Koya
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Publication number: 20240153704Abstract: A capacitor including a lower layer electrode, a dielectric film, and an upper layer electrode sequentially laminated on a partial area of an upper surface serving as one surface of a substrate formed from a compound semiconductor from a side closest to the substrate is disposed. A coating formed from an insulating metal oxide or a silicon oxide is disposed on or above the dielectric film. When the upper surface is viewed in a plan, the coating extends throughout an edge of the lower layer electrode from an area inside the edge of the lower layer electrode to an area outside the edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki TOKUYA, Masayuki AOIKE, Masahiro SHIBATA
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Publication number: 20240155821Abstract: A mounting nozzle is capable of holding an electronic component having multiple patterns provided on its pattern surface based on pattern design information. A camera is capable of capturing an image of the pattern surface of the electronic component. A movement mechanism is capable of moving the mounting nozzle between a location where capturing of the image by the camera is performed and a component mounting location. A control unit is capable of controlling the mounting nozzle and the movement mechanism. The control unit stores positional relationship information indicating positional relationship based on the pattern design information between a position of a registration pattern representative point identified by at least one registration pattern selected from the multiple patterns provided on the pattern surface and a position of a positioning reference point on which positioning of the electronic component at the component mounting location for mounting is based.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki SATAKE, Masayuki AOIKE, Tatsuya FUNAKI
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Patent number: 11876032Abstract: A bond layer including at least one metal region in a plan view is disposed on a surface layer portion of a substrate formed from a semiconductor. A semiconductor element is disposed on the bond layer and includes a first transistor disposed on a first metal region that is a metal region as the at least one metal region of the bond layer and including a collector layer electrically coupled to the first metal region, a base layer disposed on the collector layer, and an emitter layer disposed on the base layer. A first emitter electrode is disposed on the emitter layer of the first transistor. A first conductor protrusion is disposed on the first emitter electrode. The thermal conductivity of the semiconductor material of the surface layer portion is higher than that of each of the collector layer, the base layer, and the emitter layer of the first transistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinnosuke Takahashi, Masayuki Aoike, Masatoshi Hase, Fumio Harima
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Publication number: 20230411375Abstract: An RF circuit module includes a module substrate, a first substrate in which a first circuit is implemented, and a second substrate in which a second circuit is implemented. The first circuit includes a control circuit that controls an operation of the second circuit. The second circuit includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit that amplifies an RF signal. The second substrate is mounted on the first substrate. The first substrate is disposed on the module substrate such that a circuit forming surface faces the module substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a circuit-to-circuit connection wire that electrically connects the first circuit and the second circuit without intervening the module substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki AOIKE
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Patent number: 11804450Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second members. In the first member, a first electronic circuit including a semiconductor element is formed. The second member is joined to an area of part of a first surface of the first member, and includes a second electronic circuit including a semiconductor element formed of a semiconductor material different from that of the semiconductor element of the first electronic circuit. An interlayer insulating film covers the second member and an area of the first surface of the first member to which the second member is not joined. An inter-member connection wire on the interlayer insulating film couples the first and second electronic circuits through an opening in the interlayer insulating film. A shield structure including a first metal pattern disposed on the interlayer insulating film shields a shielded circuit, which is part of the first electronic circuit, in terms of radio frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Masayuki Aoike, Mikiko Fukasawa
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Patent number: 11776865Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that enable characteristics to be improved are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface that is located opposite the first surface, a first element that is disposed on the first surface, and a first resin layer that is disposed on the first surface and that is disposed around the first element in a plan view. The substrate includes a wiring layer. The first element includes a semiconductor layer, an electrode portion that is located on a surface of the semiconductor layer facing the substrate, and an insulating layer that is located opposite the electrode portion with the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween. The electrode portion is connected to the wiring layer. A height of the first resin layer from the first surface is more than a height of the first element from the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Teiji Yamamoto, Masayuki Aoike, Hiroyuki Nagai
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Publication number: 20230299061Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces that face each other, a first base part that is at least partially comprised of a first semiconductor material and in which an electronic circuit is formed, a second base part that is at least partially comprised of a second semiconductor material different from the first semiconductor material and in which a power amplifier is formed, and a switch connected to an output terminal of the power amplifier. The first base part is disposed on or over the major surface; the second base part is disposed between the module substrate and the first base part, is joined to the first base part, and is connected to the major surface via an electrode; and the switch is disposed on or over the major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takanori UEJIMA, Motoji TSUDA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20230299726Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second members. A second surface of the second member is opposite to a first surface of the first member. A radio-frequency amplifier circuit is included in the second member. The first and second members are bonded to each other by an electrically conductive bonding member between the first and second surfaces. The radio-frequency amplifier circuit includes at least one power stage transistor, an input wire that is connected to the power stage transistor and supplies an input signal to the power stage transistor, and an input-side circuit element that is connected to the input wire and that includes at least one of a passive element, an active element, and an external connection terminal. The bonding member includes a first conductor pattern covering the power stage transistor in plan view. The input-side circuit element is disposed outside the first conductor pattern in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Masayuki Aoike, Takayuki Tsutsui, Kenji Sasaki
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Patent number: 11764197Abstract: An RF circuit module includes a module substrate, a first substrate in which a first circuit is implemented, and a second substrate in which a second circuit is implemented. The first circuit includes a control circuit that controls an operation of the second circuit. The second circuit includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit that amplifies an RF signal. The second substrate is mounted on the first substrate. The first substrate is disposed on the module substrate such that a circuit forming surface faces the module substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a circuit-to-circuit connection wire that electrically connects the first circuit and the second circuit without intervening the module substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki Aoike
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Publication number: 20230282620Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first base that has at least a part formed of a first semiconductor material and that includes an electric circuit, a second base that has at least a part formed of a second semiconductor material having a thermal conductivity lower than the first semiconductor material and that includes a power amplifier circuit, and a high thermal conductive member that has at least a part formed of a high thermal conductive material having a thermal conductivity higher than the first semiconductor material and that is disposed between the electric circuit and the power amplifier circuit. At least a part of the high thermal conductive member overlaps at least a part of the first base and at least a part of the second base in plan view. The high thermal conductive member is in contact with the first base and the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takanori UEJIMA, Motoji TSUDA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Yutaka SASAKI, Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20230268643Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first base made of a first semiconductor material; a second base that is made of a second semiconductor material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the first semiconductor material and which includes a power amplifier circuit; a third base including a transmission filter circuit; and a module substrate having a main surface on which the first base, the second base, and the third base are arranged. The first base is joined to the main surface via an electrode. The second base is arranged between the module substrate and the first base in a sectional view and is joined to the main surface via an electrode. At least part of the first base is overlapped with at least part of the second base and at least part of the third base in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi Arayashiki, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Yutaka SASAKI, Masayuki AOIKE
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Patent number: 11728235Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that enable characteristics to be improved are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface that is located opposite the first surface, a first element that is disposed on the first surface, and a first resin layer that is disposed on the first surface and that is disposed around the first element in a plan view. The substrate includes a wiring layer. The first element includes a semiconductor layer, an electrode portion that is located on a surface of the semiconductor layer facing the substrate, and an insulating layer that is located opposite the electrode portion with the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween. The electrode portion is connected to the wiring layer. A height of the first resin layer from the first surface is more than a height of the first element from the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Teiji Yamamoto, Masayuki Aoike, Hiroyuki Nagai
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Publication number: 20230246094Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a circuit element disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate, an electrode disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate and connected to the circuit element, and a conductor pillar bump for external connection which is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode or the circuit element. The substrate includes a first base and a second base disposed on the first base. The circuit element and the electrode are disposed on the second base. The first base has lower thermal resistance than the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20230223969Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate including major surfaces that face each other; a first base part that is at least partially comprised of a first semiconductor material and in which an electronic circuit is formed; a second base part that is at least partially comprised of a second semiconductor material having a thermal conductivity lower than the thermal conductivity of the first semiconductor material and in which an amplifier circuit is formed; and an external connection terminal disposed on or over the major surface. The first base part and the second base part are disposed on or over the major surface out of the major surfaces; and the second base part is disposed between the module substrate and the first base part, is joined to the first base part, and is connected to the major surface via an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Fumio HARIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Masayuki AOIKE