Patents by Inventor Motoji TSUDA
Motoji TSUDA 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: 11942973Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a substrate, a power amplifier that amplifies a transmission signal in a first communication band, a power amplifier that amplifies a transmission signal in a second communication band, and a power amplifier that amplifies a transmission signal in a third communication band. Simultaneous transmission can be performed in a combination of the first communication band and the third communication band. Simultaneous transmission cannot be performed in a combination of the first communication band and the second communication band and a combination of the second communication band and the third communication band. In plan view of the substrate, a distance between the output terminals of the power amplifier and the power amplifier is longer than a distance between the output terminals of the power amplifier and the power amplifier and a distance between the output terminals of the power amplifier and the power amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Motoji Tsuda
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Publication number: 20240048163Abstract: A radio frequency circuit performs MIMO transmission in a band A and uplink communications in the band A and a band B and includes a power amplifier that amplifies a signal in the band A; a power amplifier that amplifies signals in the bands A and B; a filter that has a pass band including the band A; a filter that has a pass band including the band B; a filter that has a pass band including the band A; and a switch that simultaneously connects a terminal to a terminal and a terminal to a terminal and simultaneously connects the terminal to the terminal (32c) and the terminal to a terminal. The terminal is connected to the power amplifier, the terminal is connected to the power amplifier, the terminal is connected to the filter, the terminal is connected to the filter, and the terminal is connected to the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Motoji TSUDA
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Patent number: 11863215Abstract: A high-frequency front end module includes a primary antenna terminal and a secondary antenna terminal, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer, a switch circuit, and a first amplifier and a second amplifier. The first multiplexer has a first transmission filter and a first reception filter. The second multiplexer has a second transmission filter and a second reception filter. The switch circuit exclusively switches connection between the primary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the primary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer, and exclusively switches connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Takayuki Nakamura, Daerok Oh
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Publication number: 20230396278Abstract: In a radio-frequency module, an electronic component includes a first transmission filter, a second transmission filter, a first input terminal and a first output terminal, and a second input terminal and a second output terminal. The first input terminal is connected to an input end of a signal path of the first transmission filter. The second input terminal is connected to an input end of a signal path of the second transmission filter. The first transmission filter includes a first substrate. The second transmission filter includes a second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are common. The electronic component further includes a metallic member at ground potential. In the electronic component, the metallic member is arranged between the first input terminal and the second input terminal in a side view.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Motoji TSUDA
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Publication number: 20230307458Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first base that has at least a part formed of a first semiconductor material and that, in plan view, has a central area and a peripheral area surrounding the central area, and a second base that has at least a part formed of a second semiconductor material different from the first semiconductor material and that includes a power amplifier circuit. In plan view, the second base is overlain by the central area, and does not overlap the peripheral area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Mikiko FUKASAWA, Satoshi GOTO, Shunji YOSHIMI, Toshiki MATSUI
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Publication number: 20230308121Abstract: Heat dissipation properties of a power amplifier is improved. A high-frequency module includes a mounting substrate, at least one power amplifier, an electronic component, a resin layer, a conductive member, and a plurality of via conductors. The power amplifier is mounted on a first main surface of the mounting substrate. The electronic component is mounted on a second main surface of the mounting substrate. The resin layer is disposed on the first main surface of the mounting substrate, and covers at least a part of the power amplifier. The conductive member covers at least a part of the resin layer, and covers at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the mounting substrate. The plurality of via conductors is connected to the power amplifier, and passes through the mounting substrate. At least one via conductor of the plurality of via conductors is in contact with the conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Mayuka ONO, Motoji TSUDA, Keisuke ARIMA
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Publication number: 20230299804Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate that has a principal surface, an integrated circuit on the principal surface that includes a power amplifier circuit, and an SMD on the principal surface that includes a circuit device directly connected to the power amplifier circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first base that has at least a part formed of a first semiconductor material, and a second base that has at least a part formed of a second semiconductor material and that includes the power amplifier circuit. The first base has two sides that are opposite each other in plan view. The SMD is closer to one side than the other side in plan view. In plan view, the second base is smaller than the first base and is overlain by the first base at a position closer to the one side than to the other side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Mikiko FUKASAWA, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi GOTO
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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: 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: 20230231582Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate; a power amplifier disposed on or over the module substrate, amplifies a radio frequency signal, and outputs the amplified radio frequency signal as the first transmission signal; a power amplifier disposed on or over the module substrate, amplifies a radio frequency signal, and outputs the amplified radio frequency signal as the second transmission signal; a temperature sensor disposed on or over the module substrate; and a PA control circuit disposed on or over the module substrate and controls amplification operations of the power amplifiers according to a measurement value of the temperature sensor. The maximum output power of the power amplifier is greater than the maximum output power of the power amplifier, and the distance between the temperature sensor and the power amplifier is less than or equal to the distance between the temperature sensor and the power amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Hayato NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20230223970Abstract: In a radio-frequency module, a conductive layer covers a major surface opposite to the mounting board side of a resin layer and a major surface opposite to the mounting board side of an electronic component. The electronic component includes an electronic component body and a plurality of outer electrodes. The electronic component body includes an electrical insulating portion and a conductive portion provided inside the electrical insulating portion, forming at least a portion of a circuit element of the electronic component. The electronic component body has a third major surface and a fourth major surface opposite to each other, and an outer side surface. The third major surface forms the major surface of the electronic component, and the third major surface is in contact with the conductive layer. The plurality of outer electrodes are provided on the fourth major surface, but are not extended over the third major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Dai NAKAGAWA, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Motoji TSUDA, Mayuka ONO, Hiroki FUJIWARA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takashi YAMADA
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Publication number: 20230223968Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first base, which has at least a part formed of a first semiconductor material and which includes a low-noise amplifier circuit, a second base, which has at least a part formed of a second semiconductor material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the first semiconductor material and which includes a power amplifier circuit, and a module substrate, which has a principal surface on which the first base and the second base are disposed. The first base is joined to the principal surface with electrodes interposed in between. The second base is disposed between the module substrate and the first base in cross-sectional view, and is joined to the principal surface with an electrode interposed in between. At least a part of the first base overlaps at least a part of the second base in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takanori UEJIMA
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Publication number: 20230208452Abstract: A high-frequency front end module includes a primary antenna terminal and a secondary antenna terminal, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer, a switch circuit, and a first amplifier and a second amplifier. The first multiplexer has a first transmission filter and a first reception filter. The second multiplexer has a second transmission filter and a second reception filter. The switch circuit exclusively switches connection between the primary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the primary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer, and exclusively switches connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Daerok OH
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Publication number: 20230145698Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a power amplifier, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer that has a passband including a communication band A included in a communication band group X and that is connected to the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier, a duplexer that has a passband including a communication band C included in a communication band group Y lower than the communication band group X and that is connected to the power amplifier, and a module substrate having the power amplifier, the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and the duplexers arranged thereon. In a plan view of the module substrate, a distance between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier is longer than a distance between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kunitoshi HANAOKA, Motoji TSUDA
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Patent number: 11631659Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a mounting substrate having main surfaces 30a and 30b, a first circuit component mounted on the main surface 30a, a second circuit component mounted on the main surface 30b, an external connection terminal arranged on the main surface 30b side relative to the main surface 30a with respect to the mounting substrate, a long via conductor connected to the first circuit component, passing through the mounting substrate, and having a substantially long shape when the mounting substrate is viewed in a plan view, and a metal block arranged on the main surface 30b side relative to the main surface 30a with respect to the mounting substrate and connecting the long via conductor and the external connection terminal. When the mounting substrate is viewed in a plan view, the first circuit component overlaps the long via conductor and the metal block overlaps the long via conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Takanori Uejima, Yuji Takematsu, Katsunari Nakazawa, Masahide Takebe, Shou Matsumoto, Naoya Matsumoto, Yutaka Sasaki, Yuuki Fukuda
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Patent number: 11621732Abstract: A high-frequency front end module includes a primary antenna terminal and a secondary antenna terminal, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer, a switch circuit, and a first amplifier and a second amplifier. The first multiplexer has a first transmission filter and a first reception filter. The second multiplexer has a second transmission filter and a second reception filter. The switch circuit exclusively switches connection between the primary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the primary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer, and exclusively switches connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Takayuki Nakamura, Daerok Oh
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Patent number: 11528000Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides; a transmission input terminal; a transmission power amplifier that amplifies a transmission signal input from the transmission input terminal; a switch that switches between connecting and disconnecting the transmission input terminal and the transmission power amplifier, and a control circuit that controls the transmission power amplifier using digital control signals. The switch is disposed on the first principal surface, and the control circuit is disposed on the second principal surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Motoji Tsuda
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Patent number: 11483019Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a switch performing switching of the connection between a common terminal and a selection terminal, a reception filter having a reception band in a band A as a passband, a transmission filter that has a transmission band in a band B as a passband and has an output terminal connected to the selection terminal, a filter that has the transmission band in a band B as an attenuation band and has an input terminal connected to the selection terminal, a reception path which connects the selection terminal and an input terminal of the reception filter and on which the filter is disposed, a bypass path which connects the selection terminal and the input terminal of the reception filter and on which no filter is disposed, and a transmission path which connects the selection terminal and a transmission terminal and on which the transmission filter is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Sho Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Kani, Atsushi Horita, Morio Takeuchi, Yusuke Naniwa, Jin Yokoyama
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Patent number: 11381261Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a transmission path which has one end connected to a transmission terminal and on which a transmission signal in Band A is transmitted; a reception path (62) which has one end connected to a reception terminal (120B) and on which a reception signal in Band B is transmitted; a reception path (63) which has one end connected to a reception terminal (120C) and on which a reception signal in Band C is transmitted; a switch (11) having a common terminal (11a) and selection terminals (11b and 11c); and a switch (12) having a common terminal (12a) and selection terminals (12b and 12c).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Yusuke Naniwa, Morio Takeuchi, Atsushi Horita, Jin Yokoyama, Sho Matsumoto, Syunsuke Kido, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Kani
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Publication number: 20220182081Abstract: A high-frequency front end module includes a primary antenna terminal and a secondary antenna terminal, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer, a switch circuit, and a first amplifier and a second amplifier. The first multiplexer has a first transmission filter and a first reception filter. The second multiplexer has a second transmission filter and a second reception filter. The switch circuit exclusively switches connection between the primary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the primary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer, and exclusively switches connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the first multiplexer and connection between the secondary antenna terminal and the second multiplexer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Motoji TSUDA, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Daerok OH