Patents by Inventor Nicola Zorzi

Nicola Zorzi 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: 11444213
    Abstract: Provided are a radiation detector and a radiation detection apparatus in which the efficiency of detecting radiation is enhanced by increasing a portion capable of detecting radiation. A radiation detector includes a semiconductor part having a plate-like shape, the semiconductor part being provided with a through hole penetrating the semiconductor part, one surface of the semiconductor part being an incident surface for radiation. The semiconductor part has a sensitive portion capable of detecting incident radiation, the sensitive portion including an inner edge of the incident surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER, HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Antonino Picciotto, Francesco Ficorella, Nicola Zorzi, Daisuke Matsunaga, Kengo Yasui
  • Patent number: 11080022
    Abstract: A Random Number Generator includes a photon source, one or more photon detectors configured to detect at least one photon belonging to a flow of detected photons (?) generated by the photon source, an electronic sampler operatively associated with the photon detectors and configured to implement a logic method for the extraction of a binary sequence based on the arrival time of each one of the detected photons (?). In the Random Number Generator, the photon source and the photon detectors are adjacent to one another and integrated in a single semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Trentino Sviluppo SPA
    Inventors: Nicola Massari, Fabio Acerbi, Giorgio Fontana, David Stoppa, Nicola Zorzi, Lorenzo Pavesi, Massimiliano Sala, Alessio Meneghetti, Leonardo Gasparini, Zahra Bisadi, Alessandro Tomasi, Georg Pucker, Claudio Piemonte
  • Publication number: 20200183024
    Abstract: Provided are a radiation detector and a radiation detection apparatus in which the efficiency of detecting radiation is enhanced by increasing a portion capable of detecting radiation. A radiation detector (1) includes a semiconductor part (12) having a plate-like shape, the semiconductor part being provided with a through hole (11) penetrating the semiconductor part (12), one surface of the semiconductor part (12) being an incident surface (121) for radiation. The semiconductor part (12) has a sensitive portion (18) capable of detecting incident radiation, the sensitive portion (18) including an inner edge (122) of the incident surface (121).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Antonino PICCIOTTO, Francesco FICORELLA, Nicola ZORZI, Daisuke MATSUNAGA, Kengo YASUI
  • Patent number: 10379231
    Abstract: A radiation detection element comprises: a semiconductor part generating an electric charge by entrance of radiation; a signal output electrode provided at the semiconductor part and outputting a signal caused by the electric charge; a potential gradient generation electrode provided at the semiconductor part, for applying voltage such that a potential gradient in which a potential varies toward the signal output electrode is generated inside the semiconductor part; a collection electrode provided at the semiconductor part, for collecting electric charges not derived from radiation; an insulating film provided on a side of the semiconductor part where the signal output electrode is located; and a conductive layer provided between the insulating film and a part of the semiconductor part, and having electric resistance lower than the electric resistance of the semiconductor part and higher than the electric resistance of the collection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER, HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Nicola Zorzi, Gabriele Giacomini, Giacomo Borghi, Antonino Picciotto, Francesco Ficorella, Daisuke Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20190205100
    Abstract: A Random Number Generator includes a photon source, one or more photon detectors configured to detect at least one photon belonging to a flow of detected photons (?) generated by the photon source, an electronic sampler operatively associated with the photon detectors and configured to implement a logic method for the extraction of a binary sequence based on the arrival time of each one of the detected photons (?). In the Random Number Generator, the photon source and the photon detectors are adjacent to one another and integrated in a single semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Nicola Massari, Fabio Acerbi, Giorgio Fontana, David Stoppa, Nicola Zorzi, Lorenzo Pavesi, Massimiliano Sala, Alessio Meneghetti, Leonardo Gasparini, Zahra Bisadi, Alessandro Tomasi, Georg Pucker, Claudio Piemonte
  • Publication number: 20190011577
    Abstract: A radiation detection element comprises: a semiconductor part generating an electric charge by entrance of radiation; a signal output electrode provided at the semiconductor part and outputting a signal caused by the electric charge; a potential gradient generation electrode provided at the semiconductor part, for applying voltage such that a potential gradient in which a potential varies toward the signal output electrode is generated inside the semiconductor part; a collection electrode provided at the semiconductor part, for collecting electric charges not derived from radiation; an insulating film provided on a side of the semiconductor part where the signal output electrode is located; and a conductive layer provided between the insulating film and a part of the semiconductor part, and having electric resistance lower than the electric resistance of the semiconductor part and higher than the electric resistance of the collection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Nicola ZORZI, Gabriele GIACOMINI, Giacomo BORGHI, Antonino PICCIOTTO, Francesco FICORELLA, Daisuke MATSUNAGA
  • Patent number: 10094939
    Abstract: A semiconductor detector for detecting radiation comprises a first semiconductor part in which an electron and a hole are generated by incident radiation; a signal output electrode outputting a signal base on the electron or the hole; and a gettering part gettering impurities in the first semiconductor part. In addition, the semiconductor detector further comprises a second semiconductor part doped with a type of dopant impurities and having dopant impurity concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor part. The second semiconductor part is in contact with the first semiconductor part. The gettering part is in contact with the second semiconductor part and not in contact with the first semiconductor part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER, HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Antonino Picciotto, Pierluigi Bellutti, Maurizio Boscardin, Nicola Zorzi, Daisuke Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20170184734
    Abstract: A semiconductor detector for detecting radiation comprises a first semiconductor part in which an electron and a hole are generated by incident radiation; a signal output electrode outputting a signal base on the electron or the hole; and a gettering part gettering impurities in the first semiconductor part. In addition, the semiconductor detector further comprises a second semiconductor part doped with a type of dopant impurities and having dopant impurity concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor part. The second semiconductor part is in contact with the first semiconductor part. The gettering part is in contact with the second semiconductor part and not in contact with the first semiconductor part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Antonino Picciotto, Pierluigi Bellutti, Maurizio Boscardin, Nicola Zorzi, Daisuke Matsunaga