Patents by Inventor Satoru Adachi
Satoru Adachi 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: 10930870Abstract: The yield of a separation process is improved. The mass productivity of a display device which is formed through a separation process is improved. A layer is formed over a substrate with use of a material including a resin or a resin precursor. Next, a resin layer is formed by performing heat treatment on the layer. Next, a layer to be separated is formed over the resin layer. Then, the layer to be separated and the substrate are separated from each other. The heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen or while supplying a gas containing oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masakatsu Ohno, Kayo Kumakura, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Seiji Yasumoto, Satoru Idojiri, Hiroki Adachi
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Patent number: 10884233Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor and a phase comparison circuit. The image sensor includes, a pixel configured to generate a video signal, a readout circuit configured to read out the video signal, an output circuit configured to output the video signal to a signal processor, a clock generation circuit configured to generate a first clock, and a first control circuit configured to cause the signal processor to output the video signal in accordance with the first clock and a synchronization signal generated by the signal processor. The phase comparison circuit makes a phase comparison between the video signal and a second clock generated by the signal processor. The clock generation circuit generates the first clock based on a power supply voltage in accordance with the phase difference signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Satoru Adachi
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Patent number: 10879331Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Koichi Takeshima
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Patent number: 10872947Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Koichi Takeshima
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Patent number: 10861917Abstract: A flexible device is manufactured at low temperatures. A second substrate is bonded to a first substrate by a first adhesive layer. A first insulating layer, a transistor, and a second insulating layer are formed over the second substrate. Then, the first substrate and the second substrate are separated from each other while being heated at a first temperature. The heat resistant temperatures of the first substrate, the second substrate, and the first adhesive layer are a second temperature, a third temperature, and a fourth temperature, respectively. Each of the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer, and the transistor is formed at a temperature higher than or equal to room temperature and lower than the fourth temperature. The third temperature is higher than the fourth temperature and lower than the second temperature. The first temperature is higher than the fourth temperature and lower than the third temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Kensuke Yoshizumi
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Publication number: 20200379706Abstract: A screen-creation assistance device includes a screen-data-element generation unit to generate a first screen data element that is a screen data element of a first screen, a division unit to divide the first screen into a plurality of second screens to be displayed respectively on a plurality of display devices, and to generate a plurality of second screen data elements that are respective screen data elements of the second screens, and an output unit to output the second screen data elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Satoru ADACHI
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Patent number: 10854697Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Koichi Takeshima
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Publication number: 20200295057Abstract: A peeling method at low cost with high mass productivity is provided. A resin layer having a thickness greater than or equal to 0.1 ?m and less than or equal to 3 ?m is formed over a formation substrate using a photosensitive and thermosetting material, a transistor including an oxide semiconductor in a channel formation region is formed over the resin layer, the resin layer is irradiated with light using a linear laser device, and the transistor and the formation substrate are separated from each other. A first region and a second region which is thinner than the first region or an opening can be formed in the resin layer. In the case of forming a conductive layer functioning as an external connection terminal or the like to overlap with the second region or the opening of the resin layer, the conductive layer is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yasuharu HOSAKA, Satoru IDOJIRI, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Hiroki ADACHI, Daisuke KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20200277469Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a biochemical tool capable of satisfactorily reducing absorption of a biochemical substance to a surface contacting a sample of the biochemical substance. A biochemical tool configured to contact a sample of a biochemical substance includes a part configured to contact the sample of the biochemical substance, the part being made of a resin composition containing at least one cycloolefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of a cycloolefin and a chain olefin, a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and a hydrogenated product of a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and an antioxidant, the resin composition including 0.01 parts by mass or more and 0.7 parts by mass or less of the antioxidant relative to 100 parts by mass of the cycloolefin polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Taichi SAWAGUCHI, Satoru ADACHI
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Patent number: 10763322Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Koichi Takeshima
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Publication number: 20200273936Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Masakatsu OHNO, Hiroki ADACHI, Satoru IDOJIRI, Koichi TAKESHIMA
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Publication number: 20200273935Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masakatsu Ohno, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri, Koichi TAKESHIMA
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Patent number: 10757357Abstract: An imaging element includes: a plurality of pixels where each pixel is configured to generate an imaging signal; a noise eliminating circuit configured to eliminate a noise component included in the imaging signal; a plurality of column source follower buffers where each column source follower buffer is configured to amplify the imaging signal from which the noise component has been eliminated by the noise eliminating circuit, and output the amplified signal; a horizontal scanning circuit configured to sequentially select the column source follower buffer and output the imaging signal; and a buffer circuit which is connected with the column source follower buffer sequentially selected by the horizontal scanning circuit to form a voltage follower circuit, the buffer circuit being configured to perform impedance conversion on a voltage of the imaging signal output from the column source follower buffer, and output the converted signal to an outside.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Yasunari Harada, Shuzo Hiraide, Masato Osawa, Satoru Adachi
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Publication number: 20200251547Abstract: A first organic resin layer is formed over a first substrate; a first insulating film is formed over the first organic resin layer; a first element layer is formed over the first insulating film; a second organic resin layer is formed over a second substrate; a second insulating film is formed over the second organic resin layer; a second element layer is formed over the second insulating film; the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded; a first separation step in which adhesion between the first organic resin layer and the first substrate is reduced; the first organic resin layer and a first flexible substrate are bonded with a first bonding layer; a second separation step in which adhesion between the second organic resin layer and the second substrate is reduced; and the second organic resin layer and a second flexible substrate are bonded with a second bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Masakatsu OHNO, Hiroki ADACHI, Satoru IDOJIRI, Koichi TAKESHIMA
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Publication number: 20200235323Abstract: The yield of a separation process is improved. The mass productivity of a display device which is formed through a separation process is improved. A layer is formed over a substrate with use of a material including a resin or a resin precursor. Next, a resin layer is formed by performing heat treatment on the layer. Next, a layer to be separated is formed over the resin layer. Then, the layer to be separated and the substrate are separated from each other. The heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen or while supplying a gas containing oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Masakatsu OHNO, Kayo KUMAKURA, Hiroyuki WATANABE, Seiji YASUMOTO, Satoru IDOJIRI, Hiroki ADACHI
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Publication number: 20200203397Abstract: A technique is described in which a transistor formed using an oxide semiconductor film, a transistor formed using a polysilicon film, a transistor formed using an amorphous silicon film or the like, a transistor formed using an organic semiconductor film, a light-emitting element, or a passive element is separated from a glass substrate by light or heat. An oxide layer is formed over a light-transmitting substrate, a metal layer is selectively formed over the oxide layer, a resin layer is formed over the metal layer, an element layer is formed over the resin layer, a flexible film is fixed to the element layer, the resin layer and the metal layer are irradiated with light through the light-transmitting substrate, the light-transmitting substrate is separated, and a bottom surface of the metal layer is made bare.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Hideaki KUWABARA, Hiroki ADACHI, Satoru IDOJIRI
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Patent number: 10680020Abstract: A peeling method at low cost with high mass productivity is provided. A resin layer having a thickness greater than or equal to 0.1 ?m and less than or equal to 3 ?m is formed over a formation substrate using a photosensitive and thermosetting material, a transistor including an oxide semiconductor in a channel formation region is formed over the resin layer, the resin layer is irradiated with light using a linear laser device, and the transistor and the formation substrate are separated from each other. A first region and a second region which is thinner than the first region or an opening can be formed in the resin layer. In the case of forming a conductive layer functioning as an external connection terminal or the like to overlap with the second region or the opening of the resin layer, the conductive layer is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yasuharu Hosaka, Satoru Idojiri, Kenichi Okazaki, Hiroki Adachi, Daisuke Kubota
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Patent number: 10629831Abstract: The yield of a separation process is improved. The mass productivity of a display device which is formed through a separation process is improved. A layer is formed over a substrate with use of a material including a resin or a resin precursor. Next, a resin layer is formed by performing heat treatment on the layer. Next, a layer to be separated is formed over the resin layer. Then, the layer to be separated and the substrate are separated from each other. The heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen or while supplying a gas containing oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masakatsu Ohno, Kayo Kumakura, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Seiji Yasumoto, Satoru Idojiri, Hiroki Adachi
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Patent number: 10583641Abstract: A yield in the step of bonding two members together is improved. A bonding apparatus includes a stage capable of supporting a first member having a sheet-like shape, a fixing mechanism capable of fixing one end portion of a second member having a sheet-like shape so that the second member overlaps with the first member, and a pressurizing mechanism capable of moving from a side of the one end portion of the second member to a side of the other end portion and spreading a bonding layer under pressure between the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are bonded to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masakatsu Ohno, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shingo Eguchi, Yasuhiro Jinbo, Hisao Ikeda, Kohei Yokoyama, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri
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Patent number: 10586817Abstract: A technique is described in which a transistor formed using an oxide semiconductor film, a transistor formed using a polysilicon film, a transistor formed using an amorphous silicon film or the like, a transistor formed using an organic semiconductor film, a light-emitting element, or a passive element is separated from a glass substrate by light or heat. An oxide layer is formed over a light-transmitting substrate, a metal layer is selectively formed over the oxide layer, a resin layer is formed over the metal layer, an element layer is formed over the resin layer, a flexible film is fixed to the element layer, the resin layer and the metal layer are irradiated with light through the light-transmitting substrate, the light-transmitting substrate is separated, and a bottom surface of the metal layer is made bare.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Kuwabara, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri