Patents by Inventor Shigeji Arakawa

Shigeji Arakawa 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: 7915971
    Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device includes a ferrite-magnet element having ferrite provided with first and second central electrodes intersecting each other in an insulated manner and two permanent magnets arranged to sandwich the ferrite to apply a DC magnetic field thereto, a substrate on which the ferrite-magnet element and matching circuit elements are mounted, and a flat plate yoke. A first resin layer made of a cured liquid resin is provided at bonding portions of the ferrite-magnet element to the substrate, and a second resin layer made of a cured soft sheet-shaped resin adhered to a rear surface of the flat plate yoke is provided around the ferrite-magnet element and the matching circuit elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Takashi Kadooka
  • Publication number: 20090273410
    Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device includes a ferrite-magnet element having ferrite provided with first and second central electrodes intersecting each other in an insulated manner and two permanent magnets arranged to sandwich the ferrite to apply a DC magnetic field thereto, a substrate on which the ferrite-magnet element and matching circuit elements are mounted, and a flat plate yoke. A first resin layer made of a cured liquid resin is provided at bonding portions of the ferrite-magnet element to the substrate, and a second resin layer made of a cured soft sheet-shaped resin adhered to a rear surface of the flat plate yoke is provided around the ferrite-magnet element and the matching circuit elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji ARAKAWA, Yukihiro KITAICHI, Takashi KADOOKA
  • Patent number: 6853265
    Abstract: A dielectric resonator device includes a dielectric plate. An electrode is provided on each of both principal surfaces of the dielectric plate and a plurality of pairs of mutually-opposing electrode openings are formed in the electrodes. Accordingly, the dielectric resonator device functions as a three-stage resonator. Strip lines serving as input/output probes are provided on the upper surface of an input/output substrate. Also, a ground electrode having electrode openings are formed thereon. By providing the dielectric resonator device and an upper substrate on the upper surface of the input/output substrate, a dielectric filter is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Munehisa Watanabe, Yukihiro Kitaichi
  • Patent number: 6642816
    Abstract: Resonator electrodes are provided on the upper face of a dielectric substrate. The ratios (W1/L1) and (W3/L3) of the electrode widths W1 and W3 to the electrode lengths L1 and L3 of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages are set at substantially 1.05<W/L<1.95. Lead-out electrodes are connected to the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages on the opposite sides of the center axis which is a straight-line axis passing through the center positions of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages. Thereby, an attenuation pole is generated on the lower band side of the pass-band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Shigeji Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20030151475
    Abstract: A dielectric resonator device includes a dielectric plate. An electrode is provided on each of both principal surfaces of the dielectric plate and a plurality of pairs of mutually-opposing electrode openings are formed in the electrodes. Accordingly, the dielectric resonator device functions as a three-stage resonator. Strip lines serving as input/output probes are provided on the upper surface of an input/output substrate. Also, a ground electrode having electrode openings are formed thereon. By providing the dielectric resonator device and an upper substrate on the upper surface of the input/output substrate, a dielectric filter is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Munehisa Watanabe, Yukihiro Kitaichi
  • Publication number: 20030085781
    Abstract: Resonator electrodes are provided on the upper face of a dielectric substrate. The ratios (W1/L1) and (W3/L3) of the electrode widths W1 and W3 to the electrode lengths L1 and L3 of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages are set at substantially 1.05<W/L<1.95. Lead-out electrodes are connected to the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages on the opposite sides of the center axis which is a straight-line axis passing through the center positions of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages. Thereby, an attenuation pole is generated on the lower band side of the pass-band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Shigeji Arakawa
  • Patent number: 6489865
    Abstract: Resonator electrodes are provided on the upper face of a dielectric substrate. The ratios (W1/L1) and (W3/L3) of the electrode widths W1 and W3 to the electrode lengths L1 and L3 of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages are set at substantially 1.05<W/L<1.95. Lead-out electrodes are connected to the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages on the opposite sides of the center axis which is a straight-line axis passing through the center positions of the resonator electrodes of the first and last stages. Thereby, an attenuation pole is generated on the lower band side of the pass-band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Shigeji Arakawa
  • Patent number: 6356170
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block, for example at an end surface. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode may be connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block, for example at a side surface. The coupling electrode is non-linear, preferably L-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6346867
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on a side surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the coupling electrode extends toward the conducting film formed on the opposite side surface and one end surface of the dielectric block. The above structure allows an increase in the degree of freedom in the design of the characteristics including the resonance frequency and unloaded Q of the dielectric waveguide resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20010024147
    Abstract: A dielectric duplexer or multiplexer in which a conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6281764
    Abstract: A dielectric duplexer or multiplexer in which a conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6255921
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block. The above structure allows an increase in the degree of freedom in the design of the characteristics including the resonance frequency and unloaded Q of the dielectric waveguide resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20010000656
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on a side surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the coupling electrode extends toward the conducting film formed on the opposite side surface and one end surface of the dielectric block. The above structure allows an increase in the degree of freedom in the design of the characteristics including the resonance frequency and unloaded Q of the dielectric waveguide resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20010000429
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is either connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block or terminated inside the dielectric block. The above structure allows an increase in the degree of freedom in the design of the characteristics including the resonance frequency and unloaded Q of the dielectric waveguide resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: April 26, 2001
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6160463
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and through-holes are formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-holes as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. Terminal electrodes are formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. Coupling electrodes are formed on the inner surfaces of the through-holes. One end of each coupling electrode is connected to the corresponding terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode may be connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. Alternatively, the other end of the coupling electrode may be partially removed to adjust the amount of coupling; or may be completely removed so as to isolate the coupling electrode from the conducting film on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6133808
    Abstract: The invention provides a dielectric filter and a dielectric duplexer each having a high degree of freedom in terms of the direction and position of a lead electrode and having a high mutual bonding strength among resonators against bending stress. At both ends of an insulating substrate, lead electrodes are formed. TE-mode dielectric resonators are connected in series with electrically conductive adhesive such as solder and are secured to the substrate again with electrically conductive adhesive. A respective input and output electrode of each of the resonators is connected to a corresponding lead electrode on the substrate with electrically conductive adhesive. The lead electrodes can be routed in any way on the surface of the substrate, and thereby the lead directions and the lead positions can freely be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeji Arakawa
  • Patent number: 6020800
    Abstract: A conducting film is formed on a dielectric block in a dielectric waveguide resonator, and a through-hole is formed in the dielectric block. The unloaded Q is set by selecting the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. The resonance frequency is set by selecting the size and location of the through-hole as well as the outside dimensions of the dielectric block. A terminal electrode is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. A coupling hole is formed in the dielectric block and a coupling electrode is formed on the inner surface of the coupling hole. One end of the coupling electrode is connected to the terminal electrode and the other end of the coupling electrode is connected to the conducting film formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. The above structure increases the degree of freedom in the design of the characteristics, including the resonance frequency and unloaded Q, of the dielectric waveguide resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Kikuo Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 6002307
    Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a pair of transverse electric (TE).sub.10 -mode resonators connected in series. Each resonator has a conductor formed on substantially the entire surface of a dielectric body. On the connection surfaces of the resonators are formed grooves, respectively. On the inner surfaces of the grooves, central gaps are formed in the conductors. The pair of resonators are connected at their connection surfaces to combine the grooves to form a coupling-adjustment hole having an axis parallel to the interface between the resonators. The gaps combine to form a coupling window. The groove form a coupling-adjustment hole, through which the coupling window is accessible for being adjusted. The coupling window electromagnetically couples the pair of resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeji Arakawa
  • Patent number: 6002306
    Abstract: A dielectric filter is formed of resonators connected in series with dielectric coupling windows disposed therebetween. When the dielectric constant of the dielectrics which form the dielectric coupling windows is made different from that of the dielectrics which form the resonators, dielectric filter having the same central frequency and a different pass-band width is obtained without changing the shape and dimensions of the dielectric coupling windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeji Arakawa
  • Patent number: 5049842
    Abstract: This dielectric resonator comprises a cylindrical hollow case made of metal, a cylindrical hollow dielectric resonator element which is fixed and held in the case, and a dielectric tuning unit which is inserted into or withdrawn from a hollow portion of the dielectric resonator element. The hollow portion of the dielectric resonator element is formed by at least one, or a plurality of, cutout portions which extend along respective radii of the cylindrical dielectric resonator. In this dielectric resonator, the overall effective dielectric constant as a whole can be varied by inserting the tuning unit into or withdrawing it from the hollow portion of the dielectric resonator element. When the tuning unit is withdrawn from the hollow portion of the dielectric resonator element, part of an electric field path at the dielectric resonator element is interrupted by the cutout portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youhei Ishikawa, Hidekazu Wada, Kouichi Takehara, Toru Tanizaki, Shigeji Arakawa, Shinichi Kunioka