Patents by Inventor Shogo Inaba

Shogo Inaba 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: 7884431
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a semiconductor substrate, a MEMS including a fixed electrode and a movable electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulating layer, and a well formed in the semiconductor substrate below the fixed electrode. The well is one of an n-type well and a p-type well. The p-type well applies a positive voltage to the fixed electrode while the n-type well applies a negative voltage to the fixed electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Watanabe, Akira Sato, Shogo Inaba, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 7880245
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a substrate, a functional structure constituting a functional element formed on the substrate, and a cover structure forming a cavity portion in which the functional structure is disposed, is disclosed. In the electronic device, the cover structure includes a laminated structure of an interlayer insulating film and a wiring layer, the laminated structure being formed on the substrate in such a way that it surrounds the cavity portion, and the cover structure has an upside cover portion covering the cavity portion from above, the upside cover portion being formed with part of the wiring layer that is disposed above the functional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Sato, Toru Watanabe, Shogo Inaba, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 7838952
    Abstract: A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) device includes: a fixed electrode made of silicon and provided above a semiconductor substrate; a movable electrode made of silicon and arranged in a mechanically movable manner by having a gap from the semiconductor substrate; and a wiring layered part that is provided around the movable electrode, covers a portion of the fixed electrode and includes wiring. One of the fixed electrode and the movable electrode is implanted with an impurity ion and at least a part of the portion of the fixed electrode covered by the wiring layered part is silicidized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo Inaba, Akira Sato, Toru Watanabe, Takeshi Mori
  • Publication number: 20100178717
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an MEMS device includes: forming a covering structure having an MEMS structure and a hollow portion, which is located on a periphery of the MEMS structure and is opened to an outside, on a substrate; and performing surface etching for the MEMS structure in a gas phase by supplying an etching gas to the periphery of the MEMS structure from the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuji KIHARA, Shogo INABA
  • Publication number: 20100148284
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a semiconductor substrate, a MEMS including a fixed electrode and a movable electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulating layer, and a well formed in the semiconductor substrate below the fixed electrode. The well is one of an n-type well and a p-type well. The p-type well applies a positive voltage to the fixed electrode while the n-type well applies a negative voltage to the fixed electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru WATANABE, Akira SATO, Shogo INABA, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20100140734
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a substrate, a functional structure constituting a functional element formed on the substrate, and a cover structure forming a cavity portion in which the functional structure is disposed, is disclosed. In the electronic device, the cover structure includes a laminated structure of an interlayer insulating film and a wiring layer, the laminated structure being formed on the substrate in such a way that it surrounds the cavity portion, and the cover structure has an upside cover portion covering the cavity portion from above, the upside cover portion being formed with part of the wiring layer that is disposed above the functional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Toru WATANABE, Shogo INABA, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20100109815
    Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a microelectromechanical system resonator having a semiconductor device and a microelectromechanical system structure unit formed on a substrate. The method includes: forming a lower electrode of an oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device using a first silicon layer; forming, using a second silicon layer, a substructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and an upper electrode of the oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device; and forming, using a third silicon layer, a superstructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and a gate electrode of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor circuit unit included in the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo INABA, Akira SATO, Toru WATANABE, Takeshi MORI
  • Patent number: 7709912
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a substrate, a functional structure constituting a functional element formed on the substrate, and a cover structure forming a cavity portion in which the functional structure is disposed, is disclosed. In the electronic device, the cover structure includes a laminated structure of an interlayer insulating film and a wiring layer, the laminated structure being formed on the substrate in such a way that it surrounds the cavity portion, and the cover structure has an upside cover portion covering the cavity portion from above, the upside cover portion being formed with part of the wiring layer that is disposed above the functional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Sato, Toru Watanabe, Shogo Inaba, Takeshi Mori
  • Publication number: 20100090786
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system resonator, includes: a substrate; a fixed electrode formed on the substrate; and a movable electrode, arranged facing the fixed electrode and driven by an electrostatic attracting force or an electrostatic repulsion force that acts on a gap between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. An internal surface of a support beam of the movable electrode facing the fixed electrode has an inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHOGO INABA, AKIRA SATO
  • Patent number: 7696587
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a semiconductor substrate, a MEMS including a fixed electrode and a movable electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulating layer, and a well formed in the semiconductor substrate below the fixed electrode. The well is one of an n-type well and a p-type well. The p-type well applies a positive voltage to the fixed electrode while the n-type well applies a negative voltage to the fixed electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Watanabe, Akira Sato, Shogo Inaba, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 7671430
    Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a microeletromechanical system resonator having a semiconductor device and a microelectromechanical system structure unit formed on a substrate. The method includes: forming a lower electrode of an oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device using a first silicon layer; forming, using a second silicon layer, a substructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and an upper electrode of the oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device; and forming, using a third silicon layer, a superstructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and a gate electrode of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor circuit unit included in the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo Inaba, Akira Sato, Toru Watanabe, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 7656252
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system resonator, includes: a substrate; a fixed electrode formed on the substrate; and a movable electrode, arranged facing the fixed electrode and driven by an electrostatic attracting force or an electrostatic repulsion force that acts on a gap between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. An internal surface of a support beam of the movable electrode facing the fixed electrode has an inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo Inaba, Akira Sato
  • Publication number: 20090302707
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical-system resonator, includes: a substrate; a fixed electrode formed on the substrate; and a movable electrode, arranged facing the fixed electrode and driven by an electrostatic attracting force or an electrostatic repulsion force that acts on a gap between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. An internal surface of a support beam of the movable electrode facing the fixed electrode has an inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo INABA, Akira SATO
  • Publication number: 20090179287
    Abstract: A functional device includes: a substrate; a functional structure formed on the substrate; a cavity in which the functional structure is disposed; and a cover which covers the cavity, wherein the cover includes a bumpy structure including rib shaped portions, or groove shaped portions, which cross a covering range covering at least the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shogo Inaba
  • Publication number: 20080224241
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a functional structural body formed on the substrate and a covering structure for defining a cavity part having the functional structural body disposed therein, wherein the covering structure is provided with a side wall provided on the substrate and comprising an interlayer insulating layer surrounding the cavity part and a wiring layer; a first covering layer covering an upper portion of the cavity part and having an opening penetrating through the cavity part and composed of a laminated structure including a corrosion-resistant layer; and a second covering layer for closing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo INABA, Akira SATO
  • Publication number: 20080142912
    Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a microeletromechanical system resonator having a semiconductor device and a microelectromechanical system structure unit formed on a substrate. The method includes: forming a lower electrode of an oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device using a first silicon layer; forming, using a second silicon layer, a substructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and an upper electrode of the oxide-nitride-oxide capacitor unit included in the semiconductor device; and forming, using a third silicon layer, a superstructure of the microelectromechanical system structure unit and a gate electrode of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor circuit unit included in the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo INABA, Akira SATO, Toru WATANABE, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20080105951
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a substrate, a functional structure constituting a functional element formed on the substrate, and a cover structure forming a cavity portion in which the functional structure is disposed, is disclosed. In the electronic device, the cover structure includes a laminated structure of an interlayer insulating film and a wiring layer, the laminated structure being formed on the substrate in such a way that it surrounds the cavity portion, and the cover structure has an upside cover portion covering the cavity portion from above, the upside cover portion being formed with part of the wiring layer that is disposed above the functional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Toru WATANABE, Shogo INABA, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20080093685
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a semiconductor substrate, a MEMS including a fixed electrode and a movable electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulating layer, and a well formed in the semiconductor substrate below the fixed electrode. The well is one of an n-type well and a p-type well. The p-type well applies a positive voltage to the fixed electrode while the n-type well applies a negative voltage to the fixed electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Watanabe, Akira Sato, Shogo Inaba, Takeshi Mori
  • Publication number: 20080093684
    Abstract: A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) device includes: a fixed electrode made of silicon and provided above a semiconductor substrate; a movable electrode made of silicon and arranged in a mechanically movable manner by having a gap from the semiconductor substrate; and a wiring layered part that is provided around the movable electrode, covers a portion of the fixed electrode and includes wiring. One of the fixed electrode and the movable electrode is implanted with an impurity ion and at least a part of the portion of the fixed electrode covered by the wiring layered part is silicidized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo INABA, Akira SATO, Toru WATANABE, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20080035458
    Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) switch includes a fixed electrode formed on a substrate, and a movable electric resistor formed on the substrate, the movable electric resistor serving as an electric resistor that divides an electric potential where the MEMS switch is set to a conduction state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru WATANABE, Akira SATO, Shogo INABA, Takeshi MORI