Patents by Inventor Shunji YOSHIMI
Shunji YOSHIMI 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: 12184243Abstract: A second member is joined in surface contact with a first surface of a first member including a semiconductor region made from an elemental semiconductor. The second member includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit made from a compound semiconductor. A conductive protrusion projects from the second member toward a side opposite to the first member. The first member includes a temperature measurement element that detects a temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mikiko Fukasawa, Satoshi Goto, Shunji Yoshimi, Yuji Takematsu, Mitsunori Samata
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Patent number: 12183648Abstract: In a semiconductor device, when a first surface of a first member is viewed in plan, a plurality of circuit blocks are disposed in an inner region of the first surface. The second member is joined to the first surface of the first member in surface contact with the first surface. The second member includes one or more circuit blocks. A conductive protrusion protrudes from the second member on an opposite side to the first member. One of the circuit blocks in the second member constitutes a first amplifier circuit including a plurality of first transistors that are connected in parallel to each other. At least one of the circuit blocks in the first member overlaps at least one circuit block in the second member in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mikiko Fukasawa, Satoshi Goto, Shunji Yoshimi
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Patent number: 12087711Abstract: In a semiconductor device, when a first surface of a first member is viewed in plan, at least one switch circuit including a switch is disposed within the first surface. A second member is joined to the first surface of the first member in surface contact with the first surface. The second member includes a plurality of transistors that are made of a compound semiconductor and form a radio-frequency amplifier circuit. A first conductive protrusion protrudes from the second member on an opposite side to the first member. The first member includes a circuit element disposed between the radio-frequency amplifier circuit and the at least one switch circuit in a plan view, the circuit element not forming the switch circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Shunji Yoshimi, Mikiko Fukasawa
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Patent number: 12047041Abstract: A semiconductor devices comprises a first member including a first circuit partially formed by an elemental semiconductor element at a surface layer, a first conductive raised portion at the first member, and a second member smaller than the first member in plan view joined to the first member. The second member includes a second circuit partially formed by a compound semiconductor element. A second conductive raised portion is at the second member. A power amplifier includes a first-stage amplifier circuit included in the first or second circuit and a second-stage amplifier circuit included in the second circuit. The first circuit includes a first switch for inputting to the first-stage amplifier circuit a radio-frequency signal inputted to a selected contact, a control circuit to control the first- and second-stage amplifier circuits, and a second switch for outputting from a selected contact a radio-frequency signal outputted by the second-stage amplifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunji Yoshimi, Yuji Takematsu, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Takanori Uejima, Satoshi Goto, Satoshi Arayashiki
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Publication number: 20240235491Abstract: A power amplifier circuit includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a third amplifier, and a harmonic suppression circuit. The first amplifier operates on power supplied through a first supply line, and amplifies a first transmit signal in a first frequency band. The second amplifier operates on power supplied through a second supply line connected to the first supply line, and amplifies a second transmit signal in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The third amplifier shares an antenna with the second amplifier, and amplifies a receive signal in the second frequency band received from the antenna. The harmonic suppression circuit generates, based on a harmonic of the first transmit signal, a suppression signal to suppress the harmonic to be transferred to the first supply line, and outputs the suppression signal to the first supply line or the second supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naofumi TAKEZONO, Shunji YOSHIMI
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Publication number: 20240136981Abstract: A power amplifier circuit includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a third amplifier, and a harmonic suppression circuit. The first amplifier operates on power supplied through a first supply line, and amplifies a first transmit signal in a first frequency band. The second amplifier operates on power supplied through a second supply line connected to the first supply line, and amplifies a second transmit signal in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The third amplifier shares an antenna with the second amplifier, and amplifies a receive signal in the second frequency band received from the antenna. The harmonic suppression circuit generates, based on a harmonic of the first transmit signal, a suppression signal to suppress the harmonic to be transferred to the first supply line, and outputs the suppression signal to the first supply line or the second supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naofumi TAKEZONO, Shunji YOSHIMI
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Patent number: 11799503Abstract: A semiconductor device including a radio-frequency amplifier circuit and a band selection switch are mounted on or in a module substrate. An output matching circuit includes at least one passive element disposed on or in the module substrate. The output matching circuit is coupled between the radio-frequency amplifier circuit and the band selection switch. The semiconductor device includes a first member having a semiconductor portion made of an elemental semiconductor and a second member joined to the first member in surface contact with the first member. The radio-frequency amplifier circuit including a semiconductor element made of a compound semiconductor is formed at the second member. The semiconductor device is disposed in close proximity to the output matching circuit in plan view. The output matching circuit is disposed in close proximity to the band selection switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Shunji Yoshimi, Mitsunori Samata
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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: 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: 20230268951Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having main surfaces facing each other, a first base material at least partially formed of a first semiconductor material, and a second base material at least partially formed of a second semiconductor material having thermal conductivity higher than that of the first semiconductor material and in which a power amplifier circuit is formed. The first base material and the second base material are arranged on the main surface, the second base material is arranged between the module substrate and the first base material, bonded to the first base material, and connected to the main surface with an electrode interposed therebetween, one of the first base material and the second base material is connected to the main surface with an electrode interposed therebetween, and in plan view of the module substrate, an area of the electrode is larger than an area of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Yuji TAKEMATSU, Mikiko FUKASAWA, Shunji YOSHIMI
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Publication number: 20230268643Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first base made of a first semiconductor material; a second base that is made of a second semiconductor material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the first semiconductor material and which includes a power amplifier circuit; a third base including a transmission filter circuit; and a module substrate having a main surface on which the first base, the second base, and the third base are arranged. The first base is joined to the main surface via an electrode. The second base is arranged between the module substrate and the first base in a sectional view and is joined to the main surface via an electrode. At least part of the first base is overlapped with at least part of the second base and at least part of the third base in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi Arayashiki, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Yutaka SASAKI, Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20230223969Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate including 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 having a thermal conductivity lower than the thermal conductivity of the first semiconductor material and in which an amplifier circuit is formed; and an external connection terminal disposed on or over the major surface. The first base part and the second base part are disposed on or over the major surface out of the major surfaces; and 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Fumio HARIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Mitsunori SAMATA, Satoshi GOTO, Masayuki AOIKE
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Publication number: 20230208468Abstract: Isolation between a first path and a second path is improved. A radio frequency module is capable of operating in a first mode in which simultaneous transmission, simultaneous reception, or simultaneous transmission and reception using both a first filter and a second filter is possible, and in a second mode in which transmission or reception using only the first filter is possible. A first switching element is provided in a first path that is usable between an antenna terminal and the first filter in the first mode, and a second switching element is provided between the first path and a ground. A third switching element is provided in a second path that is usable between the antenna terminal and the first filter in the second mode, and a fourth switching element is provided between the second path and the ground. The radio frequency module further includes a phase shifter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Reiji NAKAJIMA, Kazuhiro IKARASHI, Shunji YOSHIMI
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Publication number: 20220200548Abstract: A second member is joined in surface contact with a first surface of a first member including a semiconductor region made from an elemental semiconductor. The second member includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit made from a compound semiconductor. A conductive protrusion projects from the second member toward a side opposite to the first member. The first member includes a temperature measurement element that detects a temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mikiko FUKASAWA, Satoshi GOTO, Shunji YOSHIMI, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Mitsunori SAMATA
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Publication number: 20220199484Abstract: In a semiconductor device, when a first surface of a first member is viewed in plan, a plurality of circuit blocks are disposed in an inner region of the first surface. The second member is joined to the first surface of the first member in surface contact with the first surface. The second member includes one or more circuit blocks. A conductive protrusion protrudes from the second member on an opposite side to the first member. One of the circuit blocks in the second member constitutes a first amplifier circuit including a plurality of first transistors that are connected in parallel to each other. At least one of the circuit blocks in the first member overlaps at least one circuit block in the second member in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mikiko FUKASAWA, Satoshi GOTO, Shunji YOSHIMI
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Publication number: 20220199557Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a first member having a first surface includes a plurality of circuit blocks disposed in an inner region of the first surface when the first surface is viewed in plan. The second member is joined to the first surface of the first member in surface contact with the first surface. The second member includes a plurality of first transistors that are connected in parallel to each other and form a first amplifier circuit. A conductive protrusion protrudes from the second member on an opposite side to the first member. The first transistors are disposed in a region not overlapping any of the circuit blocks in the first member in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunji YOSHIMI, Satoshi GOTO, Mikiko FUKASAWA
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Publication number: 20220199558Abstract: In a semiconductor device, when a first surface of a first member is viewed in plan, at least one switch circuit including a switch is disposed within the first surface. A second member is joined to the first surface of the first member in surface contact with the first surface. The second member includes a plurality of transistors that are made of a compound semiconductor and form a radio-frequency amplifier circuit. A first conductive protrusion protrudes from the second member on an opposite side to the first member. The first member includes a circuit element disposed between the radio-frequency amplifier circuit and the at least one switch circuit in a plan view, the circuit element not forming the switch circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi GOTO, Shunji YOSHIMI, Mikiko FUKASAWA
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Publication number: 20220189893Abstract: A semiconductor device including a radio-frequency amplifier circuit and a band selection switch is mounted on or in a module substrate. An output matching circuit coupled between the radio-frequency amplifier circuit and the band selection switch is on or in the module substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first member at which the band selection switch having a semiconductor element made of an elemental semiconductor is formed and a second member joined to the first member in surface contact therewith. The radio-frequency amplifier circuit including a semiconductor element made of a compound semiconductor is formed at the second member. Conductive protrusions are raised from first and second members. The semiconductor device is mounted on or in the module substrate with the conductive protrusions interposed therebetween, and in plan view, is in close proximity to the output matching circuit or overlaps a passive element constituting the output matching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunji YOSHIMI, Mitsunori SAMATA