Patents by Inventor Takanobu Katsuyama

Takanobu Katsuyama 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: 10553360
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 10109423
    Abstract: In an electronic component, each of a distance between a first outer electrode and a third outer electrode along a length direction and a distance between a second outer electrode and the third outer electrode along a length direction is about 8% to about 13% of a dimension of the electronic component along the length direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanobu Katsuyama, Yasunari Nakamura, Naoto Muranishi, Takashi Sawada
  • Patent number: 9984826
    Abstract: A laminated capacitor includes a multilayer body and first and second outer electrodes on a portion of a surface of the multilayer body. Relationships GT1>GL>GW, GT2>GL>GW, SL>SW, and (SL/SW)>(ML/MW) are satisfied, where a thickness of a first outer layer portion is GT1, a thickness of a second outer layer portion is GT2, a width of a side portion is GW, each length of end portions is GL, a length of the multilayer body is SL, a width of the multilayer body is SW, a length of a main portion is ML, and a width of the main portion is MW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Morito, Takanobu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 9947476
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 9922768
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and length-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion. Both of minimum dimensions in the length direction of the length-direction first and second outer layer sections are greater than a dimension in the thickness direction of the thickness-direction first outer layer section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 9859059
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 9831038
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Publication number: 20170330687
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20170323728
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Patent number: 9728335
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. A relationship expressed by T1/(W0?W1)?6.95 is satisfied when a minimum dimension in the width direction of the body is denoted by W0, a minimum dimension in the thickness direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by T1, and a minimum dimension in the width direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by W1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 9728336
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Publication number: 20170178813
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20170178814
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20170169953
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and length-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion. Both of minimum dimensions in the length direction of the length-direction first and second outer layer sections are greater than a dimension in the thickness direction of the thickness-direction first outer layer section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Patent number: 9627137
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Patent number: 9620287
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and length-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion. Both of minimum dimensions in the length direction of the length-direction first and second outer layer sections are greater than a dimension in the thickness direction of the thickness-direction first outer layer section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Publication number: 20170092424
    Abstract: A laminated capacitor includes a multilayer body and first and second outer electrodes on a portion of a surface of the multilayer body. Relationships GT1>GL>GW, GT2>GL>GW, SL>SW, and (SL/SW)>(ML/MW) are satisfied, where a thickness of a first outer layer portion is GT1, a thickness of a second outer layer portion is GT2, a width of a side portion is GW, each length of end portions is GL, a length of the multilayer body is SL, a width of the multilayer body is SW, a length of a main portion is ML, and a width of the main portion is MW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kaori MORITO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA
  • Patent number: 9449760
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and length-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. A relationship expressed by T1/(L0?L1)?5.98 is satisfied when a minimum dimension in the length direction of the body is denoted by L0, a minimum dimension in the thickness direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by T1, and a minimum dimension in the length direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by L1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota Kitano, Takanobu Katsuyama, Hiroaki Sugita
  • Publication number: 20160049247
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A Si content ratio is higher in a boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion. A relationship expressed by T1/(W0?W1)?6.95 is satisfied when a minimum dimension in the width direction of the body is denoted by W0, a minimum dimension in the thickness direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by T1, and a minimum dimension in the width direction of the multilayer unit is denoted by W1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20160049256
    Abstract: A body of a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an inner layer portion and first and second outer layer portions sandwiching the inner layer portion therebetween. The inner layer portion includes an area extending from a conductive layer positioned closest to a first main surface to a conductive layer positioned closest to a second main surface in the stacking direction. The height of the body is smaller than the width of the body. The height of the inner layer portion is smaller than the width of the inner layer portion. The first outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the first main surface. The second outer layer portion includes a dielectric layer positioned closest to the second main surface, and is thicker than the first outer layer portion. The total height of the first and second outer layer portions is smaller than the height of the inner layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Shota KITANO, Takanobu KATSUYAMA, Hiroaki SUGITA