Patents by Inventor Takanori Uejima

Takanori Uejima 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).

  • Publication number: 20230187388
    Abstract: A substrate has an upper main surface and a lower main surface arranged in an up-down direction. The metal member is provided on the upper main surface of the substrate. The metal member includes a plate-shaped portion and one or more foot portions. The plate-shaped portion has a front main surface and a back main surface arranged in a front-back direction when viewed in the up-down direction. The one or more foot portions extend backward from the lower side by bending the metal member at the lower side of the plate-shaped portion. A line extending in a predetermined direction is provided on the front main surface, the back main surface, the outer surface of the portion where the metal member is bent, and the inner surface of the portion where the metal member is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shota HAYASHI, Nobuaki OGAWA, Yuki ASANO, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takahiro EGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230187297
    Abstract: A substrate has an upper main surface and a lower main surface arranged in an up-down direction. A metal member includes a plate-shaped portion provided on an upper main surface of a substrate, the plate-shaped portion having a front main surface and a back main surface arranged in a front-back direction when viewed in an up-down direction. The sealing resin layer is provided on the upper main surface of the substrate, covers the metal member, the first electronic component, and the second electronic component, and has an upper surface. The shield is provided on the upper surface of the sealing resin layer so as to be connected to the upper end of the plate-shaped portion. The plate-shaped portion is inclined with respect to the up-down direction such that an upper end of the plate-shaped portion is located in front of a lower end of the plate-shaped portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shota HAYASHI, Nobuaki OGAWA, Yuki ASANO, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takahiro EGUCHI, Kunitoshi HANAOKA
  • Publication number: 20230189433
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes: a module board that has main surfaces which are opposed to each other; a plurality of high-frequency components that are arranged on at least one of the main surfaces; a resin member that covers at least one of the main surfaces and has a plurality of side surfaces along an outer edge of the module board; and a shield electrode layer that covers some of the side surfaces without covering other side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230189490
    Abstract: A metal member includes a plate-shaped portion provided on an upper main surface of a substrate, and includes a front main surface and a back main surface arranged in a front-back direction when viewed in an up-down direction. A first electronic component is mounted on the upper main surface of the substrate and is disposed in front of the metal member. A second electronic component is mounted on the upper main surface of the substrate and is disposed behind the metal member. A sealing resin layer is provided on the upper main surface of the substrate and covers the metal member and the one or more electronic components. The plate-shaped portion is provided with one or more lower notches extending upward from the lower side. The metal member further includes a plurality of foot portions. All of the plurality of foot portions extend backward from the lower side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shota Hayashi, Nobuaki Ogawa, Yuki Asano, Akihiro Muranaka, Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Katajima, Takahiro Eguchi
  • Publication number: 20230188171
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes power amplifiers on a major surface of a module substrate, a transmit filter coupled to an output terminal of the power amplifier to pass a transmit signal in a communication band A, a transmit filter coupled to an output terminal of the power amplifier to pass a transmit signal in a communication band C, a transmit filter coupled to an output terminal of the power amplifier to pass a transmit signal in a communication band E, a resin member covering the major surface, a metal shield layer covering a surface of the resin member, and a metal shield plate on the major surface between the power amplifier and the power amplifier and also between the power amplifier and the power amplifier. The metal shield plate is in contact with a first ground electrode at the major surface and also with the metal shield layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230187295
    Abstract: A metal member includes a plate-shaped portion extending upward from an upper main surface of a substrate, and has a front main surface and a back main surface arranged in the front-back direction when viewed in the up-down direction. A first electronic component is mounted on the upper main surface of the substrate and is disposed in front of the metal member. A second electronic component is mounted on the upper main surface of the substrate and is disposed behind the metal member. A sealing resin layer is provided on the upper main surface of the substrate and covers the metal member and the one or more electronic components. The plate-shaped portion is provided with one or more upper notches extending downward from the upper side. The plate-shaped portion is provided with one or more lower notches extending upward from the lower side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shota HAYASHI, Nobuaki OGAWA, Yuki ASANO, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takahiro EGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230179235
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module substrate having a main surface; a conductive member to partition the main surface into regions in a plan view of the main surface, and being set to ground electric potential; a switch disposed in one of the regions and connected to an antenna connection terminal; a power amplifier disposed in one of the regions and connected to the antenna connection terminal via the switch; and a low-noise amplifier disposed in one of the regions and connected to the antenna connection terminal via the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Naoya MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230179233
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a switch; power amplifiers; a transmission filter that has a passband including a transmission band of a communication band A included in a communication band group X and that has one end connected to an antenna connection terminal via the switch and the other end connected to an output of the power amplifier; a transmission filter that has a passband including a transmission band of a communication band C included in a communication band group Y lower than the communication band group X and that has one end connected to the antenna connection terminal via the switch and the other end connected to an output of the power amplifier; and a module substrate. In a plan view of the module substrate, a distance between the power amplifier and the switch is shorter than a distance between the power amplifier and the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230179248
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes: a module substrate having major faces; a first circuit component disposed over the major face; a second circuit component disposed over the major face: external connection terminals disposed over the major face; and a metal shield plate extending perpendicularly from the major face and set to a ground potential. The external connection terminals include a first external connection terminal and a second external connection terminal, the first external connection terminal being an external connection terminal through which a first radio-frequency signal is inputted or outputted, the second external connection terminal being an external connection terminal through which one of a power supply signal, a control signal, and a second radio-frequency signal is inputted or outputted. The metal shield plate has a recess in an end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA
  • Patent number: 11671132
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module board, a transmission power amplifier, a first inductance element mounted on a first principal surface and connected to an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier, a reception low-noise amplifier, and a second inductance element mounted on a first principal surface connected to an input terminal of the reception low-noise amplifier. In a plan view of the module board, a conductive member mounted on the first principal surface is disposed between the first inductance element and the second inductance element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20230171079
    Abstract: A radio frequency module, capable of simultaneously transporting a transmission signal in a communication band B for TDD and a reception signal in a communication band A for FDD, includes a filter connected to an antenna connection terminal and having a pass band, the communication band B, a filter connected to the antenna connection terminal and having a pass band, a reception band of the communication band A, a switch to change over between the filter and a transmission input terminal to receive a transmission signal in the communication band B from an outside and the filter and a reception output terminal to supply a reception signal in the communication band B to the outside, and a band elimination filter connected between the transmission input terminal and the switch and having a stop band including the reception band of the communication band A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Yuusuke SUZUKI, Takanori UEJIMA, Masanari MIURA, Jun TAKAHARA, Naoya MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230170862
    Abstract: Improvement in heat dissipation capability is intended. A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a plurality of transmission filters, a resin layer, and a shield layer. The mounting substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to each other. The plurality of transmission filters is mounted on the first major surface of the mounting substrate. The resin layer is disposed on the first major surface of the mounting substrate and covers at least part of an outer peripheral surface of each of the plurality of transmission filters. The shield layer covers the resin layer and at least part of each of the plurality of transmission filters. At least part of a major surface of each of the plurality of transmission filters on an opposite side to the mounting substrate side is in contact with the shield layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Dai NAKAGAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Isao TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20230155611
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a transmit filter that allows a transmit signal of a band A for FDD to pass through, a receive filter that allows a receive signal of the band A to pass through, a filter that allows a transmit/receive signal of a band B for TDD to pass through, power amplifiers, a low noise amplifier, a switch between connecting the receive filter to the low noise amplifier and connecting the filter to the low noise amplifier, a switch between connecting the filter to the power amplifier and connecting the filter to the low noise amplifier, a matching circuit connected between the power amplifier and the transmit filter, a matching circuit connected between the power amplifier and the switch, and a module board. On the module board, each of the power amplifiers and the switch is arranged in between the matching circuit and the matching circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Masakazu HIROBE, Takanori UEJIMA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Nanami YUMURA
  • Publication number: 20230155612
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a radio frequency input terminal for receiving an amplified transmission signal from the outside; radio frequency output terminals for supplying a reception signal to the outside; a filter connected between the radio frequency input terminal/the radio frequency output terminal and an antenna connection terminal, and having a passband including communication band D for TDD; and a filter connected between the radio frequency output terminal and the antenna connection terminal and having a passband including at least part of communication band A allowed for simultaneous communication with communication band D. The radio frequency input terminal is arranged in a region extending along a side of the module substrate, and the radio frequency output terminal is arranged in a region extending along a side facing the side of the module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Yuusuke SUZUKI, Takanori UEJIMA, Masanari MIURA, Jun TAKAHARA, Naoya MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230145698
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a power amplifier, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer that has a passband including a communication band A included in a communication band group X and that is connected to the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier, a duplexer that has a passband including a communication band C included in a communication band group Y lower than the communication band group X and that is connected to the power amplifier, and a module substrate having the power amplifier, the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and the duplexers arranged thereon. In a plan view of the module substrate, a distance between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier is longer than a distance between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kunitoshi HANAOKA, Motoji TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20230121885
    Abstract: A high frequency module includes a mounting substrate, an acoustic wave filter, a protection member, a resin layer, and a shield layer. The acoustic wave filter is mounted on a first main surface of the mounting substrate. The protection member is disposed on a main surface of the acoustic wave filter that is far from the mounting substrate. The resin layer is disposed on the first main surface of the mounting substrate and covers an outer peripheral surface of the acoustic wave filter and an outer peripheral surface of the protection member. The shield layer covers the resin layer and the protection member. The protection member is in contact with both the acoustic wave filter and the shield layer. The acoustic wave filter includes a piezoelectric substrate. A main surface of the piezoelectric substrate that is far from the mounting substrate is in contact with the protection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Naoya MATSUMOTO, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Dai NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230118132
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mount board, an acoustic wave filter, a metal block, a resin layer, and a shield layer. The mount board has a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to each other, and has a ground layer. The acoustic wave filter is mounted on the first principal surface of the mount board. The metal block is disposed on the first principal surface of the mount board, and is connected to the ground layer. The resin layer is disposed on the first principal surface of the mount board, and covers the periphery of the acoustic wave filter and the periphery of the metal block. The shield layer covers the principal surface, which is on the opposite side to the mount board side, of the acoustic wave filter, the resin layer, and the metal block. The metal block is in contact with the shield layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Naoya MATSUMOTO, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Dai NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11631659
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a mounting substrate having main surfaces 30a and 30b, a first circuit component mounted on the main surface 30a, a second circuit component mounted on the main surface 30b, an external connection terminal arranged on the main surface 30b side relative to the main surface 30a with respect to the mounting substrate, a long via conductor connected to the first circuit component, passing through the mounting substrate, and having a substantially long shape when the mounting substrate is viewed in a plan view, and a metal block arranged on the main surface 30b side relative to the main surface 30a with respect to the mounting substrate and connecting the long via conductor and the external connection terminal. When the mounting substrate is viewed in a plan view, the first circuit component overlaps the long via conductor and the metal block overlaps the long via conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Takanori Uejima, Yuji Takematsu, Katsunari Nakazawa, Masahide Takebe, Shou Matsumoto, Naoya Matsumoto, Yutaka Sasaki, Yuuki Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20230066774
    Abstract: Heat dissipating characteristics of an acoustic wave filter is improved. A high frequency module includes a mounting substrate, an acoustic wave filter, a resin layer, and a shield layer. The mounting substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface that face each other. The acoustic wave filter is arranged near the first main surface of the mounting substrate. The resin layer is arranged on the first main surface of the mounting substrate and covers an outer peripheral surface of the acoustic wave filter. The shield layer covers the resin layer and the acoustic wave filter. The shield layer is in contact with a second main surface of the acoustic wave filter that is far from the mounting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Dai NAKAGAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Naoya MATSUMOTO, Ryohei OKABE, Hiromichi KITAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230006708
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a resin layer, and a shield layer. The resin layer covers outer peripheral surfaces of the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The first electronic component includes a first substrate having first and second main surfaces opposed to each other, and a first circuit section formed on the first main surface side of the first substrate. The second electronic component includes a second substrate having first and second main surfaces opposed to each other, and a second circuit section formed on the first main surface side of the second substrate. A material of the first substrate and a material of the second substrate are the same. The shield layer is in contact with the second main surface of the first substrate and the second main surface of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Dai NAKAGAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Naoya MATSUMOTO, Ryohei OKABE, Hiromichi KITAJIMA