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).

  • Patent number: 11476226
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes: a transmitting circuit disposed on a mounting substrate to process a radio-frequency signal input from a transmission terminal and to output a resultant signal to a common terminal; a receiving circuit disposed on the mounting substrate to process a radio-frequency signal input from the common terminal and to output a resultant signal to a reception terminal; a first inductor included in a first transmitting circuit; and a bonding wire connected to the ground and bridging over the first inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Yuji Takematsu, Naoya Matsumoto, Shou Matsumoto, Tetsuro Harada, Dai Nakagawa, Yutaka Sasaki, Yuuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 11431361
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a first switch connected to an antenna connection terminal, a first filter, and a module substrate. The first filter has a passband including a first communication band for Time Division Duplex, has a first end connected to the antenna connection terminal via the first switch, has a second end connected to an output terminal of the power amplifier or an input terminal of the low noise amplifier. The module substrate has the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, the first switch, and the first filter arranged thereon. The first filter is arranged between the power amplifier and the first switch and between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier in a plan view of the module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Kitajima, Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220263527
    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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20220255568
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a transmission power amplifier that includes a plurality of amplifying elements that are cascaded; a reception low noise amplifier; and a module board on which the transmission power amplifier and the reception low noise amplifier are mounted. The plurality of amplifying elements include: an amplifying element disposed most downstream; and an amplifying element disposed upstream of the amplifying element, and in a plan view of the module board, a conductive member is physically disposed between the amplifying element and the reception low noise amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takanori UEJIMA
  • Patent number: 11374598
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module board, a transmission power amplifier, a first inductance element mounted on the module board and connected to an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier, a reception low noise amplifier, a first inductance element mounted on the module board and connected to an input terminal of the reception low noise amplifier, and a wall body made of plated metal and disposed on the module board. The wall body is disposed between the first inductance element and the second inductance element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220182080
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes, for example, a low-band circuit configured to transfer a first transmit-signal group and a first receive-signal group in a low-band group, a middle-band circuit configured to transfer a second transmit-signal group and a second receive-signal group in a middle-band group, antenna connection terminals, a transmit-signal input terminal coupled to an output terminal of a power amplifier configured to amplify the first transmit-signal group, and a transmit-signal input terminal coupled to an output terminal of a power amplifier configured to amplify the second transmit-signal group. The low-band circuit includes duplexers, a switch, and a switch. The middle-band circuit includes duplexers, a switch, and a switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Takanori UEJIMA
  • Patent number: 11356132
    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: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220173085
    Abstract: A module includes: a board having a first surface; a first component and a second component mounted on the first surface; and a wire disposed to extend across the first component and having one end and the other end. The one end is connected to the second component. The wire is grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshihito OTSUBO, Motohiko KUSUNOKI, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Patent number: 11349506
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a transmission power amplifier that includes a plurality of amplifying elements that are cascaded; a reception low noise amplifier; and a module board on which the transmission power amplifier and the reception low noise amplifier are mounted. The plurality of amplifying elements include: an amplifying element disposed most downstream; and an amplifying element disposed upstream of the amplifying element, and in a plan view of the module board, a conductive member is physically disposed between the amplifying element and the reception low noise amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220159834
    Abstract: A module includes: a board having a first main surface; a first component mounted on the first main surface; a first wire group including a plurality of wires disposed to extend across the first component; a first ground conductor disposed inside the board; and a first conductor via group including a plurality of via conductors that connect each of the wires belonging to the first wire group and the first ground conductor. The first component is surrounded by the first wire group, the first conductor via group, and the first ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshihito OTSUBO, Takahiro KITAZUME, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20220159825
    Abstract: A module includes: a board having a first main surface; a first component mounted on the first main surface; a first conductor column group including a plurality of conductor columns arranged on the first main surface along at least a part of an outer periphery of the first component; a first ground conductor disposed inside the board; a first conductor via group including a plurality of via conductors that connect the first ground conductor and an end of each of the conductor columns, the end of each of the conductor columns being located close to the first main surface; and a shield film disposed to cover over the first component. When viewed in a cross section taken along a plane perpendicular to the first main surface, the first component is at least partially surrounded by the first conductor column group, the first conductor via group, and the first ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshihito OTSUBO, Takahiro KITAZUME, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Patent number: 11309925
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface on opposite sides of the mounting substrate; an external connection terminal arranged on the first main surface; and a first transmission power amplifier arranged on the first main surface. The first transmission power amplifier includes an amplifier first main surface closest to the first main surface, an amplifier second main surface that faces away from the amplifier first main surface, a first input-output electrode arranged on the amplifier first main surface and through which a radio-frequency signal input into the first transmission power amplifier or a radio-frequency signal output from the first transmission power amplifier is transmitted, and a first ground electrode arranged on the amplifier second main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sho Matsumoto, Takanori Uejima, Yuji Takematsu, Tetsuro Harada, Dai Nakagawa, Naoya Matsumoto, Yutaka Sasaki, Yuuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 11303364
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module substrate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to each other; a first electronic component (e.g., power amplifier) disposed on the first principal surface; a second electronic component (e.g., low-noise amplifier) disposed on the second principal surface; post electrodes disposed on the second principal surface; and a plated shield wall disposed on the second principal surface and set at a ground potential. Here, the post electrodes include a first post electrode through which a first radio frequency signal is input or output, and a second post electrode through which a power-supply signal is input or output. In a plan view of the module substrate, the plated shield wall surrounds one of the first and second post electrodes, and at least part of the plated shield wall is disposed between the first and second post electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Patent number: 11303308
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a transmission power amplifier that includes a plurality of amplifying elements that are cascaded; and a module board on which the transmission power amplifier is mounted, the module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board. The plurality of amplifying elements include: a first amplifying element mounted on the first principal surface; and a second amplifying element mounted on the second principal surface and disposed upstream on a signal path from the first amplifying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220109411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunji YOSHIMI, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takanori UEJIMA, Satoshi GOTO, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI
  • Publication number: 20220108936
    Abstract: In a semiconductor module, a first conductive portion is raised on a lower surface of a first member to which a second member including a semiconductor element and being smaller than the first member in plan view is joined. A second conductive portion is raised at the second member in the same direction as the first conductive portion. The first and second members are mounted on a module substrate with the interposed first and second conductive portions. A sealing material is disposed on a mounting surface of the module substrate, while covering at least an area of the first member. The sealing material has a top surface facing in the same direction as the top surface of the first member and side surfaces connected to its top surface. A metal film is disposed on the top and side surfaces of the sealing material and side surfaces of the module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunji YOSHIMI, Yuji TAKEMATSU, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takanori UEJIMA, Satoshi GOTO, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI
  • Patent number: 11265028
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band, a second transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band, and a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board, and on which the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are mounted. The first transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and the second transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Publication number: 20220052713
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a first switch connected to an antenna connection terminal, a first filter, and a module substrate. The first filter has a passband including a first communication band for Time Division Duplex, has a first end connected to the antenna connection terminal via the first switch, has a second end connected to an output terminal of the power amplifier or an input terminal of the low noise amplifier. The module substrate has the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, the first switch, and the first filter arranged thereon. The first filter is arranged between the power amplifier and the first switch and between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier in a plan view of the module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Patent number: 11228327
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band, a second transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band, and a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board, and on which the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are mounted. The first transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and the second transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima
  • Patent number: 11201637
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module board, a transmission power amplifier, a first inductance element connected to an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier, a reception low-noise amplifier, and a second inductance element connected to an input terminal of the reception low-noise amplifier. The first inductance element is mounted on a first principal surface of the module board, and the second inductance element is mounted on a second principal surface of the module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takanori Uejima