Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Fujii

Tetsuo Fujii 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: 20100109136
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lead frame, a semiconductor chip, a substrate, a plurality of chip parts, a plurality of wires, and a resin member. The lead frame includes a chip mounted section and a plurality of lead sections. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip mounted section. The substrate is mounted on the chip mounted section. The chip parts are mounted on the substrate. Each of the chip parts has a first end portion and a second end portion in one direction, and each of the chip parts has a first electrode at the first end portion and a second electrode at the second end portion. Each of the wires couples the second electrode of one of the chip parts and one of the lead sections. The resin member covers the lead frame, the semiconductor chip, the substrate, the chip parts, and the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Yamada, Tetsuo Fujii
  • Patent number: 7704763
    Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) based light emitting diode (LED), wherein light is extracted through a nitrogen face (N-face) (42) of the LED and a surface of the N-face (42) is roughened into one or more hexagonal shaped cones. The roughened surface reduces light reflections occurring repeatedly inside the LED, and thus extracts more light out of the LED. The surface of the N-face (42) is roughened by an anisotropic etching, which may comprise a dry etching or a photo-enhanced chemical (PEC) etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Yan Gao, Evelyn L. Hu, Shuji Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7685877
    Abstract: A semiconductor mechanical sensor having a new structure in which a S/N ratio is improved. In the central portion of a silicon substrate 1, a recess portion 2 is formed which includes a beam structure. A weight is formed at the tip of the beam, and in the bottom surface of the weight in the bottom surface of the recess portion 2 facing the same, an electrode 5 is formed. An alternating current electric power is applied between the weight portion 4 and the electrode 5 so that static electricity is created and the weight is excited by the static electricity. In an axial direction which is perpendicular to the direction of the excitation of the weight, an electrode 6 is disposed to face one surface of the weight and a wall surface of the substrate which faces the same. A change in a capacitance between the facing electrodes is electrically detected, and therefore, a change in a physical force acting in the same direction is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Masahito Imai
  • Publication number: 20100050767
    Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes first and second oscillators and a coupling beam. The coupling beam couples the first and second oscillators together in such a manner that the first and second oscillators vibrate relative to each other in a predetermined direction. The coupling beam includes a first post portion joined to a surface of the first oscillator, a second post portion joined to a surface of the second oscillator, and a spring portion that joins the first post portion to the second post portion. The spring portion is spaced from the first and second oscillators and has elasticity in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Higuchi, Tetsuo Fujii, Masaki Inoue
  • Patent number: 7671432
    Abstract: A dynamic quantity sensor includes a sensor chip having a movable portion at one surface side thereof and a silicon layer at another surface side thereof. The movable portion is displaced under application of a dynamic quantity. The silicon layer is separated from the movable portion through an insulator. The dynamic quantity sensor also includes a circuit chip for transmitting/receiving electrical signals to/from the sensor chip. The circuit chip is disposed to confront the one surface of the sensor chip through a gap portion and cover the movable portion. The sensor chip and the circuit chip are bonded to each other around the gap portion so that a bonding portion is formed to substantially surround the gap portion and thereby seal the gap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fujii
  • Patent number: 7662668
    Abstract: A separating device for separating a semiconductor substrate includes: a cutting element for cutting the semiconductor substrate into a plurality of chips along with a cutting line on the semiconductor substrate; an adsorbing element for adsorbing a dust on a surface of the semiconductor substrate by using electrostatic force; and a static electricity generating element for generating static electricity and for controlling the static electricity in order to remove the dust from the adsorbing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Sugiura, Kenichi Yokoyama, Muneo Tamura, Tetsuo Fujii, Makoto Asai
  • Publication number: 20100025717
    Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) based light emitting diode (LED), wherein light is extracted through a nitrogen face (N-face) of the LED and a surface of the N-face is roughened into one or more hexagonal shaped cones. The roughened surface reduces light reflections occurring repeatedly inside the LED, and thus extracts more light out of the LED. The surface of the N-face is roughened by an anisotropic etching, which may comprise a dry etching or a photo-enhanced chemical (PEC) etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Yan Gao, Evelyn L. Hu, Shuji Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20100006836
    Abstract: It is provided a hetero epitaxial growth method, a hetero epitaxial crystal structure, a hetero epitaxial growth apparatus and a semiconductor device, the method includes forming a buffer layer formed with the orienting film of an oxide, or the orienting film of nitride on a heterogeneous substrate; and performing crystal growth of a zinc oxide based semiconductor layer on the buffer layer using a halogenated group II metal and an oxygen material. It is provided a homo epitaxial growth method, a homo epitaxial crystal structure, a homo epitaxial growth apparatus and a semiconductor device, the homo epitaxial growth method includes introducing reactant gas mixing zinc containing gas and oxygen containing gas on a zinc oxide substrate; and performing crystal growth of a zinc oxide based semiconductor layer on the zinc oxide substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicants: Natinal University Corporation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, ROHM CO., LTD., TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Akinori Koukitu, Yoshinao Kumagai, Tetsuo Fujii, Naoki Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20090289351
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface includes: a semiconductor chip having a front side and a backside; a first heat radiation member electrically and thermally coupled with the backside of the chip; a second heat radiation member electrically and thermally coupled with the front side of the chip; and a resin mold sealing the first and second heat radiation members together with the chip. At least one of the first and second heat radiation members is exposed on both of the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuniaki Mamitsu, Tetsuo Fujii
  • Publication number: 20090283760
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate which is composed of a zinc oxide semiconductor having a hexagonal crystal structure and includes a first principal surface which is a polar plane; and four side surfaces which are adjacent to the first principal surface, the side surfaces being orthogonal to the principal surface and are at angles of 40 to 50 degrees to a base nonpolar plane orthogonal to the first principal surface; and a semiconductor layer provided on the first principal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fujii
  • Publication number: 20090282915
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a sensor portion, a casing, and a vibration isolator. The casing includes a supporting portion with a supporting surface that is located to face an end surface of the sensor portion. The vibration isolator is located between the end surface of the sensor portion and the supporting surface of the casing to join the sensor portion to the casing. The vibration isolator reduces a relative vibration between the sensor portion and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tameharu Ohta, Tetsuo Fujii, Masanobu Azukawa, Takeshi Ito, Itaru Ishii
  • Publication number: 20090261430
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes: a sensor substrate including a first support substrate, a first insulation film and a first semiconductor layer, which are stacked in this order; a cap substrate including a second support substrate disposed on the first semiconductor layer, and has a P conductive type; and multiple electrodes, which are separated from each other. The first support substrate, the first insulation film and the first semiconductor layer have the P conductive type. The physical quantity is detected based on a capacitance between the plurality of electrodes, and the electrodes are disposed in the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenori Suzuki, Hisanori Yokura, Kenichi Yokoyama, Tetsuo Fujii, Kazuhiko Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20090229370
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor for detecting a physical quantity includes: a first substrate having a first physical quantity detection element; a second substrate having a second physical quantity detection element, wherein the second substrate contacts the first substrate; and an accommodation space disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first physical quantity detection element is disposed in the accommodation space. The first physical quantity detection element is protected with the first substrate and the second substrate since the first physical quantity detection element is sealed in the accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Eishi Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20090194827
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an element portion provided in the semiconductor substrate, and a connecting portion connected to the semiconductor substrate electrically, in which the connecting portion is formed of a conductive material in order to perform an electrical connection to an outside. The connecting portion is directly in contact with a surface of the semiconductor substrate such that the connecting portion and the semiconductor substrate are connected electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Masahiro Ogino, Minoru Murata, Kazuhiko Sugiura, Tetsuo Fujii
  • Publication number: 20090179288
    Abstract: A semiconductor mechanical sensor having a new structure in which a S/N ratio is improved. In the central portion of a silicon substrate 1, a recess portion 2 is formed which includes a beam structure. A weight is formed at the tip of the beam, and in the bottom surface of the weight in the bottom surface of the recess portion 2 facing the same, an electrode 5 is formed. An alternating current electric power is applied between the weight portion 4 and the electrode 5 so that static electricity is created and the weight is excited by the static electricity. In an axial direction which is perpendicular to the direction of the excitation of the weight, an electrode 6 is disposed to face one surface of the weight and a wall surface of the substrate which faces the same. A change in a capacitance between the facing electrodes is electrically detected, and therefore, a change in a physical force acting in the same direction is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Masahito Imai
  • Patent number: 7540199
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor for detecting a physical quantity includes: a first substrate having a first physical quantity detection element; a second substrate having a second physical quantity detection element, wherein the second substrate contacts the first substrate; and an accommodation space disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first physical quantity detection element is disposed in the accommodation space. The first physical quantity detection element is protected with the first substrate and the second substrate since the first physical quantity detection element is sealed in the accommodation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujii, Eishi Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20090127624
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a SOI substrate including a support layer, a first insulation film and a SOI layer; a first circuit; a second circuit; and a trench separation element. The SOI substrate further includes a first region and a second region. The first region has the support layer, the first insulation film and the SOI layer, which are stacked in this order, and the second region has only the support layer. The trench separation element penetrates the support layer, the first insulation film and the SOI layer. The trench separation element separates the first region and the second region. The first circuit is disposed in the SOI layer of the first region. The second circuit is disposed in the support layer of the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakiyo Sumitomo, Makoto Asai, Nozomu Akagi, Yasuhiro Kitamura, Hiroki Nakamura, Tetsuo Fujii
  • Publication number: 20090114974
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of source lines. The memory cells are located in the semiconductor substrate. Each of the memory cells includes a trench provided in the semiconductor substrate, an oxide layer disposed on a sidewall of the trench, a tunnel oxide layer disposed at a bottom portion of the trench, a floating gate disposed in the trench so as to be surrounded by the oxide layer and the tunnel oxide layer, and an erasing electrode disposed on an opposing side of the tunnel oxide layer from the floating gate. The bit lines and the source lines are alternately arranged on the memory cells in parallel with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayoshi Naruse, Mitsutaka Katada, Tetsuo Fujii
  • Patent number: RE41047
    Abstract: A single crystal silicon substrate (1) is bonded through an SiO2 film (9) to a single crystal silicon substrate (8), and the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made into a thin film. A cantilever (13) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and the thickness of the cantilever (13) in a direction parallel to the surface of the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made smaller than the thickness of the cantilever in the direction of the depth of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and movable in a direction parallel to the substrate surface. In addition, the surface of the cantilever (13) and the part of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), opposing the cantilever (13), are, respectively, coated with an SiO2 film (5), so that an electrode short circuit is prevented in a capacity-type sensor. In addition, a signal-processing circuit (10) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), so that signal processing is performed as the cantilever (13) moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fujii
  • Patent number: RE41213
    Abstract: A single crystal silicon substrate (1) is bonded through an SiO2 film (9) to a single crystal silicon substrate (8), and the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made into a thin film. A cantilever (13) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and the thickness of the cantilever (13) in a direction parallel to the surface of the single crystal silicon substrate (1) is made smaller than the thickness of the cantilever in the direction of the depth of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), and movable in a direction parallel to the substrate surface. In addition, the surface of the cantilever (13) and the part of the single crystal silicon substrate (1), opposing the cantilever (13), are, respectively, coated with an SiO2 film (5), so that an electrode short circuit is prevented in a capacity-type sensor. In addition, a signal-processing circuit (10) is formed on the single crystal silicon substrate (1), so that signal processing is performed as the cantilever (13) moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fujii