Patents by Inventor Tetsuro Harada

Tetsuro Harada 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: 20180167049
    Abstract: A demultiplexing circuit (10) includes a band switch (20) and a first communication band phase adjustment circuit (30). The band switch (20) includes a shared terminal (P20) connected to a shared connection end (110), a first selection target terminal (P21) connected to a second signal end (122), and a second selection target terminal (P22) connected to a third signal end (123). In the band switch (20), the first selection target terminal (P21) and the second selection target terminal (P22) are selectively connected to the shared terminal (P20) in response to the communication band to be transmitted. The first communication band phase adjustment circuit (30) is connected between a first signal end (121) and a predetermined position in a transmission path where the shared connection end (110) and the shared terminal (P20) are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuro HARADA
  • Patent number: 9883585
    Abstract: A radio-frequency circuit module includes a multilayer body and a surface-mount component mounted on a front surface of the multilayer body. The surface-mount component includes variable capacitance elements integrated therein. Inductors including conductor patterns are provided in the multilayer body. On a back surface of the multilayer body, a first external connection terminal and a second external connection terminal are sandwiched between ground connection terminals. Ground via-conductors connected to ground connection terminals extend to the front surface of the multilayer body. The ground via-conductors are connected to each other in a layer near the front surface by a ground connection conductor which extends in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuro Harada
  • Patent number: 9571145
    Abstract: A high frequency circuit module includes a variable inductance circuit portion and a reactance circuit portion. The variable inductance circuit portion is connected between an antenna port and ground. The variable reactance circuit is connected between the antenna port and a front-end port. The variable inductance circuit portion includes a first inductor, a second inductor, and a switch. The first inductor is connected between the antenna port and the ground. The second inductor and the switch are connected in series, and this series circuit is connected in parallel to the first inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Nagumo, Tetsuro Harada, Minoru Iwanaga, Tomohiro Nagai
  • Publication number: 20150271916
    Abstract: A radio-frequency circuit module includes a multilayer body and a surface-mount component mounted on a front surface of the multilayer body. The surface-mount component includes variable capacitance elements integrated therein. Inductors including conductor patterns are provided in the multilayer body. On a back surface of the multilayer body, a first external connection terminal and a second external connection terminal are sandwiched between ground connection terminals. Ground via-conductors connected to ground connection terminals extend to the front surface of the multilayer body. The ground via-conductors are connected to each other in a layer near the front surface by a ground connection conductor which extends in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the extending direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Tetsuro HARADA
  • Publication number: 20150118984
    Abstract: A high frequency circuit module includes a variable inductance circuit portion and a reactance circuit portion. The variable inductance circuit portion is connected between an antenna port and ground. The variable reactance circuit is connected between the antenna port and a front-end port. The variable inductance circuit portion includes a first inductor, a second inductor, and a switch. The first inductor is connected between the antenna port and the ground. The second inductor and the switch are connected in series, and this series circuit is connected in parallel to the first inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Shoji NAGUMO, Tetsuro HARADA, Minoru IWANAGA, Tomohiro NAGAI
  • Patent number: 8390392
    Abstract: In a variable capacitance module capable of achieving necessary variable capacitance ranges, a variable capacitance circuit includes a variable capacitance element and fixed capacitance elements. A first variable capacitance element and a first fixed capacitance element are connected in series, and the series circuit thereof and a second fixed capacitance element are connected in parallel. Accordingly, with reference to the capacitance of the second fixed capacitance element, the range of the combined capacitance of the variable capacitance circuit is provided by a step size of capacitance based on the combined capacitance of the variable capacitance element and the first fixed capacitance element. The first and second fixed capacitance elements are defined by inner-layer flat-plate electrodes in a laminated substrate, and the variable capacitance element is defined by an MEMS element mounted on a top surface of the laminated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Nagai, Ken Tonegawa, Tetsuro Harada
  • Publication number: 20120062332
    Abstract: In a variable capacitance module capable of achieving necessary variable capacitance ranges, a variable capacitance circuit includes a variable capacitance element and fixed capacitance elements. A first variable capacitance element and a first fixed capacitance element are connected in series, and the series circuit thereof and a second fixed capacitance element are connected in parallel. Accordingly, with reference to the capacitance of the second fixed capacitance element, the range of the combined capacitance of the variable capacitance circuit is provided by a step size of capacitance based on the combined capacitance of the variable capacitance element and the first fixed capacitance element. The first and second fixed capacitance elements are defined by inner-layer flat-plate electrodes in a laminated substrate, and the variable capacitance element is defined by an MEMS element mounted on a top surface of the laminated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro NAGAI, Ken TONEGAWA, Tetsuro HARADA
  • Patent number: 7911294
    Abstract: A series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor and a series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor are connected in shunt to a signal line. A diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground, and a diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground. The connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency, and the connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency. A matching circuit defined by a multistage T-shape LCL circuit is disposed between the series resonance circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Harada, Ken Tonegawa
  • Patent number: 7653360
    Abstract: A high-frequency composite component for selectively switching a GSM-system signal path and a DCS-system signal path for a signal transmitted to or received from an antenna terminal by a diplexer. Transmission-side input terminals and reception-side balanced output terminals to be switched by high-frequency switches are included in the GSM and the DCS systems. Matching elements include inductors and capacitors that are inserted between the reception-side balanced output terminals and the output side of surface acoustic wave filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Naoki Nakayama, Tetsuro Harada, Kunihiro Koyama
  • Publication number: 20090295503
    Abstract: A series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor and a series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor are connected in shunt to a signal line. A diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground, and a diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground. The connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency, and the connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency. A matching circuit defined by a multistage T-shape LCL circuit is disposed between the series resonance circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Harada, Ken Tonegawa
  • Patent number: 7586388
    Abstract: In a filter module, a common input/output portion of a switch circuit is set as a first port. A first filter arranged to pass a signal in a first frequency band is connected between a first input/output portion of the switch circuit and a second port. A second filter arranged to pass a signal in a second frequency band is connected between a second input/output portion and the second port. A phase adjusting circuit is provided such that an impedance in the second frequency band as seen from the first port while the switch circuit selects the first input/output portion is in a substantially short-circuited state. This arrangement prevents leakage of unwanted signals from a signal path used in a communication system not in operation among two communication systems for different frequency bands while the other communication system is engaged in communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuro Harada
  • Patent number: 7561005
    Abstract: A high frequency front-end module includes an antenna terminal ANT, a diplexer, high frequency switches, LC filters, and SAW duplexers. The SAW duplexer is defined by SAW filters and high-pass filters disposed at input sides thereof. The high-pass filters function as phase-matching elements having an anti-surge function against a surge coming from the antenna terminal ANT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Harada, Masaki Kimura
  • Patent number: 7498902
    Abstract: A balanced/unbalanced filter module includes a switch including a first port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in a first frequency band, a second port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in a second frequency band, and a third port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in these two frequency bands. The switch switches a signal path. An unbalanced I/O port of a first filter that passes signals in the first frequency band is connected to the port. A port of a second filter that passes signals in the second frequency band is connected to the port. Individual balanced I/O ports of each of the first and second filters are connected to first and second branch ports with substantially the same electrical length. A balance coil for impedance matching is provided between the first and second branch ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tetsuro Harada, Naoto Yamaguchi, Naoki Nakayama, Takanori Uejima, Hidehiro Takano, Koki Saito
  • Publication number: 20090033437
    Abstract: In a filter module, a common input/output portion of a switch circuit is set as a first port. A first filter arranged to pass a signal in a first frequency band is connected between a first input/output portion of the switch circuit and a second port. A second filter arranged to pass a signal in a second frequency band is connected between a second input/output portion and the second port. A phase adjusting circuit is provided such that an impedance in the second frequency band as seen from the first port while the switch circuit selects the first input/output portion is in a substantially short-circuited state. This arrangement prevents leakage of unwanted signals from a signal path used in a communication system not in operation among two communication systems for different frequency bands while the other communication system is engaged in communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tetsuro HARADA
  • Publication number: 20080315968
    Abstract: A high-frequency composite component for selectively switching a GSM-system signal path and a DCS-system signal path for a signal transmitted to or received from an antenna terminal by a diplexer. Transmission-side input terminals and reception-side balanced output terminals to be switched by high-frequency switches are included in the GSM and the DCS systems. Matching elements include inductors and capacitors that are inserted between the reception-side balanced output terminals and the output side of surface acoustic wave filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Naoki NAKAYAMA, Tetsuro HARADA, Kunihiro KOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20080218927
    Abstract: A high frequency front-end module includes an antenna terminal ANT, a diplexer, high frequency switches, LC filters, and SAW duplexers. The SAW duplexer is defined by SAW filters and high-pass filters disposed at input sides thereof. The high-pass filters function as phase-matching elements having an anti-surge function against a surge coming from the antenna terminal ANT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuro HARADA, Masaki KIMURA
  • Patent number: 7398103
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a diplexer, first and second high-frequency switches, a SAW duplexer, first and second LC filters functioning as first and second filters, and an SAW filter functioning as a third filter, the module defines a unit that integrates front-end sections of first to third communication systems, a digital cellular system (1.8 GHz band), a personal communication service (1.9 GHz band) and a global system for mobile communications (900 MHz band).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Furutani, Norio Nakajima, Tetsuro Harada, Yoshiki Takada, Akihiro Ochii
  • Patent number: 7398059
    Abstract: A high-frequency composite component for selectively switching a GSM-system signal path and a DCS-system signal path for a signal transmitted to or received from an antenna terminal by a diplexer. Transmission-side input terminals and reception-side balanced output terminals to be switched by high-frequency switches are included in the GSM and the DCS systems. Matching elements include inductors and capacitors that are inserted between the reception-side balanced output terminals and the output side of surface acoustic wave filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Naoki Nakayama, Tetsuro Harada, Kunihiro Koyama
  • Publication number: 20080122554
    Abstract: A balanced/unbalanced filter module includes a switch including a first port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in a first frequency band, a second port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in a second frequency band, and a third port that inputs and outputs unbalanced signals in these two frequency bands. The switch switches a signal path. An unbalanced I/O port of a first filter that passes signals in the first frequency band is connected to the port. A port of a second filter that passes signals in the second frequency band is connected to the port. Individual balanced I/O ports of each of the first and second filters are connected to first and second branch ports with substantially the same electrical length. A balance coil for impedance matching is provided between the first and second branch ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuro HARADA, Naoto YAMAGUCHI, Naoki NAKAYAMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Hidehiro TAKANO, Koki SAITO
  • Patent number: 7356349
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a switching circuit having a phase-shift circuit. The phase-shift circuit matches only PCS/DCS reception signals so as to be passed therethrough by setting a control-voltage input terminal to a Low level when receiving PCS/DCS signals, and attenuates PCS/DCS transmission signals to the PCS/DCS reception circuit side by setting the control-voltage input terminal to a Hi level when transmitting PCS/DCS signals. Also, another phase-shift circuit, which further attenuates the PCS transmission signal when transmitting the PCS signal, is provided in the DCS Rx terminal side of the phase-shift circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Furutani, Tetsuro Harada, Takako Sato