Patents by Inventor Tetsushi Nishio

Tetsushi Nishio 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: 8455902
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
  • Patent number: 8080855
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a protective seal S1 for protecting a transparent member 11 is composed of an organic base 16, adhesive layers 17, and a second adhesive layer 18 having low adhesion. The adhesive layers 17 are provided only on edges corresponding, on the organic base 16, to sides 11b of the transparent member and the second adhesive layer 18 is provided on a portion corresponding, on the organic base 16, to a surface 11a of the transparent member. The organic base 16 is fixed to the sides 11b and the surface 11a of the transparent member 11 with the adhesive layers 17 and 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsumasa Maruo, Masanori Minamio, Satoru Waga, Tetsushi Nishio
  • Patent number: 8077248
    Abstract: A lead frame is buried in mold resin to form a mold structure. A wide blade is used to make an indentation having an alignment step in the mold structure. Then, a narrow blade is used to split the mold structure. At the outer perimeter portion of a base which is a separate part separated from the mold structure, an alignment step is formed. Due to the alignment step, an optical element, such as a mirror tube of an imaging optical system, or the like, is readily and quickly attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20110285003
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, TOSHIYUKI FUKUDA, YOSHIKI TAKAYAMA, TETSUSHI NISHIO, TETSUMASA MARUO
  • Publication number: 20110278692
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensing element includes an effective pixel section in a central area of a light receiving surface thereof, and a ridge-shaped protruding portion is provided around the effective pixel section. A liquid transparent adhesive is applied on the effective pixel section, and a light transparent substrate is placed thereon. The light transparent substrate is in contact with the protruding portion, and is therefore prevented from sliding with the liquid adhesive serving as a lubricant. Thus, the light transparent substrate can be fixed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 8013350
    Abstract: An optical device is equipped with a light receiving region 16a and a peripheral circuit region 22 located around the light receiving region 16a on a major surface of an light receiving element 11a; electrodes for external connection 15 electrically connected to the peripheral circuit region 22 formed on a back surface opposite to the major surface of the light receiving element 11a; a transparent member 12 covering the light receiving region 16a adhered on the major surface of the light receiving element 11a with a light-transmitting adhesive 13; and a molding resin 14 for coating side surfaces of the transparent member 12 and the major surface of the light receiving element 11a excluding the region covered with the transparent member 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
  • Publication number: 20110177632
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 7977138
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Publication number: 20110163328
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor device includes: a package having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion; a semiconductor chip having an optical element formed on one surface thereof and having an opposite surface to the one surface fixed to the bottom portion of the package; a transparent member fixed to the semiconductor chip so as to cover the optical element; and a sealing resin filling a space between the package and the semiconductor chip. The sidewall portion has in an upper part thereof an overhang portion that projects toward inside of the package. The transparent member is exposed from a window portion formed by the overhang portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki TAKAYAMA, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
  • Patent number: 7928547
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor device includes: a package having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion; a semiconductor chip having an optical element formed on one surface thereof and having an opposite surface to the one surface fixed to the bottom portion of the package; a transparent member fixed to the semiconductor chip so as to cover the optical element; and a sealing resin filling a space between the package and the semiconductor chip. The sidewall portion has in an upper part thereof an overhang portion that projects toward inside of the package. The transparent member is exposed from a window portion formed by the overhang portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takayama, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
  • Patent number: 7911018
    Abstract: An optical device includes a semiconductor substrate (11) on which a light receiving part (12) (or a light emitting part) and electrodes (13) are formed, and a translucent plate (2) bonded on the light receiving part (12) with a translucent adhesive (5), the semiconductor substrate (11) having a plurality of convex portions (31) formed so as to separate the light receiving part (12) and the electrodes (13) and have proper gaps (32) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Patent number: 7884437
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate having an imaging region in which a plurality of photoreceptors are arranged, and a peripheral circuit region arranged around the imaging region; a plurality of microlenses formed on the imaging region; a low-refractive-index film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the plurality of microlenses and part of the peripheral circuit region; and a transparent substrate formed on part of the low-refractive-index film above the imaging region. A through hole is formed in part of the low-refractive-index film above an amplifier circuit arranged in the peripheral circuit region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
  • Publication number: 20100224948
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes a semiconductor substrate formed with a valid pixel section including a plurality of photodetector sections, spacers formed on the valid pixel section, a transparent adhesive filling gaps among the spacers, and a transparent substrate which is bonded onto the spacers using the transparent adhesive and covers the valid pixel section when viewed in plan. Electrode pad sections are formed in a region of the semiconductor substrate located outside the valid pixel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
  • Publication number: 20100044816
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate having an imaging region in which a plurality of photoreceptors are arranged, and a peripheral circuit region arranged around the imaging region; a plurality of microlenses formed on the imaging region; a low-refractive-index film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the plurality of microlenses and part of the peripheral circuit region; and a transparent substrate formed on part of the low-refractive-index film above the imaging region. A through hole is formed in part of the low-refractive-index film above an amplifier circuit arranged in the peripheral circuit region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Masanori MINAMIO, Tetsushi NISHIO
  • Patent number: 7646539
    Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate, a plurality of optical elements formed in an element formation region of the substrate, a plurality of lenses formed over the element formation region so as to correspond to the plurality of optical elements, and a protective layer formed so as to cover the plurality of lenses. A holding member is formed on the protective layer in a region outside the element formation region. The holding member holds a bottom surface of a transparent member. A gap between the protective layer and the transparent member is filled with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20090290062
    Abstract: A lead frame is buried in mold resin to form a mold structure. A wide blade is used to make an indentation having an alignment step in the mold structure. Then, a narrow blade is used to split the mold structure. At the outer perimeter portion of a base which is a separate part separated from the mold structure, an alignment step is formed. Due to the alignment step, an optical element, such as a mirror tube of an imaging optical system, or the like, is readily and quickly attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori MINAMIO, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20090237796
    Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate, a plurality of optical elements formed in an element formation region of the substrate, a plurality of lenses formed over the element formation region so as to correspond to the plurality of optical elements, and a protective layer formed so as to cover the plurality of lenses. A holding member is formed on the protective layer in a region outside the element formation region. The holding member holds a bottom surface of a transparent member. A gap between the protective layer and the transparent member is filled with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kiyokazu ITOI, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20090236613
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a protective seal S1 for protecting a transparent member 11 is composed of an organic base 16, adhesive layers 17, and a second adhesive layer 18 having low adhesion. The adhesive layers 17 are provided only on edges corresponding, on the organic base 16, to sides 11b of the transparent member and the second adhesive layer 18 is provided on a portion corresponding, on the organic base 16, to a surface 11a of the transparent member. The organic base is fixed to the sides 11b and the surface 11a of the transparent member 11 with the adhesive layers 17 and 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsumasa Maruo, Masanori Minamio, Satoru Waga, Tetsushi Nishio
  • Patent number: 7582944
    Abstract: An optical apparatus includes an optical device (LED device or semiconductor imaging device) having a photoreceptor/light-emitting region, a peripheral circuit region and an electrode region, a transparent member having a larger light passing through region than the optical device and including, on one surface thereof, protruding electrodes for connection to the optical device, external connection electrodes for connection to a mounting substrate, conductive interconnects for connecting the protruding electrodes and the external connection electrodes, and a transparent adhesive provided between the optical device and the transparent member. In the optical apparatus, one surface of the optical device in which the photoreceptor/light-emitting region is formed and one surface of the transparent member are arrange so as to face to each other and electrodes of the optical device and the protruding electrodes of the transparent member are electrically connected and also adhered by the transparent adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada
  • Patent number: 7580075
    Abstract: A lead frame is buried in mold resin to form a mold structure. A wide blade is used to make an indentation having an alignment step in the mold structure. Then, a narrow blade is used to split the mold structure. At the outer perimeter portion of a base which is a separate part separated from the mold structure, an alignment step is formed. Due to the alignment step, an optical element, such as a mirror tube of an imaging optical system, or the like, is readily and quickly attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji