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).
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Patent number: 8455902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
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Patent number: 8080855Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tetsumasa Maruo, Masanori Minamio, Satoru Waga, Tetsushi Nishio
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Patent number: 8077248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji
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Publication number: 20110285003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: KIYOKAZU ITOI, TOSHIYUKI FUKUDA, YOSHIKI TAKAYAMA, TETSUSHI NISHIO, TETSUMASA MARUO
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Publication number: 20110278692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
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Patent number: 8013350Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Tetsushi Nishio, Tetsumasa Maruo
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Publication number: 20110177632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
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Patent number: 7977138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
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Publication number: 20110163328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiki TAKAYAMA, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
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Patent number: 7928547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Takayama, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
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Patent number: 7911018Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hu Meng, Hiroto Osaki, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
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Patent number: 7884437Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio
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Publication number: 20100224948Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuo TAKEUCHI, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda, Tetsushi Nishio, Kiyokazu Itoi
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Publication number: 20100044816Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Masanori MINAMIO, Tetsushi NISHIO
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Patent number: 7646539Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kiyokazu Itoi, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda
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Publication number: 20090290062Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori MINAMIO, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji
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Publication number: 20090237796Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Kiyokazu ITOI, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada, Tomoko Komatsu, Masashi Kuroda
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Publication number: 20090236613Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tetsumasa Maruo, Masanori Minamio, Satoru Waga, Tetsushi Nishio
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Patent number: 7582944Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshiki Takayama, Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Yutaka Harada
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Patent number: 7580075Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masanori Minamio, Tetsushi Nishio, Kenji Tsuji