Patents by Inventor Toru Fujimura

Toru Fujimura 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: 11977099
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a test element group (TEG) are associated is provided. As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Thus, it is necessary to associate the probes and the layout of the electrode pad. According to the method, a layout of a TEG electrode pad corresponding to a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohisa Ohtaki, Takayuki Mizuno, Ryo Hirano, Toru Fujimura, Shigehiko Kato, Yasuhiko Nara, Katsuo Ohki, Akira Kageyama, Masaaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20240077712
    Abstract: Provided is an efficient method for attaching a tissue section. In the invention, one of problems is solved by changing attachment conditions of the tissue section depending on an organ from which the tissue section is derived. A technique of achieving good adhesiveness between a microscope slide and a section by introducing unevenness on a front surface of the microscope slide using reactive ion etching as one of the attachment conditions is provided. Further, a technique of optimizing the attachment of the section using a machine learning technique or the like is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Toru FUJIMURA, Takahito HASHIMOTO, Shigehiko KATO, Eiko NAKAZAWA, Masahiko AJIMA, Akira SAWAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11709199
    Abstract: As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Therefore, it is necessary to associate probes and the efficient layout of the electrode pad. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for associating probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a TEG so as to facilitate the evaluation of electrical characteristics. According to an evaluation apparatus for a semiconductor device of the present invention, the above described problems can be solved by providing a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohisa Ohtaki, Takayuki Mizuno, Ryo Hirano, Toru Fujimura, Shigehiko Kato, Yasuhiko Nara, Katsuo Ohki, Akira Kageyama, Masaaki Komori
  • Patent number: 11391756
    Abstract: As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Therefore, it is necessary to associate probes and the efficient layout of the electrode pad. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for associating probes and the layout of an electrode pad of a TEG to facilitate the evaluation of electrical characteristics. According to the present invention, the above described problem can be solved by arranging a plurality of probes in a fan shape or manufacturing the probes with micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Hirano, Takayuki Mizuno, Tomohisa Ohtaki, Toru Fujimura, Shigehiko Kato, Yasuhiko Nara, Katsuo Ohki, Akira Kageyama, Masaaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20210149172
    Abstract: It is not preferable to use a material other than materials that are used in the related art in order to prevent a section from peeling from a microscope slide. This is because, even if adhesiveness is improved, it is necessary to eliminate influence on processes such as dyeing. An object of the invention is to provide a technique for preventing a section from peeling off without applying an additional material. In the invention, the above-described problem is solved by etching at least a part of a region of a surface of a substrate with reactive ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Toru FUJIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210048450
    Abstract: As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Therefore, it is necessary to associate probes and the efficient layout of the electrode pad. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for associating probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a TEG so as to facilitate the evaluation of electrical characteristics. According to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention, the above-described problems can be solved by providing a layout of a TEG electrode pad corresponding to a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tomohisa OHTAKI, Takayuki MIZUNO, Ryo HIRANO, Toru FUJIMURA, Shigehiko KATO, Yasuhiko NARA, Katsuo OHKI, Akira KAGEYAMA, Masaaki KOMORI
  • Publication number: 20210033642
    Abstract: As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Therefore, it is necessary to associate probes and the efficient layout of the electrode pad. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for associating probes and the layout of an electrode pad of a TEG to facilitate the evaluation of electrical characteristics. According to the present invention, the above described problem can be solved by arranging a plurality of probes in a fan shape or manufacturing the probes with micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryo HIRANO, Takayuki MIZUNO, Tomohisa OHTAKI, Toru FUJIMURA, Shigehiko KATO, Yasuhiko NARA, Katsuo OHKI, Akira KAGEYAMA, Masaaki KOMORI
  • Publication number: 20210025936
    Abstract: As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Therefore, it is necessary to associate probes and the efficient layout of the electrode pad. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique for associating probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a TEG so as to facilitate the evaluation of electrical characteristics. According to an evaluation apparatus for a semiconductor device of the present invention, the above described problems can be solved by providing a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Tomohisa OHTAKI, Takayuki MIZUNO, Ryo HIRANO, Toru FUJIMURA, Shigehiko KATO, Yasuhiko NARA, Katsuo OHKI, Akira KAGEYAMA, Masaaki KOMORI
  • Patent number: 9291548
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20150086425
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Toru FUJIMURA, Kosuke KUWABARA, Tatsuro IDE
  • Patent number: 8922765
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20130315784
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru FUJIMURA, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Patent number: 8525985
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Patent number: 8325335
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20120069333
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Patent number: 8089624
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20110058162
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20110012108
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a cell array and a plurality of process failure detection circuits each having a layout pattern substantially identical to that of a cell of the cell array in a dummy region arranged around the cell array. Each of the process failure detection circuits includes a dummy pattern that equalizes a degree of density/sparsity of a peripheral part of the cell array with that of a central part of the cell array. The process failure detection circuits include a process failure detection circuit having a layout pattern formed with a stricter pattern margin in at least one manufacturing process, compared with the layout pattern of the cell of the cell array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Fujimura
  • Patent number: 7834998
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
  • Publication number: 20100220322
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the refection spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Toru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide