Patents by Inventor Toshikazu Mukai

Toshikazu Mukai 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: 11894494
    Abstract: A terahertz device includes a terahertz element, a sealing resin, a wiring layer and a frame-shaped member. The terahertz element that performs conversion between terahertz waves and electric energy. The terahertz element has an element front surface and an element back surface spaced apart from each other in a first direction. The sealing resin covers the terahertz element. The wiring layer is electrically connected to the terahertz element. A frame-shaped member is made of a conductive material and arranged around the terahertz element as viewed in the first direction. The frame-shaped member has a reflective surface capable of reflecting the terahertz waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuisao Tsuruda, Jaeyoung Kim, Hideaki Yanagida, Toshikazu Mukai
  • Publication number: 20230378640
    Abstract: A terahertz element of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second conductive layers, and an active element. The first and second conductive layers are on the substrate and mutually insulated. The active element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer includes a first antenna part extending along a first direction, a first capacitor part offset from the active element in a second direction as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first conductive part connected to the first capacitor part. The second direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction and first direction. The second conductive layer includes a second capacitor part, stacked over and insulated from the first capacitor part. The substrate includes a part exposed from the first and second capacitor parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230369365
    Abstract: A light receiving element array includes a substrate and a laminated semiconductor structure that is formed on the substrate. The laminated semiconductor structure includes a light absorbing layer that is disposed above the substrate and a plurality of window layers of a first conductivity type that are formed apart from each other on the light absorbing layer. Inside the laminated semiconductor structure, there is formed, for each window layer, a first of second conductivity type region that extends into the light absorbing layer from a surface of the window layer at an opposite side to the light absorbing layer. Inside the light absorbing layer, there is formed a second of second conductivity type region that is disposed such as to surround each of the plurality of window layers in plan view and extends from a surface of the light absorbing layer at an opposite side to the substrate toward a surface of the light absorbing layer at the substrate side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Yoichi MUGINO, Yohei ITO
  • Patent number: 11699846
    Abstract: A terahertz element of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second conductive layers, and an active element. The first and second conductive layers are on the substrate and mutually insulated. The active element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer includes a first antenna part extending along a first direction, a first capacitor part offset from the active element in a second direction as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first conductive part connected to the first capacitor part. The second direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction and first direction. The second conductive layer includes a second capacitor part, stacked over and insulated from the first capacitor part. The substrate includes a part exposed from the first and second capacitor parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jaeyoung Kim, Tomoichiro Toyama
  • Publication number: 20220109233
    Abstract: A terahertz element of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second conductive layers, and an active element. The first and second conductive layers are on the substrate and mutually insulated. The active element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer includes a first antenna part extending along a first direction, a first capacitor part offset from the active element in a second direction as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first conductive part connected to the first capacitor part. The second direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction and first direction. The second conductive layer includes a second capacitor part, stacked over and insulated from the first capacitor part. The substrate includes a part exposed from the first and second capacitor parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
  • Patent number: 11239547
    Abstract: A terahertz element of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second conductive layers, and an active element. The first and second conductive layers are on the substrate and mutually insulated. The active element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer includes a first antenna part extending along a first direction, a first capacitor part offset from the active element in a second direction as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first conductive part connected to the first capacitor part. The second direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction and first direction. The second conductive layer includes a second capacitor part, stacked over and insulated from the first capacitor part. The substrate includes a part exposed from the first and second capacitor parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jaeyoung Kim, Tomoichiro Toyama
  • Patent number: 11156550
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a terahertz-wave detector including a semiconductor substrate, an active element formed on the semiconductor substrate and a first resistive portion electrically connected in parallel with the active element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung Kim, Toshikazu Mukai
  • Publication number: 20210167254
    Abstract: A terahertz device includes a terahertz element, a sealing resin, a wiring layer and a frame-shaped member. The terahertz element that performs conversion between terahertz waves and electric energy. The terahertz element has an element front surface and an element back surface spaced apart from each other in a first direction. The sealing resin covers the terahertz element. The wiring layer is electrically connected to the terahertz element. A frame-shaped member is made of a conductive material and arranged around the terahertz element as viewed in the first direction. The frame-shaped member has a reflective surface capable of reflecting the terahertz waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuisao TSURUDA, Jaeyoung KIM, Hideaki YANAGIDA, Toshikazu MUKAI
  • Patent number: 10957598
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a terahertz device is provided. The terahertz device includes a semiconductor substrate, a terahertz element, and a first rectifying element. The terahertz element is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first rectifying element is electrically connected to the terahertz element in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jae Young Kim, Kazuisao Tsuruda
  • Publication number: 20200279776
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a terahertz device is provided. The terahertz device includes a semiconductor substrate, a terahertz element, and a first rectifying element. The terahertz element is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first rectifying element is electrically connected to the terahertz element in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jae Young KIM, Kazuisao TSURUDA
  • Publication number: 20200200677
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a terahertz-wave detector including a semiconductor substrate, an active element formed on the semiconductor substrate and a first resistive portion electrically connected in parallel with the active element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung KIM, Toshikazu MUKAI
  • Publication number: 20200168985
    Abstract: A terahertz element of an aspect of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second conductive layers, and an active element. The first and second conductive layers are on the substrate and mutually insulated. The active element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first conductive layer includes a first antenna part extending along a first direction, a first capacitor part offset from the active element in a second direction as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first conductive part connected to the first capacitor part. The second direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction and first direction. The second conductive layer includes a second capacitor part, stacked over and insulated from the first capacitor part. The substrate includes a part exposed from the first and second capacitor parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
  • Patent number: 10656021
    Abstract: A reflective detection device, includes: oscillation element oscillating a terahertz wave; exit part from which the terahertz wave exits; incident part to which the terahertz wave reflected from a detection target is incident; and detection element detecting the terahertz wave incident to the incident part, wherein the exit part and the incident part are disposed on one side in first direction and are spaced apart from each other in second direction with respect to the detection target, the terahertz wave exiting from the exit part travels to propagate from the exit part toward the incident part in the second direction along a direction toward the detection object in the first direction, and the terahertz wave incident to the incident part travels to propagate from the exit part toward the incident part in the second direction along a direction away from the detection target in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kawakami, Jae-Young Kim, Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
  • Patent number: 10276919
    Abstract: A THz device includes: an antenna electrode capable of transmitting and receiving a THz wave to free space; first transmission lines capable of transmitting the THz wave, the first transmission lines respectively connected to the antenna electrodes; an active element of which a main electrode is connected to each of the first transmission lines; second transmission lines capable of transmitting the THz wave, the second transmission lines connected to the first active device; pad electrodes respectively connected to the second transmission lines; and a low-pass filter with respect to the THz wave, the low-pass filter connected to the pad electrodes, wherein impedance matching of between the antenna electrode and the active element is performed by an impedance conversion of the first transmission lines. The THz device is capable of the high-efficiency matching between the active element and the antenna due to the impedance conversion effect of the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: ROHM CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sebastian Diebold, Masayuki Fujita, Tadao Nagatsuma, Jaeyoung Kim, Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
  • Patent number: 10205242
    Abstract: THz device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; an active element formed by being laminated on the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer to be connected to a cathode K of the active element, the second electrode disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode connected to an anode A of the active element, the first electrode disposed on the semiconductor substrate to be opposite to the second electrode; a rear reflector metal layer disposed on a back side surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the first semiconductor layer, wherein the active element forms a resonator between the second and first electrodes, wherein electromagnetic waves are reflected on the rear reflector metal layer, and electromagnetic waves have a surface light-emission radiating pattern or surface light-receiving pattern in a vertical direction to the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
  • Patent number: 10105836
    Abstract: A processing apparatus with a novel structure where a tool side rotates in relation to a main body side, capable of producing excellent quality transmission of an electrical signal from the tool side to the main body side with a simpler and more compact composition, and capable of driving an ultrasonic transducer provided on the tool side more effectively. A pair of signal coils are disposed between the main body side and the tool side so as to be able to transmit an electrical signal, and a power supply frequency to the ultrasonic transducer provided to the tool side is controlled by a power supply control member. At least one of the signal coils is provided with a coil winding path that reduces noise electromotive force generated due to an effect from power coils provided to the main body side and the tool side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: MIE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., TONGTAI MACHINE & TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei Takazakura, Toshikazu Mukai, Noboru Okuyama, Jui-Hsiung Yen, Hsin-Pao Chen
  • Patent number: 10066984
    Abstract: The THz device module includes: a substrate; a THz device disposed on a front side surface of the substrate, and configured to oscillate or detect THz waves; a cap covering the THz device being separated from the THz device, and comprising an opening formed at a position opposite to the THz device in a vertical direction of the front side surface of the substrate; and a sealing member covering the opening of the cap so as to seal the THz device in conjunction with the substrate and the cap. A distance from the THz device to the sealing member is within a near-field pattern to which an electric field of the THz waves can be reached without interruption from a surface of the THz device to the sealing member. The THz device module efficiently emits or detects THz waves from the opening, thereby suppressing upsizing of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jae-young Kim, Kazuisao Tsuruda
  • Publication number: 20180066981
    Abstract: The THz device module includes: a substrate; a THz device disposed on a front side surface of the substrate, and configured to oscillate or detect THz waves; a cap covering the THz device being separated from the THz device, and comprising an opening formed at a position opposite to the THz device in a vertical direction of the front side surface of the substrate; and a sealing member covering the opening of the cap so as to seal the THz device in conjunction with the substrate and the cap. A distance from the THz device to the sealing member is within a near-field pattern to which an electric field of the THz waves can be reached without interruption from a surface of the THz device to the sealing member. The THz device module efficiently emits or detects THz waves from the opening, thereby suppressing upsizing of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jae-young KIM, Kazuisao TSURUDA
  • Publication number: 20180003564
    Abstract: A reflective detection device, includes: oscillation element oscillating a terahertz wave; exit part from which the terahertz wave exits; incident part to which the terahertz wave reflected from a detection target is incident; and detection element detecting the terahertz wave incident to the incident part, wherein the exit part and the incident part are disposed on one side in first direction and are spaced apart from each other in second direction with respect to the detection target, the terahertz wave exiting from the exit part travels to propagate from the exit part toward the incident part in the second direction along a direction toward the detection object in the first direction, and the terahertz wave incident to the incident part travels to propagate from the exit part toward the incident part in the second direction along a direction away from the detection target in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Hideyuki KAWAKAMI, Jae-Young KIM, Toshikazu MUKAI, Kazuisao TSURUDA
  • Publication number: 20170271774
    Abstract: THz device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; an active element formed by being laminated on the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer to be connected to a cathode K of the active element, the second electrode disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode connected to an anode A of the active element, the first electrode disposed on the semiconductor substrate to be opposite to the second electrode; a rear reflector metal layer disposed on a back side surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the first semiconductor layer, wherein the active element forms a resonator between the second and first electrodes, wherein electromagnetic waves are reflected on the rear reflector metal layer, and electromagnetic waves have a surface light-emission radiating pattern or surface light-receiving pattern in a vertical direction to the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Kazuisao TSURUDA