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).
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Patent number: 11894494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuisao Tsuruda, Jaeyoung Kim, Hideaki Yanagida, Toshikazu Mukai
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Publication number: 20230378640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
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Publication number: 20230369365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Yoichi MUGINO, Yohei ITO
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Patent number: 11699846Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jaeyoung Kim, Tomoichiro Toyama
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Publication number: 20220109233Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
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Patent number: 11239547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jaeyoung Kim, Tomoichiro Toyama
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Patent number: 11156550Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaeyoung Kim, Toshikazu Mukai
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Publication number: 20210167254Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Kazuisao TSURUDA, Jaeyoung KIM, Hideaki YANAGIDA, Toshikazu MUKAI
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Patent number: 10957598Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jae Young Kim, Kazuisao Tsuruda
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Publication number: 20200279776Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jae Young KIM, Kazuisao TSURUDA
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Publication number: 20200200677Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaeyoung KIM, Toshikazu MUKAI
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Publication number: 20200168985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jaeyoung KIM, Tomoichiro TOYAMA
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Patent number: 10656021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Kawakami, Jae-Young Kim, Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
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Patent number: 10276919Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: ROHM CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITYInventors: Sebastian Diebold, Masayuki Fujita, Tadao Nagatsuma, Jaeyoung Kim, Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
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Patent number: 10205242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Kazuisao Tsuruda
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Patent number: 10105836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignees: MIE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., TONGTAI MACHINE & TOOL CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuhei Takazakura, Toshikazu Mukai, Noboru Okuyama, Jui-Hsiung Yen, Hsin-Pao Chen
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Patent number: 10066984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu Mukai, Jae-young Kim, Kazuisao Tsuruda
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Publication number: 20180066981Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Jae-young KIM, Kazuisao TSURUDA
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Publication number: 20180003564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Hideyuki KAWAKAMI, Jae-Young KIM, Toshikazu MUKAI, Kazuisao TSURUDA
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Publication number: 20170271774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshikazu MUKAI, Kazuisao TSURUDA