Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Yoda

Tsuyoshi Yoda 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: 9070637
    Abstract: A via hole is formed on a base substrate before a device circuit is formed, and thermal oxidation is performed to form a thermal oxidation layer on a surface of the base substrate on which the device circuit is formed and a surface in the via hole. The device circuit having a conductive section is formed on the base substrate after the thermal oxidation, and then, a conductive body is embedded in the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Nobuaki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8960861
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting head includes: a base substrate that has a concave portion that is formed to be open toward an upper surface and a wiring pattern; and an IC package that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern. The concave portion has a bottom portion and a pair of first side wall portions which stand obliquely on the bottom portion so as to be opposed to each other. Further, the wiring pattern has a plurality of linear objects, each of which is continuous and is constituted of a first part, a second part, and a third part. In addition, the IC package is formed in a chip shape, has a plurality of terminals which are formed on a front side surface, and is disposed such that the front side surface faces the concave portion, and each terminal is electrically connected to the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Ikuya Miyazawa, Hiroshi Sugita
  • Publication number: 20140306342
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a through electrode provided in a through hole formed in the semiconductor substrate. The through electrode partially protrudes from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, which is opposite to an active surface thereof. The through electrode includes a resin core and a conductive film covering at least a part of the resin core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi YODA, Kazumi HARA
  • Patent number: 8839520
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device that has a semiconductor element includes: forming a first wiring on a first surface of a first member; forming a second wiring on a second surface of a second member with a gap from a connection terminal and a third wiring on an inclined plane of the second member, the second member being disposed on the first member so that the first and second surfaces face in the same direction, the third wiring being aligned with, and connecting, the first and second wirings; disposing the semiconductor element on the first or second surface; and providing plating that electrically connects the first, second and third wiring with the connection terminal, wherein the connection terminal faces the second wiring, and the plating is provided in the gap between the connection terminal and the second wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Patent number: 8796823
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a through electrode provided in a through hole formed in the semiconductor substrate. The through electrode partially protrudes from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, which is opposite to an active surface thereof. The through electrode includes a resin core and a conductive film covering at least a part of the resin core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Kazumi Hara
  • Publication number: 20140082936
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first insulating layer stacked on the first surface; a pad electrode stacked on the first insulating layer; a through electrode connected to the pad electrode; and a second insulating layer disposed between the substrate and the through electrode and between the first insulating layer and the through electrode, wherein a diameter of the through electrode in a connection section between the pad electrode and the through electrode is smaller than a diameter of the through electrode on the second surface side, the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer and the through electrode overlap with each other in a peripheral area of the connection section, when seen from a plan view, and the thickness of the first insulating layer in the area is thinner than the thickness of the first insulating layer in other areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi YODA
  • Publication number: 20140085383
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting head includes: a base substrate that has a concave portion that is formed to be open toward an upper surface and a wiring pattern; and an IC package that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern. The concave portion has a bottom portion and a pair of first side wall portions which stand obliquely on the bottom portion so as to be opposed to each other. Further, the wiring pattern has a plurality of linear objects, each of which is continuous and is constituted of a first part, a second part, and a third part. In addition, the IC package is formed in a chip shape, has a plurality of terminals which are formed on a front side surface, and is disposed such that the front side surface faces the concave portion, and each terminal is electrically connected to the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Ikuya Miyazawa, Hiroshi Sugita
  • Publication number: 20140008816
    Abstract: A substrate includes a first insulating layer provided on a base board, a second insulating layer provided on the first insulating layer, a third insulating layer provided on the second insulating layer, a pad electrode provided on the third insulating layer, and a hole formed to penetrate the substrate and reaching the pad electrode. A diameter of the hole in the first insulating layer is larger than a diameter of the hole in the second insulating layer, and the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are formed using different materials from each other and the second insulating layer and the third insulating layer are formed using different materials from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Patent number: 8621926
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first insulating layer stacked on the first surface; a pad electrode stacked on the first insulating layer; a through electrode connected to the pad electrode; and a second insulating layer disposed between the substrate and the through electrode and between the first insulating layer and the through electrode, wherein a diameter of the through electrode in a connection section between the pad electrode and the through electrode is smaller than a diameter of the through electrode on the second surface side, the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer and the through electrode overlap with each other in a peripheral area of the connection section, when seen from a plan view, and the thickness of the first insulating layer in the area is thinner than the thickness of the first insulating layer in other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Patent number: 8330256
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a through electrode provided in a through hole formed in the semiconductor substrate. The through electrode partially protrudes from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, which is opposite to an active surface thereof. The through electrode includes a resin core and a conductive film covering at least a part of the resin core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Kazumi Hara
  • Publication number: 20120235261
    Abstract: A via hole is formed on a base substrate before a device circuit is formed, and thermal oxidation is performed to form a thermal oxidation layer on a surface of the base substrate on which the device circuit is formed and a surface in the via hole. The device circuit having a conductive section is formed on the base substrate after the thermal oxidation, and then, a conductive body is embedded in the via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi YODA, Nobuaki HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20110271757
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first insulating layer stacked on the first surface; a pad electrode stacked on the first insulating layer; a through electrode connected to the pad electrode; and a second insulating layer disposed between the substrate and the through electrode and between the first insulating layer and the through electrode, wherein a diameter of the through electrode in a connection section between the pad electrode and the through electrode is smaller than a diameter of the through electrode on the second surface side, the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer and the through electrode overlap with each other in a peripheral area of the connection section, when seen from a plan view, and the thickness of the first insulating layer in the area is thinner than the thickness of the first insulating layer in other areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi YODA
  • Publication number: 20100291715
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejection head includes: a first substrate having a pressurizing chamber with a nozzle aperture that ejects liquid droplets, and a first surface on which is formed a first wiring electrically connected to the drive element; a second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and covering the driven element, the second substrate having a second surface and a side surface, the second surface facing in a same direction as the first surface of the first substrate and on which is formed a second wiring, the side surface on which is formed a third wiring that combines the first wiring and the second wiring; a semiconductor element disposed on the second surface of the second substrate, and which drives the driven element; and plating that electrically connects the first wiring, the second wiring, the third wiring, and a connection terminal of the semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi YODA
  • Patent number: 7784913
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejection head that ejects liquid droplets through deformation of a driven element, includes: a first substrate having a pressurizing chamber with a nozzle aperture that ejects liquid droplets, and a first surface on which is formed a first wiring electrically connected to the drive element; a second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and covering the driven element, the second substrate having a second surface and a side surface, the second surface facing in a same direction as the first surface of the first substrate and on which is formed a second wiring, the side surface on which is formed a third wiring that combines the first wiring and the second wiring; a semiconductor element disposed on the second surface of the second substrate, and which drives the driven element; and plating that electrically connects the first wiring, the second wiring, the third wiring, and a connection terminal of the semiconductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Publication number: 20100123256
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a through electrode provided in a through hole formed in the semiconductor substrate. The through electrode partially protrudes from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, which is opposite to an active surface thereof. The through electrode includes a resin core and a conductive film covering at least a part of the resin core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi YODA, Kazumi HARA
  • Patent number: 7521797
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate joint body by mounting a TFT on a wiring substrate includes a step of arranging an electrode pad of the wiring substrate and an electrode pad of the TFT at a predetermined interval and mechanically coupling the wiring substrate and the TFT with a adhesive and a step of electrically coupling the wiring substrate and the TFT by growing a bump from the electrode pad of the wiring substrate and/or the electrode pad of the TFT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Yoda, Suguru Akagawa
  • Patent number: 7390079
    Abstract: A device mounting structure includes: a base; a unit having a mounting area on which a device is mounted; a projection formed on a face of the unit; a first wiring disposed on the unit and between a top part of the projection and the mounting area; a groove provided in the base, the groove incorporating at least part of the projection; and a second wiring disposed at a bottom part of the groove in the base and electrically connected to the first wiring. The first wiring has a resin layer containing metallic particles, and a metal film on the resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Patent number: 7326639
    Abstract: A method is provided including, after joining a wiring substrate and an element substrate, separating a second substrate of the element substrate from a semiconductor element, and electrically coupling an element-side terminal that has been exposed by the separation to a wiring-side terminal disposed outside the semiconductor element by electroless plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Suguru Akagawa, Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Publication number: 20070042613
    Abstract: A device mounting structure includes: a base; a unit having a mounting area on which a device is mounted; a projection formed on a face of the unit; a first wiring disposed on the unit and between a top part of the projection and the mounting area; a groove provided in the base, the groove incorporating at least part of the projection; and a second wiring disposed at a bottom part of the groove in the base and electrically connected to the first wiring. The first wiring has a resin layer containing metallic particles, and a metal film on the resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda
  • Publication number: 20060164468
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejection head that ejects liquid droplets through deformation of a driven element, includes: a first substrate having a pressurizing chamber with a nozzle aperture that ejects liquid droplets, and a first surface on which is formed a first wiring electrically connected to the drive element; a second substrate disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and covering the driven element, the second substrate having a second surface and a side surface, the second surface facing in a same direction as the first surface of the first substrate and on which is formed a second wiring, the side surface on which is formed a third wiring that combines the first wiring and the second wiring; a semiconductor element disposed on the second surface of the second substrate, and which drives the driven element; and plating that electrically connects the first wiring, the second wiring, the third wiring, and a connection terminal of the semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Yoda