Patents by Inventor Yoshihiko Fuji
Yoshihiko Fuji 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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Publication number: 20240153892Abstract: According to one embodiment, an isolator includes first and second electrodes, first and second insulating portions, and a first dielectric portion. The first insulating portion is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the first insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided around the second electrode along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction. The second insulating portion contacts the second electrode. The first dielectric portion is provided between the first and second insulating portions. At least a portion of the first dielectric portion contacts the second electrode and is positioned around the second electrode along the first plane. A distance between a lower end of the second electrode and a first interface between the first dielectric portion and the second insulating portion is less than a distance between the first interface and an upper end of the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Yoshihiko Fuji, Ryohei Nega, Tatsuya Ohguro, Takanobu Kamakura
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Patent number: 11916027Abstract: According to one embodiment, an isolator includes first and second electrodes, first and second insulating portions, and a first dielectric portion. The first insulating portion is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the first insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided around the second electrode along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction. The second insulating portion contacts the second electrode. The first dielectric portion is provided between the first and second insulating portions. At least a portion of the first dielectric portion contacts the second electrode and is positioned around the second electrode along the first plane. A distance between a lower end of the second electrode and a first interface between the first dielectric portion and the second insulating portion is less than a distance between the first interface and an upper end of the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiko Fuji, Ryohei Nega, Tatsuya Ohguro, Takanobu Kamakura
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Publication number: 20230378243Abstract: An isolator includes a first electrode; a first insulating portion on the first electrode; a second electrode on the first insulating portion; a second insulating portion around the second electrode; and a first dielectric portion on the second electrode and the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The second electrode including a bottom surface facing the first insulating portion, an upper surface facing the first dielectric portion, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface, and a second side surface connected to the upper surface and the first side surface. The upper surface is wider than the bottom surface in a second direction along the first plane. The first side surface is tilted with respect to the bottom surface and the second side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventors: Akira ISHIGURO, Ryohei NEGA, Yoshihiko FUJI
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Patent number: 11756986Abstract: An isolator includes a first electrode; a first insulating portion on the first electrode; a second electrode on the first insulating portion; a second insulating portion around the second electrode; and a first dielectric portion on the second electrode and the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The second electrode including a bottom surface facing the first insulating portion, an upper surface facing the first dielectric portion, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface, and a second side surface connected to the upper surface and the first side surface. The upper surface is wider than the bottom surface in a second direction along the first plane. The first side surface is tilted with respect to the bottom surface and the second side surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventors: Akira Ishiguro, Ryohei Nega, Yoshihiko Fuji
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Publication number: 20230086597Abstract: An insulating device includes a first element, a second element, a first lead, a second lead, and a resin member. The second element is electrically connected to the first element. The first element is mounted on the first lead. The second lead includes a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being at a side opposite to the first surface. The second element is mounted to the first surface. the second lead is arranged to overlap the first element in a direction crossing the second surface of the second lead. The resin member seals the first element, the second element, the first lead, and the second lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi AKUTSU, Kazuyuki ITO, Takuo KIKUCHI, Nobuaki MAKINO, Tatsuya OHGURO, Yoshihiko FUJI
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Publication number: 20220365011Abstract: An insulating device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulating film. The insulating film is located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating film includes a positive charged region. The positive charged region is located at a portion in a direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Takuo KIKUCHI, Kazuyuki ITO, Satoshi AKUTSU, Nobuaki MAKINO, Tatsuya OHGURO, Yoshihiko FUJI
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Publication number: 20220367108Abstract: An insulating element includes a first coil; a second coil; and an inter-layer insulating film located between the first coil and the second coil. The inter-layer insulating film includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer located between the first layer and the second layer. The first layer is located between the first coil and the third layer. The second layer is located between the second coil and the third layer. A bandgap of the third layer is narrower than a bandgap of the first layer and a bandgap of the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi AKUTSU, Kazuyuki ITO, Takuo KIKUCHI, Nobuaki MAKINO, Tatsuya OHGURO, Yoshihiko FUJI
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Publication number: 20220173208Abstract: An isolator includes a first electrode; a first insulating portion on the first electrode; a second electrode on the first insulating portion; a second insulating portion around the second electrode; and a first dielectric portion on the second electrode and the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The second electrode including a bottom surface facing the first insulating portion, an upper surface facing the first dielectric portion, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface, and a second side surface connected to the upper surface and the first side surface. The upper surface is wider than the bottom surface in a second direction along the first plane. The first side surface is tilted with respect to the bottom surface and the second side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Akira Ishiguro, Ryohei Nega, Yoshihiko Fuji
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Patent number: 11296185Abstract: An isolator includes a first electrode; a first insulating portion on the first electrode; a second electrode on the first insulating portion; a second insulating portion around the second electrode; and a first dielectric portion on the second electrode and the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The second electrode including a bottom surface facing the first insulating portion, an upper surface facing the first dielectric portion, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface, and a second side surface connected to the upper surface and the first side surface. The upper surface is wider than the bottom surface in a second direction along the first plane. The first side surface is tilted with respect to the bottom surface and the second side surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Ishiguro, Ryohei Nega, Yoshihiko Fuji
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Patent number: 11280853Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes a first element, a first wire, and a first magnetic part. The first element includes a first magnetic layer, a first counter magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first counter magnetic layer. A direction from the first counter magnetic layer toward the first magnetic layer is along a first direction. The first wire extends in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first magnetic part includes a first region and a first counter region. At least a portion of the first wire is between the first region and the first counter region in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Satoshi Shirotori, Kenichiro Yamada, Yoshihiko Fuji, Yoshihiro Higashi, Akira Kikitsu
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Patent number: 11137281Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a structure body, an element portion, and a power line. The structure body includes a supporter and a film portion. The film portion is supported by the supporter and includes an end portion. The end portion is aligned with a first direction and supported by the supporter. The element portion includes a first element provided at the film portion. The first element includes a first magnetic layer, a first opposing magnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the film portion, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first opposing magnetic layer. A second direction from the first opposing magnetic layer toward the first magnetic layer crosses the first direction. The power line is electrically insulated from the element portion. The power line includes a portion aligned with the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yoshihiro Higashi, Yoshihiko Fuji, Kazuaki Okamoto, Shotaro Baba, Michiko Hara
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Patent number: 11137295Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a supporter, a film portion, a first element, and a first magnetic portion. The supporter includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The film portion includes a first partial region supported by the first support portion. The first element is provided at the first partial region. The first element includes a first electrode region, a first opposing electrode region, and a first magnetic layer provided between the first electrode region and the first opposing electrode region. A direction from the second support portion toward the first magnetic portion is aligned with a first direction. The first direction is from the first opposing electrode region toward the first electrode region. At least a portion of the first magnetic portion overlaps at least a portion of the first element in a direction crossing the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Shotaro Baba, Yoshihiko Fuji, Kazuaki Okamoto, Shiori Kaji, Tomohiko Nagata, Yoshihiro Higashi, Akiko Yuzawa, Michiko Hara
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Publication number: 20210296427Abstract: An isolator includes a first electrode; a first insulating portion on the first electrode; a second electrode on the first insulating portion; a second insulating portion around the second electrode; and a first dielectric portion on the second electrode and the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The second electrode including a bottom surface facing the first insulating portion, an upper surface facing the first dielectric portion, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface, and a second side surface connected to the upper surface and the first side surface. The upper surface is wider than the bottom surface in a second direction along the first plane. The first side surface is tilted with respect to the bottom surface and the second side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Akira Ishiguro, Ryohei Nega, Yoshihiko Fuji
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Publication number: 20210296043Abstract: An isolator includes a substrate; a first planar coil provided above the substrate and along a surface of the substrate; a first insulating portion on the first planar coil; a second planar coil on the first insulating portion; and a metal layer above the first insulating portion. The first planar coil, the second planar coil, and the metal layer are arranged in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The first planar coil and the second planar coil each having a center and an outer perimeter in a second direction along the surface of the substrate. A distance in the second direction from the center of the first planar coil to the outer perimeter of the first planar coil is less than a distance in the second direction from the center of the second planar coil to the outer perimeter of the second planar coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Ryohei NEGA, Yoshihiko FUJI, Tatsuya OHGURO, Takanobu KAMAKURA
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Publication number: 20210296265Abstract: According to one embodiment, an isolator includes first and second electrodes, first and second insulating portions, and a first dielectric portion. The first insulating portion is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the first insulating portion. The second insulating portion is provided around the second electrode along a first plane perpendicular to a first direction. The second insulating portion contacts the second electrode. The first dielectric portion is provided between the first and second insulating portions. At least a portion of the first dielectric portion contacts the second electrode and is positioned around the second electrode along the first plane. A distance between a lower end of the second electrode and a first interface between the first dielectric portion and the second insulating portion is less than a distance between the first interface and an upper end of the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Yoshihiko Fuji, Ryohei Nega, Tatsuya Ohguro, Takanobu Kamakura
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Patent number: 10902986Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a deformable film portion, and a first sensing element provided at the film portion. The first sensing element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a first intermediate layer provided between the first and second magnetic layers. The first intermediate layer is nonmagnetic. The first magnetic layer includes a first film including Fe and Co, a second film including Fe and Co, a third film, and a fourth film. The third film includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Cu, Au, Ru, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh, Re, and Os and is provided between the first and second films. The fourth film includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sc, Ti, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ba, La, Hf, Ta, and W and is provided between the third and second films.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kazuaki Okamoto, Yoshihiko Fuji, Shiori Kaji, Yoshihiro Higashi, Tomohiko Nagata, Shotaro Baba, Michiko Hara
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Patent number: 10883815Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a film portion, one or more detectors fixed to the film portion, and a processor. The detector includes first and second detecting elements. The first detecting element includes a first magnetic layer. The second detecting element includes a second magnetic layer. A first change rate of a first signal is higher than a second change rate of the first signal. The first signal corresponds to a first electrical resistance of the first detecting element. A change rate of a second signal with respect to the change of the magnitude of the strain is higher than the second change rate. The second signal corresponds to a second electrical resistance of the second detecting element. The processor is configured to perform at least a first operation of outputting a second value. The second value is based on the second signal and a first value.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yoshihiko Fuji, Yoshihiro Higashi, Michiko Hara, Kazuaki Okamoto, Shotaro Baba
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Patent number: 10863908Abstract: A sensor includes a structure body including a deforming portion, and a first sensing element provided at the deforming portion. The first sensing element includes first to fourth magnetic layers and a first intermediate layer. The first magnetic layer is provided between the second and third magnetic layers. The fourth magnetic layer is provided between the first and third magnetic layers. The first intermediate layer is provided between the second and first magnetic layers. The third magnetic layer includes at least one of a first material or a second material. The first material includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ir—Mn, Pt—Mn, Pd—Pt—Mn, and Ru—Rh—Mn. The second material includes at least one of CoPt, (CoxPt100-x)100-yCry, or FePt. A crystallinity of at least a portion of the fourth magnetic layer is higher than a crystallinity of the first magnetic layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kazuaki Okamoto, Yoshihiko Fuji, Yoshihiro Higashi, Shotaro Baba, Michiko Hara
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Publication number: 20200319269Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor includes a first element, a first wire, and a first magnetic part. The first element includes a first magnetic layer, a first counter magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first counter magnetic layer. A direction from the first counter magnetic layer toward the first magnetic layer is along a first direction. The first wire extends in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first magnetic part includes a first region and a first counter region. At least a portion of the first wire is between the first region and the first counter region in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Satoshi SHIROTORI, Kenichiro YAMADA, Yoshihiko FUJI, Yoshihiro HIGASHI, Akira KIKITSU
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Patent number: 10788545Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a supporter, a first film portion, a first sensing element, and a first magnetic portion. The first film portion is supported by the supporter, is deformable, and includes a first fixed end extending along a first fixed end direction. A first sensing element is fixed to the first film portion, and includes a first magnetic layer, a first opposing magnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first film portion, and a first intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the first opposing magnetic layer. A direction from the first opposing magnetic layer toward the first magnetic layer is aligned with a first element direction. The first magnetic portion includes a first end portion extending along a first end portion direction tilted with respect to the first fixed end direction, and overlaps a portion of the supporter.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shotaro Baba, Yoshihiko Fuji, Akiko Yuzawa, Kei Masunishi, Michiko Hara, Shiori Kaji, Tomohiko Nagata, Yoshihiro Higashi, Kazuaki Okamoto