Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro DAIMON

Yoshihiro DAIMON 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: 12658958
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component disposed on the major surface; a second electronic component that includes a first electrode joined to the major surface and a second electrode joined to the major surface and that is disposed between the major surfaces; and a third electronic component disposed on the major surface; and an external connection terminal disposed on the major surface. The second electronic component is at least one of a chip inductor, a chip capacitor, and a chip resistor. The second electronic component is coupled via the first electrode to the first electronic component and is coupled via the second electrode to the third electronic component or external connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa, Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon, Syuichi Onodera, Yuudai Tanoue, Norihiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 12653076
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first module substrate that has a first main surface facing a second main surface, a second module substrate that has a third main surface facing a fourth main surface, the third main surface facing the second main surface, multiple electronic components that are disposed between the second main surface and the third main surface, on or along the first main surface, and on or along the fourth main surface, and a LC component that is disposed in the module substrate and that is an inductor or a capacitor. A relative dielectric constant of the module substrate is higher than a relative dielectric constant of the module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Kiyoshi Aikawa, Yoshihiro Daimon, Takashi Yamada
  • Patent number: 12652072
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; a plurality of inter-substrate connection terminals disposed between the major surfaces to couple the module substrate to the module substrate; a first electronic component (integrated circuit) including a switch; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier via the switch; and a third electronic component including a filter coupled to the power amplifier via the switch. The first electronic component, the second electronic component, and the third electronic component are disposed in the same module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa, Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Patent number: 12622282
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a first module substrate including first and second major surfaces, and a second module substrate including third and fourth major surfaces. The first major surface (faces the second major surface. Electronic components are disposed between the second and third major surfaces, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface. External connection terminals are disposed on the fourth major surface. A recess is formed in the first major surface. The electronic components include a first electronic component and a second electronic component (shorter in height than the first electronic component. The first electronic component is disposed in the recess, and the second electronic component is disposed in a region outside of the recess on the first major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Yamada, Kiyoshi Aikawa, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takanori Uejima, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Publication number: 20260088837
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first semiconductor component connected to a first digital control terminal; a second semiconductor component connected to a second digital control terminal and including first and second low-noise amplifiers; a first filter with a pass band including a TDD band; a second filter connected to the second low-noise amplifier and has a pass band including a reception band of an FDD band; a first switch circuit including a common terminal connected to an antenna connection terminal and first and second selection terminals connected, respectively, to the first and second filters; and a second switch circuit including a common terminal connected to the first filter and the third and fourth selection terminals connected, respectively, to a power amplifier and the first low-noise amplifier. The second semiconductor component is also connected to the first digital control terminal via the first semiconductor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro DAIMON, Masakazu HIROBE, Masaki KIMURA, Takashi HIROSE
  • Patent number: 12542574
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes one or more first electronic components disposed on one main surface and one or more second electronic components disposed on another main surface. The one or more first electronic components include at least one of a filter whose passband includes a first band, a switch connected to the filter, a power amplifier connected to the filter, and a switch connected to the filter. The one or more second electronic components include at least one of a filter whose passband includes a second band in which the frequency of a harmonic wave of a signal in the first band is included, a switch connected to the filter, a low-noise amplifier connected to the filter, and an inductor connected to a path that forms a connection between the first low-noise amplifier and an antenna connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Kitajima, Takanori Uejima, Kiyoshi Aikawa, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Patent number: 12537554
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first module substrate that has a first main surface facing a second main surface, a second module substrate that has a third main surface facing a fourth main surface. The third main surface faces the second main surface. Multiple electronic components are disposed between the second main surface and the third main surface, on the first main surface, and on the fourth main surface. A first inductor is disposed in the first module substrate. The multiple electronic components include a first filter, and a switch that connects and disconnects an antenna connection terminal and the first filter. The first inductor is connected between the switch and the first filter. The first module substrate is thicker than the second module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa, Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Patent number: 12506504
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other, a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other. A first main surface faces a second main surface. Multiple electronic components are disposed between the main surfaces, on or along one main surface, and on or along another main surface. Multiple external connection terminals are disposed on or along one main surface and are joined to the module substrate and a motherboard. An absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and a thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard is smaller than an absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and the thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Kiyoshi Aikawa, Yoshihiro Daimon, Takashi Yamada
  • Patent number: 12506500
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate having a first main surface facing a second main surface, and a module substrate having a third main surface facing a fourth main surface. The third main surface faces the second main surface. Multiple electronic components, including a power amplifier, are disposed between the second and third main surfaces on the first main surface, and on the fourth main surface. Multiple external connection terminals are disposed on the third main surface. The power amplifier has a fifth main surface facing a sixth main surface and includes a circuit portion formed nearer to the fifth main surface than the sixth main surface and includes an amplifier transistor. in the power amplifier, the fifth main surface faces the third main surface, and the sixth main surface faces the second main surface. A heat dissipation conductor is joined to the main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon, Takanori Uejima
  • Patent number: 12500613
    Abstract: A high-frequency module that includes: a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and a third electronic component including a PA controller which controls the power amplifier. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surface surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa, Takanori Uejima, Hiromichi Kitajima, Takashi Yamada, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Patent number: 12489484
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes: plural electronic components that include plural bare SAW devices and that are disposed between a major surface of a module substrate and a major surface of a module substrate, on a major surface of the module substrate, and on a major surface of the module substrate; plural external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; and resin members. The resin member covers the plural SAW devices but does not fill between central regions of the plural bare SAW devices in which the IDT electrodes are disposed and the major surface to which plural bump electrodes are joined. The plural bare SAW devices are disposed on the major surface, and no bare SAW devices are disposed between the major surfaces and on the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Kitajima, Takanori Uejima, Kiyoshi Aikawa, Yoshihiro Daimon, Takashi Yamada
  • Patent number: 12438507
    Abstract: A higher-speed operation of a power amplifier circuit is achieved. A power amplifier circuit includes multi-stage amplifier units, an ET terminal, and an APT terminal. The multi-stage amplifier units include a final-stage amplifier unit. The final-stage amplifier unit includes a first amplifier element and a second amplifier element that are connected in parallel with each other. The first amplifier element is connected to the ET terminal. The second amplifier element is connected to the APT terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tahara, Yoshihiro Daimon
  • Publication number: 20240038692
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a first module substrate including first and second major surfaces, and a second module substrate including third and fourth major surfaces. The first major surface (faces the second major surface. Electronic components are disposed between the second and third major surfaces, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface. External connection terminals are disposed on the fourth major surface. A recess is formed in the first major surface. The electronic components include a first electronic component and a second electronic component (shorter in height than the first electronic component. The first electronic component is disposed in the recess, and the second electronic component is disposed in a region outside of the recess on the first major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi YAMADA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030957
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; a plurality of inter-substrate connection terminals disposed between the major surfaces to couple the module substrate to the module substrate; a first electronic component (integrated circuit) including a switch; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier via the switch; and a third electronic component including a filter coupled to the power amplifier via the switch. The first electronic component, the second electronic component, and the third electronic component are disposed in the same module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030166
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate having major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier via a switch; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to the power amplifier via the switch; and a third electronic component including the switch. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030954
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other, a module substrate that has main surfaces that face each other. A first main surface faces a second main surface. Multiple electronic components are disposed between the main surfaces, on or along one main surface, and on or along another main surface. Multiple external connection terminals are disposed on or along one main surface and are joined to the module substrate and a motherboard. An absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and a thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard is smaller than an absolute value of a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the module substrate and the thermal expansion coefficient of the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030956
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes: plural electronic components that include plural bare SAW devices and that are disposed between a major surface of a module substrate and a major surface of a module substrate, on a major surface of the module substrate, and on a major surface of the module substrate; plural external connection terminals disposed on the major surface; and resin members. The resin member covers the plural SAW devices but does not fill between central regions of the plural bare SAW devices in which the IDT electrodes are disposed and the major surface to which plural bump electrodes are joined. The plural bare SAW devices are disposed on the major surface, and no bare SAW devices are disposed between the major surfaces and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030201
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a first module substrate that has a first main surface facing a second main surface, a second module substrate that has a third main surface facing a fourth main surface, the third main surface facing the second main surface, multiple electronic components that are disposed between the second main surface and the third main surface, on or along the first main surface, and on or along the fourth main surface, and a LC component that is disposed in the module substrate and that is an inductor or a capacitor. A relative dielectric constant of the module substrate is higher than a relative dielectric constant of the module substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori UEJIMA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240030165
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and a third electronic component (an integrated circuit) including the low-noise amplifier. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surface surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takanori UEJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON
  • Publication number: 20240030163
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes module substrates, multiple electronic components, and multiple external connection terminals. The module substrate has major surfaces that are opposite to each other. The module substrate has major surfaces that are opposite to each other. The module substrate is disposed such that the major surface faces the major surface. The multiple electronic components are disposed between the major surfaces, at the major surface, or at the major surface. The external connection terminals are disposed at the major surface. The multiple electronic components include one or more first electronic components each including at least a transistor and one or more second electronic components each not including any transistor. At the major surface, at least one of the one or more first electronic components is disposed, and the one or more second electronic components are not disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi AIKAWA, Hiromichi KITAJIMA, Takashi YAMADA, Yoshihiro DAIMON, Takanori UEJIMA