Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Tsukahara

Yoshihiro Tsukahara 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).

  • Publication number: 20230026891
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multi-layer board which a wiring pattern and a grounding pattern are formed. A plurality of semiconductor elements are mounted on the multi-layer board. An insulating sealing member is provided on the multi-layer board and is covering the plurality of semiconductor elements. A metal film is provided on the insulating sealing member. An in-groove metal is provided in contact with a plurality of grooves extending from a side-surface upper end of the insulating sealing member to a side-surface lower end of the multi-layer board. An in-hole metal is provided in an inner wall of a hole penetrating through the insulating sealing member and is extending to the multi-layer board. The in-hole metal is contacting with the metal film and the grounding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA, Makoto KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220109431
    Abstract: A phase shifter includes: a first transistor including a first source and a first drain; a second transistor including a second source and a second drain; a first inductor connected with the first source and the first drain, connected in parallel with the first transistor, and including a first body part having an interrupted part, and a first connection part formed at the interrupted part; a second inductor connected with the second source and the second drain, connected in parallel with the second transistor, and including a second body part having an interrupted part, and a second connection part formed at the interrupted part; an inspection drain terminal connected with the first drain and the second drain; and an inspection source terminal connected with the first source and the second source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 10116273
    Abstract: A current reuse FET amplifier according to the present invention provides an effect of reducing a variation of bias current of the amplifier, with gate voltage or a resistor for self-biasing of an FET of the amplifier changing in accordance with a process variation of saturation current Idss of the FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 9810216
    Abstract: A vane pump unit assembled into a housing includes a rotor; a plurality of vanes; a cam ring; a first plate; a second plate; a connecting bar that has a first end portion fixed to the first plate, and a second end portion which protrudes from the second plate; and a clip that prevents the second plate and the cam ring from slipping out of the connecting bar. Before the clip is assembled into the housing, the retaining of the clip is positioned at least either between the first plate and the cam ring or between the second plate and the cam ring, in a place where a gap is formed. After the clip is assembled into the housing, the housing interposes the first plate, the cam ring, and the second plate in the axial direction, and the first and second plates are in close contact with the cam ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Tsukahara, Naoya Taga
  • Publication number: 20170288620
    Abstract: A current reuse FET amplifier according to the present invention provides an effect of reducing a variation of bias current of the amplifier, with gate voltage or a resistor for self-biasing of an FET of the amplifier changing in accordance with a process variation of saturation current Idss of the FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 9741674
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate in which a through hole is formed, a transistor formed on the upper surface side of the semiconductor substrate, a detection circuit formed on the upper surface side of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the transistor, a dielectric film covering the transistor and the detection circuit, a solder bump formed on the dielectric film, and a pad electrode having a first portion connected to an output of the detection circuit in the through hole, and a second portion connected to the first portion and provided on a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 9691722
    Abstract: A surface mount high-frequency circuit is configured such that a plurality of ground pads 41 and a plurality of external connection ground conductors 51 are discretely disposed to surround a signal line pad 42 and an external connection signal line conductor 52, and a plurality of interlayer connection ground conductors 31 and that a plurality of columnar ground conductors 12 are discretely disposed to surround an interlayer connection signal line conductor 32. Thus, it is possible to suppress radiation of an unnecessary signal to the outside using a simple production process that is completed by only a wafer process without separately preparing a component such as a shield cover case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yuasa, Kiyoshi Ishida, Yoshihiro Tsukahara, Kohei Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20170077049
    Abstract: A surface mount high-frequency circuit is configured such that a plurality of ground pads 41 and a plurality of external connection ground conductors 51 are discretely disposed to surround a signal line pad 42 and an external connection signal line conductor 52, and a plurality of interlayer connection ground conductors 31 and that a plurality of columnar ground conductors 12 are discretely disposed to surround an interlayer connection signal line conductor 32. Thus, it is possible to suppress radiation of an unnecessary signal to the outside using a simple production process that is completed by only a wafer process without separately preparing a component such as a shield cover case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi YUASA, Kiyoshi ISHIDA, Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA, Kohei NISHIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170069583
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate in which a through hole is formed, a transistor formed on the upper surface side of the semiconductor substrate, a detection circuit formed on the upper surface side of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the transistor, a dielectric film covering the transistor and the detection circuit, a solder bump formed on the dielectric film, and a pad electrode having a first portion connected to an output of the detection circuit in the through hole, and a second portion connected to the first portion and provided on a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 9565764
    Abstract: An inductor includes a first coil, an input terminal electrically connected to an outermost portion of the first coil, a first insulating film on the first coil, a second coil on the first insulating film, a second insulating film on the second coil, a third coil on the second insulating film, connection conductors that connect the first coil to the second coil at locations so that a signal propagates through outside portions of the first coil and the second coil before propagating through other portions of the first coil and the second coil, a central portion connection conductor that connects a central portion of the first coil or a central portion of the second coil to a central portion of the third coil, and an output terminal electrically connected to an outermost portion of the third coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 9553568
    Abstract: A frequency multiplier includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first transistor having a first gate to which a radiofrequency signal is input from the input terminal, a first drain from which an output signal is issued to the output terminal, and a first source, a second transistor having a second gate, a second source to which the radiofrequency signal is input from the input terminal, and a second drain from which an output signal is issued to the output terminal, and a stabilizing resistor which is a resistor connected to the second gate, wherein no resistor exists on the path for the radiofrequency signal, and wherein the stabilizing resistor suppresses a reflex gain produced by the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kurusu, Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Publication number: 20160241221
    Abstract: A frequency multiplier includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a first transistor having a first gate to which a radiofrequency signal is input from the input terminal, a first drain from which an output signal is issued to the output terminal, and a first source, a second transistor having a second gate, a second source to which the radiofrequency signal is input from the input terminal, and a second drain from which an output signal is issued to the output terminal, and a stabilizing resistor which is a resistor connected to the second gate, wherein no resistor exists on the path for the radiofrequency signal, and wherein the stabilizing resistor suppresses a reflex gain produced by the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hitoshi KURUSU, Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 9203357
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a semiconductor substrate including transistor cells, a drain electrode for the transistor cells located on the semiconductor substrate, a drain pad located on the semiconductor substrate and connected to the drain electrode, an ion-implanted resistance located in the semiconductor substrate and extending along and in contact with the drain pad, a floating electrode located on the semiconductor substrate and in contact with the ion-implanted resistance, and an output matching circuit located outside the semiconductor substrate. The power amplifier further includes a wire connecting the drain pad to the output matching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Miwa, Yoshihiro Tsukahara, Ko Kanaya, Naoki Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20150204326
    Abstract: A vane pump unit assembled into a housing includes a rotor; a plurality of vanes; a cam ring; a first plate; a second plate; a connecting bar that has a first end portion fixed to the first plate, and a second end portion which protrudes from the second plate; and a clip that prevents the second plate and the cam ring from slipping out of the connecting bar. Before the clip is assembled into the housing, the retaining of the clip is positioned at least either between the first plate and the cam ring or between the second plate and the cam ring, in a place where a gap is formed. After the clip is assembled into the housing, the housing interposes the first plate, the cam ring, and the second plate in the axial direction, and the first and second plates are in close contact with the cam ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA, Naoya TAGA
  • Publication number: 20150170827
    Abstract: An inductor includes a first coil, an input terminal electrically connected to an outermost portion of the first coil, a first insulating film on the first coil, a second coil on the first insulating film, a second insulating film on the second coil, a third coil on the second insulating film, connection conductors that connect the first coil to the second coil at locations so that a signal propagates through outside portions of the first coil and the second coil before propagating through other portions of the first coil and the second coil, a central portion connection conductor that connects a central portion of the first coil or a central portion of the second coil to a central portion of the third coil, and an output terminal electrically connected to an outermost portion of the third coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 9035423
    Abstract: A first spiral inductor is provided on the semiconductor substrate. A dielectric film covers the first spiral inductor. A second spiral inductor is provided on the dielectric film. A connecting portion penetrates the dielectric film and electrically connects a first inner end portion of the first spiral inductor to a second inner end portion of the second spiral inductor. Winding direction of the first spiral inductor from a first outer end portion toward the first inner end portion is the same as the winding direction of the second spiral inductor from a second inner end portion toward the second outer end portion. A wire of the second spiral inductor is disposed opposite the first spiral inductor with the dielectric film between them. The wire of the second spiral inductor is disposed in gaps between windings of the first spiral inductor, when viewed in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Tsukahara, Takao Ishida
  • Patent number: 8728866
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises: forming a circuit pattern and a first metal film on a first major surface of a body wafer; forming a through-hole penetrating the body wafer from a second major surface of the body wafer and reaching the first metal film; forming a second metal film on a part of the second major surface of the body wafer, on an inner wall of the through-hole, and on the first metal film exposed in the through-hole; forming a recess on a first major surface of a lid wafer; forming a third metal film on the first major surface of the lid wafer including inside the recess of the lid wafer; with the recess facing the circuit pattern, and the first metal film contacting the third metal film, joining the lid wafer to the body wafer; and dicing the joined body wafer and lid wafer along the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Ko Kanaya, Yoshihiro Tsukahara, Shinsuke Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8653880
    Abstract: A switch circuit includes: first, second, and third input-output terminals; a first switching element connected between the first and second input-output terminals; a second switching element connected between the third input-output terminal and a grounding point; a third switching element connected between the first and third input-output terminals; a fourth switching element connected between the second input-output terminal and the grounding point; a first control voltage applying terminal connected to control terminals of the first and second switching elements; a second control voltage applying terminal connected to control terminals of the third and fourth switching elements; first and second resistors connected between the control terminals of the first and second switching elements and the first control voltage applying terminal, respectively; and first and second diodes connected in parallel with the first and second resistors, respectively, and having cathodes connected to the first control voltage
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Publication number: 20130169346
    Abstract: A switch circuit includes: first, second, and third input-output terminals; a first switching element connected between the first and second input-output terminals; a second switching element connected between the third input-output terminal and a grounding point; a third switching element connected between the first and third input-output terminals; a fourth switching element connected between the second input-output terminal and the grounding point; a first control voltage applying terminal connected to control terminals of the first and second switching elements; a second control voltage applying terminal connected to control terminals of the third and fourth switching elements; first and second resistors connected between the control terminals of the first and second switching elements and the first control voltage applying terminal, respectively; and first and second diodes connected in parallel with the first and second resistors, respectively, and having cathodes connected to the first control voltage
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 8440538
    Abstract: In making an airbridge structure, a second resist layer is applied over a first resist layer. The resist layers are exposed and developed to have a predetermined width W2. A third resist layer is applied. The third resist layer is also exposed and developed to have a predetermined width W3. An airbridge-forming material layer is applied to the layer stack structure consisting of the first, second, and third resist layers, forming an airbridge. The resist layers are removed, completing the manufacture of the airbridge, which has a stepped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Kosaka, Ko Kanaya, Yoshihiro Tsukahara