Patents by Inventor Yoshimichi Harada

Yoshimichi Harada 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: 11676977
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Publication number: 20220231061
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi ` Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 11315970
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Publication number: 20190043905
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 10050074
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Publication number: 20160276385
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi ` Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 9425070
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device, including: a mount body having a first principal surface on which a wiring pattern is formed; a semiconductor chip mounted above the principal surface of the mount body on which the wiring pattern is formed; an underfill material filled between the mount body and the semiconductor chip, thereby forming a fillet in an outer peripheral portion of the semiconductor chip; and an introduction portion formed outside a side portion, along which the fillet is formed so as to be longest, of four side portions which measure a chip mounting area, on the mount body, onto which the semiconductor chip is mounted, the introduction portion serving to introduce the underfill material between the mount body and the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Makoto Murai, Takayuki Tanaka, Kana Nagayoshi, Takuya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9379155
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Publication number: 20150221690
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 9041179
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 9041199
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a mount body; a semiconductor chip mounted on the mount body via projecting connecting terminals; and a filling resin filled between the mount body and the semiconductor chip to seal the connecting terminals, the filling resin being retained inside the semiconductor chip in such a way as not to run out of at least one side portion in four side portions defining an outer peripheral portion of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Murai, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Publication number: 20140183680
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 8592303
    Abstract: There are provided with a wiring structure and a method for manufacturing the same wherein in a wiring structure of multi-layered wiring in which a metal wiring is formed on a substrate forming a semiconductor element thereby obtaining connection of the element, no damage to insulation property between the abutting wirings by occurrence of leakage current and no deterioration of insulation resistance property between the abutting wirings are achieved in case that fine metal wiring is formed in a porous insulation film. The insulation barrier layer 413 is formed between an interlayer insulation film and the metal wiring, in the metal wiring structure on the substrate forming the semiconductor element. The insulation barrier layer enables to reduce leakage current between the abutting wirings and to elevate the insulation credibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Renesas Electronics Corporation, NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Munehiro Tada, Yoshihiro Hayashi, Yoshimichi Harada, Fuminori Ito, Hiroto Ohtake, Tatsuya Usami
  • Patent number: 8564101
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus having a through-hole interconnection in a semiconductor substrate. An insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A via hole is formed through the semiconductor substrate and the insulating layer. The through-hole interconnection has another insulating layer formed in the via hole and a conductive layer formed thereon. The insulating layer formed in the via hole is formed such as to substantially planarize an inner surface of the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Masami Suzuki, Yoshihiro Nabe, Yuji Takaoka, Tatsuo Suemasu, Hideyuki Wada, Masanobu Saruta
  • Publication number: 20120286387
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 8273657
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor apparatus having a through-hole interconnection in a semiconductor substrate. An insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A via hole is formed through the semiconductor substrate and the insulating layer. Another insulating layer is formed in the via hole, and a conductive layer of the through-hole interconnection is subsequently formed. The insulating layer formed in the via hole is formed such as to substantially planarize an inner surface of the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Masami Suzuki, Yoshihiro Nabe, Yuji Takaoka, Tatsuo Suemasu, Hideyuki Wada, Masanobu Saruta
  • Patent number: 8252628
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces opposite each other, the first surface being an active surface by provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode formed to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening, formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening, having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 8222744
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a mounted body in which a wiring pattern is formed on a first main surface; a semiconductor chip mounted on the surface of the mounted body on which the wiring pattern is formed; an underfill material which is filled between the mounted body and the semiconductor chip and forms a fillet on an outer peripheral part of the semiconductor chip; and an injection section which is disposed on the mounted body and on an outside of a side section, on which the fillet is formed to be longest, of four side sections defining a chip mount area on which the semiconductor chip is mounted, and guides the underfill material to between the mounted body and the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Makoto Murai, Takayuki Tanaka, Takuya Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20110175239
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device, including: a mount body having a first principal surface on which a wiring pattern is formed; a semiconductor chip mounted above the principal surface of the mount body on which the wiring pattern is formed; an underfill material filled between the mount body and the semiconductor chip, thereby forming a fillet in an outer peripheral portion of the semiconductor chip; and an introduction portion formed outside a side portion, along which the fillet is formed so as to be longest, of four side portions which measure a chip mounting area, on the mount body, onto which the semiconductor chip is mounted, the introduction portion serving to introduce the underfill material between the mount body and the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Makoto Murai, Takayuki Tanaka, Kana Nagayoshi, Takuya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7968471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of producing a porous insulating film effective as an insulating film constituting a semiconductor device and a process of producing a porous insulating film having high adhesion to a semiconductor material, which is in contact with the upper and lower interfaces of the insulating film. Gas containing molecule vapor of at least one or more organic silica compounds, which have a cyclic silica skeleton in its molecule and have at least one or more unsaturated hydrocarbon groups bound with the cyclic silica skeleton is introduced into plasma to grow a porous insulating film on a semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Harada, Yoshihiro Hayashi, Fuminori Itoh, Kenichiro Hijioka, Tsuneo Takeuchi