Patents by Inventor Yosuke ITASAKA

Yosuke ITASAKA 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: 20160241190
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a circuit for oscillation that oscillates a resonator, an output circuit that has a signal, output from the circuit for oscillation, input thereto to thereby output an oscillation signal, a connection terminal to which power is applied, a first wiring that connects from the connection terminal to the output circuit, and a second wiring that is connected to the first wiring through a connection node provided on the first wiring and connects from the connection node to the circuit for oscillation. The circuit for oscillation, the output circuit, the connection terminal, the first wiring, and the second wiring are provided on a semiconductor substrate. The length of a wiring extending from the connection terminal of the first wiring to the connection node is shorter than the length of the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Noboru ITOMI
  • Publication number: 20160241189
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a circuit for oscillation, a first frequency adjustment circuit for adjusting a frequency, and a first terminal. The oscillation circuit has a first mode in which the circuit for oscillation and the first frequency adjustment circuit are electrically connected to each other and the first frequency adjustment circuit and the first terminal are not electrically connected to each other, and a second mode in which the circuit for oscillation and the first frequency adjustment circuit operate and a terminal on a side where a signal of the first frequency adjustment circuit is output and the first terminal are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Atsushi KIYOHARA
  • Patent number: 9350291
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes an oscillating section configured to output an oscillation signal, a first characteristic adjusting section including a first terminal, which is electrically connected to the oscillating section, and configured to adjust characteristics of the oscillation signal output by the oscillating section, a second characteristic adjusting section including a first terminal electrically connected to the oscillating section and configured to adjust the characteristics of the oscillation signal output by the oscillating section, and a voltage applying section (a first voltage applying section) configured to apply a first voltage to the first terminal of the first characteristic adjusting section and the first terminal of the second characteristic adjusting section and apply a second voltage, which is different from the first voltage and changes in association with the first voltage, to a second terminal of the first characteristic adjusting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yosuke Itasaka
  • Patent number: 9312812
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a terminal XO which is connected to one end of a resonator, a terminal XI which is connected to the other end of the resonator, an oscillation unit which is electrically connected to the terminal XO and the terminal XI, a control voltage generation circuit, and a switch. The oscillation unit includes a variable capacitive element having one end which is connected to the terminal XO or the terminal XI. The switch controls electrical connection between the other end of the variable capacitive element and an output terminal of the control voltage generation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Itasaka, Masayuki Ishikawa, Takehiro Yamamoto, Akihiro Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 9252789
    Abstract: An oscillator circuit includes a terminal T1, a terminal T2, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T1, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with a frequency control signal, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T2, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with the frequency control signal, a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T1, and a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T2, and oscillates a resonator element at a frequency corresponding to the frequency control signal. The oscillator circuit is capable of adjusting the capacitance values of the load capacitance circuits, a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T1), and a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T2) in accordance with configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yosuke Itasaka
  • Patent number: 9246469
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an oscillator is a manufacturing method of an oscillator which includes a vibrator and a semiconductor circuit device including an oscillation part connected to the vibrator and a control part to switch an operation mode between a normal mode in which the oscillation part performs an oscillation operation and an inspection mode in which characteristics of the vibrator are inspected, and the manufacturing method includes preparing the semiconductor circuit device in which the operation mode is set to the inspection mode, connecting the semiconductor circuit device and the vibrator electrically, and inspecting the characteristics of the vibrator which is in a state electrically connected to the semiconductor circuit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishikawa, Yosuke Itasaka, Takehiro Yamamoto, Akihiro Fukuzawa
  • Publication number: 20150365050
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a circuit for oscillation and a signal adjustment circuit connected to the circuit for oscillation. An input voltage based on a direct-current voltage, a voltage value of which can be changed, is input to the circuit for oscillation and the signal adjustment circuit. The circuit for oscillation causes a vibration piece to oscillate and outputs a first oscillation signal. A frequency of the first oscillation signal is adjusted according to the voltage value output from the signal adjustment circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Atsushi KIYOHARA, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Yosuke ITASAKA
  • Patent number: 9106237
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit is connected to a resonator element (crystal resonator) and oscillates a resonator element to output an oscillation signal. The oscillation circuit includes an amplification element (inverter), and a set of variable capacitive elements having at least two variable capacitive elements, which are connected to an oscillation loop from an output to an input of the amplification element and the capacitance values thereof are controlled with potential differences between reference voltages and a variable control voltage. In each variable capacitive element of a set of variable capacitive elements, the common control voltage is applied to one terminal, and the reference voltage which differs between the variable capacitive elements is input to the other terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishikawa, Takehiro Yamamoto, Yosuke Itasaka
  • Publication number: 20150180413
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes an oscillating section configured to output an oscillation signal, a first characteristic adjusting section including a first terminal, which is electrically connected to the oscillating section, and configured to adjust characteristics of the oscillation signal output by the oscillating section, a second characteristic adjusting section including a first terminal electrically connected to the oscillating section and configured to adjust the characteristics of the oscillation signal output by the oscillating section, and a voltage applying section (a first voltage applying section) configured to apply a first voltage to the first terminal of the first characteristic adjusting section and the first terminal of the second characteristic adjusting section and apply a second voltage, which is different from the first voltage and changes in association with the first voltage, to a second terminal of the first characteristic adjusting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Yosuke ITASAKA
  • Patent number: 9065383
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a first variable capacitance part which includes a first variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a first reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit, a second variable capacitance part which includes a second variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a second reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishikawa, Takehiro Yamamoto, Yosuke Itasaka
  • Publication number: 20150130547
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an oscillator is a manufacturing method of an oscillator which includes a vibrator and a semiconductor circuit device including an oscillation part connected to the vibrator and a control part to switch an operation mode between a normal mode in which the oscillation part performs an oscillation operation and an inspection mode in which characteristics of the vibrator are inspected, and the manufacturing method includes preparing the semiconductor circuit device in which the operation mode is set to the inspection mode, connecting the semiconductor circuit device and the vibrator electrically, and inspecting the characteristics of the vibrator which is in a state electrically connected to the semiconductor circuit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Yosuke ITASAKA, Takehiro YAMAMOTO, Akihiro FUKUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20150123740
    Abstract: A semiconductor circuit device includes: a semiconductor substrate; and a first circuit block including an analog circuit as a component, a second circuit block including a digital circuit as a component, a connection pad, and a connection wire electrically connecting the connection pad with the first circuit block, all of which are arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The connection wire is provided so as not to overlap the second circuit block in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Takehiro YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150116043
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a terminal XO which is connected to one end of a resonator, a terminal XI which is connected to the other end of the resonator, an oscillation unit which is electrically connected to the terminal XO and the terminal XI, a control voltage generation circuit, and a switch. The oscillation unit includes a variable capacitive element having one end which is connected to the terminal XO or the terminal XI. The switch controls electrical connection between the other end of the variable capacitive element and an output terminal of the control voltage generation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Takehiro YAMAMOTO, Akihiro FUKUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20150116048
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes: an oscillation unit which includes a first terminal and a second terminal connected to a vibrator; a third terminal to which a ground potential is supplied; a fourth terminal which is electrically connected to the second terminal, and to which at least one of an AC voltage for driving the vibrator and a voltage for operating the oscillation unit is applied; and a first switching unit which switches modes of electrical connection between the first terminal and the third terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Takehiro YAMAMOTO, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Yosuke ITASAKA
  • Publication number: 20150116044
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes: an oscillation unit which includes a first terminal and a second terminal connected to a resonator, a third terminal, a fourth terminal to which at least one of a power supply potential and a signal for inspecting the resonator is applied, a first switching unit which switches modes of electrical connection between the first terminal and the third terminal, and a second switching unit which switches modes of electrical connection between the second terminal and the fourth terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Takehiro YAMAMOTO, Akihiro FUKUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20150116045
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a terminal XO, a terminal XI, an oscillation unit, and a voltage generation circuit that generates a first voltage and a second voltage. The oscillation unit includes a variable capacitive element connected to the terminal XO or the terminal XI. In a first mode, a signal having a first amplitude is applied between the terminal XO and the terminal XI, and a first voltage is applied to the other end of the variable capacitive element. In a second mode, a signal having a second amplitude larger than an amplitude of the signal having the first amplitude is applied between the terminal XO and the terminal XI, a second voltage is applied to the other end of the variable capacitive element, and a voltage applied to the both ends of the variable capacitive element is lower than the maximum rated voltage of the variable capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yosuke ITASAKA, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Takehiro YAMAMATO, Akihiro FUKUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20150084711
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes an oscillation amplifier circuit that causes an oscillating element to oscillate to generate an oscillation signal, and a correction circuit connected with the oscillation amplifier circuit. At least a power supply voltage is input to the oscillation amplifier circuit. The oscillation amplifier circuit has a frequency variation characteristic that the frequency of the oscillation signal varies in response to variations in the power supply voltage. The power supply voltage is input to the correction circuit. The correction circuit corrects the frequency variation characteristic by using variations in the power supply voltage. The correction circuit may include a first variable capacitance element, and the first variable capacitance element may have a capacitance-voltage characteristic by which the frequency variation characteristic is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Yosuke ITASAKA
  • Publication number: 20140091872
    Abstract: An oscillator circuit includes a terminal T1, a terminal T2, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T1, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with a frequency control signal, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T2, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with the frequency control signal, a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T1, and a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T2, and oscillates a resonator element at a frequency corresponding to the frequency control signal. The oscillator circuit is capable of adjusting the capacitance values of the load capacitance circuits, a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T1), and a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T2) in accordance with configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yosuke ITASAKA
  • Publication number: 20140091868
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes a first variable capacitance part which includes a first variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a first reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit, a second variable capacitance part which includes a second variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a second reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishikawa, Takehiro Yamamoto, Yosuke Itasaka
  • Publication number: 20140091865
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit is connected to a resonator element (crystal resonator) and oscillates a resonator element to output an oscillation signal. The oscillation circuit includes an amplification element (inverter), and a set of variable capacitive elements having at least two variable capacitive elements, which are connected to an oscillation loop from an output to an input of the amplification element and the capacitance values thereof are controlled with potential differences between reference voltages and a variable control voltage. In each variable capacitive element of a set of variable capacitive elements, the common control voltage is applied to one terminal, and the reference voltage which differs between the variable capacitive elements is input to the other terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Takehiro YAMAMOTO, Yosuke ITASAKA