Patents by Inventor Yuji Mido

Yuji Mido 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: 7394341
    Abstract: A coil electric conductor has an insulating substrate, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is formed at a depression provided on a face of the insulating substrate. The second conductive layer is formed on the first conductive layer with the first conductive layer interposed between the second conductive layer and the insulating substrate. This construction realizes a coil electric conductor having a highly precisely uniformized cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Shimoyama, Nobuya Matsutani, Yuji Mido, Michio Ohba, Akihiko Ibata
  • Patent number: 6985364
    Abstract: A voltage converter module is formed by multi-layering a first connecting layer, a first inner wiring layer, a component built-in layer, a second inner wiring layer, a second connecting layer, and a capacitor-mounted layer, and a capacitor built-in layer with resin composite. A connecting terminal formed on a terminal surface of the first connecting layer, the first inner wiring layer, the second inner wiring layer and the capacitor-mounted layer are electrically coupled to each other through via-hole conductors. The second inner wiring layer couples a voltage converter IC to peripheral components, both being incorporated in the component built-in layer. A first capacitor and a second capacitor incorporated in the capacitor built-in layer are mounted to the capacitor-mounted layer. This structure forms a circuit, in which the first capacitor is coupled to the second capacitor, between the voltage converter IC and the grounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Higashitani, Masaaki Hayama, Yuji Mido
  • Patent number: 6917514
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal sheet having a porous portion on one side of the sheet, a dielectric layer formed on the porous portion, a solid electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer, a collector layer formed on the solid electrolyte layer, a through-hole electrode connected to the collector layer and penetrating the valve metal sheet to be exposed to the other side of the sheet, and an electrode terminal insulated from the through-hole electrode and connected to the valve metal sheet. The capacitor further includes an insulating portion penetrating the valve metal sheet and a penetration electrode penetrating the insulating portion. The solid electrolytic capacitor has a large capacitance and an excellent radio frequency response, and can be easily mounted on a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Mido, Tatsuo Fujii, Katsumasa Miki, Suzushi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20050140488
    Abstract: A coil electric conductor has an insulating substrate, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is formed at a depression provided on a face of the insulating substrate. The second conductive layer is formed on the first conductive layer with the first conductive layer interposed between the second conductive layer and the insulating substrate. This construction realizes a coil electric conductor having a highly precisely uniformized cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Koji Shimoyama, Nobuya Matsutani, Yuji Mido, Michio Ohba, Akihiko Ibata
  • Patent number: 6909596
    Abstract: A capacitor element includes a valve metal foil including a core layer and a porous layer on the core layer, a dielectric layer on a portion of the valve metal foil excluding an end portion of the valve metal foil, a solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric layer, a collector layer on the solid electrolyte layer, and a zinc layer on the end portion of the valve metal foil. A solid electrolytic capacitor includes the capacitor element, an insulating case for sealing the capacitor element as to expose the zinc layer, a nickel layer on the zinc layer, and an electrode provided on the case and electrically connected to the collector layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor has a small impedance even at high frequencies, and has a small overall size and a large capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Shimoyama, Yuji Mido
  • Patent number: 6906913
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having excellent electrical characteristics due to an insulating protective layer. A water-shedding silicone rubber that cures by moisture or heat energy is coated to form the insulating protective layer on a protruding portion of a valve metal foil, at a protruding portion on the end surface of a porous valve metal body and on the surface of a dielectric layer covering the protruding portion of the valve metal foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayumi Kochi, Seiji Takagi, Yuji Mido, Yasuo Kanemitsu
  • Publication number: 20050047062
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal sheet having a porous portion on one side of the sheet, a dielectric layer formed on the porous portion, a solid electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer, a collector layer formed on the solid electrolyte layer, a through-hole electrode connected to the collector layer and penetrating the valve metal sheet to be exposed to the other side of the sheet, and an electrode terminal insulated from the through-hole electrode and connected to the valve metal sheet. The capacitor further includes an insulating portion penetrating the valve metal sheet and a penetration electrode penetrating the insulating portion. The solid electrolytic capacitor has a large capacitance and an excellent radio frequency response, and can be easily mounted on a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Yuji Mido, Tatsuo Fujii, Katsumasa Miki, Suzushi Kimura
  • Patent number: 6855177
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing large capacitance solid electrolytic capacitors that can be connected direct with semiconductor component, and offer a superior high frequency characteristic. An aluminum foil 3 is made porous in one of the surfaces, a dielectric layer 2 is formed on the porous portion, a through hole 4 is provided in the aluminum foil 3 at a certain specific location. An insulation layer 5 is formed to cover the other surface, viz. non-porous surface, of the aluminum foil 3 and the inner wall surface of through hole 4, a solid electrolytic layer 6 is provided on the dielectric layer 2, and a through hole electrode 7 is formed in the through hole 4, and then a collector layer 8 is formed on the solid electrolytic layer 6. The insulation layer 5 disposed on aluminum foil 3 is provided with an opening 9 at a certain specific location, and a connection terminal 10 is provided at the opening 9 of insulation layer 5 and the exposed surface of the through hole electrode 7, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fujii, Katsumasa Miki, Makoto Nakano, Suzushi Kimura, Yuji Mido
  • Patent number: 6852137
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitor that can be mounted direct on a semiconductor component and offers a superior high frequency characteristic. An aluminum foil 20 is provided on one surface with a resist film 23 and then with a through hole 24. Next, an insulation film 25 is formed to cover the other surface of aluminum foil 20 and to fill the first through hole, and then the resist film 23 is removed; and then the surface of aluminum foil 20 is roughened to be provided with a dielectric layer 27 thereon. A second through hole 36 is formed in the insulation film 25, which is filling the first through hole 24. A through hole electrode 28 is formed in the second through hole; and then, on the surface of the dielectric layer 27, a solid electrolytic layer 29 and a collector layer 30 are formed. After an opening 37 is provided, a first connection terminal 31 is formed therein, and a second connection electrode 32 on the exposed surface of the through hole electrode 28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Miki, Yuji Mido, Tatsuo Fujii, Makoto Nakano, Suzushi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040264111
    Abstract: A capacitor element includes a valve metal foil including a core layer and a porous layer on the core layer, a dielectric layer on a portion of the valve metal foil excluding an end portion of the valve metal foil, a solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric layer, a collector layer on the solid electrolyte layer, and a zinc layer on the end portion of the valve metal foil. A solid electrolytic capacitor includes the capacitor element, an insulating case for sealing the capacitor element as to expose the zinc layer, a nickel layer on the zinc layer, and an electrode provided on the case and electrically connected to the collector layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor has a small impedance even at high frequencies, and has a small overall size and a large capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Koji Shimoyama, Yuji Mido
  • Patent number: 6822849
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a bulb-metal sheet of which first face has a porous section. A dielectric film, a solid electrolyte layer, and a current-collecting layer are formed in this order on the porous section. On top of the current-collecting layer, a reinforcing plate is bonded. A second face opposite to the first face of the sheet has a connecting terminal conductive to the current-collecting layer. This connecting terminal is coupled to a through-hole electrode which extends through the bulb-metal sheet for appearing outside the second face. The second face has another connecting terminal conductive to the bulb-metal sheet. This structure makes the capacitor thin, and allows the capacitor to increase its stress-resistance and be excellent in responsiveness to a high frequency as well as in mounting convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Miki, Tatsuo Fujii, Yuji Mido, Suzushi Kimura
  • Patent number: 6794260
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitors that can be directly connected to semiconductor components and have a faster response to a high frequency as well as a larger capacitance includes: a dielectric forming stage where a valve metal sheet (2) is made porous and a dielectric coating (7) is provided on the porous face (3); an element forming stage where a solid electrolytic layer (8) and a collector layer (10) are formed on the dielectric coating (7); and a terminal forming stage where a connecting terminal (16) for connecting to an external electrode is formed. The element forming stage includes the steps of forming the solid electrolytic layer (8); a forming through-hole electrode (9) in a through-hole (5) that is prepared on the valve metal sheet (2); and forming the collector (10) on the solid electrolytic layer (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fujii, Makoto Nakano, Yuji Mido, Katsumasa Miki, Suzushi Kimura
  • Patent number: 6791822
    Abstract: A first capacitor element of a sheet form includes a porous valve metal film, a dielectric layer provided on the porous valve metal film, a solid electrolyte layer provided on the dielectric layer, and a collector layer provided on the solid electrolyte layer. A second capacitor element of a sheet form includes a valve metal film, a porous valve metal body provided on the valve metal film, a dielectric layer provided on the porous valve metal body, a solid electrolyte layer provided on the dielectric layer, and a collector layer provided on the electrolyte layer. The first and second capacitor elements are stacked. The porous valve metal film of the first capacitor element and the valve metal film of the second capacitor element are connected to one external electrode while the collector layers of the first and second capacitor elements are connected to another external electrode, thus providing a solid electrolytic capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayumi Kochi, Seiji Takagi, Yuji Mido, Tetsuhiro Korechika
  • Patent number: 6785147
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a circuit module that includes a sheet-like solid electrolytic capacitor and reduces an area and volume required for mounting electronic components. In the sheet-like solid electrolytic capacitor, valve metal sheet 11 has dielectric layer 13 and current collector layer 12 formed on the surface thereof, and is packaged by insulators 14 and 15. The circuit module is structured to embed the sheet-like solid electrolytic capacitor in a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Miki, Yuji Mido, Tetsuhiro Korechika, Suzushi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040160729
    Abstract: The solid electrolytic capacitor disclosed in this invention can perform excellent electrical characteristics due to an insulating protective layer. A water-shedding silicone rubber that cures by moisture or heat energy is coated to form the insulating protective layer on a protruding portion of a valve metal foil, on the end surface of a porous valve metal body at the protruding portion and on the surface of a dielectric layer covering the protruding portion of the valve metal foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Ayumi Kochi, Seiji Takagi, Yuji Mido, Yasuo Kanemitsu
  • Patent number: 6775126
    Abstract: A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of a porous portion formed at least on a surface of a valve metal sheet. A solid electrolyte layer is formed on the dielectric layer, and a collector layer is formed on the solid electrolyte layer. A first insulating portion is formed on an outer periphery of the dielectric layer, and a solid electrolyte layer is formed on a portion of the dielectric layer corresponding to an opening of the first insulating portion. A portion of the solid electrolyte layer is formed on the first insulating portion. A second insulating portion is formed on the first insulating portion and on the outer periphery of the solid electrolyte layer. A collector layer is formed on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer exposed through an opening of the second insulating portion, thus providing a solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor has less current leakage and a high withstand voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fujii, Katsumasa Miki, Yuji Mido, Suzushi Kimura
  • Patent number: 6775125
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having a high capacitance and excellent high frequency response including a valve metal sheet which is made porous, a dielectric layer formed on the porous portion, a solid electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer, a collector layer and an electrode exposure area formed on the solid electrolyte layer, and an insulating section electrically insulating the electrode exposure area from the collector layer, in which the electrode exposure area and the collector layer are formed on the same surface of the valve metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suzushi Kimura, Katsumasa Miki, Yuji Mido, Tatsuo Fujii, Hideki Masumi
  • Publication number: 20040130856
    Abstract: A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of a porous portion formed at least on a surface of a valve metal sheet. A solid electrolyte layer is formed on the dielectric layer, and a collector layer is formed on the solid electrolyte layer. A first insulating portion is formed on an outer periphery of the dielectric layer, and a solid electrolyte layer is formed on a portion of the dielectric layer corresponding to an opening of the first insulating portion. A portion of the solid electrolyte layer is formed on the first insulating portion. A second insulating portion is formed on the first insulating portion and on the outer periphery of the solid electrolyte layer. A collector layer is formed on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer exposed through an opening of the second insulating portion, thus providing a solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor has less current leakage and a high withstand voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fujii, Katsumasa Miki, Yuji Mido, Suzushi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040130857
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a bulb-metal sheet of which first face has a porous section. A dielectric film, a solid electrolyte layer, and a current-collecting layer are formed in this order on the porous section. On top of the current-collecting layer, a reinforcing plate is bonded. A second face opposite to the first face of the sheet has a connecting terminal conductive to the current-collecting layer. This connecting terminal is coupled to a through-hole electrode which extends through the bulb-metal sheet for appearing outside the second face. The second face has another connecting terminal conductive to the bulb-metal sheet. This structure makes the capacitor thin, and allows the capacitor to increase its stress-resistance and be excellent in responsiveness to a high frequency as well as in mounting convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Katsumasa Miki, Tatsuo Fujii, Yuji Mido, Suzushi Kimura
  • Patent number: 6741448
    Abstract: A dielectric coating, a solid electrolytic layer and a collector layer are provided to one face of a porous valve metal sheet. An insulating section covers this metal sheet including the layers discussed above. Conductive bodies, which are coupled with a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal, respectively, are surfaced on at least one face of the insulating section. Connecting bumps are formed on these conductive bodies, so that ICs and other parts are coupled with these bumps. This structure realizes a thin composite electronic component having an excellent high-frequency response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Mido, Tetsuhiro Korechika, Seiji Takagi, Tatsuo Fujii, Hideki Masumi