Patents by Inventor Yukiya Yamaguchi

Yukiya Yamaguchi 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: 12261351
    Abstract: The radio frequency module includes a module substrate, an electronic component disposed on a main surface, a resin member covering at least part of the main surface and at least part of a side surface of the electronic component, and a metal shield layer that is formed on a surface of the resin member and is set to a ground potential. The electronic component has a top surface in contact with the metal shield layer, a bottom surface facing the main surface, a circuit portion formed at a position closer to the bottom surface than to the top surface, and a metal layer formed between the metal shield layer and the circuit portion. The metal layer is a barrier metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Uejima, Shogo Yanase, Yuto Aoki, Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20250080068
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a switch, a plurality of first filters, and a second filter. The first power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a first frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The second power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a second frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The pass bands of the plurality of first filters are contained within the first frequency band. The pass band of the second filter is contained within the second frequency band. The second power amplifier has a greater output power level than the first power amplifier. The first output terminal of the first power amplifier is switchably connectable to the plurality of first filters via the switch. The second output terminal of the second power amplifier is connected to the second filter without the switch interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Morio TAKEUCHI, Shigeru TSUCHIDA, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20250068007
    Abstract: A light adjustment device includes a panel unit having a rectangular pillar shape and including a plurality of light adjustment panels stacked in a first direction, each light adjustment panel having a polygonal shape and including a lower substrate and an upper substrate overlapping the lower substrate. The light adjustment panels each have a first side, a second side adjacent to the first side, and a first corner at which the first side intersects the second side, and when two light adjustment panels adjacent to each other in a first direction among the light adjustment panels are viewed in the first direction, the first corner of one of the light adjustment panels is positioned inside of an edge of the other light adjustment panel, and the first corner of the other light adjustment panel is positioned inside of an edge of the one light adjustment panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shunpei TAKEUCHI, Kohei YAMAGUCHI, Katsuichi IDE, Yukiya HIRABAYASHI, Osamu KAI, Hiroya MORIMOTO, Koichi NAGAO
  • Patent number: 12231159
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate including a ground electrode layer formed by a planar wiring pattern; multiple ground terminals, which are multiple external connection terminals that are arranged on a first main surface of the mounting substrate and that are set to ground potential; and a first radio-frequency component (for example, a reception filter and/or a low noise amplifier) mounted on the first main surface. The multiple ground terminals are arranged at an outer periphery side of the first main surface with respect to the first radio-frequency component and are connected to the ground electrode layer. In a plan view of the mounting substrate, at least part of the first radio-frequency component is overlapped with the ground electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 12191828
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a switch, a plurality of first filters, and a second filter. The first power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a first frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The second power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a second frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The pass bands of the plurality of first filters are contained within the first frequency band. The pass band of the second filter is contained within the second frequency band. The second power amplifier has a greater output power level than the first power amplifier. The first output terminal of the first power amplifier is switchably connectable to the plurality of first filters via the switch. The second output terminal of the second power amplifier is connected to the second filter without the switch interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Morio Takeuchi, Shigeru Tsuchida, Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 12136614
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate having main surfaces facing each other and enabling radio frequency components to be mounted on both main surfaces, a power amplifier configured to amplify transmission signals in a cellular band, and a low noise amplifier configured to amplify GPS reception signals. The power amplifier and the low noise amplifier are mounted on the same module substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 12132507
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a circuit component (IC chip), and an external connection terminal. The mounting substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface on opposite sides of the mounting substrate. The first power amplifier is mounted on the first main surface of the mounting substrate. The second power amplifier is mounted on the first main surface of the mounting substrate. The circuit component is mounted on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The external connection terminal is disposed on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The external connection terminal is connected to a power supply that supplies a power supply voltage to the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. , LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Horita, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Morio Takeuchi, Shigeru Tsuchida, Tomoaki Sato, Rui Tanaka
  • Patent number: 12047106
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module (1) includes a module substrate (70) having major surfaces (701 and 702) opposite to each other, external connection terminals (90a and 90b) disposed on the major surface (702), a power amplifier (11) having major surfaces (111 and 112) opposite to each other and being disposed on the major surface (702) such that the major surface (111) is a mounting surface on the module substrate (70), a bonding wire (45) coupled to the major surface (112), and a heat dissipation electrode (91) disposed apart from the power amplifier (11) on the major surface (112) side with respect to the power amplifier (11) and coupled to the bonding wire (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoji Tsuda, Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 12047041
    Abstract: A semiconductor devices comprises a first member including a first circuit partially formed by an elemental semiconductor element at a surface layer, a first conductive raised portion at the first member, and a second member smaller than the first member in plan view joined to the first member. The second member includes a second circuit partially formed by a compound semiconductor element. A second conductive raised portion is at the second member. A power amplifier includes a first-stage amplifier circuit included in the first or second circuit and a second-stage amplifier circuit included in the second circuit. The first circuit includes a first switch for inputting to the first-stage amplifier circuit a radio-frequency signal inputted to a selected contact, a control circuit to control the first- and second-stage amplifier circuits, and a second switch for outputting from a selected contact a radio-frequency signal outputted by the second-stage amplifier circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunji Yoshimi, Yuji Takematsu, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Takanori Uejima, Satoshi Goto, Satoshi Arayashiki
  • Publication number: 20240187033
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes a module substrate including a first main surface facing a second main surface, and a power amplifier including first and second power amplification devices and an output transformer, which includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a capacitor connected to the output transformer. One end of the primary coil is connected to the first amplification device. Another end of the primary coil is connected to the second amplification device. One end of the secondary coil is connected to an output terminal. The output transformer is disposed in or on the module substrate and is disposed closer to one of the first and second main surfaces than the other. The capacitor is disposed in or on the other of the first and second main surfaces and is disposed to overlap the output transformer when the module substrate is viewed in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki SHOUNAI, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Atsushi HORITA, Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO, Yukiko MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20240187029
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having major surfaces that are opposite to each other, a plurality of electronic components disposed at the major surface and at the major surface, and a plurality of post electrodes that are disposed at the major surface and that include a power supply terminal. The plurality of electronic components includes an integrated circuit that is disposed at the major surface and that includes a control circuit coupled to the power supply terminal. The plurality of electronic components also include a capacitor that is disposed at the major surface and that is coupled between the path connecting the power supply terminal to the control circuit and ground. The power supply terminal is disposed closer to the capacitor than any other post electrodes; and/or the capacitor is disposed closer to the power supply terminal than any other electronic component disposed at the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Hiroki SHOUNAI, Atsushi HORITA
  • Publication number: 20240178204
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate including a first major surface opposite to a second major surface, a plurality of electronic components disposed at the first major surface and at the second major surface, and a power supply terminal disposed at the second major surface. The plurality of electronic components include an integrated circuit disposed at the second major surface and including a control circuit coupled to the power supply terminal. The plurality of electronic components also include a capacitor disposed at the second major surface and coupled between a path connecting the power supply terminal to the control circuit and ground. The integrated circuit is disposed closer to the capacitor than any other electronic component disposed at the second major surface and/or the capacitor is disposed closer to the integrated circuit than any other electronic component disposed at the second major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Atsushi HORITA, Hiroki SHOUNAI
  • Patent number: 11916521
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate and first and second power amplifiers. The first and second power amplifiers are each mounted on one main surface of the mounting substrate. The first power amplifier includes a first input terminal and a first outer periphery. The first outer periphery includes a first edge section. The second power amplifier includes a second input terminal and a second outer periphery. The second outer periphery includes a second edge section. The second edge section opposes the first edge section in a first direction. The first input terminal is disposed in the first edge section of the first power amplifier. The second input terminal is disposed in the second edge section of the second power amplifier. The first and second input terminals do not overlap each other in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshito Matsumura, Morio Takeuchi, Yukiya Yamaguchi, Shigeru Tsuchida, Hidetaka Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20240030955
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate, a hybrid filter for 5th Generation New Radio (5G-NR) n77 including a first acoustic wave resonator element, a first inductor, and a first capacitor, a filter for 5G-NR n79 including a second acoustic wave resonator element and a second inductor, power amplifiers, a third inductor coupled between the power amplifier and the hybrid filter, and a fourth inductor coupled between the power amplifier and the filter. The first inductor, the second inductor, the third inductor, and the fourth inductor are disposed at a major surface or inside the module substrate. The distance between the first inductor and the third inductor is larger than the distance between the second inductor and the fourth inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanari MIURA, Naru MORITO, Masanori KATO, Syunsuke KIDO, Tomomi YASUDA, Takanori UEJIMA, Takuma KUROYANAGI, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Yuuki FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20240030894
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a hybrid filter for 5th Generation New Radio (5G-NR) n77, a filter for 5G-NR n79, power amplifiers, a third inductor coupled to the power amplifier, and a fourth inductor coupled to a power amplifier. When a module substrate is viewed in plan view, the power amplifiers are disposed in a first quadrant, the third inductor and the fourth inductor are disposed in a second quadrant, the hybrid filter and the filter are disposed in a third quadrant, the power amplifier is disposed closer to a reference point than the power amplifier, the third inductor is disposed closer to the reference point than the fourth inductor, and the hybrid filter is disposed closer to the reference point than the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanari MIURA, Naru MORITO, Masanori KATO, Syunsuke KIDO, Tomomi YASUDA, Takanori UEJIMA, Takuma KUROYANAGI, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Yuuki FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 11881876
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module board that includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board; a first power amplifier disposed on the first principal surface and configured to amplify a transmission signal in a first frequency band; a second power amplifier disposed on the first principal surface and configured to amplify a transmission signal in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band; and a switch disposed on the second principal surface and connected to an output terminal of the first power amplifier and an output terminal of the second power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11876545
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting board having first and second major surfaces opposite to each other and a duplexer including a transmit filter coupled to a node and a receive filter coupled to the node. The transmit filter is mounted on the first major surface, and the receive filter is mounted on the second major surface. When the mounting board is viewed in a plan view, a footprint of the transmit filter at least partially overlaps a footprint of the receive filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yukiya Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20240014804
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having main surfaces opposite to each other, a hybrid filter having a first acoustic wave resonator, a first inductor, and a first capacitor, a switch for connecting and disconnecting an antenna connection terminal and the hybrid filter, and a coupler disposed on a path linking the antenna connection terminal and the switch. The first acoustic wave resonator is disposed on the main surface, the switch is included in a semiconductor IC disposed on the main surface, the coupler is disposed inside the module substrate, and in plan view of the module substrate, the semiconductor IC at least partially overlaps the first acoustic wave resonator, and the semiconductor IC and the coupler at least partially overlaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Syunsuke KIDO, Takanori UEJIMA, Naru MORITO, Masanari MIURA, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takuma KUROYANAGI, Tomomi YASUDA, Masanori KATO, Yuuki FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20240014805
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate having main surfaces opposite to each other, a hybrid filter having a first acoustic wave resonator, a first inductor, and a first capacitor, and a first radio-frequency component, wherein a pass band width of the hybrid filter is greater than a resonant band width of the first acoustic wave resonator, one of the first acoustic wave resonator, the first inductor, and the first capacitor is disposed on the main surface, and the first radio-frequency component is disposed on the main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomi YASUDA, Syunsuke KIDO, Masanori KATO, Takanori UEJIMA, Masanari MIURA, Naru MORITO, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI, Takuma KUROYANAGI, Yuuki FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20230361733
    Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a switch, a plurality of first filters, and a second filter. The first power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a first frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The second power amplifier amplifies a transmission signal of a second frequency band and outputs the amplified transmission signal. The pass bands of the plurality of first filters are contained within the first frequency band. The pass band of the second filter is contained within the second frequency band. The second power amplifier has a greater output power level than the first power amplifier. The first output terminal of the first power amplifier is switchably connectable to the plurality of first filters via the switch. The second output terminal of the second power amplifier is connected to the second filter without the switch interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Morio TAKEUCHI, Shigeru TSUCHIDA, Yukiya YAMAGUCHI