Location History:
- Shinjuku-Ku, JP (2008 - 2014)
- Kawagoe, JP (2014 - 2017)
- Tokyo-To, JP (1999 - 2018)
Company Filing History:
16 out of 3,192 
1 out of 23 
1 out of 305 Years Active: 1999-2018
Title: Yoichi Miura: Innovator in Mask Technology and Magnetic Head Suspension
Introduction
Yoichi Miura is a prominent inventor based in Kawagoe, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the fields of mask technology and magnetic head suspension, holding a total of 17 patents. His innovative work has advanced the capabilities of lithography techniques and magnetic storage devices.
Latest Patents
One of Miura's latest patents is focused on a mask blank, which includes a transparent substrate and a half-transparent layer designed to control the phase and transmittance of exposure light. This invention is particularly useful for producing half tone type phase shift masks, suitable for lithography techniques on wafers with a half pitch of 40 nm or more. The mask blank demonstrates high light-shielding properties, even with a thinner light-shielding pattern film, and excels in pattern processability, light-shielding property, and chemical resistance.
Another notable patent involves a substrate for suspension, which comprises a metallic substrate, an insulating layer, a conductor layer, and a cover layer. The materials used for the insulating and cover layers have specific coefficients of hygroscopic expansion, ensuring compatibility and performance in magnetic head applications.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Yoichi Miura has worked with notable companies, including Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to refine his skills and contribute to groundbreaking technologies in his field.
Collaborations
Miura has collaborated with esteemed colleagues such as Tsuyoshi Yamazaki and Shinichiro Busujima. Their combined expertise has fostered innovation and development in the technologies they have worked on together.
Conclusion
Yoichi Miura's contributions to mask technology and magnetic head suspension have established him as a key figure in his field. His innovative patents continue to influence advancements in lithography and data storage technologies.
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