ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,255,620, issued on March 18, was assigned to MURATA MANUFACTURING Co. LTD. (Kyoto, Japan).
"Electronic component" was invented by Toru Yamaji (Nagaokakyo, Japan).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electronic component includes a mounting substrate, and first and second devices each including a functional element. The first device is spaced apart from and faces the mounting substrate. The second device is located on the mounting substrate and faces the first device. A functional element of the first device is located on a first surface facing the second device, in the first device. A functional element of the second device is located on a ...