Patents by Inventor Jiro Sawada

Jiro Sawada 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: 20240124013
    Abstract: A monitoring system has a notifying unit capable of notifying a driver of information in a tactually recognizable manner, and a processor configured to determine whether a seat position of a driver's seat in which a driver is sitting is within a recommended range that represents an extent of the seat position where the driver sitting in the driver's seat can drive a vehicle, and notify the driver of a move request requiring to adjust the seat position within the recommended range through the notifying control unit based on the determination that the seat position is not within the recommended range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi SAWADA, Jiro FUJINO, Kenichiroh HARA, Satoru KAWAKAMI
  • Patent number: 7499340
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip includes first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into first, second and third rectangle regions and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the second memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi VLSI Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20080205111
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip includes first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into first, second and third rectangle regions and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the second memory arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 7345929
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip includes first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into first, second and third rectangle regions and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the second memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20070242535
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip includes first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into first, second and third rectangle regions and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the second memory arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 7203101
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and a plurality of first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into a first rectangle region, a second rectangle region, and a third rectangle region and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The plurality of first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The plurality of second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and the plurality of first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The plurality of first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the plurality of second memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20060120125
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and a plurality of first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into a first rectangle region, a second rectangle region, and a third rectangle region and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The plurality of first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The plurality of second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and the plurality of first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The plurality of first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the plurality of second memory arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 7016236
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and a plurality of first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into a first rectangle region, a second rectangle region, and a third rectangle region and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The plurality of first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The plurality of second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and the plurality of first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The plurality of first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the plurality of second memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20050179058
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device formed on a semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of first memory arrays, a plurality of second memory arrays, a first voltage generator, and a plurality of first bonding pads. The semiconductor chip is divided into a first rectangle region, a second rectangle region, and a third rectangle region and the third rectangle region is arranged between the first rectangle region and the second rectangle region. The plurality of first memory arrays are formed in the first rectangle region. The plurality of second memory arrays are formed in the second rectangle region. The voltage generator and the plurality of first bonding pads are arranged in the third rectangle region. The plurality of first bonding pads are arranged between the first rectangle region and the voltage generator and no bonding pads are arranged between the voltage generator and the plurality of second memory arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6898130
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. This structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip permits the longest signal transition paths to be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi VLSI Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20040240259
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6657901
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. A benefit of this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, is that the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi VLSI Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20030031058
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6515913
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Publication number: 20020054514
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6335884
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6212089
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6160744
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi VSLI Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 6049500
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a semiconductor memory device, in which peripheral circuits are arranged in a cross area of a semiconductor chip composed of the longitudinal center portions and the transverse center portions, and in which memory arrays are arranged in the four regions which are divided by the cross area. Thanks to this structure in which the peripheral circuits are arranged at the center portion of the chip, the longest signal transmission paths can be shortened to about one half of the chip size to speed up the DRAM which is intended to have a large storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kajigaya, Kazuyuki Miyazawa, Manabu Tsunozaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Takashi Yamazaki, Yuji Sakai, Jiro Sawada, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Tetsurou Matsumoto, Shinji Udo, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Hirokazu Saito, Mitsuhiro Takano, Makoto Morino, Sinichi Miyatake, Eiji Miyamoto, Yasuhiro Kasama, Akira Endo, Ryoichi Hori, Jun Etoh, Masashi Horiguchi, Shinichi Ikenaga, Atsushi Kumata
  • Patent number: 5910010
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device includes the steps of constructing a plurality of lead frames having leads which each include an inner portion and an outer portion and electrically connecting a semiconductor chip to the inner portions of the leads of each frame. The lead frames are then stacked one above each other to form a vertical stack and plates are then inserted between each of the lead frames with each plate having an opening in the center whereby a central cavity is formed in the stack. The stack is then placed between a top mold member and a bottom mold member and a resin is injected into the central cavity whereupon the resin is cured to form a single resin package encapsulating the semiconductor chips. The resin package is then released from the mold members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Engineering Corp., Hitachi Tohbu Semiconductor, Ltd., Hitachi Hokkai Semiconductor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Nishizawa, Tomoyoshi Miura, Ichirou Anjou, Masamichi Ishihara, Masahiro Yamamura, Sadao Morita, Takashi Araki, Kiyoshi Inoue, Toshio Sugano, Tetsuji Kohara, Toshio Yamada, Yasushi Sekine, Yoshiaki Anata, Masakatsu Goto, Norihiko Kasai, Shinobu Takeura, Mutsuo Tsukuda, Yasunori Yamaguchi, Jiro Sawada, Hidetoshi Iwai, Seiichiro Tsukui, Tadao Kaji, Noboru Shiozawa