Patents by Inventor Ken Sakata

Ken Sakata 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: 20080251947
    Abstract: A COF flexible printed wiring board, used for a semiconductor device, contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern formed of a conductor layer on one side of the insulating layer, on which a semiconductor chip is to be mounted, and a heat-resistant releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which surface is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip, and the releasing layer and the insulating layer, as a whole, exhibit an optical transmittance of 50% or higher, excluding the area corresponding to the wiring pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20080171138
    Abstract: A printed wiring board comprising an insulating film, a wiring pattern formed on at least one surface of the insulating film, a metal plating layer on the wiring pattern, and a resin protective layer provided on the wiring pattern with the metal plating layer in between so as to expose terminal portions of the wiring pattern plated with the metal, wherein the metal plating layer on the wiring pattern has a surface roughness (Rz) of 1.1 ?m or above. A semiconductor device includes the printed wiring board and an electronic component mounted thereon. In production of the printed wiring board, the wiring pattern is surface roughened prior to forming the metal plating layer such that the metal plating layer formed thereon will have a surface roughness (Rz) of 1.1 ?m or above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Hiromu Terada
  • Patent number: 7255919
    Abstract: Provision of a releasing layer transfer film which can form, in a simple manner, a releasing layer on a COF flexible printed wiring board, the releasing layer preventing melt adhesion of an insulating layer to a heating tool, thereby enhancing productivity and reliability of semiconductor devices produced by use of a semiconductor chip mounting line. The releasing layer transfer film 1 for forming a releasing layer onto an insulating layer serving as a component layer of a COF flexible printed wiring board, the releasing layer transfer film includes a transfer film substrate 2 and a transferable releasing layer 3 provided on a surface of the transfer film substrate 2, wherein the transferable releasing layer 3 is formed from a releasing agent and can be transferred onto the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7198989
    Abstract: The present invention provides a COF flexible printed wiring board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the COF flexible printed wiring board. The COF flexible printed wiring board contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern, on which a semiconductor chip being mounted, formed of a conductor layer provided on at least one side of the insulating layer and a releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent containing at least one species selected from a silane compound and silica sol and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Patent number: 7173322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a COF flexible printed wiring board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the COF flexible printed wiring board. The COF flexible printed wiring board contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern, on which a semiconductor chip being mounted, formed of a conductor layer provided on at least one side of the insulating layer and a releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent containing at least one species selected from a silane compound and silica sol and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060214282
    Abstract: A flexible printed wiring board comprises a wiring pattern that is made of conductive metal on the surface of an insulating base film and that is protected by bonding an insulating cover layer film to the surface of the wiring pattern in such a manner that the terminal section of the wiring pattern is exposed, wherein the size of the cover layer film is specified previously in such a manner that the shape of the cover layer film is almost same as that of the wiring pattern area from which the terminal section is excluded, from a viewpoint of projection, and the cover layer film is bonded to the wiring pattern area from which the terminal section is excluded. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating a flexible printed wiring board, and a semiconductor device, all that can prevent film edges from peeling and bubbles from being formed in a cover layer film when the cover layer film is bonded to the surface of the wiring pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Sakata
  • Publication number: 20060213684
    Abstract: A flexible printed wiring board comprises a wiring pattern that is made of conductive metal on the surface of an insulating base film and that is protected by bonding an insulating cover layer film to the surface of the wiring pattern in such a manner that the terminal section of the wiring pattern is exposed, wherein a dummy pattern with a cross-sectional shape almost same as that of the wiring pattern is formed on a part of the area protected by the cover layer film in the event that no wiring pattern is formed on the part of the area. Also provided is a method for fabricating a flexible printed wiring board, and a semiconductor device all that can prevent film edges from peeling and bubbles from being formed in a cover layer film when the cover layer film is bonded to the surface of the wiring pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Sakata
  • Publication number: 20050274689
    Abstract: A printed wiring board comprising an insulating film, a wiring pattern formed on at least one surface of the insulating film, a metal plating layer on the wiring pattern, and a resin protective layer provided on the wiring pattern with the metal plating layer in between so as to expose terminal portions of the wiring pattern plated with the metal, wherein the metal plating layer on the wiring pattern has a surface roughness (Rz) of 1.1 ?m or above. A semiconductor device includes the printed wiring board and an electronic component mounted thereon. In production of the printed wiring board, the wiring pattern is surface roughened prior to forming the metal plating layer such that the metal plating layer formed thereon will have a surface roughness (Rz) of 1.1 ?m or above. The surface roughening treatment of the wiring pattern reduces problems such as foaming in the resin protective layer by thermal shock even when the metal plating layer is made of a low-activity metal such as gold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Hiromu Terada
  • Publication number: 20050205972
    Abstract: A COF flexible printed wiring board, used for a semiconductor device, contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern formed of a conductor layer on one side of the insulating layer, on which a semiconductor chip is to be mounted, and a heat-resistant releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which surface is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip, and the releasing layer and the insulating layer, as a whole, exhibit an optical transmittance of 50% or higher, excluding the area corresponding to the wiring pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20050181541
    Abstract: The present invention provides a COF flexible printed wiring board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the COF flexible printed wiring board. The COF flexible printed wiring board contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern, on which a semiconductor chip being mounted, formed of a conductor layer provided on at least one side of the insulating layer and a releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent containing at least one species selected from a silane compound and silica sol and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20050167818
    Abstract: Provision of a releasing layer transfer film which can form, in a simple manner, a releasing layer on a COF flexible printed wiring board, the releasing layer preventing melt adhesion of an insulating layer to a heating tool, thereby enhancing productivity and reliability of semiconductor devices produced by use of a semiconductor chip mounting line. The releasing layer transfer film 1 for forming a releasing layer onto an insulating layer serving as a component layer of a COF flexible printed wiring board, the releasing layer transfer film includes a transfer film substrate 2 and a transferable releasing layer 3 provided on a surface of the transfer film substrate 2, wherein the transferable releasing layer 3 is formed from a releasing agent and can be transferred onto the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Patent number: 6900989
    Abstract: The present invention provides a printed circuit board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board contains a flexible printed wiring board and a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible printed wiring board, wherein the flexible printed wiring board includes: an insulating layer 12 and a wiring pattern 21 formed of a conductor layer 11 provided on at least one side of the insulating layer 12 and a releasing layer 13 provided on a surface of the insulating layer 12, which surface is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Sakata
  • Publication number: 20040004823
    Abstract: The present invention provides a COF flexible printed wiring board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the COF flexible printed wiring board. The COF flexible printed wiring board contains an insulating layer, a wiring pattern, on which a semiconductor chip being mounted, formed of a conductor layer provided on at least one side of the insulating layer and a releasing layer, wherein the releasing layer is formed from a releasing agent containing at least one species selected from a silane compound and silica sol and is provided on a surface of the insulating layer, which is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Sakata, Katsuhiko Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20030179552
    Abstract: The present invention provides a printed circuit board whose insulating layer is not melt-adhered to a heating tool, to thereby enhance reliability and productivity of a semiconductor chip mounting line, and also provides a method of producing the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board contains a flexible printed wiring board and a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible printed wiring board, wherein the flexible printed wiring board includes: an insulating layer 12 and a wiring pattern 21 formed of a conductor layer 11 provided on at least one side of the insulating layer 12 and a releasing layer 13 provided on a surface of the insulating layer 12, which surface is opposite to the mounting side of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ken Sakata