Patents by Inventor Akihiro Niimi

Akihiro Niimi 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: 8421235
    Abstract: The semiconductor device has a unit stack body including a plurality of units stacked on one another. Each unit includes a power terminal constituted of a lead part and a connection part. The connection part is formed with a projection and a recess. When the units are stacked on one another, the projection of one unit is fitted to the recess of the adjacent unit, so that the power terminals of the respective unit are connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeo Ide, Akihiro Niimi
  • Publication number: 20120001341
    Abstract: The semiconductor device has a unit stack body including a plurality of units stacked on one another. Each unit includes a power terminal constituted of a lead part and a connection part. The connection part is formed with a projection and a recess. When the units are stacked on one another, the projection of one unit is fitted to the recess of the adjacent unit, so that the power terminals of the respective unit are connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeo Ide, Akihiro Niimi
  • Patent number: 7910460
    Abstract: A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Tomisaka, Hisatoshi Kojima, Akihiro Niimi
  • Publication number: 20100311191
    Abstract: A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Tomisaka, Hisatoshi Kojima, Akihiro Niimi
  • Patent number: 7800232
    Abstract: A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Tomisaka, Hisatoshi Kojima, Akihiro Niimi
  • Patent number: 7468318
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mold type semiconductor device is provided. The device includes a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor part and a metallic member connecting to the chip via a conductive layer and a connecting member. The method includes: forming the semiconductor part on a semiconductor substrate so that a cell portion is provided; forming the conductive layer on the substrate; forming a first resist layer to cover a part of the conductive layer corresponding to the cell portion; etching the conductive layer with the first resist layer as a mask so that a first conductive layer is provided; removing the first resist layer and forming a second conductive layer to cover a surface and an edge of the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer has a Young's modulus equal to or larger than the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naohiko Hirano, Nobuyuki Kato, Takanori Teshima, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto, Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi
  • Publication number: 20080217771
    Abstract: A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Tomisaka, Hisatoshi Kojima, Akihiro Niimi
  • Publication number: 20070158850
    Abstract: A mold type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a semiconductor part; a metallic layer; a solder layer; and a metallic member connecting to the semiconductor chip through the metallic layer and the solder layer. The solder layer is made of solder having yield stress smaller than that of the metallic layer. Even when the semiconductor chip is sealed with a resin mold, the metallic layer is prevented from cracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naohiko Hirano, Nobuyuki Kato, Takanori Teshima, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto, Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi
  • Patent number: 7193326
    Abstract: A mold type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a semiconductor part; a metallic layer; a solder layer; and a metallic member connecting to the semiconductor chip through the metallic layer and the solder layer. The solder layer is made of solder having yield stress smaller than that of the metallic layer. Even when the semiconductor chip is sealed with a resin mold, the metallic layer is prevented from cracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: DENSO Corporation
    Inventors: Naohiko Hirano, Nobuyuki Kato, Takanori Teshima, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto, Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi
  • Patent number: 7009292
    Abstract: A package type semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor part; a main electrode for connecting to a first region of the semiconductor part; a control wiring layer for connecting to a second region of the semiconductor part; a blocking member electrically isolated from the control wiring layer; a first metallic layer; a protection film disposed among the main electrode, the control wiring layer and the blocking member; and a metal block for connecting to the main electrode through the first metallic layer. The chip, the main electrode, the control wiring layer, the blocking member, and the metal block are packaged. The blocking member is disposed between the main electrode and the control wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi, Yoshimi Nakase, Takanori Teshima
  • Publication number: 20050170555
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor chip includes preparing a semiconductor wafer to be oriented so that a main side and reverse side of the semiconductor wafer is oriented similar to a main side and reverse side of the semiconductor chip intended to be cut from the semiconductor wafer. An electrode is formed on a reverse side of the semiconductor wafer. Another electrode is formed on the main side of the semiconductor wafer while the reverse side of the wafer is fixed to a supporting substrate. The semiconductor wafer is cut later to form the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Naohiko Hirano, Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi
  • Publication number: 20050077599
    Abstract: A package type semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor part; a main electrode for connecting to a first region of the semiconductor part; a control wiring layer for connecting to a second region of the semiconductor part; a blocking member electrically isolated from the control wiring layer; a first metallic layer; a protection film disposed among the main electrode, the control wiring layer and the blocking member; and a metal block for connecting to the main electrode through the first metallic layer. The chip, the main electrode, the control wiring layer, the blocking member, and the metal block are packaged. The blocking member is disposed between the main electrode and the control wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi, Yoshimi Nakase, Takanori Teshima
  • Publication number: 20040256730
    Abstract: A mold type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a semiconductor part; a metallic layer; a solder layer; and a metallic member connecting to the semiconductor chip through the metallic layer and the solder layer. The solder layer is made of solder having yield stress smaller than that of the metallic layer. Even when the semiconductor chip is sealed with a resin mold, the metallic layer is prevented from cracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Naohiko Hirano, Nobuyuki Kato, Takanori Teshima, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto, Shoji Miura, Akihiro Niimi