Patents by Inventor Akihiro Yaguchi

Akihiro Yaguchi 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: 6303982
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6297073
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, is provided will semiconductor chips having a plurality of electrodes for external connection, elastomer resin portions formed of an elastomer resin, which are bonded to the semiconductor chip excepting at least some of the plurality of electrodes, a tape layer of resin including tape wiring patterns on the surface thereof, a plurality of solder bumps for bonding the printed wiring pattern to the tape wiring patterns, leads for connecting the plurality of electrodes of the semiconductor chips to the tape wiring patterns, and seal resin for covering the leads and the plurality of electrodes which are connected by the leads. The elastomer resin has a modulus of transverse elasticity not less than 50 MPa and not more than 750 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kitano, Ryuji Kohno, Naotaka Tanaka, Akihiro Yaguchi, Tetsuo Kumazawa, Ichiro Anjoh, Hideki Tanaka, Asao Nishimura, Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Mamoru Mita
  • Publication number: 20010008302
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6232653
    Abstract: A TSOP type semiconductor device having a LOC structure employing a copper (alloy) type frame prevents resin cracks that occur in a reliability test such as a temperature cycle test. The TSOP type semiconductor device has narrower common inner leads where a resin crack would be likely to occur first, and has a thinner chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotaka Tanaka, Akihiro Yaguchi, Ryuji Kohno, Kiyomi Kojima, Takeshi Terasaki, Hideo Miura, Junichi Arita, Chikako Imura
  • Patent number: 6204552
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6130112
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, is provided will semiconductor chips having a plurality of electrodes for external connection, elastomer resin portions formed of an elastomer resin, which are bonded to the semiconductor chip excepting at least some of the plurality of electrodes, a tape layer of resin including tape wiring patterns on the surface thereof, a plurality of solder bumps for bonding the printed wiring pattern to the tape wiring patterns, leads for connecting the plurality of electrodes of the semiconductor chips to the tape wiring patterns, and seal resin for covering the leads and the plurality of electrodes which are connected by the leads. The elastomer resin has a modulus of transverse elasticity not less than 50 MPa and not more than 750 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kitano, Ryuji Kohno, Naotaka Tanaka, Akihiro Yaguchi, Tetsuo Kumazawa, Ichiro Anjoh, Hideki Tanaka, Asao Nishimura, Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Mamoru Mita
  • Patent number: 6130114
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6124629
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6100115
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6100580
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6081023
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6072231
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6069029
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6049128
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, is provided will semiconductor chips having a plurality of electrodes for external connection, elastomer resin portions formed of an elastomer resin, which are bonded to the semiconductor chip excepting at least some of the plurality of electrodes, a tape layer of resin including tape wiring patterns on the surface thereof, a plurality of solder bumps for bonding the printed wiring pattern to the tape wiring patterns, leads for connecting the plurality of electrodes of the semiconductor chips to the tape wiring patterns, and seal resin for covering the leads and the plurality of electrodes which are connected by the leads. The elastomer resin has a modulus of transverse elasticity not less than 50 MPa and not more than 750 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kitano, Ryuji Kohno, Naotaka Tanaka, Akihiro Yaguchi, Tetsuo Kumazawa, Ichiro Anjoh, Hideki Tanaka, Asao Nishimura, Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Mamoru Mita
  • Patent number: 6018191
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5981315
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsurou Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5914530
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5895965
    Abstract: In order to provide a semiconductor device of high reliability which suppresses a degradation of the fatigue strength of solder connection portions and warping of a tape-type wiring substrate forming the cause of the inferior contact between solder bumps and an external substrate, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, a frame-like member is disposed on the inner peripheral part of the tape-type wiring substrate so as to relax constraint on the thermal deformation of the tape-type semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotaka Tanaka, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Ichiro Anjoh, Hideki Tanaka, Asao Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5863817
    Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the "Lead-On-Chip" or "Chip-On-Lead" structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Murakami, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Masahiro Ichitani, Kunihiko Nishi, Ichiro Anjo, Asao Nishimura, Makoto Kitano, Akihiro Yaguchi, Sueo Kawai, Masatsugu Ogata, Syuuji Eguchi, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Masanori Segawa, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Kinjo, Aizo Kaneda, Junichi Saeki, Shozo Nakamura, Akio Hasebe, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Isamu Yoshida, Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuyoshi Oshima, Tetsuro Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5837567
    Abstract: A lead frame for use with a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device includes a tab on which the semiconductor chip is mounted, chip pad supporting leads, inner leads to be electrically coupled with the semiconductor chip, outer leads formed in a monoblock structure together with the inner leads, and a frame for supporting the chip pad supporting leads and outer leads. In the lead frame, there is disposed a dam member only between the outer leads. Alternatively, dummy outer leads are formed between the frame and leads adjacent thereto so as to connect the dummy leads to the outer leads by the dam member. The frame is removed after the semiconductor device is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotaka Tanaka, Akihiro Yaguchi, Makoto Kitano, Tatsuya Nagata, Tetsuo Kumazawa, Atsushi Nakamura, Hiromichi Suzuki, Masayoshi Tsugane