Patents by Inventor Akira Nagai

Akira Nagai 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: 20040227656
    Abstract: A remote control system for precisely identifying a distance from the vehicle to an entry key and favorably controlling a vehicle-mounted device such as a door corresponding to the distance. The system comprises a transmitter transmitting different types of response demand signals within a predetermined communication area outside the vehicle, a vehicle mounted receiver for receiving a response signal released from a portable transmitter/receiver in response to the reception of the response demand signal, a controller controlling the vehicle mounted device corresponding to the reception of the response signal by the vehicle mounted receiver. Locking and/or unlocking door(s) of the vehicle are controlled on the basis of whether or not the receiver receives the response signal to a response demand signal other than one having the largest communication area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicants: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HONDALOCK MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suguru Asakura, Akira Nagai, Kentaro Yoshimura, Munehisa Nozawa, Sadanori Watarai
  • Publication number: 20040224149
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is provide a semiconductor device in semiconductor package configuration, characterized by excellent connection reliability ensured by incorporating a buffer for absorbing differences in thermal expansion rate between a mounting substrate and a semiconductor element even when an organic material is used for a mounting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Shuji Eguchi, Masahiko Ogino, Masanori Segawa, Toshiak Ishii, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Rie Hattori, Makoto Morishima, Ichiro Anjoh, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Chuichi Miyazaki, Makoto Kitano, Mamoru Mita, Norio Okabe
  • Publication number: 20040217453
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices,-semiconductor wafers, and semiconductor modules are provided: wherein the semiconductor device has a small warp; damages at chip edge and cracks in a dropping test are scarcely generated; and the semiconductor device is superior in mounting reliability and mass producibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiko Ogino, Takumi Ueno, Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Toshiya Satoh, Toshiaki Ishii, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Tadanori Segawa, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjoh
  • Publication number: 20040195702
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device having a three-layered buffer layer comprising core layer 1 having interconnected foams such as a three-dimensional reticular structure and adhesive layers 2 provided on both sides of the core layer as a stress buffer layer between semiconductor chip 5 and wiring 4 to lessen a thermal stress generated between the semiconductor device and the package substrate, where a thickness ratio of the core layer 1 to total buffer layer is at least 0.2, the production process can be simplified by using such a buffer layer, thereby improving the mass production capacity and enhancing the package reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiko Ogino, Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Takumi Ueno, Masanori Segawa, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Toshiaki Ishii, Ichiro Anjoh, Asao Nishimura, Chuichi Miyazaki, Mamoru Mita, Norio Okabe
  • Patent number: 6791194
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a superior connection reliability is obtained by providing a buffer body for absorbing the difference of thermal expansion between the mounting substrate and the semiconductor element in a semiconductor package structure, even if an organic material is used for mounting substrate. A film material is used as the body for buffering the thermal stress generated by the difference in thermal expansion between the mounting substrate and the semiconductor element. The film material has modulus of elasticity of at least 1 MPa in the reflow temperature range (200-250° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Shuji Eguchi, Masahiko Ogino, Masanori Segawa, Toshiak Ishii, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroyoshi Kokaku, Rie Hattori, Makoto Morishima, Ichiro Anjoh, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Chuichi Miyazaki, Makoto Kitano, Mamoru Mita, Norio Okabe
  • Patent number: 6784541
    Abstract: In a multi-chip module, a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted on a single wiring board. Upper surfaces of the chips are covered with a single heat spread plate, and the whole space around the chips sandwiched between the wiring board and the heat spread plate is filled with resin. The semiconductor chips are interconnected through the resin so that any stress exerted on any chips is dispersed. This diminishes the occurrence of cracks caused by stress concentration. Since the chips and the heat spread plate are bonded together with resin, even if there are variations in size of the chips, both can be bonded easily. Further, the bonding of all the chips and the heat spread plate can be done in a single process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Haruo Akahoshi, Takumi Ueno, Toshiya Satoh, Masahiko Ogino, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjo, Hideki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6778065
    Abstract: A remote control system for precisely identifying a distance from the vehicle to an entry key and favorably controlling a vehicle-mounted device such as a door corresponding to the distance. The system comprises a transmitter transmitting different types of response demand signals within a predetermined communication area outside the vehicle, a vehicle mounted receiver for receiving a response signal released from a portable transmitter/receiver in response to the reception of the response demand signal, a controller controlling the vehicle mounted device corresponding to the reception of the response signal by the vehicle mounted receiver. Locking and/or unlocking door(s) of the vehicle are controlled on the basis of whether or not the receiver receives the response signal to a response demand signal other than one having the largest communication area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignees: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, HondaLock Mfg., Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suguru Asakura, Akira Nagai, Kentaro Yoshimura, Munehisa Nozawa, Sadanori Watarai
  • Publication number: 20040124401
    Abstract: A conductive paste for defogging heat wires of automobile windows contains a silver powder having particle size in the range of about 0.1 to 20 &mgr;m, a molybdenum compound such as molybdenum silicide or molybdenum boride, a glass frit having s softening point of 730° C. or less and an organic vehicle. The conductive paste can uniformly darken the conductive heat wire regions of the automobile window without producing any harmful substances. Also, it can ensure sufficient bonding strength of lead wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Fumiya Adachi
  • Publication number: 20040061220
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip formed with connection terminals, an elastic structure interposed between a main surface of the chip and a wiring substrate formed with wirings connected at first ends thereof to the connection terminals, and bump electrodes connected to the other ends of the wirings. The connection terminals may be at a center part or in peripheral part(s) of the chip main surface and both the elastic structure and wiring substrate are not provided at locations of connection terminals. A resin body seals at least the connection terminals and the exposed first ends of wirings (leads). In a scheme in which the connection terminals are located in a peripheral part of the chip main surface, the wiring substrate protrudes beyond the chip boundary where the connection terminals are arranged, and the resin body shape is restricted by the protruding part of the wiring substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Chuichi Miyazaki, Yukiharu Akiyama, Masnori Shibamoto, Tomoaki Kudaishi, Ichiro Anjoh, Kunihiko Nishi, Asao Nishimura, Hideki Tanaka, Ryosuke Kimoto, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Akio Hasebe, Takehiro Ohnishi, Noriou Shimada, Shuji Eguchi, Hiroshi Koyama, Akira Nagai, Masahiko Ogino
  • Patent number: 6710446
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof, which device includes a semiconductor element arranged to form integrated circuitry, a plurality of electrode pads formed on the side of the integrated circuitry formation surface of the semiconductor element, bump electrodes for electrically connecting to the electrode pads through a conductive layer, and a stress relaxation layer formed between the integrated circuitry formation surface and electrode pads on one hand and the bump electrodes and conductive layer on the other hand, the stress relaxation layer being adhered thereto, wherein more than one third of the stress relaxation layer from a surface thereof is cut away for removal and wherein the stress relaxation layer is subdivided into a plurality of regions. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a semiconductor device capable of offering high density mounting schemes with increased reliability while reducing production costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Takumi Ueno, Haruo Akahoshi, Syuji Eguchi, Masahiko Ogino, Toshiya Satoh, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjoh
  • Publication number: 20040038021
    Abstract: A semiconductor device wherein a resin containing as a cross-linking component a compound having a plurality of styrene groups and represented by chemical formula [1] is used as an insulating material: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Satoru Amou, Shinji Yamada, Takao Ishikawa, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Publication number: 20040038611
    Abstract: A curing low dielectric loss tangent film using a low dielectric loss tangent composition containing a polyfunctional styrene compound having excellent dielectric characteristics, and a wiring film using the same as an insulating layer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Satoru Amou, Shinji Yamada, Takao Ishikawa, Akira Nagai, Masatoshi Sugimasa
  • Publication number: 20040039127
    Abstract: An electronic device for high frequency signals having a small dielectric loss and high efficiency is provided which has a low dielectric loss tangent resin composition for coping with high frequency signals as an insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Satoru Amou, Akira Nagai, Shinji Yamada, Takao Ishikawa, Akio Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6689296
    Abstract: A conductive paste for defogging heat wires of automobile windows contains a silver powder having particle size in the range of about 0.1 to 20 &mgr;m, a molybdenum compound such as molybdenum silicide or molybdenum boride, a glass frit having a softening point of 730° C. or less and an organic vehicle. The conductive paste can uniformly darken the conductive heat wire regions of the automobile window without producing any harmful substances. Also, it can ensure sufficient bonding strength of lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co. LTD
    Inventors: Akira Nagai, Fumiya Adachi
  • Patent number: 6670883
    Abstract: A remote door lock controlling apparatus for a vehicle performing a door lock control in response to a response signal received by a vehicle mounted receiver which is transmitted from a portable transmitter/receiver upon receiving a response demand signal from the vehicle is improved wherein the door lock control function is stopped by a request of the user or depending on the magnitude of a terminal voltage of a battery mounted in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Suguru Asakura, Taizou Kikuchi, Akira Nagai
  • Publication number: 20030207557
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip having connection terminals in a peripheral part of a main surface thereof; an elastic body disposed on the main surface leaving the connection terminals exposed; an insulating tape formed on the elastic body and having openings in areas where the connection terminals are situated; plural leads formed on the top surface of the insulating tape, one end of each lead being connected to one of the connection terminals and the other end being disposed on the elastic body; plural bump electrodes formed on the other ends of the plural leads; and a resin body for sealing the connection terminals and one end of each of the leads, wherein the insulating tape protrudes beyond the chip where the plural connection terminals are arranged, and wherein the shape of the resin body is restricted by the protruding part of the insulating tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Yukiharu Akiyama, Tomoaki Kudaishi, Takehiro Ohnishi, Noriou Shimada, Shuji Eguchi, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjo, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Chuichi Miyazaki, Hiroshi Koyama, Masanori Shibamoto, Akira Nagai, Masahiko Ogino
  • Patent number: 6639323
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip having connection terminals in a peripheral part of a main surface thereof; an elastic body disposed on the main surface leaving the connection terminals exposed; an insulating tape formed on the elastic body and having openings in areas where the connection terminals are situated; plural leads formed on the top surface of the insulating tape, one end of each lead being connected to one of the connection terminals and the other end being disposed on the elastic body; plural bump electrodes formed on the other ends of the plural leads; and a resin body for sealing the connection terminals and one end of each of the leads, wherein the insulating tape protrudes beyond the chip where the plural connection terminals are arranged, and wherein the shape of the resin body is restricted by the protruding part of the insulating tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd., Akita ELectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukiharu Akiyama, Tomoaki Kudaishi, Takehiro Ohnishi, Noriou Shimada, Shuji Eguchi, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjo, Kunihiro Tsubosaki, Chuichi Miyazaki, Hiroshi Koyama, Masanori Shibamoto, Akira Nagai, Masahiko Ogino
  • Patent number: 6638631
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal stable low elastic modulus material, which has high thermal stability, is little in change in dynamic characteristics such as coefficient of thermal expansion and elastic modulus within a temperature of −50° C. to 300° C., has an elastic modulus at room temperature of 2-0.01 GPa and is high in reliability of electric insulation regardless of a temperature fluctuation, and provides a semiconductor device using the same. The present invention also provides a thermal stable low elastic modulus resin composition obtained by heat-curing a mixture containing a polyimide, polyamide-imide or polyamide resin or resin precursor, whose cured product has an elastic modulus measured at −50° C. of 2-0.01 GPa, and an oligomer of an organosilicon compound having a functional group capable of causing addition reaction with an NH and/or COOH group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Satsu, Morimichi Umino, Takumi Ueno, Akio Takahashi, Akira Nagai, Toshiya Satoh, Shinji Yamada, Kazuhiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6638352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal stable low elastic modulus material, which has high thermal stability, is little in change in dynamic characteristics such as coefficient of thermal expansion and elastic modulus within a temperature of −50° C. to 300° C., has an elastic modulus at room temperature of 2-0.01 GPa and is high in reliability of electric insulation regardless of a temperature fluctuation, and provides a semiconductor device using the same. The present invention also provides a thermal stable low elastic modulus resin composition obtained by heat-curing a mixture containing a polyimide, polyamide-imide or polyamide resin or resin precursor, whose cured product has an elastic modulus measured at −50° C. of 2-0.01 GPa, and an oligomer of an organosilicon compound having a functional group capable of causing addition reaction with an NH and/or COOH group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Satsu, Morimichi Umino, Takumi Ueno, Akio Takahashi, Akira Nagai, Toshiya Satoh, Shinji Yamada, Kazuhiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6627997
    Abstract: In a multi-chip module, a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted on a single wiring board. Upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips are covered with a single heat spread plate, and the whole space around the semiconductor chips, sandwiched between the wiring board and the heat spread plate, is filled with resin. The semiconductor chips are interconnected through the resin so that any stress exerted on any chips is dispersed. This diminishes the occurrence of cracks caused by stress concentration. Since the semiconductor chips and the heat spread plate are bonded together with resin, even if there are variations in size of the chips, both can be bonded easily. Further, the bonding of all the chips and the heat spread plate can be done in a single process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Eguchi, Akira Nagai, Haruo Akahoshi, Takumi Ueno, Toshiya Satoh, Masahiko Ogino, Asao Nishimura, Ichiro Anjo, Hideki Tanaka