Patents by Inventor Ayao Niki

Ayao Niki 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: 9060459
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes multiple conductive layers having conductive circuits, multiple resin insulation layers having openings and including the uppermost resin insulation layer positioned as the outermost layer of the resin insulation layers, multiple via conductors formed in the openings, respectively, and connecting the conductive circuits in the conductive layers, and multiple component-loading pads formed of a copper foil and positioned to load an electronic component. The resin insulation layers and the conductive layers are alternately laminated, and the component-loading pads are formed on the uppermost resin insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Patent number: 8959760
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board, including providing a support board having a metal foil secured to the support board, forming a resin insulation layer on the metal foil, forming openings in the resin insulation layer, forming a conductive circuit on the resin insulation layer, forming in the openings via conductors to electrically connect the conductive circuit and the metal foil, separating the support board and the metal foil, and forming from the metal foil external terminals to electrically connect to another substrate or electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Patent number: 8826530
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate with a metal film includes preparing an insulative substrate having the first surface and the second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, forming in the insulative substrate a penetrating hole having the inner wall tapering from the first surface of the insulative substrate toward the second surface, forming a layer of a composition containing a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, irradiating the layer of the composition with energy such that a polymer is formed on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, applying a plating catalyst on the polymer, and forming a plated-metal film on the inner wall of the penetrating hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Atsushi Ishida, Ryojiro Tominaga
  • Patent number: 8624121
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes one or more resin layers having via-holes and a core layer having via-holes. The via-holes formed in the one or more resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-holes formed in the core layer are open. A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes a step of preparing a single- or double-sided copper-clad laminate; a step of forming lands by processing the copper-clad laminate; a step of forming a resin layer on the upper surface of the copper-clad laminate, forming openings for via-holes in the resin layer, and then forming the via-holes; and a step of forming openings for via-holes in the lower surface of the copper-clad laminate and then forming the via-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ayao Niki
  • Patent number: 8563873
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate with a metal film includes preparing a first insulation layer having first and second surfaces, forming a first conductive circuit on the first surface of the first insulation layer, forming on the first surface of the first insulation layer and on the first conductive circuit a second insulation layer having first and second surfaces, forming in the second insulation layer a penetrating hole tapering from the first surface toward the first conductive circuit, forming on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, a composition containing a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound, providing a polymer on the inner wall of the penetrating hole by irradiating the composition, applying a plating catalyst on the polymer, and forming a plated-metal film on the inner wall of the penetrating hole. The first surface of the first insulation layer faces the second surface of the second insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Atsushi Ishida, Ryojiro Tominaga
  • Patent number: 8238114
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes multiple conductive layers having conductive circuits, multiple resin insulation layers having openings and including the uppermost resin insulation layer positioned as the outermost layer of the resin insulation layers, multiple via conductors formed in the openings, respectively, and connecting the conductive circuits in the conductive layers, and multiple component-loading pads formed of a copper foil and positioned to load an electronic component. The resin insulation layers and the conductive layers are alternately laminated, and the component-loading pads are formed on the uppermost resin insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Patent number: 8237056
    Abstract: To provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which a conductor on the outermost resin layer is positioned properly. Furthermore, to provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which productivity is enhanced when forming solder bumps on the pads for mounting a semiconductor element. In multilayer printed wiring board, multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed on one surface, and on its opposite surface, external connection terminals for connection with another substrate are formed. The pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed in the central region of one surface, stiffener is formed in the peripheral region surrounding the pads for connection with a semiconductor chip, pads for connection with a semiconductor chip and stiffener are formed with the same material and are set to be the same height, and the actual area of the stiffener is determined according to the total area of the multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ayao Niki
  • Publication number: 20120181072
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes multiple conductive layers having conductive circuits, multiple resin insulation layers having openings and including the uppermost resin insulation layer positioned as the outermost layer of the resin insulation layers, multiple via conductors formed in the openings, respectively, and connecting the conductive circuits in the conductive layers, and multiple component-loading pads formed of a copper foil and positioned to load an electronic component. The resin insulation layers and the conductive layers are alternately laminated, and the component-loading pads are formed on the uppermost resin insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayao NIKI, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Patent number: 8085546
    Abstract: A coreless multilayer printed wiring board including a coreless layer having an opening, a conductive film formed on an upper surface of the coreless layer and closing one end of the opening of the coreless layer, a via-hole formed in the opening of the coreless layer, a first resin layer formed on the coreless layer and the conductive film and having an opening reaching to the conductive film, a via-hole formed in the opening of the first resin layer, a second resin layer formed on the upper surface of the first resin layer and having an opening, a via-hole formed in the opening of the second resin layer. The via-holes formed in the first and second resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-hole formed in the coreless layer is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ayao Niki
  • Publication number: 20110302779
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board including providing a support member having a metal surface, securing a metal foil to the metal surface such that the metal foil is joined or bonded to a peripheral portion of the metal surface, forming a resin insulation layer on the metal foil secured on the metal surface, forming an opening for a via conductor in the resin insulation layer, forming a conductive circuit on the resin insulation layer, forming in the opening a via conductor electrically connecting the conductive circuit and the metal foil such that a laminated sheet body is formed, and cutting a portion of the laminated sheet body inside the peripheral portion of the metal surface of the support member such that the metal foil releases the portion of the laminated sheet body from the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ayao NIKI, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Publication number: 20110296681
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board, including providing a support board having a metal foil secured to the support board, forming a resin insulation layer on the metal foil, forming openings in the resin insulation layer, forming a conductive circuit on the resin insulation layer, forming in the openings via conductors to electrically connect the conductive circuit and the metal foil, separating the support board and the metal foil, and forming from the metal foil external terminals to electrically connect to another substrate or electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ayao NIKI, Kazuhisa KITAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8027169
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes one or more resin layers having via-holes and a core layer having via-holes. The via-holes formed in the one or more resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-holes formed in the core layer are open. A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes a step of preparing a single- or double-sided copper-clad laminate; a step of forming lands by processing the copper-clad laminate; a step of forming a resin layer on the upper surface of the copper-clad laminate, forming openings for via-holes in the resin layer, and then forming the via-holes; and a step of forming openings for via-holes in the lower surface of the copper-clad laminate and then forming the via-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ayao Niki
  • Publication number: 20110220399
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes one or more resin layers having via-holes and a core layer having via-holes. The via-holes formed in the one or more resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-holes formed in the core layer are open. A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes a step of preparing a single- or double-sided copper-clad laminate; a step of forming lands by processing the copper-clad laminate; a step of forming a resin layer on the upper surface of the copper-clad laminate, forming openings for via-holes in the resin layer, and then forming the via-holes; and a step of forming openings for via-holes in the lower surface of the copper-clad laminate and then forming the via-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ayao NIKI
  • Publication number: 20110085306
    Abstract: A coreless multilayer printed wiring board including a coreless layer having an opening, a conductive film formed on an upper surface of the coreless layer and closing one end of the opening of the coreless layer, a via-hole formed in the opening of the coreless layer, a first resin layer formed on the coreless layer and the conductive film and having an opening reaching to the conductive film, a via-hole formed in the opening of the first resin layer, a second resin layer formed on the upper surface of the first resin layer and having an opening, a via-hole formed in the opening of the second resin layer. The via-holes formed in the first and second resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-hole formed in the coreless layer is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ayao NIKI
  • Publication number: 20100243311
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate with a metal film includes preparing a first insulation layer having first and second surfaces, forming a first conductive circuit on the first surface of the first insulation layer, forming on the first surface of the first insulation layer and on the first conductive circuit a second insulation layer having first and second surfaces, forming in the second insulation layer a penetrating hole tapering from the first surface toward the first conductive circuit, forming on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, a composition containing a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound, providing a polymer on the inner wall of the penetrating hole by irradiating the composition, applying a plating catalyst on the polymer, and forming a plated-metal film on the inner wall of the penetrating hole. The first surface of the first insulation layer faces the second surface of the second insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayao NIKI, Atsushi Ishida, Ryojiro Tominaga
  • Publication number: 20100243305
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate with a metal film includes preparing an insulative substrate having the first surface and the second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, forming in the insulative substrate a penetrating hole having the inner wall tapering from the first surface of the insulative substrate toward the second surface, forming a layer of a composition containing a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, irradiating the layer of the composition with energy such that a polymer is formed on the inner wall of the penetrating hole, applying a plating catalyst on the polymer, and forming a plated-metal film on the inner wall of the penetrating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ayao NIKI, Atsushi Ishida, Ryojiro Tominaga
  • Publication number: 20100116529
    Abstract: To provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which a conductor on the outermost resin layer is positioned properly. Furthermore, to provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which productivity is enhanced when forming solder bumps on the pads for mounting a semiconductor element. In multilayer printed wiring board, multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed on one surface, and on its opposite surface, external connection terminals for connection with another substrate are formed. The pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed in the central region of one surface, stiffener is formed in the peripheral region surrounding the pads for connection with a semiconductor chip, pads for connection with a semiconductor chip and stiffener are formed with the same material and are set to be the same height, and the actual area of the stiffener is determined according to the total area of the multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ayao Niki
  • Publication number: 20100095523
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes one or more resin layers having via-holes and a core layer having via-holes. The via-holes formed in the one or more resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-holes formed in the core layer are open. A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes a step of preparing a single- or double-sided copper-clad laminate; a step of forming lands by processing the copper-clad laminate; a step of forming a resin layer on the upper surface of the copper-clad laminate, forming openings for via-holes in the resin layer, and then forming the via-holes; and a step of forming openings for via-holes in the lower surface of the copper-clad laminate and then forming the via-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ayao NIKI
  • Publication number: 20090078451
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes multiple conductive layers having conductive circuits, multiple resin insulation layers having openings and including the uppermost resin insulation layer positioned as the outermost layer of the resin insulation layers, multiple via conductors formed in the openings, respectively, and connecting the conductive circuits in the conductive layers, and multiple component-loading pads formed of a copper foil and positioned to load an electronic component. The resin insulation layers and the conductive layers are alternately laminated, and the component-loading pads are formed on the uppermost resin insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayao Niki, Kazuhisa Kitajima
  • Publication number: 20070263370
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes one or more resin layers having via-holes and a core layer having via-holes. The via-holes formed in the one or more resin layers are open in the direction opposite to the direction in which the via-holes formed in the core layer are open. A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes a step of preparing a single- or double-sided copper-clad laminate; a step of forming lands by processing the copper-clad laminate; a step of forming a resin layer on the upper surface of the copper-clad laminate, forming openings for via-holes in the resin layer, and then forming the via-holes; and a step of forming openings for via-holes in the lower surface of the copper-clad laminate and then forming the via-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: AYAO NIKI