Patents by Inventor Fumihito KAWAHARA

Fumihito KAWAHARA 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: 20230335480
    Abstract: Provided are a power semiconductor device using a lead frame, in which deformation and bending of terminals is suppressed, insulation is secured between terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated, and a manufacturing method thereof. A package in which a semiconductor element mounted on a lead frame is sealed, terminals being bent and exposed from side surfaces of the package, and, a terminal bending portion being a portion bent in each of the terminals, a width thereof being larger than a width of a tip of the terminal, and being equal to or smaller than the width of a contact portion of the terminal in contact with the package are provided; therefore, deformation and bending of the terminals is suppressed, a necessary insulation is secured between the adjacent terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Keitaro ICHIKAWA, Taketoshi SHIKANO, Yuji SHIKASHO, Fumihito KAWAHARA
  • Patent number: 11735509
    Abstract: Provided are a power semiconductor device using a lead frame, in which deformation and bending of terminals is suppressed, insulation is secured between terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated, and a manufacturing method thereof. A package in which a semiconductor element mounted on a lead frame is sealed, terminals being bent and exposed from side surfaces of the package, and, a terminal bending portion being a portion bent in each of the terminals, a width thereof being larger than a width of a tip of the terminal, and being equal to or smaller than the width of a contact portion of the terminal in contact with the package are provided; therefore, deformation and bending of the terminals is suppressed, a necessary insulation is secured between the adjacent terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Keitaro Ichikawa, Taketoshi Shikano, Yuji Shikasho, Fumihito Kawahara
  • Patent number: 11335629
    Abstract: A transfer-mold type power module includes a plurality of electrode terminals that is arranged so as to protrude in the same direction from a target side surface of a package. A tie bar cutting residue protruding from a first side surface of each of the electrode terminals and a tie bar cutting residue protruding from a second side surface of each of the electrode terminals are different in position in a length direction of each of the electrode terminals. Each of the electrode terminals has a shape bent at a position including tie bar cutting residue closer to the package, with a width direction of each of the electrode terminals as an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Fumihito Kawahara, Keitaro Ichikawa, Yuji Shikasho
  • Publication number: 20210249341
    Abstract: A transfer-mold type power module includes a plurality of electrode terminals that is arranged so as to protrude in the same direction from a target side surface of a package. A tie bar cutting residue protruding from a first side surface of each of the electrode terminals and a tie bar cutting residue protruding from a second side surface of each of the electrode terminals are different in position in a length direction of each of the electrode terminals. Each of the electrode terminals has a shape bent at a position including tie bar cutting residue closer to the package, with a width direction of each of the electrode terminals as an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Fumihito KAWAHARA, Keitaro ICHIKAWA, Yuji SHIKASHO
  • Patent number: 10971424
    Abstract: A power module includes a recessed base plate having a hollow portion, at least one insulating substrate disposed in the hollow portion of the base plate, at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the at least one insulating substrate, and sealing resin for sealing a surface of the hollow portion side of the base plate, the at least one insulating substrate, and the at least one semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Nakahara, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Fumihito Kawahara
  • Patent number: 10923410
    Abstract: A power module includes a recessed base plate having a hollow portion, at least one insulating substrate disposed in the hollow portion of the base plate, at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the at least one insulating substrate, and sealing resin for sealing a surface of the hollow portion side of the base plate, the at least one insulating substrate, and the at least one semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta Nakahara, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Fumihito Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20200303295
    Abstract: Provided are a power semiconductor device using a lead frame, in which deformation and bending of terminals is suppressed, insulation is secured between terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated, and a manufacturing method thereof. A package in which a semiconductor element mounted on a lead frame is sealed, terminals being bent and exposed from side surfaces of the package, and, a terminal bending portion being a portion bent in each of the terminals, a width thereof being larger than a width of a tip of the terminal, and being equal to or smaller than the width of a contact portion of the terminal in contact with the package are provided; therefore, deformation and bending of the terminals is suppressed, a necessary insulation is secured between the adjacent terminals, and mounting onto a control board is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Keitaro ICHIKAWA, Taketoshi SHIKANO, Yuji SHIKASHO, Fumihito KAWAHARA
  • Patent number: 10504808
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a case. The case includes a bottom part, a case frame, and a case lid. An inner electrode and a stud bolt are provided inside the case. A head part of the stud bolt is tapered, and a tubular part has an inner diameter that increases downward so as to keep a constant distance from the sides of the head part. With this structure, even if the stud bolt is pulled up, the tubular part can hold down the head part. Therefore, the stud bolt can be prevented from being loosened or detached by the force applied from a terminal fixing screw when an external connection terminal is attached or removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Fumihito Kawahara, Koji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20190252289
    Abstract: A power module includes a recessed base plate having a hollow portion, at least one insulating substrate disposed in the hollow portion of the base plate, at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the at least one insulating substrate, and sealing resin for sealing a surface of the hollow portion side of the base plate, the at least one insulating substrate, and the at least one semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kenta NAKAHARA, Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Fumihito KAWAHARA
  • Publication number: 20180197799
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a case. The case includes a bottom part, a case frame, and a case lid. An inner electrode and a stud bolt are provided inside the case. A head part of the stud bolt is tapered, and a tubular part has an inner diameter that increases downward so as to keep a constant distance from the sides of the head part. With this structure, even if the stud bolt is pulled up, the tubular part can hold down the head part. Therefore, the stud bolt can be prevented from being loosened or detached by the force applied from a terminal fixing screw when an external connection terminal is attached or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Fumihito KAWAHARA, Koji YAMADA