Patents by Inventor Katsuhiko Funatsu

Katsuhiko Funatsu 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: 10236274
    Abstract: Reduction in reliability of a semiconductor device is suppressed. A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on the plurality of metal patterns. Also, the plurality of metal patterns include metal patterns MPH and MPU which face each other. In addition, a region which is provided between these metal patterns MPH and MPU and which is exposed from the plurality of metal patterns extends so as to zigzag along an extending direction of the metal pattern MPH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yukihiro Sato, Katsuhiko Funatsu, Takamitsu Kanazawa, Masahiro Koido, Hiroyoshi Taya
  • Publication number: 20170263587
    Abstract: Reduction in reliability of a semiconductor device is suppressed. A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on the plurality of metal patterns. Also, the plurality of metal patterns include metal patterns MPH and MPU which face each other. In addition, a region which is provided between these metal patterns MPH and MPU and which is exposed from the plurality of metal patterns extends so as to zigzag along an extending direction of the metal pattern MPH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yukihiro SATO, Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Takamitsu KANAZAWA, Masahiro KOIDO, Hiroyoshi TAYA
  • Patent number: 9704844
    Abstract: To improve the reliability in applying a tape to the rear surface of a substrate while securing the heat resistance of the tape applied to the rear surface of the substrate. There is a gap between a bottom surface of a ditch provided in a support member and an upper surface of a driver IC chip. On the other hand, the upper surface side of a lead frame is supported by the support member so that the bottom surface of the ditch contacts the upper surface of a Low-MOS clip mounted over a Low-MOS chip. Thus, even in a state where the driver IC chip and the Low-MOS chip are mounted on the upper surface side of the lead frame, the tape can be reliably applied to the rear surface of the lead frame (in particular, to the rear surface of the product region).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yukihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 9698125
    Abstract: Reduction in reliability of a semiconductor device is suppressed. A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on the plurality of metal patterns. Also, the plurality of metal patterns include metal patterns MPH and MPU which face each other. In addition, a region which is provided between these metal patterns MPH and MPU and which is exposed from the plurality of metal patterns extends so as to zigzag along an extending direction of the metal pattern MPH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro Sato, Katsuhiko Funatsu, Takamitsu Kanazawa, Masahiro Koido, Hiroyoshi Taya
  • Patent number: 9666518
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a semiconductor chip mounted on some of the plurality of metal patterns. Also, a plurality of hollow portions are formed in peripheral portions of the plurality of metal patterns. In addition, the plurality of hollow portions are not formed in a region overlapping the semiconductor chip in the plurality of metal patterns. Furthermore, the plurality of hollow portions are provided in a plurality of metal patterns arranged at a position closest to the peripheral portion of the top surface of the ceramic substrate among the plurality of metal patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Yukihiro Sato, Takamitsu Kanazawa, Masahiro Koido, Hiroyoshi Taya
  • Publication number: 20170141086
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a semiconductor chip mounted on some of the plurality of metal patterns. Also, a plurality of hollow portions are formed in peripheral portions of the plurality of metal patterns. In addition, the plurality of hollow portions are not formed in a region overlapping the semiconductor chip in the plurality of metal patterns. Furthermore, the plurality of hollow portions are provided in a plurality of metal patterns arranged at a position closest to the peripheral portion of the top surface of the ceramic substrate among the plurality of metal patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Yukihiro SATO, Takamitsu KANAZAWA, Masahiro KOIDO, Hiroyoshi TAYA
  • Patent number: 9576885
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a semiconductor chip mounted on some of the plurality of metal patterns. Also, a plurality of hollow portions are formed in peripheral portions of the plurality of metal patterns. In addition, the plurality of hollow portions are not formed in a region overlapping the semiconductor chip in the plurality of metal patterns. Furthermore, the plurality of hollow portions are provided in a plurality of metal patterns arranged at a position closest to the peripheral portion of the top surface of the ceramic substrate among the plurality of metal patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Yukihiro Sato, Takamitsu Kanazawa, Masahiro Koido, Hiroyoshi Taya
  • Publication number: 20160233204
    Abstract: To improve the reliability in applying a tape to the rear surface of a substrate while securing the heat resistance of the tape applied to the rear surface of the substrate. There is a gap between a bottom surface of a ditch provided in a support member and an upper surface of a driver IC chip. On the other hand, the upper surface side of a lead frame is supported by the support member so that the bottom surface of the ditch contacts the upper surface of a Low-MOS clip mounted over a Low-MOS chip. Thus, even in a state where the driver IC chip and the Low-MOS chip are mounted on the upper surface side of the leadframe, the tape can be reliably applied to the rear surface of the lead frame (in particular, to the rear surface of the product region).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Tomoaki UNO, Toru UEGURI, Yukihiro SATO
  • Patent number: 9362238
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip mounting portion, a first semiconductor chip arranged over the first chip mounting portion, a first pad formed in a surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first lead which serves as an external coupling terminal, a first conductive member which electrically couples the first pad and the first lead, and a sealing body which seals a part of the first chip mounting portion, the first semiconductor chip, a part of the first lead, and the first conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first plate-like portion, and a first support portion formed integrally with the first plate-like portion. An end of the first support portion is exposed from the sealing body, and the first support portion is formed with a first bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Yukihiro Sato, Yuichi Yato, Tomoaki Uno
  • Patent number: 9343451
    Abstract: To improve the reliability in applying a tape to the rear surface of a substrate while securing the heat resistance of the tape applied to the rear surface of the substrate. There is a gap between a bottom surface of a ditch provided in a support member and an upper surface of a driver IC chip. On the other hand, the upper surface side of a lead frame is supported by the support member so that the bottom surface of the ditch contacts the upper surface of a Low-MOS clip mounted over a Low-MOS chip. Thus, even in a state where the driver IC chip and the Low-MOS chip are mounted on the upper surface side of the lead frame, the tape can be reliably applied to the rear surface of the lead frame (in particular, to the rear surface of the product region).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yukihiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20160093589
    Abstract: Reduction in reliability of a semiconductor device is suppressed. A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on the plurality of metal patterns. Also, the plurality of metal patterns include metal patterns MPH and MPU which face each other. In addition, a region which is provided between these metal patterns MPH and MPU and which is exposed from the plurality of metal patterns extends so as to zigzag along an extending direction of the metal pattern MPH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Yukihiro SATO, Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Takamitsu KANAZAWA, Masahiro KOIDO, Hiroyoshi TAYA
  • Publication number: 20160093594
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal patterns formed on a ceramic substrate, and a semiconductor chip mounted on some of the plurality of metal patterns. Also, a plurality of hollow portions are formed in peripheral portions of the plurality of metal patterns. In addition, the plurality of hollow portions are not formed in a region overlapping the semiconductor chip in the plurality of metal patterns. Furthermore, the plurality of hollow portions are provided in a plurality of metal patterns arranged at a position closest to the peripheral portion of the top surface of the ceramic substrate among the plurality of metal patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Yukihiro SATO, Takamitsu KANAZAWA, Masahiro KOIDO, Hiroyoshi TAYA
  • Publication number: 20160043042
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip mounting portion, a first semiconductor chip arranged over the first chip mounting portion, a first pad formed in a surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first lead which serves as an external coupling terminal, a first conductive member which electrically couples the first pad and the first lead, and a sealing body which seals a part of the first chip mounting portion, the first semiconductor chip, a part of the first lead, and the first conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first plate-like portion, and a first support portion formed integrally with the first plate-like portion. An end of the first support portion is exposed from the sealing body, and the first support portion is formed with a first bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuhiko FUNATSU, Yukihiro SATO, Yuichi YATO, Tomoaki UNO
  • Patent number: 9214412
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip mounting portion, a first semiconductor chip arranged over the first chip mounting portion, a first pad formed in a surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first lead which serves as an external coupling terminal, a first conductive member which electrically couples the first pad and the first lead, and a sealing body which seals a part of the first chip mounting portion, the first semiconductor chip, a part of the first lead, and the first conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first plate-like portion, and a first support portion formed integrally with the first plate-like portion. An end of the first support portion is exposed from the sealing body, and the first support portion is formed with a first bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Yukihiro Sato, Yuichi Yato, Tomoaki Uno
  • Publication number: 20150228559
    Abstract: To enhance the reliability of connection between a semiconductor chip and a metal plate by ensuring sufficiently the thickness of a conductive material interposed between the semiconductor chip and the metal plate. A lead frame is arranged over a jig and a clip frame is arranged over protruding portions provided on the jig. In this state, a heating process (reflow) is performed. In this case, high melting point solders filling first spaces are melted in a state in which the first space is formed between a High-MOS chip and a High-MOS clip and the first space is formed between a Low-MOS chip and a Low-MOS clip. At this time, even when the high melting point solder is melted in the first space, the size (in particular, the height) of the first space does not change and the first space is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yasushi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150214209
    Abstract: To improve the reliability in applying a tape to the rear surface of a substrate while securing the heat resistance of the tape applied to the rear surface of the substrate. There is a gap between a bottom surface of a ditch provided in a support member and an upper surface of a driver IC chip. On the other hand, the upper surface side of a lead frame is supported by the support member so that the bottom surface of the ditch contacts the upper surface of a Low-MOS clip mounted over a Low-MOS chip. Thus, even in a state where the driver IC chip and the Low-MOS chip are mounted on the upper surface side of the lead frame, the tape can be reliably applied to the rear surface of the lead frame (in particular, to the rear surface of the product region).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yukihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 9029197
    Abstract: To improve the reliability in applying a tape to the rear surface of a substrate while securing the heat resistance of the tape applied to the rear surface of the substrate. There is a gap between a bottom surface of a ditch provided in a support member and an upper surface of a driver IC chip. On the other hand, the upper surface side of a lead frame is supported by the support member so that the bottom surface of the ditch contacts the upper surface of a Low-MOS clip mounted over a Low-MOS chip. Thus, even in a state where the driver IC chip and the Low-MOS chip are mounted on the upper surface side of the lead frame, the tape can be reliably applied to the rear surface of the lead frame (in particular, to the rear surface of the product region).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yukihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 9029995
    Abstract: To enhance the reliability of connection between a semiconductor chip and a metal plate by ensuring sufficiently the thickness of a conductive material interposed between the semiconductor chip and the metal plate. A lead frame is arranged over a jig and a clip frame is arranged over protruding portions provided on the jig. In this state, a heating process (reflow) is performed. In this case, high melting point solders filling first spaces are melted in a state in which the first space is formed between a High-MOS chip and a High-MOS clip and the first space is formed between a Low-MOS chip and a Low-MOS clip. At this time, even when the high melting point solder is melted in the first space, the size (in particular, the height) of the first space does not change and the first space is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Tomoaki Uno, Toru Ueguri, Yasushi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8994159
    Abstract: To prevent, in a resin-sealed type semiconductor package, generation of cracks in a die bonding material used for mounting of a semiconductor chip. A semiconductor chip is mounted over the upper surface of a die pad via a die bonding material, followed by sealing with an insulating resin. The top surface of the die pad to be brought into contact with the insulating resin is surface-roughened, while the bottom surface of the die pad and an outer lead portion are not surface-roughened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakamura, Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Atsushi Nishikizawa, Yukihiro Sato, Katsuhiko Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20150001699
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip mounting portion, a first semiconductor chip arranged over the first chip mounting portion, a first pad formed in a surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first lead which serves as an external coupling terminal, a first conductive member which electrically couples the first pad and the first lead, and a sealing body which seals a part of the first chip mounting portion, the first semiconductor chip, a part of the first lead, and the first conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first plate-like portion, and a first support portion formed integrally with the first plate-like portion. An end of the first support portion is exposed from the sealing body, and the first support portion is formed with a first bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Funatsu, Yukihiro Sato, Yuichi Yato, Tomoaki Uno