Patents by Inventor Ken Sakamoto
Ken Sakamoto 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).
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Publication number: 20190057928Abstract: A lead frame (4) includes an inner lead (5), an outer lead (2) connected to the inner lead (5), and a power die pad (7). A power semiconductor device (9) is bonded onto the power die pad (7). A first metal thin line (11) electrically connects the inner lead (5) and the power semiconductor device (9). Sealing resin (1) seals the inner lead (5), the power die pad (7), the power semiconductor device (9), and the first metal thin line (11). The sealing resin (1) includes an insulating section (15) directly beneath the power die pad (7). A thickness of the insulating section (15) is 1 to 4 times a maximum particle diameter of inorganic particles in the sealing resin (1). A first hollow (14) is provided on an upper surface of the sealing resin (1) directly above the power die pad (7) in a region without the first metal thin line (11) and the power semiconductor device (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi KAWASHIMA, Takamasa IWAI, Taketoshi SHIKANO, Satoshi KONDO, Ken SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190051539Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing a resin-sealed power semiconductor device that facilitates the separation of a suspension lead from a mold resin and a lead frame. A method for manufacturing a resin-sealed power semiconductor device according to the present invention includes the following steps: (a) sealing a semiconductor element and a lead frame, to prepare a sealed body in which a terminal lead and a suspension lead that are included in the lead frame project outward from a side of the mold resin; (b) punching a portion of the suspension lead, the portion projecting from the mold resin, with a first punch in a first direction, to separate the suspension lead from the mold resin; and (c) punching the projecting portion of the suspension lead with a second punch in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Keitaro ICHIKAWA, Ken SAKAMOTO, Kazuo FUNAHASHI
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Publication number: 20190043788Abstract: A leadframe of a semiconductor device includes a die pad, first and second suspension leads, and a frame. The main surfaces of the die pad and the frame are located on different planes, and the die pad and the frame are connected to each other by the first and second suspension leads. A first boundary line between the first suspension lead and the die pad runs on a straight line different from a second boundary line between the second suspension lead and the die pad. A third boundary line between the first suspension lead and the frame runs on a straight line different from a fourth boundary line between the second suspension lead and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takamasa IWAI, Satoshi KONDO, Hiroshi KAWASHIMA, Junji FUJINO, Ken SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190000180Abstract: A sole includes a rear end portion on a rear end side, and a rear portion arranged anterior to the rear end portion; a rear surface of the rear portion includes one inclined surface extending in an upper-rear diagonal direction; a front surface of the rear end portion includes another inclined surface extending in an upper-rear diagonal direction; the inclined surface of the rear portion and the inclined surface of the rear end portion together define a first divide portion at which the surfaces are in contact with each other or are capable of contacting each other; and the inclined surface of the rear end portion is set so that the inclined surface is rotatable relative to the inclined surface of the rear portion in such a manner that a lower portion of the divide portion opens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Kenta Moriyasu, Masaru Ichikawa, Daisuke Kokubu, Ken Sakamoto, Seiya Hayashi
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Patent number: 10074598Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of circuit patterns which each have a die pad and an electrode terminal portion and are disposed in a band shape, a tie bar, a frame portion and a suspension lead. Cut are a connection portion between electrode terminals and the frame portion, a connection portion between the frame portion and the tie bar at both end portions in a disposition direction of circuit patterns, and a connection portion from a connection part of the frame portion with the tie bar, between the circuit patterns to a part of the frame portion extending in the disposition direction. The electrode terminal portion is bent to extend to a direction of an upper surface of a semiconductor element. The lead frame is collectively resin-sealed while exposing the tie bar and the electrode terminal portion above the tie bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken Sakamoto, Tetsuya Ueda, Keitaro Ichikawa, Yuki Yoshioka
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Patent number: 10043680Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which can reduce degradation in package strength and a manufacturing cost, and promote miniaturization of a package. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes steps of (a) preparing a lead frame having a die pad on which a semiconductor element is mounted, (b) placing a first resin which is granular in a mold, (c) placing the lead frame in the mold in such a manner that the first resin comes into contact with a lower side of the die pad, (d) filling the mold with a second resin on an upper side of the first resin in the mold, and (e) curing the first resin and the second resin, to mold the first resin and the second resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Ken Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20180199666Abstract: A main sole includes a toe-side first portion, a second portion arranged posterior to the first portion, and a third portion on a rear end side; and a first divide portion is defined by a first inclined surface extending in an upper-front diagonal direction at a rear surface of the first portion and a second inclined surface extending in an upper front diagonal direction at a front surface of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Kenta Moriyasu, Masaru Ichikawa, Daisuke Kokubu, Ken Sakamoto, Seiya Hayashi
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Publication number: 20180174864Abstract: An object is to provide a technology that reduces the number of components and that is capable of suppressing the cost. A structure including semiconductor elements, a plurality of electrode terminals, and a dam bar for connecting the plurality of electrode terminals is prepared, and a part of the structure including a part of the plurality of electrode terminals and the dam bar is arranged in the terminal hole. Further, the part of the structure is clamped by a movable clamp inside the terminal hole, and at least a portion of the movable clamp is fitted into the terminal hole, and then a resin is injected into an internal space of a pair of molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Tetsuya UEDA, Hiroshi YOSHIDA, Seiji OKA, Ken SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 9978662Abstract: In the present invention, a heat spreader has a sagging surface or a C surface being a chamfered portion at an outer peripheral end portion of a back surface thereof. A plurality of power elements formed into chips are mounted on a surface of the heat spreader with a solder therebetween, and an insulating sheet portion is located on the back surface side of the heat spreader. The insulating sheet portion has a laminated structure of an insulating layer and a metal foil, and the insulating layer being the upper layer is closely bonded to the back surface of the heat spreader. A space region between the sagging surface and the insulating sheet portion is filled with a molding resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Ken Sakamoto
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Patent number: 9947613Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a power semiconductor element, a controlling element, a first lead frame and a second lead frame, respectively, a first metal wire electrically connecting the power semiconductor element and the first lead frame, and a sealing body covering these components. The first lead frame includes a first inner lead having a connecting surface to which one end of the first metal wire is connected. Among surfaces of the sealing body, in a side surface, a resin inlet mark is formed in a side surface portion from which the first lead frame and the second lead frame do not project, the resin inlet mark being greater in surface roughness than another area. The resin inlet mark is formed opposite to a side where the first metal wire is positioned on the connecting surface when seen in the direction along the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawashima, Ken Sakamoto, Satoshi Kondo, Taketoshi Shikano, Yoshihiro Takai, Claudio Feliciani
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Publication number: 20170345742Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of circuit patterns which each have a die pad and an electrode terminal portion and are disposed in a band shape, a tie bar, a frame portion and a suspension lead. Cut are a connection portion between electrode terminals and the frame portion, a connection portion between the frame portion and the tie bar at both end portions in a disposition direction of circuit patterns, and a connection portion from a connection part of the frame portion with the tie bar, between the circuit patterns to a part of the frame portion extending in the disposition direction. The electrode terminal portion is bent to extend to a direction of an upper surface of a semiconductor element. The lead frame is collectively resin-sealed while exposing the tie bar and the electrode terminal portion above the tie bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken SAKAMOTO, Tetsuya UEDA, Keitaro ICHIKAWA, Yuki YOSHIOKA
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Publication number: 20170294369Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a power semiconductor element, a controlling element, a first lead frame and a second lead frame, respectively, a first metal wire electrically connecting the power semiconductor element and the first lead frame, and a sealing body covering these components. The first lead frame includes a first inner lead having a connecting surface to which one end of the first metal wire is connected. Among surfaces of the sealing body, in a side surface, a resin inlet mark is formed in a side surface portion from which the first lead frame and the second lead frame do not project, the resin inlet mark being greater in surface roughness than another area. The resin inlet mark is formed opposite to a side where the first metal wire is positioned on the connecting surface when seen in the direction along the mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi KAWASHIMA, Ken SAKAMOTO, Satoshi KONDO, Taketoshi SHIKANO, Yoshihiro TAKAI, Claudio FELICIANI
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Patent number: 9716072Abstract: A power semiconductor element is fixed on a die pad of the lead frame. A metal plate is bonded to a lower surface of the die pad via an insulating film. The inner lead etc. are disposed in a cavity between a lower mold and an upper mold and are encapsulated with an encapsulation resin. The lower mold has a stepped portion provided in a bottom surface of the cavity below the inner lead. A height of an upper surface of the stepped portion is larger than a height of an upper surface of the power semiconductor element disposed in the cavity. When an encapsulation resin is injected into the cavity, a lower surface of the metal plate is in contact with the bottom surface of the cavity, and the encapsulation resin flows downward from above the stepped portion toward the upper surface of the power semiconductor element.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawashima, Ken Sakamoto, Taketoshi Shikano
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Publication number: 20170148709Abstract: A first lead terminal, a second lead terminal provided parallel to the first lead terminal, and a tie bar connecting the first lead terminal and the second lead terminal are provided. The tie bar includes a first narrow-width section touching the first lead terminal, a second narrow-width section touching the second lead terminal, and a wide-width section having a larger width than the first narrow-width section and the second narrow-width section and connecting the first narrow-width section and the second narrow-width section. The wide-width section has a through-hole formed between the first narrow-width section and the second narrow-width section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken SAKAMOTO, Taketoshi SHIKANO, Hiroshi KAWASHIMA
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Publication number: 20170004981Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which can reduce degradation in package strength and a manufacturing cost, and promote miniaturization of a package. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes steps of (a) preparing a lead frame having a die pad on which a semiconductor element is mounted, (b) placing a first resin which is granular in a mold, (c) placing the lead frame in the mold in such a manner that the first resin comes into contact with a lower side of the die pad, (d) filling the mold with a second resin on an upper side of the first resin in the mold, and (e) curing the first resin and the second resin, to mold the first resin and the second resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Ken SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20160343644Abstract: A power semiconductor element is fixed on a die pad of the lead frame. A metal plate is bonded to a lower surface of the die pad via an insulating film. The inner lead etc. are disposed in a cavity between a lower mold and an upper mold and are encapsulated with an encapsulation resin. The lower mold has a stepped portion provided in a bottom surface of the cavity below the inner lead. A height of an upper surface of the stepped portion is larger than a height of an upper surface of the power semiconductor element disposed in the cavity. When an encapsulation resin is injected into the cavity, a lower surface of the metal plate is in contact with the bottom surface of the cavity, and the encapsulation resin flows downward from above the stepped portion toward the upper surface of the power semiconductor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroshi KAWASHIMA, Ken SAKAMOTO, Taketoshi SHIKANO
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Patent number: 9466548Abstract: A semiconductor device incorporating a heat spreader and improved to inhibit dielectric breakdown is provided. The semiconductor device has an electrically conductive heat spreader having a bottom surface, a sheet member having a front surface and a back surface electrically insulated from each other, IGBTs and diodes fixed on the heat spreader and electrically connected thereto, and a molding resin. The front surface contacts with the bottom surface and has a peripheral portion jutting out from edges thereof. The molding resin encapsulates the front surface of the sheet member, the heat spreader and the semiconductor elements. At least part of the back surface of the sheet member is exposed out of the molding resin. The heat spreader has, at a corner of its bottom surface, corner portions having a beveled shape or a curved-surface shape as seen in plan and having a rectangular shape as seen in section.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken Sakamoto, Taketoshi Shikano, Taishi Sasaki
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Publication number: 20160079143Abstract: In the present invention, a heat spreader has a sagging surface or a C surface being a chamfered portion at an outer peripheral end portion of a back surface thereof. A plurality of power elements formed into chips are mounted on a surface of the heat spreader with a solder therebetween, and an insulating sheet portion is located on the back surface side of the heat spreader. The insulating sheet portion has a laminated structure of an insulating layer and a metal foil, and the insulating layer being the upper layer is closely bonded to the back surface of the heat spreader. A space region between the sagging surface and the insulating sheet portion is filled with a molding resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Ken SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20140353814Abstract: A semiconductor device incorporating a heat spreader and improved to inhibit dielectric breakdown is provided. The semiconductor device has an electrically conductive heat spreader having a bottom surface, a sheet member having a front surface and a back surface electrically insulated from each other, IGBTs and diodes fixed on the heat spreader and electrically connected thereto, and a molding resin. The front surface contacts with the bottom surface and has a peripheral portion jutting out from edges thereof. The molding resin encapsulates the front surface of the sheet member, the heat spreader and the semiconductor elements. At least part of the back surface of the sheet member is exposed out of the molding resin. The heat spreader has, at a corner of its bottom surface, corner portions having a beveled shape or a curved-surface shape as seen in plan and having a rectangular shape as seen in section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken Sakamoto, Taketoshi Shikano, Taishi Sasaki
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Patent number: D746180Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Martin Petterson, Ken Sakamoto