Patents by Inventor Kensho Murata

Kensho Murata 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: 7282175
    Abstract: A lead-free solder includes 0.05-5 mass % of Ag, 0.01-0.5 mass % of Cu, at least one of P, Ge, Ga, Al, and Si in a total amount of 0.001-0.05 mass %, and a remainder of Sn. One or more of a transition element for improving resistance to heat cycles, a melting point lowering element such as Bi, In, or Zn, and an element for improving impact resistance such as Sb may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Takeshi Tashima, Daisuke Souma, Takahiro Roppongi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Patent number: 7029542
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy comprises 1.0–5.0 wt % Ag, 0.01–0.5 wt % Ni, one or both of (a) 0.001–0.05 wt % Co and (b) at least one of P, Ge, and Ga in a total amount of 0.001–0.05 wt %, and a remainder of Sn. The solder can form solder bumps which have a high bonding strength and which do not undergo yellowing after soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Patent number: 6965162
    Abstract: A semiconductor device designed to reduce the warp of a substrate due to curing contraction, etc. of an insulation pattern while forming the insulation pattern on the surface of a substrate so that it may be interposed between a semiconductor chip and a conductor pattern by offering a semiconductor chip mounting substrate equipped with a flexible substrate 11 (insulating film 16) having a chip mounting region 19 for mounting a semiconductor chip 13 via an adhesive 12, conductor patterns 20 that are formed on the surface of the above-mentioned substrate 11 and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip 13 in an external region of the above-mentioned chip mounting region 19, and an insulation pattern 21 formed on the surface of the substrate 11 and partially in the chip mounting region 19 so that it may be interposed between the semiconductor chip 13 and the conductor patterns 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Makoto Yoshino, Kunio Sakamoto, Kensho Murata
  • Patent number: 6929971
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Patent number: 6876077
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20040262779
    Abstract: A lead-free solder includes 0.05-5 mass % of Ag, 0.01-0.5 mass % of Cu, at least one of P, Ge, Ga, Al, and Si in a total amount of 0.001-0.05 mass %, and a remainder of Sn. One or more of a transition element for improving resistance to heat cycles, a melting point lowering element such as Bi, In, or Zn, and an element for improving impact resistance such as Sb may be added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Takeshi Tashima, Daisuke Souma, Takahiro Roppongi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Publication number: 20030155652
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20030107054
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20030039102
    Abstract: A semiconductor device designed to reduce the warp of a substrate due to curing contraction, etc. of an insulation pattern while forming the insulation pattern on the surface of a substrate so that it may be interposed between a semiconductor chip and a conductor pattern by offering a semiconductor chip mounting substrate equipped with a flexible substrate 11 (insulating film 16) having a chip mounting region 19 for mounting a semiconductor chip 13 via an adhesive 12, conductor patterns 20 that are formed on the surface of the above-mentioned substrate 11 and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip 13 in an external region of the above-mentioned chip mounting region 19, and an insulation pattern 21 formed on the surface of the substrate 11 and partially in the chip mounting region 19 so that it may be interposed between the semiconductor chip 13 and the conductor patterns 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Makoto Yoshino, Kunio Sakamoto, Kensho Murata
  • Patent number: 6525424
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20020145198
    Abstract: Improve the productivity and cost for the manufacturing of a semiconductor device referred to as a wafer level CSP. The manufacturing method for a semiconductor device related to this invention contains each of the processes that form a wiring (18) for the purpose of electrically connecting each electrode pad (10a) and external connecting terminals on top of a wafer (10) on which semiconductor elements are formed, connect conductive balls that are preformed by a separate process on top of this, and next, cover the above-mentioned wafer with a resin (32) such that the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts (30) are exposed. In a later process, solder balls (34) are arranged as external connecting terminals on the upper portion of the conductive supporting posts, and in the final process, semiconductor elements are formed by dicing the above-mentioned wafer along the boundary lines of the above-mentioned semiconductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Kensho Murata, Mutsumi Masumoto, Kenji Masumoto
  • Patent number: 6087717
    Abstract: To completely suppress or minimize the voids formed between the insulating substrate and the IC chip in order to prevent the problems of separation and cracking of the chip caused by the aforementioned voids. The present invention is preferably adopted for the Chip Six Package type package or other package types equipped with solder bumps or other external connecting terminals directly beneath the IC chip. For insulating substrate (3), on its chip-carrying surface, there is pattern element (6) in the region beneath the IC chip and free of conductor pattern elements (4) in addition to conductor pattern element (4) for forming electrical connection between the electrode pads and the external connecting terminals of the chip. Said pattern element (6) divides said region into plural small regions A. IC chip (2) is bonded through die paste on insulating substrate (3) such that an end of conductor pattern element (4), pattern element (6) and divided small regions A are covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ano, Kensho Murata