Patents by Inventor Kohei Tanikawa
Kohei Tanikawa 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: 20250210532Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a main substrate including a first main metal layer; a first semiconductor element supported by the main substrate; a first sub-substrate supported by the main substrate; and a sealing resin covering the first semiconductor element. The first sub-substrate includes a sub-insulating layer, and a first sub-metal layer and a second sub-metal layer that flank the sub-insulating layer in a thickness direction. The second sub-metal layer is electrically bonded to the first main metal layer, and the first sub-metal layer includes a region. The first sub-substrate further includes a connecting conductive portion that electrically connects the region and the second sub-metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2025Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Oji SATO, Daiki IKEDA, Kohei TANIKAWA
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Patent number: 12334466Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2024Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Hayashi, Kohei Tanikawa, Ryosuke Fukuda
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Publication number: 20250140660Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Patent number: 12224231Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Hayashi, Kohei Tanikawa, Ryosuke Fukuda
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Publication number: 20250046664Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one terminal, and the terminal includes a cylindrical holder having electrical conductivity and a metal pin inserted in the holder. The semiconductor device further includes a terminal support supporting the holder, and a sealing resin covering a part of the holder and covering the terminal support. The sealing resin includes a resin obverse surface facing a first side in a thickness direction. The holder includes a first surface located at one end on the first side in the thickness direction and a first outer side surface extending in the thickness direction. The first surface is located at a position different from the resin obverse surface in the thickness direction. The first outer side surface is in contact with the sealing resin. The metal pin protrudes beyond the resin obverse surface toward the first side in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Kohei TANIKAWA, Daiki IKEDA
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Patent number: 12191237Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2024Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Hayashi, Kohei Tanikawa, Ryosuke Fukuda
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Publication number: 20240429154Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a supporting substrate including a first conductive part and a second conductive part; a plurality of first semiconductor elements mounted on the first conductive part and each having a switching function; a plurality of second semiconductor elements mounted on the second conductive part and each having a switching function; a first terminal protruding toward the first side in an x direction relative to the first conductive part; a first conductive member electrically connecting the plurality of first semiconductor elements and the second conductive part; a second conductive member electrically connecting the plurality of second semiconductor elements and the first conductive part; and a sealing resin covering the plurality of first semiconductor elements, the plurality of second semiconductor elements, the first conductive member, the second conductive member, a portion of the supporting substrate, and a portion of the first terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Tomoki FUJIMURA, Kohei TANIKAWA, Tomohiro YASUNISHI
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Publication number: 20240429138Abstract: A semiconductor device A1 includes a supporting substrate 3, a plurality of first semiconductor elements 10A, a plurality of second semiconductor elements 10B, a first terminal 41, a first conductive member 5, a second conductive member 6, and a sealing resin 8. The first conductive member 5 includes a plurality of first bonding parts 52 bonded to the respective first semiconductor elements 10A and a second bonding part 53 bonded to a second conductive part 32B. The second conductive member 6 includes a plurality of third bonding parts 61 bonded to the respective second semiconductor elements 10B. The positions of at least either first end sections 525 of the plurality of first bonding parts 52 or third end sections 615 of the plurality of third bonding parts 61 in the z direction are designed to conform to warping of the supporting substrate 3. This configuration makes it possible to prevent the shortening of product life, even if a component experiences deformation, such as warping.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Tomoki FUJIMURA, Kohei TANIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240413060Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20240371735Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Kohei TANIKAWA, Kenji HAYASHI, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20240321811Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Patent number: 12068230Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2024Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei Tanikawa, Kenji Hayashi, Ryosuke Fukuda
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Patent number: 12057426Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2024Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Hayashi, Kohei Tanikawa, Ryosuke Fukuda
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Publication number: 20240243044Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20240234265Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Kohei TANIKAWA, Kenji HAYASHI, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20240234361Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate including an obverse surface facing a first side in thickness direction and a reverse surface opposite from the obverse surface, a first switching semiconductor element bonded to the obverse surface, a first conductive member for passing main circuit current switched by the semiconductor element, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element, the conductive member and a part of the substrate. The substrate includes first and second conductive portions mutually spaced in first direction orthogonal to thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the first conductive portion. The conductive member includes a first part overlapping with the first and the second conductive portions as viewed in thickness direction and being spaced from the obverse surface toward the first side in thickness direction. The first part includes a first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventor: Kohei TANIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240203849Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a sealing resin, and a first signal terminal. The sealing resin includes a first surface facing in a thickness direction and covers the semiconductor element. The first signal terminal protrudes from the first surface and is electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The sealing resin includes a second surface facing the same side as the first surface in the thickness direction. The first surface includes a first region which is located opposite to the first signal terminal the with second surface interposed therebetween in a first direction orthogonal to the thickness direction and on which a mounting member can be disposed. The position of the second surface differs from the position of the first region in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Ryosuke FUKUDA, Kohei TANIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240170441Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20240136320Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate including an obverse surface facing a first side in thickness direction and a reverse surface opposite from the obverse surface, a first switching semiconductor element bonded to the obverse surface, a first conductive member for passing main circuit current switched by the semiconductor element, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element, the conductive member and a part of the substrate. The substrate includes first and second conductive portions mutually spaced in first direction orthogonal to thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the first conductive portion. The conductive member includes a first part overlapping with the first and the second conductive portions as viewed in thickness direction and being spaced from the obverse surface toward the first side in thickness direction. The first part includes a first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Kohei TANIKAWA
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Patent number: D1034494Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei Tanikawa, Kenji Hayashi