Patents by Inventor Koshun SAITO
Koshun SAITO 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: 20240120261Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of suppressing separation of a sealing resin at an internal reverse surface is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead on which the semiconductor element is mounted, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element and a part of the lead. The lead includes an obverse surface to which the semiconductor element is bonded, a reverse surface facing away from the obverse surface in a thickness direction of the first lead and exposed from the sealing resin, and an internal reverse surface facing the same side as a side that the reverse surface faces in the thickness direction and covered with the sealing resin. The internal reverse surface includes an irregular portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Daichi NIWA, Yuki SETA, Koshun SAITO
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Patent number: 11955411Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead, and a second lead. The semiconductor element has an element obverse surface and an element reverse surface spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element includes an electron transit layer disposed between the element obverse surface and the element reverse surface and formed of a nitride semiconductor, a first electrode disposed on the element obverse surface, and a second electrode disposed on the element reverse surface and electrically connected to the first electrode. The semiconductor element is mounted on the first lead, and the second electrode is joined to the first lead. The second lead is electrically connected to the first electrode. The semiconductor element is a transistor. The second lead is spaced apart from the first lead and is configured such that a main current to be subjected to switching flows therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Koshun Saito, Tsuyoshi Tachi
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Publication number: 20240112990Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes a first preparation step, a second preparation step, a mounting step, a third preparation step, a placing step and a curing step. In the first preparation step, a first leadframe including an island part is prepared. In the second preparation step, a semiconductor element including an element obverse surface, an element reverse surface, a first electrode and a second electrode is prepared. In the mounting step, the semiconductor element is mounted on the island part with a first conductive paste interposed between the element reverse surface and the island part. In the third preparation step, a second leadframe including a first part, a second part, a frame part, a first connecting part and a second connecting part is prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Koshun SAITO, Kota ISE, Kosuke YAMADA
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Publication number: 20240087973Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead electrically connected to the semiconductor element, a sealing resin that covers the semiconductor element and a part of the first lead, and a recess formed in a surface flush with a back surface of the sealing resin. The sealing resin also has a front surface opposite to the back surface in a thickness direction, and a side surface connecting the front surface and the back surface to each other. The recess is formed, in part, by a part of the first lead that is exposed from the back surface of the sealing resin. The recess has an outer edge that forms a closed shape, as viewed in the thickness direction, within a region that includes the back surface of the sealing resin and the first lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ryota Majima, Koshun Saito
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Patent number: 11901316Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a lead frame, a transistor, and an encapsulation resin. The lead frame includes a drain frame, a source frame, and a gate frame. The drain frame includes drain frame fingers. The source frame includes source frame fingers. The drain frame fingers and the source frame fingers are alternately arranged in a first direction and include overlapping portions as viewed from a first direction. In a region where each drain frame finger overlaps the source frame fingers as viewed in the first direction, at least either one of the drain frame fingers and the source frame fingers are not exposed from the back surface of the encapsulation resin.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kentaro Chikamatsu, Koshun Saito, Kenichi Yoshimochi
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Patent number: 11894281Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead electrically connected to the semiconductor element, a sealing resin that covers the semiconductor element and a part of the first lead, and a recess formed in a surface flush with a back surface of the sealing resin. The sealing resin also has a front surface opposite to the back surface in a thickness direction, and a side surface connecting the front surface and the back surface to each other. The recess is formed, in part, by a part of the first lead that is exposed from the back surface of the sealing resin. The recess has an outer edge that forms a closed shape, as viewed in the thickness direction, within a region that includes the back surface of the sealing resin and the first lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryota Majima, Koshun Saito
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Patent number: 11854923Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, first and second leads, and a sealing resin. The semiconductor element includes first and second electrodes. The first lead includes a mounting base having a main face to which the first electrode is bonded and a back face, and includes a first terminal connected to the first electrode. The second lead includes a second terminal connected to the second electrode. The sealing resin includes a main face and a back face opposite to each other, and includes an end face oriented in the protruding direction of the terminals. The back face of the mounting base is exposed from the back face of the resin. The sealing resin includes a groove formed in its back face and disposed between the back face of the mounting base and a boundary between the second terminal and the end face of the resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Koshun Saito
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Publication number: 20230395483Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead including a mounting portion for the semiconductor element and a first terminal portion connected to the mounting portion, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element and a portion of the first lead. The mounting portion has a mounting-portion front surface and a mounting-portion back surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction, with the semiconductor element mounted on the mounting-portion front surface. The sealing resin includes a resin front surface, a resin back surface and a resin side surface connecting the resin front surface and the resin back surface. The mounting-portion back surface of the first lead is flush with the resin back surface. The first terminal portion includes a first-terminal-portion back surface exposed from the resin back surface, in a manner such that the first-terminal-portion back surface extends to the resin side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Koshun SAITO, Yasufumi MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20230395451Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first lead, a second lead, a third lead, a semiconductor element, a sealing resin and a coating layer. The sealing resin has a bottom surface and an outer side surface. The bottom surface of the sealing resin is formed with a recess having an inner side surface. The second lead includes a reverse surface exposed at the bottom surface and a side surface exposed at the outer side surface. The coating layer contains a metal element and covers the reverse surface and the side surface. The recess is located between the first lead and the second lead. The second lead and at least one of the first lead and the third lead have inner end surfaces exposed at the inner side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Koshun SAITO
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Publication number: 20230343735Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a predetermined number of leads, a semiconductor element electrically connected to the leads and supported by one of the leads, and a sealing resin that covers the semiconductor element and a part of each lead. Each lead includes some portions exposed from the sealing resin. A surface plating layer is formed on at least one of the exposed portions of the respective leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Koshun SAITO
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Patent number: 11776891Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead including a mounting portion for the semiconductor element and a first terminal portion connected to the mounting portion, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element and a portion of the first lead. The mounting portion has a mounting-portion front surface and a mounting-portion back surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction, with the semiconductor element mounted on the mounting-portion front surface. The sealing resin includes a resin front surface, a resin back surface and a resin side surface connecting the resin front surface and the resin back surface. The mounting-portion back surface of the first lead is flush with the resin back surface. The first terminal portion includes a first-terminal-portion back surface exposed from the resin back surface, in a manner such that the first-terminal-portion back surface extends to the resin side surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Koshun Saito, Yasufumi Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20230282535Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, first and second leads, and a sealing resin. The semiconductor element includes first and second electrodes. The first lead includes a mounting base having a main face to which the first electrode is bonded and a back face, and includes a first terminal connected to the first electrode. The second lead includes a second terminal connected to the second electrode. The sealing resin includes a main face and a back face opposite to each other, and includes an end face oriented in the protruding direction of the terminals. The back face of the mounting base is exposed from the back face of the resin. The sealing resin includes a groove formed in its back face and disposed between the back face of the mounting base and a boundary between the second terminal and the end face of the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Koshun SAITO
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Patent number: 11742279Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead supporting the semiconductor element, a second lead separated from the first lead, and a connection lead electrically connecting the semiconductor element to the second lead. The connection lead has an end portion soldered to the second lead. This connection-lead end portion has a first surface facing the semiconductor element and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second lead is formed with a recess that is open toward the semiconductor element. The recess has a side surface facing the second surface of the connection-lead end portion. A solder contact area of the second surface of the connection-lead end portion is larger than a solder contact area of the first surface of the connection-lead end portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kota Ise, Koshun Saito
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Publication number: 20230268311Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die pad, a semiconductor element, a joining layer, a first conductive member, and a second conductive member. The semiconductor element has a first electrode opposing an obverse surface of the die pad, and a second electrode and a third electrode that are opposite to the first electrode in a thickness direction. The first electrode is electrically joined to the obverse surface. The joining layer electrically joins the first electrode and the obverse surface to each other. The first conductive member is electrically joined to the second electrode. The second conductive member is electrically joined to the third electrode. The area of the third electrode is smaller than the area of the second electrode as viewed along the thickness direction. The Young's modulus of the second conductive member is smaller than the Young's modulus of the first conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventor: Koshun SAITO
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Patent number: 11728298Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a predetermined number of leads, a semiconductor element electrically connected to the leads and supported by one of the leads, and a sealing resin that covers the semiconductor element and a part of each lead. Each lead includes some portions exposed from the sealing resin. A surface plating layer is formed on at least one of the exposed portions of the respective leads.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Koshun Saito
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Publication number: 20230245954Abstract: A semiconductor device including a die pad, a semiconductor element, a first joining layer, a first conductive member, and a second joining layer. The die pad has an obverse surface facing in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element has a first electrode provided opposing the obverse surface, and a second electrode provided on the opposite side to the first electrode in the thickness direction. The first electrode is electrically joined to the obverse surface. The first joining layer electrically joins the first electrode and the obverse surface to each other. The first conductive member is electrically joined to the second electrode. The second joining layer electrically joins the first conductive member and the second electrode to each other. The melting point of the first joining layer is higher than the melting point of the second joining layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Koshun SAITO
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Publication number: 20230245962Abstract: A semiconductor device provided with first and second semiconductor element each having an obverse and a reverse surface with a drain electrode, source electrode and gate electrode provided on the obverse surface. The semiconductor device is also provided with a control element electrically connected to the gate electrodes of the respective semiconductor elements, and with a plurality of leads, which include a first lead carrying the first semiconductor element, a second lead carrying the second semiconductor element, and a third lead carrying the control element. The first and second leads overlap with each other as viewed in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the semiconductor device, and the third lead overlaps with the first and second leads as viewed in a second direction perpendicular to the thickness direction and the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Koshun SAITO, Hiroyuki SAKAIRI, Yasufumi MATSUOKA, Kenichi YOSHIMOCHI
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Publication number: 20230238312Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead, and a second lead. The semiconductor element has an element obverse surface and an element reverse surface spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element includes an electron transit layer disposed between the element obverse surface and the element reverse surface and formed of a nitride semiconductor, a first electrode disposed on the element obverse surface, and a second electrode disposed on the element reverse surface and electrically connected to the first electrode. The semiconductor element is mounted on the first lead, and the second electrode is joined to the first lead. The second lead is electrically connected to the first electrode. The semiconductor element is a transistor. The second lead is spaced apart from the first lead and is configured such that a main current to be subjected to switching flows therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Koshun SAITO, Tsuyoshi TACHI
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Publication number: 20230187336Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead including a mounting portion for the semiconductor element and a first terminal portion connected to the mounting portion, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element and a portion of the first lead. The mounting portion has a mounting-portion front surface and a mounting-portion back surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction, with the semiconductor element mounted on the mounting-portion front surface. The sealing resin includes a resin front surface, a resin back surface and a resin side surface connecting the resin front surface and the resin back surface. The mounting-portion back surface of the first lead is flush with the resin back surface. The first terminal portion includes a first-terminal-portion back surface exposed from the resin back surface, in a manner such that the first-terminal-portion back surface extends to the resin side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Koshun SAITO, Yasufumi MATSUOKA
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Patent number: D993201Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Koshun Saito, Kota Ise