Patents by Inventor Kozo Yamasaki

Kozo Yamasaki 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: 7936567
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring board with built-in component. The method provides a secure connection between a component and interlayer insulating layers so that the wiring board with built-in component has excellent reliability. The wiring board is manufactured through a core board preparation step, a component preparation step, an accommodation step and a height alignment step. In the core board preparation step, a core board having an accommodation hole therein is prepared. In the component preparation step, a ceramic capacitor having therein a plurality of protruding conductors which protrudes from a capacitor rear surface is prepared. In the accommodation step, the ceramic capacitor is accommodated in the accommodation hole with the core rear surface facing the same side as the capacitor rear surface. In the height alignment step, a surface of a top portion of the protruding conductor and a surface of a conductor layer formed on the core rear surface are aligned to the same height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneaki Takashima, Jun Otsuka, Makoto Origuchi, Yukinobu Nagao, Chy Narith, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20080277150
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring board with built-in component. The method provides a secure connection between a component and interlayer insulating layers so that the wiring board with built-in component has excellent reliability. The wiring board is manufactured through a core board preparation step, a component preparation step, an accommodation step and a height alignment step. In the core board preparation step, a core board having an accommodation hole therein is prepared. In the component preparation step, a ceramic capacitor having therein a plurality of protruding conductors which protrudes from a capacitor rear surface is prepared. In the accommodation step, the ceramic capacitor is accommodated in the accommodation hole with the core rear surface facing the same side as the capacitor rear surface. In the height alignment step, a surface of a top portion of the protruding conductor and a surface of a conductor layer formed on the core rear surface are aligned to the same height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Tsuneaki Takashima, Jun Otsuka, Makoto Origuchi, Yukinobu Nagao, Chy Narith, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 6976415
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing printed wiring substrates which can manufacture printed wiring substrates each having resin dielectric layers of uniform thickness and excellent surface flatness while maintaining favorable cutting performance in a dicing step. A multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is manufactured which includes a metal plate having a first main surface and a second main surface, and resin dielectric layers disposed on the first and second main surfaces. The metal plate has first depression portions and second depression portions. The first depression portions are opened at the first main surface and arranged discontinuously along predetermined cutting lines. The second depression portions are opened at the second main surface and arranged discontinuously along the predetermined cutting lines. The multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is cut along the predetermined cutting lines into a plurality of printed wiring substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Suzuki, Shinji Yuri, Kazuhisa Sato, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20050155789
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing printed wiring substrates which can manufacture printed wiring substrates each having resin dielectric layers of uniform thickness and excellent surface flatness while maintaining favorable cutting performance in a dicing step. A multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is manufactured which includes a metal plate having a first main surface and a second main surface, and resin dielectric layers disposed on the first and second main surfaces. The metal plate has first depression portions and second depression portions. The first depression portions are opened at the first main surface and arranged discontinuously along predetermined cutting lines. The second depression portions are opened at the second main surface and arranged discontinuously along the predetermined cutting lines. The multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is cut along the predetermined cutting lines into a plurality of printed wiring substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Tomoe Suzuki, Shinji Yuri, Kazuhisa Sato, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 6872436
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing printed wiring substrates which can manufacture printed wiring substrates each having resin dielectric layers of uniform thickness and excellent surface flatness while maintaining favorable cutting performance in a dicing step. A multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is manufactured which includes a metal plate having a first main surface and a second main surface, and resin dielectric layers disposed on the first and second main surfaces. The metal plate has first depression portions and second depression portions. The first depression portions are opened at the first main surface and arranged discontinuously along predetermined cutting lines. The second depression portions are opened at the second main surface and arranged discontinuously along the predetermined cutting lines. The multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is cut along the predetermined cutting lines into a plurality of printed wiring substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Suzuki, Shinji Yuri, Kazuhisa Sato, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20040018373
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing printed wiring substrates which can manufacture printed wiring substrates each having resin dielectric layers of uniform thickness and excellent surface flatness while maintaining favorable cutting performance in a dicing step. A multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is manufactured which includes a metal plate having a first main surface and a second main surface, and resin dielectric layers disposed on the first and second main surfaces. The metal plate has first depression portions and second depression portions. The first depression portions are opened at the first main surface and arranged discontinuously along predetermined cutting lines. The second depression portions are opened at the second main surface and arranged discontinuously along the predetermined cutting lines. The multi-printed wiring-substrate panel is cut along the predetermined cutting lines into a plurality of printed wiring substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Tomoe Suzuki, Shinji Yuri, Kazuhisa Sato, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 6674017
    Abstract: A multilayer-wiring substrate having a via hole structure and method for fabricating the same. Referring to FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), after a via-hole 5 is formed by exposure and development in lithography or by laser-drilling, a bottom portion of the via-hole 5 is subjected to resin-etching so as to expose a surface 4A of a lower conductor 4 as shown in FIG. 3(b). The exposed surface 4A of the lower conductor 4 is chemically etched so that the conductor 4 is undercut. As a result, undesired material 5B such as adhered residual resin shown in FIG. 3(b) is completely removed. In etching the conductor 4 at the bottom of the via hole 5, the lower conductor 4 is preferably etched in an amount of 5-30% of the thickness of the lower conductor 4 to form a depression or recess 6A at a via hole bottom 5C as shown in FIG. 3(b), thereby reliably establishing electrical continuity between the lower conductor 4 and the upper conductor 8 by means of a via-hole conductor 7 as shown in FIG. 3(c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Osamu Hisada, Katsuhiko Hasegawa, Naoki Kito, Satoshi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6224703
    Abstract: A method of making a laminate ceramic substrate with domed pads is provided. In the method, a ceramic green sheet is prepared which has a pair of first and second opposite main surfaces and a plurality of through holes extending between the first and second main surfaces. The ceramic green sheet is placed upon a flat elastic sheet in such a manner that the first main surface of the ceramic green sheet is in contact with the flat elastic sheet. Metallizing ink is filled into the through hole so that a portion of the ink protrudes beyond the first main surface to form domed protruded portions by elastic deformation of the elastic sheet. The green sheet (optionally placed upon at least one other green sheet in such a manner that the second main surface is in contact with the other green sheet) is then sintered, thereby forming the domed, protruded portions of the metallizing ink into domed pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hideshi Matsubara, Kazuo Kimura, Motohiko Itai
  • Patent number: 6148900
    Abstract: A connecting board is provided for disposition between a base plate such a LGA base plate and a mounting board such as a printed circuit board. The connecting board has a substrate having a plurality of through holes. Each through hole extends between opposite first and second surfaces of the substrate. An easily deformable soft metal body is mounted in each through hole in such a way as to have protruded portions protruding from the first and second surfaces of the substrate. The protruded portions of the soft metal body are different in protruding height. The connecting board are connected at the protruded portions to the base plate and the mounting board. The heights of the protruded portions are set depending upon the materials and the coefficients of thermal expansion of the LGA base plate, printed circuit board and connecting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki
  • Patent number: 6139904
    Abstract: A method of making a printed board is provided. The printed board has a base provided with a plurality of through via conductors having through holes extending completely between upper and lower surfaces of the base and closed by resin fillings and a plurality of blind via conductors having depressions closed by resin fillings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Osamu Hisada, Katsuhiko Hasegawa, Naoki Kito, Satoshi Hirano, Yutaro Kameyama
  • Patent number: 6115913
    Abstract: A connecting board for electrically and mechanically connecting a base plate such as a circuit board having disposed thereon an IC chip to a mounting board such as a motherboard. The connecting board includes a substrate having a plurality of through holes, a plurality of soft metal bodies which are deformable with ease and which are mounted in the through holes, and a plurality of solder layers disposed on upper and lower end portions of the soft metal bodies. The soft metal bodies are mounted in the through holes by disposing soft metal pieces at end portions of the through holes, heating and melting and allowing them to be poured into the through holes. The solder layers are disposed on the upper and lower end portions of the soft metal bodies by using transfer jigs each having a plurality of holes filled with solder paste, placing the jigs on the upper and lower end portions of the soft metal bodies, melting the solder paste and allowing them to be transferred onto the soft metal bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki
  • Patent number: 6080936
    Abstract: A connecting board is provided for disposition between a base plate such as a LGA base plate and a mounting board such as a printed circuit board. The connecting board has a substrate having a plurality of through holes. Each through hole extends between opposite first and second surfaces of the substrate and includes connecting portions having a continuous oval shape. An easily deformable soft metal body is mounted in each through hole in such a way as to have protruded portions protruding from the first and second surfaces of the substrate. The protruded portions of the soft metal body are different in protruding height. The connecting board are connected at the protruded portions to the base plate and the mounting board. The heights of the protruded portions are set depending upon the materials and the coefficients of thermal expansion of the LGA base plate, printed circuit board and connecting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki
  • Patent number: 6077728
    Abstract: In a ceramic package main body having a circuit wiring provided to a ceramic substrate and including first and second independent circuit wires, first and second conductive layers are formed on the ceramic substrate. A first connection wire is provided to connect between the first circuit wire and the first conductive layer. A second connection wire is provided to connect between the second circuit wire and the second conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are electrically insulated from each other for enabling to examine an electrical connection between the first and second conductive layers and determine, from the result of the examination, whether a short circuit is developed between the first and second circuit wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Naomiki Kato
  • Patent number: 6018197
    Abstract: A wired ceramic board has on a main surface of a ceramic substrate thereof a plurality of bonding pads each of which has a projection having a solderable outer surface and positioned inside an outer periphery of each bonding pad when observed in a plan view. To each bonding pad is bonded a solder ball by using solder which is lower in melting point than the solder ball. The ceramic board and a resinous printed board are placed one upon another in such a manner that their bonding pads are aligned with each other. The bonding pads are soldered together with low melting point solder. The projection of each bonding pad is embedded in or surrounded by a mass of low melting point solder and joined with the mass of solder to constitute an integral unit while serving as a core of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Saiki, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 5859407
    Abstract: A connecting board to be interposed between a base plate and a mounting board for bonding or joining them together is provided. A connecting board has a heating wire disposed inside a substrate thereof, a plurality of soft metal bodies which are easily deformable, and a first solder layer and a second solder layer formed on a first surface side protruded portion and a second surface side protruded portion of each of the soft metal bodies. By energizing the heating wire and melting the first and second solder layers, the connecting board can be bonded on a first surface side of the substrate to the base plate and on a second surface side of the substrate to the mounting board all at once. By energizing the heating wire, the base plate and/or mounting board can be separated from the connecting board with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Saiki, Kozo Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 5822851
    Abstract: In a ceramic package main body having a circuit wiring provided to a ceramic substrate and including first and second independent circuit wires, first and second conductive layers are formed on the ceramic substrate. A first connection wire is provided to connect between the first circuit wire and the first conductive layer. A second connection wire is provided to connect between the second circuit wire and the second conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are electrically insulated from each other for enabling to examine an electrical connection between the first and second conductive layers and determine, from the result of the examination, whether a short circuit is developed between the first and second circuit wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Naomiki Kato
  • Patent number: 5621190
    Abstract: In a ceramic package main body having a circuit wiring provided to a ceramic substrate and including first and second independent circuit wires, first and second conductive layers are formed on the ceramic substrate. A first connection wire is provided to connect between the first circuit wire and the first conductive layer. A second connection wire is provided to connect between the second circuit wire and the second conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers are electrically insulated from each other for enabling to examine an electrical connection between the first and second conductive layers and determine, from the result of the examination, whether a short circuit is developed between the first and second circuit wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Naomiki Kato
  • Patent number: D423027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki
  • Patent number: D423532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki
  • Patent number: D423533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Yamasaki, Hajime Saiki