Patents by Inventor Nobutake Tsuyuno

Nobutake Tsuyuno 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: 9497873
    Abstract: Sealing force between a metal case and a power semiconductor module is improved. In a power semiconductor module 3, peripheral side surfaces of power semiconductor devices 31U and 31L and conductor plates 33 to 36 are integrated by being covered with a first sealing resin 6. An oxide layer (rough surface layer) 46 is formed on an inner surface of a metal case 40. A fluid resin material is injected into a space S between the oxide layer 46 provided to the metal case 40 and a power semiconductor module 30, and then a second sealing resin 52 is formed. The second sealing resin 52 fills dents of the oxide layer 46, and therefore sealing force improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Takagi, Akira Matsushita, Hideto Yoshinari, Nobutake Tsuyuno
  • Patent number: 9373558
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to increase the moisture resistance of a resin-sealed electronic control device. The resin-sealed electronic control device includes: a semiconductor chip; a chip capacitor; a chip resistor; a bonding member; a substrate; a case; a heat radiating plate; a glass coating; and a first sealing material. The glass coating directly covers the electronic circuit formed by the element group including: the semiconductor chip; the chip capacitor; and the chip resistor, the bonding member and the substrate, and is sealed by the first sealing material. By being water impermeable, the glass coating prevents water absorption in the vicinity of the element group, and can prevent an increase in the leak current of the semiconductor chip due to water absorption, and an insulation performance drop such as lowered insulation resistance caused by migration within the element group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroshi Hozoji, Takashi Naito, Motomune Kodama, Masanori Miyagi, Takuya Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 9326425
    Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device including an insulating member manufactured such that a thickness di (mm) of the insulating member made from a resin, provided between a heat dissipating surface of a conductor plate bonded to a power semiconductor device and a heat dissipating plate that dissipates the heat of the power semiconductor device satisfies a relation of di>(1.36×10-8×Vt2+3.4×10-5×Vt?0.015)×?r, where a relative permittivity of the insulating member is ?r and a surge voltage generated between the conductor plate and the heat dissipating plate accompanied by an ON/OFF switching operation of the power semiconductor device is Vt (V). The conductor plate of the power semiconductor device, the insulating member, and the heat dissipating plate are bonded by thermocompression bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokihito Suwa, Yujiro Kaneko, Masashi Yura, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Toshiaki Ishii, Junpei Kusukawa
  • Publication number: 20160005671
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to increase the moisture resistance of a resin-sealed electronic control device. The resin-sealed electronic control device includes: a semiconductor chip; a chip capacitor; a chip resistor; a bonding member; a substrate; a case; a heat radiating plate; a glass coating; and a first sealing material. The glass coating directly covers the electronic circuit formed by the element group including: the semiconductor chip; the chip capacitor; and the chip resistor, the bonding member and the substrate, and is sealed by the first sealing material. By being water impermeable, the glass coating prevents water absorption in the vicinity of the element group, and can prevent an increase in the leak current of the semiconductor chip due to water absorption, and an insulation performance drop such as lowered insulation resistance caused by migration within the element group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobutake TSUYUNO, Hiroshi HOZOJI, Takashi NAITO, Motomune KODAMA, Masanori MIYAGI, Takuya AOYAGI
  • Publication number: 20150245523
    Abstract: Sealing force between a metal case and a power semiconductor module is improved. In a power semiconductor module 3, peripheral side surfaces of power semiconductor devices 31U and 31L and conductor plates 33 to 36 are integrated by being covered with a first sealing resin 6. An oxide layer (rough surface layer) 46 is formed on an inner surface of a metal case 40. A fluid resin material is injected into a space S between the oxide layer 46 provided to the metal case 40 and a power semiconductor module 30, and then a second sealing resin 52 is formed. The second sealing resin 52 fills dents of the oxide layer 46, and therefore sealing force improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Yusuke Takagi, Akira Matsushita, Hideto Yoshinari, Nobutake Tsuyuno
  • Patent number: 8952525
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a case including a receiving space that is formed by a frame portion and a pair of wall portions disposed to face each other with the frame portion therebetween. The wall portion includes a heat-dissipation portions and a support wall that supports the heat-dissipation portions at the frame portion, and the wall portion includes a heat-dissipation portion and a support wall that supports the heat-dissipation portion at the frame portion. The heat-dissipation portions provided at the wall portion are separately provided by being disposed to face a plurality of semiconductor device blocks respectively. A plurality of separate heat-dissipation portions is surrounded by the support wall, the support wall is deformed to recessed from the frame portion through the separate heat-dissipation portions inside the case such that a plurality of insulating sheets is closely joined to a plurality of lead frames and the plurality of heat-dissipation portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Ide, Takeshi Tokuyama, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Kinya Nakatsu, Tokihito Suwa, Yuujiro Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20150003019
    Abstract: An insulation film that strongly adheres to a power semiconductor module having a resin sealer and a conductor plate and has high thermal conductivity is provided. An insulation layer 700 is provided between a power semiconductor module 302 and a heat dissipation portion 307B. The power semiconductor module 302 includes a resin sealer 348, which covers a circumferential side surface of a conductor plate 315, and a plurality of recesses 348D are provided in the resin sealer 348. The insulation layer 700 is formed of a spray coated film 710, an insulation film 720, and a resin layer 730, and the spray coated film 710 is formed on the surface of the resin sealer 348 including recesses 348D to form a seamless flat surface. The planar size of each of the recesses 348D is greater than the planar size of each flat portion 711, which forms the spray coated film 710.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Eiichi Ide, Eiji Nishioka, Toshiaki Ishii, Junpei Kusukawa, Kinya Nakatsu, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Toshiya Satoh, Masahiko Asano
  • Patent number: 8847374
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a power semiconductor element formed with a plurality of control electrodes on one main surface, a first conductor plate bonded by way of a first solder material to one of the main surfaces of the power semiconductor element, and a second conductor plate bonded by way of a second solder material on the other main surface of the power semiconductor element. A first protrusion section protruding from the base section of the applicable first conductor plate and including a first protrusion surface formed over the upper side, is formed over the first conductor plate. A second protrusion section including a second protrusion surface formed facing opposite one of the main surfaces of the power semiconductor element. The first solder material is interposed between the power semiconductor element and the first conductor plate while avoiding the plural control electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Ide, Shinji Hiramitsu, Hiroshi Hozoji, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Kinya Nakatsu, Takeshi Tokuyama, Akira Matsushita, Yusuke Takagi
  • Publication number: 20140197532
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a case including a receiving space that is formed by a frame portion and a pair of wall portions disposed to face each other with the frame portion therebetween. The wall portion includes a heat-dissipation portions and a support wall that supports the heat-dissipation portions at the frame portion, and the wall portion includes a heat-dissipation portion and a support wall that supports the heat-dissipation portion at the frame portion. The heat-dissipation portions provided at the wall portion are separately provided by being disposed to face a plurality of semiconductor device blocks respectively. A plurality of separate heat-dissipation portions is surrounded by the support wall, the support wall is deformed to recessed from the frame portion through the separate heat-dissipation portions inside the case such that a plurality of insulating sheets is closely joined to a plurality of lead frames and the plurality of heat-dissipation portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Ide, Takeshi Tokuyama, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Kinya Nakatsu, Tokihito Suwa, Yuujiro Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8723306
    Abstract: Heat radiation surfaces 7b and 8b of electrode lead frames 7 and 8 make thermal contact with heat radiation members 301 via insulation sheets 10 to dissipate heat from a power semiconductor element 5 to the heat radiation members (thick portions 301). Each of exposed areas of the heat radiation surfaces 7b and 8b and a surface 13b of a mold material (sealing material 13) adjacent to the exposed area produce an uneven step from which either one of the exposed area and the surface 13b adjacent to the exposed area projects. The step side surface formed between the convex surface and the concave surface of the uneven step has an inclined surface 7a or 13a so configured that an obtuse angle can be formed by the inclined surface and the convex surface and by the inclined surface and the concave surface for each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroshi Hozoji, Toshiaki Ishii, Tokihito Suwa, Kinya Nakatsu, Takeshi Tokuyama, Junpei Kusukawa
  • Patent number: 8653652
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a case with an opening formed thereat; a semiconductor element housed inside the case; a first conductor plate housed inside the case and positioned at one surface side of the semiconductor element; a second conductor plate housed inside the case and positioned at another surface side of the semiconductor element; a positive bus bar electrically connected to the first conductor plate, through which DC power is supplied; a negative bus bar electrically connected to the second conductor plate, through which DC power is supplied; a first resin member that closes off the opening at the case; and a second resin member that seals the semiconductor element, the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate and is constituted of a material other than a material constituting the first resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Tokuyama, Kinya Nakatsu, Ryuichi Saito, Toshiya Satoh, Hideaki Ishikawa, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Shigeo Amagi
  • Publication number: 20130279230
    Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device including an insulating member manufactured such that a thickness di (mm) of the insulating member made from a resin, provided between a heat dissipating surface of a conductor plate bonded to a power semiconductor device and a heat dissipating plate that dissipates the heat of the power semiconductor device satisfies a relation of di>(1.36×10-8×Vt2+3.4×10-5×Vt?0.015)×?r, where a relative permittivity of the insulating member is Er and a surge voltage generated between the conductor plate and the heat dissipating plate accompanied by an ON/OFF switching operation of the power semiconductor device is Vt (V). The conductor plate of the power semiconductor device, the insulating member, and the heat dissipating plate are bonded by thermocompression bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tokihito Suwa, Yujiro Kaneko, Masashi Yura, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Toshiaki Ishii, Junpei Kusukawa
  • Publication number: 20130175678
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a power semiconductor element formed with a plurality of control electrodes on one main surface, a first conductor plate bonded by way of a first solder material to one of the main surfaces of the power semiconductor element, and a second conductor plate bonded by way of a second solder material on the other main surface of the power semiconductor element. A first protrusion section protruding from the base section of the applicable first conductor plate and including a first protrusion surface formed over the upper side, is formed over the first conductor plate. A second protrusion section including a second protrusion surface formed facing opposite one of the main surfaces of the power semiconductor element. The first solder material is interposed between the power semiconductor element and the first conductor plate while avoiding the plural control electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Ide, Shinji Hiramitsu, Hiroshi Hozoji, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Kinya Nakatsu, Takeshi Tokuyama, Akira Matsushita, Yusuke Takagi
  • Publication number: 20130119525
    Abstract: Heat radiation surfaces 7b and 8b of electrode lead frames 7 and 8 make thermal contact with heat radiation members 301 via insulation sheets 10 to dissipate heat from a power semiconductor element 5 to the heat radiation members (thick portions 301). Each of exposed areas of the heat radiation surfaces 7b and 8b and a surface 13b of a mold material (sealing material 13) adjacent to the exposed area produce an uneven step from which either one of the exposed area and the surface 13b adjacent to the exposed area projects. The step side surface formed between the convex surface and the concave surface of the uneven step has an inclined surface 7a or 13a so configured that an obtuse angle can be formed by the inclined surface and the convex surface and by the inclined surface and the concave surface for each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroshi Hozoji, Toshiaki Ishii, Tokihito Suwa, Kinya Nakatsu, Takeshi Tokuyama, Junpei Kusukawa
  • Patent number: 8339795
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus which can be embedded in a compact mechanical part, and has a compact structure while having a high wiring freedom, a high heat dissipation and a high reliability. In a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus provided with a control signal generating part, and an angular wiring member connecting the control signal generating part and a controlled part controlled by a control signal of the control signal generating part, installed within a conductive casing, at least the wiring member has a fixed hole, a surface including the fixed hole is coated in an insulative manner, and the fixed hole is fixed to the conductive casing mechanically while keeping an insulating property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Itaru Tanabe, Toshiaki Ishii, Hiroshi Kameyama
  • Publication number: 20120300522
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a case with an opening formed thereat; a semiconductor element housed inside the case; a first conductor plate housed inside the case and positioned at one surface side of the semiconductor element; a second conductor plate housed inside the case and positioned at another surface side of the semiconductor element; a positive bus bar electrically connected to the first conductor plate, through which DC power is supplied; a negative bus bar electrically connected to the second conductor plate, through which DC power is supplied; a first resin member that closes off the opening at the case; and a second resin member that seals the semiconductor element, the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate and is constituted of a material other than a material constituting the first resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Tokuyama, Kinya Nakatsu, Ryuichi Saito, Toshiya Satoh, Hideaki Ishikawa, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Shigeo Amagi
  • Patent number: 8050037
    Abstract: In an electronic control device that includes two or more kinds of lead-insertion-type parts, including at least a coil and a capacitor, the parts are installed on a support that has a wiring, a terminal structure and mechanically fixing portions; the leads of the above parts are respectively inserted in and electrically connected to holes formed in the wiring portion of the support; the parts and the support are fixed to each other with an adhesion material for fixation; the upper surfaces of the parts are attached to a metallic chasis with a thermally conductive material of a low elasticity modulus interposed in between; the mechanically fixing portions of the support are fixed to the metallic chasis; and the terminal structure of the support is electrically connected to a circuit board that mounts at least a controlling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hideto Yoshinari, Hiroshi Hozoji, Masahiko Asano, Masahide Harada, Shinya Kawakita
  • Publication number: 20110075334
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus which can be embedded in a compact mechanical part, and has a compact structure while having a high wiring freedom, a high heat dissipation and a high reliability. In a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus provided with a control signal generating part, and an angular wiring member connecting the control signal generating part and a controlled part controlled by a control signal of the control signal generating part, installed within a conductive casing, at least the wiring member has a fixed hole, a surface including the fixed hole is coated in an insulative manner, and the fixed hole is fixed to the conductive casing mechanically while keeping an insulating property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutake TSUYUNO, Itaru TANABE, Toshiaki ISHII, Hiroshi KAMEYAMA
  • Patent number: 7899602
    Abstract: An engine control unit for controlling an automobile engine, which is equipped with a booster circuit for boosting the voltage of battery power source, an injector driving circuit for driving an injector by making use of a boosted high voltage, and a microcomputer for controlling the engine; wherein the engine control unit is featured in that an LC module mounted with a booster coil constituting the booster circuit and with an electrolytic capacitor, a power module mounted with a rectifying device constituting the booster circuit and the injector driving circuit and with a switching device, and a control circuit board mounted with the microcomputer and with a connector acting as an interface for an external member of the engine control unit are laminated each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Yoshinari, Yujiro Kaneko, Masahiko Asano, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Takehide Yokozuka
  • Patent number: 7679182
    Abstract: A power module includes a heat radiation layer having the first main surface and the second main surface of reverse side opposed to the first main surface, an insulation layer disposed on the first main surface of a radiation layer, a wiring portion of current circuit disposed on the insulation layer and a plurality of switching elements disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the wiring portion of current circuit. A plurality of external terminals are electrically connected to the wiring portions of current circuit. Furthermore, the module has a resin sealing all of the insulation layer, a wiring portion for current circuit, switching elements and the first main surface of the radiation layer, and a resin sealing a portion of the second main surface of the radiation layer with the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Yoshinari, Yujiro Kaneko, Masahide Harada, Nobutake Tsuyuno, Shinichi Fujiwara