Patents by Inventor Nobuya Koike
Nobuya Koike 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: 20240429147Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes (i) semiconductor chips including a power semiconductor chip including a switch and a control semiconductor chip including a control circuit configured to control the switch, (ii) redistribution layers including a first redistribution layer that electrically connects a first semiconductor chip to a second semiconductor chip from among the semiconductor chips, (iii) a first sealing material that seals the semiconductor chips and the redistribution layers, (iv) an insulating substrate including a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer and an insulating layer between the first and second conductor layers, in which the insulating substrate is fixed to the first sealing material to be opposed to the semiconductor chips and the redistribution layers, and (v) a second sealing material that seals the insulating substrate and the first sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio DENTA, Nobuya KOIKE, Takashi KATSUKI, Shinichi TEZUKA, Nobuharu KUSAKARI
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Patent number: 10453946Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita
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Publication number: 20180306844Abstract: A power MOSFET and a sense MOSFET for detecting a current of the power MOSFET are formed in a semiconductor chip, and a source pad and a Kelvin pad are formed of a source electrode for the power MOSFET. The source pad is a pad for outputting the current flowing to the power MOSFET, and the Kelvin pad is a pad for detecting a source potential of the power MOSFET. The source electrode has a slit, and at least a part of the slit is arranged between the source pad and the Kelvin pad when seen in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Keita TAKADA, Nobuya KOIKE, Akihiro NAKAHARA, Makoto TANAKA
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Publication number: 20180277518Abstract: An improvement is achieved in the reliability of a semiconductor device. A first semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, a wiring structure formed over the semiconductor substrate, an insulating film formed over the wiring structure, and a first insulating film formed over the insulating film. A second semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, a wiring structure formed over the semiconductor substrate, an insulating film formed over the wiring structure, and a second insulating film formed over the insulating film. The first insulating film forms an uppermost layer of the first semiconductor chip. The second insulating film forms an uppermost layer of the second semiconductor chip. Each of the first and second insulating films is made of a photosensitive resin film having an adhesive property.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Tetsuya IIDA, Yasutaka NAKASHIBA, Nobuya KOIKE
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Publication number: 20180261690Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita
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Patent number: 10031164Abstract: A power MOSFET and a sense MOSFET for detecting a current of the power MOSFET are formed in a semiconductor chip, and a source pad and a Kelvin pad are formed of a source electrode for the power MOSFET. The source pad is a pad for outputting the current flowing to the power MOSFET, and the Kelvin pad is a pad for detecting a source potential of the power MOSFET. The source electrode has a slit, and at least a part of the slit is arranged between the source pad and the Kelvin pad when seen in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Keita Takada, Nobuya Koike, Akihiro Nakahara, Makoto Tanaka
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Patent number: 9997620Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita
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Publication number: 20170287818Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita
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Patent number: 9704979Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita
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Publication number: 20170089957Abstract: A power MOSFET and a sense MOSFET for detecting a current of the power MOSFET are formed in a semiconductor chip, and a source pad and a Kelvin pad are formed of a source electrode for the power MOSFET. The source pad is a pad for outputting the current flowing to the power MOSFET, and the Kelvin pad is a pad for detecting a source potential of the power MOSFET. The source electrode has a slit, and at least a part of the slit is arranged between the source pad and the Kelvin pad when seen in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Keita TAKADA, Nobuya KOIKE, Akihiro NAKAHARA, Makoto TANAKA
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Patent number: 9396971Abstract: There is provided a technology enabling the improvement of the reliability of a semiconductor device manufactured by physically fixing separately formed chip mounting portion and lead frame. A feature of an embodiment resides in that, a second junction portion formed in a suspension lead is fitted into a first junction portion formed in a chip mounting portion, thereby to physically fix the chip mounting portion and the suspension lead. Specifically, the first junction portion is formed of a concave part disposed in the surface of the chip mounting portion. The second junction portion forms a part of the suspension lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Yukihiro Sato, Nobuya Koike
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Publication number: 20160093561Abstract: To reduce a mounting area while securing a mounting strength of a semiconductor device, a power transistor includes a chip mounting portion, a semiconductor chip, a plurality of leads, and a sealing body. An outer lead portion in each of the plurality of leads includes a first portion protruding from a second side surface of the sealing body in a first direction, a second portion extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and a third portion extending in a third direction intersecting with the second direction. Furthermore, a length of the third portion in the third direction of the outer lead portion is shorter than a length of the first portion in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Yukinori TABIRA, Nobuya KOIKE, Toshinori KIYOHARA
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Patent number: 9230831Abstract: There is provided a technology enabling the improvement of the reliability of a semiconductor device manufactured by physically fixing separately formed chip mounting portion and lead frame. A feature of an embodiment resides in that, a second junction portion formed in a suspension lead is fitted into a first junction portion formed in a chip mounting portion, thereby to physically fix the chip mounting portion and the suspension lead. Specifically, the first junction portion is formed of a concave part disposed in the surface of the chip mounting portion. The second junction portion forms a part of the suspension lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Yukihiro Sato, Nobuya Koike
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Publication number: 20150325506Abstract: There is provided a technology enabling the improvement of the reliability of a semiconductor device manufactured by physically fixing separately formed chip mounting portion and lead frame. A feature of an embodiment resides in that, a second junction portion formed in a suspension lead is fitted into a first junction portion formed in a chip mounting portion, thereby to physically fix the chip mounting portion and the suspension lead. Specifically, the first junction portion is formed of a concave part disposed in the surface of the chip mounting portion. The second junction portion forms a part of the suspension lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Yukihiro SATO, Nobuya KOIKE
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Patent number: 9129979Abstract: It is made for the layout of the mounting wiring at the time of mounting to become efficient by changing the structure of a semiconductor device. A first chip is mounted on a first die pad, and a second chip is also mounted on a second die pad. A first die pad and a second die pad do division structure in parallel to the first side and second side of sealing body 40. As a result, the pin for an output from a first chip and the pin for control of the circuit for a drive can make it able to project from a counter direction, and can set the wiring layout at the time of mounting as the minimum route.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Nobuya Koike, Atsushi Fujiki, Norio Kido, Yukihiro Sato, Hiroyuki Nakamura
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Publication number: 20150187606Abstract: There is provided a technology enabling the improvement of the reliability of a semiconductor device manufactured by physically fixing separately formed chip mounting portion and lead frame. A feature of an embodiment resides in that, a second junction portion formed in a suspension lead is fitted into a first junction portion formed in a chip mounting portion, thereby to physically fix the chip mounting portion and the suspension lead. Specifically, the first junction portion is formed of a concave part disposed in the surface of the chip mounting portion. The second junction portion forms a part of the suspension lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yukihiro SATO, Nobuya KOIKE
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Patent number: 9024423Abstract: A semiconductor chip in which a power MOSFET is placed above a semiconductor chip in which another power MOSFET is formed and they are sealed with an encapsulation resin. The semiconductor chips are so arranged that the upper semiconductor chip does not overlap with a gate pad electrode of the lower semiconductor chip in a plan view. The semiconductor chips are identical in size and the respective source pad electrodes and gate pad electrodes of the lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are identical in shape and arrangement. The lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are arranged with their respective centers displaced from each other. Accordingly, the size of a semiconductor device can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Akira Muto, Yuichi Machida, Nobuya Koike, Atsushi Fujiki, Masaki Tamura
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Patent number: 8994159Abstract: To prevent, in a resin-sealed type semiconductor package, generation of cracks in a die bonding material used for mounting of a semiconductor chip. A semiconductor chip is mounted over the upper surface of a die pad via a die bonding material, followed by sealing with an insulating resin. The top surface of the die pad to be brought into contact with the insulating resin is surface-roughened, while the bottom surface of the die pad and an outer lead portion are not surface-roughened.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Nakamura, Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Atsushi Nishikizawa, Yukihiro Sato, Katsuhiko Funatsu
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Patent number: 8975733Abstract: There is provided a technology enabling the improvement of the reliability of a semiconductor device manufactured by physically fixing separately formed chip mounting portion and lead frame. A feature of an embodiment resides in that, a second junction portion formed in a suspension lead is fitted into a first junction portion formed in a chip mounting portion, thereby to physically fix the chip mounting portion and the suspension lead. Specifically, the first junction portion is formed of a concave part disposed in the surface of the chip mounting portion. The second junction portion forms a part of the suspension lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Yukihiro Sato, Nobuya Koike
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Publication number: 20140367739Abstract: A semiconductor device and an electronic device are improved in performances by supporting a large current. An emitter terminal protrudes from a first side of a sealing body, and signal terminals protrude from a second sides of the sealing body. Namely, the side of the sealing body from which the emitter terminal protrudes and the side of the sealing body from which the signal terminals protrude are different. More particularly, the signal terminals protrude from the side of the sealing body opposite the side thereof from which the emitter terminal protrudes. Further, a second semiconductor chip including a diode formed therein is mounted over a first surface of a chip mounting portion in such a manner as to be situated between the emitter terminal and the a first semiconductor chip including an IGBT formed therein in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Akira Muto, Nobuya Koike, Masaki Kotsuji, Yukihiro Narita