Patents by Inventor Ryo Fukuchi

Ryo Fukuchi 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).

  • Publication number: 20160120017
    Abstract: A copper heat dissipation material having a satisfactory heat dissipation performance is provided. The copper heat dissipation material has an alloy layer containing at least one metal selected from Cu, Co, Ni, W, P, Zn, Cr, Fe, Sn and Mo on one or both surfaces, in which surface roughness Sz of the one or both surfaces, measured by a laser microscope using laser light of 405 nm in wavelength, is 5 ?m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: HAJIME MOMOI, SATORU MORIOKA, TOSHIYUKI ONO, HIDETA ARAI, RYO FUKUCHI, ATSUSHI MIKI
  • Patent number: 9060431
    Abstract: Provided is a copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil on which roughening treatment including copper-cobalt-nickel alloy plating is performed and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper-clad laminate is free from a roughening particle residue on a surface of the liquid crystal polymer resin after copper foil circuit etching. The copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper foil includes a copper primary particle layer formed on a surface bonded to the liquid crystal polymer and a secondary particle layer formed on the primary particle layer and made from a ternary alloy including copper, cobalt, and nickel; the primary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.25 to 0.45 ?m; and the secondary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.25 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Hideta Arai, Kengo Kaminaga, Atsushi Miki, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20150079415
    Abstract: This surface-treated copper foil is characterized in that the amount of adhesion of Si on the copper foil surface is from 3.1 to 300 ?g/dm2, and the amount of adhesion of N on the copper foil surface is from 2.5 to 690 ?g/dm2. The objective of the present invention is to obtain a copper foil having improved peel strength in providing a copper foil for a flexible printed substrate (FPC), in which a copper foil is laminated to a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) suitable for high-frequency applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventor: Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20140093743
    Abstract: Provided is a copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil on which roughening treatment including copper-cobalt-nickel alloy plating is performed and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper-clad laminate is free from a roughening particle residue on a surface of the liquid crystal polymer resin after copper foil circuit etching. The copper-clad laminate obtainable by bonding a copper foil and a liquid crystal polymer to each other, wherein the copper foil includes a copper primary particle layer formed on a surface bonded to the liquid crystal polymer and a secondary particle layer formed on the primary particle layer and made from a ternary alloy including copper, cobalt, and nickel; the primary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.25 to 0.45 ?m; and the secondary particle layer has an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.25 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Hideta Arai, Kengo Kaminaga, Atsushi Miki, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 8668994
    Abstract: Provided is a rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, wherein the copper foil comprises a nickel or nickel alloy layer with a lower etching rate than copper formed on an etching side of the rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil, and a heat resistance layer composed of zinc or zinc alloy or its oxide formed on the nickel or nickel alloy layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 8580390
    Abstract: Provided is a rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, wherein the copper foil comprises a heat resistance layer composed of zinc or zinc alloy or its oxide formed on an etching side of the rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil, and a layer of nickel or nickel alloy, which is a metal or alloy with a lower etching rate than copper, formed on the heat resistance layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20130270218
    Abstract: A rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, characterized in comprising a layer of metal of one or more types among a platinum group, gold and silver with an etching rate that is lower than the copper formed on an etching surface side of the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil, or alternatively comprising a layer of an alloy having the above-described metal as its main component. The following can be achieved upon forming a circuit by etching a copper foil of a copper clad laminate: sagging caused by the etching is prevented; a uniform circuit of the intended circuit width is formed; the time required to form a circuit by etching is reduced; etching properties in pattern etching are improved; and the occurrence of short circuits and defects in the circuit width are prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 8357307
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an electronic circuit, wherein a nickel or nickel alloy layer is formed on an etching side of a rolled copper foil or an electrolytic copper foil, the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil is bonded to a resin substrate to obtain a copper-clad laminate, a resist pattern for forming a circuit is subsequently applied on the copper foil, any unwanted portion of the copper foil and the nickel or nickel alloy layer of the copper-clad laminate other than the portion to which the resist pattern was applied is removed using an etching solution of an aqueous ferric chloride, the resist is further removed, and soft etching is additionally performed in order to remove the remnant nickel or nickel alloy layer and thereby form a circuit in which the space between copper circuit lines is of a width that is double or more from the thickness of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20120318568
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic circuit as a laminated body configured from a layer (A) which is made of a copper or copper alloy foil formed on one surface or both surfaces of a resin substrate, a copper or copper alloy plated layer (B) formed on a part or whole surface of the (A) layer, a plated layer (C) formed on a part or whole surface of the (B) layer and having a slower etching rate than that of copper relative to a copper etching solution, and a copper or copper alloy plated layer (D) formed on the layer (C) and which has a thickness of 0.05 ?m or more and less than 1 ?m, and which is made of a copper circuit formed by etching and removing a part of the laminated portion of the (A) layer, the (B) layer, the (C) layer and the (D) layer up to the resin substrate surface. It is thereby possible to form a circuit having a uniform circuit width, improve the etching properties in pattern etching, and prevent the occurrence of short-circuits and defects in the circuit width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Ryo Fukuchi, Kengo Kaminaga
  • Publication number: 20110300401
    Abstract: A rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, characterized in comprising a layer of metal of one or more types among a platinum group, gold and silver with an etching rate that is lower than the copper formed on an etching surface side of the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil, or alternatively comprising a layer of an alloy having the above-described metal as its main component. This invention aims to achieve the following upon forming a circuit by etching a copper foil of a copper clad laminate; specifically, to prevent sagging caused by the etching; to form a uniform circuit of the intended circuit width; to shorten the time of forming a circuit by etching as much as possible; to improve the etching properties in pattern etching; and to prevent the occurrence of short circuits and defects in the circuit width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20110297641
    Abstract: Provided is a rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, wherein the copper foil comprises a nickel or nickel alloy layer with a lower etching rate than copper formed on an etching side of the rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil, and a heat resistance layer composed of zinc or zinc alloy or its oxide formed on the nickel or nickel alloy layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20110293960
    Abstract: Provided is a rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, wherein the copper foil comprises a heat resistance layer composed of zinc or zinc alloy or its oxide formed on an etching side of the rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil, and a layer of nickel or nickel alloy, which is a metal or alloy with a lower etching rate than copper, formed on the heat resistance layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20110284496
    Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an electronic circuit, wherein a nickel or nickel alloy layer is formed on an etching side of a rolled copper foil or an electrolytic copper foil, the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil is bonded to a resin substrate to obtain a copper-clad laminate, a resist pattern for forming a circuit is subsequently applied on the copper foil, any unwanted portion of the copper foil and the nickel or nickel alloy layer of the copper-clad laminate other than the portion to which the resist pattern was applied is removed using an etching solution of an aqueous ferric chloride, the resist is further removed, and soft etching is additionally performed in order to remove the remnant nickel or nickel alloy layer and thereby form a circuit in which the space between copper circuit lines is of a width that is double or more from the thickness of copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20110259848
    Abstract: Provided is a rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, wherein the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil comprises a nickel alloy layer with lower etching rate than copper, which is formed on an etching side of the copper foil, and the nickel alloy layer contains zinc. This invention aims to prevent sagging caused by the etching, to form a uniform circuit having the intended circuit width, and to shorten the time of forming a circuit by etching as much as possible, when forming a circuit by etching a copper foil of the copper-clad laminate; and also aims to make the thickness of the nickel alloy layer as thin as possible, to inhibit oxidation when exposed to heat, to prevent tarnish (discoloration) known as “YAKE”, to improve the etching properties in pattern etching, and to prevent the occurrence of short circuits and defects in the circuit width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yamanishi, Kengo Kaminaga, Ryo Fukuchi