Patents by Inventor Ryuichi Sahara

Ryuichi Sahara 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: 6512298
    Abstract: A first element electrode and a second element electrode connected electrically to a semiconductor element on a substrate are formed, and then an insulating film is formed on the substrate including the element electrodes. Thereafter, a first opening for exposing the first element electrode and a second opening for exposing the second element electrode are formed on the insulating film. Then, a first external electrode connected to the first element electrode via the first opening is formed immediately above the first element electrode. Furthermore, a second external electrode and a connecting wire having one end connected to the second element electrode via the second opening and the other end connected to the second external electrode are formed on the insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Sahara, Kazumi Watase, Takahiro Kumakawa, Kazuyuki Kainoh, Nozomi Shimoishizaka
  • Publication number: 20020151104
    Abstract: A first element electrode and a second element electrode connected electrically to a semiconductor element on a substrate are formed, and then an insulating film is formed on the substrate including the element electrodes. Thereafter, a first opening for exposing the first element electrode and a second opening for exposing the second element electrode are formed on the insulating film. Then, a first external electrode connected to the first element electrode via the first opening is formed immediately above the first element electrode. Furthermore, a second external electrode and a connecting wire having one end connected to the second element electrode via the second opening and the other end connected to the second external electrode are formed on the insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Sahara, Kazumi Watase, Takahiro Kumakawa, Kazuyuki Kainoh, Nozomi Shimoishizaka
  • Publication number: 20020137254
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a wiring substrate; a wiring electrode; a semiconductor chip; a connecting member; a resin encapsulant; and a mark member. The wiring electrode is formed on the wiring substrate. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the wiring substrate. An electrode pad formed on the semiconductor chip and the wiring electrode are electrically connected to each other with the connecting member. The semiconductor chip, the wiring electrode, and the connecting member, for example, are molded with the resin encapsulant on the upper surface of the wiring substrate. The mark member is embedded in the upper surface of the resin encapsulant. The mark member, which is transferred from a transfer sheet in a single process step, is highly visible and can be formed efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Hiroaki Fujimoto, Ryuichi Sahara, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Toru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20020105094
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, an insulating layer formed on a region excluding the plurality of electrode pads on the principal surface of the semiconductor chip, a plurality of contact pads arranged on the insulating layer, a wiring layer electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of electrode pads and electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of contact pads, thereby establishing rewiring connection, an insulative resin layer formed on a region excluding the plurality of contact pads on the principal surface of the semiconductor chip, a protruded electrode provided on each of the plurality of contact pads, and an underfill material layer provided on the insulative resin layer in such a manner that the top of the protruded electrode is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Matsuhita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Sahara, Hiroaki Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20020063340
    Abstract: A first element electrode and a second element electrode connected electrically to a semiconductor element on a substrate are formed, and then an insulating film is formed on the substrate including the element electrodes. Thereafter, a first opening for exposing the first element electrode and a second opening for exposing the second element electrode are formed on the insulating film. Then, a first external electrode connected to the first element electrode via the first opening is formed immediately above the first element electrode. Furthermore, a second external electrode and a connecting wire having one end connected to the second element electrode via the second opening and the other end connected to the second external electrode are formed on the insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Ryuichi Sahara, Kazumi Watase, Takahiro Kumakawa, Kazuyuki Kainoh, Nozomi Shimoishizaka
  • Publication number: 20020050631
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a wiring substrate; a wiring electrode; a semiconductor chip; a connecting member; and a resin encapsulant. The wiring electrode is formed on the wiring substrate. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the wiring substrate and a second bottom face of the semiconductor chip is in contact with the wiring substrate. An electrode pad formed on the semiconductor chip and the wiring electrode are electrically connected to each other with the connecting member. The semiconductor chip, the wiring electrode, and the connecting member, for example, are molded with the resin encapsulant on the upper surface of the wiring substrate. A level difference exists between a first bottom face and the second bottom face of the semiconductor chip. The first and second bottom faces are respectively located at a peripheral portion and a central portion of the semiconductor chip. A part of the resin encapsulant is interposed between the first bottom face and the upper surface of the wiring substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Hiroaki Fujimoto, Ryuichi Sahara, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Toru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20020052056
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a wiring substrate; a wiring electrode; a semiconductor chip; a connecting member; a resin encapsulant; and a mark member. The wiring electrode is formed on the wiring substrate. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the wiring substrate. An electrode pad formed on the semiconductor chip and the wiring electrode are electrically connected to each other with the connecting member. The semiconductor chip, the wiring electrode, and the connecting member, for example, are molded with the resin encapsulant on the upper surface of the wiring substrate. The mark member is embedded in the upper surface of the resin encapsulant. The mark member, which is transferred from a transfer sheet in a single process step, is highly visible and can be formed efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Hiroaki Fujimoto, Ryuichi Sahara, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Toru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20020000655
    Abstract: A low elasticity layer (20) having an opening in an electrode arranging area where element electrodes are disposed is provided on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate (10). On the low elasticity layer (20), lands (32) serving as external electrodes are disposed, and pads (30) on the element electrodes, the lands (32) and metal wires (31) for connecting them are integrally formed as a metal wiring pattern (33). A solder resist film (50) having an opening for exposing a part of each land (32) is formed, and a metal ball (40) is provided on the land (32) in the opening. The low elasticity layer (20) absorbs thermal stress and the like caused in heating or cooling the semiconductor device, so as to prevent disconnection of the metal wires (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Ryuichi Sahara, Yoshifumi Nakamura, Takahiro Kumakawa, Shinji Murakami, Yutaka Harada
  • Patent number: 6313532
    Abstract: A low elasticity layer (20) having an opening in an electrode arranging area where element electrodes are disposed is provided on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate (10). On the low elasticity layer (20), lands (32) serving as external electrodes are disposed, and pads (30) on the element electrodes, the lands (32) and metal wires (31) for connecting them are integrally formed as a metal wiring pattern (33). A solder resist film (50) having an opening for exposing a part of each land (32) is formed, and a metal ball (40) is provided on the land (32) in the opening. The low elasticity layer (20) absorbs thermal stress and the like caused in heating or cooling the semiconductor device, so as to prevent disconnection of the metal wires (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Ryuichi Sahara, Yoshifumi Nakamura, Takahiro Kumakawa, Shinji Murakami, Yutaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20010033021
    Abstract: A low elasticity layer (20) having an opening in an electrode arranging area where element electrodes are disposed is provided on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate (10). On the low elasticity layer (20), lands (32) serving as external electrodes are disposed, and pads (30) on the element electrodes, the lands (32) and metal wires (31) for connecting them are integrally formed as a metal wiring pattern (33). A solder resist film (50) having an opening for exposing a part of each land (32) is formed, and a metal ball (40) is provided on the land (32) in the opening. The low elasticity layer (20) absorbs thermal stress and the like caused in heating or cooling the semiconductor device, so as to prevent disconnection of the metal wires (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Ryuichi Sahara, Yoshifumi Nakamura, Takahiro Kumakawa, Shinji Murakami, Yutaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20010015496
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device 10 comprising a first semiconductor element 11 with an arrangement of first element electrodes 12, a second semiconductor element 13 with an arrangement of second element electrodes 14, a connection member 15 electrically connecting together a portion 12b of the first element electrodes 12 and the second element electrodes 14, an insulation layer 17 covering a major surface 11a of the first semiconductor element 11 and a backside surface 13b of the second semiconductor element 13, a wiring layer 22 formed on the insulation layer 17 and electrically connected to the first element electrode portion 12b exposed in an opening portion 21, and an external electrode 23 formed, as a portion of the wiring layer 22, on the insulation layer 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Kazumi Watase, Hiroaki Fujimoto, Ryuichi Sahara, Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Takahiro Kumakawa, Kazuyuki Kaino, Yoshifumi Nakamura