Patents by Inventor Seiji Karashima

Seiji Karashima 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: 9426899
    Abstract: An electronic component assembly including a first electronic component including a plurality of first electrodes provided on a first major surface of the first electronic component; and a second electronic component including a plurality of second electrodes provided on a first major surface of the second electronic component. A resin including solder powder is provided between the first electronic component and the second electronic component. Also, solder connections are provided to electrically interconnect the first and second electrodes. Elongated grooves are provided in surfaces of the electronic components. The grooves are provided for generation of bubbles during the process for producing the electronic component assembly to promote movement of the solder powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kitae, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima
  • Patent number: 8887383
    Abstract: An electrode structure 100 on which a solder bump is placed includes an electrode pattern 50 made of an electrode-constituting material selected from the group consisting of Cu, Al, Cr, and Ti, a Ni layer 52 formed on a part of the electrode pattern 50, a Pd layer 54 formed on at least a part of a region other than the part of the electrode pattern 50, and an Au layer 56 formed on the Ni layer 52 and the Pd layer 54.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Taniguchi, Seiichi Nakatani, Takashi Kitae, Seiji Karashima, Kenichi Hotehama
  • Patent number: 8709293
    Abstract: There is provided a flip-chip mounting resin composition which can be used for a flip-chip mounting process that is high in productivity and reliability and thus can be applicable to a flip-chip mounting of a next-generation LSI. This flip-chip mounting resin composition comprises a resin, metal particles and a convection additive 12 that boils upon heating the resin 13. Upon the heating of the resin 13, the metal particles melt and the boiling convection additive 12 convects within the resin 13. This flip-chip mounting resin composition is supplied between a circuit substrate 10 and a semiconductor chip 20, and subsequently the resin 13 is heated so that the molten metal particles self-assemble into the region between each electrode of the circuit substrate and each electrode of the semiconductor chip. As a result, an electrical connection is formed between each electrode of the circuit substrate and each electrode of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kitae, Seiji Karashima, Koichi Hirano, Toshiyuki Kojima, Seiichi Nakatani, Shingo Komatsu, Yoshihisa Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8691683
    Abstract: [Means for Solving Problem] A semiconductor chip 20 having a plurality of electrode terminals 12 is held to oppose a circuit board 21 having a plurality of connection terminals 11 with a given gap provided therebetween, and the semiconductor chip 20 and the circuit board 21 in this state are dipped in a dipping bath 40 containing a melted resin 14 including melted solder particles for a given period of time. In this dipping process, the melted solder particles self-assemble between the connection terminals 11 of the circuit board 21 and the electrode terminals 12 of the semiconductor chip 20, so as to form connectors 22 between these terminals. Thereafter, the semiconductor chip 20 and the circuit board 21 are taken out of the dipping bath 40, and the melted resin 14 having permeated into the gap between the semiconductor chip 20 and the circuit board 21 is cured, so as to complete a flip-chip mounting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Hirano, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Yoshihiro Tomita, Seiichi Nakatani
  • Patent number: 8501583
    Abstract: A resin containing a conductive particle and a gas bubble generating agent is supplied in a space between the substrates each having a plurality of electrodes. The resin is then heated to melt the conductive particle contained in the resin and generate gas bubbles from the gas bubble generating agent. A step portion is formed on at least one of the substrates. In the process of heating the resin, the resin is pushed aside by the growing gas bubbles, and as a result of that, the conductive particle contained in the resin is led to a space between the electrodes, and a connector is formed in the space. At the same time, the resin is led to a space between parts of the substrates at which the step portion is formed, and cured to fix the distance between the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kitae, Seiji Karashima, Susumu Sawada, Seiichi Nakatani
  • Patent number: 8297488
    Abstract: A method for forming bumps 19 on electrodes 32 of a wiring board 31 includes the steps of: (a) supplying a fluid 14 containing conductive particles 16 and a gas bubble generating agent onto a first region 17 including the electrodes 32 on the wiring board 31; (b) disposing a substrate 40 having a wall surface 45 formed near the electrodes 32 for forming a meniscus 55 of the fluid 14, so that the substrate 40 faces the wiring board 31; and (c) heating the fluid 14 to generate gas bubbles 30 from the gas bubble generating agent contained in the fluid 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Karashima, Yasushi Taniguchi, Seiichi Nakatani, Kenichi Hotehama, Takashi Kitae, Susumu Sawada
  • Patent number: 8283246
    Abstract: The invention involves mounting a solder resin composition (6) including a solder powder (5a) and a resin (4) on the first electronic component (2); arranging such that the connecting terminals (3) of the first electronic component (2) and the electrode terminals (7) of the second electronic component (8) are facing each other; ejecting a gas (9a) from a gas generation source (1) included in the first electronic component (2) by heating the first electronic component (2) and the solder resin composition; and inducing the flow of the solder powder (5a) in the solder resin composition (6) by inducing convection of the gas (9a) in the solder resin composition (6), and electrically connecting the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7) by self-assembly on the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kitae, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima, Yoshihisa Yamashita, Takashi Ichiryu
  • Patent number: 8097958
    Abstract: A connection structure (package 10) has a first plate body 101 and a second plate body; in the first plate body 101, a wiring pattern having a plurality of connection terminals 102 is formed, and the second plate body has at least two connection terminals (electrode terminals 104) arranged facing the connection terminals of the first plate body 101. The connection terminals of the first and second plate bodies are connection terminals formed as projections on the surfaces of the first and second plate bodies. A conductive substance 108 is accumulated to cover at least a part of each side face of the connection terminals opposed to each other of the first and second plate bodies, and the connection terminals thus opposed are connected to each other via the conductive substance. The package thus formed is ready for a high-pin-count, narrow-pitch configuration of a next-generation semiconductor chip, and exhibits excellent productivity and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Sawada, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Kitae
  • Patent number: 8071425
    Abstract: The flip chip mounted body of the present invention includes: a circuit board (213) having a plurality of connection terminals (211); a semiconductor chip (206) having a plurality of electrode terminals (207) that are disposed opposing the connection terminals (211); and a porous sheet (205) having a box shape that is provided on an opposite side of a formation surface of the electrode terminal (207) of the semiconductor chip (206), is folded on an outer periphery of the semiconductor chip (206) on the formation surface side of the electrode terminal (207) and is in contact with the circuit board (213), wherein the connection terminal (211) of the circuit board (213) and the electrode terminal (207) of the semiconductor chip (206) are connected electrically via a solder layer (215), and the circuit board (213) and the semiconductor chip (206) are fixed by a resin (217).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Takashi Kitae, Yoshihisa Yamashita, Takashi Ichiryu, Seiji Karashima
  • Patent number: 8064213
    Abstract: A module with a built-in component is provided which can be produced without a via-forming step. The module with a built-in component 100 includes an insulating sheet substrate 10 which has an upper surface 10a, a lower surface 10b opposed to the upper surface 10b and a side surface 10c which connects these surfaces. At least one wiring 20 extends from the upper surface to the lower surface through the side surface, and an electronic component 32 is disposed within the sheet substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Asahi, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Seiichi Nakatani, Tousaku Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 8012801
    Abstract: A flip chip mounting process includes the steps of supplying a resin (13) containing solder powder and a convection additive (12) onto a wiring substrate (10) having a plurality of electrode terminals (II), then bringing a semiconductor chip (20) having a plurality of connecting terminals (11) into contact with a surface of the supplied resin (13), and then heating the wiring substrate (10) to a temperature that enables the solder powder to melt. The heating step is carried out at a temperature that is higher than the boiling point of the convection additive (12) to allow the boiling convection additive (12) to move within the resin (12). During this heating step, the melted solder powder is allowed to self-assemble into the region between each electrode terminal (11) of the wiring substrate (10) and each connecting terminal (21) of the semiconductor chip to form an electrical connection between each electrode terminal (11) and each connecting terminal (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Karashima, Yoshihisa Yamashita, Satoru Tomekawa, Takashi Kitae, Seiichi Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20110201195
    Abstract: The invention involves mounting a solder resin composition (6) including a solder powder (5a) and a resin (4) on the first electronic component (2); arranging such that the connecting terminals (3) of the first electronic component (2) and the electrode terminals (7) of the second electronic component (8) are facing each other; ejecting a gas (9a) from a gas generation source (1) included in the first electronic component (2) by heating the first electronic component (2) and the solder resin composition; and inducing the flow of the solder powder (5a) in the solder resin composition (6) by inducing convection of the gas (9a) in the solder resin composition (6), and electrically connecting the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7) by self-assembly on the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi KITAE, Seiichi NAKATANI, Seiji KARASHIMA, Yoshihisa YAMASHITA, Takashi ICHIRYU
  • Publication number: 20110162578
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a flip-chip mounting method and a bump formation method applicable to flip-chip mounting of a next generation LSI and having high productivity and high reliability. [Means for Solving Problem] A semiconductor chip 20 having a plurality of electrode terminals 12 is held to oppose a circuit board 21 having a plurality of connection terminals 11 with a given gap provided therebetween, and the semiconductor chip 20 and the circuit board 21 in this state are dipped in a dipping bath 40 containing a melted resin 14 including melted solder particles for a given period of time. In this dipping process, the melted solder particles self-assemble between the connection terminals 11 of the circuit board 21 and the electrode terminals 12 of the semiconductor chip 20, so as to form connectors 22 between these terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Hirano, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Yoshihiro Tomita, Seiichi Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20110133137
    Abstract: A flip chip mounting process wherein a semiconductor chip and a circuit substrate are electrically interconnected. The process includes the steps of preparing a semiconductor chip on which a first plurality of electrodes are formed and a circuit substrate on which a second plurality of electrodes are formed; supplying a composition onto a surface of the circuit substrate, such surface being provided with second plurality of electrodes; bringing the semiconductor chip into contact with a surface of said composition such that the first plurality of electrodes are opposed to the second plurality of electrodes; and heating the circuit substrate, and thereby electrical connections including a metal component constituting the metal particles dispersed in the composition are formed between the first plurality of electrodes and the second plurality of electrodes. Also, a thermoset resin layer is formed between the semiconductor chip and the circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Koichi Hirano, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Yoshihiro Tomita
  • Patent number: 7951700
    Abstract: The invention involves mounting a solder resin composition (6) including a solder powder (5a) and a resin (4) on the first electronic component (2); arranging such that the connecting terminals (3) of the first electronic component (2) and the electrode terminals (7) of the second electronic component (8) are facing each other; ejecting a gas (9a) from a gas generation source (1) included in the first electronic component (2) by heating the first electronic component (2) and the solder resin composition; and inducing the flow of the solder powder (5a) in the solder resin composition (6) by inducing convection of the gas (9a) in the solder resin composition (6), and electrically connecting the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7) by self-assembly on the connecting terminals (3) and the electrode terminals (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kitae, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima, Yoshihisa Yamashita, Takashi Ichiryu
  • Patent number: 7927997
    Abstract: To provide a flip-chip mounting method and a bump formation method applicable to flip-chip mounting of a next generation LSI and having high productivity and high reliability. A semiconductor chip 20 having a plurality of electrode terminals 12 is held to oppose a circuit board 21 having a plurality of connection terminals 11 with a given gap provided therebetween, and the semiconductor chip 20 and the circuit board 21 in this state are dipped in a dipping bath 40 containing a melted resin 14 including melted solder particles for a given period of time. In this dipping process, the melted solder particles self-assemble between the connection terminals 11 of the circuit board 21 and the electrode terminals 12 of the semiconductor chip 20, so as to form connectors 22 between these terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Hirano, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Yoshihiro Tomita, Seiichi Nakatani
  • Patent number: 7921551
    Abstract: An electronic component mounting method includes a step of applying a resin composition (3) including solder powder, convective additive and resin having fluidity at the melting temperature of the solder powder on a main surface of a wiring substrate (1) provided with conductive wirings and connecting terminals, a step of preparing a group of electronic components consisting of a plurality of electronic components (7, 8 and 9) including at least a passive component, the respective electronic components comprising electrode terminals, position-aligning connecting terminals with the electrode terminals, and making the group of electronic components abut a surface of the resin composition, a step of heating at least the resin composition so as to melt solder powder and make the solder powder self-assembled between the connecting terminals and the electrode terminals by the convective additive, and thereby connecting the connecting terminals and the electrode terminals by soldering, and a step of fixedly adhering
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Yamashita, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Kitae, Seiichi Nakatani, Toshiyuki Kojima, Shingo Komatsu
  • Patent number: 7919357
    Abstract: A resin containing conductive particles and a gas bubble generating agent is supplied between a first substrate and a second substrate, and then the resin is heated to generate gas bubbles from the gas bubble generating agent contained in the resin so that the resin is self-assembled between electrodes. Then, the resin is further heated to melt the conductive particles contained in the resin, thereby forming connectors between electrodes. A partition member sealing the gap between the substrates is provided near a peripheral portion of the resin, and gas bubbles in the resin are discharged to the outside through the peripheral portion of the resin where the partition member is absent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Sawada, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Kitae
  • Patent number: 7910403
    Abstract: A flip chip mounting process wherein a semiconductor chip and a circuit substrate are electrically interconnected. The process includes the steps of preparing a semiconductor chip on which a first plurality of electrodes are formed and a circuit substrate on which a second plurality of electrodes are formed; supplying a composition onto a surface of the circuit substrate, such surface being provided with second plurality of electrodes; bringing the semiconductor chip into contact with a surface of said composition such that the first plurality of electrodes are opposed to the second plurality of electrodes; and heating the circuit substrate, and thereby electrical connections including a metal component constituting the metal particles dispersed in the composition are formed between the first plurality of electrodes and the second plurality of electrodes. Also, a thermoset resin layer is formed between the semiconductor chip and the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Hirano, Seiji Karashima, Takashi Ichiryu, Yoshihiro Tomita
  • Patent number: 7911064
    Abstract: A mounted body of the present invention includes: a multilayer semiconductor chip 20 including a plurality of semiconductor chips 10 (10a, 10b) that are stacked; and a mounting board 13 on which the multilayer semiconductor chip 20 is mounted. In this mounted body, each of the semiconductor chips 10 (10a, 10b) in the multilayer semiconductor chip 20 has a plurality of element electrodes 12 (12a, 12b) on a chip surface 21 (21a, 21b) facing toward the mounting board 13. On the mounting board 13, electrode terminals 14 are formed so as to correspond to the plurality of element electrodes (12a, 12b), respectively, and the electrode terminals 14 of the mounting board and the element electrodes (12a, 12b) are connected electrically to each other via solder bump formed as a result of assembly of solder particles. With this configuration, a mounted body on which a stacked package is mounted can be manufactured easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo Komatsu, Seiichi Nakatani, Seiji Karashima, Toshiyuki Kojima, Takashi Kitae, Yoshihisa Yamashita