Patents by Inventor Toru Iwagami
Toru Iwagami 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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Patent number: 11257732Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a semiconductor element; a first lead frame including a first portion on which the semiconductor element is mounted; a sealing member sealing the semiconductor element and the first portion; and a heat dissipation member which is integrated with the sealing member and dissipates heat generated in the semiconductor element. The heat dissipation member is insulated from the semiconductor element and the first portion by the sealing member. Therefore, the semiconductor module that is applicable to vertical semiconductor elements and ensures electrical insulation between the semiconductor element and the heat dissipation member when implementing the semiconductor module onto a circuit board, can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Maki Hasegawa, Shuhei Yokoyama, Shogo Shibata, Shigeru Mori, Toru Iwagami
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Patent number: 11069602Abstract: The present invention is a semiconductor module including: first and second drive circuits that perform drive control of at least one pair of first and second switching devices, in which the at least one pair of first and second switching devices and the first and second drive circuits are sealed in a package having a rectangular shape in plan view, and there are provided: a control terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of a first long side out of first and second long sides of the package, and to which a control signal of the first and second drive circuits is inputted; an output terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of the second long side; a first main terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of a first short side out of first and second short sides of the package; and a second main terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of the second short side.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shuhei Yokoyama, Shogo Shibata, Maki Hasegawa, Koichiro Noguchi, Shigeru Mori, Toru Iwagami
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Publication number: 20200194353Abstract: The present invention is a semiconductor module including: first and second drive circuits that perform drive control of at least one pair of first and second switching devices, in which the at least one pair of first and second switching devices and the first and second drive circuits are sealed in a package having a rectangular shape in plan view, and there are provided: a control terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of a first long side out of first and second long sides of the package, and to which a control signal of the first and second drive circuits is inputted; an output terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of the second long side; a first main terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of a first short side out of first and second short sides of the package; and a second main terminal provided to protrude from a side surface of the second short side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shuhei YOKOYAMA, Shogo SHIBATA, Maki HASEGAWA, Koichiro NOGUCHI, Shigeru MORI, Toru IWAGAMI
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Patent number: 10566222Abstract: It is an object to provide a technique capable of providing a semiconductor device with information indicating a plurality of electrical characteristics. A semiconductor device sorting system includes a characteristic measurement unit measuring electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device, a rank determination database for classifying the electrical characteristics into ranks, a calculation unit classifying the plurality of electrical characteristics of the semiconductor device measured by the characteristic measurement unit into a plurality of ranks with reference to the rank determination database, a writing unit converting the plurality of ranks classified by the calculation unit into a graphic symbolic code and forming the graphic symbolic code on the semiconductor device, a reading unit reading the plurality of ranks from the graphic symbolic code formed on the semiconductor device, and a sorting unit sorting the semiconductor device based on the plurality of ranks being read by the reading unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shuhei Yokoyama, Maki Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Shigeru Mori, Toru Iwagami
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Publication number: 20190259681Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a semiconductor element; a first lead frame including a first portion on which the semiconductor element is mounted; a sealing member sealing the semiconductor element and the first portion; and a heat dissipation member which is integrated with the sealing member and dissipates heat generated in the semiconductor element. The heat dissipation member is insulated from the semiconductor element and the first portion by the sealing member. Therefore, the semiconductor module that is applicable to vertical semiconductor elements and ensures electrical insulation between the semiconductor element and the heat dissipation member when implementing the semiconductor module onto a circuit board, can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Maki HASEGAWA, Shuhei YOKOYAMA, Shogo SHIBATA, Shigeru MORI, Toru IWAGAMI
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Publication number: 20190103297Abstract: It is an object to provide a technique capable of providing a semiconductor device with information indicating a plurality of electrical characteristics. A semiconductor device sorting system includes a characteristic measurement unit measuring electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device, a rank determination database for classifying the electrical characteristics into ranks, a calculation unit classifying the plurality of electrical characteristics of the semiconductor device measured by the characteristic measurement unit into a plurality of ranks with reference to the rank determination database, a writing unit converting the plurality of ranks classified by the calculation unit into a graphic symbolic code and forming the graphic symbolic code on the semiconductor device, a reading unit reading the plurality of ranks from the graphic symbolic code formed on the semiconductor device, and a sorting unit sorting the semiconductor device based on the plurality of ranks being read by the reading unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shuhei YOKOYAMA, Maki HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki NAKAMURA, Shigeru MORI, Toru IWAGAMI
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Patent number: 10186978Abstract: Converter output terminals of a converter are located adjacent to each other on a first side and an external terminal for external connection of a composite module is located adjacent to the converter output terminal. AC input terminals of the converter are located on a second side. Each of the distances between the converter output terminals and between the converter output terminal and the external terminal is set to a first formation pitch. Each of the distances between the AC input terminals is set to a second formation pitch. The first formation pitch is set to be equal to the second formation pitch.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kosuke Yamaguchi, Tomofumi Tanaka, Shinya Nakagawa, Toru Iwagami
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Publication number: 20160036343Abstract: Converter output terminals of a converter are located adjacent to each other on a first side and an external terminal for external connection of a composite module is located adjacent to the converter output terminal. AC input terminals of the converter are located on a second side. Each of the distances between the converter output terminals and between the converter output terminal and the external terminal is set to a first formation pitch. Each of the distances between the AC input terminals is set to a second formation pitch. The first formation pitch is set to be equal to the second formation pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke YAMAGUCHI, Tomofumi TANAKA, Shinya NAKAGAWA, Toru IWAGAMI
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Patent number: 9106156Abstract: Among first IGBTs and first MOSFETs, a transistor arranged near a first gate control circuit gives, through a gate thereof, a gate control signal supplied from the first gate control circuit to a gate of a transistor arranged at a position farther from the first gate control circuit. Among second IGBTs and second MOSFETs, a transistor arranged near a second gate control circuit gives, through a gate thereof, a gate control signal supplied from the second gate control circuit to a gate of a transistor arranged at a position farther from the second gate control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Tomofumi Tanaka, Toru Iwagami
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Publication number: 20130155745Abstract: Among first IGBTs and first MOSFETs, a transistor arranged near a first gate control circuit gives, through a gate thereof, a gate control signal supplied from the first gate control circuit to a gate of a transistor arranged at a position farther from the first gate control circuit. Among second IGBTs and second MOSFETs, a transistor arranged near a second gate control circuit gives, through a gate thereof, a gate control signal supplied from the second gate control circuit to a gate of a transistor arranged at a position farther from the second gate control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Tomofumi Tanaka, Toru Iwagami
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Patent number: 7924064Abstract: An inverter circuit includes an IGBT (3) and an IGBT (4) connected in series between a power supply potential (Vcc) and a GND potential, and an HVIC (1) and an LVIC (2) for respectively controlling actuation of the IGBTs (3) and (4). The inverter circuit also includes a capacitor (5), a diode (6), and a resistor (7). The capacitor (5) is connected between a terminal (VS) and the GND potential. The diode (6) has a series connection to the capacitor (5) between the terminal (VS) and the GND potential, with such a polarity that a forward current flows from the GND potential to the terminal (VS). The resistor (7) is connected in parallel to the capacitor (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Iwagami, Mamoru Seo
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Patent number: 7683678Abstract: An inverter circuit includes an IGBT (3) and an IGBT (4) connected in series between a power supply potential (Vcc) and a GND potential, and an HVIC (1) and an LVIC (2) for respectively controlling actuation of the IGBTs (3) and (4). The inverter circuit also includes a capacitor (5), a diode (6), and a resistor (7). The capacitor (5) is connected between a terminal (VS) and the GND potential. The diode (6) has a series connection to the capacitor (5) between the terminal (VS) and the GND potential, with such a polarity that a forward current flows from the GND potential to the terminal (VS). The resistor (7) is connected in parallel to the capacitor (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Iwagami, Mamoru Seo
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Publication number: 20090180228Abstract: An inverter circuit includes an IGBT (3) and an IGBT (4) connected in series between a power supply potential (Vcc) and a GND potential, and an HVIC (1) and an LVIC (2) for respectively controlling actuation of the IGBTs (3) and (4). The inverter circuit also includes a capacitor (5), a diode (6), and a resistor (7). The capacitor (5) is connected between a terminal (VS) and the GND potential. The diode (6) has a series connection to the capacitor (5) between the terminal (VS) and the GND potential, with such a polarity that a forward current flows from the GND potential to the terminal (VS). The resistor (7) is connected in parallel to the capacitor (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toru Iwagami, Mamoru Seo
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Patent number: 7538587Abstract: A power semiconductor device has first and second power switching elements connected in series, with flywheel diodes, and first and second driver circuits connected to gates of the first and second power switching semiconductor elements. Further, a second diode is connected to a line to be connected to a terminal of at least one of the first and second driver circuits in forward direction such that a current does not flow in the line from the terminal through the second diode. For example, the second diode is connected between a power source terminal of the driver circuit and a controlled power source. In another example, the second diode is connected between an input terminal of the driver circuit and a device for supplying a control signal to the input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Iwagami, Shinya Shirakawa
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Publication number: 20080211547Abstract: An inverter circuit includes an IGBT (3) and an IGBT (4) connected in series between a power supply potential (Vcc) and a GND potential, and an HVIC (1) and an LVIC (2) for respectively controlling actuation of the IGBTs (3) and (4). The inverter circuit also includes a capacitor (5), a diode (6), and a resistor (7). The capacitor (5) is connected between a terminal (VS) and the GND potential. The diode (6) has a series connection to the capacitor (5) between the terminal (VS) and the GND potential, with such a polarity that a forward current flows from the GND potential to the terminal (VS). The resistor (7) is connected in parallel to the capacitor (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toru Iwagami, Mamoru Seo
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Patent number: 7102376Abstract: A power semiconductor module has a detector for detecting main circuit current passing through a power semiconductor element. The detector includes first and second circuit patterns; a bonding wire connected at first and second bonding points with the first and second circuit patterns, respectively; and a pair of terminal patterns extended from near the first and second bonding points of the first and second circuit patterns. The detector is designed to detect a potential difference between the pair of terminal patterns generated by flowing main circuit current through the first circuit pattern, the bonding wire and then the second circuit pattern, in order to detect a potential difference across the bonding wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Iwagami, Shinya Shirakawa, Mamoru Seo, Masaki Sakai, Dong Wang
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Patent number: D770994Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Maki Hasegawa, Masahiro Kato, Shinya Nakagawa, Hisashi Kawafuji, Toru Iwagami
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Patent number: D772182Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Maki Hasegawa, Masahiro Kato, Shinya Nakagawa, Hisashi Kawafuji, Toru Iwagami
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Patent number: D777124Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Maki Hasegawa, Masahiro Kato, Shinya Nakagawa, Hisashi Kawafuji, Toru Iwagami
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Patent number: D783550Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Maki Hasegawa, Masahiro Kato, Shinya Nakagawa, Hisashi Kawafuji, Toru Iwagami