Patents by Inventor Toshiko Nakagawa

Toshiko Nakagawa 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: 7156904
    Abstract: An aqueous copper-to-resin bonding layer solution comprising: (a) at least one acid type; (b) tin salt or tin oxide; (c) salt or oxide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum; (d) a reaction accelerator; and (e) a diffusive retaining solvent, so that an alloy layer of tin and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on the surface of the copper. Subsequently, a portion of the alloy layer is removed, so that a bonding layer containing an alloy of diffused copper, tin, and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on a surface of copper which enhances the adhesion between copper and resin. The present invention provides the solution, a method of producing the bonding layer, and a product obtained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mec Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Satoshi Saito, Jun Hisada, Naomi Kanda, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7029761
    Abstract: A bonding layer for bonding resin is provided that is formed on a copper surface, and contains an alloy of: (a) copper; (b) tin; and (c) at least one type of metal (third metal) selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum. The copper is contained in an amount of 1 to 50 atom %, the tin is contained in an amount of 20 to 98 atom %, and the third metal is contained in an amount of 1 to 50 atom %. The bonding layer has a thickness of not less than 0.001 ?m and not more than 1 ?m. Thus, adhesion between copper and resin can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: MEC Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Satoshi Saito, Jun Hisada, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20040219377
    Abstract: A surface of copper is brought into contact with an aqueous solution for forming a bonding layer for bonding resin comprising: (a) at least one type of acid selected from inorganic acid and organic acid; (b) tin salt or tin oxide; (c) salt or oxide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum; (d) a reaction accelerator; and (e) a diffusive retaining solvent, so that an alloy layer of tin and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on the surface of the copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: MEC COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Satoshi Saito, Jun Hisada, Naomi Kanda, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20040219375
    Abstract: A bonding layer for bonding resin is provided that is formed on a copper surface, and contains an alloy of: (a) copper; (b) tin; and (c) at least one type of metal (third metal) selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum. The copper is contained in an amount of 1 to 50 atom %, the tin is contained in an amount of 20 to 98 atom %, and the third metal is contained in an amount of 1 to 50 atom %. The bonding layer has a thickness of not less than 0.001 &mgr;m and not more than 1 &mgr;m. Thus, adhesion between copper and resin can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: MEC COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Satoshi Saito, Jun Hisada, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 6733886
    Abstract: A laminate is made by adhering at least one metal layer selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy to a resin layer. A coating film of an azole-copper complex compound formed by a contact with an aqueous solution containing an azole compound in an range from 0.1 mass % to 15 mass % and an organic acid in a range from 1 mass % to 80 mass % is formed on the metal layer surface, and the metal layer adheres to the resin layer via the coating film of the azole-copper complex compound. Thereby, the present invention provides a laminate with improved adhesion between a surface of copper or a copper alloy and resin in a multilayered printed circuit board, and also a method of manufacturing the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: MEC Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Jun Hisada, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20020192460
    Abstract: A laminate is made by adhering at least one metal layer selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy to a resin layer. A coating film of an azole-copper complex compound formed by a contact with an aqueous solution containing an azole compound in an range from 0.1 mass % to 15 mass % and an organic acid in a range from 1 mass % to 80 mass % is formed on the metal layer surface, and the metal layer adheres to the resin layer via the coating film of the azole-copper complex compound. Thereby, the present invention provides a laminate with improved adhesion between a surface of copper or a copper alloy and resin in a multilayered printed circuit board, and also a method of manufacturing the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: MEC COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Jun Hisada, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 6106899
    Abstract: A method for bonding a resin which has a high glass transition temperature but low affinity to copper surfaces with a copper surface with sufficient adhesive strength. The method comprises coating the copper surfaces with an aqueous solution containing at least 0.05% of aminotetrazole or an aminotetrazole derivative, or an aqueous solution containing at least 0.05% of aminotetrazole or an aminotetrazole derivative and at least 0.1% of aminotriazole or an aminotriazole derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: MEC Company Limited
    Inventors: Toshiko Nakagawa, Ryo Ogushi
  • Patent number: 5965036
    Abstract: A microetching composition for copper or copper alloys comprising, (a) an oxidizing agent which can oxidize the copper or copper alloy, (b) a polymer compound which contains polyamine chains or a cationic group or both in the amount of 0.000001 to 1.0% by weight, and (c) water. The composition can produce surfaces of copper or copper alloy exhibiting excellent adhesion to resins such as prepregs and resists, and superior solderability. The composition can be adaptable to the manufacture of printed wiring boards with highly integrated fine line patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiro Maki, Toshiko Nakagawa, Yasushi Yamada, Takashi Haruta, Maki Arimura
  • Patent number: 5885476
    Abstract: A microetching composition for copper or copper alloys comprising, (a) nitric acid or sulfuric acid, or both, (b) ferric nitrate or ferric sulfate, or both, (c) at least one component selected from a group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids, salts of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and anhydrides of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and (d) water. The composition can produce a copper or copper alloy surface exhibiting excellent adhesion to resins such as prepregs and resists and superior solderability. The composition is suitable for the manufacture of printed wiring boards with highly integrated fine line patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoong-koo Hong, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5807493
    Abstract: A microetching composition for copper or copper alloys comprising, (a) a cupric ion source, (b) an organic acid with an acid dissociation constant (pKa) of 5 or less, (c) a halide ion source, and (d) water. The composition can produce surfaces of copper or copper alloy exhibiting excellent adhesion to resins such as prepregs and resists and superior solderability. The composition can be very adaptable to the manufacture of printed wiring boards with highly integrated fine line patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiro Maki, Toshiko Nakagawa, Yasushi Yamada, Takashi Haruta, Maki Arimura
  • Patent number: 5700389
    Abstract: An etching solution for copper or copper alloys comprising, (a) sulfuric acid, (b) a persulfate, (c) at least one compound selected from imidazole, imidazole derivatives, pyridine derivatives, triazine, and triazine derivatives, and (d) water. The etching solution exhibits a high etching speed and does not oxidize the copper surfaces after etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5532094
    Abstract: A method for roughening surfaces of copper or copper alloy to provide an excellent adhesion of a coated or laminated layer thereon, comprising treating said surfaces with an amount and for a time effective to roughen them with an aqueous solution comprising an azole compound, a copper compound dissolvable in the solution, an organic or inorganic acid and a halogen ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Maki Arimura, Daisaku Akiyama, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5496590
    Abstract: A composition for treating surfaces of copper and copper alloys comprising a specific imidazole derivative and water, and an acid or a water-soluble solvent. The composition can produce a heat resistant organic film with superior solderability when applied to surfaces of copper or copper alloys. It is particularly useful as a rust preventing agent for printed-wiring boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: MEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiro Maki, Toshiko Nakagawa, Yoshiaki Furukawa, Minoru Outani, Takashi Haruta, Maki Yamanami, Sachiko Nakamura