Patents by Inventor Tsukasa Ohnishi

Tsukasa Ohnishi 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: 8220692
    Abstract: An inexpensive lead-free solder which prevents the occurrence of tin pest at extremely low temperatures and which has good wettability and impact resistance has a composition consisting essentially of, in mass %, Cu: 0.5-0.8%, Bi: at least 0.1% and less than 1%, Ni: 0.02-0.04%, and a remainder of Sn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Ohnishi, Toshihiko Taguchi
  • Patent number: 8216395
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima
  • Publication number: 20110115084
    Abstract: Solder used for flip chip bonding inside a semiconductor package was a Sn—Pb solder such as a Pb-5Sn composition. Lead-free solders which have been studied are hard and easily form intermetallic compounds with Sn, so they were not suitable for a flip chip connection structure inside a semiconductor package, which requires stress relaxation properties. This problem is eliminated by a flip chip connection structure inside a semiconductor package using a lead-free solder which is characterized by consisting essentially of 0.01-0.5 mass percent of Ni and a remainder of Sn. 0.3-0.9 mass percent of Cu and 0.001-0.01 mass percent of P may be added to this solder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Minoru Ueshima, Masayuki Suzuki, Yoshie Yamanaka, Shunsaku Yoshikawa, Tokuro Yamaki, Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20110089224
    Abstract: An inexpensive lead-free solder which prevents the occurrence of tin pest at extremely low temperatures and which has good wettability and impact resistance has a composition consisting essentially of, in mass %, Cu: 0.5-0.8%, Bi: at least 0.1% and less than 1%, Ni: 0.02-0.04%, and a remainder of Sn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Tsukasa Ohnishi, Toshihiko Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20100297470
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima
  • Patent number: 7682468
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one element of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one element of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one element of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima
  • Publication number: 20090301760
    Abstract: As BGA's and CSP's become widespread, the number of steps in soldering module boards to rigid printed wiring boards increases. A printed circuit board warps due to heating during reflow, so even if mounting is carried out at a temperature sufficiently exceeding the melting point of a solder alloy, there was a problem of the phenomenon of fusion defects in which the solder bumps of a module board of a CSP, a BGA, or the like and the mounting paste do not fuse or parts having leads and solder paste do not fuse, resulting in conduction defects. Means for Solving the Problem When soldering a module board to a rigid printed wiring board, a post-flux is applied to a module board before mounting, a solder paste is then applied to the rigid printed wiring board, and the module board is soldered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Masato Shimamura, Ko Inaba, Hiroshi Okada, Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20090232696
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy is provided which has improved impact resistance to dropping even after thermal aging and which is excellent with respect to solderability, occurrence of voids, and yellowing. A solder alloy according to the present invention consists essentially of, in mass percent, (1) Ag: 0.8-2.0%, (2) Cu: 0.05-0.3%, (3) at least one element selected from In: at least 0.01% and less than 0.1%, Ni; 0.01-0.04%, Co: 0.01-0.05%, and Pt: 0.01-0.1%, optionally (4) at least one element selected from Sb, Bi, Fe, Al, Zn, and P in a total amount of up to 0.1%, and a remainder of Sn and impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Tsukasa Ohnishi, Tokuro Yamaki, Daisuke Soma
  • Publication number: 20080061117
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one element of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one element of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one element of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima
  • Patent number: 7338567
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one element of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one element of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one element of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima
  • Publication number: 20070243098
    Abstract: [Problem]Mobile electronic equipment is often dropped during use or transport, and the soldered joints of electronic parts sometimes peel off due to the impact when dropped. In addition, they undergo heat cycles in which internal coils, resistors, and the like generate heat and soldered joints increase in temperature during operation of electronic equipment and cool off during periods of non-use. With a conventional Sn—Ag base lead-free solder, the impact resistance and resistance to heat cycles of minute portions such as solder bumps were not adequate. The present invention provides a lead-free solder alloy, bumps of which have excellent impact resistance and resistance to heat cycles. Means for Solving the Problem The present invention is a lead-free solder alloy comprising 0.1—less than 2.0 mass % of Ag, 0.01-0.1 mass % of Cu, 0.005-0.1 mass % of Zn, and a remainder of Sn, to which Ga, Ge, or P may be added, and to which Ni or Co may be further added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Tsukasa Ohnishi, Tokuro Yamaki, Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7282175
    Abstract: A lead-free solder includes 0.05-5 mass % of Ag, 0.01-0.5 mass % of Cu, at least one of P, Ge, Ga, Al, and Si in a total amount of 0.001-0.05 mass %, and a remainder of Sn. One or more of a transition element for improving resistance to heat cycles, a melting point lowering element such as Bi, In, or Zn, and an element for improving impact resistance such as Sb may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Takeshi Tashima, Daisuke Souma, Takahiro Roppongi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Patent number: 7282174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Sn—Zn based lead-free solder which can prevent peeling of solder from soldered portions even after the passage of long periods after soldering of portions to be soldered made of Cu. A Sn—Zn based lead-free solder according to the present invention comprises 5-10 mass percent of Zn, a total of 0.005-1.0 mass percent of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Pd, Fe, and Sb, optionally a total of at most 15 mass percent of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Bi and In, and a remainder of Sn. This Sn—Zn based lead-free solder can be made into a solder paste using a rosin flux containing a halide such as an amine hydrochloride as an activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignees: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Masahiko Hirata, Hisahiko Yoshida, Takashi Nagashima, Toshihiko Taguchi, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 7172726
    Abstract: A lead-free solder which is significantly less susceptible to copper leaching when used in a molten state in which coil ends of copper wire are dipped comprises 1.5–8 mass % of Cu, 0.01–2 mass % of Co, optionally 0.01–1 mass % of Ni, and a remainder of Sn and has a liquidus temperature of 420° C. or below. The solder may further comprise at least one oxidation-inhibiting element selected from the group consisting of P, Ge, and Ga in a total amount of 0.001–0.5 mass %, and/or Ag in an amount of 0.05–2 mass % as a wettability-improving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20060102690
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Sn—Zn based lead-free solder which can prevent peeling of solder from soldered portions even after the passage of long periods after soldering of portions to be soldered made of Cu. A Sn—Zn based lead-free solder according to the present invention comprises 5-10 mass percent of Zn, a total of 0.005-1.0 mass percent of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Pd, Fe, and Sb, optionally a total of at most 15 mass percent of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Bi and In, and a remainder of Sn. This Sn—Zn based lead-free solder can be made into a solder paste using a rosin flux containing a halide such as an amine hydrochloride as an activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Masahiko Hirata, Hisahiko Yoshida, Takashi Nagashima, Toshihiko Taguchi, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 7029542
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy comprises 1.0–5.0 wt % Ag, 0.01–0.5 wt % Ni, one or both of (a) 0.001–0.05 wt % Co and (b) at least one of P, Ge, and Ga in a total amount of 0.001–0.05 wt %, and a remainder of Sn. The solder can form solder bumps which have a high bonding strength and which do not undergo yellowing after soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Publication number: 20050036902
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy comprises 1.0-5.0 wt % Ag, 0.01-0.5 wt % Ni, one or both of (a) 0.001-0.05 wt % Co and (b) at least one of P, Ge, and Ga in a total amount of 0.001-0.05 wt %, and a remainder of Sn. The solder can form solder bumps which have a high bonding strength and which do not undergo yellowing after soldering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Publication number: 20040262779
    Abstract: A lead-free solder includes 0.05-5 mass % of Ag, 0.01-0.5 mass % of Cu, at least one of P, Ge, Ga, Al, and Si in a total amount of 0.001-0.05 mass %, and a remainder of Sn. One or more of a transition element for improving resistance to heat cycles, a melting point lowering element such as Bi, In, or Zn, and an element for improving impact resistance such as Sb may be added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Masazumi Amagai, Masako Watanabe, Kensho Murata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Minoru Ueshima, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Takeshi Tashima, Daisuke Souma, Takahiro Roppongi, Hiroshi Okada
  • Publication number: 20040115088
    Abstract: A lead-free solder which is significantly less susceptible to copper leaching when used in a molten state in which coil ends of copper wire are dipped comprises 1.5-8 mass % of Cu, 0.01-2 mass % of Co, optionally 0.01-1 mass % of Ni, and a remainder of Sn and has a liquidus temperature of 420° C. or below. The solder may further comprise at least one oxidation-inhibiting element selected from the group consisting of P, Ge, and Ga in a total amount of 0.001-0.5 mass %, and/or Ag in an amount of 0.05-2 mass % as a wettability-improving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tsukasa Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20040062679
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy suitable for use in flow soldering of electronic components to printed wiring boards comprises 0.1-3 wt % of Cu, 0.001-0.1 wt % of P, optionally 0.001-0.1 wt % of Ge, and a balance of Sn. The solder alloy may further contain at least one element of Ag and Sb in a total amount of at most 4 wt %, and/or at least one element of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Mo in a total amount of at most 0.5 wt % in order to strengthen the alloy, and/or at least one element of Bi, In, and Zn in a total amount of at most 5 wt % in order to lower the melting point of the alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Minoru Ueshima