Patents by Inventor Yasuhito Funada

Yasuhito Funada 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: 8134080
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can provide an enhanced adhesion of a metal supporting board at a marginal portion of an opening formed in the metal supporting board with a simple structure to prevent stripping of the metal supporting board. In a suspension board with circuit, in order to reduce a transmission loss of a conductive pattern, a metal foil embedded in an insulating base layer is formed in a pattern comprising a first metal foil portion and a second metal foil portion surrounding the first metal foil portion spaced apart therefrom, and an opening is formed in the metal supporting board so that a marginal portion of the opening is located in a space between the first metal foil portion and the second metal foil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Ohwaki, Yasuhito Funada
  • Patent number: 8071886
    Abstract: A wired circuit board includes a metal supporting board, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer and having a plurality of wires, and a semiconductive layer formed on a surface of the insulating layer exposed from the conductive pattern so as to be in contact with the conductive pattern. The insulating layer is formed with a groove exposing the metal supporting board between at least two adjacent wires, and the semiconductive layer is in contact with the metal supporting board in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasunari Ooyabu, Yasuhito Funada
  • Patent number: 7638873
    Abstract: A wired circuit board is provided which can reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a metal foil and an insulating layer to improve the adhesion between the metal foil and the insulating layer and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board by sputtering or electrolytic plating. A metal foil is formed on the first metal thin film by electrolytic plating. A second metal thin film is formed over the metal foil and the metal supporting board by electroless plating or sputtering. An insulating base layer is formed on the second metal thin film. A conductive pattern is formed as a wired circuit pattern on the insulating base layer. An insulating cover layer is formed on the insulating base layer to cover the conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada
  • Patent number: 7586046
    Abstract: The invention provides a wired circuit board that can prevent deterioration of a conductive pattern and short-circuiting of the conductive pattern. The wired circuit board is presented herein in the form of a suspension board with circuit which comprises an insulating base layer formed on a metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, a metal oxide layer formed on a surface of the conductive pattern and on a surface of the insulating base layer by sputtering, and an insulating cover layer, formed on the metal oxide layer, to cover the conductive pattern. According to this suspension board with circuit, since the metal oxide layer to cover the conductive pattern is formed by the sputtering, the metal oxide layer can be formed with a uniform thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
  • Patent number: 7566833
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can remove static electricity not only from an insulating base layer and an insulating cover layer but also from a terminal portion, to effectively prevent an electronic component mounted from being damaged by static electricity and also prevent stripping of a semi-conductive layer. In a suspension board with circuit including an insulating base layer formed on a metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, and an insulating cover layer, formed on the insulating cover layer, to cover the conductive pattern and form an opening, semi-conductive layer is formed in succession on an upper surface of the insulating base layer covered with the insulating cover layer, on a lateral side surface and an upper surface of the conductive pattern, and on a lateral side surface of the insulating base layer adjacent to the metal supporting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
  • Publication number: 20090142478
    Abstract: A wired circuit board and a producing method thereof are provided which can precisely form an insulating layer and reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a ground layer and a positioning mark layer, and the insulating layer to improve the adhesion therebetween and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board. A resist is formed in a pattern and a ground layer and a positioning mark layer are formed on the first metal thin film exposed from the resist at the same time. A second metal thin film is formed over the ground layer and the positioning mark layer, then the resist is removed. An insulating base layer is formed on the first metal thin film including the upper surface of the second metal thin film, thereafter, a conductive pattern is formed on the insulating base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
  • Patent number: 7531753
    Abstract: A suspension board with circuit that can allow precise adjustment of flotation (flotation angle) of even a small-sized slider to a magnetic disc even when the outrigger portions are reduced in rigidity. A gimbal portion of the suspension board with circuit is formed by a tongue portion for mounting a magnetic head thereon, and outrigger portions provided at both sides of the tongue portion, and an opening is formed in the insulating cover layer 5 so that the conductor layer can be exposed therefrom in the outrigger portions. This can allow reduction in rigidity of the outrigger portions, and as such can allow precise adjustment of flotation (flotation angle) of the slider to the magnetic disc even when a small-sized slider is mounted on the gimbal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Funada, Tetsuya Ohsawa
  • Patent number: 7525764
    Abstract: An area 5 for mounting a magnetic head is formed on a metal board 1, a conductive layer 4 is formed as a circuit pattern via an insulation layer 2 interposed outside this area and up to a metal board 1. A pattern end 4 to be a connection terminal for connection with the terminal of the magnetic head is formed on the circuit pattern, an end face 4a of the pattern end 4 is aligned with an end face 2a of the insulation layer 2 directly beneath it or protruded in the terminating direction from the end face 2a, thereby providing a structure preventing irradiation of a laser beam on the insulation layer 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ohsawa, Yasuhito Funada, Hitoki Kanagawa
  • Patent number: 7501581
    Abstract: A wired circuit board and a producing method thereof are provided which can precisely form an insulating layer and reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a ground layer and a positioning mark layer, and the insulating layer to improve the adhesion therebetween and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board. A resist is formed in a pattern and a ground layer and a positioning mark layer are formed on the first metal thin film exposed from the resist at the same time. A second metal thin film is formed over the ground layer and the positioning mark layer, then the resist is removed. An insulating base layer is formed on the first metal thin film including the upper surface of the second metal thin film, thereafter, a conductive pattern is formed on the insulating base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
  • Patent number: 7471519
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can prevent inconsistency in characteristic impedance to allow effective transmission of electrical signals from a magnetic head to a control board portion. A wired circuit board is constructed so that a suspension board portion for supporting the magnetic head and a control board portion for controlling the magnetic head are formed to be continuous and integral with each other. To be more specific, a first conductor layer connected to the magnetic head in the suspension board portion and a second conductor layer connected to a preamplifier IC in the control board portion are formed from the same material and formed on a common insulating base layer simultaneously. Further, a common insulating cover layer to cover the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer is formed on the common insulating base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Ooyabu, Yasuhito Funada, Hitoki Kanagawa, Tetsuya Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20080149361
    Abstract: A wired circuit board includes a metal supporting board, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer and having a plurality of wires, and a semiconductive layer formed on a surface of the insulating layer exposed from the conductive pattern so as to be in contact with the conductive pattern. The insulating layer is formed with a groove exposing the metal supporting board between at least two adjacent wires, and the semiconductive layer is in contact with the metal supporting board in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun ISHII, Yasunari OOYABU, Yasuhito FUNADA
  • Patent number: 7336446
    Abstract: A suspension board with circuit having a conductor layer formed in the form of a fine wiring circuit by an additive process, while providing a reduced risk of damage and breaking of the conductor layer in a flying lead portion. The suspension board with circuit comprises a supporting board 2, an insulating base layer 3 formed on the supporting board 2, a conductor layer 4 formed on the insulating base layer 3, an insulating cover layer 5 formed on the conductor layer 4, and a flying lead portion 9 in which a supporting-board-side opening 13, a base-layer-side opening 14, and a cover-layer-side opening 15 are formed so that both sides of the conductor layer 4 can be exposed therefrom. A reinforcing portion 16 or 23 for reinforcing the conductor layer 4 formed continuously from at least either of the insulating base layer 3 and the insulating cover layer 5 along the longitudinal direction of the conductor layer 4 is included in the flying lead portion 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada, Tetsuya Oosawa
  • Patent number: 7307853
    Abstract: There is provided a wired circuit board assembly that prevents breakage of the flexing portion of a wired circuit board supported by a support frame. In a wired circuit board support sheet, a plurality of wired circuit boards include a base insulating layer, a conductor pattern, and a cover insulating layer which are formed on a support board are supported by a support frame in such a manner that they are arranged and aligned in mutually spaced relation. Each of the wired circuit boards has a flexing portion formed by removing the support board to obtain a flexing property. In addition, second connecting portions are provided in spanning relation between the flexing portion and the vertical frame parts of the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Funada, Yoshihiko Takeuchi, Hitoki Kanagawa, Tetsuya Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20070131449
    Abstract: A wired circuit board and a producing method thereof are provided which can precisely form an insulating layer and reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a ground layer and a positioning mark layer, and the insulating layer to improve the adhesion therebetween and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board. A resist is formed in a pattern and a ground layer and a positioning mark layer are formed on the first metal thin film exposed from the resist at the same time. A second metal thin film is formed over the ground layer and the positioning mark layer, then the resist is removed. An insulating base layer is formed on the first metal thin film including the upper surface of the second metal thin film, thereafter, a conductive pattern is formed on the insulating base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
  • Publication number: 20070128417
    Abstract: A wired circuit board is provided which can reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a metal foil and an insulating layer to improve the adhesion between the metal foil and the insulating layer and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board by sputtering or electrolytic plating. A metal foil is formed on the first metal thin film by electrolytic plating. A second metal thin film is formed over the metal foil and the metal supporting board by electroless plating or sputtering. An insulating base layer is formed on the second metal thin film. A conductive pattern is formed as a wired circuit pattern on the insulating base layer. An insulating cover layer is formed on the insulating base layer to cover the conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada
  • Publication number: 20070051534
    Abstract: The invention provides a wired circuit board that can prevent deterioration of a conductive pattern and short-circuiting of the conductive pattern. The wired circuit board is presented herein in the form of a suspension board with circuit which comprises an insulating base layer formed on a metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, a metal oxide layer formed on a surface of the conductive pattern and on a surface of the insulating base layer by sputtering, and an insulating cover layer, formed on the metal oxide layer, to cover the conductive pattern. According to this suspension board with circuit, since the metal oxide layer to cover the conductive pattern is formed by the sputtering, the metal oxide layer can be formed with a uniform thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
  • Patent number: 7182606
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can provide a reduced transmission loss and an improved adhesion strength between a metal suspension board and a metal foil with a simple laminar structure, thereby ensuring improved long-term reliability. The wired circuit board 1 comprises a metal suspension board 2, a thin metal film 3 formed on the metal suspension board 2 by sputtering or by electrolytic plating, a metal foil 4 formed on the thin metal film 3 by electrolytic plating, an insulating base layer 5 formed on the metal foil 4 and the metal suspension board 2, and a conductive pattern 6 formed on the insulating base layer 5 as a wired circuit pattern. The wired circuit board 1 may include an insulating cover layer 7 formed on the insulating base layer 5 to cover the conductive pattern 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada
  • Publication number: 20070017695
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can provide an enhanced adhesion of a metal supporting board at a marginal portion of an opening formed in the metal supporting board with a simple structure to prevent stripping of the metal supporting board. In a suspension board with circuit, in order to reduce a transmission loss of a conductive pattern, a metal foil embedded in an insulating base layer is formed in a pattern comprising a first metal foil portion and a second metal foil portion surrounding the first metal foil portion spaced apart therefrom, and an opening is formed in the metal supporting board so that a marginal portion of the opening is located in a space between the first metal foil portion and the second metal foil portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Ohwaki, Yasuhito Funada
  • Publication number: 20060269730
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can remove static electricity not only from an insulating base layer and an insulating cover layer but also from a terminal portion, to effectively prevent an electronic component mounted from being damaged by static electricity and also prevent stripping of a semi-conductive layer. In a suspension board with circuit including an insulating base layer formed on a metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, and an insulating cover layer, formed on the insulating cover layer, to cover the conductive pattern and form an opening, semi-conductive layer is formed in succession on an upper surface of the insulating base layer covered with the insulating cover layer, on a lateral side surface and an upper surface of the conductive pattern, and on a lateral side surface of the insulating base layer adjacent to the metal supporting board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
  • Publication number: 20060199402
    Abstract: A wired circuit board that can provide a reduced transmission loss and an improved adhesion strength between a metal suspension board and a metal foil with a simple laminar structure, thereby ensuring improved long-term reliability. The wired circuit board 1 comprises a metal suspension board 2, a thin metal film 3 formed on the metal suspension board 2 by sputtering or by electrolytic plating, a metal foil 4 formed on the thin metal film 3 by electrolytic plating, an insulating base layer 5 formed on the metal foil 4 and the metal suspension board 2, and a conductive pattern 6 formed on the insulating base layer 5 as a wired circuit pattern. The wired circuit board 1 may include an insulating cover layer 7 formed on the insulating base layer 5 to cover the conductive pattern 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ishii, Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada