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).
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Patent number: 8134080Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Ohwaki, Yasuhito Funada
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Patent number: 8071886Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasunari Ooyabu, Yasuhito Funada
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Patent number: 7638873Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada
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Patent number: 7586046Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
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Patent number: 7566833Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
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Publication number: 20090142478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
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Patent number: 7531753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Funada, Tetsuya Ohsawa
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Patent number: 7525764Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Ohsawa, Yasuhito Funada, Hitoki Kanagawa
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Patent number: 7501581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
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Patent number: 7471519Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasunari Ooyabu, Yasuhito Funada, Hitoki Kanagawa, Tetsuya Ohsawa
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Publication number: 20080149361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun ISHII, Yasunari OOYABU, Yasuhito FUNADA
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Patent number: 7336446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada, Tetsuya Oosawa
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Patent number: 7307853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Funada, Yoshihiko Takeuchi, Hitoki Kanagawa, Tetsuya Ohsawa
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Publication number: 20070131449Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yasuhito Funada, Jun Ishii
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Publication number: 20070128417Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada
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Publication number: 20070051534Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
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Patent number: 7182606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada
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Publication number: 20070017695Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Ohwaki, Yasuhito Funada
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Publication number: 20060269730Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasuhito Funada, Yasunari Ooyabu
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Publication number: 20060199402Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Hitoki Kanagawa, Yasuhito Funada