Patents by Inventor Yoichiro Kurita

Yoichiro Kurita 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).

  • Publication number: 20080079163
    Abstract: In a conventional electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same, reduction in cost of the electronic device is hindered because resin used in an interconnect layer on the solder ball side is limited. The electronic device includes an interconnect layer (a first interconnect layer) and an interconnect layer (a second interconnect layer). The second interconnect layer is formed on the undersurface of the first interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer is larger in area seen from the top than the first interconnect layer and is extended to the outside from the first interconnect layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Masaya Kawano, Koji Soejima
  • Publication number: 20070278698
    Abstract: The semiconductor device 1 has a semiconductor chip 10 (first semiconductor chip) and a semiconductor chip 20 (second semiconductor chip). The semiconductor chip 20 is formed on the semiconductor chip 10. The semiconductor chip 20 is constituted by comprising a semiconductor substrate 22. The semiconductor substrate 22, which is an SOI substrate, is constituted by comprising an insulating layer 34, and a silicon layer 36, which is provided on the insulating layer 34, including a circuit forming region A1. The insulating layer 34 functions as a protective film (a first protective film) covering a lower face (a face opposite to the semiconductor chip 10) of the circuit forming region A1. A protective film 38 (a second protective film) is provided on the semiconductor substrate 22. The protective film 38 covers a side face of the circuit forming region A1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoichiro KURITA
  • Publication number: 20070216035
    Abstract: A flip-chip type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. A plurality of electrode terminals are provided and arranged on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, a sealing resin layer is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate such that the electrode terminals are completely covered with the sealing resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Rieka Ouchi, Takashi Miyazaki, Toshiyuki Yamada
  • Patent number: 7262486
    Abstract: The SOI substrate 1 has a supporting substrate 10, an insulating layer 20 formed on the supporting substrate 10 and a silicon layer 30 formed on the insulating layer 20. A through electrode 40 is provided in a device formation region A1 of the SOI substrate 1. The through electrode 40 reaches the insulating layer 20 from the silicon layer 30. Specifically, the through electrode 40 extends to an inner part of the insulating layer 20 originating from a surface of the silicon layer 30 while penetrating the silicon layer 30. Here, an end face 40a of the through electrode 40 at the insulating layer 20 side stops inside the insulating layer 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masaya Kawano, Tsutomu Tashiro, Yoichiro Kurita
  • Publication number: 20070158837
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 1 is a semiconductor device of the BGA type, and includes a semiconductor chip 10, a resin layer 20, an insulating layer 30, and an external electrode pad 40. The resin layer 20 is constituted by a sealing resin 22 and an underfill resin 24, and covers the semiconductor chip 10. The insulating layer 30 is formed on the resin layer 20. The external electrode pad 40 is formed in the insulating layer 30. This external electrode pad 40 extends through the insulating layer 30. One surface S1 of the external electrode pad 40 is exposed in the surface of the insulating layer 30, and the other surface S2 is located in the resin layer 20. A concave portion 45 is formed in the surface S2 of the external electrode pad 40. The resin composing the resin layer 20 enters into the concave portion 45.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Patent number: 7238548
    Abstract: A flip-chip type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. A plurality of electrode terminals are provided and arranged on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, a sealing resin layer is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate such that the electrode terminals are completely covered with the sealing resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Rieka Ouchi, Takashi Miyazaki, Toshiyuki Yamada
  • Publication number: 20070126085
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an interconnect member, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a resin layer, an inorganic insulating layer, and a through electrode. The first semiconductor chip is mounted in a face-down manner on the interconnect member. The resin layer covers the side surface of the first semiconductor chip. This inorganic insulating layer is in contact with the back surface of the first semiconductor chip, and directly covers the back surface. Also, the inorganic insulating layer extends over the resin layer. The through electrode penetrates the inorganic insulating layer and the semiconductor substrate of the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip is mounted in a face-down manner on the inorganic insulating layer that covers the back surface of the first semiconductor chip in the uppermost layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaya Kawano, Koji Soejima, Nobuaki Takahashi, Yoichiro Kurita, Masahiro Komuro, Satoshi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20070090469
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer, a back electrode (first working electrode), and a back dummy electrode (first dummy electrode). On the semiconductor substrate, the interconnect layer including an interconnect is provided. On a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, the back electrode is provided in electrical connection to the interconnect. On the back surface, also the back dummy electrode is provided, which is electrically insulated from the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoichiro Kurita
  • Publication number: 20070086166
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor module, a metal layer is formed on a support substrate. Then, first conductive posts and a first insulating layer are formed on the metal layer. The first insulating layer surrounds the sides of the first conductive posts. Then, second conductive posts are formed above the first conductive posts. The second conductive posts are electrically connected to the first conductive posts. Then, a second insulating layer is formed so as to cover the second conductive posts. The second insulating layer is made of adhesive resin. Finally, a semiconductor device is adhered to the second conductive posts by the second insulating layer while a gap between the first semiconductor device and the first insulating layer is sealed by the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Publication number: 20070080467
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 1 includes a semiconductor chip 10 (first semiconductor chip), a semiconductor chip 20 (second semiconductor chip) and a seal ring 30. The semiconductor chip 20 is provided on a surface S1 of the semiconductor chip 10 so as to be spaced apart from the semiconductor chip 10 with a predetermined spacing therebetween. A seal ring 30 is interposed between the semiconductor chip 10 and the semiconductor chip 20. An internal region, which is an inner region of the seal ring 30, and an external region, which is an outer region of the seal ring 30, are provided between the semiconductor chip 10 and the semiconductor chip 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoichiro Kurita
  • Publication number: 20070080449
    Abstract: An interconnect substrate 10 includes an insulating resin layer 12 (base material), an interconnect 14 and an electrode pad 16. On the insulating resin layer 12, the interconnect 14 and the electrode pad 16 are provided. The interconnect 14 and the electrode pad are integrally formed. A first metal material, exposed in the surface S1 of the electrode pad 16 opposite to the insulating resin layer 12 and constituting the electrode pad 16, has higher free energy for forming an oxide than a second metal material, exposed in the surface S2 of the interconnect 14 opposite to the insulating resin layer 12 and constituting the interconnect 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Publication number: 20070079987
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a flat wiring board, a first LSI disposed on one surface of the wiring board, a sealing resin for covering the one surface and a side face of the first semiconductor element, and a second LSI disposed on another surface of the wiring board. The wiring board has conductive wiring as a wiring layer, an insulation resin as a support layer for the wiring layer, and a conductive through-hole that passes through the wiring layer and the support layer. Connection points between lands disposed in positions in which the external peripheral edges of the semiconductor elements transverse the interior of the lands as viewed vertically from above, which lands are selected from land portions on which the external connection terminals are formed, and the wiring board formed in the same plane as the lands, are unevenly distributed toward one side of the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Shintaro Yamamichi, Katsumi Kikuchi, Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima
  • Publication number: 20070080439
    Abstract: A wiring board comprising a first surface on which a first electrode is disposed and a second surface on which a second electrode is disposed; at least a single insulation layer and at least a single wiring layer; and one or a plurality of mounted semiconductor elements, wherein the second electrode disposed on the second surface is embedded in the insulation layer, the surface on the opposite side of the exposed surface on the second surface side of the second electrode is connected to the wiring layer, and all or part of the side surface of the second electrode does not make contact with the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Katsumi Kikuchi, Shintaro Yamamichi, Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima
  • Publication number: 20070080444
    Abstract: An insulating layer 12 is formed as a surface layer of electronic circuit chip 10. A conductor interconnect 14 is formed in the insulating layer 12. The conductor interconnect 14 is exposed in the surface of the insulating layer 12. A solder wetting metallic film 16 (a metallic film) is formed on a portion of the conductor interconnect 14 to be exposed in the surface of the insulating layer 12. Typical metallic material (second metallic material) available for composing the solder wetting metallic film 16 includes a material that requires higher free energy for forming an oxide thereof, as compared with a free energy required for forming an oxide of the metallic material composing the conductor interconnect 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Publication number: 20070079986
    Abstract: A multilayered wiring board has electrodes disposed on a first surface and a second surface, alternately layered insulation layers and wiring layers, and vias that are disposed in the insulation layer and electrically connect the wiring layers. The second electrode disposed on the second surface is embedded in the insulation layer exposed on said second surface, and the second wiring layer covered by the insulation layer exposed on said second surface does not have a layer for improving adhesion to the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Katsumi Kikuchi, Shintaro Yamamichi, Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima
  • Publication number: 20070026662
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing according to an embodiment of the present invention includes forming a seed metal layer 20a on a supporting substrate 70, forming an interconnect layer 10 including an interconnect 18 on the seed metal layer 20a, removing the supporting substrate 70 after forming the interconnect layer 10, and patterning the seed metal layer 20a thus to form an interconnect 20 after removing the supporting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaya Kawano, Koji Soejima, Yoichiro Kurita
  • Publication number: 20070023906
    Abstract: A semiconductor device-composing substrate 10 has a support base 12, an interconnect layer 14 including interconnects 13, and an insulating resin layer 16. The semiconductor device-composing substrate 10 also has a mounting region D1 on which a semiconductor chip 30 is to be mounted. The insulating resin layer 16 is formed on the interconnect layer 14. Chip-connecting electrodes 17, external electrode pads 18 and the resin stopper patterns 19 are formed in the insulating resin layer 16. The chip-connecting electrodes 17 are provided in the mounting region D1. The external electrode pads 18 are provided outside the mounting region D1. The resin stopper patterns 19 are provided between the mounting region D1 and the external electrode pads 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Publication number: 20070020804
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing an electronic circuit device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes preparing an interconnect substrate 10 including an interconnect 14 and an electrode pad 16 integrally formed with the interconnect 14; preparing an electronic circuit chip 20 including a solder electrode 22; and melting the solder electrode 22 and connecting it to the electrode pad 16, thus connecting the interconnect substrate 10 and the electronic circuit chip 20. A first metal material, exposed in the surface of the electrode pad 16 opposite to an insulating resin layer 12 and constituting the electrode pad 16, has higher free energy for forming an oxide than a second metal material exposed in the surface of the interconnect 14 opposite to the insulating resin layer 12 and constituting the interconnect 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Koji Soejima, Masaya Kawano
  • Publication number: 20060226556
    Abstract: The semiconductor device 1 includes interconnect layers 10, 20, an IC chip 30, via plugs 42, 44, a seal resin 50, and solder balls 60. The interconnect layer 10 includes a via plug 42. An end face of the via plug 42 on the side of the interconnect layer 20 is smaller in area than the opposite end face, i.e. the end face on the side of the IC chip 30. An end face of the via plug 44 on the side of the interconnect layer 10 is smaller in area than the opposite end face, i.e. the end face on the side of the solder balls 60. The thermal decomposition temperature of the insulating resin 14 constituting the interconnect layer 10 is higher than that of the insulating resin 24 constituting the interconnect layer 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kurita, Masaya Kawano, Koji Soejima
  • Publication number: 20060128060
    Abstract: A thin, planar semiconductor device having electrodes on both surfaces is disclosed. This semiconductor device is provided with an IC chip and a wiring layer having one side that is electrically connected to surface electrodes of the IC chip. On this surface of the wiring layer, conductive posts are provided on wiring of the wiring layer, and an insulating resin covers all portions not occupied by the IC chip and conductive posts. The end surfaces of the conductive posts are exposed from the insulating resin and are used as first planar electrodes. In addition, a resist layer is formed on the opposite surface of the wiring layer. Exposed portions are formed in the resist layer to expose desired wiring portions of the wiring layer. These exposed portions are used as second planar electrodes. Stacking semiconductor devices of this construction enables an improvement in the integration of semiconductor integrated circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Yoichiro Kurita