Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Aiba

Yoshitaka Aiba 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: 6967399
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor element having an electrode pad, a mounting terminal for mounting a substrate, an adhesive layer provided on the semiconductor element, and a wiring electrically connecting the electrode pad to the mounting terminal. The wiring includes a metal foil and a metal film layer. The entire metal foil is in contact with the adhesive layer, and the metal film layer is in contact with the electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20050253264
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip, a wiring layer formed on the semiconductor chip, a column electrode connected at a first end to the wiring layer, and an encapsulation resin formed on the semiconductor chip. In the semiconductor device, the column electrode is provided with a second end, opposite to the first end, projecting from the encapsulation resin, and an external connection member is connected to the column electrode at the second end so that the external connection member is separate from a surface of the encapsulation resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Ryuji Nomoto
  • Patent number: 6909181
    Abstract: There are provided a sealing insulating film that is formed on a substrate and melted at a first heating temperature to have a flowability, and external terminals that are formed on the substrate, and connected to other electronic device at a second heating temperature higher than the first heating temperature, and surrounded by the sealing insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Hirohisa Matsuki, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20050001329
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip (5) having a first terminal (7) on one surface, a second semiconductor chip (1a) which is larger than the first semiconductor chip (5) and on which the first semiconductor chip (5) is stacked and which has a second terminal (3) on one surface, an insulating layer (10) formed on a second semiconductor chip (1a) to cover the first semiconductor chip (5), a plurality of holes (10a) formed in the insulating layer (10) on at least a peripheral area of the first semiconductor chip (5), a via (11a) formed like a film on inner peripheral surfaces and bottom surfaces of the holes (10a) and connected electrically to the second terminal (3) of the second semiconductor chip (1a), a wiring pattern (11b) formed on an upper surface of the insulating layer (10), and an external terminal (14) formed on the wiring pattern (11b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Hirohisa Matsuki, Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato, Tadahiro Okamato
  • Patent number: 6836025
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device circuit formation surfaces of each of a plurality of semiconductor chips can be easily located at even level when the semiconductor chips are arranged side by side so that a process of forming rearrangement wiring is simplified. The semiconductor chips are mounted on a substrate via an adhesive layer in a two-dimensional arrangement. A resin layer is formed on the substrate and located around the semiconductor elements. The resin layer has the same thickness as a thickness of the semiconductor elements. An organic insulating layer is formed over a surface of the resin layer and circuit formation surfaces of the semiconductor elements. A rearrangement wiring layer is formed on the organic insulating layer and electrodes of the semiconductor chips. External connection terminals are electrically connected to the circuit formation surfaces of the semiconductor elements through wiring in the rearrangement wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujisawa, Hirohisa Matsuki, Osamu Igawa, Yoshitaka Aiba, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Patent number: 6784543
    Abstract: A structure in which a phosphorus-nickel layer, a rich phosphorus nickel layer that contains phosphorus or boron higher than this phosphorus-nickel layer, a nickel-tin ally layer, a tin-rich tin alloy layer, and a tin alloy solder layer are formed in sequence on an electrode. Accordingly, adhesiveness between a metal pattern used as the electrode, the wiring, or the pad and the solder can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hirohisa Matsuki, Yutaka Makino, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Yoshitaka Aiba
  • Publication number: 20030227095
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device circuit formation surfaces of each of a plurality of semiconductor chips can be easily located at even level when the semiconductor chips are arranged side by side so that a process of forming rearrangement wiring is simplified. The semiconductor chips are mounted on a substrate via an adhesive layer in a two-dimensional arrangement. A resin layer is formed on the substrate and located around the semiconductor elements. The resin layer has the same thickness as a thickness of the semiconductor elements. An organic insulating layer is formed over a surface of the resin layer and circuit formation surfaces of the semiconductor elements. A rearrangement wiring layer is formed on the organic insulating layer and electrodes of the semiconductor chips. External connection terminals are electrically connected to the circuit formation surfaces of the semiconductor elements through wiring in the rearrangement wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujisawa, Hirohisa Matsuki, Osamu Igawa, Yoshitaka Aiba, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20030207574
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises a wire-forming step of forming a wiring on a substrate having an electrode pad so as to connect the electrode pad to a mounting terminal. The wire-forming step includes the steps of: applying a metal foil to the substrate by providing an adhesive therebetween; patterning the metal foil into a predetermined pattern so as to form the wiring; and connecting the wiring to the electrode pad electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Patent number: 6627479
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips are incorporated in a one-piece package so as to substantially increase a mounting area of a semiconductor device so that the semiconductor device can be provided with the projection electrodes having a structure which enable the semiconductor device to be mounted by a conventional surface mounting technique. A redistribution layer interconnects and integrally holds the plurality of semiconductor elements. A plurality of projection electrodes are provided on the redistribution layer for surface mounting. The plurality of semiconductor chips are rendered to be different kinds so that the plurality of different kinds of semiconductor chips together provide a complete function. The plurality of semiconductor chips may be rendered to be the same kind so as to reduce a mounting area of the semiconductor chips as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Fujitsu, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato, Toshio Hamano
  • Publication number: 20030151141
    Abstract: There is provided a structure in which a phosphorus-nickel layer, a rich phosphorus nickel layer that contains phosphorus or boron higher than this phosphorus-nickel layer, a nickel-tin ally layer, a tin-rich tin alloy layer, and a tin alloy solder layer are formed in sequence on an electrode. Accordingly, adhesiveness between a metal pattern used as the electrode, the wiring, or the pad and the solder can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hirohisa Matsuki, Yutaka Makino, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Yoshitaka Aiba
  • Patent number: 6586273
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises a wire-forming step of forming a wiring on a substrate having an electrode pad so as to connect the electrode pad to a mounting terminal. The wire-forming step includes the steps of: applying a metal foil to the substrate by providing an adhesive therebetween; patterning the metal foil into a predetermined pattern so as to form the wiring; and connecting the wiring to the electrode pad electrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20030094700
    Abstract: There are provided a sealing insulating film that is formed on a substrate and melted at a first heating temperature to have a flowability, and external terminals that are formed on the substrate, and connected to other electronic device at a second heating temperature higher than the first heating temperature, and surrounded by the sealing insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Hirohisa Matsuki, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Patent number: 6548898
    Abstract: A structure in which a phosphorus-nickel layer, a rich phosphorus nickel layer that contains phosphorus or boron higher than this phosphorus-nickel layer, a nickel-tin ally layer, a tin-rich tin alloy layer, and a tin alloy solder layer are formed in sequence on an electrode. Accordingly, adhesiveness between a metal pattern used as the electrode, the wiring, or the pad and the solder can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hirohisa Matsuki, Yutaka Makino, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Yoshitaka Aiba
  • Patent number: 6476503
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip sealed with an encapsulating resin. Columnar electrodes are connected to electrode pads of the semiconductor chip, and extend through the encapsulating resin. The columnar electrodes are made from bonding wires and include enlarged outer ends. Solder balls are arranged on the surface of the encapsulating resin and connected to the outer ends of the columnar electrodes. In another example, pin wires are formed by half-cutting bonding wires, bonding one end of each of the bonding wires, and cutting the bonding wires at the half-cut portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Imamura, Yasunori Fujimoto, Masaaki Seki, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Mitsutaka Sato, Ryuji Nomoto, Junichi Kasai, Yoshitaka Aiba, Noriaki Shiba
  • Publication number: 20020121709
    Abstract: There is provided a structure in which a phosphorus—nickel layer, a rich phosphorus nickel layer that contains phosphorus or boron higher than this phosphorus—nickel layer, a nickel—tin ally layer, a tin-rich tin alloy layer, and a tin alloy solder layer are formed in sequence on an electrode. Accordingly, adhesiveness between a metal pattern used as the electrode, the wiring, or the pad and the solder can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hirohisa Matsuki, Yutaka Makino, Masamitsu Ikumo, Mitsutaka Sato, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Yoshitaka Aiba
  • Publication number: 20020070440
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises a wire-forming step of forming a wiring on a substrate having an electrode pad so as to connect the electrode pad to a mounting terminal. The wire-forming step includes the steps of: applying a metal foil to the substrate by providing an adhesive therebetween; patterning the metal foil into a predetermined pattern so as to form the wiring; and connecting the wiring to the electrode pad electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20020050639
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips are incorporated in a one-piece package so as to substantially increase a mounting area of a semiconductor device so that the semiconductor device can be provided with the projection electrodes having a structure which enable the semiconductor device to be mounted by a conventional surface mounting technique. A redistribution layer interconnects and integrally holds the plurality of semiconductor elements. A plurality of projection electrodes are provided on the redistribution layer for surface mounting. The plurality of semiconductor chips are rendered to be different kinds so that the plurality of different kinds of semiconductor chips together provide a complete function. The plurality of semiconductor chips may be rendered to be the same kind so as to reduce a mounting area of the semiconductor chips as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato, Toshio Hamano
  • Patent number: 6348728
    Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips are incorporated in a one-piece package so as to substantially increase a mounting area of a semiconductor device so that the semiconductor device can be provided with the projection electrodes having a structure which enable the semiconductor device to be mounted by a conventional surface mounting technique. A redistribution layer interconnects and integrally holds the plurality of semiconductor elements. A plurality of projection electrodes are provided on the redistribution layer for surface mounting. The plurality of semiconductor chips are rendered to be different kinds so that the plurality of different kinds of semiconductor chips together provide a complete function. The plurality of semiconductor chips may be rendered to be the same kind so as to reduce a mounting area of the semiconductor chips as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aiba, Mitsutaka Sato, Toshio Hamano
  • Patent number: 6333564
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of producing the same, the device including a semiconductor chip; balls which function as external connecting terminals; a substrate which electrically connects the semiconductor chip and the balls; a mold resin which seals at least a part of the semiconductor chip; and a connecting portion sealing resin which seals the connecting portion between the substrate and the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor device is mounted onto a printed circuit board via the balls. The thermal expansion coefficient of the mold resin is matched with the thermal expansion coefficient of the printed circuit board. A side surface holding portion for the holding the side surfaces of the semiconductor chip is formed in the mold resin to restrict thermal deformation of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Katoh, Mitsutaka Sato, Hiroshi Inoue, Seiichi Orimo, Akira Okada, Yoshihiro Kubota, Mitsuo Abe, Toshio Hamano, Yoshitaka Aiba, Tetsuya Fujisawa, Masaaki Seki, Noriaki Shiba