Semiconductor device, production method therefor, and electrophotographic apparatus
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1. A semiconductor device for transmitting information by using an induction field as a transmission medium, comprising:
- an IC chip for storing and processing information to be transmitted;
a coil for generating the induction field; and
connecting terminals provided at an end of the coil and electrically connected to the IC chip, wherein the coil and the connecting terminals are formed of the same metal plate that is patterned.
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A semiconductor device for transmitting information by using an induction field as a transmission medium comprises: an IC chip for storing and processing information to be transmitted; a coil for generating the induction field; andconnecting terminals provided at an end of the coil and electrically connected to the IC chip, wherein the coil and the connecting terminals are formed of the same metal plate which is patterned.
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18 Claims
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1. A semiconductor device for transmitting information by using an induction field as a transmission medium, comprising:
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an IC chip for storing and processing information to be transmitted;
a coil for generating the induction field; and
connecting terminals provided at an end of the coil and electrically connected to the IC chip, wherein the coil and the connecting terminals are formed of the same metal plate that is patterned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A semiconductor device for transmitting information by using an induction field as a transmission medium, comprising:
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an IC chip for storing and processing information to be transmitted;
an IC chip supporting section for mounting the IC chip thereon;
a coil for generating the induction field; and
connecting terminals provided at an end of the coil and electrically connected to the IC chip, wherein the IC chip supporting section, the coil, and the connecting terminals are formed of the same metal plate that is patterned. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of producing a semiconductor device that transmits information by using as a transmission medium an induction field generated from a coil electrically connected to an IC chip, comprising the steps of:
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preparing one sheet of metal plate;
forming a metal frame having at least a coil pattern and a connecting terminal pattern formed at an end of the coil pattern, by patterning the metal plate;
mounting the IC chip on the metal frame;
electrically connecting the connecting terminal pattern to the IC chip; and
encapsulating the IC chip and the metal frame with a resin to integrate them. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
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14. A method of producing a semiconductor device that transmits information by using as a transmission medium an induction field generated from a coil electrically connected to an IC chip, comprising the steps of:
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preparing one sheet of metal plate;
forming a metal frame having at least a coil pattern, a connecting terminal pattern formed at an end of the coil pattern, and a tying section tying respective portions of the coil pattern, by patterning the metal plate;
mounting the IC chip on the metal frame;
electrically connecting the connecting terminal pattern to the IC chip;
sticking a tape for coil pattern fixation on a part of one side of the coil pattern after the connecting terminal pattern and the IC chip are electrically connected;
cutting the tying section; and
encapsulating the IC chip and the metal frame with a resin to integrate them.
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15. A method of producing a semiconductor device that transmits information by using as a transmission medium an induction field generated from a coil electrically connected to an IC chip, comprising the steps of:
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preparing one sheet of metal plate;
forming a metal frame having at least a coil pattern, a connecting terminal pattern formed at an end of the coil pattern, an outer frame section, and tying sections tying respective portions of the coil pattern and tying the coil pattern and the outer frame section, by patterning the metal plate;
mounting the IC chip on the metal frame;
electrically connecting the connecting terminal pattern to the IC chip;
sticking a tape for coil pattern fixation on a part of one side of the coil pattern after the connecting terminal pattern and the IC chip are electrically connected;
cutting the tying section tying respective portions of the coil pattern;
encapsulating the IC chip and the metal frame with a resin to integrate them; and
cutting the tying section tying the coil pattern and the outer frame section.
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17. A method of producing a semiconductor device that transmits information by using as a transmission medium an induction field generated from a coil electrically connected to an IC chip, comprising the steps of:
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preparing a metal plate;
forming a metal frame having at least the IC chip supporting section pattern on which an IC chip is mounted, a coil pattern, and a connecting terminal pattern formed at an end of the coil pattern, by patterning the metal plate;
mounting the IC chip on the IC chip supporting section;
electrically connecting the connecting terminal pattern to the IC chip; and
encapsulating the IC chip and the metal frame with a resin.
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18. An electrophotographic apparatus on which a detachable process cartridge is mounted, comprising:
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a semiconductor device including an IC chip for storing and processing information to be transmitted, a coil for generating an induction field, and connecting terminals provided at an end of the coil and electrically connected to the IC chip, the coil and the connecting terminal being formed of the same metal plate that is patterned;
the process cartridge on which the semiconductor device is stuck; and
a transmission-reception unit for receiving information from and transmitting information to the semiconductor device.
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