JPH10125535A - Inductance element and its manufacture and wireless terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distinguish terminals and to improve workability by providing a groove in a conductive film formed on a base thereby widening one side terminal part of the groove than the width of the other part. SOLUTION: A base 11, a conductive film 12 provided on the base 11 and a groove 13 provided in the conductive film 12 are provided, thereby widening a width W2 of one side terminal part 13a of the groove 13 than a width W1 of the other part. Here, the end part 13a of the groove 13 is almost circular or an almost oval. Then, the groove 13 is formed by means of laser processing so a to facilitate formation of the groove 13. And, the central part of the base 11 is provided with a recessed part so as to form a groove in the central part. Further, the recessed part is provided with a protective material 14. Still further, the base 11 and a laser extrusion part are rotatively moved relatively to form the groove 13 and a conductive film is irradiated with laser 12 so as to form a part of the groove 13 followed by making the base 11 and a laser extrusion part to perform a relative and rotary movement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inductance element which is used for electronic equipment such as mobile communication, and is particularly preferably used for high-frequency circuits and the like, a method of manufacturing the same, and a radio terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 17 is a side view showing a conventional inductance element. 17, reference numeral 1 denotes a square pillar base, 2 denotes a conductive film formed on the base 1, and 3 denotes a conductive film 2.
The grooves 4 provided on the conductive film 2 are protective materials laminated on the conductive film 2.

[0003] Such electronic components are adjusted to predetermined characteristics by adjusting the interval between the grooves 3 and the like.

A prior example is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-307201.
JP, JP-A-7-297033, JP-A-5-1
JP-A-29133, JP-A-1-238003, JP-A-57-117636, JP-A-5-29925
No. 0, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-297033, and the like.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the inductance element has no directionality, that is, the right terminal portion and the left terminal portion cannot be distinguished from each other. Sex was bad. Furthermore,
In recent years, the film configuration of one of the terminal portions has been changed, and the like, and emphasis has also been placed on distinguishing the terminal portions.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inductance element capable of distinguishing terminals and improving workability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a wireless terminal device.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a groove is formed in a conductive film formed on a base, and one end of the groove is made wider than the other portion.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 comprises a base, a conductive film provided on the base, and a groove provided in the conductive film, wherein one of the grooves is provided. By configuring the width of the end to be wider than the width of other parts,
Since one end of the element can be specified (for example, the terminal part having a wider groove can be used as the right terminal part), when the elements are aligned and sorted, very workability is obtained. And productivity is improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the shape of the end of the groove is substantially circular or substantially elliptical, the end of the groove can be easily widened and the productivity is improved. Can be.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, since the grooves are formed by laser processing in the first and second aspects, the formation of the grooves is facilitated, the productivity is improved, and the shape and shape of the grooves are easily improved. Since the interval can be changed, it is suitable for small-lot production of other products.

[0011] The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1, 2, and 3.
In 3, by forming a recess in the center of the base and forming a groove in the center, the location where the groove is formed can be visually confirmed, so that setting and the like can be easily performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, weather resistance can be improved by providing a protective material in the recess.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base which is made of an insulating material and has a substantially square cross-section at both ends and a central portion recessed from the both ends, and formed on the surface of the base. And a spiral groove provided at the center of the base and formed to remove a part of the conductive film and the base, and provided on the base so as to cover the groove. With the provided protective material, by configuring the width of one end of the groove to be wider than the width of the other portion,
Since one end of the element can be specified (for example, the terminal part having a wider groove can be used as the right terminal part), when the elements are aligned and sorted, very workability is obtained. And productivity is improved. In addition, since the cross-sectional shape of both ends is a square shape, it is easy to mount on a circuit board etc., the magnetic flux is parallel to the printed board, and there is no directionality, so it is easy to mount on the circuit board etc., and it is protected Since the material is provided, the weather resistance can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the end of the groove can be easily widened because the end of the groove is substantially circular or substantially elliptical.
Productivity can be improved.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth and seventh aspects, the grooves are formed by laser processing, so that the formation of the grooves is facilitated, the productivity is improved, and the shape and the shape of the grooves are easily improved. Since the interval can be changed, it is suitable for small-lot production of other products.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an inductance element, wherein a conductive film is formed on a base, and the conductive film is irradiated with a laser to form a spiral groove. And the laser emitting portion is relatively rotated to form a groove, and the conductive film is irradiated with a laser to form a part of the groove, and then the base and the laser emitting portion are relatively rotated. By doing so, the width of the end of the groove can be easily made wider than the width of other parts, and furthermore, the laser irradiation position on the conductive film can be made constant,
Variations in characteristics can be suppressed.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, by rotating the base and irradiating the laser, the laser emitting portion, which is relatively large in the apparatus, hardly moves or moves slightly. Therefore, the manufacturing apparatus does not become complicated and the size does not increase.

The invention according to claim 11, wherein a conductive film is formed on a base having a square columnar shape and a concave portion provided in the center, and a spiral groove is formed by irradiating a laser to the concave portion. A method for manufacturing an inductance element, wherein a protective material is formed in the recessed portion so as to cover the groove, wherein the conductive film is irradiated with laser to form a part of the groove, and then the base and By relatively rotating the laser emitting portion, the width of the end of the groove can be easily made wider than the width of other portions, and further, the laser irradiation position on the conductive film should be kept constant. Therefore, variations in characteristics can be suppressed. In addition, since the cross-sectional shape of both ends is a square shape, it is easy to mount on a circuit board etc., the magnetic flux is parallel to the printed board, and there is no directionality, so it is easy to mount on the circuit board etc., and it is protected Since the material is provided, the weather resistance can be improved.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the eleventh aspect, by rotating the base and irradiating the laser, the laser emitting portion having a relatively large apparatus hardly moves or moves slightly. Therefore, the manufacturing apparatus does not become complicated and the size does not increase.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice signal converting means for converting a voice into a voice signal, an operating means for inputting a telephone number and the like, a display means for displaying an incoming call display and a telephone number and the like, A wireless terminal device comprising: a transmitting unit that demodulates and converts the signal into a transmission signal; a receiving unit that converts a reception signal into a voice signal; an antenna that transmits and receives the transmission signal and the reception signal; and a control unit that controls each unit. Claim 1 as an inductance element constituting a filter circuit or a matching circuit constituting a receiving means and a transmitting means.
By using the inductance element described in any one of (1) to (5), when the inductance element is mounted on a circuit board or the like, the right and left sides of the element are determined.
Moreover, by mounting the elements that are accurately aligned and sorted, the workability is improved, and the occurrence of mounting errors of the elements can be suppressed, so that the productivity of the apparatus is improved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an inductance, a method of manufacturing the same, and a wireless terminal device according to the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, showing an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a base formed by subjecting an insulating material or the like to press working, extrusion, or the like.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a conductive film provided on the base 11.
2 is formed on the base 11 by an evaporation method such as a plating method or a sputtering method. Reference numeral 13 denotes a groove provided in the base 11 and the conductive film 12. The groove 13 may be formed by irradiating the conductive film 12 with a laser beam or the like.
Is mechanically formed by applying a grindstone or the like to the surface. Reference numeral 14 denotes a protective material applied to a portion of the base 11 and the conductive film 12 where the groove 13 is provided. Reference numerals 15 and 16 denote terminal portions on which terminal electrodes are formed, respectively. A groove 13 and a protection member 14 are provided. In addition, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram in which part of FIG.

The inductance element according to the present embodiment has a practical frequency band of about 1 to 6 GHz corresponding to high frequencies, has a small inductance of 50 nH or less, and has a length L1, width L2, and length L2 of the inductance element.
The height L3 is preferably as follows.

L1 = 0.5-1.1 mm (preferably 0.6-1.0 mm) L2 = 0.2-0.7 mm (preferably 0.3-0.6 mm)
mm) L3 = 0.2 to 0.7 mm (preferably 0.3 to 0.6 mm)
mm) When L1 is 0.5 mm or less, the self-resonant frequency f0 is lowered and the Q value is lowered, so that good characteristics cannot be obtained. Further, when L1 exceeds 1.1 mm, the element itself becomes large, and a substrate on which an electronic circuit or the like is formed (hereinafter abbreviated as a circuit substrate or the like)
It is not possible to reduce the size of a circuit board or the like, and thus it is impossible to reduce the size of an electronic device or the like on which the circuit board or the like is mounted.
When L2 and L3 are each 0.2 mm or less,
The mechanical strength of the element itself becomes too weak, and when the element is mounted on a circuit board or the like by a mounting device or the like, the element may be broken. On the other hand, if L2 and L3 are 0.7 mm or more, the elements become too large, and it is not possible to reduce the size of the circuit board and the like, and furthermore, the size of the device. Note that L4 (depth of step drop) is preferably about 5 μm to 50 μm, and if it is 5 μm or less, the thickness and the like of the protective material 14 must be reduced, and good protection characteristics and the like cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if L4 exceeds 50 μm, the mechanical strength of the base is weakened, which may also cause element breakage.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The width of the end portion 13a is wider than that of the other portions. That is, the width W2 of the end portion 13a is wider than the width W1 of the other portion of the groove 13. With such a configuration, for example, the end of the element can be determined. That is, in FIG. 2, using the terminal portion 16 near the end portion 13 a as a reference terminal portion, it is possible to regulate the mounting direction of the element when the elements are aligned or mounted on a circuit board or the like.

In this way, by making the end 13a of the groove 13 different in width from the other part, the end of the element can be defined. Therefore, when aligning the elements, one end is used as a reference. , The workability is improved, the product management and the quality check of the product are facilitated, and the productivity is further improved.

With respect to the inductance element configured as described above, each part will be described in detail below. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a base on which a conductive film is formed, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are a side view and a bottom view of the base, respectively.

First, the shape of the base 11 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base 11 is provided with a central portion 11a having a rectangular cross section and both ends of the central portion 11a so as to be easily mounted on a circuit board or the like. It is constituted by ends 11b and 11c. Although the end portions 11b and 11c and the central portion 11a have a rectangular cross section, they may have a polygonal shape such as a pentagonal shape or a hexagonal shape. The central portion 11a is configured to drop down from the end portions 11b and 11c. In the present embodiment, the end portions 11b, 1
By making the cross-sectional shape of 1c substantially square, the mountability of the inductance element to a circuit board or the like was improved.
Further, in the present embodiment, the groove 13 is provided laterally in the central portion 11a.
Is formed, there is no direction even if it is mounted on a circuit board or the like, so that the handling becomes easy. Further, an element portion (the groove 13 and the protective material 14) is formed in the central portion 11a, and terminal portions 15 and 16 are formed in the end portions 11b and 11c.

In this embodiment, both the central portion 11a and the end portions 11b and 11c are formed in a substantially square shape.
The shape may be a regular polygon such as a regular pentagon. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the central section 11a and the end sections 11c and 11b have the same cross-sectional shape such as a regular square.
May be different. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the end portions 11b and 11c may be a regular polygonal shape, and the cross-sectional shape of the central portion 11a may be another polygonal shape or a circular shape. Central part 11a
The groove 13 can be formed satisfactorily by making the cross-sectional shape circular.

Further, in the present embodiment, the central portion 11a
By stepping down from the ends 11b and 11c,
When the protective material 14 was applied, contact between the protective material 14 and a circuit board or the like was prevented.
The center part 11a depends on the thickness of the circuit board 4 and the condition of the circuit board or the like to be mounted (a groove is formed in a part where the circuit board or the like is mounted, or an electrode portion of the circuit board or the like is raised).
Need not be dropped. Center 11a to end 11
If the step is not dropped from b and 11c, the structure of the base 11 is simplified, the productivity is improved, and the mechanical strength of the central portion 11a is also improved. Even if you do not let the steps drop like this,
It may be a quadrangular prism having a quadrangular cross section, or a prism having a polygonal cross section.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the heights Z1 and Z2 of the ends of the base 11 preferably satisfy the following conditions.

| Z1-Z2 | ≦ 80 μm (preferably 50 μm) The difference in height between Z1 and Z2 is 80 μm (preferably 50 μm).
m or less), when the element is mounted on a board and attached to a circuit board or the like with solder or the like, the element is pulled to one end by the surface tension of the solder or the like, and the element stands up. The probability of occurrence is very high. This Manhattan phenomenon is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, an inductance element is arranged on a substrate 200,
Solder 20 between each of terminal portions 15 and 16 and substrate 200
Although the solders 201 and 202 are provided, when the solders 201 and 202 are melted by reflow or the like, the molten solders 201 and 202 are melted due to a difference in the application amount of each of the solders 201 and 202 and a difference in melting point due to a difference in material. 5 differs between the terminal portion 15 and the terminal portion 16, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 5, one of the terminal portions (the terminal portion 1 in FIG.
5), the inductance element rises. If the difference between the heights of Z1 and Z2 exceeds 80 μm (preferably 50 μm or less), the elements are arranged on the substrate 200 in an inclined state, and the standing of the elements is promoted. In addition, the Manhattan phenomenon occurs remarkably particularly in small and lightweight chip-type electronic components (including a chip-type inductance element), and one of the causes of the Manhattan phenomenon is the difference in height between the terminal portions 15 and 16. It was noted that the device was inclined and was arranged on the substrate 200. As a result, by forming the base 11 by molding or the like so that the difference between the heights of Z1 and Z2 is 80 μm or less (preferably 50 μm or less), the occurrence of the Manhattan phenomenon could be significantly suppressed. . By setting the difference between the heights of Z1 and Z2 to 50 μm or less, the occurrence of the Manhattan phenomenon can be substantially suppressed.

Next, the chamfering of the base 11 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a base used for the inductance element according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, each corner 1 of the ends 11 b and 11 c of the base 11 is provided.
The chamfered edges 1e and 11d are preferably formed, and the radius of curvature R1 of the chamfered corners 11e and 11d and the radius of curvature R2 of the corner 11f of the central portion 11a are preferably formed as follows.

0.03 <R1 <0.15 (mm) 0.01 <R2 (mm) If R1 is less than 0.03 mm, the corners 11e and 11d
Since the corners are sharp, the corners 11e and 11d may be chipped due to a slight impact or the like, and the chipping may cause deterioration of characteristics or the like. When R1 is 0.15 mm or more, the corner 11
Since e and 11d are too round, the above-mentioned Manhattan phenomenon is likely to occur, which causes a problem. Furthermore, when R2 is 0.
When the thickness is less than 01 mm, burrs and the like are likely to be generated on the corners 11f, and the thickness of the conductive film 12, which is formed on the central portion 11a and greatly affects the characteristics of the element, differs greatly between the corners 11f and the flat portion. And the variation in element characteristics becomes large.

Next, the constituent materials of the base 11 will be described. It is preferable to satisfy the following characteristics as a constituent material of the base 11.

Volume resistivity: 10 ¹³ or more (preferably 10 ¹⁴ or more) Thermal expansion coefficient: 5 × 10 ⁻⁴ or less (preferably 2 × 10 ⁻⁵ or less) [Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 ° C. to 500 ° C.] Dielectric constant : 1 or less at 1 MHz (preferably 10 or less) Flexural strength: 1300 kg / cm ² or more (preferably 20
(00 kg / cm ² or more) Density: ^{2 to 5} g / cm ³ (preferably ³ to 4 g / cm ³ ) When the constituent material of the base 11 has a volume resistivity of 10 ¹³ or less, the base 11 together with the conductive film 12 Also, since a current starts to flow in a predetermined manner, a parallel circuit is formed, and the self-resonant frequency f0 and the Q value become low, which is not suitable for a high-frequency element.

If the coefficient of thermal expansion is 5 × 10 ⁻⁴ or more, cracks may occur in the base 11 due to heat shock or the like. In other words, when the thermal expansion coefficient is 5 × 10 ⁻⁴ or more, the laser beam or the grindstone is used when forming the groove 13 as described above. Although cracks and the like may occur, the occurrence of cracks and the like can be largely suppressed by having the above-described coefficient of thermal expansion.

If the dielectric constant is 12 or more at 1 MHz, the self-resonant frequency f0 and the Q value become low, which is not suitable for a high-frequency device.

If the bending strength is 1300 kg / cm ² or less, the device may be broken when mounted on a circuit board or the like by a mounting apparatus.

When the density is 2 g / cm ³ or less, the base 1
1, the water absorption rate is increased, the characteristics of the base 11 are significantly deteriorated, and the characteristics as an element are deteriorated. The density is 5 g / c
If it exceeds m ³ , the weight of the base will be heavy, and there will be a problem in mountability and the like. In particular, when the density is set within the above range, the water absorption rate is small, the water hardly enters the base 11, and the weight is light, so that there is no problem when mounting the chip on a substrate by a chip mounter or the like.

By defining the volume resistivity, thermal expansion coefficient, dielectric constant, bending strength, and density of the base 11 as described above, the self-resonant frequency f0 and the Q value do not decrease. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of cracks and the like in the base 11 due to heat shock or the like, so that the defect rate can be reduced, and further, the mechanical strength can be improved. Therefore, excellent effects such as an improvement in productivity can be obtained.

As a material for obtaining the above-mentioned various properties, a ceramic material containing alumina as a main component can be used. However, simply using a ceramic material mainly composed of alumina cannot obtain the above-mentioned characteristics. That is,
Since the above-mentioned various characteristics vary depending on the pressing pressure, the sintering temperature, and the additives at the time of producing the base 11, the production conditions and the like must be appropriately adjusted. Specific manufacturing conditions include a pressing pressure of 2 to 5 tons when processing the base 11, a firing temperature of 1500 to 1600 ° C., and a firing time of 1 to 3 hours. Specific examples of the alumina material include Al ₂ O ₃ of 92 wt% or more, SiO ₂ of 6 wt% or less, MgO of 1.5 wt% or less, and Fe ₂ O ₃ of 0.1 wt% or less.
% Or less, and Na ₂ O of 0.3% by weight or less.

Next, the surface roughness of the base 11 will be described. The surface roughness described below means the average roughness of the center line, and the roughness described in the description of the conductive film 12 is also the average roughness of the center line.

The surface roughness of the base 11 is 0.15 to 0.5 μm
m, preferably about 0.2 to 0.3 μm. FIG. 7 is a graph showing the surface roughness of the base 11 and the rate of occurrence of peeling. FIG. 7 shows the results of an experiment as described below. The base 11 and the conductive film 12 were made of alumina and copper, respectively, and samples with various surface roughnesses of the base 11 were prepared, and the conductive film 12 was formed on each sample under the same conditions. Each sample was subjected to ultrasonic cleaning, and thereafter, the surface of the conductive film 12 was observed to determine whether or not the conductive film 12 was peeled. The surface roughness of the base 11 was measured using a surface roughness measuring device (574A, manufactured by Tokyo Seimitsu Surfcom).
The one having a tip R of 5 μm was used. As can be seen from this result, if the average surface roughness is 0.15 μm or less,
The rate of occurrence of peeling of the conductive film 12 formed thereon is about 5%, and good bonding strength between the base 11 and the conductive film 12 can be obtained. Further, if the surface roughness is 0.2 μm or more, peeling of the conductive film 12 hardly occurs. Therefore, if possible, the surface roughness of the base 11 is preferably 0.2 μm or more. Since the peeling of the conductive film 12 is a major factor in deterioration of the characteristics of the element, the rate of occurrence is 5% in terms of yield and the like.
The following is preferred.

FIG. 8 shows the frequency and Q with respect to the surface roughness of the base.
It is a graph which shows the relationship of a value. FIG. 8 shows the results of the following experiment. First, a base 11 having a surface roughness of 0.1 μm or less, a base 11 having a surface roughness of 0.2 to 0.3 μm,
Each sample of the base 11 having a surface roughness of 0.5 μm or more was prepared, and a conductive film of the same material (copper) and the same thickness was formed on each sample. Then, in each sample, the Q value at a predetermined frequency F was measured. As can be seen from FIG. 8, when the surface roughness of the base 11 is 0.5 μm or more, a decrease in the Q value, which is considered to be caused by the deterioration of the film structure of the conductive film 12, is observed. Particularly in the high frequency region, the Q value is significantly deteriorated. The self-resonant frequency f0 (the maximum value of each line) is shifted to the lower frequency side when the surface roughness of the base 11 is 0.5 μm. Therefore, the surface roughness of the base 11 is preferably 0.5 μm or less from the viewpoint of the Q value and the surface of the self-resonant frequency f0.

As described above, judging from the results of both the adhesion strength between the conductive film 12 and the base 11, the Q value of the conductive film, and the self-resonant frequency f0, the surface roughness of the base 11 is 0.15.
μm to 0.5 μm, more preferably 0.2 μm
０．３0.3 μm is good.

It is preferable that the end portions 11b and 11c and the center portion 11a have different average surface roughnesses. That is, the average surface roughness of the end portions 11b and 11c is set in the central portion 1 within the range of 0.15 to 0.5 μm.
It is preferable to make the average surface roughness smaller than 1a.
Since the terminal portions 15 and 16 are formed by laminating the conductive films 12 on the ends 11b and 11c as described above, the surface roughness of the ends 11b and 11c is made smaller than that of the central portion 11a, so that Since the surface roughness of the conductive film 12 formed on 11b and 11c can be reduced, the adhesion to the electrodes of the circuit board or the like can be improved, and the reliable bonding of the inductance element to the circuit board or the like can be achieved. it can. Further, a conductive film 12 is laminated on the central portion 11a to form a groove 13
Is formed, so that the conductive film 12 does not come off from the base 11 when the groove 13 is formed by a laser or the like.
Therefore, it is preferable that the surface roughness of the central portion 11a is larger than that of the end portions 11b and 11c because the adhesion strength between the base 11 and the base 11 must be improved. In particular, when the groove 13 is formed by laser, the temperature of the portion irradiated with the laser rises more rapidly than other portions, and the conductive film 12 may be peeled off by heat shock or the like. Therefore, when the grooves 13 are formed by laser, it is necessary to increase the bonding density between the conductive film 12 and the base 11 as compared with other portions.

As described above, the central portion 11a and the end portions 11b, 11
By making the surface roughness different from that of c, it is possible to prevent the conductive film 12 from peeling off at the time of forming the groove 13 and the adhesion to a circuit board or the like.

In the present embodiment, the bonding strength between the conductive film 12 and the base 11 is improved by adjusting the surface roughness of the base 11.
2 to improve the adhesion strength between the conductive film 12 and the base 11 without adjusting the surface roughness by providing an intermediate layer composed of Cr alone or an alloy of Cr and another metal. Can be. Of course, when the surface roughness of the base 11 is adjusted and the intermediate layer and the conductive film 12 are laminated on the base 11, it is possible to obtain a stronger adhesion strength between the conductive film 12 and the base 11. it can.

Next, the conductive film 12 will be described. The conductive film 12 preferably has a small inductance of 50 nH or less, a Q value of 30 or more for a high frequency signal of 800 MHz or more, and a self-center frequency f0 of about 1 to 6 GHz. In order to obtain the conductive film 12 having such characteristics, a material, a manufacturing method, and the like must be selected.

Hereinafter, the conductive film 12 will be specifically described. Examples of a constituent material of the conductive film 12 include conductive materials such as copper, silver, gold, and nickel. A predetermined element may be added to the material such as copper, silver, gold, and nickel to improve weather resistance and the like. Alternatively, an alloy such as a conductive material and a nonmetallic material may be used. Copper and its alloys are often used as constituent materials in terms of cost, corrosion resistance, and ease of fabrication. When copper or the like is used as the material of the conductive film 12, first, a base film is formed on the base 11 by electroless plating, and a predetermined copper film is formed on the base film by electrolytic plating. The conductive film 12 is formed. Further, when the conductive film 12 is formed of an alloy or the like, it is preferable to form the conductive film 12 by a sputtering method or a vapor deposition method. When copper or an alloy thereof is used as a constituent material, the thickness of the conductive film 12 is preferably 15 μm or more. If the thickness is less than 15 μm, the conductive film 12
Is small, and it is difficult to obtain a predetermined characteristic. FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the thickness of the conductive film 12 and the Q value. Copper is used as a constituent material of the conductive film 12, and the material and surface roughness of the base 11 are set to the same conditions, and the thickness of the conductive film 12 formed on the base 11 is changed. The Q value at was measured. As can be seen from FIG. 9, when the thickness of the conductive film 12 is 15 μm or more, the Q value exceeds 30. The conductive film 12 has a thickness of 15 μm.
In the above region, the Q value is not so much improved, and the thickness of the conductive film 12 is preferably set to 35 μm or less in order to reduce the cost and the defective rate. Further, the thickness of the conductive film 12 is 21
μm or more is preferred.

The conductive film 12 may be composed of a single layer, but may have a multilayer structure. That is, a plurality of conductive films having different constituent materials may be stacked. For example, first, a copper film is formed on the base 11, and then a metal film having good weather resistance (such as nickel) is laminated thereon, so that corrosion of copper, which is somewhat problematic in weather resistance, can be prevented. .

Examples of the method for forming the conductive film 12 include a plating method (such as an electrolytic plating method and an electroless plating method), a sputtering method, and a vapor deposition method. Among these forming methods,
A plating method with good mass productivity and small variations in film thickness is often used.

The surface roughness of the conductive film 12 is preferably 1 μm or less, more preferably 0.2 μm or less. When the surface roughness of the conductive film 12 exceeds 1 μm, the Q value at high frequencies decreases due to the skin effect. FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the frequency of the conductive film 12 and the Q value. FIG. 10 was derived through the following experiment. First, a conductive film 12 made of copper is formed on a base 11 having the same size and the same material with the same surface roughness while changing the surface roughness. Was measured.
As can be seen from FIG. 10, the surface roughness of the conductive film 12 is 1 μm.
Above this, it can be seen that the Q value in the high frequency region is low. Further, it can be seen that when the surface roughness of the conductive film 12 is 0.2 μm or less, the Q value particularly in a high frequency region is extremely high.

As described above, the surface roughness of the conductive film 12 is 1.
The thickness is preferably 0 μm or less, and more preferably 0.2 μm or less, the skin effect of the conductive film 12 can be reduced, and the Q value particularly at high frequencies can be improved.

Further, the adhesion strength between the conductive film 12 and the base 11 is as follows:
After leaving the base 11 on which the conductive film 12 is formed at a temperature of 400 ° C. for a few seconds, it is preferable that the conductive film 12 be separated from the base 11 by a degree or more. When the element is mounted on a substrate or the like, a temperature of 200 ° C. or more may be applied to the element due to self-heating or heat from other members. Therefore, the conductive film 12 from the base 11 at 400 ° C.
If the adhesion strength is such that no peeling occurs, even if heat is applied to the element, the characteristics of the element do not deteriorate.

Next, the protective member 14 will be described. As the protective material 14, an organic material having excellent weather resistance, for example, an insulating material such as an epoxy resin is used. Further, it is preferable that the protective material 14 has a transparency such that the condition of the groove 13 can be observed. Further, it is preferable that the protective material 14 has a predetermined color while having transparency. The protective material 14 is made of a conductive film 12 such as red, blue, or green, or a terminal 1.
By coloring different colors such as 5, 16 and the like, it is possible to distinguish each element part, and to easily inspect each element part. In addition, by changing the color of the protective material 14 depending on the size, characteristics, product number, and the like of the element, it is possible to reduce errors such as mounting an element having a different characteristic, product number, and the like on an erroneous portion.

As shown in FIG. 11, the protection member 14 has a length Z1 between the corner 13a of the groove 13 and the surface of the protection member 14.
Is preferably 5 μm or more. Z
When 1 is smaller than 5 μm, it is conceivable that characteristic deterioration, discharge, and the like are likely to occur, and the characteristics of the element are significantly deteriorated.
In addition, the corner 13a of the groove 13 is a portion where discharge or the like is particularly likely to occur, and it is highly preferable that a protective material 14 having a thickness of 5 μm or more is formed on the corner 13a. In some cases, after the protective material 14 is formed, plating is performed again to form an electrode film or the like. However, if the protective material 14 having a thickness of 5 μm or more is not formed on the corners 13a, the electrode film or the like may adhere. Thus, an electrode film or the like is formed on the protective material 14 in which the characteristics are deteriorated, and the characteristics are deteriorated.

Next, the terminals 15 and 16 will be described.
Although the terminal portions 15 and 16 function satisfactorily even with the conductive film 12 alone, it is preferable that the terminal portions 15 and 16 have a multilayer structure in order to adapt to various environmental conditions and the like.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the terminal portion 15. FIG.
2, a conductive layer 12 is formed on the end 11b of the base 11, and a protective layer 30 made of a weather-resistant material such as nickel or titanium is formed on the conductive layer 12.
0 is formed, and a bonding layer 301 made of solder or the like is formed on the protective layer 300. Protective layer 3
00 can improve the bonding strength between the bonding layer and the conductive film 12 and the weather resistance of the conductive film. In the present embodiment, at least one of nickel and a nickel alloy is used as a constituent material of the protective layer 300, and the bonding layer 301 is used.
Was used as a constituent material. The thickness of the protective layer 300 (nickel) is preferably 2 to 7 μm, and if the thickness is less than 2 μm, the weather resistance is deteriorated.
The electrical resistance of (nickel) itself increases, and the element characteristics deteriorate significantly. The thickness of the bonding layer 301 (solder) is 5
When the thickness is less than 5 μm, a solder erosion phenomenon occurs, and good bonding between the element and a circuit board cannot be expected. When the thickness exceeds 10 μm, the Manhattan phenomenon easily occurs, and the mountability is extremely low. Worse.

The inductance element configured as described above has no characteristic deterioration and has very good mountability and productivity.

The method of manufacturing the inductance element having the above configuration will be described below.

First, the base 11 is manufactured by pressing or extruding an insulating material such as alumina. Next, a conductive film 12 is formed on the entire base 11 by a plating method, a sputtering method, or the like. Next, a spiral groove 13 is formed in the base 11 on which the conductive film 12 is formed. The groove 13 is formed by laser processing or cutting. Since the laser processing has very high productivity, the laser processing will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, a central portion 11a of the base 11 is irradiated with a laser 402 from a laser emitting portion 401 to remove both the conductive film 12 and the base 11, thereby forming a groove 1a.
3 is formed, and then the base 11 is rotated, as shown in FIG.
As shown in 4, the base 11 is moved in the direction of arrow B to form a spiral groove 13. At the end of the formation of the groove 13, the rotation of the base 11 is stopped after the irradiation of the laser 402 is completed. As the laser at this time, a YAG laser, an excimer laser, a carbon dioxide laser, or the like can be used. The laser beam is focused on the central portion 11a of the base 11 by narrowing the laser beam with a lens or the like. Further, the depth and the like of the groove 13 can be adjusted by adjusting the power of the laser, and the width and the like of the groove 13 can be adjusted by exchanging a lens when narrowing down the laser beam. Also,
Since the laser absorptance differs depending on the constituent materials of the conductive film 12 and the like, the type of laser (laser wavelength) is
It is preferable to select as appropriate depending on the constituent material of the second.
13 and 14, reference numeral 403 denotes a laser oscillator, and 404 denotes a laser emitting unit 401 and the laser oscillator 40.
3 is a light transmission cable connecting between the three. In this embodiment, a laser is used for groove processing, but a particle beam such as an electron beam can also be used. That is, a high energy beam is used for groove processing.

As described above, after the end of the groove 13 is formed by the laser 402, the base 13 is rotated to form the groove 13. Since the width of the groove 13 can be wider than that of the groove 13, the end near the wide end of the groove 13 can be used as the reference end of the element, so that the left and right ends of the element can be defined.

In this embodiment, the groove 11 is formed by rotating the base 11 and moving it in the direction of arrow B to fix the laser emitting section 401. The groove 13 may be formed by rotating the part 401 and moving the laser emitting part 401 in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow B.

In this embodiment, the laser beam 402 is irradiated on the base 11 after the base 11 starts rotating.
The laser 402 is irradiated onto the non-rotating base 11 with an output that is too weak to form the groove 13.
Alternatively, the groove 13 may be formed by rotating the laser 1 and then increasing the laser 402 to an output capable of forming the groove 13. With this method, the laser oscillation device 403 is
Need not be turned on and off, the laser oscillation device 4
03 can have a longer life.

After the groove 13 is formed, a protective material 14 is applied to the portion where the groove 13 is formed (the central portion 11a) and dried.

Although the product is completed at this point, a nickel layer or a solder layer may be particularly laminated on the terminal portions 15 and 16 to improve the weather resistance and the joining property. The nickel layer and the solder layer are formed on a semi-finished product on which the protective material 14 is formed by a plating method or the like.

Although the present embodiment has been described with respect to an inductance element, the same effect can be obtained with an electronic component in which a conductive film is formed on a base made of an insulating material.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are a perspective view and a block diagram, respectively, showing a wireless terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13 and 14, reference numeral 29 denotes a microphone for converting a voice into a voice signal, 30 denotes a speaker for converting a voice signal into a voice, 31 denotes an operation unit including dial buttons and the like, and 32 denotes a display unit for displaying an incoming call and the like. Reference numeral 33 denotes an antenna, and reference numeral 34 denotes a transmission unit for demodulating an audio signal from the microphone 29 and converting it into a transmission signal. The transmission signal produced by the transmission unit 34 is emitted to the outside through the antenna. A receiving unit 35 converts a received signal received by the antenna into an audio signal.
Is converted to voice. 36 is a transmitting unit 34 and a receiving unit 3
5, a control unit for controlling the operation unit 31 and the display unit 32;

Hereinafter, an example of the operation will be described. First, when there is an incoming call, the receiving unit 35 sends the
The control unit 36 displays a predetermined character or the like on the display unit 32 based on the incoming signal,
Further, when a button or the like for receiving an incoming call is pressed from the operation unit 31, a signal is sent to the control unit 36, and the control unit 36
Set each part to the incoming call mode. That is, the signal received by the antenna 33 is converted into an audio signal by the receiving unit 35, and the audio signal is output from the speaker 30 as audio.
The voice input from the microphone 29 is converted into a voice signal, and is transmitted to the outside via the transmitting unit 34 and the antenna 33.

Next, a case of transmitting a call will be described. First, when transmitting a signal, a signal indicating that the signal is transmitted from the operation unit 31 is input to the control unit 36. Subsequently, when a signal corresponding to the telephone number is transmitted from the operation unit 31 to the control unit 36, the control unit 36 transmits a signal corresponding to the telephone number from the antenna 33 via the transmission unit 34. When communication with the other party is established by the transmission signal, a signal to that effect is sent to the control unit 36 through the reception unit 35 via the antenna 33, and the control unit 36 sets each unit to the transmission mode. That is, the signal received by the antenna 33 is converted into an audio signal by the receiving unit 35, the audio signal is output as audio from the speaker 30, and the audio input from the microphone 29 is converted into an audio signal, Through the antenna 33 to the outside.

The inductance element described above (FIG. 1)
8 to FIG. 8) are used for a filter circuit or a matching circuit in the transmission unit 34 or the reception unit 35, and the number thereof is about several to 40 for one wireless terminal device. ing. In this way, the productivity is improved by incorporating the aligned and sorted inductance elements by determining the reference end.

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According to the present invention, there is provided a base, a conductive film provided on the base, and a groove provided in the conductive film.
By configuring the width of one end of the groove to be wider than the width of the other portion, it is possible to specify one end of the element (for example, a terminal portion having a wider groove). Can be used as the right terminal portion), so that when the elements are aligned and sorted, workability is greatly improved and productivity is improved.

Further, in the wireless terminal device equipped with the inductance element, the productivity is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the inductance element according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a base on which a conductive film used for an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a base used for an inductance element according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the Manhattan phenomenon.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a base used for the inductance element according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a graph showing the surface roughness and the rate of occurrence of peeling of a base used for an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a graph showing a relationship between a frequency and a Q value with respect to a surface roughness of a base used for an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a graph showing a relationship between a film pressure of a conductive film used for an inductance element and a Q value according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a graph showing a relationship between frequency and Q value with respect to surface roughness of a conductive film used for an inductance element according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a portion provided with a protective material for an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a terminal portion of the inductance element according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing a method for manufacturing an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view illustrating a method for manufacturing an inductance element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a wireless terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a wireless terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view showing a conventional inductance element.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 base 11a central part 11b, 11c end part 11d, 11e, 11f corner part 12 conductive film 13 groove 14 protective material 15, 16 terminal part 30 speaker 31 operation part 32 display part 33 antenna 34 transmission part 35 reception part 36 control part 400 Rotation axis 401 Laser emission unit 402 Laser

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuya Kuroki 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A base, a conductive film provided on the base, and a groove provided in the conductive film, wherein the width of one end of the groove is larger than the width of another part. An inductance element characterized in that the inductance element is also configured to be wider. 2. The inductance element according to claim 1, wherein the end of the groove has a substantially circular or substantially elliptical shape. 3. The inductance element according to claim 1, wherein the groove is formed by laser processing. 4. The inductance element according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided in a central portion of the base, and a groove is formed in said central portion. 5. The inductance element according to claim 4, wherein a protection material is provided in the recess. 6. A base made of an insulating material and having a substantially square cross section at both ends and a center depressed from the both ends, a conductive film formed on the base surface, A spiral groove formed at a central portion of the base and formed so as to remove the conductive film and a part of the base, and a protective material provided on the base so as to cover the groove. The width of one end of the groove is wider than the width of the other part. 7. The inductance element according to claim 6, wherein the shape of the end of the groove is substantially circular or substantially elliptical. 8. The inductance element according to claim 6, wherein the groove is formed by laser processing. 9. A method of manufacturing an inductance element, comprising: forming a conductive groove on a base and irradiating the conductive film with a laser to form a spiral groove; Forming a groove by rotating the substrate, irradiating the conductive film with a laser to form a part of the groove, and then relatively rotating the base and the laser emitting unit. Device manufacturing method. 10. The method for manufacturing an inductance element according to claim 9, wherein the laser is irradiated while rotating the base. 11. A conductive film is formed on a base having a quadrangular prism shape and a concave portion provided at the center, and a spiral groove is formed in the conductive film by irradiating the concave portion with laser. A method for manufacturing an inductance element, wherein a protective material is formed in the recessed portion so as to cover the base, and the laser beam is irradiated on the conductive film to form a part of the groove. A method for manufacturing an inductance element, comprising: 12. The method for manufacturing an inductance element according to claim 11, wherein the laser is irradiated while rotating the base. 13. A voice signal conversion means for converting voice into a voice signal, an operation means for inputting a telephone number and the like, a display means for displaying an incoming call display and a telephone number and the like, a voice signal being demodulated into a transmission signal. A transmitting unit for converting, a receiving unit for converting a received signal into an audio signal, an antenna for transmitting and receiving the transmitted signal and the received signal, and a wireless terminal device including a control unit for controlling each unit; A wireless terminal device using the inductance element according to any one of claims 1 to 5 as an inductance element that forms a filter circuit or a matching circuit that forms a transmission unit.