The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a small surface mounted inductor.
Surface mounted inductors having wire wound coils in cores are widely used. Accompanied by recent miniaturization or reduction in thickness of electronic devices such as mobile phones, miniaturization or low profile is demanded also in electronic components such as surface mounted inductors. The applicant proposed, in the previously filed JP 2010-245473 A, a small surface mounted inductor using a coil obtained by spirally winding a rectangular conductive wire so that both of its ends are led out to an outer periphery and a preformed tablet, and a manufacturing method thereof.
In the manufacturing method of a surface mounted inductor described in JP 2010-245473 A, first, a sealing material containing a resin and a filler is preformed into a shape with pillar-shaped convex portions on a plate-shaped peripheral edge to prepare a tablet. Next, a coil is prepared by winding a conductive wire which is rectangular in cross section, and the coil is placed on the tablet. At this time, lead-out ends of the coil are placed so as to be along the pillar-shaped convex portions of the tablet. Then, the coil and the tablet are arranged in a molding die so that a lead-out end of the coil is interposed between an outer side surface of a pillar-shaped convex portions of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die, and further the preformed sealing material is loaded into the molding die. Subsequently, the coil and the sealing material are integrated by a compression molding method or a powder compacting method in a state in which the lead-out end of the coil is interposed between the outer side surface of the pillar-shaped convex portions of the tablet and the inner wall surface of the molding die, to obtain a formed body. Lastly, as shown in
As described above, in the method of JP 2010-245473 A, the sealing material containing the resin and the filler is preformed into the tablet with the pillar-shaped convex portions on the planar-shaped peripheral edge. In particular, considering positioning of the coil, as shown in
In order to solve such a problem, as shown in
However, in such a case, it is required to provide a mechanism for holding the lead-out ends of the coil in the molding die and therefore the molding die becomes expensive. Also, the sealing material leaks from a portion where a lead-out end of the coil in the molding die is held, so that large burrs were likely to occur. Furthermore, when the conductive wire forming the coil is thickened, the distance between the molding die and the coil is reduced, and the filler does not penetrate resulting in the problem of deterioration of the characteristics.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure are to provide a manufacturing method of a surface mounted inductor which can reduce a DC resistance and which can improve a DC superimposed characteristic even if the surface mounted inductor is miniaturized.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a manufacturing method of a surface mounted inductor obtained by sealing a coil with a sealing material containing a resin and a filler using a molding die, the method comprising:
a first step in which, using a coil formed by winding a conductive wire so that lead-out ends are positioned at an outer periphery of a wound portion, and a tablet having a positioning mechanism and formed so that a size in one direction perpendicular to a winding axis of the coil is larger than a cavity in the molding die,
the coil is placed on the tablet, the coil and the tablet are arranged in the molding die so that a lead-out end of the coil is placed along an outer side surface of the tablet to be interposed between the outer side surface of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die, and a portion of the tablet, which is formed larger than the cavity in the molding die, is pressurized and compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die at a first temperature; and
a second step in which the coil and the tablet are pressurized in the molding die at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a formed body incorporating the coil.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a manufacturing method of a surface mounted inductor obtained by sealing a coil with a sealing material containing a resin and a filler using a molding die, the method comprising:
a first step in which, using a coil formed by winding a conductive wire so that lead-out ends of the coil are positioned at an outer periphery of a wound portion, and a tablet having a positioning mechanism and formed so that a distance between two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to a side surface from which a lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to a winding axis, is larger than a cavity in the molding die,
the coil is placed on the tablet, the coil and the tablet are arranged in the molding die so that the lead-out end of the coil is placed along an outer side surface of the tablet to be interposed between the outer side surface of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die, and the two side surfaces of the tablet, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, are pressurized at a first temperature so that the distance between the two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, is compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die; and
a second step in which the coil and the tablet are pressurized in the molding die at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a formed body incorporating the coil.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure comprise:
a first step in which, using a coil formed by winding a conductive wire so that its lead-out ends are positioned at an outer periphery of a wound portion, and a tablet having a positioning mechanism and formed so that a size in one direction perpendicular to a winding axis of the coil is larger than a cavity in the molding die,
the coil is placed on the tablet, the coil and the tablet are arranged in the molding die so that a lead-out end of the coil is placed along an outer side surface of the tablet to be interposed between the outer side surface of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die, and a portion of the tablet, which is formed larger than the cavity in the molding die, is pressurized and compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die at a first temperature; and
a second step in which the coil and the tablet are pressurized in the molding die at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a formed body incorporating the coil.
Therefore, even if it is miniaturized, the direct current resistance can be reduced, and the direct current superimposed characteristic can be improved.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure comprise:
a first step in which, using a coil formed by winding a conductive wire so that lead-out ends of the coil are positioned at an outer periphery of a wound portion, and a tablet having a positioning mechanism and formed so that a distance between two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to a side surface from which a lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to a winding axis, is larger than a cavity in the molding die,
the coil is placed on the tablet, the coil and the tablet are arranged in the molding die so that the lead-out end of the coil is placed along an outer side surface of the tablet to be interposed between the outer side surface of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die, and the two side surfaces of the tablet, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, are pressurized at a first temperature so that the distance between the two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, are compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die; and
a second step in which the coil and the tablet are pressurized in the molding die at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a formed body incorporating the coil. Therefore, even if it is miniaturized, the direct current resistance can be reduced, and the direct current superimposed characteristic can be improved.
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure use a coil formed by winding a conductive wire so that both of its lead-out ends are positioned at an outer periphery of a wound portion, and a tablet formed with a sealing material containing a resin and a filler, having a positioning mechanism, and formed so that a distance between two side surfaces of the tablet, which are each perpendicular to a side surface from which a lead-out end of the coil is led out, as well as each parallel to a winding axis, is larger than a cavity in a molding die. First, the coil is placed on the tablet, and the coil and the tablet are arranged in the molding die so that the lead-out end of the coil is placed along an outer side surface of the tablet to be interposed between the outer side surface of the tablet and an inner wall surface of the molding die. Next, two side surfaces of the tablet on which the coil is placed, or of each of a first tablet on which the coil is placed and a second tablet placed on the first tablet are pressurized and compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die at a first temperature. The two side surfaces thereof are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis. Furthermore, another tablet is placed on the tablet on which the coil is placed and which has been pressurized, and these tablets or the compressed first and second tablets are pressurized in the molding die at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a formed body incorporating the coil.
Therefore, in one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, using the tablet having the positioning mechanism and formed so that the size in one direction perpendicular to the winding axis of the coil is larger than the cavity in the molding die, this is arranged in the cavity of the molding die, and a portion of the tablet, which is formed larger than the cavity in the molding die, is pressurized to the size of the cavity in the molding die. Therefore, the tablet whose size in one direction perpendicular to the winding axis of the coil is larger than the cavity in the molding die can be housed in the cavity of the molding die. Despite the use of the tablet, the thickness between the coil and the two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil of the formed body is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, can be reduced more than before. Thereby the coil size can be made larger for that.
In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, when the portion of the tablet, which is formed larger than the cavity in the molding die, is pressurized and compressed to the size of the cavity in the molding die, heat at a temperature of about 60 to 130° C., for example, is applied. Therefore, the tablet and coil hardly lose their shapes, and the thickness between the coil and the two side surfaces, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil of the formed body is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, can be reduced more than before.
The best mode for carrying out the present disclosure will hereinafter be described with reference to
In
As shown in
Using a sealing material containing a resin and a filler, the tablets 2, 3 are formed by pressure molding. As the sealing material, those obtained by mixing iron-based metal magnetic powder and an epoxy resin are used. Furthermore, for enhancing the strength, the tablet 2 may further be heat treated so that the sealing material is in a semi-cured state.
As shown in
The wound portion 1a of the coil 1 is housed in a portion surrounded by the pillar-shaped convex portions 2a of the tablet 2, and both the lead-out ends 1b are placed so as to be along outer side surfaces of the pillar-shaped convex portions 2a. On the tablet 2 on which the coil 1 is placed, the tablet 3 is placed in a manner so as to cover the coil 1.
Such a surface mounted inductor is manufactured in the following manner. In the present embodiment, a molding die is used, in which a die 4 consisting of a sectional die 4a and a sectional die 4b, and a lower die 5, form a cavity, and which has a punch 6 to be inserted into the cavity. First, in a state in which the sectional die 4a is removed or in a state in which the sectional die 4a is loosened as shown in
At this time, a side surface of the tablet 2, which is perpendicular to a side surface from which the lead-out end 1b of the coil 1 is led out, as well as parallel to a winding axis, protrudes from the cavity of the intended (predetermined) size of the molding die.
Next, in a state in which the molding die is heated to a softening temperature of a sealing material or more, for example, to 60° C. to 130° C., as shown in
Subsequently, as shown in
Furthermore, in a state in which the temperature of the molding die is raised to 100° C. to 220° C., for example, as shown in
Lastly, a conductive resin is coated on surfaces of the formed body so that they are connected to the lead-out ends 1b of the coil 1 which are exposed on the surfaces of the formed body. Then plate processing is performed to form external electrodes 8, and a surface mounted inductor shown in
Such a surface mounted inductor may also be manufactured in the following manner. In the present embodiment, a molding die is used, in which a die 14 consisting of a sectional die 14a and a sectional die 14b, and a lower die (not shown) form a cavity, and which has a punch to be inserted into the cavity. First, in a state in which the sectional die 14a is removed or in a state in which the sectional die 14a is loosened as shown in
Next, in a state in which the molding die is heated to a softening temperature of a sealing material or more, for example, to 60° C. to 130° C., as shown in
Subsequently, the punch (not shown) is set, and the molding die is pre-heated.
Furthermore, in a state in which the temperature of the molding die is raised to 100° C. to 220° C., for example, pressure is applied in a direction horizontal to the winding axis of the coil 11 using the punch 6 until the density of the metal magnetic powder reaches a predetermined density, so that the two tablets 12 and 13 are integrated, and the sealing material is cured. At this time, the two tablets are in a softened state in the cavity of the molding die, thus making it possible to easily seal the coil 11. The lead-out ends 11b of the coil 11 are sealed in a state of being at least partially embedded in the sealing material without any misalignment. A formed body obtained by curing the sealing material is taken out from the molding die. A plane of the lead-out end 11b of the coil 11 is exposed on a surface of the formed body. In this formed body, the outer peripheral portion of the coil 1 has almost the same area as or a smaller area than a core portion of the coil.
Lastly, a conductive resin is coated on surfaces of the formed body so that they are connected to the lead-out ends 11b of the coil 11 which are exposed on the surfaces of the formed body. Then plate processing is performed to form external electrodes, and a surface mounted inductor is obtained. The electrodes formed by plate processing may be selected from one or a plurality of Ni, Sn, Cu, Au, Pd and the like as necessary.
The above has described the embodiments of the surface mounted inductors of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. For example, the two sectional dies of the molding die may also be clamped when the molding die is pre-heated to the second temperature.
Also, as shown in
Furthermore, the molding die for compressing the distance between the two side surfaces of the tablet, which are each perpendicular to the side surface from which the lead-out end of the coil of the tablet is led out, as well as each parallel to the winding axis, to the size of the cavity in the molding die, and the molding die for pressurizing the two tablets in the direction horizontal to the winding axis of the coil to integrate them, and curing the sealing material may be separate dies.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2014-147485 | Jul 2014 | JP | national |
This application claims benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application 2014-147485 filed Jul. 18, 2014, and to International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2015/069525 filed Jul. 7, 2015, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Parent | PCT/JP2015/069525 | Jul 2015 | US |
Child | 15407690 | US |