Patent Publication Number: US-9421741-B2

Title: Chassis and method for manufacturing chassis

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a chassis suitable for use in a portable device intrinsically containing an electronic component radiating heat, for example and a method for manufacturing the chassis, and more particularly, it relates to a chassis employing stainless steel and Cu and a method for manufacturing the chassis. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In general, a chassis made of stainless steel having high mechanical strength is employed in a portable device or the like in order to protect a display portion for displaying an image from an external shock. In Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-113589, for example, there is disclosed a display device including a panel unit and a chassis for fixing and supporting the panel unit. Although not clearly described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-113589, the chassis of the display device is conceivably made of stainless steel having a thickness of about 0.3 mm to about 0.4 mm, which is the thickness of a typical chassis. 
     In recent years, on the other hand, both high performance and downsizing (thinning) are desired in the portable device. In the case where the performance of the portable device is improved, an increase in the processing speed of an integrated circuit (IC) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a corresponding increase in power consumption result in an increase in the amount of heat generation in an electronic component of the portable device. Thus, the chassis of the portable device is required to serve as a heat radiation member in order to downsize the portable device while sufficiently ensuring heat radiation performance. 
     Furthermore, in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-7090, for example, it is disclosed that a heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet whose heat conductivity is improved by containing alumina is provided between an electronic component and a chassis in order to improve heat conductivity between the electronic component and the chassis. 
     In the chassis made of stainless steel described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-113589, however, the heat conductivity of the stainless steel is relatively low, and hence there has been such an inconvenience that the heat radiation performance of the chassis is insufficient even in the case where the heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-7090 is employed. 
     The heat radiation performance of the chassis made of stainless steel described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-113589 can be improved by bonding a graphite sheet described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2010-215441, for example, Cu foil less expensive than the graphite sheet, or the like onto the chassis. However, there has been such an inconvenience that the number of components is increased by adding the graphite sheet or the like and the thickness of the portable device is increased, and the improvement of the heat radiation performance of the chassis has been desired. 
     Therefore, as a structure for improving the heat radiation performance of the chassis, a heat radiation substrate (chassis) employing stainless steel having high mechanical strength and a Cu alloy having high heat conductivity has been proposed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-12928, for example. 
     In Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-12928, there is disclosed a heat radiation substrate  602  including a rectangular fitting component  622  made of a Cu—Mo composite material and a base material  621  made of SUS  304 , formed with a rectangular hole  621   a  into which the fitting component  622  is pressed, as shown in  FIG. 14 . The fitting component  622  of this heat radiation substrate  602  is formed such that the upper surface  622   a  thereof is smaller than the lower surface  622   b  thereof and is formed with steps  622   c  on the outer surface. The hole  621   a  of the base material  621  into which the fitting component  622  is pressed is formed to correspond to the shape of the fitting component  622  and is formed with steps  621   b  on the inner surface of the hole  621   a . The fitting component  622  is inserted into the hole  621   a  of the base material  621  from below (Z 2  side) to fit together, whereby the fitting component  622  and the base material  621  are joined to each other. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENT 
     Patent Document 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-113589 
     Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-7090 
     Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2010-215441 
     Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-12928 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     However, in the heat radiation substrate  602  (chassis) disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-12928, the fitting component  622  made of the Cu—Mo composite material having high heat conductivity and the base material  621  made of SUS  304  having high mechanical strength are employed, but the thicknesses of both the fitting component  622  and the base material  621  are required to be ensured to some extent in order to form the steps  622   c  and  621   b  on the fitting component  622  and the base material  621 , respectively. Thus, the thickness of the chassis is increased, and hence there is such a problem that it is difficult to reduce the thickness of the portable device or the like employing the chassis. In addition, the fitting component  622  inserted into the hole  621   a  of the base material  621  may come off when external force is applied to the chassis from above (Z 1  side), and hence there is such a problem that the chassis structurally lacks strength. 
     The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the aforementioned problems in view of the contact of the chassis with the atmosphere, and an object of the present invention is to provide a chassis having a stainless steel portion and a Cu or Cu alloy portion joined to each other with high structural strength, whose thickness is reduced and a method for manufacturing the chassis, utilizing the effectiveness of the related art employing stainless steel having high mechanical strength and Cu or a Cu alloy having high heat conductivity. 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     A chassis according to a first aspect of the present invention is made of a clad material in which a first layer made of austenite stainless steel, a second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy, stacked on the first layer, and a third layer made of austenite stainless steel, stacked on the side of the second layer opposite to the first layer are roll-bonded to each other, and the thickness of the second layer is at least 15% of the thickness of the clad material. 
     As hereinabove described, the chassis according to the first aspect of the present invention is made of the clad material in which the first layer and the third layer made of austenite stainless steel and the second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy, held between both layers are pressure-bonded to each other. The clad material is obtained by roll-bonding the layers to each other without forming any steps or the like on the layers. Therefore, the clad material is applied to the chassis, whereby the thickness of the chassis can be further reduced than ever before by not providing the aforementioned steps etc. Furthermore, in the chassis to which the clad material is applied, the fitting structure of components shown in  FIG. 14  is not required. Thus, damage to the chassis resulting from external force applied in the normal usage mode can be suppressed without being concerned about the chassis partially coming off. 
     The “chassis” according to the present invention is used when good heat radiation performance and high mechanical strength are required. The “chassis” according to the present invention includes a chassis for protecting an electronic component in a portable device, such as a chassis for protecting a display portion for displaying an image from an external shock or a chassis for protecting an integrated circuit mounted on a substrate of the portable device, for example. The “chassis” according to the present invention also includes a chassis for improving the mechanical strength of the entire portable device, such as a frame body of the portable device, a chassis serving as a lead for electrical connection, a chassis for electromagnetic shielding, etc. 
     Furthermore, the austenite stainless steel is applied to the first layer and the third layer each having a large atmospherically-exposed area, whereby corrosion resistance can be imparted to a surface of the chassis, and hence failure resulting from magnetizing or corrosion can be suppressed. In addition, the Cu or the Cu alloy excellent in heat radiation performance among metal materials is applied to the second layer held between the first layer and the third layer. The thickness of the second layer is set to at least 15% of the thickness of the clad material, whereby the thickness of the second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy excellent in heat conductivity can be sufficiently ensured. For example, good heat radiation performance equivalent or more to a temperature difference (20° C.) between before and after bonding, obtained in a chassis obtained by bonding a graphite sheet onto the aforementioned chassis made of stainless steel can be obtained. Thus, heat from an electronic component easily generating heat can be promptly distributed over the entire chassis and be radiated. This point has been already confirmed through measurement conducted by the inventors, described later. In addition, the thickness of the second layer may be increased without limit beyond 15% within a range where a reduction in mechanical strength is practically allowed. If the thickness of the second layer is set to not more than 80% of the thickness of the clad material, for example, excellent heat radiation performance can be conceivably obtained. 
     Moreover, the first layer and the third layer are made of austenite stainless steel, whereby magnetizing of the first layer and the third layer can be suppressed, unlike the case where the first layer and the third layer are made of ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, or the like, which is ferromagnetic. Thus, failure of a portable device or the like employing the chassis, resulting from the magnetic force of the magnetized first and third layers can be suppressed. Furthermore, corrosion of the first and third layers can be suppressed, unlike the case where the first layer and the third layer are made of ferritic stainless steel. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, the preferable lower limit of the thickness of the second layer is 20% of the thickness of the clad material, and the more preferable lower limit is 30% of the thickness of the clad material. According to this structure, the proportion of Cu or a Cu alloy superior in heat conductivity to stainless steel is increased, and hence better heat radiation performance can be obtained. This point has been already confirmed through measurement conducted by the inventors, described later. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, the preferable upper limit of the thickness of the second layer is 60% of the thickness of the clad material, and the more preferable upper limit is 50% of the thickness of the clad material. According to this structure, the thicknesses of the first layer and the third layer made of austenite stainless steel having high mechanical strength can be sufficiently ensured. When the mechanical strength is evaluated at 0.2% proof strength, for example, mechanical strength of about 400 MPa generally obtained in terms of prevention of deformation of the chassis or high mechanical strength exceeding this value can be obtained. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, the first layer and the third layer are preferably made of austenite stainless steel. In this case, the average value of the thickness of the third layer is preferably at least 95% and not more than 105% of the average value of the thickness of the first layer. According to this structure, the chassis can be configured to be substantially symmetrical in a thickness direction. In other words, the first and third layers can be made of the same material (austenite stainless steel), and the thicknesses thereof can be set to be substantially equal to each other. Thus, a distinction between the front side and back side of the chassis is not required, and handling in a manufacturing process or the like can be facilitated. Furthermore, the hardness of the third layer is set to ±30 HV of the hardness of the first layer, whereby the risk of developing problems with preparation and processing of the chassis due to a difference between the characteristics of the first layer and the third layer during formation, press processing, or the like of the clad material can be reduced. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, the thickness of the clad material can be reduced to not more than 0.3 mm. Even in the case where the thickness of the chassis is reduced in this manner, good heat radiation performance is obtained by the second layer having a thickness of at least 15% of the thickness of the clad material, and high mechanical strength is obtained by the first and third layers made of austenite stainless steel, whereby the chassis having heat radiation performance and mechanical strength sufficiently suitable for practical use can be obtained. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, the first layer and the third layer are preferably made of austenite stainless steel, and the second layer is preferably made of Cu. According to this structure, the heat radiation performance of the chassis can be further improved by the second layer made of Cu having higher heat conductivity. 
     In the case where austenite stainless steel is applied to the first layer and the third layer, as described above, SUS  304  widely used, easily available, and easily recycled is preferably selected. The structure of the SUS  304  may become martensitic due to processing during formation, press processing, or the like of the clad material and the SUS  304  may be magnetized, but the SUS  304  is likely to be demagnetized by heat treatment or the like performed in the manufacturing process. Thus, the chassis finally obtained is much less likely to be magnetized. In addition, SUS  301  is also preferably selected for the first layer and the third layer, the materials for which are the same as each other. The SUS  301  is easily available and recycled, similarly to the SUS  304 , and the mechanical strength thereof is higher than that of the SUS  304  as described later. Thus, the mechanical strength of the chassis can be improved. The SUS  301  having a smaller amount of Ni than the SUS  304  is also less likely to be magnetized. 
     In the aforementioned chassis according to the first aspect, a surface metal layer is preferably formed on at least a part of the surface of the chassis. According to this structure, in the chassis, corrosion resistance can be improved, contact resistance can be reduced, and solderability can be improved by the surface metal layer. Furthermore, the surface metal layer is more preferably formed on a substantially entire surface of the chassis. Thus, in the substantially entire surface of the chassis, corrosion resistance can be improved, contact resistance can be reduced, and solderability can be improved. 
     In the chassis formed with the surface metal layer, the surface metal layer is preferably formed on at least the part of the surface of the chassis by plating. Thus, the surface metal layer can be easily formed. Particularly in the case the surface metal layer is formed on the substantially entire surface of the chassis, no mask is required to be formed at a position where no surface metal layer is formed, and hence the surface metal layer can be more easily formed by plating. Plating employed for formation may be electrolytic plating or non-electrolytic plating. 
     In the chassis formed with the surface metal layer, the surface metal layer is preferably roll-bonded onto at least a part of the chassis. According to this structure, in addition to the first, second, and third layers, the surface metal layer is roll-bonded, whereby no step for forming the surface metal layer in the clad material including the first, second, and third layers is required to be provided separately, and hence the manufacturing process can be simplified, and the productivity can be improved. 
     In the chassis having the surface metal layer, the surface metal layer on at least the part of the chassis is preferably a surface metal layer (plating layer, for example) made of Sn or a Sn alloy. In the case where a chassis having no surface metal layer (Sn-based surface metal layer) made of Sn or a Sn alloy is soldered to a supporting portion or the like, Sn contained in the solder may be abnormally grown (whisker), and hence the Sn-based surface metal layer is preferably formed on at least a portion of the chassis involved in soldering. In view of productivity or the like, the Sn-based surface metal layer is more preferably formed on substantially entire front and rear surfaces (both sides) of the chassis made of austenite stainless steel. 
     In the chassis having the surface metal layer, the surface metal layer is preferably made of Ni or a Ni alloy. According to this structure, an increase in electric resistance (contact resistance) in a contact portion between the chassis and another member can be suppressed by the surface metal layer (Ni-based surface metal layer) made of Ni or a Ni alloy, and hence the chassis can be employed as not only a heat radiation member and a structural member for protecting from a shock but also a current circuit for earthing an electric circuit. In other words, the chassis can be more effectively employed. Furthermore, the surface metal layer made of Ni or a Ni alloy having high corrosion resistance is formed on the surface of the chassis, whereby the corrosion resistance of the chassis can be improved. The surface metal layer made of Ni or a Ni alloy is preferably formed on at least a portion of the chassis connected to the circuit. In view of productivity or the like, this surface metal layer made of Ni or a Ni alloy is more preferably formed on the substantially entire front and rear surfaces (both sides). 
     The chassis according to the present invention can be employed as a chassis of a portable device intrinsically containing an electronic component radiating heat. The aforementioned chassis according to the present invention, the thickness of which can be reduced, is applied to the portable device required to be downsized, whereby the portable device can be reduced in size (thickness) and weight by at least a reduction in the thickness of the chassis. Furthermore, heat from the electronic component easily generating heat can be efficiently radiated through the chassis according to the present invention, and hence accumulation of heat in the electronic component can be suppressed, and malfunction of the electronic component resulting from accumulated heat can be suppressed. In the case where the electronic component radiating heat is in contact with the chassis, the heat from the electronic component can be more efficiently radiated. The “electronic component” includes not only a component utilizing the electric power of a display, an integrated circuit (IC), or the like but also a component supplying electric power to a battery or the like. 
     A method for manufacturing a chassis according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a step of roll-bonding a first layer made of austenite stainless steel, a second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy, and a third layer made of austenite stainless steel to each other in a state where the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are stacked in this order to form a clad material such that the thickness of the second layer is at least 15% of the thickness of the clad material, and the step of forming the clad material includes a step of roll-bonding the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer in a stacked state and a step of diffusion-annealing the clad material. 
     In the method for manufacturing a chassis according to the second aspect of the present invention, as hereinabove described, the clad material is formed such that the thickness of the second layer is at least 15% of the thickness of the clad material by roll-bonding the first layer made of austenite stainless steel, the second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy, and the third layer made of austenite stainless steel to each other in the state where the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are stacked in this order. The clad material is obtained by roll-bonding the layers to each other without forming any steps or the like on the layers. Therefore, the clad material is applied to the chassis, whereby the thickness of the chassis can be further reduced than ever before by not providing the aforementioned steps etc. Furthermore, no fitting structure is required in the clad material, and hence the method for manufacturing a chassis capable of suppressing damage to the chassis resulting from external force applied in the normal usage mode without being concerned about the chassis partially coming off can be provided. 
     Furthermore, the step of forming the clad material includes the step of roll-bonding the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer in the stacked state and the step of diffusion-annealing the clad material, whereby even in the case where the first and third layers made of austenite stainless steel become martensitic and are magnetized in the roll-bonding step, the first and third layers can be demagnetized in the diffusion-annealing step. Thus, manufacturing of the magnetized chassis can be suppressed. 
     In the aforementioned method for manufacturing a chassis according to the second aspect, the step of roll-bonding the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer in the stacked state and the step of diffusion-annealing the clad material are preferably alternately performed a plurality of times. Thus, even in the case where the clad material is gradually rolled and thinned by performing the rolling step a plurality of times, the clad material can be demagnetized in the subsequent diffusion-annealing step. Consequently, manufacturing of the magnetized chassis can be reliably suppressed. 
     Effects of the Invention 
     According to the present invention, as hereinabove described, the clad material in which the austenite stainless steel known to have excellent corrosion resistance and the Cu or Cu alloy known to have good heat conductivity are properly combined is applied, whereby a novel chassis having good heat radiation performance, high mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance in terms of material quality, in which the layers are bonded to each other with high strength in terms of structure, the thickness of which is reduced, can be obtained. This chassis is particularly suitable for a chassis for the portable device intrinsically containing the electronic component radiating heat. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       [ FIG. 1 ] A perspective view showing the internal structure of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 2 ] An exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 3 ] A sectional view showing the structure of a chassis of the portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 4 ] A schematic view for illustrating a process for manufacturing the chassis of the portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 5 ] A sectional view showing the structure of a plate material formed with a Cu foil layer according to Comparative Example of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 6 ]A schematic view for illustrating observation of the temperature states of a chassis and a plate material conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 7 ] A table showing measurement results of chassis and plate materials employing SUS  304  in measurement conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 8 ] A table showing measurement results of chassis and plate materials employing SUS  301  in measurement conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 9 ] A graph showing the relationship between a Cu thickness ratio and a temperature difference in measurement conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 10 ] A graph showing the relationship between a Cu thickness ratio and 0.2% proof strength in measurement conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 11 ] An exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a portable device according to a first modification of the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 12 ] A sectional view showing a chassis and a substrate according to a second modification of the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 13 ] A sectional view showing a chassis and a substrate according to a third modification of the embodiment of the present invention. 
       [ FIG. 14 ] A sectional view for illustrating the related art disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-12928. 
     
    
    
     MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment embodying the present invention is hereinafter described on the basis of the drawings. 
     The internal structure of a portable device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention is now described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 3 . 
     In the portable device  100  according to this embodiment, a display  1 , a chassis  2 , a substrate  3 , and a battery  4  are arranged in this order from the upper side (Z 1  side), as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The display  1 , the chassis  2 , and the substrate  3  each have a length L 1  of about 100 mm in a longitudinal direction in a plan view and are formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a length L 2  of about 50 mm in a short-side direction. The battery  4  is formed in a rectangular shape smaller than that of the substrate  3  in the plan view. 
     The display  1  is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like and has a function of displaying an image on the upper surface on the Z 1  side. The lower surface of this display  1  on a Z 2  side comes into contact with (is in contact with) the upper surface of the chassis  2  on the Z 1  side. In other words, the display  1  is arranged in the vicinity of the chassis  2 . The display  1  is configured to generate heat when displaying the image and radiate the heat generated in the display  1  to an external portion mainly through the chassis  2 . The display  1  is an example of the “electronic component” in the present invention. 
     The chassis  2  is made of a substantially rectangular plate material having a thickness t 1  of about 0.3 mm in a direction Z. This chassis  2  has a function of protecting the display  1  from an external shock and a function of radiating heat from the display  1  and a CPU  31  to an external portion. The battery  4  has a function of supplying electric power to the display  1 , the substrate  3 , etc. and is arranged on the lower surface of the substrate  3  on the Z 2  side. 
     The CPU  31  executing a program or the like for controlling the portable device  100  is provided on the upper surface of the substrate  3  on the Z 1  side. The upper surface of this CPU  31  on the Z 1  side comes into contact with (is in contact with) the lower surface of the chassis  2  on the Z 2  side. In other words, the CPU  31  is arranged in the vicinity of the chassis  2 . The CPU  31  is configured to generate heat by executing the program or the like for controlling the entire portable device  100  and radiate the heat generated in the CPU  31  to an external portion mainly through the chassis  2 . The CPU  31  is an example of the “electronic component” in the present invention. 
     According to this embodiment, the chassis  2  is made of a three-layered clad material in which an SUS (Steel Use Stainless) layer  21 , a Cu layer  22  stacked on the lower surface of the SUS layer  21  on the Z 2  side, and an SUS layer  23  stacked on the lower surface (a side opposite to the upper surface on the Z 1  side on which the SUS layer  21  is stacked) of the Cu layer  22  on the Z 2  side are pressure-bonded to each other, as shown in  FIG. 3 . These SUS layers  21  and  23  and the Cu layer  22  are tightly bonded to each other by roll-bonding. The SUS layer  21 , the Cu layer  22 , and the SUS layer  23  are examples of the “first layer”, the “second layer”, and the “third layer” in the present invention, respectively. 
     The SUS layer  21  and the SUS layer  23  are made of SUS  304  and SUS  301 , both of which are austenitic stainless steel. In other words, the SUS layer  21  and the SUS layer  23  are made of the austenitic stainless steel whose material qualities such as chemical components and structural forms are equal to each other. The SUS  304  and the SUS  301  are non-magnetic in terms of material quality and normally have non-magnetic properties. The Cu layer  22  is made of Cu whose purity is at least 99.9%, such as oxygen-free copper, tough pitch copper, or phosphorous-deoxidized copper. 
     The SUS  304  and the SUS  301  each have heat conductivity of about 15 W/(m×K). On the other hand, the Cu has heat conductivity of about 400 W/(m×K). In other words, the Cu has heat conductivity higher than those of the SUS  304  and the SUS  301 . 
     The SUS  304  has a 0.2% proof strength of about 840 MPa, and the SUS  301  has a 0.2% proof strength equal to or slightly higher than that of the SUS  304 . On the other hand, the Cu has a 0.2% proof strength of about 200 MPa. In other words, the SUS  304  and the SUS  301  have mechanical strength higher than that of the Cu. 
     According to this embodiment, the SUS layer  21 , the Cu layer  22 , and the SUS layer  23  have thicknesses t 2 , t 3 , and t 4  in the direction Z, respectively. The thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  and the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23  are substantially equal to each other. The interfaces of the SUS layer  21 , the Cu layer  22 , and the SUS layer  23  may not be flat but be waved. In this case, when the average value of the thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  is at least 95% and not more than 105% of the average value of the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23 , the thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  and the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23  can be considered to be substantially equal to each other in actual manufacture. 
     The ratio of the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  to the thickness t 1  (=t 2 +t 3 +t 4 ) of the chassis  2  is at least 15%. The ratio of the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is preferably at least about 20% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  and is more preferably at least about 30% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 . The ratio of the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is preferably not more than about 60% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  and is more preferably not more than about 50% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 . 
     A process for manufacturing the chassis  2  according to the embodiment of the present invention is now described with reference to  FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 . 
     First, an SUS plate material  121  and an SUS plate material  123  made of either SUS  304  or SUS  301  and a Cu plate material  122  made of Cu are prepared, as shown in  FIG. 4 . At this time, the thicknesses of the plate materials are adjusted such that the thickness of the SUS plate material  121  and the thickness of the SUS plate material  123  are substantially equal to each other and the thickness of the Cu plate material  122  is at least 15% of the total thickness of the thickness of the SUS plate material  121 , the thickness of the Cu plate material  122 , and the thickness of the SUS plate material  123 . 
     In a state where the Cu plate material  122  is arranged between the SUS plate material  121  and the SUS plate material  123 , roll-bonding is continuously performed by a roller  105  at a rolling reduction of about 60%. Thus, a clad material  102  in which the SUS layer  21 , the Cu layer  22 , and the SUS layer  23  are stacked in this order, having a thickness of about 1 mm is continuously formed. 
     Thereafter, the formed clad material  102  is diffusion-annealed under a reducing atmosphere at about 1000° C. Then, the clad material  102  is continuously rolled until the thickness thereof becomes about ⅓ (target value: 0.33 mm). The clad material  102  is diffusion-annealed again under a reducing atmosphere at about 1000° C. and thereafter is continuously rolled at a rolling reduction of about 10%. Thus, the clad material  102  having a thickness t 1  (see  FIG. 3 ) of about 0.3 mm is continuously formed. In the case where the SUS  304  and the SUS  301  are rolled at a large rolling reduction, the structures of the SUS  304  and the SUS  301  may become martensitic due to the rolling, and the SUS  304  and the SUS  301  may be magnetized. However, the aforementioned diffusion-annealing is performed for demagnetization, and hence no particular problems may arise. 
     Thereafter, the clad  102  (see  FIG. 4 ) is punched in a substantially rectangular shape having a length L 1  of about 100 mm in the longitudinal direction and a length L 2  of about 50 mm in the short-side direction, as shown in  FIG. 1 , whereby the chassis  2  is manufactured. The chassis  2  is processed in a prescribed shape by pressing or the like. 
     According to this embodiment, as hereinabove described, the chassis  2  is made of the three-layered clad material in which the SUS layer  21 , the Cu layer  22  stacked on the lower surface of the SUS layer  21  on the Z 2  side, and the SUS layer  23  stacked on the lower surface of the Cu layer  22  on the Z 2  side are pressure-bonded to each other. Thus, the layers can be bonded to each other without forming any steps, and the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  can be reduced. Consequently, the portable device  100  can be reduced in size (thickness) and weight by at least a reduction in the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 . Furthermore, a fitting structure shown in  FIG. 14  is not required, and hence damage to the chassis  2  resulting from external force applied in the normal usage mode can be suppressed without being concerned about the chassis  2  partially coming off. 
     According to this embodiment, the layers are tightly bonded to each other by rolling in a stacked state, and hence the SUS layers  21  and  23  made of SUS  304  or SUS  301  and the Cu layer  22  made of Cu which have been bonded to each other are not easily separated from each other due to external force in a thickness direction (direction Z). 
     According to this embodiment, the SUS  304  or the SUS  301  which is austenitic stainless steel having high mechanical strength is located on both the Z 1  side and the Z 2  side of the chassis  2 , and hence the mechanical strength of the chassis  2  can be easily improved. Furthermore, corrosion resistance can be imparted to a surface of the chassis  2 , and hence failure resulting from magnetizing or corrosion can be suppressed. 
     According to this embodiment, the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is at least 15% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 , whereby the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  made of Cu which is excellent in heat conductivity can be sufficiently ensured, and hence the heat from the CPU  31  can be promptly distributed over the entire chassis  2  and be radiated. Thus, the heat can be radiated from the entire chassis  2  to the external portion, and hence good heat radiation performance can be obtained. The thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is preferably not more than 60% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  and is more preferably not more than 50% of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 , for example. According to this structure, the chassis  2  has heat radiation characteristics due to the Cu layer  22 , and the thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  and the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23 , which are made of SUS  304  or SUS  301  having high mechanical strength, can be sufficiently ensured. 
     According to this embodiment, the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  304  or SUS  301  which is non-magnetic austenite stainless steel in terms of material quality, whereby magnetizing of the SUS layers  21  and  23  can be suppressed. Therefore, failure of the portable device resulting from magnetic force generated by magnetizing of the chassis can be suppressed. In other words, magnetizing of the SUS layers  21  and  23  finally formed in the chassis  2  is suppressed. Furthermore, corrosion can be suppressed by employing the SUS layers  21  and  23  made of austenite stainless steel excellent in corrosion resistance. In addition, the easily available SUS  304  or SUS  301  is employed for the SUS layers  21  and  23 , and hence the manufacturing cost of the chassis  2  can be reduced. 
     According to this embodiment, better heat radiation performance can be obtained when the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is 20% or more of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 , and even better heat radiation performance can be obtained when the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  is 30% or more of the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2 . 
     According to this embodiment, the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of austenite stainless steel whose material qualities such as the chemical components and the structural forms are equal to each other, and the thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  and the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23  are substantially equal to each other. Thus, a distinction between the front side and back side of the chassis  2  is not required, and handling in the manufacturing process or the like can be facilitated. Furthermore, the processing characteristics of the SUS layer  21  and the SUS layer  23  can be made substantially identical to each other, and hence the risk of developing problems with preparation and processing of the chassis  2  due to a difference between the processing characteristics of the SUS layer  21  and the SUS layer  23  during formation, press processing, or the like of the clad material  102  can be reduced. 
     According to this embodiment, the thickness of the clad material can be set to 0.3 mm, as described above, whereby the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  is sufficiently reduced by employing this clad material. Thus, the portable device  100  can be easily reduced in thickness and weight. Furthermore, the Cu layer  22  is made of Cu having higher heat conductivity, whereby the heat conductivity of the chassis  2  can be effectively improved. 
     According to this embodiment, making the SUS layers  21  and  23  of SUS  304  having a larger amount of Ni than SUS  301  is advantageous in terms of being less likely to magnetize the SUS layers  21  and  23  during the formation or the press processing of the clad material  102 . In other words, if the SUS  304  not the SUS  301  is employed for the SUS layers  21  and  23 , magnetizing of the chassis  2  finally obtained can be more easily suppressed. 
     According to this embodiment, if the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  301  having higher mechanical strength than SUS  304 , the mechanical strength of the chassis  2  can be improved while the heat radiation performance of the chassis  2  is ensured. This point is described later on the basis of  FIG. 8 . 
     According to this embodiment, the display  1  and the CPU  31  are arranged in the vicinity of the chassis  2  having good heat radiation performance, as shown in  FIG. 1 , whereby the heat from the display  1  and the CPU  31  can be effectively radiated through the chassis  2 . Furthermore, the display  1  and the CPU  31  are brought into contact with the chassis  2  having good heat radiation performance, whereby the heat from the display  1  and the CPU  31  can be more effectively radiated through the chassis  2 . Thus, accumulation of the heat in the display  1  and the CPU  31  can be suppressed, and hence malfunction of the display  1  and the CPU  31  resulting from the heat can be suppressed. 
     According to this embodiment, roll-bonding is continuously performed by the roller  105  at a rolling reduction of about 60% in the state where the Cu plate material  122  is arranged between the SUS plate material  121  and the SUS plate material  123 , and thereafter the formed clad material  102  is diffusion-annealed under a reducing atmosphere at about 1000° C. In addition, the clad material  102  is continuously rolled until the thickness thereof becomes about ⅓. Moreover, the clad material  102  is diffusion-annealed again under a reducing atmosphere at about 1000° C. and thereafter is continuously rolled at a rolling reduction of about 10%. Even in the case where the SUS layers  21  and  23  become martensitic and are magnetized, the SUS layers  21  and  23  made of austenite stainless steel can be demagnetized in the diffusion-annealing step through this manufacturing process. Furthermore, even in the case where the clad material  102  is gradually rolled and thinned by performing the rolling step a plurality of times, the clad material  102  can be demagnetized in the subsequent diffusion-annealing step. Consequently, manufacturing of the magnetized chassis  2  can be reliably suppressed. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Measurement of the heat radiation performance and measurement of the mechanical strength conducted in order to confirm the effects of the present invention are now described with reference to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 5 to 10 . The “thickness” denotes an average value unless otherwise specified. 
     In each of these Examples, the chassis  2  according to the aforementioned embodiment shown in  FIG. 3  was employed. Specifically, the chassis  2  made of the clad material in which the SUS layer  21  made of SUS  304 , the Cu layer  22  made of Cu, and the SUS layer  23  made of SUS  304  were stacked in this order was employed as each of Examples  1  to  8  (see  FIG. 7 ). The chassis  2  made of the clad material in which the SUS layer  21  made of SUS  301 , the Cu layer  22  made of Cu, and the SUS layer  23  made of SUS  301  were stacked in this order was employed as each of Examples 9 to 13 (see  FIG. 8 ). 
     In each of Examples 1 to 13, the thickness t 1  (=t 2 +t 3 +t 4 , total thickness) of the chassis  2  was set to 0.3 mm, and the thickness t 2  of the SUS layer  21  and the thickness t 4  of the SUS layer  23  were set to be equal to each other. In Examples 1 to 8 (see  FIG. 7 ) employing the SUS  304 , the ratio (Cu thickness ratio) of the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  to the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  was set to 15.0%, 20.0%, 30.0%, 34.0%, 42.8%, 50.0%, 55.6%, and 60.0%, respectively. In Examples 9 to 13 (see  FIG. 8 ) employing the SUS  301 , the ratio (Cu thickness ratio) of the thickness t 3  of the Cu layer  22  was set to 34.0%, 42.8%, 50.0%, 55.6%, and 60.0%, respectively. 
     As Comparative Example 1 (see  FIGS. 7 and 8 ), a single plate material of SUS  304  having a thickness of 0.3 mm was employed. As Comparative Example 2 (see  FIG. 7 ), a plate material made of a three-layered clad material in which an SUS layer made of SUS  304 , a Cu layer made of Cu, and an SUS layer made of SUS  304  were stacked in this order, having a thickness of 0.3 mm was employed, similarly to the aforementioned Examples 1 to 8. In Comparative Example 2, the Cu thickness ratio was set to 14.0%. As Comparative Example 3 (see  FIGS. 7 and 8 ), a single plate material of Cu having a thickness of 0.3 mm was employed. As Comparative Example 4 (see  FIG. 7 ), a plate material prepared by bonding a graphite sheet having a thickness of 30 μm onto the upper surface on the Z 1  side (see  FIG. 3 ) of a flat plate made of SUS  304  having a thickness of 0.3 mm was employed. The ratio (sheet thickness/SUS  304  thickness) of the thickness of the aforementioned graphite sheet to the thickness of the aforementioned flat plate made of SUS  304  is 10.0%. 
     As Comparative Example 5 (see  FIG. 7 ), a single plate material of SUS  304  having a thickness of 0.4 mm larger than the aforementioned thickness (0.3 mm) of Comparative Example 1 was employed. As Comparative Example 6 (see  FIG. 7 ), a plate material  202  made of SUS  304  having a thickness t 5  of 0.4 mm, formed with a Cu foil layer  202   a  having a thickness t 6  of 30 μm on the upper surface on the Z 1  side was employed, as shown in  FIG. 5 . In Comparative Example 6, the Cu foil layer  202   a  was formed in order to improve the heat radiation performance of the plate material  202 . The ratio (Cu foil thickness/SUS  304  thickness) of the thickness t 6  of the Cu foil layer  202   a  to the thickness t 5  of the plate material  202  is 7.5%. 
     (Heat Radiation Performance) 
     Temperature distributions in the case of arranging heat generation sources on surfaces of the respective chassis  2  of Examples 1 to 13 and surfaces of the respective plate materials of Comparative Examples 1 to 6 were observed in order to evaluate the heat radiation performance. Specifically, the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 having a length L 1  of 100 mm in the longitudinal direction (direction X) and a length L 2  of 50 mm in the short-side direction (direction Y) and the plate material of each of Comparative Examples 1 to 6 were prepared, as shown in  FIG. 6 . Then, a heater  31   a  corresponding to the CPU  31  (see  FIG. 2 ), which is a heat generation source according to this embodiment, was bonded onto the lower surface on the Z 2  side of each of the chassis  2  and the plate materials. This heater  31   a  has a length L 3  of 10 mm in the direction X and the direction Y. In each of Comparative Examples 4 and 6, the heater  31   a  was bonded onto the lower surface on the Z 2  side opposite to the upper surface on the Z 1  side. 
     Thereafter, 1 W of electric power was supplied to the heater  31   a  to heat the heater  31   a . After 5 minutes, the temperature distributions of the chassis  2  and the plate materials were observed from above (Z 1  side) by an infrared thermography device. Then, the temperatures of portions of the chassis  2  and the plate materials where the temperatures were the highest were measured, and the measurement values were set as maximum temperatures. Thereafter, differences between the maximum temperature (76.7° C.) of Comparative Example 1, which is the single plate material of SUS  304  having a thickness of 0.3 mm, and the maximum temperatures of Examples 1 to 13 and Comparative Examples 2 to 6 were obtained as temperature differentials (hereinafter referred to as the “temperature difference”) from Comparative Example 1. 
     In the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 and the plate material of each of Comparative Examples 1 to 3, as the Cu thickness ratio was increased, the maximum temperature was decreased and the temperature difference was increased, as shown in  FIGS. 7 to 9 . This is conceivably because the heat conductivity of each of the chassis  2  and the plate materials was improved by an increase of the ratio of Cu having high heat conductivity (about 400 W/(m×K)). Therefore, the maximum temperature was decreased. 
     In each of Examples 1 to 13 and Comparative Example 3 in which the Cu thickness ratio was at least 15.0%, the temperature difference was at least 20° C. In Comparative Example 2 in which the Cu thickness ratio was less than 15.0% (14.0%), on the other hand, the temperature difference was less than 20° C. (19.4° C.). The temperature difference (19.4° C.) generated in Comparative Example 2 is smaller than the temperature difference (20.6° C.) generated in Comparative Example 5 having a thickness (0.4 mm) larger than the thickness (0.3 mm) of Comparative Example 1. Thus, it has been proved that the plate material of Comparative Example 2 is superior in heat radiation performance to the plate material of Comparative Example 1 having the same thickness but is inferior in heat radiation performance to the plate material of Comparative Example 5 having a larger thickness. Consequently, the plate material of Comparative Example 2 is conceivably inadequate to reduce the thickness and obtain good heat radiation performance. On the other hand, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and good heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 and the plate material of Comparative Example 3. 
     The temperature difference (21.3° C.) generated in Example 1 is slightly different from the temperature difference (21.7° C.) generated in Comparative Example 4 bonded with the graphite sheet, and the temperature differences generated in Examples 2 to 13 and Comparative Example 3 are clearly larger than the temperature difference generated in Comparative Example 4. Thus, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and good heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 and the plate material of Comparative Example 3. 
     In each of Examples 2 to 13 and Comparative Example 3 in which the Cu thickness ratio was at least 20.0%, the temperature difference was at least 25° C. Thus, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and better heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 2 to 13 and the plate material of Comparative example 3. 
     In each of Examples 3 to 13 and Comparative Example 3 in which the Cu thickness ratio was at least 30.0%, the temperature difference was at least 30° C. This temperature difference is clearly larger than the temperature difference (28.8° C.) generated in Comparative Example 6 formed with the Cu foil layer  202   a  (see  FIG. 5 ) for improving the heat radiation performance, having a large thickness (0.4 mm). Thus, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and even better heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 3 to 13 and the plate material of Comparative example 3 since sufficient heat radiation performance can be obtained without providing the Cu foil layer for improving the heat radiation performance. 
     Furthermore, it has been confirmed from the results of Examples 1 to 8 and Comparative examples 1 to 3 shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9  that as the Cu thickness ratio i.e., the ratio of the thickness of the Cu layer (second layer) to the thickness of the clad material is increased, the rate of increase in the temperature difference from Comparative Example 1 is decreased. It has been confirmed from the results of Examples 4 to 7 and 9 to 12 shown in  FIGS. 7 to 9  that the temperature difference is slightly decreased in the case where the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  304  as compared with the case where the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  301 . However, this amount of change is not regarded as a clear difference, and it has been confirmed that the material quality of austenite stainless steel does not significantly influence the superiority and inferiority of the heat radiation performance. 
     (Mechanical Strength) 
     In order to evaluate the mechanical strength, stress-strain diagrams of the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 and the plate material of each of Comparative Examples 1 to 6 were measured, and stress (0.2% proof strength) was obtained when a permanent strain of 0.2% was generated. 
     The 0.2% proof strength of each chassis  2  and each plate material was decreased as the Cu thickness ratios were increased, as shown in  FIGS. 7, 8, and 10 . In each of Examples 1 to 13 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 in which the Cu thickness ratio was not more than 60%, the 0.2% proof strength was at least 400 MPa. The 0.2% proof strength (395 MPa) in Example 8 was less than 400 MPa, but this is most likely due to variations in manufacturing. In Comparative Example 3 in which the Cu thickness ratio was more than 60% (100.0%), on the other hand, the 0.2% proof strength was less than 400 MPa (210 MPa). Thus, the plate material of Comparative Example 3 is conceivably inadequate to reduce the thickness and obtain high mechanical strength. On the other hand, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and high mechanical strength can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 and the plate material of each of Comparative Examples 1 and 2. 
     In each of Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 in which the SUS layers  21  and  23  were made of SUS  304  and the Cu thickness ratio was not more than 42.8%, the 0.2% proof strength was at least 500 MPa. Similarly, in each of Examples 9 to 11 in which the SUS layers  21  and  23  were made of SUS  301  and the Cu thickness ratio was not more than 50.0%, the 0.2% proof strength was at least 500 MPa. Thus, it has been confirmed that the thickness can be reduced and high mechanical strength can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 5 and 9 to 11 and the plate material of each of Comparative Examples 1 and 2. 
     It has been proved from the results of Examples 4 to 8 and 9 to 13 that the 0.2% proof strength is slightly larger in the case where the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  301  as compared with the case where the SUS layers  21  and  23  are made of SUS  304 . When the Cu thickness ratio was 34.0%, for example, the 0.2% proof strength (649 MPa) of Example 9 (SUS  301 ) was larger by 66 MPa than the 0.2% proof strength (583 MPa) of Example 4 (SUS  304 ). Consequently, it has been confirmed that the chassis  2  having higher mechanical strength can be obtained by making the SUS layers  21  and  23  of SUS  301 . 
     It has been proved on the basis of the aforementioned evaluations of the heat radiation performance and the mechanical strength that as the Cu thickness ratio is increased, the temperature differential (temperature difference) from Comparative Example 1 is increased and the heat radiation performance is improved, but the 0.2% proof strength and the mechanical strength are decreased. Furthermore, it has been proved that the thickness can be reduced and good heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 1 to 13 in which the Cu thickness ratio is at least 15.0%. In addition, it has been proved that the thickness can be reduced and better heat radiation performance can be obtained by employing the chassis  2  of each of Examples 3 to 5 and 9 to 11 in which the Cu thickness ratio is at least 30.0%. Moreover, it has been proved that the upper limit of the Cu thickness ratio is preferably not more than 60% in order to achieve the aforementioned chassis having good heat radiation performance and higher mechanical strength and is more preferably not more than 50%. 
     The embodiment and Examples disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The range of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiment and Examples but by the scope of claims for patent, and all modifications within the meaning and range equivalent to the scope of claims for patent are further included. 
     For example, while the example of arranging the battery  4  on the lower surface side of the substrate  3  on the Z 2  side has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, a battery  304  may be arranged adjacent to a substrate  303  in a short-side direction (direction Y), and both a CPU  31  and the battery  304  may be brought into contact with a chassis  2 , as in a portable device  300  according to a first modification of the aforementioned embodiment shown in  FIG. 11 . Thus, the chassis  2  can efficiently radiate not only heat from a display  1  and the CPU  31  but also heat from the battery  304 . The battery  304  is an example of the “electronic component” in the present invention. 
     While the example of bringing the upper surface of the CPU  31  on the Z 1  side into contact with the lower surface of the chassis  2  on the Z 2  side has been shown in  FIG. 1  in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, the CPU may not be brought into contact with the chassis. For example, a supporting portion  433  in the form of a frame surrounding a CPU  31  may be bonded onto the upper surface (a surface on a Z 1  side) of a substrate  403  by solder  432  as in a second modification of the aforementioned embodiment shown in  FIG. 12 . Then, a chassis  402  may be fixed to the supporting portion  433  to bring the lower surface (a surface on a Z 2  side) of the chassis  402  in the form of a lid, made of a three-layered clad material into contact with the upper surface of the supporting portion  433 . Thus, the chassis  402  having good heat radiation performance and high mechanical strength is arranged in the vicinity of the CPU  31 , and hence the mechanical strength of a portable device provided with the substrate  403  can be ensured while the chassis  402  effectively radiates heat from the CPU  31  easily generating heat. At this time, the supporting portion  433  is preferably made of austenite stainless steel such as SUS  304 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , a Sn-based plating layer  402   b  is preferably formed on a surface of the chassis  402 . Furthermore, a Sn-based plating layer  433   a  is preferably formed on a surface of the supporting portion  433 . The chassis  402  can be mechanically mounted on the supporting portion  433  by screws or caulking, but soldering is frequently employed in the field of an electronic component or the like. In the case where a chassis having no Sn-based plating layer is soldered to the supporting portion or the like, Sn contained in the solder may be abnormally grown (whisker). Therefore, the Sn-based plating layer  402   b  is preferably formed on at least a portion of the chassis  402  involved in soldering. This Sn-based plating layer  402   b  may be formed on a surface of the clad material before the clad material is formed into the chassis  402  or may be formed on the surface of the chassis  402  after the clad material is formed into the chassis  402 . In view of productivity, tools required for plating formation, etc., the Sn-based plating layer  402   b  is preferably formed on substantially entire front and rear surfaces (both sides) of the chassis  402  made of austenite stainless steel. For Sn-based plating, Sn or a Sn alloy is applicable, and Sn whose purity is at least 99% is more preferable. The Sn-based plating layer  402   b  is an example of the “surface metal layer” in the present invention. 
     While the example of making the chassis  2  of the three-layered clad material has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, a Ni layer  502   b  may be formed over a substantially entire surface of a chassis  502  as in a third modification of the aforementioned embodiment shown in  FIG. 13 . This Ni layer  502   b  may be formed by plating or may be formed integrally with the chassis  502  as a clad material by roll-bonding a Ni layer, a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a Ni layer in a state where the same are stacked in this order. Thus, an increase in electric resistance (contact resistance) in a contact portion between the chassis  502  and an electric circuit can be suppressed, and hence the chassis  2  can be also employed as a current circuit for earthing the electric circuit. The Ni layer  502   b  is only required to be formed at a position of the surface of the chassis  502  coming into contact with at least an electronic component of a portable device. The corrosion resistance of the chassis  502  can be also improved by the Ni layer  502   b . As a metal material of which the Ni layer  502   b  is made, Ni or a Ni alloy such as a Ni—P alloy is applicable. The Ni layer  502   b  is an example of the “surface metal layer” in the present invention. 
     While the example of providing the chassis  2  in the portable device  100  including the display  1  has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. For example, the chassis may be provided in a portable router or the like having no display. In this case, the chassis can efficiently radiate heat from a battery of the router and the CPU. Alternatively, the chassis may be employed in a small stationary device. 
     While the example of employing the display  1  and the CPU  31  as the electronic components easily generating heat has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment and the example of employing the display  1 , the CPU  31 , and the battery  304  as the electronic components easily generating heat has been shown in the aforementioned modification, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, an electronic component such as a power circuit, for example, may be employed as the electronic component easily generating heat. 
     While the example of setting the thickness t 1  of the chassis  2  to 0.3 mm has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. 
     While the example of employing the single chassis  2  made of the three-layered clad material has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, the chassis according to the present invention can be configured employing a plurality of chassis members each made of a three-layered clad material. 
     While the example of making both the SUS layer  21  (first layer) and the SUS layer  23  (third layer) of SUS  304  or SUS  301  has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, the first layer and the third layer may be made of austenite stainless steel other than SUS  304  and SUS  301 . For example, both the first layer and the third layer can be made of SUS  316  having a larger amount of Ni than SUS  304  to enhance a suppressing effect on magnetizing of the first layer and the third layer. Alternatively, the first layer and the third layer may be made of different austenite stainless steel. For example, several combinations such as a combination of SUS  304  and SUS  301  and a combination of SUS  316  and SUS  304  can be considered according to use conditions or the like. 
     While the example of making the Cu layer  22  of Cu whose purity is at least 99.9% has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, the Cu layer may be made of a Cu alloy in which the purity of Cu is at least 97%, such as C19400 (CDA standards) of Cu-2.30Fe-0.10Zn-0.03P. This Cu alloy has higher mechanical strength than the aforementioned Cu, and hence the mechanical strength of the chassis can be further improved. 
     While the example of forming nothing on the upper surface of the chassis  2  has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, a Cu foil layer may be formed on the upper surface of the chassis according to the present invention as in Comparative Example 6 shown in  FIG. 5 , or a heat conductive adhesive sheet for bonding the display may be arranged on the upper surface of the chassis according to the present invention. The commercial usefulness of the chassis having this structure can be most likely further enhanced as a thin chassis having excellent heat radiation performance. 
     While the example of bringing the upper surface of the CPU  31  on the Z 1  side into contact with the lower surface of the chassis  2  on the Z 2  side has been shown in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this. According to the present invention, the CPU and the chassis may be bonded to each other through an adhesive, or the CPU and the chassis may be arranged through another member. 
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           1 : display (electronic component) 
           2 ,  402 : chassis 
           21 : SUS layer (first layer) 
           22 : Cu layer (second layer) 
           23 : SUS layer (third layer) 
           31 : CPU (electronic component) 
           100 ,  300 : portable device 
           304 : battery (electronic component) 
           402   b : Sn-based plating layer (surface metal layer) 
           502   b : Ni layer (surface metal layer)