Patents Examined by Dale E Page
  • Patent number: 11963383
    Abstract: A lower part protection film for an OLED panel is provided. More particularly, a lower part protection film for an OLED panel, having a significantly improved recognition rate of an alignment process, being capable of preventing generation of static electricity through an antistatic treatment, and having excellent adhesion to an OLED panel at the same time, and an organic light-emitting display apparatus including the lower part protection film for an OLED panel are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngseo Choi, Sangshin Kim, Jinhyuk Kim, Youngdon Park, Youngbin Baek, Sangwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11961898
    Abstract: A method of patterning a 2D material layer is includes selectively forming a first material layer on a surface of a substrate to form a first region in which the first material layer covers the surface of the substrate and to further form a second region in which the surface of the substrate is exposed from the first material layer, the first material layer having a strong adhesive force with a 2D material. The method further includes forming a 2D material layer is formed in both the first region and the second region. The method further includes selectively removing the 2D material layer from the second region based on using a physical removal method, such that the 2D material layer remains in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Van Luan Nguyen, Minsu Seol, Junyoung Kwon, Hyeonjin Shin, Minseok Yoo, Yeonchoo Cho
  • Patent number: 11955461
    Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies having features that are used to align semiconductor dies, and associated systems and methods, are disclose herein. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device assembly includes substrate that has a top surface and an alignment structure at the top surface. A first die is disposed over the top surface of the substrate, and the first die has a first channel that extends between a top side and a bottom side of the first die. The first channel is vertically aligned with and exposes the alignment structure at the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shiro Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 11955391
    Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating values of process parameters, structural parameters, or both, based on x-ray scatterometry measurements of high aspect ratio semiconductor structures are presented herein. X-ray scatterometry measurements are performed at one or more steps of a fabrication process flow. The measurements are performed quickly and with sufficient accuracy to enable yield improvement of an on-going semiconductor fabrication process flow. Process corrections are determined based on the measured values of parameters of interest and the corrections are communicated to the process tool to change one or more process control parameters of the process tool. In some examples, measurements are performed while the wafer is being processed to control the on-going fabrication process step. In some examples, X-ray scatterometry measurements are performed after a particular process step and process control parameters are updated for processing of future devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Arion Gellineau, Thaddeus Gerard Dziura
  • Patent number: 11955402
    Abstract: A power semiconductor component is specified, having a power semiconductor device arranged within a housing, wherein a heat sink is exposed on a first surface of the housing; a wiring substrate which receives the housing with the power semiconductor device and which has a first main surface and a second main surface. A heat dissipation region with increased thermal conductivity is arranged on the second main surface. The housing is arranged on the wiring substrate in such a way that the heat sink is connected to the heat dissipation region via a solder layer. A number of spacers which are arranged between the heat sink and the heat dissipation region are embedded in the solder layer. Furthermore, a method for producing a power semiconductor component is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GbmH
    Inventors: Christina Quest-Matt, Detlev Bagung, Daniela Wolf
  • Patent number: 11948909
    Abstract: A package that includes a first integrated device comprising a first plurality of interconnects; a plurality of solder interconnects coupled to the first plurality of interconnects; a second integrated device comprising a second plurality of interconnects, wherein the second integrated device is coupled to the first integrated device through the second plurality of interconnects, the plurality of solder interconnects and the first plurality of interconnects; a polymer layer located between the first integrated device and the second integrated device; and a plurality of spacer balls located between the first integrated device and the second integrated device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yangyang Sun, Dongming He, Lily Zhao
  • Patent number: 11948857
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a substrate, forming a first pad above the substrate, forming a first redistribution conductive layer on the first pad, and forming a first redistribution thermal release layer on the first redistribution conductive layer. The first redistribution conductive layer and the first redistribution thermal release layer together form a first redistribution structure and the first redistribution thermal release layer is configured to sustain a thermal resistance between about 0.04° C. cm2/Watt and about 0.25° C. cm2/Watt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jar-Ming Ho
  • Patent number: 11948906
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die structure comprises a substrate material comprising silicon. Integrated circuitry is over a first side of the substrate material. A composite layer is in direct contact with a second side of the substrate material. The second side is opposite the first side. The composite layer comprises a first constituent material associated with a first linear coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and a first thermal conductivity exceeding that of the substrate. The composite layer also comprises a second constituent material associated with a second CTE that is lower than the first, and a second thermal conductivity exceeding that of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feras Eid, Joe Walczyk, Weihua Tang, Akhilesh Rallabandi, Marco Aurelio Cartas Ayala
  • Patent number: 11942336
    Abstract: An underfill film for semiconductor packages and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package using the underfill film are disclosed. The underfill film includes an adhesive layer in which a melt viscosity and an onset temperature are adjusted to a predetermined range such that production efficiency may be improved by simplifying packaging process of the semiconductor packages. Also the underfill film and the manufacturing process may improve connection reliability of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DOOSAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taejin Choi, Chunggu Lee, Sooin Park, Jungjin Lee
  • Patent number: 11942447
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure having bonded wafers with storage layers and a method to bond wafers with storage layers. The semiconductor structure includes a first wafer including a first storage layer with carbon, a second wafer including a second storage layer with carbon, and a bonding layer interposed between the first and second wafers and in contact with the first and second storage layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: De-Yang Chiou, Fu-Ting Yen, Yu-Yun Peng, Keng-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 11942445
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a surface. The semiconductor device includes a conductive pad over a portion of the surface. The conductive pad has a curved top surface, and a width of the conductive pad increases toward the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a device over the conductive pad. The semiconductor device includes a solder layer between the device and the conductive pad. The solder layer covers the curved top surface of the conductive pad, and the conductive pad extends into the solder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-En Yen, Chin-Wei Kang, Kai-Jun Zhan, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Cheng-Jen Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Patent number: 11937429
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated structure having vertically-stacked conductive levels alternating with dielectric levels. A layer over the conductive levels includes silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron and phosphorus. In some embodiments the vertically-stacked conductive levels are wordline levels within a NAND memory array. Some embodiments include an integrated structure having vertically-stacked conductive levels alternating with dielectric levels. Vertically-stacked NAND memory cells are along the conductive levels within a memory array region. A staircase region is proximate the memory array region. The staircase region has electrical contacts in one-to-one correspondence with the conductive levels. A layer is over the memory array region and over the staircase region. The layer includes silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron and phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Fei Wang, Chet E. Carter, Ian Laboriante, John D. Hopkins, Kunal Shrotri, Ryan Meyer, Vinayak Shamanna, Kunal R. Parekh, Martin C. Roberts, Matthew Park
  • Patent number: 11935859
    Abstract: A chip structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a conductive via, and a redistribution layer. The first substrate has a first inclined sidewall. The second substrate is located on a bottom surface of the first substrate, and has an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion extends from the upper portion. The upper portion is between the first substrate and the lower portion. The upper portion has a second inclined sidewall, and a slope of the first inclined sidewall is substantially equal to a slope of the second inclined sidewall. The conductive via is in the lower portion. The redistribution layer extends from a top surface of the first substrate to a top surface of the lower portion of the second substrate sequentially along the first inclined sidewall and the second inclined sidewall, and is electrically connected to the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen Lai, Chia-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11935871
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulation, a dielectric layer structure, a conductor structure and a second insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a through silicon via (TSV) extending from a first side to a second side of the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first side of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating encapsulation on the second semiconductor die encapsulates the first semiconductor die. A terminal of the TSV is coplanar with a surface of the first insulating encapsulation. The dielectric layer structure covers the first semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation. The conductor structure extends through the dielectric layer structure and contacts with the through silicon via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hui-Chun Chiang, Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming-Hung Tseng, Kris Lipu Chuang, Chung-Ming Weng, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11935850
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with slanted conductive layers. The method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, forming a first insulating layer above the substrate, forming first slanted recesses along the first insulating layer, and forming first slanted conductive layers in the first slanted recesses and a top conductive layer covering the first slanted conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuo-Hui Su
  • Patent number: 11935926
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a stack structure including a horizontal recess over a substrate, forming a blocking layer lining the horizontal recess, forming an interface control layer including a dielectric barrier element and a conductive barrier element over the blocking layer, and forming a conductive layer over the interface control layer to fill the horizontal recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeng-Woo Eom, Jung-Myoung Shim, Young-Ho Yang, Kwang-Wook Lee, Won-Joon Choi
  • Patent number: 11929328
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a transistor having a source/drain and a gate. The semiconductor device also includes a conductive contact for the transistor. The conductive contact provides electrical connectivity to the source/drain or the gate of the transistor. The conductive contact includes a plurality of barrier layers. The barrier layers have different depths from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yang Wu, Shiu-Ko JangJian, Ting-Chun Wang, Yung-Si Yu
  • Patent number: 11923257
    Abstract: Hybrid microelectronic substrates, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a hybrid microelectronic substrate may include a low-density microelectronic substrate having a recess at a first surface, and a high-density microelectronic substrate disposed in the recess and coupled to a bottom of the recess via solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Starkston, Robert L. Sankman, Scott M. Mokler, Richard Christopher Stamey, Amruthavalli Pallavi Alur
  • Patent number: 11923256
    Abstract: A cover for an integrated circuit package includes a central plate and a peripheral frame surrounding the central plate. The peripheral frame is vertically spaced from and parallel to the central plate. The peripheral frame includes through openings formed therein. The cover can be used to package a semiconductor chip that is mounted to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Olivier Franiatte, Richard Rembert
  • Patent number: 11923462
    Abstract: Various aspects of Schottky diodes are described. The diodes are capable of withstanding reverse-bias voltages of up to and in excess of 2000 V with reverse current leakage as low as 0.4 microamp/millimeter in some cases among other aspects. In one example, a Schottky diode includes a conduction layer, a first layer over the conduction layer, a second layer over the first layer, a first cathode and a second cathode spaced apart and in electrical contact with the conduction layer, and an anode over the second layer between the first cathode and the second cathode. The first cathode and the second cathode can be electrically connected to each other as a cathode of the Schottky diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Boles, Douglas Carlson, Anthony Kaleta