Patents Examined by Wilner Jean Baptiste
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Patent number: 11600666Abstract: Some embodiments include an arrangement having a memory tier with memory cells on opposing sides of a coupling region. First sense/access lines are under the memory cells, and are electrically connected with the memory cells. A conductive interconnect is within the coupling region. A second sense/access line extends across the memory cells, and across the conductive interconnect. The second sense/access line has a first region having a second conductive material over a first conductive material, and has a second region having only the second conductive material. The first region is over the memory cells, and is electrically connected with the memory cells. The second region is over the conductive interconnect and is electrically coupled with the conductive interconnect. An additional tier is under the memory tier, and includes CMOS circuitry coupled with the conductive interconnect. Some embodiments include methods of forming multitier arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Lei Wei, Hongqi Li
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Patent number: 11600525Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Ovadia Abed, Mark McDermott, Jaydeep Kulkarni, Shrawan Singhal
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Patent number: 11594465Abstract: The disclosure provides a chip package and an electronic device. The chip package includes: a package substrate, a semiconductor substrate provided on the package substrate and a first chip and a second chip provided on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a first group of pins and a second group of pins arranged on the semiconductor substrate and a connecting layer located between the first group of pins and the second group of pins. The connecting layer has a plurality of connecting channels, and the first group of pins and the second group of pins are connected through the plurality of connecting channels. The first chip has a third group of pins, the second chip has a fourth group of pins, and the third group of pins are connected to the first group of pins, and the fourth group of pins are connected to the second group of pins.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhenghui Wu, Canghai Gu
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Patent number: 11594509Abstract: A method to produce a semiconductor package or system-on-flex package comprising bonding structures for connecting IC/chips to fine pitch circuitry using a solid state diffusion bonding is disclosed. A plurality of traces is formed on a substrate, each respective trace comprising five different conductive materials having different melting points and plastic deformation properties, which are optimized for both diffusion bonding of chips and soldering of passives components.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Compass Technology Company LimitedInventors: Kelvin Po Leung Pun, Chee Wah Cheung
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Patent number: 11581281Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die, a second die on the first die, and a third die on the second die, the second die being interposed between the first die and the third die. The first die includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure on an active side of the first substrate. The second die includes a second substrate, a second interconnect structure on a backside of the second substrate, and a power distribution network (PDN) structure on the second interconnect structure such that the second interconnect structure is interposed between the PDN structure and the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Chih-Hang Tung
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Patent number: 11574818Abstract: A method for producing a 3D semiconductor device: providing a first level with a first single crystal layer; forming control circuitry of first transistors in and/or on the first level with a first metal layer above; forming a second metal layer above the first metal layer; forming a third metal layer above the second metal layer; forming at least one second level on top of or above the third metal layer; performing additional processing steps to form a plurality of second transistors within the second level; forming a fourth and fifth metal layers above second level; a global power distribution grid includes fifth metal, and local power distribution grid includes the second metal layer, where the fifth metal layer thickness is at least 50% greater than the second metal layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
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Patent number: 11562984Abstract: A method and apparatus for laterally urging two semiconductor chips, dies or wafers into an improved state of registration with each other, the method and apparatus employing microstructures comprising: a first microstructure disposed on a first major surface of a first one of said two semiconductor chips, dies or wafers, wherein the first microstructure includes a sidewall which is tapered thereby disposing it at an acute angle compared to a perpendicular of said first major surface, and a second microstructure disposed on a first surface of a second one of said two semiconductor chips, dies or wafers, wherein the shape of the second microstructure is complementary to, and mates with or contacts, in use, the first microstructure, the second microstructure including a surface which contacts said sidewall when the first and second microstructures are mated or being mated, the sidewall of the first microstructure and the surface of the second microstructure imparting a lateral force for urging the two semiconduType: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HRL LABORATORIES, LLCInventors: Peter Brewer, Aurelio Lopez, Partia Naghibi-Mahmoudabadi, Tahir Hussain
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Patent number: 11562926Abstract: A method of forming a package structure includes: forming an inductor comprising a through-via over a carrier; placing a semiconductor device over the carrier; molding the semiconductor device and the through-via in a molding material; and forming a first redistribution layer on the molding material, wherein the inductor and the semiconductor device are electrically connected by the first redistribution layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Lin Chen, Chung-Hao Tsai, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang
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Patent number: 11557491Abstract: A method of forming an assembly is provided. The method includes attaching a packaged semiconductor device to a substrate. An isolation structure is formed and located between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. An underfill material is dispensed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. The isolation structure prevents the underfill material from contacting a first conductive connection formed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Leo van Gemert, Peter Joseph Hubert Drummen
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Patent number: 11552033Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first connection structure, a first semiconductor chip on an upper surface of the first connection structure, a first molding layer on the upper surface of the first connection structure and surrounding the first semiconductor chip, a first bond pad on the first semiconductor chip, a first bond insulation layer on the first semiconductor chip and the first molding layer and surrounding the first bond pad, a second bond pad directly contacting the first bond pad, a second bond insulation layer surrounding the second bond pad; and a second semiconductor chip on the second bond pad and the second bond insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Hyuekjae Lee, Jongho Lee, Jihoon Kim, Taehun Kim, Sangcheon Park, Jinkyeong Seol, Sanghoon Lee
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Patent number: 11551997Abstract: A thermal interface material may be formed comprising a polymer material and a self-healing constituent. The thermal interface material may be used in an integrated circuit assembly between at least one integrated and a heat dissipation device, wherein the self-healing constituent changes the physical properties of the thermal interface material in response to thermo-mechanical stresses to prevent failure modes from occurring during the operation of the integrated circuit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Amitesh Saha, Shushan Gong, Shrenik Kothari
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Patent number: 11545453Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device with a barrier layer including aluminum fluoride and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a circuit layer positioned on the substrate, a pad layer positioned in the circuit layer and including aluminum and copper, a first barrier layer positioned on the pad layer and including aluminum fluoride, and a first connector positioned on the first barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Ming-Hung Hsieh
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Patent number: 11527464Abstract: A method for forming a package structure may comprise applying a die and vias on a carrier having an adhesive layer and forming a molded substrate over the carrier and around the vias, and the ends of the vias and mounts on the die exposed. The vias may be in via chips with one or more dielectric layers separating the vias. The via chips 104 may be formed separately from the carrier. The dielectric layer of the via chips may separate the vias from, and comprise a material different than, the molded substrate. An RDL having RDL contact pads and conductive lines may be formed on the molded substrate. A second structure having at least one die may be mounted on the opposite side of the molded substrate, the die on the second structure in electrical communication with at least one RDL contact pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Jing-Cheng Lin
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Patent number: 11527416Abstract: A method for producing a 3D semiconductor device: providing a first level with a first single crystal layer; forming a plurality of first transistors in and/or on the first level with a first metal layer above; forming a second metal layer above the first metal layer; forming a third metal layer above the second metal layer; forming at least one second level on top of or above the third metal layer; performing a first etch step; performing additional processing steps to form a plurality of second transistors within the second level; forming a fourth metal layer above; forming a connection to the second metal layer which includes a via through the second level; forming a fifth metal layer above, where some second transistors include a metal gate, and the fifth metal layer thickness is at least 50% greater than the second metal layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Brian Cronquist, Deepak Sekar
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Patent number: 11527490Abstract: Packaging devices and methods of manufacture thereof for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a packaging device includes forming an interconnect wiring over a substrate, and forming conductive balls over portions of the interconnect wiring. A molding material is deposited over the conductive balls and the substrate, and a portion of the molding material is removed from over scribe line regions of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Ming-Da Cheng, Wen-Hsiung Lu
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Patent number: 11527524Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating structure; a plurality of horizontal layers vertically stacked and spaced apart from each other in the insulating structure; a conductive material pattern contacting the insulating structure; and a vertical structure penetrating through the plurality of horizontal layers and extending into the conductive material pattern in the insulating structure. Each of the plurality of horizontal layers comprises a conductive material, the vertical structure comprises a vertical portion and a protruding portion, the vertical portion of the vertical structure penetrates through the plurality of horizontal layers, the protruding portion of the vertical structure extends from the vertical portion into the conductive material pattern, a width of the vertical portion is greater than a width of the protruding portion, and a side surface of the protruding portion is in contact with the conductive material pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventors: Uidam Jung, Youngbum Woo, Byungkyu Kim, Eunji Kim, Seungwoo Paek
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Patent number: 11522081Abstract: A semiconductor device, such as a laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor, includes a semiconductor substrate in which a source region and a drain region are disposed. The drain region has a drain finger terminating at a drain end. A gate structure is supported by the semiconductor substrate between the source region and the drain region, the gate structure extending laterally beyond the drain end. A drift region in the semiconductor substrate extends laterally from the drain region to at least the gate structure. The drift region is characterized by a first distance between a first sidewall of the drain finger and a second sidewall of the gate structure, and the gate structure is laterally tilted away from the drain region at the drain end of the drain finger to a second distance that is greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventor: Philippe Renaud
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Patent number: 11512188Abstract: A sealing member includes a sliding portion made of a vulcanized rubber composition. The rubber composition includes a carboxyl-containing acrylic rubber, a silica, and a glass fiber. A content of the silica is 25 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl-containing acrylic rubber.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventor: Yuji Kawano
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Patent number: 11508619Abstract: Various embodiments may provide a method of forming an electrical connection structure. The method may include forming a cavity on a front surface of a substrate, the substrate including an electrically conductive pad, by etching through the electrically conductive pad. The method may also include forming one or more dielectric liner layers covering an inner surface of the cavity. The method may further include forming a via hole extending from the cavity by etching through the one or more dielectric liner layers, forming one or more further dielectric liner layers covering an inner surface of the via hole. The method may additionally include depositing a suitable electrically conductive material into the cavity and the via hole to form a conductive via having a first portion in the cavity and a second portion in the via hole, a diameter of the first portion different from a diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Hongyu Li, Ling Xie, Ser Choong Chong, Sunil Wickramanayaka
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Patent number: 11508681Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor substrate, a conductive pad on the semiconductor substrate, a redistribution line conductor, a coating insulator, and an aluminum oxide layer. The redistribution line conductor is electrically connected to the conductive pad. The coating insulator covers the redistribution line conductor and partially exposes the redistribution line conductor. The aluminum oxide layer is provided below the coating insulator and extends along a top surface of the redistribution line conductor, and the aluminum oxide layer is in contact with the redistribution line conductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Soojae Park, Younhee Kang, Junghyun Roh