Patents by Inventor Ming-Chen Lu

Ming-Chen Lu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11062969
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) structure and a manufacturing method are disclosed. The WLCSP structure comprises a semiconductor die and a stack. The stack comprises a protective tape and a molding compound. A portion of a first interface surface between the molding compound and the protective tape is curved. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor structure; attaching the semiconductor structure on a dummy wafer; performing a first dicing process using a first cutting tool; depositing a molding compound; removing the dummy wafer; performing a second dicing process with a second cutting tool. A first aperture of the first cutting tool is larger than a second aperture of the second cutting tool. The portion of the first interface surface being curved reduces the possibility of generation of cracks in the WLCSP structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Cheow Khoon Oh, Ming-Chen Lu, Xiaoming Sui, Bo Chen, Vincent Xue
  • Patent number: 10504823
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package has a small footprint. A preparation method is used to fabricate the power semiconductor package. A first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip are attached to a front side and a back side of a die paddle respectively. Conductive pads are then attached to electrodes at top surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. It is followed by a formation of a plastic package body covering the die paddle, the first and second semiconductor chips, and the conductive pads. Side surfaces of the conductive pads are exposed from a side surface of the plastic package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Hongtao Gao, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Jianxin Ye, Yan Huo, Hua Pan
  • Publication number: 20190157174
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) structure and a manufacturing method are disclosed. The WLCSP structure comprises a semiconductor die and a stack. The stack comprises a protective tape and a molding compound. A portion of a first interface surface between the molding compound and the protective tape is curved. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor structure; attaching the semiconductor structure on a dummy wafer; performing a first dicing process using a first cutting tool; depositing a molding compound; removing the dummy wafer; performing a second dicing process with a second cutting tool. A first aperture of the first cutting tool is larger than a second aperture of the second cutting tool. The portion of the first interface surface being curved reduces the possibility of generation of cracks in the WLCSP structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheow Khoon Oh, Ming-Chen Lu, Xiaoming Sui, Bo Chen, Vincent Xue
  • Patent number: 10242926
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) structure and a manufacturing method are disclosed. The WLCSP structure comprises a semiconductor die and a stack. The stack comprises a protective tape and a molding compound. A portion of a first interface surface between the molding compound and the protective tape is curved. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor structure; attaching the semiconductor structure on a dummy wafer; performing a first dicing process using a first cutting tool; depositing a molding compound; removing the dummy wafer; performing a second dicing process with a second cutting tool. A first aperture of the first cutting tool is larger than a second aperture of the second cutting tool. The portion of the first interface surface being curved reduces the possibility of generation of cracks in the WLCSP structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Cheow Khoon Oh, Ming-Chen Lu, Xiaoming Sui, Bo Chen, Vincent Xue
  • Publication number: 20180254316
    Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing method of a metal-insulator-metal device, including: forming a first metal layer, an insulation layer, and a second metal layer sequentially on a base to form a metal-insulator-metal structure; forming a patterned mask layer on at least a portion of the second metal layer, etching the second metal layer and the insulation layer on which the patterned mask layer is not formed using an etchant without carbon; and cleaning the etched metal-insulator-metal structure using a mixed solution containing oxidants and metal oxide etchants to remove excess polymer remaining on the metal-insulator-metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Powerchip Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin Tai, Po-Cheng Chang, Hui-Chin Huang, Pei-Ting Tou, Ming-Chen Lu
  • Patent number: 10043736
    Abstract: A hybrid packaging multi-chip semiconductor device comprises a lead frame unit, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a first interconnecting structure and a second interconnecting structure, wherein the first semiconductor chip is attached on a first die paddle and the second semiconductor chip is flipped and attached on a third pin and a second die paddle, the first interconnecting structure electrically connecting a first electrode at a front surface of the first semiconductor chip and a third electrode at a back surface of the second semiconductor chip and a second electrode at the front surface of the first semiconductor chip is electrically connected by second interconnecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hamza Yilmaz, Yan Xun Xue, Jun Lu, Peter Wilson, Yan Huo, Zhiqiang Niu, Ming-Chen Lu
  • Publication number: 20180005912
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) structure and a manufacturing method are disclosed. The WLCSP structure comprises a semiconductor die and a stack. The stack comprises a protective tape and a molding compound. A portion of a first interface surface between the molding compound and the protective tape is curved. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor structure; attaching the semiconductor structure on a dummy wafer; performing a first dicing process using a first cutting tool; depositing a molding compound; removing the dummy wafer; performing a second dicing process with a second cutting tool. A first aperture of the first cutting tool is larger than a second aperture of the second cutting tool. The portion of the first interface surface being curved reduces the possibility of generation of cracks in the WLCSP structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheow Khoon Oh, Ming-Chen Lu, Xiaoming Sui, Bo Chen, Vincent Xue
  • Patent number: 9854686
    Abstract: A preparation method of a thin power device comprising the steps of steps S1, S2 and S3. In step S1, a substrate is provided. The substrate comprises a first set of first contact pads and a second set of second contact pads arranged at a front surface and a back surface of the substrate respectively. Each first contact pad of the first set of contact pads is electrically connected with a respective second contact pad of the second set of contact pads via a respective interconnecting structure formed inside the substrate. A through opening is formed in the substrate aligning with a third contact pad attached to the back surface of the substrate. The third contact pad is not electrically connected with the first set of contact pads. In step S2, a semiconductor chip is embedded into the through opening. A back metal layer at a back surface of the semiconductor chip is attached to the third contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Yuping Gong, Yan Xun Xue, Ming-Chen Lu, Ping Huang, Jun Lu, Hamza Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20170186675
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package has a small footprint. A preparation method is used to fabricate the power semiconductor package. A first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip are attached to a front side and a back side of a die paddle respectively. Conductive pads are then attached to electrodes at top surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. It is followed by a formation of a plastic package body covering the die paddle, the first and second semiconductor chips, and the conductive pads. Side surfaces of the conductive pads are exposed from a side surface of the plastic package body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongtao Gao, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Jianxin Ye, Yan Huo, Hua Pan
  • Patent number: 9685430
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an embedded package comprises attaching a plurality of chips on a pre-mold lead frame; forming a first lamination layer on the plurality of chips, the pre-mold lead frame and a plurality of pins; forming a first plurality of vias and a second plurality of vias through the first lamination layer; forming a respective conductive plug of a plurality of conductive plugs by depositing a respective conductive material in each of the first plurality of vias and each of the second plurality of vias; and electrically connecting the plurality of conductive plugs on the electrodes of the plurality of chips to the plurality of conductive plugs on the plurality of pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Niu, Hua Pan, Ming-Chen Lu, Yueh-Se Ho, Jun Lu
  • Patent number: 9679833
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package having a small gate clip is disclosed. A first and second semiconductor chips, each of which includes a source electrode and a gate electrode at a top surface, are attached on two adjacent lead frame units of a lead frame such that the lead frame unit with the first chip formed thereon is rotated 180 degrees in relation to the other lead frame unit with the second semiconductor chip formed thereon. A first and second clip sets are mounted on the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the first clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the first chip, the source electrode of the second chip, and their corresponding leads and the second clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the second chip, the source electrode of the first chip and their corresponding leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yan Xun Xue, Hamza Yilmaz, Yueh-Se Ho, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Hongtao Gao
  • Patent number: 9653383
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with thick bottom metal comprises a semiconductor chip covered with a top plastic package layer at its front surface and a back metal layer at its back surface, the top plastic package layer surrounds sidewalls of the metal bumps with a top surface of the metal bumps exposing from the top plastic package layer, a die paddle for the semiconductor chip to mount thereon and a plastic package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (Cayman), Ltd.
    Inventors: Hamza Yilmaz, Yan Xun Xue, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Yan Huo, Aihua Lu
  • Patent number: 9646920
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package has a small footprint. A preparation method is used to fabricate the power semiconductor package. A first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip are attached to a front side and a back side of a die paddle respectively. Conductive pads are then attached to electrodes at top surfaces of the first and second semiconductor chips. It is followed by a formation of a plastic package body covering the die paddle, the first and second semiconductor chips, and the conductive pads. Side surfaces of the conductive pads are exposed from a side surface of the plastic package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN), LTD
    Inventors: Hongtao Gao, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Jianxin Ye, Yan Huo, Hua Pan
  • Publication number: 20160379918
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package having a small gate clip is disclosed. A first and second semiconductor chips, each of which includes a source electrode and a gate electrode at a top surface, are attached on two adjacent lead frame units of a lead frame such that the lead frame unit with the first chip formed thereon is rotated 180 degrees in relation to the other lead frame unit with the second semiconductor chip formed thereon. A first and second clip sets are mounted on the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the first clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the first chip, the source electrode of the second chip, and their corresponding leads and the second clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the second chip, the source electrode of the first chip and their corresponding leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Yan Xun Xue, Hamza Yilmaz, Yueh-Se Ho, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Hongtao Gao
  • Publication number: 20160315039
    Abstract: A hybrid packaging multi-chip semiconductor device comprises a lead frame unit, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a first interconnecting structure and a second interconnecting structure, wherein the first semiconductor chip is attached on a first die paddle and the second semiconductor chip is flipped and attached on a third pin and a second die paddle, the first interconnecting structure electrically connecting a first electrode at a front surface of the first semiconductor chip and a third electrode at a back surface of the second semiconductor chip and a second electrode at the front surface of the first semiconductor chip is electrically connected by second interconnecting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Hamza Yilmaz, Yan Xun Xue, Jun Lu, Peter Wilson, Yan Huo, Zhiqiang Niu, Ming-Chen Lu
  • Patent number: 9472491
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package having a small gate clip is disclosed. A first and second semiconductor chips, each of which includes a source electrode and a gate electrode at a top surface, are attached on two adjacent lead frame units of a lead frame such that the lead frame unit with the first chip formed thereon is rotated 180 degrees in relation to the other lead frame unit with the second semiconductor chip formed thereon. A first and second clip sets are mounted on the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the first clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the first chip, the source electrode of the second chip, and their corresponding leads and the second clip set is connected to the gate electrode of the second chip, the source electrode of the first chip and their corresponding leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yan Xun Xue, Hamza Yilmaz, Yueh-Se Ho, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Hongtao Gao
  • Patent number: 9437587
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package comprises a lead frame having a die paddle comprising a first chip installation area and a second chip installation area, a recess area formed in the first chip installation area, and multiple metal pillars formed in the recess area, a notch divides the first chip installation area into a transverse base extending transversely and a longitudinal base extending longitudinally, and separates the recess area into a transverse recess part formed in the transverse base and a longitudinal recess part formed in longitudinal base; a portion of a transverse extending part connecting to an external pin extends into a portion inside of the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaotian Zhang, Hamza Yilmaz, Jun Lu, Xiaoguang Zeng, Ming-Chen Lu
  • Patent number: 9425181
    Abstract: A hybrid packaging multi-chip semiconductor device comprises a lead frame unit, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a first interconnecting structure and a second interconnecting structure, wherein the first semiconductor chip is attached on a first die paddle and the second semiconductor chip is flipped and attached on a third pin and a second die paddle, the first interconnecting structure electrically connecting a first electrode at a front surface of the first semiconductor chip and a third electrode at a back surface of the second semiconductor chip and a second electrode at the front surface of the first semiconductor chip is electrically connected by second interconnecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hamza Yilmaz, Yan Xun Xue, Jun Lu, Peter Wilson, Yan Huo, Zhiqiang Niu, Ming-Chen Lu
  • Patent number: 9337131
    Abstract: An ultrathin power semiconductor package with high thermal dissipation performance and its preparation method are disclosed. The package includes a lead frame unit with a staggered structure including an upper section and a lower section. A thin layer is attached on the surface of the lead frame unit having a plurality of contact holes on the upper section and at least one opening on the lower section. A semiconductor chip is attached on the opening on the lower section of the lead frame unit and then a plurality of metal bumps are deposited, where one metal bump is formed on each contact hole on the upper section and on each of the electrodes on the top surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yan Huo, Hamza Yilmaz, Jun Lu, Ming-Chen Lu, Zhi Qiang Niu, Yan Xun Xue, Demei Gong
  • Publication number: 20160111343
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a flash memory includes providing a fin structure. The fin structure includes a floating gate material, an oxide layer and a semiconductive layer. An insulating layer is disposed at two sides of the fin structure. Then, a dielectric layer conformally covers the floating gate material and insulating layer. Later, a patterned first mask layer, a patterned second mask layer, and a control gate are stacked on the dielectric layer from bottom to top. The control gate crosses at least one fin structure. Next, at least one isotropic etching step is performed to entirely remove the exposed dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Chen Lu, Chia-Ming Wu