Patents by Inventor Tadahiro Morifuji

Tadahiro Morifuji 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: 11037897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20200098713
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 10510700
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20180301429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 10032739
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20170243844
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 9685419
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20160336288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 9466583
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes an electrode pad on a substrate, a barrier metal layer on the electrode pad, a bump electrode, a first protection layer formed on the substrate, and a second protection layer having an opening. The first protection layer overlaps part of the electrode pad. The second protection layer covers a region over the first protection layer and a region over the electrode pad. The upper surface of the second protection layer has an arc surface. The thickness between the arc surface and the electrode pad as seen in a sectional view is gradually large from the rim of the opening to the rim of the electrode pad. The rate of change of the thickness is higher at the rim of the opening than at the rim of the electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20150325541
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 9123628
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 9053991
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20150021765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 8922010
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20140332954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 8883566
    Abstract: Grooves are formed on the front surfaces of first and second semiconductor wafers each including an aggregate of a plurality of semiconductor chips. The grooves each extend on a dicing line set between the semiconductor chips and to have a larger width than the dicing line. Thereafter the first and second semiconductor wafers are arranged so that the front surfaces thereof are opposed to each other, and the space between the first semiconductor wafer and the second semiconductor wafer is sealed with underfill. Thereafter the rear surfaces of the first and second semiconductor wafers are polished until at least the grooves are exposed, and a structure including the first and second semiconductor wafers and the underfill is cut on the dicing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Rohm Co., Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Haruo Shimamoto, Chuichi Miyazaki, Toshihide Uematsu, Yoshiyuki Abe
  • Publication number: 20140220740
    Abstract: Grooves are formed on the front surfaces of first and second semiconductor wafers each including an aggregate of a plurality of semiconductor chips. The grooves each extend on a dicing line set between the semiconductor chips and to have a larger width than the dicing line. Thereafter the first and second semiconductor wafers are arranged so that the front surfaces thereof are opposed to each other, and the space between the first semiconductor wafer and the second semiconductor wafer is sealed with underfill. Thereafter the rear surfaces of the first and second semiconductor wafers are polished until at least the grooves are exposed, and a structure including the first and second semiconductor wafers and the underfill is cut on the dicing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: ROHM CO., LTD., RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadahiro MORIFUJI, Haruo SHIMAMOTO, Chuichi MIYAZAKI, Toshihide UEMATSU, Yoshiyuki ABE
  • Patent number: 8729698
    Abstract: Grooves are formed on the front surfaces of first and second semiconductor wafers each including an aggregate of a plurality of semiconductor chips. The grooves each extend on a dicing line set between the semiconductor chips and to have a larger width than the dicing line. Thereafter the first and second semiconductor wafers are arranged so that the front surfaces thereof are opposed to each other, and the space between the first semiconductor wafer and the second semiconductor wafer is sealed with underfill. Thereafter the rear surfaces of the first and second semiconductor wafers are polished until at least the grooves are exposed, and a structure including the first and second semiconductor wafers and the underfill is cut on the dicing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Rohm Co., Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Haruo Shimamoto, Chuichi Miyazaki, Toshihide Uematsu, Yoshiyuki Abe
  • Patent number: 8653657
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device capable of accurately determining whether a semiconductor chip is bonded to a solid-state device such as the other semiconductor chip parallelly with each other, a semiconductor chip used for the semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes a functional bump projected with a first projection amount from the surface of the semiconductor chip and electrically connecting the semiconductor chip to the solid-state device, and a connection confirmation bump projected with a second projection amount, which is smaller than the first projection amount, from the surface of the semiconductor chip and used for confirming the state of the electrical connection by the functional bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Miyata, Tadahiro Morifuji
  • Publication number: 20130256881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion (2) formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation layer (3) so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (1) as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion (2) and having a first opening portion (3a) where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion (2) is exposed, a barrier metal layer (5) formed on the electrode pad portion (2), and a solder bump (6) formed on the barrier metal layer (5). The barrier metal layer (5) is formed such that an outer peripheral end (5b) lies within the first opening portion (3a) of the passivation layer (3) when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda