Patents by Inventor Tan Kim Hwee

Tan Kim Hwee 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: 7781870
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a copper redistribution line, a copper inductor and aluminum wire bond pads and the integration of the resulting device with an integrated circuit on a single chip, resulting in the decreased size of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: California Micro Devices
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Hamamoto, Chen Yi Gao, Tan Kim Hwee
  • Publication number: 20090236690
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a copper redistribution line, a copper inductor and aluminum wire bond pads and the integration of the resulting device with an integrated circuit on a single chip, resulting in the decreased size of the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: California Micro Devices
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Hamamoto, Chen Yi Gao, Tan Kim Hwee
  • Patent number: 7456496
    Abstract: A chip level package utilizing a CGA is described. A semiconductor chip with pillars is molded in an encapsulant. Solder balls are added and connected to the chip pillars. The final package does not require a first level substrate or interposer and is able to be assembled to the next level as is. An additional embodiment describes the addition of a thermal heat sink to the packaged chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Roman Perez, Kee Kwang Lau, Alex Chew, Antonio Dimaano
  • Patent number: 6929981
    Abstract: A chip level package utilizing a CGA is described. A semiconductor chip with pillars is molded in an encapsulant. Solder balls are added and connected to the chip pillars. The final package does not require a first level substrate or interposer and is able to be assembled to the next level as is. An additional embodiment describes the addition of a thermal heat sink to the packaged chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions PTE, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Roman Perez, Kee Kwang Lau, Alex Chew, Antonio Dimaano
  • Patent number: 6750082
    Abstract: A method of assembling a package having an exposed die comprising the following steps. A die attached to a substrate by connectors is provided. The die having a backside. Encapsulate is formed around the die and over the backside of the die to form an encapsulated package. The encapsulate overlying the backside of the die and a portion of the backside of the die are removed using a backside exposure process to complete the assembled package having the die exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Briar, Roman Perez, Tan Kim Hwee
  • Patent number: 6734039
    Abstract: A chip level package utilizing a CGA is described. A semiconductor chip with pillars is molded in an encapsulant. Solder balls are added and connected to the chip pillars. The final package does not require a first level substrate or interposer and is able to be assembled to the next level as is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Roman Perez, Kee Kwang Lau, Alex Chew, Antonio Dimaano
  • Publication number: 20040053445
    Abstract: A method of assembling a package having an exposed die comprising the following steps. A die attached to a substrate by connectors is provided. The die having a backside. Encapsulate is formed around the die and over the backside of the die to form an encapsulated package. The encapsulate overlying the backside of the die and a portion of the backside of the die are removed using a backside exposure process to complete the assembled package having the die exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Advanpack Solutions Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Briar, Roman Perez, Tan Kim Hwee
  • Publication number: 20040046257
    Abstract: A chip level package utilizing a CGA is described. A semiconductor chip with pillars is molded in an encapsulant. Solder balls are added and connected to the chip pillars. The final package does not require a first level substrate or interposer and is able to be assembled to the next level as is. An additional embodiment describes the addition of a thermal heat sink to the packaged chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Advanpack Solutions Pte.Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Roman Perez, Kee Kwang Lau, Alex Chew, Antonio Dimaano
  • Publication number: 20040046238
    Abstract: A chip level package utilizing a CGA is described. A semiconductor chip with pillars is molded in an encapsulant. Solder balls are added and connected to the chip pillars. The final package does not require a first level substrate or interposer and is able to be assembled to the next level as is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Roman Perez, Kee Kwang Lau, Alex Chew, Antonio Dimaano
  • Patent number: 6510976
    Abstract: An oxidized (220) copper leadframe and a semiconductor die with copper posts extending from die pads, and with solder balls coated (225) with flux on the end of the copper posts, are provided. The semiconductor die is placed (230) on the oxidized copper leadframe, with the solder balls abutting portions of the layer of oxide, above and aligned with, interconnect locations on the leadframe. When reflowed (235), the flux on the abutting portions of the oxide layer selectively cleans these portions of the oxide layer, away from the interconnect locations. In addition, the solder balls change to molten state and adhere to the cleaned copper surfaces at the interconnect locations. Advantageously, the rest of the oxide layer that is not cleaned away provides a passivation layer that advantageously contains and prevents the molten solder from flowing away from the interconnect locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20020170942
    Abstract: An oxidized (220) copper leadframe and a semiconductor die with copper posts extending from die pads, and with solder balls coated (225) with flux on the end of the copper posts, are provided. The semiconductor die is placed (230) on the oxidized copper leadframe, with the solder balls abutting portions of the layer of oxide, above and aligned with, interconnect locations on the leadframe. When reflowed (235), the flux on the abutting portions of the oxide layer selectively cleans these portions of the oxide layer, away from the interconnect locations. In addition, the solder balls change to molten state and adhere to the cleaned copper surfaces at the interconnect locations. Advantageously, the rest of the oxide layer that is not cleaned away provides a passivation layer that advantageously contains and prevents the molten solder from flowing away from the interconnect locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez