Patents by Inventor Yun-Hyeok Im

Yun-Hyeok Im 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: 9293389
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a circuit board having an inner circuit pattern and a plurality of contact pads connected to the inner circuit pattern, at least one integrated circuit (IC) device on the circuit board and making contact with the contact pads, a mold on the circuit board, the mold fixing the IC device to the circuit board, and a surface profile modifier on a surface of the IC device and a surface of the mold, and the surface profile modifier enlarging a surface area of the IC device and the mold to dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyol Park, Yun-Hyeok Im
  • Patent number: 9076881
    Abstract: Provided are a bump structure includes a first bump and a second bump, a semiconductor package including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The bump structure includes: first bump provided on a connection pad of a substrate, the first bump including a plurality of nano-wires extending from the connection pad and a body connecting end portions of the plurality of nano-wires; and a second bump provided on the body of the first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok Im, Jong-Yeon Kim, Tae-Je Cho, Un-Byoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20150104905
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a circuit board having an inner circuit pattern and a plurality of contact pads connected to the inner circuit pattern, at least one integrated circuit (IC) device on the circuit board and making contact with the contact pads, a mold on the circuit board, the mold fixing the IC device to the circuit board, and a surface profile modifier on a surface of the IC device and a surface of the mold, and the surface profile modifier enlarging a surface area of the IC device and the mold to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kyol PARK, Yun-Hyeok IM
  • Publication number: 20150062824
    Abstract: A heat spreader is formed on a first semiconductor package and a second semiconductor package adjacent to the first semiconductor package, and first and second thermoelectric modules are included between the first and second semiconductor packages and the heat spreader. The first and second thermoelectric modules are formed to have opposite polarities, and the heat spreader heated by the first thermoelectric module is cooled due to activation of the second thermoelectric module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: YOUNG-HOON HYUN, JI-CHUL KIM, YUN-HYEOK IM
  • Publication number: 20150054148
    Abstract: According to example embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a lower package, upper packages on the lower package and laterally spaced apart from each other, a lower heat exhaust part between the lower package and the upper packages, an intermediate heat exhaust part between the upper packages and connected to the lower heat exhaust part, and an upper heat exhaust part on the upper packages and connected to the intermediate heat exhaust part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Eon-Soo JANG, Kyol PARK, Jongwoo PARK, Jin-Kwon BAE, Yun-Hyeok IM, Ji-Chul KIM, Soojae PARK
  • Patent number: 8921990
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a circuit board having an inner circuit pattern and a plurality of contact pads connected to the inner circuit pattern, at least one integrated circuit (IC) device on the circuit board and making contact with the contact pads, a mold on the circuit board, the mold fixing the IC device to the circuit board, and a surface profile modifier on a surface of the IC device and a surface of the mold, and the surface profile modifier enlarging a surface area of the IC device and the mold to dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyol Park, Yun-Hyeok Im
  • Publication number: 20140254092
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and an electronic system including the same include a package board having an electric circuit pattern. A semiconductor chip is mounted on the package board and electrically connected with the circuit pattern of the package board. A non-contact temperature detector is provided with the semiconductor package and detects a temperature of an external heat source without making contact with the external heat source. A temperature controller controls the semiconductor chip according to the temperature of the external heat source that is detected by the non-contact temperature detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok Im, Kyol Park, Hee-Jung Hwang
  • Patent number: 8791562
    Abstract: A stack package usable in a three-dimensional (3D) system-in-package (SIP) includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, and a supporter. The first semiconductor chip includes a through silicon via (TSV), and the second semiconductor chip is stacked on the first semiconductor chip and is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip through the TSV of the first semiconductor chip. The supporter is attached onto the first semiconductor chip so as to be spaced apart from an edge of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-sun Lee, Jung-Hwan Kim, Yun-hyeok Im, Ji-hwan Hwang, Hyon-chol Kim, Kwang-chul Choi, Eun-kyoung Choi, Tae-hong Min
  • Publication number: 20140168902
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a circuit board having an inner circuit pattern and a plurality of contact pads connected to the inner circuit pattern, at least one integrated circuit (IC) device on the circuit board and making contact with the contact pads, a mold on the circuit board, the mold fixing the IC device to the circuit board, and a surface profile modifier on a surface of the IC device and a surface of the mold, and the surface profile modifier enlarging a surface area of the IC device and the mold to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Kyol PARK, Yun-Hyeok IM
  • Publication number: 20140147974
    Abstract: Provided are a bump structure includes a first bump and a second bump, a semiconductor package including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The bump structure includes: first bump provided on a connection pad of a substrate, the first bump including a plurality of nano-wires extending from the connection pad and a body connecting end portions of the plurality of nano-wires; and a second bump provided on the body of the first bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok IM, Jong-Yeon KIM, Tae-Je CHO, Un-Byoung KANG
  • Patent number: 8643179
    Abstract: Provided are a bump structure includes a first bump and a second bump, a semiconductor package including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The bump structure includes: first bump provided on a connection pad of a substrate, the first bump including a plurality of nano-wires extending from the connection pad and a body connecting end portions of the plurality of nano-wires; and a second bump provided on the body of the first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok Im, Jong-Yeon Kim, Tae-Je Cho, Un-Byoung Kang
  • Patent number: 8587134
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof; at least one semiconductor chip including a connection terminal electrically connected to the substrate on an active surface thereof, and mounted on the substrate; a heat release pattern formed between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and configured to generate heat; and underfill resin underfilled between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and comprising fillers. A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof and a first heat release pattern configured to generate heat, and a semiconductor chip including a bonding pad formed on an active surface facing the substrate and a second heat release pattern configured to generate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-hyeok Im, Won-keun Kim, Tae-Je Cho, Kyol Park
  • Publication number: 20130259092
    Abstract: A method of predicting a temperature includes operatively coupling a temperature prediction circuit to a device including a semiconductor chip, determining a correlation between a current and voltage of the temperature prediction circuit, and predicting a temperature with respect to power applied to the device using the determined correlation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-hyeok IM, Kyol Park, Tae-je Cho
  • Publication number: 20130134606
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof; at least one semiconductor chip including a connection terminal electrically connected to the substrate on an active surface thereof, and mounted on the substrate; a heat release pattern formed between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and configured to generate heat; and underfill resin underfilled between the substrate and the at least one semiconductor chip and comprising fillers. A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a substrate pad on a top surface thereof and a first heat release pattern configured to generate heat, and a semiconductor chip including a bonding pad formed on an active surface facing the substrate and a second heat release pattern configured to generate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-hyeok IM, Won-keun KIM, Tae-Je CHO, Kyol PARK
  • Publication number: 20120119359
    Abstract: Provided are a bump structure includes a first bump and a second bump, a semiconductor package including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The bump structure includes: first bump provided on a connection pad of a substrate, the first bump including a plurality of nano-wires extending from the connection pad and a body connecting end portions of the plurality of nano-wires; and a second bump provided on the body of the first bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok Im, Jong-Yeon Kim, Tae-Je Cho, Un-Byoung Kang
  • Patent number: 8104952
    Abstract: Provided is a micro heat flux sensor array having reduced heat resistance. A micro heat flux sensor array may include a substrate, a plurality of first sensors formed on a first side of the substrate, and a plurality of second sensors formed on a second side of the substrate. Each of the plurality of first and second sensors may include a first wiring pattern layer of a first conductive material, a second wiring pattern layer of a second conductive material contacting the first wiring pattern layer, and an insulating layer in contact with the first and second wiring patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Wook Yoo, Yun-Hyeok Im
  • Publication number: 20120018871
    Abstract: A stack package usable in a three-dimensional (3D) system-in-package (SIP) includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, and a supporter. The first semiconductor chip includes a through silicon via (TSV), and the second semiconductor chip is stacked on the first semiconductor chip and is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip through the TSV of the first semiconductor chip. The supporter is attached onto the first semiconductor chip so as to be spaced apart from an edge of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chung-sun LEE, Jung-Hwan Kim, Yun-Hyeok Im, Ji-Hwan Hwang, Hyon-chol Kim, Kwang-chul Choi, Eun-Kyong Choi, Tae-hong Min
  • Publication number: 20100158069
    Abstract: Provided is a micro heat flux sensor array having reduced heat resistance. A micro heat flux sensor array may include a substrate, a plurality of first sensors formed on a first side of the substrate, and a plurality of second sensors formed on a second side of the substrate. Each of the plurality of first and second sensors may include a first wiring pattern layer of a first conductive material, a second wiring pattern layer of a second conductive material contacting the first wiring pattern layer, and an insulating layer in contact with the first and second wiring patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jae-Wook Yoo, Yun-Hyeok Im
  • Patent number: 7699520
    Abstract: Provided is a micro heat flux sensor array having reduced heat resistance. A micro heat flux sensor array may include a substrate, a plurality of first sensors formed on a first side of the substrate, and a plurality of second sensors formed on a second side of the substrate. Each of the plurality of first and second sensors may include a first wiring pattern layer of a first conductive material, a second wiring pattern layer of a second conductive material contacting the first wiring pattern layer, and an insulating layer in contact with the first and second wiring patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Wook Yoo, Yun-Hyeok Im
  • Patent number: 7601561
    Abstract: A tape carrier package may include an interposer having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the interposer may be attached to an exposed active surface of a semiconductor chip. A heat sink may be attached to the second surface of the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Hyeok Im, Dong-Han Kim, Jae-Wook Yoo