Multiple Contact Layers Separated From Each Other By Insulator Means And Forming Part Of A Package Or Housing (e.g., Plural Ceramic Layer Package) Patents (Class 257/700)
  • Patent number: 11101252
    Abstract: A package-on-package structure including a first and second package is provided. The first package includes a semiconductor die, through insulator vias, an insulating encapsulant, conductive terminals and a redistribution layer. The semiconductor die has a die height H1. The plurality of through insulator vias is surrounding the semiconductor die and has a height H2, and H2<H1. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the semiconductor die and the plurality of through insulator vias, wherein the insulating encapsulant has a plurality of via openings revealing each of the through insulator vias. The plurality of conductive terminals is disposed in the via openings and electrically connected to the plurality of through insulator vias. The redistribution layer is disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor die and over the insulating encapsulant. The second package is stacked on the first package and electrically connected to the plurality of conductive terminals of the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Lin, Chin-Fu Kao, Jing-Cheng Lin, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11101236
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes applying an adhesive material in a first region of an upper surface of a substrate, where applying the adhesive material includes: applying a first adhesive material at first locations of the first region; and applying a second adhesive material at second locations of the first region, the second adhesive material having a different material composition from the first adhesive material. The method further includes attaching a ring to the upper surface of the substrate using the adhesive material applied on the upper surface of the substrate, where the adhesive material is between the ring and the substrate after the ring is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Li-Chung Kuo, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Tsung-Yu Chen, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11094649
    Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor package structure, which includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure, an electronic device, a first reinforcement structure, a second reinforcement structure, and an encapsulant. The RDL structure has a passivation layer and a patterned conductive layer disposed in the passivation layer. The electronic device is disposed on the RDL structure. The first reinforcement structure is disposed on the RDL structure and has a first modulus. The second reinforcement structure is disposed on the first reinforcement structure and has a second modulus substantially less than the first modulus. The encapsulant is disposed on the RDL structure and encapsulates the electronic device, the first reinforcement structure and the second reinforcement structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Fan-Yu Min, Chen-Hung Lee, Hsiu-Chi Liu, Liang-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 11088047
    Abstract: A hermetic ceramic package for high current signals includes a substrate made of a plurality of ceramic green sheets that form an upper body portion having an upper surface and a lower body portion having a lower surface and an intermediate surface between the upper surface and the lower surface. A first conductive plate is formed on the intermediate surface and a first plurality of conductive pad vias are formed in the lower body portion, extending from the first conductive plate to the lower surface of the lower body portion. A heat sink if coupled to the lower surface of the lower body portion and a first conductive pad also coupled to the lower surface such that the first conductive pad is electrically coupled to the first plurality of conductive pad vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Joao Carlos Felicio Brito, Javier Antonio Valle Mayorga, Hector Torres
  • Patent number: 11076488
    Abstract: A board having an electronic component embedded therein, includes a core layer having a groove with a bottom surface, an electronic component disposed above the bottom surface of the groove and spaced apart from the bottom surface of the groove, and an insulating layer disposed on the core layer and covering at least a portion of the electronic component. The insulating layer is disposed in at least a portion of a space between the bottom surface of the groove and the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Hyung Ham, Jae Sung Sim
  • Patent number: 11063007
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and manufacturing process are provided wherein a first semiconductor device is electrically connected to redistribution structures. An antenna structure is located on an opposite side of the first semiconductor device from the redistribution structures, and electrical connections separate from the first semiconductor device connect the antenna structure to the redistribution structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yao Chuang, Po-Hao Tsai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11063016
    Abstract: A method includes adhering a voltage regulator die over a carrier through a die-attach film, with the die-attach film being in the voltage regulator die and encircles metal pillars of the voltage regulator die, encapsulating the voltage regulator die in an encapsulating material, and planarizing the encapsulating material. A back portion of the voltage regulator die is removed to expose a through-via in a semiconductor substrate of the voltage regulator die. The method further includes forming first redistribution lines over the encapsulating material and electrically coupled to the through-via, replacing the die-attach film with a dielectric material, forming second redistribution lines on an opposite side of encapsulating material than the first redistribution lines, and bonding an additional device die to the second redistribution lines. The voltage regulator die is electrically coupled to the additional device die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Jeng-Shien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11049782
    Abstract: A fan-out semiconductor package includes a frame including a plurality of wiring layers electrically connected to each other and having a recess portion having a bottom surface on which a stopper layer is disposed, a semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, the inactive surface being disposed in the recess portion to face the stopper layer, an encapsulant covering at least a portion of the frame and at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, the encapsulant being disposed in at least a portion of the recess portion, and a connection structure disposed on the frame and the active surface and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the plurality of wiring layers and the connection pad. A thickness of the stopper layer is greater than a thickness of each of the plurality of wiring layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hanul Lee, Younggwan Ko
  • Patent number: 11037861
    Abstract: An interconnect structure and a method of forming an interconnect structure are provided. The interconnect structure is formed over a carrier substrate, upon which a die may also be attached. Upon removal of the carrier substrate and singulation, a first package is formed. A second package may be attached to the first package, wherein the second package may be electrically coupled to through vias formed in the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Pin Hung, Jing-Cheng Lin, Po-Hao Tsai, Yi-Jou Lin, Shuo-Mao Chen, Chiung-Han Yeh, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11031351
    Abstract: A method includes forming an insulating film over a semiconductor structure, forming a sealing ring over a sidewall of the insulating film, and forming a protective layer over an exposed sidewall of the sealing ring. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor chip and a molding compound disposed around the semiconductor chip. The exposed sidewall of the sealing ring faces away from the sidewall of the insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Jo-Lin Lan, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11031328
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: an interposer substrate including a core substrate and a connection structure, the core substrate having a cavity and having through-vias connecting upper and lower surfaces thereof, and the connection structure including an insulating member on the upper surface and a redistribution layer on the insulating member; a semiconductor chip on an upper surface of the connection structure and including connection pads connected to the redistribution layer; a passive component accommodated in the cavity; a first insulating layer disposed between the core substrate and the connection structure; a first wiring layer on the first insulating layer and connecting the through-vias and the passive component to the redistribution layer; a second insulating layer on the lower surface of the core substrate; and a second wiring layer on a lower surface of the second insulating layer and connected to the through-vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junghyun Cho, Youngsik Hur, Youngkwan Lee, Jongrok Kim
  • Patent number: 11031337
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to fabricate metallic interconnect structures in a single metallization level, wherein different width metallic interconnect structures are formed of different metallic materials to eliminate or minimize void formation in the metallic interconnect structures. For example, a semiconductor device includes an insulating layer disposed on a substrate, and a first metallic line and a second metallic line formed in the insulating layer. The first metallic line has a first width, and the second metallic line has a second width which is greater than the first width. The first metallic line is formed of a first metallic material, and the second metallic line is formed of a second metallic material, which is different from the first metallic material. For example, the first metallic material is cobalt or ruthenium, and the second metallic material is copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hari P. Amanapu, Charan V. Surisetty, Raghuveer R. Patlolla
  • Patent number: 11024556
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; a heat dissipation member disposed on the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip and including a graphite material; an adhesive member disposed between the semiconductor chip and the heat dissipation member; an encapsulant covering at least a portion of each of the semiconductor chip and the heat dissipation member; and an interconnect structure disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pad. The encapsulant covers at least a portion of aside surface of the adhesive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Kwon, Hyung Kyu Kim, Seong Chan Park, Hye Lee Kim, Choon Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 10994677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a busbar (1) arranged so as to electrically connect at least one power electronic module (13) from at least one electrical conductor (6) to which the busbar (1) can be connected. The busbar (1) comprises a plurality of coaxial sleeves (2). Each of the sleeves (2) comprises a plurality of arms (4) that are distributed peripherally and radially around an axis (A) of the sleeves (2). The arms (4) extend longitudinally in parallel to the axis (A) and each include at least one conductive track (5) forming one of the buses of the busbar (1). The invention also relates to a power electronic module incorporating a busbar in accordance with the invention, and to a vehicle fitted with said module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: INSTITUT VEDECOM
    Inventor: Guy Diemunsch
  • Patent number: 10980125
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first core layer having a first coil pattern disposed on one surface of the first core layer, a second core layer disposed on the one surface of the first core layer and having a first recess, a first magnetic member disposed in the first recess and including a first magnetic layer, a first insulating layer disposed between the first and second core layers, and a second insulating layer disposed on the second core layer, covering at least a portion of the first magnetic member, and disposed in at least a portion of the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Woong Choi, Ki Jung Sung, Tae Seong Kim
  • Patent number: 10978405
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes an encapsulant, a die, a plurality of conductive structures, and a redistribution structure. The die and the conductive structures are encapsulated by the encapsulant. The conductive structures surround the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of routing patterns, a plurality of conductive vias, and a plurality of alignment marks. The conductive vias interconnects the routing patterns. At least one of the alignment mark is in physical contact with the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Patent number: 10978417
    Abstract: A wiring structure includes an upper conductive structure, a lower conductive structure and an intermediate layer. The upper conductive structure includes at least one upper dielectric layer and at least one upper circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The lower conductive structure includes at least one lower dielectric layer and at least one lower circuit layer in contact with the lower dielectric layer. The at least one lower dielectric layer of the lower conductive structure is substantially free of glass fiber. The intermediate layer is disposed between the upper conductive structure and the lower conductive structure and bonds the upper conductive structure and the lower conductive structure together. The upper conductive structure is electrically connected to the lower conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Wen Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 10910336
    Abstract: A chip package structure, comprises a first chip having a plurality of first chip joints at a lower side thereof; a circuit board below the first chip; an upper side of the circuit board being arranged with a plurality of circuit board joints; in packaging, the first chip joints being combined with the circuit board joints of the circuit board so that the first chip is combined to the circuit board by a way of ACF combination or convex joint combination; and wherein in the ACF combination, ACFs are used as welding points to be combined to the pads at another end so that the chip is combined to the circuit board; and wherein in the convex pad combination, a convex pad is combined with a flat pad by chemically methods or physical methods; and these pads are arranged on the circuit board and the first chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Shih-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 10910465
    Abstract: In described examples, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device and a three dimensional structure, and packaging them together, includes: fabricating the integrated circuit on a substrate, immersing the substrate in a liquid encapsulation material, and illuminating the liquid encapsulation material to polymerize the liquid encapsulation material. Immersing the semiconductor device is performed to cover a layer of a platform in the liquid encapsulation material. The platform is a lead frame, a packaging substrate, or the substrate. The illuminating step targets locations of the liquid encapsulation material covering the layer. Illuminated encapsulation material forms solid encapsulation material that is fixedly coupled to contiguous portions of the semiconductor device and of the solid encapsulation material. The immersing and illuminating steps are repeated until a three dimensional structure is formed. The integrated circuit and the three dimensional structure are encapsulated in a single package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Benjamin Stassen Cook, Daniel Lee Revier
  • Patent number: 10905005
    Abstract: A wiring board includes a first interconnect layer, a first insulating layer covering the first interconnect layer, a second interconnect layer, thinner than the first interconnect layer, formed on the first insulating layer and having an interconnect density higher than that of the first interconnect layer, and a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer and covering the second interconnect layer. The first insulating layer includes a first layer including no reinforcing material, and a second layer including a reinforcing material. The first and second layers include a non-photosensitive thermosetting resin as a main component thereof. The first layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion higher than that of the second layer, and the second insulating layer includes a photosensitive resin as a main component thereof. The second interconnect layer includes an interconnect formed directly on and electrically connected to the first interconnect layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Taneda, Yukari Chino
  • Patent number: 10897812
    Abstract: A component carrier and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The component carrier has a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and a component embedded in the stack. Sidewalls of the component are directly covered with an electrically conductive layer. The component carrier achieves enhanced thermal dissipation and EMI shielding characteristics and has an improved stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S (Chongqing) Company Limited
    Inventor: Minwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 10892233
    Abstract: Moisture-driven degradation of a crack stop in a semiconductor die is mitigated by forming a groove in an upper surface of the die between an edge of the die and the crack stop; entirely filling the groove with a moisture barrier material; preventing moisture penetration of the semiconductor die by presence of the moisture barrier material; and dissipating mechanical stress in the moisture barrier material without presenting a stress riser in the bulk portion of the die. The moisture barrier material is at least one of moisture-absorbing, moisture adsorbing, and hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sushumna Iruvanti, Shidong Li, Steve Ostrander, Jon Alfred Casey, Brian Richard Sundlof
  • Patent number: 10893617
    Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a plurality of insulator layers laminated, a column conductor extending through two or more insulator layers among the plurality of insulator layers. The column conductor includes a first via conductor extending through a first insulator layer and a second via conductor extending through a second insulator layer adjacent to the first insulator layer. Each of the first via conductor and the second via conductor has a tapered shape in which a cross section decreases from one end portion to the other end portion in the lamination direction of the plurality of insulator layers. The first via conductor and the second via conductor are directly bonded to each other at large diameter portions that are end portions with a large cross section or small diameter portions that are end portions with a small cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Saneaki Ariumi
  • Patent number: 10879198
    Abstract: A method includes forming a passivation layer over a portion of a metal pad, forming a polymer layer over the passivation layer, and exposing the polymer layer using a photolithography mask. The photolithography mask has an opaque portion, a transparent portion, and a partial transparent portion. The exposed polymer layer is developed to form an opening, wherein the metal pad is exposed through the opening. A Post-Passivation Interconnect (PPI) is formed over the polymer layer, wherein the PPI includes a portion extending into the opening to connect to the metal pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jung Yang, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hsien-Ming Tu, Chang-Pin Huang, Yu-Chia Lai, Tung-Liang Shao
  • Patent number: 10861827
    Abstract: An embodiment is method including forming a first die package over a carrier substrate, the first die package comprising a first die, forming a first redistribution layer over and coupled to the first die, the first redistribution layer including one or more metal layers disposed in one or more dielectric layers, adhering a second die over the redistribution layer, laminating a first dielectric material over the second die and the first redistribution layer, forming first vias through the first dielectric material to the second die and forming second vias through the first dielectric material to the first redistribution layer, and forming a second redistribution layer over the first dielectric material and over and coupled to the first vias and the second vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Hui-Min Huang, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Patent number: 10854550
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor substrate, including a first dielectric layer with a first surface and a second surface, a first conductive via extending between the first surface and the second surface, a first patterned conductive layer on the first surface, and a second patterned conductive layer on the second surface. The first conductive via includes a bottom pattern on the first surface and a second patterned conductive layer on the second surface. The bottom pattern has at least two geometric centers corresponding to at least two geometric patterns, respectively, and a distance between one geometric center and an intersection of the two geometrical patterns is a geometric radius. A distance between the at least two geometric centers is greater than 1.4 times the geometric radius. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor substrate described herein and a semiconductor package structure having the semiconductor substrate are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Ming Wang, Tien-Szu Chen, Wen-Chih Shen, Hsing-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Ming Feng
  • Patent number: 10840197
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first redistribution circuit structure, a second redistribution circuit structure, a semiconductor die, a waveguide structure, and an antenna. The semiconductor die is sandwiched between and electrically coupled to the first redistribution circuit structure and the second redistribution circuit structure. The waveguide structure is located aside and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die, wherein the waveguide structure includes a part of the first redistribution circuit structure, a part of the second redistribution circuit structure and a plurality of first through vias each connecting to the part of the first redistribution circuit structure and the part of the second redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located on the semiconductor die, wherein the second redistribution circuit structure is sandwiched between the antenna and the semiconductor die, and the antenna is electrically communicated with the semiconductor die through the waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sen-Kuei Hsu, Hsin-Yu Pan
  • Patent number: 10790264
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first device layer including first semiconductor devices, a first cover insulating layer, and first through-electrodes passing through at least a portion of the first device layer, a second device layer second semiconductor devices, a second cover insulating layer, and second through-electrodes passing through at least a portion of the second device layer, the second semiconductor devices vertically overlapping the first semiconductor devices, respectively, the second cover insulating layer in contact with the first cover insulating layer a third device layer including an upper semiconductor chip, the upper semiconductor chip vertically overlapping both at least two of first semiconductor devices and at least two of the second semiconductor devices, and device bonded pads passing through the first and second cover insulating layers, the device bonded pads electrically connecting the first and second through-electrodes to the upper semiconductor chip may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-seok Hong, Jin-woo Park
  • Patent number: 10784403
    Abstract: A glass wiring substrate includes a glass substrate, a first wiring portion being formed on a first surface of the glass substrate, a second wiring portion being formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface; a through-hole formed in a region of the glass substrate in which the first wiring portion and the second wiring portion are not formed, the through-hole having a diameter on a second surface side larger than a diameter on a first surface side; and a through-hole portion formed in the through-hole, one end portion of the through-hole portion extending to the first wiring portion, the other end portion of the through-hole portion extending to the second wiring portion, in which a wiring pitch P1 of the first wiring portion in the vicinity of the through-hole portion is narrower than a wiring pitch P2 of the second wiring portion in the vicinity of the through-hole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10779396
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first insulating layer having a cavity, a metal pattern including a first shielding pattern disposed on an inner wall of the cavity and a second shielding pattern spaced apart from the first shielding pattern and covering the first shielding pattern, an electronic device positioned in the cavity and surrounded by the first shielding pattern and the second shielding pattern, and a second insulating layer stacked on the first insulating layer and embedding the electronic device therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo-Il Park, Yong-Duk Lee, Sang-Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 10763293
    Abstract: An image sensing chip package and an image sensing chip packaging method are provided. In the image sensing chip package, an image sensing chip is located in a through hole of a substrate, and a front surface of the image sensing chip is flush with a first surface of the substrate. In this way, in the image sensing chip package, a height of the image sensing chip is controlled with the first surface of the substrate as a reference. Since the first surface of the substrate does not change in the packaging process, almost no uncontrollable factor affects the height of the image sensing chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: China Wafer Level CSP Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhiqi Wang
  • Patent number: 10763220
    Abstract: Discussed generally herein are methods and devices including or providing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. A device can include substrate including electrical connection circuitry therein, ground circuitry on, or at least partially in the substrate, the ground circuitry at least partially exposed by a surface of the substrate, a die electrically connected to the connection circuitry and the ground circuitry, the die on the substrate, a conductive material on a die backside, and a conductive paste or one or more wires electrically connected to the ground circuitry and the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rajendra C. Dias, Mitul B. Modi
  • Patent number: 10741461
    Abstract: A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole, having an active surface having a connection pad disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface, and having a protrusion bump disposed on the connection pad; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first interconnection member and the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip; and a second interconnection member disposed on the first interconnection member and the active surface of the semiconductor chip. In the fan-out semiconductor package, step portions of the protrusion bumps may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung Joon Kim, Kyung Seob Oh, Kyoung Moo Harr
  • Patent number: 10741534
    Abstract: The present description addresses example methods for forming multi-chip microelectronic devices and the resulting devices. The multiple semiconductor die of the multichip package will be attached to a solid plate with a bonding system selected to withstand stresses applied when a mold material is applied to encapsulate the die of the multichip device. The solid plate will remain as a portion of the finished multi-chip device. The solid plate can be a metal plate to function as a heat spreader for the completed multi-chip device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksandar Aleksov, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati, Kristof Darmawikarta, Rahul N. Manepalli, Robert Alan May, Srinivas V. Pietambaram
  • Patent number: 10714463
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device package includes the following steps. A redistribution structure is formed on a carrier. A plurality of second semiconductor devices are disposed on the redistribution structure. At least one warpage adjusting component is disposed on at least one of the second semiconductor devices. A first semiconductor device is disposed on the redistribution structure. An encapsulating material is formed on the redistribution structure to encapsulate the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor devices and the warpage adjusting component. The carrier is removed to reveal a bottom surface of the redistribution structure. A plurality of electrical terminals are formed on the bottom surface of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Cheng-Yi Hong, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shu-Shen Yeh, Kuang-Chun Lee
  • Patent number: 10709008
    Abstract: A power module assembly structure includes an element layer, a flexible printed circuit board layer, and an external wire layer. The element layer includes one component. The flexible printed circuit board layer includes at least one insulating region and at least one conductive region. The external wire layer is disposed on a second side of the flexible printed circuit board layer. The first side and the second side of the flexible printed circuit board layer are two opposite sides, and the external wire layer includes at least one external wire. The at least one external wire is electrically connected to the at least one conductive region of the flexible printed circuit board layer. The heat generated by the one component is directly conducted to the outside of the power module package structure through the at least one conductive region and the at least one external wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: OTO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Tung-Jung Liu
  • Patent number: 10700023
    Abstract: Package assemblies for improving heat dissipation of high-power components in microwave circuits are described. A laminate that includes microwave circuitry may have cut-outs that allow high-power components to be mounted directly on a heat slug below the laminate. Electrical connections to circuitry on the laminate may be made with wire bonds. The packaging allows more flexible design and tuning of packaged microwave circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Gittemeier
  • Patent number: 10692917
    Abstract: A sensor package structure includes a substrate, a sensor chip disposed on the substrate, a plurality of metal wires electrically connecting the sensor chip to the substrate, a light-permeable layer, a combining layer connecting a portion of the light-permeable layer onto the sensor chip, and a packaging compound covering lateral sides of the sensor chip, the light-permeable layer, and the combining layer. Each of the metal wires is embedded in the combining layer and the packaging compound, and has a diameter within a range of 0.8-1.1 mil. Each of the metal wires includes a first segment connected to the substrate and a second segment connected to the sensor chip. In each of the metal wires, the second segment integrally and curvedly extends from the first segment, and the second segment and a top surface of the sensor chip have a sloping angle within a range of 5-45 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: KINGPAK TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Wen Tu, Chung-Hsien Hsin, Jian-Ru Chen
  • Patent number: 10665522
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method is disclosed. Devices shown include a die coupled to an integrated routing layer, wherein the integrated routing layer includes a first width that is wider than the die. Devices shown further included a molded routing layer coupled to the integrated routing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Lizabeth Keser, Thomas Ort, Thomas Wagner, Bernd Waidhas
  • Patent number: 10636757
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a die, a plurality of conductive vias, an alignment mark and an insulating encapsulation. The die includes a plurality of conductive pads. The conductive vias contacts the conductive pads respectively. The alignment mark is disposed on the die and spaced apart from the conductive vias. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the die and contacts side surfaces of the conductive vias and the alignment mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jung Yang, Ming-Yen Chiu
  • Patent number: 10622301
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first interconnect level having a conductive metal layer formed in a first dielectric layer. In the method, a cap layer is formed on the first interconnect level, and a second interconnect level including a second dielectric layer is formed on the cap layer. The method also includes forming a third interconnect level including a third dielectric layer on the second interconnect level. An opening is formed through the second and third interconnect levels and over the conductive metal layer. Sides of the opening are lined with a spacer material, and a portion of the cap layer at a bottom of the opening is removed from a top surface of the conductive metal layer. The spacer material is removed from the opening, and a conductive material layer is deposited in the opening on the conductive metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yongan Xu, Junli Wang, Yann Mignot, Joe Lee
  • Patent number: 10622291
    Abstract: An assembly can include a first microelectronic package and a circuit structure comprising a plurality of dielectric layers and electrically conductive features thereon. The first package can include a substrate having a plurality of first contacts at a first or second surface thereof and a plurality of second contacts at the first surface thereof, and a first microelectronic element having a plurality of element contacts at a front surface thereof. The first contacts can be electrically coupled with the element contacts of the first microelectronic element. The electrically conductive features of the first circuit structure can include a plurality of bumps at the first surface of the circuit structure facing the second contacts of the substrate and joined thereto, a plurality of circuit structure contacts at a second surface of the circuit structure, and a plurality of traces coupling at least some of the bumps with the circuit structure contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventor: Belgacem Haba
  • Patent number: 10600540
    Abstract: A laminated coil component includes an element assembly formed by laminating a plurality of insulation layers and a coil unit formed inside the element assembly by a plurality of coil conductors. The element assembly includes a coil unit arrangement layer which has the coil unit arranged therein, and at least a pair of shape retention layers which is provided to have the coil unit arrangement layer interposed therebetween to retain a shape of the coil unit arrangement layer. The shape retention layer is made from glass-ceramic containing SrO, and a softening point of the coil unit arrangement layer is lower than a softening point or a melting point of the shape retention layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Sato, Yuya Ishima, Shusaku Umemoto, Takashi Suzuki, Satoru Okamoto, Yoshikazu Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 10593656
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a three-dimensional package structure. The first conductive element comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and a lateral surface. The conductive pattern disposed on the top surface of the first conductive element. A second conductive element is disposed on the conductive pattern. The first conductive element is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, and the second conductive element is electrically connected to the conductive pattern. In one embodiment, the shielding layer is a portion of the patterned conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Da-Jung Chen, Chun-Tiao Liu, Chau-Chun Wen
  • Patent number: 10586751
    Abstract: A semiconductor package device comprises a substrate, an electrical component and a package body. The electrical component is disposed on the substrate. The electrical component has an active surface facing toward the substrate and a back surface opposite to the active surface. The back surface has a first portion and a second portion surrounding the first portion. The first portion of the back surface of the electrical component includes a plurality of pillars. The package body is disposed on the substrate. The package body encapsulates the electrical component and exposes the back surface of the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Li-Chih Huang
  • Patent number: 10574198
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, a first component electrode coupled to the first surface, and a conductive plane coupled to the second surface. The integrated circuit device also includes a plurality of through substrate vias electrically coupling a first region of the first component electrode to the conductive plane through the device substrate, wherein a second adjacent region of the first component electrode is substantially devoid of through substrate vias. Arrangement of the plurality of through substrate vias in the first region is based on a projected current distribution through the first component electrode when the integrated circuit device is operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Shilimkar, Daniel Joseph Lamey, Kevin Kim
  • Patent number: 10566311
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first and a second chips. A first inductor is above a first surface or a second surface located on an opposite side to the first surface. A first metal electrode is between the first and second surface to penetrate through the first substrate and to be connected to the first inductor. The second chip includes a second element provided on a third surface of a second substrate. A second inductor provided above a third surface of the second substrate or a fourth surface located on an opposite side to the third surface. A second metal electrode is provided between the third surface and the fourth surface to penetrate through the second substrate and to be connected to the second inductor. The first and second chips are stacked. The first and second inductors are electrically connected via the first or second metal electrode, as one inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ippei Kume
  • Patent number: 10557615
    Abstract: A conversion device includes a carrier body, a conversion body, which is secured on the carrier body, for converting electromagnetic radiation, a conduction track, which is applied on the conversion body, for monitoring the conversion body, and a contact element applied on the carrier body. The contact element has a first layer construction including at least a first contact layer and a second contact layer including mutually different materials. The conduction track has a second layer construction including at least a first conduction layer and a second conduction layer comprising mutually different materials. The contact element is electrically connected to the conduction track. At least one of the first conduction layer or the second conduction layer are electrically conductive and the thickness of said conductive layers is chosen such that an electrical impedance of the conduction track lies in a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Vogt, Richard Scheicher, Sergey Kudaev, Robert Gareis, Moritz Engl
  • Patent number: 10529646
    Abstract: A ceramic substrate manufacturing method and a ceramic substrate manufactured thereby, may include a seed layer, a brazing filler layer, and a metal foil that are laminated on a ceramic substrate and that are brazed such that the metal foil is firmly bonded to the ceramic substrate by a brazing joint layer. Such methods and devices may substantially improve the adhesion of the metal foil and the ceramic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Baek Dan, Jin-Su Hwang
  • Patent number: 10531566
    Abstract: A glass substrate includes a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. Multiple through holes pierce through the glass substrate from the first surface to the second surface. Each of five through holes randomly selected from the multiple through holes includes a first opening at the first surface and a second opening at the second surface. The approximate circle of the first opening has a diameter greater than a diameter of the approximate circle of the second opening. The first opening has a roundness of 5 ?m or less. Perpendicularity expressed by P=tc/t0 ranges from 1.00000 to 1.00015, where P is the perpendicularity, tc is the distance between the center of the approximate circle of the first opening and the center of the approximate circle of the second opening, and t0 is the thickness of the glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Mamoru Isobe, Motoshi Ono, Shigetoshi Mori, Kohei Horiuchi