Layered Patents (Class 257/736)
  • Patent number: 11011455
    Abstract: A method for providing an electronic package structure includes providing a substrate having a die pad having a die pad top surface and an opposing die pad bottom surface, leads laterally spaced apart from the die pad, and a substrate encapsulant interposed between the die pad and the leads and includes a substrate top surface and an opposing substrate bottom surface. The substrate encapsulant is provided such that the die pad and the leads protrude outward from the substrate bottom surface. The method includes providing an electronic device having opposing major surfaces and a pair of opposing outer edges. The method includes connecting the electronic device to the substrate such that one major surface of the electronic device is spaced apart from the die pad top surface and upper surfaces of the leads, and the outer edges overlap an opposing pair of the leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung Hwang, Eun Sook Sohn, Won Joon Kang, Gi Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 10340239
    Abstract: A method for use with multiple chips, each respectively having a bonding surface including electrical contacts and a surface on a side opposite the bonding surface involves bringing a hardenable material located on a body into contact with the multiple chips, hardening the hardenable material so as to constrain at least a portion of each of the multiple chips, moving the multiple chips from a first location to a second location, applying a force to the body such that the hardened, hardenable material will uniformly transfer a vertical force, applied to the body, to the chips so as to bring, under pressure, a bonding surface of each individual chip into contact with a bonding surface of an element to which the individual chips will be bonded, at the second location, without causing damage to the individual chips, element, or bonding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Cufer Asset Ltd. L.L.C
    Inventors: Roger Dugas, John Trezza
  • Patent number: 10325872
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes: providing a chip having conductive pads, forming a metal layer on the conductive pads, forming a passivation layer on a portion of the metal layer, and forming conductive pillars on the metal layer. Since the metal layer is protected by the passivation layer, the undercut problem is solved, the supporting strength of the conductive pillars is increased, and the product reliability is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheih Chen, Sung-Huan Sun, Cheng-An Chang, Chien-Hung Wu, Fu-Tang Huang
  • Patent number: 10317435
    Abstract: A bus bar assemble type electric current sensor includes a sensing module that has a resin molding and a sensing element provided in the resin molding, and a bus bar module that has a casing and a bus bar accommodated in the casing and disposed in the vicinity of the sensing element. A temporarily-fixing portion that temporarily fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module separably is provided on at least one of the sensing module and the bus bar module. A fully-fixing portion that integrally fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module with each other is provided on each of the sensing module and the bus bar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gen Okuzuka
  • Patent number: 10312139
    Abstract: A multilayer interconnect structure for integrated circuits includes a first dielectric layer over a substrate and a conductive line partially exposed over the first dielectric layer. The structure further includes an etch stop layer over both the first dielectric layer and the exposed conductive line, and a second dielectric layer over the etch stop layer. The second dielectric layer and the etch stop layer provide a via hole that partially exposes the conductive line. The structure further includes a via disposed in the via hole, and another conductive line disposed over the via and coupled to the conductive line through the via. Methods of forming the multilayer interconnect structure are also disclosed. The etch stop layer reduces the lateral and vertical etching of the first and second dielectric layers when the via hole is misaligned due to overlay errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Tsai, Chung-Ju Lee, Shau-Lin Shue, Tien-I Bao
  • Patent number: 10306768
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing traces of a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises an application of the periodic pulse reverse (PPR) pattern plating process. In the first stage, walls and bottoms in drilled holes of the PCB are modified with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) so that the vias can be formed by filling with copper and a very thin copper layer can be formed on the substrate through the electroplating process. In the second stage, a pattern of very fine traces with width/space less than 30/30 ?m is formed on the thin copper layer and then the traces are formed through the PPR pattern plating process. After removing unwanted copper layer, the traces with even thicknesses and square profiles are achieved and thus conform to requirements of the high density interconnection (HDI) technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: TRIALLIAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Albert Yeh, Nick Yang
  • Patent number: 9953871
    Abstract: A laser beam is applied to the front side of a wafer along division lines, to form grooves having a depth corresponding to a finished thickness of device chips. Molding resin is laid on the front side of the wafer and embedded in the grooves. A protective member is attached to a front side of the molding resin, and a back side of the wafer is ground to expose the grooves and to expose the molding resin embedded in the grooves on the back side of the wafer. The wafer is divided along the grooves by a cutting blade having a thickness smaller than the width of the grooves, a central portion in a width direction of the molding resin being exposed along the grooves, thereby dividing the wafer into individual device chips each having a periphery surrounded with the molding resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsubasa Obata, Yohei Yamashita
  • Patent number: 9899428
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pixel part including a circuit element over the substrate, and a terminal part including a terminal electrode and located over the substrate, the terminal electrode electrically connected with the circuit element. The terminal electrode located over an underlying structure layer having a surface formed from at least one inclined surface, the underlying structure layer arranged between the terminal electrode and the substrate and a flat surface, and the terminal electrode including a stepped surface along a surface formed from the inclined surface and the flat surface of the underlying structure layer in a surface of the terminal electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Odaka
  • Patent number: 9865639
    Abstract: It is possible to reduce resistance variations of a member connecting a through-silicon via to a line and improve wiring reliability. A hole through which the through-silicon via is to be stretched is created and an over-etching process is carried out on a wiring layer including the line. Then, by embedding copper in the hole, the through-silicon via made of the copper can be created. After the through-silicon via has been connected to the line made of aluminum through the member which is a connection area, the connection area is alloyed in a thermal treatment in order to electrically connect the through-silicon via to the line. Thus, it is possible to reduce variations of a resistance between the through-silicon via and the line and also improve wiring reliability as well. The present technology can be applied to a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kan Shimizu, Keishi Inoue
  • Patent number: 9660131
    Abstract: The electric conductor connection method of the invention is a method for electrical connection between a mutually separated first electric conductor and second electric conductor, comprising a step of hot pressing a metal foil, a first adhesive layer formed on one side of the metal foil and a first electric conductor, arranged in that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and first electric conductor, and hot pressing the metal foil, the first adhesive layer or second adhesive layer formed on the other side of the metal foil, and the second electric conductor, arranged in that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and the second electric conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Fukushima, Isao Tsukagoshi, Takehiro Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9653346
    Abstract: An integrated circuits structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least an non-planar field effect transistor (FET) device formed on the semiconductor substrate, and an interconnection structure formed on the semiconductor substrate. The non-planar FET device includes a plurality of fins and a gate electrode. The interconnection structure includes a plurality of first group metals and a plurality of second group metals. The first group metals are formed on the non-planar FET and the second group metals are formed on the first group metals. The first group metals include a first metal pitch and the second group metals include a second metal pitch. The second metal pitch is 1.2-1.5 times to the first metal pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Lin, Kuei-Chun Hung, Jerry Che Jen Hu, Ming-Jui Chen, Chen-Hsien Hsu
  • Patent number: 9406590
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package comprises a semiconductor chip, an isolation layer, a redistributing metal layer, and a bonding pad. The semiconductor chip has a first conducting pad disposed on a lower surface, and a first hole corresponding to the first conducting pad. The first hole and the isolation layer extend from an upper surface to the lower surface to expose the first conducting pad. The redistributing metal layer is disposed on the isolation layer and has a redistributing metal line corresponding to the first conducting pad, the redistributing metal line is connected to the first conducting pad through the opening. The bonding pad is disposed on the isolation layer and one side of the semiconductor chip, wherein the redistributing metal line extends to the bonding pad to electrically connect the first conducting pad to the bonding pad. A method thereof is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lin, Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9070685
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor integrated circuit is provided, comprising a substrate, at least one compound semiconductor electronic device, a first metal layer, a protection layer, a plurality of second metal layers, and at least one dielectric layer. The first metal layer contains Au but does not contain Cu, and is at least partly electrically connected to the compound semiconductor electronic device. The protection layer covers the compound semiconductor electronic device and at least part of the first metal layer. Each of the plurality of second metal layers contains at least a Cu layer, and at least one of the plurality of second metal layers is partly electrically connected to the first metal layer described above. The at least one dielectric layer separates each pair of adjacent second metal layers. The second metal layers are used to form passive electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: WIN SEMICONDUCTORS CORP.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Takatani, Hsien-Fu Hsiao, Yu-Kai Wu
  • Patent number: 9018750
    Abstract: Disclosed is a package that includes a wafer substrate and a metal stack seed layer. The metal stack seed layer includes a titanium thin film outer layer. A resist layer is provided in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, the resist layer forming circuitry. A method for manufacturing a package is further disclosed. A metal stack seed layer having a titanium thin film outer layer is formed. A resist layer is formed so as to be in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, and circuitry is formed from the resist layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Flipchip International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Forcier, Douglas Scott
  • Patent number: 8952538
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an integrated circuit having an electrode pad; a first insulating layer disposed on the integrated circuit; a redistribution layer including a plurality of wirings and disposed on the first insulating layer, at least one of the plurality of wirings being electrically coupled to the electrode pad; a second insulating layer having a opening on at least a portion of the plurality of wirings; a metal film disposed on the opening and on the second insulating layer, and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of wirings; and a solder bump the solder bump overhanging at least one of the plurality of wirings not electrically coupled to the metal film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventor: Hirohisa Matsuki
  • Patent number: 8946893
    Abstract: Apparatus for performing dicing of die on wafer interposers. Apparatuses are disclosed for use with the methods of dicing an interposer having integrated circuit dies mounted thereon. An apparatus includes a wafer carrier mounted in a frame and having a size corresponding to a silicon interposer, a fixture mounted to the wafer carrier and comprising a layer of material to provide mechanical support to the die side of the silicon interposer, the fixture being patterned to fill spaces between integrated circuit dies mounted on an interposer; and an adhesive tape disposed on a surface of the fixture for adhering to the surface of a silicon interposer. Additional alternative apparatuses are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung Yu Wang, Kung-Chen Yeh, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8928149
    Abstract: A 3-D structure includes a stack of active layers at different depths has a plurality of contact landing areas on respective active layers within a contact area opening. A plurality of interlayer conductors, each includes a first portion within a contact area opening extending to a contact landing area, and a second portion in part outside the contact area opening above the top active layer. The first portion has a transverse dimension Y1 that is nominally equal to the transverse dimension of the contact area opening, and the second portion having a transverse dimension Y2 that is greater than the transverse dimension of the contact area opening. The active layers can be bit lines or word lines for a 3-D memory device, or other active layers in integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 8912642
    Abstract: A packaging substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a first circuit layer, a first metal bump, and a built-up structure. The first metal bump and the first circuit layer are embedded in and exposed from two surfaces of the first dielectric layer. The end of the first metal bump is embedded in the first circuit layer and between the first circuit layer and the first dielectric layer. In addition, a conductive seedlayer is disposed between the first circuit layer and the first metal bump. The built-up structure is disposed on the first circuit layer and the first dielectric layer. The outmost layer of the built-up structure has a plurality of conductive pads. Compared to the prior art, the present invention can effectively improve the warpage problem of the conventional packaging substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Chung-W. Ho
  • Patent number: 8900929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die with an encapsulant deposited over the semiconductor die. A first insulating layer having high tensile strength and elongation is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A first portion of the first insulating layer is removed by a first laser direct ablation to form a plurality of openings in the first insulating layer. The openings extend partially through the first insulating layer or into the encapsulant. A second portion of the first insulating layer is removed by a second laser direct ablation to form a plurality of trenches in the first insulating layer. A conductive layer is formed in the openings and trenches of the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the conductive layer. A portion of the second insulating layer is removed by a third laser direct ablation. Bumps are formed over the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Pandi Chelvam Marimuthu, Kang Chen
  • Patent number: 8901733
    Abstract: In accordance with the objectives of the invention a new method is provided for the creation of metal bumps over surfaces of I/O pads. Contact pads are provided over the surface of a layer of dielectric. The aluminum of the I/O pads, which have been used as I/O pads during wafer level semiconductor device testing, is completely or partially removed over a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of the contact pad using methods of metal dry etching or wet etching. The contact pad can be accessed either by interconnect metal created in a plane of the contact pad or by via that are provided through the layer of dielectric over which the contact pad has been deposited. The process can be further extended by the deposition, patterning and etching of a layer of polyimide over the layer of passivation that serves to protect the contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Ching-Cheng Huang, Chuen-Jye Lin, Ming-Ta Lei, Mou-Shiung Lin
  • Patent number: 8890302
    Abstract: “Hybrid” transmission line circuits employing multiple interconnect levels for the propagation, or return, of a single signal line across a package length are described. In package transmission line circuit embodiments, a signal line employs co-located traces in two different interconnect levels that are electrically coupled together. In further embodiments, a reference plane is provided above, below or co-planar with at least one of the co-locate traces. In embodiments, a balanced signal line pair includes first and second co-located traces in two adjacent interconnect levels as a propagation signal line and third and fourth co-located traces in the two adjacent interconnect levels as a return signal line with a ground plane co-planar with, and/or above and/or below the two adjacent interconnect levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Peng (Jackson) Kong, Chang-Tsung Fu, Telesphor Kamgaing, Chan Kim Lee, Ping Ping Ooi
  • Patent number: 8883628
    Abstract: A structure comprises a top metal connector formed underneath a bond pad. The bond pad is enclosed by a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. A polymer layer is further formed on the second passivation layer. The dimension of an opening in the first passivation layer is less than the dimension of the top metal connector. The dimension of the top metal connector is less than the dimensions of an opening in the second passivation layer and an opening in the polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Chun Chuang, Chang-Chia Huang, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Patent number: 8872340
    Abstract: A substrate for a semiconductor package includes: a first dielectric having a first surface and a second surface which faces away from the first surface and possesses waveform shaped portions, and formed with first holes penetrating the first and second surfaces; and circuit traces formed over the second surface of the first dielectric and having waveform shaped portions disposed over the waveform shaped portions of the second surface of the first dielectric. The waveform shaped portions of the second surface of the first dielectric and the waveform shaped portions of the circuit traces form a stress-resistant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8865587
    Abstract: Some exemplary embodiments of a multi-chip semiconductor package utilizing a semiconductor substrate and related method for making such a semiconductor package have been disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises a first semiconductor device including, on a surface thereof, a first patterned dielectric layer, a conductive redistribution layer, a second patterned dielectric layer, and a second semiconductor device. The conductive redistribution layer connects to a first and a second patterned conductive attach material for connecting the first and second semiconductor devices to provide coplanar electrical connections for mounting on a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the first semiconductor device is a diode having anode and cathode contacts on an upper surface thereof, and the second semiconductor device is an IGBT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Stuart Cardwell
  • Publication number: 20140299984
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device has an active surface. The semiconductor device includes at least a connecting element and at least a bump. The connecting element is disposed on the activate surface and has a minimum dimension smaller than 100 microns. The bump is disposed on the connecting element and is electrically connected to the active surface by the connecting element. The bump includes a pillar part disposed on the connecting element and a top part disposed at the top of the pillar part. The pillar part has a first dimension and a second dimension both parallel to the active surface. The first dimension is longer than 1.2 times the second dimension. The top part is composed of solder and will melt under the determined temperature. The pillar part will not melt under a determined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANPACK SOLUTIONS PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Hwee-Seng Jimmy Chew, Chee-Kian ONG
  • Patent number: 8847386
    Abstract: An electrical contact for a detector, the electrical component, comprising a cadmium tellurium component, a first layer formed onto the cadmium tellurium component, wherein the first layer comprises indium and a contact agent being bonded directly or indirectly to the first layer to be in electrical contact with the first layer. The contact agent may be a stud bump or a conductive adhesive interconnect being bonded indirectly to the first layer via noble metal shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Johannes Anthonius Van Veen, Rob Van Asselt, Gerard Kums
  • Patent number: 8847406
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided comprising: a semiconductor element including a plurality of electrodes; first wirings coupled to the electrodes and directed toward a center of the semiconductor element from a portion coupled to the electrodes; second wirings coupled between the first wirings and external terminals, the second wirings being directed to an outer area of the semiconductor element relative to the center; and at least one resin layer formed between the first wirings and the second wirings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Patent number: 8823114
    Abstract: Provided is a technique for packaging a sensor structure having a contact sensing surface and a signal processing LSI that processes a sensor signal. The sensor structure has the contact sensing surface and sensor electrodes. The signal processing integrated circuit is embedded in a semiconductor substrate. The sensor structure and the semiconductor substrate are bonded by a bonding layer, forming a sensor device as a single chip. The sensor electrodes and the integrated circuit are sealed inside the sensor device, and the sensor electrodes and external terminals of the integrated circuit are led out to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate through a side surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Tohoku University, Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shuji Tanaka, Masayoshi Esashi, Masanori Muroyama, Sakae Matsuzaki, Mitsutoshi Makihata, Yutaka Nonomura, Motohiro Fujiyoshi, Takahiro Nakayama, Ui Yamaguchi, Hitoshi Yamada
  • Patent number: 8791862
    Abstract: An apparatus for a semiconductor-package includes a semiconductor device having a radio frequency (RF) input or output, an antenna pad, and a package structured to house the semiconductor device and the antenna pad. The antenna pad may be coupled to the radio frequency (RF) input or output, and the antenna pad is structured to reduce the inductance of the package. The antenna pad may include a pad disposed above the semiconductor device, a pad disposed to a side of the semiconductor device, or an antenna chip. An antenna may be coupled to the antenna pad. The antenna may include a trace antenna, a staggered antenna, or a helical antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Beard
  • Patent number: 8786042
    Abstract: This photodetector capable of detecting electromagnetic radiation comprises: a doped semiconductor absorption layer for said radiation, capable of converting said radiation into charge carriers; a reflective layer that reflects the incident radiation that is not absorbed by semiconductor layer towards the latter, located underneath semiconductor layer; and a metallic structure placed on semiconductor layer that forms, with semiconductor layer, a surface Plasmon resonator so as to concentrate the incident electromagnetic radiation on metallic structure in the field concentration zones of semiconductor layer. Semiconductor zones for collecting charge carriers that are oppositely doped to the doping of semiconductor layer are formed in said semiconductor layer and have a topology that complements that of the field concentration zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Olivier Gravrand, Gérard Destefanis, Jérôme Le Perchec
  • Patent number: 8742575
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device that comprises a first insulating film provided on a main face of a semiconductor substrate; a first pedestal provided at a first wiring layer on the first insulating layer; a second insulating film provided on the first wiring layer; and a second pedestal provided at a second wiring layer on the second insulating film, wherein, when the first and second pedestals are projected in a direction perpendicular to the main face onto a plane parallel to the main face, the second pedestal is larger than the first pedestal, and the whole of the first pedestal is disposed at an inside of the second pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Lapis Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Taiichi Ogumi
  • Patent number: 8680647
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a metal pad over the substrate, and a passivation layer having a portion over the metal pad. A Post-Passivation Interconnect (PPI) line is disposed over the passivation layer and electrically coupled to the metal pad. An Under-Bump Metallurgy (UBM) is disposed over and electrically coupled to the PPI line. A passive device includes a portion at a same level as the UBM. The portion of the passive device is formed of a same material as the UBM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shang-Yun Hou, Der-Chyang Yeh, Shuo-Mao Chen, Chiung-Han Yeh, Yi-Jou Lin
  • Patent number: 8642465
    Abstract: Reliable electrical contact is made with electronic components and effective electrical isolation is produced between the top and bottom of the electronic components. An electronic component is arranged inside a window in a first layer on a substrate. Next, a second layer is put on such that contact areas on the component and contact points on the first layer are freely accessible. Electrical contacts and electrical connecting lines are produced by electrodeposition. The second layer is used to produce bridges over an interval range between the electronic component and the first layer. The bridges have connecting lines formed on them. The second layer can be removed again. Radio-frequency modules can be produced in compact fashion and can be combined with audio-frequency components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gernot Schimetta, Maximilian Tschemitz
  • Patent number: 8624403
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing technique which allows reduction of semiconductor chip size. First, a pad and other wires are formed over an insulating film. A surface protective film is formed over the insulating film including the pad and wires, and an opening is made in the surface protective film. The opening lies over the pad and exposes a surface of the pad. A bump electrode is formed over the surface protective film including the opening. Here, the pad is smaller than the bump electrode. Consequently, the wires are arranged just beneath the bump electrode in the same layer as the pad 10. In other words, the wires are arranged in space which becomes available because the pad is small enough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Yoshioka, Shinya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8587135
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a conductive member coupled to the surface of a bonding pad exposed from an opening formed in a passivation film. A second planar distance between a first end of an electrode layer and a first end of a bonding pad is greater than a first planar distance between the first end of the electrode layer and a first end of an opening. Since the second planar distance between the first end of the electrode layer and the first end of the bonding pad is long, even when a coupled position of wire is deviated to the first end side of the electrode layer, stress caused by coupling of the wire to a stepped portion of the electrode layer can be prevented from being transmitted to the first end portion of the bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Wada, Akihiro Tobita, Seiichi Ichihara
  • Patent number: 8564106
    Abstract: Through vias in a substrate are formed by creating a trench in a top side of the substrate and at least one trench in the back side of the substrate. The sum of the depths of the trenches at least equals the height of the substrate. The trenches cross at intersections, which accordingly form the through vias from the top side to the back side. The through vias are filled with a conductor to form contacts on both sides and the edge of the substrate. Contacts on the backside are formed at each of the trench. The through vias from the edge contacts. Traces connect bond pads to the conductor in the through via. Some traces are parallel to the back side traces. Some traces are skew to the back side traces. The substrate is diced to form individual die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Swee Kwang Chua, Suan Jeung Boon, Yong Poo Chia, Yong Loo Neo
  • Patent number: 8546253
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor chip structure having at least one aluminum pad structure and a polyimide buffering layer under the aluminum pad structure, wherein the polyimide buffering layer is self-aligned to the aluminum pad structure, and a method of forming the same. The method includes forming a polyimide buffering layer on a substrate, forming an aluminum pad structure on the buffering layer, and, using the aluminum pad structure as a mask, etching the substrate to remove the polyimide buffering layer from the substrate everywhere except under the aluminum pad structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy H. Daubenspeck, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Christopher D. Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter, Timothy D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8525334
    Abstract: Some exemplary embodiments of a multi-chip semiconductor package utilizing a semiconductor substrate and related method for making such a semiconductor package have been disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises a first semiconductor device including, on a surface thereof, a first patterned dielectric layer, a conductive redistribution layer, a second patterned dielectric layer, and a second semiconductor device. The conductive redistribution layer connects to a first and a second patterned conductive attach material for connecting the first and second semiconductor devices to provide coplanar electrical connections for mounting on a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the first semiconductor device is a diode having anode and cathode contacts on an upper surface thereof, and the second semiconductor device is an IGBT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Stuart Cardwell
  • Patent number: 8525330
    Abstract: Provided is a connecting part for a semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, a frame, and a connecting part which connects the semiconductor element and the frame to each other, in which an interface between the connecting part and the semiconductor element and an interface between the connecting part and the frame respectively have the area of Al oxide film which is more than 0% and less than 5% of entire area of the respective interfaces. The connecting part has an Al-based layer and first and second Zn-based layers on main surfaces of the Al-based layer, a thickness ratio of the Al-based layer relative to the Zn-based layers being less than 0.59.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahide Okamoto, Osamu Ikeda, Yuki Murasato
  • Patent number: 8482121
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided comprising: a semiconductor element including a plurality of electrodes; first wirings coupled to the electrodes and directed toward a center of the semiconductor element from a portion coupled to the electrodes; second wirings coupled between the first wirings and external terminals, the second wirings being directed to an outer area of the semiconductor element relative to the center; and at least one resin layer formed between the first wirings and the second wirings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Haruki Ito
  • Patent number: 8476759
    Abstract: A structure comprises a top metal connector formed underneath a bond pad. The bond pad is enclosed by a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. A polymer layer is further formed on the second passivation layer. The dimension of an opening in the first passivation layer is less than the dimension of the top metal connector. The dimension of the top metal connector is less than the dimensions of an opening in the second passivation layer and an opening in the polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Chun Chuang, Chang-Chia Huang, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Patent number: 8461681
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interconnect for an implantable medical device. The interconnect includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer introduced over the first conductive layer, and a third conductive layer introduced over the second conductive layer. One of the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the third conductive layer comprises titanium-niobium (Ti—Nb).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Ruben
  • Patent number: 8456011
    Abstract: A method of forming a metal semiconductor alloy that includes forming an intermixed metal semiconductor region to a first depth of a semiconductor substrate without thermal diffusion. The intermixed metal semiconductor region is annealed to form a textured metal semiconductor alloy. A second metal layer is formed on the textured metal semiconductor alloy. The second metal layer on the textured metal semiconductor alloy is then annealed to form a metal semiconductor alloy contact, in which metal elements from the second metal layer are diffused through the textured metal semiconductor alloy to provide a templated metal semiconductor alloy. The templated metal semiconductor alloy includes a grain size that is greater than 2× for the metal semiconductor alloy, which has a thickness ranging from 15 nm to 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Globalfoundries Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Lavoie, Ahmet S. Ozcan, Zhen Zhang, Bin Yang
  • Patent number: 8395258
    Abstract: Semiconductor elements and methods for fabricating semiconductor elements that allow semiconductor elements having the same function to utilize different packaging methods. An exemplary semiconductor element includes a first semiconductor element portion, including an internal circuit, electrodes electrically connected to the internal circuit, and a first insulating layer covering the internal circuit while exposing the electrodes; and a second semiconductor element portion electrically connected to the electrodes and formed on the first insulating layer, the second semiconductor element portion including a wiring layer having a first pad and a second pad, and a second insulating layer configured to cover either one of the first pad or the second pad while exposing the other one of the first pad and the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Oki Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junichi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8373282
    Abstract: A structure includes a metal pad over a semiconductor substrate, a passivation layer having a portion over the metal pad, and a first polyimide layer over the passivation layer, wherein the first polyimide layer has a first thickness and a first Young's modulus. A post-passivation interconnect (PPI) includes a first portion over the first polyimide layer, and a second portion extending into the passivation layer and the first polyimide layer. The PPI is electrically coupled to the metal pad. A second polyimide layer is over the PPI. The second polyimide layer has a second thickness and a second Young's modulus. At least one of a thickness ratio and a Young's modulus ratio is greater than 1.0, wherein the thickness ratio is the ratio of the first thickness to the second thickness, and the Young's modulus ratio is the ratio of the second Young's modulus to the first Young's modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Feng Chen, Yu-Ling Tsai, Han-Ping Pu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 8368211
    Abstract: A silver-containing solderable contact on a semiconductor die has its outer edge spaced from the confronting edge of an epoxy passivation layer so that, after soldering, silver ions are not present and are not therefor free to migrate under the epoxy layer to form dendrites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Standing, Andrew Sawle, Matthew P Elwin, David P Jones, Martin Carroll, Ian Glenville Wagstaffe
  • Patent number: 8357860
    Abstract: A wiring board has predetermined numbers of wiring layers and insulating layers among the respective wiring layers. The wiring board has an external connecting pad and a surface plating layer for connecting to an external circuit is arranged on the external connecting pad. An area of an external connecting pad is smaller than an area of a surface plating layer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kentaro Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8350390
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a wiring layer, an insulating layer formed on the wiring layer, a connection pad formed on the insulating layer, and a via conductor formed to penetrate the insulating layer, and connecting the wiring layer and the connection pad, wherein the wiring layer located under the connection pad is formed to have via receiving electrode portion whose area is smaller than an area of the connection pad, and a wiring portion separated from the via receiving electrode portion, in an area corresponding to the connection pad, and the via receiving electrode portion is connected to the connection pad via the via conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kei Murayama, Masahiro Sunohara, Akinori Shiraishi, Hideaki Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 8338288
    Abstract: In connection with a semiconductor device in which a conductive member is coupled to the surface of a bonding pad exposed from an opening formed in a passivation film, there is provided a technique able to suppress the occurrence of a crack in the passivation film. A second planar distance between a first end of an electrode layer and a first end of a pad is greater than a first planar distance between the first end of the electrode layer and a first end of an opening. Since the second planar distance between the first end of the electrode layer and the first end of the pad is long, even when a coupled position of wire is deviated to the first end side of the electrode layer, stress caused by coupling of the wire to a stepped portion of the electrode layer can be prevented from being transmitted to the first end portion of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Wada, Akihiro Tobita, Seiichi Ichihara
  • Patent number: 8310048
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. An embodiment of one such method includes forming a plurality of through holes in a substrate with the through holes arranged in arrays, and attaching a plurality of singulated microelectronic dies to the substrate with an active side of the individual dies facing toward the substrate and with a plurality of terminals on the active side of the individual dies aligned with corresponding holes in the substrate. The singulated dies are attached to the substrate after forming the holes in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Teck Kheng Lee