Bump Leads Patents (Class 257/737)
  • Patent number: 11557539
    Abstract: In order to reduce costs as well as to effectively dissipate heat in certain RF circuits, a semiconductor device of the circuit can include one or more active devices such as transistors, diodes, and/or varactors formed of a first semiconductor material system integrated onto (e.g., bonded to) a base substrate formed of a second semiconductor material system that includes other circuit components. The first semiconductor material system can, for example, be the III-V or III-N semiconductor system, and the second semiconductor material system can, for example be silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: MONDE WIRELESS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Romanczyk, Matthew Guidry
  • Patent number: 11557533
    Abstract: A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a first chip, a second chip, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a plurality of conductive terminals is provided. The redistribution circuit structure has a first connection surface and a second connection surface opposite to the first connection surface. The first chip and the second chip are disposed on the first connection surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure. The first circuit board and the second circuit board are disposed on the second connection surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure. The conductive terminals are disposed on the first circuit board or the second circuit board. The conductive terminals are electrically connected to the first circuit board or the second circuit board. A manufacturing method of a package structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Powertech Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Hsin Hsu, Nan-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 11552024
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices, such as integrated circuits includes arranging one or more semiconductor dice on a support surface. Laser direct structuring material is molded onto the support surface having the semiconductor die/dice arranged thereon. Laser beam processing is performed on the laser direct structuring material molded onto the support surface having the semiconductor die/dice arranged thereon to provide electrically conductive formations for the semiconductor die/dice arranged on the support surface. The semiconductor die/dice provided with the electrically-conductive formations are separated from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Federico Giovanni Ziglioli, Alberto Pintus, Michele Derai, Pierangelo Magni
  • Patent number: 11548779
    Abstract: A micro structure with a substrate having a top surface; a first electrode with a horizontal orientation parallel to the top surface of the substrate, wherein the first electrode is embedded within the substrate so that a top surface of the first electrode coincides with the top surface of the substrate; a dielectric layer arranged on the top surface of the first electrode; and a second electrode arranged above the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Kattelus, Tauno Vähä-Heikkilä
  • Patent number: 11552009
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes: a first insulating layer; a first wiring layer disposed on one surface of the first insulating layer; and a bump at least partially disposed in the first insulating layer and connected to the first wiring layer. The bump at least partially protrudes from the other surface of the first insulating layer, opposite to the one surface of the first insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 11542152
    Abstract: A cavity type semiconductor package with a substrate and a cap is disclosed. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die coupled to the substrate and a layer of flexible material on a surface of the cap. A trace is on the layer of flexible material. The cap is coupled to the substrate with the layer of flexible material and the trace between the cap and the substrate. A second semiconductor die is coupled to the layer of flexible material and the trace on the cap. The cap further includes an aperture to expose the second semiconductor die to the ambient environment. The layer of flexible material absorbs stress during operation cycles of the package induced by the different coefficient of thermal expansions of the cap and the substrate to reduce the likelihood of separation of the cap from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferson Talledo
  • Patent number: 11538782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, an under-bump pattern on the semiconductor substrate and including a first metal, a bump pattern on the under-bump pattern, and an organic dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and in contact with a sidewall of the bump pattern. The bump pattern includes a support pattern in contact with the under-bump pattern and having a first width, and a solder pillar pattern on the support pattern and having a second width. The first width is greater than the second width. The support pattern includes at least one of a solder material and an intermetallic compound (IMC). The intermetallic compound includes the first metal and the solder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jubin Seo, Sujeong Park, Kwangjin Moon, Myungjoo Park
  • Patent number: 11538761
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a molded die, a third encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The molded die includes a chip, a first encapsulant, and a second encapsulant. The first encapsulant laterally wraps the chip. The second encapsulant laterally wraps the first encapsulant. The third encapsulant laterally wraps the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The redistribution structure extends on the second encapsulant, the third encapsulant, and the first semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The second encapsulant separates the first encapsulant from the third encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11538787
    Abstract: A method and a system for manufacturing a semiconductor package structure are provided. The method includes: (a) providing a package body including at least one semiconductor device encapsulated in an encapsulant; (b) providing a flattening force to the package body; (c) thinning the package body after (b); (d) attaching a film to the package body; and (e) releasing the flattening force after (d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Ting Liu, Jheng-Yu Hong, Yu-Ting Lu, Po-Chun Lee, Chih-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11532543
    Abstract: A package carrier includes a substrate, at least one interposer disposed in at least one opening of the substrate, a conductive structure layer, a first build-up structure, and a second build-up structure. The interposer includes a glass substrate, at least one conductive via, at least one first pad, and at least one second pad. The conductive via passes through the glass substrate, and the first and the second pads are disposed respectively on an upper surface and a lower surface of the glass substrate opposite to each other and are connected to opposite ends of the conductive via. The conductive structure layer is disposed on the substrate and is structurally and electrically connected to the first and the second pads. The first and the second build-up structures are disposed respectively on the first and the second surfaces of the substrate and are electrically connected to the conductive structure layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Ti Lin, Chun-Hsien Chien, Yu-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11532578
    Abstract: A substrate or semiconductor device, semiconductor device assembly, and method of forming a semiconductor device assembly that includes a barrier on a solder cup. The semiconductor device assembly includes a substrate disposed over another substrate. At least one solder cup extends from one substrate towards an under bump metal (UBM) on the other substrate. The barrier on the exterior of the solder cup may be a standoff to control a bond line between the substrates. The barrier may reduce solder bridging during the formation of a semiconductor device assembly. The barrier may help to align the solder cup with a UBM when forming a semiconductor device assembly and may reduce misalignment due to lateral movement of substrates and/or semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle K. Kirby
  • Patent number: 11527504
    Abstract: External electrical connectors and methods of forming such external electrical connectors are discussed. A method includes forming an external electrical connector structure on a substrate. The forming the external electrical connector structure includes plating a pillar on the substrate at a first agitation level affected at the substrate in a first solution. The method further includes plating solder on the external electrical connector structure at a second agitation level affected at the substrate in a second solution. The second agitation level affected at the substrate is greater than the first agitation level affected at the substrate. The plating the solder further forms a shell on a sidewall of the external electrical connector structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Fu Shih, Chun-Yen Lo, Cheng-Lin Huang, Wen-Ming Chen, Chien-Ming Huang, Yuan-Fu Liu, Yung-Chiuan Cheng, Wei-Chih Huang, Chen-Hsun Liu, Chien-Pin Chan, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chi-Hung Lin, Te-Hsun Pang, Chin-Yu Ku
  • Patent number: 11527505
    Abstract: A semiconductor die assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes first and second semiconductor dies spaced apart from one another. The first semiconductor die has a major surface with non-overlapping first and second regions. The semiconductor die assembly further includes an array of first pillars extending heightwise from the first region of the major surface of the first semiconductor die toward the second semiconductor die. Similarly, the semiconductor die assembly includes an array of second pillars extending heightwise from the second region of the major surface of the first semiconductor die toward the second semiconductor die. The first and second pillars have different lateral densities and different average widths. The latter difference at least partially offsets an effect of the former difference on relative metal deposition rates of an electrochemical plating process used to form the first and second pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Hacker
  • Patent number: 11527417
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaged semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit die and a first interconnect structure coupled to the integrated circuit die. Through-vias are also coupled to the first interconnect structure. A molding material is disposed around the integrated circuit die and the through-vias over the first interconnect structure. The molding material has a pit disposed therein. A recovery material is disposed within the pit in the molding material. A second interconnect structure is disposed over the molding material, the recovery material, the integrated circuit die, and the through-vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11527507
    Abstract: A microelectronic package may include stacked microelectronic dice, wherein a first microelectronic die is attached to a microelectronic substrate, and a second microelectronic die is stacked over at least a portion of the first microelectronic die, wherein the microelectronic substrate includes a plurality of pillars extending therefrom, wherein the second microelectronic die includes a plurality of pillars extending therefrom in a mirror-image configuration to the plurality of microelectronic substrate pillars, and wherein the second microelectronic die pillars are attached to microelectronic substrate pillars with an attachment material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Patten
  • Patent number: 11521893
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first die, a second die over the first die, and a positioning member disposed within a bonding dielectric and configured to align the second die with the first die. A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes receiving a first die having a first bonding layer; forming a recess on the first bonding layer; forming a positioning member on a second die; bonding the second die over the first die using the first bonding layer; and disposing the positioning member into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Jen-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 11515173
    Abstract: Interconnect devices, packaged semiconductor devices and methods are disclosed herein that are directed towards embedding a local silicon interconnect (LSI) device and through substrate vias (TSVs) into system on integrated substrate (SoIS) technology with a compact package structure. The LSI device may be embedded into SoIS technology with through substrate via integration to provide die-to-die FL connection arrangement for super large integrated Fan-Out (InFO) for SBT technology in a SoIS device. Furthermore, the TSV connection layer may be formed using lithographic or photoresist-defined vias to provide eLSI P/G out to a ball-grid-array (BGA) connection interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chen, Yu-Min Liang, Yen-Ping Wang, Jiun Yi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 11516925
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package stack structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The method is characterized by stacking coreless circuit portions on the board of an electronic component to reduce the overall thickness of the package stack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Han-Hung Chen, Yuan-Hung Hsu, Chang-Fu Lin, Rung-Jeng Lin, Fu-Tang Huang
  • Patent number: 11502053
    Abstract: A memory device includes a package substrate and at least one stack of a plurality of semiconductor dies disposed on the package substrate. The plurality of semiconductor dies can be stacked in a shingled configuration. Each semiconductor die includes a plurality of slits disposed in a first direction. An offset direction defining the shingled arrangement is in-line with the first direction. Each semiconductor die can include a die substrate and a plurality of memory planes disposed on the die substrate with each memory plane having a memory cell array. Each slit can divide and separate each memory plane into at least one of logic blocks or sub-logic blocks. The semiconductor die can include a plurality of bond pads linearly aligned in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal, David A. Daycock
  • Patent number: 11502056
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes first and second package components stacked upon and electrically connected to each other. The first package component includes first and second conductive bumps, the second package component includes third and fourth conductive bumps, and dimensions of the first and second conductive bumps are less than those of the third and fourth conductive bumps. The semiconductor package includes a first joint structure partially wrapping the first conductive bump and the third conductive bump, and a second joint structure partially wrapping the second conductive bump and the fourth conductive bump. A curvature of the first joint structure is different from a curvature of the second joint structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Ying-Ching Shih, Cheng-Chieh Li
  • Patent number: 11502037
    Abstract: A device package and a method of forming a device package are described. The device package includes a dielectric on a conductive pad, and a first via on a first seed on a top surface of the conductive pad. The device package further includes a conductive trace on the dielectric, and a second via on a second seed layer on the dielectric. The conductive trace connects to the first via and the second via, where the second via connects to an edge of the conductive trace opposite from the first via. The dielectric may include a photoimageable dielectric or a buildup film. The device package may also include a seed on the dielectric prior to the conductive trace on the dielectric, and a second dielectric on the dielectric, the conductive trace, and the first and second vias, where the second dielectric exposes a top surface of the second via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksandar Aleksov, Veronica Strong, Brandon Rawlings
  • Patent number: 11495522
    Abstract: In examples, an electronic device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB), an orifice extending through the PCB, and a semiconductor die suspended above the orifice by aluminum bond wires. The semiconductor die is vertically aligned with the orifice and the bond wires coupled to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry Jon Male, Marco Corsi
  • Patent number: 11495526
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes: an interposer having a first side; a first integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer; a second integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer; an underfill disposed beneath the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device; and an encapsulant disposed around the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, a first portion of the encapsulant extending through the underfill, the first portion of the encapsulant physically disposed between the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, the first portion of the encapsulant being planar with edges of the underfill and edges of the first and second integrated circuit devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Pan, Li-Hui Cheng, Chin-Fu Kao, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11488898
    Abstract: A structure includes a first package component including a first conductive pad, and a second package component overlying the first package component. The second package component includes a surface dielectric layer, and a conductive bump protruding lower than the surface dielectric layer. The first conductive bump includes a first sidewall facing away from a center of the first package component, and a second sidewall facing toward the center. A solder bump joins the first conductive pad to the first conductive bump. The solder bump contacts the first sidewall. An underfill is between the first package component and the second package component, and the underfill contacts the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11488908
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments a via is formed over a semiconductor device, wherein the semiconductor device is encapsulated within an encapsulant 129. A metallization layer and a second via are formed over and in electrical connection with the first via, and the metallization layer and the second via are formed using the same seed layer. Embodiments include fully landed vias, partially landed vias in contact with the seed layer, and partially landed vias not in contact with the seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hui-Jung Tsai, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ting-Chu Ko
  • Patent number: 11476126
    Abstract: A printed circuit board according to an embodiment includes: an insulating layer; a first pad disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer; a first conductive layer disposed on the first pad and including gold (Au); a second pad disposed on a second surface of the insulating layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on the second pad and including gold (Au), wherein the first conductive layer is a conductive layer connected to a wire, the second conductive layer is a conductive layer connected to a solder, and the first conductive layer is thicker than the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Oh Cho, Yoon Tai Kim
  • Patent number: 11476198
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include multi-level fan-out integrated-circuit package substrates that provide a low-loss path to active and passive devices, by shunting away from interconnects and inductive loops. The multi-level form factor of a molded mass, allows for the low-loss path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bok Eng Cheah, Jackson Chung Peng Kong, Jenny Shio Yin Ong, Seok Ling Lim, Kok Keng Wan
  • Patent number: 11476219
    Abstract: A method includes forming a metal bump on a top surface of a first package component, forming a solder region on a top surface of the metal bump, forming a protection layer extending on a sidewall of the metal bump, reflowing the solder region to bond the first package component to a second package component, and dispensing an underfill between the first package component and the second package component. The underfill is in contact with the protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Jian-Yang He, Chin-Fu Kao
  • Patent number: 11476234
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of chip package structure includes following steps. A carrier is provided. A first patterned circuit layer and a first dielectric layer covering the first patterned circuit layer have been formed on the carrier. A flat structure layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer and covers the flat structure layer and a portion of the first dielectric layer. A second patterned circuit layer is formed on the second dielectric layer. The second patterned circuit layer includes a plurality of pads. An orthographic projection of the flat structure layer on the carrier overlaps orthographic projections of the pads on the carrier. A plurality of chips are disposed on the pads. A molding compound is formed to cover the second dielectric layer and encapsulate the chips and the pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Pu-Ju Lin, Chi-Hai Kuo, Kai-Ming Yang, Cheng-Ta Ko
  • Patent number: 11469186
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern, and the conductive wiring pattern is an uppermost conductive pattern of the first circuit layer. The stress buffering structure is disposed on the first conductive structure. The second conductive structure is disposed over the stress buffering structure. The conductive wiring pattern extends through the stress buffering structure and electrically connected to the second conductive structure, and an upper surface of the conductive wiring pattern is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the stress buffering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing Kuo Tien, Chih-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 11469206
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a first dielectric layer, where the first surface of the first die is coupled to the second surface of the package substrate by first interconnects; a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a second dielectric layer, where the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the first die by second interconnects; and a third die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a third dielectric layer, where the first surface of the third die is coupled to the second surface of the second die by third interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Adel A. Elsherbini, Feras Eid, Johanna M. Swan, Shawna M. Lift
  • Patent number: 11469198
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method including: simultaneously forming a plurality of conductive bumps respectively on a plurality of formation sites by adjusting a forming factor in accordance with an environmental density associated with each formation site; wherein the plurality of conductive bumps including an inter-bump height uniformity smaller than a value, and the environmental density is determined by a number of neighboring formation sites around each formation site in a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ho Tsai, Jyun-Hong Chen, Chun-Chen Liu, Yu-Nu Hsu, Peng-Ren Chen, Wen-Hao Cheng, Chi-Ming Tsai
  • Patent number: 11469218
    Abstract: A method includes attaching a first-level device die to a dummy die, encapsulating the first-level device die in a first encapsulating material, forming through-vias over and electrically coupled to the first-level device die, attaching a second-level device die over the first-level device die, and encapsulating the through-vias and the second-level device die in a second encapsulating material. Redistribution lines are formed over and electrically coupled to the through-vias and the second-level device die. The dummy die, the first-level device die, the first encapsulating material, the second-level device die, and the second encapsulating material form parts of a composite wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Wei-Yu Chen, Ying-Ju Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chin-Chuan Chang, Hsien-Wei Chen, Wei-Cheng Wu, Li-Hsien Huang, Chi-Hsi Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11462511
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a sub semiconductor package disposed over a substrate. The sub semiconductor package includes a sub semiconductor chip with chip pads on its upper surface, a sub molding layer that surrounds the sub semiconductor chip, and a redistribution conductive layer that is connected to each of the chip pads and extends over an upper surface of the sub molding layer. The redistribution conductive layer includes a signal redistribution conductive layer that extends onto an edge of the sub molding layer and has a signal redistribution pad on its end portion and a power redistribution conductive layer with a length that is shorter than a length of the signal redistribution conductive layer. The semiconductor package also includes a sub signal interconnector, sub power interconnector, and at least one main semiconductor chip formed over the sub semiconductor package and electrically connected to the substrate or the sub semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ju Il Eom, Jin Kyoung Park
  • Patent number: 11453053
    Abstract: There are provided a bonding material, which can prevent voids from being generated in a silver bonding layer by preventing the entrainment of bubbles during the formation of a coating film even if the coating film is thickened, and a bonding method using the same. The bonding material of a silver paste includes fine silver particles, a solvent and an addition agent, wherein the solvent contains a first solvent of a diol, such as octanediol, and a second solvent which is a polar solvent (preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of dibutyl diglycol, hexyl diglycol, decanol and dodecanol) having a lower surface tension than that of the first solvent and wherein the addition agent is a triol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kurita, Tatsuro Hori, Keiichi Endoh, Hiromasa Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 11456226
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a circuit substrate, an interposer structure, a plurality of dies, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The interposer structure is disposed on the circuit substrate. The plurality of dies is disposed on the interposer structure, wherein the plurality of dies is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the interposer structure. The insulating encapsulant is disposed on the circuit substrate, wherein the insulating encapsulant surrounds the plurality of dies and the interposer structure and encapsulates at least the interposer structure, the insulating encapsulant has a groove that surrounds the interposer structure and the plurality of dies, and the interposer structure and the plurality of dies are confined to be located within the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Cheng Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11456241
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, a redistribution structure below the semiconductor chip, a first insulating layer below the redistribution structure, a pad below the first insulating layer, the pad being in contact with the redistribution structure, and a bump below the pad, wherein a horizontal maximum length of an upper portion of the pad is greater than a horizontal maximum length of a lower portion of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seokhyun Lee, Jongyoun Kim, Yeonho Jang, Jaegwon Jang
  • Patent number: 11450654
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuits substrate, a semiconductor package, a lid structure and a plurality of first spacer structures. The semiconductor package is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The lid structure is disposed on the circuit substrate covering the semiconductor package, wherein the lid structure is attached to the circuit substrate through an adhesive material. The plurality of first spacer structures is surrounding the semiconductor package, wherein the first spacer structures are sandwiched between the lid structure and the circuit substrate, and includes a top portion in contact with the lid structure and a bottom portion in contact with the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Chin-Fu Kao, Pu Wang, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11448318
    Abstract: The invention provides a seal ring structure, which comprises a substrate, and a seal ring positioned on the substrate, wherein the seal ring comprises an inner seal ring comprising a plurality of inner seal units, wherein each of the inner seal units is arranged at intervals with each other, an outer seal ring comprising a plurality of outer seal units arranged at the periphery of the inner seal ring, wherein each of the outer seal units is arranged at intervals with each other, and a plurality of groups of fence-shaped seal units, wherein at least one group of fence-shaped seal units is positioned between one of the inner seal units and the other adjacent outer seal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hai Biao Yao, Su Xing, Jinyu Liao, Purakh Raj Verma
  • Patent number: 11450567
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature, depositing a passivation layer on a sidewall and a top surface of the first conductive feature, etching the passivation layer to reveal the first conductive feature, and recessing a first top surface of the passivation layer to form a step. The step comprises a second top surface of the passivation layer. The method further includes forming a planarization layer on the passivation layer, and forming a second conductive feature extending into the passivation layer to contact the first conductive feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Da Cheng, Tzy-Kuang Lee, Song-Bor Lee, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Po-Hao Tsai, Wen-Che Chang
  • Patent number: 11450700
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an image sensor structure. The image sensor structure includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A photodetector extends into the first side of the substrate. An isolation structure comprises a first isolation segment and a second isolation segment that extend through the substrate. The first isolation segment and the second isolation segment are respectively on opposite sides of the photodetector and comprise a dielectric. A first metal line is on the first side of the substrate. A dummy contact structure comprises a first dummy segment and a second dummy segment. Both the first dummy segment and the second dummy segment comprise metal and extend from the first metal line to the first isolation segment and the second isolation segment, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsun-Kai Tsao, Jiech-Fun Lu
  • Patent number: 11449122
    Abstract: A method of peak power management (PPM) is provided for two NAND memory dies. Each NAND memory die comprises a PPM circuit having a PPM contact pad held at an electric potential common between the two NAND memory dies. The method includes the following steps: detecting the electric potential during a first peak power check (PPC) routine for the first NAND memory die; driving the electric potential to a second voltage level if the detected electric potential is at a first voltage level higher than the second voltage level; generating a pausing signal in the electric potential to pause a second PPC routine for the second NAND memory die if no pausing signal is detected; and generating a resuming signal in the electric potential to resume the second PPC routine for the second NAND memory die after the first NAND memory die completes a first peak power operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qiang Tang
  • Patent number: 11444020
    Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming Shih Yeh
  • Patent number: 11444021
    Abstract: Device, package structure and method of forming the same are disclosed. The device includes a die encapsulated by an encapsulant, a conductive structure aside the die, and a dielectric layer overlying the conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a through via in the encapsulant, a redistribution line layer overlying the through via, and a seed layer overlying the redistribution line layer. The dielectric layer includes an opening, wherein the opening exposes a surface of the conductive structure, the opening has a scallop sidewall, and an included angle between a bottom surface of the dielectric layer and a sidewall of the opening is larger than about 60 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, An-Jhih Su, Li-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 11444596
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate, an IDT electrode and an electrode pad provided on a front surface of the piezoelectric substrate, a support layer provided on the front surface so as to surround the IDT electrode, a first cover layer and a second cover layer provided on the support layer such that the first cover layer, the second cover layer, the support layer, and the piezoelectric substrate seal the IDT electrode in a hollow space, a UBM portion joined to the electrode pad, and a bump joined to the UBM portion. A joint surface of the UBM portion at which the UBM portion is joined to the bump has a spherical shape or substantially spherical shape that is convex towards the bump side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Sekiya, Yasuhiko Hirano
  • Patent number: 11443994
    Abstract: The present application provides an electronic package having an optoelectronic component and a laser component disposed on a packaging unit, with the optoelectronic component and the laser component being separated from each other. Since the laser component and the optoelectronic component are separated from each other, the electronic package has a reduced fabrication difficulty and a high yield rate. A method for fabricating the electronic package and an electronic packaging module having the electronic package are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Wei You, Cheng-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 11444045
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes a bond pad, an insulating layer, and a bonding structure. The bond pad is in a dielectric layer and the insulating layer is over the bond pad; the insulating layer having an opening over the bond pad formed therein. The bonding structure electrically couples the bond pad in the opening. The bonding structure has a height that at least extends to an upper surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ramasamy Chockalingam, Juan Boon Tan, Xiaodong Li, Kai Chong Chan, Ranjan Rajoo
  • Patent number: 11437334
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a first bump and a first dummy bump between the chip and the substrate. The first bump is electrically connected between the chip and the substrate, the first dummy bump is electrically insulated from the substrate, the first dummy bump is between the first bump and a corner of the chip, and the first dummy bump is wider than the first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11427466
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes an electronic device having an exposed region adjacent to a first surface, a dam surrounding the exposed region of the semiconductor die and disposed on the first surface, the dam having a top surface away from the first surface, an encapsulant encapsulating the first surface of the electronic device, exposing the exposed region of the electronic device. A surface of the dam is retracted from a top surface of the encapsulant. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor package structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Wei Liu, Huei-Siang Wong, Lu-Ming Lai
  • Patent number: 11430706
    Abstract: A packaging structure includes a semiconductor chip and conductive connection pillars. Each of the conductive connection pillars has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surfaces of the conductive connection pillars are fixed to a surface of the semiconductor chip. The packaging structure also includes a carrier plate. The carrier plate is disposed opposite to the semiconductor chip. The conductive connection pillars are located between the semiconductor chip and the carrier plate, and the second surfaces face the carrier plate. The packaging structure further includes solder layers located between the carrier plate and the second surfaces, and a barrier layer located on the surface of the carrier plate around the solder layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TONGFU MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lei Shi