Stacked Arrangements Of Devices (epo) Patents (Class 257/E25.013)
  • Patent number: 11942455
    Abstract: Stacked semiconductor dies for semiconductor device assemblies and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the semiconductor die assembly includes a substrate with a first opening in an inner portion and a second opening in an outer portion of the substrate. Further, the semiconductor die assembly can include a master die attached to a front side of the substrate, where the master die includes a first bond pad proximate to the first opening and a second bond pad proximate to the second opening. The first and second bond pads of the master die can be coupled with first and second substrate bond pads on a back side of the substrate, opposite to the front side, using first and second bonding wires extending through the first and second openings, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yeongbeom Ko, Youngik Kwon, Jong Sik Paek, Jungbae Lee
  • Patent number: 11848293
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a sequential stack of first and second semiconductor chips, and a first internal connection member that connects the first and second semiconductor chips to each other. The first semiconductor chip includes a first substrate that has a first top surface and a first bottom surface that are opposite to each other, and a first conductive pad on the first top surface. The second semiconductor chip includes a second substrate that has a second top surface and a second bottom surface that are opposite to each other, and a second conductive bump on the second bottom surface. The first internal connection member connects the first conductive pad to the second conductive bump. The first conductive pad has a first width in one direction. The second conductive bump has a second width in the one direction. The first width is smaller than the second width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunkyoung Seo, Teak Hoon Lee, Chajea Jo
  • Patent number: 11804441
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic structures including bridges, as well as related assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic structure may include a substrate including a first metal layer and a second metal layer; a cavity in the substrate, wherein a portion of the first metal layer in the substrate and a portion of the second metal layer in the substrate are exposed in the cavity; and a bridge component in the cavity, the bridge component includes a first conductive contact at a first face and a second conductive contacts at an opposing second face, wherein the second face of the bridge component is between the first face of the bridge component and a bottom surface of the cavity in the substrate, and wherein the second conductive contact is electrically coupled to the portion of the first metal layer in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Omkar G. Karhade, Nitin A. Deshpande, Mohit Bhatia, Debendra Mallik
  • Patent number: 11791316
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having redistribution structures, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die including a first redistribution structure and a second semiconductor die including a second redistribution structure. The first and second semiconductor dies can be mounted on a package substrate such that the first and second redistribution structures are aligned with each other. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure can be positioned between the first and second semiconductor dies to electrically couple the first and second redistribution structures to each other. The first and second redistribution structures can be configured such that signal routing between the first and second semiconductor dies can be altered based on the location of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. Jensen, David R. Hembree
  • Patent number: 11742294
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate; a first semiconductor chip on the first package substrate; a first conductive connector on the first package substrate; and an interposer including a central portion on the first semiconductor chip and an outer portion having the first conductive connector attached thereto. The central portion of the interposer includes a bottom surface defining a recess from a bottom surface of the outer portion of the interposer in a vertical direction that is perpendicular to a top surface of the first package substrate. A thickness in the vertical direction of the outer portion of the interposer is greater than a thickness in the vertical direction of the central portion of the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongho Park, Seunghwan Kim, Junyoung Oh, Yonghyun Kim, Yongkwan Lee, Junga Lee
  • Patent number: 11676925
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip having a through-electrode and an upper connection pad on an upper surface of the first semiconductor chip that is connected to the through-electrode; a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip, and having a lower connection pad on a lower surface of the second semiconductor chip; a non-conductive film between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, with the non-conductive film including voids having an average diameter of 1 ?m to 100 ?m, the voids having a volume fraction of 0.1 to 5 vol %; and a connection conductor that penetrates the non-conductive film and connects the upper connection pad and the lower connection pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiseok Hong, Hyuekjae Lee, Jongpa Hong, Jihwan Hwang, Taehun Kim
  • Patent number: 11664318
    Abstract: An apparatus including a carrier mount having a staircase of steps in an opening in the carrier mount and a plurality of dies, each one of the dies having at least a portion of an edge of a major surface thereof located on one of the steps corresponding to the one of the dies such that the dies form a stack, major surfaces of the dies being substantially parallel in the stack, each of the dies having one or more electro-optical devices thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventor: Argishti Melikyan
  • Patent number: 11423950
    Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) device, including a substrate; a first buffer chip disposed on the substrate; a second buffer chip disposed on the first buffer chip; a plurality of first nonvolatile memory chips connected to the second buffer chip through wire bonding; a controller configured to transmit a control signal to the plurality of first nonvolatile memory chips through a first channel; and a first redistribution layer disposed in the substrate and configured to electrically connect the first channel to the first buffer chip, wherein the first buffer chip is connected to the first redistribution layer through flip chip bonding, and the second buffer chip is connected to the first redistribution layer through a first wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Woon Park, Jae-Sang Yun
  • Patent number: 11239821
    Abstract: An electronic component device includes first and second mount boards, and first, second, and third electronic components. The first electronic component includes a first major surface and a second major surface, and is disposed on the first mount board. The first major surface is positioned closer to the first mount board than the second major surface. The second electronic component includes a third major surface and a fourth major surface, and is disposed on the second mount board. The third major surface is positioned closer to the second mount board than the fourth major surface. The third electronic component includes a fifth major surface and a sixth major surface, and is disposed on the second mount board. The fifth major surface is positioned closer to the second mount board than the sixth major surface. The second major surface directly contacts the fourth and sixth major surfaces, or indirectly contacts the fourth and sixth major surfaces with a bonding layer interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masato Nomiya
  • Patent number: 11043805
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an internal circuit in a core region, a first protection circuit in a peripheral region surrounding the core region, the first protection circuit including first and second protection sections and a first fuse, and a first pad receiving a first signal. The first pad is electrically connected to the first protection section via the first fuse, and the first pad is electrically connected to the second protection section. The internal circuit is electrically connected to the first pad through the second protection section. When a surge voltage having a magnitude equal to or larger than a predetermined voltage is input to the first pad, each of the first and second protection sections prevent the surge voltage from being applied into the internal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jang Hoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10878148
    Abstract: A variable signal flow control method for realizing chip reuse and a communication terminal for realizing chip reuse using the variable signal flow control method, the method comprises the following steps: using at least two identical integrated circuit (IC) chips, the respective IC chips achieving different flows of the control signals according to different logic control signals; controlling the logic control signals such that the respective IC chips achieves the flow of the corresponding control signals. The method can achieve control function of different signal flows for two identical IC chips, thereby greatly simplifying chip types for achieving IC system functions, greatly reducing development costs of the IC system and management complexity of the mass production supply chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: VANCHIP (TIANJIN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10354978
    Abstract: A stacked package has plurality of chip packages stacked on active surfaces of each other, a dielectric layer, a redistribution layer and a plurality of external terminals. Each chip package has an exterior conductive element formed on the active surface. Each exterior conductive element has a cut edge exposed on at least one of the lateral side of the chip package. The dielectric layer, the redistribution layer and the external terminals are formed in sequence on the lateral side with the exposed cut edges to form the electrical connection between the cut edges, the redistribution layer and the external terminals. Therefore, the process for forming the electrical connections is simplified to enhance the reliability and the UPH for manufacturing the stacked package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: POWERTECH TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Chen, Hung-Hsin Hsu, Yuan-Fu Lan, Chi-An Wang, Hsien-Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: 9971549
    Abstract: In a method of operating a memory device, a first write command, a first write address, and first write data are received by a first memory device through a channel. The first write command, received by the first memory device, is sensed by a controller. The controller is connected to the channel and controls a second memory device. The first memory device and the second memory device are different types of memory devices. When the first write command is sensed by the controller, a first write log is generated using the first write address and the first write data. The first write log is stored into a buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo-Hwan Oh, Yong-Jun Yu, In-Su Choi
  • Patent number: 9041179
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, the first surface being an active surface and provided with an electronic element thereon, a pad electrode to be connected to the electronic element in a peripheral portion of the electronic element on the active surface, a first opening extending from the second surface toward the pad electrode so as not to reach the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second opening formed to reach the pad electrode from a bottom surface of the first opening and having a diameter smaller than that of the first opening, an insulating layer formed to cover sidewall surfaces of the first opening and the second opening, and a conductive layer formed, inside of the insulating layer, to cover at least an inner wall surface of the insulating layer and a bottom surface of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nabe, Hiroshi Asami, Yuji Takaoka, Yoshimichi Harada
  • Patent number: 9029989
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a ground circuit supported by the substrate, at least one semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate and a carbon-containing heat-dissipating part disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the ground circuit. The heat-dissipating part may include carbon fibers and/or carbon cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soojeoung Park
  • Patent number: 9029199
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: preparing a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of semiconductor chips arranged in the shape of a matrix, the semiconductor wafer having a first bump electrode formed on one face thereof; forming a depressed portion on a first face of the semiconductor wafer, the depressed portion partitioning the semiconductor wafer into respective semiconductor chips; placing the first face of the semiconductor wafer onto a support tape; and cutting the semiconductor wafer along the depressed portion from a second face opposite to the first face of the semiconductor wafer by the use of a dicing blade having a width smaller than the width of the depressed portion to thereby divide the semiconductor wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Shinichi Sakurada
  • Patent number: 9030004
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor apparatus and method of fabricating same are disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower semiconductor devices having a similar pattern of connection elements. When stacked connected the resulting plurality of semiconductor devices includes a serial connection path traversing the stack, and may also include parallel connection paths, back-side mounted large components, and vertical thermal conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Tae Park, Kang-Wook Lee, Young-Don Choi, Yun-Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 9024423
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip in which a power MOSFET is placed above a semiconductor chip in which another power MOSFET is formed and they are sealed with an encapsulation resin. The semiconductor chips are so arranged that the upper semiconductor chip does not overlap with a gate pad electrode of the lower semiconductor chip in a plan view. The semiconductor chips are identical in size and the respective source pad electrodes and gate pad electrodes of the lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are identical in shape and arrangement. The lower semiconductor chip and the upper semiconductor chip are arranged with their respective centers displaced from each other. Accordingly, the size of a semiconductor device can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Muto, Yuichi Machida, Nobuya Koike, Atsushi Fujiki, Masaki Tamura
  • Patent number: 9024452
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package includes; a printed circuit board (PCB); a first semiconductor chip attached onto the PCB; an interposer that is attached onto the first semiconductor chip to cover a portion of the first semiconductor chip and comprises first connection pad units and second connection pad units that are electrically connected to each other, respectively, on an upper surface opposite to a surface of the interposer facing the first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip attached onto the first semiconductor chip and the interposer as a flip chip type; a plurality of bonding wires that electrically connect the second connection pad units of the interposer to the PCB or the first semiconductor chip to the PCB; and a sealing member formed on the PCB to surround the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip, the interposer, and the bonding wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: STS Semiconductor & Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Hwan Chun
  • Patent number: 9024403
    Abstract: An image sensor package and image sensor chip capable of being slenderized while enhancing the reliability with respect to physical impact are provided. The image sensor package includes an image sensor chip provided with a pixel domain at a central portion of an upper surface thereof, a substrate disposed at an upper side of the image sensor chip so as to be flip-chip bonded with respect to the image sensor chip, provided with a hole formed at a position corresponding to the pixel domain, and formed of organic material, a printed circuit board at which the substrate provided with the image sensor chip bonded thereto is mounted, and a solder ball configured to electrically connect the substrate to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Sang Park, Hyo Young Shin
  • Patent number: 9000575
    Abstract: A first substrate with a penetration electrode formed thereon is stacked on a second substrate with a protruding electrode formed thereon. The penetration electrode has a recessed portion. The substrates are stacked with the protruding electrode entered in the recessed portion. A distal width of the protruding electrode is smaller than an opening width of the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hideo Imai
  • Patent number: 8975752
    Abstract: A multiple access Proximity Communication system in which electrical elements on an integrated circuit chip provide the multiplexing of multiple signals to a single electrical receiving element on another chip. Multiple pads formed on one chip and receiving separate signals may be capacitively coupled to one large pad on the other chip. Multiple inductive coils on one chip may be magnetically coupled to one large coil on another chip or inductive coils on three or more chips may be used for either transmitting or receiving. The multiplexing may be based on time, frequency, or code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Chow, R. David Hopkins, Robert J. Drost
  • Patent number: 8970023
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die having a first active surface and a first backside surface opposite the first active surface, a second die having a second active surface and a second backside surface opposite the second active surface, and an interposer, the first active surface of the first die being electrically coupled to a first side of the interposer, the second active surface of the second die being electrically coupled to a second side of the interposer. The semiconductor device also includes a first connector over the interposer, a first encapsulating material surrounding the second die, the first encapsulating material having a first surface over the interposer, and a via electrically coupling the first connector and the interposer. A first end of the via is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the first encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce C. S. Chou, Chih-Hsien Lin, Hsiang-Tai Lu, Jung-Kuo Tu, Tung-Hung Hsieh, Chen-Hua Lin, Mingo Liu
  • Patent number: 8951840
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for Flip Chip on Chip (FCoC) package based on multi-row Quad Flat No-lead (QFN) package is provided wherein the lower surface of plate metallic base material are half-etched to form grooves. Insulation filling material is filled in the half-etched grooves. The upper surface of plate metallic base material is half-etched to form chip pad and multi-row of leads. Encapsulating first IC chip, second IC chip, solder bumps, underfill material, and metal wire to form an array of FCoC package based on the type of multi-row QFN package. Sawing and separating the FCoC package array, and forming FCoC package unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Beijing University of Technology
    Inventors: Fei Qin, Guofeng Xia, Tong An, Chengyan Liu, Wei Wu, Wenhui Zhu
  • Patent number: 8952517
    Abstract: Provided are a package-on-package device and a method of fabricating the same. In the device, solder balls may be disposed on two opposing side regions of a package substrate, such that the device can have a reduced size or width. In addition, input/output pads of the logic chip and the solder balls, which need to be directly connected to each other, can be disposed adjacent to each other. As a result, it is possible to improve routability of signals to and from the solder balls and to reduce the lengths of the interconnection lines. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce any signal interference, to increase signal delivery speed, and to improve signal-quality and power-delivery properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heungkyu Kwon, JeongOh Ha
  • Patent number: 8941233
    Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) packages with an inter-die thermal spreader are disclosed. A disclosed IC package includes a plurality of stacked dies disposed on a package substrate. A heat spreader is disposed on a top die of the plurality of stacked dies. The IC package further includes a thermal spreader layer disposed adjacent to at least one die of the plurality of stacked dies. The thermal spreader layer may extend out of a periphery of the plurality of stacked dies and may be attached to the heat spreader through a support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Ngai, Arifur Rahman
  • Patent number: 8941230
    Abstract: A metal plate covers an opening on the upper surface of a core substrate and exposes an outer edge of the upper surface of the core substrate. A conductive layer covers the lower surface of the core substrate. A semiconductor chip bonded to a first surface of the metal plate is exposed through the opening. A first insulating layer covers the upper and side surface of the metal plate and the outer edge of the upper surface of the core substrate. A second insulating layer fills the openings of the metal plate and the conductive layer and covers the outer edge of the lower surface of the core substrate, the conductive layer, and the semiconductor chip. The metal plate is thinner than the semiconductor chip. Total thickness of the conductive layer and the core substrate is equal to or larger than the thickness of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kyozuka, Akihiko Tateiwa, Yuji Kunimoto, Jun Furuichi
  • Patent number: 8941247
    Abstract: In a packaging structure for a microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) resonator system, a resonator-control chip is mounted on a lead frame having a plurality of electrical leads, including electrically coupling a first contact on a first surface of the resonator-control chip to a mounting surface of a first electrical lead of the plurality of electrical leads through a first electrically conductive bump. A MEMS resonator chip is mounted to the first surface of the resonator-control chip, including electrically coupling a contact on a first surface of the MEMS resonator chip to a second contact on the first surface of the resonator-control chip through a second electrically conductive bump. The MEMS resonator chip, resonator-control chip and mounting surface of the first electrical lead are enclosed within a package enclosure that exposes a contact surface of the first electrical lead at an external surface of the packaging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: SiTime Corporation
    Inventors: Pavan Gupta, Aaron Partridge, Markus Lutz
  • Patent number: 8921159
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing integrated circuit (IC) devices includes the steps of providing a first frame that has openings each having a perimeter with shaped notches, placing a first die in at least one of the openings, and placing a second frame over the first frame. The second frame has a first partial dam bar with a first shaped tip that fits into a first shaped notch of the first frame. The method also includes the step of placing a third frame over the second frame. The third frame has a second partial dam bars with a second shaped tip that fits into a second shaped notch of the first frame. Each perimeter and the respective first and second partial dam bars cooperate to form a continuous dam completely encircling the die within the respective opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventor: David Alan Pruitt
  • Patent number: 8916956
    Abstract: System and method for providing a multiple die interposer structure. An embodiment comprises a plurality of interposer studs in a molded interposer, with a redirection layer on each side of the interposer. Additionally, the interposer studs may be initially attached to a conductive mounting plate by soldering or wirebond welding prior to molding the interposer, with the mounting plate etched to form one of the redirection layers. Integrated circuit dies may be attached to the redirection layers on each side of the interposer, and interlevel connection structures used to mount and electrically connect a top package having a third integrated circuit to the interposer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Jui-Pin Hung, Chien-Hsun Lee, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8907500
    Abstract: A microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second opposed surfaces extending in first and second transverse directions and an opening extending between the first and second surfaces and defining first and second distinct parts each elongated along a common axis extending in the first direction, first and second microelectronic elements each having a front surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a column of contacts at the respective front surface, a plurality of terminals exposed at the second surface, and first and second electrical connections aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening and extending from at least some of the contacts of the respective first and second microelectronic elements to at least some of the terminals. The column of contacts of the first and second microelectronic elements can be aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Wael Zohni
  • Patent number: 8896112
    Abstract: A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes at least two substrates that are mechanically coupled and aligned by positive and negative features on facing surfaces of the substrates. These positive and negative features may mate and self-lock with each other. The positive features may be self-populated into the negative features on at least one of the substrates using a hydrophilic layer in the negative feature. This hydrophilic layer may be used in conjunction with a hydrophobic layer surrounding the negative features on a top surface of at least one of the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Hiren D. Thacker, Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy, John E. Cunningham, Chaoqi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8890330
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor packages and electronic systems including the same. A first memory chip may be stacked on a first portion of a substrate. A controller chip may be stacked on a second portion of the substrate, which is different from the first portion. At least one first bonding wire may directly connect the first memory chip with the controller chip. At least one second bonding wire may directly connect the first memory chip with the substrate, and may be electrically connected with the at least one first bonding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Man Kim, In-Ku Kang, Ji-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 8884412
    Abstract: System and method for providing a multiple die interposer structure. An embodiment comprises a plurality of interposer studs in a molded interposer, with a redirection layer on each side of the interposer. Additionally, the interposer studs may be initially attached to a conductive mounting plate by soldering or wirebond welding prior to molding the interposer, with the mounting plate etched to form one of the redirection layers. Integrated circuit dies may be attached to the redirection layers on each side of the interposer, and interlevel connection structures used to mount and electrically connect a top package having a third integrated circuit to the interposer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Jui-Pin Hung, Chien-Hsun Lee, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8841776
    Abstract: In a semiconductor chip, a first semiconductor chip 21 is provided on a chip-mounting component 11, and bonding wires 36 connected to electrode pads 21E of the first semiconductor chip 21 are fixed by being covered with a first insulating adhesive 31. A second semiconductor chip 22 is mounted by being stacked on the first semiconductor chip 21, with the first insulating adhesive 31 therebetween. This structure can prevent problems such as breaking and short-circuits of bonding wires of the chip disposed directly on a substrate when another chip is mounted by being stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Takao Nishimura, Yoshiaki Narisawa
  • Patent number: 8836146
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate, a first metal pad over the semiconductor substrate, and a second metal pad over the semiconductor substrate. In a case, the first metal pad is tape automated bonded thereto, and the second metal pad is solder bonded thereto. In another case, the first metal pad is tape automated bonded thereto, and the second metal pad is wirebonded thereto. In another case, the first metal pad is solder bonded thereto, and the second metal pad is wirebonded thereto. In another case, the first metal pad is bonded to an external circuitry using an anisotropic conductive film, and the second metal pad is solder bonded thereto. In another case, the first metal pad is bonded to an external circuitry using an anisotropic conductive film, and the second metal pad is wirebonded thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Chien-Kang Chou, Chiu-Ming Chou, Li-Ren Lin, Hsin-Jung Lo
  • Patent number: 8836101
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages and method of fabricating them are described. In one embodiment, the semiconductor package includes a substrate having a first and a second die attach pad. A first die is disposed over the first die attach pad. A second die is disposed over the second die attach pad. A third die is disposed between the first and the second die. The third die having a first, a second, and a third portion such that the first portion is disposed above a portion of the first die, the second portion is disposed above a portion of the second die, and the third portion is disposed above an area between the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Chooi Mei Chong, Teck Sim Lee
  • Patent number: 8822281
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted over a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and carrier. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A plurality of first vias is formed through the insulating layer and semiconductor die while mounted to the carrier. A plurality of second vias is formed through the insulating layer and encapsulant in the same direction as the first vias while the semiconductor die is mounted to the carrier. An electrically conductive material is deposited in the first vias to form conductive TSV and in the second vias to form conductive TMV. A first interconnect structure is formed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the TSV and TMV. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant and electrically connected to the TSV and TMV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza A. Pagaila, Yaojian Lin, Seung Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 8823159
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices, stacked microelectronic devices, and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are described herein. In one embodiment, a set of stacked microelectronic devices includes (a) a first microelectronic die having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, (b) a first substrate attached to the first side of the first microelectronic die and electrically coupled to the first microelectronic die, (c) a second substrate attached to the second side of the first microelectronic die, (d) a plurality of electrical couplers attached to the second substrate, (e) a third substrate coupled to the electrical couplers, and (f) a second microelectronic die attached to the third substrate. The electrical couplers are positioned such that at least some of the electrical couplers are inboard the first microelectronic die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Seng Kim Dalson Ye, Chin Hui Chong, Choon Kuan Lee, Wang Lai Lee, Roslan Bin Said
  • Patent number: 8816489
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating integrated circuit devices on an acceptor substrate devoid of circuitry are disclosed. Integrated circuit devices are formed by sequentially disposing one or more levels of semiconductor material on an acceptor substrate, and fabricating circuitry on each level of semiconductor material before disposition of a next-higher level. After encapsulation of the circuitry, the acceptor substrate is removed and semiconductor dice are singulated. Integrated circuit devices formed by the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Krishna K. Parat
  • Patent number: 8796861
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages including a substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate, a second semiconductor chip interposed between the substrate and a lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips, and a supporting member disposed between the substrate and the lowermost semiconductor chip among the first semiconductor chips to support the first semiconductor chips, may be provided. The supporting member may include a passive element such as a capacitor, a resistor, or an inductor. By including the supporting member, the semiconductor packages may achieve a smaller planar size and have an improved tolerance for subsequent interconnections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Jong-keun Ahn, Sun-Pil Youn
  • Patent number: 8796822
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor device includes a first and a second semiconductor device. A first major surface of each of the first and second devices which includes the active circuitry directly face each other. The first major surface of each of the devices includes a beveled edge on at least one edge, and a probe pad which extends onto the beveled edge. A first opening is located between the beveled edges of the first and second devices on a vertical side of the stacked semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry H. Pelley, Kevin J. Hess, Michael B. McShane
  • Patent number: 8791558
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor chip includes a main substrate supporting a semiconductor chip module, wherein the semiconductor module comprises at least two sub semiconductor chip modules each having a sub substrate in which a first semiconductor chip is embedded and at least two second semiconductor chips are stacked on the sub substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Bae, Ki Young Kim, Jong Hyun Nam
  • Patent number: 8779433
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be held even when power is not supplied and there is no limitation on the number of writings. A semiconductor device includes a second transistor and a capacitor provided over a first transistor. A source electrode of the second transistor which is in contact with a gate electrode of the first transistor is formed using a material having etching selectivity with respect to the gate electrode. By forming the source electrode of the second transistor using a material having etching selectivity with respect to the gate electrode of the first transistor, a margin in layout can be reduced, so that the degree of integration of the semiconductor device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Isobe, Yoshinori Ieda, Kiyoshi Kato, Yuto Yakubo, Yuki Hata
  • Patent number: 8779570
    Abstract: A stackable integrated circuit package system including mounting an integrated circuit device over a package carrier, mounting a stiffener over the package carrier and mounting a mountable package carrier over the stiffener with a vertical gap between the integrated circuit device and the mountable package carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Bo Shim, TaeWoo Kang, Yong Hee Kang
  • Patent number: 8772915
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a semiconductor die with on-die preferred interface selection includes at least two groups of pads situated on an active surface of the semiconductor die, where each of the at least two groups of pads is coupled to its associated interface in the die. A set of bumps is mask-programmably routed to one of the at least two groups of pads, thereby selecting the preferred interface for the semiconductor die. A non-preferred interface is not routed to any bumps on the active surface of the semiconductor die, thereby reducing bump count on the die. Each of the at least two groups of pads can be situated in a corresponding pad ring on the active surface of said semiconductor die. The at least two groups of pads can be laid out substantially inline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Tarek Kaylani, Zhihui Wang, Kenneth Kindsfater, Balasubramanian Annamalai, Jeff Echtenkamp
  • Patent number: 8754453
    Abstract: The capacitive pressure sensor comprises: a substrate functioning as a lower electrode; a first insulating film formed on the substrate; a cavity formed on the first insulating film; a second insulating film formed on the first insulating film to have openings communicated with the cavity and to cover the cavity; a sealing film formed of a conductive material to seal the openings and to extend partially into the cavity through the openings; and an upper electrode formed on the second insulating film to be electrically separated from the sealing film and to overlap the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Hak-In Hwang, Dae-Sung Lee, Kyu-Sik Shin
  • Patent number: 8754534
    Abstract: A memory card has a wiring board, four memory chips stacked on a main surface of the wiring board, and a controller chip and an interposer mounted on a surface of the memory chip of the uppermost layer. The memory chips are stacked on the surface of the wiring board so that their long sides are directed in the same direction as that of the long side of the wiring board. The memory chip of the lowermost layer is mounted on the wiring board in a dislocated manner by a predetermined distance in a direction toward a front end of the memory card so as not to overlap the pads of the wiring board. The three memory chips stacked on the memory chip of the lowermost layer are disposed so that their short sides on which pads are formed are located at the front end of the memory card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Shinohara, Makoto Araki, Michiaki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 8749056
    Abstract: A module and a method for manufacturing a module are disclosed. An embodiment of a module includes a first semiconductor device, a frame arranged on the first semiconductor device, the frame including a cavity, and a second semiconductor device arranged on the frame wherein the second semiconductor device seals the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Daniel Kehrer, Stefan Martens, Tze Yang Hin, Helmut Wietschorke, Horst Theuss, Beng Keh See, Ulrich Krumbein
  • Patent number: 8749039
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 100 includes: a first semiconductor package 10; a first interposer 12 having an upper surface on which the first semiconductor package 10 is mounted; a first molding resin 14 that is provided on the upper surface of the first interposer 12 and seals the first semiconductor package 10; a second semiconductor package 20 mounted on an upper surface of the first molding resin 14; a second interposer 22 on which the second semiconductor package 20 is mounted by flip chip bonding; and a second molding resin 40 that is provided on the upper surface of the first interposer 12 and seals the first molding resin 14, the second semiconductor package 20, and the second interposer 22. The second semiconductor package 20 is mounted, with a surface thereof opposite to another surface mounted on the second interposer 22 faced down, on the upper surface of the first molding resin 14 via an adhesive 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventor: Masanori Onodera