Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Serge J. Hodgson
  • Patent number: 6816523
    Abstract: A VCSEL package includes a substrate and a VCSEL device coupled to the substrate. The VCSEL device includes a first VCSEL and a calibration VCSEL. A sensor is coupled to the substrate such that a sensor area of the sensor is aligned with the calibration VCSEL. The sensor measures light from the calibration VCSEL to determine the power output of light emitted from the first VCSEL. The measured light is subsequently used to adjust the electrical power input to the VCSEL device to maintain the power output of the light emitted from the first VCSEL at a fixed or constant value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Roy Dale Hollaway, Steven Webster
  • Patent number: 6807218
    Abstract: A laser module includes an alignment plate having a template plate having a laser diode aperture and a photodiode aperture. A weld plate and a reflector are coupled to the template plate. The structure further includes a heat sink coupled to the alignment plate. A photodiode subassembly is mounted within the photodiode aperture and to the heat sink. Further, a laser diode subassembly is mounted within the laser diode aperture and to the heat sink. In the above manner, the photodiode subassembly, laser diode subassembly and reflected are precisely aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon Greenwood, Robert Darveaux, Jicheng Yang
  • Patent number: 6799603
    Abstract: A gas flow controller system includes a support structure and a gas manifold and gas manifold inlet valve located at the support structure. The gas manifold is coupled to one or more injector ports of a reactor by a process gas supply line. The reactor is supported by the support structure. Since the gas manifold and the gas manifold inlet valve are also located at the support structure, the length of the gas manifold and the process gas supply line is relatively short. Due to this relatively short length, process gas within the gas manifold and the process gas supply line is removed in a relatively short time after the flow of process gas to the gas manifold is shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Moore Epitaxial, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. Moore
  • Patent number: 6791076
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window such that the window is exposed through the aperture. A lens is supported in a threaded lens support. The threaded lens support is threaded into the aperture of the lens holder extension portion. The lens is readily adjusted relative to the image sensor by rotating the lens support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Webster
  • Patent number: 6784534
    Abstract: A thin integrated circuit package having an optically transparent window provides a small profile optical integrated circuit assembly for use in digital cameras, video cellular telephones and other devices requiring a small physical size and optical integrated circuit technology. A tape having a conductive metal layer on a surface is used to interface the optical integrated circuit die with electrical interconnects disposed on a surface of the tape opposite the die. A supporting structure surrounds the die and a glass cover is either bonded to the top of the supporting structure over the die, or the glass cover is bonded to the top of the die and the gap between the glass cover and supporting structure filled with encapsulant. The resulting assembly yields a very thin optical integrated circuit package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Vincent Di Caprio, Steven Webster
  • Patent number: 6773749
    Abstract: A method of controlling gas flow to a semiconductor processing reactor includes opening a first gas manifold inlet valve coupled between a first regulator and a gas manifold; regulating a flow rate of a flow of a first process gas through the first gas manifold inlet valve to the gas manifold with the first regulator; opening a second gas manifold inlet valve coupled between a second regulator and the gas manifold; and regulating a flow rate of a flow of a second process gas through the second gas manifold inlet valve to the gas manifold with the second regulator. The first process gas and the second process gas mix in the gas manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Moore Epitaxial Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. Moore
  • Patent number: 6765801
    Abstract: A package includes a substrate having a pocket, an overflow reservoir around a periphery of the pocket, and a mating surface around a periphery of the overflow reservoir. An electronic component is mounted within the pocket. The pocket is over filled with a flowable material. A window or waveguide is mounted to the substrate. The overflow reservoir captures the flowable material that spills out of the pocket during mounting of the window or waveguide thus preventing contamination of the mating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6759266
    Abstract: A method of forming an image sensor package includes wire bonding bond pads of an image sensor to interior traces on a substrate with bond wires. A first optically curable material is applied to enclose the bond wires. A second optically curable material is applied between a lid and the substrate. The first and second optically curable materials are cured through the lid with ultraviolet radiation. The first and second optically curable materials are cured rapidly without heating thus minimizing the fabrication cost of the image sensor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Robert Hoffman
  • Patent number: 6730536
    Abstract: A central aperture is formed in a substrate. Traces are formed on a lower surface of the substrate, the traces having tabs protecting beyond a sidewall of the central aperture. An image sensor is supported in the central aperture by the tabs. By mounting the image sensor in the central aperture, the resulting image sensor package is relatively thin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6717126
    Abstract: A method of capturing an image at an angle to a line of sight an image sensor includes receiving radiation of the image. The received radiation is reflected towards an active area of the image sensor with a first panel of a reflector. The radiation strikes the active area and the image sensor captures the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6686588
    Abstract: An optical module includes a lens housing and a substrate having a base and a sidewall. An image sensor is mounted to the base. The sidewall includes a joint surface and the lens housing includes a mounting surface. The mounting surface of the lens housing is bonded to the joint surface of the substrate thus mounting the lens housing to the sidewall. To minimize the overall width of the optical module and to maximize the strength of the bond between the lens housing and the substrate, the mounting surface of the lens housing is formed with a locking feature. The locking feature includes a horizontal surface bonded to the joint surface and a vertical surface bonded to an interior surface of the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Thomas P. Glenn, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6686580
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes a substrate and an image sensor coupled to the substrate. The image sensor includes an upper surface having an active area. A reflector lid is coupled to the substrate. The reflector lid has a first panel having a planar surface. The planar surface is at least partially reflective and is angled relative to the upper surface of the image sensor to reflect electromagnetic radiation to the active area of image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6686649
    Abstract: A transceiver package includes a substrate having an upper surface. An electronic component is mounted to the upper surface of the substrate. A shield encloses the electronic component and shields the electronic component from radiation. The transceiver package further includes an antenna and a dielectric cap. The dielectric cap is interposed between the shield and the antenna, the shield being a ground plane for the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignees: Amkor Technology, Inc., Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Douglas Jay Mathews, Robert Joseph Hill, Michael Paul Gaynor, Ronald James Schoonejongen, John Armando Miranda, Christopher Marc Scanlan
  • Patent number: 6670551
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an image sensing semiconductor package and manufacture method thereof utilizing the plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC) manufacture process to produce image sensing chips with a cheaper plastic carrier, and it also seals dry high-pressure gas inside the image sensing chip in the manufacture process. Therefore, when the image sensing chip is used in a device, it can prevent moisture in the air from entering into the interior of the image sensing component due to pressure difference that will shorten the lifespan of the image sensing chip. The invention also provides a component rinsing procedure for the image sensing semiconductor package manufacture process, so that no environmental factor of the manufacture process such as humidity and dust particles will affect the sensitivity of the chip or the normal display of the screen, and hence lower the defective rate of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Fa-Tai Wang
  • Patent number: 6664608
    Abstract: A plurality of p-wells and n-wells are formed in a front side of a bulk material, and a plurality of n layers and p layers are alternately formed within the bulk material between a back side of the bulk material and the plurality of n-wells and p-wells. The plurality of n layers are electrically isolated from one another and respectively route different potentials to selected ones of the plurality of n-wells, and likewise, the plurality of p layers are electrically isolated from one another and respectively route different potentials to selected ones of the plurality of p-wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 6646290
    Abstract: An optic semiconductor package includes a plate shaped substrate having an insulation layer through which two spaced apart layer apertures are formed. The substrate further includes a plurality of electrically conductive patterns formed on the wall surfaces of the layer apertures and a lower surface of the insulation layer. One of a laser diode and a photo detector are disposed in a different one of the two layer apertures and are each electrically connected to the electrically conductive patterns through conductive bumps formed on the laser diode and the photo detector. An insulation plate, having a plurality of plate apertures formed through portions of the insulation plate adjacent to the electrically conductive patterns, is coupled to the lower surface of the substrate. One of a plurality of conductive pins electrically connected with the electrically conductive patterns is fitted in each of the plate apertures of the insulation plate and extends downward from the insulation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Lee, Jun Young Yang, Chul Woo Park
  • Patent number: 6638789
    Abstract: To form a micromachine package, a bead is applied to the rear surface of a controller chip. The controller chip is positioned above an active area in a front surface of a micromachine chip. The bead is attached to the front surface of the micromachine chip to attach the controller chip to the micromachine chip. Once the controller chip is attached to the micromachine chip, the bead and controller chip form an enclosure around the micromachine area. This enclosure protects the micromachine area from the ambient environment. Bond pads on a front surface of the controller chip are then wirebonded to leads of a leadframe or substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Roy Dale Hollaway
  • Patent number: 6629633
    Abstract: To form an image sensor package, a window is mounted above an active area on an upper surface of an image sensor. The image sensor further includes a plurality of bond pads on the upper surface. Interior traces on a lower surface of a step up ring are aligned with the bond pads on the upper surface of the image sensor. Bumps are formed between the interior traces and the bond pads thus flip chip mounting the step up ring to the image sensor. The step up ring is mounted such that the window is located in or adjacent a central aperture of the step up ring. An underfill material is applied into the central aperture. The underfill material flows from the central aperture between the lower surface of the step up ring and the upper surface of the image sensor. The underfill material encloses the bumps. The underfill material is cured, if necessary, to form a package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Markus K. Liebhard
  • Patent number: 6630661
    Abstract: An optical module includes a window having an interior, e.g., first, surface. The interior surface includes a central region and a peripheral region. A first electronic component is coupled to the peripheral region. The optical module further includes a substrate and an image sensor coupled to the substrate. The window is coupled to the substrate such that the image sensor is aligned with the central region of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Robert Hoffman
  • Patent number: 6627864
    Abstract: A thin image sensor package includes an image sensor having an active area which is responsive to radiation. The image sensor is mounted to a substrate which is transparent to the radiation. The image sensor is mounted such that the active area of the image sensor faces the substrate. Of importance, the substrate serves a dual function. In particular, the substrate is the window which covers the active area of the image sensor. Further, the substrate is the platform upon which the image sensor package is fabricated. As a result, the image sensor package is thin, lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Steven Webster, Roy Dale Hollaway