Patents Assigned to Amkor Technology, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9941180
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof, which can reduce the size of the semiconductor package and improve product reliability. In a non-limiting example embodiment, the method may comprise forming an interposer on a wafer, forming at least one reinforcement member on the interposer, coupling and electrically connecting at least one semiconductor die to the interposer to the interposer, filling a region between the semiconductor die and the interposer with an underfill, and encapsulating the reinforcement member, the semiconductor die and the underfill on the interposer using an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Young Rae Kim, Won Chul Do, Ji Hun Lee, Min Hwa Chang, Dong Hyun Kim, Wang Gu Lee, Jin Ryang Hwang, Mi Kyeong Choi
  • Patent number: 9932221
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first substrate, a first electrical component, a lid, a second substrate, and a second electrical component. The first substrate may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and an upper cavity in the upper surface. The first electrical component may reside in the upper cavity of the first substrate. The lid may cover the upper cavity and may include a port that permits fluid to flow between an environment external to the semiconductor device and the upper cavity. The second substrate may include the second electrical component mounted to an upper surface of the second substrate. The lower surface of the first substrate and the upper surface of the second substrate may fluidically seal the second electrical component from the upper cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Prestousa Natan, Adrian Arcedera, Roveluz Lledo-Reyes, Sarah Christine-Sanchez Torrefranca
  • Patent number: 9935083
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises shielding on multiple sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jae Ung Lee, Yung Woo Lee, Mi Kyeong Choi, Jin Seong Kim
  • Patent number: 9929075
    Abstract: An electronic package includes a lead frame structure having one or more structural features configured to improve board level reliability. In one embodiment, the structural feature comprises lead frame protrusions extending outward from the electronic package, which are configured to laterally engage solder structures used to attach the electronic package to a next level of assembly. In another embodiment, conductive bumps are attached to exposed portions of the lead frame in advance of next level assembly processes. In a further embodiment, the lead frame comprises laterally separated contact points for attaching an electron die and for attaching the electronic package to a next level of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Kyung Hwang, Eun Sook Sohn, Won Joon Kang, Gi Jeong Kim
  • Patent number: 9929113
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device structure (e.g., a sensor device structure), and method for manufacturing thereof, that comprises a three-dimensional package structure free of wire bonds, through silicon vias, and/or flip-chip bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jong Sik Paek, No Sun Park
  • Publication number: 20180082932
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate comprising a land structure. The land structure includes a first land section having a first height in a cross-sectional view and a second land section having a second height in the cross-sectional view that is different than the first height. A mold encapsulant is disposed adjacent a lateral portion of the first land section and is disposed below a bottom portion of the second land section. A semiconductor die is attached to the substrate, and includes a first major surface, a second major surface opposing the first major surface, and an outer perimeter. The semiconductor die further includes a bonding structure disposed adjacent the first major surface, which is coupled to the second land section such that the first land section is disposed outside the perimeter of the semiconductor die A mold member encapsulates at least portions of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Yeon Lee, Byong Jin Kim, Jae Min Bae, Hyung Il Jeon, Gi Jeong Kim, Ji Young Chung
  • Patent number: 9922919
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic package includes a substrate having a plurality of lands embedded within an insulating layer. Conductive patterns are disposed on at least a portion of a respective land top surface. An electronic device is electrically connected to the conductive patterns and a package body encapsulating the top surface of the insulating material and the electronic device, wherein the bottom land surfaces are exposed to the outside. In another embodiment, the top land surfaces and the top surface of the insulating layer are substantially co-planar and the conductive patterns further overlap portions of the top surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Won Bae Bang, Byong Jin Kim, Gi Jeong Kim, Ji Young Chung
  • Patent number: 9916989
    Abstract: A system and method for laser assisted bonding of semiconductor die. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods that enhance or control laser irradiation of a semiconductor die, for example spatially and/or temporally, to improve bonding of the semiconductor die to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tae Ho Yoon, Yang Gyoo Jung, Min Ho Kim, Youn Seok Song, Dong Soo Ryu, Choong Hoe Kim
  • Patent number: 9917063
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die, a film for improving die warpage bonded to a first face of the semiconductor die, a plurality of electrically conductive bumps formed on a second face of the semiconductor die, a substrate onto which the electrically conductive bumps of the second face of the semiconductor die are bonded to electrically connect the semiconductor die and the substrate, and a mold compound applied these components to form an exposed surface of the semiconductor die package that is coplanar with an exposed surface of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Seong Kim, Byong Woo Cho, Cha Gyu Song
  • Patent number: 9917039
    Abstract: A method of forming a packaged semiconductor device includes providing a conductive frame structure. The conductive frame structure includes a first frame having leadfingers configured for directly attaching to a semiconductor device, such as an integrated power semiconductor device that includes both power devices and logic type devices. The leadfingers are further configured to provide high current capacity and a high thermal dissipation capacity for the power device portion of the semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the conductive frame structure further includes a second frame joined to the first frame. The second frame includes a plurality of leads configured to electrically connect to low power device portions of the semiconductor device. A package body is formed to encapsulate the semiconductor device and at least portions of the leadfingers and leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Alan Mangrum, Thinh Van Pham
  • Patent number: 9911685
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a package substrate includes selectively removing portions of a lead frame to form cavities and filling the cavities with a resin layer to define an adhesion pad and a land structure. Top portions of the lead frame are selectively removed to isolate the adhesion pad and the land structure from each other, to expose a top surface of the resin layer, and to form at least one land having a part with a relatively greater size than the size of a respective lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Yeon Lee, Byong Jin Kim, Jae Min Bae, Hyung Il Jeon, Gi Jeong Kim, Ji Young Chung
  • Patent number: 9905440
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of making an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide methods of making an electronic device, and electronic devices made thereby, that comprise forming first and second encapsulating materials, followed by further processing and the removal of the entire second encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ronald Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 9892990
    Abstract: Semiconductor package lid thermal interface material standoffs are disclosed and may include a substrate, a semiconductor die bonded to the substrate, a package lid bonded to the substrate and the semiconductor die thermal interface material in contact the semiconductor die, and standoffs that define a distance between the package lid and the substrate. The package lid may comprise thermal conducting material. The standoff may be within a portion of the thermal interface material. The package lid may provide a hermetic seal with the substrate. A passive device may be bonded to the substrate and covered by the package lid. A standoffs may also be formed on portions of the lid that are not in contact with the substrate. The standoff may be formed on four edges of the package lid. The standoff may comprise structures pressed into the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse E. Galloway, Paul Mescher
  • Patent number: 9881864
    Abstract: Provided are a method for fabricating a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package using the same, which can simplify a fabricating process of the semiconductor package by forming a lead frame on which a semiconductor die can be mounted without a separate grinding process, and can improve product reliability by preventing warpage from occurring during a grinding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Seung Woo Lee, Byong Jin Kim, Won Bae Bang, Sang Goo Kang
  • Patent number: 9875980
    Abstract: Methods for copper pillar protection may include forming a metal post over a contact on a semiconductor die, where the metal post comprises a sidewall. A metal cap may be formed on the metal post and may be wider than the width of the metal post. A solder bump may be formed on the metal cap, and a conformal passivation layer may be formed on at least the sidewall of the metal post. The metal cap may be rounded shaped or rectangular shaped in cross-section. The metal post and the metal cap may comprise copper. The metal cap may comprise a copper layer and a nickel layer. The seed metal layer may comprise one or more of titanium, tungsten, and copper. The conformal passivation layer may comprise a nonwettable polymer. Horizontal portions of the conformal passivation layer may be removed utilizing an anisotropic etch such as a plasma etch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Rinne, Dean Zehnder, Christopher J. Berry, Robert Lanzone, Ludovico Bancod
  • Patent number: 9871015
    Abstract: A method of forming an electronic component package includes coupling a first surface of an electronic component to a first surface of a first dielectric strip, the electronic component comprising bond pads on the first surface; forming first via apertures through the first dielectric strip to expose the bond pads; and filling the first via apertures with an electrically conductive material to form first vias electrically coupled to the bond pads. The bond pads are directly connected to the corresponding first vias without the use of a solder and without the need to form a solder wetting layer on the bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Sukianto Rusli, David Razu
  • Patent number: 9870985
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a leadframe and a first semiconductor die. The leadframe includes a leadframe top side, a leadframe bottom side opposite the leadframe top side, and a top notch at the leadframe top side. The top notch includes a top notch base located between the leadframe top side and the leadframe bottom side, and defining a notch length of the top notch, and can also include a top notch first sidewall extended, along the notch length, from the leadframe top side to the top notch base. The first semiconductor die can include a die top side a die bottom side opposite the die top side and mounted onto the leadframe top side, and a die perimeter. The top notch can be located outside the die perimeter. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Alan Mangrum
  • Patent number: 9871011
    Abstract: A semiconductor package, and a method of manufacturing thereof, comprising a contact in a plated sidewall encapsulant opening, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Yun Kim, Tae Kyung Hwang, Jin Han Kim, Jong Sik Paek, Kyoung Rock Kim, Byong Jin Kim, Jae Beum Shim
  • Publication number: 20180012829
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a leadframe and a first semiconductor die. The leadframe includes a leadframe top side, a leadframe bottom side opposite the leadframe top side, and a top notch at the leadframe top side. The top notch includes a top notch base located between the leadframe top side and the leadframe bottom side, and defining a notch length of the top notch, and can also include a top notch first sidewall extended, along the notch length, from the leadframe top side to the top notch base. The first semiconductor die can include a die top side a die bottom side opposite the die top side and mounted onto the leadframe top side, and a die perimeter. The top notch can be located outside the die perimeter. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Alan Mangrum
  • Patent number: 9865565
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing metal-to-metal bonding for an electrical device and an electrical device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a process that comprises depositing a thin metal layer on a copper pillar and then mating the copper pillar with another copper element. Atoms of the thin metal layer may, for example, form a substitutional solid solution or intermetallic compounds with copper. A concentration gradient is introduced by the thin metal layer, and diffusion at the Cu—Cu interface begins immediately. The thin metal film and the copper may, for example, diffuse until the interface disappears or substantially disappears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Glenn Rinne