Patents Examined by Abbigale Boyle
  • Patent number: 11978686
    Abstract: Disclosed are a chip protective film, a method for manufacturing the same, and a chip, which relate to the technical field of electronic chip protective films. The chip protective film includes: a first protective layer, and a second protective layer attached to at least a portion of a surface of the first protective layer. The second protective layer includes by mass: 90%-97% acrylate compounds; 0.1-5% fluorine-containing compounds; and a second adjuvant. The chip protective film features strong adhesion, low friction coefficient, high hardness, and good scratch resistance, which effectively solves the technical problem in the prior art that chip protective films are not scratch resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Wuhan Choice Technology Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: De Wu, Shuhang Liao, Liu Zhang, Junxing Su
  • Patent number: 11973105
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure comprises at least one metal gate formed in a first dielectric layer, the at least one metal gate comprising a workfunction layer and the gate oxide layer along sidewalls of the first dielectric layer. A field effect (FE) dielectric layer dielectric layer is above the first dielectric layer of the at least one metal gate. A precision resistor comprising a thin-film metallic material is formed on the FE dielectric layer above the at least one metal gate and extending laterally over the at least one metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Jen Ku, Bernhard Sell, Leif Paulson, Kinyip Phoa, Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11955402
    Abstract: A power semiconductor component is specified, having a power semiconductor device arranged within a housing, wherein a heat sink is exposed on a first surface of the housing; a wiring substrate which receives the housing with the power semiconductor device and which has a first main surface and a second main surface. A heat dissipation region with increased thermal conductivity is arranged on the second main surface. The housing is arranged on the wiring substrate in such a way that the heat sink is connected to the heat dissipation region via a solder layer. A number of spacers which are arranged between the heat sink and the heat dissipation region are embedded in the solder layer. Furthermore, a method for producing a power semiconductor component is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GbmH
    Inventors: Christina Quest-Matt, Detlev Bagung, Daniela Wolf
  • Patent number: 11915990
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a power module unit, cooling fins are positioned in recesses of a frame, in particular a metal frame. A first metallic material is applied to the cooling fins and the frame by a thermal spraying process, causing the applied first metallic material to produce a material bond between the cooling fins and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Kappauf, Stanislav Panicerski, Jens Schmenger
  • Patent number: 11916018
    Abstract: A connection structure of a semiconductor device is provided in the present invention. The connection structure includes an interlayer dielectric, a top metal structure, and a passivation layer. The interlayer dielectric is disposed on a substrate. The top metal structure is disposed on the interlayer dielectric. The top metal structure includes a bottom portion and a top portion disposed on the bottom portion. The bottom portion includes a first sidewall, and the top portion includes a second sidewall. A slope of the first sidewall is larger than a slope of the second sidewall. The passivation layer is conformally disposed on the second sidewall, the first sidewall, and a top surface of the interlayer dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Weng, Shih-Che Huang, Ching-Li Yang, Chih-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11910698
    Abstract: Disclosed are an infrared absorption composition, and a photoelectric device, an organic sensor, and an electronic device including the same. The infrared absorption composition includes a p-type semiconductor compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an n-type semiconductor compound. The n-type semiconductor compound includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2A, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2B, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2C, a fullerene derivative, or a combination thereof. The p-type semiconductor compound and the n-type semiconductor compound provide a bulk heterojunction (BHJ) structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Insun Park, Rae Sung Kim, Dong-Seok Leem
  • Patent number: 11901334
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a resin molded package substrate comprising a resin molded core, a plurality of metal vias in the resin molded core, a front-side RDL structure, and a back-side RDL structure. A bridge TSV interconnect component is embedded in the resin molded core. The bridge TSV interconnect component has a silicon substrate portion, an RDL structure integrally constructed on the silicon substrate portion, and TSVs in the silicon substrate portion. A first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die are mounted on the front-side RDL structure. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shing-Yih Shih
  • Patent number: 11901257
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, an encapsulation body encapsulating the semiconductor chip, and a metal sheet having a first sheet surface and an opposite second sheet surface. The first sheet surface is exposed at the encapsulation body. The semiconductor chip is arranged at the second sheet surface. The first sheet surface has a pattern having first subdivisions having a first average roughness and second subdivisions having a second average roughness. The first average roughness is greater than the second average roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thomas Stoek, Michael Stadler
  • Patent number: 11837476
    Abstract: A flip-chip package and a method for assembling a flip-chip package includes positioning the die on a substrate and introducing an underfill material into a space between the die and the substrate, where a portion of the underfill material extends beyond an edge of the die and forms a fillet that at least partially surrounds the die. The underfill material is cured, and a portion of the fillet is removed to reduce the area of the fillet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yazhou Zhang, Hope Chiu, Jiandi Du, Paul Qu
  • Patent number: 11823972
    Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly may be formed having a substrate, a first integrated circuit device electrically attached to the substrate, a second integrated circuit device electrically attached to the first integrated circuit device, and a heat dissipation device comprising at least one first thermally conductive structure proximate at least one of the first integrated circuit device, the second integrated circuit device, and the substrate; and a second thermally conductive structure disposed over the first thermally conductive structure(s), the first integrated circuit device, and the second integrated circuit device, wherein the first thermally conductive structure(s) have a lower electrical conductivity than an electrical conductivity of the second thermally conductive structure. The first thermally conductive structure(s) may be formed by an additive process or may be pre-formed and attached to at least one of the first integrated circuit device, the second integrated circuit device, and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feras Eid, Adel Elsherbini, Johanna Swan
  • Patent number: 11817364
    Abstract: Embodiments include semiconductor packages and methods of forming such packages. A semiconductor package includes a die on a package substrate, an integrated heat spreader (IHS) on the package substrate and above the die, and a solder thermal interface material (STIM) coupling the die to the IHS. The semiconductor package includes a low-temperature solder (LTS) paste comprising an alloy of tin and bismuth (Bi), and the LTS paste on a bottom surface of the package substrate having a ball grid array. The LTS paste may have a weight percentage of Bi greater than 35% and a melting point less than or equal to a melting point of the STIM, where the STIM includes indium. The weight percentage of Bi may be between approximately 35% to 58%. The semiconductor package may include a solder ball coupling the LTS paste on the package substrate to the LTS paste on a second package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rajasekaran Swaminathan, Mukul Renavikar
  • Patent number: 11804420
    Abstract: A package substrate may include a build-up layer. The build-up layer may include a dielectric material and one or more microspheres. The one or more microspheres may include a magnetic core that includes a first material that is a first oxidation-resistant material. Further, the one or more microspheres may include a shell to encapsulate the core, and the shell may include a second material that is a second oxidation-resistant material. The package substrate may further include a metal layer coupled with the build-up layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Marin, Whitney Bryks
  • Patent number: 11804516
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a resistor structure, the semiconductor device including a substrate having an upper surface perpendicular to a first direction; a resistor structure including a first insulating layer on the substrate, a resistor layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer on the resistor layer; and a resistor contact penetrating the second insulating layer and the resistor layer. The tilt angle of a side wall of the resistor contact with respect to the first direction varies according to a height from the substrate. The semiconductor device has a low contact resistance and a narrow variation of contact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-yeol Kim, Hyon-wook Ra, Seo-bum Lee, Jun-soo Kim, Chung-hwan Shin
  • Patent number: 11804456
    Abstract: A microelectronics package, comprising a substrate comprising a first bondpad and a second bondpad over a dielectric. An inductor comprising at least one wire extends over the dielectric. The at least one wire has a first end coupled to the first bondpad and a second end coupled to the second bondpad, and an inductor core layer over the dielectric. The inductor core layer comprises a magnetic material. At least a portion of the inductor extends within the inductor core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Lambert, Omkar Karhade, Martin Rodriguez, Gregorio R. Murtagian
  • Patent number: 11791229
    Abstract: Embodiments of semiconductor chips and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In one example, a semiconductor chip includes a main chip region and a protection structure surrounding the main chip region in a plan view. The protection structure includes a dielectric layer and a conductive portion in the dielectric layer. The conductive portion includes a conductive layer and a core having a material different from that of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jialan He
  • Patent number: 11791250
    Abstract: A lead frame includes: a lead portion; a plating layer that is provided on a connected area of the lead portion, the connected area being an area connected with a semiconductor element; a recessed portion that is provided around the plating layer on the lead portion; and an oxidized layer that is provided on a surface including the recessed portion of the lead portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shintaro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11791263
    Abstract: An integrated circuit product includes a first layer of insulating material including a first insulating material. The first layer of insulating material is positioned above a device layer of a semiconductor substrate. The first layer of insulating material has a lowermost surface positioned above an uppermost surface of a gate of a transistor in a device layer of a semiconductor substrate. The device layer includes transistors. A metallization blocking structure is positioned in an opening in the first layer of insulating material. The metallization blocking structure has a lowermost surface above the uppermost surface of the gate and includes a second insulating material that is different from the first insulating material. The metallization blocking structure includes a second insulating material that is different from the first insulating material. A metallization trench is defined in the first layer of insulating material on opposite sides of the metallization blocking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
    Inventors: Ruilong Xie, Lars Liebmann, Daniel Chanemougame, Geng Han
  • Patent number: 11791286
    Abstract: Some example embodiments relate to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a substrate including a conductive layer, an insulating layer coating the substrate, the insulating layer including an opening exposing at least part of the conductive layer, and an under-bump metal layer electrically connected to the at least part of the conductive layer exposed through the opening, wherein the insulating layer includes at least one recess adjacent to the opening, and the under-bump metal layer fills the at least one recess. The semiconductor device and the semiconductor package may have improved drop test characteristics and impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn-ji Min, Seok-hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 11756826
    Abstract: A termination opening can be formed through the stack alternating dielectrics concurrently with forming contact openings through the stack. A termination structure can be formed in the termination opening. An additional opening can be formed through the termination structure and through the stack between groups of semiconductor structures that pass through the stack. In another example, an opening can be formed through the stack so that a first segment of the opening is between groups of semiconductor structures in a first region of the stack and a second segment of the opening is in a second region of the stack that does not include the groups of semiconductor structures. A material can be formed in the second segment so that the first segment terminates at the material. In some instances, the material can be implanted in the dielectrics in the second region through the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. King, Anilkumar Chandolu, Indra V. Chary, Darwin A. Clampitt, Gordon Haller, Thomas George, Brett D. Lowe, David A. Daycock
  • Patent number: 11742255
    Abstract: Embodiments of a silicon heat-dissipation package for compact electronic devices are described. In one aspect, a device includes first and second silicon cover plates. The first silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The second silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate includes an indentation configured to accommodate an electronic device therein. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate is configured to mate with the second primary side of the first silicon cover plate when the first silicon cover plate and the second silicon cover plate are joined together with the electronic device sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Gerald Ho Kim