Patents Examined by Evan G Clinton
  • Patent number: 11721643
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure and a semiconductor die over the redistribution structure, and bonding elements below the redistribution structure. The semiconductor die has a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected to each other. The bonding elements include a first row of bonding elements and a second row of bonding elements. In a plan view, the second row of bonding elements is arranged between the first row of bonding elements and an extending line of the second sidewall. A minimum distance between the second row of bonding elements and the first sidewall is greater than the minimum distance between the first row of bonding elements and the first sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Che-Chia Yang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11723237
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; a pixel defining layer having a first opening exposing a center portion of the pixel electrode; a barrier layer on the pixel defining layer; an intermediate layer including a first common layer, a first emissive layer, and a second common layer sequentially arranged on the pixel electrode, the pixel defining layer, and the barrier layer; and a first opposite electrode covering the intermediate layer. The barrier layer has a second opening that is larger than the first opening and has an undercut structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duckjung Lee
  • Patent number: 11721644
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate and a semiconductor device mounted on the surface of the package substrate. A first ring is disposed over the surface of the package substrate and surrounds the semiconductor device. A second ring is disposed over the top surface of the first ring. Also, a protruding part and a matching recessed part are formed on the top surface of the first ring and the bottom surface of the second ring, respectively. The protruding part extends into and engages with the recessed part to connect the first ring and the second ring. An adhesive layer is disposed between the surface of the package substrate and the bottom surface of the first ring for attaching the first ring and the overlying second ring to the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Hung Chen, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11721639
    Abstract: Multi-component modules (MCMs) including configurable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield structures, and related methods are disclosed. An EMI shield enclosing an IC or another electrical component in an MCM can protect other components within the MCM from EMI generated by the enclosed component. The EMI shield also protects the enclosed component from the EMI generated by other electrical components. An EMI shield with side-wall structures, in which vertical conductors supported by a wall medium electrically couple a lid of the EMI shield to a ground layer in a substrate, provides configurable EMI protection in an MCM. The EMI shield may also be employed to increase heat dissipation. The side-wall structures of the EMI shield are disposed on one or more sides of an electrical component and are configurable to provide a desired level of EMI isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jay Scott Salmon, Anirudh Bhat
  • Patent number: 11705365
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micro-via structures for interconnects in advanced wafer level semiconductor packaging. The methods described herein enable the formation of high-quality, low-aspect-ratio micro-via structures with improved uniformity, thus facilitating thin and small-form-factor semiconductor devices having high I/O density with improved bandwidth and power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Lei, Kurtis Leschkies, Roman Gouk, Giback Park, Kyuil Cho, Tapash Chakraborty, Han-Wen Chen, Steven Verhaverbeke
  • Patent number: 11705412
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Lin, Wei-Tung Chang, Jen-Chieh Kao, Huei-Shyong Cho
  • Patent number: 11688675
    Abstract: Various noise isolation structures and methods for fabricating the same are presented. In one example, a substrate for chip package is provided. The substrate includes a core region, top build-up layers and bottom build-up layers. The top build-up layers are formed on a first side of the core region and the bottom build-up layers are formed on a second side of the core region that is opposite the first side. Routing circuitry formed in the bottom build-up layers is coupled to routing circuitry formed in the top build-up layers by vias formed through the core region. A void is formed in the bottom build-up layers. The void is configured as a noise isolation structure. The void has a sectional area that is different in at least two different distances from the core region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Peter Lambrecht, Po-Wei Chiu, Hong Shi
  • Patent number: 11688657
    Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device includes a substrate having a substrate first side, a substrate second side opposite to the substrate first side, and a conductive structure including internal terminals over the substrate first side; and external terminals over the substrate second side and coupled to the internal terminals. An electronic component includes an electronic component first side, an electronic component second side opposite to the electronic component first side, and an electronic component lateral side connecting the electronic component first side to the electronic component second side. The electronic component second side is coupled to one or more of the internal terminals. A guide structure is over the substrate first side and can include an inner portion that is laterally inward from the electronic component lateral side and an outer portion that is laterally outward from the electronic component lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wang Gu Lee, Gam Han Yong, Ju Hong Shin, Ji Hun Yi
  • Patent number: 11682630
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a redistribution substrate including an insulating layer and redistribution patterns in the insulating layer may be provided. Each of the redistribution patterns may include a via portion, a pad portion vertically overlapping the via portion, and a line portion extending from the pad portion. The via portion, the pad portion, and the line portion may be connected to each other to form a single object. A level of a bottom surface of the pad portion may be lower than a level of a bottom surface of the line portion. A width of the line portion may have a largest value at a level between a top surface of the line portion and the bottom surface of the line portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Il Choi, Gyuho Kang, Un-Byoung Kang, Byeongchan Kim, Junyoung Park, Jongho Lee, Hyunsu Hwang
  • Patent number: 11682648
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The method comprises providing a carrier substrate that includes a conductive layer, placing a semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming an insulating layer to cover the semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming a via hole to penetrate the insulating layer at a side of the semiconductor die and to expose the conductive layer of the carrier substrate, performing a plating process in which the conductive layer of the carrier substrate is used as a seed to form a via filling the via hole, forming a first redistribution layer on a first surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, removing the carrier substrate, and forming a second redistribution layer on a second surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, the first surface and the second surface being located opposite each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changbo Lee, Kwanhoo Son, Joon Seok Oh
  • Patent number: 11680312
    Abstract: Methods of depositing a metal film with high purity are discussed. A catalyst enhanced CVD process is utilized comprising an alkyl halide catalyst soak and a precursor exposure. The precursor comprises a metal precursor having the general formula (I): M-L1(L2)y, wherein M is a metal, L1 is an aromatic ligand, L2 is an aliphatic ligand, and y is a number in the range of from 2 to 8 to form a metal film on the substrate surface, wherein the L2 comprises 1,5-hexdiene, 1,4-hexadiene, and less than 5% of 1,3-hexadiene. Selective deposition of a metal film with high purity on a metal surface over a dielectric surface is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Byunghoon Yoon, Seshadri Ganguli, Xi Cen
  • Patent number: 11676915
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a redistribution substrate with a first insulating layer, one or more second insulating layers on the first insulating layer, and a plurality of redistribution layers. The first insulating layer includes a first photosensitive resin having an elongation of 60% or more and toughness of 70 mJ/mm3 or more. The one or more second insulating layers include a second photosensitive resin having an elongation in a range of 10% to 40% and toughness of 40 mJ/mm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taesung Jeong, Doohwan Lee, Hongwon Kim, Junggon Choi
  • Patent number: 11670539
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor arrangement includes forming a first layer of molecular ions in a first wafer interface region of a first wafer, forming a second layer of molecular ions in a second wafer interface region of a second wafer, forming a first molecular bond connecting the first wafer interface region to the second wafer interface region by applying pressure to at least one of the first wafer or the second wafer in a direction toward the first wafer interface region and the second wafer interface region, and annealing the first wafer and the second wafer to form a second molecular bond connecting the first wafer interface region to the second wafer interface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Lee, Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Hsien Chou, Cheng-Yuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 11670563
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a heat spreader with an opening formed through the heat spreader. The heat spreader is disposed over a substrate with a semiconductor die disposed on the substrate in the opening. A thermally conductive material, e.g., adhesive or an elastomer plug, is disposed in the opening between the heat spreader and semiconductor die. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate, heat spreader, and thermally conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: KyungOe Kim, Wagno Alves Braganca, Jr., DongSam Park
  • Patent number: 11670629
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package comprising a first redistribution structure comprising a first redistribution pattern; a first semiconductor chip on the first redistribution structure, the first semiconductor chip comprising a semiconductor substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a first back end of line (BEOL) structure on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and comprising a first interconnect pattern, and a second BEOL structure on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and comprising a second interconnect pattern; a molding layer covering a sidewall of the first semiconductor chip; a second redistribution structure on the first semiconductor chip and the molding layer and comprising a second redistribution pattern electrically connected to the second interconnect pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seho You, Kyounglim Suk
  • Patent number: 11670601
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11665894
    Abstract: A microelectronic device comprises a stack structure comprising blocks separated from one another by dielectric slot structures. At least one of the blocks comprises two crest regions, a stadium structure interposed between the two crest regions in a first horizontal direction, and two bridge regions neighboring opposing sides of the stadium structure in a second horizontal direction. A filled trench vertically overlies and is within horizontal boundaries of the stadium structure of the at least one of the blocks. The filled trench comprises a dielectric liner material on the opposing staircase structures of the stadium structure and on inner sidewalls of the two bridge regions, and dielectric structures on and having a different material composition than the dielectric liner material. The dielectric structures are substantially confined within horizontal areas of the steps of the stadium structure. Memory devices, electronic systems, and methods of forming microelectronic devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Larsen, Lifang Xu
  • Patent number: 11664301
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The substrate has a through opening extending between the first surface of the substrate and the second surface of the substrate. The semiconductor device package also includes a conductive pad in the through opening and approximal to the second surface of the substrate. The conductive pad has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the conductive pad. The semiconductor device package also includes a conductive pillar in contact with the first surface of the conductive pad. The second surface of the conductive pad protrudes from the second surface of the substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: You-Lung Yen, Bernd Karl Appelt
  • Patent number: 11658036
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a chamber having at least one gas inlet and at least one gas outlet, a substrate support in the chamber, a plasma generator and a controller configured to cause (a) placing a substrate on the substrate support, the substrate including a target layer having a recess, (b) exposing the substrate to a silicon-containing precursor, thereby forming an adsorption layer on a sidewall of the recess, (c) generating a plasma from a gas mixture in the chamber, the gas mixture including an oxygen-containing gas and a halogen-containing gas, (d) exposing the substrate to the plasma, thereby forming a protection layer on the adsorption layer while etching a bottom of the recess and (e) repeating (b) to (d) in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiro Tabata, Yoshihide Kihara
  • Patent number: 11658081
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a mounting board, a system on chip (SOC) package and a memory package which are provided on the mounting board. The SOC package includes a semiconductor chip and a package substrate on which the semiconductor chip is mounted. The semiconductor apparatus further includes a signal wiring line through which a signal between the semiconductor chip and the memory package is transmitted, being provided on the package substrate and in the mounting board and a measurement terminal connected to the signal wiring line on main surface of the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Isozumi, Takafumi Betsui, Shuuichi Kariyazaki