Patents Examined by Hung K. Vu
  • Patent number: 12211876
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an image sensor integrated chip. The image sensor integrated chip includes a semiconductor substrate having sidewalls that form one or more trenches. The one or more trenches are disposed along opposing sides of a photodiode and vertically extend from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to within the semiconductor substrate. A doped region is arranged along the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and along opposing sides of the photodiode. A first dielectric lines the sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate and the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. A second dielectric lines sidewalls and an upper surface of the first dielectric. The doped region has a width laterally between a side of the photodiode and a side of the first dielectric. The width of the doped region varies at different heights along the side of the photodiode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Ching-Chun Wang, Dun-Nian Yaung, Hsiao-Hui Tseng, Jhy-Jyi Sze, Shyh-Fann Ting, Tzu-Jui Wang, Yen-Ting Chiang, Yu-Jen Wang, Yuichiro Yamashita
  • Patent number: 12211782
    Abstract: A package comprises at least one first device die, and a redistribution line (RDL) structure having the at least one first device die bonded thereto. The RDL structure comprises a plurality of dielectric layers, and a plurality of RDLs formed through the plurality of dielectric layers. A trench is defined proximate to axial edges of the RDL structure through each of the plurality of dielectric layers. The trench prevents damage to portions of the RDL structure located axially inwards of the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yueh-Ting Lin, Hua-Wei Tseng, Ming Shih Yeh, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 12211852
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a first isolation dam, a plurality of switching transistors and a second isolation dam. The semiconductor substrate includes a trench, an isolation region formed by a region where the trench is located, a plurality of active regions defined by the isolation region, and an electrical isolation layer, the electrical isolation layer being located on one side, away from an opening of the trench, of the trench; the first isolation dam fills the trench; the switching transistor is at least partially embedded in the active region of the semiconductor substrate; and the second isolation dam is at least partially located between the first isolation dam and the electrical isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yukun Li, Tao Chen
  • Patent number: 12211799
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit die with vertical interconnect features to enable direct connection between vertically stacked integrated circuit dies. The vertical interconnect features may be formed in a sealing ring, which allows higher routing density than interposers or redistribution layer. The direct connection between vertically stacked integrated circuit dies reduces interposer layers, redistribution process, and bumping processes in multi-die integration, thus, reducing cost of manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Lee, Shin-Yi Yang, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Patent number: 12211810
    Abstract: The present application discloses a drive chip and a display panel. The drive chip includes a first area and a second area. The drive chip includes a substrate and drive pins. The density of the pins located in the first area is lower than the density of the pins located in the second area. The pins located in the second area includes first drive pins and second drive pins. The distance between the substrate and a face of the first drive pins away from the substrate is greater than the distance between the substrate and a face of the second drive pins away from the substrate. The occurrence of poor electric conduction is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuya Dong, Haosen Ge, Yong Tian, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 12211771
    Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include a substrate, a first die coupled on the substrate, and a lead frame coupled over the substrate. The lead frame may include a die attach pad. Implementations of semiconductor packages may also include a second die coupled on the die attach pad. The second die may overlap the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jonghwan Baek, Jeonghyuk Park, Seungwon Im, Keunhyuk Lee
  • Patent number: 12188892
    Abstract: A high-density bioprobe array is provided comprising conductive or optical shanks. A method of making high-density bioprobe arrays also is provided. A bioprobe system using the array also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Rahul Panat, Eric A. Yttri, Mohammad Sadeq Saleh
  • Patent number: 12176282
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A supporting layer is formed over a redistribution structure. A first planarization process is performed over the supporting layer. A lower dielectric layer is formed over the supporting layer, wherein the lower dielectric layer includes a concave exposing a device mounting region of the supporting layer. A first sacrificial layer is formed over the supporting layer, wherein the sacrificial layer filling the concave. A second planarization process is performed over the lower dielectric layer and the first sacrificial layer. A transition waveguide provided over the lower dielectric layer. The first sacrificial layer is removed. A semiconductor device is mounted over the device mounting region, wherein the semiconductor device includes a device waveguide is optically coupled to the transition waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ming-Che Ho, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Cheng-Tse Tang
  • Patent number: 12176313
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip; an underfill material layer interposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip; and a first dam structure disposed on the first semiconductor chip. The first dam structure extends along an edge of the second semiconductor chip and includes unit dam structures apart from each other with a slit therebetween. A vertical level of an upper surface of the first dam structure is located between a vertical level of a lower surface of the second semiconductor chip and a vertical level of an upper surface of the second semiconductor chip. A first sidewall of the first dam structure is in contact with the underfill material layer and includes a flat surface parallel to a sidewall of the second semiconductor chip that faces the first sidewall of the first dam structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoungjoo Lee, Unbyoung Kang, Sechul Park, Sangsick Park, Hyojin Yun, Teakhoon Lee, Juil Choi
  • Patent number: 12169644
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory, a controller configured to control the nonvolatile memory, a connector that is capable of electrically connecting the controller and a host, a first rigid substrate on which the nonvolatile memory and the controller are mounted, a second rigid substrate on which the connector is mounted, and a flexible substrate that is flexible and electrically connects the first rigid substrate and the second rigid substrate, wherein a thickness of the first rigid substrate is less than a thickness of the second rigid substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 12166050
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. The package includes a package substrate having a die attach region with a die attached thereto. A protective cover with a cover adhesive is disposed over a sensor region of the die and attached to the die by the cover adhesive. The cover adhesive is disposed in a cap bonding region of the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: UTAC Headquarters Ptd Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Punzalan, Il Kwon Shim
  • Patent number: 12166067
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device. The method may be performed by depositing a bottom electrode layer over a substrate, depositing a dielectric layer over the bottom electrode layer, depositing a top electrode layer over the dielectric layer, and depositing a first titanium getter layer over the top electrode layer. The first titanium getter layer, the top electrode layer, and the dielectric layer are patterned to expose a peripheral portion of the bottom electrode layer. A passivation layer is deposited over the substrate, the first titanium getter layer, and the peripheral portion of the bottom electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Shih, Kai-Fung Chang, Shih-Fen Huang, Yan-Jie Liao
  • Patent number: 12154847
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip is mounted on a mounting substrate. The semiconductor chip includes plural first bumps on a surface facing the mounting substrate. The plural first bumps each have a shape elongated in a first direction in plan view and are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The mounting substrate includes, on a surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted, at least one first land connected to the plural first bumps. At least two first bumps of the plural first bumps are connected to each first land. The difference between the dimension of the first land in the second direction and the distance between the outer edges of two first bumps at respective ends of the arranged first bumps connected to the first land is 20 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mizuho Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Ueda
  • Patent number: 12148701
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a metal pattern on a semiconductor substrate; an etch stop layer covering the metal pattern, the etch stop layer including a sequentially stacked first insulation layer, second insulation layer, and third insulation layer; an interlayer dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; and a contact plug penetrating the interlayer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer, the contact plug being connected to the metal pattern, wherein the first insulation layer includes a first insulating material that contains a metallic element and nitrogen, wherein the second insulation layer includes a second insulating material that contains carbon, and wherein the third insulation layer includes a third insulating material that does not contain a metallic element and carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongsik Shin, Sanghyun Lee, Hakyoon Ahn, Seonghan Oh, Youngmook Oh
  • Patent number: 12142589
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first pad defined on one surface of a first chip; a second pad defined on one surface of a second chip which is stacked on the first chip, and bonded to the first pad; a first resistor element defined in the first chip, and coupled to the first pad; and a second resistor element defined in the second chip, and coupled to the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Chan Ho Yoon
  • Patent number: 12136602
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a semiconductor package, the device including a first buffer dielectric layer on a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer and a second buffer dielectric layer sequentially disposed on the first buffer dielectric layer, the second buffer dielectric layer being in contact with the first buffer dielectric layer; and a pad interconnection structure that penetrates the first buffer dielectric layer and the second buffer dielectric layer, wherein the pad interconnection structure includes copper and tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Il Choi, Pil-Kyu Kang, Hoechul Kim, Hoonjoo Na, Jaehyung Park, Seongmin Son
  • Patent number: 12133474
    Abstract: A method of fabricating magnetoresistive random access memory, including providing a substrate, forming a bottom electrode layer, a magnetic tunnel junction stack, a top electrode layer and a hard mask layer sequentially on the substrate, wherein a material of the top electrode layer is titanium nitride, a material of the hard mask layer is tantalum or tantalum nitride, and a percentage of nitrogen in the titanium nitride gradually decreases from a top surface of top electrode layer to a bottom surface of top electrode layer, and patterning the bottom electrode layer, the magnetic tunnel junction stack, the top electrode layer and the hard mask layer into multiple magnetoresistive random access memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hui-Lin Wang, Chen-Yi Weng, Chin-Yang Hsieh, Yi-Hui Lee, Ying-Cheng Liu, Yi-An Shih, Jing-Yin Jhang, I-Ming Tseng, Yu-Ping Wang, Chien-Ting Lin, Kun-Chen Ho, Yi-Syun Chou, Chang-Min Li, Yi-Wei Tseng, Yu-Tsung Lai, Jun Xie
  • Patent number: 12125745
    Abstract: An electrical component and method for manufacturing the electrical component with a substrate a conductor stack having multiple layers and including at least one electrically conductive path. The conductor stack mounted to the substrate with a dielectric passivation stack encasing at least a portion of the conductor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cheng-Po Chen, Reza Ghandi, David Richard Esler, David Mulford Shaddock, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Liang Yin
  • Patent number: 12127413
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) and a second MTJ on a substrate, a first ultra low-k (ULK) dielectric layer on the first MTJ and the second MTJ, a passivation layer on the first ULK dielectric layer, and a second ULK dielectric layer on the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Ju Li, Tai-Cheng Hou, Hsin-Jung Liu, Fu-Yu Tsai, Bin-Siang Tsai, Chau-Chung Hou, Yu-Lung Shih, Ang Chan, Chih-Yueh Li, Chun-Tsen Lu
  • Patent number: 12125797
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor chip and a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor chip and extending across opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor chip. The package structure also includes a conductive layer over the first dielectric layer, and the conductive layer has multiple first protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. The package structure further includes a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the conductive layer. The second dielectric layer has multiple second protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. Each of the first protruding portions and the second protruding portions is thinner than the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh