Patents Examined by Junghwa M. Im
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Patent number: 8575746Abstract: A Chip on Flexible Printed Circuit (COF) type semiconductor package may include a flexible film, a semiconductor IC chip on the flexible film, and a heating pad on the flexible film.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Si-Hoon Lee, Sa-Yoon Kang, Kyoung-Sei Choi
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Patent number: 8525322Abstract: A semiconductor package has a first substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive patterns formed thereon. A first semiconductor die is coupled to the plurality of conductive patterns. A second semiconductor die is coupled to the first semiconductor die by a die attach material. A third semiconductor die is coupled to the second semiconductor die by a die attach material. A second substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive patterns formed thereon is coupled to the third semiconductor die. A plurality of contacts is coupled to a bottom surface of the first substrate. A connector jack is coupled to the second substrate. A plurality of leads is coupled to the second semiconductor die by conductive wires.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventors: Yong Woo Kim, Yong Suk Yoo
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Patent number: 8525347Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a method for producing ultrathin chip stacks and chip stacks. Generally, a plurality of first semiconductor chips is formed in a wafer. A second semiconductor chip is applied to each of the plurality of first semiconductor chips via a connection layer and a stabilization layer is applied to fill in the interspace between each of the second semiconductor chips. The wafer, semiconductor chip, and stabilization layer are thinned and the wafer is sawed to produce a plurality of singulated chip stacks.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Harald Seidl
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Patent number: 8519547Abstract: A chip arrangement includes semiconductor chips coupled to opposing sides of an insulating layer. The arrangement includes a first semiconductor chip having a first chip surface presenting a first chip conductive region. An electrically insulating layer includes a first layer surface presenting a first layer conductive region, and a second, opposing surface presenting a second layer conductive region. The electrically insulating layer is coupled to the first semiconductor chip by applying the first layer conductive region to the first chip conductive region. The electrically insulating layer is then coupled to the second chip conductive region by applying the second layer conductive region to the second chip conductive region.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Joachim Mahler, Alfred Haimerl, Angela Kessler, Michael Bauer
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Patent number: 8519512Abstract: A semiconductor wafer structure includes a plurality of dies, a first scribe line extending along a first direction, a second scribe line extending along a second direction and intersecting the first scribe line, wherein the first and the second scribe lines have an intersection region. A test line is formed in the scribe line, wherein the test line crosses the intersection region. Test pads are formed in the test line and only outside a free region defined substantially in the intersection region.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Lun Tsai, Shang-Yun Hou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shih-Hsun Hsu, Wei-Ti Hsu, Lin-Ko Feng, Chun-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 8513800Abstract: After a semiconductor chip is cut out, an In-10 atom % Ag pellet is placed on a metal film. Next, an epoxy sheet on a stiffener is stuck to a ceramic substrate. At this time, the In alloy pellet is sandwiched between a central protrusion portion and the metal film. Then, an In alloy film is formed from the In alloy pellet by heating, melting, and then cooling the In alloy pellet. As a result, the semiconductor chip and a heat spreader are bonded via the metal film and the In alloy film.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: Takaki Kurita, Osamu Igawa
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Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same, and lamp
Patent number: 8502254Abstract: Disclosed is a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which suppresses electric current concentration in a light-transmitting electrode and a semiconductor layer directly below an electrode to enhance light emission efficiency, suppresses light absorption in the electrode or light loss due to multiple reflection therein to enhance light extraction efficiency, and has superior external quantum efficiency and electric characteristics. A semiconductor layer (20), in which an n-type semiconductor layer (4), a light-emitting layer (5) and a p-type semiconductor layer (6) are sequentially layered, is formed on a single-crystal underlayer (3) which is formed on a substrate (11). A light-transmitting electrode (7) is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer (6). An insulation layer (15) is formed on at least a part of the p-type semiconductor layer (6), and the light-transmitting electrode (7) is formed to cover the insulation layer (15).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Hiraiwa, Hironao Shinohara -
Patent number: 8492765Abstract: Provided is a display device that includes: a gate line disposed on a substrate, the gate line including a protruding gate electrode; a data line extending across the gate line, the data line having first and second segments spaced apart from each other; a semiconductor pattern overlapping with the gate electrode; a drain electrode that contacts a drain region of the semiconductor pattern and connects the first and second segments; a source electrode that contacts a source region of the semiconductor pattern; and a storage electrode overlapping with the data line.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-Je Seong, Jisuk Lim
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Patent number: 8482135Abstract: A method for producing a component and device including a component is disclosed. A basic substrate having paper as substrate material is provided, at least one integrated circuit is applied to the basic substrate, the at least one integrated circuit applied on the basic substrate is enveloped with an encapsulant, and at least parts of the basic substrate are removed from the at least one enveloped integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Horst Theuss, Albert Auburger, Jochen Dangelmaier, Josef Hirtreiter
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Patent number: 8481417Abstract: Methods of fabricating semiconductor structures incorporating tight pitch contacts aligned with active area features and of simultaneously fabricating self-aligned tight pitch contacts and conductive lines using various techniques for defining patterns having sublithographic dimensions. Semiconductor structures having tight pitch contacts aligned with active area features and, optionally, aligned conductive lines are also disclosed, as are semiconductor structures with tight pitch contact holes and aligned trenches for conductive lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Luan C. Tran
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Patent number: 8476773Abstract: An electrical structure including a first substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen Leslie Buchwalter, Bruce K. Furman, Peter A. Gruber, Jae-Woong Nah, Da-Yuan Shih
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Patent number: 8459956Abstract: A turbine blade includes an airfoil and integral platform at the root thereof. The platform is contoured in elevation from a ridge to a trough, and is curved axially to complement the next adjacent curved platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Vidhu Shekhar Pandey, Ching-Pang Lee, Jan Christopher Schilling, Aspi Rustom Wadia, Brian David Keith, Jeffrey Donald Clements
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Patent number: 8455283Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electronic element manufacturing method which provides a low manufacturing cost and excellent performance stability, and specifically an organic electronic element manufacturing method which provides a low manufacturing cost, and minimizes emission unevenness, lowering of emission efficiency and shortening of lifetime due to deterioration of gas barrier property of sealing. The organic electronic element manufacturing method is featured in that it comprises the steps of forming an organic electronic structure composed of a first electrode, at least one organic layer and a second electrode on a flexible substrate, and applying a flexible sealing substrate to the organic electronic structure, followed by heating treatment, wherein a heating temperature, at which the heating treatment is carried out, is less than Tg (glass transition temperature) of the substrate and not less than Tg of the sealing substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Nobuaki Takahashi, Hiroaki Yamagishi
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Patent number: 8450186Abstract: Optical modulator utilizing wafer bonding technology. An embodiment of a method includes etching a silicon on insulator (SOI) wafer to produce a first part of a silicon waveguide structure on a first surface of the SOI wafer, and preparing a second wafer, the second wafer including a layer of crystalline silicon, the second wafer including a first surface of crystalline silicon. The method further includes bonding the first surface of the second wafer with a thin oxide to the first surface of the SOI wafer using a wafer bonding technique, wherein a second part of the silicon waveguide structure is etched in the layer of crystalline silicon.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Haisheng Rong, Ansheng Liu
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Patent number: 8446012Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first dielectric layer over a substrate. At least one first conductive structure is within the first dielectric layer. The first conductive structure includes a cap portion extending above a top surface of the first dielectric layer. At least one first dielectric spacer is on at least one sidewall of the cap portion of the first conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hai-Ching Chen, Tien-I. Bao
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Patent number: 8445928Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light source module is described, comprising: a heat conduction substrate, wherein a surface of the heat conduction substrate includes a plurality of recesses; a plurality of light-emitting diode chips respectively disposed in the recesses; an insulation layer disposed on the surface of the heat conduction substrate outside of the recesses; an electric conduction layer disposed on the insulation layer, wherein the light-emitting diode chips are electrically connected to the electric conduction layer; and an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting diode chips, the electric conduction layer and the insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: CHI MEI Lighting Technology Corp.Inventors: Shi-Ming Cheng, Wen-Liang Li, Chang-Hsin Chu, Hsing-Mao Wang
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Patent number: 8445325Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die having top, bottom, and peripheral surfaces. A bond pad is formed over the top surface. An organic material is connected to the first die and disposed around the peripheral surface. A via hole is formed in the organic material. A metal trace connects the via hole to the bond pad. A conductive material is deposited in the via hole. A redistribution layer (RDL) has an interconnection pad disposed over the top surface of the first die.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Heap Hoe Kuan, Seng Guan Chow
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Patent number: 8432030Abstract: A power electronic package includes: first and second high thermal conductivity insulating non-planar substrates; and multiple semiconductor chips and electronic components between the substrates. Each substrate includes multiple electrical insulator layers and patterned electrical conductor layers connecting to the electronic components, and further includes multiple raised regions or posts, which are bonded together so that the substrates are mechanically and electrically connected. The number, arrangement, and shape of the raised regions or posts are adjusted to have mechanical separation between the substrates. The electrical conductor layers are separated and isolated one another so that multiple electric circuits are provided on at least one of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, University of Cambridge, The University of SheffieldInventors: Rajesh Kumar Malhan, C Mark Johnson, Cyril Buttay, Jeremy Rashid, Florin Udrea
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Patent number: 8426293Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to decrease a unit cost of an IC chip and to achieve the mass-production of IC chips. According to the present invention, a substrate having no limitation in size, such as a glass substrate, is used instead of a silicon substrate. This achieves the mass-production and the decrease of the unit cost of the IC chip. Further, a thin IC chip is provided by grinding and polishing the substrate such as the glass substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Tsurume, Koji Dairiki, Naoto Kusumoto
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Patent number: 8421227Abstract: A semiconductor chip structure includes a semiconductor substrate, an circuit structure, a passivation layer, a first adhesion/barrier layer, a metal cap and a metal layer. The semiconductor substrate has multiple electric devices located on a surface layer of a surface of the substrate. The circuit structure had multiple circuit layers electrically connecting with each other and electrically connecting with the electric devices. One of the circuit layers has multiple pads. The passivation layer is located on the circuit structure and has multiple openings penetrating through the passivation layer. The openings expose the pads. The first adhesion/barrier layer is over the pads and the passivation layer. The metal cap is located on the first adhesion/barrier layer and the passivation layer. The metal layer is on the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Megica CorporationInventors: Mou-Shiung Lin, Jin-Yuan Lee