Patents Examined by Patricia Reddington
  • Patent number: 10312225
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a micro-light emitting diode are disclosed. The display apparatus includes: a first substrate including a light emitting diode part including a plurality of light emitting diodes regularly arranged on the first substrate. The display apparatus is implemented using micro-light emitting diodes formed of nitride semiconductors and thus can provide high efficiency and high resolution to be applicable to a wearable apparatus while reducing power consumption. The micro-light emitting diodes may include a wall element so as to be applied to a display substrate by force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Takeya, Young Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 10224466
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a semiconductor light emitting device, a first wavelength converting member disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor light emitting device, and a second wavelength converting member disposed on a side surface of the semiconductor light emitting device. The first and second wavelength converting members include different wavelength converting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Vampola, Han Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 10224418
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include fabricating integrated circuit (IC) structures using a boron etch-stop layer, and IC structures with a boron-rich region therein. Methods of forming an IC structure according to the present disclosure can include: growing a conductive epitaxial layer on an upper surface of a semiconductor element; forming a boron etch-stop layer directly on an upper surface of the conductive epitaxial layer; forming an insulator on the boron etch-stop layer; forming an opening within the insulator to expose an upper surface of the boron etch-stop layer; annealing the boron etch-stop layer to drive boron into the conductive epitaxial layer, such that the boron etch-stop layer becomes a boron-rich region; and forming a contact to the boron-rich region within the opening, such that the contact is electrically connected to the semiconductor element through at least the conductive epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Chengwen Pei, Xusheng Wu, Ziyan Xu
  • Patent number: 10192834
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, including: a substrate; a first semiconductor element disposed on the substrate and having a first conductive pad grounded to the substrate; a conductive layer formed on the first semiconductor element and electrically connected to the substrate; a second semiconductor element disposed on the first semiconductor element through the conductive layer; and an encapsulant formed on the substrate and encapsulating the first and second semiconductor elements. Therefore, the first and second semiconductor elements are protected from electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding with the conductive layer being connected to the grounding pad of the substrate. A fabrication method of the semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Tang Huang, Chun-Chi Ke
  • Patent number: 10192811
    Abstract: When a power semiconductor device is energized, heat generated from upper-side power semiconductor chips mounted on a P-potential electrode transfers to a first heat mass portion and a second heat mass portion, and heat generated from lower-side power semiconductor chips mounted on a intermediate potential electrode transfers to a resistor. A lead frame, the power semiconductor chip, an inner lead and the resistor are placed in symmetry with respect to a centerline, which can reduce the difference among the temperature increases of the power semiconductor chips when energized. In this way, transient temperature increase of the power semiconductor chip can be suppressed without adding a new member, such as a heat diffusion plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Fukase, Masaki Kato, Masahiko Fujita, Manabu Horita
  • Patent number: 10186477
    Abstract: A semiconductor device module includes a dielectric layer, a semiconductor device having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer, and a conducting shim having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer. The semiconductor device also includes an electrically conductive heatspreader having a first surface coupled to a second surface of the semiconductor device and a second surface of the conducting shim. A metallization layer is coupled to the first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface of the conducting shim. The metallization layer extends through the dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the second surface of the semiconductor device by way of the conducting shim and the heatspreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 10186525
    Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit board having excellent productivity, particularly a circuit board having excellent productivity with respect to a semiconductor layer and source layer forming step, a display device, and a process for producing a circuit board. The circuit board of the present invention is a circuit board including an oxide semiconductor layer and an electrode connected to the oxide semiconductor layer, wherein the electrode is formed by essentially laminating a layer made of a metal other than copper and a layer containing copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuichi Saito, Yohsuke Kanzaki, Yudai Takanishi, Tetsuya Okamoto, Yoshiki Nakatani, Yoshimasa Chikama
  • Patent number: 10186602
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fin field effect transistor (FinFET). An exemplary FinFET comprises a substrate comprising a major surface; a fin structure protruding from the major surface comprising an upper portion comprising a first semiconductor material having a first lattice constant, wherein the upper portion comprises a first substantially vertical portion having a first width and a second substantially vertical portion having a second width less than the first width over the first substantially vertical portion; and a lower portion comprising a second semiconductor material having a second lattice constant less than the first lattice constant, wherein a top surface of the lower portion has a third width less than the first width; and a gate structure covering the second substantially vertical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yen-Yu Chen, Hung-Yao Chen, Chi-Yuan Shih, Ling-Yen Yeh, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Patent number: 10177071
    Abstract: A method of forming an on-chip heat sink includes forming a device on a substrate. The method also includes forming a plurality of insulator layers over the device. The method further includes forming a heat sink in at least one of the plurality of insulator layers and proximate to the device. The heat sink includes a reservoir of phase change material having a melting point temperature that is less than an upper limit of a design operating temperature of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Mattias E. Dahlstrom
  • Patent number: 10170396
    Abstract: The integrated circuit device disclosed herein includes a substrate, an interlevel dielectric layer disposed over the substrate, an intermetal dielectric layer disposed over the interlevel dielectric layer, an interconnect structure extending through the intermetal dielectric layer, and a through via (TV) extending through the intermetal dielectric layer and at least a portion of the substrate, the through via having a top surface co-planar with a top surface of the interconnect structure. In some embodiments, the through via is formed before the interconnect structure. In other embodiments, the interconnect structure is formed before the through via. In an embodiment, a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) is formed over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10164034
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, first and second gate structures, a source/drain region, a source/drain contact, a separator, a plug contacting the source/drain contact and a wiring contacting the plug. The fin structure protrudes from an isolation insulating layer and extends in a first direction. The first and second gate structures are formed over the fin structure and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The source/drain region is disposed between the first and second gate structures. The interlayer insulating layer is disposed over the fin structure, the first and second gate structures and the source/drain region. The first source/drain contact is disposed on the first source/drain region. The separator is disposed adjacent to the first source/drain contact layer. Ends of the first and second gate structures and an end of the source drain contact are in contact with a same face of the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yi-Jyun Huang, Tung-Heng Hsieh, Bao-Ru Young
  • Patent number: 10163932
    Abstract: A ferroelectric random-access memory structure and processes for fabricating a ferroelectric random-access memory structure are described that includes using a molybdenum sulfide layer. In an implementation, a ferroelectric random-access memory structure in accordance with an exemplary embodiment includes at least one FeFET, which further includes a substrate; a back gate electrode formed on the substrate, the back gate electrode including a conductive layer; a gate dielectric substrate formed on the back gate electrode; a source electrode formed on the gate dielectric substrate; a drain electrode formed on the gate dielectric substrate; and a layered transition metal dichalcogenide disposed on the gate dielectric substrate and contacting the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Alexander Sinitskii, Alexei Grouverman, Alexey Lipatov
  • Patent number: 10157748
    Abstract: A finFET semiconductor device and method for fabricating such a device are presented. The semiconductor device includes a first fin formed in a first semiconducting layer, a second fin formed in a second semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin, the second fin, and the insulating layer form a stacked structure above a substrate. Sidewalls of the first fin are substantially more vertical than sidewalls of the second fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ka-Hing Fung
  • Patent number: 10157816
    Abstract: A method of forming an on-chip heat sink includes forming a device on a substrate. The method also includes forming a plurality of insulator layers over the device. The method further includes forming a heat sink in at least one of the plurality of insulator layers and proximate to the device. The heat sink includes a reservoir of phase change material having a melting point temperature that is less than an upper limit of a design operating temperature of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mattias E. Dahlstrom
  • Patent number: 10153399
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device including semiconductor elements, each semiconductor element resting on a carrier through an aperture formed in a portion at least one first part of which is insulating and covers at least partially the carrier, the height of the aperture being larger than or equal to 100 nm and smaller than or equal to 3000 nm and the ratio of the height to the smallest diameter of the aperture being higher than or equal to 0.5 and lower than or equal to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Aledia
    Inventors: Erwan Dornel, Benoît Amstatt, Philippe Gilet
  • Patent number: 10147834
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensor coupled to the substrate, and an optical emitter coupled to the substrate. A lens is aligned with the optical emitter and includes an upper surface and an encapsulation bleed stop groove around the upper surface. An encapsulation material is coupled to the substrate and includes first and second encapsulation openings therethrough aligned with the optical sensor and the lens, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Laurent Herard, David Gani
  • Patent number: 10128313
    Abstract: In the present disclosure, a non-volatile memory cell comprises a data storage unit, a selection unit and a switching unit. The data storage unit is configured to store an information bit and has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to a bit line. The selection unit is configured to access the data storage unit, and the selection unit has a first end coupled to a select line, a second end coupled to the second end of the data storage unit, and a third end coupled to a source line. The switching unit is configured to perform a formation operation and has a first end coupled to a forming line and a second end coupled to the second end of the data storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Tsai Chen, Wenhsien Kuo, Meng-Chun Shih, Ching-Huang Wang, Chia-Fu Lee, Yu-Der Chih
  • Patent number: 10128278
    Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes a switching element comprising a gate electrode electrically connected to a gate line extending in a first direction, an active pattern overlapping with the gate electrode, a source electrode disposed on the active pattern and electrically connected to a data line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode. The thin film transistor substrate further includes an organic layer disposed on the switching element, a first electrode disposed on the organic layer, and a second electrode overlapping with the first electrode, and electrically connected to the drain electrode. A thickness of the second electrode is thicker than a thickness of the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Yong Kim, Woong-Ki Jeon, Hyun-Jin Kim, Jean-Ho Song
  • Patent number: 10128351
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the method may include: forming a first shielding layer on a substrate; forming one of source and drain regions with the first shielding layer as a mask; forming a second shielding layer on the substrate, and removing the first shielding layer; forming a shielding spacer on a sidewall of the second shielding layer; forming the other of the source and drain regions with the second shielding layer and the shielding spacer as a mask; removing at least a portion of the shielding spacer; and forming a gate dielectric layer, and forming a gate conductor as a spacer on a sidewall of the second shielding layer or a possible remaining portion of the shielding spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Huilong Zhu, Qingqing Liang, Huicai Zhong
  • Patent number: 10121909
    Abstract: It is the object of the invention to provide a power semiconductor rectifier with a low on-state-voltage and high blocking capability. The object is attained by a power semiconductor rectifier comprising: a drift layer having a first conductivity type; and an electrode layer forming a Schottky contact with the drift layer, wherein the drift layer includes a base layer having a peak net doping concentration, below 1·1016 cm?3 and a barrier modulation layer which is in direct contact with the electrode layer to form at least a part of the Schottky contact, wherein a net doping concentration of the barrier modulation layer is in a range between 1·1016cm?3 and 1·1019 cm?3 and wherein the barrier modulation layer has a layer thickness in a direction vertical to the interface between the electrode layer and the barrier modulation, layer of at least 1 nm and less than 0.2 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Renato Minamisawa, Andrei Mihaila, Vinoth Sundaramoorthy