Patents Examined by William A. Harriston
  • Patent number: 11450615
    Abstract: A structure including a first semiconductor die, an interposer and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and conductive vias disposed on the interconnect structure. The interposer includes a dielectric layer and through vias penetrating through the dielectric layer. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the first semiconductor die and the interposer, wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer of the interposer substantially equals to a thickness of the first semiconductor die and a thickness of the first insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11444062
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a memory module formed from a pair of semiconductor dies mounted face to face to each other at the wafer level. These die pairs are formed using wafer-to-wafer bonding technology, where the wafers may be bonded to each other when they are of full thickness. Once bonded, respective inactive surfaces of the wafers may be thinned and then the die pairs diced from the wafers to form a completed memory module. When the wafers are bonded face to face, they compensate each other, mechanically resulting in the die pair having a minimum warpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Nagesh Vodrahalli
  • Patent number: 11444102
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the semiconductor body of the first portion includes a first semiconductor part and a second semiconductor part. The first semiconductor part extends in the stacking direction. The second semiconductor part is provided between the first semiconductor part and the first electrode layer, and has an end located closer to the first electrode layer side than the first semiconductor part. The first insulating film of the second portion includes a first insulating part and a second insulating part. The first insulating part extends in the stacking direction. The second insulating part is provided between the first insulating part and the second electrode layer, and has an end located closer to the second electrode layer side than the first insulating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Kamigaichi
  • Patent number: 11432404
    Abstract: A FPC board and a method for manufacturing the same and an OLED display device are provided. The FPC board includes a substrate, a first wire layer disposed on one side of the substrate, a circuit board terminal disposed at an edge on one side of the substrate and connected to the first wire layer, and a first protective layer covering the first wire layer. The thickness of the circuit board terminal is larger than the sum of the thicknesses of the first wire layer and the first protective layer. When the FPC board is connected to the OLED panel, one side of the base substrate on which the panel terminal is provided is opposite to one side of the substrate on which the circuit board terminal is provided, such that the base substrate overlaps with the substrate to connect the circuit board terminal and the panel terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Rui Xiong, Jiangkun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11417519
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating same is disclosed. Embodiments are directed to a semiconductor device and fabrication of same which include a flexible substrate and a buffer stack overlying the substrate. The buffer stack comprises at least one epitaxial buffer layer. An epitaxial doped layer comprised predominantly of silicon overlies the at least one epitaxial buffer layer. Mobility of the device is greater than 100 cm2/Vs and carrier concentration of the epitaxial doped layer is less than 1016 cm?3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Venkat Selvamanickam, Pavel Dutta, Ying Gao
  • Patent number: 11417580
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Jing-Cheng Lin, Hsien-Pin Hu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11417622
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, fabrication methods and design rules for flip-chip devices. Aspects include an apparatus including a flip-chip device. The flip-chip device including a die having a plurality of under bump metallizations (UBMs). A package substrate having a plurality of bond pads is also included. A plurality of solder joints coupling the die to the package substrate. The plurality of solder joints are formed from a plurality of solder bumps plated on the plurality of UBMs, where the plurality of solder bumps are directly connected to the plurality of bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Yangyang Sun, John Holmes, Xuefeng Zhang, Dongming He
  • Patent number: 11407635
    Abstract: A bonding pad layer system is deposited on a semiconductor chip as a base, for example, a micromechanical semiconductor chip, in which at least one self-supporting dielectric membrane made up of dielectric layers, a platinum conductor track and a heater made of platinum is integrated. In the process, the deposition of a tantalum layer takes place first, upon that the deposition of a first platinum layer, upon that the deposition of a tantalum nitride layer, upon that the deposition of a second platinum layer and upon that the deposition of a gold layer, at least one bonding pad for connecting with a bonding wire being formed in the gold layer. The bonding pad is situated in the area of the contact hole on the semiconductor chip, in which a platinum conductor track leading to the heater is connected using a ring contact and/or is connected outside this area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Scheurle, Bernd Klein, Heinz Nedelmann, Heribert Weber, Isolde Simon, Martin Lapisa, Melissa Delheusy, Michael Knauss, Raschid Baraki, Vitaliy Kondrashov
  • Patent number: 11410953
    Abstract: A via or pillar structure, and a method of forming, is provided. In an embodiment, a polymer layer is formed having openings exposing portions of an underlying conductive pad. A conductive layer is formed over the polymer layer, filling the openings. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to form pillars in the openings. In another embodiment, pillars are formed and then a polymer layer is formed over the pillars. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In yet another embodiment, pillars are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the pillars. A planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In still yet another embodiment, bumps are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the bumps. A planarization process is performed to expose the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Ho, Yi-Wen Wu, Chien Ling Hwang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11404289
    Abstract: Underfill materials with graded moduli for semiconductor device assemblies, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, the underfill material between a semiconductor die and a package substrate includes a matrix material, first filler particles with a first size distribution, and second filler particles with a second size distribution different than the first size distribution. Centrifugal force may be applied to the underfill material to arrange the first and second filler particles such that the underfill material may form a first region having a first elastic modulus and a second region having a second elastic modulus different than the first elastic modulus. Once the underfill material is cured, portions of conductive pillars coupling the semiconductor die with the package substrate may be surrounded by the first region, and conductive pads of the package substrate may be surrounded by the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jungbae Lee, Chih Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 11404363
    Abstract: A connection terminal unit that can be appropriately connected to terminal connection portions of a semiconductor module including a semiconductor element and that can reduce a projection area when seen in a direction orthogonal to a direction along a chip surface is realized. Connection terminal unit includes plurality of connection terminals facing and connected to plurality of terminal connection portions of semiconductor module, and terminal mold portion holding connection terminals. Terminal mold portion has abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material holding semiconductor module. Abutment portion has vertical abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from vertical direction that is a direction in which connection terminals face terminal connection portions, and side abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from at least two directions that are different from each other and intersect with vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Hotta, Shinya Osuka, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Patent number: 11404382
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided including a package substrate. The package substrate includes a substrate pattern and a substrate insulation layer at least partially surrounding the substrate pattern. The package substrate has a groove. An external connection terminal is disposed below the package substrate. An embedded semiconductor device is disposed within the groove of the package substrate. The embedded semiconductor device includes a first substrate. A first active layer is disposed on the first substrate. A first chip pad is disposed on the first active layer. A buried insulation layer is disposed within the groove of the package substrate and at least partially surrounds at least a portion of a lateral surface of the embedded semiconductor device. A mounted semiconductor device is disposed on the package substrate and is connected to the package substrate and the embedded semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jihwang Kim, Jeongmin Kang, Hyunkyu Kim, Jongbo Shim, Kyoungsei Choi
  • Patent number: 11393793
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes; a lower connection structure, a semiconductor chip on the lower connection structure, an intermediate connection structure on the lower connection structure, a sealing layer covering the semiconductor chip, and an upper connection structure including a first upper insulating layer on the sealing layer, a first upper conductive pattern layer on the first upper insulating layer, and a first upper via penetrating the first upper insulating layer to directly connect the first upper conductive pattern layer to the intermediate connection structure. A height from an upper surface of the lower connection structure to an upper surface of the sealing layer is less than or equal to a maximum height from the upper surface of the lower connection structure to an upper surface of the intermediate connection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bongsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11393795
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution substrate; a frame including first and second vertical connection conductors, and having a through-hole; first and second semiconductor chips; an encapsulant; a second redistribution structure disposed on the encapsulant, a conductive wire electrically connecting the second semiconductor chip and the second vertical connection conductor; and a vertical connection via penetrating a portion of the encapsulant, and electrically connecting the second redistribution structure and the first vertical connection conductor. The first semiconductor chip is connected to the second vertical connection conductor by the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongjin Park, Sunghawn Bae, Won Choi
  • Patent number: 11387143
    Abstract: A method includes forming a metal seed layer over a first conductive feature of a wafer, forming a patterned photo resist on the metal seed layer, forming a second conductive feature in an opening in the patterned photo resist, and heating the wafer to generate a gap between the second conductive feature and the patterned photo resist. A protection layer is plated on the second conductive feature. The method further includes removing the patterned photo resist, and etching the metal seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Da Cheng, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Chin Wei Kang, Yung-Han Chuang, Lung-Kai Mao, Yung-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11387357
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor laminate structure including an electron transit layer and an electron supply layer that are formed from a compound semiconductor; a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode that are provided above the electron supply layer; and an insulating layer that is provided between the source electrode and the drain electrode, over the semiconductor laminate structure, and with a gate recess formed therein, wherein the gate electrode includes: a first portion in the gate recess; and a second portion that is coupled to the first portion and is provided over the insulating layer at a position further on the drain electrode side than the gate recess, wherein the insulating layer includes an aluminum oxide film in direct contact with the semiconductor laminate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirou Ozaki, Toshihiro Ohki
  • Patent number: 11387316
    Abstract: Isolators having a back-to-back configuration for providing electrical isolation between two circuits are described, in which multiple isolators formed on a single monolithic substrate are connect in series to achieve a higher amount of electrical isolation for a single substrate than for one of the isolators alone. A pair of isolators in the back-to-back configuration have top and bottom isolator components where the top isolator components are connected together and electrically isolated from the underlying substrate, resulting in floating top isolator components. The back-to-back isolator may provide one or more communication channels for transfer of information and/or power between different circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Steven Tanghe, Patrick M. McGuinness
  • Patent number: 11380624
    Abstract: A device package and a method of forming the device package are described. The device package includes a substrate having a ground plane and dies disposed on the substrate. The dies are electrically coupled to the substrate with solder balls or bumps surrounded by an underfill layer. The device package has a mold layer disposed over and around the dies, the underfill layer, and the substrate. The device package further includes an additively manufactured electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield layer disposed on an outer surface of the mold layer. The additively manufactured EMI shield layer is electrically coupled to the ground plane of the substrate. The outer surface of the mold layer may include a topmost surface and one or more sidewalls that are covered with the additively manufactured EMI shield layer. The additively manufactured EMI shield may include a first and second additively manufactured EMI shield layers and an additively manufactured EMI shield frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feras Eid, Henning Braunisch, Shawna M. Liff, Georgios C. Dogiamis, Johanna M. Swan
  • Patent number: 11373977
    Abstract: A system-in-package (SiP) incorporating] is disclosed. In embodiments, the host die defines a substantially horizontal plane (e.g., via its active side). One or more vertical dielets are attached to, and interconnected with, the active side of the host die in a substantially vertical configuration (e.g., perpendicular to the host die). Due to the perpendicular orientation of the dielets, the SiP incorporates thermal spreaders in thermal contact with the active side of the host die as well as the inactive sides of the dielets, allowing for thermal dissipation from the host dies and dielets without the need for through silicon vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventor: Reginald D. Bean
  • Patent number: 11367679
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lower package, an interposer on the lower package, and an under-fill layer between the interposer and the lower package. The interposer includes a through hole that vertically penetrates the interposer. The under-fill layer includes an extension that fills at least a portion of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hwang Kim, Hyunkyu Kim, Jongbo Shim, Eunhee Jung, Kyoungsei Choi