Patents by Inventor Cha-Jea Jo

Cha-Jea Jo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230238417
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip on a package substrate, a logic chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip, and a memory chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip and logic chip. The logic chip processes a pixel signal output from the image sensor chip. The memory chip is electrically connected to the image sensor chip through a conductive wire and stores at least one of the pixel signal from the image sensor chip or a pixel signal processed by the logic chip. The memory chip receives the pixel signal output from the image sensor chip through the conductive wire and receives the pixel signal processed by the logic chip through the image sensor chip and the conductive wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ji-hwang KIM, Jong-bo SHIM, Sang-uk HAN, Cha-jea JO, Won-il LEE
  • Patent number: 11637140
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip on a package substrate, a logic chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip, and a memory chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip and logic chip. The logic chip processes a pixel signal output from the image sensor chip. The memory chip is electrically connected to the image sensor chip through a conductive wire and stores at least one of the pixel signal from the image sensor chip or a pixel signal processed by the logic chip. The memory chip receives the pixel signal output from the image sensor chip through the conductive wire and receives the pixel signal processed by the logic chip through the image sensor chip and the conductive wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-hwang Kim, Jong-bo Shim, Sang-uk Han, Cha-jea Jo, Won-il Lee
  • Patent number: 11610865
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided, a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection bump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung Seo, Cha-jea Jo, Soo-hyun Ha
  • Patent number: 11244936
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a semiconductor apparatus are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor package, a second semiconductor package, and an interposer between the first and second semiconductor packages. The first semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor package substrate and a first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor package includes a second semiconductor package substrate and a second semiconductor chip. The interposer electrically connects the first semiconductor package to the second semiconductor package and includes a first interposer hole passing through the interposer. The first semiconductor chip includes a second portion which protrudes from a first portion, and the second portion is inserted into the first interposer hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Hyeok Im, Hee Seok Lee, Taek Kyun Shin, Cha Jea Jo
  • Publication number: 20210217735
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided, a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection bump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung SEO, Cha-jea JO, Soo-hyun HA
  • Publication number: 20210202563
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip on a package substrate, a logic chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip, and a memory chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip and logic chip. The logic chip processes a pixel signal output from the image sensor chip. The memory chip is electrically connected to the image sensor chip through a conductive wire and stores at least one of the pixel signal from the image sensor chip or a pixel signal processed by the logic chip. The memory chip receives the pixel signal output from the image sensor chip through the conductive wire and receives the pixel signal processed by the logic chip through the image sensor chip and the conductive wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ji-hwang KIM, Jong-bo SHIM, Sang-uk HAN, Cha-jea JO, Won-il LEE
  • Patent number: 11018026
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a plurality of unit redistribution layers vertically stacked, each including: a first polymer layer having a first via hole pattern; a second polymer layer formed on the first polymer layer, and having a redistribution pattern on the first polymer layer and a second via hole pattern in the first via hole pattern; a seed layer covering sidewalls and bottom surfaces of the redistribution pattern and the second via hole pattern; a conductive via plug formed in the second via hole pattern; and a conductive redistribution line formed in the redistribution pattern; a connection terminal disposed on a bottom surface of a lowermost unit redistribution layer and electrically connected to the conductive via plug; a semiconductor device mounted on the unit redistribution layers with a conductive terminal interposed therebetween. Upper surfaces of the second polymer layer, the conductive redistribution line and the conductive via plug are substantially coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Un-Byoung Kang, Tae-Je Cho, Hyuek-Jae Lee, Cha-Jea Jo
  • Patent number: 10991677
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided; a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip; a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection hump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung Seo, Cha-jea Jo, Soo-hyun Ha
  • Patent number: 10971535
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip on a package substrate, a logic chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip, and a memory chip on the package substrate and perpendicularly overlapping the image sensor chip and logic chip. The logic chip processes a pixel signal output from the image sensor chip. The memory chip is electrically connected to the image sensor chip through a conductive wire and stores at least one of the pixel signal from the image sensor chip or a pixel signal processed by the logic chip. The memory chip receives the pixel signal output from the image sensor chip through the conductive wire and receives the pixel signal processed by the logic chip through the image sensor chip and the conductive wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-hwang Kim, Jong-bo Shim, Sang-uk Han, Cha-jea Jo, Won-il Lee
  • Patent number: 10867970
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided, a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection bump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung Seo, Cha-jea Jo, Soo-hyun Ha
  • Publication number: 20200286862
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided, a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection bump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung SEO, Cha-jea JO, Soo-hyun HA
  • Patent number: 10750112
    Abstract: A substrate structure for an image sensor module includes a module substrate including a sensor mounting hole, a reinforcing plate on a lower surface of the module substrate, an image sensor chip on the reinforcing plate within the sensor mounting hole, and a reinforcing pattern in the module substrate. The reinforcing plate covers the sensor mounting hole. An upper surface of the image sensor chip may be exposed by the module substrate. The reinforcing pattern is adjacent to the sensor mounting hole and extends in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hwang Kim, Hyo-Eun Kim, Jong-Bo Shim, Cha-Jea Jo, Sang-Uk Han
  • Publication number: 20200243488
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided; a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip; a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection hump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung SEO, Cha-jea JO, Soo-hyun HA
  • Patent number: 10680025
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, an image sensor disposed on the package substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the package substrate and the image sensor, and including a first region and a second region, the second region has a modulus of elasticity lower than that of the first region and is disposed on a periphery of the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Bo Shim, Cha Jea Jo, Sang Uk Han
  • Patent number: 10658341
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided; a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip; a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection hump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung Seo, Cha-jea Jo, Soo-hyun Ha
  • Publication number: 20200144076
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an interposer includes: providing a carrier substrate; forming a unit redistribution layer on the carrier substrate, the unit redistribution layer including a conductive via plug and a conductive redistribution line; and removing the carrier substrate from the unit redistribution layer. The formation of the unit redistribution layer includes: forming a first photosensitive pattern layer including a first via hole pattern; forming a second photosensitive pattern layer including a second via hole pattern and a redistribution pattern on the first photosensitive pattern layer; at least partially filling insides of the first via hole pattern, the second via hole pattern, and the redistribution pattern with a conductive material; and performing planarization to make a top surface of the unit redistribution layer flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: UN-BYOUNG KANG, Tae-Je CHO, Hyuek-Jae LEE, Cha-Jea JO
  • Patent number: 10535534
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an interposer includes: providing a carrier substrate; forming a unit redistribution layer on the carrier substrate, the unit redistribution layer including a conductive via plug and a conductive redistribution line; and removing the carrier substrate from the unit redistribution layer. The formation of the unit redistribution layer includes: forming a first photosensitive pattern layer including a first via hole pattern; forming a second photosensitive pattern layer including a second via hole pattern and a redistribution pattern on the first photosensitive pattern layer; at least partially filling insides of the first via hole pattern, the second via hole pattern, and the redistribution pattern with a conductive material; and performing planarization to make a top surface of the unit redistribution layer flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Un-Byoung Kang, Tae-Je Cho, Hyuek-Jae Lee, Cha-Jea Jo
  • Patent number: 10483150
    Abstract: An apparatus for stacking semiconductor chips includes a push member configured to apply pressure to a semiconductor chip disposed on a substrate. The push member includes a push plate configured to contact the semiconductor chip, and a push rod connected to the push plate. The push plate includes a central portion having an area smaller than an area of an upper side of the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of protrusions disposed at respective ends of the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun-Ah Lee, Ji-Hwan Hwang, Cha-Jea Jo, Dong-Han Kim, Seung-Kon Mok
  • Publication number: 20190312013
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip in which a through-electrode is provided; a second semiconductor chip connected to a top surface of the first semiconductor chip; a first connection bump attached to a bottom surface of the first semiconductor chip and including a first pillar structure and a first solder layer, and a second connection hump located between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip, and including a second pillar structure and a second solder layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-kyoung SEO, Cha-jea JO, Soo-hyun HA
  • Publication number: 20190295998
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a semiconductor apparatus are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor package, a second semiconductor package, and an interposer between the first and second semiconductor packages. The first semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor package substrate and a first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor package includes a second semiconductor package substrate and a second semiconductor chip. The interposer electrically connects the first semiconductor package to the second semiconductor package and includes a first interposer hole passing through the interposer. The first semiconductor chip includes a second portion which protrudes from a first portion, and the second portion is inserted into the first interposer hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yun Hyeok IM, Hee Seok LEE, Taek Kyun SHIN, Cha Jea JO