Patents by Inventor Curtis Zwenger

Curtis Zwenger 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: 20210020813
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: David Clark, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20200321222
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that comprises an interposer without through silicon vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Jin Han Kim, Won Chul Do, Jae Hun Bae, Won Myoung Ki, Dong Hoon Han, Do Hyung Kim, Ji Hun Lee, Jun Hwan Park, Seung Nam Son, Hyun Cho, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10790161
    Abstract: Electronic components and an electronic device comprising one or more of the electronic components, and a method of manufacturing the electronic components and an electronic device comprising one or more of the electronic components. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide vertical interconnect components and various other vertical electronic components, and a method of manufacturing thereof, and an electronic device comprising one or more of the vertical interconnect components and various other vertical electronic components, and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ronald Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 10784422
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Clark, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20200294815
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having one or more tiered pillars and methods of manufacturing such a semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device may include redistribution layers, a semiconductor die, and a plurality of interconnection structures that operatively couple a bottom surface of the semiconductor die to the redistribution layers. The semiconductor device may further include one or more conductive pillars about a periphery of the semiconductor die. The one or more conductive pillars may be electrically connected to the redistribution layers and may each comprise a plurality of stacked tiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael G. Kelly, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10748786
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having one or more tiered pillars and methods of manufacturing such a semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device may include redistribution layers, a semiconductor die, and a plurality of interconnection structures that operatively couple a bottom surface of the semiconductor die to the redistribution layers. The semiconductor device may further include one or more conductive pillars about a periphery of the semiconductor die. The one or more conductive pillars may be electrically connected to the redistribution layers and may each comprise a plurality of stacked tiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael G. Kelly, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20200251354
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of making an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide methods of making an electronic device, and electronic devices made thereby, that comprise forming first and second encapsulating materials, followed by further processing and the removal of the entire second encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ronald Huemoeller
  • Publication number: 20200185317
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of manufacturing an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various methods of manufacturing electronic devices, and electronic devices manufactured thereby, that comprise utilizing metal studs to further set a semiconductor die into the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ron Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20200083418
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: David Clark, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10553451
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that comprises an interposer without through silicon vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Jin Han Kim, Won Chul Do, Jae Hun Bae, Won Myoung Ki, Dong Hoon Han, Do Hyung Kim, Ji Hun Lee, Jun Hwan Park, Seung Nam Son, Hyun Cho, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20200020654
    Abstract: A structure and method for performing metal-to-metal bonding in an electrical device. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a structure and method that utilize an interlocking structure configured to enhance metal-to-metal bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ron Huemoeller
  • Publication number: 20200006300
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having an internal heat distribution layer and methods of forming the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package can include a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, and an external heat distribution layer. The first semiconductor device can comprise a first semiconductor die and an external surface comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface joining the bottom surface to the tope surface. The second semiconductor device can comprise a second semiconductor die and can be stacked on the top surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer can cover an external surface of the second semiconductor device and the side surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer further contacts an internal heat distribution layer on a top surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ron Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10504827
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of manufacturing an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various methods of manufacturing electronic devices, and electronic devices manufactured thereby, that comprise utilizing metal studs to further set a semiconductor die into the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ron Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10490716
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Clark, Curtis Zwenger
  • Patent number: 10468272
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of making an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide methods of making an electronic device, and electronic devices made thereby, that comprise forming first and second encapsulating materials, followed by further processing and the removal of the entire second encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ronald Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 10438910
    Abstract: A structure and method for performing metal-to-metal bonding in an electrical device. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a structure and method that utilize an interlocking structure configured to enhance metal-to-metal bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ron Huemoeller
  • Publication number: 20190304807
    Abstract: Electronic components and an electronic device comprising one or more of the electronic components, and a method of manufacturing the electronic components and an electronic device comprising one or more of the electronic components. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide vertical interconnect components and various other vertical electronic components, and a method of manufacturing thereof, and an electronic device comprising one or more of the vertical interconnect components and various other vertical electronic components, and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Curtis Zwenger, Ronald Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 10410999
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having an internal heat distribution layer and methods of forming the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package can include a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, and an external heat distribution layer. The first semiconductor device can comprise a first semiconductor die and an external surface comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface joining the bottom surface to the tope surface. The second semiconductor device can comprise a second semiconductor die and can be stacked on the top surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer can cover an external surface of the second semiconductor device and the side surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer further contacts an internal heat distribution layer on a top surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ron Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20190237343
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having one or more tiered pillars and methods of manufacturing such a semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device may include redistribution layers, a semiconductor die, and a plurality of interconnection structures that operatively couple a bottom surface of the semiconductor die to the redistribution layers. The semiconductor device may further include one or more conductive pillars about a periphery of the semiconductor die. The one or more conductive pillars may be electrically connected to the redistribution layers and may each comprise a plurality of stacked tiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael G. Kelly, Curtis Zwenger
  • Publication number: 20190189599
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having an internal heat distribution layer and methods of forming the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package can include a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, and an external heat distribution layer. The first semiconductor device can comprise a first semiconductor die and an external surface comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface joining the bottom surface to the tope surface. The second semiconductor device can comprise a second semiconductor die and can be stacked on the top surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer can cover an external surface of the second semiconductor device and the side surface of the first semiconductor device. The external heat distribution layer further contacts an internal heat distribution layer on a top surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ron Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger