Patents by Inventor Haijing Cao

Haijing Cao 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).

  • Patent number: 8310058
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a substrate having a plurality of active devices formed thereon. An analog circuit is formed on the substrate. The analog circuit can be an inductor, metal-insulator-metal capacitor, or resistor. The inductor is made with copper. A through substrate via (TSV) is formed in the substrate. A conductive material is deposited in the TSV in electrical contact with the analog circuit. An under bump metallization layer is formed on a backside of the substrate in electrical contact with the TSV. A solder material is deposited on the UBM layer. The solder material is reflowed to form a solder bump. A wire bond is formed on a top surface of the substrate. A redistribution layer is formed between the TSV and UBM. The analog circuit electrically connects through the TSV to the solder bump on the back side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang, Kang Chen, Jianmin Fang
  • Patent number: 8309452
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate with an inductor formed on its surface. First and second contact pads are formed on the substrate. A passivation layer is formed over the substrate and first and second contact pads. A protective layer is formed over the passivation layer. The protective layer is removed over the first contact pad, but not from the second contact pad. A conductive layer is formed over the first contact pad. The conductive layer is coiled on the surface of the substrate to produce inductive properties. The formation of the conductive layer involves use of a wet etchant. The second contact pad is protected from the wet etchant by the protective layer. The protective layer is removed from the second contact pad after forming the conductive layer over the first contact pad. An external connection is formed on the second contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang
  • Patent number: 8304904
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first conductive layer formed over a substrate. A first insulating layer is formed over the substrate and first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed over the first conductive layer and first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer and second conductive layer. The second insulating layer has a sidewall between a surface of the second insulating material and surface of the second conductive layer. A protective layer is formed over the second insulating layer and surface of the second conductive layer. The protective layer follows a contour of the surface and sidewall of the second insulating layer and second conductive layer. A bump is formed over the surface of the second conductive layer and a portion of the protective layer adjacent to the second insulating layer. The protective layer protects the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Qing Zhang, Haijing Cao
  • Patent number: 8263437
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first conductive layer formed over a sacrificial substrate. A first integrated passive device (IPD) is formed in a first region over the first conductive layer. A conductive pillar is formed over the first conductive layer. A high-resistivity encapsulant greater than 1.0 kohm-cm is formed over the first IPD to a top surface of the conductive pillar. A second IPD is formed over the encapsulant. The first encapsulant has a thickness of at least 50 micrometers to vertically separate the first and second IPDs. An insulating layer is formed over the second IPD. The sacrificial substrate is removed and a second semiconductor die is disposed on the first conductive layer. A first semiconductor die is formed in a second region over the substrate. A second encapsulant is formed over the second semiconductor die and a thermally conductive layer is formed over the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChiPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Publication number: 20120211881
    Abstract: A flip chip semiconductor device has a substrate with a plurality of active devices formed thereon. A contact pad is formed on the substrate in electrical contact with the plurality of active devices. A passivation layer is formed over the substrate and intermediate conduction layer. An adhesive layer is formed over the passivation layer. A barrier layer is formed over the adhesive layer. A wetting layer is formed over the barrier layer. The barrier layer and wetting layer in a first region are removed, while the barrier layer, wetting layer, and adhesive layer in a second region are maintained. The adhesive layer over the passivation layer in the first region are maintained until the solder bumps are formed. By keeping the adhesive layer over the passivation layer until after formation of the solder bumps, less cracking occurs in the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120187572
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by providing a temporary carrier for supporting the semiconductor device. An integrated passive device (IPD) is mounted to the temporary carrier using an adhesive. The IPD includes a capacitor and a resistor and has a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs). A discrete component is mounted to the temporary carrier using the adhesive. The discrete component includes a capacitor. The IPD and the discrete component are encapsulated using a molding compound. A first metal layer is formed over the molding compound. The first metal layer is connected to the TSVs of the IPD and forms an inductor. The temporary carrier and the adhesive are removed, and a second metal layer is formed over the IPD and the discrete component. The second metal layer interconnects the IPD and the discrete component and forms an inductor. An optional interconnect structure is formed over the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Publication number: 20120175784
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made with a conductive via formed through a top-side of the substrate. The conductive via extends vertically through less than a thickness of the substrate. An integrated passive device (IPD) is formed over the substrate. A plurality of first conductive pillars is formed over the first IPD. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the substrate. An encapsulant is formed around the first conductive pillars and first semiconductor die. A second IPD is formed over the encapsulant. An interconnect structure is formed over the second IPD. The interconnect structure operates as a heat sink. A portion of a back-side of the substrate is removed to expose the first conductive via. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the back-side of the substrate. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first IPD and first semiconductor die through the conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Publication number: 20120175732
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an IPD structure, a first semiconductor die mounted to the IPD structure with a flipchip interconnect, and a plurality of first conductive posts that are disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a first molding compound that is disposed over the first conductive posts and first semiconductor die, a core structure bonded to the first conductive posts over the first semiconductor die, and a plurality of conductive TSVs disposed in the core structure. The semiconductor device further includes a plurality of second conductive posts that are disposed over the core structure, a second semiconductor die mounted over the core structure, and a second molding compound disposed over the second conductive posts and the second semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the core structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Patent number: 8193604
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an IPD structure, a first semiconductor die mounted to the IPD structure with a flipchip interconnect, and a plurality of first conductive posts that are disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a first molding compound that is disposed over the first conductive posts and first semiconductor die, a core structure bonded to the first conductive posts over the first semiconductor die, and a plurality of conductive TSVs disposed in the core structure. The semiconductor device further includes a plurality of second conductive posts that are disposed over the core structure, a second semiconductor die mounted over the core structure, and a second molding compound disposed over the second conductive posts and the second semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the core structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Publication number: 20120126369
    Abstract: A flip chip semiconductor device has a substrate with a plurality of active devices formed thereon. A passive device is formed on the substrate by depositing a first conductive layer over the substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the first conductive layer, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The passive device is a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The deposition of the insulating layer and first and second conductive layers is performed without photolithography. An under bump metallization (UBM) layer is formed on the substrate in electrical contact with the plurality of active devices. A solder bump is formed over the UBM layer. The passive device can also be a resistor by depositing a resistive layer over the first conductive layer and depositing a third conductive layer over the resistive layer. The passive device electrically contacts the solder bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang, Robert C. Frye
  • Patent number: 8183087
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by providing a temporary carrier for supporting the semiconductor device. An integrated passive device (IPD) is mounted to the temporary carrier using an adhesive. The IPD includes a capacitor and a resistor and has a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs). A discrete component is mounted to the temporary carrier using the adhesive. The discrete component includes a capacitor. The IPD and the discrete component are encapsulated using a molding compound. A first metal layer is formed over the molding compound. The first metal layer is connected to the TSVs of the IPD and forms an inductor. The temporary carrier and the adhesive are removed, and a second metal layer is formed over the IPD and the discrete component. The second metal layer interconnects the IPD and the discrete component and forms an inductor. An optional interconnect structure is formed over the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Patent number: 8168470
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made with a conductive via formed through a top-side of the substrate. The conductive via extends vertically through less than a thickness of the substrate. An integrated passive device (IPD) is formed over the substrate. A plurality of first conductive pillars is formed over the first IPD. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the substrate. An encapsulant is formed around the first conductive pillars and first semiconductor die. A second IPD is formed over the encapsulant. An interconnect structure is formed over the second IPD. The interconnect structure operates as a heat sink. A portion of a back-side of the substrate is removed to expose the first conductive via. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the back-side of the substrate. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first IPD and first semiconductor die through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Patent number: 8134196
    Abstract: An integrated circuit system is provided including forming a substrate, forming a first contact having multiple conductive layers over the substrate and a layer of the multiple conductive layers on other layers of the multiple conductive layers, forming a dielectric layer on the first contact, and forming a second contact on the dielectric layer and over the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Wan Lay Looi, Eng Seng Lim
  • Patent number: 8124490
    Abstract: A flip chip semiconductor device has a substrate with a plurality of active devices formed thereon. A passive device is formed on the substrate by depositing a first conductive layer over the substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the first conductive layer, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The passive device is a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The deposition of the insulating layer and first and second conductive layers is performed without photolithography. An under bump metallization (UBM) layer is formed on the substrate in electrical contact with the plurality of active devices. A solder bump is formed over the UBM layer. The passive device can also be a resistor by depositing a resistive layer over the first conductive layer and depositing a third conductive layer over the resistive layer. The passive device electrically contacts the solder bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang, Robert C. Frye
  • Patent number: 8110477
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by providing an integrated passive device (IPD). Through-silicon vias (TSVs) are formed in the IPD. A capacitor is formed over a surface of the IPD by depositing a first metal layer over the IPD, depositing a resistive layer over the first metal layer, depositing a dielectric layer over the first metal layer, and depositing a second metal layer over the resistive and dielectric layers. The first metal layer and the resistive layer are electrically connected to form a resistor and the first metal layer forms a first inductor. A wafer supporter is mounted over the IPD using an adhesive material and a third metal layer is deposited over the IPD. The third metal layer forms a second inductor that is electrically connected to the capacitor and the resistor by the TSVs of the IPD. An interconnect structure is connected to the IPD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jianmin Fang, Kang Chen, Haijing Cao
  • Publication number: 20120003830
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of an integrated circuit package system includes: providing an integrated circuit die having a contact pad; forming a protection cover over the contact pad; forming a passivation layer having a first opening over the protection cover with the first opening exposing the protection cover; developing a conductive layer over the passivation layer; forming a pad opening in the protection cover for exposing the contact pad having the conductive layer partially removed; and an interconnect directly on the contact pad and only adjacent to the protection cover and the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110254155
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a wafer for supporting the semiconductor device. An insulation layer is disposed over a top surface of the wafer. The method includes forming a first interconnect structure over the top surface of the wafer with temperatures in excess of 200° C., forming a metal pillar over the wafer in electrical contact with the first interconnect structure, connecting a semiconductor component to the first interconnect structure, and forming encapsulant over the semiconductor component. The encapsulant is etched to expose a portion of the metal pillar. A buffer layer is optionally formed over the encapsulant. The method includes forming a second interconnect structure over the encapsulant in electrical contact with the metal pillar with temperatures below 200° C., and removing a portion of a backside of the wafer opposite the top surface of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao
  • Patent number: 8026593
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system is provided including providing an integrated circuit die having a contact pad, forming a protection cover over the contact pad, forming a passivation layer having a first opening over the protection cover with the first opening exposing the protection cover, developing a conductive layer over the passivation layer, and forming a pad opening in the protection cover for exposing the contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Qing Zhang
  • Patent number: 8008770
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes an integrated circuit, and forming a patterned redistribution pad over the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez, Haijing Cao, Wan Lay Looi
  • Patent number: 7993972
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a wafer for supporting the semiconductor device. An insulation layer is disposed over a top surface of the wafer. The method includes forming a first interconnect structure over the top surface of the wafer with temperatures in excess of 200° C., forming a metal pillar over the wafer in electrical contact with the first interconnect structure, connecting a semiconductor component to the first interconnect structure, and forming encapsulant over the semiconductor component. The encapsulant is etched to expose a portion of the metal pillar. A buffer layer is optionally formed over the encapsulant. The method includes forming a second interconnect structure over the encapsulant in electrical contact with the metal pillar with temperatures below 200° C., and removing a portion of a backside of the wafer opposite the top surface of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao