Patents by Inventor Heung Kyu Kwon

Heung Kyu Kwon 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: 20160099205
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a chip bonded to the PCB, a mold protecting the chip and exposing a backside surface of the chip, via openings extending in the mold to expose first contacts bonded to the PCB, and at least one first marking inscribed in a marking region of the mold between the backside surface of the chip and the vias. The mold has an exposed molded underfill (eMUF) structure covering the sides of the chip while exposing the backside surface of the chip. A PoP package includes a top package stacked on and electrically connected to the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: HEUNG KYU KWON, HAE GU LEE, BYEONG YEON CHO
  • Publication number: 20150228627
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first substrate having a first land and a second substrate having a second land. A first molding compound is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A first semiconductor chip is disposed on the first substrate and in contact with the first molding portion. A first connector contacts the first land and a second connector contacts the second land. The second connector is disposed on the first connector. A volume of the second connector is greater than a volume of the first connector. A surface of the first semiconductor chip is exposed. The first molding compound is in contact with the second connector, and at least a portion of the second connector is surrounded by the first molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu KWON, Min-Ok NA, Sungwoo PARK, Ji-hyun PARK, Su-min PARK
  • Patent number: 9048168
    Abstract: A semiconductor package can include a substrate body having a first surface and a second surface. A semiconductor chip can be mounted on the first surface and a plurality of electrode pads can be on the second surface and selectively formed to have progressively smaller or larger sizes extending from a central region of the substrate body toward an outer edge of the substrate body based on a reflow soldering process warpage profile for the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Seok-won Lee, Hyon-chol Kim, Su-chang Lee, Chi-young Lee
  • Patent number: 9040351
    Abstract: A stack package includes a lower package including a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor chip disposed on the lower package substrate, an upper package including an upper package substrate and an upper semiconductor chip disposed on the upper package substrate, a fastening element formed between a top surface of the lower semiconductor chip and a bottom surface of the upper package substrate, and a halogen-free inter-package connector connecting the lower package substrate to the upper package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Jae-Wook Yoo, Hyon-Chol Kim, Su-Chang Lee, Min-Ok Na
  • Patent number: 9042115
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first substrate having a first land and a second substrate having a second land. A first molding compound is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A first semiconductor chip is disposed on the first substrate and in contact with the first molding portion. A first connector contacts the first land and a second connector contacts the second land. The second connector is disposed on the first connector. A volume of the second connector is greater than a volume of the first connector. A surface of the first semiconductor chip is exposed. The first molding compound is in contact with the second connector, and at least a portion of the second connector is surrounded by the first molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Min-Ok Na, Sung-Woo Park, Ji-Hyun Park, Su-Min Park
  • Patent number: 8981581
    Abstract: A package stack structure may an upper package include an upper package substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The upper package substrate has a first region arranged near the first edge and a second region arranged near the second edge. A first upper semiconductor device is mounted on the upper package substrate. The package stack structure may also include a lower package having a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor device. The lower package is connected to the upper package through a plurality of inter-package connectors. The plurality of the inter-package connectors may include first inter-package connectors configured to transmit data signals; second inter-package connectors configured to transmit address/control signals; third inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for an address/control circuit; and fourth inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for a data circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Seong-Ho Shin, Yun-Seok Choi, Yong-Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8963308
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages are provided. The semiconductor packages may include an upper package including a plurality of upper semiconductor devices connected to an upper package substrate. The semiconductor packages may also include a lower package including a lower semiconductor device connected to a lower package substrate. The upper and lower packages may be connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Young-Bae Kim, Yun-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140335657
    Abstract: A stack package includes a lower package including a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor chip disposed on the lower package substrate, an upper package including an upper package substrate and an upper semiconductor chip disposed on the upper package substrate, a fastening element formed between a top surface of the lower semiconductor chip and a bottom surface of the upper package substrate, and a halogen-free inter-package connector connecting the lower package substrate to the upper package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: HEUNG-KYU KWON, JAE-WOOK YOO, HYON-CHOL KIM, SU-CHANG LEE, MIN-OK NA
  • Publication number: 20140324245
    Abstract: Provided is a dynamic thermal management method performed by an application processor which stores a first dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) table and a second DVFS table, the method including comparing a surface temperature of a mobile apparatus with a critical surface temperature, controlling performance of the application processor according to the first DVFS table when the surface temperature is less than the critical surface temperature, and controlling performance of the application processor according to the second DVFS table when the surface temperature is not less than the critical surface temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HEUNG-KYU KWON, JAE-CHOON KIM, KYUNG-IL SUN
  • Patent number: 8817486
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a printed circuit board and a semiconductor chip. The printed circuit board includes a chip region, a plurality of first ball lands adjacent to the chip region, and at least one second ball land adjacent to the first ball lands. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip region. The first ball lands are arranged to have a first pitch. One of the first ball lands which is nearest to the second ball land, and the second ball land have a second pitch greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tong-Suk Kim, Heung-Kyu Kwon, Jeong-Oh Ha, Hyun-A Kim
  • Publication number: 20140193951
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package has a first semiconductor package including a first package substrate and a first semiconductor chip mounted on the first package substrate, a second semiconductor package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the second package substrate, and a plurality of connections electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor packages. The connections are disposed on an outer region of the first package substrate outside the first semiconductor chip. The connections are disposed along opposite first longer sides and opposite shorter second sides of the first package substrate. The heights of those connections disposed along each longer first side gradually vary from a central to an outer region (i.e., the ends) of the longer first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Su-chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20140175679
    Abstract: A package stack structure may an upper package include an upper package substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The upper package substrate has a first region arranged near the first edge and a second region arranged near the second edge. A first upper semiconductor device is mounted on the upper package substrate. The package stack structure may also include a lower package having a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor device. The lower package is connected to the upper package through a plurality of inter-package connectors. The plurality of the inter-package connectors may include first inter-package connectors configured to transmit data signals; second inter-package connectors configured to transmit address/control signals; third inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for an address/control circuit; and fourth inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for a data circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HEUNG-KYU KWON, SEONG-HO SHIN, YUN-SEOK CHOI, YONG-HOON KIM
  • Publication number: 20140167260
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages are provided. The semiconductor packages may include an upper package including a plurality of upper semiconductor devices connected to an upper package substrate. The semiconductor packages may also include a lower package including a lower semiconductor device connected to a lower package substrate. The upper and lower packages may be connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Young-Bae Kim, Yun-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140159237
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having improved performance and reliability and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a processing chip including a first pin at a first side to output a first signal, and a second pin at a second side to output a second signal different from the first signal, and a substrate having the processing chip thereon, the substrate including a first bump ball electrically connected to the first pin and a second bump ball electrically connected to the second pin, wherein the first bump ball and the second bump ball are adjacent at one of the first and second sides of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu KWON, Jong-Kook KIM
  • Patent number: 8716872
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package has a first semiconductor package including a first package substrate and a first semiconductor chip mounted on the first package substrate, a second semiconductor package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the second package substrate, and a plurality of connections electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor packages. The connections are disposed on an outer region of the first package substrate outside the first semiconductor chip. The connections are disposed along opposite first longer sides and opposite shorter second sides of the first package substrate. The heights of those connections disposed along each longer first side gradually vary from a central to an outer region (i.e., the ends) of the longer first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Su-chang Lee
  • Patent number: 8698301
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages are provided. The semiconductor packages may include an upper package including a plurality of upper semiconductor devices connected to an upper package substrate. The semiconductor packages may also include a lower package including a lower semiconductor device connected to a lower package substrate. The upper and lower packages may be connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Young-Bae Kim, Yun-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8680667
    Abstract: A package stack structure may an upper package include an upper package substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The upper package substrate has a first region arranged near the first edge and a second region arranged near the second edge. A first upper semiconductor device is mounted on the upper package substrate. The package stack structure may also include a lower package having a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor device. The lower package is connected to the upper package through a plurality of inter-package connectors. The plurality of the inter-package connectors may include first inter-package connectors configured to transmit data signals; second inter-package connectors configured to transmit address/control signals; third inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for an address/control circuit; and fourth inter-package connectors configured to provide a supply voltage for a data circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Seong-Ho Shin, Yun-Seok Choi, Yong-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20140077382
    Abstract: A semiconductor package can include a substrate body having a first surface and a second surface. A semiconductor chip can be mounted on the first surface and a plurality of electrode pads can be on the second surface and selectively formed to have progressively smaller or larger sizes extending from a central region of the substrate body toward an outer edge of the substrate body based on a reflow soldering process warpage profile for the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Seok-won Lee, Hyon-chol Kim, Su-chang Lee, Chi-young Lee
  • Patent number: 8618671
    Abstract: A semiconductor package onto which a plurality of passive elements is mounted. A substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. A semiconductor chip is on one of the first surface and the second surface of the substrate. A plurality of passive elements are on the substrate. The plurality of passive elements include a plurality of first passive elements and a plurality of second passive elements that are taller than the plurality of first passive elements. The plurality of first passive elements are on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and at least two of the plurality of second passive elements are on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Hyung-Jun Lim, Byeong-yeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20130334708
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package has a first semiconductor package including a first package substrate and a first semiconductor chip mounted on the first package substrate, a second semiconductor package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the second package substrate, and a plurality of connections electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor packages. The connections are disposed on an outer region of the first package substrate outside the first semiconductor chip. The connections are disposed along opposite first longer sides and opposite shorter second sides of the first package substrate. The heights of those connections disposed along each longer first side gradually vary from a central to an outer region (i.e., the ends) of the longer first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Su-chang Lee