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).

  • Patent number: 8604614
    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: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Seok-won Lee, Hyon-chol Kim, Su-chang Lee, Chi-young Lee
  • Publication number: 20130292828
    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: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu KWON, Min-Ok NA, Sung-Woo PARK, Ji-Hyun PARK, Su-Min PARK
  • Publication number: 20130256916
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a mounting substrate, a first semiconductor chip mounted on an upper surface of the mounting substrate, a unit package stacked on the first semiconductor chip may be provided. The unit package includes a package substrate and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the package substrate. A plurality of bonding wires connects bonding pads of the mounting substrate and connection pads of the unit package, thereby electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor chips to each other. A molding member is provided on the mounting substrate to cover the first semiconductor chip and the unit package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu KWON, Jong-Kook KIM, Ji-Chul KIM, Byeong-Yeon CHO
  • Patent number: 8546954
    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: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Su-chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20130208426
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip and a first heat dissipation pattern are mounted on a substrate. The first heat dissipation pattern has an opening therein and exposes the semiconductor chip therethrough. A second heat dissipation pattern including a thermal interface material (TIM) is interposed between a side surface of the semiconductor chip and the first heat dissipation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Choon Kim, Heung-Kyu Kwon, Young-Deuk Kim, Ji-Chul Kim, Jae-Bum Byun, Ho-Geon Song, Eun-Seok Cho
  • Patent number: 8508954
    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: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Min-Ok Na, Sung-Woo Park, Ji-Hyun Park, Su-Min Park
  • Publication number: 20130154103
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tong-Suk KIM, Heung-Kyu KWON, Jeong-Oh HA, Hyun-A KIM
  • Publication number: 20130099373
    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: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu KWON, Young-Bae KIM, Yun-Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 8400779
    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: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tong-Suk Kim, Heung-Kyu Kwon, Jeong-Oh Ha, Hyun-A Kim
  • Publication number: 20130043584
    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 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HEUNG-KYU KWON, SEONG-HO SHIN, YUN-SEOK CHOI, YONG-HOON KIM
  • Publication number: 20130009308
    Abstract: A semiconductor stack package apparatus includes an upper semiconductor package and a lower semiconductor package. The upper semiconductor chip includes a chip pad, an upper substrate including a substrate pad formed on a top surface of the upper substrate and an upper ball land formed on a bottom surface of the upper substrate and attached to an intermediate solder ball, and a wire connecting the chip pad and the substrate pad. The lower semiconductor package includes a lower semiconductor chip including a bump, and a lower substrate including a bump land formed on a top surface of the lower substrate in an area corresponding to the bump, an intermediate ball land formed on the top surface of the lower substrate in an area corresponding to the intermediate solder ball, and a lower ball land formed on a bottom surface of the lower substrate and attached to a lower solder ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Heung-Kyu KWON
  • Publication number: 20120280404
    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: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Jae-Wook Yoo, Hyon-Chol Kim, Su-Chang Lee, Min-Ok Na
  • Publication number: 20120091597
    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: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Su-chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20110233771
    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: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Seok-won Lee, Hyon-chol Kim, Su-chang Lee, Chi-young Lee
  • Patent number: 7994643
    Abstract: A chip stack package may include a substrate, semiconductor chips, a molding member and a controller. The substrate may have a wiring pattern. The semiconductor chips may be stacked on a first surface of the substrate. Further, the semiconductor chips may be electrically connected to the wiring pattern. The molding member may be formed on the first substrate covering the semiconductor chips. The controller may be arranged on a second surface of the substrate. The controller may be electrically connected to the wiring pattern. The controller may have a selection function for selecting operable semiconductor chip(s) among the semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Tae-Hun Kim, Sang-Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20110149493
    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: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Min-Ok Na, Sung-Woo Park, Ji-Hyun Park, Su-Min Park
  • Publication number: 20110116247
    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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tong-Suk KIM, Heung-Kyu Kwon, Jeong-Oh Ha, Hyun-A Kim
  • Patent number: 7928555
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package may include a wiring substrate. A first semiconductor chip may be disposed on the wiring substrate and wire-bonded to the wiring substrate. An interposer chip may be disposed on the wiring substrate and sire bonded to the wiring substrate. The interposer chip may include a circuit element and a bonding pad being electrically connected. A second semiconductor chip may be disposed on the interposer chip and wire-bonded to the interposer chip. The second semiconductor chip may be electrically connected to the wiring substrate through the interposer chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-hun Kim, Heung-kyu Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110084380
    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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Hyung-Jun Lim, Byeong-yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 7868443
    Abstract: A vertical stack type multi-chip package is provided having improved reliability by increasing the grounding performance and preventing the decrease in reliability of the multi-chip package from moisture penetration into a lower semiconductor chip. The vertical stack type multi-chip package comprises an organic substrate having a printed circuit pattern on which a semiconductor chip is mounted. A first semiconductor chip is mounted on a die bonding region of the organic substrate and is electrically connected to the organic substrate through a first wire. A metal stiffener is formed on the first semiconductor chip and connected to the organic substrate by a first ground unit around the first semiconductor chip. An encapsulant is used to seal the first semiconductor chip below the metal stiffener. A second semiconductor chip, which is larger in size than that the first semiconductor chip, is mounted on the metal stiffener and connected by a second ground unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-kyu Kwon, Tae-hun Kim, Su-chang Lee