Patents by Inventor Jae-choon Kim

Jae-choon Kim 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: 11107743
    Abstract: A chip on film package includes; a flexible base film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and having a chip mounting region on the first surface; a plurality of wirings extending in a first direction toward the chip mounting region; a semiconductor chip mounted in the chip mounting region on the first surface of the base film and electrically connected to the wirings; a pair of first heat dissipation members on the first surface of the base film and spaced apart from the semiconductor chip, and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a second heat dissipation member on the first surface of the base film and covering the semiconductor chip and the pair of first heat dissipation members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Tae Hwang, Jae-Choon Kim, Kyung-Suk Oh, Woon-Bae Kim, Jae-Min Jung
  • Publication number: 20210202462
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: JICHUL KIM, CHAJEA JO, SANG-UK HAN, KYOUNG SOON CHO, JAE CHOON KIM, WOOHYUN PARK
  • Patent number: 11004760
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes: a first lower chip structure; and an upper chip structure on the first lower chip structure and having a pixel array region. The first lower chip structure includes: a first lower semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side opposing each other; a first portion on the first side of the first lower semiconductor substrate; and a second portion on the second side of the first lower semiconductor substrate, the first portion of the first lower chip structure includes a gate wiring, the second portion of the first lower chip structure includes a second side wiring and a heating element, and the heating element is on the same plane as that of the second side wiring and has a length greater than that of the second side wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Hyun Park, Jae Choon Kim
  • Patent number: 10985152
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jichul Kim, Chajea Jo, Sang-Uk Han, Kyoung Soon Cho, Jae Choon Kim, Woohyun Park
  • Patent number: 10937771
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided which includes a redistribution substrate, an interconnect substrate on the redistribution substrate, a metal layer on the semiconductor chip, a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate and in the hole of the interconnect substrate, and a mold layer in a gap between the semiconductor chip and the interconnect substrate. The interconnect substrate includes a hole penetrating thereinside. The interconnect substrate includes base layers and a conductive member extending through the base layers. A top surface of the interconnect substrate is positioned either above or below the level of the top surface of the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jichul Kim, Jae Choon Kim, Hansung Ryu, KyongSoon Cho, YoungSang Cho, Yeo-Hoon Yoon
  • Patent number: 10879294
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a logic chip, and a memory chip structure that are vertically stacked. The image sensor chip includes a pixel array and an interconnection structure that receives a power voltage, ground voltage, or signals. The logic chip processes pixel signals from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip. The memory chip structure includes a memory chip, a molding portion surrounding the memory chip, and at least one through mold via contact vertically passing through the molding portion and connected to at least one of the logic or memory chip. The memory chip stores at least one of a pixel signal processed by the logic chip or a pixel signal from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip and logic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Kim, Ji-chul Kim, Seung-yong Cha, Jae-choon Kim
  • Patent number: 10879225
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor device arranged on the package substrate, at least one second semiconductor device on the first semiconductor device to partially cover the first semiconductor device from a top down view, a heat dissipating insulation layer coated on the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device, a conductive heat dissipation structure arranged on the heat dissipating insulation layer on a portion of the first semiconductor device not covered by the second semiconductor device, and a molding layer on the package substrate to cover the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device. The heat dissipating insulation layer is formed of an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material, and the conductive heat dissipation structure formed of an electrically and thermally conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Keun Kim, Kyung-Suk Oh, Hwa-Il Jin, Dong-Kwan Kim, Yeong-Seok Kim, Jae-Choon Kim, Seung-Tae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200335480
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first thermal pillar disposed on a package substrate, and having an opening; a first chip stack disposed on the package substrate and in the opening of the first thermal pillar, and including a first lateral surface; a semiconductor chip disposed on the package substrate and in the opening, wherein the semiconductor chip is spaced apart from the first chip stack; and a first heat transfer film disposed between the first thermal pillar and the first lateral surface of the first chip stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: HEEJUNG HWANG, JAE CHOON KIM, YUN SEOK CHOI
  • Patent number: 10790213
    Abstract: A heat radiation device includes a semiconductor substrate. A first electrode is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and is spaced apart from the first electrode. A first through electrode is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The first through electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Choon Kim, Young-Deuk Kim, Younghoon Hyun
  • Publication number: 20200303276
    Abstract: A chip on film package includes; a flexible base film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and having a chip mounting region on the first surface; a plurality of wirings extending in a first direction toward the chip mounting region; a semiconductor chip mounted in the chip mounting region on the first surface of the base film and electrically connected to the wirings; a pair of first heat dissipation members on the first surface of the base film and spaced apart from the semiconductor chip, and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a second heat dissipation member on the first surface of the base film and covering the semiconductor chip and the pair of first heat dissipation members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Seung-Tae Hwang, Jae-Choon Kim, Kyung-Suk Oh, Woon-Bae Kim, Jae-Min Jung
  • Patent number: 10707196
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a first electronic product arranged on the substrate, a second electronic product arranged on the substrate to be spaced apart from the first electronic product, and a heat dissipating assembly covering the first and second electronic products, the heat dissipating assembly comprising a heat dissipating chamber including a hermetically sealed space having a first portion having one or more gaps in which a flowable heat dissipation fluid is disposed and having a second portion in which a solid thermal conductive member is disposed to prevent the flow of the heat dissipation fluid across the second portion with respect to a plan view, wherein the first portion of the heat dissipating chamber has a first thermal conductivity and overlaps with the first electronic product in the plan view, wherein the solid thermal conductive member has a second thermal conductivity less than the first thermal conductivity, wherein the solid thermal conductive member overlaps with the se
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Choon Kim, Young-Deuk Kim, Woo-Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20200161201
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes: a first lower chip structure; and an upper chip structure on the first lower chip structure and having a pixel array region. The first lower chip structure includes: a first lower semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side opposing each other; a first portion on the first side of the first lower semiconductor substrate; and a second portion on the second side of the first lower semiconductor substrate, the first portion of the first lower chip structure includes a gate wiring, the second portion of the first lower chip structure includes a second side wiring and a heating element, and the heating element is on the same plane as that of the second side wiring and has a length greater than that of the second side wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Woo Hyun Park, Jae Choon KIM
  • Patent number: 10658266
    Abstract: A method for managing a temperature of a device includes determining a temperature of a circuit or a package including the circuit, and selectively operating a thermoelectric semiconductor based on the determined temperature to adjust the temperature of the circuit or the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Choon Kim, Jichul Kim, Jin-Kwon Bae, Eunseok Cho
  • Publication number: 20200135710
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor device arranged on the package substrate, at least one second semiconductor device on the first semiconductor device to partially cover the first semiconductor device from a top down view, a heat dissipating insulation layer coated on the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device, a conductive heat dissipation structure arranged on the heat dissipating insulation layer on a portion of the first semiconductor device not covered by the second semiconductor device, and a molding layer on the package substrate to cover the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device. The heat dissipating insulation layer is formed of an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material, and the conductive heat dissipation structure formed of an electrically and thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Won-Keun KIM, Kyung-Suk OH, Hwa-Il JIN, Dong-Kwan KIM, Yeong-Seok KIM, Jae-Choon KIM, Seung-Tae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200135790
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a logic chip, and a memory chip structure that are vertically stacked. The image sensor chip includes a pixel array and an interconnection structure that receives a power voltage, ground voltage, or signals. The logic chip processes pixel signals from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip. The memory chip structure includes a memory chip, a molding portion surrounding the memory chip, and at least one through mold via contact vertically passing through the molding portion and connected to at least one of the logic or memory chip. The memory chip stores at least one of a pixel signal processed by the logic chip or a pixel signal from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip and logic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-hoon KIM, Ji-chul KIM, Seung-yong CHA, Jae-choon KIM
  • Patent number: 10553513
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes: a first lower chip structure; and an upper chip structure on the first lower chip structure and having a pixel array region. The first lower chip structure includes: a first lower semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side opposing each other; a first portion on the first side of the first lower semiconductor substrate; and a second portion on the second side of the first lower semiconductor substrate, the first portion of the first lower chip structure includes a gate wiring, the second portion of the first lower chip structure includes a second side wiring and a heating element, and the heating element is on the same plane as that of the second side wiring and has a length greater than that of the second side wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Hyun Park, Jae Choon Kim
  • Patent number: 10546844
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a stack package, a first semiconductor chip is formed on a first package substrate. A second semiconductor chip is formed on a second package substrate. A plurality of signal pads and a thermal diffusion member are formed on a lower surface and/or an upper surface of an interposer substrate, the signal pad having a first height and the thermal diffusion member having a second height greater than the first height. The first package substrate, the interposer substrate, and the second package substrate are sequentially stacked on one another such that the thermal diffusion member is in contact with an upper surface of the first semiconductor chip or a lower surface of the second package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Choon Kim, Eon-Soo Jang, Eun-Hee Jung, Hyon-Chol Kim, Byeong-Yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 10541263
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a logic chip, and a memory chip structure that are vertically stacked. The image sensor chip includes a pixel array and an interconnection structure that receives a power voltage, ground voltage, or signals. The logic chip processes pixel signals from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip. The memory chip structure includes a memory chip, a molding portion surrounding the memory chip, and at least one through mold via contact vertically passing through the molding portion and connected to at least one of the logic or memory chip. The memory chip stores at least one of a pixel signal processed by the logic chip or a pixel signal from the image sensor chip and receives the power voltage, ground voltage, or signals via the image sensor chip and logic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Kim, Ji-chul Kim, Seung-yong Cha, Jae-choon Kim
  • Patent number: 10510737
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jichul Kim, Chajea Jo, Sang-Uk Han, Kyoung Soon Cho, Jae Choon Kim, Woohyun Park
  • Publication number: 20190348407
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor device, a mold layer on the substrate and covering sides of the first and second semiconductor chips, and an image sensor unit on the first and second semiconductor chips and the mold layer. The image sensor unit is electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: JICHUL KIM, CHAJEA JO, SANG-UK HAN, KYOUNG SOON CHO, JAE CHOON KIM, WOOHYUN PARK