Patents by Inventor Ju Bin SEO

Ju Bin SEO 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: 20250054891
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that include first and second semiconductor chips bonded together, wherein the first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor element layer and a first wiring structure sequentially stacked on a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate, first connecting pads and first test pads on the first wiring structure, and first front-side bonding pads, which are connected to the first connecting pads, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor element layer and a second wiring structure sequentially stacked on a third surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and first back-side bonding pads bonded to the first front-side bonding pads on the fourth surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and wherein the first test pads are not electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Ju Bin SEO, Seok Ho KIM, Kwang Jin MOON
  • Patent number: 12170259
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that include first and second semiconductor chips bonded together, wherein the first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor element layer and a first wiring structure sequentially stacked on a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate, first connecting pads and first test pads on the first wiring structure, and first front-side bonding pads, which are connected to the first connecting pads, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor element layer and a second wiring structure sequentially stacked on a third surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and first back-side bonding pads bonded to the first front-side bonding pads on the fourth surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and wherein the first test pads are not electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Bin Seo, Seok Ho Kim, Kwang Jin Moon
  • Publication number: 20240339420
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer on the substrate, a wiring structure on the semiconductor layer, a connection pad on and connected to the wiring structure, a test pad on and connected to the wiring structure, the test and connection pads being horizontally spaced from each other, a first liner film on the wiring structure and having a first bonding pad trench, a second liner film on the first liner film and having a second bonding pad trench, a first bonding pad including a barrier layer in contact with the first liner film and a metal layer on the barrier layer, and a second bonding pad filling an inner portion of the second bonding pad trench and in contact with the second liner film, wherein the second liner film integrally covers upper surfaces of the barrier layer and metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: JU BIN SEO, Seok Ho KIM, Kwang Jin MOON
  • Publication number: 20240006362
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a wiring pattern in the substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate, the passivation layer and the substrate including a first recess penetrating a part of each of the passivation layer and the substrate and extending toward the wiring pattern, a post connected to the wiring pattern and including a first portion within the first recess and a second portion on the first portion and protruding from a top surface of the passivation layer, a signal bump including a seed layer on the post, a lower bump on the seed layer, and an upper bump on the lower bump, and a heat transfer bump apart from the signal bump, electrically insulated from the wiring pattern, and including another seed layer on the passivation layer, another lower bump on the another seed layer, and another upper bump on the another lower bump may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Bin Seo, Seok Ho Kim, Kwang Jin Moon, Ho-Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230282528
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor element layer on an upper surface of the first semiconductor substrate, a first wiring structure on the first semiconductor element layer, a first connecting pad connected to the first wiring structure, a first test pad connected to the first wiring structure, a first front side bonding pad connected to the first connecting pad and including copper (Cu), and a second front side bonding pad connected to the first front side bonding pad and including copper (Cu) which has a nanotwin crystal structure different from a crystal structure of copper (Cu) included in the first front side bonding pad, wherein a width of the first front side bonding pad in the horizontal direction is different from a width of the second front side bonding pad in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Bin SEO, Su Jeong PARK, Seok Ho KIM, Kwang Jin MOON
  • Patent number: 11728297
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive component on a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate and including an opening that exposes at least a portion of the conductive component, and a pad structure in the opening and located on the passivation layer, the pad structure being electrically connected to the conductive component. The pad structure includes a lower conductive layer conformally extending on an inner sidewall of the opening, the lower conductive layer including a conductive barrier layer, a first seed layer, an etch stop layer, and a second seed layer that are sequentially stacked, a first pad layer on the lower conductive layer and at least partially filling the opening, and a second pad layer on the first pad layer and being in contact with a peripheral portion of the lower conductive layer located on the top surface of the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Ju-il Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Dong-chan Lim, Atsushi Fujisaki, Ho-jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11600552
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating interlayer disposed on a first surface of a substrate; a pad pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating interlayer, the pad pattern including a first copper pattern; and a through silicon via passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and contacting the first copper pattern of the pad pattern. The through silicon via includes a first portion passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and a second portion under the first portion and extending to a portion of the first copper pattern in the pad pattern. A boundary of the through silicon via has a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Bin Seo, Su-Jeong Park, Tae-Seong Kim, Kwang-Jin Moon, Dong-Chan Lim, Ju-Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20230060360
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that include first and second semiconductor chips bonded together, wherein the first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor element layer and a first wiring structure sequentially stacked on a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate, first connecting pads and first test pads on the first wiring structure, and first front-side bonding pads, which are connected to the first connecting pads, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor element layer and a second wiring structure sequentially stacked on a third surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and first back-side bonding pads bonded to the first front-side bonding pads on the fourth surface of the second semiconductor substrate, and wherein the first test pads are not electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ju Bin SEO, Seok Ho KIM, Kwang Jin MOON
  • Patent number: 11488860
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a landing pad on the substrate, and a through-via structure passing through the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The through-via structure may include a conductive plug, a first conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall and a lower surface of the conductive plug, and a second conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall of the first conductive barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-jeong Park, Dong-chan Lim, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Ju-Il Choi, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Publication number: 20210296211
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating interlayer disposed on a first surface of a substrate; a pad pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating interlayer, the pad pattern including a first copper pattern; and a through silicon via passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and contacting the first copper pattern of the pad pattern. The through silicon via includes a first portion passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and a second portion under the first portion and extending to a portion of the first copper pattern in the pad pattern. A boundary of the through silicon via has a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ju-Bin SEO, Su-Jeong Park, Tae-Seong Kim, Kwang-Jin Moon, Dong-Chan Lim, Ju-Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20210272918
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive component on a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate and including an opening that exposes at least a portion of the conductive component, and a pad structure in the opening and located on the passivation layer, the pad structure being electrically connected to the conductive component. The pad structure includes a lower conductive layer conformally extending on an inner sidewall of the opening, the lower conductive layer including a conductive barrier layer, a first seed layer, an etch stop layer, and a second seed layer that are sequentially stacked, a first pad layer on the lower conductive layer and at least partially filling the opening, and a second pad layer on the first pad layer and being in contact with a peripheral portion of the lower conductive layer located on the top surface of the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ju-il Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Dong-chan Lim, Atsushi Fujisaki, Ho-jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11043445
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating interlayer disposed on a first surface of a substrate; a pad pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating interlayer, the pad pattern including a first copper pattern; and a through silicon via passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and contacting the first copper pattern of the pad pattern. The through silicon via includes a first portion passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and a second portion under the first portion and extending to a portion of the first copper pattern in the pad pattern. A boundary of the through silicon via has a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Bin Seo, Su-Jeong Park, Tae-Seong Kim, Kwang-Jin Moon, Dong-Chan Lim, Ju-Il Choi
  • Patent number: 11018101
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive component on a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate and including an opening that exposes at least a portion of the conductive component, and a pad structure in the opening and located on the passivation layer, the pad structure being electrically connected to the conductive component. The pad structure includes a lower conductive layer conformally extending on an inner sidewall of the opening, the lower conductive layer including a conductive barrier layer, a first seed layer, an etch stop layer, and a second seed layer that are sequentially stacked, a first pad layer on the lower conductive layer and at least partially filling the opening, and a second pad layer on the first pad layer and being in contact with a peripheral portion of the lower conductive layer located on the top surface of the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ju-il Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Dong-chan Lim, Atsushi Fujisaki, Ho-jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200357690
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a landing pad on the substrate, and a through-via structure passing through the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The through-via structure may include a conductive plug, a first conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall and a lower surface of the conductive plug, and a second conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall of the first conductive barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-jeong PARK, Dong-chan LIM, Kwang-jin MOON, Ju Bin SEO, Ju-Il CHOI, Atsushi FUJISAKI
  • Patent number: 10763163
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a landing pad on the substrate, and a through-via structure passing through the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The through-via structure may include a conductive plug, a first conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall and a lower surface of the conductive plug, and a second conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall of the first conductive barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-jeong Park, Dong-chan Lim, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Ju-il Choi, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Publication number: 20200144158
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating interlayer disposed on a first surface of a substrate; a pad pattern disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating interlayer, the pad pattern including a first copper pattern; and a through silicon via passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and contacting the first copper pattern of the pad pattern. The through silicon via includes a first portion passing through the substrate and the first insulating interlayer, and a second portion under the first portion and extending to a portion of the first copper pattern in the pad pattern. A boundary of the through silicon via has a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Bin SEO, Su-Jeong PARK, Tae-Seong KIM, Kwang-Jin MOON, Dong-Chan LIM, Ju-Il CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200075524
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate including a first conductive pad on a first surface thereof, at least one first bump structure on the first conductive pad, the first bump structure including a first connecting member and a first delamination prevention layer, the first delamination prevention layer on the first connecting member and having a greater hardness than the first connecting member, and a first encapsulant above the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the first bump structure may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Bin SEO, Dong Hoon LEE, Ju Il CHOI, Su Jeong PARK, Dong Chan LIM
  • Publication number: 20200027784
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a landing pad on the substrate, and a through-via structure passing through the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The through-via structure may include a conductive plug, a first conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall and a lower surface of the conductive plug, and a second conductive barrier layer covering a sidewall of the first conductive barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-jeong PARK, Dong-chan LIM, Kwang-jin MOON, Ju-bin SEO, Ju-ll CHOI, Atsushi FUJISAKI
  • Publication number: 20190259718
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive component on a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate and including an opening that exposes at least a portion of the conductive component, and a pad structure in the opening and located on the passivation layer, the pad structure being electrically connected to the conductive component. The pad structure includes a lower conductive layer conformally extending on an inner sidewall of the opening, the lower conductive layer including a conductive barrier layer, a first seed layer, an etch stop layer, and a second seed layer that are sequentially stacked, a first pad layer on the lower conductive layer and at least partially filling the opening, and a second pad layer on the first pad layer and being in contact with a peripheral portion of the lower conductive layer located on the top surface of the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Ju-il Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Dong-chan Lim, Atsushi Fujisaki, Ho-jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10325869
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive component on a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate and including an opening that exposes at least a portion of the conductive component, and a pad structure in the opening and located on the passivation layer, the pad structure being electrically connected to the conductive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-il Choi, Kwang-jin Moon, Ju-bin Seo, Dong-chan Lim, Atsushi Fujisaki, Ho-jin Lee