Patents by Inventor Kunzhong Hu

Kunzhong Hu 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: 12322730
    Abstract: Stitched die packaging techniques and structures are described in which reconstituted chips are formed using wafer reconstitution and die-stitching techniques. In an embodiment, a chip includes a reconstituted chip-level back end of the line (BEOL) build-up structure to connect a die set embedded in an inorganic gap fill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Jun Zhai, Kwan-Yu Lai, Kunzhong Hu, Vidhya Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20250167048
    Abstract: A disclosed system includes a package body that includes a system-on-a-chip (SoC) and an interconnect region. In an embodiment, the interconnect region includes a first conductive path between the SoC and a voltage regulator module (VRM), a second conductive path between the SoC and a first external connection, and a third conductive path between the VRM and a second external connection. In another embodiment, the VRM is positioned between and coupled to a first portion of the SoC and a first surface of the interconnect region. A second portion of the SoC is coupled directly to the first surface of the interconnection region. In another embodiment, the interconnect region has first and second opposing surfaces. The SoC is positioned on the first surface of the interconnect region. The VRM is externally coupled to a first surface of the package body adjacent to the second surface of the interconnect region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Vidhya Ramachandran, Jun Zhai, Chonghua Zhong, Kunzhong Hu, Shawn Searles, Joseph T. DiBene, II, Mengzhi Pang
  • Publication number: 20250158619
    Abstract: Multi-chip systems and structures for modular scaling are described. In some embodiments an interfacing bar is utilized to couple adjacent chips. For example, a communication bar may utilized to coupled logic chips, and memory bar may be utilized to couple multiple memory chips to a logic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Bahattin Kilic, Jie-Hua Zhao, Kunzhong Hu, Suk-Kyu Ryu
  • Patent number: 12283549
    Abstract: Multiple component package structures are described in which an interposer chiplet is integrated to provide fine routing between components. In an embodiment, the interposer chiplet and a plurality of conductive vias are encapsulated in an encapsulation layer. A first plurality of terminals of the first and second components may be in electrical connection with the plurality of conductive pillars and a second plurality of terminals of first and second components may be in electrical connection with the interposer chiplet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Zhai, Chonghua Zhong, Kunzhong Hu
  • Publication number: 20250112176
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) die package are disclosed. An IC die package includes an IC die, an interposer die electrically connected to the IC die, a first bonding structure disposed on the IC die, a second bonding structure bonded to the first bonding structure, a molding compound layer disposed on the second bonding structure and a frame structure disposed on the second bonding structure and surrounding the IC die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jiongxin LU, Kunzhong Hu
  • Publication number: 20250112192
    Abstract: A system in package structure and method of fabrication using wafer reconstitution are described. In an embodiment a 3D system includes a mid-layer interposer a first package level underneath the mid-layer interposer and a second package level over the mid-layer interposer. First-level dies and second-level dies can be bonded to the mid-layer interposer with ultra fine micro bumps. Dies within the first and/or second package levels may optionally be connected with one or more optical interconnect paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, SivaChandra Jangam, Kunzhong Hu
  • Patent number: 12261132
    Abstract: Chip sealing structures and methods of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a chip structure includes a main body area formed of a substrate, a back-end-of-the-line (BEOL) build-up structure spanning over the substrate, and chip edge sidewalls extending from a back surface of the substrate to a top surface of the BEOL build-up structure and laterally surrounding the substrate and the BEOL build-up structure. In accordance with embodiments, the chip structure may further include a conformal sealing layer covering at least a first chip edge sidewall of the chip edge sidewalls and a portion of the top surface of the BEOL build-up structure, and forming a lip around the top surface of the BEOL build-up structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vidhya Ramachandran, Sanjay Dabral, SivaChandra Jangam, Jun Zhai, Kunzhong Hu
  • Patent number: 12249599
    Abstract: Multiple chip module (MCM) structures are described. In an embodiment, a module includes a first and second components on the top side of a module substrate, a stiffener structure mounted on the top side of the module substrate, and a lid mounted on the stiffener structure and covering the first component and the second component. The stiffener is joined to the lid within a trench formed in a roof of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Jie-Hua Zhao, Jun Zhai, Po-Hao Chang, Hsien-Che Lin, Ying-Chieh Ke, Kunzhong Hu
  • Publication number: 20250062236
    Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fine die-to-die interconnect routing are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a package-level RDL than spans across a die set and includes a plurality of die-to-die interconnects connecting contact pads between each die. In an embodiment, the plurality of die-to-die interconnects is embedded within one or more photoimageable organic dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Zhitao Cao, Kunzhong Hu
  • Publication number: 20250046715
    Abstract: Electronic package structures and systems are described in which a 3D interconnect structure is integrated into a package redistribution layer and/or chiplet for power and signal delivery to a die. Such structures may significantly improve input output (IO) density and routing quality for signals, while keeping power delivery feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Zhitao Cao, Kunzhong Hu, Jun Zhai
  • Publication number: 20250029921
    Abstract: Multi-die structures and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, a multi-die structure includes a first die, a second die, and die-to-die routing connecting the first die to the second die. The die-to-die interconnection may be monolithically integrated as a chip-level die-to-die routing, or external package-level die-to-die routing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Jun Zhai, Jung-Cheng Yeh, Kunzhong Hu, Raymundo Camenforte, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20250014960
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) die package are disclosed. An IC die package includes an IC die, an interposer structure electrically connected to the IC die, a first bonding structure, a second bonding structure, and a molding compound layer. The first bonding structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed on the IC die and a first conductive plug disposed in the first dielectric layer. The second bonding structure includes a second dielectric layer disposed on the interposer structure and a second conductive plug disposed in the second dielectric layer. The molding compound layer includes a mold region and a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jiongxin LU, Kunzhong Hu, Jun Zhai
  • Publication number: 20250015027
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) die package are disclosed. An IC die package includes an IC die, an interposer structure electrically connected to the IC die, a first bonding structure, and a second bonding structure. The first bonding structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed on the IC die and also includes a first conductive pad having an embedded portion disposed in the first dielectric layer and an anchor portion extending over a top surface of the first dielectric layer. The second bonding structure includes a second dielectric layer disposed on the interposer structure, a second conductive pad disposed in the second dielectric layer, and an anchor layer surrounding the anchor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jiongxin LU, Kunzhong HU
  • Patent number: 12159835
    Abstract: Electronic package structures and systems are described in which a 3D interconnect structure is integrated into a package redistribution layer and/or chiplet for power and signal delivery to a die. Such structures may significantly improve input output (IO) density and routing quality for signals, while keeping power delivery feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Zhitao Cao, Kunzhong Hu, Jun Zhai
  • Publication number: 20240395686
    Abstract: Electronic packages and electronic systems are described in which a package redistribution layer of the electronic package includes structural features such a via line connections to reduce stress concentration, particularly when the package redistribution layer is formed of organic dielectric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Jie-Hua Zhao, Jun Zhai, Kunzhong Hu, Arun Sasi, Balaji Nandhivaram Muthuraman, Zezhou Liu
  • Patent number: 12119304
    Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fine die-to-die interconnect routing are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a package-level RDL than spans across a die set and includes a plurality of die-to-die interconnects connecting contact pads between each die. In an embodiment, the plurality of die-to-die interconnects is embedded within one or more photoimageable organic dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Zhitao Cao, Kunzhong Hu
  • Publication number: 20240315054
    Abstract: Electronic package and package on package (PoP) structures are described. The electronic package may be a top electronic package in a PoP structure. In an embodiment, the top electronic package includes back-to-face stacked dies and the top electronic package is inverted such that the stacked dies are between the top package substrate and an underlying package in a PoP structure. In an embodiment, the top electronic package includes face-to-back stacked dies such that the top die of the top electronic package is facing the underlying package in a PoP structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jiongxin Lu, Kunzhong Hu
  • Patent number: 12087689
    Abstract: Multi-die structures and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, a multi-die structure includes a first die, a second die, and die-to-die routing connecting the first die to the second die. The die-to-die interconnection may be monolithically integrated as a chip-level die-to-die routing, or external package-level die-to-die routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Dabral, Jun Zhai, Jung-Cheng Yeh, Kunzhong Hu, Raymundo Camenforte, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20240243012
    Abstract: Systems including voltage regulator circuits are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a voltage regulator controller integrated circuit (IC) die including one or more portions of a voltage regulator circuit. The apparatus further includes a capacitor die, an inductor die, and an interconnect layer arranged over the voltage regulator controller IC die, the capacitor die and the inductor die. The interconnect provides electrical connections between the voltage regulator controller IC die, the capacitor die and the inductor die to form the voltage regulator circuit. In a further embodiment, the voltage regulator controller IC die, the capacitor die and the inductor die are arranged in a planar fashion within a voltage regulator module. In still another embodiment, a system IC is coupled to the voltage regulator module and includes one or more functional circuit blocks coupled to receive a regulated supply voltage generated by the voltage regulator circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Vidhya Ramachandran, Jun Zhai, Chonghua Zhong, Kunzhong Hu, Shawn Searles, Joseph T. DiBene, II, Mengzhi Pang
  • Patent number: 11967528
    Abstract: Systems that include integrated circuit dies and voltage regulator units are disclosed. Such systems may include a voltage regulator module and an integrated circuit mounted in a common system package. The voltage regulator module may include a voltage regulator circuit and one or more passive devices mounted to a common substrate, and the integrated circuit may include a System-on-a-chip. The system package may include an interconnect region that includes wires fabricated on multiple conductive layers within the interconnect region. At least one power supply terminal of the integrated circuit may be coupled to an output of the voltage regulator module via a wire included in the interconnect region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vidhya Ramachandran, Jun Zhai, Chonghua Zhong, Kunzhong Hu, Shawn Searles, Joseph T. DiBene, II, Mengzhi Pang