Patents by Inventor Kyoung Lim SUK

Kyoung Lim SUK 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: 10964643
    Abstract: Insulating layers of a redistribution layer of a semiconductor package may be formed as a polymer film having inorganic fillers formed therein. The inorganic fillers may trap reactive materials to inhibit and/or substantially prevent the metal conductors, such as chip pads of the semiconductor chip being packaged, from being damaged by the reactive material. As a result, the reliability and the durability of the semiconductor package may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim Suk, Seokhyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210074754
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution layer, a first semiconductor chip on the first redistribution layer, a molding layer covering the first semiconductor chip, metal pillars around the first semiconductor chip and connected to the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer on the molding layer and connected to the metal pillars, and a second semiconductor chip on the second redistribution layer. The metal pillars extend through the molding layer. When viewed in plan, the second semiconductor chip overlaps the first semiconductor chip and the metal pillars. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor package obtains a wafer map from a first substrate that includes a plurality of first semiconductor chips and uses the wafer map in selectively stacking second semiconductor chips on the first semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: JAEGWON JANG, SEOKHYUN LEE, KYOUNG LIM SUK
  • Patent number: 10930625
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a semiconductor chip, forming a redistribution substrate, and fabricating a package including the semiconductor chip disposed on the redistribution substrate. The forming of the redistribution substrate may include forming a first insulating layer on a substrate, the first insulating layer having a first opening formed therein, forming an integrally formed first redistribution pattern in the first opening and on the first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer to cover the first redistribution pattern, and performing a planarization process on the second insulating layer to expose the first redistribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim Suk, Seokhyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10879187
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes forming a capping pattern on a chip pad of a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a passivation pattern that exposes a portion of the chip pad, and the capping pattern covers the chip pad. The method further includes forming a redistribution layer on the capping pattern. Forming the redistribution layer includes forming a first insulation pattern on the capping pattern and the passivation pattern, forming a first opening in the first insulation pattern by performing exposure and development processes on the first insulation pattern, in which the first opening exposes a portion of the capping pattern, and forming a redistribution pattern in the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim Suk, Seung-Kwan Ryu, Seokhyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10879292
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution layer, a first semiconductor chip on the first redistribution layer, a molding layer covering the first semiconductor chip, metal pillars around the first semiconductor chip and connected to the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer on the molding layer and connected to the metal pillars, and a second semiconductor chip on the second redistribution layer. The metal pillars extend through the molding layer. When viewed in plan, the second semiconductor chip overlaps the first semiconductor chip and the metal pillars. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor package obtains a wafer map from a first substrate that includes a plurality of first semiconductor chips and uses the wafer map in selectively stacking second semiconductor chips on the first semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaegwon Jang, Seokhyun Lee, Kyoung Lim Suk
  • Publication number: 20200328175
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution substrate; a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate; and an external terminal on a bottom surface of the redistribution substrate, wherein the redistribution substrate comprises: a first insulating layer including a first opening; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and including a second opening, wherein the second opening is positioned in the first opening in a plan view; a first barrier metal layer disposed along a sidewall of the first opening and along a sidewall of the second opening; a first redistribution conductive pattern on the first barrier metal layer; a third insulating layer on a bottom surface of the first insulating layer; and a pad penetrating the third insulating layer and electrically connecting to the first redistribution conductive pattern, wherein the external terminal is provided on the pad, wherein the second insulating layer at least partially covers a chip pad of the semiconductor chip, and the second
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Youn Ji Min, Seokhyun Lee, Jongyoun Kim, Kyoung Lim Suk, SeokWon Lee
  • Patent number: 10741518
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution substrate; a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate; and an external terminal on a bottom surface of the redistribution substrate, wherein the redistribution substrate comprises: a first insulating layer including a first opening; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and including a second opening, wherein the second opening is positioned in the first opening in a plan view; a first barrier metal layer disposed along a sidewall of the first opening and along a sidewall of the second opening; a first redistribution conductive pattern on the first barrier metal layer; a third insulating layer on a bottom surface of the first insulating layer; and a pad penetrating the third insulating layer and electrically connecting to the first redistribution conductive pattern, wherein the external terminal is provided on the pad, wherein the second insulating layer at least partially covers a chip pad of the semiconductor chip, and the second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Ji Min, Seokhyun Lee, Jongyoun Kim, Kyoung Lim Suk, SeokWon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200219834
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip, a molding portion surrounding at least a side surface of the semiconductor chip, a passivation layer including a contact plug connected to the semiconductor chip and having a narrowing width further away from the semiconductor chip in a vertical direction, below the semiconductor chip, and a redistribution layer portion electrically connecting the semiconductor chip with an external connection terminal, below the passivation layer. The redistribution layer portion includes an upper pad connected to the contact plug and a fine pattern positioned at a same level as the upper pad, a redistribution layer and a via plug, which has a widening width further away from the semiconductor chip in the vertical direction, and a lower pad connected to the external connection terminal and exposed to an outside of the semiconductor package in a lower part of the redistribution layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-youn KIM, Seok-hyun Lee, Youn-ji Min, Kyoung-lim Suk, Seok-won Lee
  • Patent number: 10622320
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip; a molding portion configured to surround at least a side surface of the semiconductor chip; a passivation layer including a contact plug connected to the semiconductor chip and having a narrowing width further away from the semiconductor chip in a vertical direction, below the semiconductor chip; and a redistribution layer portion electrically connecting the semiconductor chip with an external connection terminal, below the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-youn Kim, Seok-hyun Lee, Youn-ji Min, Kyoung-lim Suk, Seok-won Lee
  • Publication number: 20200111681
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package may include forming a lower re-distribution layer, forming a stack, bonding the stack to a portion of the lower re-distribution layer, stacking a semiconductor chip on a top surface of the lower re-distribution layer, and forming an upper re-distribution layer on the semiconductor chip and the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: KYOUNG LIM SUK
  • Publication number: 20200111747
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package may include forming a lower redistribution layer, forming a stack on a portion of the lower redistribution layer, and stacking a semiconductor chip on a top surface of the lower redistribution layer. The forming of the stack may include coating a photo imagable dielectric material to form a first insulating layer on the top surface of the lower redistribution layer, forming a first via to penetrate the first insulating layer, coating a photo imagable dielectric material to form a second insulating layer on a top surface of the first insulating layer, and forming a second via to penetrate the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Kyoung Lim SUK
  • Publication number: 20200098716
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution substrate; a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate; and an external terminal on a bottom surface of the redistribution substrate, wherein the redistribution substrate comprises: a first insulating layer including a first opening; a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and including a second opening, wherein the second opening is positioned in the first opening in a plan view; a first barrier metal layer disposed along a sidewall of the first opening and along a sidewall of the second opening; a first redistribution conductive pattern on the first barrier metal layer; a third insulating layer on a bottom surface of the first insulating layer; and a pad penetrating the third insulating layer and electrically connecting to the first redistribution conductive pattern, wherein the external terminal is provided on the pad, wherein the second insulating layer at least partially covers a chip pad of the semiconductor chip, and the second
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Youn Ji MIN, Seokhyun LEE, Jongyoun KIM, Kyoung Lim SUK, SeokWon LEE
  • Publication number: 20200098694
    Abstract: Insulating layers of a redistribution layer of a semiconductor package may be formed as a polymer film having inorganic fillers formed therein. The inorganic fillers may trap reactive materials to inhibit and/or substantially prevent the metal conductors, such as chip pads of the semiconductor chip being packaged, from being damaged by the reactive material. As a result, the reliability and the durability of the semiconductor package may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim SUK, SEOKHYUN LEE
  • Publication number: 20200091215
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution layer, a first semiconductor chip on the first redistribution layer, a molding layer covering the first semiconductor chip, metal pillars around the first semiconductor chip and connected to the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer on the molding layer and connected to the metal pillars, and a second semiconductor chip on the second redistribution layer. The metal pillars extend through the molding layer. When viewed in plan, the second semiconductor chip overlaps the first semiconductor chip and the metal pillars. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor package obtains a wafer map from a first substrate that includes a plurality of first semiconductor chips and uses the wafer map in selectively stacking second semiconductor chips on the first semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: JAEGWON JANG, SEOKHYUN LEE, KYOUNG LIM SUK
  • Publication number: 20200083201
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a semiconductor chip, forming a redistribution substrate, and fabricating a package including the semiconductor chip disposed on the redistribution substrate. The forming of the redistribution substrate may include forming a first insulating layer on a substrate, the first insulating layer having a first opening formed therein, forming an integrally formed first redistribution pattern in the first opening and on the first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer to cover the first redistribution pattern, and performing a planarization process on the second insulating layer to expose the first redistribution pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: KYOUNG LIM SUK, SEOKHYUN LEE
  • Patent number: 10546829
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package including forming a preliminary first insulating layer including a first opening, curing the preliminary first insulating layer to form a first insulating layer, forming a preliminary second insulating layer on the first insulating layer at least partially filling the first opening. The method includes forming a second opening in the preliminary second insulating layer at least partially overlapping the first opening. A sidewall of the first opening is at least partially exposed during forming the second opening. The preliminary second insulating layer is cured to form a second insulating layer. A barrier metal layer is formed along the sidewall of the first opening and along a sidewall of the second opening. A redistribution conductive pattern is formed on the barrier metal layer. A planarization process is performed to at least partially expose the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Ji Min, Seokhyun Lee, Jongyoun Kim, Kyoung Lim Suk, SeokWon Lee
  • Patent number: 10522471
    Abstract: Insulating layers of a redistribution layer of a semiconductor package may be formed as a polymer film having inorganic fillers formed therein. The inorganic fillers may trap reactive materials to inhibit and/or substantially prevent the metal conductors, such as chip pads of the semiconductor chip being packaged, from being damaged by the reactive material. As a result, the reliability and the durability of the semiconductor package may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim Suk, Seokhyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190051607
    Abstract: Insulating layers of a redistribution layer of a semiconductor package may be formed as a polymer film having inorganic fillers formed therein. The inorganic fillers may trap reactive materials to inhibit and/or substantially prevent the metal conductors, such as chip pads of the semiconductor chip being packaged, from being damaged by the reactive material. As a result, the reliability and the durability of the semiconductor package may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoung Lim SUK, SEOKHYUN LEE
  • Publication number: 20190035756
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package including, forming a preliminary first insulating layer including a first opening, curing the preliminary first insulating layer to form a first insulating layer, forming a preliminary second insulating layer on the first insulating layer at least partially filling the first opening. The method includes forming a second opening in the preliminary second insulating layer at least partially overlapping the first opening. A sidewall of the first opening is at least partially exposed during forming the second opening. The preliminary second insulating layer is cured to form a second insulating layer. A barrier metal layer is formed along the sidewall of the first opening and along a sidewall of the second opening. A redistribution conductive pattern is formed on the barrier metal layer. A planarization process is performed to at least partially expose the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: YOUN JI MIN, Seokhyun LEE, Jongyoun KIM, Kyoung Lim SUK, SeokWon LEE
  • Publication number: 20190027451
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip; a molding portion configured to surround at least a side surface of the semiconductor chip; a passivation layer including a contact plug connected to the semiconductor chip and having a narrowing width further away from the semiconductor chip in a vertical direction, below the semiconductor chip; and a redistribution layer portion electrically connecting the semiconductor chip with an external connection terminal, below the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-youn KIM, Seok-hyun LEE, Youn-ji MIN, Kyoung-lim SUK, Seok-won LEE