Patents by Inventor Leonard E. Mess

Leonard E. Mess 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: 8049342
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a high density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7999378
    Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly includes two or more dice stacked in laterally offset arrangement relative to one another. With such an arrangement, when a second semiconductor die is positioned over a first semiconductor die, bond pads of the first semiconductor die are exposed laterally beyond the second semiconductor die. The semiconductor dice of such an assembly may have similar dimensions and bond pad arrangements. In some embodiments the bond pads of each semiconductor die may be located on the active surface, along a single edge. The multiple chip device enables stacking of a plurality of semiconductor dice in a high density, low profile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7998792
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangements, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a high-density low-profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7829991
    Abstract: An apparatus package for high-temperature thermal applications for ball grid array semiconductor devices and a method of packaging ball grid array semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter L. Moden, David J. Corisis, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Publication number: 20100148331
    Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly includes two or more dice stacked in laterally offset arrangement relative to one another. With such an arrangement, when a second semiconductor die is positioned over a first semiconductor die, bond pads of the first semiconductor die are exposed laterally beyond the second semiconductor die. The semiconductor dice of such an assembly may have similar dimensions and bond pad arrangements. In some embodiments the bond pads of each semiconductor die may be located on the active surface, along a single edge. The multiple chip device enables stacking of a plurality of semiconductor dice in a high density, low profile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ROUND ROCK RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7704794
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a maximum density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Publication number: 20100078793
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangements, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a high-density low-profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Publication number: 20090286356
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a high density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7408255
    Abstract: Ball grid array packages that can be stacked to form highly dense components and the method for stacking ball grid arrays are disclosed. The ball grid array packages comprise flexible or rigid substrates. The ball grid array packages additionally comprise an arrangement for the substantial matching of impedance for the circuits connected to the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Corisis, Walter L. Moden, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Patent number: 7400032
    Abstract: Ball grid array packages that can be stacked to form highly dense components and the method for stacking ball grid arrays are disclosed. The ball grid array packages comprise flexible or rigid substrates. The ball grid array packages additionally comprise an arrangement for the substantial matching of impedance for the circuits connected to the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Corisis, Walter L. Moden, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Patent number: 7396702
    Abstract: Ball grid array packages that can be stacked to form highly dense components and the method for stacking ball grid arrays are disclosed. The ball grid array packages comprise flexible or rigid substrates. The ball grid array packages additionally comprise an arrangement for the substantial matching of impedance for the circuits connected to the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Corisis, Walter L. Moden, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Patent number: 7375419
    Abstract: A stacked multiple offset chip device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The stacked multiple offset chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a maximum density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7285442
    Abstract: An apparatus package for high-temperature thermal applications for ball grid array semiconductor devices and a method of packaging ball grid array semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter L. Moden, David J. Corisis, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Patent number: 7279797
    Abstract: Ball grid array packages that can be stacked to form highly dense components and the method for stacking ball grid arrays. The ball grid array packages comprise flexible or rigid substrates. The ball grid array packages additionally comprise an arrangement for the substantial matching of impedance for the circuits connected to the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Corisis, Walter L. Moden, Leonard E. Mess, Larry D. Kinsman
  • Patent number: 7262506
    Abstract: A stacked multiple offset chip device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a maximum density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 7229905
    Abstract: A semiconductor device formed by an automated wire bonding system. The semiconductor device comprises a lead frame having a plurality of lead fingers and a die paddle, and a semiconductor die mounted to the die paddle. The die paddle comprises a plurality of eyepoint features that extend from the die. The die comprises a first plurality of bonding pads and the lead fingers comprise a second plurality of bonding pads. The first and second bonding pads are interconnected by a plurality of connecting wires which are installed by the automated wire bonding system. The wire bonding system obtains an image of the lead frame and identifies the eyepoint features of the die paddle within the image so as to more accurately determine the positions of the second wire bonding pads of the lead frame with respect to the wire bonding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Roberts, William J. Reeder, Leonard E. Mess
  • Patent number: 7166252
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing board warpage during the application and curing or drying of liquid epoxies, or the like, on printed circuit boards using a clamping fixture assembly, which includes at least one clamping fixture support and at least one clamping fixture overlay. If desired, a plurality of printed circuit boards may be processed using an appropriate clamping fixture assembly. Furthermore, the clamping fixture maybe constructed so a slight bow or curvature thereof can counter either a convex or concave bow or curvature of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek J. Gochnour, Leonard E. Mess
  • Patent number: 6900528
    Abstract: A stacked multiple offset chip device is formed of two or more dice of similar dimensions and bond pad arrangement, in which bond pads are located in fields along less than three edges of the active surface of each die. A first die is attached to a substrate and subsequent die or dice are attached in a vertical sequence atop the first die, each in an offset configuration from the next lower die to expose the bond pads thereof for conductive bonding to metallization of the substrate. The multiple chip device permits a plurality of dice to be stacked in a maximum density low profile device. A particularly useful application is the formation of stacked mass storage flash memory package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard E. Mess, Jerry M. Brooks, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 6869869
    Abstract: A semiconductor device formed by an automated wire bonding system. The semiconductor device comprises a lead frame having a plurality of lead fingers and a die paddle, and a semiconductor die mounted to the die paddle. The die paddle comprises a plurality of eyepoint features that extend from the die. The die comprises a first plurality of bonding pads and the lead fingers comprise a second plurality of bonding pads. The first and second bonding pads are interconnected by a plurality of connecting wires which are installed by the automated wire bonding system. The wire bonding system obtains an image of the lead frame and identifies the eyepoint features of the die paddle within the image so as to more accurately determine the positions of the second wire bonding pads of the lead frame with respect to the wire bonding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Roberts, William J. Reeder, Leonard E. Mess
  • Patent number: 6864700
    Abstract: A system including an interposer and a coupler for electrically coupling a semiconductive device to an electrical apparatus. The system also includes (i) a substrate having of an electrically insulating, thermally conductive ceramic material; and (ii) an electrical conductor on the substrate having a receiving end for connecting to a semiconductive device and a terminal end for connecting to an electrical apparatus. The semiconductive device is electrically coupled to the electrical apparatus when the semiconductive device is connected to the receiving end of the electrical conductor and the terminal end of the electrical conductor is connected to the electrical apparatus. A thermally conductive coupler or connector connects the semiconductive device to the interposer. The thermally conductive interposer and connector conduct heat from the semiconductive device to the environment, thereby protecting the semiconductive device from overheating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard E. Mess