Patents by Inventor Masataka Hoshino

Masataka Hoshino 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: 9437573
    Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes a first semiconductor chip 10, a first electrode 12 formed on the first semiconductor chip 10, a second semiconductor chip 20 to which the first semiconductor chip 10 is mounted, a second electrode 22 with a protrusion 24, which is formed on the second semiconductor chip 20, and a solder bump 14 which bonds the first electrode 12 and the second electrode 22 to cover at least a part of a side surface of the protrusion 24, and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naomi Masuda, Masataka Hoshino, Ryota Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 9418940
    Abstract: Methods and structures for stack type semiconductor packaging are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip mounted onto a substrate, a first resin molding portion formed on the substrate for sealing the semiconductor chip, and a through metal mounted on the substrate so as to pierce the first resin molding portion around the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor device further comprises an upper metal electrically coupled with the through metal and mounted on the first resin molding portion to extend from the through metal toward the semiconductor chip along an upper surface of the first resin molding portion, where the through metal and the upper metal are formed into an integral structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Masahiko Harayama, Koji Taya, Naomi Masuda, Masanori Onodera, Ryota Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 9293441
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes: stacked semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a first insulating layer that is provided on side faces of the semiconductor substrate and has concavities formed on side faces thereof; first metal layers that are provided in center portions of inner side faces of the concavities; and second metal layers that are provided in the concavities and are connected to the first metal layers formed on each semiconductor chip. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Junichi Kasai, Kouichi Meguro, Ryota Fukuyama, Yasuhiro Shinma, Koji Taya, Masanori Onodera, Naomi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20140113411
    Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes a first semiconductor chip 10, a first electrode 12 formed on the first semiconductor chip 10, a second semiconductor chip 20 to which the first semiconductor chip 10 is mounted, a second electrode 22 with a protrusion 24, which is formed on the second semiconductor chip 20, and a solder bump 14 which bonds the first electrode 12 and the second electrode 22 to cover at least a part of a side surface of the protrusion 24, and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Naomi MASUDA, Masataka HOSHINO, Ryota FUKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 8637986
    Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes a first semiconductor chip 10, a first electrode 12 formed on the first semiconductor chip 10, a second semiconductor chip 20 to which the first semiconductor chip 10 is mounted, a second electrode 22 with a protrusion 24, which is formed on the second semiconductor chip 20, and a solder bump 14 which bonds the first electrode 12 and the second electrode 22 to cover at least a part of a side surface of the protrusion 24, and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Naomi Masuda, Masataka Hoshino, Ryota Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 8367466
    Abstract: A method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention can include forming fan-out wirings on an insulating layer formed on a wafer. Additionally, electrodes of a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the fan-out wirings can be electrically coupled with the fan-out wirings. The wafer can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Junichi Kasai
  • Patent number: 8148771
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 100 includes a semiconductor substrate 14, a connection electrode 12 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 14 and connected to an integrated circuit thereon, a through electrode 20 which penetrates the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 20, and an insulation portion 30 interposed between the semiconductor substrate 14 and the through electrode 20. The through electrode 20 is integrally formed to protrude outward from upper surfaces of the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 12, and connected to the connection electrode 12 in a region where the through electrode 20 penetrates the connection electrode 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Ryoto Fukuyama, Koji Taya
  • Publication number: 20120025364
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes: stacked semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a first insulating layer that is provided on side faces of the semiconductor substrate and has concavities formed on side faces thereof; first metal layers that are provided in center portions of inner side faces of the concavities; and second metal layers that are provided in the concavities and are connected to the first metal layers formed on each semiconductor chip. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Masataka HOSHINO, Junichi KASAI, Kouichi MEGURO, Ryota FUKUYAMA, Yasuhiro SHINMA, Koji TAYA, Masanori ONODERA, Naomi MASUDA
  • Patent number: 8030179
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes: stacked semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a first insulating layer that is provided on side faces of the semiconductor substrate and has concavities formed on side faces thereof; first metal layers that are provided in center portions of inner side faces of the concavities; and second metal layers that are provided in the concavities and are connected to the first metal layers formed on each semiconductor chip. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Spansion, LLC
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Junichi Kasai, Kouichi Meguro, Ryota Fukuyama, Yasuhiro Shinma, Koji Taya, Masanori Onodera, Naomi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20100276801
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 100 includes a semiconductor substrate 14, a connection electrode 12 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 14 and connected to an integrated circuit thereon, a through electrode 20 which penetrates the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 20, and an insulation portion 30 interposed between the semiconductor substrate 14 and the through electrode 20. The through electrode 20 is integrally formed to protrude outward from upper surfaces of the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 12, and connected to the connection electrode 12 in a region where the through electrode 20 penetrates the connection electrode 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Ryoto Fukuyama, Koji Taya
  • Patent number: 7786587
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 100 includes a semiconductor substrate 14, a connection electrode 12 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 14 and connected to an integrated circuit thereon, a through electrode 20 which penetrates the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 20, and an insulation portion 30 interposed between the semiconductor substrate 14 and the through electrode 20. The through electrode 20 is integrally formed to protrude outward from upper surfaces of the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 12, and connected to the connection electrode 12 in a region where the through electrode 20 penetrates the connection electrode 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Ryoto Fukuyama, Koji Taya
  • Patent number: 7750478
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with improved reliability and its manufacturing method is offered. The semiconductor device of this invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulation layer made of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or the like, a supporting plate bonded to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the pad electrode and a via hole formed in the semiconductor substrate and extending from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate to the pad electrode, wherein an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the pad electrode is larger than an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Koujiro Kameyama, Akira Suzuki, Yoshio Okayama, Mitsuo Umemoto, Kenji Takahashi, Hiroshi Terao, Masataka Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7732925
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with improved reliability and its manufacturing method is offered. The semiconductor device of this invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulation layer made of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or the like, a supporting plate bonded to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the pad electrode and a via hole formed in the semiconductor substrate and extending from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate to the pad electrode, wherein an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the pad electrode is larger than an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignees: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Okayama, Akira Suzuki, Koujiro Kameyama, Mitsuo Umemoto, Kenji Takahashi, Hiroshi Terao, Masataka Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20090325346
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes: stacked semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a first insulating layer that is provided on side faces of the semiconductor substrate and has concavities formed on side faces thereof; first metal layers that are provided in center portions of inner side faces of the concavities; and second metal layers that are provided in the concavities and are connected to the first metal layers formed on each semiconductor chip. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Masataka HOSHINO, Junichi KASAI, Kouichi MEGURO, Ryota FUKUYAMA, Yasuhiro SHINMA, Koji TAYA, Masanori ONODERA, Naomi MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20090302469
    Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes a first semiconductor chip 10, a first electrode 12 formed on the first semiconductor chip 10, a second semiconductor chip 20 to which the first semiconductor chip 10 is mounted, a second electrode 22 with a protrusion 24, which is formed on the second semiconductor chip 20, and a solder bump 14 which bonds the first electrode 12 and the second electrode 22 to cover at least a part of a side surface of the protrusion 24, and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Naomi MASUDA, Masataka HOSHINO, Ryota FUKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 7605457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes: stacked semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a first insulating layer that is provided on side faces of the semiconductor substrate and has concavities formed on side faces thereof; first metal layers that are provided in center portions of inner side faces of the concavities; and second metal layers that are provided in the concavities and are connected to the first metal layers formed on each semiconductor chip. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Junichi Kasai, Kouichi Meguro, Ryota Fukuyama, Yasuhiro Shinma, Koji Taya, Masanori Onodera, Naomi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20090230533
    Abstract: A method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention can include forming fan-out wirings on an insulating layer formed on a wafer. Additionally, electrodes of a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the fan-out wirings can be electrically coupled with the fan-out wirings. The wafer can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Masataka HOSHINO, Junichi KASAI
  • Publication number: 20090115044
    Abstract: Methods and structures for stack type semiconductor packaging are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip mounted onto a substrate, a first resin molding portion formed on the substrate for sealing the semiconductor chip, and a through metal mounted on the substrate so as to pierce the first resin molding portion around the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor device further comprises an upper metal electrically coupled with the through metal and mounted on the first resin molding portion to extend from the through metal toward the semiconductor chip along an upper surface of the first resin molding portion, where the through metal and the upper metal are formed into an integral structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Masataka HOSHINO, Masahiko HARAYAMA, Koji TAYA, Naomi MASUDA, Masanori ONODERA, Ryota FUKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20090008747
    Abstract: A semiconductor device 100 includes a semiconductor substrate 14, a connection electrode 12 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 14 and connected to an integrated circuit thereon, a through electrode 20 which penetrates the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 20, and an insulation portion 30 interposed between the semiconductor substrate 14 and the through electrode 20. The through electrode 20 is integrally formed to protrude outward from upper surfaces of the semiconductor substrate 14 and the connection electrode 12, and connected to the connection electrode 12 in a region where the through electrode 20 penetrates the connection electrode 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Masataka Hoshino, Ryoto Fukuyama, Koji Taya
  • Publication number: 20070249158
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with improved reliability and its manufacturing method is offered. The semiconductor device of this invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulation layer made of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or the like, a supporting plate bonded to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the pad electrode and a via hole formed in the semiconductor substrate and extending from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate to the pad electrode, wherein an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the pad electrode is larger than an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Okayama, Akira Suzuki, Koujiro Kameyama, Mitsuo Umemoto, Kenji Takahashi, Hiroshi Terao, Masataka Hoshino