Abstract: Nonvolatile memory and method for fabricating the same, which can prevent damages to a diffusion region between a selection transistor and a memory cell transistor and reduce a cell size, the nonvolatile memory including a semiconductor substrate having a selection transistor and a cell transistor defined thereon, a line form of a first selection gate line formed on the selection transistor region in one direction and a floating gate formed on the cell transistor region in a fixed pattern, an insulating film and a second gate line formed on the first selection gate line at fixed intervals, and an insulating film and a control gate line over the insulating film including the floating gate in a direction the same with the first gate line, impurity regions formed in one region in the semiconductor substrate on both sides of the control gate line and the first selection gate line, a first planar protection film having first contact holes one each to the first selection gate line and to the impurity region, a cont

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an integrated circuit package (30) comprising a substrate (70) having an opening (86) and first and second surfaces (92, 94), a plurality of routing strips (82) being integral with the substrate (70) and extending into the opening (86), a plurality of pads (100) disposed on the first and second surfaces (92, 94) are electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips (82), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting at least one bonding pad (120) to at least one of the routing strips (82) and a silicon chip (50) attached to the printed circuit board (70) by an adhesive material (60) that provide a seal between silicon chip (50) and printed circuit board (70) is disclosed.

Abstract: A high density unit (130, 160) comprising a first integrated circuit package (30, 32) comprising a carrier (70) having first and second sides (92, 94), a silicon chip (50) attached by an adhesive layer (60) and solder bonding (80) electrically connecting the silicon chip (50) to the carrier (70) stackably and electrically connected to a second integrated circuit package (30, 32), is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an integrated circuit package (30) comprising a substrate (70) having an opening (86) and first and second surfaces (92, 94), a plurality of routing strips (82) being integral with the substrate (70) and extending into the opening (86), a plurality of pads (100) disposed on the first and second surfaces (92, 94) are electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips (82), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting at least one bonding pad (120) to at least one of the routing strips (82) and a silicon chip (50) attached to the printed circuit board (70) by an adhesive material (60) that provide a seal between silicon chip (50) and printed circuit board (70) is disclosed.

Abstract: Nonvolatile memory and method for fabricating the same, which can prevent damages to a diffusion region between a selection transistor and a memory cell transistor and reduce a cell size, the nonvolatile memory including a semiconductor substrate having a selection transistor and a cell transistor defined thereon, a line form of a first selection gate line formed on the selection transistor region in one direction and a floating gate formed on the cell transistor region in a fixed pattern, an insulating film and a second gate line formed on the first selection gate line at fixed intervals, and an insulating film and a control gate line over the insulating film including the floating gate in a direction the same with the first gate line, impurity regions formed in one region in the semiconductor substrate on both sides of the control gate line and the first selection gate line, a first planar protection film having first contact holes one each to the first selection gate line and to the impurity region, a cont

Abstract: A high density unit (130, 160) comprising a first integrated circuit package (30, 32) comprising a carrier (70) having first and second sides (92, 94), a silicon chip (50) attached by an adhesive layer (60) and solder bonding (80) electrically connecting the silicon chip (50) to the carrier (70) stackably and electrically connected to a second integrated circuit package (30, 32), is disclosed.

Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the same is provided that reduces a resistance of the source region and reduces an effective cell size. The memory includes tunnel insulating films and floating gates formed stacked on a plurality of prescribed regions of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of stacked gate insulating films, control gate lines and gate cap insulating films extend in a first direction with a zigzag pattern to cover the floating gates. Thus, the distance between adjacent control gate lines varies. Source regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate where a narrow space exists between the control gate lines stacked on the floating gates, and drain regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate where a wider space exists between the control gate lines stacked on the floating gates. Source contact regions are formed to expose the source regions, and a first conductive plate is coupled to the source regions. Bit line contact regions are formed to expose the drain regions.

Abstract: Nonvolatile memory and method for fabricating the same, which can prevent damages to a diffusion region between a selection transistor and a memory cell transistor and reduce a cell size, the nonvolatile memory including a semiconductor substrate having a selection transistor and a cell transistor defined thereon, a line form of a first selection gate line formed on the selection transistor region in one direction and a floating gate formed on the cell transistor region in a fixed pattern, an insulating film and a second gate line formed on the first selection gate line at fixed intervals, and an insulating film and a control gate line over the insulating film including the floating gate in a direction the same with the first gate line, impurity regions formed in one region in the semiconductor substrate on both sides of the control gate line and the first selection gate line, a first planar protection film having first contact holes one each to the first selection gate line and to the impurity region, a cont

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating small form factor semiconductor chips having high temperature resistance, good humidity and chemical resistance and good dielectric properties. The semiconductor chip includes a lead frame (10) attached to an integrated circuit die (30) by a lead-on-chip (LOC) method. Wire bonds (40) are employed to connect the integrated circuit die (30) to conduction leads (75) on the lead frame (10). After the wire bonding process, the surface of the wire bonded integrated circuit is encapsulated with a layer of resin (50) using either a direct dispensing method or by a screen printing method. The encapsulated integrated circuit may then be cured and functionally tested.

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device and a method for burn-in and testing are disclosed. The package comprises a carrier having a pattern of contact pads for electrical connection, and also a pattern of testing pads for electrical characterization such that their location, size and composition allows a conversion to contact pads after the device has been electrically characterized following burn-in. Furthermore, an adapter and a method for burn-in and testing are disclosed for use in testing a variety of different semiconductor devices. The adapter comprises a carrier having a pattern of testing pads bordering the carrier outline, and routing strips which are structured such that the carrier is adaptable to the package of the device being tested.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package having a top opening and a cavity, with a chip adhered in the cavity. The top opening has routing strips electrically connecting the top opening with the outer surface. The routing strips are electronically connected to bonding pads located in a central area of the chip. Following assembly of the components, the top opening and the cavity are encapsulated in a molding process. A method is provided for forming a substantially flat integrated circuit package.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of preparing a substrate having a high-voltage applied region, a peripheral region, a cell region with at least first and second portions, the high-voltage applied region having a well formed therein; simultaneously forming a plurality of spaced floating gates on the first and second portions of the cell region and a plurality of spaced first gates on the high-voltage applied region; implanting first impurity ions in the high-voltage applied region of the substrate using the first gates as a mask to form a first impurity region, the floating gates masking the cell region from the first impurity ions; simultaneously forming control gates on the respective floating gates of the cell region and a plurality of spaced second gates on the peripheral region; selectively etching one of the control gates and one of the floating gates to form a plurality of gate patterns in the first portion of the cell region; and implanting second impurity ions in th

Abstract: A thin, stacked face-to-face integrated circuit packaging structure includes a chips attached to both major surfaces of a rigid interposer, and interconnected by printed wiring traces and vias to external solder ball contacts attached to the interposer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an integrated circuit package (30) comprising a substrate (70) having an opening (86) and first and second surfaces (92, 94), a plurality of routing strips (82) being integral with the substrate (70) and extending into the opening (86), a plurality of pads (100) disposed on the first and second surfaces (92, 94) are electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips (82), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting at least one bonding pad (120) to at least one of the routing strips (82) and a silicon chip (50) attached to the printed circuit board (70) by an adhesive material (60) that provide a seal between silicon chip (50) and printed circuit board (70) is disclosed.

Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the same is provided that reduces a resistance of the source region and reduces an effective cell size. The memory includes tunnel insulating films and floating gates formed stacked on a plurality of prescribed regions of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of stacked gate insulating films, control gate lines and gate cap insulating films extend in a first direction with a zigzag pattern to cover the floating gates. Thus, the distance between adjacent control gate lines varies. Source regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate where a narrow space exists between the control gate lines stacked on the floating gates, and drain regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate where a wider space exists between the control gate lines stacked on the floating gates. Source contact regions are formed to expose the source regions, and a first conductive plate is coupled to the source regions. Bit line contact regions are formed to expose the drain regions.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package (30) comprising a substrate (70) having an opening (86) and first and second surfaces (92, 94), a plurality of routing strips (82) being integral with the substrate (70) and extending to opening (86), a plurality of pads (100) disposed on the first surface (92) and electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips (82), a chip (50) having bonding pads (120) is adhered to the second surface (84) of the substrate (70) and is of substantially the same outline as substrate (70), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting at least one bonding pad (120) to at least one of the routing strips (82) and potting material (90) filling the opening (86) is disclosed.

Abstract: A lead (10) for a semiconductor device (12) comprising a strip portion (14) comprising a first substantially horizontal portion (18) connected to the semiconductor device (12), a substantially vertical portion (20) connected to the first substantially horizontal portion (18), and a second substantially horizontal portion (22) connected to the substantially vertical portion (20) with at least one hole (16) disposed in the strip portion (14). A method of providing an electrical contact for connecting a semiconductor device (12) to a surface (24) comprising the steps of extending at least one lead (10) from the semiconductor device (12) and slotting the lead (10).

Abstract: An integrated circuit package (30) including a substrate (70) having an opening (86) and first and second surfaces(92, 94), a plurality of pads (100) disposed on the first and second surfaces (92, 94) having disposed thereon solder balls (150) electrically connected by a via (84) that provides the end-user with flexibility in the location of a power supply Pin (96) is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is to an array of stacked devices utilizing vertical surface mounted semiconductor devices stacked side by side and inserting the stack of devices into a casing. The packaged stack of devices creates a cube package which is capable of replacing SIMM boards, and saves considerable space. The casing dissipates heat generated in the devices, and may be of metal or thermally conductive plastic.

Abstract: A lead (10) for a semiconductor device (12) comprising a strip portion (14) comprising a first substantially horizontal portion (18) connected to the semiconductor device (12), a substantially vertical portion (20) connected to the first substantially horizontal portion (18), and a second substantially horizontal portion (22) connected to the substantially vertical portion (20) with at least one hole (16) disposed in the strip portion (14). A method of providing an electrical contact for connecting a semiconductor device (12) to a surface (24) comprising the steps of extending at least one lead (10) from the semiconductor device (12) and slotting the lead (10).