Patents by Inventor Patrick Francis Thompson

Patrick Francis Thompson 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: 11942386
    Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor package including a mold compound covering a semiconductor die. The semiconductor package has a surface and a cavity formed in the surface. The semiconductor device comprises an electronic device positioned within the cavity, the electronic device coupled to the semiconductor die via a conductive terminal extending through the mold compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, Qiao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240055313
    Abstract: In examples, a chip scale package (CSP) comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die; and a non-conductive coat covering a backside of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The non-conductive coat has a thickness of less than 45 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, You Chye How
  • Patent number: 11855024
    Abstract: In some examples a wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a semiconductor die having a device side in which a circuit is formed, and a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled to the device side that is positioned within an insulating member. In addition, the WCSP includes a scribe seal circumscribing the circuit along the device side, wherein the RDL abuts the scribe seal. Further, the WCSP includes a conductive member coupled to the RDL. The conductive member is configured to receive a solder member, and the insulating member does not extend along the device side of the semiconductor die between the conductive member and a portion of an outer perimeter of the WCSP closest to the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qiao Chen, Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, Jonathan Andrew Montoya, Salvatore Frank Pavone
  • Patent number: 11837518
    Abstract: In examples, a chip scale package (CSP) comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die; and a non-conductive coat covering a backside of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The non-conductive coat has a thickness of less than 45 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, You Chye How
  • Publication number: 20230317673
    Abstract: A described example includes: a reconstituted semiconductor device flip chip mounted on a device side surface of a package substrate, the package substrate having terminals for connecting the package substrate to a circuit board, the reconstituted semiconductor device further including: a semiconductor die mounted in a dielectric layer and having bond pads spaced from one another by at least a first pitch distance that is less than 100 microns; a redistribution layer formed over the bond pads having conductors in passivation layers; solder bumps on the redistribution layer coupled to the bond pads of the semiconductor die, the solder bumps spaced from one another by at least a second pitch distance that is greater than the first pitch distance; and solder joints formed between the package substrate and the solder bumps, the solder joints coupling the package substrate to the semiconductor die in the reconstituted semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yiqi Tang, Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Rajen Manicon Murugan, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230187306
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a molding having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. An interconnect is encased in the molding. The interconnect includes pads situated at a periphery of a side of the IC package. A portion of the pads are exposed at the first surface of the molding. A die pad is situated proximal to the second surface of the molding. The die pad has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, and the second surface is circumscribed by the second surface of the molding. A die is mounted on the first surface of the die pad. A heat spreader is mounted on the second surface of the molding and the second surface of the die pad. The heat spreader extends between edges of the second surface of the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Rongwei Zhang, Woochan Kim, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11616038
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Stefan Herzer, Rakshit Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20230065075
    Abstract: In some examples a wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a semiconductor die having a device side in which a circuit is formed, and a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled to the device side that is positioned within an insulating member. In addition, the WCSP includes a scribe seal circumscribing the circuit along the device side, wherein the RDL abuts the scribe seal. Further, the WCSP includes a conductive member coupled to the RDL. The conductive member is configured to receive a solder member, and the insulating member does not extend along the device side of the semiconductor die between the conductive member and a portion of an outer perimeter of the WCSP closest to the conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Qiao CHEN, Vivek Swaminathan SRIDHARAN, Christopher Daniel MANACK, Patrick Francis THOMPSON, Jonathan Andrew MONTOYA, Salvatore Frank PAVONE
  • Patent number: 11562949
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die with an active surface and an inactive surface, the active surface including metal pillars providing electrical connections to functional circuitry of the semiconductor die, and a backside metal layer on the inactive surface. The backside metal layer is attached to the inactive surface. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads with each of the leads including an internal leadfinger portion and an exposed portion that includes a bonding portion. Distal ends of the metal pillars are in contact with and electrically coupled to the internal leadfinger portions. The backside metal layer is exposed on an outer surface of the semiconductor package. The bonding portions and the backside metal layer approximately planar to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Madison Paige Koziol
  • Publication number: 20220384375
    Abstract: In some examples, a package comprises a die and a redistribution layer coupled to the die. The redistribution layer comprises a metal layer, a brass layer abutting the metal layer, and a polymer layer abutting the brass layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Nazila Dadvand, Salvatore Frank Pavone, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11410947
    Abstract: A package comprises a die and a redistribution layer coupled to the die. The redistribution layer comprises a metal layer, a brass layer abutting the metal layer, and a polymer layer abutting the brass layer. The package is a wafer chip scale package (WCSP). The package further includes a solder ball attached to the redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Nazila Dadvand, Salvatore Frank Pavone, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220068744
    Abstract: In examples, a chip scale package (CSP) comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die; and a non-conductive coat covering a backside of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The non-conductive coat has a thickness of less than 45 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Todd WYANT, Matthew John SHERBIN, Christopher Daniel MANACK, Patrick Francis THOMPSON, You Chye HOW
  • Publication number: 20220059423
    Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor package including a mold compound covering a semiconductor die. The semiconductor package has a surface and a cavity formed in the surface. The semiconductor device comprises an electronic device positioned within the cavity, the electronic device coupled to the semiconductor die via a conductive terminal extending through the mold compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel MANACK, Patrick Francis THOMPSON, Qiao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210398882
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die with an active surface and an inactive surface, the active surface including metal pillars providing electrical connections to functional circuitry of the semiconductor die, and a backside metal layer on the inactive surface. The backside metal layer is attached to the inactive surface. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads with each of the leads including an internal leadfinger portion and an exposed portion that includes a bonding portion. Distal ends of the metal pillars are in contact with and electrically coupled to the internal leadfinger portions. The backside metal layer is exposed on an outer surface of the semiconductor package. The bonding portions and the backside metal layer approximately planar to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Madison Paige Koziol
  • Publication number: 20210210462
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor surface having circuitry with metal interconnect layers over the semiconductor surface including a selected metal interconnect layer providing an interconnect trace having a first and second end. A top dielectric layer is on the top metal interconnect layer. A redistribution layer (RDL) is on the top dielectric layer. A corrosion interruption structure (CIS) including the interconnect trace bridges an interrupting gap in a trace of the RDL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Enis Tuncer, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210210440
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die includes a substrate with circuitry configured for at least one function including metal interconnect levels thereon including a top metal interconnect level and a bottom metal interconnect level, with a passivation layer on the top metal interconnect level. A scribe street is around a periphery of the IC die, the scribe street including a scribe seal utilizing at least two of the plurality of metal interconnect levels, an inner metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level located outside the scribe seal, wherein the scribe seal and the inner metal meander stop ring are separated by a first separation gap. An outer metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level is located outside the inner metal stop ring, wherein the outer stop ring and the inner stop ring are separated by a second separation gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Manack, Qiao Chen, Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210193600
    Abstract: In some examples, a package comprises a die and a redistribution layer coupled to the die. The redistribution layer comprises a metal layer, a brass layer abutting the metal layer, and a polymer layer abutting the brass layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan SRIDHARAN, Christopher Daniel MANACK, Nazila DADVAND, Salvatore Frank PAVONE, Patrick Francis THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20210066229
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: PATRICK FRANCIS THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL MANACK, STEFAN HERZER, RAKSHIT AGRAWAL
  • Patent number: 10833036
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Stefan Herzer, Rakshit Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20200211992
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: PATRICK FRANCIS THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL MANACK, STEFAN HERZER, RAKSHIT AGRAWAL