Patents by Inventor Raj K. Bansal

Raj K. Bansal 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).

  • Publication number: 20230290684
    Abstract: Structures and methods for separating semiconductor wafers into individual dies are disclosed. A semiconductor wafer or panel can include a crack assist structure in a scribe junction. The crack assist structure can include a plurality of vertical walls extending at least partially through a thickness of the wafer. In some embodiments, the plurality of vertical walls can be coupled to a weak interface. The weak interface can guide cracks that form during the dicing process in a direction along the walls, away from active circuitry. After dicing, the resulting semiconductor devices can include a plurality of vertical walls extending at least partially through a thickness of the semiconductor device. Each of the plurality of vertical walls can include at least a portion extending substantially parallel to a sidewall of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wei Chang Wong, Radhakrishna Kotti, Raj K. Bansal, Youngik Kwon, Po Chih Yang, Venkateswarlu Bhavanasi
  • Publication number: 20230090041
    Abstract: Apparatuses including structures in scribe lines are described. An example apparatus includes: a first chip and a second chip; a scribe region between the first chip and the second chip; a crack guide region in the scribe region, the crack guide region including a dicing line along which the first chip and the second chip are to be divided; and a structure disposed in the crack guide region and extending along the dicing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: SHIGERU SUGIOKA, KEIZO KAWAKITA, RAJ K. BANSAL, TSUNG CHE TSAI
  • Publication number: 20230061258
    Abstract: Memory devices and associated methods and systems are disclosed herein. A representative memory device includes a substrate and a memory controller electrically coupled to the substrate. The memory controller can include a first in/out (I/O) channel and a second I/O channel. The memory device can further include a plurality of first memories and second memories coupled to the substrate and arranged in a stack in which the first memories are interleaved between the second memories. The memory device can further include (i) a plurality of first wire bonds electrically coupling the first memories to the first I/O channel of the memory controller and (ii) a plurality of second wire bonds electrically coupling the second memories to the second I/O channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Koichi Kawai, Raj K. Bansal, Takehiro Hasegawa, Chang H. Siau
  • Publication number: 20230055425
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has first and second dies forming a die stack. Molding material encapsulates the die stack and forms an upper molded surface of the die stack. First conductive traces are coupled to the first die and extend from between the first and second die to corresponding first via locations in the molding material beyond a first side edge of the die stack. Second conductive traces coupled to an active surface of the second die opposite the first die extend to corresponding second via locations. Each first via location is vertically aligned with one of the second via locations. Through mold vias extend through the molding material between vertically aligned via locations to contact with corresponding conductive traces of the first and second dies, while the molding material that extends between the first conductive traces and the upper molded surface is free from any TMV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Travis M. Jensen, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20230026960
    Abstract: A memory device includes a package substrate and at least one stack of a plurality of semiconductor dies disposed on the package substrate. The plurality of semiconductor dies can be stacked in a shingled configuration. Each semiconductor die includes a plurality of slits disposed in a first direction. An offset direction defining the shingled arrangement is in-line with the first direction. Each semiconductor die can include a die substrate and a plurality of memory planes disposed on the die substrate with each memory plane having a memory cell array. Each slit can divide and separate each memory plane into at least one of logic blocks or sub-logic blocks. The semiconductor die can include a plurality of bond pads linearly aligned in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal, David A. Daycock
  • Publication number: 20230011222
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a plurality of main circuit regions arranged in a matrix and a scribe region provided between the main circuit regions is provided. The method includes: forming a first insulating film; forming a low-k film; forming a plurality of penetrating portions penetrating through the low-k film; and forming a second insulating film under low-coverage film-forming conditions to form cavities in the plurality of through-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Hidenori Yamaguchi, Noriaki Fujiki, Keizo Kawakita, Raj K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 11502053
    Abstract: A memory device includes a package substrate and at least one stack of a plurality of semiconductor dies disposed on the package substrate. The plurality of semiconductor dies can be stacked in a shingled configuration. Each semiconductor die includes a plurality of slits disposed in a first direction. An offset direction defining the shingled arrangement is in-line with the first direction. Each semiconductor die can include a die substrate and a plurality of memory planes disposed on the die substrate with each memory plane having a memory cell array. Each slit can divide and separate each memory plane into at least one of logic blocks or sub-logic blocks. The semiconductor die can include a plurality of bond pads linearly aligned in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal, David A. Daycock
  • Publication number: 20220328456
    Abstract: Hybrid fanouts for semiconductor device assemblies, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one edge a first semiconductor die is attached to a molding including through mold vias (TMVs). Conductive traces may be formed on a first side of the first semiconductor die, where the first side includes integrated circuitry coupled to the conductive traces. Moreover, conductive pads may be formed on a surface of the molding, which is coplanar with the first side. The conductive pads are coupled to first ends of the TMVs, where second ends of the TMVs are coupled to bond wires connected to one or more second semiconductor dies that the first semiconductor die carries. Conductive bumps can be formed on the conductive traces and pads such that the first semiconductor die and the molding attached thereto can be directly attached to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 11456253
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main circuit region; and a scribe region surrounding the main circuit region; wherein the main circuit region and the scribe region comprises first and second insulating films and a low-k film formed therebetween; and wherein the low-k film of the scribe region includes a plurality of cavities lining along a border between the main circuit region and the scribe region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Hidenori Yamaguchi, Noriaki Fujiki, Keizo Kawakita, Raj K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 11450645
    Abstract: Hybrid fanouts for semiconductor device assemblies, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one edge a first semiconductor die is attached to a molding including through mold vias (TMVs). Conductive traces may be formed on a first side of the first semiconductor die, where the first side includes integrated circuitry coupled to the conductive traces. Moreover, conductive pads may be formed on a surface of the molding, which is coplanar with the first side. The conductive pads are coupled to first ends of the TMVs, where second ends of the TMVs are coupled to bond wires connected to one or more second semiconductor dies that the first semiconductor die carries. Conductive bumps can be formed on the conductive traces and pads such that the first semiconductor die and the molding attached thereto can be directly attached to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20220165708
    Abstract: Hybrid fanouts for semiconductor device assemblies, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one edge a first semiconductor die is attached to a molding including through mold vias (TMVs). Conductive traces may be formed on a first side of the first semiconductor die, where the first side includes integrated circuitry coupled to the conductive traces. Moreover, conductive pads may be formed on a surface of the molding, which is coplanar with the first side. The conductive pads are coupled to first ends of the TMVs, where second ends of the TMVs are coupled to bond wires connected to one or more second semiconductor dies that the first semiconductor die carries. Conductive bumps can be formed on the conductive traces and pads such that the first semiconductor die and the molding attached thereto can be directly attached to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20220165701
    Abstract: A memory device includes a package substrate and at least one stack of a plurality of semiconductor dies disposed on the package substrate. The plurality of semiconductor dies can be stacked in a shingled configuration. Each semiconductor die includes a plurality of slits disposed in a first direction. An offset direction defining the shingled arrangement is in-line with the first direction. Each semiconductor die can include a die substrate and a plurality of memory planes disposed on the die substrate with each memory plane having a memory cell array. Each slit can divide and separate each memory plane into at least one of logic blocks or sub-logic blocks. The semiconductor die can include a plurality of bond pads linearly aligned in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Bharat Bhushan, Pratap Murali, Raj K. Bansal, David A. Daycock
  • Patent number: 11211347
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of forming an opening in a material comprises forming RIM over target material. Radiation is impinged onto the RIM through a masking tool over a continuous area of the RIM under which a target-material opening will be formed. The masking tool during the impinging allows more radiation there-through onto a mid-portion of the continuous area of the RIM in a vertical cross-section than onto laterally-opposing portions of the continuous area of the RIM that are laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section. After the impinging, the RIM is developed to form a RIM opening that has at least one pair of laterally-opposing ledges laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section elevationally between a top and a bottom of the RIM opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Kiyonori Oyu, Hiroshi Toyama, Jung Chul Park, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20210351133
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a main circuit region; and a scribe region surrounding the main circuit region; wherein the main circuit region and the scribe region comprises first and second insulating films and a low-k film formed therebetween; and wherein the low-k film of the scribe region includes a plurality of cavities lining along a border between. the main circuit region and the scribe region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Hidenori Yamaguchi, Noriaki Fujiki, Keizo Kawakita, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20210327856
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods using wire bonds and direct chip attachment (DCA) features in stacked die packages are described. A stacked die package includes a substrate and at least a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die that are vertically stacked above the substrate. An active surface of the first semiconductor die faces an upper surface of the substrate and the first semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by direct chip attachment DCA features. A back side surface of the second semiconductor die faces a back side surface of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by wire bonds extending between an active surface thereof and the upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroki Fujisawa, Raj K. Bansal, Shunji Kuwahara, Mitsuaki Katagiri, Satoshi Isa
  • Patent number: 11081468
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods using wire bonds and direct chip attachment (DCA) features in stacked die packages are described. A stacked die package includes a substrate and at least a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die that are vertically stacked above the substrate. An active surface of the first semiconductor die faces an upper surface of the substrate and the first semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by direct chip attachment DCA features. A back side surface of the second semiconductor die faces a back side surface of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by wire bonds extending between an active surface thereof and the upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Fujisawa, Raj K. Bansal, Shunji Kuwahara, Mitsuaki Katagiri, Satoshi Isa
  • Patent number: 10943841
    Abstract: A substrate comprises a pair of immediately-adjacent integrated-circuit dies having scribe-line area there-between. At least one of the dies comprises insulting material above integrated circuitry. The insulating material has an opening therein that extends elevationally inward to an upper conductive node of integrated circuitry within the one die. The one die comprises a conductive line of an RDL above the insulating material. The RDL-conductive line extends elevationally inward into the opening and is directly electrically coupled to the upper conductive node. The insulating material has a minimum elevational thickness from an uppermost surface of the upper conductive node to an uppermost surface of the insulating material that is immediately-adjacent the insulating-material opening. Insulator material is above a conductive test pad in the scribe-line area. The insulator material has an opening therein that extends elevationally inward to an uppermost surface of the conductive test pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Kiyonori Oyu, Hiroshi Toyama, Jung Chul Park, Raj K. Bansal
  • Publication number: 20210066247
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods using wire bonds and direct chip attachment (DCA) features in stacked die packages are described. A stacked die package includes a substrate and at least a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die that are vertically stacked above the substrate. An active surface of the first semiconductor die faces an upper surface of the substrate and the first semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by direct chip attachment DCA features. A back side surface of the second semiconductor die faces a back side surface of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by wire bonds extending between an active surface thereof and the upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroki Fujisawa, Raj K. Bansal, Shunji Kuwahara, Mitsuaki Katagiri, Satoshi Isa
  • Publication number: 20210020592
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of forming an opening in a material comprises forming RIM over target material. Radiation is impinged onto the RIM through a masking tool over a continuous area of the RIM under which a target-material opening will be formed. The masking tool during the impinging allows more radiation there-through onto a mid-portion of the continuous area of the RIM in a vertical cross-section than onto laterally-opposing portions of the continuous area of the RIM that are laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section. After the impinging, the RIM is developed to form a RIM opening that has at least one pair of laterally-opposing ledges laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section elevationally between a top and a bottom of the RIM opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Kiyonori Oyu, Hiroshi Toyama, Jung Chul Park, Raj K. Bansal
  • Patent number: 10847482
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of forming an opening in a material comprises forming RIM over target material. Radiation is impinged onto the RIM through a masking tool over a continuous area of the RIM under which a target-material opening will be formed. The masking tool during the impinging allows more radiation there-through onto a mid-portion of the continuous area of the RIM in a vertical cross-section than onto laterally-opposing portions of the continuous area of the RIM that are laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section. After the impinging, the RIM is developed to form a RIM opening that has at least one pair of laterally-opposing ledges laterally-outward of the mid-portion of the RIM in the vertical cross-section elevationally between a top and a bottom of the RIM opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Sugioka, Kiyonori Oyu, Hiroshi Toyama, Jung Chul Park, Raj K. Bansal