Patents by Inventor Robert L. Sankman

Robert L. Sankman 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: 11705377
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a plurality of dielectric layers forming a substrate, a plurality of first conductive contacts on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity in the first surface of the substrate defining a second surface parallel to the first surface, a plurality of second conductive contacts on the second surface of the substrate, one or more integrated circuit die(s) coupled with the second conductive contacts, and mold material at least partially covering the one or more integrated circuit die(s) and the first conductive contacts. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mitul Modi, Robert L. Sankman, Debendra Mallik, Ravindranath V. Mahajan, Amruthavalli P. Alur, Yikang Deng, Eric J. Li
  • Patent number: 11694959
    Abstract: Embodiments include semiconductor packages and methods to form the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a bridge over a glass patch. The bridge is coupled to the glass patch with an adhesive layer. The semiconductor package also includes a high-density packaging (HDP) substrate over the bridge and the glass patch. The HDP substrate is conductively coupled to the glass patch with a plurality of through mold vias (TMVs). The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of dies over the HDP substrate, and a first encapsulation layer over the TMVs, the bridge, the adhesive layer, and the glass patch. The HDP substrate includes a plurality of conductive interconnects that conductively couple the dies to the bridge and glass patch. The bridge may be an embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB), where the EMIB is communicatively coupled to the dies, and the glass patch includes a plurality of through glass vias (TGVs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sanka Ganesan, Kevin McCarthy, Leigh M. Tribolet, Debendra Mallik, Ravindranath V. Mahajan, Robert L. Sankman
  • Publication number: 20230138543
    Abstract: Ultra-thin, hyper-density semiconductor packages and techniques of forming such packages are described. An exemplary semiconductor package is formed with one or more of: (i) metal pillars having an ultra-fine pitch (e.g., a pitch that is greater than or equal to 150 ?m, etc.); (ii) a large die-to-package ratio (e.g., a ratio that is equal to or greater than 0.85, etc.); and (iii) a thin pitch translation interposer. Another exemplary semiconductor package is formed using coreless substrate technology, die back metallization, and low temperature solder technology for ball grid array (BGA) metallurgy. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Debendra MALLIK, Robert L. SANKMAN, Robert NICKERSON, Mitul MODI, Sanka GANESAN, Rajasekaran SWAMINATHAN, Omkar KARHADE, Shawna M. LIFF, Amruthavalli ALUR, Sri Chaitra J. CHAVALI
  • Patent number: 11626395
    Abstract: An electronic device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a plurality of dies, a logic die coupled to the plurality of dies, and a dummy die thereon. In selected examples, the dummy die is located between the logic die and the plurality of silicon dies. In selected examples, the dummy die is attached to the logic die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Sankman, Pooya Tadayon, Weihua Tang, Chandra M. Jha, Zhimin Wan
  • Patent number: 11521923
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) package supports and related apparatuses and methods. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package support may include a layer of dielectric material; a conductive pad at least partially on a top surface of the layer of dielectric material; and a layer of material on side surfaces of the conductive pad, wherein the layer of material does not extend onto the top surface of the layer of dielectric material. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Sankman, Kevin McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20220344247
    Abstract: Ultra-thin, hyper-density semiconductor packages and techniques of forming such packages are described. An exemplary semiconductor package is formed with one or more of: (i) metal pillars having an ultra-fine pitch (e.g., a pitch that is greater than or equal to 150 ?m, etc.); (ii) a large die-to-package ratio (e.g., a ratio that is equal to or greater than 0.85, etc.); and (iii) a thin pitch translation interposer. Another exemplary semiconductor package is formed using coreless substrate technology, die back metallization, and low temperature solder technology for ball grid array (BGA) metallurgy. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Debendra MALLIK, Robert L. SANKMAN, Robert NICKERSON, Mitul MODI, Sanka GANESAN, Rajasekaran SWAMINATHAN, Omkar KARHADE, Shawna M. LIFF, Amruthavalli ALUR, Sri Chaitra J. CHAVALI
  • Publication number: 20220336229
    Abstract: A reconstituted wafer includes a rigid mass with a flat surface and a base surface disposed parallel planar to the flat surface. A plurality of dice are embedded in the rigid mass. The plurality dice include terminals that are exposed through coplanar with the flat surface. A process of forming the reconstituted wafer includes removing some of the rigid mass to expose the terminals, while retaining the plurality of dice in the rigid mass. A process of forming an apparatus includes separating one apparatus from the reconstituted wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Robert L. SANKMAN, John S. GUZEK
  • Publication number: 20220293327
    Abstract: An inductor can be formed in a coreless electronic substrate, such that the fabrication process does not result in the magnetic material used in the inductor leaching into plating and/or etching solutions/chemistries, and results in a unique inductor structure. This may be achieved by forming conductive vias with a lithographic process, rather than a standard laser process, in combination with panel planarization to prevent exposure of the magnetic material to the plating and/or etching solutions/chemistries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sanka Ganesan, Sri Chaitra Jyotsna Chavali, Robert L. Sankman, Anne Augustine, Kaladhar Radhakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11444033
    Abstract: A hybrid microelectronic substrate may be formed by the incorporation of a high density microelectronic patch substrate within a lower density microelectronic substrate. The hybrid microelectronic substrate may allow for direct flip chip attachment of a microelectronic device having high density interconnections to the high density microelectronic patch substrate portion of the hybrid microelectronic substrate, while allowing for lower density interconnection and electrical routes in areas where high density interconnections are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Starkston, Robert L. Sankman, Scott M. Mokler, Richard C. Stamey
  • Patent number: 11430740
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices with an embedded die substrate on an interposer are described. For example, a microelectronic device includes a substrate housing an embedded die. At least one surface die is retained above a first outermost surface of the substrate. An interposer is retained proximate a second outermost surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Alan May, Islam A. Salama, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati, Sheng Li, Kristof Darmawikarta, Robert L. Sankman, Amruthavalli Pallavi Alur
  • Patent number: 11430724
    Abstract: Ultra-thin, hyper-density semiconductor packages and techniques of forming such packages are described. An exemplary semiconductor package is formed with one or more of: (i) metal pillars having an ultra fine pitch (e.g., a pitch that is greater than or equal to 150 ?m, etc.); (ii) a large die to-package ratio (e.g., a ratio that is equal to or greater than 0.85, etc.); and (iii) a thin pitch translation interposer. Another exemplary semiconductor package is formed using coreless substrate technology, die back metallization, and low temperature solder technology for ball grid array (BGA) metallurgy. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Debendra Mallik, Robert L. Sankman, Robert Nickerson, Mitul Modi, Sanka Ganesan, Rajasekaran Swaminathan, Omkar Karhade, Shawna M. Liff, Amruthavalli Alur, Sri Chaitra J. Chavali
  • Publication number: 20220256715
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a mmWave transceiver and methods of forming such devices. In an embodiment, the mmWave transceiver includes an RF module. The RF module may include a package substrate, a plurality of antennas formed on the package substrate, and a die attached to a surface of the package substrate. In an embodiment, the mmWave transceiver may also include a mainboard mounted to the RF module with one or more solder balls. In an embodiment, a thermal feature is embedded within the mainboard, and the thermal feature is separated from the die by a thermal interface material (TIM) layer. According to an embodiment, the thermal features are slugs and/or vias. In an embodiment, the die compresses the TIM layer resulting in a TIM layer with minimal thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Divya MANI, William J. LAMBERT, Shawna LIFF, Sergio A. CHAN ARGUEDAS, Robert L. SANKMAN
  • Patent number: 11410919
    Abstract: Embodiments include semiconductor packages and a method of forming the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a base die disposed on an interposer. The semiconductor package also has a plurality of dies on top of one another to form a stack on the base die. Each die has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite from the top surface, and each die has one or more die contacts on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface that are each electrically coupled to at least one die contact of the base die with one or more wire bonds. The semiconductor package includes a mold layer disposed over and around the plurality of dies, the base die, and the one or more wire bonds. The base die may have a first surface area that exceeds a second surface area of the plurality of stacked dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Sankman, Sanka Ganesan
  • Patent number: 11404349
    Abstract: In some embodiments a semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, a plurality of dies each attached to the package substrate, a layer of a thermally conducting sintered paste over the top of each die, a layer of flexible polymer thermal interface material over the sintered paste, and a heat spreader over and thermally connected to the polymer thermal interface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nachiket R. Raravikar, Ravindranath V. Mahajan, Robert L. Sankman, James C. Matayabas, Jr., Ken P. Hackenberg, Nayandeep K. Mahanta, David D. Olmoz
  • Publication number: 20220238402
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a plurality of dielectric layers forming a substrate, a plurality of first conductive contacts on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity in the first surface of the substrate defining a second surface parallel to the first surface, a plurality of second conductive contacts on the second surface of the substrate, one or more integrated circuit die(s) coupled with the second conductive contacts, and mold material at least partially covering the one or more integrated circuit die(s) and the first conductive contacts. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mitul MODI, Robert L. SANKMAN, Debendra MALLIK, Ravindranath V. MAHAJAN, Amruthavalli P. ALUR, Yikang DENG, Eric J. LI
  • Publication number: 20220230965
    Abstract: A microelectronic device is formed to include an embedded die substrate on an interposer; where the embedded die substrate is formed with no more than a single layer of transverse routing traces. In the device, all additional routing may be allocated to the interposer to which the embedded die substrate is attached. The embedded die substrate may be formed with a planarized dielectric formed over an initial metallization layer supporting the embedded die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Alan MAY, Islam A. SALAMA, Sri Ranga Sai BOYAPATI, Sheng LI, Kristof DARMAWIKARTA, Robert L. SANKMAN, Amruthavalli Pallavi ALUR
  • Publication number: 20220231007
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a first die that may include a first set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a second die that may include a second set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a bridge interconnect that may include a first set of bridge contacts and may include a second set of bridge contacts. The first set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the first set of die contacts (e.g., with an interconnecting material, such as solder). The second set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the second set of die contacts (e.g., with solder). The bridge interconnect may help facilitate electrical communication between the first die and the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Robert L. SANKMAN, Sairam AGRAHARAM, Shengquan OU, Thomas J. DE BONIS, Todd SPENCER, Yang SUN, Guotao WANG
  • Publication number: 20220216611
    Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there is an antenna package using a ball attach array to connect an antenna and base substrates of the package. One example is an RF module package including an RF antenna package having a stack material in between a top and a bottom antenna layer to form multiple antenna plane surfaces, a base package having alternating patterned conductive and dielectric layers to form routing through the base package, and a bond between a bottom surface of the antenna package and to a top surface of the base package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jimin Yao, Robert L. Sankman, Shawna M. Liff, Sri Chaitra Jyotsna Chavali, William J. Lambert, Zhichao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11355849
    Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there is an antenna package using a ball attach array to connect an antenna and base substrates of the package. One example is an RF RF module package including an RF antenna package having a stack material in between a top and a bottom antenna layer to form multiple antenna plane surfaces, a base package having alternating patterned conductive and dielectric layers to form routing through the base package, and a bond between a bottom surface of the antenna package and to a top surface of the base package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jimin Yao, Shawna M. Liff, William J. Lambert, Zhichao Zhang, Robert L. Sankman, Sri Chaitra J. Chavali
  • Publication number: 20220172962
    Abstract: A reconstituted wafer includes a rigid mass with a flat surface and a base surface disposed parallel planar to the flat surface. A plurality of dice are embedded in the rigid mass. The plurality of dice include terminals that are exposed through coplanar with the flat surface. A process of forming the reconstituted wafer includes removing some of the rigid mass to expose the terminals, while retaining the plurality of dice in the rigid mass. A process of forming an apparatus includes separating one apparatus from the reconstituted wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Robert L. Sankman, John S. Guzek