Patents by Inventor Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez

Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez 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: 8487438
    Abstract: An integrated circuit solder bumping system provides a substrate and forms a redistribution layer on the substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the redistribution layer. The insulation layer has a plurality of openings therethrough. A first UBM layer of titanium is deposited on the insulation layer and in the openings therethrough. A second UBM layer of chromium/copper alloy is deposited on the first UBM layer. A third UBM layer of copper is deposited on the second UBM layer. UBM pads of at least two different sizes are formed from the UBM layers. Solder paste is printed over at least some of the UBM pads. The solder paste is reflowed to form at least smaller solder bumps on at least some of the UBM pads. Bigger solder bumps are formed on at least some of the UBM pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Byung Tai Do, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8008770
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes an integrated circuit, and forming a patterned redistribution pad over the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez, Haijing Cao, Wan Lay Looi
  • Publication number: 20090250813
    Abstract: An integrated circuit solder bumping system provides a substrate and forms a redistribution layer on the substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the redistribution layer. The insulation layer has a plurality of openings therethrough. A first UBM layer of titanium is deposited on the insulation layer and in the openings therethrough. A second UBM layer of chromium/copper alloy is deposited on the first UBM layer. A third UBM layer of copper is deposited on the second UBM layer. UBM pads of at least two different sizes are formed from the UBM layers. Solder paste is printed over at least some of the UBM pads. The solder paste is reflowed to form at least smaller solder bumps on at least some of the UBM pads. Bigger solder bumps are formed on at least some of the UBM pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Byung Tai Do, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7566650
    Abstract: An integrated circuit solder bumping system provides a substrate and forms a redistribution layer on the substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the redistribution layer. The insulation layer has a plurality of openings therethrough. A first UBM layer of titanium is deposited on the insulation layer and in the openings therethrough. A second UBM layer of chromium/copper alloy is deposited on the first UBM layer. A third UBM layer of copper is deposited on the second UBM layer. UBM pads of at least two different sizes are formed from the UBM layers. Solder paste is printed over at least some of the UBM pads. The solder paste is reflowed to form at least smaller solder bumps on at least some of the UBM pads. Bigger solder bumps are formed on at least some of the UBM pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Byung Tai Do, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20080230925
    Abstract: A method for solder bumping provides a substrate and forms a film on the substrate. The film has openings therethrough. A stencil is aligned on the film. The stencil has openings therethrough over the openings through the film. Solder paste is printed onto the substrate and into the openings through the stencil and the openings through the film. The solder paste is reflowed to form solder balls therefrom. The stencil and the film are then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez, Yaojian Lin
  • Patent number: 7410824
    Abstract: A method for solder bumping provides a substrate and forms a film on the substrate. The film has openings therethrough. A stencil is aligned on the film. The stencil has openings therethrough over the openings through the film. Solder paste is printed onto the substrate and into the openings through the stencil and the openings through the film. The solder paste is reflowed to form solder balls therefrom. The stencil and the film are then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez, Yaojian Lin
  • Patent number: 7169641
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having a plurality of contacts with solder bump contact areas that are unmasked. A plurality of underfill bumps is formed on the plurality of contacts selectively in the solder bump contact areas. A die having a plurality of solder bumps is positioned on the substrate so the plurality of solder bumps is substantially vertically aligned with the plurality of underfill bumps. The plurality of solder bumps is pressed into the plurality of underfill bumps until the plurality of solder bumps contacts the plurality of contacts. The plurality of solder bumps is reflowed. The die, the plurality of solder bumps, and the plurality of contacts are encapsulated to expose a lower surface of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Kwon Shim, Sheila Marie L. Alvarez, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20040198022
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a chip scale package is described. The method utilizes wafer level processes to obtain a chip level package. The method particularly avoids the use of mechanical grinding by the novel use of molding, extruding, and etching technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: ADVANPACK SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20040130034
    Abstract: A layer of gold (405) is disposed on upper surfaces (225) of copper pillars (210) on a bumped wafer (205). Coating material (410) is then applied to a level which is less than the height of the copper pillars (210), and etchant is disposed to remove coating material on the layer of gold (405) and to remove coating material (410) adhering to side surfaces of the copper pillars (210). Solder deposits are then disposed on the gold layer and reflowed to form balls (405) on the ends of the copper pillars (210), with the copper pillars (210) protruding into the solder balls (405).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6732913
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a chip scale package is described. The method utilizes wafer level processes to obtain a chip level package. The method particularly avoids the use of mechanical grinding by the novel use of molding, extruding, and etching technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20030127502
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a chip scale package is described. The method utilizes wafer level processes to obtain a chip level package. The method particularly avoids the use of mechanical grinding by the novel use of molding, extruding, and etching technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6510976
    Abstract: An oxidized (220) copper leadframe and a semiconductor die with copper posts extending from die pads, and with solder balls coated (225) with flux on the end of the copper posts, are provided. The semiconductor die is placed (230) on the oxidized copper leadframe, with the solder balls abutting portions of the layer of oxide, above and aligned with, interconnect locations on the leadframe. When reflowed (235), the flux on the abutting portions of the oxide layer selectively cleans these portions of the oxide layer, away from the interconnect locations. In addition, the solder balls change to molten state and adhere to the cleaned copper surfaces at the interconnect locations. Advantageously, the rest of the oxide layer that is not cleaned away provides a passivation layer that advantageously contains and prevents the molten solder from flowing away from the interconnect locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20020170942
    Abstract: An oxidized (220) copper leadframe and a semiconductor die with copper posts extending from die pads, and with solder balls coated (225) with flux on the end of the copper posts, are provided. The semiconductor die is placed (230) on the oxidized copper leadframe, with the solder balls abutting portions of the layer of oxide, above and aligned with, interconnect locations on the leadframe. When reflowed (235), the flux on the abutting portions of the oxide layer selectively cleans these portions of the oxide layer, away from the interconnect locations. In addition, the solder balls change to molten state and adhere to the cleaned copper surfaces at the interconnect locations. Advantageously, the rest of the oxide layer that is not cleaned away provides a passivation layer that advantageously contains and prevents the molten solder from flowing away from the interconnect locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Tan Kim Hwee, Romeo Emmanuel P. Alvarez