Patents by Inventor Ronald Patrick Huemoeller

Ronald Patrick Huemoeller 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: 9871015
    Abstract: A method of forming an electronic component package includes coupling a first surface of an electronic component to a first surface of a first dielectric strip, the electronic component comprising bond pads on the first surface; forming first via apertures through the first dielectric strip to expose the bond pads; and filling the first via apertures with an electrically conductive material to form first vias electrically coupled to the bond pads. The bond pads are directly connected to the corresponding first vias without the use of a solder and without the need to form a solder wetting layer on the bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Sukianto Rusli, David Razu
  • Patent number: 9812386
    Abstract: An encapsulated semiconductor package. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit package comprising a laminate, an integrated circuit die coupled to the laminate, an encapsulant surrounding at least top and side surface of the integrated circuit die, a conductive column extending from the top side of the integrated circuit die to a top side of the encapsulant, and a signal distribution structure on a top side of the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Sukianto Rusli, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9799592
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor device with through-silicon via-less deep wells are disclosed and may include forming a mask pattern on a silicon carrier, etching wells in the silicon carrier, and forming metal contacts in the etched wells, wherein the metal contacts comprise a plurality of deposited metal layers. Redistribution layers may be formed on a subset of the contacts and a dielectric layer may be formed on the silicon carrier and formed redistribution layers. Vias may be formed through the dielectric layer to a second subset of the contacts and second redistribution layers may be formed on the dielectric layer. A semiconductor die may be electrically coupled to the second formed redistribution layers and formed vias. The semiconductor die and top surface of the dielectric layer may be encapsulated and the silicon carrier may be thinned to a thickness of the contacts or may be completely removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael G. Kelly, David Jon Hiner
  • Publication number: 20170278810
    Abstract: Methods for an embedded die panel are disclosed and may include fabricating a first layered structure by: forming first redistribution layers on a first carrier, forming a first dielectric layer on the first redistribution layers and carrier, forming a mask pattern on the first dielectric layer exposing a portion of the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer on the exposed portion of the first dielectric layer, forming vias in the first and second dielectric layers, and forming second redistribution layers on the second dielectric layer. The mask pattern may be removed forming a die cavity defined by the second dielectric layer. A second layered structure coupled to the first layered structure may be formed comprising a second carrier, a third dielectric layer, third and fourth redistribution layers on opposite surfaces of the third dielectric layer, and a semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger, David Jon Hiner, Corey Reichman
  • Patent number: 9754852
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package, including a sensing side for sensing fingerprint information and a separate connection side for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor package to a host device, is disclosed. The fingerprint sensor package can also include a sensor integrated circuit facing the sensing side and substantially surrounded by a fill material. The fill material includes vias at peripheral locations around the sensor integrated circuit. The fingerprint sensor package can further include a redistribution layer on the sensing side which redistributes connections of the sensor integrated circuit to the vias. The connections can further be directed through the vias to a ball grid array on the connection side. Some aspects also include electrostatic discharge traces positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the connection side. Methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, David Bolognia, Robert Francis Darveaux, Brett Arnold Dunlap
  • Patent number: 9704842
    Abstract: An interposer having a multilayered conductive pattern portion that is constructed by repeating the direct printing on a carrier of one or more conductive pattern layers and application of one or more insulating layers between the printed conductive pattern layers is described. Also, a method for manufacturing the interposer, a semiconductor package using the interposer, and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: DongHoon Lee, DoHyung Kim, JungSoo Park, SeungChul Han, JooHyun Kim, David Jon Hiner, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael G. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20170186679
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die to interposer wafer first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a plurality of semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer wafer, and applying an underfill material between the die and the interposer wafer. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-packing substrate first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a first semiconductor die to a packaging substrate, applying an underfill material between the first semiconductor die and the packaging substrate, and bonding one or more additional die to the first semiconductor die. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-die first bond are disclosed and may include bonding one or more semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Won Chul Do, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9691635
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes mounting and electrically connecting a semiconductor die to a substrate. The semiconductor die and the substrate are encapsulated to form an encapsulation. Via holes are laser-ablated through the encapsulation and conductive material is deposited within the via holes to form vias. A first buildup dielectric layer is formed on the encapsulation. Laser-ablated artifacts are laser-ablated in the first buildup layer. The laser-ablated artifacts in the first buildup layer are filled with a first metal layer to form a first electrically conductive pattern in the first build up layer. The operations of forming a buildup layer, forming laser-ablated artifacts in the buildup layer, and filling the laser-ablated artifacts with an electrically conductive material to form an electrically conductive pattern can be performed any one of a number of times to achieve the desired redistribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Sukianto Rusli, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9607890
    Abstract: Methods and systems for stress relieving through-silicon vias are disclosed and may include forming a semiconductor device comprising a stress relieving stepped through-silicon-via (TSV), said stress relieving stepped TSV being formed by: forming first mask layers on a top surface and a bottom surface of a silicon layer, forming a via hole through the silicon layer at exposed regions defined by the first mask layers, and removing the first mask layers. The formed via hole may be filled with metal, second mask layers may be formed covering top and bottom surfaces of the silicon layer and a portion of top and bottom surfaces of the metal filling the formed via hole, and metal may be removed from the top and bottom surfaces of the metal exposed by the second mask layers to a depth of less than half a thickness of the silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bora Baloglu, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 9576917
    Abstract: Methods for an embedded die panel are disclosed and may include fabricating a first layered structure by: forming first redistribution layers on a first carrier, forming a first dielectric layer on the first redistribution layers and carrier, forming a mask pattern on the first dielectric layer exposing a portion of the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer on the exposed portion of the first dielectric layer, forming vias in the first and second dielectric layers, and forming second redistribution layers on the second dielectric layer. The mask pattern may be removed forming a die cavity defined by the second dielectric layer. A second layered structure coupled to the first layered structure may be formed comprising a second carrier, a third dielectric layer, third and fourth redistribution layers on opposite surfaces of the third dielectric layer, and a semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Curtis Zwenger, David Jon Hiner, Corey Reichman
  • Patent number: 9553041
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die to interposer wafer first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a plurality of semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer wafer, and applying an underfill material between the die and the interposer wafer. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-packing substrate first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a first semiconductor die to a packaging substrate, applying an underfill material between the first semiconductor die and the packaging substrate, and bonding one or more additional die to the first semiconductor die. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-die first bond are disclosed and may include bonding one or more semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Won Chul Do, David Jon Hiner
  • Publication number: 20160307870
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor package with high routing density routing patch are disclosed and may include a semiconductor die bonded to a substrate and a high routing density patch bonded to the substrate and to the semiconductor die, wherein the high routing density patch comprises a denser trace line density than the substrate. The high routing density patch can be a silicon-less-integrated module (SLIM) patch, comprising a BEOL portion, and can be TSV-less. Metal contacts may be formed on a second surface of the substrate. A second semiconductor die may be bonded to the substrate and to the high routing density patch. The high routing density patch may provide electrical interconnection between the semiconductor die. The substrate may be bonded to a silicon interposer. The high routing density patch may have a thickness of 10 microns or less. The substrate may have a thickness of 10 microns or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Kelly, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9462704
    Abstract: An extended landing pad substrate package includes a dielectric layer having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. A lower circuit pattern is embedded in the lower surface of the dielectric layer. The lower circuit pattern includes traces having a first thickness and extended landing pads having a second thickness greater than the first thickness. Blind via apertures are formed through an upper circuit pattern embedded into the upper surface of the dielectric layer, through the dielectric layer and to the extended landing pads. The length of the blind via apertures is minimized due to the increase second thickness of the extended landing pads as compared to the first thickness of traces. Accordingly, the width of the blind via apertures at the upper surface of the dielectric layer is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventors: David Jon Hiner, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 9406645
    Abstract: A method of forming an electronic component package includes coupling a first surface of an electronic component to a first surface of a first dielectric strip, the electronic component comprising bond pads on the first surface; forming first via apertures through the first dielectric strip to expose the bond pads; and filling the first via apertures with an electrically conductive material to form first vias electrically coupled to the bond pads. The bond pads are directly connected to the corresponding first vias without the use of a solder and without the need to form a solder wetting layer on the bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Sukianto Rusli, David Razu
  • Patent number: 9349681
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die to interposer wafer first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a plurality of semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer wafer, and applying an underfill material between the die and the interposer wafer. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-packing substrate first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a first semiconductor die to a packaging substrate, applying an underfill material between the first semiconductor die and the packaging substrate, and bonding one or more additional die to the first semiconductor die. Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-die first bond are disclosed and may include bonding one or more semiconductor die comprising electronic devices to an interposer die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Won Chul Do, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9324614
    Abstract: A method includes applying a backside passivation layer to an inactive surface of an electronic component and to enclose a through via nub protruding from the inactive surface. The method further includes laser ablating the backside passivation layer to reveal a portion of the through via nub. The backside passivation layer is formed of a low cost organic material. Further, by using a laser ablation process, the backside passivation layer is removed in a controlled manner to reveal the portion of the through via nub. Further, by using a laser ablation process, the resulting thickness of the backside passivation layer is set to a desired value in a controlled manner. Further, by using a laser ablation process, the fabrication cost is reduced as compared to the use of chemical mechanical polish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Frederick Evans Reed, David Jon Hiner, Kiwook Lee
  • Patent number: 9230883
    Abstract: A substrate includes a stacked trace formed from a trace and a first buildup trace stacked on the trace. The first buildup trace contacts and is electrically connected to the trace along the entire length of the trace. The current carrying cross-sectional area of the stacked trace is greater than the current carrying cross-sectional area of the trace. Accordingly, a plurality of the stacked traces can be formed with a small width and thus small pitch yet with a large current carrying cross-sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Jon Hiner, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Harry Donald McCaleb, III, Michael Harry DeVita, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9159672
    Abstract: A method includes forming through vias in a substrate of an array. Nubs of the through vias are exposed from a backside surface of the substrate. A backside passivation layer is applied to enclose the nubs. Laser-ablated artifacts are formed in the backside passivation layer to expose the nubs. Circuit features are formed within the laser-ablated artifacts. By forming the circuit features within the laser-ablated artifacts in the backside passivation layer, the cost of fabricating the array is minimized. More particularly, the number of operations to form the embedded circuit features is minimized thus minimizing fabrication cost of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventors: David Jon Hiner, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller
  • Patent number: 9136159
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a semiconductor device package with a die-to-packing substrate first bond are disclosed and may include bonding a first semiconductor die to a packaging substrate, applying an underfill material between the first semiconductor die and the packaging substrate, and bonding one or more additional die to the first semiconductor die. The additional die may comprise electronic devices. The first semiconductor die may comprise an interposer die or may comprise electronic devices. The first semiconductor die may be bonded to the packaging substrate utilizing a mass reflow process or a thermal compression process. The additional die may be bonded to the first die utilizing a mass reflow process or a thermal compression process. The bonded die may be encapsulated in a mold material, which may comprise a polymer. The one or more additional die may comprise micro-bumps for coupling to the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Won Chul Do, David Jon Hiner
  • Patent number: 9129943
    Abstract: An array includes a substrate having a frontside surface and a backside surface. A backside cavity is formed in the backside surface. Backside through vias extend through the substrate from the frontside surface to the backside surface. Embedded component through vias extend through the substrate from the frontside surface to the backside cavity. An embedded component is mounted within the backside cavity and coupled to the embedded component through vias. In this manner, the embedded component is embedded within the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Michael Kelly, David Jon Hiner