Patents by Inventor Scott Gooch

Scott Gooch 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: 6812068
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of encapsulating a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor device; b) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor device; and c) dispensing a liquid encapsulating material through the plurality of orifices and over the semiconductor device. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: a) providing a circuit board having a circuit pattern; b) joining a plurality of semiconductor devices to the circuit board in electrical connection with the circuit pattern; c) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor devices; d) simultaneously dispensing liquid encapsulating material through at least two of the plurality of orifices and over at least two of the semiconductor devices; and e) curing the liquid encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Brand, Scott Gooch
  • Patent number: 6444497
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball grid array (“BGA”) assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semiconductor chip and a BGA structure; attaching a stabilizing plate to the substrate adjacent the BGA structure; and encapsulating the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wensel, Scott Gooch
  • Publication number: 20020119604
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of encapsulating a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor device; b) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor device; and c) dispensing a liquid encapsulating material through the plurality of orifices and over the semiconductor device. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: a) providing a circuit board having a circuit pattern; b) joining a plurality of semiconductor devices to the circuit board in electrical connection with the circuit pattern; c) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor devices; d) simultaneously dispensing liquid encapsulating material through at least two of the plurality of orifices and over at least two of the semiconductor devices; and e) curing the liquid encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph M. Brand, Scott Gooch
  • Patent number: 6399425
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of encapsulating a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor device; b) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor device; and c) dispensing a liquid encapsulating material through the plurality of orifices and over the semiconductor device. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: a) providing a circuit board having a circuit pattern; b) joining a plurality of semiconductor devices to the circuit board in electrical connection with the circuit pattern; c) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor devices; d) simultaneously dispensing liquid encapsulating material through at least two of the plurality of orifices and over at least two of the semiconductor devices; and e) curing the liquid encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Brand, Scott Gooch
  • Publication number: 20020058360
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of encapsulating a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor device; b) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor device; and c) dispensing a liquid encapsulating material through the plurality of orifices and over the semiconductor device. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: a) providing a circuit board having a circuit pattern; b) joining a plurality of semiconductor devices to the circuit board in electrical connection with the circuit pattern; c) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor devices; d) simultaneously dispensing liquid encapsulating material through at least two of the plurality of orifices and over at least two of the semiconductor devices; and e) curing the liquid encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: JOSEPH M. BRAND, SCOTT GOOCH
  • Patent number: 6387731
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball grid array (“BGA”) assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semiconductor chip and a BGA structure; attaching a stabilizing plate to the substrate adjacent the BGA structure; and encapsulating the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wensel, Scott Gooch
  • Patent number: 6383292
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of encapsulating a semiconductor device, comprising: a) providing a semiconductor device; b) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor device; and c) dispensing a liquid encapsulating material through the plurality of orifices and over the semiconductor device. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: a) providing a circuit board having a circuit pattern; b) joining a plurality of semiconductor devices to the circuit board in electrical connection with the circuit pattern; c) providing a dispensing apparatus having a plurality of dispensing orifices proximate the semiconductor devices; d) simultaneously dispensing liquid encapsulating material through at least two of the plurality of orifices and over at least two of the semiconductor devices; and e) curing the liquid encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Brand, Scott Gooch
  • Publication number: 20020019080
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball grid array (“BGA”) assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semiconductor chip and a BGA structure; attaching a stabilizing plate to the substrate adjacent the BGA structure; and encapsulating the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wensel, Scott Gooch
  • Patent number: 6291899
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball grid array (“BGA” ) assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semiconductor chip and a BGA structure; attaching a stabilizing plate to the substrate adjacent the BGA structure; and encapsulating the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wensel, Scott Gooch