Patents by Inventor Seung Jee Kim

Seung Jee Kim 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: 9455235
    Abstract: An embedded package includes a core layer having a cavity, a first semiconductor chip disposed in the cavity, and bumps disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip and the core layer, pads disposed on a top surface of the second semiconductor chip, and a first insulation layer disposed on the core layer and the first and second semiconductor chips. The first insulation layer has first openings that expose the bumps and second openings that expose the pads, and the first and second openings have a similar depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Seung Jee Kim
  • Patent number: 9345136
    Abstract: A package substrate includes a core layer, first external interconnection lines on a top surface of the core layer, and internal interconnection lines. The first external interconnection lines include a first outermost external interconnection line on an edge of the core layer, and the internal interconnection lines include an outermost internal interconnection line in the edge of the core layer. A first bonding pad is disposed on the first outermost external interconnection line and exposed in a first bonding region of the core layer. A second bonding pad is disposed on the outermost internal interconnection line and exposed in a second bonding region of the core layer. The first bonding region is spaced apart from a chip attachment region by a first distance, and the second bonding region is spaced apart from the chip attachment region by a second distance greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Jee Kim, Won Duck Jung
  • Patent number: 9324688
    Abstract: An embedded package includes a first semiconductor chip embedded in a package substrate, a second semiconductor chip disposed over a first surface of the package substrate, and a group of external connection joints disposed on the first surface of the package substrate and between a sidewall of the second semiconductor chip and an edge of the embedded package. Related memory cards and related electronic systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Ki Jun Sung, Seung Jee Kim, Jong Hyun Nam, Sang Yong Lee, Young Geun Yoo
  • Patent number: 9263417
    Abstract: The embedded package includes a semiconductor chip having contact portions disposed on a top surface thereof, a first dielectric layer substantially surrounding sidewalls of the semiconductor chip and including first fillers dispersed therein, a second dielectric layer substantially covering the top surface of the semiconductor chip and including second fillers dispersed therein, and first external interconnection portions disposed on the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the contact portions, wherein an average size of the first fillers is different from that of the second fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Seung Jee Kim
  • Patent number: 9252136
    Abstract: A package stacked device may include a first packaging body layer having a first chip embedded therein, and a second packaging body layer positioned under the first packaging body layer and having a second chip embedded therein. The package stacked device may also include a first connection unit protruding from a first bottom surface of the first packaging body layer, a second connection unit protruding from a second top surface of the second packaging body layer, a first covering layer providing a first opening to expose the top surface of the second connection unit and substantially covering the second top surface of the second packaging body layer, and a first adhesive layer substantially covering the exposed top surface of the second connection unit within the first opening. The first connection unit may be inserted into the first opening and connected to the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Jee Kim, Qwan Ho Chung
  • Patent number: 9209146
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a bump having a post disposed on a contact portion of a semiconductor chip and an enlarged portion laterally protruded from an upper portion of the post; an interconnection portion having a locking portion that substantially surrounds the enlarged portion and an upper sidewall of the post; and a dielectric layer substantially surrounding the bump and the locking portion to separate the interconnection portion from the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Jee Kim, Qwan Ho Chung, Jong Hyun Nam, Si Han Kim, Sang Yong Lee, Seong Cheol Shin
  • Patent number: 9209150
    Abstract: Embedded packages are provided. The embedded package includes a chip attached to a first surface of a core layer, a plurality of bumps on a surface of the chip opposite to the core layer, and a first insulation layer surrounding the core layer, the chip and the plurality of bumps. The first insulation layer has a trench disposed in a portion of the first insulation layer to expose the plurality of bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Yong Lee, Qwan Ho Chung, Seung Jee Kim, Jong Hyun Nam, Si Han Kim
  • Publication number: 20150287702
    Abstract: A package stacked device may include a first packaging body layer having a first chip embedded therein, and a second packaging body layer positioned under the first packaging body layer and having a second chip embedded therein. The package stacked device may also include a first connection unit protruding from a first bottom surface of the first packaging body layer, a second connection unit protruding from a second top surface of the second packaging body layer, a first covering layer providing a first opening to expose the top surface of the second connection unit and substantially covering the second top surface of the second packaging body layer, and a first adhesive layer substantially covering the exposed top surface of the second connection unit within the first opening. The first connection unit may be inserted into the first opening and connected to the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Jee KIM, Qwan Ho CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9153557
    Abstract: A chip stack embedded package includes a first dielectric layer having a multistep cavity therein, a first plurality of semiconductor chips disposed in a first level of the multistep cavity, a second plurality of semiconductor chips disposed in a second level of the multistep cavity, and a second dielectric layer filling the multistep cavity to cover the first and second pluralities of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Jun Sung, Seung Jee Kim, Jong Hyun Nam, Sang Yong Lee, Young Geun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20150255427
    Abstract: A chip stack embedded package includes a first dielectric layer having a multistep cavity therein, a first plurality of semiconductor chips disposed in a first level of the multistep cavity, a second plurality of semiconductor chips disposed in a second level of the multistep cavity, and a second dielectric layer filling the multistep cavity to cover the first and second pluralities of semiconductor chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ki Jun SUNG, Seung Jee KIM, Jong Hyun NAM, Sang Yong LEE, Young Geun YOO
  • Publication number: 20150249075
    Abstract: Dual-layered structural semiconductor chips are provided. The semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip bonded to the first semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes a first substrate having a first bottom surface. The second semiconductor chip includes a second substrate having a second bottom surface. The first bottom surface directly contacts the second bottom surface. The related packages and the related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: In Chul HWANG, Jae Myun KIM, Seung Jee KIM, Jin Su LEE
  • Publication number: 20150179608
    Abstract: An embedded package includes a first semiconductor chip embedded in a package substrate, a second semiconductor chip disposed over a first surface of the package substrate, and a group of external connection joints disposed on the first surface of the package substrate and between a sidewall of the second semiconductor chip and an edge of the embedded package. Related memory cards and related electronic systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Ki Jun SUNG, Seung Jee KIM, Jong Hyun NAM, Sang Yong LEE, Young Geun YOO
  • Patent number: 9064862
    Abstract: Dual-layered structural semiconductor chips are provided. The semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip bonded to the first semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes a first substrate having a first bottom surface. The second semiconductor chip includes a second substrate having a second bottom surface. The first bottom surface directly contacts the second bottom surface. The related packages and the related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: In Chul Hwang, Jae Myun Kim, Seung Jee Kim, Jin Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20150155262
    Abstract: The embedded package includes a semiconductor chip having contact portions disposed on a top surface thereof, a first dielectric layer substantially surrounding sidewalls of the semiconductor chip and including first fillers dispersed therein, a second dielectric layer substantially covering the top surface of the semiconductor chip and including second fillers dispersed therein, and first external interconnection portions disposed on the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the contact portions, wherein an average size of the first fillers is different from that of the second fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Seung Jee KIM
  • Publication number: 20150145121
    Abstract: An embedded package includes a core layer having a cavity, a first semiconductor chip disposed in the cavity, and bumps disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip and the core layer, pads disposed on a top surface of the second semiconductor chip, and a first insulation layer disposed on the core layer and the first and second semiconductor chips. The first insulation layer has first openings that expose the bumps and second openings that expose the pads, and the first and second openings have a similar depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Seung Jee KIM
  • Patent number: 8987900
    Abstract: The embedded package includes a semiconductor chip having contact portions disposed on a top surface thereof, a first dielectric layer substantially surrounding sidewalls of the semiconductor chip and including first fillers dispersed therein, a second dielectric layer substantially covering the top surface of the semiconductor chip and including second fillers dispersed therein, and first external interconnection portions disposed on the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the contact portions, wherein an average size of the first fillers is different from that of the second fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Seung Jee Kim
  • Publication number: 20150056755
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a bump having a post disposed on a contact portion of a semiconductor chip and an enlarged portion laterally protruded from an upper portion of the post; an interconnection portion having a locking portion that substantially surrounds the enlarged portion and an upper sidewall of the post; and a dielectric layer substantially surrounding the bump and the locking portion to separate the interconnection portion from the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Jee KIM, Qwan Ho CHUNG, Jong Hyun NAM, Si Han KIM, Sang Yong LEE, Seong Cheol SHIN
  • Publication number: 20140367851
    Abstract: Embedded packages are provided. The embedded package includes a chip attached to a first surface of a core layer, a plurality of bumps on a surface of the chip opposite to the core layer, and a first insulation layer surrounding the core layer, the chip and the plurality of bumps. The first insulation layer has a trench disposed in a portion of the first insulation layer to expose the plurality of bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Sang Yong LEE, Qwan Ho CHUNG, Seung Jee KIM, Jong Hyun NAM, Si Han KIM
  • Patent number: 8907487
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a bump having a post disposed on a contact portion of a semiconductor chip and an enlarged portion laterally protruded from an upper portion of the post; an interconnection portion having a locking portion that substantially surrounds the enlarged portion and an upper sidewall of the post; and a dielectric layer substantially surrounding the bump and the locking portion to separate the interconnection portion from the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Jee Kim, Qwan Ho Chung, Jong Hyun Nam, Si Han Kim, Sang Yong Lee, Seong Cheol Shin
  • Publication number: 20140167276
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, semiconductor chips adhered over the package substrate and configured to include bonding pads, one or more dummy patterns disposed at specific intervals in peripheries of the semiconductor chips, an insulating layer formed over the package substrate including the semiconductor chips and the dummy patterns so that the bonding pads are exposed, and wire patterns formed over the insulating layer and coupled with the bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Seung Jee KIM