Patents by Inventor Seung Taek Yang

Seung Taek Yang 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: 8357959
    Abstract: An image sensor module includes a transparent substrate having recesses defined in a lower face thereof. A light concentration member includes transparent light concentration parts each of which are disposed in a corresponding one of the recesses. Color filters are disposed over each of the light concentration parts and photo diode units having photo diodes are disposed over each of the color filters. An insulation member covers the photo diode units and input/output terminals disposed over the insulation member are each electrically connected to a corresponding photo diode unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Yang, Jong Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20120299169
    Abstract: A stacked wafer level package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad and a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad. Both bonding pads of the semiconductor chips face the same direction. The second semiconductor chip is disposed in parallel to the first semiconductor chip. A third semiconductor chip is disposed over the first and second semiconductor chips acting as a supporting substrate. The third semiconductor chip has a third bonding pad that is exposed between the first and the second semiconductor chips upon attachment. Finally, a redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first, second, and third bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Min Suk SUH, Seung Taek YANG, Seung Hyun LEE, Tae Min KANG
  • Publication number: 20120299199
    Abstract: A stacked wafer level package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad and a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad. Both bonding pads of the semiconductor chips face the same direction. The second semiconductor chip is disposed in parallel to the first semiconductor chip. A third semiconductor chip is disposed over the first and second semiconductor chips acting as a supporting substrate. The third semiconductor chip has a third bonding pad that is exposed between the first and the second semiconductor chips upon attachment. Finally, a redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first, second, and third bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Min Suk SUH, Seung Taek YANG, Seung Hyun LEE, Tae Min KANG
  • Publication number: 20120205815
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a body having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and formed with a groove in the first surface. First connection parts may electrically connect a portion of the first surface to a portion of the second surface of the body. Second connection parts may electrically connect a portion of a bottom portion of the groove to a portion of the second surface of the body. A lower device may be disposed in the groove of the body, and have third connection parts that are electrically connected with the second connection parts. An upper device may be disposed on the body and the lower device, and have fourth connection parts that are electrically connected with the first connection parts and the third connection parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Seung Taek YANG
  • Patent number: 8222083
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip provided with a first surface having a bonding pad, a second surface opposing to the first surface and side surfaces; a first redistribution pattern connected with the bonding pad and extending along the first surface from the bonding pad to an end portion of the side surface which meets with the second surface; and a second redistribution pattern disposed over the first redistribution pattern and extending from the side surfaces to the first surface. In an embodiment of the present invention, in which the first redistribution pattern connected with the bonding pad is formed over the semiconductor chip and the second redistribution pattern is formed over the first redistribution pattern, it is capable of reducing a length for signal transfer since the second redistribution pattern is used as an external connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Lee, Seung Taek Yang
  • Patent number: 8217434
    Abstract: A semiconductor package capable of being efficiently stacked and a method of manufacturing the same is presented. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, an insulation layer, and a through-electrode. The semiconductor chip has a first surface and a second surface, a circuit section in the semiconductor chip, an internal circuit pattern electrically connected to the circuit section, and a through-hole that passes through the internal circuit pattern and through the first and second surfaces. The insulation layer is on a through-hole of the semiconductor chip and has an opening which exposes the internal circuit pattern which was exposed by the through-hole. The through-electrode is in the through-hole and electrically coupled to the internal circuit pattern which is exposed through the opening of the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Young Son, Jun Gi Choi, Seung Taek Yang
  • Publication number: 20120171803
    Abstract: A reverse image sensor module includes first and second semiconductor chips, and first and second insulation layers. The first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor chip body having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, photodiodes disposed on the first surface, and a wiring layer disposed on the second surface and having wiring lines electrically connected to the photodiodes and bonding pads electrically connected to the wiring lines. The second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor chip body having a third surface facing the wiring layer, and through-electrodes electrically connected to the bonding pads and passing through the second semiconductor chip body. The first insulation layer is disposed on the wiring layer, and the second insulation layer is disposed on the third surface of the second semiconductor chip body facing the first insulation layer and is joined to the first insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Seung Taek YANG
  • Patent number: 8178975
    Abstract: The semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor chip module having multiple adjacently arranged or integrally formed semiconductor chips each with a bonding pad group and a connection member electrically connecting each of the bonding pads included in the first bonding pad group to the corresponding bonding pad in the second bonding pad group. In the present invention pad parts can be formed on the outside of the semiconductor chip module to conform with the standards of JEDEC. These pad parts are then connected to the semiconductor chips bonding pads through re-distribution layers. The pad parts of the semiconductor package can then conform to the JEDEC standards even while having a semiconductor chip with bonding pads smaller than the standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Yang, Shin Young Park
  • Patent number: 8159066
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having a heat dissipation member capable of efficiently conveying excess heat away from semiconductor chips is presented. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, through-electrodes, and a heat dissipation member. The semiconductor chip has a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and bonding pads which are disposed on the first surface. The through-electrodes are electrically connected with the bonding pads and passing through the first and second surfaces of the semiconductor chip, and protrude outward from the second surface. The heat dissipation member faces the second surface of the semiconductor chip and is coupled to the through-electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Seung Taek Yang
  • Patent number: 8154098
    Abstract: A reverse image sensor module includes first and second semiconductor chips, and first and second insulation layers. The first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor chip body having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, photodiodes disposed on the first surface, and a wiring layer disposed on the second surface and having wiring lines electrically connected to the photodiodes and bonding pads electrically connected to the wiring lines. The second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor chip body having a third surface facing the wiring layer, and through-electrodes electrically connected to the bonding pads and passing through the second semiconductor chip body. The first insulation layer is disposed on the wiring layer, and the second insulation layer is disposed on the third surface of the second semiconductor chip body facing the first insulation layer and is joined to the first insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Seung Taek Yang
  • Publication number: 20120009736
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing the same are presented which exhibit a reduced electrical resistance and an increased junction force. The semiconductor package includes at least two semiconductor chips stacked upon each other. Each semiconductor chip has a plurality of bonding pads formed on upper surfaces and has via-holes. First wiring lines are located on the upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips, on the surfaces of the via-holes, and respectively connected onto their respective bonding pads. Second wiring lines are located on lower surfaces of the semiconductor chips and on the surfaces of the respective via-holes which connect to their respective first wiring lines. The semiconductor chips are stacked so that the first wiring lines on an upper surface of an upwardly positioned semiconductor chip are respectively joined with corresponding second wiring lines formed on a lower surface of a downwardly positioned semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Seung Taek YANG, Min Suk SUH, Seung Hyun LEE, Jong Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20110309358
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. A circuit layer having bonding pads may be formed over the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. Through electrodes may be formed to pass from a bottom surface to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the through electrodes may comprise through parts connected with the bonding pads and projecting parts formed over the bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected with the through parts. Test pad parts may be disposed over the bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate and is connected with the through electrodes to test normal operation of the circuit layer and electrical connections of the through electrodes and the circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Min Suk SUH, Kwon Whan HAN, Seung Taek YANG
  • Publication number: 20110287584
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having an upper surface, side surfaces connected with the upper surface, and bonding pads formed on the upper surface. A first insulation layer pattern is formed to cover the upper surface and the side surfaces of the semiconductor chip and expose the bonding pads. Re-distribution lines are placed on the first insulation layer pattern and include first re-distribution line parts and second re-distribution line parts. The first re-distribution line parts have an end connected with the bonding pads and correspond to the upper surface of the semiconductor chip and the second re-distribution line parts extend from the first re-distribution line parts beyond the side surfaces of the semiconductor chip. A second insulation layer pattern is formed over the semiconductor chip and exposes portions of the first re-distribution line parts and the second re-distribution line parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Min Suk SUH, Seung Taek YANG, Seung Hyun LEE, Jong Hoon KIM
  • Patent number: 8049341
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing the same are presented which exhibit a reduced electrical resistance and an increased junction force. The semiconductor package includes at least two semiconductor chips stacked upon each other. Each semiconductor chip has a plurality of bonding pads formed on upper surfaces and has via-holes. First wiring lines are located on the upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips, on the surfaces of the via-holes, and respectively connected onto their respective bonding pads. Second wiring lines are located on lower surfaces of the semiconductor chips and on the surfaces of the respective via-holes which connect to their respective first wiring lines. The semiconductor chips are stacked so that the first wiring lines on an upper surface of an upwardly positioned semiconductor chip are respectively joined with corresponding second wiring lines formed on a lower surface of a downwardly positioned semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Yang, Min Suk Suh, Seung Hyun Lee, Jong Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20110233795
    Abstract: A stacked wafer level package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad and a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad. Both bonding pads of the semiconductor chips face the same direction. The second semiconductor chip is disposed in parallel to the first semiconductor chip. A third semiconductor chip is disposed over the first and second semiconductor chips acting as a supporting substrate. The third semiconductor chip has a third bonding pad that is exposed between the first and the second semiconductor chips upon attachment. Finally, a redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first, second, and third bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Min Suk SUH, Seung Taek YANG, Seung Hyun LEE, Tae Min KANG
  • Patent number: 8018043
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having an upper surface, side surfaces connected with the upper surface, and bonding pads formed on the upper surface. A first insulation layer pattern is formed to cover the upper surface and the side surfaces of the semiconductor chip and expose the bonding pads. Re-distribution lines are placed on the first insulation layer pattern and include first re-distribution line parts and second re-distribution line parts. The first re-distribution line parts have an end connected with the bonding pads and correspond to the upper surface of the semiconductor chip and the second re-distribution line parts extend from the first re-distribution line parts beyond the side surfaces of the semiconductor chip. A second insulation layer pattern is formed over the semiconductor chip and exposes portions of the first re-distribution line parts and the second re-distribution line parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Min Suk Suh, Seung Taek Yang, Seung Hyun Lee, Jong Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20110121420
    Abstract: A reverse image sensor module includes first and second semiconductor chips, and first and second insulation layers. The first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor chip body having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, photodiodes disposed on the first surface, and a wiring layer disposed on the second surface and having wiring lines electrically connected to the photodiodes and bonding pads electrically connected to the wiring lines. The second semiconductor chip includes a second semiconductor chip body having a third surface facing the wiring layer, and through-electrodes electrically connected to the bonding pads and passing through the second semiconductor chip body. The first insulation layer is disposed on the wiring layer, and the second insulation layer is disposed on the third surface of the second semiconductor chip body facing the first insulation layer and is joined to the first insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Seung Taek YANG
  • Publication number: 20110042809
    Abstract: The semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor chip module having multiple adjacently arranged or integrally formed semiconductor chips each with a bonding pad group and a connection member electrically connecting each of the bonding pads included in the first bonding pad group to the corresponding bonding pad in the second bonding pad group. In the present invention pad parts can be formed on the outside of the semiconductor chip module to conform with the standards of JEDEC. These pad parts are then connected to the semiconductor chips bonding pads through re-distribution layers. The pad parts of the semiconductor package can then conform to the JEDEC standards even while having a semiconductor chip with bonding pads smaller than the standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Seung Taek YANG, Shin Young PARK
  • Publication number: 20110032400
    Abstract: An image sensor module includes a semiconductor chip, a transparent substrate, and metal lines. The semiconductor chip includes image sensors disposed in an image sensor region, pads electrically connected to the image sensors and disposed in a peripheral region defined along a periphery of the image sensor region, and through-electrodes electrically connected to the pads. The transparent substrate has a groove defined by a surface covering the image sensors and the pads of the semiconductor chip. The metal lines are disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor chip and are electrically connected to the through-electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventor: Seung Taek YANG
  • Publication number: 20110031613
    Abstract: A semiconductor package having a heat dissipation member capable of efficiently conveying excess heat away from semiconductor chips is presented. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, through-electrodes, and a heat dissipation member. The semiconductor chip has a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and bonding pads which are disposed on the first surface. The through-electrodes are electrically connected with the bonding pads and passing through the first and second surfaces of the semiconductor chip, and protrude outward from the second surface. The heat dissipation member faces the second surface of the semiconductor chip and is coupled to the through-electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Seung Taek YANG