Patents by Inventor SOLJI SONG

SOLJI SONG 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: 12354987
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip, a redistribution layer structure disposed under the semiconductor chip, a bump pad disposed under the redistribution layer structure and having an upper structure of a first width and a lower structure of a second width less than the first width, a metal seed layer disposed along a lower surface of the upper structure and a side surface of the lower structure, an insulating layer surrounding the redistribution layer structure and the bump pad, and a bump structure disposed under the bump pad. A first undercut is disposed at one end of the metal seed layer that contacts the upper structure, and a second undercut is disposed at an other end of the metal seed layer that contacts the lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Solji Song, Taehwa Jeong, Jinho Chun, Juil Choi, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Publication number: 20250105181
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first substrate, a first insulating layer on the first substrate, and a plurality of first bonding pads on the first insulating layer, and having a flat upper surface by an upper surface of the first insulating layer and upper surfaces of the plurality of first bonding pads; and a second semiconductor chip on the upper surface of the first semiconductor chip and having a second substrate, a second insulating layer below the second substrate and in contact with the first insulating layer, and a plurality of second bonding pads on the second insulating layer and in contact with the first bonding pads, respectively, wherein the first insulating layer includes an insulating interfacial layer in contact with the second insulating layer, embedded in the first insulating layer, and spaced apart from the plurality of first bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jumyong PARK, Unbyoung KANG, Byeongchan KIM, Solji SONG, Chungsun LEE
  • Patent number: 12224256
    Abstract: A wafer structure includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a chip region and a scribe lane region. A first dielectric layer is on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second dielectric layer is on the first dielectric layer. A dielectric pattern is between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. A through via that penetrates the first surface and a second surface at the chip region of the semiconductor substrate, and a conductive pad is in the second dielectric layer and on the through via. The dielectric pattern includes an etch stop pattern on the chip region of the semiconductor substrate and in contact with a bottom surface of the conductive pad, and an alignment key pattern on the scribe lane region of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunsu Hwang, Junyun Kweon, Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Dongjoon Oh, Chungsun Lee
  • Patent number: 12218039
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a redistribution substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to each other, a semiconductor chip on the first surface of the redistribution substrate, and a solder pattern on the second surface of the redistribution substrate. The redistribution substrate may include an under-bump pattern coupled to the solder pattern, a first redistribution pattern on the under-bump pattern, the first redistribution pattern including a first via portion and a first wire portion, and a first seed pattern between the under-bump pattern and the first redistribution pattern and on a side surface of the first via portion and a bottom surface of the first wire portion. A bottom surface of the first seed pattern may be at a level lower than a top surface of the under-bump pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Gyuho Kang, Solji Song, Un-Byoung Kang, Ju-Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20250022764
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate including bonding pads on a upper surface thereof and external connectors on a lower surface thereof, a first chip structure connected to the package substrate with a bonding wire and disposed on the package substrate, a second chip structure disposed on the package substrate and disposed next to the first chip structure, and a mold layer covering the package substrate, the first chip structure, and the second chip structure, wherein the first chip structure includes a plurality of semiconductor dies that are sequentially stacked, the second chip structure includes a second semiconductor substrate, an oxide layer on the second semiconductor substrate, and an adhesion enhancer layer disposed on the oxide layer and in contact with the mold layer, heights of the first chip structure and the second chip structure are the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minjung KIM, Solji SONG, Jiseok YEO, Hyojun YOON, Dongjin LEE, Yoonseok CHOI
  • Patent number: 12199056
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first substrate, a first insulating layer on the first substrate, and a plurality of first bonding pads on the first insulating layer, and having a flat upper surface by an upper surface of the first insulating layer and upper surfaces of the plurality of first bonding pads; and a second semiconductor chip on the upper surface of the first semiconductor chip and having a second substrate, a second insulating layer below the second substrate and in contact with the first insulating layer, and a plurality of second bonding pads on the second insulating layer and in contact with the first bonding pads, respectively, wherein the first insulating layer includes an insulating interfacial layer in contact with the second insulating layer, embedded in the first insulating layer, and spaced apart from the plurality of first bonding pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jumyong Park, Unbyoung Kang, Byeongchan Kim, Solji Song, Chungsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240312923
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and including a plurality of bonding pads, and first and second semiconductor devices on the interposer. Each of the plurality of bonding pads includes a first pad pattern provided to be exposed from the first surface and having a first width and a second pad pattern provided on the first pad pattern and having a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Solji SONG, Byeongchan KIM, Jumyong PARK, Jinho AN, Chungsun LEE, Jeonggi JIN, Juil CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240266309
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip, a redistribution layer structure disposed under the semiconductor chip, a bump pad disposed under the redistribution layer structure and having an upper structure of a first width and a lower structure of a second width less than the first width, a metal seed layer disposed along a lower surface of the upper structure and a side surface of the lower structure, an insulating layer surrounding the redistribution layer structure and the bump pad, and a bump structure disposed under the bump pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Solji Song, Taehwa Jeong, Jinho Chun, Juil Choi, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Patent number: 12021034
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and including a plurality of bonding pads, and first and second semiconductor devices on the interposer. Each of the plurality of bonding pads includes a first pad pattern provided to be exposed from the first surface and having a first width and a second pad pattern provided on the first pad pattern and having a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Solji Song, Byeongchan Kim, Jumyong Park, Jinho An, Chungsun Lee, Jeonggi Jin, Juil Choi
  • Publication number: 20240162104
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate, one or more front pads disposed on a front surface of the substrate, and a circuit layer including an insulating layer and at least one interconnection electrically connected to the one or more front pads. In some embodiments, the circuit layer may be disposed between the one or more front pads and the substrate. In some embodiments, a side surface of the circuit layer may include a burr that protrudes a height that is below a level of a front surface of the circuit layer. Additionally or alternatively, the burr may form a step portion in the circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hyunsu Hwang, Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Dongjoon Oh, Hyunchul Jung, Sanghoo Cho
  • Patent number: 11984420
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip, a redistribution layer structure disposed under the semiconductor chip, a bump pad disposed under the redistribution layer structure and having an upper structure of a first width and a lower structure of a second width less than the first width, a metal seed layer disposed along a lower surface of the upper structure and a side surface of the lower structure, an insulating layer surrounding the redistribution layer structure and the bump pad, and a bump structure disposed under the bump pad. A first undercut is disposed at one end of the metal seed layer that contacts the upper structure, and a second undercut is disposed at an other end of the metal seed layer that contacts the lower structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Solji Song, Taehwa Jeong, Jinho Chun, Juil Choi, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Patent number: 11978688
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a via passivation layer disposed on an inactive surface of a substrate, a through-electrode vertically penetrating the substrate and the via passivation layer, a concave portion formed in the top surface of the via passivation layer and disposed adjacent to the through-electrode, and a via protective layer coplanar with the via passivation layer and the through-electrode and to fill the concave portion. In a horizontal cross-sectional view, the via protective layer has a band shape surrounding the through-electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Jinho An, Jeonggi Jin, Jinho Chun, Juil Choi
  • Publication number: 20240145366
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package including forming a first semiconductor chip including a first substrate having a first and second surfaces and forming a second semiconductor chip including a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces. Arranging the second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip such that bonding pads that are exposed from the front surface of the second semiconductor chip are bonded to conductive pads that are exposed from the rear surface of the first semiconductor chip. Forming a first through via having a first diameter and that penetrates the first substrate. Forming an insulating layer that exposes a first end of the first through via on the second surface of the first substrate, etching the first end of the first through via to a first depth, and applying a conductive material to the first end to form the conductive pad having a second diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Dongjoon Oh, Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Hyunchul Jung, Sanghoo Cho, Hyunsu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240128239
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a connection structure, a via protection layer on the connection structure, a first semiconductor chip on the via protection layer and including a first substrate having a first active face and a first inactive face opposite to each other a through-silicon via (TSV) configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip to the connection structure, and a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip includes a second substrate having a second active face and a second inactive face opposite to each other. The package includes a conductive post configured to electrically connect the second semiconductor chip and the connection structure with each other, and a molding layer filling a space between an upper surface of the connection structure and the second semiconductor chip, and the molding layer encloses the conductive post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Solji SONG, Junyun KWEON, Byeongchan KIM, Jumyong PARK, Dongjoon OH, Hyunchul JUNG, Hyunsu HWANG
  • Publication number: 20230420397
    Abstract: A includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a through electrode structure that partially penetrates the semiconductor substrate but does not penetrate the pad insulating layer, an insulating liner that at least partially surrounds the through electrode structure, an insulating sidewall that penetrates the pad insulating layer, a part of the semiconductor substrate and at least a part of the insulating liner, and includes a pad hole formed therein, and a bonding pad structure disposed on the pad insulating layer and that fills the pad hole, and contacts the through electrode structure
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hyunsu Hwang, Unbyoung Kang, Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Dongjoon Oh, Hyunchul Jung
  • Patent number: 11854893
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, includes forming a mask layer on a wafer, the wafer including a semiconductor substrate and an insulating layer; forming a groove in the semiconductor substrate by performing a first laser grooving process; expanding an opening of the mask layer opened by the first laser grooving process by performing a second laser grooving process; exposing a portion of the insulating layer by removing a portion of the mask layer; and cutting the semiconductor substrate while removing the portion of the insulating layer exposed during the exposing by performing a dicing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Junyun Kweon, Jumyong Park, Solji Song, Dongjoon Oh, Chungsun Lee, Hyunsu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230275011
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a redistribution substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to each other, a semiconductor chip on the first surface of the redistribution substrate, and a solder pattern on the second surface of the redistribution substrate. The redistribution substrate may include an under-bump pattern coupled to the solder pattern, a first redistribution pattern on the under-bump pattern, the first redistribution pattern including a first via portion and a first wire portion, and a first seed pattern between the under-bump pattern and the first redistribution pattern and on a side surface of the first via portion and a bottom surface of the first wire portion. A bottom surface of the first seed pattern may be at a level lower than a top surface of the under-bump pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Gyuho Kang, Solji Song, Un-Byoung Kang, Ju-Il Choi
  • Patent number: 11676887
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a redistribution substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to each other, a semiconductor chip on the first surface of the redistribution substrate, and a solder pattern on the second surface of the redistribution substrate. The redistribution substrate may include an under-bump pattern coupled to the solder pattern, a first redistribution pattern on the under-bump pattern, the first redistribution pattern including a first via portion and a first wire portion, and a first seed pattern between the under-bump pattern and the first redistribution pattern and on a side surface of the first via portion and a bottom surface of the first wire portion. A bottom surface of the first seed pattern may be at a level lower than a top surface of the under-bump pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeonggi Jin, Gyuho Kang, Solji Song, Un-Byoung Kang, Ju-Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20230111136
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a via passivation layer disposed on an inactive surface of a substrate, a through-electrode vertically penetrating the substrate and the via passivation layer, a concave portion formed in the top surface of the via passivation layer and disposed adjacent to the through-electrode, and a via protective layer coplanar with the via passivation layer and the through-electrode and to fill the concave portion. In a horizontal cross-sectional view, the via protective layer has a band shape surrounding the through-electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jumyong PARK, Solji Song, Jinho AN, Jeonggi JIN, Jinho CHUN, Juil CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230112006
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip including a first semiconductor substrate including a first active surface and a first inactive surface opposite to each other and a plurality of first chip pads on the first active surface; a second semiconductor chip including a second semiconductor substrate including a second active surface and a second inactive surface opposite to each other and a plurality of second chip pads on the second active surface, the second active surface being stacked on the first semiconductor chip to face the first inactive surface; a bonding insulation material layer interposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip; and a plurality of bonding pads surrounded by the bonding insulation material layer to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Dongjoon OH, Unbyoung KANG, Byeongchan KIM, Jumyong PARK, Solji SONG, Chungsun LEE, Hyunsu HWANG