Patents by Inventor Tac Keun Oh

Tac Keun Oh 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).

  • Publication number: 20170287734
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor die mounted on a first surface of an interposer die so that a die connection portion of the semiconductor die faces to the first surface of the interposer die, a protection portion may be disposed on the first surface of the interposer die to cover the semiconductor die, and an interconnection structure disposed in and on the interposer die. The interconnection structure may include an external connection portion that is located on a second surface of the interposer die opposite to the semiconductor die, a through electrode portion that penetrates the interposer die to have an end portion combined with the die connection portion, and an extension portion that connects the through electrode portion to the external connection portion. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tac Keun OH, Seung Taek YANG
  • Patent number: 9716017
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor die mounted on a first surface of an interposer die so that a die connection portion of the semiconductor die faces to the first surface of the interposer die, a protection portion may be disposed on the first surface of the interposer die to cover the semiconductor die, and an interconnection structure disposed in and on the interposer die. The interconnection structure may include an external connection portion that is located on a second surface of the interposer die opposite to the semiconductor die, a through electrode portion that penetrates the interposer die to have an end portion combined with the die connection portion, and an extension portion that connects the through electrode portion to the external connection portion. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Tac Keun Oh, Seung Taek Yang
  • Patent number: 9570370
    Abstract: A multi chip package includes a protective layer having an upper surface that surrounds a first chip and a second chip, which are mounted over a first substrate, to expose an upper surface of the first chip and an upper surface of the second chip, a heat spreader disposed over the upper surfaces, and a thermal interface material disposed at an interface between the heat spreader and the upper surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Tac Keun Oh, Jong Hoon Kim, Ho Young Son, Jeong Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20160379845
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor die mounted on a first surface of an interposer die so that a die connection portion of the semiconductor die faces to the first surface of the interposer die, a protection portion may be disposed on the first surface of the interposer die to cover the semiconductor die, and an interconnection structure disposed in and on the interposer die. The interconnection structure may include an external connection portion that is located on a second surface of the interposer die opposite to the semiconductor die, a through electrode portion that penetrates the interposer die to have an end portion combined with the die connection portion, and an extension portion that connects the through electrode portion to the external connection portion. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Tac Keun OH, Seung Taek YANG
  • Patent number: 9508699
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer, first and second semiconductor chips horizontally arranged over a first surface of the interposer, the second semiconductor chip being adjacent to the first semiconductor chip, and a thermal expansion reinforcing pattern disposed over a second surface of the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hoon Kim, Tac Keun Oh, Jeong Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 9406584
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include an interposer; a first semiconductor chip disposed on a first surface of the interposer and at least one second semiconductor chip disposed at a predefined distance from the first semiconductor chip, a molding part filling spaces between the first semiconductor chip and the at least one second semiconductor chip and having a trench hole formed therein, and a thermal expansion buffer pattern filling the trench hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong Hwan Lee, Tac Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 9299689
    Abstract: Semiconductor chip stacks are provided. The semiconductor chip stack includes a semiconductor chip stack including a plurality of first semiconductor chips vertically stacked on a top surface of the interposer, a second semiconductor chip stacked on a bottom surface of the interposer opposite to the semiconductor chip stack, and an external electrode attached to a top surface of the second semiconductor chip opposite to the interposer. Electronic systems including the semiconductor chip stack and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tac Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 9257413
    Abstract: Embodiments of a stack package may include an upper chip on a lower chip, a backside passivation layer covering the backside surface of the lower chip and having a thickness which is substantially equal to a height of the protrusion portion of a lower through via electrode, a backside bump substantially contacting the protrusion portion, and a front side bump electrically connected to a chip contact portion of the upper chip and physically and electrically connected to the backside bump. The backside passivation layer may include a first insulation layer provided over a sidewall of the protrusion portion and the backside surface of the lower chip. Embodiments of fabrication methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Yang, Jong Hoon Kim, Tac Keun Oh, Song Na
  • Publication number: 20150340303
    Abstract: A multi chip package includes a protective layer having an upper surface that surrounds a first chip and a second chip, which are mounted over a first substrate, to expose an upper surface of the first chip and an upper surface of the second chip, a heat spreader disposed over the upper surfaces, and a thermal interface material disposed at an interface between the heat spreader and the upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Tac Keun OH, Jong Hoon KIM, Ho Young SON, Jeong Hwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20150311182
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include an interposer; a first semiconductor chip disposed on a first surface of the interposer and at least one second semiconductor chip disposed at a predefined distance from the first semiconductor chip, a molding part filling spaces between the first semiconductor chip and the at least one second semiconductor chip and having a trench hole formed therein, and a thermal expansion buffer pattern filling the trench hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jeong Hwan LEE, Tac Keun OH
  • Publication number: 20150303181
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer, first and second semiconductor chips horizontally arranged over a first surface of the interposer, the second semiconductor chip being adjacent to the first semiconductor chip, and a thermal expansion reinforcing pattern disposed over a second surface of the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Tac Keun OH, Jeong Hwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20150061120
    Abstract: Embodiments of a stack package may include an upper chip on a lower chip, a backside passivation layer covering the backside surface of the lower chip and having a thickness which is substantially equal to a height of the protrusion portion of a lower through via electrode, a backside bump substantially contacting the protrusion portion, and a front side bump electrically connected to a chip contact portion of the upper chip and physically and electrically connected to the backside bump. The backside passivation layer may include a first insulation layer provided over a sidewall of the protrusion portion and the backside surface of the lower chip. Embodiments of fabrication methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Taek YANG, Jong Hoon KIM, Tac Keun OH, Song NA
  • Publication number: 20140335656
    Abstract: Semiconductor chip stacks are provided. The semiconductor chip stack includes a semiconductor chip stack including a plurality of first semiconductor chips vertically stacked on a top surface of the interposer, a second semiconductor chip stacked on a bottom surface of the interposer opposite to the semiconductor chip stack, and an external electrode attached to a top surface of the second semiconductor chip opposite to the interposer. Electronic systems including the semiconductor chip stack and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Tac Keun OH
  • Patent number: 8803327
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first interposer; first and second semiconductor chips horizontally mounted over the first interposer and electrically connected with the first interposer; and a second interposer disposed over the first and second semiconductor chips and electrically connected with the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the first semiconductor chip includes a plurality of first through electrodes, and the second semiconductor chip includes a plurality of second through electrodes, and wherein the first through electrodes of the first semiconductor chip and the second through electrodes of the second semiconductor chip are electrically connected with each other through the first and second interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tac Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 8669642
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, a conductive column part passing through the substrate from the front surface to the back surface, a cavity formed by removing a part of the back surface around an end portion of the conductive column part such that the end portion of the conductive column part protrudes from the cavity, a first insulation layer formed in the cavity such that a portion of the end portion of the conductive column part is exposed, and a back electrode electrically connected to the exposed end portion of the conductive column part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Young Son, Tac Keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20140014958
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip module includes a first semiconductor chip having first through-electrodes, a second semiconductor chip having second through-electrodes which are electrically connected with the first through-electrodes, first and second test pads, a first connection line which connects the first test pad with one second through-electrode, a second connection line which connects the second test pad with another second through-electrode, third connection lines which connect the remaining second through-electrodes into pairs, and are partially constituted by fuses, and a third semiconductor chip having fourth connection lines which electrically connect the first through-electrodes of the first semiconductor chip into pairs, wherein the first and second is through-electrodes are connected in series between the first test pad and the second test pad by the first connection line, the second connection line, the third connection lines, and the fourth connection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventors: Tac Keun OH, Jae Sung OH, Kwon Whan HAN, Woong Sun LEE, Seon Kwang JEON
  • Patent number: 8624241
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface; a first test through silicon via (TSV) passing through the first substrate from the first surface to the second surface; and a conductive protrusion coupled to the first test TSV and protruding from the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tac Keun Oh
  • Patent number: 8618656
    Abstract: A flexible semiconductor package apparatus having a responsive bendable conductive wire member is presented. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate, semiconductor chips, and conductive wires. The semiconductor chips are disposed on the flexible substrate and spaced apart from each other on the flexible substrate. Each semiconductor chip has bonding pads. The conductive wires are electrically connected to the bonding pads of the semiconductor chip. Each conductive wire has at least one elastic portion. One preferred configuration is that part of the conductive wire is wound to form a coil spring shape so that the coil spring shape of the conductive wire aid in preventing the conductive wire from being separated from the corresponding bonding pad of the semiconductor chip when the flexible substrate on which the semiconductor chips are mounted are bent, expanded or twisted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Tac Keun Oh, Sung Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20130292844
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first interposer; first and second semiconductor chips horizontally mounted over the first interposer and electrically connected with the first interposer; and a second interposer disposed over the first and second semiconductor chips and electrically connected with the first and second semiconductor chips, wherein the first semiconductor chip includes a plurality of first through electrodes, and the second semiconductor chip includes a plurality of second through electrodes, and wherein the first through electrodes of the first semiconductor chip and the second through electrodes of the second semiconductor chip are electrically connected with each other through the first and second interposers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Tac Keun OH
  • Publication number: 20130154074
    Abstract: Semiconductor chip stacks are provided. The semiconductor chip stack includes a semiconductor chip stack including a plurality of first semiconductor chips vertically stacked on a top surface of the interposer, a second semiconductor chip stacked on a bottom surface of the interposer opposite to the semiconductor chip stack, and an external electrode attached to a top surface of the second semiconductor chip opposite to the interposer. Electronic systems including the semiconductor chip stack and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SK HYNIX INC.
    Inventor: Tac Keun OH