Patents by Inventor Tae-Joo Hwang

Tae-Joo Hwang 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: 11309280
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a semiconductor device package mounted on the circuit board, the semiconductor device package including a package substrate connected to the circuit board, a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device mounted side by side on the package substrate, and a molding surrounding a sidewall of the first semiconductor device and a sidewall of the second semiconductor device, the molding not covering a top surface of the first semiconductor device, and a heat dissipation structure on the semiconductor device package, the top surface of the first semiconductor device being in contact with the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Kim, Kil-soo Kim, Kyung-suk Oh, Tae-joo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200343219
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a semiconductor device package mounted on the circuit board, the semiconductor device package including a package substrate connected to the circuit board, a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device mounted side by side on the package substrate, and a molding surrounding a sidewall of the first semiconductor device and a sidewall of the second semiconductor device, the molding not covering a top surface of the first semiconductor device, and a heat dissipation structure on the semiconductor device package, the top surface of the first semiconductor device being in contact with the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Yong-hoon KIM, Kil-soo KIM, Kyung-suk OH, Tae-joo HWANG
  • Patent number: 10727199
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a semiconductor device package mounted on the circuit board, the semiconductor device package including a package substrate connected to the circuit board, a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device mounted side by side on the package substrate, and a molding surrounding a sidewall of the first semiconductor device and a sidewall of the second semiconductor device, the molding not covering a top surface of the first semiconductor device, and a heat dissipation structure on the semiconductor device package, the top surface of the first semiconductor device being in contact with the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-hoon Kim, Kil-soo Kim, Kyung-suk Oh, Tae-joo Hwang
  • Patent number: 10665575
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a memory sub-package including a first connecting layer and a plurality of memory chips disposed on the first connecting layer; a logic sub-package including a second connecting layer, a controller chip disposed on the second connecting layer, and a buffer chip connected to the controller chip and the plurality of memory chips; and a plurality of inter-package connecting members each of which connects the memory sub-package and the logic sub-package, wherein the buffer chip is connected to the plurality of memory chips via a plurality of first data transfer lines each having a first data transfer rate, the buffer chip is connected to the controller chip via a plurality of second data transfer lines each having a second data transfer rate, and the first data transfer rate is less than the second data transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-seok Song, Chan-kyung Kim, Tae-joo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200027862
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a memory sub-package including a first connecting layer and a plurality of memory chips disposed on the first connecting layer; a logic sub-package including a second connecting layer, a controller chip disposed on the second connecting layer, and a buffer chip connected to the controller chip and the plurality of memory chips; and a plurality of inter-package connecting members each of which connects the memory sub-package and the logic sub-package, wherein the buffer chip is connected to the plurality of memory chips via a plurality of first data transfer lines each having a first data transfer rate, the buffer chip is connected to the controller chip via a plurality of second data transfer lines each having a second data transfer rate, and the first data transfer rate is less than the second data transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-seok SONG, Chan-kyung KIM, Tae-joo HWANG
  • Patent number: 10475774
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a memory sub-package including a first connecting layer and a plurality of memory chips disposed on the first connecting layer; a logic sub-package including a second connecting layer, a controller chip disposed on the second connecting layer, and a buffer chip connected to the controller chip and the plurality of memory chips; and a plurality of inter-package connecting members each of which connects the memory sub-package and the logic sub-package, wherein the buffer chip is connected to the plurality of memory chips via a plurality of first data transfer lines each having a first data transfer rate, the buffer chip is connected to the controller chip via a plurality of second data transfer lines each having a second data transfer rate, and the first data transfer rate is less than the second data transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-seok Song, Chan-kyung Kim, Tae-joo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190259737
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a memory sub-package including a first connecting layer and a plurality of memory chips disposed on the first connecting layer; a logic sub-package including a second connecting layer, a controller chip disposed on the second connecting layer, and a buffer chip connected to the controller chip and the plurality of memory chips; and a plurality of inter-package connecting members each of which connects the memory sub-package and the logic sub-package, wherein the buffer chip is connected to the plurality of memory chips via a plurality of first data transfer lines each having a first data transfer rate, the buffer chip is connected to the controller chip via a plurality of second data transfer lines each having a second data transfer rate, and the first data transfer rate is less than the second data transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-seok Song, Chan-kyung Kim, Tae-joo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190148337
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a semiconductor device package mounted on the circuit board, the semiconductor device package including a package substrate connected to the circuit board, a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device mounted side by side on the package substrate, and a molding surrounding a sidewall of the first semiconductor device and a sidewall of the second semiconductor device, the molding not covering a top surface of the first semiconductor device, and a heat dissipation structure on the semiconductor device package, the top surface of the first semiconductor device being in contact with the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Yong-hoon KIM, Kil-soo KIM, Kyung-suk OH, Tae-joo HWANG
  • Publication number: 20190139939
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a first redistribution layer (RDL); a first semiconductor chip on a top surface of the first RDL, the first semiconductor chip including a first circuit surface and a first bottom surface, the first circuit surface having first I/O pads thereon, the first I/O pads configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip to the first RDL via first wire bonds; a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip including a second circuit surface and a second bottom surface; and a second RDL on the second semiconductor chip, the second RDL facing both the first circuit surface and the second circuit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Joo HWANG
  • Patent number: 10262967
    Abstract: A semiconductor package can include a mold substrate having opposite first and second surfaces where a semiconductor chip can be embedded inside the mold substrate. The semiconductor chip can include chip pads where a redistribution layer can be on the first surface of the mold substrate, and the redistribution layer can include redistribution lines therein electrically connected to the chip pads and can include a capacitor redistribution line. A capacitor can include a first electrode including a plurality of conductive pillars connected to the capacitor redistribution line. A dielectric layer can be on the first electrode and a second electrode can be on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Joo Hwang, Eun-Seok Song
  • Publication number: 20190057949
    Abstract: A semiconductor package can include a mold substrate having opposite first and second surfaces where a semiconductor chip can be embedded inside the mold substrate. The semiconductor chip can include chip pads where a redistribution layer can be on the first surface of the mold substrate, and the redistribution layer can include redistribution lines therein electrically connected to the chip pads and can include a capacitor redistribution line. A capacitor can include a first electrode including a plurality of conductive pillars connected to the capacitor redistribution line. A dielectric layer can be on the first electrode and a second electrode can be on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tae-Joo Hwang, Eun-Seok Song
  • Patent number: 10204885
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a first redistribution layer (RDL); a first semiconductor chip on a top surface of the first RDL, the first semiconductor chip including a first circuit surface and a first bottom surface, the first circuit surface having first I/O pads thereon, the first I/O pads configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip to the first RDL via first wire bonds; a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip including a second circuit surface and a second bottom surface; and a second RDL on the second semiconductor chip, the second RDL facing both the first circuit surface and the second circuit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Joo Hwang
  • Patent number: 10020290
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least first and second semiconductor chips stacked on each other along a first direction, at least one through-silicon-via (TSV) through at least the first semiconductor chip of the first and second semiconductor chips, a contact pad on the at least one TSV of the first semiconductor chip, the contact pad electrically connecting the TSV of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of dummy pads on the first semiconductor chip, the plurality of dummy pads being spaced apart from each other and from the contact pad along a second direction, and the dummy pads having same heights as the contact pads as measured between respective top and bottom surfaces along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Hwan Choe, Tae-Joo Hwang, Tae-Hong Min, Young-Kun Jee, Sang-Uk Han
  • Publication number: 20180102339
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a first redistribution layer (RDL); a first semiconductor chip on a top surface of the first RDL, the first semiconductor chip including a first circuit surface and a first bottom surface, the first circuit surface having first I/O pads thereon, the first I/O pads configured to electrically connect the first semiconductor chip to the first RDL via first wire bonds; a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip including a second circuit surface and a second bottom surface; and a second RDL on the second semiconductor chip, the second RDL facing both the first circuit surface and the second circuit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae Joo HWANG
  • Publication number: 20170330862
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least first and second semiconductor chips stacked on each other along a first direction, at least one through-silicon-via (TSV) through at least the first semiconductor chip of the first and second semiconductor chips, a contact pad on the at least one TSV of the first semiconductor chip, the contact pad electrically connecting the TSV of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of dummy pads on the first semiconductor chip, the plurality of dummy pads being spaced apart from each other and from the contact pad along a second direction, and the dummy pads having same heights as the contact pads as measured between respective top and bottom surfaces along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yeong-Hwan CHOE, Tae-Joo HWANG, Tae-Hong MIN, Young-Kun JEE, Sang-Uk HAN
  • Patent number: 9721926
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least first and second semiconductor chips stacked on each other along a first direction, at least one silicon-through-via (TSV) through at least the first semiconductor chip of the first and second semiconductor chips, a contact pad on the at least one TSV of the first semiconductor chip, the contact pad electrically connecting the TSV of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of dummy pads on the first semiconductor chip, the plurality of dummy pads being spaced apart from each other and from the contact pad along a second direction, and the dummy pads having same heights as the contact pads as measured between respective top and bottom surfaces along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Hwan Choe, Tae-Joo Hwang, Tae-Hong Min, Young-Kun Jee, Sang-Uk Han
  • Patent number: 9685400
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first package substrate, the semiconductor chip including first through hole vias, and a chip package disposed on the first semiconductor chip, the chip package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the second package substrate, wherein a first conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor chip and a second conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the second package substrate, the first conductive terminal disposed on the second conductive terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Joo Hwang, Tae-Gyeong Chung, Eun-Chul Ahn
  • Patent number: 9484292
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first package substrate, the semiconductor chip including first through hole vias, and a chip package disposed on the first semiconductor chip, the chip package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the second package substrate, wherein a first conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor chip and a second conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the second package substrate, the first conductive terminal disposed on the second conductive terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Joo Hwang, Tae-Gyeong Chung, Eun-Chul Ahn
  • Publication number: 20160148913
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first package substrate, the semiconductor chip including first through hole vias, and a chip package disposed on the first semiconductor chip, the chip package including a second package substrate and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the second package substrate, wherein a first conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor chip and a second conductive terminal is disposed on a first surface of the second package substrate, the first conductive terminal disposed on the second conductive terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-Joo HWANG, Tae-Gyeong CHUNG, Eun-Chul AHN
  • Publication number: 20160064357
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least first and second semiconductor chips stacked on each other along a first direction, at least one silicon-through-via (TSV) through at least the first semiconductor chip of the first and second semiconductor chips, a contact pad on the at least one TSV of the first semiconductor chip, the contact pad electrically connecting the TSV of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of dummy pads on the first semiconductor chip, the plurality of dummy pads being spaced apart from each other and from the contact pad along a second direction, and the dummy pads having same heights as the contact pads as measured between respective top and bottom surfaces along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yeong-Hwan CHOE, Tae-Joo HWANG, Tae-Hong MIN, Young-Kun JEE, Sang-Uk HAN