Patents by Inventor Woon-bae Kim

Woon-bae 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).

  • Publication number: 20070216028
    Abstract: A micro-element package which can reduce manufacturing costs and can be advantageous for mass production due to simplifying its structure and manufacturing process, and also can facilitate miniaturization and promote thinness, and a method of manufacturing the micro-element package. The micro-element package includes: a substrate having a micro-element on its top surface and a comparatively thin surrounding portion provided around the micro-element; and a circuit board that is electrically connected to the micro-element by utilizing the surrounding portion as a medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Seung Wan Lee, Min Seog Choi, Kyu Dong Jung, Woon Bae Kim
  • Publication number: 20070210399
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-element package which can reduce a manufacturing cost and improve productivity by simplifying its structure and manufacturing process, and also can make contributions to miniaturization and thinness, and the micro-element package are provided. The method of the micro-element package including: providing a substrate having a micro-element on its top surface and a transparent cover having a groove on its bottom surface; attaching the transparent cover on the substrate, wherein the bottom surface of the transparent cover where the groove is formed faces the micro-element; exposing the groove by selectively eliminating the transparent cover; and dicing the substrate along the exposed groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Seung Wan Lee, Woon Bae Kim, Kyu Dong Jung, Min Seog Choi
  • Publication number: 20070176250
    Abstract: A wafer level package for a surface acoustic wave (SAW) device and a fabrication method thereof. The SAW device wafer level package includes a SAW device in which a SAW element is formed on a top surface of a device wafer, a cap wafer which is bonded with a top surface of the SAW device and has a viahole penetrating the cap wafer, and a conductive member to fill a part of the viahole. The viahole has a first via portion and a second via portion, the first via portion has a gradually smaller diameter from a bottom surface of the cap wafer until a certain depth, and the second via portion has a gradually greater diameter from the first via portion until a top surface of the cap wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Moon-chul Lee, Jun-sik Hwang, Ji-hyuk Lim, Woon-bae Kim
  • Publication number: 20070164410
    Abstract: A fabrication method of a wafer level packaging cap for covering a device wafer provided with a device thereon, includes forming an insulating layer on a wafer; removing a predetermined part of the insulating layer and exposing an upper surface of the wafer; forming a cap pad extending from an upper surface and the exposed surface of the wafer; forming a cavity on a lower surface of the wafer corresponding to the cap pad; etching a bottom surface of the cavity and exposing the cap pad which is connected to the wafer through the cavity; and forming metal lines extending from the lower surface of the wafer and the cavity, to electrically connect the cap pad which is exposed through the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yong-sung Kim, Woon-Bae Kim, Kyu-dong Jung, Chang-seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20070155056
    Abstract: A silicon direct bonding (SDB) method by which void formation caused by gases is suppressed. The SDB method includes: preparing two silicon substrates having corresponding bonding surfaces; forming trenches having a predetermined depth in at least one bonding surface of the two silicon substrates; forming gas discharge outlets connected to the trenches on at least one of the two silicon substrates to vertically penetrate the bonding surface; cleaning the two silicon substrates; closely contacting the two silicon substrates to each other; and thermally treating the two substrates to bond them to each other. The trenches are formed along at least a part of a plurality of dicing lines, and both ends of the trenches are clogged. Gases generated during a thermal treatment process can be smoothly and easily discharged through the trenches and the gas discharge outlet such that a void is prevented from being formed in the junctions of the two silicon substrates due to the gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-gyu Kang, Seung-mo Lim, Jae-chang Lee, Woon-bae Kim
  • Publication number: 20070096227
    Abstract: A wafer level package for a surface acoustic wave device and a fabrication method thereof include a SAW device formed with a SAW element on an upper surface of a device wafer; a cap wafer joined on an upper part of the SAW element; a cavity part housing the SAW element between the cap wafer and the SAW device; a cap pad formed on an upper surface of the cap wafer; and a metal line formed to penetrate through the cap wafer to electrically connect the cap pad and the SAW element, the device wafer and the cap wafer being made of the same materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Ji-hyuk Lim, Jun-sik Hwang, Woon-bae Kim, Suk-jin Ham, Jong-oh Kwon, Moon-chul Lee, Chang-youl Moon
  • Publication number: 20070085195
    Abstract: A wafer level packaging cap for covering a device wafer with a device thereon and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The method includes operations of forming a plurality of connection grooves on a wafer, forming a seed layer on the connection grooves, forming connection parts by filling the connection grooves with a metal material, forming cap pads on a top surface of the wafer to be electrically connected to the connection parts, bonding a supporting film with the top surface of the wafer on which the cap pads are formed, forming a cavity on a bottom surface of the wafer to expose the connection parts through the cavity, and forming metal lines on the bottom surface of the wafer to be electrically connected to the connection parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Moon-chul Lee, Jong-oh Kwon, Woon-bae Kim, Ji-hyuk Lim, Suk-jin Ham, Jun-sik Hwang, Chang-youl Moon
  • Publication number: 20070024549
    Abstract: A micro-mirror device package including a micro-mirror device; a substrate, on which the micro-mirror device is mounted; and a window lid mounted on the substrate to cover the micro-mirror device. The window lid has a light transmitting part, which is sloped in relation to the micro-mirror device, and through which laser beams are transmitted to the micro-mirror device, and supporting parts downwardly extending from the light transmitting part. When a laser beam is inputted, the package separates the laser beam from noise beams, thereby improving the quality of image on a screen. By fabricating an array of window lids which correspond to micro-mirror devices, respectively, it is possible to fabricate the above-mentioned micro-mirror device package through a batch process performed in terms of a wafer size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Won-kyoung Choi, Woon-bae Kim, Yong-kweun Mun, Chang-youl Moon, Sung-hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20070020817
    Abstract: A wafer level encapsulation chip and an encapsulation chip manufacturing method. The encapsulation chip includes a device substrate, a circuit module mounted on the device substrate, a bonding layer deposited on a predetermined area of the device substrate, a protection cap forming a cavity over the circuit module and bonded to the device substrate by the bonding layer and encapsulation portions formed on predetermined areas of the bonding layer and the protection cap. Thus, the present invention can minimize damages to a chip upon chip handling and prevent moisture from being introduced into the inside of the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Byung-gil Jeong, In-sang Song, Woon-bae Kim, Min-seog Choi, Suk-jin Ham, Ji-hyuk Lim
  • Publication number: 20070013058
    Abstract: A packaging chip formed with plural wafers. The packaging chip includes plural wafers stacked in order and plural interconnection electrodes directly connecting the plural wafers from an upper surface of an uppermost wafer of the plural wafers to the other wafers. At least one or more of the plural wafers mounts a predetermined circuit device thereon. Further, at least one or more wafers of the plural wafers have a cavity of a predetermined size. Meanwhile, the packaging chip further includes plural pads independently arranged on the upper surface of the uppermost wafer one another and electrically connected to the plural interconnection electrodes respectively. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance the performance and reliability of a packaging chip and improve fabrication yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Min-seog Choi, Kae-dong Back, In-sang Song, Woon-bae Kim, Byung-gil Jeong, Kyu-dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20070012655
    Abstract: A micro package, a multi-stack micro package, and a manufacture method therefor are provided. A micro package according to the present invention includes a device substrate for mounting a devices, being a circuit module; a protection cap for protecting the device; bonding substances which, formed by patterning on predetermined areas on the device substrate, bond the device substrate and the protection cap; layers formed on a portion of the device substrate and a portion of the protection cap and exterior sides of the bonding substances; vias which are formed by etching away another portion of the protection cap, and electrically connected to an upper surface of the device substrate through the bonding substances; under barrier metals (UBMs) formed on the vias; and solder bumpers, being connection terminals for an external signal, formed on the UBMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Jong-oh Kwon, Woon-bae Kim, In-sang Song, Ji-hyuk Lim, Suk-jin Ham, Byung-gil Jeong
  • Publication number: 20070008050
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic resonance and a method for fabricating the bulk acoustic resonator, the bulk acoustic resonator including: a substrate including an upper surface defining a predetermined area including a cavity; a resonance part positioned above the cavity and including a surface comprising a dimple; and an anchor part connecting the resonance part to the substrate. The resonance part includes: a lower electrode including a lower surface including a predetermined dimpled area and an upper surface opposite to the predetermined dimpled area; a piezoelectric layer stacked on the upper surface of the lower electrode; and an upper electrode stacked on the piezoelectric layer. Because direction of the vibration of the resonator is adjustable by adjusting position, area, and the number of the dimples, process freedom can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kyu-dong Jung, Jong-oh Kwon, Woon-bae Kim, In-sang Song
  • Publication number: 20060290457
    Abstract: An inductor embedded in a substrate, including a substrate, a coil electrode formed by filling a metal in a spiral hole formed on the substrate, an insulation layer formed on the substrate, and an external connection pad formed on the insulation layer to be connected to the coil electrode. The inductor-embedded substrate can be used as a cap for a micro device package by forming a cavity on its bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Moon-chul Lee, Jong-oh Kwon, Woon-bae Kim, Jea-shik Shin, Jun-sik Hwang, Eun-sung Lee
  • Publication number: 20060273444
    Abstract: A packaging chip in which a circuit module is packaged and a method of packaging a circuit module are provided. The packaging chip includes a base wafer; a circuit module on the base wafer; a packaging wafer having a cavity and combined with the base wafer so that the circuit module fits inside the cavity; a connecting electrode connecting upper and lower surfaces of the cavity; and a seed layer between the connecting electrode and the packaging wafer. The method includes etching a lower surface of the packaging wafer to form a cavity, stacking a metal layer in an area of the lower surface, combining the base wafer with the packaging wafer, polishing the packaging wafer, forming a viahole through the packaging wafer, stacking a seed layer on the packaging wafer, plating the inside of the viahole, removing the seed layer and forming an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Kyu-dong Jung, Woon-bae Kim, In-sang Song, Moon-chul Lee, Jun-sik Hwang, Suk-jin Ham
  • Publication number: 20060255443
    Abstract: A multi stack packaging chip and a method of manufacturing the chip are provided. The method includes forming at least one second circuit element on a first wafer; forming a second wafer having a cavity and a one third circuit element formed opposite to the cavity; forming a solder on the second wafer; and combining the second wafer with the first wafer so that the second circuit element and the cavity correspond. The chip includes a flip-chip packaged chip in which a first circuit element is packaged using a first wafer; a second circuit element formed on the first wafer; a second wafer having a cavity and combined with the first wafer so that the cavity and the second circuit element correspond; a third circuit element formed on the second wafer; and a solder formed on the second wafer, the solder electrically coupling the second wafer to a packaging substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jun-sik Hwang, Woon-bae Kim, Chang-youl Moon, Moon-chul Lee, Kyu-dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20060175707
    Abstract: A wafer level packaging cap and method thereof for a wafer level packaging are provided. The wafer level packaging cap covering a device wafer with a device thereon, includes a cap wafer having on a bottom surface a cavity providing a space for receiving the device, and integrally combined with the device wafer, a plurality of metal lines formed on the bottom surface of the cap wafer to correspond to a plurality of device pads formed on the device wafer to be electrically connected to the device, a plurality of buffer portions connected to the plurality of metal lines and comprising a buffer wafer with a plurality of grooves and a metal filled in the plurality of grooves, a plurality of connection rods electrically connected to the plurality of buffer portions and penetrating the cap wafer from a top portion of the buffer portion, and a plurality of cap pads formed on a top surface of the cap wafer and electrically connected to a plurality of connection rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Moon-chul Lee, Woon-bae Kim, Kae-dong Back, Qian Wang, Jun-sik Hwang, Kyu-dong Jung
  • Publication number: 20060148129
    Abstract: A silicon direct bonding method including preparing two silicon substrates having corresponding bonding surfaces, forming a trench in at least one bonding surface of the two silicon substrates, and thermally bonding the two silicon substrates to one another. The trench may be along a dicing line. The trench may communicate with an outer edge of the bonded substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Seung-mo Lim, Hwa-sun Lee, Jae-chang Lee, Jae-woo Chung, Woon-bae Kim
  • Patent number: 7065867
    Abstract: A hermetic sealing method, which is capable of preventing oxidation of a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) and sealing the MEMS at a low temperature. A low temperature hermetic sealing method having a passivation layer includes depositing a junction layer, a wetting layer, and a solder layer on a prepared lid frame, depositing a first protection layer for preventing oxidation on the solder layer and forming a lid, preparing a package base on which a device is disposed, and in which a metal layer and a second protection layer are formed around the device, and assembling the lid and the package base, heating, and sealing them. The protection layer is laminated on the solder layer that is formed by the lid, thereby preventing oxidation without using a flux. The low temperature hermetic sealing method having a passivation layer is suitable for sealing a device, such as the MEMS, which is sensitive to heat, water and other by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-bae Kim, Hyung-jae Shin, Chang-ho Cho, Seung-goo Kang
  • Publication number: 20060094158
    Abstract: A fabrication method of a packaging substrate includes the steps of: forming a recess by etching a predetermined area of a lower surface of a substrate; depositing a seed layer on an upper surface of the substrate; in the recess, etching predetermined area(s) of the lower surface of the substrate and forming at least one via hole that reaches the seed layer; and plating the inside of the via hole by using the seed layer, and forming electrode(s) for electrically coupling the upper and lower parts of the substrate. First and second pads coupled to the electrode(s) may be formed on the upper and lower parts of the substrate, respectively. Thus, using the second pads as bonding materials, the packaging process becomes easier, which resultantly simplifies the fabrication process of the packaging substrate and the packaging process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Moon-chul Lee, Woon-bae Kim, Jun-sik Hwang, Chang-youl Moon
  • Publication number: 20060083904
    Abstract: A wiring apparatus including a substrate, a via-hole penetrating the substrate, a buffer layer formed on an inner surface of the via-hole, and a plating layer filling filing the via hole inside of the buffer layer. When the wiring apparatus is applied to a protecting cap for device package, a difference in thermal expansion coefficient generated between the substrate and the plating layer can be compensated, thereby preventing damage to the packaging substrate even upon application of thermal impact. Methods for fabricating the wiring apparatus and a protecting cap for a device package using the above wiring processes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Seok-whan Chung, Moon-chul Lee, Woon-bae Kim