Patents by Inventor Yaojian Lin

Yaojian Lin 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: 8759155
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and conductive layer formed over a surface of the semiconductor die. A first channel can be formed in the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. A second channel can be formed in the encapsulant. A first insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer and into the first channel. The first insulating layer extends into the second channel. The first insulating layer has characteristics of tensile strength greater than 150 MPa, elongation between 35-150%, and thickness of 2-30 micrometers. A second insulating layer can be formed over the semiconductor die prior to forming the first insulating layer. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The first insulating layer provides stress relief during formation of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Pandi C. Marimuthu, Kang Chen, Hin Hwa Goh, Yu Gu, Il Kwon Shim, Rui Huang, Seng Guan Chow, Jianmin Fang, Xia Feng
  • Publication number: 20140159251
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is disposed over a peripheral region of the semiconductor die. A semiconductor component is disposed over the semiconductor die. The semiconductor component includes a second interconnect structure. The semiconductor component is disposed over the semiconductor die to align the second interconnect structure with the first interconnect structure. The first interconnect structure includes a plurality of interconnection units disposed around first and second adjacent sides of the semiconductor die to form an L-shape border of the interconnection units around the semiconductor die. A third interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die perpendicular to the first interconnect structure. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and first interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pandi C. Marimuthu, Il Kwon Shim, Yaojian Lin, Won Kyoung Choi
  • Patent number: 8703548
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a first conductive layer disposed on a top surface of the substrate. A high resistivity layer is formed over the substrate and the first conductive layer. A dielectric layer is deposited over the substrate, first conductive layer and high resistivity layer. A portion of the dielectric layer, high resistivity layer, and first conductive layer forms a capacitor stack. A first passivation layer is formed over the dielectric layer. A second conductive layer is formed over the capacitor stack and a portion of the first passivation layer. A first opening is etched in the dielectric layer to expose a surface of the high resistivity layer. A third and fourth conductive layer is deposited over the first opening in the dielectric layer and a portion of the first passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Robert C. Frye
  • Publication number: 20140103527
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. An insulating layer is formed over conductive layer. A portion of the substrate is removed to expose the conductive vias. A plurality of vertical interconnect structures is formed over the substrate. A first semiconductor die is disposed over the substrate. A height of the vertical interconnect structures is less than a height of the first semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and the vertical interconnect structures. A first portion of the encapsulant is removed from over the first semiconductor die while leaving a second portion of the encapsulant over the vertical interconnect structures. The second portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose the vertical interconnect structures. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pandi C. Marimuthu, Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen, Yu Gu, Won Kyoung Choi
  • Publication number: 20140091454
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. An encapsulant is formed around the semiconductor die. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over a first surface of the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A first supporting layer is formed over a second surface of the semiconductor die as a supporting substrate or silicon wafer disposed opposite the build-up interconnect structure. A second supporting layer is formed over the first supporting layer an includes a fiber enhanced polymer composite material comprising a footprint including an area greater than or equal to an area of a footprint of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die comprises a thickness less than 450 micrometers (?m). The thickness of the semiconductor die is at least 1 ?m less than a difference between a total thickness of the semiconductor device and a thickness of the build-up interconnect structure and the second supporting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen, Yu Gu
  • Publication number: 20140091482
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A portion of the insulating layer is removed by LDA to expose a portion of an active surface of the semiconductor die. A first conductive layer is formed over a contact pad on the active surface of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor wafer is singulated to separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die is disposed over a carrier with the active surface of the semiconductor die offset from the carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and carrier to cover a side of the semiconductor die and the exposed portion of the active surface. An interconnect structure is formed over the first conductive layer. Alternatively, a MUF material is deposited over a side of the semiconductor die and the exposed portion of the active surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Heinz-Peter Wirtz, Seung Wook Yoon, Pandi C. Marimuthu
  • Publication number: 20140084415
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die. A first inductor is formed over the first semiconductor die. A second inductor is formed over the first inductor and aligned with the first inductor. An insulating layer is formed over the first semiconductor die and the first and second inductors. A conductive bridge is formed over the insulating layer and electrically connected between the second inductor and the first semiconductor die. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device has a second semiconductor die and a conductive layer is formed between the first and second semiconductor die. In another embodiment, a capacitor is formed over the first semiconductor die. In another embodiment, the insulating layer has a first thickness over a footprint of the first semiconductor die and a second thickness less than the first thickness outside the footprint of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kai Liu, Kang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140084424
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die separated by a saw street. A contact pad is formed over an active surface of the semiconductor die. A protective pattern is formed over the active surface of the semiconductor die between the contact pad and saw street of the semiconductor die. The protective pattern includes a segmented metal layer or plurality of parallel segmented metal layers. An insulating layer is formed over the active surface, contact pad, and protective pattern. A portion of the insulating layer is removed to expose the contact pad. The protective pattern reduces erosion of the insulating layer between the contact pad and saw street of the semiconductor die. The protective pattern can be angled at corners of the semiconductor die or follow a contour of the contact pad. The protective pattern can be formed at corners of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Xia Feng, Kang Chen, Jianmin Fang
  • Publication number: 20140077389
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate including a base and a plurality of conductive posts extending from the base. The substrate can be a wafer-shape, panel, or singulated form. The conductive posts can have a circular, rectangular, tapered, or narrowing intermediate shape. A semiconductor die is disposed through an opening in the base between the conductive posts. The semiconductor die extends above the conductive posts or is disposed below the conductive posts. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and around the conductive posts. The base and a portion of the encapsulant is removed to electrically isolate the conductive posts. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive posts. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive posts. A semiconductor package is disposed over the semiconductor die and electrically connected to the conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Kwon Shim, Jun Mo Koo, Pandi C. Marimuthu, Yaojian Lin, See Chian Lim
  • Publication number: 20140077362
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate with first and second conductive layers formed over first and second opposing surfaces of the substrate. A plurality of bumps is formed over the substrate. A semiconductor die is mounted to the substrate between the bumps. An encapsulant is deposited over the substrate and semiconductor die. A portion of the bumps extends out from the encapsulant. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose the substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor die and electrically coupled to the bumps. A portion of the substrate can be removed to expose the first or second conductive layer. A portion of the substrate can be removed to expose the bumps. The substrate can be removed and a protection layer formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor die. A semiconductor package is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140077381
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die including TSVs mounted to a carrier with a thermally releasable layer. A first encapsulant having a first coefficient of thermal expansion CTE is deposited over the first semiconductor die. The first encapsulant includes an elevated portion in a periphery of the first encapsulant that reduces warpage. A surface of the TSVs is exposed. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the surface of the TSVs and forms a gap between the first and second semiconductor die. A second encapsulant having a second CTE is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die and within the gap. The first CTE is greater than the second CTE. In one embodiment, the first and second encapsulants are formed in a chase mold. An interconnect structure is formed over the first and second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jose A. Caparas, Kang Chen, Hin Hwa Goh
  • Publication number: 20140077363
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate including first and second conductive layers formed over first and second opposing surfaces of the substrate. A plurality of wire studs or stud bumps is formed over the substrate. A semiconductor die is mounted to the substrate between the wire studs. A first encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and first encapsulant. A second encapsulant is deposited over the substrate, semiconductor die, and first interconnect structure. The second encapsulant can be formed over a portion of the semiconductor die and side surface of the substrate. A portion of the second encapsulant is removed to expose the substrate and first interconnect structure. A second interconnect structure is formed over the second encapsulant and first interconnect structure and electrically coupled to the wire studs. A discrete semiconductor device can be formed on the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140077364
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and semiconductor die disposed over a first surface of the substrate. A wire stud is attached to the first surface of the substrate. The wire stud includes a base portion and stem portion. A bonding pad is formed over a second surface of the substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the substrate, semiconductor die, and wire stud. A portion of the encapsulant is removed by LDA to expose the wire stud. A portion of the encapsulant is removed by LDA to expose the substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the wire stud and semiconductor die. A bump is formed over the interconnect structure. A semiconductor package is disposed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the substrate. A discrete semiconductor device is disposed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Pandi C. Marimuthu, Sheila Marie L. Alvarez, Yaojian Lin, Jose A. Caparas, Yang Kern Jonathan Tan
  • Publication number: 20140077361
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first interconnect structure formed over the carrier. A semiconductor die is disposed over the first interconnect structure after testing the first interconnect structure to be known good. The semiconductor die in a known good die. A vertical interconnect structure, such as a bump or stud bump, is formed over the first interconnect structure. A discrete semiconductor device is disposed over the first interconnect structure or the second interconnect structure. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die, first interconnect structure, and vertical interconnect structure. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose the vertical interconnect structure. A second interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the vertical interconnect structure. The first interconnect structure or the second interconnect structure includes an insulating layer with an embedded glass cloth, glass cross, filler, or fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen
  • Patent number: 8669637
    Abstract: An integrated passive device system is disclosed including forming a first dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a metal capacitor layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer over the metal capacitor layer, and depositing a metal layer over the second dielectric layer for forming the integrated capacitor, an integrated resistor, an integrated inductor, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Stats ChipPac Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Haijing Cao, Robert Charles Frye, Pandi Chelvam Marimuthu
  • Publication number: 20140061944
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted to a carrier. A first encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and carrier. A stiffening support member can be disposed over the carrier around the semiconductor die. A plurality of channels or recesses is formed in the first encapsulant. The recesses can be formed by removing a portion of the first encapsulant. Alternatively, the recesses are formed in a chase mold having a plurality of extended surfaces. A second encapsulant can be deposited into the recesses of the first encapsulant. The carrier is removed and an interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and first encapsulant. The thickness of the first encapsulant provides sufficient stiffness to reduce warpage while the recesses provide stress relief during formation of the interconnect structure. A portion of the first encapsulant and recesses are removed to reduce thickness of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen, Jose Alvin Caparas, Glenn Omandam
  • Publication number: 20140048906
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor package and an interposer disposed over the semiconductor package. The semiconductor package has a first semiconductor die and a modular interconnect unit disposed in a peripheral region around the first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the interposer opposite the semiconductor package. An interconnect structure is formed between the interposer and the modular interconnect unit. The interconnect structure is a conductive pillar or stud bump. The modular interconnect unit has a core substrate and a plurality of vertical interconnects formed through the core substrate. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over the first semiconductor die and modular interconnect unit. The vertical interconnects of the modular interconnect unit are exposed by laser direct ablation. An underfill is deposited between the interposer and semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Il Kwon Shim, Yaojian Lin, Pandi C. Marimuthu, Kang Chen, Yu Gu
  • Patent number: 8648470
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die including TSVs mounted to a carrier with a thermally releasable layer. A first encapsulant having a first coefficient of thermal expansion CTE is deposited over the first semiconductor die. The first encapsulant includes an elevated portion in a periphery of the first encapsulant that reduces warpage. A surface of the TSVs is exposed. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the surface of the TSVs and forms a gap between the first and second semiconductor die. A second encapsulant having a second CTE is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die and within the gap. The first CTE is greater than the second CTE. In one embodiment, the first and second encapsulants are formed in a chase mold. An interconnect structure is formed over the first and second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Jose Alvin Caparas, Kang Chen, Hin Hwa Goh
  • Patent number: 8642446
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die separated by a saw street. A contact pad is formed over an active surface of the semiconductor die. A protective pattern is formed over the active surface of the semiconductor die between the contact pad and saw street of the semiconductor die. The protective pattern includes a segmented metal layer or plurality of parallel segmented metal layers. An insulating layer is formed over the active surface, contact pad, and protective pattern. A portion of the insulating layer is removed to expose the contact pad. The protective pattern reduces erosion of the insulating layer between the contact pad and saw street of the semiconductor die. The protective pattern can be angled at corners of the semiconductor die or follow a contour of the contact pad. The protective pattern can be formed at corners of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Xia Feng, Kang Chen, Jianmin Fang
  • Publication number: 20140027929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. A conductive micro via array is formed outside a footprint of the semiconductor die and over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A first through-mold-hole (TMH) is formed including a step-through-hole structure through the encapsulant to expose the conductive micro via array. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and the encapsulant. A micro via array is formed through the insulating layer and outside the footprint of the semiconductor die. A conductive layer is formed over the insulating layer. A conductive ring is formed comprising the conductive micro via array. A second TMH is formed partially through the encapsulant to a recessed surface of the encapsulant. A third TMH is formed through the encapsulant and extending from the recessed surface of the encapsulant to the conductive micro via array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen