Patents by Inventor Yeong-kwon Ko

Yeong-kwon Ko 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: 20220293565
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device comprising a first semiconductor chip which includes a first chip substrate, and a first through via penetrating the first chip substrate, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip, and includes a second chip substrate, and a second through via penetrating the second chip substrate, and a connecting terminal disposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip to electrically connect the first through via and the second through via. The semiconductor device further comprising an inter-chip molding material which includes a filling portion that fills between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip and encloses the connecting terminal, an extension portion that extends along at least a part of a side surface of the second semiconductor chip, and a protruding portion protruding from the extension portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hun SHIN, Un Byoung KANG, Yeong Kwon KO, Jong Ho LEE, Teak Hoon LEE, Jun Yeong HEO
  • Patent number: 11069541
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device package includes: accommodating a substrate in a cavity in a center of a carrier substrate having the cavity in which a substrate with a semiconductor chip mounted thereon is accommodated in the center, having a support portion in contact with a side wall of the cavity to form an upper surface of the side wall and surrounding the cavity, and formed of a light-transmitting material; defining a molding portion of the substrate by pressing the support portion and an edge region of the substrate; and molding the molding portion, to cover the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong Kwon Ko, Jun Yeong Heo, Un Byoung Kang
  • Patent number: 10804212
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor device on an upper surface of the package substrate, a second semiconductor device on an upper surface of the first semiconductor device, a first connection bump attached to a lower surface of the package substrate, a second connection bump interposed between and electrically connected to the package substrate and the first semiconductor device, and a third connection bump interposed between and electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device has an edge and a step at the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Kwon Ko, Jun-Yeong Heo, Un-Byoung Kang, Ja-Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200126814
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device package includes: accommodating a substrate in a cavity in a center of a carrier substrate having the cavity in which a substrate with a semiconductor chip mounted thereon is accommodated in the center, having a support portion in contact with a side wall of the cavity to form an upper surface of the side wall and surrounding the cavity, and formed of a light-transmitting material; defining a molding portion of the substrate by pressing the support portion and an edge region of the substrate; and molding the molding portion, to cover the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: YEONG KWON KO, JUN YEONG HEO, UN BYOUNG KANG
  • Publication number: 20200020641
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor device on an upper surface of the package substrate, a second semiconductor device on an upper surface of the first semiconductor device, a first connection bump attached to a lower surface of the package substrate, a second connection bump interposed between and electrically connected to the package substrate and the first semiconductor device, and a third connection bump interposed between and electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device has an edge and a step at the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: YEONG-KWON KO, JUN-YEONG HEO, UN-BYOUNG KANG, JA-YEON LEE
  • Patent number: 10403603
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip in which a side step or a side slope formed toward an inactive surface from an active surface is included and a width of the active surface is smaller than a width of the inactive surface, and an underfill which is disposed on the active surface and positioned at an inner side of the edge of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Won Park, Yeong Kwon Ko
  • Publication number: 20180166420
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip in which a side step or a side slope formed toward an inactive surface from an active surface is included and a width of the active surface is smaller than a width of the inactive surface, and an underfill which is disposed on the active surface and positioned at an inner side of the edge of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Won PARK, Yeong Kwon KO
  • Patent number: 9893018
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device include a first semiconductor substrate in which a first scribe line region and a first chip region are defined, a first alignment mark inside the first semiconductor substrate and in the first scribe line region so as to be spaced apart from an upper side of the first semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor substrate on the first semiconductor substrate and in which a second scribe line region and a second chip region are defined, and a second alignment mark inside the second semiconductor substrate and in the second scribe line region so as to be spaced apart from an upper side of the second semiconductor substrate, wherein the second semiconductor substrate is on the first semiconductor substrate so that positions of the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark correspond to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Kwon Ko, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Ji-Hwang Kim, Sun-Kyoung Seo, Tae-Je Cho
  • Patent number: 9449930
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a semiconductor package, and a package stack structure include a semiconductor substrate, a first bonding pad disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a first pillar disposed on the first bonding pad. An upper surface of the first pillar has a concave shape. Side surfaces of the first pillar are substantially planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Hyeong Kim, Yeong-Kwon Ko, Ji-Hwang Kim, Sun-Kyoung Seo, Tae-Je Cho
  • Publication number: 20160056113
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device include a first semiconductor substrate in which a first scribe line region and a first chip region are defined, a first alignment mark inside the first semiconductor substrate and in the first scribe line region so as to be spaced apart from an upper side of the first semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor substrate on the first semiconductor substrate and in which a second scribe line region and a second chip region are defined, and a second alignment mark inside the second semiconductor substrate and in the second scribe line region so as to be spaced apart from an upper side of the second semiconductor substrate, wherein the second semiconductor substrate is on the first semiconductor substrate so that positions of the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark correspond to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Yeong-Kwon KO, Tae-Hyeong KIM, Ji-Hwang KIM, Sun-Kyoung SEO, Tae-Je CHO
  • Publication number: 20160049377
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a semiconductor package, and a package stack structure include a semiconductor substrate, a first bonding pad disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a first pillar disposed on the first bonding pad. An upper surface of the first pillar has a concave shape. Side surfaces of the first pillar are substantially planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Tae-Hyeong KIM, Yeong-Kwon KO, Ji-Hwang KIM, Sun-Kyoung SEO, Tae-Je CHO
  • Patent number: 8816407
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages are disclosed. A semiconductor package includes: a first chip that includes a chip region and scribe regions at edges of the chip region, wherein the chip region comprises integrated circuit units and main through substrate vias electrically connected to the integrated circuit units; and a second chip that is bonded onto the first chip. The semiconductor package includes dummy conductive connectors including at least dummy wiring lines, the dummy conductive connectors electrically connected to the main through substrate vias at one end, and not capable of forming an electrical connection at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-yeon Kim, Tae-hong Min, Yeong-kwon Ko, Tae-je Cho