Patents by Inventor Ying-Cheng Wu

Ying-Cheng Wu 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: 7916212
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a sidewall, an encapsulation glass, conductive material, and a plurality of solder balls. The image sensor chip comprises a photosensitive area, a non-photosensitive area surrounding the photosensitive area, and a plurality of bonding pads formed on the non-photosensitive area. The sidewall is located on the non-photosensitive are and defines a plurality of first through holes aligned with and corresponding to the bonding pads. The encapsulation glass is located on the sidewall. A plurality of solder balls are formed on the encapsulation glass aligned with the bonding pads, respectively. The encapsulation glass defines a plurality of second through holes each corresponding to a bonding pad and a corresponding solder ball. The image sensor package further comprises a conductive material through which the first and second through holes penetrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Te-Chun Chou
  • Patent number: 7821565
    Abstract: An exemplary imaging module package includes a lens module and an imaging sensor module. The lens module includes a housing having a hollow top portion and a hollow bottom portion coaxially aligned with the hollow top portion. The imaging sensor module is received in the hollow bottom portion. The imaging sensor module includes an imaging sensor connected to the substrate and secured to the bottom portion, a substrate spaced from the bottom portion and defining at least one recess therein, and a plurality of passive components received in the at least one recess and wholly disposed below the imaging sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Pang-Jung Liu, Chien-Cheng Yao, Shih-Min Lo
  • Patent number: 7796188
    Abstract: An exemplary image sensor package includes a base, an image sensor chip, a bonding layer, and an imaging lens. The image sensor chip is disposed on the base. The image sensor chip includes a photosensitive area. The bonding layer is disposed on at least one of the image sensor chip and the base. The bonding pads surround the photosensitive area. The imaging lens is adhered onto the bonding layer and hermetically seals the photosensitive area with the bonding layer. The imaging lens is configured for forming images on the photosensitive area. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the image sensor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Cheng Wu
  • Patent number: 7729606
    Abstract: A digital camera module (100) includes a lens module (20) and a chip package (50) mounted in a light path of the lens module. The lens module includes a first lens assembly (21) and a second lens assembly (23). The first lens assembly includes a first fixture (211) having a through hole (212) defined therein and at least one lens (218) received in the through hole. The second assembly includes a second fixture (23) having a through hole (232) defined therein and at least one lens (238) attached therein. One of the first fixture and the second fixture has a slotted annular ring (213) protruding therefrom with an annular slot (214) defined therein. The other has a male annular ring (235) extending therefrom, and the slotted annular ring and the male annular ring matingly engage with each other to fix the first lens assembly and second assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 7696465
    Abstract: An exemplary image sensor package includes a substrate, an imaging area, a circuit layer and two passive components. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, which are opposite to each other. An image sensing area is formed on the first surface of the substrate and a circuit layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate. The passive components opposite to the image sensing area are soldered to the circuit layer of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Chi-Kuei Lee, Shih-Min Wang
  • Patent number: 7696619
    Abstract: A combination includes a first chip package unit and a second chip package unit on which the first chip package unit is placed. Each of the first and second chip package units includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a chip package electrically connected to the first surface, and a plurality of bonding pads formed on the first and second surfaces. The bonding pads on the first surface of the first chip package unit are respectively electrically connected with the bonding pads on the surface of the second chip package unit. The chip packages electrically connected to the first surfaces are enclosed by the substrates, and the bonding pads on the second surfaces are configured as interface terminals of the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Chao-Yuan Chan, Shih-Min Lo
  • Patent number: 7646429
    Abstract: A digital camera module packaging method includes: first, providing a carrier (20) including a base (21) defining a chamber (214) and a lead frame (23). The lead frame has a plurality of conduction pieces (233) embedded in the base. One end of each conduction piece is exposed at one surface of the base, and another end of the conduction piece is exposed at another surface of the base. An image sensor chip (30) with a photosensitive area (301) and a plurality of chip pads (302) is then mounted in the chamber. A plurality of wires (40) is then provided. Each wire electrically connects a corresponding chip pad of the image sensor chip and one exposed end of a corresponding conduction piece of the carrier. A holder (50) is then provided. The carrier is mounted to the holder. Finally, a lens module (70) is mounted on the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Patent number: 7643081
    Abstract: A digital camera module (200) includes a lens holder (20), a lens module (30) received in the lens holder, and an image sensor chip package (40) mounted to the lens holder. The lens module includes a lens barrel (301) movably engaged in the lens holder and at least one lens (302) received in the lens barrel. The image sensor chip package includes a base (401), an image sensor chip (402) mounted on the base, a transparent cover (405), and an adhesive (50) positioning the transparent cover with respect to the image sensor chip. The adhesive and the transparent cover cooperatively seal the image sensor chip therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Po-Chih Hsu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Patent number: 7638864
    Abstract: A digital camera module (100) includes a chip package (110) and a lens module (130), mounted on the chip package, for forming a focused image on the chip package. The chip package includes a supporter (112), a chip (114), a plurality of wires (116), a main adhesive (118), and a cover plate (119). The supporter includes a through hole defined therethrough and has a plurality of top contacts (1130) formed thereon around the through hole. The chip is disposed in the through hole and includes a plurality of pads (1144) arranged thereon. The wires electrically connect the pads to the top contacts. The main adhesive is applied to a gap between the chip and the supporter and fixes the chip to the supporter. The cover plate is adhered and supported on the main adhesive. A method for making the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 7626160
    Abstract: An image sensor package (110) includes a base board (111), a supporter (113), an image sensor (112), a plurality of wires (114), a main adhesive (115) and a cover board (116). The supporter includes a through hole and a plurality of top pads (113c) formed around the through hole, and the supporter is mounted on the base board and electrically connected to the base board. The image sensor is mounted on the base board and received in the through hole, and the image sensor includes a sensing portion (112b) and a plurality of contacts (112a). The wires electrically connect the top pads to the contacts. The main adhesive is applied on the image sensor and surrounds the sensing portion. The cover board supported on the main adhesive, and the cover board and the main adhesive cooperatively enclose the sensing portion of the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20090284628
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a sidewall, an encapsulation glass, conductive material, and a plurality of solder balls. The image sensor chip comprises a photosensitive area, a non-photosensitive area surrounding the photosensitive area, and a plurality of bonding pads formed on the non-photosensitive area. The sidewall is located on the non-photosensitive are and defines a plurality of first through holes aligned with and corresponding to the bonding pads. The encapsulation glass is located on the sidewall. A plurality of solder balls are formed on the encapsulation glass aligned with the bonding pads, respectively. The encapsulation glass defines a plurality of second through holes each corresponding to a bonding pad and a corresponding solder ball. The image sensor package further comprises a conductive material through which the first and second through holes penetrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng WU, Te-Chun CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090283662
    Abstract: An exemplary image sensor package includes a substrate, an imaging area, a circuit layer and two passive components. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, which are opposite to each other. An image sensing area is formed on the first surface of the substrate and a circuit layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate. The passive components opposite to the image sensing area are soldered to the circuit layer of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, CHI-KUEI LEE, SHIH-MIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20090267206
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor package includes a circuit board with a number of pads disposed thereon, and a number of package units stacked on the circuit board. Each of the package units includes a substrate, a chip, an anisotropic conductive layer, and a number of conductive elements. The substrate has a first surface facing to the circuit board and a second surface opposite to the first surface, both of the first surface and the second surface have a number of pads disposed thereon. The chip is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected with the substrate. The anisotropic conductive layer is disposed between the substrate and the chip, and is capable of fixing the chip on the substrate. The conductive elements electrically connect the pads on the first surface of the substrate with the pads on the second surface of an adjacent substrate and the pads on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, TE-CHUN CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090262226
    Abstract: An image sensor package includes a first substrate, an image sensor chip, a processing chip and a plurality of passive elements. The first substrate has a supporting surface and a bottom surface opposite to the supporting surface. The image sensor chip is disposed on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the first substrate. The image sensor chip package further includes a second substrate. The processing chip and the passive elements are mounted on the second substrate and electrically connected to the second substrate. The bottom surface of the first substrate defines a cavity for receiving the second substrate, the processing chip and the passive elements therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-KUEI LEE, YING-CHENG WU
  • Patent number: 7595839
    Abstract: An image sensor chip packaging method includes: first, providing a carrier (20). The carrier includes a base (21) and a lead frame (23). The base has a chamber (214) defined therein. The lead frame has a plurality of conduction pieces (233). The conduction pieces of the lead frame are embedded in the base and are spaced from each other. An image sensor chip (30) is then mounted in the chamber. The image sensor has a photosensitive area (301) and a plurality of chip pads (302). A plurality of bonding wires (40) is then provided. Each wire electrically connects a corresponding chip pad of the image sensor chip and one of the exposed ends of a corresponding conduction piece of the carrier. A holder (50) having a holding cavity (54) is then provided. Finally, the carrier is then mounted in the holding cavity of the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Patent number: 7592197
    Abstract: An image sensor package method includes the steps of: first, providing a carrier (30), which includes a base (24) and a leadframe (320). The base has a cavity therein and the leadframe includes a number of conductive pieces; Second, mounting an image sensor chip on the base and received in the cavity, the image sensor having a photosensitive area. Third, providing a plurality of wires, each electrically connects the image sensor chip and a corresponding one of the conductive pieces of the carrier. Fourth, applying an adhesive means around the image sensor chip that at least partially covers all the wires. Finally, mounting a transparent cover on the carrier, where an adhesive means fixes the cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20090166833
    Abstract: A semiconductor unit includes an interface plate, a supporting plate integrally formed with the interface plate, two chip packages positioned at opposite sides of the supporting plate, and leading traces running in the interface plate and the supporting plate, connected with the chip packages respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: STEVEN WEBSTER, YING-CHENG WU, MENG-LUNG YU, SHIH-MIN LO
  • Publication number: 20090166837
    Abstract: A combination includes a first chip package unit and a second chip package unit on which the first chip package unit is placed. Each of the first and second chip package units includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a chip package electrically connected to the first surface, and a plurality of bonding pads formed on the first and second surfaces. The bonding pads on the first surface of the first chip package unit are respectively electrically connected with the bonding pads on the surface of the second chip package unit. The chip packages electrically connected to the first surfaces are enclosed by the substrates, and the bonding pads on the second surfaces are configured as interface terminals of the combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: STEVEN WEBSTER, YING-CHENG WU, CHAO-YUAN CHAN, SHIH-MIN LO
  • Patent number: 7554184
    Abstract: A chip package (200) includes a carrier (20), a chip (22), a second conductive means (26) and a transparent cover (28). The carrier (20) includes a base (24). The chip is mounted on the base and has an active area (222). The second conductive means electronically connects the chip with the conductive means. The first adhesive means is applied around the active area of the chip. The transparent cover is mounted to the base of the carrier. The cover is adhered with the first adhesive means so as to define a sealing space (32) for sealing the active area of the chip therein. It can be seen that the active area of the chip is sufficiently protected from pollution by the small volume of the sealing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20090153706
    Abstract: An imaging module package includes a substrate, an imaging sensor chip, a functional unit, a housing, and a lens module positioned in the housing. The substrate defines an upper chamber extending through a top surface thereof, and a lower chamber extending through a bottom surface thereof. The imaging sensor chip is positioned in the upper chamber and is electrically connected to the substrate. The functional unit is positioned in the lower chamber and is electrically connected to the substrate. The housing is mounted on the top surface of the substrate and is disposed above the imaging sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: STEVEN WEBSTER, YING-CHENG WU, SHUO-WEI HUANG, SHIH-MIN LO