Patents Issued in April 22, 2010
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Publication number: 20100096721Abstract: A semiconductor device production method according to the present invention includes the steps of: forming a LOCOS oxide film in a surface of a silicon layer by a LOCOS method; forming an impurity region in the silicon layer by introducing an impurity into the silicon layer; and sequentially removing parts of the LOCOS oxide film and the silicon layer to form a trench for isolation of the impurity region after the formation of the LOCOS oxide film and the impurity region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ROHM CO., LTDInventor: Bungo Tanaka
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Publication number: 20100096722Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuse in a semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same. An oxide film is formed on sidewalls of a barrier metal layer in a bottom portion of a fuse pattern, thereby preventing the barrier metal layer from being exposed. As a result, the oxidation of the barrier metal layer is inhibited to improve characteristics of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Jeong Soo Kim, Won Ho Shin
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Publication number: 20100096723Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an electric fuse and first and second large area wirings for applying a voltage to the electric fuse. The electric fuse includes a fuse unit which includes an upper-layer fuse wiring, a lower-layer fuse wiring, and a via connecting the upper-layer fuse wiring and the lower-layer fuse wiring, an upper-layer lead-out wiring which connects the upper-layer fuse wiring and the first large area wiring and has a bent pattern, and a lower-layer lead-out wiring which connects the lower-layer fuse wiring and the second large area wiring and has a bent pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Tsuda, Yoshitaka Kubota, Hiromichi Takaoka
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Publication number: 20100096724Abstract: A semiconductor device (200) includes an electric fuse (100) including: an upper layer fuse interconnect (112) formed on a substrate (not shown); a lower layer fuse interconnect (122); and a via (130) which is connected to one end of the upper layer fuse interconnect (112) and connects the upper layer fuse interconnect (112) and the lower layer fuse interconnect (122). The upper fuse interconnect (112) includes a width varying region (118) having a small interconnect width on a side of the one end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshitaka Kubota, Hiromichi Takaoka, Hiroshi Tsuda
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Publication number: 20100096725Abstract: In some embodiments, the semiconductor package includes a substrate having multiple layers, from a first layer to a final layer, a die coupled to the first layer, an electrical connector such as a solder ball coupled to the final layer, and a spiral trace disposed and electrically coupled between the die and the electrical connector. Inductance of the spiral trace is selected such that the package has a predetermined impedance. Material, cross-sectional area, number and density of windings, and total overall length of the spiral trace are selected accordingly. In other embodiments, the semiconductor package includes a substrate with multiple layers; a die coupled to the first of the layers; an electrical connector coupled to the final layer; and a spiral trace, in or on the substrate. The spiral trace is near the die, and electrically coupled between the die and the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Hao Shi, Jung-Hoon Chun, Xingchao Yuan
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Publication number: 20100096726Abstract: A method of making a metal capacitor includes the following steps. A dielectric layer having a metal interconnection and a capacitor electrode is provided. Then, a treatment is performed to increase the dielectric constant of the dielectric layer surrounding the capacitor electrode. The treatment can be UV radiation, a plasma treatment or an ion implantation. Accordingly, the metal capacitor will have a higher capacitance and RC delay between the metal interconnection and the dielectric layer can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Publication number: 20100096727Abstract: The invention relates to a free-standing semiconductor substrate as well as a process and a mask layer for the manufacture of a free-standing semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate self-separates from the starting substrate without further process steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Christian Hennig, Markus Weyers, Eberhard Richter, Guenther Traenkle
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Publication number: 20100096728Abstract: A nitride semiconductor substrate includes a front surface, a rear surface on an opposite side to the front surface, and a first edge portion including a chamfered edge on the front surface. A ratio of an average surface roughness of the front surface to an average surface roughness of the first edge portion is not more than 0.01. The substrate may include a second edge portion including a chamfered edge on the rear surface. A ratio of an average surface roughness of the rear surface to an average surface roughness of the second edge portion is not more than 0.01. The first edge portion has a visible light transmissivity not more than 0.2 times that of the front surface. The second edge portion has a visible light transmissivity not more than 0.2 times that of the rear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.Inventors: Kazutoshi Watanabe, Takehiro Yoshida
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Publication number: 20100096729Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional electronic device includes forming at least one electronic device on a two-dimensional, flexible substrate, the electronic device being formed according to a three-dimensional structure, cutting the two-dimensional, flexible substrate, the cuts being located to allow the two-dimensional substrate to be shaped, the cuts having at least one stress relief feature, and shaping the two-dimensional, flexible substrate to form the three-dimensional structure, the stress relief features arranged to alleviate stress in the three-dimensional structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: William S. Wong, Brent S. Krusor, Robert A. Street
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Publication number: 20100096730Abstract: A method of semiconductor wafer fabrication. The wafer is fabricated by receiving a semiconductor wafer having a substrate layer and at least one processed layer, cutting a trench into the wafer, wherein the trench penetrates through the at least one processed layer and only partially through the thickness of the substrate layer, and depositing a passivation layer over the at least one processed layer such that the trench is filled with the passivation material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: CAMBRIDGE SILICON RADIO LTD.Inventor: Simon Jonathan Stacey
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Publication number: 20100096731Abstract: A semiconductor die has a peripheral region around the die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A portion of the insulating layer and peripheral is removed to form a recess around the semiconductor die. A conductive layer is deposited over the insulating layer and recess. The conductive layer is electrically connected to contact pads on the semiconductor die and conforms to a step into the recess. A gap is created through the conductive layer and peripheral region around the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a through hole via (THV). A conductive material is deposited in the THV to form a conductive THV. The conductive THV is recessed with respect to a surface of the semiconductor die. The conductive THV is electrically connected to the conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Heap Hoe Kuan, Reza A. Pagaila, Linda Pei Ee Chua
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Publication number: 20100096732Abstract: Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections are not formed at the peripheries of a bonding pad and a marker. In addition, a gate electrode of a MISFET and a dummy gate interconnection formed of the same layer are disposed. Furthermore, dummy regions are disposed in a shallow trench element-isolation region. After such dummy members are disposed, an insulating film is planarized by the CMP method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Yasushi Koubuchi, Koichi Nagasawa, Masahiro Moniwa, Youhei Yamada, Toshifumi Takeda
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Publication number: 20100096733Abstract: A process for fabricating a substrate that includes a buried oxide layer for the production of electronic components or the like. The process includes depositing an oxide layer or a nitride layer on either of a donor or receiver substrate, and bringing the donor and receiver substrates into contact; conducting at least a first heat treatment of the oxide or nitride layer before bonding the substrates, and conducting a second heat treatment of the fabricated substrate of the receiver substrate, the oxide layer and all or part of the donor substrate at a temperature equal to or higher than the temperature applied in the first heat treatment. Substrates that have an oxide or nitride layer deposited thereon wherein the oxide or nitride layer is degassed and has a refractive index smaller than the refractive index of an oxide or nitride layer of the same composition formed by thermal growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: S.O.I. TEC SILICON ON INSULATOR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Eric Guiot, Fabrice Lallement
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Publication number: 20100096734Abstract: A semiconductor device without cantilevered leads uses conductive wires (120) to connect the chip terminals to the leads (110), and a package compound (140) to encapsulate the chip surface (101a) with the terminals, the wires, and the lead surfaces with the attached wires. The chip surface (101b) opposite the terminals together with portions (103) of the chip sidewalls protrude from the package, allowing an unimpeded thermal contact of the protruding chip surface to a substrate (201) to optimize the thermal flux from the chip to the substrate. Solder bodies (250) attached to the compound-free lead surfaces (113b) can be connected to the substrate so that the solder bodies are as elongated as the protruding chip height, facilitating the void-free distribution of an underfill compound into the space between chip and substrate, and improving the absorption of thermomechanical stresses during device operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: DONALD C. ABBOTT
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Publication number: 20100096735Abstract: A clamping assembly for clamping a lead frame with pre-attached semiconductor device, comprising of: a first member, to hold the lead frame, said first member having a surface profile in contact with a surface profile of the semiconductor device, a second member for allowing the mounting of the first member thereon, an attachment means to secure the first member onto the second member, wherein the attachment means is adjustable to conform the surface profile of the first member to the surface profile of the lead frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ROKKO TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.Inventors: Xue F. Shen, Jing Zhang, Nee S. Ling, Soo L. Ang
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Publication number: 20100096736Abstract: A structure capable of changing the characteristic value of an element after the formation of the element in order to prevent the increase of the manufacturing cost and delay in the delivery of a product. A plurality of diodes is connected in series. Then, a part of the plurality of diodes is short-circuited by a wiring. In specific, a diode and a wiring are connected in parallel, whereby a current flows preferentially into the wiring, so that the diode can be regarded as nonexistent. Then, the wiring is cut at a part of the wiring, thereby having the diode which is connected to the wiring in parallel before the cutting functioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Asami Tadokoro, Masashi Fujita
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Publication number: 20100096737Abstract: Stacked semiconductor devices and assemblies including attached lead frames are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a method of manufacturing a semiconductor assembly includes forming a plurality of first side trenches to a first intermediate depth in a molded portion of a molded wafer having a plurality of dies arranged in rows and columns. The method also includes forming a plurality of lateral contacts at sidewall portions of the trenches and electrically connecting first side bond-sites of the dies with corresponding lateral contacts of the trenches. The method further includes forming a plurality of second side channels to a second intermediate depth in the molded portion such that the channels intersect the trenches. The method also includes singulating and stacking the first and second dies with the channels associated with the first die aligned with channels associated with the second die. The method further includes attaching a lead frame to the lateral contacts of the stacked first and second dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Swee Kwang Chua
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Publication number: 20100096738Abstract: A method of forming integrated circuit (IC) die configured for attachment to another die or a package substrate, and stacked IC devices therefrom. At least one IC die having a top semiconductor surface and a bottom surface and at least one through substrate via (TSV) including a tip protruding beyond the bottom surface to a tip length is provided. The tip has an outer dielectric tip liner, and an electrically conductive portion within the outer dielectric tip liner. A compliant layer is applied to the bottom surface of the IC die. The dielectric tip liner is removed from a distal portion of the tip to expose an electrically conductive tip portion. A solder material is deposited on the exposed distal portion of the tip. The solder material is reflowed and coalesced to form a solder bump on the distal portion of the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Margaret R. Simmons-Matthews, Donald C. Abbott
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Publication number: 20100096739Abstract: A stacked semiconductor module is made by stacking a second semiconductor device having a second semiconductor chip mounted to the top surface of a second semiconductor substrate above the top surface of a first semiconductor device having a first semiconductor chip mounted to a first semiconductor substrate. The top surface of the first semiconductor substrate is provided with a first connection terminal and the bottom surface of the first semiconductor substrate is provided with an external connection terminal. A region of the bottom surface of the second semiconductor substrate lying opposite to the second semiconductor chip is provided with a second connection terminal. A conductive connecting member connects the first connection terminal to the second connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: TAKESHI KAWABATA, TOSHIYUKI FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20100096740Abstract: A stacked type chip package structure including a backplate, a circuit substrate, a first chip, a second chip, and a conductive film is provided. The backplate comprises a circuit layer. The circuit substrate is disposed on the backplate, and has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. Besides, the circuit substrate has a receiving hole corresponding to the backplate. The first chip is disposed inside the receiving hole, and the first chip is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the circuit layer of the backplate. The second chip is disposed above the first chip, and is electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The conductive film is disposed between the first chip and the second chip, wherein the conductive film is electrically connected to a ground of the circuit substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Hyeong-No Kim
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Publication number: 20100096741Abstract: A chip stacked package structure and applications are provided. The chip-stacked package structure includes a main substrate, a baseboard substrate, and a molding compound. The main substrate has a substrate and a first chip. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first chip is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the substrate via first bumps. The baseboard substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface faced towards the substrate. The baseboard substrate includes a core layer having a plurality of first through holes and a first accommodation space in which the first chip is received. The second chip is disposed on the third surface of the baseboard substrate. The molding compound is used to encapsulate the main substrate, and the baseboard substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Shih-Wen Chou
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Publication number: 20100096742Abstract: In a package, a heat slug, encapsulated by molding compound, encases an integrated circuit device (IC). In an example embodiment, a semiconductor package structure comprises a substrate having conductive traces and pad landings. The conductive traces have pad landings. An IC is mounted on the substrate. The IC has bonding pads. With conductive wires, the IC bonding pads are connected to the pad landings, which in turn, are connected to the conductive traces. A heat slug, having predetermined height, is disposed on the substrate surface. The heat slug includes a plurality of mounting feet providing mechanical attachment to the substrate. A cavity in the heat slug accommodates the IC. A plurality of first-size openings surrounds the IC. A second-size opening constructed from one of the first size-openings, is larger than the first-size opening. The second size-opening facilitates the introduction of molding compounds into the cavity of the heat slug.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chia-Chun Chen, Kuo-Wen Peng, Ker-Chang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20100096743Abstract: A high-speed I/O trace is part of an I/O package architecture for an integrated circuit package substrate. The integrated circuit package substrate includes an integrated heat spreader footprint on a die-side and the I/O trace to couple with an IC device to be disposed inside the IHS footprint. The I/O trace includes a pin-out terminal outside the IHS footprint to couple to an IC device to be disposed outside the IHS footprint. The high-speed I/O trace can sustain a data flow rate from a processor in a range from 5 gigabits per second (Gb/s) to 40 Gb/s.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Sanka Ganesan, Kemal Aygun, Chandrashekhar Ramaswamy, Eric Palmer, Henning Braunisch
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Publication number: 20100096744Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a printed wiring board in which solder bumps of a mounted semiconductor chip are less prone to be ruptured. The printed wiring board includes a coreless substrate which includes: a dielectric layer having a main surface and a connecting pad embedded in the dielectric layer. The connecting pad is shaped like a brimmed hat. That is, the connecting pad includes a plate portion whose diameter ?1 is about 95 ?m and a contact portion whose diameter ?c is about 75 ?m. The main surface of the contact portion is exposed at the main surface of the dielectric layer. Since diameter ?c of the contact portion is substantially the same as diameter ?2 of an under bump metal at the semiconductor chip side, even if mechanical stress is applied in a direction in which the semiconductor chip is peeled off from the coreless substrate, the stress disperses evenly to both of the connecting pad and the under bump metal, and thus rupture is less prone to occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Mori, Kazushige Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20100096745Abstract: A method of packaging electronics comprises providing a first wafer and providing a second wafer. The method also comprises depositing a polymer material over a surface of the first wafer; and selectively removing a portion of the polymer from the first wafer to create a void in the polymer. The method also comprises placing the first wafer over the second wafer and in contact with the polymer; and curing the polymer to bond the first wafer to the second wafer. A bonded wafer structure is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Richard Ruby, James P. Roland, Frank S. Geefay
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Publication number: 20100096746Abstract: A compound semiconductor device package module structure includes a heat dissipation film, a dielectric layer, a plurality of compound semiconductor dies, means for mounting the compound semiconductor dies on the heat dissipation film, and a transparent encapsulation material. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of openings formed on the heat dissipation film. The compound semiconductor dies are placed on the heat dissipation film in the openings, and adjacent two compound semiconductor dies are separated by the dielectric layer. The transparent encapsulation material covers the compound semiconductor dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: WEN LIANG TSENG, LUNG HSIN CHEN, CHESTER KUO
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Publication number: 20100096747Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor chip with a surface facing down mounted on the substrate; a reinforcement material provided on the substrate in a peripheral region of a region on which the semiconductor chip is mounted; and a heat sink coupled to the semiconductor chip via a highly thermally conductive material. The heat sink is disposed on the semiconductor chip and the reinforcement material by being coupled to the reinforcement material via an adhesive material, and is provided with an uneven area on a side coupled to the reinforcement material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Hidetoshi Kusano
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Publication number: 20100096748Abstract: A combined semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate having an integrated circuit, a planarized region formed in a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a semiconductor thin film including at least one semiconductor device and bonded on the planarized region. A surface of the semiconductor thin film, in which the semiconductor device is formed, is disposed on a side of the planarized region. The apparatus may further include a planarized film disposed between the planarized region and the semiconductor thin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: OKI DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuhiko Ogihara, Hiroyuki Fujiwara, Masaaki Sakuta, Ichimatsu Abiko
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Publication number: 20100096749Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor package can include a semiconductor substrate, having one surface on which a conductive pad is formed; an insulating layer, being formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate; a metal post, penetrating through the conductive pad, the semiconductor substrate, and the insulating layer; and an outer-layer circuit, being electrically connected to the metal post. With the present invention, it can become unnecessary to form an additional via for electrically connecting both surfaces of the semiconductor substrate, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the coupling reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Woon-Chun KIM, Soon-Gyu YIM, Young-Do KWEON, Jae-Kwang LEE
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Publication number: 20100096750Abstract: A packaging substrate is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate body, wherein a surface thereof has a plurality of conductive pads and a solder mask disposed on the surface and having a plurality of openings to expose the conductive pads; dielectric rings disposed on the inner walls of the openings and extending to parts of the surface of the solder mask surrounding the openings; and metal bumps disposed in the openings and on the conductive pads exposed thereby, and combined with the dielectric rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Phoenix Precision Technology CorporationInventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Ying-Chih Chan
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Publication number: 20100096751Abstract: A semiconductor device, includes: an organic multilayer wiring substrate having an inner conductive layer; a semiconductor element mounted and connected on one surface of the wiring substrate; and a plurality of solder balls disposed on the other surface in a grid array. A defect portion is formed at an area corresponding to a corner solder ball disposed at an outer peripheral corner, or at an area corresponding to the corner solder ball and peripheral solder balls at the inner conductive layer. Temperature rises of the solder balls disposed in a vicinity of the corner are suppressed, and therefore, the semiconductor device of which fatigue life is prolonged and superior in reliability can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Tooru Suda
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Publication number: 20100096752Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a package board having first and second surfaces, first external terminals on the first surface which are arranged in matrix, and second external terminals on the first surface which are arranged apart from the first external terminals. Each of the second external terminals includes first and second through holes which extend from the first surface to the second surface, and a metal layer on the first surface which is provided between the first and second through holes. The metal layer passes through the first and second through holes to the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Masaji RI
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Publication number: 20100096753Abstract: A microelectronic device structure as provided herein includes a conductive via having a body portion extending into a substrate from an upper surface thereof and a connecting portion laterally extending along the upper surface of the substrate. The connecting portion includes a recess therein opposite the upper surface of the substrate. The recess is confined within the connecting portion of the conductive via and does not extend beneath the upper surface of the substrate. A microelectronic device structure is also provided that includes a conductive via having a body portion extending into a substrate from an upper surface thereof and an end portion below the upper surface of the substrate. The end portion has a greater width than that of the body portion. A solder wettable layer is provided on the end portion. The solder wettable layer is formed of a material having a greater wettability with a conductive metal than that of the end portion of conductive via.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Son-Kwan Hwang, Keum-Hee Ma, Seung-Woo Shin, Min-Seung Yoon, Jong-Ho Yun, Ui-Hyoung Lee
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Publication number: 20100096754Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package, a semiconductor module and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package. The method provides a substrate including a bonding pad. The method forms a dielectric layer for exposing the bonding pad on the substrate. The method forms a redistribution line which is electrically connected to the bonding pad, on the dielectric layer. The method forms an external terminal which is electrically connected to the bonding pad without using a solder mask which limits a position of the external terminal, on the redistribution line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Jonggi Lee, SunWon Kang, Young Lyong Kim, Jongho Lee, Chul-Yong Jang, Minill Kim, Eunchul Ahn, Kwang Yong Lee, Seungduk Baek, Ji-Seok Hong
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Publication number: 20100096755Abstract: A wiring structure has a silicon layer, a backing layer provided on the silicon layer, the backing layer comprising a copper alloy containing a manganese, and a copper layer provided on the backing layer, and a diffusion barrier layer having an electrical conductivity, the diffusion barrier layer being provided at a region including an interface between the silicon layer and the backing layer, in which a manganese in the diffusion barrier layer is enriched compared with the backing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.Inventors: Noriyuki Tatsumi, Tatsuya Tonogi
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Publication number: 20100096756Abstract: A semiconductor device has a multilayer interconnection including a copper interconnection film formed in a predetermined area within an insulating film, a liner film, and a high-melting-point metal film. The copper interconnection film is polycrystalline, and crystal grains occupying 40% or more of an area of a unit interconnection surface among crystal grains forming the polycrystal are oriented to (111) in a substrate thickness direction. The copper interconnection film has crystal conformity with the noble metal liner film. In a case where the high-melting-point metal film is formed of Ti and the noble metal liner film is a Ru film, the high-melting-point metal of Ti dissolves into Ru in a solid state to form the noble metal liner. Thus, a copper interconnection is formed with both of Cu diffusion barrier characteristics and Cu crystal conformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Masayoshi Tagami, Yoshihiro Hayashi, Munehiro Tada, Takahiro Onodera, Naoya Furutake, Makoto Ueki, Mari Amano
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Publication number: 20100096757Abstract: The present invention introduces methods, systems, and architectures for routing clock signals in an integrated circuit layout. The introduced clock signal clock signal structures are rendered with non Manhattan routing. In a first embodiment, the traditional recursive H clock signal structure is rendered after transforming the coordinates system such that a rotated recursive H clock signal structure is rendered. In another embodiment, a recursive Y structure is used to create a clock signal structure. The recursive Y structure may also be implemented in a rotated alignment. For clock signal redundancy, non Manhattan wiring may be used to create a clock signal mesh network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: STEVEN TEIG, RAGHU CHALASANI, AKIRA FUJIMURA
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Publication number: 20100096758Abstract: An electric power semiconductor device including first and second circuit patterns formed on main surfaces of first and second insulating substrates, respectively, first and second semiconductor chips mounted on the first and second circuit patterns, respectively, a multilayer electrode plate assembly disposed between the first and second insulating substrates, having first, second and third electrode terminals provided with a distance from each other, a first connecting conductor made by wire bonding for connecting the first and second semiconductor chips to the first and second electrode terminals, and a second connecting conductor having an extending portion extended from a part of the third electrode terminal to be connected to the second circuit pattern, and the connection between the extending portion of the third electrode terminal and the second circuit pattern is implemented by a solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Junji YAMADA, Seiji Saiki
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Publication number: 20100096759Abstract: Semiconductor substrates with unitary vias and via terminals, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes forming a blind via in a semiconductor substrate, applying a protective layer to a sidewall surface of the via, and forming a terminal opening by selectively removing substrate material from an end surface of the via, while protecting from removal substrate material against which the protective coating is applied. The method can further include disposing a conductive material in both the via and the terminal opening to form an electrically conductive terminal that is unitary with conductive material in the via. Substrate material adjacent to the terminal can then be removed to expose the terminal, which can then be connected to a conductive structure external to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kyle K. Kirby, Kunal R. Parekh
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Publication number: 20100096760Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor chip, which further includes a first surface; and a patterned bond pad exposed through the first surface. The patterned bond pad includes a plurality of portions electrically connected to each other, and at least one opening therein. The integrated circuit further includes a dielectric material filled into at least a portion of the at least one opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Weng-Jin Wu
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Publication number: 20100096761Abstract: The present invention provides techniques to fabricate build-up single or multichip modules. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by dispensing die-attach material in one or more pre-etched cavities on a substrate. A semiconductor die is then placed over each pre-etched cavity including the die-attach material by urging a slight downward pressure on the substrate such that an active surface of each placed semiconductor die is disposed across from the substrate and is further substantially coplanar with the substrate. The semiconductor die is then secured to the substrate by curing the die-attach material. A miniature circuit board, including one or more alternating layer of dielectric material and metallization structures, is then formed over the substrate and the active surface of each semiconductor die to electrically interconnect the semiconductor dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Tongbi Jiang
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Publication number: 20100096762Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthesis method of metal cyclopentadienide by direct reaction of dicyclopentadiene with a group 1 metal in the presence of an aprotic solvent. Unlike the conventional method depending on retro Diels-Alder reaction of dicyclopentadiene to generate indirectly cyclopentadiene, the method of the present invention favors generation of cyclopentadiene and metal cyclopentadienide as well by adding dicyclopentadiene directly when the reaction temperature reaches in the boiling point of a reaction solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Yong-gyu Han, Ki-soo Lee, Heon-yong Kwon, Jong-sang Park, Nicola Maggiarosa
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Publication number: 20100096763Abstract: A method of manufacturing a biopolymer optofluidic device including providing a biopolymer, processing the biopolymer to yield a biopolymer matrix solution, providing a substrate, casting the biopolymer matrix solution on the substrate, embedding a channel mold in the biopolymer matrix solution, drying the biopolymer matrix solution to solidify biopolymer optofluidic device, and extracting the embedded channel mold to provide a fluidic channel in the solidified biopolymer optofluidic device. In accordance with another aspect, an optofluidic device is provided that is made of a biopolymer and that has a channel therein for conveying fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGEInventors: David L. Kaplan, Fiorenzo Omenetto, Brian Lawrence, Mark Cronin-Golomb, Irene Georgakoudi
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Publication number: 20100096764Abstract: Non-uniformity may be minimized by reducing or eliminating non-uniform evaporation of a viscous liquid disposed on the surface of a substrate. At least one gas source component and one vacuum component may provide a mass flow rate of gas across the surface of the substrate to reduce or eliminate non-uniform evaporation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.Inventor: Xiaoming Lu
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Publication number: 20100096765Abstract: A press-forming device includes a punch and a die, as a mold to be measured, and a strain measurement means arranged within the mold and measuring a strain amount generated by press-forming. The strain measurement means is positioned at the press-direction side relative to a radius end of a die shoulder on the material flow-out side when the mold is positioned at a lower dead point of press-forming. The strain measurement means is preferably positioned within a region defined by a surface which is away from the center of curvature of a curved surface of the mold by the distance ten times R, where R is a curvature radius of the curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Takuya Kuwayama, Noriyuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20100096766Abstract: A loading unit, surface scanning module, and an imprint module may be integrated into a single tool. Template may be loaded on loading unit and positioned within imprint module. Substrate may then be loaded on loading unit and scanned defects using surface scanning module. If substrate passes inspection by surface scanning module, substrate may be positioned imprint module where formable material may be dispensed thereon and imprinted. The imprinted substrate may then be unloaded from imprinting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.Inventors: Liang Wang, Yeong-jun Choi, Byung-Jin Choi
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Publication number: 20100096767Abstract: A method for the measurement of the temperature of a plastified plastic material at the exit of an extruder, characterised in that the function of the sound, velocity in dependence of the temperature is measured and memorised for at least one plastified plastic material, the sound velocity is measured during the extrusion of the plastic material, and the respective temperature is determined from the velocity measurement values and the function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Sikora AGInventors: Harald Sikora, Torben Clausen
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Publication number: 20100096768Abstract: To provide a process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam having a higher biomass degree than a conventional flexible polyurethane foam and excellent in foam physical properties and its appearance. A polymer-dispersed polyol obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer in the presence of the following polyol (a1) derived from a natural fat/oil and/or the following polyoxyalkylene polyol (a2) is used: Polyol (a1) derived from a natural fat/oil: a polyol derived from a natural fat/oil, which is obtained by providing a natural fat/oil with hydroxy groups by chemical reaction, and which has a hydroxy value of from 20 to 250 mgKOH/g and a molecular weight distribution of at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Takayuki SASAKI, Yasuyuki Sasao, Naohiro Kumagai, Chitoshi Suzuki, Shigeru Ikai
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Publication number: 20100096769Abstract: To provide a process whereby an ultrafine fiber of a fluorinated ion exchange resin can be produced easily at low cost, and a method whereby a catalyst layer having a high gas diffusion property can be produced easily at low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Ichiro TERADA, Seigo Kotera, Katsuya Fujii, Hiroyuki Watabe, Hiroshi Uyama, Chie Matsubara
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Publication number: 20100096770Abstract: A manufacturing process using a replica mold for nano imprinting having a grid type pattern by combining a nano imprint with a dry etching process is disclosed. In order to attain such a manufacturing process, a method of fabricating a mold for nano imprinting may include arranging a master mold having first patterns over a substrate having metal patterns so that both the first pattern and the metal pattern cross over each other, applying resin between the master mold and the substrate, applying an imprinting treatment of the substrate as well as the master mold, hardening the resin, and etching the hardened resin after the master mold is released, so as to form a replica mold for nano imprint. The nano imprinting process and the etching process may easily form a pattern in a more complicated structure, and therefore, may improve production yield and reduce processing time thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Young Tae Cho, Jeong Gil Kim