Patents Issued in March 8, 2016
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Patent number: 9281294Abstract: A multi-chip semiconductor device includes a plate-shaped first semiconductor chip having a first connection portion in which a first semiconductor chip electrode is formed on a first main surface of the first semiconductor chip or on a first side surface vertical to the first main surface, and a plate-shaped second semiconductor chip having a second connection portion in which a second semiconductor chip electrode is formed on a second side surface vertical to a second main surface of the second semiconductor chip. Each of the first and second connection portions includes at least an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to each of the first and second main surfaces. The first connection portion and the second connection portion are connected to each other such that the first main surface of the first semiconductor chip and the second main surface of the second semiconductor chip are vertical to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Masato Mikami, Takanori Sekido
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Patent number: 9281295Abstract: A microelectronic package includes a substrate, first and second microelectronic elements, and a heat spreader. The substrate has terminals thereon configured for electrical connection with a component external to the package. The first microelectronic element is adjacent the substrate and the second microelectronic element is at least partially overlying the first microelectronic element. The heat spreader is sheet-like, separates the first and second microelectronic elements, and includes an aperture. Connections extend through the aperture and electrically couple the second microelectronic element with the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Invensas CorporationInventor: Wael Zohni
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Patent number: 9281296Abstract: A microelectronic package can include a substrate comprising a dielectric element having first and second opposite surfaces, and a microelectronic element having a face extending parallel to the first surface. The substrate can also include a plurality of peripheral edges extending between the first and second surfaces defining a generally rectangular or square periphery of the substrate. The substrate can further include a plurality of contacts and terminals, the contacts being at the first surface, the terminals being at at least one of the first or second surfaces. The microelectronic elements can have a plurality of edges bounding the face, and a plurality of element contacts at the face electrically coupled with the terminals through the contacts of the substrate. Each edge of the microelectronic element can be oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the peripheral edges of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Invensas CorporationInventors: Zhuowen Sun, Yong Chen, Kyong-Mo Bang
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Patent number: 9281297Abstract: A package includes a first package including a device die, a molding compound molding the device die therein, a through-via penetrating through the molding compound, and a first plurality of Redistribution Lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs on opposite sides of the molding compound. The through-via electrically couples one of the first plurality of RDLs to one of the second plurality of RDLs. The package further includes a second package bonded to the first package, a spacer disposed in a gap between the first package and the second package, and a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector on opposite sides of the spacer. The first electrical connector and the second electrically couple the first package to the second package. The spacer is spaced apart from the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Szu Wei Lu, Shih Ting Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
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Patent number: 9281298Abstract: A flexible light sheet includes a bottom conductor layer overlying a flexible substrate. An array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) is printed as an ink over the bottom conductor layer so that bottom electrodes of the VLEDs electrically contact the bottom conductor layer. A top electrode of the VLEDs is formed of a first transparent conductor layer, and a temporary hydrophobic layer is formed over the first transparent conductor layer. A dielectric material is deposited between the VLEDs but is automatically de-wetted off the hydrophobic layer. The hydrophobic layer is then removed, and a second transparent conductor layer is deposited to electrically contact the top electrode of the VLEDs. The VLEDs can be made less than 10 microns in diameter since no top metal bump electrode is used. The VLEDs are illuminated by a voltage differential between the bottom conductor layer and the second transparent conductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Mark David Lowenthal, Lixin Zheng
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Patent number: 9281299Abstract: The invention relates to a LED package (10) suitable for capacitive driving, comprising at least one pair of anti-parallel oriented LEDs (20, 30). These LEDs are provided with electrical terminals (21, 22, 31, 32) at opposing surfaces of the LEDs. The LEDs are sandwiched between two substantially parallel oriented substrates (40, 50) of a dielectric material, which substrates are provided on their facing surfaces (41, 51) with a film (42, 52) of electrically conductive material, so that electrical contacts (61, 62) are available between the electrical terminals and the films of electrically conductive material. The LED package is cheap, technically simple, reliable and small-dimensioned, and can be applied in a LED assembly. A method for manufacturing such LED packages is claimed as well.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Weekamp, Marc Andre De Samber, Egbertus Reinier Jacobs
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Patent number: 9281300Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a ball grid array (BGA) substrate having integrated metal layer circuitry, a flip chip chip scale module package (CSMP) having a first integrated passive device (IPD), the flip chip chip scale module package attached to the BGA substrate, and an application die attached to the IPD. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes providing a BGA substrate having integrated metal layer circuitry, attaching a flip chip CSMP having a first IPD to the BGA substrate, and attaching an application die to the IPD.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.Inventors: Leo A. Merilo, Emmanuel A. Espiritu, Dario S. Filoteo, Jr., Rachel L. Abinan
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Patent number: 9281301Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an optoelectronic component that receives or generates radiation, a frame having a cavity, the optoelectronic component being arranged in said cavity, a connection carrier to which the optoelectronic component is fixed, and a cover covering the cavity and forming a radiation passage area for the radiation, wherein a beam path from the optoelectronic component to the radiation passage area is free of an encapsulation material for the optoelectronic component.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Stephan Haslbeck, Markus Foerste, Michael Schwind, Martin Haushalter, Hubert Halbritter, Frank Möllmer
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Patent number: 9281302Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing an enhanced three dimensional (3D) semiconductor stack. A chip carrier has an aperture of a first length and first width. A first chip has at least one of a second length greater than the first length or a second width greater than the first width; a second chip attached to the first chip, the second chip having at least one of a third length less than the first length or a third width less than the first width; the first chip attached to the chip carrier by connections in an overlap region defined by at least one of the first and second lengths or the first and second widths; the second chip extending into the aperture; and a heat spreader attached to the chip carrier and in thermal contact with the first chip for dissipating heat from both the first chip and second chip.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Coteus, Shawn A. Hall, Todd E. Takken
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Patent number: 9281303Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) devices and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures and a mesa structure from semiconductor material. The method further includes forming an epitaxial material with doped regions on the mesa structure and forming gate material over at least the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes planarizing at least the gate material such that the gate material and the epitaxial material are of a same height. The method further includes forming contacts in electrical connection with respective ones of the doped regions of the epitaxial material.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Huiming Bu, Junjun Li, Theodorus E. Standaert, Tenko Yamashita
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Patent number: 9281304Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a diode/bipolar ESD protection device. The diode/bipolar ESD device includes at least one gate separated ESD diode and at least one gate spaced ESD bipolar transistor coupled in parallel between a fixed voltage and an input/output pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mahalingam Nandakumar, Sunitha Venkataraman, David L. Catlett, Jr.
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Patent number: 9281305Abstract: A transistor device structure includes a substrate, a first transistor layer and a second transistor layer. The second transistor layer is disposed between the substrate and the first transistor layer. The first transistor layer includes an insulating structure and a first transistor unit. The insulating structure is disposed on the second transistor layer and has a protruding portion. The first transistor unit includes a gate structure, a source/drain structure, an embedded source/drain structure and a channel. The source/drain structure is disposed beside the gate structure and over the insulating structure. The embedded source/drain structure is disposed underneath the source/drain structure and in the insulating structure. The channel is defined between the protruding portion and the gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chih-Chao Yang, Jia-Min Shieh, Wen-Hsien Huang, Tung-Ying Hsieh, Chang-Hong Shen, Szu-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 9281306Abstract: One exemplary disclosed embodiment comprises a semiconductor package including multiple transistors coupled to an exposed conductive clip. A driver integrated circuit (IC) may control the transistors to implement a buck converter. By exposing a top surface of the exposed conductive clip outside of a mold compound of the package, enhanced thermal performance is provided. Additionally, the conductive clip provides a short distance, high current carrying route between transistors of the package, providing higher electrical performance and reduced form factor compared to conventional designs with individually packaged transistors.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Inventor: Eung San Cho
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Patent number: 9281307Abstract: A semiconductor device which includes a first gate structure on a substrate and a second gate structure on the substrate is provided. The semiconductor device further includes an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer on the substrate between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, wherein a top portion of the ILD layer has a different etch selectivity than a bottom portion of the ILD layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yu-Lien Huang, Chia-Pin Lin, Sheng-Hsiung Wang, Fan-Yi Hsu, Chun-Liang Tai
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Patent number: 9281308Abstract: A method (and semiconductor device) of fabricating a semiconductor device adjusts gate threshold (Vt) of a field effect transistor (FET) with raised source/drain (S/D) regions. A halo region is formed in a two-step process that includes implanting dopants using conventional implantation techniques and implanting dopants at a specific twist angle. The dopant concentration in the halo region near the active edge of the raised S/D regions is higher and extends deeper than the dopant concentration within the interior region of the raised S/D regions. As a result, Vt near the active edge region is adjusted and different from the Vt at the active center regions, thereby achieving same or similar Vt for a FET with different width.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Globalfoundries Singapore Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Chunshan Yin, Guangyu Huang, Elgin Quek, Jae Gon Lee, Kian Ming Tan
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Patent number: 9281309Abstract: Methods and devices depicting fabrication of non-planar access devices having fins and narrow trenches, among which is a method that includes wet etching a conductor to form a recessed region and subsequently etching the conductor to form gates on the fins. The wet etching may include formation of recesses which are may be backfilled with a fill material to form spacers on the conductor. Portions of a plug may be removed during the wet etch to form overhanging spacers to provide further protection of the conductor during the dry etch.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Werner Juengling
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Patent number: 9281310Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an NMOS region and a PMOS region in a substrate, forming a first stack layer including a first gate dielectric layer and a first work function layer that is disposed over the first gate dielectric layer and contains aluminum, over the PMOS region of the substrate, forming a second stack layer including a second gate dielectric layer, a threshold voltage modulation layer that is disposed over the second gate dielectric layer and contains lanthanum, and a second work function layer that is disposed over the threshold voltage modulation layer, over the NMOS region of the substrate, and annealing the first stack layer and the second stack layer, thereby forming a first dipole-interface by diffusion of the aluminum in the first gate dielectric layer and a second dipole-interface by diffusion of the lanthanum in the second gate dielectric layer, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventors: Yun-Hyuck Ji, Se-Aug Jang, Seung-Mi Lee, Hyung-Chul Kim
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Patent number: 9281311Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of metal layers of bit cells of a memory cell array disposed in a first metal layer and extending in a first direction, a plurality of word lines of the memory cell array disposed in a second metal layer and extending in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and at least two conductive traces disposed in a third metal layer substantially adjacent to each other and extending at least partially across the memory cell array, a first one of the at least two conductive traces coupled to a driving source node of a write assist circuit, and a second conductive trace of the at least two conductive traces coupled to an enable input of the write-assist circuit, where the at least two conductive traces form at least one embedded capacitor having a capacitive coupling to the bit line.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Wei Wu, Wei-Shuo Kao, Chia-Cheng Chen, Kuang Ting Chen
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Patent number: 9281312Abstract: A non-volatile memory with a single gate-source common terminal and an operation method thereof are provided. The non-volatile memory includes a transistor and a capacitor structure both embedded in a semiconductor substrate. The transistor includes a first dielectric layer, a first electric-conduction gate and several first ion-doped regions. The capacitor structure includes a second dielectric layer, a second electric-conduction gate and a second ion-doped region. The memory may further include a third ion-doped region below the second dielectric layer. The first and second electric-conduction gates are electrically connected to form a single floating gate of the memory cell. The source and second ion-doped region are electrically connected to form a single gate-source common terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Yield Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Hsin-Chang Lin, Ya-Ting Fan, Wen-Chien Huang
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Patent number: 9281313Abstract: A non-volatile memory cell that includes a semiconductor substrate; a coupling capacitor located in a first active region of the semiconductor substrate; and at a shared second active region of the semiconductor substrate, a sense transistor and a tunnelling capacitor configured in parallel with the gate of the sense transistor. The coupling capacitor, sense transistor and tunnelling capacitor share a common floating gate electrode and the sense transistor includes source and drain regions arranged such that the tunnelling capacitor is defined by an overlap between the floating gate electrode and the drain region of the sense transistor. Word-line contacts may be to a separate active area from the coupling capacitor. This and/or other features can help to reduce Frenkel-Poole conduction.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.Inventor: Rainer Herberholz
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Patent number: 9281314Abstract: Non-volatile storage devices and methods for fabricating non-volatile storage device are described. Sidewalls of the memory cells and their associated word line may be covered with silicon oxide. Silicon nitride covers the silicon oxide adjacent to the word lines, which may provide protection for the word lines during fabrication. However, silicon nitride can trap charges, which can degrade operation if the trapped charges are near a charge trapping region of a memory cell. Thus, the silicon nitride does not cover the silicon oxide adjacent to charge storage regions of the memory cells, which can improve device operation. For example, memory cell current may be increased. Techniques for forming such a device are also disclosed. One aspect includes a method that uses a sacrificial material to control formation of a silicon nitride layer when forming a memory device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.Inventors: Takashi Kashimura, Xiaolong Hu, Sayako Nagamine, Yusuke Yoshida, Hiroaki Iuchi, Akira Nakada, Kazutaka Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 9281315Abstract: A memory structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The memory structure comprises a substrate, stacks, memory layers, a conductive material and conductive lines. The stacks are positioned on the substrate. The stacks are separated from each other by trenches. Each of the stacks comprises alternately stacked conductive stripes and insulating stripes. The memory layers conformally cover the stacks respectively. The conductive material is positioned in the trenches and on the stacks. The conductive material in the trenches forms one or more holes in each of the trenches. The conductive lines are positioned on the conductive material. Each of the conductive lines comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to each other, the first portion extends along a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the stacks, and the second portion extends along the extending direction of the stacks.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Teng-Hao Yeh, Yen-Hao Shih, Chih-Wei Hu
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Patent number: 9281316Abstract: A semiconductor device includes stacked groups each including interlayer insulating patterns and conductive patterns and stacked in at least two tiers, wherein the insulating patterns and the conductive patterns are alternately stacked over a substrate and separated by slits, and a support body including holes and formed between the stacked groups.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Sang Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9281317Abstract: A stacked non-volatile memory cell array include cell areas with rows of vertical columns of NAND cells, and an interconnect area, e.g., midway in the array and extending a length of the array. The interconnect area includes at least one metal silicide interconnect extending between insulation-filled slits, and does not include vertical columns of NAND cells. The metal silicide interconnect can route power and control signals from below the stack to above the stack. The metal silicide interconnect can also be formed in a peripheral region of the substrate. Contact structures can extend from a terraced portion of the interconnect to at least one upper metal layer, above the stack, to complete a conductive path from circuitry below the stack to the upper metal layer. Subarrays can be provided in a plane of the array without word line hook-up and transfer areas between the subarrays.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.Inventors: Masaaki Higashitani, Peter Rabkin
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Patent number: 9281318Abstract: A method to fabricate a three dimensional memory structure includes forming an array stack, creating a layer of sacrificial material above the array stack, etching a hole through the layer of sacrificial material and the array stack, creating a pillar of semiconductor material in the hole to form at least two vertically stacked flash memory cells that use the pillar as a common body, removing at least some of the layer of sacrificial material around the pillar to expose a portion of the pillar, and forming a field effect transistor (FET) using the portion of the pillar as the body of the FET.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Haitao Liu, Chandra V. Mouli, Krishna K. Parat, Jie Sun, Guangyu Huang
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Patent number: 9281319Abstract: A thin film transistor including: a substrate; an active layer formed over the substrate; a gate insulating layer formed over the active layer; a gate electrode formed over the gate insulating layer; an interlayer insulating layer formed over the gate electrode; and source and drain electrodes that contact the active layer via the interlayer insulating layer. The source and drain electrodes may have a structure including an aluminum (Al) layer, an aluminum-nickel alloy (AlNiX) layer, and an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer, which are sequentially stacked.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Yoon Kim, Il-Jeong Lee, Choong-Youl Im, Do-Hyun Kwon
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Patent number: 9281320Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, a switching element, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The substrate includes a plurality of gate lines, data lines insulated from the gate lines, and the data lines extend in a direction crossing the gate lines. The switching element is connected to the gate lines and data lines. The pixel electrode is arranged in a pixel area which is defined on the substrate, and is connected to an output electrode of the switching element. The common electrode corresponds to the pixel area and is insulated from the pixel electrode, and the common electrode has at least one first slit corresponding to the data line.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon-Sik Ham, Yeon-Mun Jeon, Yong-Koo Her
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Patent number: 9281321Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer disposed below the first electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a strip-like first electrode, and the second electrode layer is a sheet-like electrode. The strip-like first electrode includes a bent portion. The second electrode layer includes at least one opening, the opening is located below the bent portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignees: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd., Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qin Yue, Boping Shen, Yanxi Ye
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Patent number: 9281322Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is disclosed. The thin film transistor array panel may include a gate line disposed on a substrate and including a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor disposed on the substrate, a data wiring layer disposed on the substrate and including a data line crossing the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line and a drain electrode facing the source electrode, a polymer layer covering the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the polymer layer. The data wiring layer may include copper or a copper alloy and the polymer layer may include fluorocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-Ho Jung, Young Joo Choi, Joon Geol Kim, Kang Moon Jo, Sho Yeon Kim, Byung Hwan Chu, Woo Geun Lee, Woo-Seok Jeon
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Patent number: 9281323Abstract: An array substrate is disclosed. The array substrate includes a non-display region surrounding a display region. The array substrate also includes gate lines in the display region, and a gate drive circuit and a bus electrically insulated from the gate lines and a gate drive circuit in the non-display region. The gate lines extend into the non-display region and are electrically connected to the gate drive circuit, and each of the gate lines crosses the bus in a first overlap region. The array substrate also includes auxiliary electrode line segments between the bus and the display region. The auxiliary electrode line segments are electrically insulated from one another and from the gate lines, and the auxiliary electrode line segments are disposed in either of a same conductive layer as the bus, or a layer between the conductive layer of the bus and a conductive layer of the gate lines are disposed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignees: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd., Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jian Zhao, Hong Ding
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Patent number: 9281324Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an array substrate and a fabrication method thereof, and a display device, the array substrate comprises gate lines, data lines, and pixel units defined by the gate lines and the data lines crossing with each other, and each pixel unit comprises a first TFT, whose gate is electrically connected with the gate line, wherein each pixel unit further comprises an auxiliary turn-on structure for forming a turn-on voltage at a channel of the first TFT when the first TFT is switched into conduction. In the embodiments of the present invention, a dual-drive voltage for the first TFT is formed by the auxiliary turn-on structure together with the gate of the first TFT, so that when the turn-on voltage provided by the gate lines is relatively low, the channel of the first TFT can also be turned on, therefore lowering power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mi Zhang
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Patent number: 9281325Abstract: An array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. As for the method of manufacturing the array substrate, the common electrode and the pixel electrode are formed by a single process simultaneously. Therefore, the problems of process complexity and the higher costs in the existing manufacturing process of array substrate can be solved.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Chao Xu, Chunfang Zhang, Yan Wei, Heecheol Kim
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Patent number: 9281326Abstract: The invention provides an array substrate, a method for manufacturing the array substrate, and a display panel, the array substrate includes a plurality of thin film transistors, and the method includes: S1. preparing a base substrate on which sources and drains of the thin film transistors are formed; S2. forming an insulation layer on the base substrate such that the insulation layer includes spacer regions and a plurality of strip-shaped electrode regions, and every two adjacent strip-shaped electrode regions are separated from each other by the spacer region; S3. forming a spacer layer on the spacer regions of the insulation layer; S4. forming a pattern including strip-shaped electrodes on the strip-shaped electrode regions of the insulation layer; S5. peeling off the spacer layer on the spacer region. The invention can prevent every two adjacent strip-shaped electrodes from interconnecting due to etching residues, so as to improve product performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Pengju Zhang, Yu Zhao, Zilong Gao
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Patent number: 9281327Abstract: There is provided an apparatus including an image sensor of a back-illuminated type using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), including a light receiving unit, formed in a semiconductor substrate, which receives incident light, an anti-reflection film formed on a back-surface side of the semiconductor substrate in which the light receiving unit is formed, and a silicon oxide film, formed on a back-surface side of the anti-reflection film, which has a refractive index lower than a silicon nitride film and has a higher density in a back-surface side than in a front-surface side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Takamasa Tanikuni, Shinpei Yamaguchi, Shuji Manda
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Patent number: 9281328Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image sensor includes an image-sensing element region formed by arranging a plurality of image-sensing elements on a semiconductor substrate and element isolation portions formed to isolate the image-sensing elements, and a logic circuit region formed in a region different from the image-sensing element region on the substrate and including a plurality of gate patterns. Further, dummy element isolation portions are arranged with a constant pitch in the boundary region between the image-sensing element region and the logic circuit region.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Osamu Fujii, Masataka Shiratsuchi, Yoshinori Honguh
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Patent number: 9281329Abstract: By selectively anisotropically etching a stack film formed to cover a plurality of photodiodes and a gate electrode layer of a MOS transistor, the stack film remains on each of the plurality of photodiodes to form a lower antireflection coating and the stack film remains on a sidewall of the gate electrode layer to form a sidewall Using the gate electrode layer and the sidewall as a mask, an impurity is introduced to form a source/drain region of the MOS transistor. After the impurity was introduced, an upper antireflection coating is formed at least on a lower antireflection coating At least any of the upper antireflection coating and the lower antireflection coating is etched such that the antireflection coatings on the two respective photodiodes are different in thickness from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: RENESAS ELETRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Akie Yutani, Yasutaka Nishioka
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Patent number: 9281330Abstract: One sensor pixel includes amplifying transistor, coupled between first bias line and data line; switch transistor, operated by control line and coupled between data line and gate of amplifying transistor; storage capacitor, coupled to second bias line; and sensor being coupled to gate of amplifying transistor. Another sensor pixel includes first amplifying transistor coupled between first bias line and data line; second amplifying transistor being coupled between second bias line and data line; switch transistor being operated by control line and being coupled between data line and gates of first and second amplifying transistors; storage capacitor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors; and sensor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors. Trap-assisted absorption, variable capacitor described for sensor pixels, and also biasing to reduce flicker and aging, and to compensate for aging, described for sensor pixels.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Inventors: Arokia Nathan, G. Reza Chaji
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Patent number: 9281331Abstract: A vertical-gate transfer transistor of an active pixel sensor (APS) is provided. The transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a vertical trench extending into the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric lining the vertical trench, and a vertical gate filling the lined vertical trench. The dielectric includes a dielectric constant exceeding 3.9 (i.e., the dielectric constant of silicon dioxide). A method of manufacturing the vertical-gate transfer transistor, an APS including the vertical-gate transfer transistor, a method of manufacturing the APS, and an image sensor including a plurality of the APSs are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Chau Chen, Chih-Yu Lai, Kuo-Ming Wu, Kuo-Hwa Tzeng, Cheng-Hsien Chou, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Yeur-Luen Tu, Chia-Shiung Tsai
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Patent number: 9281332Abstract: In a package process of backside illumination image sensor, a wafer including a plurality of pads is provided. A first carrier is processed to form a plurality of blind vias therein. The first carrier is adhered to the wafer so that the blind vias face to the pads correspondingly. A spacing layer is formed and a plurality of sensing components are disposed. A second carrier is adhered on the spacing layer. Subsequently, a carrier thinning process is performed so that the blind vias become the through holes. An insulating layer is formed on the first carrier. An electrically conductive layer is formed on the insulating layer and filled in the though holes to electrically connect to the pads. The package process can achieve the exact alignment of the through holes and the pads, thereby increasing the package efficiency and improving the package quality.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: XENOGENIC DEVELOPMENT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYInventor: Wen-Hsiung Chang
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Patent number: 9281333Abstract: A solid-state imaging device is provided. The solid-state imaging device includes a substrate containing a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. A color filter layer is disposed above the photoelectric conversion elements. A light shielding layer is disposed between the color filter layer and substrate. The light-shielding layer has a plurality of first light shielding partitions extended along a first direction and a plurality of second light shielding partitions extended along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first light shielding partitions have different dimensions along the second direction and the second light shielding partitions have different dimensions along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: VisEra TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Chi-Han Lin, Chih-Kung Chang, Hsin-Wei Mao
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Patent number: 9281334Abstract: A device includes a device isolation region formed into a semiconductor substrate, a doped pickup region formed into the device isolation region, a dummy gate structure that includes at least one structure that partially surrounds the doped pickup region, and a via connected to the doped pickup region.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Min-Feng Kao, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Szu-Ying Chen, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Hsiao-Hui Tseng
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Patent number: 9281335Abstract: An imaging system may include an imager integrated circuit with frontside components such as imaging pixels and backside components such as color filters and microlenses. The imager integrated circuit may be mounted to a carrier wafer with alignment marks. Bonding marks on the carrier wafer and the imager integrated circuit may be used to align the carrier wafer accurately to the imager integrated circuit. The alignment marks on the carrier wafer may be read, by fabrication equipment, to align backside components of the imager integrated circuit, such as color filters and microlenses, with backside components of the imager integrated circuit, such as photodiodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCInventors: Gianluca Testa, Giovanni De Amicis
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Patent number: 9281336Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms of a backside illuminated image sensor device structure are provided. The method for manufacturing a backside illuminated image sensor device structure includes providing a substrate and forming a polysilicon layer over the substrate. The method further includes forming a buffer layer over the polysilicon layer and forming an etch stop layer over the buffer layer. The method further includes forming a hard mask layer over the etch stop layer and patterning the hard mask layer to form an opening in the hard mask layer. The method further includes performing an implant process through the opening of the hard mask layer to form a doped region in the substrate and removing the hard mask layer by a first removing process. The method further includes removing the etch stop layer by a second removing process and removing the buffer layer by a third removing process.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., LTDInventors: Chung-Chuan Tseng, Chia-Wei Liu, Li-Hsin Chu, Yu-Hsiang Tsai
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Patent number: 9281337Abstract: A solid-state imaging device in which a pixel circuit formed on the first surface side of a semiconductor substrate is shared by a plurality of light reception regions and second surface side of the semiconductor substrate is the light incident side of the light reception regions. The second surface side regions of the light reception regions are arranged at approximately even intervals and the first surface side regions of the light reception regions e are arranged at uneven intervals. Respective second surface side regions and first surface side regions are joined in the semiconductor substrate so that the light reception regions extend from the second surface side to the first surface side of the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Keiji Mabuchi
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Patent number: 9281338Abstract: A semiconductor image sensor includes a substrate having a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side. An interconnect structure is disposed over the first side of the substrate. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is located in the substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are configured to sense radiation that enters the substrate from the second side. The radiation-sensing regions are separated by a plurality of gaps. A plurality of radiation-blocking structures is disposed over the second side of the substrate. Each of the radiation-blocking structures is aligned with a respective one of the gaps. A plurality of color filters are disposed in between the radiation-blocking structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chiu-Jung Chen, Yun-Wei Cheng, Volume Chien, Kuo-Cheng Lee, Chun-Hao Chou, Yung-Lung Hsu, Hsin-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 9281339Abstract: A method for mounting a chip on a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a chip having a plurality of bonding pads and a PCB having a recess portion and a plurality of connectors; gluing the recess portion; placing the chip into the recess portion; and forming circuit patterns linking associated bonding pad and connector. A bottom of the recess portion is substantially flat and a shape of the recess portion is similar to that of the chip but large enough so that the chip can be fixed in the recess portion after being glued.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Sunasic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
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Patent number: 9281340Abstract: A manufacturing method for a photoelectric conversion apparatus in which a microlens is arranged for multiple electric charge accumulation regions formed on a semiconductor substrate, includes forming a first impurity region of a first conductive type on the semiconductor substrate; and forming a second impurity region of a second conductive type that is opposite the first conductive type in a part of the first impurity region to isolate the first impurity region into multiple regions such that each of the multiple electric charge accumulation regions includes isolated first impurity regions.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junji Iwata
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Patent number: 9281341Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device including a support substrate, a transistor unit disposed at one side of the upper surface of the support substrate, a light emitting device unit disposed at the other side of the upper surface of the support substrate, and an insulating layer disposed between the transistor unit and the light emitting device unit and between the support substrate and the transistor unit and isolating the transistor unit from the light emitting device unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Hwan Hee Jeong
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Patent number: 9281342Abstract: A light emitting device according to the embodiment includes a first electrode; a light emitting structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer on the first electrode; a second electrode on the light emitting structure; and a control switch installed on the light emitting structure to control the light emitting structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Ki Choi, Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song
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Patent number: 9281343Abstract: A thin film transistor display panel includes: a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode which are included in a thin film transistor on a substrate; a data line connected to the source electrode; a pixel link member connecting the drain electrode to a pixel electrode; and a gate pad connected to the gate electrode through a gate line and including a first gate subpad, a second gate subpad and a gate pad link member, in which the pixel link member and the gate pad link member are substantially same in thickness.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Su Lee, Yoon-Ho Khang, Se-Hwan Yu, Dong-Jo Kim, Min-Jung Lee