Patents Issued in August 10, 2021
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Patent number: 11088016Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for locating devices, the process comprising the following steps: a) providing a carrier substrate comprising: a device layer; and alignment marks; b) providing a donor substrate; c) forming a weak zone in the donor substrate, the weak zone delimiting a useful layer; d) assembling the donor substrate and the carrier substrate; and e) fracturing the donor substrate in the weak zone so as to transfer the useful layer to the device layer; wherein the alignment marks are placed in cavities formed in the device layer, the cavities having an aperture flush with the free surface of the device layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SoitecInventors: Marcel Broekaart, Ionut Radu, Chrystelle Lagahe Blanchard
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Patent number: 11088017Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a sacrificial material over a stack comprising alternating levels of a dielectric material and another material, forming an opening through the sacrificial material and at least some of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material, forming at least one oxide material in the opening and overlying surfaces of the sacrificial material, an uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material extending more distal from a surface of a substrate than an uppermost level of the dielectric material and the another material, planarizing at least a portion of the at least one oxide material to expose a portion of the sacrificial material, and removing the sacrificial material while the uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material remains more distal from the surface of the substrate than the uppermost level of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John B. Matovu, David S. Meyaard, Gowrisankar Damarla, Sri Sai Sivakumar Vegunta, Kunal Shrotri, Shashank Saraf, Kevin R. Gast, Jivaan Kishore Jhothiraman, Suresh Ramarajan, Lifang Xu, Rithu K. Bhonsle, Rutuparna Narulkar, Matthew J. King
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Patent number: 11088018Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming semiconductor devices are provided. A method includes forming a first mask layer over a target layer, forming a second mask layer over the first mask layer, patterning the second mask layer, forming a third mask layer over the patterned second mask layer, patterning the third mask layer, etching the first mask layer using both the patterned second mask layer and the patterned third mask layer as a combined etch mask, removing the patterned third mask layer to expose a portion of the first mask layer, performing a trim process on the exposed portion of the first mask layer, and etching the target layer using the first mask layer to form openings in the target layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Lien Huang
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Patent number: 11088019Abstract: Tin oxide films are used to create air gaps during semiconductor substrate processing. Tin oxide films, disposed between exposed layers of other materials, such as SiO2 and SiN can be selectively etched using a plasma formed in an H2-containing process gas. The etching creates a recessed feature in place of the tin oxide between the surrounding materials. A third material, such as SiO2 is deposited over the resulting recessed feature without fully filling the recessed feature, forming an air gap. A method for selectively etching tin oxide in a presence of SiO2, SiC, SiN, SiOC, SiNO, SiCNO, or SiCN, includes, in some embodiments, contacting the substrate with a plasma formed in a process gas comprising at least about 50% H2. Etching of tin oxide can be performed without using an external bias at the substrate and is preferably performed at a temperature of less than about 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Patrick A. Van Cleemput, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Bart J. van Schravendijk
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Patent number: 11088020Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a conductive feature in a first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes an etching stop layer over the first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the etching stop layer. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive via in the etching stop layer and the second dielectric layer. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a conductive line over the conductive via. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first barrier liner covering the bottom surface of the conductive line. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second barrier liner surrounding sidewalls of the conductive line and the conductive via. The conductive line and the conductive via are confined in the first barrier liner and the second barrier liner.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tai-I Yang, Wei-Chen Chu, Li-Lin Su, Shin-Yi Yang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Hsin-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 11088021Abstract: An interconnect structure and a method of forming an interconnect structure are disclosed. The interconnect structure includes a lower etch stop layer (ESL); a middle low-k (LK) dielectric layer over the lower ESL; a supporting layer over the middle LK dielectric layer; an upper LK dielectric layer over the supporting layer; an upper conductive feature in the upper LK dielectric layer, wherein the upper conductive feature is through the supporting layer; a gap along an interface of the upper conductive feature and the upper LK dielectric layer; and an upper ESL over the upper LK dielectric layer, the upper conductive feature, and the gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jeng-Shiou Chen, Chih-Yuan Ting
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Patent number: 11088022Abstract: Different isolation liners for different type FinFETs and associated isolation feature fabrication are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes performing a fin etching process on a substrate to form first trenches defining first fins in a first region and second trenches defining second fins in a second region. An oxide liner is formed over the first fins in the first region and the second fins in the second region. A nitride liner is formed over the oxide liner in the first region and the second region. After removing the nitride liner from the first region, an isolation material is formed over the oxide liner and the nitride liner to fill the first trenches and the second trenches. The isolation material, the oxide liner, and the nitride liner are recessed to form first isolation features (isolation material and oxide liner) and second isolation features (isolation material, nitride liner, and oxide liner).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tzung-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Lin Lee, Yen-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11088023Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a material layer having a recess formed therein. A first tungsten metal layer is formed at a first temperature and fills the recess. An anneal process at a second temperature is then performed, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignees: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pin-Hong Chen, Chih-Chieh Tsai, Tzu-Chieh Chen, Kai-Jiun Chang, Chia-Chen Wu, Yi-An Huang, Tsun-Min Cheng, Yi-Wei Chen, Wei-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 11088024Abstract: A method is provided for forming a thin film resistor (TFR) in an integrated circuit (IC) including IC elements, e.g., memory components. A first contact etch stop layer is formed over the IC elements. A TFR layer stack including a TFR etch stop layer, a TFR film layer, and a second contact etch stop layer is formed over the first contact etch stop layer, and in some cases over one or more pre-metal dielectric layers. A patterned mask is formed over the IC stack, and the stack is etched, through both the first and second contact etch stop layers, to simultaneously form (a) first contact openings exposing contact regions of the IC elements and (b) second contact opening(s) exposing the TFR film layer. The first and second contact openings are filled with conductive material to form conductive contacts to the IC elements and the TFR film layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventor: Paul Fest
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Patent number: 11088025Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a source/drain region on a substrate and forming a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the source/drain region. The method further includes forming a second ILD layer over the first ILD layer, forming a source/drain contact structure within the first ILD layer and the second ILD layer, and selectively removing a portion of the source/drain contact structure to form a concave top surface of the source/drain contact structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Yu Hsieh, Jeng Chang Her, Cha-Hsin Chao, Yi-Wei Chiu, Li-Te Hsu, Ying Ting Hsia
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Patent number: 11088026Abstract: A device having co-integrated wimpy and nominal transistors includes first source/drain regions formed with a semiconductor alloy imparting strain into a first channel region. The device also has wimpy transistors including second source/drain regions formed with the semiconductor alloy that has been decomposed to include a larger amount of an electrically active atomic element than contained in the semiconductor alloy of the first source/drain region.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ELPIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Kangguo Cheng, Nicolas J. Loubet, Xin Miao, Alexander Reznicek
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Patent number: 11088027Abstract: A transistor structure includes a source region and a drain region disposed in a substrate, extending along a first direction. A polysilicon layer is disposed over the substrate, extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the polysilicon layer includes a first edge region, a channel region and a second edge region formed as a gate region between the source region and the drain region in a plane view. The polysilicon layer has at least a first opening pattern at the first edge region having a first portion overlapping with the gate region; and at least a second opening pattern at the second edge region having a second portion overlapping with the gate region.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shih-Yin Hsiao, Ching-Chung Yang, Kuan-Liang Liu
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Patent number: 11088028Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a fin protruding above a substrate; forming a gate structure over the fin; forming a recess in the fin and adjacent to the gate structure; performing a wet etch process to clean the recess; treating the recess with a plasma process; and performing a dry etch process to clean the recess after the plasma process and the wet etch process.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Che-Yu Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Chien-Hung Chen, Wen-Chu Hsiao, Yee-Chia Yeo
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Patent number: 11088029Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming gate stack layers with a fluorine concentration up to about 35 at. %. The method includes forming dielectric stack, barrier layer and soaking the dielectric stack and/or barrier layer in a fluorine-based gas. The method further includes depositing one or more work function layers on the high-k dielectric layer, and soaking at least one of the one or more work function layers in the fluorine-based gas. The method also includes optional fluorine drive in annealing process, together with sacrificial blocking layer to avoid fluorine out diffusion and loss into atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chandrashekhar Prakash Savant, Chia-Ming Tsai, Ming-Te Chen, Shih-Chi Lin, Zack Chong, Tien-Wei Yu
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Patent number: 11088030Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure, a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure. The first gate structure includes a first gate electrode and a first cap insulating layer disposed on the first gate electrode. The second gate structure includes a second gate electrode and a first conductive contact layer disposed on the first gate electrode. The first source/drain structure includes a first source/drain conductive layer and a second cap insulating layer disposed over the first source/drain conductive layer. The second source/drain structure includes a second source/drain conductive layer and a second conductive contact layer disposed over the second source/drain conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Yao Lai, Ru-Gun Liu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yen-Ming Chen, Yung-Sung Yen, Ying-Yan Chen
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Patent number: 11088031Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of forming a uniform doping concentration of each semiconductor device when manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor devices. When a concentration balance is disrupted due to an increase in doping region size, doping concentration is still controllable by using ion blocking patterns to provide a semiconductor device with uniform doping concentration and a higher breakdown voltage obtainable as a result of such doping.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: KEY FOUNDRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Bae Kim, Kwang Il Kim
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Patent number: 11088032Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, an ambient medium of a two-dimensional semiconductor is doped or an ambient medium of a semiconductor is locally filled with a solid material, to form a filled region, and an electronic device based on the two-dimensional semiconductor is implemented by means of a doping effect of the doped region or the filled region on a characteristic of the two-dimensional semiconductor. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, doping the two-dimensional semiconductor is not directly processing the two-dimensional semiconductor. Therefore, damage caused to the two-dimensional semiconductor in a doping process and device performance deterioration caused accordingly can be effectively reduced, and stability of device performance after doping is improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen Yang, Riqing Zhang, Yu Xia
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Patent number: 11088033Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the same. The semiconductor structure includes at least one semiconductor fin disposed on a substrate. A disposable gate contacts the at least one semiconductor fin. A spacer is disposed on the at least one semiconductor fin and in contact with the disposable gate. Epitaxially grown source and drain regions are disposed at least partially within the at least one semiconductor fin. A first one of silicide and germanide is disposed on and in contact with the source region. A second one of one of silicide and germanide is disposed on and in contact with the drain region. The method includes epitaxially growing source/drain regions within a semiconductor fin. A contact metal layer contacts the source/drain regions. One of a silicide and a germanide is formed on the source/drain regions from the contact metal layer prior to removing the disposable gate.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Praneet Adusumilli, Hemanth Jagannathan, Christian Lavoie, Ahmet S. Ozcan
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Patent number: 11088034Abstract: The structure of a semiconductor device with different gate structures configured to provide ultra-low threshold voltages and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes first and second nanostructured channel regions in first and second nanostructured layers, respectively, and first and second gate-all-around (GAA) structures surrounding the first and second nanostructured channel regions, respectively. The first GAA structure includes an Al-based gate stack with a first gate dielectric layer, an Al-based n-type work function metal layer, a first metal capping layer, and a first gate metal fill layer. The second GAA structure includes an Al-free gate stack with a second gate dielectric layer, an Al-free p-type work function metal layer, a metal growth inhibition layer, a second metal capping layer, and a second gate metal fill layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventors: Chung-Liang Cheng, Ziwei Fang
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Patent number: 11088035Abstract: An ink jet process is used to deposit a material layer to a desired thickness. Layout data is converted to per-cell grayscale values, each representing ink volume to be locally delivered. The grayscale values are used to generate a halftone pattern to deliver variable ink volume (and thickness) to the substrate. The halftoning provides for a relatively continuous layer (e.g., without unintended gaps or holes) while providing for variable volume and, thus, contributes to variable ink/material buildup to achieve desired thickness. The ink is jetted as liquid or aerosol that suspends material used to form the material layer, for example, an organic material used to form an encapsulation layer for a flat panel device. The deposited layer is then cured or otherwise finished to complete the process.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eliyahu Vronsky, Najid Harjee
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Patent number: 11088036Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques in preparing an atom probe tomography (“APT”) specimen. A structure in a semiconductor device is identified as including a test object for an APT procedure. A target region is identified in the structure where an APT specimen will be obtained. The target region is analyzed to determine whether a challenging component feature exists therein. A challenging component may include a hard-to-evaporate material, a hollow region, or a material unidentifiable with respect to the test object, or other structural features that pose a challenge to a successful APT analysis. If it is determined that a challenging component exists in the target region, the challenging component is replaced with a more suitable material before the APT specimen is prepared.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Wei Hung, Jang Jung Lee
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Patent number: 11088037Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a circuit region and an outer border, a plurality of detecting devices disposed over the substrate and located between the circuit region and the outer border, first and second probe pads electrically connected to two ends of each detecting device, and a seal ring located between the outer border of the substrate and the detecting devices. A method for detecting defects in a semiconductor device includes singulating a die having a substrate, a plurality of detecting devices, a first probe pad and a second probe pad electrically connected to two ends of each detecting device, and a seal ring; probing the first and the second probe pads to determine a connection status of the detecting devices; and recognizing a defect when the connection status of the detecting devices indicates an open circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yang-Che Chen, Wei-Yu Chou, Hong-Seng Shue, Chen-Hua Lin, Huang-Wen Tseng, Victor Chiang Liang, Chwen-Ming Liu
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Patent number: 11088038Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a base including a first bonding structure; and a first semiconductor chip, including a second bonding structure, the second bonding structure being coupled to the first bonding structure of the base, wherein the first bonding structure includes: a test pad; a first pad being electrically connected to the test pad; and a first insulating layer, wherein the second bonding structure includes: a second pad being electrically connected to the first pad; and a second insulating layer being in contact with the first insulating layer, and wherein at least a portion of the test pad is in contact with the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyuek Jae Lee, Tae Hun Kim, Ji Hwan Hwang, Ji Hoon Kim, Ji Seok Hong
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Patent number: 11088039Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to improving silicon wafer manufacturing. In one implementation, a method includes receiving information describing a defect. The method further includes identifying a critical area of a silicon wafer and determining the probability of the defect occurring in the critical area. The method further includes determining, based on the probability, the likelihood of an open or a short occurring as a result of the defect occurring in the critical area. The method further includes providing, based on the likelihood, predictive information to a manufacturing system. In some embodiments, corrective action may be taken based on the predictive information in order to improve silicon wafer manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Raman K. Nurani, Anantha R. Sethuraman, Koushik Ragavan, Karanpreet Aujla
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Patent number: 11088040Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed to an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a floating gate test device with a cell-like top layout, as well as a method for forming the IC. In some embodiments, the IC comprises a semiconductor substrate and the floating gate test device. The floating gate test device is on the semiconductor substrate, and comprises a floating gate electrode and a control gate electrode overlying the floating gate electrode. The floating gate electrode and the control gate electrode partially define an array of islands, and further partially define a plurality of bridges interconnecting the islands. The islands and the bridges define the cell-like top layout and may, for example, prevent process-induced damage to the floating gate test device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chih-Ren Hsieh, Ya-Chen Kao, Chen-Chin Liu, Chih-Pin Huang
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Patent number: 11088041Abstract: Semiconductor packages are disclosed. A semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit, a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding structure and a first seal ring. The first bonding structure is bonded to the integrated circuit and disposed at a first side of the first die. The second die includes a second bonding structure. The second bonding structure is bonded to the integrated circuit and disposed at a first side of the second die. The first side of the first die faces the first side of the second die. A first portion of the first seal ring is disposed between the first side and the first bonding structure, and a width of the first portion is smaller than a width of a second portion of the first seal ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Chih-Chia Hu
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Patent number: 11088042Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a technique that ensures conduction between a gate terminal of a semiconductor switching element and a wiring layer in a semiconductor device formed with a wiring layer inside a ceramic layer. This semiconductor device comprises: a wiring layer that is inside a ceramic layer formed above an insulation layer; and a metal layer for connecting terminals from the semiconductor switching element other than the gate terminal. The wiring layer and the gate terminal from the semiconductor switching element are connected electrically via a connection part formed from a conductive material. The connection part protrudes more than the metal layer toward the semiconductor switching element.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Hisashi Tanie, Hiromi Shimazu, Hiroyuki Ito
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Patent number: 11088043Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first lead electrically connected to the semiconductor element, a sealing resin that covers the semiconductor element and a part of the first lead, and a recess formed in a surface flush with a back surface of the sealing resin. The sealing resin also has a front surface opposite to the back surface in a thickness direction, and a side surface connecting the front surface and the back surface to each other. The recess is formed, in part, by a part of the first lead that is exposed from the back surface of the sealing resin. The recess has an outer edge that forms a closed shape, as viewed in the thickness direction, within a region that includes the back surface of the sealing resin and the first lead.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO, LTD.Inventors: Ryota Majima, Koshun Saito
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Patent number: 11088044Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor stack structure, a protective film provided on the compound semiconductor stack structure and containing titanium oxide, and a polycrystalline diamond film provided on the protective film.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Shirou Ozaki, Toshihiro Ohki
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Patent number: 11088045Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor module having a heat conductive portion formed of metal and also having a molded resin having a surface at which the heat conductive portion is exposed, a cooling body secured to the semiconductor module by means of bonding material, and heat conductive material formed between and thermally coupling the heat conductive portion and the cooling body.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Noboru Miyamoto, Masao Kikuchi
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Patent number: 11088046Abstract: In a general aspect, a packaged semiconductor device apparatus a conductive paddle, a semiconductor die coupled with the conductive paddle and a conductive clip having a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness. The first thickness can be greater than the second thickness. The first portion can be coupled with the semiconductor die. The device can also include a molding compound encapsulating the semiconductor die and at least partially encapsulating the conductive paddle and the conductive clip. The device can further include a signal lead that is at least partially encapsulated in the molding compound, the second portion of the conductive clip being coupled with the signal lead.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Maria Cristina Estacio, Elsie Agdon Cabahug, Romel N. Manatad
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Patent number: 11088047Abstract: A hermetic ceramic package for high current signals includes a substrate made of a plurality of ceramic green sheets that form an upper body portion having an upper surface and a lower body portion having a lower surface and an intermediate surface between the upper surface and the lower surface. A first conductive plate is formed on the intermediate surface and a first plurality of conductive pad vias are formed in the lower body portion, extending from the first conductive plate to the lower surface of the lower body portion. A heat sink if coupled to the lower surface of the lower body portion and a first conductive pad also coupled to the lower surface such that the first conductive pad is electrically coupled to the first plurality of conductive pad vias.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Joao Carlos Felicio Brito, Javier Antonio Valle Mayorga, Hector Torres
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Patent number: 11088048Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor includes a substrate, a block bonded on the substrate, a first die bonded on the block, a second die disposed over the first die, and a heat spreader covering the block and having a surface facing toward and proximal to the block. A thermal conductivity of the heat spreader is higher than a thermal conductivity of the block.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Chi-Hsi Wu, Wensen Hung, Tsung-Shu Lin, Shih-Chang Ku, Tsung-Yu Chen, Hung-Chi Li
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Patent number: 11088049Abstract: Some embodiments may include a porous silicon carbide substrate plugged with dielectric material, the porous silicon carbide substrate including a first side to couple to a heat source and a second side to couple to an electrically conductive surface, wherein the second side is opposite the first side; wherein in the case that an opening on the area of the first side forms a channel with an opening on an area of the second side, a portion of the dielectric material located in the channel is arranged to prevent an electrical short from forming through the porous silicon carbide substrate to the electrically conductive surface. In some examples, the heat source may be one or more semiconductor laser diode chips. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: NLIGHT INC.Inventor: Travis Arthur Abshere
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Patent number: 11088050Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including single crystal first transistors, where the first level is overlaid by a first isolation layer; a second level including second transistors, where the first isolation layer is overlaid by the second level, and where the second level is overlaid by a second isolation layer; a third level including single crystal third transistors, where the second isolation layer is overlaid by the third level, where the third level is overlaid by a third isolation layer, and where the first isolation layer and the second isolation layer are separated by a distance of less than four microns.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: MONOLITHIC 3D INC.Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Deepak C. Sekar, Brian Cronquist
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Patent number: 11088051Abstract: A socket assembly including a housing that has one or more spring probes therein. The socket assembly further includes a leadframe assembly that has one or more cantilever members, and the leadframe assembly has microwave structures and a flexible ground plane. The socket assembly further includes an elastomeric spacer adjacent the leadframe assembly, the elastomeric spacer having one or more holes receiving the spring probes therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: XCERRA CORPORATIONInventors: Valts Treibergs, Mitchell Nelson, Jason Mroczkowski
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Patent number: 11088052Abstract: A surface mount electronic device providing an electrical connection between an integrated circuit (IC) and a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided and includes a die and a dielectric material formed to cover portions of the die. Pillar contacts are electrically coupled to electronic components in the die and the pillar contacts extend from the die beyond an outer surface of the die. A conductive ink is printed on portions of a contact surface of the electronic device package and forms electrical terminations on portions of the dielectric material and electrical connector elements that connect an exposed end surface of the pillar contacts to the electrical terminations.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Abram M. Castro
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Patent number: 11088053Abstract: The invention discloses an encapsulation structure with high density, multiple sided and exposed leads and method for manufacturing the same. The encapsulation structure includes a package, a die pad and a plurality of leads, wherein the die pad and the leads are disposed at a bottom of the package; bottom surfaces of the leads expose in a bottom surface of the package, and the leads extends towards multiple sides of the package until beyond the package; the package includes an integrated circuit provided on the die pad and connected with the leads, and a plastic package for packaging the integrated circuit, the die pad and the leads; a bottom surface of the die pad and the bottom surfaces of the leads are provided on the same horizontal plane; the leads comprise a first lead distant from the die pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: GUANGDONG CHIPPACKING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xilin Rao, Zhengguo Wen, Jianwei Yang, Yiwei Huang, Yiping Si, Fangbiao Liu
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Patent number: 11088054Abstract: A lead frame includes a die pad having a pad top surface and a pad bottom surface opposite to the top pad surface, a plurality of leads, each having a top lead surface and a bottom lead surface opposite to the top lead surface and disposed around the die pad, and a first molding compound disposed between the die pad and each of the leads. The first molding compound exposes the top pad surface of the die pad by covering a portion of the periphery of the top pad surface of the die pad. A method for manufacturing the lead frame is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Chi Sheng Tseng, Lu-Ming Lai, Ying-Chung Chen, Hui-Chung Liu
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Patent number: 11088055Abstract: A package includes a leadframe having first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, the leadframe forming a plurality of leads, a first semiconductor die mounted on the first surface of the leadframe and electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of leads, a second semiconductor die mounted on the second surface of the leadframe, wire bonds electrically connecting the second semiconductor die to the leadframe, and mold compound at least partially covering the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die and the wire bonds.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Makoto Shibuya, Noboru Nakanishi
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Patent number: 11088056Abstract: A leadframe includes a substrate and a surface layer covering the substrate. The surface layer includes an acicular oxide containing CuO at a higher concentration than any other component of the acicular oxide. A leadframe package includes the leadframe, a semiconductor chip mounted on the leadframe, and a resin that covers the semiconductor chip and at least a part of the leadframe.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventors: Ryota Furuno, Kimihiko Kubo
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Patent number: 11088057Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a wiring structure, a semiconductor module, a protection layer and a plurality of outer conductive vias. The wiring structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one redistribution layer. The semiconductor module is electrically connected to the wiring structure. The semiconductor module has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a lateral surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The protection layer covers the lateral surface of the semiconductor module and a surface of the wiring structure. The outer conductive vias surround the lateral surface of the semiconductor module, electrically connect to the wiring structure, and extend through a dielectric layer of the wiring structure and the protection layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Yu-Pin Tsai, Man-Wen Tseng, Yu-Ting Lu
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Patent number: 11088058Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor package. The package includes a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A first chip is disposed over a first portion of the upper surface of the substrate. A second chip is disposed over a second portion of the upper surface of the substrate. A first plurality of carbon nano material pillars are disposed over an uppermost surface of the first chip, and a second plurality of carbon nano material pillars are disposed over an uppermost surface of the second chip. A molding compound is disposed above the substrate, and encapsulates the first chip, the first plurality of carbon nano material pillars, the second chip, and the second plurality of carbon nano material pillars.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Hao Tseng, Ying-Hao Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
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Patent number: 11088059Abstract: A package structure, a RDL structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die structure, a RDL structure and a conductive terminal. The RDL structure is electrically connected to the die structure. The conductive terminal is electrically connected to the die structure through the RDL structure. The RDL structure includes a first redistribution layer and a second redistribution layer over the first redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer includes a ground plate. The second redistribution layer includes a signal line, and the signal line includes a signal via and a signal trace, the signal trace is electrically connected to the first redistribution layer through the signal via, and an overlapping area between the signal trace and the ground plate in a direction perpendicular to a bottom surface of the signal trace is less than an area of the bottom surface of the signal trace.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chen, Jiun-Yi Wu, Shou-Yi Wang
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Patent number: 11088060Abstract: A package module includes a core structure including a dummy member, one or more electronic components disposed around the dummy member, and an insulating material covering at least a portion of each of the dummy member and the electronic components, the core structure including a first penetration hole passing through the dummy member and the insulating material, a semiconductor chip disposed in the first penetration hole and having an active surface on which a connection pad is disposed and an inactive surface, an encapsulant covering at least a portion of each of the core structure and the semiconductor chip and filling at least a portion of the first penetration hole, and a connection structure disposed on the core structure and the active surface and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the electronic components and the connection pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaekul Lee, Jinseon Park, Junwoo Myung
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Patent number: 11088061Abstract: A substrate includes a first dielectric layer having a first surface and a second dielectric layer having a first surface disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first dielectric layer. The substrate further includes a first conductive via disposed in the first dielectric layer and having a first end adjacent to the first surface of the first dielectric layer and a second end opposite the first end. The substrate further includes a second conductive via disposed in the second dielectric layer and having a first end adjacent to the first surface of the second dielectric layer. A width of the first end of the first conductive via is smaller than a width of the second end of the first conductive via, and a width of the first end of the second conductive via is smaller than the width of the first end of the first conductive via.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Lin Ho, Chih-Cheng Lee
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Patent number: 11088062Abstract: A package substrate and package assembly including a package substrate including a substrate body including electrical routing features therein and a surface layer and a plurality of first and second contact points on the surface layer including a first pitch and a second pitch, respectively, wherein the plurality of first contact points and the plurality of second contact points are continuous posts to the respective ones of the electrical routing features. A method including forming first conductive vias in a package assembly, wherein the first conductive vias include substrate conductive vias to electrical routing features in a package substrate and bridge conductive vias to bridge surface routing features of a bridge substrate; forming a first surface layer and a second surface layer on the package substrate; and forming second conductive vias through each of the first surface layer and the second surface layer to the bridge conductive vias.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hongxia Feng, Dingying David Xu, Sheng C. Li, Matthew L. Tingey, Meizi Jiao, Chung Kwang Christopher Tan
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Patent number: 11088063Abstract: A circuit assembly may include a substrate and a pattern of contact points formed from deformable conductive material supported by the substrate. The assembly may further include an electric component supported by the substrate and having terminals arranged in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of contacts points. The one or more of the terminals of the electric component may contact one or more of the corresponding contact points to form one or more electrical connections between the electric component and the contact points.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Trevor Antonio Rivera, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Edward Martin Godshalk, Charles J. Kinzel
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Patent number: 11088064Abstract: An electronic component package includes a substrate having an upper surface. Traces on the upper surface of the substrate extend in a longitudinal direction. The traces have a first latitudinal width in a latitudinal direction, the latitudinal direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Rectangular copper pillars are attached to bond pads of an electronic component, the copper pillars having a longitudinal length and a latitudinal second width. The latitudinal second width of the copper pillars is equal to and aligned with the first latitudinal width of the traces. Further, the longitudinal length of the copper pillars is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the trace and equal to the length of the bond pads. The copper pillars are mounted to the traces with solder joints.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert Francis Darveaux, David McCann, John McCormick, Louis W. Nicholls
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Patent number: 11088065Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising: substrate having main surface facing thickness direction; wirings arranged on main surface; semiconductor element having back surface facing the main surface and electrodes formed on back surface, wherein the electrodes are bonded to the wirings; and columnar wirings located outside the semiconductor element as viewed along the thickness direction, protrude in direction away from the main surface in the thickness direction, and are arranged on the wirings, wherein the semiconductor element includes first circuit and second circuit, wherein the electrodes include first electrodes electrically connected to the first circuit and second electrodes electrically connected to the second circuit, wherein the columnar wirings include first columnar portions electrically connected to the first electrodes and second columnar portions electrically connected to the second electrodes, and wherein area of each first columnar portions is larger than area of each second columnar portions inType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Oji