Patents Issued in June 20, 2023
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Patent number: 11682611Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a leadframe having a first die pad, a second die pad separated from the first die pad, a first power lead formed as an extension of the first die pad, a second power lead separated from the first and second die pads, and a first connection region formed as an extension of the second power lead alongside the second die pad. A first plurality of power semiconductor dies is attached to the first die pad and electrically coupled in parallel. A second plurality of power semiconductor dies is attached to the second die pad and electrically coupled in parallel. A first electrical connection extends between the first plurality of power semiconductor dies and the second die pad in a first direction. A second electrical connection extends between the second plurality of power semiconductor dies and the first connection region in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Michael Niendorf, Ludwig Busch, Oliver Markus Kreiter, Christian Neugirg, Ivan Nikitin
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Patent number: 11682612Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution layer, a chip assembly, a plurality of solder balls, and a molding compound. The redistribution layer includes redistribution circuits, photoimageable dielectric layers, conductive through holes, and chip pads. One of the photoimageable dielectric layers located on opposite two outermost sides has an upper surface and openings. The chip pads are located on the upper surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuits through the conductive through holes. The openings expose portions of the redistribution circuits to define solder ball pads. Line widths and line spacings of the redistribution circuits decrease in a direction from the solder ball pads towards the chip pads. The chip assembly is disposed on the chip pads and includes at least two chips with different sizes. The solder balls are disposed on the solder ball pads, and the molding compound at least covers the chip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chi-Hai Kuo, Chia-Yu Peng, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
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Patent number: 11682613Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for improving the impedance matching of semiconductor package substrates by incorporating one or more magnetic build-up layers proximate relatively large diameter, relatively high capacitance, conductive pads formed on the lower surface of the semiconductor package substrate. The one or more magnetic layers may be formed using a magnetic build-up material deposited on the lower surface of the semiconductor package substrate. Vias conductively coupling the conductive pads to bump pads on the upper surface of the semiconductor package substrate pass through and are at least partially surrounded by the magnetic build-up material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Zhiguo Qian, Kaladhar Radhakrishnan, Kemal Aygun
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Patent number: 11682614Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip and a package substrate. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the package substrate. The package substrate includes a dielectric layer through which a vent hole penetrates, trace patterns disposed on the dielectric layer, and a protecting block disposed between the trace patterns and the vent hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Hyun Chul Seo, Jun Sik Kim
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Patent number: 11682615Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Patent number: 11682616Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of conductive features disposed over the substrate, and an isolation structure between conductive features and separating the conductive features from each other. Each of the conductive features includes a first metal layer and a 2D material layer. Another semiconductor structure includes a first conductive feature, a dielectric structure over the first conductive feature, a second conductive feature in the dielectric structure and coupled to the first conductive feature, and a conductive line over and coupled to the second conductive feature. In some embodiments, the conductive line includes a first 3D material layer, a first 2D material layer, and a second 3D material layer. The first 2D material layer is disposed between the first 3D material layer and the second 3D material layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Meng-Pei Lu, Shin-Yi Yang, Shu-Wei Li, Chin-Lung Chung, Ming-Han Lee
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Patent number: 11682617Abstract: An interlayer interconnect for an integrated circuit includes a first line in a first wiring layer, a first via portion integral to and extending from the first line, and a second line in a second wiring layer that is adjacent to the first wiring layer. The interlayer interconnect also includes a third line in the second wiring layer that is a first distance from the second line, wherein the first distance is a pitch of the second wiring layer, and a second via portion integral to and extending from the second line and in electrical contact with the first via portion at an interface to form a via. The via extends a second distance that is at least one-and-a-quarter times the pitch.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo, Somnath Ghosh, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Robert Robison
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Patent number: 11682618Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a substrate, a first metal line, and a hybrid metal line. The first metal line includes a first metal material and is within a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the substrate. The hybrid metal line is also within the first ILD layer. The hybrid metal line includes a pair of first metal segments that comprise the first metal material. The hybrid metal line further includes a second metal segment that comprises a second metal material that is different from the first metal material. The second metal segment is laterally between the pair of first metal segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Pokuan Ho, Chia-Tien Wu, Hsin-Ping Chen, Wei-Chen Chu
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Patent number: 11682619Abstract: A package component, a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package component for electrically coupling a semiconductor die includes a functional circuit structure and a seal ring structure embedded in an insulating layer. The semiconductor die disposed on the package component is electrically coupled to the functional circuit structure. The seal ring structure is electrically isolated from the functional circuit structure, the seal ring structure includes a stack of alternating interconnect layers and via patterns, the via pattern at each level of the stack includes first features spaced apart from one another and arranged at neighboring corners of the insulating layer, and the first features are offset lengthwise relative to each other to overlap therewith, and the first features are spaced apart widthwise relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Fang-Yu Liang, Kai-Chiang Wu
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Patent number: 11682620Abstract: A structure may include an interconnect-level dielectric layer containing a dielectric material and overlying a substrate, and a metal interconnect structure embedded in the interconnect-level dielectric layer and including a graded metallic alloy layer and a metallic fill material portion. The graded metallic alloy layer includes a graded metallic alloy of a first metallic material and a second metallic material. The atomic concentration of the second metallic material increases with a distance from an interface between the graded metallic alloy and the interconnect-level dielectric layer. The graded metallic alloy layer may be formed by simultaneous or cyclical deposition of the first metallic material and the second metallic material. The first metallic material may provide barrier property, and the second metallic material may provide adhesion property.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Shu-Wei Li, Guanyu Luo, Shin-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lee
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Patent number: 11682621Abstract: A connector for implementing multi-faceted interconnection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first dielectric layer between a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer, a first copper pillar layer connecting the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first circuit layer, a third circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, and a vertical second copper pillar layer connected to the third circuit layer, wherein an opening is formed in the second dielectric layer to expose the first circuit layer, and the second copper pillar layer exposes side faces facing side end faces of the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Zhuhai ACCESS Semiconductor Co., LtdInventors: Xianming Chen, Lei Feng, Benxia Huang, Yejie Hong
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Patent number: 11682622Abstract: Provided are an interconnect structure and an electronic device including the interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer including at least one trench, a conductive wiring filling an inside of the at least one trench, and a cap layer on at least one surface of the conductive wiring. The cap layer includes nanocrystalline graphene. The nanocrystalline includes nano-sized crystals.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Eun Byun, Keunwook Shin, Yonghoon Kim, Hyeonjin Shin, Hyunjae Song, Changseok Lee, Changhyun Kim, Yeonchoo Cho
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Patent number: 11682623Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first graphene-containing-material offset from a second graphene-containing-material. The first graphene-containing-material includes a first graphene-layer-stack with first metal interspersed therein. The second graphene-containing-material includes a second graphene-layer-stack with second metal interspersed therein. A conductive interconnect couples the first and second graphene-containing materials to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Santanu Sarkar
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Patent number: 11682624Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided which utilize an air gap to help isolate conductive structures within a dielectric layer. A first etch stop layer is deposited over the conductive structures, and the first etch stop layer is patterned to expose corner portions of the conductive structures. A portion of the dielectric layer is removed to form an opening. A second etch stop layer is deposited to line the opening, wherein the second etch stop layer forms a stepped structure over the corner portions of the conductive structures. Dielectric material is then deposited into the opening such that an air gap is formed to isolate the conductive structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Szu-Ping Tung, Chih-Chien Chi, Hung-Wen Su
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Patent number: 11682625Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate comprising a contact region, a silicide present on the contact region, a dielectric layer present on the semiconductor substrate, the dielectric layer comprising an opening to expose a portion of the contact region, a conductor present in the opening, a barrier layer present between the conductor and the dielectric layer, and a metal layer present between the barrier layer and the dielectric layer, wherein a Si concentration of the silicide is varied along a height of the silicide.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Hung Lin, Chi-Wen Liu, Horng-Huei Tseng
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Patent number: 11682626Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die, an encapsulant over a front-side surface of the die, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a thermal module coupled to the back-side surface of the die, and a bolt extending through the redistribution structure and the thermal module. The die includes a chamfered corner. The bolt is adjacent to the chamfered corner.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei-Kang Hsieh, Shih-Wei Chen, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
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Patent number: 11682627Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a lower chip, an interposer, and an upper chip which are stacked on the package substrate, and bonding wires electrically connecting the lower chip to the package substrate. The lower chip includes first and second lower chip pads spaced apart from each other on an upper surface of the lower chip, wire bonding pads bonded to the bonding wires on the upper surface of the lower chip, and lower chip redistribution lines electrically connecting the second lower chip pad to the wire bonding pad. The interposer includes an upper chip connection pad on an upper surface of the interposer, a lower chip connection pad on a lower surface of the interposer, and a through via electrode electrically connecting the upper chip connection pad to the lower chip connection pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ju Il Eom, Jae Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11682628Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor IC-embedded substrate that includes insulating layers, conductor layers, and a semiconductor IC embedded in the insulating layers. The insulating layers includes first and second insulating layers. The conductor layers includes a first conductor layer having a first wiring pattern and a second conductor layer having a second wiring pattern. The semiconductor IC includes a rewiring pattern connected in common to power supply pads. The rewiring pattern is connected to the first wiring pattern via a first opening of the first insulating layer. The first wiring pattern is connected to the second wiring pattern via second openings of the second insulating layer. The first opening is greater in area than each of the second openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Kazutoshi Tsuyutani, Masashi Katsumata, Yoshihiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 11682629Abstract: A package structure and the method thereof are provided. The package structure includes a conductive plate, a semiconductor die, a molding compound, and antenna elements. The conductive plate has a first surface, a second surface and a sidewall connecting the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor die is located on the second surface of the conductive plate. The molding compound laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die and covers the sidewall and a portion of the second surface exposed by the semiconductor die, wherein the first surface of the conductive plate is coplanar with a surface of the molding compound. The antenna elements are located over the first surface of the conductive plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
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Patent number: 11682630Abstract: A semiconductor package including a redistribution substrate including an insulating layer and redistribution patterns in the insulating layer may be provided. Each of the redistribution patterns may include a via portion, a pad portion vertically overlapping the via portion, and a line portion extending from the pad portion. The via portion, the pad portion, and the line portion may be connected to each other to form a single object. A level of a bottom surface of the pad portion may be lower than a level of a bottom surface of the line portion. A width of the line portion may have a largest value at a level between a top surface of the line portion and the bottom surface of the line portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-Il Choi, Gyuho Kang, Un-Byoung Kang, Byeongchan Kim, Junyoung Park, Jongho Lee, Hyunsu Hwang
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Patent number: 11682631Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first package body disposed on the first surface, and a conductive layer covering the first package body and the substrate. The conductive layer includes a first portion on the top surface of the first package body and a second portion on the lateral surface of the first package body and a sidewall of the substrate. The second portion of the conductive layer has a tapered shape. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Ming-Hung Chen, Zheng Wei Wu
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Patent number: 11682632Abstract: An integrated device that includes a substrate, a circuit region located over the substrate, a design keep out region located over the substrate, and a periphery structure located over the substrate. The design keep out region laterally surrounds the circuit region. The periphery structure includes a first plurality of interconnects that laterally surrounds the design keep out region. The periphery structure is configured to operate as an electrical seal ring and a mechanical crack stop.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Abhijeet Paul, Mishel Matloubian
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Patent number: 11682633Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor package including a base film that has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of input/output lines on the first surface of the base film, a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the base film and connected to the input/output lines and including a central portion and end portions on opposite sides of the central portion, and a heat radiation pattern on the second surface of the base film. The heat radiation pattern corresponds to the semiconductor chip and has a plurality of openings that correspond to the end portions of the semiconductor chip and that vertically overlap the end portions of the semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji-Yong Park, Duckgyu Kim
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Patent number: 11682634Abstract: A packaged electronic circuit includes a substrate having an upper surface, a first metal layer on the upper surface of the substrate, a first polymer layer on the first metal layer opposite the substrate, a second metal layer on the first polymer layer opposite the first metal layer, a dielectric layer on the first polymer layer and at least a portion of the second metal layer and a second polymer layer on the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Wolfspeed, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Bothe, Dan Namishia, Fabian Radulescu, Scott Sheppard
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Patent number: 11682635Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for creating a chip fraud prevention system with a fraud prevention fluid are provided. A chip fraud prevention system includes a device including a chip. The chip may be at least partially encompassed in a chip pocket which contains a fraud prevention fluid. The fraud prevention fluid may be contained in a capsule or implemented as an adhesive. One or more connections may be communicatively coupled to at least one surface of the chip. The one or more connections may be placed in close proximity and/or in contact to the fraud prevention fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Daniel Herrington, Stephen Schneider, Tyler Maiman
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Patent number: 11682636Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a package component in an encapsulating material, with the encapsulating material including a portion directly over the package component. The portion of the encapsulating material is patterned to form an opening revealing a conductive feature in the package component. A redistribution line extends into the opening to contact the conductive feature. An electrical connector is formed over and electrically coupling to the conductive feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11682637Abstract: A method includes forming a reconstructed wafer including encapsulating a device die in an encapsulant, forming a dielectric layer over the device die and the encapsulant, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the dielectric layer to electrically couple to the device die, and forming a metal ring in a common process for forming the plurality of redistribution lines. The metal ring encircles the plurality of redistribution lines, and the metal ring extends into scribe lines of the reconstructed wafer. A die-saw process is performed along scribe lines of the reconstructed wafer to separate a package from the reconstructed wafer. The package includes the device die and at least a portion of the metal ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wan-Yu Lee, Chiang Lin, Yueh-Ting Lin, Hua-Wei Tseng, Li-Hsien Huang, Yu-Hsiang Hu
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Patent number: 11682638Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. A first inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer is formed overlying a molding layer. The first ILD layer is patterned to form a plurality of first openings. A first lower transmitter electrode and a first lower receiver electrode are formed by depositing a first metal material within the plurality of first openings. A first dielectric waveguide is formed overlying the first ILD layer, the first lower transmitter electrode and the first lower receiver electrode. A second ILD layer is formed overlying the first dielectric waveguide and includes a plurality of second openings. A second lower transmitter electrode and a second lower receiver electrode are formed by depositing a second metal material within the plurality of second openings. A second dielectric waveguide is formed overlying the second ILD layer, the second lower transmitter electrode and the second lower receiver electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Wen-Shiang Liao, Huan-Neng Chen
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Patent number: 11682639Abstract: A device includes an interconnect structure, a barrier multi-layer structure, an oxide layer, a pad metal layer, and a passivation layer. The barrier multi-layer structure is over the interconnect structure, the barrier multi-layer structure includes a first metal nitride layer and a second metal nitride layer over the first metal nitride layer. The oxide layer is over the barrier multi-layer structure, in which the oxide layer is an oxide of the second metal nitride layer of the barrier multi-layer structure. The pad metal layer is over the oxide layer. The passivation layer is in contact with the barrier multi-layer structure, the oxide layer, and the pad metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-Hao Cheng, Yen-Yu Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Yi-Ming Dai
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Patent number: 11682640Abstract: A method of fabricating an under-bump metallurgy (UBM) structure that is free of gold processing includes forming a titanium layer on top of a far back of line (FBEOL) of a semiconductor. A first copper layer is formed on top of the titanium layer. A photoresist (PR) layer is formed on top of the first copper layer between traces of the FBEOL to provide a cavity to the FBEOL traces. A top copper layer is formed on top of the first copper layer. A protective surface layer (PSL) is formed on top of the top copper layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mukta Ghate Farooq, James J. Kelly
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Patent number: 11682641Abstract: An integrated circuit device may include a multi-material toothed bond pad including (a) an array of vertically-extending teeth formed from a first material, e.g., aluminum, and (b) a fill material, e.g., silver, at least partially filling voids between the array of teeth. The teeth may be formed by depositing and etching aluminum or other suitable material, and the fill material may be deposited over the array of teeth and extending down into the voids between the teeth, and etched to expose top surfaces of the teeth. The array of teeth may collectively define an abrasive structure. The multi-material toothed bond pad may be bonded to another bond pad, e.g., using an ultrasonic or thermosonic bonding process, during which the abrasive teeth may abrade, break, or remove unwanted native oxide layers formed on the respective bond pad surfaces, to thereby create a direct and/or eutectic bonding between the bond pads.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventors: Justin Sato, Bomy Chen, Yaojian Leng, Gerald Marsico, Julius Kovats
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Patent number: 11682642Abstract: An integrated circuit chip (die) may include a force mitigation system for reducing or mitigating under-pad stresses typically caused by wire bonding. The IC die may include wire bond pads and a force mitigation system formed below each wire bond pad. The force mitigation system may include a “shock plate” (e.g., metal region), a sealing layer located above the shock plate, and a force mitigation layer including an array of sealed voids between the metal region and the sealing layer. The sealed voids in the force mitigation layer may be defined by forming openings in an oxide dielectric layer and forming a non-conformal sealing layer over the openings to define an array of sealed voids. The force mitigation system may mitigate stresses caused by a wire bond on each wire bond pad, which may reduce or eliminate wire-bond-related damage to semiconductor devices located in the under-pad regions of the die.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventors: Justin Sato, Bomy Chen, Andrew Taylor
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Patent number: 11682643Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a chip body including a signal input/output circuit unit, a chip pad unit disposed on one surface of the chip body and including first and second chip pads having different surface areas from each other, and a chip pad selection circuit unit disposed in the chip body and electrically connected to the signal input/output circuit unit and the chip pad unit. The chip pad selection circuit unit is configured to select one chip pad of the first and second chip pads and electrically connect the selected one chip pad to the signal input/output circuit unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventors: Ju Il Eom, Woo Jin Lee, Hyung Ho Cho
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Patent number: 11682644Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a heterogeneous solder joint includes: providing a semiconductor die; providing a coupled element; and soldering the semiconductor die to the coupled element with a first solder joint. The first solder joint includes: a solder material including a first metal composition; and a coating including a second metal composition, different from the first metal composition, the coating at least partially covering the solder material. The second metal composition has a greater stiffness and/or a higher melting point than the first metal composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Swee Kah Lee, Sook Woon Chan, Fong Mei Lum, Joachim Mahler, Muhammad Muhammat Sanusi
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Patent number: 11682645Abstract: A semiconductor structure including an integrated circuit die and conductive bumps is provided. The integrated circuit die includes bump pads. The conductive bumps are disposed on the bump pads. Each of the conductive bumps includes a first pillar portion disposed on one of the bump pads and a second pillar portion disposed on the first pillar portion. The second pillar portion is electrically connected to one of the bump pads through the first pillar portion, wherein a first width of the first pillar portion is greater than a second width of the second pillar portion. A package structure including the above-mentioned semiconductor structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
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Patent number: 11682646Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip package includes a substrate and a wafer comprising an IC chip arranged on the substrate. The substrate includes first mounting pads unconnected to electrical connections in the substrate. The wafer includes second mounting pads that are disposed around corners of the IC chip, that extend radially outward relative to circuitry in the IC chip, that are unconnected to circuitry in the IC chip, and that mate with the first mounting pads on the substrate, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD.Inventors: Manish Nayini, Richard S. Graf, Janak G. Patel, Nazmul Habib
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Patent number: 11682647Abstract: A semiconductor package including a plurality of semiconductor devices, an insulating layer, and a redistribution layer is provided. The insulating layer is disposed over the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer includes a conductive line portion. The semiconductor package has a stitching zone, and the insulating layer has a ridge structure on a surface away from the semiconductor device and positioned within the stitching zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Shih-Peng Tai, Yu-Hsiang Hu, I-Chia Chen
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Patent number: 11682648Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The method comprises providing a carrier substrate that includes a conductive layer, placing a semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming an insulating layer to cover the semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming a via hole to penetrate the insulating layer at a side of the semiconductor die and to expose the conductive layer of the carrier substrate, performing a plating process in which the conductive layer of the carrier substrate is used as a seed to form a via filling the via hole, forming a first redistribution layer on a first surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, removing the carrier substrate, and forming a second redistribution layer on a second surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, the first surface and the second surface being located opposite each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Changbo Lee, Kwanhoo Son, Joon Seok Oh
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Patent number: 11682649Abstract: Packaged modules for use in wireless devices are disclosed. A substrate supports integrated circuit die including at least a portion of a baseband system and a front end system, an oscillator assembly, and an antenna. The oscillator assembly includes an enclosure to enclose the oscillator and conductive pillars formed at least partially within a side of the enclosure to conduct signals between the top and bottom surfaces of the oscillator assembly. Components can be vertically integrated to save space and reduce trace length. Vertical integration provides an overhang volume that can include discrete components. Radio frequency shielding and ground planes within the substrate shield the front end system and antenna from radio frequency interference. Stacked filter assemblies include passive surface mount devices to filter radio frequency signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Edward Babcock, Lori Ann DeOrio, Darren Roger Frenette, George Khoury, Anthony James LoBianco, Hoang Mong Nguyen, Leslie Paul Wallis
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Patent number: 11682650Abstract: A heat assisted flip chip bonding apparatus includes a semiconductor assembly having a substrate and a chip, a heating source and a press and cover assembly having a cover element and press elements. The chip is disposed above the substrate and includes conductors which contact with conductive pads on the substrate. The heating source is provided to emit a heated light which illuminates the chip via an opening of the cover element. The press elements are located between the cover element and the semiconductor assembly and each includes an elastic unit and a pressing unit. Both ends of the elastic unit are connected to the cover element and the pressing unit respectively, and the pressing unit is provided to press a back surface of the chip.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyInventor: Wei-Hua Lu
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Patent number: 11682651Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bump-on-trace interconnect with a wetted trace sidewall and a method for fabricating the same. A first substrate having conductive bump with solder applied is mounted to a second substrate with a trace disposed thereon by reflowing the solder on the bump so that the solder wets at least one sidewall of the trace, with the solder optionally wetting between at least half and all of the height of the trace sidewall. A plurality of traces and bumps may also be disposed on the first substrate and second substrate with a bump pitch of less than about 100 ?m, and volume of solder for application to the bump calculated based on at least one of a joint gap distance, desired solder joint width, predetermined solder joint separation, bump geometry, trace geometry, minimum trace sidewall wetting region height and trace separation distance.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chen-Shien Chen
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Patent number: 11682652Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an integrated chip. The method comprises forming a plurality of semiconductor devices over a central region of a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer comprises a peripheral region laterally surrounding the central region and a circumferential edge disposed within the peripheral region. The semiconductor wafer comprises a notch disposed along the circumferential edge. Forming a stack of inter-level dielectric (ILD) layers over the semiconductor devices and laterally within the central region. Forming a bonding support structure over the peripheral region such that the bonding support structure comprises a bonding structure notch disposed along a circumferential edge of the bonding support structure. Forming the bonding support structure includes disposing the semiconductor wafer over a lower plasma exclusion zone (PEZ) ring that comprises a PEZ ring notch disposed along a circumferential edge of the lower PEZ ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Chan Li, Cheng-Hsien Chou, Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Yuan Tsai
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Patent number: 11682653Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; an electronic component disposed on the first surface of the substrate; a sensor disposed adjacent to the second surface of the substrate; an electrical contact disposed on the first surface of the substrate; and a package body exposing a portion of the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Chih-Ming Hung, Meng-Jen Wang, Tsung-Yueh Tsai, Jen-Kai Ou
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Patent number: 11682654Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation, a passivation layer and conductive elements. The semiconductor die includes a sensor device and a semiconductor substrate with a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region, and the sensor device is embedded in the semiconductor substrate within the first region. The insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die and covers a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The passivation layer is located on the semiconductor die, wherein a recess penetrates through the passivation layer over the first region and is overlapped with the sensor device. The conductive elements are located on the passivation layer over the second region and are electrically connected to the semiconductor die, wherein the passivation layer is between the insulating encapsulation and the conductive elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Der-Chyang Yeh, Li-Hsien Huang, Ta-Hsuan Lin, Ming-Shih Yeh
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Patent number: 11682655Abstract: A method includes forming a first redistribution structure by depositing a first dielectric layer and forming first and second conductive features on the first dielectric layer, the second conductive feature being provided with a gap exposing the first dielectric layer. The method further includes depositing a second dielectric layer on the first and second conductive features; forming first and second openings in the second dielectric layer, the first opening exposing the first conductive feature and the second opening exposing the second conductive feature and the gap; forming a first via on the first conductive feature and partially in the first opening; forming a second via on the second conductive feature and partially in the second opening and the gap; attaching a die to the first redistribution structure adjacent the first via and the second via; and encapsulating the die, the first via, and the second via with an encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming Hung Tseng, Yen-Liang Lin, Tzu-Sung Huang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
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Patent number: 11682656Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a stacked structure and an encapsulation layer. The substrate includes a circuit layer, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate defines at least one cavity through the substrate. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die disposed on the first surface and electrically connected on the circuit layer, and at least one second semiconductor die stacked on the first semiconductor die and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is at least partially inserted into the cavity. The encapsulation layer is disposed in the cavity and at least entirely encapsulating the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: You-Lung Yen, Bernd Karl Appelt, Kay Stefan Essig
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Patent number: 11682657Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a die stack having a first sub-stack part and a second sub-stack part, an interface chip, and a bonding wire structure. The bonding wire structure includes a first signal wire connecting first signal die pads included in the first sub-stack part to each other, a first signal extension wire connecting the first signal wire to the interface chip, a second signal wire connecting second signal die pads included in the first sub-stack part to each other, a second signal extension wire connecting the second signal wire to the interface chip, an interpose wire connecting interpose die pads included in the first and second sub-stack parts to each other and electrically connecting the interpose die pads to the interface chip, and a shielding wire branched from the interpose wire.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Chui Park
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Patent number: 11682658Abstract: A light-emitting package includes an encapsulating member, a plurality of light-emitting components disposed in the encapsulating member, a plurality of first electrode pads, a plurality of second electrode pads, and a plurality of conductive connection structures. The encapsulating member has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. Each light-emitting component has a light-emitting surface exposed on the first surface. Both the first electrode pads and the second electrode pads are exposed on the second surface. A first bonding surface of each first electrode pad and a second bonding surface of each second electrode pad are both flush with the second surface. The light-emitting components disposed on the first electrode pads are electrically connected to the first electrode pads. The conductive connection structures passing through the encapsulating member are electrically connected to the light-emitting components and the second electrode pads.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chen-Hao Lin, Chia-Hao Chang, Tzu-Nien Lee
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Patent number: 11682659Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed, the display device includes a first metal layer on a substrate; light emitting elements emitting light of a first color, each of the light emitting elements having a first end contacting the first metal layer; an insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer and including holes exposing a second end of each of the light emitting elements facing the first metal layer; and a light conversion layer disposed in at least one of the holes and overlapping the light emitting elements. The light conversion layer converts the light of the first color emitted from the light emitting elements into light of a second color.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyung Il Jeon, Min Woo Kim, Dae Ho Song, Jin Woo Choi
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Patent number: 11682660Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure including a first substrate having a first surface, a first semiconductor device package disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, and a second semiconductor device package disposed on the first surface of the first substrate. The first semiconductor device package and the second semiconductor device package have a first signal transmission path through the first substrate and a second signal transmission path insulated from the first substrate. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Yuanhao Yu, Chun Chen Chen, Shang Chien Chen