Multiple Housings Patents (Class 257/685)
  • Patent number: 9000583
    Abstract: A microelectronic package includes a subassembly including a first substrate and first and second microelectronic elements having contact-bearing faces facing towards oppositely-facing first and second surfaces of the first substrate and each having contacts electrically connected with the first substrate. The contact-bearing faces of the first and second microelectronic elements at least partially overlie one another. Leads electrically connect the subassembly with a second substrate, at least portions of the leads being aligned with an aperture in the second substrate. The leads can include wire bonds extending through an aperture in the first substrate and joined to contacts of the first microelectronic element aligned with the first substrate aperture. In one example, the subassembly can be electrically connected with the second substrate using electrically conductive spacer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Wael Zohni, Richard Dewitt Crisp
  • Patent number: 8987884
    Abstract: A device includes a first package component, and a second package component underlying the first package component. The second package component includes a first electrical connector at a top surface of the second package component, wherein the first electrical connector is bonded to the first package component. The second package component further includes a second electrical connector at the top surface of the second package component, wherein no package component is overlying and bonded to the second electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8987868
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for programmable heterogeneous integration of stacked semiconductor die are described. In some examples, a semiconductor device includes a first integrated circuit (IC) die including through-die vias (TDVs); a second IC die vertically stacked with the first IC die, the second IC die including inter-die contacts electrically coupled to the TDVs; the first IC die including heterogeneous power supplies and a mask-programmable interconnect, the mask-programmable interconnect mask-programmed to electrically couple a plurality of the heterogeneous power supplies to the TDVs; and the second IC die including active circuitry, coupled to the inter-die contacts, configured to operate using the plurality of heterogeneous power supplies provided by the TDVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Arifur Rahman
  • Patent number: 8987009
    Abstract: A method for tracking an interposer die of a stacked silicon interconnect technology (SSIT) product includes forming a plurality of dummy components on the interposer die, and modifying one or more of the plurality of dummy components on the interposer die to form a unique identifier for the interposer die. An apparatus for a stacked silicon interconnect technology (SSIT) product includes an interposer die, and a plurality of dummy components at the interposer die. One or more of the plurality of dummy components is modifiable to form a unique identifier for the interposer die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Cinti X. Chen, Myongseob Kim, Xiao-Yu Li, Mohsen H. Mardi
  • Publication number: 20150076678
    Abstract: A partition in lattice form forms a plurality of housing sections. A plurality of circuit blocks including a semiconductor block and a terminal base block are electrically connected one to another in a state of being housed in the housing sections to form a power semiconductor circuit. The semiconductor block is formed by covering an IGBT with an insulating material. A collector of the IGBT is connected to an electrode through a metal plate. The electrode is led out from an inner portion of the insulating material to a side surface of the insulating material. A terminal base block includes a power terminal to which an external power wiring for supplying electric power to the IGBT is electrically connected, and a screw hole into which a screw for fixing the power wiring is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Noboru Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8981537
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a base substrate having a plurality of metal traces and a plurality of base vias. An opening is formed through the base substrate. At least one die is attached to the first surface of the substrate and positioned over the opening. A cover substrate has a plurality of metal traces. A cavity in the cover substrate forms side wall sections around the cavity. The cover substrate is attached to the base substrate so the at least one die is positioned in the interior of the cavity. Ground planes in the base substrate are coupled to ground planes in the cover substrate to form an RF shield around the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Bud Troche
  • Patent number: 8981539
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprises a lead frame unit, a control die, a first MOSFET die and a second MOSFET die, wherein the lead frame unit comprises at least a die paddle for mounting the first and second MOSFET dies, a first pin and a second pin for connecting to top electrodes of the first and second MOSFET dies, a first row of carrier pins and a second row of carrier pins disposed in-line with the first and second pins respectively for the control die to mount thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Xun Xue, Hamza Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 8980697
    Abstract: A reconfigured wafer of resin-encapsulated semiconductor packages is obtained by supporting with a resin, thereafter, a grinding process is performed on top and backside surfaces to expose only a bump interconnection electrode on a surface of a semiconductor chip. Further, a chip-scale package is obtained by a dicing process along a periphery of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamada, Yutaka Onozuka, Atsuko Iida, Kazuhiko Itaya
  • Patent number: 8970023
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die having a first active surface and a first backside surface opposite the first active surface, a second die having a second active surface and a second backside surface opposite the second active surface, and an interposer, the first active surface of the first die being electrically coupled to a first side of the interposer, the second active surface of the second die being electrically coupled to a second side of the interposer. The semiconductor device also includes a first connector over the interposer, a first encapsulating material surrounding the second die, the first encapsulating material having a first surface over the interposer, and a via electrically coupling the first connector and the interposer. A first end of the via is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the first encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce C. S. Chou, Chih-Hsien Lin, Hsiang-Tai Lu, Jung-Kuo Tu, Tung-Hung Hsieh, Chen-Hua Lin, Mingo Liu
  • Patent number: 8971044
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first output unit configured to output a first phase; a second output unit configured to output a second phase different from the first phase, the second output unit being disposed to be stacked on the first output unit; and a controller configured to control the output units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiji Okumura, Takukazu Otsuka, Masao Saito
  • Patent number: 8963308
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages are provided. The semiconductor packages may include an upper package including a plurality of upper semiconductor devices connected to an upper package substrate. The semiconductor packages may also include a lower package including a lower semiconductor device connected to a lower package substrate. The upper and lower packages may be connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heung-Kyu Kwon, Young-Bae Kim, Yun-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8963307
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to a compact device package are disclosed herein. In some arrangements, a flexible substrate can be coupled to a carrier having walls angled relative to one another. The substrate can be shaped to include two bends. First and second integrated device dies can be mounted on opposite sides of the substrate between the two bends in various arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: David Bolognia
  • Patent number: 8957516
    Abstract: A low cost and high performance flip chip package is disclosed. By assembling the package using a substrate panel level process, a separate fabrication of a substrate is avoided, thus enabling the use of a coreless substrate. The coreless substrate may include multiple stacked layers of laminate dielectric films having conductive traces and vias. As a result, electrical connection routes may be provided directly from die contact pads to package contact pads without the use of conventional solder bumps, thus accommodating very high density semiconductor dies with small feature sizes. The disclosed flip chip package provides lower cost, higher electrical performance, and improved thermal dissipation compared to conventional fabricated substrates with solder bumped semiconductor dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mengzhi Pang, Ken Zhonghua Wu, Matthew Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8952526
    Abstract: A stackable semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, an adhesive, a plated through-hole, first build-up circuitry and second build-up circuitry. The heat spreader includes a bump and a flange. The bump defines a cavity. The semiconductor device is mounted on the bump at the cavity, electrically connected to the first build-up circuitry and thermally connected to the bump. The bump extends into an opening in the adhesive and the flange extends laterally from the bump at the cavity entrance. The first build-up circuitry and the second build-up circuitry extend beyond the semiconductor device in opposite vertical directions. The plated through-hole extends through the adhesive and provides signal routing between the first build-up circuitry and the second build-up circuitry. The heat spreader provides heat dissipation for the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. C. Lin, Chia-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 8952551
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a wiring substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a conductor plate in order to reduce a voltage drop at the central portion of a chip caused by wiring resistance from a peripheral connection pad disposed on the periphery of the chip. Central electrode pads for use in ground/power-supply are disposed on the central portion of the chip. The conductor plate for use in ground/power-supply is disposed on the chip such that an insulating layer is disposed therebetween. The central electrode pads on the chip and the conductor plate are connected together by wire bonding through an opening formed in the insulating layer and the conductor plate. An extraction portion of the conductor plate is connected to a power-supply wiring pad on the wiring substrate. Preferably, the conductor plate is composed of a multilayer structure, and each conductor plate is used in power-supply wiring or ground wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Hisada, Katsuyuki Yonehara
  • Patent number: 8952540
    Abstract: A coreless pin-grid array (PGA) substrate includes PGA pins that are integral to the PGA substrate without the use of solder. A process of making the coreless PGA substrate integrates the PGA pins by forming a build-up layer upon the PGA pins such that vias make direct contact to pin heads of the PGA pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mihir K. Roy, Mathew J. Manusharow
  • Patent number: 8952533
    Abstract: Polyimide-based redistribution layers (RDLs) can be employed to reduce thermo-mechanical stress that is exerted on conductive interconnections bonded to interposers in 2.5 D semiconductor packaging configurations. The polyimide-based RDL is located on an upper or lower face of an interposer. Additionally, height differentials between laterally adjacent semiconductor dies in 2.5 D semiconductor packages can be reduced or eliminated by using different diameter micro-bumps, different height copper pillars, or a multi-tiered interposer to lower taller semiconductor dies in relation to shorter semiconductor dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anwar A. Mohammed, Weifeng Liu, Rui Niu
  • Patent number: 8945991
    Abstract: There are disclosed herein various implementations of improved wafer level semiconductor packages. One exemplary implementation comprises forming a post-fabrication redistribution layer (post-Fab RDL) between first and second dielectric layers affixed over a surface of a wafer, and forming a window for receiving an electrical contact body in the second dielectric layer, the window exposing the post-Fab RDL. At least one of the first and second dielectric layers is a pre-formed dielectric layer, which may be affixed over the surface of the wafer using a lamination process. In one implementation, the window is formed using a direct laser ablation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin (Kunzhong) Hu, Chonghua Zhong, Edward Law
  • Patent number: 8946878
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package-in-package system is provided including mounting first integrated circuits stacked in a first offset configuration over a die-attach paddle having a first edge and a second edge, opposing the first edge; connecting the first integrated circuits and a second edge lead adjacent the second edge; mounting second integrated circuits stacked in a second offset configuration, below and to the die-attach paddle; connecting the second integrated circuits and a first edge lead adjacent to the first edge; and encapsulating the first integrated circuits, second integrated circuits, and the die-attach paddle, with the first edge lead and the second edge lead partially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Chee Keong Chin, Jae Hak Yee, Yu Feng Feng, Frederick Cruz Santos
  • Patent number: 8933570
    Abstract: A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, reducing cost. Fabrication of 3DS memory involves thinning of the memory circuit to less than 50 ?m in thickness and bonding the circuit to a circuit stack while still in wafer substrate form. Fine-grain high density inter-layer vertical bus connections are used. The 3DS memory manufacturing method enables several performance and physical size efficiencies, and is implemented with established semiconductor processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Elm Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Glenn J. Leedy
  • Patent number: 8921159
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing integrated circuit (IC) devices includes the steps of providing a first frame that has openings each having a perimeter with shaped notches, placing a first die in at least one of the openings, and placing a second frame over the first frame. The second frame has a first partial dam bar with a first shaped tip that fits into a first shaped notch of the first frame. The method also includes the step of placing a third frame over the second frame. The third frame has a second partial dam bars with a second shaped tip that fits into a second shaped notch of the first frame. Each perimeter and the respective first and second partial dam bars cooperate to form a continuous dam completely encircling the die within the respective opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventor: David Alan Pruitt
  • Patent number: 8922014
    Abstract: There are disclosed herein various implementations of improved wafer level semiconductor packages. One exemplary implementation comprises forming a post-fabrication redistribution layer (post-Fab RDL) between first and second dielectric layers affixed over a surface of a wafer, and forming a window for receiving an electrical contact body in the second dielectric layer, the window exposing the post-Fab RDL. At least one of the first and second dielectric layers is a pre-formed dielectric layer, which may be affixed over the surface of the wafer using a lamination process. In one implementation, the window is formed using a direct laser ablation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin (Kunzhong) Hu, Chonghua Zhong, Edward Law
  • Patent number: 8907462
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a digital logic die disposed on a substrate; and an interposer die stacked vertically with the digital logic die on the substrate. The interposer die includes at least one vertical transistor configured to selectively provide electrical power to a portion of the digital logic die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: Matteo Monchiero, Jacob B. Leverich, Parthasarathy Ranganathan, Norman Paul Jouppi, Vanish Talwar
  • Patent number: 8907499
    Abstract: A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, reducing cost. Fabrication of 3DS memory involves thinning of the memory circuit to less than 50 microns in thickness and bonding the circuit to a circuit stack while still in wafer substrate form. Fine-grain high density inter-layer vertical bus connections are used. The 3DS memory manufacturing method enables several performance and physical size efficiencies, and is implemented with established semiconductor processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Glenn J Leedy
  • Patent number: 8907500
    Abstract: A microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second opposed surfaces extending in first and second transverse directions and an opening extending between the first and second surfaces and defining first and second distinct parts each elongated along a common axis extending in the first direction, first and second microelectronic elements each having a front surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a column of contacts at the respective front surface, a plurality of terminals exposed at the second surface, and first and second electrical connections aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening and extending from at least some of the contacts of the respective first and second microelectronic elements to at least some of the terminals. The column of contacts of the first and second microelectronic elements can be aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Wael Zohni
  • Patent number: 8907464
    Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) package includes a helix substrate having a columnar part including a top surface, a bottom surface and a sidewall, and a plurality of steps arranged along the sidewall of the columnar part in the form of a helix. Semiconductor integrated circuits (dies) may be attached on supporting surfaces of the steps. The columnar part, the steps and the dies can be covered with a mold compound. I/Os are formed at either the sides of the steps and/or the top and/or bottom of the columnar part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Huan Wang, Meiquan Huang, Hejin Liu
  • Patent number: 8900928
    Abstract: The present invention include a semiconductor device and a method therefor, the method includes disposing a sheet-shaped resin at a side opposite to the chip mounting portion mounting semiconductor chips to be mounted on the chip mounting portion, and forming a resin sealing portion between the sheet-shaped resin and the chip mounting portion, to seal the semiconductor chips. According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a semiconductor device and a fabrication method therefor, by which it is possible to reduce the size of the package and to prevent the generation of an unfilled portion in a resin sealing portion or a filler-removed portion or to prevent the exposure of wire from the resin sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Koji Taya, Masanori Onodera
  • Patent number: 8896126
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a first memory die having a first set of connections, a second memory die arranged adjacent to the first memory die, the second memory die having a second set of connections, a first substrate having a first opening and a second opening, the first substrate having a third set of connections to connect to the first set of connections of the first memory die via the first opening and a fourth set of connections to connect to the second set of connections of the second memory die via the second opening, and a second substrate having a first integrated circuit disposed thereon. The first substrate is connected to the second substrate with the first integrated circuit disposed between the first substrate and second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventor: Sehat Setardja
  • Patent number: 8895362
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for a structure, including: a first glass material layer; and a second material layer bonded to the first glass material layer via bonding material, where the bonding material is formed from one of glass frit material, ceramic frit material, glass ceramic frit material, and metal paste, which has been melted and cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James Gregory Couillard, Christopher Paul Daigler, Jiangwei Feng, Yawei Sun, Lili Tian, Ian David Tracy
  • Patent number: 8890303
    Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated circuit, including a first adhesive bonding layer, a first chip, a second chip, and an inter-stratum thermal pad, is provided. The first adhesive bonding layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first chip is disposed on the first surface of the first adhesive bonding layer. The first chip includes a hot zone. The second chip is disposed on the second surface of the first adhesive bonding layer. The inter-stratum thermal pad is embedded in the first adhesive bonding layer and faces to the hot zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: An-Nan Tan, Hung-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8890305
    Abstract: The semiconductor device 100 comprises a first semiconductor element 113 provided on a face on one side of a flat plate shaped interconnect component 101, an insulating resin 119 covering a face of a side where the first semiconductor element 113 of the interconnect component 101 is provided and a side face of the first semiconductor element 113, and a second semiconductor element 111 provided on a face on the other side of the interconnect component 101. The interconnect component 101 has a constitution where an interconnect layer 103, a silicon layer 105 and an insulating film 107 are sequentially formed. The interconnect layer 103 has a constitution where the interconnect layer 103 has a flat plate shaped insulating component and a conductive component extending through the insulating component. The first semiconductor element 113 is electrically connected with the second semiconductor element 111 through the conductive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yoichiro Kurita
  • Patent number: 8882294
    Abstract: The light emitting device package may include a light emitting device including at least one light emitting diode and a body including at least one lead frame on which a light emitting device is disposed, the body provided a first protrusion formed on a outside of the body, wherein the width of a lower surface of the first protrusion is 0.5 times to 0.9 times the width of a upper surface of the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: JooSeok Lee
  • Patent number: 8869387
    Abstract: Microelectronic packages with leadframes, including leadframes configured for stacked die packages, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes a support member having first package bond sites electrically coupled to leadframe bond sites. A microelectronic die can be carried by the support member and electrically coupled to the first packaged bond sites. A leadframe can be attached to the leadframe bond sites so as to extend adjacent to the microelectronic die, with the die positioned between the leadframe and the support member. The leadframe can include second package bond sites facing away from the first package bond sites. An encapsulant can at least partially surround the leadframe and the microelectronic die, with the first and second package bond sites accessible from outside the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin Hui Chong, Choon Kuan Lee, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 8866281
    Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated circuit is disclosed, including a first interposer including through substrate vias (TSV) therein and circuits thereon; a plurality of first active dies disposed on a first side of the first interposer, a plurality of first intermediate interposers, each including through substrate vias (TSV), disposed on the first side of the first interposer, and a second interposer including through substrate vias (TSV) therein and circuits thereon supported by the first intermediate interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20140306327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device carrier and a semiconductor chip attached to the device carrier. Further, the semiconductor device includes a lid having a recess. The lid includes a semiconductor material and is attached to the device carrier such that the semiconductor chip is accommodated in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim SCHULZE, Johannes BAUMGARTL, Gerald LACKNER, Anton MAUDER, Francisco Javier SANTOS RODRIGUEZ
  • Patent number: 8860202
    Abstract: A chip stack structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The chip stack structure comprises a first chip, a second chip and a vertical conductive line. The second chip is disposed above the first chip. The vertical conductive line is electrically connected to the first chip and the second chip. The vertical conductive line is disposed at the outside of a projection area of the first chip and the second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 8860198
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a dual compartment semiconductor package includes a conductive clip having first and second compartments. The first compartment is electrically and mechanically connected to a top surface of the first die. The second compartment electrically and mechanically connected to a top surface of a second die. The dual compartment semiconductor package also includes a groove formed between the first and second compartments, the groove preventing contact between the first and second dies. The dual compartment package electrically connects the top surface of the first die to the top surface of the second die. The first die can include an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and the second die can include a diode. A temperature sensor can be situated adjacent to, over, or within the groove for measuring a temperature of the dual compartment semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Henning M. Hauenstein
  • Patent number: 8853708
    Abstract: A microelectronic assembly may include microelectronic devices arranged in a stack and having device contacts exposed at respective front surfaces. Signal conductors having substantial portions extending above the front surface of the respective microelectronic devices connect the device contacts with signal contacts of an underlying interconnection element. A rear surface of a microelectronic device of the stack overlying an adjacent microelectronic device of the stack is spaced a predetermined distance above and extends at least generally parallel to the substantial portions of the signal conductors connected to the adjacent device, such that a desired impedance may be achieved for the signal conductors connected to the adjacent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventor: Belgacem Haba
  • Patent number: 8847412
    Abstract: A microelectronic assembly may include a microelectronic element having a surface and a plurality of contacts at the surface; a first element consisting essentially of at least one of semiconductor or dielectric material, the first element having a surface facing the surface of the microelectronic element and a plurality of first element contacts at the surface of the first element; electrically conductive masses each joining a contact of the plurality of contacts of the microelectronic element with a respective first element contact of the plurality of first element contacts; a thermally and electrically conductive material layer between the surface of the microelectronic element and the surface of the first element and adjacent conductive masses of the conductive masses; and an electrically insulating coating electrically insulating the conductive masses and the surfaces of the microelectronic element and the first element from the thermally and electrically conductive material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Simon McElrea
  • Patent number: 8847413
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes forming an integrated circuit stack having a bottom non-active side and a top non-active side; connecting an internal interconnect between a lead, having a top side and a bottom side, and the integrated circuit stack; and forming an encapsulation, having both a non-elevated portion and an elevated portion, around the integrated circuit stack and the internal interconnect with the top side exposed at the non-elevated portion, and with the bottom side, the bottom non-active side, and the top non-active side exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Yee, Byoung Wook Jang
  • Patent number: 8847383
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package strip employs a stiffener layer that houses a passive electronic component to maintain mechanical properties when a thinner substrate is used. The use of either a retention wall or a stiffener allows for the manufacture of these integrated circuit package using strip, matrix, or array technology where a larger board with a plurality of integrated circuit packages is produced industrially and then cut to individual units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Neil R. McLellan, Vincent K. Chan, Roden R. Topacio, III
  • Patent number: 8847387
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first work piece and a second work piece. The first work piece includes a copper bump at a main surface of the first work piece and having a first dimension; and a nickel-containing barrier layer over and adjoining the copper bump. The second work piece is bonded to the first work piece and includes a bond pad at a main surface of the second work piece; and a solder mask at the main surface of the second work piece and having a solder resist opening with a second dimension exposing a portion of the bond pad. A ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is greater than about 1. Further, a solder region electrically connects the copper bump to the bond pad, with a vertical distance between the bond pad and the copper bump being greater than about 30 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hsiao, Yao-Chun Chuang, Chen-Shien Chen, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Ru-Ying Huang
  • Patent number: 8841778
    Abstract: A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, reducing cost. Fabrication of 3DS memory involves thinning of the memory circuit to less than 50 microns in thickness and bonding the circuit to a circuit stack while still in wafer substrate form. Fine-grain high density inter-layer vertical bus connections are used. The 3DS memory manufacturing method enables several performance and physical size efficiencies, and is implemented with established semiconductor processing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Glenn J Leedy
  • Patent number: 8829663
    Abstract: A description is given of a device comprising a first semiconductor chip, a molding compound layer embedding the first semiconductor chip, a first electrically conductive layer applied to the molding compound layer, a through hole arranged in the molding compound layer, and a solder material filling the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jens Pohl, Markus Brunnbauer, Irmgard Escher-Poeppel, Thorsten Meyer
  • Patent number: 8823162
    Abstract: An integrated circuit die stack including a first integrated circuit die mounted upon a substrate, the first die including pass-through vias (‘PTVs’) composed of conductive pathways through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and a second integrated circuit die, identical to the first die, shifted in position with respect to the first die and mounted upon the first die, with the PTVs in the first die connecting signal lines from the substrate through the first die to through silicon vias (‘TSVs’) in the second die composed of conductive pathways through the second die connected to electronic circuitry on the second die; with the TSVs and PTVs disposed upon each identical die so that the positions of the TSVs and PTVs on each identical die are translationally compatible with respect to the TSVs and PTVs on the other identical die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy G. Foster, Sr., Kyu-Hyoun Kim
  • Patent number: 8822271
    Abstract: There are proposed a method and apparatus for manufacturing a chip package in which bonding wires are coupled with contact pads in which an overhang holder holds and fixes portions of a surface adjacent to portions where the contact pads are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Cheol Ho Joh
  • Patent number: 8816515
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor module capable of being easily manufactured and a manufacturing method thereof, the semiconductor module including a module substrate on which at least one electronic element is mounted, at least one external connection terminal fastened to the module substrate, and a case formed by coupling a first case and a second case, wherein the first case and the second case accommodate the module substrate at both ends of the module substrate and are coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ki Lee, Kwang Soo Kim, Young Hoon Kwak, Sun Woo Yun
  • Patent number: 8810006
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interposer is provided. An embodiment comprises forming a first region and a second region on an interposer wafer with a scribe region between the first region and the second region. The first region and the second region are then connected to each other through circuitry located over the scribe region. In another embodiment, the first region and the second region may be separated from each other and then encapsulated together prior to the first region being connected to the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shang-Yun Hou, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 8810019
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes a trace frame includes: an encapsulant; a first series of bonding pads along a length of the encapsulant; a second series of the bonding pads along a width of the encapsulant; conductive traces for connecting the bonding pads of the first series to the bonding pads of the second series in a one to one correspondence; and a first integrated circuit die on the encapsulant and on the conductive traces that extend beyond the first integrated circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hak Yee, Junwoo Myung, Byoung Wook Jang
  • Patent number: 8809117
    Abstract: Packaging process tools and packaging methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a packaging process tool for semiconductor devices includes a mechanical structure including a frame. The frame includes a plurality of apertures adapted to retain a plurality of integrated circuit dies therein. The frame includes at least one hollow region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwain Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiung Lu, Ming-Da Cheng, Wei-Hung Lin, Kuei-Wei Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Chun-Cheng Lin, Chung-Shi Liu