With Specific Electrical Feedthrough Structure Patents (Class 257/698)
  • Patent number: 10032704
    Abstract: A package includes a device die, a molding material molding the device die therein, and a surface dielectric layer at a surface of the package. A corner opening is in the surface dielectric layer. The corner opening is adjacent to a corner of the package. An inner opening is in the surface dielectric layer. The inner opening is farther away from the corner of the package than the corner opening. The corner opening has a first lateral dimension greater than a second lateral dimension of the inner opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 10026692
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a stack structure, an etching stop layer, and a conductive structure. The stack structure includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers stacked interlacedly. The etching stop layer is formed on a sidewall of the stack structure. An energy gap of the etching stop layer is larger than 6 eV. The conductive structure is electrically connected to at least one of the conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 10008392
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module is produced by: providing an electrically conductive terminal block having a screw thread, a connecting conductor having first and second sections, a module housing, a circuit carrier having a dielectric insulation carrier and an upper metallization layer on an upper side of the insulation carrier, and a semiconductor component; fitting the semiconductor component on the circuit carrier; producing a firm and electrically conductive connection between the terminal block and the connecting conductor at the first section; producing a material-fit and electrically conductive connection between the circuit carrier or the semiconductor component and the connecting conductor at the second section; and arranging the terminal block and the circuit carrier fitted with the semiconductor component on the module housing so the semiconductor component is arranged in the module housing and the screw thread is accessible from an outer side of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alexander Hoehn, Georg Borghoff
  • Patent number: 9985411
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a base body; light-emitting elements mounted on an upper surface of the base body; a frame body bonded to the upper surface of the base body, the frame body including inner lateral surfaces, outer lateral surfaces, and first through-holes that extend through the frame body in a lateral direction; lead terminals that extend through the first through-holes, and each of which is electrically connected to the light-emitting elements; a cover bonded to the frame body; plate bodies bonded to an outer lateral surface or inner lateral surface of the frame body, each of the plate bodies having one or more second through-holes, wherein each of the lead terminals extends through a respective through-hole; and fixing members, each of which is disposed in a second through-hole and fixes a respective one of the one or more lead terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignees: NICHIA CORPORATION, SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Matsushita, Katsuya Nakazawa, Eiichiro Okahisa, Kazuma Kozuru
  • Patent number: 9985001
    Abstract: A package includes a first molding material, a first device die molded in the molding material, a Through Via (TV) penetrating through the first molding material, and a redistribution line over the first molding material. The redistribution line is electrically connected to the TV. A second device die is over and bonded to the first device die through flip-chip bonding. A second molding material molds the second device die therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Hong Chen, Szu-Po Huang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Wensen Hung
  • Patent number: 9984987
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a pad disposed over the first surface; a first passivation disposed over the first surface and partially covering the pad; a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed over the first passivation, and including a conductive line extending over the first passivation and a second passivation partially covering the conductive line. The conductive line includes a via portion coupled with the pad and extended within the first passivation towards the pad, and a land portion extended over the first passivation, wherein the land portion includes a plurality of first protrusions protruded away from the first passivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Po Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 9972581
    Abstract: A package includes a first dielectric layer, a device die over and attached to the first dielectric layer, an active through-via and a dummy through-via, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the device die, the active through-via, and the dummy through-via. The package further includes a second dielectric layer over and contacting the device die, the active through-via, and the dummy through-via. An active metal cap is over and contacting the second dielectric layer and electrically coupling to the active through-via. The active metal cap overlaps the active through-via. A dummy metal cap is over and contacting the second dielectric layer. The dummy metal cap overlaps the dummy through-via. The dummy metal cap is separated into a first portion and a second portion by a gap. A redistribution line passes through the gap between the first portion and the second portion of the dummy metal cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Meng-Tsan Lee, Tsung-Shu Lin, Wei-Cheng Wu, Chien-Chia Chiu, Chin-Te Wang
  • Patent number: 9941248
    Abstract: Package structures, PoP devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A package structure includes a first chip, a redistribution layer structure, a plurality of UBM pads, a plurality of connectors and a separator. The redistribution layer structure is electrically connected to the first chip. The UBM pads are electrically connected to the redistribution layer structure. The connectors are electrically connected to the UBM pads. The separator is over the redistribution layer structure and surrounds the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Yang, An-Jhih Su, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jo-Mei Wang, Wei-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9917042
    Abstract: A dielectric element has a plurality of contacts at a first surface and a plurality of first traces coupled thereto which extend in directions parallel to the first surface. A circuit structure made of a plurality of dielectric layers and electrically conductive features thereon includes a plurality of bumps at a first surface which face the contacts of the dielectric element and are joined thereto. Circuit structure contacts at a second surface opposite the first surface are electrically coupled with the bumps through second traces on the circuit structure, the circuit structure contacts configured for connection with a plurality of element contacts of each of a plurality of microelectronic elements, wherein the microelectronic elements can be assembled therewith such that element contacts thereof face and are joined with the circuit structure contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Sean Moran
  • Patent number: 9911629
    Abstract: An embodiment device package includes a first die, a second die, and a molding compound extending along sidewalls of the first die and the second die. The package further includes redistribution layers (RDLs) extending laterally past edges of the first die and the second die. The RDLs include an input/output (I/O) contact electrically connected to the first die and the second die, and the I/O contact is exposed at a sidewall of the device package substantially perpendicular to a surface of the molding compound opposite the RDLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Jui-Pin Hung, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 9893218
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a first substrate of semiconductor material having opposing first and second surfaces, photodetectors configured to receive light impinging on the first surface, and first contact pads each exposed at both the first and second surfaces and electrically coupled to at least one of the photodetectors. A second substrate comprises opposing first and second surfaces, electrical circuits, a second contact pads each disposed at the first surface of the second substrate and electrically coupled to at least one of the electrical circuits, and a plurality of cooling channels formed as first trenches extending into the second surface of the second substrate but not reaching the first surface of the second substrate. The first substrate second surface is mounted to the second substrate first surface such that each of the first contact pads is electrically coupled to at least one of the second contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Optiz, Inc.
    Inventors: Vage Oganesian, Zhenhua Lu
  • Patent number: 9887145
    Abstract: A meal top stacking package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, wherein the metal top stacking package structure includes a metal base including an upper surface and a lower surface, and a die receiver cavity formed in the upper surface; a first chip fixed on the die receiver cavity by a first adhesion layer; a substrate with an upper surface; a second chip fixed on the upper surface of the substrate by a second adhesion layer; and a plurality of connecting components formed on the upper surface of the substrate; wherein the upper surface of the metal base is connected with the substrate by the connecting components. Thereby, the structure and method can enhance heat dissipation and electromagnetic shield of the stacking package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: DAWNING LEADING TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Diann-Fang Lin
  • Patent number: 9887167
    Abstract: A package structure includes a carrier defining a cavity in which a die is disposed. A dielectric material fills the cavity around the die. A first conductive layer is disposed over a first surface of the carrier. A first dielectric layer is disposed over an active surface of the die, the first conductive layer and the first surface of the carrier. A first conductive pattern is disposed over the first dielectric layer, and is electrically connected to the first conductive layer and to the active surface of the die. A second dielectric layer is disposed over the second surface of the carrier and defines a hole having a wall aligned with a sidewall of the cavity. A second conductive layer is disposed over the second dielectric layer. A third conductive layer is disposed on the sidewall of the cavity and the wall of the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chih Cheng Lee, Hsing Kuo Tien, Li Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 9852928
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lead frame having a die paddle and a plurality of leads including a gate lead spaced apart from the die paddle. The semiconductor package further includes a semiconductor die attached to the die paddle and having a plurality of pads including a gate pad, a plurality of electrical conductors connecting the pads to the leads, an encapsulant encasing the semiconductor die and a portion of the leads such that part of the leads are not covered by the encapsulant, and a ferrite material embedded in the encapsulant and surrounding a portion of the electrical conductor that connects the gate pad to the gate lead. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor package and a semiconductor module with integrated ferrite material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Charles Low Khai Yen, Daryl Quake Chin Wern
  • Patent number: 9847170
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor may includes a ceramic body in which first and second dielectric layers are layered in a width direction, first and third internal electrodes disposed on the first dielectric layer and partially exposed to an upper surface of the ceramic body, second and fourth internal electrodes disposed on the second dielectric layer and partially exposed to a lower surface of the ceramic body, first and third external electrodes disposed on the upper surface of the ceramic body and connected to the first and third internal electrodes, respectively, second and fourth external electrodes disposed on the lower surface of the ceramic body and connected to the second and fourth internal electrodes, respectively, and a resistance layer disposed on the upper surface of the ceramic body to cover the first and third external electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Soo Park, Min Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 9837979
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern that are disposed on a main surface of an insulating substrate, a first electrode pattern that is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, and a vibrator element that is disposed on the main surface, and the area of a first section in which the first conductive pattern overlaps the first electrode pattern is greater than the area in which the other conductive pattern overlaps the first electrode pattern in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishikawa, Seiichi Chiba
  • Patent number: 9812414
    Abstract: A chip package includes a first substrate; a first insulation layer disposed over the first substrate; a conductive structure disposed within the first insulation layer; a buffering member embedded into the first insulation layer; a redistribution layer (RDL) electrically connected with the conductive structure and disposed over the conductive structure and the buffering member; and a second insulation layer disposed over the RDL, wherein a portion of the RDL is exposed from the second insulation layer and disposed over the buffering member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Po Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 9806038
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a die mounted on the substrate, a reinforcement plate bonded to the die, and an adhesive layer coupling the reinforcement plate to the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shang-Yun Hou, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tsung-Shu Lin
  • Patent number: 9805785
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate including an upper surface, a clock output pad formed in a control device mounting area of the upper surface, a command/address output pad formed in the control device mounting area, a clock signal main wiring connected to the clock output pad, a command/address signal main wiring connected to the command/address output pad, a first clock signal branch wiring branched from the clock signal main wiring at a first branch point of the clock signal main wiring, and a second clock signal branch wiring branched from the clock signal main wiring at a second branch point of the clock signal main wiring, which is located at a downstream side of the clock signal main wiring than the first branch point of the clock signal main wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Hayashi, Motoo Suwa
  • Patent number: 9806063
    Abstract: Some features pertain to a package that includes a redistribution portion, a first die coupled to the redistribution portion, a core layer coupled to the redistribution portion, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the first die and the core layer. The redistribution portion includes a first dielectric layer. The core layer has a higher Young's Modulus than the encapsulation layer. In some implementations, the core layer includes a glass fiber (e.g., core layer is a glass reinforced dielectric layer). In some implementations, the core layer has a Young's Modulus of about at least 15 gigapascals (Gpa). In some implementations, the first die includes a front side and a back side, where the front side of the first die is coupled to the redistribution portion. In some implementations, the first dielectric layer is a photo imageable dielectric (PID) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Chin-Kwan Kim, Rajneesh Kumar, Vladimir Noveski, Jie Fu, Ahmer Raza Syed, Milind Pravin Shah, Omar James Bchir
  • Patent number: 9799556
    Abstract: A package structure including a capacitor mounted within a cavity in the package substrate is disclosed. The package structure may additionally include a die mounted to a die side surface of the package substrate, and the opposing land side surface of the package substrate may be mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB). The capacitor may be mounted within a cavity formed in the die side surface of the package substrate or the land side surface of the package substrate. Mounting a capacitor within a cavity may reduce the form factor of the package. The die may be mounted within a cavity formed in the die side surface of the package substrate. Solder balls connecting the package to the PCB may be mounted within one or more cavities formed in one or both of the package substrate and the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Md Altaf Hossain, Scott A. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9786611
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a support substrate; a stress relaxation layer provided on a main surface of the support substrate; a semiconductor device located on the stress relaxation layer; an encapsulation material covering the semiconductor device, the encapsulation material being formed of an insulating material different from that of the stress relaxation layer; a line running through the encapsulation material and electrically connected to the semiconductor device; and an external terminal electrically connected to the line. Where the support substrate has an elastic modulus of A, the stress relaxation layer has an elastic modulus of B, and the encapsulation material has an elastic modulus of C under a same temperature condition, the relationship of A>C>B or C>A>B is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: J-DEVICES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoaki Hashimoto, Yasuyuki Takehara
  • Patent number: 9786434
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component may include a ceramic body including a dielectric layer and having first and second main surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces, a length of the ceramic body being 1300 ?m or less; a first external electrode; a second external electrode; a third external electrode; a first internal electrode connected to the first and second external electrodes; and a second internal electrode connected to the third external electrode. When a thickness of the first to third external electrodes formed on the first and second main surfaces and the first and second side surfaces is defined as to and an interval between adjacent external electrodes among the first to third external electrodes is defined as G, 5?G/te is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Don Choi
  • Patent number: 9781843
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a packaging substrate having an embedded through-via interposer is provided. The method includes providing a through-via interposer having opposite first and second sides and conductive through-vias in communication with the first and second sides, wherein each of the conductive through-vias has a first end surface on the first side and a second end surface on the second side, and the second end surfaces protrude below the second side to serve as conductive bumps. Next, forming a redistribution layer on the first side and the first end surfaces such that the redistribution layer electrically connects with the first end surfaces. Afterwards, forming an encapsulant layer to encapsulate and embed the through-via interposer, wherein the encapsulant layer has opposite first and second surfaces. Next, forming a built-up structure on the second surface of the encapsulant layer, the second side of the through-via interposer and the conductive bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Dyi-Chung Hu, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 9773895
    Abstract: A half-bridge circuit can include a high-side HEMT, a high-side switch transistor, a low-side HEMT, and a low-side switch transistor. The die substrates of the HEMTs can be coupled to the sources of their corresponding switch transistors. In another aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can have a design that can use shorter connectors that help to reduce parasitic inductance and resistance. In a further aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can include more than one connection along the bottom of the package allows less lead connections along the periphery of the packaged electronic device and can allow for a smaller package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Peter Moens, Mihir Mudholkar, Joe Fulton, Philip Celaya, Stephen St. Germain, Chun-Li Liu, Jason McDonald, Alexander Young, Ali Salih
  • Patent number: 9741630
    Abstract: An electronic component package includes a wiring part including an insulating layer, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer, and a conductive via connected to the conductive pattern through the insulating layer, an electronic component disposed on the wiring part, a frame disposed on the wiring part and having a through hole accommodating the electronic component, an adhesive layer bonding the wiring part and the frame to each other, and an encapsulant filling at least a portion of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Gwan Ko, Sung Won Jeong
  • Patent number: 9728496
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and packaging devices and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of packaging a semiconductor device includes providing a first integrated circuit die that is coupled to a first surface of a substrate that includes through-substrate vias (TSVs) disposed therein. A conductive ball is coupled to each of the TSVs on a second surface of the substrate that is opposite the first surface of the substrate. A second integrated circuit die is coupled to the second surface of the substrate, and a molding compound is formed over the conductive balls, the second integrated circuit die, and the second surface of the substrate. The molding compound is removed from over a top surface of the conductive balls, and the top surface of the conductive balls is recessed. A redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over the top surface of the conductive balls and the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Patent number: 9718682
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate with a first surface and a second surface, wherein at least one soldering pad is formed on the first surface of the substrate. The method also includes forming at least one via to expose each soldering pad by etching the substrate from the second surface, forming a seed layer to cover the second surface of the substrate and the sidewall and the bottom surfaces of each via, and then forming a redistribution metal layer over a portion of the seed layer formed on the sidewall and the bottom surfaces of each via and the second surface of the substrate surrounding each via. The method further includes alternately performing a pre-wetting process and a chemical etching process to completely remove the portion of the seed layer not covered by the redistribution metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL (SHANGHAI) CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peng Ren
  • Patent number: 9711485
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a thin bonded interposer package are disclosed and may, for example, include bonding a semiconductor die to a first surface of a substrate, forming contacts on the first surface of the substrate, encapsulating the semiconductor die, formed contacts, and first surface of the substrate using a mold material while leaving a top surface of the semiconductor die not encapsulated by mold material, forming vias through the mold material to expose the formed contacts. A bond line may be dispensed on the mold material and the semiconductor die for bonding the substrate to an interposer. A thickness of the bond line may be defined by standoffs formed on the top surface of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Berry, Roger D. St.Amand, Jin Seong Kim
  • Patent number: 9711445
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a package substrate, a package structure including the same and their fabrication methods. The package substrate comprises: a first wiring layer having a first metal wire and a first dielectric material layer surrounding the first metal wire; a conductive pillar layer formed on the first wiring layer and including a first metal pillar connected to the first metal wire and a molding compound layer surrounding the first metal pillar; a flexible material layer formed on the conductive pillar layer and including a first opening formed on the first metal pillar and exposing the first metal pillar; and a second wiring layer formed on the conductive pillar layer and including a second metal wire connected to the first metal pillar through the first opening, a second metal pillar formed on the second metal wire, and a protective layer surrounding the second metal wire and the second metal pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX PIONEER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Yu, Shih-Ping Hsu
  • Patent number: 9704726
    Abstract: A structural member for use in semiconductor packaging is disclosed. The structural member includes a plurality of packaging regions to facilitate packaging dies in, for example, a wafer format. A packaging region has a die attach region surrounded by a peripheral region. A die is attached to the die attach region. In one aspect, the die attach region has opening through the surfaces of the structural member for accommodating a die. Through-vias disposed are in the peripheral regions. The structural member reduces warpage that can occur during curing of the mold compound used in encapsulating the dies. In another aspect, the die attach region does not have an opening. In such cases, the structural member serves as an interposer between the die and a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: UTAC HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Chin Hock Toh, Yi Sheng Anthony Sun, Xue Ren Zhang, Ravi Kanth Kolan
  • Patent number: 9698089
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a substrate device which includes a first substrate section including a first plurality of layers attached to each other having a first orientation (x2) and a second substrate section including a second plurality of layers attached to each other. The second plurality of layers have a second orientation (x3). The first orientation (x2) and the second orientation (x3) are perpendicular with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brunschwiler, Dominic Gschwend, Keiji Matsumoto, Stefano S. Oggioni, Gerd Schlottig, Timo J. Tick, Jonas Zuercher
  • Patent number: 9686858
    Abstract: A composite module includes outer ground electrodes on one main surface of a wiring substrate, a wiring electrode inside the wiring substrate, and a first ground electrode between the wiring electrode and the outer ground electrode. A cutout is provided in the first ground electrode at least at a portion of a region overlapping with the wiring electrode and the outer ground electrode when viewed from above, and the wiring electrode overlaps with at least one of the first ground electrode and the outer ground electrode when viewed from above to reduce stray capacitance produced on the wiring electrode and to adjust impedance of the wiring electrode while preventing signals leaked from the exterior from interfering with the wiring electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiromichi Kitajima
  • Patent number: 9621196
    Abstract: A high-frequency module according to an embodiment includes a first board, a first device, a second board, a metal core, and a casing. The first board is formed with an opening, and has a surface at a first side on which a transmission circuit transmitting microwaves is formed. The first device is disposed in the opening of the first board. The second substrate is disposed at a second side of the first board. The second substrate is formed with a control circuit for the first device, and has an opening at a location overlapping the first device. The metal core is disposed between the first board and the second board, and is in contact with the first device. The casing includes a connection connected with the metal core via an opening formed in the second board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Ikuma, Masatoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9620436
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are technologies for forming a plurality of known good die (KGD)-light emitting diode (LED) components into a larger size optically coherent LED chips or devices. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Liang Wang, Eric Tosaya
  • Patent number: 9620431
    Abstract: A chip package including a semiconductor substrate is provided. A recess is in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate has at least one spacer protruding from the bottom of the recess. A conducting layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extends into the recess. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Cheng, Tsang-Yu Liu, Chi-Chang Liao, Yu-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 9613904
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dam layer, a photoresist layer, and a conductive layer. The first substrate has a conductive pad. The second substrate has a through via, a sidewall surface surrounding the through via, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The through via penetrates through the first and second surfaces. The conductive pad is aligned with the through via. The dam layer is located between the first substrate and the second surface. The dam layer protrudes toward the through via. The photoresist layer is located on the first surface, the sidewall surface, the dam layer protruding toward the through via, and between the conductive pad and the dam layer protruding toward the through via. The conductive layer is located on the photoresist layer and the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tung Chen, Chien-Min Lin, Chuan-Jin Shiu, Chih-Wei Ho, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Patent number: 9607974
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a package structure is provided, which includes: providing a first carrier having a circuit layer thereon; forming a plurality of conductive posts on the circuit layer and disposing at least an electronic element on the first carrier; forming an encapsulant on the first carrier to encapsulate the conductive posts, the circuit layer and the electronic element; and removing the first carrier, thereby dispensing with the conventional hole opening process for forming the conductive posts and hence reducing the fabrication costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Tang Lin, Shih-Ching Chen, Yi-Che Lai, Hong-Da Chang, Hung-Wen Liu, Yi-Wei Liu, Hsi-Chang Hsu
  • Patent number: 9601460
    Abstract: A chip package including a semiconductor substrate is provided. A recess is in the semiconductor substrate and adjoins a side edge of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate has at least one spacer protruding from the bottom of the recess. A conducting layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extends into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu, Chia-Sheng Lin, Chia-Ming Cheng, Shu-Ming Chang, Tzu-Wen Tseng
  • Patent number: 9601410
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are provided which utilizes a single mask to form openings for both a through substrate via as well as for a through dielectric via. In an embodiment a contact etch stop layer is deposited over and between a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. A dielectric material is deposited over the contact etch stop layer between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The different materials of the contact etch stop layer and the dielectric material is utilized such that a single mask may be used to form a through substrate via through the first semiconductor device and also to form a through dielectric via through the dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Tsai, Hung-Pin Chang, Ku-Feng Yang, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9583410
    Abstract: A volumetric integrated circuit manufacturing method is provided. The method includes assembling a slab element of elongate chips, exposing a wiring layer between adjacent elongate chips of the slab element, metallizing a surface of the slab element at and around the exposed wiring layer to form a metallized surface electrically coupled to the wiring layer and passivating the metallized surface to hermetically seal the metallized surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Edelstein, Michael A. Gaynes, Thomas M. Shaw, Bucknell C. Webb, Roy R. Yu
  • Patent number: 9568313
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a vibration element having a detection signal electrode and a drive signal electrode, an IC disposed so as to be opposed to the vibration element, a first wiring pattern located between the IC and the vibration element, and electrically connected to the drive signal electrode, and a shield wiring pattern located on the vibration element side of the first wiring pattern, and electrically connected to a constant potential (ground).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuta Nishizawa, Takashi Nomiya, Keiichi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9553070
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device, a package, and methods of forming a semiconductor device and a package. An embodiment is a method including placing a plurality of dies over a passivation layer, the plurality of dies comprising at least one active device, molding the plurality of dies with a first molding material, and forming a plurality of through-package vias (TPVs) in the first molding material, first surfaces of the plurality of TPVs being substantially coplanar with a backside surfaces of the plurality of dies. The method further includes patterning the passivation layer to expose a portion of the first surfaces of the plurality of TPVs, and bonding a plurality of top packages to the first surfaces of the plurality of TPVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 9553104
    Abstract: Provided is a fabricating method of a semiconductor device, including the following. Fin structures are formed on a substrate, and the adjacent fin structures have an opening therebetween. A conductive material layer is formed to cover the fin structures and fill the opening. The conductive material layer and the fin structures are patterned to form a mesh structure. The mesh structure includes first strips extending in a first direction and second strips extending in a second direction. The first strips and the second strips intersect each other, and the mesh structure has holes. The first strips are located on the substrate at positions corresponding to the fin structures. The second strips are located on the substrate, and the conductive material layer in the second strips spans the fin structures. The hole is formed in the opening and surrounded by the first strips and the second strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lo-Yueh Lin
  • Patent number: 9553076
    Abstract: A microelectronic package having a substrate, a microelectronic element, e.g., a chip, and terminals can have conductive elements electrically connected with element contacts of the chip and contacts of the substrate. Conductive elements can be electrically insulated from one another for simultaneously carrying different electric potentials. An encapsulant can overlie the first surface of the substrate and at least a portion of a face of the microelectronic element remote from the substrate, and may have a major surface above the microelectronic element. A plurality of package contacts can overlie a face of the microelectronic element remote from the substrate. The package contacts, e.g., conductive masses, substantially rigid posts, can be electrically interconnected with terminals of the substrate, such as through the conductive elements. The package contacts can have top surfaces at least partially exposed at the major surface of the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventor: Belgacem Haba
  • Patent number: 9548717
    Abstract: A deviation in mounting a temperature sensor unit is eliminated. In a second cavity 47 for mounting a temperature sensor unit 3 of a base 4, exposed electrodes 6 that intersect at least an internal wall surface 474 of a second wall portion 45 are formed so as to be exposed within the second cavity 47. The exposed electrodes 6 include a pair of temperature sensor electrode pads 621 and 622 to which the temperature sensor unit 3 is bonded via a solder 13. The solder 13 is formed so as to cover an entire surface of the exposed electrodes 6 including the temperature sensor electrode pads 621 and 622 to which the temperature sensor unit 3 is bonded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: DAISHINKU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hidenori Takase
  • Patent number: 9543249
    Abstract: A package substrate having a first redistribution layer (RDL1) and a second redistribution layer (RDL2) is disclosed for a multichip package. The first redistribution layer RDL1 is built according to a first design rule. The second redistribution layer RDL2 is built according to a second design rule and configured on a bottom of the first redistribution layer RDL1. The second design rule has a lower circuitry density than the first design rule has. A lateral communication circuitry is built within the first redistribution layer RDL1 according to the first design rule adaptive for bridging neighboring chips which are configured on a top surface of the first redistribution layer RDL1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Dyi-Chung Hu
  • Patent number: 9543373
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a three dimensional stack including a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is connected with the first semiconductor die with a bump between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The semiconductor structure includes a molding compound between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. A first portion of a metal structure over a surface of the three dimensional stack and contacting a backside of the second semiconductor die and a second portion of the metal structure over the surface of the three dimensional stack and configured for electrically connecting the three dimensional stack with an external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Liang, Hsin-Yu Pan, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Chia-Chun Miao
  • Patent number: 9530748
    Abstract: Packaged microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing packaged microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a packaged microelectronic device can include a support member, a first die attached to the support member, and a second die attached to the first die in a stacked configuration. The device can also include an attachment feature between the first and second dies. The attachment feature can be composed of a dielectric adhesive material. The attachment feature includes (a) a single, unitary structure covering at least approximately all of the back side of the second die, and (b) a plurality of interconnect structures electrically coupled to internal active features of both the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Choon Kuan Lee, Chin Hui Chong, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 9532125
    Abstract: An audio device, in at least one embodiment, includes a device package and a plurality of microphones. The device package defines a component cavity and a plurality of vias including a first via and a second via. The vias comprise openings in the device package extending between the component cavity and an exterior. The microphones are located within the component cavity. The microphones are configured to generate electrical signals in accordance with acoustic pressure in the respective vias. A disclosed audio apparatus includes an apparatus housing and a speaker and one or more noise cancellation microphones within the frame. The speaker includes a speaker diaphragm configured to vibrate in accordance with an audio signal. The apparatus housing may define a speaker cavity configured to mechanically support the speaker diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens-Peter B. Axelsson, John L. Melanson