Bump Leads Patents (Class 257/737)
  • Patent number: 11735533
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of fabricating electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises an interposer, where a cavity passes through the interposer, and a nested component in the cavity. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a die coupled to the interposer by a first interconnect and coupled to the nested component by a second interconnect. In an embodiment, the first and second interconnects comprise a first bump, a bump pad over the first bump, and a second bump over the bump pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Debendra Mallik, Ravindranath Mahajan, Robert Sankman, Shawna Liff, Srinivas Pietambaram, Bharat Penmecha
  • Patent number: 11735515
    Abstract: A semiconductor monolithic IC includes a semiconductor substrate having a rectangular shape in plan view, multiple chiplets each comprising a circuit, wherein the multiple chiplets are disposed over the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other by die-to-die spaces filled with a dielectric material, and a plurality of conductive connection patterns electrically connecting the multiple chiplets so that a combination of the circuit of the multiple chiplet function as one functional circuit. The chip region has a larger area than a maximum exposure area of a lithography apparatus used to fabricate the first and second circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Murat Kerem Akarvardar, Hon-Sum Philip Wong
  • Patent number: 11729911
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a base insulating layer, a conductor layer formed on the base layer and including conductor pads, an underlayer formed on one of the conductor pads and including a metal different from a metal of the conductor layer, a solder resist layer formed on the base layer such that the solder resist layer is covering the conductor layer and has openings exposing the conductor pads, and a bump formed directly on a first conductor pad of the conductor pads and including a base plating layer formed in a first opening of the openings and a top plating layer formed on the base plating layer such that a metal of the base plating layer is same as the metal of the conductor layer. The conductor pads include a second conductor pad such that the second conductor pad is the one of the conductor pads having the underlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akinori Yoshida, Katsuhiko Tanno
  • Patent number: 11728300
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an integrated device ort the semiconductor substrate, a first redistribution layer on the semiconductor substrate, the first redistribution layer having first conductive patterns electrically connected to the integrated device, a second redistribution layer on the first redistribution layer, the second redistribution layer having second conductive patterns connected to the first conductive patterns, and third conductive patterns on a top surface of the second redistribution layer. The third conductive patterns include pads connected to the second conductive patterns, under-bump pads spaced apart from the pads, a grouping pattern between the pads and an outer edge of the second redistribution layer, and wiring lines that connect the under-bump pads to the pads and connect the pads to the grouping pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon-Ki Lee, Jae-Won Kim, Jongsun Jung, Chul-Joong Park, Ki-Bum Chun, Shivashanker Reddy Kesireddy, Sangwoo Pyo
  • Patent number: 11728307
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having interconnect structures with conductive elements configured to mitigate thermomechanical stresses, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die and a pillar structure coupled to the semiconductor die. The pillar structure can include a plurality of conductive elements made of a first conductive material having a first elastic modulus. The pillar structure can further include a continuous region of a second conductive material at least partially surrounding the plurality of conductive elements. The second conductive material can have a second elastic modulus less than the first elastic modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shams U. Arifeen, Quang Nguyen, Christopher Glancey, Koustav Sinha, Chan H. Yoo
  • Patent number: 11728232
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a stiffener ring mounted on the top surface of the package substrate. The stiffener ring includes a reinforcement rib that is coplanar with the stiffener ring on the top surface of the package substrate. At least two compartments are defined by the stiffener ring and the reinforcement rib. At least two individual chip packages are mounted on chip mounting regions within the at least two compartments, respectively, thereby constituting a package array on the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Pan, I-Hsuan Peng, Sheng-Liang Kuo, Yi-Jou Lin, Tai-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11728255
    Abstract: An interposer including a base layer, a redistribution structure on a first surface of the base layer and including a conductive redistribution pattern, a first lower protection layer on a second surface of the base layer, a lower conductive pad on the first lower protection layer, a through electrode connecting the conductive redistribution pattern and the lower conductive pad, a second lower protection layer on the first lower protection layer, including a different material than the first lower protection layer, and contacting at least a portion of the lower conductive pad, and an indentation formed in an outer edge region of the interposer to provide a continuous angled sidewall extending entirely through the second lower protection layer and through at least a portion of the first protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Ungcheon Kim, Sungwoo Park, Yukyung Park, Seungkwan Ryu
  • Patent number: 11721742
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to memory devices and packaging are described. A device, such as a dual inline memory module (DIMM) or other electronic device package, may include a substrate with a layer of graphene configured to conduct thermal energy (e.g., heat) away from components mounted or affixed to the substrate. In some examples, a DIMM includes an uppermost or top layer of graphene that is exposed to the air and configured to allow connection of memory devices (e.g., DRAMs) to be soldered to the conducting pads of the substrate. The graphene may be in contact with parts of the memory device other than the electrical connections with the conducting pads and may thus be configured as a heat sink for the device. Other thin, conductive layers of may be used in addition to or as an alternative to graphene. Graphene may be complementary to other heat sink mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chan H. Yoo, George E. Pax, Yogesh Sharma, Gregory A. King, Thomas H. Kinsley, Randon K. Richards
  • Patent number: 11721601
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices stacked on the substrate, a plurality of underfill fillets disposed between the plurality of semiconductor devices and between the substrate and the plurality of semiconductor devices, and molding resin surrounding the plurality of semiconductor devices. At least one of the underfill fillets is exposed from side surfaces of the molding resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeongmun Kang, Jungmin Ko, Seungduk Baek, Taehyeong Kim, Insup Shin
  • Patent number: 11721642
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device is provided. The packaged semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die affixed to a package substrate. A conductive connector is affixed to the package substrate. A collar is formed around a perimeter of the conductive connector at a conductive connector to package substrate transition. A reinforcement structure is embedded in the collar. The reinforcement structure substantially surrounds the conductive connector at the conductive connector to package substrate transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventor: Kabir Mirpuri
  • Patent number: 11715716
    Abstract: An electronic device, a package structure and an electronic manufacturing method are provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first bump, a second bump and a first reflowable material. The first bump is disposed over the substrate, and has a first width. An end portion of the first bump defines a first recess portion. The second bump is disposed over the substrate, and has a second width less than the first width. The first reflowable material is disposed on the first bump and extends in the first recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Pei-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 11710694
    Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) structures include transistor devices with interconnect structures, e.g., a source contact, drain contact, and/or gate contact. The interconnect structures have rounded top surfaces. Contouring the top surfaces of transistor contacts may decrease the likelihood of electrical shorting and may permit a larger volume of insulating dielectric between adjacent contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ebubekir Dogan, Ramanan Ehamparam, Jiho Kang
  • Patent number: 11710721
    Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display device includes: a first array substrate, a first opposite substrate, a second array substrate and a second opposite substrate stacked in sequence; the first array substrate comprises a first overlap portion overlapping with the first opposite substrate, a first extension portion extending from the first overlap portion, and the second array substrate comprises a second overlap portion overlapping with the second opposite substrate, a second extension portion extending from the second overlap portion; a side, facing the second extension portion, of the first extension portion comprises a first control IC, and a side, away from the first extension portion, of the second extension portion comprises a second control IC; and a space between the first and the second extension portions is filled with a heat dissipation component at least in an area where the first control IC is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tielei Zhao, Rui Han, Jie Yu, Yaoyao Wang, Pengtao Li, Chunhua Wang, Meng Li, Xiaoqiao Dong, Xiaoxia Wang, Li Tian
  • Patent number: 11710914
    Abstract: An optical module includes: a first board having an optical component bonded thereto with an adhesive; a connection structure part rising from the first board and made of a material having lower thermal conductivity than thermal conductivity of a material of the first board; and a second board joined to the connection structure part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: FUJITSU OPTICAL COMPONENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomonori Azuma, Tetsuo Ishizaka, Koji Otsubo
  • Patent number: 11705420
    Abstract: A method includes forming a package component comprising forming a dielectric layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, and forming a redistribution line including a via in the opening, a conductive pad, and a bent trace. The via is vertically offset from the conductive pad. The conductive pad and the bent trace are over the dielectric layer. The bent trace connects the conductive pad to the via, and the bent trace includes a plurality of sections with lengthwise directions un-parallel to each other. A conductive bump is formed on the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 11705379
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a base, a first chip on the base, and first connection patterns that connect and couple the base and the first chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chanho Lee, Won Kim, Haeseok Park, Ilgeun Jung, Jinkuk Bae, Inyoung Lee, Sungdong Cho
  • Patent number: 11699639
    Abstract: In some examples, a quad flat no lead (QFN) semiconductor package comprises a flip chip semiconductor die having a surface and circuitry formed in the surface; and a conductive pillar coupled to the semiconductor die surface. The conductive pillar has a distal end relative to the semiconductor die, the distal end having a cavity including a cavity floor and one or more cavity walls circumscribing the cavity floor. The one or more cavity walls are configured to contain solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara, Jovenic Romero Esquejo, Arvin Cedric Quiambao Mallari
  • Patent number: 11699840
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna package structure and an antenna packaging method. The package structure includes an antenna circuit chip, a first packaging layer, a first rewiring layer, an antenna structure, a second metal connecting column, a third packaging layer, a second antenna metal layer, and a second metal bump. The antenna circuit chip, the antenna structure, and the second antenna metal layer are interconnected by using the rewiring layer and the metal connecting column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SJ SEMICONDUCTOR (JIANGYIN) CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yenheng Chen, Chengchung Lin, Chengtar Wu, Jangshen Lin
  • Patent number: 11694976
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques for forming an interconnect structure that includes a bowl shaped pad. Such embodiments can assist with improving interconnect joint reliability when compared to conventional pads that have a flat surface. An interconnect structure may comprise: a substrate (e.g., a semiconductor package, a PCB, etc.); and a metal pad over the substrate. The metal pad has a center region and an edge region. A thickness of the center region is smaller than a thickness of the edge region. A thickness of the center region may be non-uniform. The center region may have a bowl shape characterized by a stepped profile. The stepped profile is formed from metal layers arranged as steps. Alternatively, or additionally, the center region may have a bowl shape characterized by a curved profile. A pattern may be formed on or in a surface of the metal pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhong Cai, Sireesha Gogineni, Yi Xu
  • Patent number: 11694953
    Abstract: A circuit board includes a board, first connection pads disposed on the board and arranged in a first direction, second connection pads disposed on the board and arranged in the first direction, a driving chip disposed on the board and between the first connection pads and the second connection pads, and a first adhesive layer disposed on the board and overlapping with an entirety of the first connection pads in a plan view. The second connection pads are spaced apart from the first connection pads in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joo-Nyung Jang
  • Patent number: 11688693
    Abstract: A package includes an interposer structure free of any active devices. The interposer structure includes an interconnect device; a dielectric film surrounding the interconnect device; and first metallization pattern bonded to the interconnect device. The package further includes a first device die bonded to an opposing side of the first metallization pattern as the interconnect device and a second device die bonded to a same side of the first metallization pattern as the first device die. The interconnect device electrically connects the first device die to the second device die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Chih Chuang, Kuan-Lin Ho, Yu-Min Liang, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 11688667
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip may include a first semiconductor substrate, a through via structure and a pad pattern. The first semiconductor substrate may include a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second surface may include a recess. The through via structure may pass through the first semiconductor substrate from the first surface to a bottom of the recess of the second surface. An upper surface of the through via structure may protrude from the bottom of the recess. The pad pattern may be electrically connected to the upper surface of the through via structure, and the pad pattern may include a first recess having a concave shape thereon. The second semiconductor chip may include a bump pattern bonded on an inside of the first recess of the pad pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keumhee Ma
  • Patent number: 11688658
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer (RDL), and an encapsulant. The RDL layer can be formed on a first surface of the semiconductor die. The encapsulant can enclose a second surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor die. The encapsulant can enclose side portions of the RDL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunsuk Chun, Shams U. Arifeen, Chan H. Yoo, Tracy N. Tennant
  • Patent number: 11688760
    Abstract: An IC includes a substrate including circuitry configured to provide a receiver or a transmitter circuit. A metal stack is over the semiconductor surface including a top metal layer and a plurality of lower metal layers. An isolation capacitor includes the top metal layer as a top plate that is electrically connected to a first node; and a top dielectric layer on the top plate with a top plate dielectric aperture. One of the plurality of lower metal layers provides a bottom plate that includes a plurality of spaced apart segments. A capacitor dielectric layer is between the top and bottom plate. The segments include a first segment electrically connected to a second node and at least a second segment electrically connected to a third node, with separation regions located between adjacent spaced apart segments. The top plate covers at least a portion of each of the separation regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey West, Mrinal Das, Byron Williams, Thomas Bonifield, Maxim Franke
  • Patent number: 11688265
    Abstract: A system includes video cameras arranged to monitor a vulnerable person, and a processor system that receives video frames from the video cameras, the processor system comprising a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium having machine instructions executed by the processor. The processor detects and identifies objects in a current received video frame, classifies an identified object as the person by applying a facial recognition algorithm that identifies the person, determines a posture of the person by identifying joints, limbs, and body parts, and their respective orientations to each other and to a plane, and immediately discards the current video frame. The processor then determines a change in motion, of the person, between the current received video frame and one or more prior received video frames, and, based on the determined posture and the change in motion, determines that the person has experienced a defined event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Vuetech Health Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Victor Aquino, Melony Bennis, Tien Comlekoglu, Jefferson Griscavage, Carl Hildebrandt
  • Patent number: 11688707
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package including: a first substrate having a first electrode pad and a first protective layer in which a cavity is formed; a first bump pad arranged in the cavity and connected to the first electrode pad; a second substrate facing the first substrate and having a second bump pad; and a bump structure in contact with the first bump pad and the second bump pad, wherein the first electrode pad has a trapezoidal shape, and the first bump pad has a flat upper surface and an inclined side surface extending along a side surface of the first electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonho Jun, Sangsick Park, Unbyoung Kang
  • Patent number: 11682656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: You-Lung Yen, Bernd Karl Appelt, Kay Stefan Essig
  • Patent number: 11682645
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11682662
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: placing a light-emitting element above a light-transmitting portion of a first resin layer; placing a protective element above the first resin layer or a first surface of the light-emitting element; forming a second resin layer on the first resin layer so as to cover an entirety of the light-emitting element and an entirety of the protective element; removing a portion of the second resin layer such that an anode and a cathode of the light-emitting element and a first electrically-conductive structure and a second electrically-conductive structure of the protective element are exposed from the second resin layer; and forming a first electrode, which is electrically connected to the anode and the first electrically-conductive structure, and a second electrode, which is electrically connected to the cathode and the second electrically-conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta Oka, Nami Abe
  • Patent number: 11683973
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a device including a carrier plate, and a die including a mating surface with a patterned thin film of metal or metal oxide surface bonded to the carrier plate using a solder preform with voids that overlay the patterned thin film on the die, where the oxide surface is disposed opposite a moat in a mating surface of the carrier plate, and where the voided regions remain free of solder when the solder is reflowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory McGraw, William E. Quinn, Steven Buswell
  • Patent number: 11676948
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided, including: an encapsulation layer embedded with a first electronic component and conductive pillars; a circuit structure disposed on one surface of the encapsulation layer; a second electronic component disposed on the circuit structure; an insulation layer formed on the other surface of the encapsulation layer; and a circuit portion disposed on the insulation layer. Since the first and second electronic components are disposed on two sides of the circuit structure, respectively, the electronic package has various functions and high performance. A method for fabricating the electronic package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kong-Toon Ng, Hung-Ho Lee, Chee-Key Chung, Chang-Fu Lin, Chi-Hsin Chiu
  • Patent number: 11676825
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip has a first transistor that amplifies a first signal and outputs a second signal, a second transistor that amplifies the second signal and outputs a third signal, and a semiconductor substrate having a main surface parallel to a plane defined by first and second directions and which has the first and second transistors formed thereon. The main surface has thereon a first bump connected to a collector or drain of the first transistor, a second bump connected to an emitter or source of the first transistor, a third bump connected to a collector or drain of the second transistor, and a fourth bump connected to an emitter or source of the second transistor. The first bump is circular, the second through fourth bumps are rectangular or oval, and the area of each of the second through fourth bumps is larger than that of the first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Shimamoto
  • Patent number: 11677062
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light source device includes: disposing bumps containing a first metal on a first substrate which is thermally conductive; disposing a bonding member on the bumps, the bonding member containing Au—Sn alloy; disposing a light emitting element on the bumps and the bonding member; and heating the first substrate equipped with the bumps, the bonding member, and the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Matsumoto, Naoki Harada, Fukutaro Saegusa, Yoshiyuki Kageyama
  • Patent number: 11676874
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. An ultrasound-on-a-chip may be coupled to a redistribution layer and to an interposer layer. Encapsulation may encapsulate the ultrasound-on-a-chip device and first metal pillars may extend through the encapsulation and electrically couple to the redistribution layer. Second metal pillars may extend through the interposer layer. The interposer layer may include aluminum nitride. The first metal pillars may be electrically coupled to the second metal pillars. A printed circuit board may be coupled to the interposer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BFLY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jianwei Liu, Keith G. Fife
  • Patent number: 11676921
    Abstract: A driving chip and a display panel are provided. The display panel includes the driving chip, and a plurality of first bonding pads and a plurality of second bonding pads disposed at two opposite sides out of the driving chip. The driving chip includes a group of first input leads and a group of second input leads. There is an interval between the group of first input leads and the group of second input leads. The group of first input leads is disposed near the first bonding pads, and the group of second input leads is disposed near the second bonding pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yantao Lu, Guanghui Liu, Chao Wang
  • Patent number: 11676890
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that includes a support wiring structure. A semiconductor chip is on the support wiring structure. A cover wiring structure is on the semiconductor chip. A plurality of connection structures penetrates a filling member and electrically connects the support wiring structure to the cover wiring structure. The filling member fills a space between the support wiring structure and the cover wiring structure. The filling member surrounds the plurality of connection structures and the semiconductor chip and includes a plurality of fillers. A partial portion of the plurality of fillers includes cutting fillers having a flat surface that extends along a vertical level that is a reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bongken Yu
  • Patent number: 11676876
    Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a first die, a plurality of chiplets above the first die, a first underfill material beneath the chiplets, and a gap fill material between the chiplets. The gap fill material is different from the first underfill material. An interface region is formed between the first underfill material and the gap fill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyin Lin, Elizabeth Nofen, Vipul Mehta, Taylor Gaines
  • Patent number: 11670681
    Abstract: A method includes forming an N well and a P well in a substrate; depositing a first layer having silicon over the N well and the P well; depositing a first dielectric layer over the first layer; forming a resist pattern over the first dielectric layer, the resist pattern providing an opening directly above the N well; etching the first dielectric layer and the first layer through the opening, leaving a first portion of the first layer over the N well; removing the resist pattern; and epitaxially growing a second layer having silicon germanium (SiGe) over the first portion of the first layer. The epitaxially growing the second layer includes steps of (a) performing a baking process, (b) depositing a silicon seed layer, and (c) depositing a SiGe layer over the silicon seed layer, wherein the steps (a), (b), and (c) are performed under about a same temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shahaji B. More, Shu Kuan, Cheng-Han Lee
  • Patent number: 11670612
    Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly that includes a semiconductor device positioned over a substrate with a number of electrical interconnections formed between the semiconductor device and the substrate. The surface of the substrate includes a plurality of discrete solder mask standoffs that extend towards the semiconductor device. A thermal compression bonding process is used to melt solder to form the electrical interconnects, which lowers the semiconductor device to contact and be supported by the plurality of discrete solder mask standoffs. The solder mask standoffs permit the application of a higher pressure during the bonding process than using traditional solder masks. The solder mask standoffs may have various polygonal or non-polygonal shapes and may be positioned in pattern to protect sensitive areas of the semiconductor device and/or the substrate. The solder mask standoffs may be an elongated shape that protects areas of the semiconductor device and/or substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Wirz, Benjamin L. McClain, Jeremy E. Minnich, Zhaohui Ma
  • Patent number: 11670589
    Abstract: The presently disclosed programmable fabric die includes a direct fabric die-to-fabric die interconnect interface column disposed in a sector of programmable logic fabric. Each row of the interconnect interface column includes at least one interconnect interface that is electrically coupled to a microbump. The microbump is configured to be electrically coupled to another microbump of another interconnect interface of another fabric die through an interposer. The fabric die may include multiple interconnect interface columns that each extend deep into the sector, enabling low latency connections between the fabric dies and reducing routing congestion. In some embodiments, the fabric die may include interconnect interfaces that are instead distributed throughout logic blocks of the sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Hak Teh, Chee Seng Leong, Lai Guan Tang, Han Wooi Lim, Hee Kong Phoon
  • Patent number: 11663146
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a database with device profiles, and a device programmer. The device programmer includes instructions. The instructions, when read and executed by a processor, cause the device programmer to identify a device identifier of an electronic device. The device programmer is further caused to, based upon the device identifier, access device data from the database. The device programmer is further caused to, based upon the device data, determine an area of memory of the electronic device that can be written. The device programmer is further caused to, based on the determination of the area of memory of the electronic device that can be written, write data to the area of memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Simmons
  • Patent number: 11664345
    Abstract: A semiconductor package element includes a die, a passive layer, a conductive structure and an encapsulation layer. The die includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The third surface is connected between the first surface and the second surface. The passive layer is disposed on the first surface and formed with a hole. The conductive structure is electrically coupled to the die through the hole. The encapsulation layer covers the first surface and the third surface of the die, wherein the passive layer is embedded in the encapsulation layer, a portion of the conductive structure is embedded in the encapsulation layer, and the other portion of the conductive structure protrudes from an etched surface of the encapsulation layer, the etched surface is formed by plasma etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: PANJIT INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsiung Ho, Chih-Hung Chang, Chi-Hsueh Li
  • Patent number: 11664403
    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a substrate, a deep-trench isolation structure, a buffer layer, and a light blocking structure. The substrate has a photosensitive region. The deep-trench isolation structure is in the substrate and adjacent the photosensitive region. The buffer layer is over the photosensitive region and the deep-trench isolation structure. The light blocking structure is over the buffer layer. A bottom portion of the light blocking structure is embedded in the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zen-Fong Huang, Fu-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11664314
    Abstract: A foundation portion and a conductive base portion disposed on the foundation portion are formed on a temporary support, a semiconductor element electrically connected to the base portion is disposed on a side of the temporary support on which the foundation portion and the base portion are formed, and an insulating layer coming into a state of burying the foundation portion, the base portion, and the semiconductor element is formed on the temporary support. Subsequently, surfaces of the foundation portion and the insulating layer on a side of the temporary support are exposed by removing the temporary support, and the exposed foundation portion is further removed, thereby disposing the base portion in a state of being more recessed than the surface of the insulating layer. An external connection terminal is formed on the exposed base portion to manufacture the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masanori Shindo
  • Patent number: 11665821
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area; and a first conductive layer in the peripheral area, an entire upper surface of which is exposed to an outside of the display device. The first conductive layer includes a main part and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the main part in a direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunae Park, Wonkyu Kwak, Dongsoo Kim, Jieun Lee, Soyoung Lee, Wonmi Hwang
  • Patent number: 11662612
    Abstract: An acousto-optic system may include a laser source, and an AOM coupled to the laser source and having an acousto-optic medium and transducer electrodes carried by the medium. The acousto-optic system may also include an interface board with a dielectric layer and signal contacts carried by the dielectric layer, and connections coupling respective signal contacts with respective transducer electrodes. Each connection may include a dielectric protrusion extending from the AOM, and an electrically conductive layer on the dielectric protrusion for coupling a respective transducer electrode to a respective signal contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Wasilousky, Christopher A. Corey, Carrigan L. Braun, Michael R. Lange, Catheryn D. Logan, Randall K. Morse
  • Patent number: 11658143
    Abstract: A package includes a first and a second package component. The first package component includes a first metal trace and a second metal trace at the surface of the first package component. The second metal trace is parallel to the first metal trace. The second metal trace includes a narrow metal trace portion having a first width, and a wide metal trace portion having a second width greater than the first width connected to the narrow metal trace portion. The second package component is over the first package component. The second package component includes a metal bump overlapping a portion of the first metal trace, and a conductive connection bonding the metal bump to the first metal trace. The conductive connection contacts a top surface and sidewalls of the first metal trace. The metal bump is neighboring the narrow metal trace portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yu Wu, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Patent number: 11658098
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a leadframe package having a side solder ball contact and methods of manufacturing the same. A plurality of solder balls are coupled to recesses in a leadframe before encapsulation and singulation. After singulation, a portion of each solder ball is exposed on sidewalls of the package. This ensures that the sidewalls of the leads are solder wettable, which allows for the formation of stronger joints when the package is coupled to a substrate. This increased adhesion reduces resistance at the joints and also mitigates the effects of expansion of the components in the package such that delamination is less likely to occur. As a result, packages with a side solder ball contact have increased life cycle expectancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Talledo, Tito Mangaoang
  • Patent number: 11658044
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a wafer and at least one chip attached on first portions of an upper surface of the wafer. Further, the semiconductor package includes an insulating barrier layer, a thermally conductive layer, and a heat sink. The insulating barrier layer is arranged over the at least one chip attached on first portions of an upper surface of the wafer. The thermally conductive layer is arranged over the insulating barrier layer and at least partially encapsulates the at least one chip. The heat sink is arranged over the thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Tseng, Ying-Hao Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11652014
    Abstract: An electronic package and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic package includes a first conductive structure, a second conductive structure, an electronic component, an underfill and a dam structure. The second conductive structure is disposed on the first conductive structure, wherein the second conductive structure defines a cavity over the first conductive structure. The electronic component is disposed on the first conductive structure and at least partially disposed in the cavity. The underfill is disposed between the first conductive structure and the electronic component. The dam structure is disposed on the first conductive structure and configured to confine the underfill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Chung-Yuan Tsai