Via (interconnection Hole) Shape Patents (Class 257/774)
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Patent number: 12262473Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board. The first printed circuit board may comprise a plurality of amplifier circuits, a plurality of inputs and a first interconnection network. The second printed circuit board may comprise a plurality of antenna modules and a second interconnection network. The first interconnection network may be configured to connect each of the inputs to a respective one of the plurality of amplifier circuits, and the plurality of amplifier circuits to the second interconnection network. The second interconnection network may be configured to connect the amplifier circuits to the plurality of antenna modules. The first printed circuit board may be affixed to the second printed circuit board using a conductive epoxy material.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: ALTUM RF IP B.V.Inventors: Niels Kramer, Sebastiaan Laurens Coenen, Ernesto Puangco Cenidoza
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Patent number: 12261163Abstract: A package includes an interposer having a first redistribution structure; a first die directly bonded to a first surface of the first redistribution structure with a dielectric-to-dielectric bond and a metal-to-metal bond; a second die directly bonded to the first surface of the first redistribution structure with a dielectric-to-dielectric bond and a metal-to-metal bond; an encapsulant around the first die and the second die; and a plurality of conductive connectors on a second side of the first redistribution structure opposite to the first die and the second die.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
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Patent number: 12255159Abstract: An antenna chip packaging structure and a method for preparing the antenna chip packaging structure are disclosed. The method includes forming multiple antenna structures: on a first support substrate with a redistribution layer on the first support substrate; forming each of the multiple antenna structures includes sequentially forming a first antenna layer, a first connection structure, and a first packaging layer on the redistribution layer; sequentially forming a second antenna layer, a second connection structure, and a second packaging layer above the first packaging layer; forming a third antenna layer above the second packaging layer; repeating the antenna structure forming process, before bonding a second support substrate above the last antenna structure on the last packaging layer; removing the first support substrate, and forming a UBM layer below the redistribution layer; and forming a solder ball on the UBM layer and connecting a chip to the UBM layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SJ Semiconductor(Jiangyin) CorporationInventor: Yayuan Xue
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Patent number: 12255182Abstract: An electronic package is provided, in which a first electronic element and a second electronic element are disposed on a first side of a circuit structure and a second side of the circuit structure, respectively, where a first metal layer is formed between the first side of the circuit structure and the first electronic element, a second metal layer is formed on a surface of the second electronic element, and at least one thermally conductive pillar is disposed on the second side of the circuit structure and extends into the circuit structure to thermally conduct the first metal layer and the second metal layer. Therefore, through the thermally conductive pillar, heat generated during operations of the first electronic element and the second electronic element can be quickly dissipated to an external environment and would not accumulate.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Meng-Huan Chia, Yih-Jenn Jiang, Chang-Fu Lin, Don-Son Jiang
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Patent number: 12255158Abstract: Disclosed herein are components for millimeter-wave communication, as well as related methods and systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Georgios Dogiamis, Telesphor Kamgaing, Diego Correas-Serrano, Henning Braunisch
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Patent number: 12255136Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a via structure. The via structure is through the substrate. The via structure includes a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a first barrier portion, a second barrier portion, and a third barrier portion. The first conductive portion has a ring-shaped cross section. The second conductive portion is disposed at an inner side of the first conductive portion. The second conductive portion has a ring-shaped cross section. The first barrier portion is disposed at an outer side of the first conductive portion. The second barrier portion is disposed between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The third barrier portion is disposed at an inner side of the second conductive portion. At least one of the first barrier portion, the second barrier portion, or the third barrier portion includes an insulating 2D material.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lu, Yun-Yuan Wang, Ming-Hsiu Lee, Dai-Ying Lee
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Patent number: 12255166Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a conductive pad formed over a substrate. The semiconductor package structure also includes a passivation layer formed over the conductive pad. The semiconductor package structure further includes a first via structure formed through the passivation layer and in contact with the conductive pad. The semiconductor package structure also includes a first encapsulating material surrounding the first via structure. The semiconductor package structure further includes a redistribution layer structure formed over the first via structure. The first via structure has a lateral extending portion embedded in the first encapsulating material near a top surface of the first via structure, and the lateral extending portion has a width increasing in a direction toward the redistribution layer structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Neng-Chieh Chang, Po-Hao Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Hsu-Lun Liu
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Patent number: 12255160Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package including a pair of differential signal wiring lines including a first differential signal wiring line and a second differential signal wiring line, extending parallel to and spaced apart from each other, a lower equal potential plate in a lower wiring layer under the signal wiring layer, an upper equal potential plate in an upper wiring layer above the signal wiring layer, and a wiring insulating layer adjacent to the pair of differential signal wiring lines, the lower equal potential plate, and the upper equal potential plate, the wiring insulating layer filling spaces between the signal wiring layer, the lower wiring layer, and the upper wiring layer, at least one of the lower equal potential plate and the upper equal potential plate including an impedance opening overlapping the pair of differential signal wiring lines in a vertical direction and is filled by the wiring insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Juyoun Choi, Eunjung Lee, Junho Lee, Seungsoo Ha
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Patent number: 12249531Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes forming a contact feature over an insulating layer, forming a first passivation layer over the contact feature, and etching the first passivation layer to form a trench exposing the contact feature. The method also includes forming an oxide layer over the contact feature and the first passivation layer and in the trench, forming a first non-conductive structure over the oxide layer, and patterning the first non-conductive structure to form a gap. The method further includes filling a conductive material in the gap to form a first conductive feature. The first non-conductive structure and the first conductive feature form a first bonding structure. The method further includes attaching a carrier substrate to the first bonding structure via a second bonding structure over the carrier substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chih-Hsin Yang, Dian-Hau Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 12250807Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate having an active zone with a channel; a through silicon via (TSV) structure including a power TSV configured to transmit power and a signal TSV configured to transmit a signal; and a keep-out zone located a predetermined distance away from the TSV structure and bounded by the active zone. The TSV structure penetrates the semiconductor substrate. The keep-out zone includes a first element area a first distance away from the power TSV, and a second element area a second distance away from the signal TSV.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaesan Kim, Seunghan Woo, Haesuk Lee, Youngcheon Kwon, Reum Oh
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Patent number: 12243937Abstract: The disclosure concerns a device which comprises a stack of two high electron mobility transistors, referred to as first and second transistor, separated by an insulating layer and each provided with a stack of semiconductor layers respectively referred to as first stack and second stack, the first and the second stack each comprising, from the insulating layer to, respectively, a first and a second surface, a barrier layer and a channel layer, the first and the second transistor respectively comprising a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes, the first and the second set of electrodes each comprising a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode which are arranged so that the first and the second transistor are electrically connected head-to-tail.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignees: STMicroelectronics France, STMicroelectronics International N.V.Inventors: Matthieu Nongaillard, Thomas Oheix
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Patent number: 12245426Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for staircase formation in a memory array are described. A first liner material may be deposited on a tread above a first contact surface and a portion of the first liner material may be doped. A second liner material may be deposited over the first liner and a portion of the second liner material may be doped. After doping the portions of the liner materials, the undoped portions of the liner materials may be removed so that the materials above a second contact surface can be at least partially removed via a first removal process. The doped portion of the first liner material may then be cut back so that a second removal process can expose the second contact surface and a third contact (while the first contact surface is protected from the removal process by the liner materials).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alyssa N. Scarbrough, Lifang Xu, Jordan D. Greenlee
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Patent number: 12243812Abstract: Alternative surfaces for conductive pad layers of silicon bridges for semiconductor packages, and the resulting silicon bridges and semiconductor packages, are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a lower insulating layer disposed thereon. The substrate has a perimeter. A metallization structure is disposed on the lower insulating layer. The metallization structure includes conductive routing disposed in a dielectric material stack. First and second pluralities of conductive pads are disposed in a plane above the metallization structure. Conductive routing of the metallization structure electrically connects the first plurality of conductive pads with the second plurality of conductive pads. An upper insulating layer is disposed on the first and second pluralities of conductive pads. The upper insulating layer has a perimeter substantially the same as the perimeter of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Dae-Woo Kim, Sujit Sharan
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Patent number: 12237308Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip including a first wiring layer including a first wiring structure and providing a first rear surface, and a first through via for first through via for power electrically connected to the first wiring structure; and a second semiconductor chip including a second wiring layer including a second wiring structure and providing a second rear surface, and a second through via for second through via for power electrically connected to the second wiring structure, wherein the first and second semiconductor chips have different widths, wherein the first semiconductor chip receives power through the first wiring structure and the first through via for first through via for power, wherein the second semiconductor chip receives power through the second wiring structure and the second through via for second through via for power.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyuekjae Lee, Dae-Woo Kim, Eunseok Song
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Patent number: 12237590Abstract: The disclosure relates to radio engineering and, for example, to the printed circuit board-integrated antenna of transmitting/receiving data. A printed circuit board-integrated antenna for transmitting/receiving data, the antenna comprises an intermediate section comprising patch elements interconnected by at least one via, wherein a first patch element is disposed in a lower middle layer and is separated by a gap from a conductive solid area, a second patch element is disposed in an upper middle layer and is separated by a gap from the conductive solid area; a parasitic patch element disposed in an upper layer and separated by a gap from the conductive solid area; and a strip line connected directly to an edge of the first patch element, the strip line being disposed in the lower middle layer and configured for communicating a data signal to or from the intermediate section when transmitting/receiving data.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anton Sergeevich Lukyanov, Mikhail Nikolaevich Makurin
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Patent number: 12237027Abstract: Provided is an anti-fuse memory including a anti-fuse memory cell including an isolation structure, a select gate, first and second gate insulating layers, an anti-fuse gate, and first, second and third doped regions. The isolation structure is disposed in a substrate. The select gate is disposed on the substrate. The first gate insulating layer is disposed between the select gate and the substrate. The anti-fuse gate is disposed on the substrate and partially overlapped with the isolation structure. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the anti-fuse gate and the substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are disposed in the substrate at opposite sides of the select gate, respectively, wherein the first doped region is located between the select gate and the anti-fuse gate. The third doped region is disposed in the substrate and located between the first doped region and the isolation structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chung-Hao Chen, Chi-Hsiu Hsu, Chi-Fa Lien, Ying-Ting Lin, Cheng-Hsiao Lai, Ya-Nan Mou
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Patent number: 12230582Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) packages having a through-via interposer with an embedded die, as well as related structures, devices, and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package may include a through-via interposer with an embedded die, the through-via connections having front to back conductivity. In some embodiments, a die may be disposed on the back side of an IC package having a through-via interposer with an embedded die and may be electrically coupled to the embedded die. In some embodiments, a second IC package in a package-on-package (PoP) arrangement may be disposed on the back side of an IC package having a through-via interposer with an embedded die and may be electrically coupled to the conductive vias.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: John S. Guzek
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Patent number: 12230682Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a conductive region including a first metal on a substrate. An insulating film is on the conductive region. A conductive plug including a second metal passes through the insulating film and extends in a vertical direction. A conductive barrier pattern is between the conductive region and the conductive plug. The conductive barrier pattern has a first surface in contact with the conductive region and a second surface in contact with the conductive plug. A bottom surface and a lower sidewall of the conductive plug are in contact with the conductive barrier pattern, and an upper sidewall of the conductive plug is in contact with the insulating film. The conductive barrier pattern includes a vertical barrier portion between the insulating film and the conductive plug, and the vertical barrier portion has a width tapering along a first direction away from the conductive region.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoontae Hwang, Geunwoo Kim, Wandon Kim, Hyunbae Lee
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Patent number: 12230536Abstract: Described herein are IC devices include vias deposited in a regular array, e.g., a hexagonal array, and processes for depositing vias in a regular array. The process includes depositing a guiding pattern over a metal grating, depositing a diblock copolymer over the guiding pattern, and causing the diblock copolymer to self-assemble such one polymer forms an array of cylinders over metal portions of the metal grating. The polymer layer can be converted into a hard mask layer, with one hard mask material forming the cylinders, and a different hard mask material surrounding the cylinders. A cylinder can be selectively etched, and a via material deposited in the cylindrical hole to form a via.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Florian Gstrein, Eungnak Han, Manish Chandhok, Gurpreet Singh
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Patent number: 12230594Abstract: A method for interconnecting bond pads of semiconductor dies or devices with corresponding leads in a lead frame with printed conductive interconnects in lieu of bond wires and an apparatus resulting from the above method. More specifically, some examples include printing an insulating foundation path from bond-pads on a semiconductor die to leads of a lead frame to which the semiconductor die is attached. A foundation conductive trace is printed on top of the insulating foundation path from each bond pad on the die to a corresponding lead of the lead frame. Optionally, on top of the conductive trace, a cover insulating cover layer is applied on exposed portions of the conductive interconnects and the foundation insulating layer. Preferably, this can be the same material as foundation layer to fully adhere and blend into a monolithic structure, rather than separate layers. Optionally, a protective layer is then applied on the resulting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Sreenivasan K. Koduri
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Patent number: 12230583Abstract: Described are semiconductor interposer, and microelectronic device assemblies incorporating such semiconductor interposers. The described interposers include multiple redistribution structures on each side of the core; each of which may include multiple individual redistribution layers. The interposers may optionally include circuit elements, such as passive and/or active circuit. The circuit elements may be formed at least partially within the semiconductor core.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Owen Fay, Chan H. Yoo
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Patent number: 12224206Abstract: A conductive structure includes: a conductive pillar and at least one embedded block arranged in the conductive pillar, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the embedded block being less than that of the conductive pillar. When the conductive pillar is heated and expanded, an extrusion effect of the conductive pillar on a structure adjacent to the conductive pillar can be reduced, thereby improving the performance of the semiconductor structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ping-Heng Wu
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Patent number: 12224265Abstract: A stacking structure including a first die, a second die stacked on the first die, and a third die and a fourth die disposed on the second die. The first die has a first metallization structure, and the first metallization structure includes first through die vias. The second die has a second metallization structure, and second metallization structure includes second through die vias. The first through die vias are bonded with the second through die vias, and sizes of the first through die vias are different from sizes of the second through die vias. The third and fourth dies are disposed side-by-side and are bonded with the second through die vias.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Patent number: 12224276Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die, a first heat conduction block and a first encapsulant. The first die has a bottom surface, a top surface and a sidewall between the bottom surface and the top surface. The first heat conduction block has a bottom surface, a top surface and a sidewall between the bottom surface and the top surface. The first encapsulant is disposed between the sidewall of the first die and the sidewall of the first heat conduction block.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Hui Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Liang-Ju Yen
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Patent number: 12224257Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes an integrated circuit (IC) component, an insulating layer laterally encapsulating the IC component, a redistribution structure disposed on the insulating layer and the IC component, and a warpage control portion coupling to a back side of the IC component opposite to the redistribution structure. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the IC component. The warpage control portion includes a substrate, a patterned dielectric layer disposed between the substrate and the IC component, and a metal pattern embedded in the patterned dielectric layer and electrically isolated from the IC component.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
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Patent number: 12224247Abstract: A fan-out package having a main die and a dummy die side-by-side is provided. A molding material is formed along sidewalls of the main die and the dummy die, and a redistribution layer having a plurality of vias and conductive lines is positioned over the main die and the dummy die, where the plurality of vias and the conductive lines are electrically connected to connectors of the main die.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yan-Fu Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Tsan Lee, Wei-Cheng Wu, Hsien-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 12218069Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a plurality of first conductive contacts having a first pitch spacing on a substrate surface, a plurality of second conductive contacts having a second pitch spacing on the substrate surface, and a plurality of conductive interconnects disposed within the substrate to couple a first grouping of the plurality of second conductive contacts associated with a first die site with a first grouping of the plurality of second conductive contacts associated with a second die site and to couple a second grouping of the plurality of second conductive contacts associated with the first die site with a second grouping of the plurality of second conductive contacts associated with the second die site, wherein the conductive interconnects to couple the first groupings are present in a layer of the substrate above the conductive interconnects to couple the second groupings. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Aleksandar Aleksov, Adel A. Elsherbini, Kristof Darmawikarta, Robert A. May, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati
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Patent number: 12218003Abstract: A method is presented forming a fully-aligned via (FAV) and airgaps within a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a plurality of copper (Cu) trenches within an insulating layer, forming a plurality of ILD regions over exposed portions of the insulating layer, selectively removing a first section of the ILD regions in an airgap region, and maintaining a second section of the ILD regions in a non-airgap region. The method further includes forming airgaps in the airgap region and forming a via in the non-airgap region contacting a Cu trench of the plurality of Cu trenches.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Solutions LLCInventors: Christopher J. Penny, Benjamin D. Briggs, Huai Huang, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Michael Rizzolo, Hosadurga Shobha
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Patent number: 12218050Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure includes depositing a first insulation material over a substrate, wherein the substrate includes an active region. The method further includes etching the first insulation material to define a first recess extending along a first direction at a first level of the first insulation material. The method further includes depositing a second insulation material lining with a sidewall of the first recess. The method further includes depositing a first metal line in the first recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Te-Hsin Chiu, Wei-An Lai, Meng-Hung Shen, Wei-Cheng Lin, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Kam-Tou Sio
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Patent number: 12218034Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a base, a conductive pillar at least located in the base, connecting structures and an electrical connection layer. At least one connecting structure is electrically connected to an end of the conductive pillar, the material of the connecting structure is different from that of the conductive pillar, and a total area of an orthographic projection of the connecting structure on the base is less than an area of an orthographic projection of the conductive pillar on the base. The electrical connection layer is electrically connected to an end of the connecting structure distal from the conductive pillar.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ping-Heng Wu
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Patent number: 12218068Abstract: A through electrode substrate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and a through-hole that penetrates between the first surface and the second surface and a through electrode disposed inside of the through-hole. The through electrode includes a first portion that closes part of the through-hole adjacent to the first surface and a second portion disposed along the internal surface of the through-hole. The thinnest part of the first portion in a direction perpendicular to the first surface has a thickness of A, the thinnest part of the second portion has a thickness of B, and the diameter of the through-hole on the first surface has a length of C. The relationship A<C<A+B×2 is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Kudo, Miyuki Suzuki, Shohei Yamada
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Patent number: 12211863Abstract: A semiconductor package is disclosed. The package includes a package substrate having top and bottom major package substrate surfaces, the top major package surface including a die region. A die having first and second major die surfaces is attached onto the die region. The second major die surface is attached to the die region. The first major die surface includes a sensor region and a cover adhesive region surrounding the sensor region. The package also includes applying a cover adhesive to the cover adhesive region on the first major die surface. A protective cover with first and second major cover surfaces and side surfaces is attached to the die using the cover adhesive. The second major cover surface contacts the cover adhesive. The protective cover covers the sensor region. The protective cover includes a recessed structure on the second major cover surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: UTAC Headquarters Pte Ltd.Inventors: Il Kwon Shim, Jeffrey Punzalan, Emmanuel Espiritu, Allan Ilagan, Teddy Joaquin Carreon
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Patent number: 12211788Abstract: An interconnect structure is provided. The interconnect structure includes a first metal line. The first metal line includes a first conductive material disposed within a first dielectric layer over a substrate and a second conductive material disposed within the first dielectric layer and directly over a top of the first conductive material. The second conductive material is different from the first conductive material. A second dielectric layer is disposed over the first dielectric layer. A first via comprising a third conductive material is disposed within the second dielectric layer and on a top of the second conductive material. The second conductive material and the third conductive material have lower diffusion coefficients than the first conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shin-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lee, Shau-Lin Shue
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Patent number: 12211699Abstract: A method of removing a step height on a gate structure includes providing a substrate. A gate structure is disposed on the substrate. A dielectric layer covers the gate structure and the substrate. Then, a composite material layer is formed to cover the dielectric layer. Later, part of the composite material layer is removed to form a step height disposed directly on the gate structure. Subsequently, a wet etching is performed to remove the step height. After the step height is removed, the dielectric layer is etched to form a first contact hole to expose the gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yeh-Sheng Lin, Chang-Mao Wang, Chun-Chi Yu, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 12205912Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first semiconductor wafer including a first bonding pad. The semiconductor package structure also includes a second semiconductor wafer including a second bonding pad and a third bonding pad. The second bonding pad and the third bonding pad are bonded to the first bonding pad of the first semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor package structure further includes a first via penetrating through the second semiconductor wafer to physically contact the first bonding pad of the first semiconductor wafer. A portion of the first via is disposed between the second bonding pad and the third bonding pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Shing-Yih Shih
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Patent number: 12205911Abstract: A package includes a first die that includes a first metallization layer, one or more first bond pad vias on the first metallization layer, wherein a first barrier layer extends across the first metallization layer between each first bond pad via and the first metallization layer, and one or more first bond pads on the one or more first bond pad vias, wherein a second barrier layer extends across each first bond pad via between a first bond pad and the first bond pad via, and a second die including one or more second bond pads, wherein a second bond pad is bonded to a first bond pad of the first die.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
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Patent number: 12199084Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fan-out packages are provided. The packages described herein may include a cavity substrate, one or more semiconductor devices located in a cavity of the cavity substrate, and one or more redistribution structures. Embodiments include a cavity preformed in a cavity substrate. Various devices, such as integrated circuit dies, packages, or the like, may be placed in the cavity. Redistribution structures may also be formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 12199063Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shawna M. Liff, Adel A. Elsherbini, Johanna M. Swan, Arun Chandrasekhar
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Patent number: 12199038Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a transistor on a substrate, a first metal layer that is on the transistor and includes a lower wire electrically connected to the transistor, and a second metal layer on the first metal layer. The second metal layer includes an upper wire that is electrically connected to the lower wire and includes a via structure in a via hole and a line structure in a line trench. The via structure includes a via portion that is in the via hole and is coupled to the lower wire, and a barrier portion that vertically extends from the via portion to cover an inner surface of the line trench. The barrier portion is between the line structure and an insulating layer of the second metal layer. The barrier portion is thicker at its lower level than at its upper level.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wonhyuk Hong, Eui Bok Lee, Rakhwan Kim, Woojin Jang
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Patent number: 12199016Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate provided with an integrated circuit and a contact, an interlayer dielectric layer covering the integrated circuit and the contact, a through electrode penetrating the substrate and the interlayer dielectric layer, a first intermetal dielectric layer on the interlayer dielectric layer, and first and second wiring patterns in the first intermetal dielectric layer. The first wiring pattern includes a first conductive pattern on the through electrode, and a first via penetrating the first intermetal dielectric layer and connecting the first conductive pattern to the through electrode. The second wiring pattern includes a second conductive pattern on the contact, and a second via penetrating the first intermetal dielectric layer and connecting the second conductive pattern to the contact. A first width in a first direction of the first via is greater than a second width in the first direction of the second via.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shaofeng Ding, Jeong Hoon Ahn, Yun Ki Choi
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Patent number: 12199060Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The method comprises providing a carrier substrate that includes a conductive layer, placing a semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming an insulating layer to cover the semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming a via hole to penetrate the insulating layer at a side of the semiconductor die and to expose the conductive layer of the carrier substrate, performing a plating process in which the conductive layer of the carrier substrate is used as a seed to form a via filling the via hole, forming a first redistribution layer on a first surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, removing the carrier substrate, and forming a second redistribution layer on a second surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, the first surface and the second surface being located opposite each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Changbo Lee, Kwanhoo Son, Joon Seok Oh
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Patent number: 12191239Abstract: A stacked via structure disposed on a conductive pillar of a semiconductor die is provided. The stacked via structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first conductive via, a first redistribution wiring, a second dielectric layer, a second conductive via, and a second redistribution wiring. The first dielectric layer covers the semiconductor die. The first conductive via is embedded in the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive pillar. The first redistribution wiring covers the first conductive via and the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first redistribution wiring. The second conductive via is embedded in the second dielectric layer and landed on the first redistribution wiring. The second redistribution wiring covers the second conductive via and the second dielectric layer. A lateral dimension of the first conductive via is greater than a lateral dimension of the second conductive via.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Che-Yu Yeh, Tsung-Shu Lin, Wei-Cheng Wu, Tsung-Yu Chen, Li-Han Hsu, Chien-Fu Tseng
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Multi-step isotropic etch patterning of thick copper layers for forming high aspect-ratio conductors
Patent number: 12191161Abstract: An integrated circuit device, comprising a substrate comprising a dielectric material and a conductor on or within the dielectric material of the substrate. The conductor comprises a first portion comprising a first sloped sidewall, wherein a first base width of the first portion is greater than a first top width of the first portion. The conductor also comprises a second portion over the first portion, the second portion comprising a second sloped sidewall, wherein a second base width of the upper portion is greater than both a second top width of the second portion and the first top width of the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Oladeji Fadayomi, Jeremy Ecton, Oscar Ojeda -
Patent number: 12193217Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure and the semiconductor structure are provided. The method for forming the semiconductor structure includes: providing a substrate, wherein a separate bit line structure is formed on the substrate; forming a first sacrificial layer on the side wall of the bit line structure; forming a first dielectric layer filling gap between the bit line structures; patterning the first dielectric layer and the first sacrificial layer to form a through hole, wherein the through hole and the remaining first dielectric layer and first sacrificial layer are alternately arranged; forming a second sacrificial layer on the side wall of the through hole, and filling the through hole to form a contact plug; forming a contact structure on the contact plug; and removing the first sacrificial layer to form a first air gap, and removing the second sacrificial layer to form a second air gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Chuxian Liao, Yuhan Zhu, Zhan Ying
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Patent number: 12183779Abstract: Provided are an integrated circuit (IC) and a method of forming the same. The IC includes a substrate; a conductive layer, disposed on the substrate; a barrier layer, disposed on the conductive layer; an etching stop layer, covering a sidewall of the barrier layer and extending on a first portion of a top surface of the barrier layer; and at least one capacitor structure, disposed on a second portion of the top surface of the barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Che Lee, Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Yuan Tsai
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Patent number: 12183683Abstract: An electronic package structure includes an electronic structure, a wiring structure, an electrical contact and a support layer. The wiring structure is located over the electronic structure. The electrical contact connects the wiring structure and the electronic structure. The support layer is disposed around the electrical contact and has a surface facing the electrical contact. The surface includes at least one inflection point in a cross-sectional view.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Wei-Jen Wang, Po-Jen Cheng, Fu-Yuan Chen
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Patent number: 12177974Abstract: A circuit board according to an embodiment includes an insulating layer including a first via hole; a first via disposed in the first via hole of the insulating layer; wherein the first via includes: a first via part disposed in a first region of the first via hole; and a second via part disposed in a second region other than the first region of the first via hole; wherein the second region is a central region of the first via hole, and the first region is an outer region surrounding the second region; wherein the first via part and the second via part includes: a first surface in contact with each other; and a second surface other than the first surface exposed on the insulating layer; wherein the first surface has a first surface roughness; wherein the second surface has a second surface roughness different from the first surface roughness.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hun Joung, Soon Gyu Kwon, Jung Ho Hwang, Min Ji Kim, Dae Gyu An
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Patent number: 12176262Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package is provided and includes: forming a lower redistribution structure, the lower redistribution structure including lower redistribution patterns having lower connection pads; forming an upper redistribution structure on a boundary surface of the lower redistribution structure, the upper redistribution structure including upper redistribution patterns having upper connection pads electrically connected to the lower connection pads; forming openings exposing at least a portion of each of the lower connection pads; disposing an interposer substrate, including the lower redistribution structure and the upper redistribution structure, on a base substrate, the lower connection pads of the interposer substrate electrically connected to wiring patterns of the base substrate through lower connection bumps disposed on the openings; and disposing at least one of semiconductor chips, including connection pads, on the interposer substrate, the connection pads electrically coType: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eunseok Cho, Minjeong Gu, Joonsung Kim, Jaehoon Choi
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Patent number: 12166014Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package includes at least the following steps. Contact vias are embedded in a semiconductor carrier. The contact vias are electrically grounded. A first die and a first encapsulant are provided over the semiconductor carrier. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die. First through insulating vias (TIV) are formed aside the first die. The first TIVs are electrically grounded through the contact vias. The first die, the first encapsulant, and the first TIVs are grinded. A second die is stacked over the first die.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Jian-Wei Hong
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Patent number: 12166042Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate; a continuous buried oxide layer (BOX) formed on the substrate; and a plurality of nanosheet gate-all-round (GAA) device structures on the BOX, wherein a first plurality of stacked gates of the nanosheet GAA device structures are disposed in a logic portion of the substrate and have a first nanosheet width, wherein a second plurality of stacked gates of the nanosheet GAA device structures are disposed in a high density region of the substrate and have a second nanosheet width less than the first nanosheet width, wherein the nanosheet GAA device structures are disposed directly on the continuous buried oxide layer, and wherein a bottom layer of the nanosheet GAA device structures is a bottom gate formed directly on the BOX.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicolas Loubet, Huiming Bu, Balasubramanian Pranatharthiharan