Chip Mounted On Chip Patents (Class 257/777)
  • Patent number: 12113048
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a first dielectric layer, where the first surface of the first die is coupled to the second surface of the package substrate by first interconnects; a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a second dielectric layer, where the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the first die by second interconnects; and a third die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a third dielectric layer, where the first surface of the third die is coupled to the second surface of the second die by third interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Adel A. Elsherbini, Feras Eid, Johanna M. Swan, Shawna M. Liff
  • Patent number: 12107034
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip may include; a device layer including transistors on a substrate, a wiring layer on the device layer, a first through via passing through the device layer and the substrate, and a second through via passing through the wiring layer, the device layer and the substrate, wherein a first height of the first through via is less than a second height of the second through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaofeng Ding, Sungwook Moon, Jeonghoon Ahn, Yunki Choi
  • Patent number: 12094867
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip including a plurality of front surface pads disposed on a first active surface of a first semiconductor substrate, at least one penetrating electrode penetrating at least a portion of the first semiconductor substrate and connected to the front surface pads, a first rear surface cover layer disposed on a first inactive surface of the first semiconductor substrate, a first rear surface dummy conductive layer penetrating a portion of the first rear surface cover layer; a second semiconductor chip including a second front surface cover layer disposed on a second active surface of a second semiconductor substrate, and a second front surface dummy conductive layer penetrating a portion of the second front surface cover layer; and at least one first bonded pad penetrating the first rear surface cover layer and the second front surface cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangcheon Park, Youngmin Lee
  • Patent number: 12094847
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include: a first redistribution substrate; a first die above the first redistribution substrate; a second redistribution substrate on the first die; a first bump formed on the first die, and connecting the first die to the second redistribution substrate; a first molding portion enclosing the first die and surrounding the first bump; and an outer terminal on a bottom surface of the first redistribution substrate, wherein the second redistribution substrate comprises an insulating pattern and a conductive pattern in the insulating pattern to be in contact with the first bump, and wherein, at an interface of the second redistribution substrate and the first bump, the conductive pattern of the second redistribution substrate and the first bump are formed of the same material to form a single body or structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seyeong Seok, Un-Byoung Kang, Chungsun Lee
  • Patent number: 12094831
    Abstract: Embodiments that allow both high density and low density interconnection between microelectronic die and motherboard via. Direct Chip Attach (DCA) are described. In some embodiments, microelectronic die have a high density interconnect with a small bump pitch located along one edge and a lower density connection region with a larger bump pitch located in other regions of the die. The high density interconnect regions between die are interconnected using an interconnecting bridge made out of a material that can support high density interconnect manufactured into it, such as silicon. The lower density connection regions are used to attach interconnected die directly to a board using DCA. The high density interconnect can utilize current Controlled Collapsed Chip Connection (C4) spacing when interconnecting die with an interconnecting bridge, while allowing much larger spacing on circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Tahoe Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mihir K. Roy, Mathew J. Manusharow
  • Patent number: 12074092
    Abstract: Hard IP blocks, such as SerDes chips, are designed with keepout zones beneath the surface interconnects, the keepout zones being spaces within the chip where there is no circuitry. Connections can be formed between surface interconnects on an under surface of the SerDes chip that faces the host die, and surface interconnects on an upper surface of the SerDes chip that interfaces without external devices. Accordingly, redistribution layers routing around an outer periphery of the SerDes chip are no longer needed, and the resistive capacitive load remains low so as not to adversely impact transmitted signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Javier A. Delacruz
  • Patent number: 12074226
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die having a first region and a second region, wherein an operating temperature of the second region is lower than an operating temperature of the first region. A plurality of first tubs are respectively disposed in the first region, the second region, or both. The semiconductor device further comprises a power device comprising a plurality of power device cells, and a diode having a plurality of diode cells. The power devices cells are disposed within tubs or portions of tubs that are in the first region, and the diode cells are disposed within tubs or portions of tubs that are in the second region. The power device may comprise a vertical metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), and the diode may comprise a vertical Schottky barrier diode (SBD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: Analog Power Conversion LLC, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Amaury Gendron-Hansen, Dumitru Gheorge Sdrulla, Leslie Louis Szepesi, Tetsuya Takata, Itsuo Yuzurihara, Tomohiro Yoneyama, Yu Hosoyamada
  • Patent number: 12068301
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first interconnection including a first extending portion extending in a first direction, and a first curved portion curved with respect to the first extending portion. The device further includes a second interconnection including a second extending portion extending in the first direction and adjacent to the first extending portion in a second direction, and a second curved portion curved with respect to the second extending portion. The device further includes a first plug provided on the first curved portion, or on a first non-opposite portion included in the first extending portion and not opposite to the second extending portion in the second direction. The device further includes a second plug provided on the second curved portion, or on a second non-opposite portion included in the second extending portion and not opposite to the first extending portion in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Yumi Nakajima
  • Patent number: 12068277
    Abstract: A first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device may be directly bonded using heterogeneous bonding layers. A first bonding layer may be formed on the first semiconductor device and the second bonding layer may be formed on the second semiconductor device. The first bonding layer may include a higher concentration of hydroxy-containing silicon relative to the second bonding layer. The second bonding layer may include silicon with a higher concentration of nitrogen relative to the first bonding layer. An anneal may be performed to cause a dehydration reaction that results in decomposition of the hydroxy components of the first bonding layer, which forms silicon oxide bonds between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. The nitrogen in the second bonding layer increases the effectiveness of the dehydration reaction and the effectiveness and strength of the bond between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-Wei Cheng, Chyi-Tsong Ni
  • Patent number: 12057405
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers, which processes include forming a first plurality of dielectric layers having first thicknesses, and forming a second plurality of dielectric layers having second thicknesses smaller than the first thicknesses. The first plurality of dielectric layers and the second plurality of dielectric layers are laid out alternatingly. The method further includes forming a plurality of redistribution lines connected to form a conductive path, which processes include forming a first plurality of redistribution lines, each being in one of the first plurality of dielectric layers, and forming a second plurality of redistribution lines, each being in one of the second plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 12033996
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to processor systems comprising printed circuit boards, I/O chips and processor chips with mated contacts. Contacts are formed on an upper surface of a printed circuit board having a through-hole and on a processor chip inside the through-hole. The processor chip may be a superconducting quantum processor chip comprising qubits, couplers, Digital to Analog converters, QFP shift registers and analog lines. Contacts are formed on an upper surface on an I/O chip and mated with the contacts on the printed circuit board and the processor chip. Contacts may be Indium bump bonds or superconducting solder bonds. The processor chip and the I/O chip may include a shield layer, a substrate layer and a thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: 1372934 B.C. LTD.
    Inventor: Kelly T. R. Boothby
  • Patent number: 12033977
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first buffer chip and a second buffer chip located on an upper part of the substrate; a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips located on the upper part of the substrate and including a first nonvolatile memory chip and a second nonvolatile memory chip, the first nonvolatile memory chip being electrically connected to the first buffer chip, and the second nonvolatile memory chip being electrically connected to the second buffer chip; a plurality of external connection terminals connected to a lower part of the substrate; and a rewiring pattern located inside the substrate. The rewiring pattern is configured to diverge an external electric signal received through one of the plurality of external connection terminals into first and second signals, transmit the first signal to the first buffer chip, and transmit the second signal to the second buffer chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong Gwan Lee
  • Patent number: 12027436
    Abstract: A package and method of manufacturing is disclosed. In one example, the package which comprises a carrier with at least one component mounted on the carrier. A clip is arranged above the carrier and having a through hole. At least part of at least one of the at least one component and/or at least part of an electrically conductive connection element electrically connecting the at least one component is at least partially positioned inside the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Angela Kessler, Kok Yau Chua, Josef Hoeglauer, Chiah Chin Lim, Mei Qi Tay
  • Patent number: 12027454
    Abstract: A packaging substrate includes a core layer including a glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface facing each other, and a plurality of core vias. The plurality of core vias penetrating through the glass substrate in a thickness direction, each comprising a circular core via having a circular opening part and a non-circular core via having an aspect ratio of 2 to 25 in the x-y direction of an opening part. One or more electric power transmitting elements are disposed on the non-circular core via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Absolics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngho Rho, Sungjin Kim, Jincheol Kim
  • Patent number: 12027487
    Abstract: A method of making an assembly can include juxtaposing a top surface of a first electrically conductive element at a first surface of a first substrate with a top surface of a second electrically conductive element at a major surface of a second substrate. One of: the top surface of the first conductive element can be recessed below the first surface, or the top surface of the second conductive element can be recessed below the major surface. Electrically conductive nanoparticles can be disposed between the top surfaces of the first and second conductive elements. The conductive nanoparticles can have long dimensions smaller than 100 nanometers. The method can also include elevating a temperature at least at interfaces of the juxtaposed first and second conductive elements to a joining temperature at which the conductive nanoparticles can cause metallurgical joints to form between the juxtaposed first and second conductive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Cyprian Emeka Uzoh
  • Patent number: 12021062
    Abstract: A chiplet-based system comprises a substrate including conductive interconnect and multiple chiplets arranged on the interposer and interconnected using the conductive interconnect of the substrate. A chiplet includes multiple columns of multiple input-output (I/O) channels and the I/O channels are connected to a block of I/O pads and each side of the chiplet includes multiple blocks of the I/O pads. The multiple blocks of I/O pads on the side of the chiplet are arranged symmetrically relative to a centerline of the chiplet and each block of I/O pads on the side of the chiplet is at a common distance from any adjacent block of I/O pads on the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Placke, Tony Brewer
  • Patent number: 12021051
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package includes receiving a carrier, coating the carrier with a bonding layer, forming a first insulator layer over the bonding layer, forming a backside redistribution layer over the first insulator layer, forming a second insulator layer over the backside redistribution layer, patterning the second insulator layer to form a recess that extends through the second insulator layer and to the backside redistribution layer, filling the recess with a solder, and coupling a surface-mount device (SMD) to the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, An-Jhih Su
  • Patent number: 12021515
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a chip body including a signal input/output circuit, a chip pad structure disposed on a surface of the chip body, the chip pad structure including first and second chip pads, the two chip pads having different surface areas, and a chip pad selection circuit disposed in the chip body and electrically connected to the signal input/output circuit and the chip pad structure. The chip pad selection circuit is configured to selectively and electrically connect one of the first and second chip pads to the signal input/output circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Ju Il Eom, Woo Jin Lee, Hyung Ho Cho
  • Patent number: 12021060
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor includes a substrate and a first component disposed on the substrate. The package includes an underfill that is dispensed under and around the first component. The package also includes a second component disposed on the substrate adjacent to the first component that provides a border to the underfill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Du, Hope Chiu, Zengyu Zhou, Alex Zhang, Vincent Jiang, Shixing Zhu, Paul Qu, Yi Su, Rui Yuan
  • Patent number: 12014976
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes an interposer structure that contains a package-side redistribution structure, an interposer core assembly, and a die-side redistribution structure. The interposer core assembly includes at least one silicon substrate interposer, and each of the at least one silicon substrate interposer includes a respective silicon substrate, a respective set of through-silicon via (TSV) structures vertically extending through the respective silicon substrate, a respective set of interconnect-level dielectric layers embedding a respective set of metal interconnect structures, and a respective set of metal bonding structures that are electrically connected to the die-side redistribution structure. The chip package structure includes at least two semiconductor dies that are attached to the die-side redistribution structure, and an epoxy molding compound (EMC) multi-die frame that laterally encloses the at least two semiconductor dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Teng-Yuan Lo, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 12009313
    Abstract: A selective EMI shielding structure for a semiconductor package and a method of fabrication thereof is disclosed. The semiconductor package, comprising: a substrate having a first face; at least one first electronic component mounted adjacent to a first region of the first face; a least one second electronic component mounted adjacent to a second region of the first face; and an encapsulant disposed over the first and the second electronic components, wherein the encapsulant covers directly over the first electronic component, and wherein the encapsulant covers the second electronic component through a layer of conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Chien-Yuan Tseng, Hung Chen Kuo, Ying-Hao Wei, Chia-Feng Hsu, Yuan-Long Chiao
  • Patent number: 12009288
    Abstract: Disclosed are interconnection structures and semiconductor packages. The interconnection structure includes a first dielectric layer and a first hardmask pattern that are sequentially stacked, and a first interconnection pattern that penetrates the first hardmask pattern and the first dielectric layer. The first hardmask pattern includes a dielectric material having an etch selectivity with respect to the first dielectric layer. The first interconnection pattern includes a via part, a first pad part, and a line part that are integrally connected to each other. The first pad part vertically overlaps the via part. The line part extends from the first pad part. A level of a bottom surface of the first pad part is lower than a level of a bottom surface of the line part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongjoon Oh, Junyun Kweon, Jumyong Park, Jin Ho An, Chungsun Lee, Hyunsu Hwang
  • Patent number: 11996389
    Abstract: Embodiments of semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. First semiconductor structures are formed on a first wafer. At least one first semiconductor structure includes a programmable logic device, an array of SRAM cells, and a first bonding layer including first bonding contacts. Second semiconductor structures are formed on a second wafer. At least one second semiconductor structure includes an array of DRAM cells and a second bonding layer including second bonding contacts. The first wafer and the second wafer are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the at least one of the first semiconductor structures is bonded to the at least one of the second semiconductor structures. The first bonding contacts of the first semiconductor structure are in contact with the second bonding contacts of the second semiconductor structure at a bonding interface. The bonded first and second wafers are diced into dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Weihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 11984378
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes an interposer substrate formed over a package substrate. The structure also includes a die disposed over the interposer substrate. The structure also includes a first heat spreader disposed over the package substrate. The structure also includes a second heat spreader disposed over the die and connected to the first heat spreader. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first heat spreader and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the second heat spreader are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Yu-Sheng Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11982853
    Abstract: An optoelectronic package and a method of manufacturing an optoelectronic package are provided. The optoelectronic package includes a carrier. The carrier includes a first region and a second region. The first region is configured to supply power to a processing unit disposed on the carrier. The second region is for accommodating at least one optoelectronic device electrically coupled to the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Jr-Wei Lin, Mei-Ju Lu
  • Patent number: 11984440
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and semiconductor device packages may include at least one first semiconductor die supported on a first side of a substrate. The at least one first semiconductor die may include a first active surface. A second semiconductor die may be supported on a second, opposite side of the substrate. The second semiconductor die may include a second active surface located on a side of the second semiconductor die facing the substrate. The second semiconductor die may be configured to have higher median power consumption than the at least one first semiconductor die during operation. An electronic system incorporating a semiconductor device package is disclosed, as are related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shams U. Arifeen, Xiaopeng Qu
  • Patent number: 11984432
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip stack module that includes a substrate, two first semiconductor chips supported by the substrate, and a second semiconductor chip stacked on both of the two first semiconductor chips. The second semiconductor chip is electrically connected to both of the two first semiconductor chips by a conductive paste configured between the second semiconductor chip and both of the two first semiconductor chips. As multiple standard chips are stacked in the power module, and their number as well as the connection methods (e.g. series or parallel) are flexible so that the user can choose which electric characteristic(s) to be increased in the power module with the stacked chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Unity Power Technology Limited
    Inventor: Kuk Fong Yip
  • Patent number: 11978755
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus according to the present invention includes: a semiconductor component including a cell array and a plurality of wirings; and a semiconductor component including a plurality of pads connected to the semiconductor component including the cell array. A first row pad connected to a row wiring connected to a first cell and a second cell, a second row pad connected to a row wiring connected to a third cell and a fourth cell, and a column pad connected to a column wiring connected to the first cell and the third cell are arranged such that a straight line connecting the first row pad and the column pad crosses a straight line connecting the second row pad and the column pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei Matsumoto, Hideo Kobayashi, Daisuke Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11973056
    Abstract: A method of making an assembly can include juxtaposing a top surface of a first electrically conductive element at a first surface of a first substrate with a top surface of a second electrically conductive element at a major surface of a second substrate. One of: the top surface of the first conductive element can be recessed below the first surface, or the top surface of the second conductive element can be recessed below the major surface. Electrically conductive nanoparticles can be disposed between the top surfaces of the first and second conductive elements. The conductive nanoparticles can have long dimensions smaller than 100 nanometers. The method can also include elevating a temperature at least at interfaces of the juxtaposed first and second conductive elements to a joining temperature at which the conductive nanoparticles can cause metallurgical joints to form between the juxtaposed first and second conductive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Cyprian Emeka Uzoh
  • Patent number: 11973060
    Abstract: A TSV of a first semiconductor die may extend from a semiconductor substrate of the first semiconductor die through at least one metallization layer of the die to connect to a metallization layer to supply power to the second semiconductor die. By extending the TSV, resistance may be reduced, allowing for enhanced power delivery to the second semiconductor die. Resistance may be further reduced by allowing for the TSV to connect to a thicker metallization layer than would otherwise be possible. Also, in some embodiments, the TSV may connect to a metallization layer that is suitable for supplying power to both semiconductor dies. The first semiconductor die may be a top die or a bottom die in a face-to-face arrangement. Disclosed concepts may be extended to any number of dies included in a die stack that includes the face-to-face arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Greco, Joseph Minacapelli
  • Patent number: 11968788
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fixing belt for a wearable device, includes providing a flexible circuit board including a first area, a second area, and a pad in the first area; disposing an insulating layer on the flexible circuit board, the insulating layer being disposed in the second area; forming an electric conductive portion in the insulating layer; disposing a first protective layer and a second protective layer on opposite surfaces of the flexible circuit board, the electric conductive portion being between the flexible circuit board and the first protective layer; mounting an electronic component on the pad. A portion of the fixing belt containing the second area is a plug-in area, and the plug-in area is configured to be engaged with a device body of the wearable device, the electric conductive portion is disposed in the plug-in area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Avary Holding (Shenzhen) Co., Limited., QING DING PRECISION ELECTRONICS (HUAIAN) CO., LTD, GARUDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Quan Yang, Han-Pei Huang
  • Patent number: 11961820
    Abstract: A method for producing a connection between component parts and a component made of component parts are disclosed. In an embodiment, a includes providing a first component part having a first exposed insulation layer and a second component part having a second exposed insulation layer, wherein each of the insulation layers has at least one opening, joining together the first and second component parts such that the opening of the first insulation layer and the opening of the second insulation layer overlap in top view, wherein an Au layer and a Sn layer are arranged one above the other in at least one of the openings and melting the Au layer and the Sn layer to form an AuSn alloy, wherein the AuSn alloy forms a through-via after cooling electrically conductively connecting the first component part to the second component part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Simeon Katz, Mathias Wendt, Sophia Huppmann, Marcus Zenger, Jens Mueller
  • Patent number: 11961778
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a top planar surface and a first semiconductor die electrically connected to the top planar surface of the substrate. The first semiconductor die and substrate define a tunnel and a first molding compound encapsulates the first semiconductor die and fills the tunnel. A second molding compound that is separate and distinct from the first molding compound is mounted on a top surface of the first molding compound. The first molding, when in a flowable state, has a viscosity that is lower than a viscosity of the second molding compound when it is in a flowable state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shenghua Huang, Yangming Liu, Bo Yang, Ning Ye
  • Patent number: 11961796
    Abstract: A package comprises at least one first device die, and a redistribution line (RDL) structure having the at least one first device die bonded thereto. The RDL structure comprises a plurality of dielectric layers, and a plurality of RDLs formed through the plurality of dielectric layers. A trench is defined proximate to axial edges of the RDL structure through each of the plurality of dielectric layers. The trench prevents damage to portions of the RDL structure located axially inwards of the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yueh-Ting Lin, Hua-Wei Tseng, Ming Shih Yeh, Der-Chyang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11961818
    Abstract: This patent application relates to methods and apparatus for temperature modification within a stack of microelectronic devices for mutual collective bonding of the microelectronic devices, and to related substrates and assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bayless, Brandon P. Wirz
  • Patent number: 11961776
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a connector structure configured for carrying a signal and providing a semiconductor die. At least a portion of the connector structure and the semiconductor die are encapsulated with an encapsulant. The semiconductor die is interconnected with the connector structure by way of a conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11955462
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to package stacking using chip to wafer bonding. An embodiment of a device includes a first stacked layer including one or more semiconductor dies, components or both, the first stacked layer further including a first dielectric layer, the first stacked layer being thinned to a first thickness; and a second stacked layer of one or more semiconductor dies, components, or both, the second stacked layer further including a second dielectric layer, the second stacked layer being fabricated on the first stacked layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Georg Seidemann, Klaus Reingruber, Christian Geissler, Sven Albers, Andreas Wolter, Marc Dittes, Richard Patten
  • Patent number: 11955446
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a semiconductor device structure. The method includes forming a first semiconductor die and forming a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first metal layer, a first conductive via over the first metal layer, and a first conductive polymer liner surrounding the first conductive via. The second semiconductor die includes a second metal layer, a second conductive via over the second metal layer, and a second conductive polymer liner surrounding the second conductive via. The method also includes forming a conductive structure electrically connecting the first metal layer and the second metal layer by bonding the second semiconductor die to the first semiconductor die. The conductive structure is formed by the first conductive via, the first conductive polymer liner, the second conductive via, and the second conductive polymer liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Han Hsueh
  • Patent number: 11948873
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including: a first substrate; a first semiconductor device on the first substrate; a first mold layer covering the first semiconductor device; a second substrate on the first mold layer; a support solder ball interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and electrically disconnected from the first substrate or the second substrate, wherein the support solder ball includes a core and is disposed near a first sidewall of the first semiconductor device; and a substrate connection solder ball disposed between the first sidewall of the first semiconductor device and the support solder ball to electrically connect the first substrate to the second substrate, wherein a top surface of the first semiconductor device has a first height from a top surface of the first substrate, and the core has a second height which is equal to or greater than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeonghyun Lee, Dongwook Kim, Hwan Pil Park, Jongbo Shim
  • Patent number: 11948892
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes forming first conductive structures and a first semiconductor die on a same side of a redistribution structure. The method includes forming an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die is between the interposer substrate and the redistribution structure, and edges of the interposer substrate extend beyond edges of the first semiconductor die. The method includes forming a second semiconductor die on the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed on opposite sides of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Techi Wong, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11942459
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first substrate having an electrical circuit, semiconductor dies stacked one on top of the other, and bond wires electrically connected one to another. The bond wires electrically couple the semiconductor dies to one another and to the electrical circuit. There is a first bond wire having a first portion connected to a first semiconductor die, a second portion connected to a second semiconductor die, and an intermediate portion between the first portion and second portion. The semiconductor device package further includes a molding compound encapsulating the semiconductor dies, and the first and second portions of the first bond wire. The intermediate portion of the first bond wire is exposed along a top planar surface of the molding compound. The semiconductor device package may be used for coupling one or more other semiconductor device packages thereto via the exposed intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Tan, Hope Chiu, Weiting Jiang, Elley Zhang, Cong Zhang, Simon Dong, Jerry Tang, Rosy Zhao
  • Patent number: 11937429
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated structure having vertically-stacked conductive levels alternating with dielectric levels. A layer over the conductive levels includes silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron and phosphorus. In some embodiments the vertically-stacked conductive levels are wordline levels within a NAND memory array. Some embodiments include an integrated structure having vertically-stacked conductive levels alternating with dielectric levels. Vertically-stacked NAND memory cells are along the conductive levels within a memory array region. A staircase region is proximate the memory array region. The staircase region has electrical contacts in one-to-one correspondence with the conductive levels. A layer is over the memory array region and over the staircase region. The layer includes silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron and phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Fei Wang, Chet E. Carter, Ian Laboriante, John D. Hopkins, Kunal Shrotri, Ryan Meyer, Vinayak Shamanna, Kunal R. Parekh, Martin C. Roberts, Matthew Park
  • Patent number: 11935854
    Abstract: A method for forming a bonded semiconductor structure is disclosed. A first device wafer having a first bonding layer and a first bonding pad exposed from the first bonding layer and a second device wafer having a second bonding layer and a second bonding pad exposed from the second bonding layer are provided. Following, a portion of the first bonding pad is removed until a sidewall of the first bonding layer is exposed, and a portion of the second bonding layer is removed to expose a sidewall of the second bonding pad. The first device wafer and the second device wafer are then bonded to form a dielectric bonding interface between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer and a conductive bonding interface between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad. The conductive bonding interface and the dielectric bonding interface comprise a step-height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Sung Chiang, Chia-Wei Liu, Yu-Ruei Chen, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11935862
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In certain aspects, a 3D memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure opposite to the first semiconductor structure, and an interface layer between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a memory stack having a plurality of interleaved stack conductive layers and stack dielectric layers. The second semiconductor structure includes a plurality of peripheral circuits electrically connected to the memory stack. The interface layer includes single crystalline silicon and a plurality of interconnects between the memory stack and the peripheral circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11935872
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a wiring board, a chip stack provided above the wiring board and including a first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip provided between the wiring board and the first semiconductor chip; a first adhesive layer provided between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip and on the second semiconductor chip; and a sealing insulation layer including a first part and a second part, the first part covering the chip stack, and the second part extending between the wiring board and the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Takahiro Mori
  • Patent number: 11929330
    Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic package with an embedded multi-interconnect bridge (EMIB) and methods of making such packages. Embodiments include a first layer, that is an organic material and a second layer disposed over the first layer. In an embodiment, a cavity is formed through the second layer to expose a first surface of the first layer. A bridge substrate is in the cavity and is supported by the first surface of the first layer. Embodiments include a first die over the second layer that is electrically coupled to a first contact on the bridge substrate, and a second die over the second layer that is electrically coupled to a second contact on the bridge substrate. In an embodiment the first die is electrically coupled to the second die by the bridge substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kristof Darmawikarta, Hiroki Tanaka, Robert May, Sameer Paital, Bai Nie, Jesse Jones, Chung Kwang Christopher Tan
  • Patent number: 11923260
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has an electronic component assembly with a substrate and a plurality of electrical components disposed over the substrate. A conductive post is formed over the substrate. A molding compound sheet is disposed over the electrical component assembly. A carrier including a first electrical circuit pattern is disposed over the molding compound sheet. The carrier is pressed against the molding compound sheet to dispose a first encapsulant over and around the electrical component assembly and embed the first electrical circuit pattern in the first encapsulant. A shielding layer can be formed over the electrical components assembly. The carrier is removed to expose the first electrical circuit pattern. A second encapsulant is deposited over the first encapsulant and the first electrical circuit pattern. A second electrical circuit pattern is formed over the second encapsulant. A semiconductor package is disposed over the first electrical circuit pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: JinHee Jung, ChangOh Kim
  • Patent number: 11923309
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and methods of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate including redistribution line patterns in a dielectric layer, and a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate. The semiconductor chip includes chip pads electrically connected to the redistribution line patterns. Each of the redistribution line patterns has a substantially planar top surface and a nonplanar bottom surface. Each of the redistribution line patterns includes a central portion and edge portions on opposite sides of the central portion. Each of the redistribution line patterns has a first thickness as a minimum thickness at the central portion and a second thickness as a maximum thickness at the edge portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyunsu Hwang, Junyun Kweon, Jumyong Park, Jin Ho An, Dongjoon Oh, Chungsun Lee, Ju-Il Choi
  • Patent number: 11916023
    Abstract: A package includes a package component, a device die over and bonded to the package component, a metal cap having a top portion over the device die, and a thermal interface material between and contacting the device die and the metal cap. The thermal interface material includes a first portion directly over an inner portion of the device die, and a second portion extending directly over a corner region of the device die. The first portion has a first thickness. The second portion has a second thickness greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Da-Cyuan Yu, Kuan-Yu Huang, Pai Yuan Li, Hsiang-Fan Lee
  • Patent number: 11908825
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lower semiconductor die and an upper semiconductor die which are stacked with an offset in a first direction, wherein the lower semiconductor die includes a plurality of lower pads arranged in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and wherein the upper semiconductor die includes a plurality of upper pads arranged in the second direction. The semiconductor package also includes bent wires electrically connecting the lower pads of the lower semiconductor die with the upper pads of the upper semiconductor die in the first direction. The semiconductor package further includes vertical wires such that a vertical wire is disposed on any one of the lower pad and the upper pad for each pair of pads electrically connected by a bent wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jeong Hyun Park