Attaching Or Detaching Leads Or Other Conductive Members, To Be Used For Carrying Current To Or From Device In Operation (epo) Patents (Class 257/E21.506)
  • Publication number: 20120313228
    Abstract: A microelectronic assembly includes an interconnection element, a conductive plane, a microelectronic device, a plurality of traces, and first and second bond elements. The interconnection element includes a dielectric element, a plurality of element contacts, and at least one reference contact thereon. The microelectronic device includes a front surface with device contacts exposed thereat. The conductive plane overlies a portion of the front surface of the microelectronic device. Traces overlying a surface of the conductive plane are insulated therefrom and electrically connected with the element contacts. The traces also have substantial portions spaced a first height above and extending at least generally parallel to the conductive plane, such that a desired impedance is achieved for the traces. First bond element electrically connects the at least one conductive plane with the at least one reference contact. Second bond elements electrically connect device contacts with the traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA, INC.
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Ellis Chau, Wael Zohni, Philip Damberg, Richard Dewitt Crisp
  • Publication number: 20120315728
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a saw type pad is provided. The method includes performing a first molding process to form a first molded layer beneath a pad of a lead frame. A semiconductor device is placed on the pad. A second molding process is performed to form a second molded layer. The first molded layer and the second molded layer form an encapsulation to enclose the semiconductor device and the pad. The lead frame is singulated to form an individualized semiconductor package. The pad is not exposed from a bottom surface of the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SHANGHAI KAIHONG ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Elite Lee, Dana Liu
  • Publication number: 20120313234
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Quad Flat Non-leaded (QFN) package, which comprises a chip, a lead frame, a plurality of composite bumps and an encapsulant. The chip has a plurality of pads, and the lead frame has a plurality of leads. Each of the plurality of composite bumps has a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is electrically connected between one of the pads and the second conductive layer, and the second conductive layer is electrically connected between the first conductive layer and one of the leads. The encapsulant encapsulates the chip, the leads and the composite bumps. Thereby, a QFN package with composite bumps and a semi-cured encapsulant is forming between the spaces of leads of lead frame before chip bonded to the lead frame are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Geng-Shin SHEN
  • Publication number: 20120309133
    Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic component allows bumps to land onto electrodes via thermosetting flux formed of first thermosetting resin containing a first active ingredient, and brings a resin reinforcing member formed of second thermosetting resin containing a second active ingredient into contact with the electronic component at reinforcement sections, and then heats the substrate to form solder junction sections that bond the bumps to the electrodes. At the same time, the method forms resin reinforcement sections that reinforce the solder junction sections from the surroundings. A mixing ratio of the second active ingredient in the resin reinforcing member is set greater than a mixing ratio of the first active ingredient in the thermosetting flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Wada, Tadahiko Sakai, Tsubasa Saeki, Hironori Munakata, Koji Motomura
  • Publication number: 20120306061
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal performance in integrated circuit (IC) packages are described. A die-up or die-down package includes a protective lid, a plurality of ground posts, an IC die, and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of ground planes. The IC die is mounted to the substrate. Plurality of ground posts is coupled to plurality of ground planes that surround IC die. Protective lid is coupled to plurality of ground posts. The plurality of ground posts and the protective lid from an enclosure structure that substantially encloses the IC die, and shields EMI from and radiating towards the IC die. The enclosure structure also dissipates heat generated by the IC die during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Tabatabai, Abbas Amirichimeh, Lorenzo Longo
  • Publication number: 20120306066
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a packaging material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and leads including die connection surfaces and external connection surfaces. The electronic device can further include a trench extending from an upper surface of the packaging substrate towards a lower surface of the packaging substrate, wherein a set of leads lie immediately adjacent to the trench, and the packaging material is exposed at the bottom of the trench. In an embodiment, an encapsulant is formed over the upper surface of the packaging substrate and within the trench. In a particular embodiment, the trenches may be formed before or after placing a die over the packaging substrate, or before or after forming electrical connections between the die and leads of the packaging substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Shutesh Krishnan, Chee Hiong Chew, Jatinder Kumar
  • Publication number: 20120306078
    Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; mounting an integrated circuit above the substrate; connecting an interposer to the integrated circuit with a wire-in-film adhesive; connecting an exposed interconnect having an upper surface to the substrate; and encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Reza Argenty Pagaila, Byung Tai Do, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Patent number: 8324026
    Abstract: A semiconductor component having wetable leadframe lead surfaces and a method of manufacture. A leadframe having leadframe leads is embedded in a mold compound. A portion of at least one leadframe lead is exposed and an electrically conductive material is formed on the exposed portion. The mold compound is separated to form singulated semiconductor components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Celaya, James P. Letterman, Jr., Robert L. Marquis
  • Patent number: 8324020
    Abstract: Circuit structures and methods of fabrication are provided for facilitating implementing a complete electronic system in a compact package. The circuit structure includes, in one embodiment, a chips-first multichip base layer with conductive structures extending therethrough. An interconnect layer is disposed over the front surface of the multichip layer and includes interconnect metallization electrically connected to contact pads of the chips and to conductive structures extending through the structural material. A redistribution layer, disposed over the back surface of the multichip layer, includes a redistribution metallization also electrically connected to conductive structures extending through the structural material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: EPIC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Eichelberger, James E. Kohl
  • Publication number: 20120299166
    Abstract: A conduction path includes a first conduction path forming plate (11) made of a first metal and having a through hole (13), and a second conduction path forming plate (15) made of a second metal and having a press-fit portion (17) press-fitted into the through hole. A wall surface of the through hole and a side surface of the press-fit portion forms an inclined bonding surface (18) inclined relative to a normal line of an overlap surface of the first conduction path forming plate and the second conduction path forming plate, and a bonding portion (25) formed by metal flow is formed in a region located in a periphery of the inclined bonding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Zyunya Tanaka, Ryoutarou Imura
  • Publication number: 20120299150
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a power semiconductor die, a metal substrate, a patterned metallization layer, a plurality of padless electrical connections, a plurality of vias and an inductor. The power semiconductor die has a top surface, an opposing bottom surface and a plurality of sides extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The metal substrate is attached to the bottom surface of the die. The patterned metallization layer is disposed above the top surface of the die. The plurality of padless electrical connections are at the top surface of the die and connect the patterned metallization layer to the die. The plurality of vias are disposed adjacent one or more of the sides of the die and electrically connected to the patterned metallization layer at a first end of the plurality of vias and to the metal substrate at a second end of the plurality of vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: PRIMARION, INC., INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Tang, Laura Carpenter, Kenneth Ostrom, Frank Daeche
  • Publication number: 20120299171
    Abstract: A metal sheet is patterned into a leadframe that includes metal wiring structures one side and metal pads arranged for ball grid array (BGA) style connection on the other side. A semiconductor chip is bonded to the leadframe, for example, by solder balls that are reflowed onto the side of the leadframe that includes the metal wiring structures. The metal wiring structures provide interconnection among solder balls as needed. Peripheral portions of the leadframe are removed. The bonded structure is embedded in a dielectric molding compound that embeds, and provides mechanical support for, lead structures and the solder balls. The composite structure including the bonded structure and the dielectric molding compound can be bonded to a substrate employing an array of BGA balls that is bonded to the metal pads of the lead structures embedded in the dielectric molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curtis Grosskopf, Alfredo Fappiano
  • Publication number: 20120299177
    Abstract: A semiconductor component structure is provided, which includes a body formed with openings, an insulating layer formed on surfaces of the body and the openings, conductive bumps formed in the openings, and a re-distributed circuit formed by conductive traces electrically connecting the conductive bumps, wherein the conductive traces are formed on a portion of the insulating layer on the body. As the conductive traces and the conductive bumps are formed on and in the body prior to the formation of the re-distributed circuit. The process for fabricating the semiconductor component structure is simplified and the reliability of the semiconductor component structure is enhanced. A method for fabricating the semiconductor component is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Chieh Chao, Chun Hung Lu
  • Publication number: 20120302009
    Abstract: Provided is a technology of suppressing, in forming an initial ball by using an easily oxidizable conductive wire and pressing the initial ball onto a pad to form a press-bonded ball, an initial ball from having a shape defect, thereby reducing damage to the pad. To achieve this, a ball formation unit is equipped with a gas outlet portion for discharging an antioxidant gas and a discharging path through this gas outlet portion is placed in a direction different from a direction of introducing the antioxidant gas into a ball formation portion. Such a structure widens a region for discharging the antioxidant gas, making it possible to prevent a gas flow supplied from the side of one side surface of the ball formation portion from being reflected by the other side surface facing with the one side surface and thereby forming a turbulent flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko SEKIHARA, Masaki FURUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20120299191
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die and first encapsulant deposited around the first semiconductor die. A first insulating layer is formed over the first semiconductor die and first encapsulant. A first conductive layer is formed over the first insulating layer and electrically connected to a contact pad of the first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first insulating layer and first conductive layer. A second encapsulant is deposited around the second semiconductor die. A second insulating layer is formed over the second semiconductor die and second encapsulant. A second conductive layer is formed over the second insulating layer and electrically connected to a contact pad of the second semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive vias is formed continuously through the first and second encapsulants outside a footprint of the first and second semiconductor die electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventor: Zigmund R. Camacho
  • Publication number: 20120302007
    Abstract: In a stacked-type semiconductor device, a first semiconductor device and at least one second semiconductor device are stacked. The first semiconductor device includes a wiring board and a first semiconductor chip mounted on the wiring board. The second semiconductor device includes a wiring board and a second semiconductor chip mounted on the wiring board. The thickness of the second semiconductor chip of each second semiconductor device is thicker than the thickness of the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ELPIDA MEMORY, INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki KATAGIRI, Hisashi TANIE, Jun KAYAMORI, Dai SASAKI, Hiroshi MORIYA
  • Patent number: 8318541
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a plurality of semiconductor die or components mounted over a carrier. A leadframe is mounted over the carrier between the semiconductor die. The leadframe has a plate and bodies extending from the plate. The bodies of the leadframe are disposed around a perimeter of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the carrier, leadframe, and semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the bodies of the leadframe and contact pads on the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive vias. A first channel is formed through the interconnect structure, encapsulant, leadframe, and partially through the carrier. The carrier is removed to singulate the semiconductor die. A second channel is formed through the plate of the leadframe to physically separate the bodies of the leadframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: HanGil Shin, NamJu Cho, HeeJo Chi
  • Patent number: 8318535
    Abstract: A portable memory card formed from a multi-die assembly, and methods of fabricating same, are disclosed. One such multi-die assembly includes an LGA SiP semiconductor package and a leadframe-based SMT package both affixed to a PCB. The multi-die assembly thus formed may be encased within a standard lid to form a completed portable memory card, such as a standard SDâ„¢ card. Test pads on the LGA SiP package, used for testing operation of the package after it is fabricated, may also be used for physically and electrically coupling the LGA SiP package to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Ye, Robert C. Miller, Cheemen Yu, Hem Takiar, Andre McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8318540
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure. One embodiment produces a substrate having at least two semiconductor chips embedded in a molded body. A layer is applied over at least one main surface of the substrate by using a jet printing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Gottfried Beer
  • Publication number: 20120292781
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package has a host integrated circuit with an active front side that is surface-mounted on a support and an inactive back side. Conductive vias extend through the integrated circuit between the front and back sides. A redistribution layer on the back side of the host integrated circuit provides conductive traces and contact pads. The traces of the redistribution layer establish connection between the conductive vias and the contact pads. At least one additional component is surface-mounted on the back side of the host integrated circuit by electrical connection to the contact pads of the redistribution layer to provide a compact three-dimensional structure. In an alternative embodiment, the additional components can be mounted on the active side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSEMI SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
    Inventors: Piers Tremlett, Michael Anthony Higgins, Martin McHugh
  • Publication number: 20120292775
    Abstract: A mounting method of sequentially mounting elements on a substrate includes a mounting process of mounting one element, which is taken out by a take-out part from an accommodating part in which the elements are accommodated, on a first contact region of the surface of the substrate where a liquid is coated. The method further includes a coating process of coating a liquid, by a coating part movably provided together with the take-out part, on a contact region of the surface of the substrate different from the first contact region when the one element is mounted on the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Michikazu Nakamura, Masahiko Sugiyama, Dai Shinozaki, Naoki Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20120295402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device can include a semiconductor chip, a protective layer pattern, an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer, and conductive bumps. The semiconductor chip can include a pad and a guard ring. The protective layer pattern can be formed on the semiconductor chip to expose the pad and the guard ring. The UBM layer can be formed on the protective layer and can directly make contact with the pad and the guard ring. The conductive bumps can be formed on a portion of the UBM layer on the pad. Thus, the UBM layer and the guard ring can directly make contact with each other, so that a uniform current can be provided to the UBM layer on the pad regardless of a thick difference of different portions of the UBM layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Se-Young Lee, You-Seung Jin, Geon-Woo Park
  • Publication number: 20120286411
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor device including a wiring board, a semiconductor chip mounted on a first surface of the wiring board, first external electrodes provided on the first surface of the wiring board, second external electrodes provided on a second surface of the wiring board, and a sealing resin layer sealing the semiconductor chip together with the first external electrodes. The sealing resin layer has a recessed portion exposing a part of each of the first external electrodes. The plural semiconductor devices are stacked to form a semiconductor module with a POP structure. In this case, the first external electrodes of the lower-side semiconductor device and the second external electrodes of the upper-side semiconductor device are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Watanabe, Takashi Imoto, Naoto Takebe, Yuuki Kuro, Yusuke Doumae, Katsunori Shibuya, Yoshimune Kodama, Yuji Karakane, Masatoshi Kawato
  • Publication number: 20120286409
    Abstract: A combination for electrically connecting an integrated circuit (14) to a lead frame package (18) comprises a first jumper chip (16) and a plurality of bonding wires (20) including at least a first bonding wire and a second bonding wire. The first bonding wire extends between and electrically connects the first jumper chip (16) and the lead frame package (18). Additionally, the second bonding wire extends between and electrically connects the first jumper chip (16) and the integrated circuit (14). The plurality of bonding wires (20) can further include a third bonding wire that extends between and electrically connects the integrated circuit (14) and the lead frame package (18). Further, the combination can also comprise a second jumper chip (216B), and the plurality of bonding wires (20) can further include a third bonding wire and a fourth bonding wire. The third bonding wire can extend between and electrically connect the second jumper chip (216B) and the lead frame package (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Jitesh Shah, Rey Torcuato
  • Publication number: 20120286427
    Abstract: There is provided a technology capable of suppressing the damage applied to a pad. When the divergence angle of an inner chamfer part is smaller than 90 degrees, the ultrasonic conversion load in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the pad is very small in magnitude. In other words, the ultrasonic conversion load in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the pad is sufficiently smaller in magnitude than the ultrasonic conversion load in a direction in parallel with the surface of the pad. Consequently, when the divergence angle of the inner chamfer part is smaller than 90 degrees, the ultrasonic conversion load in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the pad can be sufficiently reduced in magnitude, which can prevent pad peeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Kaori Sumitomo, Hideyuki Arakawa, Hiroshi Horibe, Yasuki Takata
  • Patent number: 8310044
    Abstract: The heat-release properties of semiconductor device are to be improved and the reliability thereof is to be improved. The semiconductor device has a wiring substrate, a heat-releasing plate having a convex part inserted into a through-hole of the wiring substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted over the convex part of the heat-releasing plate, and a bonding wire coupling an electrode pad of the semiconductor chip with a bonding lead of the wiring substrate, and further has a sealing portion covering a portion of an upper surface of the wiring substrate, a sealing portion covering a portion of a lower surface of the wiring substrate including the semiconductor chip and the bonding wire, and a solder ball placed over a lower surface of the wiring substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Noriyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8309401
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a non-leaded package structure is provided. An upper surface and a lower surface of a metal base plate are patterned so as to form a plurality of first protruding parts and at least a second protruding part on the upper surface and to form a plurality of first recess patterns on the lower surface corresponding to the first protruding parts. A first solder layer is formed in each of the first recess patterns respectively. A chip is mounted on the second protruding part and electrically connected to the first protruding parts with a plurality of bonding wires. An encapsulant is formed on the upper surface. A back etching process is performed on the lower surface to partially remove the metal base plate until the encapsulant is exposed and a lead group including at least a die pad and a plurality of leads is defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: ChipMOS Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Shih-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20120280374
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has an interposer with a die attach area interior to the interposer and cover attach area outside the die attach area. A channel is formed into a surface of the interposer within the cover attach area. A dam material is formed over the surface of the interposer within the cover attach area between the channel and edge of the interposer. A semiconductor die is mounted to the die attach area of the interposer. An adhesive material is deposited in the cover attach area away from the channel and dam material. A cover, such as a heat spreader or shielding layer, is mounted to the die and interposer within the cover attach area. The cover presses the adhesive material into the channel and against the dam material to control outward flow of the adhesive material. Alternatively, ACF can be formed over the interposer to mount the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: DaeSik Choi, Sang Mi Park, KyungHoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20120282737
    Abstract: Performing electrolysis plating to a wiring is made possible, aiming at the increasing of pin count of a semiconductor device. Package substrate 3 by which ring shape common wiring 3p for electric supply was formed in the inner area of bonding lead 3j in device region 3v of main surface 3a is used. Since a plurality of first plating lines 3r and fourth plating lines 3u for electric supply connected to common wiring 3p can be arranged by this, the feeder for electrolysis plating can be arranged to all the land parts on the back. Hereby, it becomes possible to perform electrolysis plating to the wiring of main surface 3a of package substrate 3, and the back surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Tetsuharu TANOUE
  • Publication number: 20120280399
    Abstract: Structures are provided with raised buffer pads for solder bumps. Methods are also provided for forming the raised buffer pads for solder bumps. The method includes forming a raised localized buffer pad structure on a tensile side of a last metal layer of a solder bump connection. The raised localized buffer pad structure increases a height of a portion of a pad structure of the solder bump connection with respect to a compressive side of the last metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy H. DAUBENSPECK, Jeffrey P. GAMBINO, Christopher D. MUZZY, Wolfgang SAUTER, Timothy D. SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20120280246
    Abstract: Some exemplary embodiments of high voltage cascaded III-nitride semiconductor package with an etched leadframe have been disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises a III-nitride transistor having an anode of a diode stacked over a source of the III-nitride transistor, and a leadframe that is etched to form a first leadframe paddle portion coupled to a gate of the III-nitride transistor and the anode of the diode, and a second leadframe paddle portion coupled to a drain of the III-nitride transistor. The leadframe paddle portions enable the package to be surface mountable. In this manner, reduced package footprint, improved surge current capability, and higher performance may be achieved compared to conventional wire bonded packages. Furthermore, since multiple packages may be assembled at a time, high integration and cost savings may be achieved compared to conventional methods requiring individual package processing and externally sourced parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chuan Cheah, Dae Keun Park
  • Publication number: 20120280376
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a peripheral lead having a peripheral lead bottom side, a peripheral lead top side, a peripheral lead non-horizontal side, a peripheral lead horizontal ridge, and a peripheral lead conductive plate, the peripheral lead horizontal ridge protruding from the peripheral lead non-horizontal side; forming a central lead adjacent to the peripheral lead; forming a first top distribution layer on the peripheral lead top side; connecting an integrated circuit to the first top distribution layer; applying an insulation layer directly on a bottom extent of the first top distribution layer and a peripheral lead ridge lower side of the peripheral lead horizontal ridge; and attaching a heatsink to the central lead under the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Arnel Senosa Trasporto, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Publication number: 20120280388
    Abstract: This description relates to an integrated circuit device including a conductive pillar formed over a substrate. The conductive pillar has a sidewall surface and a top surface. The integrated circuit device further includes an under-bump-metallurgy (UBM) layer between the substrate and the conductive pillar. The UBM layer has a surface region. The integrated circuit device further includes a protection structure on the sidewall surface of the conductive pillar and the surface region of the UBM layer. The protection structure is formed of a non-metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen WU, Cheng-Chung LIN, Chien Ling HWANG, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Publication number: 20120280308
    Abstract: The present technology is directed generally to a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first vertical transistor and a second vertical transistor, and the first vertical transistor is stacked on top of the second vertical transistor. The first vertical transistor is mounted on a lead frame with the source electrode of the first vertical transistor coupled to the lead frame. The second vertical transistor is stacked on the first vertical transistor with the source electrode of the second vertical transistor coupled to the drain electrode of the first vertical transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Donald R. Disney
  • Publication number: 20120273959
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate with a first conductive layer over a surface of the substrate and a plurality of cavities exposing the first conductive layer. A first semiconductor die having conductive TSV is mounted into the cavities of the substrate. A first insulating layer is formed over the substrate and first semiconductor die and extends into the cavities to embed the first semiconductor die within the substrate. A portion of the first insulating layer is removed to expose the conductive TSV. A second conductive layer is formed over the conductive TSV. A portion of the first conductive layer is removed to form electrically common or electrically isolated conductive segments of the first conductive layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the substrate and conductive segments of the first conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the substrate electrically connected to the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: DongSam Park, YongDuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20120276691
    Abstract: In a wafer level chip scale package (WLSCP), a semiconductor die has active circuits and contact pads formed on its active surface. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the first semiconductor die. A first redistribution layer (RDL) electrically connects the first and second semiconductor die. A third semiconductor die is disposed over the second semiconductor die. The second and third semiconductor die are attached with an adhesive. A second RDL electrically connects the first, second, and third semiconductor die. The second RDL can be a bond wire. Passivation layers isolate the RDLs and second and third semiconductor die. A plurality of solder bumps is formed on a surface of the WLSCP. The solder bumps are formed on under bump metallization which electrically connects to the RDLs. The solder bumps electrically connect to the first, second, or third semiconductor die through the first and second RDLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Zigmund R. Camacho, Dioscoro A. Merilo, Lionel Chien Hui Tay, Frederick R. Dahilig
  • Publication number: 20120273929
    Abstract: The present technology discloses a multi-die package. The package comprises a lead frame structure and three dies including a first flip chip die, a second flip chip die and a third flip chip die stacked vertically. The first flip chip die is mounted on the bottom surface of the lead frame structure through the flip chip bumps; the second flip chip is mounted on the top surface of the first flip chip die through flip chip bumps; and the third flip chip die is mounted on the top surface of the lead frame structure through flip chip bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Hunt Hang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20120273932
    Abstract: A power supply module and a packaging and integrating method thereof are provided. The power supply module includes a lead frame, a passive element, an integrated circuit (IC), and a power switch Metallic Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET). The passive element is soldered onto the lead frame by using the surface mount technology. The IC is a flip chip and is mounted and soldered onto the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hengchun MAO, Kai CHEN, Zhihua DUAN, Tao ZHOU
  • Patent number: 8298862
    Abstract: A layered chip package includes a main body and wiring. The main body includes a plurality of layer portions stacked. The wiring is disposed on at least one side surface of the main body. In the method of manufacturing the layered chip package, first, a plurality of substructures each of which includes an array of a plurality of preliminary layer portions are used to fabricate a layered substructure that includes a plurality of pre-separation main bodies arranged in rows. Next, the layered substructure is cut into a plurality of blocks each of which includes a row of a plurality of pre-separation main bodies, and the wiring is formed on the plurality of pre-separation main bodies included in each block simultaneously. The plurality of pre-separation main bodies are then separated from each other. Each of the plurality of blocks includes a row of three, four, or five pre-separation main bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Headway Technologies, Inc., SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Sasaki, Hiroyuki Ito, Atsushi Iijima
  • Patent number: 8298869
    Abstract: The method for producing a resin package according to the present invention includes a step of forming a copper oxide layer by oxidizing the surface of a lead frame in which at least the surface is made of copper, and a step of forming a resin package main unit by allowing a resin to adhere to the copper oxide layer on the lead frame surface by resin molding for package, and then removing a predetermined area of the copper oxide layer with an acidic solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Mitsuo Maeda, Yasuo Matsumi
  • Patent number: 8298860
    Abstract: Bottom sides of two semiconductor substrates are brought together with at least one bonding material layer therebetween and bonded to form a bonded substrate. A cavity with two openings and a contiguous path therebetween is provided within the at least one bonding layer. At least one through substrate via and other metal interconnect structures are formed within the bonded substrate. The cavity is employed as a cooling channel through which a cooling fluid flows to cool the bonded semiconductor substrate during the operation of the semiconductor devices in the bonded substrate. Alternatively, a conductive cooling fin with two end portions and a contiguous path therebetween is formed within the at least one bonding layer. The two end portions of the conductive cooling fin are connected to heat sinks to cool the bonded semiconductor substrate during the operation of the semiconductor devices in the bonded substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Gambino, Anthony K. Stamper
  • Publication number: 20120267787
    Abstract: A method for wafer level chip scale package comprises providing a wafer with semiconductor chips formed thereon, forming a groove alongside each chip, providing a wafer size clip array with a plurality of clip contact areas each extending to a down set connecting bar, connecting the plurality of clip contact areas to a plurality of the electrodes disposed on a top surface of the chips with down set connecting bars disposed inside the grooves, encapsulating top of wafer in molding compound, thinning the bottom portion of the wafer and dicing the thin wafer into single chip packages. The chip has source and gate electrodes on a top surface connected to a first and second clip contact areas extending to a first a second down set connecting bars respectively, with the bottom surfaces of the down set connecting bars substantially coplanar to a drain electrode located at the chip bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Yuping Gong
  • Publication number: 20120270367
    Abstract: Component stacking for increasing packing density in integrated circuit packages. In one aspect of the invention, an integrated circuit package includes a substrate, and a plurality of discrete components connected to the substrate and approximately forming a component layer parallel to and aligned with a surface area of the substrate. An integrated circuit die is positioned adjacent to the component layer such that a face of the die is substantially parallel to the surface area of the substrate. The face of the die is aligned with at least a portion of the component layer, and terminals of the die are connected to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ken Lam
  • Patent number: 8293573
    Abstract: A microarray package includes a leadframe having an array of contact posts, a die carried by the lead frame, and a plurality of bonding wires that electrically connect the die to the lead frame. An encapsulant is included that encapsulates the die, the bonding wire and the leadframe while leaving the distal ends of the contact posts exposed and substantially co-planar with a bottom surface of the microarray package. A plurality of pedestal members is plated to the distal end of a respective contact pad. A distal surface of each pedestal member protrudes outwardly beyond the bottom surface of the microarray package in the range of about 15 ?m to about 35 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaime A. Bayan, Nghia Thuc Tu
  • Patent number: 8294283
    Abstract: A disclosed semiconductor device includes a wiring board, a semiconductor element mounted on a principal surface of the wiring board with flip chip mounting, a first conductive pattern formed on the principal surface along at least an edge portion of the semiconductor element, a second conductive pattern formed on the principal surface along the first conductive pattern and away from the first conductive pattern, a passive element bridging between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern on the principal surface of the wiring board, and a resin layer filling a space between the wiring board and the semiconductor chip, wherein the resin layer extends between the semiconductor element and the first conductive pattern on the principal surface of the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventor: Takumi Ihara
  • Patent number: 8293587
    Abstract: A multi-layer pillar and method of fabricating the same is provided. The multi-layer pillar is used as an interconnect between a chip and substrate. The pillar has at least one low strength, high ductility deformation region configured to absorb force imposed during chip assembly and thermal excursions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Virendra R Jadhav, Krystyna W Semkow, Kamalesh K Srivastava, Brian R Sundlof
  • Patent number: 8288863
    Abstract: The present invention provide a heat dissipation structure on the active surface of the die to increase the performance of the heat conduction in longitude direction of the semiconductor package device, so that the heat dissipating performance can be improved when the semiconductor package device is associated with the exterior heat dissipation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Global Unichip Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Feng Yeh, Chung-Hwa Wu, Shao-Kang Hung
  • Publication number: 20120256239
    Abstract: A packaged power transistor device (100) having a leadframe including a flat plate (110) and a coplanar flat strip (120) spaced from the plate, the plate having a first thickness (110a) and the strip having a second thickness (120a) smaller than the first thickness, the plate and the strip having terminals (212; 121a). A field-effect power transistor chip (210) having a third thickness (210a), a first and a second contact pad on one chip side, and a third contact pad (211) on the opposite chip side, the first pad being attached to the plate, the second pad being attached to the strip, and the third pad being coplanar with the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Juan A. HERBSOMMER, Osvaldo J. LOPEZ, Jonathan A. NOQUIL
  • Publication number: 20120256314
    Abstract: A multi-die package includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die each having an upper surface with a plurality of bond pads disposed thereon. The upper surface of the second semiconductor die may be substantially coextensive with the upper surface of the first semiconductor die and extend substantially along a plane. The multi-die package also includes a plurality of bonding wires each coupling one of the bond pads on the upper surface of the first semiconductor die to a corresponding one of the bond pads on the upper surface of the second semiconductor die. A bonding wire of the plurality of bonding wires has a kink disposed at a height above the plane, a first hump disposed between the first semiconductor die and the kink, and a second hump disposed between the second semiconductor die and the kink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: CARSEM (M) SDN.BHD.
    Inventors: Liew Siew Har, Law Wai Ling
  • Patent number: 8283212
    Abstract: A method for making a wire bond package comprising the step of providing a lead frame array comprising a plurality of lead frame units therein, each lead frame unit comprises a first die pad and a second die pad each having a plurality of tie bars connected to the lead frame array, a plurality of reinforced bars interconnecting the first and second die pads; the reinforced bars are removed after molding compound encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Xun Xue, Jun Lu, Anup Bhalla