Mounting On Metallic Conductive Member (epo) Patents (Class 257/E21.51)
  • Patent number: 8268716
    Abstract: A method of coupling an integrated circuit to a substrate includes providing the substrate, forming a contact pad in the substrate, contacting the contact pad with a solder ball, and repeatedly exposing the solder ball to a thermal process to cause intermetallics based on a metal in the contact pad to be formed in the thermal ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Arvin, Valerie Oberson, Srinivasa N. Reddy, Krystyna W. Semkow, Richard A. Shelleman, Kamalesh K. Srivistava
  • Patent number: 8247271
    Abstract: A structure fabrication method. First, an integrated circuit including N chip electric pads is provided electrically connected to a plurality of devices on the integrated circuit. Then, an interposing shield having a top side and a bottom side and having N electric conductors in the interposing shield is provided being exposed to a surrounding ambient at the top side but not at the bottom side. Next, the integrated circuit is bonded to the top side of the interposing shield such that the N chip electric pads are in electrical contact with the N electric conductors. Next, the bottom side of the interposing shield is polished so as to expose the N electric conductors to the surrounding ambient at the bottom side of the interposing shield. Then, N solder bumps are formed on the polished bottom side of the interposing shield and in electrical contact with the N electric conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Stephen Andry, Cyril Cabral, Jr., Kenneth P. Rodbell, Robert L. Wisnieff
  • Patent number: 8247247
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an LED module, including steps of: providing a heat conductive plate and an LED die, the heat conductive plate defining a concave groove therein; forming an electrode circuit layer on the heat conductive plate around the concave groove; plating one metal layer on a bottom of the concave groove of the heat conductive plate, and plating another metal layer on the LED die; eutectically bonding the metal layer of the heat conducting plate and the metal layer of the LED die together to form into an eutectic layer; forming electrodes on the LED die, and connecting the electrodes with the electrode circuit layer; and encapsulating the LED die in the concave groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Ying-Chieh Lu
  • Publication number: 20120202321
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit (IC) die which is provided with a substrate with surfaces. At least one through substrate via (TSV) is formed through the substrate to a protruding integral tip that includes sidewalls and a distal end. A metal layer is formed on the bottom surface of the IC die, and the sidewalls and the distal end of the protruding integral tips. Completing fabrication of at least one functional circuit including at least one ground pad on the top surface of the semiconductor, wherein the ground pad is coupled to said TSV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rajiv Dunne, Gary P. Morrison, Satyendra S. Chauhan, Masood Murtuza, Thomas D. Bonifield
  • Patent number: 8236610
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable forming semiconductor chip connections. In one embodiment, the semiconductor chip includes a body having a polyhedron shape with a pair of opposing sides; and a solder member extending along a side that extends between the pair of opposing sides of the polyhedron shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Lu-Chen Hsu, Kangguo Cheng, Timothy J. Dalton, Mukta G. Farooq, John A. Fitzsimmons
  • Patent number: 8216880
    Abstract: In semiconductor devices having a copper-based metallization system, bond pads for wire bonding may be formed directly on copper surfaces, which may be covered by an appropriately designed protection layer to avoid unpredictable copper corrosion during the wire bond process. A thickness of the protection layer may be selected such that bonding through the layer may be accomplished, while also ensuring a desired high degree of integrity of the copper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Lehr, Frank Kuechenmeister
  • Patent number: 8207590
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a CMOS image sensor includes forming a substrate structure that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an index matching layer containing nitrogen and an oxide layer between the first and second substrates, and, forming at least one light-sensing device in the second substrate, and after forming the substrate structure, forming a metal interconnection structure on a first surface of the second substrate, the first surface facing away from the first substrate, such that the at least one light sensing device is between the metal interconnection structure and the index matching layer and the oxide layer, the metal interconnection structure being electrically connected to the at least one light-sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Jun Park, Sang-Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 8198139
    Abstract: Provided are a power device package, which can be made compact by vertically stacking substrates on which semiconductor chips are mounted, and a method of fabricating the power device package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Fairchild Korea Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventor: Gwi-gyeon Yang
  • Publication number: 20120126378
    Abstract: A package for a semiconductor device includes shielding from RF interference. The package has a lead frame with a lead and a connecting bar. The lead has an inner end for connecting to the device and an outer end having an exposed surface at the package side face. The connecting bar also has an end with an exposed surface at the package side face. A molding compound overlying the leadframe forms a portion of the side face. Electrically conductive shielding forms a top surface of the package, and extends downward therefrom to form an upper portion of the package side face. The exposed surface at the connecting bar end has an upper edge higher than the upper edge of the exposed surface of lead end. Accordingly, the shielding makes electrical contact with the connecting bar adjacent to its exposed surface, while being electrically isolated from the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Unisem (Mauritius ) Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Romarico S. San Antonio, Michael H. McKerreghan, Anang Subagio, Allan C. Toriaga
  • Patent number: 8173454
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode package, including a metal body including a cavity for receiving a light emitting diode therein, a lens mount for mounting thereon a lens through which light is transmitted, a heat sink for dissipating heat, a lead insertion recess formed on a bottom surface of the metal body so that a lead is inserted therein, and a bonding hole formed to communicate with the lead insertion recess and passing through the cavity of the metal body; and a lead seated into the lead insertion recess of the metal body and insulation bonded to the bottom surface of the metal body by means of an insulating binder, so that an insulation type bonding relationship between the metal body and the lead is maintained stable. A method of manufacturing the light emitting diode package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Intops LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Tae Kim, Yong Hun Choi, Nag Jong Choi
  • Publication number: 20120104595
    Abstract: A method for making a microelectronic assembly includes providing a microelectronic element with first conductive elements and a dielectric element with second conductive elements. At least some of either the first conductive elements or the second conductive elements may be conductive posts and other of the first or second conductive elements may include a bond metal disposed between some of the conductive posts. An underfill layer may overly some of the first or second conductive elements. At least one of the first conductive elements may be moved towards the other of the second conductive elements so that the posts pierce the underfill layer and at least deform the bond metal. The microelectronic element and the dielectric element can be heated to join them together. The height of the posts above the surface may be at least forty percent of a distance between surfaces of the microelectronic element and dielectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Ilyas Mohammed, Ellis Chau, Sang Il Lee, Kishor Desai
  • Publication number: 20120091569
    Abstract: The package structure includes a metal sheet having a first central block, a plurality of first metal blocks, a second central block and a plurality of second metal blocks, a first finish layer and a second finish layer, at least a chip disposed on the metal sheet and a package body encapsulating the chip. The package structure may further include at least an area block for wire routing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Bernd Karl Appelt, Kay Essig, Yuan-Chang Su, Chun-Che Lee, Kuang-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 8158459
    Abstract: (a) A first Sn absorption layer (5) is formed on the principal surface of a first substrate (1), the first Sn absorption layer being made of metal absorbing Sn from AuSn alloy and lowering a relative proportion of Sn in the AuSn alloy. (b) A second Sn absorption layer (17) is formed on the principal surface of a second substrate (11) the second Sn absorption layer being made of metal absorbing Sn from AuSn alloy and lowering a relative proportion of Sn in the AuSn alloy. (c) A solder layer (7) made of AuSn alloy is formed at least on one Sn absorption layer of the first and second Sn absorption layers. (d) The first and second substrates are bonded together by melting the solder layer in a state that the first and second substrates are in contact with each other, with the principal surfaces of the first and second substrates facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshihiro Seko
  • Patent number: 8148253
    Abstract: In an electronic component soldering method of connecting a terminal provided on a flexible substrate to an electrode of a rigid substrate, after solder-mixed resin in which solder particles are mixed in thermosetting resin has been applied onto the rigid substrate so as to cover the electrode, the flexible substrate is put on the rigid substrate and heat-pressed, whereby there are formed a resin part that bonds the both substrates by thermosetting of the thermosetting resin, and a solder part which is surrounded by the resin part and has narrowed parts in which the peripheral surface is narrowed inward in the vicinity of the terminal surface and in the vicinity of the electrode surface. Hereby, the solder parts are soldered to the electrodes and the terminal at acute contact angles so that the production of shape-discontinuities which lowers fatigue strength can be eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ozono, Tadahiko Sakai, Hideki Eifuku
  • Patent number: 8129228
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package that comprises a lead frame, an integrated circuit located on the lead frame and a shunt resistor coupled to the lead frame and to the integrated circuit. The shunt resistor has a lower temperature coefficient of resistance than the lead frame, and the lead frame has a lower resistivity than the shunt resistor. The shunt resistor has a low-resistance coupling to external leads of the lead frame, or, the shunt resistor has its own integrated external leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Ubol Udompanyavit, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Gerald W Steele, Jason M Cole, Steven Kummerl
  • Patent number: 8120148
    Abstract: A package structure with an embedded die includes a core layer, a first build-up wiring structure, and a second build-up wiring structure. The core layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. Besides, the core layer includes a first dielectric layer, a leadframe, a die, a first signal layer, and a second signal layer. The die is disposed on and electrically connected to the leadframe. The die and the leadframe are embedded in the first dielectric layer. The first signal layer is disposed on an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the leadframe. The second signal layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the leadframe. The first and the second build-up wiring structures are disposed on the first and the second surfaces of the core layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hua Chen, Ying-Te Ou, Chieh-Chen Fu
  • Patent number: 8097484
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell receiver includes providing an insulative substrate having a metallized surface with a first conductive region separated from a second conductive region. The first conductive region forms a first terminal of the solar cell receiver and the second conductive region forms a second terminal of the solar cell receiver. The metallized surface has receptacles positioned around attachment regions with each attachment region corresponding to a different portion of the metallized surface. The method further includes positioning a material within the receptacles, placing a solar cell on the first conductive region and on a first one of the attachment regions, placing a second component on a second one of the attachment regions, placing a third component on a third one of the attachment regions and attaching the solar cell, the second component, and the third component to the metallized surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Yang, James Foresi
  • Publication number: 20110316132
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a vertically offset BOT interconnect structure. The vertical offset is achieved with a leadframe having a plurality of lead fingers around a die paddle. A first conductive layer is formed over the lead fingers. A second conductive layer is formed over the lead fingers. Each second conductive layer is positioned adjacent to the first conductive layer and each first conductive layer is positioned adjacent to the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer has a height greater than a height of the first conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers can have a side-by-side arrangement or staggered arrangement. Bumps are formed over the first and second conductive layers. Bond wires are electrically connected to the bumps. A semiconductor die is mounted over the die paddle of the leadframe and electrically connected to the bond wires and BOT interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Reza A. Pagaila, KiYoun Jang, HunTeak Lee
  • Patent number: 8071472
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a metal layer, an alloy layer and a Sn—Ag—Cu-based solder ball. The metal layer is configured to be formed on the substrate. The alloy layer is configured to be formed on the metal layer. The Sn—Ag—Cu-based solder ball is configured to be placed on the alloy layer. The alloy layer includes Ni and Zn as essential elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Kawashiro
  • Patent number: 8071426
    Abstract: A leadframe for use in fabricating a no lead semiconductor package contains connecting bars between individual electrical contact pads. For embodiments having a die pad, the leadframe further includes connecting bars between the contact pads and the die pad. The lower surfaces of the connecting bars are coplanar with the lower surfaces of the contact pads and/or the die pad, and the upper surfaces of the connecting bars are recessed with respect to the upper surfaces of the contact pads and/or the die pad. The semiconductor package is fabricated by encapsulating the die and the leadframe in a molding compound and then removing the connecting bars. The leadframe is typically formed by half etching a metal sheet to form the connecting bars. The connecting bars are removed from the encapsulated package by a selected cutting, sawing, or etching means, based on a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Utac Thai Limited
    Inventors: Saravuth Sirinorakul, Somchai Nondhasitthichai
  • Patent number: 8048692
    Abstract: An LED light emitter with heat sink holder and a method for manufacturing it are both disclosed. The LED light emitter with heat sink holder includes a heat sink holder and at least an LED chip. The heat sink holder is made of high thermal conductivity coefficient, and includes a reflecting mirror having a central portion and a reflecting portion surrounding the central portion. A normal of a top surface of the reflecting portion forms an acute angle relative to a normal of a top surface of the central portion. The LED chip is unitarily connected with a top surface of the central portion, and an electrode unit connecting with and Ohmic contacting the light emitting film for supplying power for the light emitting film. The LED light emitter with heat sink holder improves heat dissipation and working duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Liung Feng Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ray-hua Horng, Dong-sing Wuu, Cheng-chung Chiang, Hsiang-yun Hsiao, Tsang-lin Hsu, Heng-I Lin
  • Patent number: 8039384
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a vertically offset BOT interconnect structure. The vertical offset is achieved by forming different height first and second conductive layer above a substrate. A first patterned photoresist layer is formed over the substrate. A first conductive layer is formed in the first patterned photoresist layer. The first patterned photoresist layer is removed. A second patterned photoresist layer is formed over the substrate. A second conductive layer is formed in the second patterned photoresist layer. The height of the second conductive layer, for example 25 micrometers, is greater than the height of the first conductive layer which is 5 micrometers. The first and second conductive layers are interposed between each other close together to minimize pitch and increase I/O count while maintaining sufficient spacing to avoid electrical shorting after bump formation. An interconnect structure is formed over the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza A. Pagaila, KiYoun Jang, HunTeak Lee
  • Patent number: 8030741
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a semiconductor assembly including a printed circuit board and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a lead frame having a die pad and a plurality of leads spaced from the die pad, a chip attached to the die pad on a front face of the lead frame, at least one electrically conductive structure element mechanically coupled to but electrically isolated from the front face of the lead frame, at least one connector electrically connecting the chip to the structure element, at least one connector electrically connecting the structure element to at least one of the leads, and a mold material encasing the semiconductor package except for an end portion of the leads which are electrically connected to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thomas Bemmerl, Thomas Mende, Bernd Rakow
  • Patent number: 8026566
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first metal foil, an insulating sheet mounted on an upper surface of the first metal foil main, at least one second metal foil mounted on the insulating sheet, at least one solder layer mounted on the at least one second metal foil, and at least one semiconductor element mounted on the at least one second metal foil through the at least one solder layer. The at least one semiconductor has a thickness of 50 ?m or greater and less than 100 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Horio, Yoshinari Ikeda, Eiji Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 8008182
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: a) preparing a structure including a semiconductor substrate, an electrode provided on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and an insulation film provided on the first surface and having an opening positioned on a first part of the electrode; b) forming a first metal layer from an upper surface of the first part of the electrode to an upper surface of the insulation film; c) forming a resin layer on a first part of the first metal layer, which is positioned on the first part of the electrode, and on the insulation film after the step b); d) removing at least a second part of the resin layer, which is positioned on the first part of the first metal layer, in a manner to leave a first part of the resin layer so as to form a resin protrusion; and e) forming a second metal layer, which is electrically connected with the electrode, from an upper surface of the first metal layer to an upper surface of the resin protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuhiko Asakawa
  • Patent number: 8004069
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, where the package includes a surface for attachment of the package to a device by a joint formed of a connective material in a joint area of the surface. The method is characterised in that it comprises the step of patterning one or more channels on the surface which channels extend away from the joint area towards an edge of the surface. Also the method has the step of applying a compound to one or more channels which compound interacts with the connective material, such that when the semiconductor package is attached to the device the interaction defines one or more paths in the connective material. These correspond to the one or more channels on the surface and allow the passage of waste material away from the joint area to the outer edge of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bauer, Anton Kolbeck
  • Patent number: 7998790
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit die packaging system includes: providing a lead frame having a die attach paddle, an isolated pad, and a connector; attaching an integrated circuit die to the die attach paddle and the connector; forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit die, the connector, the die attach paddle, and the isolated pad; and singulating the connector and the die attach paddle whereby the isolated pads are electrically isolated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Zigmund Ramirez Camacho, Henry Descalzo Bathan, Lionel Chien Hui Tay, Jose Alvin Caparas
  • Patent number: 7998768
    Abstract: A method for forming a light emitting diode includes: (a) growing epitaxially an epitaxial film over an epitaxial substrate; (b) roughening an upper surface of the epitaxial film; (c) forming a top electrode on the roughened upper surface of the epitaxial film; (d) detachably attaching a temporary substrate over the roughened upper surface of the epitaxial film; (e) roughening the lower surface of the epitaxial film; (f) disposing the roughened lower surface of the epitaxial film on a reflective top surface of an electrically conductive permanent substrate; (g) filling an optical adhesive in a gap between the roughened lower surface of the epitaxial film and the reflective top surface of the permanent substrate; and (h) after the step (g), removing the temporary substrate from the epitaxial film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Dong-Sing Wuu
  • Patent number: 7993970
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method is carried out by forming solder pads on a substrate by wet etching, flipping a semiconductor chip having a plurality of connection bumps formed on an active surface of the semiconductor chip for the connection bumps to be mounted by compression on the solder pads of the substrate correspondingly, at a temperature of the compression between the connection bumps and the solder pads lower than the melting points of the solder pads and the connection bumps, so as to allow the semiconductor chip to be engaged with and electrically connected to the substrate through the connection bumps and the solder pads, thereby enhancing the bonding strength of the solder pads and the connection bumps and increasing the fabrication reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: UTAC (Taiwan) Corporation
    Inventor: Shiann-Tsong Tsai
  • Patent number: 7981722
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. A semiconductor device which is packaged as it includes a semiconductor in which an electronic circuit is disposed, the semiconductor device including: a substrate; a semiconductor chip which has a semiconductor main body having the electronic circuit formed thereon, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor main body and a projected electrode that is connected to the pad electrode and projected from a surface of the semiconductor main body, wherein the semiconductor chip is mounted on the substrate from the back side of the surface to form the projected electrode thereon; and an insulating layer which is formed as the semiconductor chip buried therein and is polished from a top surface of the insulating layer to a height at which a top of the projected electrode is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu Yamagata
  • Patent number: 7977158
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for an electronic device joining a first metallic bond part formed on a first electronic component and a second metallic bond part formed on a second electronic component includes a first process for placing the first metallic bond part directly against the second metallic bond part, applying pressure to the first electronic component and the second electronic component, joining the first metallic bond part to the second metallic bond part with solid-phase diffusion, and releasing the applied pressure, and a second process for heating the first electronic component and the second electronic component at a predetermined temperature such that the first metallic bond part and the second metallic bond part are joined together by melting the first metallic bond part and the second metallic bond part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yoichiro Kurita
  • Patent number: 7972906
    Abstract: A clip structure and semiconductor die package. The clip structure includes a first portion and a second portion, with a connecting structure located between the first and second portion. The clip structure is substantially planar. The semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die located between a leadframe structure and a clip structure. Slots are formed within the molding material covering portions of the semiconductor die package. The slots are located between a first portion and the second portion of the clip structure, and the slot overlap with the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Erwin Victor R. Cruz, Maria Cristina B. Estacio
  • Patent number: 7964939
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor chip; a first frame; a solder layer which bonds the solder bonding metal layer of the semiconductor chip and the first frame; and a second frame bonded to the rear face of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first metal layer provided on a major surface of the semiconductor substrate and forming a Schottky junction with the semiconductor substrate; a second metal layer provided on the first metal layer and primarily composed of aluminum; a third metal layer provided on the second metal layer and primarily composed of molybdenum or titanium; and a solder bonding metal layer provided on the third metal layer and including at least a fourth metal layer which is primarily composed of nickel, iron or cobalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mitsuru Watanabe, Tetsuya Fukui
  • Patent number: 7960281
    Abstract: A gate insulating film (13) and a gate electrode (14) of non-single crystalline silicon for forming an nMOS transistor are provided on a silicon substrate (10). Using the gate electrode (14) as a mask, n-type dopants having a relatively large mass number (70 or more) such as As ions or Sb ions are implanted, to form a source/drain region of the nMOS transistor, whereby the gate electrode (14) is amorphized. Subsequently, a silicon oxide film (40) is provided to cover the gate electrode (14), at a temperature which is less than the one at which recrystallization of the gate electrode (14) occurs. Thereafter, thermal processing is performed at a temperature of about 1000° C., whereby high compressive residual stress is exerted on the gate electrode (14), and high tensile stress is applied to a channel region under the gate electrode (14). As a result, carrier mobility of the nMOS transistor is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Sayama, Kazunobu Ohta, Hidekazu Oda, Kouhei Sugihara
  • Patent number: 7956446
    Abstract: A chip carrier includes first, second and third layers with the second layer situated between the first and third layers. The first and third layers are formed of a first material and the second layer is formed of a second material. The second layer has a plurality of holes extending therethrough and the first material fills the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alexander Heinrich, Klaus Schiess, Joachim Mahler
  • Patent number: 7952176
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes providing an integrated circuit having an active side and a non-active side; forming a channel through the integrated circuit; forming an indent, having a flange and an indent side, from a peripheral region of the non-active side; and forming a conformal interconnect, having an offset segment, a sloped segment, and a flange segment, under the indent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza Argenty Pagaila, Byung Tai Do, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Publication number: 20110108965
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device package includes providing a lead frame array having a plurality of leads. Each of the plurality of leads includes an opening extending through the lead from a first surface of the lead to a second surface of the lead, opposite the first surface, and each of the openings is at least partially filled with a solder wettable material. A plurality of semiconductor devices are attached to the lead frame array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hess, Michael B. McShane
  • Publication number: 20110104858
    Abstract: A semiconductor element sealed substrate including a semiconductor element covered by an insulating layer is fabricated while a wiring substrate formed by stacking wiring layers is fabricated by a process different from the process of fabricating the semiconductor element sealed substrate. Next, the semiconductor element sealed substrate and the wiring substrate are stacked on each other in such a way that electrode terminals of the semiconductor element and corresponding conductive bumps on the outermost wiring layer face each other. The electrode terminals and the conductive bumps are thus connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumimasa KATAGIRI, Akihiko Tateiwa
  • Publication number: 20110101544
    Abstract: A semiconductor device permitting the reduction of cost is disclosed. In a semiconductor package wherein electrode pads of a semiconductor chip and corresponding inner leads are electrically coupled with each other through a plurality of bonding wires, sensing wires (second and fourth bonding wires) are made thinner than other bonding wires (first and third bonding wires) coupled to inner leads same as those with the sensing wires coupled thereto, thereby reducing the cost of gold wires to attain the reduction in cost of the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Kazuya FUKUHARA, Kiyonori Yoshitomi, Takehiko Ikegami, Yujiro Kawasoe
  • Publication number: 20110101349
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a wiring board, a semiconductor device mounted on the wiring board, an electrically-conductive thermal interface material provided on the semiconductor device, a test electrode in contact with a first surface of the thermal interface material to be electrically connected to the thermal interface material, and an electrically-conductive heat spreader in contact with a second surface of the thermal interface material opposite to its first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takuya ODA
  • Publication number: 20110095405
    Abstract: In a lead frame used for manufacturing a semiconductor device by forming a circuit pattern group including unit lead frames having plural upper side terminal parts in the periphery of a semiconductor element mounting region in one line or plural lines and an outer frame surrounding the circuit pattern group in a state of having a gap in a lead frame material and then mounting a semiconductor element every the unit lead frame and carrying out necessary wiring and enclosing the entire surface of the circuit pattern group in which the semiconductor element is mounted and a part of the outer frame with a resin from an upper surface side and further etching from a lower surface side and forming lower side terminal parts joined to the upper side terminal parts of the circuit pattern group, the circuit pattern group and the outer frame are had and the inner edge of the outer frame is formed in an uneven portion in plan view and bonding between the resin and the outer frame is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUI HIGH-TECH, INC.
    Inventor: Keiji TAKAI
  • Patent number: 7932130
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a die attach paddle with interconnection pads connected to a bottom surface of the die attach paddle; connecting a first device to the interconnection pads with a bond wire; connecting a lead to the interconnection pad or to the first device; encapsulating the first device and the die attach paddle with an encapsulation having a top surface; and etching the die attach paddle leaving a recess in the top surface of the encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Zigmund Ramirez Camacho, Henry Descalzo Bathan, Lionel Chien Hui Tay, Jairus Legaspi Pisigan
  • Publication number: 20110059582
    Abstract: Disclosed are molded ultra-thin semiconductor die packages, systems that incorporate such packages, and methods of making such packages. An exemplary package comprises a leadframe having an aperture formed between the leadframe's first and second surfaces, and a plurality of leads disposed adjacent to the aperture. The package further comprises a semiconductor disposed in the aperture of the leadframe with its top surface substantially flush with the leadframe's first surface, and at least one gap between at least one side surface of the semiconductor die and at least one lead of the leadframe. A body of electrically insulating material is disposed in the at least one gap. A plurality of conductive members interconnect leads of the leadframe with conductive regions on the die's top surface, with at least one conductive member having a portion disposed over at least a portion of the body of insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Yong Liu
  • Patent number: 7892887
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. A semiconductor device which is packaged as it includes a semiconductor in which an electronic circuit is disposed, the semiconductor device including: a substrate; a semiconductor chip which has a semiconductor main body having the electronic circuit formed thereon, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor main body and a projected electrode that is connected to the pad electrode and projected from a surface of the semiconductor main body, wherein the semiconductor chip is mounted on the substrate from the back side of the surface to form the projected electrode thereon; and an insulating layer which is formed as the semiconductor chip buried therein and is polished from a top surface of the insulating layer to a height at which a top of the projected electrode is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu Yamagata
  • Publication number: 20110039371
    Abstract: A process for forming a semiconductor package. The process comprises forming a first leadframe strip mounted upon an adhesive tape. The first leadframe strip is at least partially encased in a first mold compound thereby forming a molded leadframe strip. At least one flip chip semiconductor device is mounted on the molded leadframe strip. The semiconductor device has conductive masses attached thereon to effectuate electrical contact between the semiconductor device and the molded leadframe. The conductive masses can be substantially spherical or cylindrical. Liquid encapsulant is dispensed on the semiconductor device to encapsulate the flip chip semiconductor device. A cavity is formed between the semiconductor device and the molded leadframe. The molded leadframe strip, the semiconductor device, and the conductive masses are at least partially encased in a second mold compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: UTAC Thai Limited
    Inventors: Saravuth Sirinorakul, Somchai Nondhasitthichai
  • Publication number: 20110039374
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The heat spreader includes a bump, a base and a flange. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device extends into a cavity in the bump, is electrically connected to the conductive trace and is thermally connected to the bump. The bump extends from the base into an opening in the adhesive, the base extends vertically from the bump opposite the cavity and the flange extends laterally from the bump at the cavity entrance. The conductive trace is located outside the cavity and provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Charles W.C. Lin, Chia-Chung Wang
  • Publication number: 20110033985
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package that comprises a lead frame, an integrated circuit located on the lead frame and a shunt resistor coupled to the lead frame and to the integrated circuit. The shunt resistor has a lower temperature coefficient of resistance than the lead frame, and the lead frame has a lower resistivity than the shunt resistor. The shunt resistor has a low-resistance coupling to external leads of the lead frame, or, the shunt resistor has its own integrated external leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ubol Udompanyavit, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Gerald W. Steele, Jason Marc Cole, Steven Kummerl
  • Patent number: 7884452
    Abstract: A semiconductor power device package having a lead frame-based integrated inductor is disclosed. The semiconductor power device package includes a lead frame having a plurality of leads, a inductor core attached to the lead frame such that a plurality of lead ends are exposed through a window formed in the inductor core, a plurality of bonding wires, ones of the plurality of bonding wires coupling each of the plurality of lead ends to adjacent leads about the inductor core to form the inductor, and a power integrated circuit coupled to the inductor. In alternative embodiments, a top lead frame couples each of the plurality of lead ends to adjacent leads about the inductor core by means of a connection chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Tao Feng, Xiaotian Zhang, François Hébert
  • Patent number: 7879648
    Abstract: A fabrication method for a high pin count chip package is provided herein. First, a lead frame is provided, wherein the lead frame has a chip carrier and a plurality of first lead pins configured around the chip carrier. A first channel is formed on the first lead pins to define a first contact portions and a second contact portion. A die mounting process, a wire bonding process, and a molding process are performed in turn, wherein the molding compound is utilized to encapsulate the chip, the wires, and the first channel. After that, a backside sawing process is performed to electrically isolate the first contact portions and the second contact portions. The present invention achieves high pin count chip package without changing the appearance and size of product and the reasonable width limitation of the lead pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Powertech Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hsing-Der Chung, Hung-Hsin Hsu
  • Patent number: 7867795
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light emitting diode (LED) apparatus includes the steps of: forming at least one temporary substrate, which is made by a curable material, on a LED device; and forming at least a thermal-conductive substrate on the LED device. The manufacturing method does not need the step of adhering the semiconductor structure onto another substrate by using an adhering layer, and can make the devices to be in sequence separated after removing the temporary substrate, thereby obtaining several LED apparatuses. As a result, the problem of current leakage due to the cutting procedure can be prevented so as to reduce the production cost and increase the production yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Shiue, Shih-Peng Chen, Chao-Min Chen, Huang-Kun Chen