Additional Leads Joined To Metallizations On Insulating Substrate, E.g., Pins, Bumps, Wires, Flat Leads (epo) Patents (Class 257/E23.068)
  • Publication number: 20120175788
    Abstract: The heat dissipation capability of a mounted semiconductor element can be improved, and the flexibility of circuit design of the semiconductor element and a circuit board and the productivity of the semiconductor element during a mounting step can be improved. A semiconductor element 1 and a circuit board 3 are arranged so that while the first main surfaces 1a and 3a of the semiconductor element 1 and the circuit board 3 face in the same direction and side surfaces 1c and 3c of the semiconductor element 1 and the circuit board 3 face each other, the connection electrode 2 and the electrode pad 4 are connected together. The first main surfaces 1a and 3a of the semiconductor element 1 and the circuit board 3 are covered with an encapsulation resin 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takao OCHI
  • Publication number: 20120175770
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die each having a peripheral area around the die. A first insulating layer is formed over the die. A recessed region with angled sidewall is formed in the peripheral area. A first conductive layer is formed over the first insulating layer outside the recessed region and further into the recessed region. A conductive pillar is formed over the first conductive layer within the recessed region. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer, conductive pillar, and first conductive layer such that the conductive pillar is exposed from the second insulating layer. A dicing channel partially through the peripheral area. The semiconductor wafer undergoes backgrinding to the dicing channel to singulate the semiconductor wafer and separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die can be disposed in a semiconductor package with other components and electrically interconnected through the conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Reza A. Pagaila, Linda Pei Ei Chua
  • Patent number: 8217515
    Abstract: A semiconductor mounting substrate according to the present invention comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor device, mounted on this substrate; solder bumps, which connect the semiconductor device and the substrate; a first resin, filled in a space between the semiconductor device and the substrate; and electronic components, mounted on a face side of the semiconductor device where the semiconductor device is mounted, wherein bond strength reinforcing resin section is provided at least between a side face in the vicinity of a corner part of the semiconductor device and a substrate surface of the substrate in a position corresponding to the corner part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Kimura, Hideki Niimi, Yuji Fuwa, Tsuyoshi Sakaue
  • Publication number: 20120168939
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a first chip; a second chip disposed on the first chip; a hole extending from a surface of the first chip towards the second chip; a conducting layer disposed on the surface of the first chip and extending into the hole and electrically connected to a conducting region or a doped region in the first chip; and a support bulk disposed between the first chip and the second chip, wherein the support bulk substantially and/or completely covers a bottom of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Shu-Ming CHANG, Tsang-Yu LIU, Yen-Shih HO
  • Publication number: 20120168936
    Abstract: A multi-chip stack package structure includes: an inner-layer heat sink having a first surface and a second surface opposing one another and having a plurality of conductive vias penetrating the first surface and the second surface; a first chip disposed on the first surface of the inner-layer heat sink; and a second chip disposed on the second surface of the inner-layer heat sink. Thereby, a heat-dissipating path is provided within inner-layers of the multi-chip stack package structure, and the rigidity of the overall structure is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pin-Cheng Huang, Chun-Chieh Chao, Chi-Hsin Chiu
  • Publication number: 20120168948
    Abstract: An electrical interconnect including a first circuitry layer with a first surface and a second surface. At least a first dielectric layer is printed on the first surface of the first circuitry layer to include a plurality of first recesses. A conductive material is deposited in a plurality of the first recesses to form a plurality of first conductive pillars electrically coupled to, and extending generally perpendicular to, the first circuitry layer. At least a second dielectric layer is printed on the first dielectric layer to include a plurality of second recesses generally aligned with a plurality of the first conductive pillars. A conductive material is deposited in a plurality of the second recesses to form a plurality of second conductive pillars electrically coupled to, and extending parallel the first conductive pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: HSIO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: JAMES RATHBURN
  • Publication number: 20120168946
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, a lead arranged on a side portion of the semiconductor chip, and a wire, whose one end and another end are bonded to the semiconductor chip and the lead respectively, having a ball portion and a stitch portion wedged in side elevational view on the semiconductor chip and the lead respectively. An angle of approach of the wire to the lead is not less than 50°, and the length of the stitch portion is not less than 33 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD
    Inventor: Shouji Yasunaga
  • Patent number: 8211745
    Abstract: Provided is a method and structure for bonding a flip chip while increasing the manufacturing yield. In the method, solder bumps are formed on first electrodes and/or second electrodes disposed on first and second substrates, respectively. In addition, the first and second electrodes are arranged to face each other with a second resin including spacer balls being disposed between the first and second substrates. In addition, while flowing the second resin, the first and second substrates are pressed until the distance between the first and second substrates is decreased smaller than diameter of the spacer balls so as to connect the solder bumps between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong Sung Eom, Jong Tae Moon, Kwang-Seong Choi
  • Patent number: 8212356
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a multi-layered wiring layer includes a semiconductor substrate, an electrode that is provided on the semiconductor substrate, an insulating film that is provided on the semiconductor substrate, the insulating film having an aperture at least partly overlapping the electrode, a resin bump that is provided on the insulating film, and the wiring layer that is electrically connected to the electrode and that includes a first conductive layer, an intermediate layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is formed on the electrode and on the resin bump, the intermediate layer is formed on the first conductive layer, and the second conductive layer formed on the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20120161313
    Abstract: In a substrate for a stacking-type semiconductor device including a connection terminal provided for a connection with a semiconductor chip to be stacked and an external terminal connected to the connection terminal through a conductor provided in a substrate, connection terminals of a power supply, a ground and the like, which terminals have an identical node, are electrically continuous with each other. Thus, it is possible to facilitate an inspection of electrical continuity between each connection terminal and an external terminal corresponding to each connection terminal by minimum addition of inspecting terminals. Further, it is possible to improve reliability of a stacking-type semiconductor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: MASATOSHI SHINAGAWA, TAKESHI KAWABATA
  • Publication number: 20120161314
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for high density indium bumping of microchips by using an innovative template wafer upon which the bumps are initially fabricated. Once fabricated, these bumps are transferred to the microchip, after which can be hybridized to another microchip. Such a template wafer is reusable, and thus provides an economical way to fabricate indium bumps. Reusability also eliminates nonuniformities in bump shape and size in serial processing of separate microchips, which is not the case for other indium bump fabrication processes. Such a fabrication process provides a way to form relatively tall indium bumps and accomplishes this without the standard thick photoresist liftoff process. The described process can be suitable for bump pitches under 10 microns, and is only limited by the resolution of the photolithography equipment used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Justin K. Markunas, Eric F. Schulte
  • Patent number: 8207604
    Abstract: A microelectronic package includes a mounting structure, a microelectronic element associated with the mounting structure, and a plurality of conductive posts physically connected to the mounting structure and electrically connected to the microelectronic element. The conductive posts project from the mounting structure in an upward direction, at least one of the conductive posts being an offset post. Each offset post has a base connected to the mounting structure, the base of each offset post defining a centroid. Each offset post also defines an upper extremity having a centroid, the centroid of the upper extremity being offset from the centroid of the base in a horizontal offset direction transverse to the upward direction. The mounting structure is adapted to permit tilting of each offset post about a horizontal axis so that the upper extremities may wipe across a contact pad of an opposing circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Masud Beroz, Giles Humpston, Jae M. Park
  • Publication number: 20120153462
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element; a pad electrode that is formed on the semiconductor element; an alignment mark that is formed on the semiconductor element; a connection electrode that is formed on the pad electrode; and an underfill resin that is formed to cover the connection electrode. The height of the alignment mark from the semiconductor element is greater than that of the connection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoru Wakiyama
  • Publication number: 20120153467
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first semiconductor die. The active surface of the first semiconductor die is oriented toward an active surface of the second semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die. A portion of a back surface of the second semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. Conductive pillars are formed around the second semiconductor die. TSVs can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the back surface of the second semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive pillars. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A portion of a back surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. A heat sink or shielding layer can be formed over the back surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: HeeJo Chi, NamJu Cho, HanGil Shin
  • Publication number: 20120153463
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer wiring substrate in which the connection reliability of via conductors is enhanced, via holes are formed in a resin interlayer insulation layer which isolates a lower conductor layer from an upper conductor layer, and via conductors are formed in the via holes for connecting the lower conductor layer and the upper conductor layer. The surface of the resin interlayer insulation layer is a rough surface, and the via holes open at the rough surface of the resin interlayer insulation layer. Stepped portions are formed in opening verge regions around the via holes such that the stepped portions are recessed from peripheral regions around the opening verge regions. The stepped portions are higher in surface roughness than the peripheral regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinnosuke MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20120153470
    Abstract: A BGA package structure and a method for fabricating the same, wherein the BGA package structure comprises: a substrate having a first surface used to carry a chip and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the substrate is divided into several regions according to different distances from a central point of the substrate; a plurality of contact bonding pads on the second surface electrically connected with the chip; and a plurality of bumps respectively attached to each of the contact bonding pads, wherein the contact bonding pads and bumps in a region which is closest to the central point are the smallest, while the contact bonding pads and bumps in a region which is farthest to the central point are the biggest. Therefore the situation that the bumps at the edge are liable to peel off may improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation
    Inventor: Tsing Chow WANG
  • Publication number: 20120153469
    Abstract: A micro electronic mechanical system structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A substrate has a plurality of conductive regions is provided. A dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A plurality of openings and recesses are formed in the dielectric layer, wherein the openings expose the conductive regions. The recesses are located between the openings. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer and the openings and the recesses are filled with the conductive layer. The conductive layer is patterned to form a plurality of strips of the first conductive patterns on the dielectric layer and a second conductive pattern on the sidewall and the bottom of each recess, wherein the first conductive patterns are connected with each other through the second conductive patterns. The dielectric layer is removed. The second conductive patterns between the first conductive patterns are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MAXCHIP ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tsai-Chiang Nieh, Tung-Ming Lai, Feng-Tsai Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120153466
    Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor element, a semiconductor interposer and a substrate is provided. The first semiconductor element includes multiple first conductive bumps. The second semiconductor element includes multiple second conductive bumps. The semiconductor interposer includes a connection motherboard, at least one signal wire and at least one signal conductive column. The signal wire is disposed on the connection motherboard. The two ends of the signal wire are electrically connected to one of the first conductive bumps and one of the second conductive bumps respectively. The signal conductive column is electrically connected to the signal wire. The substrate is electrically connected to the signal conductive column. The first and the second semiconductor elements have the same circuit structure. The substrate of the package structure can simultaneously form a signal communication path with the first and the second semiconductor element respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Hwee-Seng Jimmy Chew, Chee Kian Ong
  • Publication number: 20120153459
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for chip scale package and a chip scale package structure. The chip scale package structure includes: a semiconductor substrate, on which sets a plurality of contact bonding pads being connected with semiconductor devices; and a plurality of bumps respectively attached to all of the contact bonding pads. The semiconductor substrate is divided into several regions according to different distances from a central point. The contact bonding pads and the bumps in the region which is closest to the central point are the smallest, while the contact bonding pads and the bumps in the region which is farthest to the central point are the largest. The invention effectively improves the situation that the bumps at the edge tend to flake off easily; in addition, it avoids short-circuit caused by bridging between the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation
    Inventor: TsingChow Wang
  • Publication number: 20120146217
    Abstract: A conductive pad structure, configured in a peripheral circuit area of a device substrate, is provided. The conductive pad structure includes a conductive pad and a plurality of conductive spacers. The conductive spacers are configured on the conductive pad and arranged as a non-closed pattern on the conductive pad. Besides, a chip package structure and a device substrate that both have the above-mentioned conductive pad structure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yen-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 8198728
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a supporting base whereupon an electrode terminal is placed; an intermediate member mounted on said supporting base; a semiconductor element, a portion thereof being supported with said intermediate member, and placed on said supporting base; and a convex-shaped member which corresponds to the electrode terminal of said semiconductor element and placed on said supporting base or said intermediate member; wherein the electrode terminal of said semiconductor element and the electrode terminal of said supporting base are connected with a bonding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventor: Takao Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20120139109
    Abstract: A a printed circuit board (PCB) for a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package having the same, which may improve adhesion of a PCB with an encapsulant. The semiconductor package includes a PCB for a semiconductor package including a resin through hole disposed in a central portion thereof and at least one resin fixing hole disposed in an outermost edge thereof, a semiconductor chip connected to first connection pads disposed on a first surface of the PCB by bumps, an upper encapsulant configured to hermetically seal the first surface of the PCB and the semiconductor chip, and a lower encapsulant protrusion configured to extend to a second surface of the PCB through the resin through hole and the resin fixing hole disposed in the first surface of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jun-young CHOI
  • Publication number: 20120139108
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate including a first wiring embedded in the package substrate, a second wiring embedded in the package substrate, the second wiring electrically insulated from the first wiring, and a capacitor embedded in the package substrate, the capacitor including a first electrode electrically connected to the first wiring and a second electrode electrically connected to the second wiring. At least a first semiconductor chip is disposed on the package substrate. A plurality of connection terminals are disposed between the package substrate and the first semiconductor chip and contact the package substrate, and form at least a first group of at least two connection terminals formed continuously adjacent to each other and electrically connected to the first wiring, and at least a second group of at least two connection terminals formed continuously adjacent to each other and electrically connected to the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Yonghoon Kim, Jihyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20120139105
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate having an upper surface and a bottom surface. First openings are formed in the substrate. An oxidization process is performed to oxidize the substrate having the first openings therein to form an oxide-containing material layer, and the oxide-containing material layer has second openings therein. A conductive material is filled into the second openings to form conductive plugs. A first device layer is formed a first surface of the oxide-containing material layer, and is partially or fully electrically connected to the conductive plugs. A second device layer is formed on a second surface of the oxide-containing material layer, and is partially or fully electrically connected to the conductive plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cha-Hsin Lin, Tzu-Kun Ku
  • Publication number: 20120139106
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing technique which allows reduction of semiconductor chip size. First, a pad and other wires are formed over an insulating film. A surface protective film is formed over the insulating film including the pad and wires, and an opening is made in the surface protective film. The opening lies over the pad and exposes a surface of the pad. A bump electrode is formed over the surface protective film including the opening. Here, the pad is smaller than the bump electrode. Consequently, the wires are arranged just beneath the bump electrode in the same layer as the pad 10. In other words, the wires are arranged in space which becomes available because the pad is small enough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Akihiko YOSHIOKA, Shinya SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20120139010
    Abstract: An interposer includes a substrate includes a plurality of penetrating electrodes, and a wiring portion formed on the substrate, in which the wiring portion includes a wiring layer electrically connected to the penetrating electrodes and an insulating layer covering the wiring layer. The interposer includes a plurality of first UBM structures provided at a side opposite the substrate of the wiring portion, in which the first UBM structures are electrically connected to the wiring layer. The interposer includes a plurality of bumps provided at the side opposite the wiring portion of the substrate, in which the plurality of bumps is electrically connected to each of the penetrating electrodes via a plurality of second UBM structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: TSUTOMU TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20120139068
    Abstract: A method for forming a stacked integrated circuit package of primary dies on a carrier die, includes forming electrically conductive pillars at connection pads defined on an active face of a carrier wafer incorporating carrier integrated circuits, the electrically conductive pillars providing electrical connections to said carrier integrated circuits; attaching primary dies to the active face of the carrier wafer, each supporting electrically conductive pillars at connection pads defined on an active face of the primary die; encapsulating the active face of the carrier wafer and the primary dies attached thereto in an insulating material; producing a wafer package by removing a thickness of the insulating layer sufficient to expose the electrically conductive pillars; and singulating the carrier wafer to form stacked integrated circuit packages, each package comprising at least one primary die on a carrier die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE SILICON RADIO LIMITED
    Inventor: Simon Jonathan Stacey
  • Publication number: 20120133042
    Abstract: A mounting structure of chip comprises a substrate having a base, a chip on the upper surface of the base, and adhesive agents which bonds the base and the first chip. The adhesive agent is applied to the upper surface of the base. The chip has a rectangular shape to have a width and a length, and is bonded at its lower surface to the base. The adhesive agents comprises the first adhesive agent, the second adhesive agent, and the third adhesive agent which are disposed on the three spots of the upper surface of the base, respectively. The three spots on the base are located on vertexes of a triangle. The first chip is bonded to the base by only the first adhesive agent, the second adhesive agent, and the third adhesive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shintarou Hayashi, Mitsuhiko Ueda, Yoshiharu Sanagawa, Takamasa Sakai
  • Publication number: 20120133041
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a semiconductor device including a substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface. An electrode extends within the substrate towards the first surface and has a protruding portion extending from the first surface. A supporting portion extends from the first surface of the substrate to a sidewall of the protruding portion that supports the protruding portion. Methods of fabricating the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Jae-hyun Phee, Uihyouong Lee, Ju-il Choi, Jung-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20120132463
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a printed wiring board in which solder bumps of a mounted semiconductor chip are less prone to be ruptured. The printed wiring board includes a dielectric layer having a main surface and a connecting pad embedded in the dielectric layer. The connecting pad is shaped like a brimmed hat. That is, the connecting pad includes a plate portion whose diameter is larger than that of a contact portion. The main surface of the contact portion is exposed at the main surface of the dielectric layer. Diameter of the contact portion is substantially the same as diameter of an under bump metal at the semiconductor chip side, when mechanical stress is applied, the stress disperses evenly to both of the connecting pad and the under bump metal, and thus rupture is less prone to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mori, Kazushige Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20120132967
    Abstract: A through silicon via structure and a method of fabricating the through silicon via. The method includes: (a) forming a trench in a silicon substrate, the trench open to a top surface of the substrate; (b) forming a silicon dioxide layer on sidewalls of the trench, the silicon dioxide layer not filling the trench; (c) filling remaining space in the trench with polysilicon; after (c), (d) fabricating at least a portion of a CMOS device in the substrate; (e) removing the polysilicon from the trench, the dielectric layer remaining on the sidewalls of the trench; (f) re-filling the trench with an electrically conductive core; and after (f), (g) forming one or more wiring layers over the top surface of the substrate, a wire of a wiring level of the one or more wiring levels closet to the substrate contacting a top surface of the conductive core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Stephen Andry, Edmund Juris Sprogis, Cornelia Kang-I Tsang
  • Publication number: 20120126401
    Abstract: A stackable semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, an adhesive, a terminal, a plated through-hole and build-up circuitry. The heat spreader includes a bump, a base and a flange. The bump defines a cavity. The semiconductor device is mounted on the bump at the cavity, electrically connected to the build-up circuitry and 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 build-up circuitry provides signal routing for the semiconductor device. The plated through-hole provides signal routing between the build-up circuitry and the terminal. The heat spreader provides heat dissipation for the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W.C. LIN, Chia-Chung Wang
  • Publication number: 20120126403
    Abstract: Signals outputted from an I/O buffer with a parallel drive configuration are stabilized for reliability enhancement. Each I/O cell has a complementary I/O cell that outputs one output signal as a complementary signal made up of a non-inverted signal and an inverted signal. Two I/O cells are coupled in parallel. Output portions of first inverters are coupled together through a first wiring; and output portions of second inverters are coupled together through a second wiring. The first wiring is formed on the lower side of the I/O cells so that it is astride the two I/O cells, and the second wiring is formed above the first wiring so that it is astride the two I/O cells. The wirings are laid out so that the wiring length of the first wiring and the wiring length of the second wiring are substantially equal to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Mitsuya KINOSHITA, Motoo Suwa, Akinobu Watanabe, Shigezumi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20120126395
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has an interposer frame having a die attach area. A uniform height insulating layer is formed over the interposer frame at corners of the die attach area. The insulating layer can be formed as rectangular or circular pillars at the corners of the die attach area. The insulating layer can also be formed in a central region of the die attach area. A semiconductor die has a plurality of bumps formed over an active surface of the semiconductor die. The bumps can have a non-fusible portion and fusible portion. The semiconductor die is mounted over the insulating layer which provides a uniform standoff distance between the semiconductor die and interposer frame. The bumps of the semiconductor die are bonded to the interposer frame. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and interposer frame and between the semiconductor die and interposer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: KyungHoon Lee, Soo Moon Park, SeungWon Kim
  • Publication number: 20120126402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a wiring board; a stack of semiconductor chips disposed over the wiring board, each of the semiconductor chip comprising via electrodes, the semiconductor chips being electrically coupled through the via electrodes to each other, the semiconductor chips being electrically coupled through the via electrodes to the wiring board; a first seal that seals the stack of semiconductor chips; and a second seal that covers the first seal. The first seal is smaller in elastic modulus than the second seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Koichi HATAKEYAMA, Mitsuhisa Watanabe, Keiyo Kusanagi
  • Publication number: 20120126397
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes a substrate having plurality of electrical contact pads formed thereon, a first insulating protective layer formed on the substrate that exposes the electrical contact pads, a plurality of metal layers formed on the exposed electrical contact pads, a second insulating protective layer formed on the first insulating protective layer that exposes a portion of the metal layers, and a plurality of solder bumps formed on the exposed metal layers having copper. Through the second insulating protective layer covering a portion of the metal layers, the solder bumps are prevented from falling off or crack when the semiconductor substrate is under a temperature test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Yi-Hsin Chen, Kuei-Hsiao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120126399
    Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, an adhesive and a build-up circuitry. The heat spreader includes a bump, a base and a flange. The bump defines a cavity. The semiconductor device is mounted on the bump at the cavity, electrically connected to the build-up circuitry and 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 build-up circuitry includes a dielectric layer and conductive traces on the semiconductor device and the flange. The conductive traces provide signal routing for the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. C. LIN, Chia-Chung WANG
  • Publication number: 20120126405
    Abstract: Structure and methods of making the structures. The structures include a structure, comprising: an organic dielectric passivation layer extending over a substrate; an electrically conductive current spreading pad on a top surface of the organic dielectric passivation layer; an electrically conductive solder bump pad comprising one or more layers on a top surface of the current spreading pad; and an electrically conductive solder bump containing tin, the solder bump on a top surface of the solder bump pad, the current spreading pad comprising one or more layers, at least one of the one or more layers consisting of a material that will not form an intermetallic with tin or at least one of the one or more layers is a material that is a diffusion barrier to tin and adjacent to the solder bump pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Timothy D. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120126404
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip, electrodes formed on the major surface of the semiconductor chip, and a wiring board for mounting the semiconductor chip, for example, wirings for electrically connecting the wirings of the wiring board to the electrodes are provided. As the wirings, those relaxing stress generated between the semiconductor chip and the wiring board are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru WAKIYAMA, Shinji BABA
  • Publication number: 20120126400
    Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a package substrate, a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip may be arranged on the package substrate. The first semiconductor chip may have a plug electrically connected to the package substrate and at least one insulating hole arranged around the plug. The second semiconductor chip may be arranged on the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip may be electrically connected to the plug. Thus, the insulating hole and the insulating member may ensure an electrical isolation between the plug and the first semiconductor chip, and between the plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jong-Joo Lee
  • Publication number: 20120126396
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a die down device with a thermal connector are provided. In an embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) device includes an IC die having opposing first and second surfaces, a thermal connector coupled to the first surface of the IC die, and a substrate. The second surface of the IC die is coupled to the substrate. The thermal connector is configured to be coupled to a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Rezaur Rahman Khan
  • Publication number: 20120119354
    Abstract: A die has a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and sidewalls includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is closer to the first surface than the second portion. A fillet contacts the first portion of sidewalls of the die and encircles the die. A work piece is bonded to the die through solder bumps, with the second surface facing the work piece. A first underfill is filled a gap between the die and the work piece, wherein the first underfill contacts the fillet, and wherein the first underfill and the fillet are formed of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Yian-Liang Kuo, Ming-Song Sheu, Yu-Ling Tsai, Chen-Shien Chen, Han-Ping Pu
  • Publication number: 20120119356
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor chip in which a plurality of electrode pads are provided on a main surface, and a plurality of bump electrodes are provided on the electrode pads of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor apparatus also includes a wired board which is allocated in a side of the main surface of the semiconductor chip, and is positioned in a central area of the main surface of the semiconductor chip so as to be separated from an edge part of the semiconductor chip by at least 50 ?m or more. The semiconductor apparatus also includes a plurality of external terminals which are provided on the wired board, and which are electrically connected to a plurality of bump electrodes through wirings of the wired board, and sealing part which is provided between the semiconductor chip and the wired board, is made of underfill material that covers a connection part between the bump electrode and the wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuhisa WATANABE, Ichiro ANJOH
  • Publication number: 20120119358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor package substrate including: a substrate for package having connection pads; and a solder resist layer formed on one surface or both surfaces of the substrate for package and having openings exposing the connection pads, wherein the solder resist layer includes a roughness layer formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoong OH
  • Publication number: 20120124408
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus may comprise: a first chip ID generation unit configured to receive an enable signal through a first through-silicon via and a clock signal through a second through-silicon via and generate a first chip ID signal and a delayed enable signal; a second chip ID generation unit configured to receive the delayed enable signal through a third through-silicon via from the first chip ID generation unit and the clock signal and generate a second chip ID signal; a first chip selection signal generation unit configured to receive the first chip ID signal and a main ID signal and generate a first chip selection signal; and a second chip selection signal generation unit configured to receive the second chip ID signal and the main ID signal and generate a second chip selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Jin BYEON, Jae Bum Ko
  • Publication number: 20120119357
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus having stacked first and second chips includes a first through line of the first chip configured to receive a first coding signal and be electrically connected to a first through line of the second chip; a second through line of the first chip configured to receive a second coding signal; and a second through line of the second chip configured to be electrically connected to the first through line of the first chip and receive the first coding signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Jin Byeon, Tae Kyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20120119361
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by forming first and interconnect structures over a first semiconductor die. A third interconnect structure is formed in proximity to the first die. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the second and third interconnect structures. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die and first, second, and third interconnect structures. A backside of the second die is substantially coplanar with the first interconnect structure and a backside of the first semiconductor die is substantially coplanar with the third interconnect structure. The first interconnect structure has a height which is substantially the same as a combination of a height of the second interconnect structure and a thickness of the second die. The third interconnect structure has a height which is substantially the same as a combination of a height of the second interconnect structure and a thickness of the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Henry D. Bathan, Zigmund R. Camacho, Jairus L. Pisigan
  • Publication number: 20120119360
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; attaching a connection post to the substrate, the connection post having a post top and a post side; mounting an integrated circuit die on the substrate, the integrated circuit die having a top die surface; and forming a package body on the substrate, the connection post, and the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: YoungChul Kim, KyungHoon Lee, Seong Won Park, Ki Youn Jang, JaeHyun Lee, DeokKyung Yang, In Sang Yoon, SungEun Park
  • Publication number: 20120112343
    Abstract: Bond pads on an integrated circuit are provided with planarizing dielectric structures to permit the electroplating of metal posts having planar top surfaces. The metal posts contact at least three sides of the planarizing dielectric structures. The planarizing dielectric structures can be used on integrated circuits having bond pads of different sizes to electroplate metal posts having the same height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Manoj K. Jain, Sreenivasan Koduri
  • Publication number: 20120112344
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate for a semiconductor package in which leakage of radiation noise from a gap between a semiconductor element and a mounting substrate can be prevented. The substrate for the semiconductor package includes a coplanar waveguide including a signal and ground electrodes on the mounting substrate, the signal electrode flip-chip connected to the semiconductor element, the ground electrodes arranged on both sides of the signal electrode with intervals therebetween. A step part is formed in the ground electrodes in an outer circumferential part of a mounting region of the semiconductor element, the step part having a larger distance between upper surfaces of the mounting substrate and the ground electrode in the outer circumferential part of the mounting region than such distance in the mounting region, and an insulator for covering the signal electrode in the outer circumferential part of the mounting region is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akinobu Shibuya, Akira Ouchi