Selection Of Materials, Or Shaping, To Facilitate Cooling Or Heating, E.g., Heat Sinks (epo) Patents (Class 257/E23.101)
  • Patent number: 8535959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing large lighting which uses a power LED, such as for large LED lighting for street lamps, which incorporates a heat dissipation device that has the ability to dissipate heat with natural convection to maintain ambient temperature. The disclosed method is novel applied technology for producing a large LED lighting, such as for street lamps, which has a power LED device with a unique, rear heat dissipation capability. In addition to maximum thermal efficiency by heat dissipation, the present LED lighting system also increases luminous efficiency by providing high light emission with only a small quantity of LED power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Young Seob Lee
  • Patent number: 8531019
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with efficient heat dissipating structures is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that is flip-chip mounted on a first substrate, a heat absorption portion that is formed between the first semiconductor chip and the first substrate, an outer connection portion that connects the first semiconductor chip to an external device and a heat conduction portion formed between the heat absorption portion and the outer connection portion to dissipate heat generated by the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventor: Masanori Onodera
  • Publication number: 20130221514
    Abstract: Provided is a double-sided cooling structure for a semiconductor device using a low processing temperature and reduced processing time utilizing solid phase diffusion bonding. The fabrication method for this system is provided. The semiconductor device 1 comprising: a mounting substrate 70; a semiconductor chip 10 disposed on the mounting substrate 70 and a semiconductor substrate 26, a source pad electrode SP and a gate pad electrode GP disposed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate 26, and a drain pad electrode 36 disposed on a back side surface of the semiconductor substrate 26 to be contacted with the mounting substrate 70; and a source connector SC disposed on the source pad electrode SP. The mounting substrate 70 and the drain pad electrode 36 are bonded by using solid phase diffusion bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicants: ROHM CO., LTD., ARKANSAS POWER ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Takukazu OTSUKA, Bryon WESTERN, Brandon PASSMORE, Zach COLE
  • Patent number: 8518749
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by mounting a prefabricated heat spreader frame over a temporary substrate. The heat spreader frame includes vertical bodies over a flat plate. A semiconductor die is mounted to the heat spreader frame for thermal dissipation. An encapsulant is deposited around the vertical bodies and semiconductor die while leaving contact pads on the semiconductor die exposed. The encapsulant can be deposited using a wafer level direct/top gate molding process or wafer level film assist molding process. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die. The interconnect structure includes a first conductive layer formed over the semiconductor die, an insulating layer formed over the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer formed over the first conductive layer and insulating layer. The temporary substrate is removed, dicing tape is applied to the heat spreader frame, and the semiconductor die is singulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Frederick R. Dahilig, Zigmund R. Camacho, Lionel Chien Hui Tay, Dioscoro A. Merilo
  • Patent number: 8519532
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip coupled to a substrate and a base plate coupled to the substrate. The base plate includes a first metal layer clad to a second metal layer. The second metal layer is deformed to provide a pin-fin or fin cooling structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Lenniger, Andre Uhlemann, Olaf Hohlfeld
  • Patent number: 8513816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface, which is to be disposed on the back surface of a semiconductor element to be flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film containing a resin and a thermoconductive filler, in which the content of the thermoconductive filler is at least 50% by volume of the film, and the thermoconductive filler has an average particle size relative to the thickness of the film of at most 30% and has a maximum particle size relative to the thickness of the film of at most 80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Naohide Takamoto, Goji Shiga, Fumiteru Asai
  • Patent number: 8513796
    Abstract: A package structure, a method of fabricating the package structure, and a package-on-package device are provided, where the package structure includes a metal sheet having perforations and a semiconductor chip including an active surface having electrode pads thereon, where the semiconductor chip is combined with the metal sheet via an inactive surface thereof. Also, a protective buffer layer is formed on the active surface to cover the conductive bumps, and the perforations are arranged around a periphery of the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip. Further, an encapsulant is formed on the metal sheet and in the perforations, for encapsulating the semiconductor chip and exposing the protective buffer layer; and a circuit fan-out layer is formed on the encapsulant and the protective buffer layer and having conductive vias penetrating the protective buffer layer and electrically connecting to the conductive bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Dyi-Chung Hu, Yu-Shan Hu
  • Patent number: 8508056
    Abstract: A heat releasing semiconductor package, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display apparatus including the same. The heat releasing semiconductor package includes a film, an electrode pattern formed over the film, a semiconductor device mounted over the electrode pattern, and a first heat releasing layer formed over the semiconductor device including the electrode pattern, the first heat releasing layer including a first adhesive and a first heat releasing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Dongbu HiTek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Kim, Jun-Il Kim
  • Patent number: 8492911
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an integrated circuit and a heat spreader. The integrated circuit includes a substrate with an active via located therein. The heat spreader includes a thermally conductive core. The active via is connected to a corresponding heat spreader via that passes through the thermally conductive core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Bachman, John W. Osenbach, Sailesh M. Merchant
  • Patent number: 8476656
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a circuit board, a pair of electrodes provided on the circuit board, at least one light-emitting diode element electrically connected to the pair of electrodes, a central electrode for heat-dissipation, provided between the pair of electrodes on the circuit board, and a heat-dissipation plate disposed on the central electrode for heat-dissipation and including a reflection surface. The central electrode for heat-dissipation includes an upper central electrode disposed on the upper surface of the circuit board and a lower central electrode disposed on the lower surface of the circuit board and the upper central electrode thermally connected to the lower central electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Norikazu Kadotani
  • Patent number: 8476116
    Abstract: A method of making a support structure is provided. The method includes depositing a photoresist layer on a substrate of the support structure and patterning the photoresist layer. The method further includes etching the patterned photoresist layer. Etching the patterned photoresist includes forming a first group of through silicon vias (TSVs) configured to electrically connect a first surface of the substrate to a first electrical interface adjacent an opposite second surface of the substrate. Etching the patterned photoresist further includes forming a second group of TSVs configured to conduct thermal energy from the first surface of the substrate to a thermal interface adjacent the second surface of the substrate. A difference in cross-sectional area between TSVs in the first group of TSVs and TSVs in the second group of TSVs is less than 10%, and the first electrical interface is separated from the thermal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Pin Chang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20130154079
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; forming a mold gate on an upper surface of the substrate; mounting an integrated circuit to the substrate; and forming an encapsulant encapsulating the integrated circuit, the encapsulant having disruption patterns emanating from the mold gate and underneath a bottom plane of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Oh Han Kim, Haengcheol Choi, KyungOe Kim
  • Publication number: 20130154078
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: mounting an integrated circuit over a package carrier; mounting a conductive connector over the package carrier; forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit, the encapsulation having a recess exposing the conductive connector; and mounting a heat slug over the encapsulation, the heat slug having an opening with an opening width greater than a recess width of the recess, the opening exposing a portion of a top surface of the encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: DaeSik Choi, JoungIn Yang, MinJung Kim, KyungEun Kim
  • Publication number: 20130154080
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a lead; forming an interior conductive layer having an interior top side and an interior bottom side, the interior bottom side directly on the lead; mounting an integrated circuit over the lead, the integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side; forming an encapsulation directly on the inactive side and the interior top side; and forming an insulation layer directly on the active side and a portion of the interior bottom side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Arnel Senosa Trasporto, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Publication number: 20130147026
    Abstract: According an embodiment, a package-on-package heatsink interposer for use between a top package and a bottom package of a package-on-package device, may include a top heatsink below the top package; an interposer substrate below the top heatsink; a bottom heatsink below the interposer substrate; a first interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the top heatsink; a second interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the bottom heatsink; and interposer solder balls between the second interposer substrate metal layer and the bottom package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Roden R. TOPACIO, Liane Martinez, Yip Seng Low
  • Patent number: 8455931
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a high voltage switching transistor encased in a package. The high voltage switching transistor comprises a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain electrode all on a first side of the high voltage switching transistor. The source electrode is electrically connected to a conducting structural portion of the package. Assemblies using the abovementioned transistor with another transistor can be formed, where the source of one transistor can be electrically connected to a conducting structural portion of a package containing the transistor and a drain of the second transistor is electrically connected to the second conductive structural portion of a package that houses the second transistor. Alternatively, the source of the second transistor is electrically isolated from its conductive structural portion, and the drain of the second transistor is electrically isolated from its conductive structural portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Transphorm Inc.
    Inventor: Yifeng Wu
  • Publication number: 20130134574
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element placed over a substrate, a heat conducting material placed over the semiconductor element, and a radiator placed over the heat conducting material. The radiator has a plurality of projections which are arranged outside a region opposite to the semiconductor element and which protrude toward the substrate. Even if the heat conducting material flows out from over the semiconductor element at fabrication time, the heat conducting material which flows out is made by the plurality of projections to adhere to and spread along the radiator. As a result, the outflow or scattering of the heat conducting material toward the substrate or an electric trouble caused by it is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
    Inventor: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
  • Patent number: 8450845
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to efficiently dissipate heat from the upper and lower main surfaces of a semiconductor device carrying a semiconductor element. A semiconductor device (1) is provided with an insulating substrate (10A), an insulating substrate (10B) provided so as to face the insulating substrate (10A), and a semiconductor element (20) disposed between the insulating substrate (10A) and the insulating substrate (10B) and having a collector electrode and an emitter electrode provided on the side opposite to that of the collector electrode. The collector electrode is electrically connected to a metal foil (10ac) provided on the insulating substrate (10A), and the emitter electrode is electrically connected to the metal foil (10bc) provided on the insulating substrate (10B). As a result, heat generated by the semiconductor element (20) is efficiently dissipated from the upper and lower main surfaces of the semiconductor device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinari Ikeda, Shin Soyano, Akira Morozumi, Kenji Suzuki, Yoshikazu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8441128
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes a circuit carrier, bonding wire and at least N half bridge circuits. The circuit carrier includes a first metallization layer, a second metallization layer, an intermediate metallization layer arranged between the first metallization layer and the second metallization layer, a first insulation layer arranged between the intermediate metallization layer and the second metallization layer, and a second insulation layer arranged between the first metallization layer and the intermediate metallization layer. Each half bridge circuit includes a controllable first semiconductor switch and a controllable second semiconductor switch. The first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch of each half bridge circuit are arranged on that side of the first metallization layer of the circuit carrier facing away from the second insulation layer. The bonding wire is directly bonded to the intermediate metallization layer of the circuit carrier at a first bonding location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Daniel Domes
  • Patent number: 8426980
    Abstract: A chip-to-chip multi-signaling communication system with common conductive layer, which comprises a first chip, a second chip, and a common conductive layer, is disclosed. The first chip has at least a first metal pad and a second metal pad. The second chip has at least a first metal pad and a second metal pad. The common conductive layer is to a conductive material and glued directly to the first chip and the second chip. Wherein, the first metal pad of the second chip is aligned with the first metal pad of the first chip for receiving the signal from the first metal pad of the first chip through the common conductive layer. The interference generated by other pads of the first and the second chips is suppressed by the design of the pads and the common conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Chau-Chin Su, Ying-Chieh Ho, Po-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 8421217
    Abstract: A system and method system for achieving mechanical and thermal stability in a multi-chip package. The system utilizes a lid and multiple thermal interface materials. The method includes utilizing a lid on a multi-chip package and utilizing multiple thermal interface materials on the multi-chip package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jon A. Casey, John S. Corbin, Jr., David Danovitch, Isabelle Depatie, Virendra R. Jadhav, Roger A. Liptak, Kenneth C. Marston, Jennifer V. Muncy, Sylvain Ouimet, Eric Salvas
  • Publication number: 20130087905
    Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition in grease or paste form, which including: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atom in one molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicone atom in the molecule; (C) gallium and/or a gallium alloy having a melting point of 0 to 70° C.; (D) a thermally conductive filler having an average particle size of 0.1 to 100 ?m; (E) a platinum-based catalyst; and (F) a polysiloxane of the following general formula (1): wherein R1 may be the same or different and represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an alkenyl group or an acyl group, a is an integer of 5 to 100, and b is an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 8415786
    Abstract: A semiconductor package system is provided including: a semiconductor chip; a substrate having a substrate opening and a vertical build-up wing, the substrate having the semiconductor chip mounted thereon with the vertical build-up wing circumscribed by vertical planes of a perimeter of, and spaced apart from, the semiconductor chip; a first heat slug attached above the substrate at a first horizontal plane and to a first surface of the semiconductor chip, the semiconductor chip at least partially encapsulated by the first heat slug; and a second heat slug attached to the substrate at a second horizontal plane above the first horizontal plane and to a second surface of the semiconductor chip through the substrate opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: STATS ChipPac Ltd.
    Inventors: You Yang Ong, Zurina binti Zukiffly, Saat Shukri bin Embong
  • Publication number: 20130082407
    Abstract: A method of making integrated circuit package assemblies including encapsulating a plurality of dies in an encapsulation layer having an exterior surface and attaching a heat sink strip to the exterior surface of the encapsulation layer. An integrated circuit package assembly and an intermediate product used in making an integrated circuit package assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Donald C. Abbott, Margaret Rose Simmons-Matthews
  • Patent number: 8409930
    Abstract: A BGA substrate which has a back surface to which a heat radiating plate is attached and an opening for accommodating a relay wiring substrate therein, which is provided in the center of its surface, is used. The relay wiring substrate to which an ASIC chip and a memory chip are flip-chip connected, is bonded to the heat radiating plate in the opening with a thermal conductive bonding material. Further, each of the back surfaces of the ASIC chip and the memory chip is connected to a metal cap for sealing the opening through a thermal conductive material interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Oki Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Terui, Yasushi Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 8405194
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, and a resin member. The semiconductor element has first and second surfaces. The first heat sink has a first heat radiation surface and a first end surface. The first end surface is coupled with the first surface. The second heat sink has a second heat radiation surface, the second end surface being opposite the second heat radiation surface, and a depressed section depressed toward the second heat radiation surface. The second surface of the semiconductor element is coupled with a bottom surface of the depressed section. The resin member is disposed in the depressed section and seals the semiconductor element, the first heat sink, and the second heat sink in such a manner that the first heat radiation surface is exposed outside the resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masayoshi Nishihata, Yasushi Ookura
  • Patent number: 8399985
    Abstract: A chip package includes a carrier having a first and a second major surface. The first major surface includes an active region surrounded by an inactive region. The chip package includes contact pads in the active region for mating with chip contacts of a chip. A support structure is disposed on the inactive region of the first major surface. The support structure forms a dam that surrounds the active region. When a chip or chip stack is mounted in the active region, spacing exists between the dam and the chip or chip stack. The spacing creates convention paths for heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: United Test And Assembly Center Ltd.
    Inventors: Ravi Kanth Kolan, Hao Liu, Chin Hock Toh
  • Patent number: 8395254
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package system includes providing a substrate having an integrated circuit, attaching a heatspreader having a force control protrusion on the substrate, and forming an encapsulant over the heatspreader and the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: STATS Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Espiritu, Dario S. Filoteo, Jr., Leo A. Merilo, Philip Lyndon Cablao, Rachel Layda Abinan, Allan Ilagan
  • Publication number: 20130056862
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate including a recess and a peripheral portion with through conductive vias. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the substrate and within the recess. A planar heat spreader is mounted over the substrate and over the first semiconductor die. The planar heat spreader has openings around a center portion of the planar heat spreader and aligned over the peripheral portion of the substrate. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the center portion of the planar heat spreader. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the second semiconductor die. First and second pluralities of bond wires extend from the second and third semiconductor die, respectively, through the openings in the planar heat spreader to electrically connect to the through conductive vias. An encapsulant is deposited over the substrate and around the planar heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: OhHan Kim, WonJun Ko, DaeSik Choi
  • Publication number: 20130056871
    Abstract: A multi-chip semiconductor device comprises a thermally enhanced structure, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, an encapsulation layer formed on top of the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The multi-chip semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of thermal vias formed in the encapsulation layer. The thermally enhanced structure comprises a heat sink block attached to a first semiconductor die. The heat sink block may further comprise a variety of thermal vias and thermal openings. By employing the thermal enhanced structure, the thermal performance of the multi-chip semiconductor device can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Hang Tung, Tung-Liang Shao
  • Patent number: 8391011
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat sink having a top plate, a bottom plate spaced from the top plate and fins between the top and bottom plates, a first metal member laminated to the side of the top plate that is opposite from the fins, and a first insulator laminated to the first metal member. The top plate, the bottom plate and the first metal member are each made of a clad metal that is composed of a base metal and a brazing metal, so that the fins are brazed to the top and bottom plates, the first metal member is brazed to the top plate, and the first insulator is brazed to the first metal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Shogo Mori, Eiji Kono
  • Publication number: 20130032935
    Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing enhanced thermal conductivity between a lid and heat sink for stacked modules. A chip lid and lateral heat distributor includes cooperating features for implementing enhanced thermal conductivity. The chip lid includes a groove along an inner side wall including a flat wall surface and a curved edge surface. The lateral heat distributor includes a mating edge portion received within the groove. The mating edge portion includes a bent arm for engaging the curved edge surface groove and a flat portion. The lateral heat distributor is assembled into place with the chip lid, the mating edge portion of the lateral heat distributor bends and snaps into the groove of the chip lid. The bent arm portion presses on the curved surface of the groove, and provides an upward force to push the flat portion against the flat wall surface of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin M. O'Connell, Arvind K. Sinha, Kory W. Weckman
  • Patent number: 8367469
    Abstract: A method of packaging one or more semiconductor dies is provided. The method includes: providing a first die having a circuit surface and a connecting surface; providing a chip-scale frame having an inside surface and an outside surface, the chip-scale frame having a well region having an opening in the inside surface; coupling the first die to a wall of the well region using a first coupling mechanism for electrical and mechanical coupling; providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; coupling the inside surface of the chip-scale frame with the top surface of the substrate by a second coupling mechanism, wherein a gap is provided between the circuit surface of the first die and the top surface of the substrate; coupling a heat sink to the outside surface of the chip-scale frame using a third coupling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Bonthron, Darren Jay Walworth
  • Patent number: 8368208
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor cooling apparatus includes a monolithic array of cooling elements. Each cooling element of the monolithic array of cooling elements is configured to thermally couple to a respective semiconductor element of an array of semiconductor elements. At least two of the semiconductor elements have a different height and each cooling element independently flexes to conform to the height of the respective semiconductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Scott T. Johnson, Shadi S. Merhi
  • Patent number: 8350378
    Abstract: A diode, e.g., a press-fit power diode for a rectifier in a motor vehicle, includes a semiconductor chip which is connected to a head wire and a base via solder layers. A plastic sheathing, which is situated at least in the chip area and includes a plastic sleeve, enables a hard casting compound to be used and establishes a mechanical connection between the base and the head wire and forms a housing together with the base. An undercut, which extends into the casting compound, and a gap between the sleeve and the edge of the base achieve a compact design. Bevels provided on both sides enable the diode to be pressed into the rectifier from two sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Spitz, Alfred Goerlach, Karin Hamsen, Jochen Dietrich
  • Patent number: 8338943
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a stiffener ring coupled to the substrate and configured to form a well with the substrate, and a die positioned in the well. A thermal interface is positioned on the die. A heat spreader is coupled to the stiffener ring so that a portion of the heat spreader is positioned in the well and the thermal interface thermally couples the heat spreader to the die. The portion of the heat spreader positioned in the well adds rigidity to the semiconductor package and facilitates the use of thin dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Kum Weng Loo
  • Publication number: 20120319266
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package carrier having a dispense port; attaching an integrated circuit to the package carrier and over the dispense port; placing a mold chase over the integrated circuit and on the package carrier, the mold chase having a hole; and forming an encapsulation through the dispense port or the hole, the encapsulation surrounding the integrated circuit including completely filled in a space between the integrated circuit and the package carrier, and in a portion of the hole, the encapsulation having an elevated portion or a removal surface resulting from the elevated portion detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Soo-San Park, Sang-Ho Lee, DaeSik Choi
  • Patent number: 8330269
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method is disclosed. One embodiment provides an active region in a semiconductor substrate, including a first terminal region and a second terminal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Tobias Smorodin
  • Publication number: 20120306067
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an integrated circuit package comprises a chip, a thermal component, and a molding compound. The chip comprises an active surface and a backside surface opposite the active surface. The thermal component is physically coupled to the backside surface of the chip. The molding compound encapsulates the chip, and an exposed surface of the thermal component is exposed through the molding compound. Another embodiment is a method to form an integrated circuit package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Kuo-Chin Chang, Han-Ping Pu
  • Patent number: 8324720
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module assembly is disclosed including a power semiconductor module comprising a load terminal electrically conductively joined to a contact conductor. Part of the heat materializing during operation of the power semiconductor module in the load terminal is dissipated by using a heat dissipating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Martin Schulz
  • Patent number: 8324723
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The heat spreader includes a bump that includes first, second and third bent corners that shape a cavity. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device is located within the cavity, is electrically connected to the conductive trace and is thermally connected to the bump. The bump extends into an opening in the adhesive and provides a recessed die paddle and a reflector for the semiconductor device. The conductive trace provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. C. Lin, Chia-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 8318546
    Abstract: Thermal management is provided for a device. The device may include a substrate having a mounting area on a first surface of the substrate. The device may also include first thermal vias extending from the mounting area to at least an interior of the substrate. The device may also include at least one thermal plane substantially parallel to the first surface of the substrate, the at least one thermal plane being in thermal contact with at least one of the first thermal vias. The device may also include a heat sink attachment area, and second thermal vias extending from the heat sink attachment area to the interior of the substrate, the at least one thermal plane being in thermal contact with the second thermal vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Lima
  • Patent number: 8319324
    Abstract: Provided are a high I/O semiconductor chip package in which a processor and a memory device are connected to each other via through electrodes and a method of manufacturing the high I/O semiconductor chip package. The high I/O semiconductor chip package includes: a substrate comprising a plurality of first circuit patterns on a first surface and a plurality of second circuit patterns on a second surface; a first semiconductor chip comprising a plurality of memory devices arranged on the substrate, each memory device being arranged in a matrix in chip regions partitioned by a scribe region; a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip; and a plurality of through electrodes arranged along peripheral portions of the memory devices and connecting the first and second semiconductor chips to the second circuit patterns of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong-Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 8314483
    Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) stacked chip structure with chips having on-chip heat spreader and method of forming are described. A 3D stacked chip structure comprises a first die having a first substrate with a dielectric layer formed on a front surface. One or more bonding pads and a heat spreader may be simultaneously formed in the dielectric layer. The first die is bonded with corresponding bond pads on a surface of a second die to form a stacked chip structure. Heat generated in the stacked chip structure may be diffused to the edges of the stacked chip structure through the heat spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan-Yi Lin, Ching-Chen Hao, Chen Cheng Chou, Sheng-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8310045
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface which faces away from the first surface, a heat dissipation member, defined with a cavity, disposed on the first surface of the first semiconductor chip and having a plurality of metal pillars which contact the first semiconductor chip, and one or more second semiconductor chips stacked on the first surface of the first semiconductor chip in the cavity to be electrically connected with one another and with the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Ho Young Son
  • Patent number: 8310067
    Abstract: A package is provided. The package includes a substrate having first and second surfaces, a stiffener coupled to the first surface of the substrate, and a thermal connector coupled to the second surface of the substrate that is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao, Reza-ur Rahman Khan
  • Patent number: 8304897
    Abstract: An electronic package 100 comprising a semiconductor device 105, a heat spreader layer 110, and a thermal interface material layer 115 located between the semiconductor device and the heat spreader layer. The thermal interface material layer includes a resin layer 120 having heat conductive particles 125 suspended therein. A portion of the particles are exposed on at least one non-planar surface 135 of the resin layer such that the portion of exposed particles 130 occupies a majority of a total area of a horizontal plane 140 of the non-planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Siva Prakash Gurrum, Paul J Hundt, Vikas Gupta
  • Patent number: 8304279
    Abstract: An LED package having an anodized insulation layer which increases heat radiation effect to prolong the lifetime LEDs and maintains high luminance and high output, and a method therefor. The LED package includes an Al substrate having a reflecting region and a light source mounted on the substrate and connected to patterned electrodes. The package also includes an anodized insulation layer formed between the patterned electrodes and the substrate and a lens covering over the light source of the substrate. The Al substrate provides superior heat radiation effect of the LED, thereby significantly increasing the lifetime and light emission efficiency of the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ki Lee, Seog Moon Choi, Sang Hyun Shin
  • Patent number: 8299608
    Abstract: A die stack package is provided and includes a substrate, a stack of computing components, at least one thermal plate, which is thermally communicative with the stack and a lid supported on the substrate to surround the stack and the at least one thermal plate to thereby define a first heat transfer path extending from one of the computing components to the lid via the at least one thermal plate and a fin coupled to a surface of the lid and the at least one thermal plate, and a second heat transfer path extending from the one of the computing components to the lid surface without passing through the at least one thermal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, David R. Motschman, Kamal K. Sikka, Jamil A. Wakil, Xiaojin Wei, Jiantao Zheng
  • Patent number: 8299605
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an improved semiconductor wafer structure having protected clusters of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the back surface and a method of forming the improved semiconductor wafer structure. Also disclosed are embodiments of a semiconductor module with exposed CNTs on the back surface for providing enhanced thermal dissipation in conjunction with a heat sink and a method of forming the semiconductor module using the disclosed semiconductor wafer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Veeraraghavan S Basker, Toshiharu Furukawa, Mark C Hakey, Steven J Holmes, Charles W Koburger, III, Krishna V Singh