Integrated Circuit Patents (Class 361/764)
  • Patent number: 9570376
    Abstract: A chip package includes a first substrate having at least one circuit layer formed on a first surface thereof, a first die mounted on a second surface of the first substrate opposite from the first surface, and an interconnection assembly comprising upper and lower conductive layers provided on an insulating substrate, with the upper conductive layer of the interconnection assembly affixed to the second surface of the first substrate and electrically connected to the at least one circuit layer of the first substrate. A second substrate is positioned on a side of the first die opposite from the first substrate so as to position the die between the first and second substrates, the second substrate having at least one circuit layer formed on an outward facing first surface thereof that is electrically connected to at least one of the lower conductive layers of the interconnection assembly and the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Scott Smith, Donald Paul Cunningham
  • Patent number: 9543282
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, including proximity sensor packaging. One embodiment is directed to an optical package that includes a stacked arrangement with a plurality of optical devices arranged over an image sensor processor die that is coupled to a first substrate. Between the two optical devices and the image sensor processor die there is provided at least a second substrate. In one embodiment, the optical package is a proximity sensor package and the optical devices include a light-emitting diode die and a light-receiving diode die. In one embodiment, the light-emitting diode die is secured to a surface of the second substrate and the light-receiving diode die is secured to a surface of a third substrate. The second and the third substrate may be secured to a surface of the image sensor processor die or to a surface of encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Wing Shenq Wong
  • Patent number: 9460972
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over an active surface of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is formed over the semiconductor die and interconnect structure including a first surface opposite the interconnect structure. A peripheral portion of the first surface includes a first roughness disposed outside a footprint of the semiconductor die. A semiconductor die portion of the first surface includes a second roughness less than the first roughness disposed over the footprint of the semiconductor die. The first surface of the encapsulant is disposed within a mold and around the semiconductor die to contact a surface of the mold that includes a third roughness equal to the first roughness and a fourth roughness equal to the second roughness. The first roughness includes a roughness of less than 1.0 micrometers. The second roughness includes a roughness in a range of 1.2-1.8 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: SeongWon Park, KiYoun Jang, KyungHoon Lee, JaeHyun Lee
  • Patent number: 9398684
    Abstract: A substrate unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an adhesive layer in which conductive particles and an adhesive agent are mixed, and an inspection pattern. In the inspection pattern, one of a first inspection electrode and a second inspection electrode includes a plurality of bar electrodes arranged to extend in a first direction and a connection electrode that connects the bar electrode to the other adjacent bar electrode. The first inspection electrode is conducted with the second inspection electrode at a first portion that includes at least one of the bar electrodes, the first inspection electrode is conducted with the second inspection electrode at a second portion that is different from the first portion and includes at least one of the bar electrodes, and the first portion and the second portion are arranged at positions not overlapped with each other along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuya Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9320130
    Abstract: Disclosure relates to a printed circuit board, and a board block for vehicles using the same. A housing forms an outer appearance of the board block of the present invention. The housing includes a housing body and a housing cover. An interior space is formed in the housing body, and a first connector is integrally formed with one side of an upper end of the housing body. The housing cover covers the upper end of the housing body and a first connector unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA ELECTRIC TERMINAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ick Jong Bang, Jung Young Kwag
  • Patent number: 9210826
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes at least two interconnected power semiconductor units having actuatable power semiconductors, a module housing in which the power semiconductor units are disposed and which has an electrically insulating side wall, and at least one connection bus extended through the side wall and connected to at least one of the power semiconductor units. High explosion resistance and particularly inexpensive production are provided by forming the insulating side wall as a stack of insulating and partial elements constructed as a single piece, in which contact areas of the partial elements contact each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Markus Billmann, Christoph Bloesch, Dirk Malipaard, Andreas Zenkner
  • Patent number: 9202765
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a functional block unit, external terminals and, and an external resin sealing body. The functional block unit includes an internal resin sealing body having an edge and an opposite edge. The edge side of the internal resin sealing body covers a first end of an internal terminal, but does not cover a second end of the internal terminal. The edge side of the internal resin sealing body covers a first end of an internal terminal, but does not cover a second end of the internal terminal. The external resin sealing body covers the root portion and a portion of the middle portion of the external terminal, but does not cover the terminal portion of the external terminal. The functional block unit and the external terminals and are integrally connected together and sealed by the external resin sealing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Yazhe Wang
  • Patent number: 9112061
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating substrate, a semiconductor chip, an insulating layer, and a sealing layer. The insulating substrate has an opening. A semiconductor chip is disposed in the opening. An insulating layer is disposed on a first surface of the insulating substrate. The insulating layer covers the opening. The sealing layer is disposed on a second surface of the insulating substrate. The sealing layer seals the semiconductor chip and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Mitsuhisa Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9042117
    Abstract: A semiconductor device effectively suppress the problem of mutual interaction occurring between an inductor element and wires positioned above the inductor element formed over the same chip. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a multi-wiring layer formed overlying that semiconductor substrate, and in which the multi-wiring layer includes: the inductor element and three successive wires and a fourth wire formed above the inductor element; and two shielded conductors at a fixed voltage potential and covering the inductor element as seen from a flat view, and formed between the inductor element and three successive wires and a fourth wire formed above the inductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichiro Hijioka, Akira Tanabe, Yoshihiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 9035194
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a circuit board having integrated passive devices such as inductors, capacitors, resistors and associated techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a passive device integral to the circuit board, the passive device having an input terminal configured to couple with electrical power of a die, an output terminal electrically coupled with the input terminal, and electrical routing features disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the circuit board and coupled with the input terminal and the output terminal to route the electrical power between the input terminal and the output terminal, wherein the input terminal includes a surface configured to receive a solder ball connection of a package assembly including the die. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: M D Altaf Hossain, Jin Zhao, John T. Vu
  • Patent number: 9036362
    Abstract: An electronic component incorporated substrate includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are electrically connected to each other by a spacer unit. An electronic component is mounted on the first substrate and arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. An encapsulating resin fills a space between the first substrate and the second substrate to encapsulate the electronic component. The spacer unit includes a stacked structure of a metal post and a solder ball stacked in a stacking direction of the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer unit further includes an insulation layer that is formed on the second substrate and covers a side wall of the metal post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Tanaka, Nobuyuki Kurashima, Hajime Iizuka, Satoshi Shiraki
  • Patent number: 9027238
    Abstract: A multilayered printed circuit board or a substrate for mounting a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor device, a first resin insulating layer accommodating the semiconductor device, a second resin insulating layer provided on the first resin insulating layer, a conductor circuit provided on the second resin insulating layer, and via holes for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the conductor circuit, wherein the semiconductor device is accommodated in a recess provided in the first resin insulating layer, and a metal layer for placing the semiconductor device is provided on the bottom face of the recess. A multilayered printed circuit board in which the installed semiconductor device establishes electrical connection through the via holes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sotaro Ito, Michimasa Takahashi, Yukinobu Mikado
  • Patent number: 9030838
    Abstract: Provided is a package substrate and a semiconductor package. The package substrate includes a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a plurality of external terminals attached to the lower surface, and a plurality of grooves formed in regions of the lower surface to which the plurality of external terminals is not attached. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a board providing a region mounted with the package substrate and being mounted with a plurality of mounting elements which are vertically aligned with the plurality of grooves and are inserted into the plurality of grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Ho You, Heeseok Lee, Chiyoung Lee, Yun-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9013882
    Abstract: A high-frequency module has a multilayer board formed by laminating a plurality of sheets made of a thermoplastic resin material and subjecting the laminated sheets to thermocompression bonding, and an IC chip placed in a cavity provided in the multilayer board. A gap is provided between a side of the IC chip and an inner wall of the cavity. The multilayer board includes a via-hole conductor provided near the inner wall of the cavity for preventing the resin sheets from being softened and flowing into the cavity upon thermocompression bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Gouchi, Takahiro Baba
  • Publication number: 20150098189
    Abstract: An integrated electronic assembly including a first electronic component defining a receptacle and at least a second electronic component wherein at least a portion of the second electronic component is disposed in the receptacle of the first electronic component, and a method for conserving space in a circuit or on a printed circuit board by integrating a plurality of electronic components so that the plurality of electronic components collectively take up a smaller amount of space on a substrate than the plurality of electronic components would if the plurality of electronic components were not integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Sedio
  • Patent number: 9001520
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present description relate to the field of fabricating microelectronic structures. The microelectronic structures may include a glass routing structure formed separately from a trace routing structure, wherein the glass routing structure is incorporated with the trace routing substrate, either in a laminated or embedded configuration. Also disclosed are embodiments of a microelectronic package including at least one microelectronic device disposed proximate to the glass routing structure of the microelectronic substrate and coupled with the microelectronic substrate by a plurality of interconnects. Further, disclosed are embodiments of a microelectronic structure including at least one microelectronic device embedded within a microelectronic encapsulant having a glass routing structure attached to the microelectronic encapsulant and a trace routing structure formed on the glass routing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Qing Ma, Johanna M. Swan, Robert Starkston, John S. Guzek, Robert L. Sankman, Aleksandar Aleksov
  • Patent number: 9001519
    Abstract: A protective circuit module and a battery pack having the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the protective circuit module includes a printed circuit board, an electronic device mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board, and a pattern part mounted on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the printed circuit board. The electronic device comprises an integrated circuit chip, and one or more electronic components electrically connected to the integrated circuit chip and at least one of the one or more electronic components is electrically connected to the pattern part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwangsig Jung, Doosun Hwang, Jaeseung Ryu
  • Patent number: 8995144
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an assembly comprising circuitry of a wireless module disposed on a first region of a circuit board, and circuitry of a host controller module disposed on a second region of the circuit board. The first region is removably coupled to the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventor: William Weiser
  • Publication number: 20150077960
    Abstract: A method includes depositing a metal seal material onto a first component of a protective module. The method also includes placing a second component of the protective module into contact with the metal seal material. The components of the protective module define a cavity configured to hold one or more devices. The method further includes heating the metal seal material to create a metal seal between the components of the protective module. In addition, the method includes depositing an outer metal material over and in contact with the metal seal. Heating the metal seal material to create the metal seal could include performing an anneal process with a peak temperature of about 150° C. to about 200° C. The method could optionally include alloying part of the metal seal with part of the outer metal material to create alloyed regions between the components of the protective module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20150062850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board of a build-up structure in which an insulating layer and a circuit layer are stacked on a core layer, the core layer including: an electronic chip cavity in which an electronic chip is accommodated; and a dummy chip cavity in which a dummy chip is accommodated to offset warpage by the electronic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol Ho CHOI, Sung Jin Chun, Seok Kyu Lee, Dong Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8971054
    Abstract: A component assembly that can be easily built in a main substrate with high accuracy is formed such that a glass transition temperature of a built-in-component layer of an assembly substrate in which multiple capacitors are embedded is higher than a glass transition temperature of a built-in-component layer of a built-in-component substrate. Thus, thermal deformation of the component assembly is prevented when the built-in-component substrate in which the component assembly is built is heated during reflow, for example. The component assembly can thus be highly accurately built in the built-in-component substrate. Moreover, when the component assembly in which the multiple capacitors are embedded is built in the built-in-component substrate, electrode pads of the component assembly in which the multiple capacitors are embedded can be electrically connected to wiring layers of the built-in-component substrate by soldering despite the variation in height among the capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Fujidai, Kazuo Hattori, Isamu Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 8971053
    Abstract: A wiring board includes a first substrate having a penetrating hole penetrating through the first substrate, a built-up layer formed on a surface of the first substrate and including interlayer resin insulation layers and wiring layers, the built-up layer having an opening portion communicated with the penetrating hole of the first substrate and opened to the outermost surface of the built-up layer, an interposer accommodated in the opening portion of the built-up layer and including a second substrate and a wiring layer formed on the second substrate, the wiring layer of the interposer including conductive circuits for being connected to semiconductor elements, a filler filling the opening portion such that the interposer is held in the opening portion of the built-up layer, and mounting pads formed on the first substrate and positioned to mount the semiconductor elements. The mounting pads are positioned to form a matrix on the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kariya, Toshiki Furutani
  • Patent number: 8964409
    Abstract: An electronic module with EMI protection is disclosed. The electronic module comprises a component (1) with contact terminals (2) and conducting lines (4) in a first wiring layer (3). There is also a dielectric (5) between the component (1) and the first wiring layer (3) such that the component (1) is embedded in the dielectric (5). Contact elements (6) provide electrical connection between at least some of the contact terminals (2) and at least some of the conducting lines (4). The electronic module also comprises a second wiring layer (7) inside the dielectric (5). The second wiring layer (7) comprises a conducting pattern (8) that is at least partly located between the component (1) and the first wiring layer (3) and provides EMI protection between the component (1) and the conducting lines (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 8959759
    Abstract: Computer modules with small thicknesses and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed. In one embodiment, the computer modules can include a module substrate having a module material and an aperture extending at least partially into the module material. The computer modules can also include a microelectronic package carried by the module substrate. The microelectronic package includes a semiconductor die carried by a package substrate. At least a portion of the semiconductor die extends into the substrate material via the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Gibbons, Tracy V. Reynolds, David J. Corisis
  • Patent number: 8958209
    Abstract: Said electronic power module (10) includes: a stack (14) comprising a metal layer forming an electric circuit (26) and intended for supporting an electronic power component (18) such as a semiconductor; a metal body forming a heat drain (20); and a dielectric material layer (22) forming an electric insulator and inserted between the electric circuit (26) and the heat drain (20). The stack (14) includes a composite material body (24) having a carbon-charged metal matrix. The carbon charge is between 20 and 60 volume percent. Said composite body (24) is inserted between an area of the electric circuit (26) and the electric insulator (22), said area being intended for supporting the electronic power component (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Morelle, Ky Lim Tan, Laurent Vivet, Sandra Dimelli, Stéphane Thomelin, Hérve Lorin
  • Patent number: 8953331
    Abstract: A card key has a molded body and an upper and a lower housings. The molded body has a circuit board, to which electronic parts for communicating with an in-vehicle equipment are mounted and which is covered with resin. The molded body is formed in a plate shape. The upper and the lower housings are fixed to each other so that the molded body is arranged between them. An external appearance of the card key is defined by the upper and the lower housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Sugimoto, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8947887
    Abstract: A package assembly comprises an electronic device; a package body; at least a first plurality of leads having a first geometrical shape and a second plurality of leads having a second geometrical shape, protruding from the package body; each of the first plurality of leads being located in corners of the package body; or the first and the second plurality of leads arranged in at least a first row and a second row located in parallel to the first row; each of the rows comprising at least two leads; the first row being transformable into the second row by mirroring the first row along a symmetry plane of the package body; each of the first plurality of leads having the first geometrical shape different from the second geometrical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bauer, Thorsten Hauck
  • Patent number: 8942004
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board having electronic components embedded therein. The printed circuit board having electronic components embedded therein includes: a metal core layer connected to a ground terminal of an external power supply to be grounded and having a cavity or a groove part formed thereon; an electronic component accommodated in the cavity and having a plurality of terminals, a ground terminal included in the plurality of terminals being connected to the metal core layer; an internal insulating layer stacked on both sides of the metal core layer; and circuit patterns formed on an external surface of the internal insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Chang Hong, Bong Kyu Choi, Je Gwang Yoo, Sang Wuk Jun, Sang Kab Park, Jung Soo Byun
  • Patent number: 8942003
    Abstract: A multilayered printed wiring board includes a plurality of insulating layers; a plurality of wiring layers which are located between the corresponding adjacent insulating layers; and a plurality of interlayer connection conductors for electrically connecting the wiring layers through the insulating layers; wherein a cavity is formed through one or more of the insulating layers so as to insert a first electric/electronic component and an area for embedding a second electric/electronic component is defined for the insulating layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Sahara, Atsushi Kobayashi, Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Masahiko Igaue
  • Publication number: 20150022985
    Abstract: A package substrate includes a core layer having a core top surface and a core bottom surface, and a build-up layer having a stacked structure in which a plurality of interconnection layers and a plurality of insulating layers are alternately stacked on the core top surface. The core bottom surface includes a board connecting area. A surface of the build-up layer includes a chip mounting area. The core layer includes at least one cavity defined by recess sidewalls extending upward from the core bottom surface and a recessed surface located at a higher level than or the same level as the core top surface, at least one device mounted in the at least one cavity, and through-electrodes electrically connecting the core top surface and the core bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: KYUNG-TAE NA, CHUL-WOO KIM, BOK-SIK MYUNG, SEUNG-HWAN LEE
  • Patent number: 8937255
    Abstract: A method for electrically interconnecting two substrates, each having a corresponding set of preformed electrical contacts, the substrates comprising an electronic circuit, and the resulting module, is provided. A liquid curable adhesive is provided over the set of contacts of a first substrate, and the set of electrical contacts of the second substrate is aligned with the set of electrical contacts of the first substrate. The sets of electrical contacts of the first and second substrate are compressed to displace the liquid curable adhesive from the inter-contact region, and provide electrical communication between the respective sets of electrical contacts. The liquid curable adhesive is then cured to form a solid matrix which maintains a relative compression between the respective sets of electrical contacts. One embodiment of the module comprises a high-speed superconducting circuit which operates at cryogenic temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Hypres Inc.
    Inventor: Vladimir V. Dotsenko
  • Patent number: 8933345
    Abstract: A silicon interposer has a plurality of conductive vias extending from a first side of a silicon substrate to an opposite side of the silicon substrate. A plurality of first side scan chain links are disposed on the first side of the silicon substrate. Each scan chain link electrically connects two conducting vias of the plurality of the conductive vias together. In some cases, a test fixture connects the opposite side of the conductive vias together and continuity or resistance is measured. In other cases, scan chain links are formed on the opposite side of the wafer to form a scan chain, which is electronically tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Arifur Rahman
  • Patent number: 8934258
    Abstract: A motor controller comprising multiple types of interfaces assigned automatically, including a mother circuit board and a daughter circuit board. The daughter circuit board is plugged into the mother circuit board to form electric connection. The mother circuit board has a power circuit, a microprocessor unit of the mother circuit board, a rotor position sensing unit, a power inverter unit, and an analog sensing unit. The daughter circuit board includes a signal interface circuit. The mother circuit board further has a serial digital communication unit. The signal interface circuit includes a microprocessor of the daughter circuit board, and a serial digital communication unit of the daughter circuit board. The microprocessor unit of the mother circuit board communicates with the microprocessor of the daughter circuit board via the serial digital communication unit of the mother circuit board and the serial digital communication unit of the daughter circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Zhao
  • Patent number: 8929090
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to propose a functional element built-in substrate which enables an electrode terminal of a functional element to be well connected to the back surface on the side opposite to the electrode terminal of the functional element, and which can be miniaturized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiki Nakashima, Shintaro Yamamichi, Katsumi Kikuchi, Kentaro Mori, Hideya Murai
  • Patent number: 8929091
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) having an embedded bare chip includes attaching a tape to one side of an insulated substrate having a penetration hole formed therein, and attaching the bare chip onto the tape inside the penetration hole such that electrode pads of the bare chip face the tape; filling up the penetration hole with a filler, and removing the tape; laminating a metal layer onto a surface of the filler and the insulated substrate from which the tape is removed; and forming electrode bumps by removing portions of the metal layer. The forming of electrode bumps further includes simultaneously removing portions of the metal layer and forming an circuit pattern on one side of the insulated substrate. The circuit pattern is formed directly on the upper side of the insulated substrate and the electrode bumps are formed on the surface of the electrode pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Jin Han, Hyung-Tae Kim, Moon-Il Kim, Jae-Kul Lee, Doo-Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 8923008
    Abstract: A circuit board includes an insulation layer having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, an electronic component positioned in the insulation layer and having a terminal, a conductive pattern formed on the second surface of the insulation layer and electrically connected to the terminal, and an insulative film formed on the second surface of the insulation layer and on the conductive pattern. The terminal of the electronic component has a protruding portion which protrudes from the second surface of the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yoshikawa, Toshiki Furutani
  • Patent number: 8923003
    Abstract: An electronic device may contain components such as flexible printed circuits and rigid printed circuits. Electrical contact pads on a flexible printed circuit may be coupled electrical contact pads on a rigid printed circuit using a coupling member. The coupling member may be configured to electrically couple contact pads on a top surface of the flexible circuit to contact pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may be configured to bear against a top surface of the flexible circuit so that pads on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit rest against pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may bear against the top surface of the flexible circuit. The coupling member may include protrusions that extend into openings in the rigid printed circuit. The protrusions may be engaged with engagement members in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Joshua G. Wurzel
  • Patent number: 8917521
    Abstract: A semiconductor package, a substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The substrate comprises a conductive carrier, a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is formed on the conductive carrier and comprises an lead pad having an upper surface. The second metal layer is formed on the first metal layer and comprises a bond pad. The bond pad overlaps and is in contact with the upper surface of the first metal layer. The upper surface of the lead pad is partially exposed. A part of the bond pad overhang outward from the edge of the lead pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Advanpack Solutions Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwee-Seng Jimmy Chew, Shoa-Siong Lim, Kian-Hock Lim
  • Patent number: 8912450
    Abstract: A method for attaching a metal surface to a carrier is provided, the method including: forming a first polymer layer over the metal surface; forming a second polymer layer over a surface of the carrier; and bringing the first polymer layer into physical contact with the second polymer layer such that at least one of an interpenetrating polymer structure and an inter-diffusing polymer structure is formed between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Patent number: 8908383
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe apparatuses, methods, and systems of thermal via structures with surface features. In some embodiments the surface features may have dimensions greater than approximately one micron. The thermal via structures may be incorporated into a substrate of an integrated circuit device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarak A. Railkar, Paul D. Bantz
  • Patent number: 8907227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device with portions of the device on plural substrate surfaces. The device includes a low resistivity substrate having first and second surfaces with a first electrically-conductive device component disposed over a first surface. An intermediate electrically-insulating layer may be disposed between the electrically-conductive component and the low resistivity substrate. A second electrically-conductive component is disposed over the second surface of the low resistivity substrate. A cavity formed in the low resistivity substrate is at least partially filled with a high resistivity material. One or more electrically-conducting pathways are formed in the high resistivity material electrically connecting the first electrically conductive component and the second electrically-conductive component to form a device. Exemplary devices include inductors, capacitors, antennas and active or passive devices incorporating such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hong Kong Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Ruonan Wang, Yan Liu, Song He, Tingting Wang
  • Publication number: 20140347836
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a conductive-patterned insulating substrate; conductive blocks fixed to conductive patterns of the conductive-patterned insulating substrate; a semiconductor chip fixed to each conductive block; a printed circuit board that has a conductive post fixed to the semiconductor chip; and a resin. The semiconductor device is configured such that the average volume of a conductive film per unit area of each conductive pattern around a section thereof, to which the corresponding conductive block is fixed, is reduced from the conductive block toward the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Youko NAKAMURA, Norihiro NASHIDA
  • Publication number: 20140347835
    Abstract: The method includes positioning an electronic component using main marks formed on a metal layer and mounting the electronic component on a second surface of the metal layer with an adhesive layer interposed between the metal layer and both of the electronic component and terminals; then burying the electronic component and the main marks in an insulating substrate; then removing part of the metal layer and forming a first window for exposing the main marks therefrom and a second window for exposing the adhesive layer including a position corresponding to the terminal therefrom; then using the exposed main marks as references and forming a laser via hole LVH reaching the terminal in the adhesive layer exposed from the second window; and thereby forming a wiring pattern from the metal layer electrically connected to the terminal through a first conductive via formed by plating the LVH with copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: C/O Meiko Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Shimizu, Tohru Matsumoto, Takuya Hasegawa, Yoshio Imamura
  • Patent number: 8897027
    Abstract: A bonding pad structure is disclosed, which is composed of two bonding pad units that are symmetrically disposed with respect to an axial line. Each bonding pad units is further composed of at least two bonding pads, i.e. each bonding pad unit is composed of at least one first bonding pad and at least one second bonding pad. In an embodiment, the first bonding pad is arranged next to the axial line and the second bonding pad is arranged at a side of the corresponding first bonding pad away from the axial line while enabling the first bonding pad and the corresponding second bonding pad to be interconnected to each other by a first neck portion. Thereby, a plurality of solder areas of different sizes can be formed by the interconnecting of the at least two bonding pad units that can be used for soldering electronic components of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Chung Chen, Chun-Yi Wu, Shih-Cheng Wang, Chin-Mei Huang, Tsui-Chuan Wang, Pei-Fang Tsai
  • Patent number: 8879276
    Abstract: An embedded device 105 is assembled within a flexible circuit assembly 30 with the embedded device mid-plane intentionally located in proximity to the flexible circuit assembly central plane 115 to minimize stress effects on the embedded device. The opening 18, for the embedded device, is enlarged in an intermediate layer 10 to enhance flexibility of the flexible circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Power Gold LLC
    Inventor: James Jen-Ho Wang
  • Patent number: 8872041
    Abstract: A multilayer laminate package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multilayer laminate package includes a cavity layer, a non-cavity layer, an electronic component, and a metalized blind via. The cavity layer includes a first adhesive layer and two first circuit layers, which are stacked with the first adhesive layer between, and an opening. The non-cavity layer includes a second adhesive layer and a second circuit layer. The non-cavity layer is bonded to the cavity layer with the second adhesive layer so as to close one side of the opening. The electronic component is mounted in the opening and is electrically connected to the non-cavity layer exposed through the opening. The metalized blind via electrically connects the non-cavity layer to one of the circuit layers of the cavity layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baik-Woo Lee, Ji-Hyuk Lim, Seong-Woon Booh
  • Publication number: 20140313681
    Abstract: An electronic part embedded substrate is disclosed. The electronic part embedded substrate includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an electronic part, an electrically connecting member, and a sealing member. A method of producing an electronic part embedded substrate is also disclosed. The method includes mounting an electronic part onto a first substrate, laminating a second substrate on the first substrate through an electrically connecting member; and filling a space between the first substrate and the second substrate with a sealing member to seal the electronic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Takaharu YAMANO, Hajime IIZUKA, Hideaki SAKAGUCHI, Toshio KOBAYASHI, Tadashi ARAI, Tsuyoshi KOBAYASHI, Tetsuya KOYAMA, Kiyoaki IIDA, Tomoaki MASHIMA, Koichi TANAKA, Yuji KUNIMOTO, Takashi YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 8867230
    Abstract: In the present invention, generation of occurrence of a wiring area is prevented, and a reflection by an inconsistency of a characteristic impedance of a high-speed signal line and a through hole connecting portion. By doing so, a conductor pattern of a raised shape is formed on each of front and back of a through hole, on a GND layer closest to the high-speed signal line in the vicinity of the connecting portion of the high-speed signal line and the through hole. Further, the conductor pattern is a trapezoidal shape, and is a shape which becomes wider as it becomes closer to the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masatoshi Yoshihara
  • Patent number: 8867227
    Abstract: An electronic component is mounted on a circuit board. The electronic component includes: a lead frame including a fixed portion, a lead portion connected to the fixed portion, and a heat-dissipating portion connected to the fixed portion; a semiconductor chip fixed on the fixed portion by a first binder; and an encapsulation resin for encapsulating the fixed portion, the semiconductor chip, and a base portion of the lead portion. A groove is provided in the fixed portion and the heat-dissipating portion of the lead frame. The groove extends from a portion of the fixed portion where the first binder is present toward the heat-dissipating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Watanabe, Seiji Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 8861215
    Abstract: A device includes: a wiring board having first and second surfaces opposing each other; and a plurality of memory packages on the first surface. The wiring board includes: a first set of terminals on the first surface; a plurality of second sets of terminals on the first surface; and a plurality of first signal lines. The terminals of the first set receive respective ones of a plurality of first signals supplied from a control device. Each of the second sets is provided for a corresponding one of the memory packages. The terminals of each of the second sets contact the corresponding one of the memory packages. The first signal lines extend from respective ones of the terminals of the first set while coupling respective ones of the terminals of each of the second sets. The first signal lines extend on the first surface without extending in the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Miho Nomoto, Yukitoshi Hirose