Stacked Array (e.g., Rectifier, Etc.) Patents (Class 438/109)
  • Patent number: 8907465
    Abstract: Methods and devices for packaging integrated circuits. A packaged device may include an integrated circuit, a first packaging component including a patterned surface, and a second packaging component. The patterned surface of the first packaging component may be adhesively coupled to a surface of the second packaging component or a surface of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be at least partially enclosed between the first and second packaging components. A packaging method may include patterning a surface of a packaging component of an integrated circuit package. The surface of the packaging component may be for adhesively coupling to a second component to at least partially enclose an integrated circuit in the integrated circuit package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Kim-Yong Goh, Yiyi Ma, Wei Zhen Goh
  • Publication number: 20140353819
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a metal pad, a passivation layer including a portion over the metal pad, a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, and a first Post-Passivation Interconnect (PPI) extending into to the first polymer layer. The first PPI is electrically connected to the metal pad. A dummy metal pad is located in the first polymer layer. A second polymer layer is overlying the first polymer layer, the dummy metal pad, and the first PPI. An Under-Bump-Metallurgy (UBM) extends into the second polymer layer to electrically couple to the dummy metal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hao-Hsiang Chuang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20140357021
    Abstract: A microelectronic assembly can include a substrate having first and second surfaces, at least two logic chips overlying the first surface, and a memory chip having a front surface with contacts thereon, the front surface of the memory chip confronting a rear surface of each logic chip. The substrate can have conductive structure thereon and terminals exposed at the second surface for connection with a component. Signal contacts of each logic chip can be directly electrically connected to signal contacts of the other logic chips through the conductive structure of the substrate for transfer of signals between the logic chips. The logic chips can be adapted to simultaneously execute a set of instructions of a given thread of a process. The contacts of the memory chip can be directly electrically connected to the signal contacts of at least one of the logic chips through the conductive structure of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Ilyas Mohammed, Piyush Savalia
  • Publication number: 20140353846
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has conductive pillars formed over a carrier. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the carrier between the conductive pillars. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and carrier and around the conductive pillars. A recess is formed in a first surface of the encapsulant over the first semiconductor die. The recess has sloped or stepped sides. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first surface of the encapsulant. The first interconnect structure follows a contour of the recess in the encapsulant. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. The first and second interconnect structures are electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A second semiconductor die is mounted in the recess. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the recess and second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Linda Pei Ee Chua, Byung Tai Do, Reza A. Pagaila
  • Publication number: 20140353840
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a stacked microelectronic device includes attaching a first package layer to a second package layer to form stacked microelectronic layers. Saw streets of the first package layer overlie and are aligned with saw streets of the second package layer. The first and second package layers include respective edge connectors formed between the saw streets and electronic components in the first and second package layers. A through package via is formed in one of the saw streets of the first and second package layers. The via is filled with conductive material. The stacked package layers are singulated along the saw streets in a manner that retains a portion of the conductive material to form a sidewall connector between at least two of the edge connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: WENG F. YAP, MICHAEL B. VINCENT
  • Patent number: 8900921
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a core semiconductor device with a through silicon via (TSV). The core semiconductor device includes a plurality of stacked semiconductor die and semiconductor component. An insulating layer is formed around the core semiconductor device. A conductive via is formed through the insulating layer. A first interconnect structure is formed over a first side of the core semiconductor device. The first interconnect structure is electrically connected to the TSV. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second side of the core semiconductor device. The second interconnect structure is electrically connected to the TSV. The first and second interconnect structures include a plurality of conductive layers separated by insulating layers. A semiconductor die is mounted to the first interconnect structure. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the core semiconductor device through the first and second interconnect structures and TSV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun Mi Kim, OhHan Kim, KyungHoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8901755
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate with a cavity. A conductive layer is formed within the cavity and over the substrate outside the cavity. A plurality of indentations can be formed in a surface of the substrate opposite the cavity for stress relief. A first semiconductor die is mounted within the cavity. A plurality of conductive vias can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An insulating layer is disposed between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the first conductive layer embedded within the first insulating layer. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and first conductive layer. The substrate is removed to expose the first conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the conductive layer over the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: HeeJo Chi, Namju Cho, HanGil Shin
  • Patent number: 8900923
    Abstract: Packaged microelectronic devices and methods of manufacturing packaged microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a microelectronic device includes forming a stand-off layer over a plurality of microelectronic dies on a semiconductor workpiece, and removing selected portions of the stand-off layer to form a plurality of stand-offs with the individual stand-offs positioned on a backside of a corresponding die. The method further includes cutting the semiconductor workpiece to singulate the dies, and attaching the stand-off on a first singulated die to a second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: See Hiong Leow, Liang Chee Tay
  • Patent number: 8901730
    Abstract: Package on package (PoP) devices and methods of packaging semiconductor dies are disclosed. A PoP device is formed by connecting a top package and a bottom package together using a plurality of PoP connectors on the bottom package connected to corresponding connectors of the top package. The PoP device further comprises a plurality of dummy connectors contained in the bottom package and not connected to any corresponding connector in the top package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Kai Liu, Shih-Wei Liang, Hsien-Wei Chen, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8900928
    Abstract: The present invention include a semiconductor device and a method therefor, the method includes disposing a sheet-shaped resin at a side opposite to the chip mounting portion mounting semiconductor chips to be mounted on the chip mounting portion, and forming a resin sealing portion between the sheet-shaped resin and the chip mounting portion, to seal the semiconductor chips. According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a semiconductor device and a fabrication method therefor, by which it is possible to reduce the size of the package and to prevent the generation of an unfilled portion in a resin sealing portion or a filler-removed portion or to prevent the exposure of wire from the resin sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Koji Taya, Masanori Onodera
  • Patent number: 8900924
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventors: Shu-Ming Chang, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Patent number: 8900932
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit package. The method includes attaching a first surface of a semiconductor die to a thermally and/or electrically conductive substrate, forming a plurality of die connectors on a second surface of the semiconductor die, and encapsulating the semiconductor die and the plurality of die connectors in an encapsulant material. The method also includes removing a portion of the encapsulant material to expose one or more of the plurality of die connectors, thereby forming a routing surface. The method further includes forming a plurality of conductive traces on the routing surface. Each of the plurality of conductive traces is characterized by a first portion in electrical communication with one of the plurality of die connectors and a second portion in electrical communication with a package connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenglin Liu, Shiann-Ming Liou
  • Patent number: 8901726
    Abstract: A package on package structure includes a first substrate having a first region and a second region, a bump formed on the first region of the first substrate, a first semiconductor die bonded to the second region of the first substrate, and a semiconductor die package bonded to the first substrate. The bump includes a metallic structure and a plurality of minor elements dispersed in the metallic structure. The semiconductor die package includes a connector bonded to the bump, and the first semiconductor die is between the semiconductor die package and the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Cheng Lin, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Cheng-Ting Chen, Wei-Yu Chen, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 8900922
    Abstract: A method includes laminating a Non-Conductive Film (NCF) over a first package component, and bonding a second package component on the first package component. The NCF and the second package component are on a same side of the first package component. Pillars of a mold tool are then forced into the NCF to form openings in the NCF. The connectors of the first package component are exposed through the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Lin, Kuei-Wei Huang, Ai-Tee Ang, Tsai-Tsung Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140346683
    Abstract: Stacked microelectronic devices and methods of manufacturing stacked microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a microelectronic device includes forming a plurality of electrically isolated, multi-tiered metal spacers on a front side of a first microelectronic die, and attaching a back-side surface of a second microelectronic die to individual metal spacers. In another embodiment, the method of manufacturing the microelectronic device may further include forming top-tier spacer elements on front-side wire bonds of the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Edmund Koon Tian Lua, See Hiong Leow, Choon Kuan Lee
  • Patent number: 8896111
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip disposed on a circuit board, an adhesive layer fixing the first semiconductor chip to the circuit board, and a second semiconductor chip having an outer shape smaller than that of the first semiconductor chip. At least a part of the second semiconductor chip is embedded in the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a thickness in a range of 95 to 150 ?m. The adhesive layer includes a cured product of a thermosetting resin whose thermal time viscosity at a time that the second semiconductor chip is embedded is in a range of 500 to 5000 Pa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Tanimoto, Takashi Imoto, Yoriyasu Ando, Masashi Noda, Naoki Iwamasa, Koichi Miyashita, Masatoshi Kawato, Masaji Iwamoto, Jun Tanaka, Yusuke Dohmae
  • Patent number: 8895368
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a chip package structure includes following steps. A carrier having a metal layer is provided. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the metal layer. The patterned photoresist layer has a plurality of first openings exposing a portion of the metal layer. Connection terminals are formed in the first openings, respectively, and the connection terminals are connected to the metal layer. A chip is placed on the carrier, and first pads of the chip are respectively connected to the connection terminals through a plurality of connection conductors. After the chip is placed on the carrier, the patterned photoresist layer is removed. A encapsulant is formed on the carrier. The encapsulant encapsulates the chip, the connection conductors, and the metal layer. The carrier and the metal layer are removed to expose the connection terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ChipMOS Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Chien-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 8896109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die mounted over a carrier. Wettable contact pads can be formed over the carrier. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the first semiconductor die. The second die is laterally offset with respect to the first die. An electrical interconnect is formed between an overlapping portion of the first die and second die. A plurality of first conductive pillars is disposed over the first die. A plurality of second conductive pillars is disposed over the second die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die and first and second conductive pillars. A first interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant, first conductive pillars, and second die. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant, second conductive pillars, and first die. A third conductive pillar is formed between the first and second build-up interconnect structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza A. Pagaila, Seng Guan Chow, Seung Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 8895360
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a stacked semiconductor device. The stacked semiconductor device includes a first substrate; a first bond pad over the first substrate; a second substrate including a second electrical device fabricated thereon; a second bond pad over the second electrical device over the second substrate, the second bond pad electrically connecting to the second electrical device; a second insulation layer over the second bond pad having a top surface, the second insulation layer being bonded toward the first bond pad of the first substrate; and a through-substrate-via (“TSV”) extending from a surface opposite to the first bond pad through the first substrate and through the top surface of the second insulation layer to the second bond pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sung Chang, Chun-Wen Cheng, Alex Kalnitsky, Chia-Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 8896132
    Abstract: An electronic device 1 has a first semiconductor substrate 2 on which a bonding projection section 42 is projected via an insulation film 41, a second semiconductor substrate 3 that is bonded by welding the bonding projection section 42 of the first semiconductor substrate 2 via conductive bonding material, a through hole 54 that is formed to penetrate the bonding projection section 42 and the insulation film 41 in a bonding direction, and a conduction wiring section 44 that is formed by the conductive bonding material filled in the through hole 54 at a time of bonding by welding and conducts the first semiconductor substrate 2 with the second semiconductor substrate 3 to have same electric potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Micro Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Noda, Mitsuru Koarai, Toshio Yokouchi, Masahiro Ishimori
  • Publication number: 20140342476
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a land grid array package. At least one semiconductor die is mounted to an interposer substrate, with bond pads of the semiconductor die connected to terminal pads on the same side of the interposer substrate as the at least one semiconductor die. Terminal pads of the interposer substrate may be electrically connected to either or both of a peripheral array pattern of lands and to a central, two-dimensional array pattern of pads, both array patterns located on the opposing side of the interposer substrate from the at least one semiconductor die. Additional components, active, passive or both, may be connected to pads of the two-dimensional array to provide a system-in-a-package. Lead fingers of a lead frame may be superimposed on the opposing side of the interposer substrate, bonded directly to the land grid array land and wire bonded to pads as desired for repair or to ease routing problems on the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Lee Choon Kuan, David J. Corisis, Chin Hui Chong
  • Patent number: 8890607
    Abstract: A stacked chip system is provided to comprise a first chip, a second chip, a first group of through silicon vias (TSVs) connecting the first chip and second chip and comprising at least one first VSS TSV, at least one first VDD TSV, a plurality of first signal TSVs and at least one first redundant TSV and a second group of through silicon vias (TSVs) connecting the first chip and second chip and comprising at least one second VSS TSV, at least one second VDD TSV, a plurality of second signal TSVs and at least one second redundant TSV, wherein all the first group of TSVs are coupled by a first selection circuitry configured to select the at least one first redundant TSV and bypass at least one of the rest of the first group of TSVs, and wherein the at least one first redundant TSV and the at least second redundant TSV are coupled by a second selection circuitry configured to allow one of them to replace the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: IPEnval Consultant Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Huang, Yueh-Feng Ho, Ming-Sheng Yang, Hwi-Huang Chen
  • Patent number: 8890334
    Abstract: There is reduced the difference in inductance between bonding wires to be coupled to two semiconductor chips stacked one over another. A semiconductor device includes external terminals, lower and upper semiconductor chips, and first and second bonding wires. The lower semiconductor chip has first bonding pads, and the upper semiconductor chip has second bonding pads. The first bonding wire couples the first bonding pad of the lower semiconductor chip and the external terminal, and the second bonding wire couples the second bonding pad of the upper semiconductor chip and the external terminal. The diameter of the second bonding wire is larger than the diameter of the first bonding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Narita, Teruhito Takeuchi, Joichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8889487
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) gate driver integrated circuit includes a high-side integrated circuit stacked on a low-side integrated circuit where the high-side integrated circuit and the low-side integrated circuit are interconnected using through-silicon vias (TSV). As thus formed, the high-side integrated circuit and the low-side integrated circuit can be formed without termination regions and without buried layers. The 3D gate driver integrated circuit improves ease of high voltage integration and improves the ruggedness and reliability of the gate driver integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventor: Shekar Mallikarjunaswamy
  • Patent number: 8889484
    Abstract: A component package and a method of forming are provided. A first component package may include a first semiconductor device having a pair of interposers attached thereto on opposing sides of the first semiconductor device. Each interposer may include conductive traces formed therein to provide electrical coupling to conductive features formed on the surfaces of the respective interposers. A plurality of through vias may provide for electrically connecting the interposers to one another. A first interposer may provide for electrical connections to a printed circuit board or subsequent semiconductor device. A second interposer may provide for electrical connections to a second semiconductor device and a second component package. The first and second component packages may be combined to form a Package-on-Package (“PoP”) structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chen, Chen-Shien Chen, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8890329
    Abstract: A semiconductor device entirely having a small height, which performs a fan-out operation for input/output signals and forms a short electrical path is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die having a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, a third surface connecting the first and second surfaces to each other, a first bond pad disposed on the first surface, and a first through electrode passing between the first surface and second surface and electrically connected to the first bond pad. A first redistribution part is disposed under the second surface and includes a first redistribution layer electrically connected to the first through electrode. A second redistribution part is disposed over the first surface and includes a second redistribution layer electrically connected to the first bond pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Dae Byoung Kang, Seung Chul Han
  • Publication number: 20140335656
    Abstract: Semiconductor chip stacks are provided. The semiconductor chip stack includes a semiconductor chip stack including a plurality of first semiconductor chips vertically stacked on a top surface of the interposer, a second semiconductor chip stacked on a bottom surface of the interposer opposite to the semiconductor chip stack, and an external electrode attached to a top surface of the second semiconductor chip opposite to the interposer. Electronic systems including the semiconductor chip stack and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Tac Keun OH
  • Publication number: 20140335657
    Abstract: A stack package includes a lower package including a lower package substrate and a lower semiconductor chip disposed on the lower package substrate, an upper package including an upper package substrate and an upper semiconductor chip disposed on the upper package substrate, a fastening element formed between a top surface of the lower semiconductor chip and a bottom surface of the upper package substrate, and a halogen-free inter-package connector connecting the lower package substrate to the upper package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: HEUNG-KYU KWON, JAE-WOOK YOO, HYON-CHOL KIM, SU-CHANG LEE, MIN-OK NA
  • Publication number: 20140332975
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to integrated circuit (IC) package assemblies with three-dimensional (3D) integration of multiple dies, as well as corresponding fabrication methods and systems incorporating such 3D IC package assemblies. A bumpless build-up layer (BBUL) package substrate may be formed on a first die, such as a microprocessor die. Laser radiation may be used to form an opening in a die backside film to expose TSV pads on the back side of the first die. A second die, such as a memory die stack, may be coupled to the first die by die interconnects formed between corresponding TSVs of the first and second dies. Underfill material may be applied to fill some or all of any remaining gap between the first and second dies, and/or an encapsulant may be applied over the second die and/or package substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Digvijay A. Raorane, Yonggang Li, Rahul N. Manepalli, Javier Soto Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8884445
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a substrate having one surface and an other surface which substantially faces away from the one surface; at least two alignment bumps formed on the one surface of the substrate and having different diameters; and at least two alignment grooves defined on the other surface of the substrate and having different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 8883562
    Abstract: A stacked microelectronic unit is provided which can include a plurality of vertically stacked microelectronic elements each having a front surface, contacts exposed at the front surface, a rear surface and edges extending between the front and rear surfaces. Traces connected with the contacts may extend along the front surfaces towards edges of the microelectronic elements with the rear surface of at least one of the stacked microelectronic elements being adjacent to a top face of the microelectronic unit. A plurality of conductors may extend along edges of the microelectronic elements from the traces to the top face. The conductors may be conductively connected with unit contacts such that the unit contacts overlie the rear surface of the at least one microelectronic element adjacent to the top face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Giles Humpston, David Ovrutsky, Laura Wills Mirkarimi
  • Patent number: 8884417
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for wirelessly communicating among integrated circuits and/or functional modules within the integrated circuits. A semiconductor device fabrication operation uses a predetermined sequence of photographic and/or chemical processing steps to form one or more functional modules onto a semiconductor substrate. The functional modules are coupled to an integrated waveguide that is formed onto the semiconductor substrate and/or attached thereto to form an integrated circuit. The functional modules communicate with each other as well as to other integrated circuits using a multiple access transmission scheme via the integrated waveguide. One or more integrated circuits may be coupled to an integrated circuit carrier to form Multichip Module. The Multichip Module may be coupled to a semiconductor package to form a packaged integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Jesus Alfonso Castaneda, Arya Reza Behzad, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Sam Ziqun Zhao, Michael Boers
  • Publication number: 20140329359
    Abstract: Multiple devices, including a first device and a second device, have operational circuitry and opposing first and second surfaces. First and second electrical contacts are formed at the first surface, while a third electrical contact is formed at the second surface opposite the first electrical contact. The first electrical contact is electrically connected to the operational circuitry, and the second electrical contact is electrically connected to the third electrical contact. The first device and the second device are subsequently stacked such that the first surface of the second device is located adjacent the second surface of the first device such that the first electrical contact of the second device is aligned with the third electrical contact of the first device. The first electrical contact of the second device is electrically connected to the third electrical contact of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Ian P. Shaeffer
  • Patent number: 8878353
    Abstract: A structure may include bond elements having bases joined to conductive elements at a first portion of a first surface and end surfaces remote from the substrate. A dielectric encapsulation element may overlie and extend from the first portion and fill spaces between the bond elements to separate the bond elements from one another. The encapsulation element has a third surface facing away from the first surface. Unencapsulated portions of the bond elements are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces uncovered by the encapsulation element at the third surface. The encapsulation element at least partially defines a second portion of the first surface that is other than the first portion and has an area sized to accommodate an entire area of a microelectronic element. Some conductive elements are at the second portion and configured for connection with such microelectronic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Belgacem Haba, Ilyas Mohammed, Terrence Caskey, Reynaldo Co, Ellis Chau
  • Patent number: 8872355
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a semiconductor device and method of making the semiconductor device by pressing an electrical contact of a chip into a bonding layer on a carrier. The bonding layer is cured and coupled, at least in part, to the electrical contact. A molding layer is applied in contact with the chip and a first major surface of the bonding layer. Distribution circuitry is coupled to the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Chuan Hu
  • Patent number: 8871640
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor chip including an integrated circuit and a through-electrode penetrating a semiconductor layer includes the steps of preparing a first substrate including a release layer and a semiconductor layer formed on the release layer; forming an integrated circuit in the semiconductor layer; forming, in the semiconductor layer, a hole or groove having a depth that does not reach the release layer; filling the hole or the groove with an electrical conductor; bonding a second substrate to the semiconductor layer to form a bonded structure; separating the bonded structure at the release layer to prepare the second substrate to which the semiconductor layer is transferred; and removing at least a portion of the reverse surface side of the semiconductor layer exposed by the separation to expose the bottom of the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takao Yonehara, Kiyofumi Sakaguchi, Nobuo Kawase, Kenji Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8872334
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device incorporating a semiconductor element in a multilayered wiring structure including a plurality of wiring layers and insulating layers, a semiconductor element is mounted on a silicon support body whose thickness is reduced to a desired thickness and which are equipped with a plurality of through-vias running through in the thickness direction; an insulating layer is formed to embed the semiconductor element; then, a plurality of wiring layers is formed on the opposite surfaces of the silicon support body in connection with the semiconductor element. Thus, it is possible to reduce warping which occurs in proximity to the semiconductor element in manufacturing, thus improving a warping profile in the entirety of a semiconductor device. Additionally, it is possible to prevent semiconductor elements from becoming useless, improve a yield rate, and produce a thin-type semiconductor device with high-density packaging property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shintaro Yamamichi, Katsumi Kikuchi, Yoshiki Nakashima, Kentaro Mori
  • Publication number: 20140312481
    Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit package and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The stacked integrated circuit package includes a first integrated circuit package comprising a first substrate, a first semiconductor chip, and a first molding portion, an interposer mounted on the first substrate to be electrically connected to the circuit pattern of the first substrate by a first solder bump, the interposer being provided with an opening to accommodate the first semiconductor chip, and a second integrated circuit package stacked on the first integrated circuit package and the interposer and electrically connected to the interposer by a second solder bump, the second integrated circuit package comprising a second substrate, a second semiconductor chip, and a second molding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Daesik CHOI, Seung Hoon OH
  • Publication number: 20140312511
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device that has a plurality of semiconductor components and a plurality of resin layers, the method including: a step in which resin layers and semiconductor components are laminated alternately on a substrate, and the same is adhered by being subjected to heating and pressurization at a temperature lower than the temperature at which the substrate and/or a solder layer of the semiconductor components melts; and a step in which heat and pressure are applied at a temperature at which the solder layer melts or a temperature higher than said temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Kensuke Nakamura, Toru Meura, Yoji Ishimura
  • Patent number: 8865587
    Abstract: Some exemplary embodiments of a multi-chip semiconductor package utilizing a semiconductor substrate and related method for making such a semiconductor package have been disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises a first semiconductor device including, on a surface thereof, a first patterned dielectric layer, a conductive redistribution layer, a second patterned dielectric layer, and a second semiconductor device. The conductive redistribution layer connects to a first and a second patterned conductive attach material for connecting the first and second semiconductor devices to provide coplanar electrical connections for mounting on a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the first semiconductor device is a diode having anode and cathode contacts on an upper surface thereof, and the second semiconductor device is an IGBT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Stuart Cardwell
  • Patent number: 8866308
    Abstract: Embodiments that allow both high density and low density interconnection between microelectronic die and motherboard via Direct Chip Attach (DCA) are described. In some embodiments, microelectronic die have a high density interconnect with a small bump pitch located along one edge and a lower density connection region with a larger bump pitch located in other regions of the die. The high density interconnect regions between die are interconnected using an interconnecting bridge made out of a material that can support high density interconnect manufactured into it, such as silicon. The lower density connection regions are used to attach interconnected die directly to a board using DCA. The high density interconnect can utilize current Controlled Collapsed Chip Connection (C4) spacing when interconnecting die with an interconnecting bridge, while allowing much larger spacing on circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mihir K Roy, Mathew J Manusharow
  • Patent number: 8866152
    Abstract: An exemplary thinned-down betavoltaic device includes an N+ doped silicon carbide (SiC) substrate having a thickness between about 3 to 50 microns, an electrically conductive layer disposed immediately adjacent the bottom surface of the SiC substrate; an N? doped SiC epitaxial layer disposed immediately adjacent the top surface of the SiC substrate, a P+ doped SiC epitaxial layer disposed immediately adjacent the top surface of the N? doped SiC epitaxial layer, an ohmic conductive layer disposed immediately adjacent the top surface of the P+ doped SiC epitaxial layer, and a radioisotope layer disposed immediately adjacent the top surface of the ohmic conductive layer. The radioisotope layer can be 63Ni, 147Pm, or 3H. Devices can be stacked in parallel or series. Methods of making the devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Amit Lal, Steven Tin
  • Patent number: 8866303
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device that comprises a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs), a signal line and a selective connector for causing the signal line to be either electrically connected to one of the TSVs or electrically isolated from all of the TSVs, based on a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventor: Jin-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 8860199
    Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-die processor apparatus and system. Processor logic to execute one or more instructions is allocated among two or more face-to-faces stacked dice. The processor includes a conductive interface between the stacked dice to facilitate die-to-die communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan P. Black, Nicholas G. Samra, M. Clair Webb
  • Patent number: 8860200
    Abstract: This invention relates to a stacked electronic device composed of stacked electronic components (120, 130) distributed on one or several added-on levels (N2, N3) each added on the preceding level starting from a base level (N1) possibly containing at least one electronic component (110). At least one electrolytic connection pad of a first type (10.1) on an add-on level (N2) directly connects a conducting element (c1) placed on one face of an electronic component (120) on an add-on level (N2) to a conducting element (z1) placed on an opposite face of a neighboring level (N1) while at least one electrolytic connection pad of a second type (20.1) on the add-on level (N2) passes through a coating layer (220) coating the sides of the electronic component (120) on the add-on level (N2) and directly electrically connects two conducting elements (z1, z2) located on each side of said coating layer (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventor: Jean Brun
  • Patent number: 8860202
    Abstract: A chip stack structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The chip stack structure comprises a first chip, a second chip and a vertical conductive line. The second chip is disposed above the first chip. The vertical conductive line is electrically connected to the first chip and the second chip. The vertical conductive line is disposed at the outside of a projection area of the first chip and the second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 8853849
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a package arrangement is provided. The package arrangement may include a first package. The package arrangement may further include a through hole package including at least one contact terminal. The first package may include at least one hole in an encapsulant to receive the at least one contact terminal of the through hole package. The received at least one contact terminal may provide a solder contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Juergen Schredl, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess
  • Patent number: 8853000
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package on package structure includes the steps of: providing a connection substrate comprising a main body and electrically conductive posts, the main body comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, each electrically conductive post passing through the first and second surfaces, and each end of the two ends of the electrically conductive post protruding from the main body; arranging a first package device on a side of the first surface of the connection substrate, arranging a package adhesive on a side of the second surface of the connection substrate, thereby obtaining a semi-finished package on package structure; and arranging a second package device on a side of the package adhesive furthest from the first package device, thereby obtaining a package on package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: HongQiSheng Precision Electronics (QiHuangDao) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Chen, Hong-Xia Shi, Shih-Ping Hsu
  • Patent number: 8853547
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board, in particular for the spatial connection of electronic components, includes a carrier foil (1), several bonding surfaces (10) arranged on a solder side (4) of the carrier foil (1), and several soldering surfaces (2) arranged on a bonding side (12) of the carrier foil (1) opposite the solder side. The soldering surfaces (2) are connected to the bonding surfaces (10) via electrical strip conductors, and a stiffening plate (3) is inseparably connected to the carrier foil (1) on the solder side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Voegerl, Tilo Liebl, Gerhard Bauer, Marion Gebhardt, Alexander Wenk, Matthias Wieczorek, Juergen Henniger, Karl-Heinz Baumann
  • Publication number: 20140291782
    Abstract: Methods and devices for packaging integrated circuits. A packaged device may include an integrated circuit, a first packaging component including a patterned surface, and a second packaging component. The patterned surface of the first packaging component may be adhesively coupled to a surface of the second packaging component or a surface of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be at least partially enclosed between the first and second packaging components. A packaging method may include patterning a surface of a packaging component of an integrated circuit package. The surface of the packaging component may be for adhesively coupling to a second component to at least partially enclose an integrated circuit in the integrated circuit package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim-Yong Goh, Yiyi Ma, Wei Zhen Goh