Including Adhesive Bonding Step Patents (Class 438/118)
  • Publication number: 20140213020
    Abstract: A conformal coating on a semiconductor die provides adhesion between the die and a support. No additional adhesive is necessary to affix the die on the support. The conformal coating protects the die during assembly, and serves to electrically insulate the die from electrically conductive parts that the die may contact. The conformal coating may be an organic polymer, such as a parylene, for example. Also, a method for adhering a die onto a support, which may optionally be another die, includes providing a coating of a conformal between the die and the support, and heating the coating between the die and the support. The conformal coating may be provided on a die attach area of a surface of the die, or on a die mount region of a surface of the support, or on both a die attach area of a surface of the die and on a die mount region of a surface of the support; and the conformal coating may be provided following placement of the die on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Invensas Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Jay Crane, Simon J. S. McElrea, Scott McGrath, Weiping Pan, De Ann Eileen Melcher, Marc E. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8791569
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus has a configuration in which multiple copper wiring layers and multiple insulating layers are alternately layered. A low-impedance wiring is formed occupying a predetermined region. A first wiring pattern includes multiple copper wiring members arranged in parallel with predetermined intervals in a first copper wiring layer, each of which has a rectangular shape extending in a first direction. A second wiring pattern includes multiple copper wiring members arranged in parallel with predetermined intervals in a second copper wiring layer adjacent to the first copper wiring layer, each of which has a rectangular shape extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The region occupied by the first wiring pattern and that occupied by the second wiring pattern are arranged such that they at least overlap. The first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern are electrically connected so as to have the same electric potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Maede
  • Publication number: 20140206148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor-encapsulating adhesive, a semiconductor-encapsulating film-form adhesive, a method for producing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device. The present invention provides a semiconductor-encapsulating adhesive comprising (a) an epoxy resin, and (b) a compound formed of an organic acid reactive with an epoxy resin and a curing accelerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutaka Honda, Tetsuya Enomoto, Yuuki Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8785299
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device comprising a semiconductor die, an adhesive layer on a first side of the semiconductor die, and a molding compound surrounding the semiconductor die and the adhesive layer, wherein the molding compound is at a same level as the adhesive layer. The device further comprises a first post-passivation interconnect (PPI) electrically coupled to a second side of the semiconductor die, and a first connector electrically coupled to the first PPI, wherein the first connector is over and aligned to the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Chao Mao, Chin-Chuan Chang, Jui-Pin Hung, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8785250
    Abstract: Fabrication of a semiconductor package includes placing a conductive material on a protrusion from a leadframe to form a first assembly, forming a non-conductive mask about the protrusion, and placing a die on the first assembly, the die having an active area. Fabrication can further include reflowing the conductive material to form a second assembly such that a connection extends from the die active area, through the conductive material, to the protrusion. A semiconductor package includes a leadframe having a protrusion, a conductive material reflowed to the protrusion, and a die having an active area coupled to the protrusion by the reflowed solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, LLC
    Inventors: Nirmal Sharma, Virgil Ararao
  • Patent number: 8785255
    Abstract: A substrate for mounting a semiconductor includes a first insulation layer having first and second surfaces on the opposite sides and having a penetrating hole penetrating through the first insulation layer, an electrode formed in the penetrating hole in the first insulation layer and having a protruding portion protruding from the second surface of the first insulation layer, a first conductive pattern formed on the first surface of the first insulation layer and connected to the electrode, a second insulation layer formed on the first surface of the first insulation layer and the first conductive pattern and having a penetrating hole penetrating through the second insulating layer, a second conductive pattern formed on the second insulation layer and for mounting a semiconductor element, and a via conductor formed in the penetrating hole in the second insulation layer and connecting the first and second conductive patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Furutani, Daiki Komatsu, Masatoshi Kunieda, Naomi Fujita, Nobuya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8785818
    Abstract: A mounting fixture for mounting an optical element on a base-plate has spaced-apart parallel legs attachable by brackets to the base-plate and a mounting platform attached to the legs. The platform can be heated by a removable heater. The optical element is held in a mounting tab attached to the platform by a solder-pad. Heating the platform softens the solder-pad allowing the tab and the element to be aligned. Removing the heat allows the pad to harden to complete the attachment and retain the alignment of the element on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Diening, Donald E. Harryman, Ezra Allee
  • Patent number: 8785251
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted over a surface of a substrate. A mold underfill dispensing needle has a width substantially equal to a width of the semiconductor die. The dispensing needle is placed in fluid communication with a side of the semiconductor die. A mold underfill is deposited from an outlet of the dispensing needle evenly across a width of the semiconductor die into an area between the semiconductor die and substrate without motion of the dispensing needle. The dispensing needle has a shank and the outlet in a T-configuration. The dispensing needle can have a plurality of pole portions between a shank and the outlet. The dispensing needle has a plate between a shank and the outlet. The outlet has an upper edge with a length substantially equal to or greater than a length of a lower edge of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: SooMoon Park, ByoungWook Jang, DongSoo Moon
  • Publication number: 20140197523
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement, including: a carrier; at least one chip including at least one contact pad disposed over the carrier; an encapsulation material at least partially surrounding the at least one chip and the carrier; and at least one low temperature co-fired ceramic sheet disposed over a side of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Marco Seibt
  • Patent number: 8779593
    Abstract: Also in a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a copper embedded wiring as a main wiring layer, generally, the uppermost-layer wiring layer is often an aluminum-based pad layer in order to ensure wire bonding characteristics. The aluminum-based pad layer is also generally used as a wiring layer (general intercoupling wiring such as power source wiring or signal wiring). However, such a general intercoupling wiring has a relatively large wiring length. This causes a demerit for the device to be susceptible to damages during a plasma treatment due to the antenna effect, and other demerits. With the present invention, in a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a metal multilayer wiring system having a lower-layer embedded type multilayer wiring layer and an upper-layer non-embedded type aluminum-based pad metal layer, the non-embedded type aluminum-based pad metal layer substantially does not have a power supply ring wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tamotsu Ogata
  • Patent number: 8778736
    Abstract: A structure for a semiconductor component is provided having a bi-layer capping coating integrated and built on supporting layer to be transferred. The bi-layer capping protects the layer to be transferred from possible degradation resulting from the attachment and removal processes of the carrier assembly used for layer transfer. A wafer-level layer transfer process using this structure is enabled to create three-dimensional integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sampath Purushothaman, Anna W. Topol
  • Patent number: 8778738
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and packaging devices and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of packaging a semiconductor device includes providing a first integrated circuit die that is coupled to a first surface of a substrate that includes through-substrate vias (TSVs) disposed therein. A conductive ball is coupled to each of the TSVs on a second surface of the substrate that is opposite the first surface of the substrate. A second integrated circuit die is coupled to the second surface of the substrate, and a molding compound is formed over the conductive balls, the second integrated circuit die, and the second surface of the substrate. The molding compound is removed from over a top surface of the conductive balls, and the top surface of the conductive balls is recessed. A redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over the top surface of the conductive balls and the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Patent number: 8778737
    Abstract: Methods for bonding substrate surfaces, bonded substrate assemblies, and design structures for a bonded substrate assembly. Device structures of a product chip are formed using a first surface of a device substrate. A wiring layer of an interconnect structure for the device structures is formed on the product chip. The wiring layer is planarized. A temporary handle wafer is removably bonded to the planarized wiring layer. In response to removably bonding the temporary handle wafer to the planarized first wiring layer, a second surface of the device substrate, which is opposite to the first surface, is bonded to a final handle substrate. The temporary handle wafer is then removed from the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward C. Cooney, III, James S. Dunn, Dale W. Martin, Charles F. Musante, BethAnn Rainey, Leathen Shi, Edmund J. Sprogis, Cornelia K. Tsang
  • Publication number: 20140193953
    Abstract: A semiconductor device mounting structure includes: a substrate with an opening provided therein; a frame member with a frame body and a protruding portion that protrudes from the frame body, the frame body being formed and accommodated in a groove around the opening; a coreless substrate provided above the substrate and supported by the protruding portion of the frame member; and semiconductor elements provided on the coreless substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Manabu WATANABE, Masateru KOIDE, Kenji FUKUZONO, Takashi KANDA
  • Patent number: 8772090
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: providing a lead frame, including providing a concaved part in an upper face of a joint part of a die-pad-support lead of a lead frame for setting down a die pad and a tie-bar; bonding a semiconductor chip to a first principal face of the die pad via an adhesive-member layer; then, setting the lead frame between first and second molding dies having first and second cavities respectively so that the first and second cavities are opposed to each other, and the second principal face of the die pad faces toward the second cavity; and forming first and second resin sealed bodies on the sides of the first and second principal faces of the die pad respectively by resin sealing with the first and second molding dies clamping the tie-bar and a part of the lead frame surrounding the tie-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Ota, Fukumi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20140183750
    Abstract: A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer and onto the adhesive material. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and the adhesive materials are then cured. Vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Scott Smith, Elizabeth Ann Burke
  • Publication number: 20140183752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor assembly with a built-in stopper and a method of making the same. In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes: forming a stopper on a dielectric layer; mounting a semiconductor device on the dielectric layer using the stopper as a placement guide for the semiconductor device; attaching a stiffener to the dielectric layer; and forming a build-up circuitry that covers the semiconductor device, the stopper and the stiffener and provides signal routing for the semiconductor device. Accordingly, the stopper can accurately confine the placement location of the semiconductor device and avoid the electrical connection failure between the semiconductor device and the build-up circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W.C. LIN, Chia-Chung WANG
  • Patent number: 8766462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dicing tape-integrated wafer back surface protective film including: a dicing tape including a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the base material; and a wafer back surface protective film formed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the dicing tape, in which the wafer back surface protective film is colored. It is preferable that the colored wafer back surface protective film has a laser marking ability. The dicing tape-integrated wafer back surface protective film can be suitably used for a flip chip-mounted semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Naohide Takamoto, Takeshi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 8765579
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer has a device area where a plurality of semiconductor devices are respectively formed in a plurality of regions partitioned by a plurality of crossing division lines formed on the front side of the semiconductor wafer and a peripheral area surrounding the device area. The back side of the semiconductor wafer corresponding to the device area is ground to thereby form a circular recess and an annular projection surrounding the circular recess. In a chip stacked wafer forming step, a plurality of semiconductor device chips are provided on the bottom surface of the circular recess of the semiconductor wafer at the positions respectively corresponding to the semiconductor devices of the semiconductor wafer. The chip stacked wafer is ground to reduce the thickness of each semiconductor device chip to a finished thickness, and a through electrode is formed in each semiconductor device of the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Disco Corporation
    Inventors: Youngsuk Kim, Shigenori Harada
  • Patent number: 8765503
    Abstract: Forming an adhesive layer on a part of a surface of the flexible substrate; forming a magnetic material layer on the surface of the flexible substrate in a part other than the part on which the adhesive layer is formed; temporarily holding, using magnetic force, the flexible substrate on which the adhesive layer and the magnetic material layer are formed, above an inflexible substrate having magnetic property; fixing the flexible substrate with the inflexible substrate via the adhesive layer; forming a layer composing an organic EL unit on the flexible substrate temporarily held using the magnetic force and fixed via the adhesive layer; removing the part in which the flexible substrate and the inflexible substrate are fixed via the adhesive layer; separating the flexible substrate from the inflexible substrate; and separating the magnetic material layer from the flexible substrate separated from the inflexible substrate are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kouhei Koresawa, Yuji Tanaka, Takashi Ohta
  • Publication number: 20140179064
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor system starts with providing a first component including a first semiconductor chip attached to a pad of a first metal leadframe made of a first metal sheet of high thermal conductivity. A second component including a second semiconductor chip attached to a pad of a second metal leadframe made of a second metal sheet wire-bondable on both surfaces is provided. The second component is encapsulated in a polymeric housing leaving un-encapsulated the lead surfaces facing away from the second chip. The polymeric housing of the second component is attached to the first chip using a layer of low thermal conductivity, whereby the un-encapsulated lead surfaces face away from the first chip. Bonding wires are connected to the un-encapsulated surfaces of the second component leads to the leads of the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew D. Romig, Marie-Solange Milleron
  • Publication number: 20140175658
    Abstract: Sonic implementations pertain to a semiconductor device that includes a packaging substrate, a trace coupled to the packaging substrate, and a solder resist layer that covers part of the trace. The trace includes a first portion having a first width, and a second portion having a second width that is wider than the first width. In some implementations, the second portion having the second width increases the area of the trace coupled to the packaging substrate to reduce the likelihood of the trace peeling from the packaging substrate. In some implementations, the solder resist layer further includes an opening such that the second portion of the trace is exposed. In some implementations, the trace further includes a third portion located between the first portion and second portion of the trace and wherein the third portion of the trace is exposed through an opening in the solder resist layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Chin-Kwan Kim, Houssam W. Jomaa, Milind P. Shah, Manuel Aldrete, Omar J. Bchir
  • Publication number: 20140177194
    Abstract: A die backside film including a matrix material; and an amount of filler particles to render the die backside film thermally conductive, wherein a thermal conductivity of the amount of filler particles is greater than a thermal conductivity of silica particles. A method including introducing a die backside film on a backside surface of a die, the die backside film including a matrix material including an elastomer an amount of filler particles to render the die backside film thermally conductive, wherein a thermal conductivity of the amount of filler particles is greater than a thermal conductivity of silica particles; and disposing the die in a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Hitesh Arora, Mihir A. Oka, Chandra M. Jha
  • Publication number: 20140175627
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to manufacturing a device. The method includes etching at least one recess pattern in an internal surface of a lead frame, the at least one recess pattern including a perimeter recess that defines a perimeter of a mounting area. The method also includes attaching a component to the internal surface of the lead frame such that a single terminal of the component is attached in the mounting area and the single terminal covers the perimeter recess, wherein the perimeter recess has a size and shape such that the recess is proximate a perimeter of the single terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Randolph Cruz, Loyde M. Carpenter, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140175624
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a chip arrangement in accordance with various embodiments may include: placing a chip on a carrier within an opening of a metal structure disposed over the carrier; fixing the chip to the metal structure; removing the carrier to thereby expose at least one contact of the chip; and forming an electrically conductive connection between the at least one contact of the chip and the metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Petteri Palm
  • Patent number: 8759961
    Abstract: A template having tapered openings can be employed to enable injection of underfill material through gaps having a width less than a lateral dimension of an injector needle for the underfill material. Each tapered opening has a first lateral dimension on an upper side and a second lateral dimension on a lower side. Compliant material portions can be employed to accommodate variations in distance between the template and stacked semiconductor chips and/or an injector head. Optionally, another head can be employed to apply compressed gas to push out the underfill material after the underfill material is applied to the gaps. Multiple injector heads can be employed to simultaneously inject the underfill material at different sites. An adhesive layer can be substituted for the at least one lower compliant material portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, Katsuyuki Sakuma, Bucknell C. Webb
  • Patent number: 8759963
    Abstract: A template having tapered openings can be employed to enable injection of underfill material through gaps having a width less than a lateral dimension of an injector needle for the underfill material. Each tapered opening has a first lateral dimension on an upper side and a second lateral dimension on a lower side. Compliant material portions can be employed to accommodate variations in distance between the template and stacked semiconductor chips and/or an injector head. Optionally, another head can be employed to apply compressed gas to push out the underfill material after the underfill material is applied to the gaps. Multiple injector heads can be employed to simultaneously inject the underfill material at different sites. An adhesive layer can be substituted for the at least one lower compliant material portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, Katsuyuki Sakuma, Bucknell C. Webb
  • Patent number: 8759155
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and conductive layer formed over a surface of the semiconductor die. A first channel can be formed in the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. A second channel can be formed in the encapsulant. A first insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer and into the first channel. The first insulating layer extends into the second channel. The first insulating layer has characteristics of tensile strength greater than 150 MPa, elongation between 35-150%, and thickness of 2-30 micrometers. A second insulating layer can be formed over the semiconductor die prior to forming the first insulating layer. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The first insulating layer provides stress relief during formation of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Pandi C. Marimuthu, Kang Chen, Hin Hwa Goh, Yu Gu, Il Kwon Shim, Rui Huang, Seng Guan Chow, Jianmin Fang, Xia Feng
  • Patent number: 8758546
    Abstract: A buffer film for multi-chip packaging which does not cause out of alignment during multi-chip packaging and ensures favorable connection reliability has a structure in which a heat-resistant resin layer having a linear expansion coefficient of 80 ppm/° C. or less and a flexible resin layer made of a resin material having a Shore A hardness according to JIS K6253 of 10 to 80 are laminated. A multi-chip module can be produced by aligning a plurality of chip devices on a substrate through an adhesive to perform temporary adhesion, disposing the buffer film for multi-chip packaging between the chip devices and a bonding head so that the heat-resistant resin layer is on a chip device side, and connecting the plurality of chip devices with the substrate by applying heat and pressure to the chip devices toward the substrate with the bonding head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dexerials Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ishigami, Shiyuki Kanisawa, Hidetsugu Namiki, Hideaki Umakoshi, Masaharu Aoki
  • Publication number: 20140167294
    Abstract: An environmentally sensitive electronic device package including a first adhesive, at least one first side wall barrier, a first substrate, and a second substrate is provided. The first adhesive has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first side wall barrier is distributed in the first adhesive. The first substrate is bonded with the first surface. The first substrate has an environmentally sensitive electronic device formed thereon and the environmentally sensitive electronic device is surrounded by the first side wall barrier. The second substrate is bonded with the second surface. A manufacturing method of the environmentally sensitive electronic device package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Kuang-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 8753922
    Abstract: A first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip are overlapped with each other in a direction in which a first multilayer interconnect layer and a second multilayer interconnect layer are opposed to each other. When seen in a plan view, a first inductor and a second inductor are overlapped. The first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip have non-opposed areas which are not opposed to each other. The first multilayer interconnect layer has a first external connection terminal in the non-opposed area, and the second multilayer interconnect layer has a second external connection terminal in the non-opposed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutaka Nakashiba, Kenta Ogawa
  • Patent number: 8753910
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical structure light emitting diode device, the method including: sequentially forming a first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer on a substrate for growth; bonding a conductive substrate to the second conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; removing the substrate for growth from the first conductivity type III-V group compound semiconductor layer; and forming an electrode on an exposed portion of the first conductive III-V group compound semiconductor layer due to the removing the substrate for growth, wherein the bonding a conductive substrate comprises partially heating a metal bonding layer by applying microwaves to a bonding interface while bringing the metal bonding layer into contact with the bonding interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myong Soo Cho, Ki Yeol Park, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Pun Jae Choi
  • Patent number: 8753957
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing solar cells, and photovoltaic panels thereof. The method for producing solar panels comprises employing a number of semiconductor wafers and/or semiconductor sheets of films prefabricated to prepare them for back side metallization, which are placed and attached adjacent to each other and with their front side facing downwards onto the back side of the front glass, before subsequent processing that includes depositing at least one metal layer covering the entire front glass including the back side of the attached wafers/sheets of films. The metallic layer is then patterned/divided into electrically isolated contacts for each solar cell and into interconnections between adjacent solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Rec Solar Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Nese, Erik Sauar, Andreas Bentzen, Paul Alan Basore
  • Patent number: 8754508
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a recess in a polymer layer between two adjacent metal lines and over passivation layer or anti-electromigration layers on redistribution metal lines to increase the resistance to electromigration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140159215
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a substrate including a plurality of external terminals on a rear surface and a plurality of bonding terminals electrically connected to the plurality of external terminals on a front surface, a semiconductor chip mounted on the front surface of the substrate, a surface of the chip including a plurality of bonding pads, a plurality of bonding wires connecting between the plurality of bonding pads or between the plurality of bonding terminals and the plurality of bonding wires respectively, a first sealing layer sealing the front surface of the substrate, the plurality of bonding wires and the semiconductor chip, and a second sealing layer comprised of the same material as the first sealing, the second sealing layer being formed above the first sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: J-DEVICES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Tomonaga, Mitsuru Ooida, Katsumi Watanabe, Hidenari Sato
  • Publication number: 20140159213
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly for an embedded chip package includes a dielectric layer, first metal layer comprising upper contact pads, second metal layer comprising lower contact pads, and metalized connections formed through the dielectric layer and in contact with the upper and lower contact pads to form electrical connections therebetween. A first surface of the upper contact pads is affixed to a top surface of the dielectric layer and a first surface of the lower contact pads is affixed to a bottom surface of the dielectric layer. An input/output (I/O) of a first side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the lower contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the lower contact pads, and an I/O of a second side of the interconnect assembly is formed on a surface of the upper contact pads that is opposite the first surface of the upper contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Scott Smith, Donald Paul Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20140159214
    Abstract: A method for mounting and embedding a thinned integrated circuit within a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, the thinned integrated circuit can receive one or more biasing substrate layers on a first surface of the thinned integrated circuit. When the thinned integrated circuit is embedded within a supporting substrate, such as a printed circuit board, the biasing substrate layers can position the thinned integrated circuit toward a centerline of the printed circuit board. Positioning the thinned integrated circuit toward the centerline can increase the resistance to breakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn X. ARNOLD
  • Publication number: 20140160673
    Abstract: Embodiments of semiconductor chip assemblies, and methods are shown that include adhesive thermal interface materials between a heat spreader and a semiconductor die. Assemblies and methods are shown where the heat spreader is not adhered to a substrate beneath the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Ioan Sauciuc
  • Patent number: 8748231
    Abstract: A method of attaching a die to a carrier using a temporary attach material is disclosed. The method comprises attaching the temporary attach material between a surface of the die and a surface of the carrier. The temporary attach material attaches the die to the carrier. The method comprises bonding at least one connector to the die and the carrier. The connector includes a first end bonded to the carrier and a second end bonded to the die. The method further comprises encapsulating at least a portion of the die and at least a portion of the at least one connector by an encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Anne Logan, Terry Lee Marvin Cookson, Sisira Kankanam Gamage, Ronald Almy Hollis
  • Patent number: 8748232
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are described that include a via that extends only partially through the substrate. Through-substrate vias (TSV) furnish electrical interconnectivity to electronic components formed in the substrates. In implementations, the semiconductor devices are fabricated by first bonding a semiconductor wafer to a carrier wafer with an adhesive material. The semiconductor wafer includes an etch stop disposed within the wafer (e.g., between a first surface a second surface of the wafer). One or more vias are formed through the wafer. The vias extend from the second surface to the etch stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arkadii V. Samoilov, Tyler Parent, Larry Y. Wang
  • Patent number: 8745860
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board includes forming on a support board a first resin insulation layer, forming a second resin insulation layer on the first resin insulation layer, forming in the second resin insulation layer an opening portion in which an electronic component having an electrode is mounted, accommodating the electronic component in the opening portion of the second resin insulation layer such that the electrode of the electronic component faces an opposite side of the first resin insulation layer, forming on the first surface of the second resin insulation layer and the electronic component an interlayer resin insulation layer, and forming in the interlayer resin insulation layer a via conductor reaching to the electrode of the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Inui
  • Patent number: 8748226
    Abstract: A method for fixing a semiconductor chip on a circuit board is provided, which includes following steps. The circuit board is provided, which sequentially includes a substrate having a chip connecting portion, at least one metal wire and an insulating layer. An organic insulating material is formed on the insulating layer of the outside edge of the chip connecting portion. An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) is then formed to cover the chip connecting portion and a portion of the organic insulating material. Finally, a semiconductor chip is hot-pressed on the ACF. The organic insulating material formed on the insulating layer is used to prevent the metal wires beneath the insulating layer from occurring of corrosion. A semiconductor chip package structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Chao Liu, Chih-Jui Wang, Long-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 8746310
    Abstract: A microassembly method and system utilizing multiple probes. Multiple manipulation actuators can be utilized for maintaining/holding one or more probes and an assembly substrate. Multiple microscope cameras can be configured to provide three distinct workspace configurations. At the center of each manipulation actuator is a die stage, which supports the assembly substrate upon which parts are assembled. A glue dispenser can also provide glue to a part prior to placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, The National Instutute of Standards and Technology
    Inventors: John Wason, John T. Wen, Jason Gorman, Nicholas Dagalakis
  • Patent number: 8741693
    Abstract: A package structure includes a micro-electromechanical element having a plurality of electrical contacts; a package layer enclosing the micro-electromechanical element and the electrical contacts, with a bottom surface of the micro-electromechanical element exposed from a lower surface of the package layer; a plurality of bonding wires embedded in the package layer, each of the bonding wires having one end connected to one of the electrical contacts, and the other end exposed from the lower surface of the package layer; and a build-up layer structure provided on the lower surface of the package layer, the build-up layer including at least one dielectric layer and a plurality of conductive blind vias formed in the dielectric layer and electrically connected to one ends of the bonding wires. The package structure is easier to accurately control the location of an external electrical contact, and the compatibility of the manufacturing procedures is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-An Huang, Hsin-Yi Liao, Shih-Kuang Chiu
  • Patent number: 8742600
    Abstract: Provided are a dual-phase intermetallic interconnection structure and a fabricating method thereof. The dual-phase intermetallic interconnection structure includes a first intermetallic compound, a second intermetallic compound, a first solder layer, and a second solder layer. The second intermetallic compound covers and surrounds the first intermetallic compound. The first intermetallic compound and the second intermetallic compound contain different high-melting point metal. The first solder layer and the second solder layer are disposed at the opposite sides of the second intermetallic compound, respectively. The first intermetallic compound is adapted to fill the micropore defects generated during the formation of the second intermetallic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jing-Yao Chang, Tao-Chih Chang, Tung-Han Chuang, Chun-Yen Lee
  • Patent number: 8741692
    Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor devices with wafer-level packaging (WLP) includes providing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, forming a mask on a silicon layer of the SOI substrate, etching the silicon layer through openings in the mask to form elements initially bonded to but later released from an insulator layer of the SOI substrate, bonding a support substrate to the silicon layer, depositing metal over through holes in the support substrate to contact the silicon layer, and singulating the semiconductor devices from the bonded SOI substrate and the support substrate. The support substrate defines depressions opposite the elements so the elements are not bonded to the support substrate. Each semiconductor device includes a hermetically sealed package having a portion of the SOI substrate and a portion of the support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced NuMicro Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Yee-Chung Fu
  • Patent number: 8742568
    Abstract: A circuit board (1) exhibits an average coefficient of thermal expansion (A) of the first insulating layer (21) in the direction along the substrate surface in a temperature range from 25 degrees C. to its glass transition point of equal to or higher than 3 ppm/degrees C. and equal to or lower than 30 ppm/degrees C. Further, an average coefficient of thermal expansion (B) of the second insulating layer (23) in the direction along the substrate surface in a temperature range from 25 degrees C. to its glass transition point is equivalent to an average coefficient of thermal expansion (C) of the third insulating layer (25) in the direction along the substrate surface in a temperature range from 25 degrees C. to its glass transition point. (B) and (C) are larger than (A), and a difference between (A) and (B) and a difference between (A) and (C) are equal to or higher than 5 ppm/degrees C. and equal to or lower than 35 ppm/degrees C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayoshi Kondo, Natsuki Makino, Daisuke Fujiwara, Yuka Ito
  • Publication number: 20140145319
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip having a first side and an opposite second side, and a chip contact pad disposed on the first side of the semiconductor chip. A dielectric liner is disposed over the semiconductor chip. The dielectric liner includes a plurality of openings over the chip contact pad. A interconnect contacts the semiconductor chip through the plurality of openings at the chip contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES DRESDEN GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Meinhold, Frank Daeche, Thorsten Scharf
  • Patent number: 8735221
    Abstract: Provided are a stacked package, method of fabricating a stacked package, and method of mounting a stacked package. A method includes providing an upper semiconductor package including an upper package substrate, upper semiconductor chips formed on a top surface of the upper package substrate, and first solders formed on a bottom surface of the upper package substrate and having a first melting temperature, providing a lower semiconductor package including a lower package substrate, lower semiconductor chips formed on a top surface of the lower package substrate, and solder paste nodes formed on the top surface of the lower package substrate and having a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature, and forming inter-package bonding units by attaching respective first solders and solder paste nodes to each other by performing annealing at a temperature higher than the second melting temperature and lower than the first melting temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Wook Yoo, Sun-Kyoung Seo
  • Patent number: 8736078
    Abstract: A chip package includes a PCB, a connecting pad fixed on a surface of the PCB and a chip fixed on the connecting pad. The connecting pad includes a first metal film on its surface facing away from the PCB. The chip includes a second metal film formed on its surface opposite to the PCB. The first and the second metal are connected to each other via a eutectic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kai-Wen Wu