Possessing Thermal Dissipation Structure (i.e., Heat Sink) Patents (Class 438/122)
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Patent number: 12211771Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include a substrate, a first die coupled on the substrate, and a lead frame coupled over the substrate. The lead frame may include a die attach pad. Implementations of semiconductor packages may also include a second die coupled on the die attach pad. The second die may overlap the first die.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jonghwan Baek, Jeonghyuk Park, Seungwon Im, Keunhyuk Lee
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Patent number: 12205892Abstract: A semiconductor device having a novel structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate and a device provided above the silicon substrate. The device includes a transistor and a conductor. The transistor includes a metal oxide in a channel formation region. Conductivity is imparted to the silicon substrate. The conductor is electrically connected to each of a drain of the transistor and the silicon substrate through an opening provided in the device. Heat of the drain of the transistor can be efficiently released through the silicon substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Suzuki, Atsushi Miyaguchi, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 12185452Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a display device and a circuit board (200). The display device comprises a light-emitting module (100), a circuit board (200) and a conductive structure (300). The surface of the light-emitting module (100) is provided with a conductive portion (101). The circuit board (200) is arranged on a back face (102) of the light-emitting module (100), and has a first surface (201) close to the light-emitting module (100). The first surface (201) of the circuit board (200) is provided with an exposed external conductive layer (210), and the external conductive layer (210) is electrically connected to a ground wire of the circuit board (200). The conductive structure (300) is located between the circuit board (200) and the light-emitting module (100), and makes the external conductive layer (210) electrically connect to the conductive portion (101).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignees: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui Wang, Zejun Chen, Jianjun Wang, Xiaoshi Liu, Xianfeng Yuan
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Patent number: 12165982Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes at least one first semiconductor die, at least one second semiconductor die and an encapsulant. The first semiconductor die has a first surface and includes a plurality of first pillar structures disposed adjacent to the first surface. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The encapsulant covers the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. A lower surface of the encapsulant is substantially coplanar with an end surface of each of the first pillar structures and a surface of the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Hsu-Nan Fang, Chun-Jun Zhuang
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Patent number: 12057375Abstract: A semiconductor device A1 includes a semiconductor element 10A having an element obverse face 101 and an element reverse face 102, the element obverse face 101 having an obverse face electrode 11 formed thereon and the element reverse face 102 having a reverse face electrode 12 formed thereon, a conductive substrate 22A including an obverse face 221A opposed to the element reverse face 102, and to which the reverse face electrode 12 is conductively bonded, a conductive substrate 22B including an obverse face 221B and spaced from the conductive substrate 22A in a width direction x, and a lead member 51 extending in the width direction x, and electrically connecting the obverse face electrode 11 and the conductive substrate 22B. The lead member 51 is located ahead of the obverse face 221B in the direction in which the obverse face 221B is oriented, and bonded to the obverse face electrode 11 via a lead bonding layer 32.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Maiko Hatano
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Patent number: 12058814Abstract: A power module and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The power module includes a first board, a magnetic component, a second board and a power device. The first board includes a conductive component disposed between a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The magnetic component is disposed between the first side and the second side and includes a magnetic core and a winding. A first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal are led out on the first side and the second side, respectively. The second board is disposed on the first board and includes a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other. The fourth side faces the first side. The power device is disposed on the third side of the second board and electrically connected to the first board.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Shouyu Hong, Jinping Zhou, Min Zhou, Xiaoni Xin, Pengkai Ji, Kai Lu, Le Liang, Zhenqing Zhao
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Patent number: 12046569Abstract: In one embodiment, an integrated device package is disclosed. The integrated device package can comprise a carrier an a molding compound over a portion of an upper surface of the carrier. The integrated device package can comprise an integrated device die mounted to the carrier and at least partially embedded in the molding compound, the integrated device die comprising active circuitry. The integrated device package can comprise a stress compensation element mounted to the carrier and at least partially embedded in the molding compound, the stress compensation element spaced apart from the integrated device die, the stress compensation element comprising a dummy stress compensation element devoid of active circuitry. At least one of the stress compensation element and the integrated device die can be directly bonded to the carrier without an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Belgacem Haba
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Patent number: 12027439Abstract: A vehicle power module includes an upper substrate and a lower substrate spaced from each other in a vertical direction, a semiconductor chip connected to one of the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and a spacer formed of a metal material containing copper and connecting the semiconductor chip to the other of the upper substrate and the lower substrate or to connect the upper substrate to the lower substrate, the spacer including a plurality of penetration portions formed to penetrate an inside thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Tae Hwa Kim, Suk Hyun Lim, Nam Sik Kong
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Patent number: 12021004Abstract: An electronic device includes a multilevel package substrate, a die, a lid, and a package structure that encloses the die, a portion of the lid, and a portion of the multilevel package substrate, where the package structure fills a gap between a side of another portion of the lid and a side of the die. A method includes attaching a die to a multilevel package substrate with a first side of the die facing the multilevel package substrate and a second side facing away from the multilevel package substrate; positioning a lid on the multilevel package substrate with a first portion of the lid spaced apart from the second side of the die; and forming a package structure that encloses the die and a portion of the multilevel package substrate and fills a gap between the first portion of the lid and the second side of the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Hiep Xuan Nguyen, Jaimal Mallory Wiliamson, Arvin Nono Verdeflor, Snehamay Sinha
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Patent number: 12002731Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package including a stiffener. The semiconductor package comprises a circuit board, a semiconductor chip on the circuit board, and a stiffener around the semiconductor chip, wherein the stiffener includes a first metal layer, a core layer, and a second metal layer sequentially stacked.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ae-Nee Jang, In Hyo Hwang
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Patent number: 11955431Abstract: Semiconductor packages, and methods for making the semiconductor packages, having an interposer structure with one or more interposer and an extension platform, which has an opening for placing the interposer, and the space between the interposer and the extension platform is filled with a polymeric material to form a unitary interposer-extension platform composite structure. A stacked structure may be formed by at least a first semiconductor chip coupled to the interposer and at least a second semiconductor chip coupled to the extension platform, and at least one bridge extending over the space that electrically couples the extension platform and the interposer. The extension platform may include a recess step section that may accommodate a plurality of passive devices to reduced power delivery inductance loop for the high-density 2.5D and 3D stacked packaging applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jenny Shio Yin Ong, Seok Ling Lim, Bok Eng Cheah, Jackson Chung Peng Kong, Saravanan Sethuraman
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Patent number: 11942453Abstract: A 3D integrated circuit device can include a substrate, a thermal interface layer and at least one die, at least one device layer bonded between the thermal interface layer and the at least one die, wherein the thermal interface layer enhances conductive heat transfer between the at least one device layer and the at least one die, and a heat sink located adjacent to a heat spreader, wherein the thermal interface layer, the at least one die and the at least one device layer are located between the heat spreader and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Kambix Innovations, LLCInventors: Kambiz Vafai, Andisheh Tavakoli, Mohammad Reza Salimpour
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Patent number: 11935992Abstract: An electronic device includes a first electronic component and a second electronic. Each electronic component includes a carrier substrate having a back side and a front side, an electronic chip including an integrated optical element, an overmolded transparent block encapsulating the electronic chip above the carrier substrate, and electrical connections between the electronic chip and electrical contacts of the carrier substrate. An overmolded grid encapsulates and holds the first and second electronic components. The grid is configured so that sides of the first and second electronic components are at least partially exposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SASInventors: Romain Coffy, Remi Brechignac, Jean-Michel Riviere
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Patent number: 11929318Abstract: A package structure includes a thermal dissipation structure, a first encapsulant, a die, a through integrated fan-out via (TIV), a second encapsulant, and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The thermal dissipation structure includes a substrate and a first conductive pad disposed over the substrate. The first encapsulant laterally encapsulates the thermal dissipation structure. The die is disposed on the thermal dissipation structure. The TIV lands on the first conductive pad of the thermal dissipation structure and is laterally aside the die. The second encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die and the TIV. The RDL structure is disposed on the die and the second encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ban-Li Wu, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Po-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 11895810Abstract: A power electronic assembly includes a power electronic module having multiple of power electronic components and a cooling element. The cooling element is attached to a surface of the power electronic module and is arranged to transfer heat from the power electronic assembly to a cooling medium, wherein the assembly comprises multiple of vapour chambers arranged to transfer the heat generated by the multiple of power electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jorma Manninen, Mika Silvennoinen, Joni Pakarinen
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Patent number: 11876031Abstract: A semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor device mounted on a first substrate, a thermosetting resin layer on the at least one semiconductor device, the thermosetting resin layer including an irreversible thermochromic pigment, a metal plate on the thermosetting resin layer, and a molding member surrounding the at least one semiconductor device at least in a lateral direction and being in contact with the thermosetting resin layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joungphil Lee, Wonkeun Kim, Mihyae Park
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Patent number: 11830856Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include one or more die coupled over a substrate, an electrically conductive spacer coupled over the substrate, and a clip coupled over and to the one or more die and the electrically conductive spacer. The clip may electrically couple the one or more die and the electrically conductive spacer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Chee Hiong Chew, Erik Nino Tolentino, Vemmond Jeng Hung Ng, Shutesh Krishnan
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Patent number: 11818869Abstract: A heat dissipation structure assembly includes an elastic limiting member, a thermal grease wall, a fitting member, a phase-change metal, and an assembling plate. The elastic limiting member is adapted to be disposed at a periphery of a heat source. The thermal grease wall is adapted to be in contact with the periphery of the heat source. The fitting member is in contact with the thermal grease wall and engaged with the elastic limiting member. The phase-change metal is adapted to be filled into a region among the fitting member, the thermal grease wall, and the heat source. When a temperature of the phase-change metal exceeds a critical temperature, a state of the phase-change metal is changed to a liquid state. The assembling plate is connected to the fitting member, and the assembling plate is in contact with the thermal grease wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: MICRO-STAR INT'L CO., LIMITED., MSI ELECTRONIC (KUN SHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Lung Chen, Chia-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 11817786Abstract: Voltage converter inlay modules are provided for embedding within a package substrate, and are configured to supply power to a processor, or similar digital circuit, which is mounted to the package substrate. The package substrate is typically mounted to a circuit board, or similar. The circuit board provides high-voltage, low-current power to the voltage converter module which, in turn, provides low-voltage high-current power to the processor. The voltage converter inlay provides largely vertical current conduction from the circuit board to the processor, thereby reducing conduction losses incurred by lateral current conduction. The location of the voltage converter inlay between the circuit board and the microprocessor minimizes radiation of electromagnetic interference. The number of terminals allocated for providing power to the package substrate may be minimized due to the voltage converter inlay inputting fairly low levels of current.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Danny Clavette
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Patent number: 11804452Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) structure includes an active region in at least an active layer over a substrate, the active region including a plurality of transistors therein. A plurality of dielectric interconnect layers are over the active region, and an opening is defined through the plurality of dielectric interconnect layers. The opening extends to at least the active layer. A barrier is within the plurality of dielectric interconnect layers and surrounding the opening. An optical element is positioned in the opening. The barrier prevents stress damage, such as cracks and/or delaminations, from propagating from or to the opening, and maintains the hermetic seal of the PIC structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc.Inventors: Nicholas A Polomoff, Jae Kyu Cho, Mohamed Rabie, Yunyao Jiang, Koushik Ramachandran, Pallabi Das
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Patent number: 11756929Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first chip, a first chip and a molding compound. The first chip has a first via protruding from the first chip. The second chip has a second via protruding from the second chip, wherein a thickness of the first chip is different from a thickness of the second chip. The molding compound encapsulates the first chip, the second chip, the first via and the second via, wherein surfaces of the first via, the second via and the molding compound are substantially coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Patent number: 11749575Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a cover element, a semiconductor device, a protruding element, and an adhesive element. The cover element is disposed on the substrate and having a ring portion, a space is surrounded by the ring portion, and a recess is formed on a surface of the ring portion that faces the substrate. The semiconductor device is disposed on the substrate and disposed in the space surrounded by the ring portion, wherein the semiconductor device is spaced apart from the recess by the ring portion. The protruding element extends from the substrate and disposed in the recess. The adhesive element is disposed in the recess, wherein in a top view, the semiconductor device is surrounded by the protruding element.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hui-Ting Lin, Chin-Fu Kao, Chen-Shien Chen
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Patent number: 11728240Abstract: A circuit carrier arrangement includes: a cooling plate (1) which has spacer and fastening elements (3) for connection to a printed circuit board (2) in a spaced-apart manner; a printed circuit board (2) which has bores (4) for receiving spring element sleeves (9); at least one power semiconductor component (10) which is connected by a soldered connection to the printed circuit board (2) and fastening elements (3) in the state in which it is fitted with the cooling plate (1) by means of plug-in connections (11) of spring-action configuration; and at least one spring element (5) having at least two spring element sleeves (9) between which a web (6) that is connected to the spring element sleeves (9) extends, and supporting elements (7) arranged on either side of said web and at least one spring plate (8) being arranged on said web.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GmbHInventors: Jens Reiter, Rico Hartmann, Christian Lammel
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Patent number: 11722112Abstract: A manufacturing method for an electronic component that includes a providing a base member on a first main surface of a first board, sandwiching the base member and a joining member paste between the first main surface of the first board and a transfer main surface of a transfer board, forming a joining member joined with the base member while the joining member paste is sandwiched by the first board and the transfer board, and peeling off the transfer board from the joining member joined with the base member.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke Kawamori, Masao Gamo
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Patent number: 11721612Abstract: A semiconductor device A1 includes a semiconductor element 10A having an element obverse face 101 and an element reverse face 102, the element obverse face 101 having an obverse face electrode 11 formed thereon and the element reverse face 102 having a reverse face electrode 12 formed thereon, a conductive substrate 22A including an obverse face 221A opposed to the element reverse face 102, and to which the reverse face electrode 12 is conductively bonded, a conductive substrate 22B including an obverse face 221B and spaced from the conductive substrate 22A in a width direction x, and a lead member 51 extending in the width direction x, and electrically connecting the obverse face electrode 11 and the conductive substrate 22B. The lead member 51 is located ahead of the obverse face 221B in the direction in which the obverse face 221B is oriented, and bonded to the obverse face electrode 11 via a lead bonding layer 32.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Maiko Hatano
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Patent number: 11710709Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip made of a SiC substrate and having main electrodes on one surface and a rear surface, first and second heat sinks, respectively, disposed adjacent to the one surface and the rear surface, a terminal member interposed between the second heat sink and the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of bonding members disposed between the main electrodes, the first and second heat sinks, and the terminal member. The terminal member includes plural types of metal layers symmetrically layered in the plate thickness direction. The terminal member as a whole has a coefficient of linear expansion at least in a direction orthogonal to the plate thickness direction in a range larger than that of the semiconductor chip and smaller than that of the second heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoichi Kaizu, Takumi Nomura, Tetsuto Yamagishi, Yuki Inaba, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto
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Patent number: 11670627Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate generally to integrating photonic integrated circuits and electronic integrated circuits in a same package. A device includes a semiconductor substrate and a die stack on the semiconductor substrate. The die stack includes a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) die and an electronic integrated circuit (EIC) die. The PIC die includes a PIC substrate and a photonic integrated circuit formed on the PIC substrate. The EIC die includes an EIC substrate and an electronic integrated circuit formed on the EIC substrate. The EIC die and the PIC die are bonded such that the PIC substrate and the EIC substrate are disposed on opposing sides of the die stack. The PIC substrate is bonded to the semiconductor substrate. The device also includes a cooling plate bonded to the EIC substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Psiquantum, Corp.Inventors: Ramakanth Alapati, Gabriel J. Mendoza
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Patent number: 11652030Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include a substrate, a first die coupled on the substrate, and a lead frame coupled over the substrate. The lead frame may include a die attach pad. Implementations of semiconductor packages may also include a second die coupled on the die attach pad. The second die may overlap the first die.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jonghwan Baek, JeongHyuk Park, Seungwon Im, Keunhyuk Lee
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Patent number: 11652018Abstract: A microelectronic package may be fabricated to include a microelectronic substrate, at least one microelectronic device attached to the microelectronic substrate, a heat dissipation device in thermal contact with at least one microelectronic device and having at least one projection attached to the microelectronic substrate, and at least one standoff extending from the at least one projection, wherein the at least one standoff contacts the microelectronic substrate to control the bond line thickness between the heat dissipation device and at least one microelectronic device and/or to control the bond line thickness of a sealant which may be used to attached the at least one projection to the microelectronic substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Dinesh P. R. Thanu, Hemanth K. Dhavaleswarapu, John J. Beatty, Syadwad Jain, Nachiket R. Raravikar
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Patent number: 11616283Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic package that includes a radio frequency (RF) front end. In an embodiment, the RF front end may comprise a package substrate and a first die attached to a first surface of the package substrate. In an embodiment, the first die may include CMOS components. In an embodiment, the RF front end may further comprise a second die attached to the first surface of the package substrate. In an embodiment, the second die may comprise amplification circuitry. In an embodiment, the RF front end may further comprise an antenna attached to a second surface of the package substrate. In an embodiment, the second surface is opposite from the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Omkar Karhade, William J. Lambert, Xiaoqian Li, Sidharth Dalmia
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Patent number: 11594474Abstract: In some examples, a semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive member coupled to the semiconductor die; and a wirebonded protrusion coupled to the conductive member. A physical structure of the wirebonded protrusion is determined at least in part by a sequence of movements of a wirebonding capillary used to form the wirebonded protrusion, the wirebonded protrusion including a ball bond and a bond wire, and the bond wire having a proximal end coupled to the ball bond. The bond wire has a distal end. The package also comprises a mold compound covering the semiconductor die, the conductive member, and the wirebonded protrusion. The distal end is in a common vertical plane with the ball bond and is not connected to a structure other than the mold compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Enis Tuncer
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Patent number: 11508587Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and a die embedded in the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts and the second conductive contacts are electrically coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Adel A. Elsherbini, Shawna M. Liff, Johanna M. Swan
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Patent number: 11495514Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include multiple thermal-interface material at the interface between an integrated heat spreader and a heat sink. A primary thermal-interface material has flow qualities and a secondary thermal-interface material has containment and adhesive qualities. The integrated heat spreader has a basin form factor that contains the primary thermal-interface material.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Chew Ching Lim, Chun Howe Sim
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Patent number: 11488895Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a first lead frame and a second lead frame are fixed to a metal conductor base by an organic insulating film made of a polyimide-based material. The organic insulating film satisfies relationships of tpress1>tcast1 and tpress2>tcast1, where tpress1 is a thickness of a portion of the organic insulating film sandwiched between the metal conductor base and the first lead frame, tpress2 is a thickness of a portion of the organic insulating film sandwiched between the metal conductor base and the second lead frame, and tcast1 is a thickness of a portion of the organic insulating film that is not sandwiched between the metal conductor base and the first lead frame and is not sandwiched between the metal conductor base and the second lead frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Ishino, Hirokazu Sampei
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Patent number: 11476167Abstract: A front surface of a semiconductor wafer is rapidly heated by irradiation of a flash of light. Temperature of the front surface of the semiconductor wafer is measured at predetermined intervals after the irradiation of the flash of light, and is sequentially accumulated to acquire a temperature profile. From the temperature profile, an average value and a standard deviation are each calculated as a characteristic value. It is determined that the semiconductor wafer is cracked when an average value of the temperature profile deviates from the range of ±5? from a total average of temperature profiles of a plurality of semiconductor wafers or when a standard deviation of the temperature profile deviates from the range of 5? from the total average thereof of the plurality of semiconductor wafers.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Kitazawa, Mao Omori, Kazuhiko Fuse
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Patent number: 11456238Abstract: A semiconductor device configures one arm of an upper-lower arm circuit, and includes: a semiconductor element that includes a first main electrode and a second main electrode, wherein a main current between the first main electrode and the second main electrode; and multiple main terminals that include a first main terminal connected to the first main electrode and a second main terminal connected to the second main electrode. The first main terminal and the second main terminal are placed adjacent to each other; A lateral surface of the first main terminal and a lateral surface of the second main terminal face each other in one direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the semiconductor element.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Kamiya, Ryota Tanabe, Tomohisa Sano, Takuo Nagase, Hiroshi Ishino, Shoichiro Omae
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Patent number: 11364496Abstract: An apparatus includes a polymer base layer having a surface. A die has a surface that is substantially coplanar with the surface of the polymer base layer. The die includes a fluidic actuator to control fluid flow across the surface of the die. A fluidic channel is coupled to the polymer base layer to provide a fluidic interconnect between the die and a fluidic input/output port.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Michael W. Cumbie, Viktor Shkolnikov
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Patent number: 11367671Abstract: An object of the invention is to improve the reliability of a power semiconductor device. The power semiconductor device according to the invention includes a semiconductor element, a first terminal and a second terminal that transmit current to the semiconductor element, a first base and a second base that are disposed to face each other while interposing a part of the first terminal, a part of the second terminal, and the semiconductor element between the first base and the second base, and a sealing material that is provided in a space between the first base and the second base. The second terminal includes an intermediate portion formed in such a way that a distance from the first terminal increases along a direction away from the semiconductor element. The intermediate portion is provided between the first base and the second base and in the sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Nobutake Tsuyuno, Hiroshi Houzouji
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Patent number: 11328979Abstract: A device package and a method of forming a device package are described. The device package includes a plurality of posts disposed on a substrate. Each post has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite from the top surface. The device package also has one or more dies disposed on the substrate. The dies are adjacent to the plurality of posts on the substrate. The device package further includes a lid disposed above the plurality of posts and the one or more dies on the substrate. The lid has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite from the top surface. Lastly, an adhesive layer attaches the top surfaces of the plurality of posts and the bottom surface of the lid. The device package may also include one or more thermal interface materials (TIMs) disposed on the dies.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Feras Eid, Dinesh Padmanabhan Ramalekshmi Thanu, Sergio Chan Arguedas, Johanna M. Swan, John J. Beatty
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Patent number: 11239136Abstract: Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, an interposer, an underfill layer, a thermal interface material (TIM), and an adhesive pattern. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side on the interposer. The underfill layer is disposed between the first die and the second die. The TIM is disposed on the first die, the second die, and the underfill layer. The adhesive pattern is disposed between the underfill layer and the TIM to separate the underfill layer from the TIM.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Chin-Fu Kao, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu, Chih-Chien Pan
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Patent number: 11239134Abstract: A structure includes a circuit substrate, a device, a metal layer, a lid and a thermal interface material layer. The device is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The device includes at least one semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The metal layer is covering a back surface of the at least one semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The lid is disposed on the circuit substrate, and the lid is adhered to the metal layer through the thermal interface material layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Chin-Fu Kao, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu
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Patent number: 11175592Abstract: A method for determining an overlay metric is disclosed including obtaining angle resolved distribution spectrum data relating to a measurement of a target structure including a symmetrical component. An overlay dependent contour of a feature of the target structure is determined from the angle resolved distribution spectrum data, from which an overlay metric is determined. The method includes exposing an exposed feature onto a masked layer including a mask which defines masked and unmasked areas of the layer, such that a first portion of the exposed feature is exposed on a masked area of the layer and a second portion of the exposed feature is exposed on a non-masked area of the layer, the size of the first portion with respect to the second portion being overlay dependent; and performing an etch step to define an etched feature, the etched feature corresponding to the second portion of the exposed feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Elie Badr, Shawn Shakahwat Millat, Giacomo Miceli, Alok Verma
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Patent number: 11127685Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes an insulating substrate with a top metallization layer; a semiconductor chip bonded to the top metallization layer; and a terminal welded with a foot to the top metallization layer and electrically interconnected to the semiconductor chip. At least one of the top metallization layer and a bottom metallization layer of the substrate provided opposite to the top metallization layer comprises a plurality of dimples, which are distributed in a connection region below and/or around the welded foot.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AGInventors: Milad Maleki, Fabian Fischer, Dominik TrĂ¼ssel, Remi-Alain Guillemin, Daniel Schneider
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Patent number: 11081572Abstract: An approach for heat dissipation in integrated circuit devices is provided. A method includes forming an isolation layer on an electrically conductive feature of an integrated circuit device. The method also includes forming an electrically conductive layer on the isolation layer. The method additionally includes forming a plurality of nanowire structures on a surface of the electrically conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan B. Botula, Max L. Lifson, James A. Slinkman, Theodore G. Van Kessel, Randy L. Wolf
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Patent number: 11025032Abstract: A laser diode device includes: a first heat sink including a first mounting layer, in which the first mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; a second heat sink including a second mounting layer, in which the second mounting layer includes at least two mounting pads electrically isolated from one another; and a laser diode bar between the first heat sink and the second heat sink, in which a bottom electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the first mounting layer, and a top electrical contact of the laser diode bar is mounted to the second mounting layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Trumpf Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Thilo Vethake, Stefan Heinemann
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Patent number: 11004773Abstract: First semiconductor devices, a first dielectric material layer, a porous dielectric material layer, and a metal interconnect structure formed within a second dielectric material layer are formed on a front-side surface of a first semiconductor substrate. A via cavity extending through the first semiconductor substrate and the first dielectric material layer are formed. The via cavity stops on the porous dielectric material layer. A continuous network of pores that are free of any solid material therein continuously extends from a bottom of the via cavity to a surface of the metal interconnect structure. A through-substrate via structure is formed in the via cavity. The through-substrate via structure includes a porous metallic material portion filling the continuous network of pores and contacting surface portions of the metal interconnect structure. Etch damage to the first semiconductor devices and metallic particle generation may be minimized by using the porous metallic material portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Chen Wu, Peter Rabkin, Masaaki Higashitani
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Patent number: 10957622Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor substrate having a surface, the surface having several regions having different thermal and/or mechanical requirements; and a composite thermal interface material including several spatially localized thermal interface materials placed on the surface, each of the several thermal interface materials tailored to the different thermal and/or mechanical requirements of each of the regions. Also disclosed is a method of forming the composite thermal interface material.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Fry, Michael Rizzolo, Tuhin Sinha
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Patent number: 10684556Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method. The method includes patterning a substrate by a patterning tool; collecting a plurality of overlay errors from a plurality of fields on the substrate; identifying noise from the plurality of overlay errors by applying a first filtering operation and a second filtering operation that is different from the first filtering operation. The method further includes grouping the plurality of overlay errors that are not identified as noise into a set of filtered overlay errors; calculating an overlay compensation based on the set of filtered overlay errors; and performing a compensation process to the patterning tool according to the overlay compensation.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Weimin Hu, Yang-Hung Chang, Kai-Hsiung Chen, Chun-Ming Hu, Chih-Ming Ke
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Patent number: 10680199Abstract: Provided are an encapsulation film, an organic electronic device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the organic electronic device using the same. Particularly, the encapsulation film, which effectively blocks moisture or oxygen entering the organic electronic device from the outside, and has excellent mechanical properties such as handleability and processability, and the organic electronic device including the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Hyun Suk Kim, Hyun Jee Yoo, Jung Ok Moon, Se Woo Yang
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Patent number: 10629689Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display panel comprising light emitting device including micro LEDs includes providing multiple donor wafers having a surface region and forming an epitaxial material overlying the surface region. The epitaxial material includes an n-type region, an active region comprising at least one light emitting layer overlying the n-type region, and a p-type region overlying the active layer region. The multiple donor wafers are configured to emit different color emissions. The epitaxial material on the multiple donor wafers is patterned to form a plurality of dice, characterized by a first pitch between a pair of dice less than a design width. At least some of the dice are selectively transferred from the multiple donor wafers to a common carrier wafer such that the carrier wafer is configured with different color emitting LEDs. The different color LEDs could comprise red-green-blue LEDs to form a RGB display panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Melvin McLaurin, Alexander Sztein, Po Shan Hsu