Insulative Housing Or Support Patents (Class 438/125)
  • Patent number: 9487391
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device are provided. The MEMS device includes a CMOS substrate, a cap substrate, and a MEMS substrate bonded between the CMOS substrate and the cap substrate. The MEMS substrate includes a first movable element and a second movable element. The MEMS device also includes a first closed chamber and a second closed chamber, which are between the MEMS substrate and the cap substrate. The first movable element is in the first closed chamber, and the second movable element is in the second closed chamber. A first pressure of the first closed chamber is higher than a second pressure of the second closed chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Cheng, Chia-Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 9478499
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure has a substrate and a die stack of n die(s), wherein n?1. The substrate has a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The die stack is disposed in the opening. The thickness of the substrate is substantially the same as the thickness of the die stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9418961
    Abstract: An apparatus including a bond head, a supplemental support, a reduction module, and a transducer is provided. The bond head holds a first substrate that contains a first set of metal pads. The supplemental support holds a second substrate that contains a second set of metal pads. The aligner forms an aligned set of metal pads by aligning the first substrate to the second substrate. The reduction module contains the aligned substrates and a reduction gas flows into the reduction module. The transducer provides repeated relative motion to the aligned set of metal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Weng-Jin Wu
  • Patent number: 9351404
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a laminate comprising pluralities of insulator layers each provided with conductor patterns, and an amplifier-constituting semiconductor device mounted to a mounting electrode formed on an upper surface of the laminate, a first ground electrode being formed on an insulator layer near an upper surface of the laminate; a second ground electrode being formed on an insulator layer near a lower surface of the laminate; the first ground electrode being connected to the mounting electrode through pluralities of via-holes; conductor patterns constituting the first circuit block being disposed in a region below the amplifier-constituting semiconductor device between the first ground electrode and the second ground electrode; and at least part of a conductor pattern for a line connecting the first circuit block to the amplifier-constituting semiconductor device being disposed on an insulator layer sandwiched by the mounting electrode and the first ground electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventor: Hirotaka Satake
  • Patent number: 9351084
    Abstract: A size of a port hole in a package for a micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) microphone can be modified to improve performance of the MEMS microphone while protecting the MEMS microphone from environmental interference. As an example, the port hole diameter is increased along a thickness of a substrate coupled to the MEMS microphone to reduce air mass loading and air flow resistance and thus, increase the resonant frequency, resonant peak, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and/or a range for flat frequency response of the MEMS microphone. In one aspect, the port hole can be created by mechanical and/or laser drilling. In another aspect, the port hole can be created by forming a cavity in the substrate over a drilled port hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventor: Jia Gao
  • Patent number: 9318438
    Abstract: A method for selectively removing material from a substrate without damage to copper filling a via and extending at least partially through the substrate. The method comprises oxidizing a semiconductor structure comprising a substrate and at least one copper feature and removing a portion of the substrate using an etchant comprising SF6 without forming copper sulfide on the at least one copper feature. Additional methods are also disclosed, as well as semiconductor structures produced from such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bossler, Jaspreet S. Gandhi, Christopher J. Gambee, Randall S. Parker
  • Patent number: 9305885
    Abstract: A multi-chip package structure is provided, including a substrate having a grounding structure; two semiconductor elements disposed on and electrically connected to the substrate; an encapsulant formed on the substrate and encapsulating semiconductor elements, wherein the encapsulant has a plurality of round holes formed between the semiconductor elements; and an electromagnetic shielding structure formed in each of the round holes and connected to the grounding structure to achieve electromagnetic shielding effects. A method for forming the multi-chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Tsung Hsu, Cheng-Yu Chiang, Miao-Wen Chen, Wen-Jung Chiang, Hsin-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 9287140
    Abstract: Provided are semiconductor packages having through electrodes and methods of fabricating the same. The method may include may include forming a wafer-level package including first semiconductor chips stacked on a second semiconductor chip, forming a chip-level package including fourth semiconductor chips stacked on a third semiconductor chip stacking a plurality of the chip-level packages on a back surface of the second semiconductor substrate of the wafer-level package, polishing the first mold layer of the wafer-level package and the first semiconductor chips to expose a first through electrodes of the first semiconductor chip, and forming outer electrodes on the polished first semiconductor chips to be connected to the first through electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunsoo Chung, Jongyeon Kim, In-Young Lee, Tae-Je Cho
  • Patent number: 9260296
    Abstract: A method embodiment includes providing a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) wafer including a polysilicon layer having a first and a second portion. A carrier wafer is bonded to a first surface of the MEMS wafer. Bonding the carrier wafer creates a first cavity. A first surface of the first portion of the polysilicon layer is exposed to a pressure level of the first cavity. A cap wafer is bonded to a second surface of the MEMS wafer opposite the first surface of the MEMS wafer. The bonding the cap wafer creates a second cavity comprising the second portion of the polysilicon layer and a third cavity. A second surface of the first portion of the polysilicon layer is exposed to a pressure level of the third cavity. The first cavity or the third cavity is exposed to an ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Chu, Chun-Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 9232657
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a core, first and second wiring layers formed on opposite sides of the core, an electronic component arranged in a cavity of the core, and a first insulating layer that fills the cavity and covers the one surface of the core. The electronic component is partially buried in the first insulating layer and partially projected from the cavity and exposed from the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer covers the first insulating layer. A third insulating layer covers the core and the projected and exposed portion of the electronic component. The thickness of the third insulating layer where the first wiring layer is located is equal to the total thickness of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer where the second wiring layer is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kiwanami, Junji Sato, Katsuya Fukase
  • Patent number: 9209151
    Abstract: A package structure includes a dielectric layer, at least one semiconductor device attached to the dielectric layer, one or more dielectric sheets applied to the dielectric layer and about the semiconductor device(s) to embed the semiconductor device(s) therein, and a plurality of vias formed to the semiconductor device(s) that are formed in at least one of the dielectric layer and the one or more dielectric sheets. The package structure also includes metal interconnects formed in the vias and on one or more outward facing surfaces of the package structure to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device(s). The dielectric layer is composed of a material that does not flow during a lamination process and each of the one or more dielectric sheets is composed of a curable material configured to melt and flow when cured during the lamination process so as to fill-in any air gaps around the semiconductor device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shakti Singh Chauhan, Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda
  • Patent number: 9190459
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes: supplying a circuit film on the pad area of the display panel and bonding a first end portion of the circuit film to the pad area; vertically standing and inserting the display panel in a bonding device; holding a portion of the circuit film including a second end portion to be horizontal by using a rotating device including a vacuum absorbing portion; supplying a flexible printed circuit (FPC) into a space under the second end portion of the circuit film, and attaching the flexible printed circuit to the second end portion of the circuit film; and operating the rotating device to move the second end portion to a vertical position, and separating the circuit film from the vacuum absorbing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Goo Jung, Do-Hyung Ryu
  • Patent number: 9190355
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a packaged integrated circuit (IC) device has a planar substrate. The substrate's top side has multiple sets electrically connected bond posts arranged in corresponding nested contour zones. Each contour zone includes a different bond post of each bond-post set. The bottom side has a different set of pad connectors electrically connected to the each top-side bond-post set. The sub-assembly can be used for different IC packages having IC dies of different sizes, with different contours of bond posts available for electrical connection depending on the size of the IC die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Weng Hoong Chan, Ly Hoon Khoo, Boon Yew Low, Navas Khan Oratti Kalandar
  • Patent number: 9161461
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic structure comprising a plurality of layers extending in an X-Y plane consisting of a dielectric material surrounding metal via posts that conduct in a Z direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane, wherein at least one multilayered hole crosses at least two layers of the plurality of layers and comprises at least two hole layers in adjacent layers of the multilayer composite electronic structure, wherein the at least two holes in adjacent layers have different dimensions in the X-Y plane, such that a perimeter of the multilayered hole is stepped and where at least one hole is an aperture to a surface of the multilayer electronic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Zhuhai Advanced Chip Carriers & Electronic Substrate Solutions Technologies Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dror Hurwitz, Simon Chan, Alex Huang
  • Patent number: 9161454
    Abstract: A method of packaging an electrical device including following steps is provided. A circuit board including a substrate and a first conductive pattern is provided. The electrical device having an electrode is disposed on the circuit board. A dielectric layer is formed on the circuit board to cover the electrical device, the electrode and the first conductive pattern, wherein a first caving pattern is formed in the dielectric layer by the first conductive pattern. The dielectric layer is patterned to form a through hole and a second caving pattern connecting with the through hole and exposing the electrode. A conductive material is filled in the through hole and the second caving pattern to form a conductive via in the through hole and a second conductive pattern in the second caving pattern. The substrate is removed. Moreover, the electrical device package structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Shu-Sheng Chiang, Tsung-Yuan Chen, Shih-Lian Cheng
  • Patent number: 9156684
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multiple top port, surface mount microphones, each containing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die, are disclosed. Each surface mount microphone features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphones are manufactured from a panel of unsingulated substrates, and each MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted. Individual covers, each with an acoustic port, are joined to the panel of unsingulated substrates. Each individual substrate and cover pair cooperates to form an acoustic chamber for its respective MEMS microphone die, which is acoustically coupled to the acoustic port in the cover. The completed panel is singulated to form individual MEMS microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9150409
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multiple bottom port, surface mount microphones, each containing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die, are disclosed. Each surface mount microphone features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphones are manufactured from a panel of unsingulated substrates, each substrate having an acoustic port, and each MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to its respective acoustic port. Individual covers are joined to the panel of unsingulated substrates, and each individual substrate and cover pair cooperates to form an acoustic chamber for its respective MEMS microphone die. The completed panel is singulated to form individual MEMS microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9153551
    Abstract: A flip chip packaged component includes a die having a first surface and a dielectric barrier disposed on the first surface of the die. The dielectric barrier at least partially surrounds a designated location on the first surface of the die. A plurality of bumps is disposed on the first surface of the die on an opposite side of the dielectric barrier from the designated location. The flip chip packaged component further includes a substrate having a plurality of bonding pads on a second surface thereof. A cavity is defined by the first surface of the die, the dielectric barrier, and the substrate. A molding compound encapsulates the die and at least a portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Steve X. Liang
  • Patent number: 9148731
    Abstract: A top port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover with an acoustic port, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9139421
    Abstract: A top port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover with an acoustic port, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9139422
    Abstract: A bottom port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port in the substrate. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9096423
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multiple top port, surface mount microphones, each containing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die, are disclosed. Each surface mount microphone features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphones are manufactured from panels of substrates, sidewall spacers, and lids. Each MEMS microphone die is lid-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port disposed in the lid. The panels are joined together, and each individual substrate, sidewall spacer, and lid cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for its respective MEMS microphone die. The joined panels are then singulated to form individual MEMS microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9067780
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multiple top port, surface mount microphones, each containing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die, are disclosed. Each surface mount microphone features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphones are manufactured from a panel of unsingulated substrates, and each MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted. Individual covers, each with an acoustic port, are joined to the panel of unsingulated substrates, and each individual substrate and cover pair cooperates to form an acoustic chamber for its respective MEMS microphone die, which is acoustically coupled to the acoustic port in the cover. The completed panel is singulated to form individual MEMS microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9051171
    Abstract: A bottom port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port in the substrate. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9048245
    Abstract: A method including providing a fixture comprising a trap ring, a base plate having a recess adapted to receive a laminate substrate, the base plate including an opening and an adjustable height center button disposed in the opening, the opening being located within the recess and located in a center of the laminate substrate, characterizing the laminate substrate for warpage characteristics by using one of room temperature techniques and elevated temperature techniques, determining a horizontal plane distortion based on the warpage characteristics, and placing the laminate substrate into the fixture with an adjustment to correct the horizontal plane distortion, the adjustment is provided by the adjustable height center button, wherein the adjustable height center button contacts the laminate substrate. The method further includes fluxing the laminate substrate, placing a chip onto the laminate substrate, and placing the fixture into a reflow furnace to join the chip and the laminate substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund Blackshear, Thomas E. Lombardi, Donald A. Merte, Steven P. Ostrander, Thomas Weiss, Jiantao Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150145131
    Abstract: A package substrate includes a core layer having a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, a ball land pad disposed on the first surface of the core layer, an opening that penetrates the core layer to expose the ball land pad, and a dummy ball land disposed on the second surface of the core layer to surround the opening. The dummy ball land includes at least one sub-pattern and at least one vent hole. Related semiconductor packages and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Woo YOO, Qwan Ho CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9041152
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die, an interposer, and conductive bumps bonding the semiconductor die to the interposer. The semiconductor die comprises a first metallization layer, and the first metallization layer comprises a first conductive pattern. The interposer comprises a second metallization layer, and the second metallization layer comprises a second conductive pattern. Some of the conductive bumps electrically couple the first conductive pattern to the second conductive pattern to form a coil. A magnetic layer is positioned within the coil. In another embodiment, a coil is formed on a single substrate, wherein a magnetic layer is positioned within the coil. Other embodiments contemplate other configurations of coils, inductors, and/or transformers, and contemplate methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Luo, Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Chin-Wei Kuo, Min-Chie Jeng
  • Patent number: 9040360
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing multiple bottom port, surface mount microphones, each containing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die, are disclosed. Each surface mount microphone features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphones are manufactured from panels of substrates, sidewall spacers, and lids. Each MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port disposed in the substrate. The panels are joined together, and each individual substrate, sidewall spacer, and lid cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for its respective MEMS microphone die. The joined panels are then singulated to form individual MEMS microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Publication number: 20150137342
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes an integrated circuit and an interposer layer. The interposer layer is arranged above the integrated circuit and includes an inductor formed at least partially within the interposer layer. The inductor includes a first pair of conductive pillars including a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar formed within a first via and a second via, respectively. The first via and the second via are formed through the interposer layer. The inductor further includes a first conductive trace connected across first ends of the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar on a first surface of the interposer layer, and a first conductive interconnect structure connected between second ends of the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar and the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Sehat Sutardja
  • Patent number: 9035450
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes a semiconductor chip and an interconnect substrate. The interconnect substrate has an interconnect region between a first main surface formed with plural orderly arranged first and second signal electrodes connected to the semiconductor chip, and a second main surface. The interconnect region has a core substrate, interconnect layers formed on both surfaces thereof, plural first through holes and plural first vias that pass through the interconnect layer on the side of the first main surface for forming impedance matching capacitances. Each first through hole is connected to a first signal interconnect at a position spaced part from the first signal electrode by a first interconnect length and each first via is connected to the second signal interconnect at a position spaced apart from the second signal electrode by a second interconnect length that is substantially equal with the first interconnect length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuuichi Kariyazaki, Ryuichi Oikawa
  • Patent number: 9035473
    Abstract: Provided are a thin circuit device with show-through of thin metal wires prevented and a method of manufacturing the circuit device. A circuit device mainly includes: a substrate including a first substrate and second substrates; pads formed respectively on upper surfaces of the second substrates; a semiconductor element fixed on an upper surface of the first substrate; thin metal wires each connecting the semiconductor elements and a corresponding one of the pads; and a sealing resin with which the semiconductor element and the thin metal wires are covered, and which thereby seals the circuit device with the semiconductor element and the thin metal wires disposed therein. Furthermore, filler particles located in the uppermost portion of the sealing resin are covered with a resin material constituting the sealing resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Isao Nakazato, Shigeharu Yoshiba, Takashi Sekibata
  • Publication number: 20150132865
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is secured by suction to a rear face of a supporting face of a substrate supporting table. In this event, the thickness of the semiconductor substrate is made fixed by planarization on the rear face, and the rear face is forcibly brought into a state free from undulation by the suction to the supporting face, so that the rear face becomes a reference face for planarization of a front face. In this state, a tool is used to cut surface layers of Au projections and a resist mask on the front face, thereby planarizing the Au projections and the resist mask so that their surfaces become continuously flat. This can planarize the surfaces of fine bumps formed on the substrate at a low cost and a high speed in place of CMP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masataka Mizukoshi, Yoshiharu Ishizuki, Kanae Nakagawa, Keishiro Okamoto, Kazuo Teshirogi, Taiji Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150130060
    Abstract: A semiconductor package substrate includes an insulating substrate, a circuit pattern on the insulating substrate, a protective layer formed on the insulating substrate to cover the circuit pattern on the insulating substrate, a pad formed on the protective layer while protruding from a surface of the protective layer, and an adhesive member on the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Sung Wuk Ryu, Dong Sun Kim, Seung Yul Shin
  • Publication number: 20150132889
    Abstract: Embodiments concern Package-On-Package (PoP) structures including stud bulbs and methods of forming PoP structures. According to an embodiment, a structure includes a first substrate, stud bulbs, a die, a second substrate, and electrical connectors. The stud bulbs are coupled to a first surface of the first substrate. The die is attached to the first surface of the first substrate. The electrical connectors are coupled to the second substrate, and respective ones of the electrical connectors are coupled to respective ones of the stud bulbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chung-Shi Liu, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150130070
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a carrier, a first redistribution layer (RDL) over the carrier, a semiconductor die over the first RDL, an adhesive layer between the semiconductor die and the first RDL, and a molding compound encapsulating the first RDL, the semiconductor die, and the adhesive layer. The first RDL includes at least one pattern electrically isolated from any component of the semiconductor structure. The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure discussed herein. The method includes forming an RDL on a carrier, defining an active portion and a dummy portion of the RDL, and placing a semiconductor die over the dummy portion of the RDL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: JING-CHENG LIN, PO-HAO TSAI, YING CHING SHIH, SZU WEI LU
  • Publication number: 20150132873
    Abstract: Described herein are printable structures and methods for making, assembling and arranging electronic devices. A number of the methods described herein are useful for assembling electronic devices where one or more device components are embedded in a polymer which is patterned during the embedding process with trenches for electrical interconnects between device components. Some methods described herein are useful for assembling electronic devices by printing methods, such as by dry transfer contact printing methods. Also described herein are GaN light emitting diodes and methods for making and arranging GaN light emitting diodes, for example for display or lighting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John A. ROGERS, Ralph NUZZO, Hoon-sik KIM, Eric BRUECKNER, Sang Il PARK, Rak Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 9029204
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided, the method comprising: fabricating a semiconductor element on a semiconductor substrate; joining a surface of the semiconductor substrate to a support member, the surface being on a side where the semiconductor element is fabricated; and polishing a surface on an opposite side of the surface of the semiconductor substrate where the semiconductor element is fabricated and reducing a thickness of the semiconductor substrate, in a state where the semiconductor substrate and the support member are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Horimoto, Yusuke Nakagawa, Tadashi Inoue, Toshiyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9027238
    Abstract: A multilayered printed circuit board or a substrate for mounting a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor device, a first resin insulating layer accommodating the semiconductor device, a second resin insulating layer provided on the first resin insulating layer, a conductor circuit provided on the second resin insulating layer, and via holes for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the conductor circuit, wherein the semiconductor device is accommodated in a recess provided in the first resin insulating layer, and a metal layer for placing the semiconductor device is provided on the bottom face of the recess. A multilayered printed circuit board in which the installed semiconductor device establishes electrical connection through the via holes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sotaro Ito, Michimasa Takahashi, Yukinobu Mikado
  • Patent number: 9029205
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: mounting an integrated circuit, having a planar interconnect, over a carrier with the planar interconnect at a non-active side of the integrated circuit and an active side of the integrated circuit facing the carrier; connecting the integrated circuit and the carrier; connecting the planar interconnect and the carrier; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit, the carrier, and the planar interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza Argenty Pagaila, Byung Tai Do, Heap Hoe Kuan
  • Patent number: 9029202
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package (100) includes a heat spreader (503) formed by depositing a first thin film layer (301) of a first metal on a top surface (150) of a die (110) and to exposed portions of a top surface of an encapsulant (208), depositing a second thin film layer (402) of a second metal on a top surface of the first thin film layer, and depositing a third layer (503) of a third metal on a top surface of the second thin film layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Weng Foong Yap, Jinbang Tang
  • Patent number: 9023729
    Abstract: A method of growth and transfer of epitaxial structures from semiconductor crystalline substrate(s) to an assembly substrate. Using this method, the assembly substrate encloses one or more semiconductor materials and defines a wafer size that is equal to or larger than the semiconductor crystalline substrate for further wafer processing. The process also provides a unique platform for heterogeneous integration of diverse material systems and device technologies onto one single substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Athenaeum, LLC
    Inventor: Eric Ting-Shan Pan
  • Patent number: 9023689
    Abstract: A top-port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a sidewall spacer and a lid with an acoustic port, and the MEMS microphone die is lid-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port. The substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the lid-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Patent number: 9024432
    Abstract: A surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a sidewall spacer and a lid, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port in the substrate. The substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate, the sidewall spacer, and the lid cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony D. Minervini
  • Publication number: 20150115442
    Abstract: A redistribution layer for a chip is provided, wherein the redistribution layer comprises at least one electrical conductor path connecting two connection points with each other, wherein the at least one electrical conductor path is arranged on a planar supporting layer and wherein the electrical conductor path comprises copper and at least one other further electrical conductive material in an amount of more than 0.04 mass percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Georg MEYER-BERG, Reinhard Pufall
  • Publication number: 20150118800
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a buffer layer on the substrate, and a plurality of nitride semiconductor layers on the buffer layer. The semiconductor device further includes at least one masking layer and at least one inter layer between the plurality of nitride semiconductor layers. The at least one inter layer is on the at least one masking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Young-jo TAK, Jae-won LEE, Young-soo PARK, Jun-youn KIM
  • Publication number: 20150116970
    Abstract: A mounting structure includes a bonding material (106) that bonds second electrodes (104) of a circuit board (105) and bumps (103) of a semiconductor package (101), the bonding material (106) being surrounded by a first reinforcing resin (107). Moreover, a portion between the outer periphery of the semiconductor package (101) and the circuit board (105) is covered with a second reinforcing resin (108). Even if the bonding material (106) is a solder material having a lower melting point than a conventional bonding material, high drop resistance is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Arata Kishi, Hironori Munakata, Koji Motomura, Hiroki Maruo
  • Publication number: 20150118799
    Abstract: A mechanism to attach a die to a substrate and method of use are disclosed. The vacuum carrier includes a frame composed of material compatible with solder reflow process. The vacuum carrier further includes a vacuum port extending from a top surface to an underside surface of the frame. The vacuum carrier further includes a seal mechanism provided about a perimeter on the underside surface of the frame of the vacuum carrier. The frame and seal mechanism are structured to maintain a flatness of a die attached to the vacuum carrier by a vacuum source during the solder reflow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijayeshwar D. KHANNA, Mohammed S. SHAIKH
  • Publication number: 20150115437
    Abstract: A universal packaging substrate, comprising a first substrate (102) and a silicon interposer (103), wherein, a plurality of bumps (106) are formed between the upper surface of the first substrate (102) and the lower surface of the silicon interposer (103) and electrically connect the upper surface of the first substrate (102) and the lower surface of the silicon interposer (103), and a plurality of wire bonding pads are formed on the upper surface of the silicon interposer (103) and are electrically connected to the bumps (106) respectively via silicon through holes (105). Also disclosed are a packaging structure provided with the packaging substrate and an packaging method. The substrate is suitable for small batch integrated circuit products, providing low cost and short cycle for packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jian Cai, Yuanyuan Pu, Qian Wang, Han Guo
  • Publication number: 20150115441
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a pad. The pad is on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a circuit board and a bump. The circuit board has a contact area corresponding to the pad on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the bump is between the pad on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate and the contact area, wherein the contact area is a non-metallic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-LIN LU, KAI-CHIANG WU
  • Patent number: 9018742
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor chip. A contact element, an electrical connector, and a dielectric layer are disposed on a first surface of a conductive layer facing the semiconductor chip. A first conductive member is disposed in a first recess of the dielectric layer. The first conductive member electrically connects the contact element of the semiconductor chip with the conductive layer. A second conductive member is disposed in a second recess of the dielectric layer. The second conductive member electrically connects the conductive layer with the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Joachim Mahler