And Encapsulating Patents (Class 438/126)
  • Patent number: 11955346
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including traces, wherein the traces protrude above a top surface of the substrate; a prefill material over the substrate and between the traces; a die attached over the substrate; and a wafer-level underfill between the prefill material and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shijian Luo, Jonathan S. Hacker
  • Patent number: 11955349
    Abstract: A method includes coating a release film over a carrier. The carrier includes a first material having a first Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), and a second material having a second CTE different from the first CTE. The method further includes placing a device die over the release film, encapsulating the device die in an encapsulant, and planarizing the encapsulant until the device die is revealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien Ling Hwang
  • Patent number: 11942346
    Abstract: A resin applying machine includes a processing chamber, a temperature measuring unit, and a controller. The processing chamber houses therein a holder for holding the wafer, a table that faces the holder, a resin supply unit for supplying a liquid resin to the table, a moving unit for relatively moving the holder and the table closely to each other, and a hardening unit for hardening the liquid resin that has coated the wafer. The temperature measuring unit measures a temperature in the processing chamber. The controller includes a correlation data storage unit for recording therein correlation data with respect to the temperature in the processing chamber and a moved distance by which the holder and the table are relatively moved by the moving unit at the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikuni Migiyama, Kazuki Sugiura, Yoshinori Kakinuma, Mitsuru Ikushima
  • Patent number: 11942434
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is disclosed. The semiconductor package includes a back-side wiring substrate and a front-side redistribution layer which are in parallel, and a connector, a semiconductor chip and an encapsulator which are between the back-side wiring substrate and the front-side redistribution layer. The encapsulator surrounds surfaces of the connector and the semiconductor chip. The back-side wiring substrate includes a core layer, a back-side via plug extending through the core layer, and a back-side redistribution layer on the back-side via plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangkyu Lee, Jingu Kim, Kyungdon Mun, Shanghoon Seo, Jeongho Lee
  • Patent number: 11942403
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes: an interposer having a first side; a first integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer; a second integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer; an underfill disposed beneath the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device; and an encapsulant disposed around the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, a first portion of the encapsulant extending through the underfill, the first portion of the encapsulant physically disposed between the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, the first portion of the encapsulant being planar with edges of the underfill and edges of the first and second integrated circuit devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Pan, Li-Hui Cheng, Chin-Fu Kao, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11934096
    Abstract: A frame member for an electron beam lithography device of the present disclosure includes a frame body comprising sapphire or aluminum oxide-based ceramics having an open porosity of 0.2% or less and a conductive film disposed at least on a main surface of an electron gun side of the frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenobu Furukawa, Koji Akashi
  • Patent number: 11929322
    Abstract: Device, package structure and method of forming the same are disclosed. The device includes a die encapsulated by an encapsulant, a conductive structure aside the die, and a dielectric layer overlying the conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a through via in the encapsulant, a redistribution line layer overlying the through via, and a seed layer overlying the redistribution line layer. The dielectric layer includes an opening, wherein the opening exposes a surface of the conductive structure, the opening has a scallop sidewall, and an included angle between a bottom surface of the dielectric layer and a sidewall of the opening is larger than about 60 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, An-Jhih Su, Li-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 11929299
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for fabricating the apparatuses. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a high-power die mounted on a backside of a package substrate. A heat transfer layer is disposed on the backside of the high-power die. A plurality of heat sink interconnects is coupled to the heat transfer layer, where each of the plurality of heat sink interconnects is directly coupled to the heat transfer layer in a vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jose Moreira, Markus Valtere, Bart Kassteen, Alberto Jose Teixeira De Queiros
  • Patent number: 11923207
    Abstract: A method for forming a redistribution structure in a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package including the redistribution structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include encapsulating an integrated circuit die and a through via in a molding compound, the integrated circuit die having a die connector; depositing a first dielectric layer over the molding compound; patterning a first opening through the first dielectric layer exposing the die connector of the integrated circuit die; planarizing the first dielectric layer; depositing a first seed layer over the first dielectric layer and in the first opening; and plating a first conductive via extending through the first dielectric layer on the first seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11923343
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and/or methods of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package comprises a package substrate, a first semiconductor chip mounted on the package substrate, a second semiconductor chip mounted on a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, and a first under-fill layer that fills a space between the package substrate and the first semiconductor chip. The package substrate includes a cavity in the package substrate, and a first vent hole that extends from a top surface of the package substrate and is in fluid communication with the cavity. The first under-fill layer extends along the first vent hole to fill the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaekyung Yoo, Jayeon Lee, Jae-eun Lee, Yeongkwon Ko, Jin-woo Park, Teak Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11916009
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11908831
    Abstract: Trenches are opened from a top surface of a production wafer that extend down through scribe areas to a depth that is only partially through a semiconductor substrate. Prior to performing a bumping process, a first handle is attached to the top surface of the production wafer. A back surface of the semiconductor substrate is then thinned to reach the trenches and form a wafer level chip scale package at each integrated circuit location delimited by the trenches. A second handle is then attached to a bottom surface of the thinned semiconductor substrate, and the first handle is removed to expose underbump metallization pads at the top surface. The bumping process is then performed to form a solder ball at each of the exposed underbump metallization pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics PTE LTD
    Inventors: Chun Yi Teng, David Gani
  • Patent number: 11894357
    Abstract: The present invention provides a SiP structure and method for a light emitting diode (LED) chip. The packaging structure includes: a heat sink structure, a first chip, a first packaging layer, a second packaging layer, a rewiring layer, an LED chip, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a third packaging layer. In the present invention, chips with a plurality of functions, including the first chip, the LED chip, and the like, are integrated into one packaging structure through fan-out system-level packaging, to meet a plurality of different system functional requirements and improve the performance of the packaging system. By the rewiring layer, a metal connecting pillar, a metal lead wire, and the like, the first chip, the LED chip, and the PCB are electrically connected, to achieve a three-dimensional vertically stacked package thereby effectively reducing the area of a SiP and improving the integration of the packaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SJ SEMICONDUCTOR (JIANGYIN) CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yenheng Chen, Chengchung Lin
  • Patent number: 11887952
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first semiconductor device over the first dielectric layer, a first redistribution line in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device over the second dielectric layer, a second redistribution line in the second dielectric layer, a conductive through-via over the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first redistribution line, a conductive ball over the conductive through-via and electrically connected to the second redistribution line, and a molding material. The molding material surrounds the first semiconductor device, the conductive through-via, and the conductive ball, wherein a top of the conductive ball is higher than a top of the molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11881463
    Abstract: A coreless semiconductor package comprises a plurality of horizontal layers of dielectric material. A magnetic inductor is situated at least partly in a first group of the plurality of layers. A plated laser stop is formed to protect the magnetic inductor against subsequent acidic processes. An EMIB is situated above the magnetic inductor within a second group of the plurality of layers. Vias and interconnections are configured within the horizontal layers to connect a die of the EMIB to other circuitry. A first level interconnect is formed on the top side of the package to connect to the interconnections. BGA pockets and BGA pads are formed on the bottom side of the package. In a second embodiment a polymer film is used as additional protection against subsequent acidic processes. The magnetic inductor comprises a plurality of copper traces encapsulated in magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Brown, Rahul Jain, Prithwish Chatterjee, Lauren A. Link, Sai Vadlamani
  • Patent number: 11880609
    Abstract: A USB memory according to a present embodiment is the USB memory capable of data transfer by being connected with a receptacle, and includes a wiring board, a semiconductor chip, a connector, and an adhesive film. The wiring board includes wiring. The semiconductor chip is electrically connected with the wiring. The connector includes a first connection, a second connection, and a holder. The first connection is electrically connected with the semiconductor chip via the wiring. The second connection is electrically connected with the first connection and is connectable with the receptacle. The holder holds the first connection and the second connection. The adhesive film is provided at least between the wiring board and the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Dohi
  • Patent number: 11869833
    Abstract: A package that includes a substrate and an integrated device coupled to the substrate. The substrate includes at least one dielectric layer and a plurality of interconnects comprising a first via interconnect and a first trace interconnect, wherein the first via interconnect is directly coupled to the first trace interconnect. The first via interconnect is coupled to the first trace interconnect without an intervening pad interconnect between the first via interconnect and the first trace interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kun Fang, Jaehyun Yeon, Suhyung Hwang, Hyunchul Cho
  • Patent number: 11854991
    Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device comprises a main substrate having a top side and a bottom side, a first electronic component on the top side of the main substrate, a second electronic component on the bottom side of the main substrate, a substrate structure on the bottom side of the main substrate adjacent to the second electronic component, and an encapsulant structure comprising an encapsulant top portion on the top side of the main substrate and contacting a side of the first electronic component, and an encapsulant bottom portion on the bottom side of the main substrate and contacting a side of the second electronic component and a side of the substrate structure. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Seong Kim, Yeong Beom Ko, Kwang Seok Oh, Jo Hyun Bae, Sung Woo Lim, Yun Ah Kim, Yong Jae Ko, Ji Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 11854947
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip can include a die with an interconnect conductively coupled to a leadframe, wherein the leadframe forms a portion of a given surface of the IC chip. The IC chip can also include an encapsulating material molded over the die and the leadframe. The encapsulating material can form another surface of the IC chip. The other surface of the IC chip opposes the given surface of the IC chip. The IC chip can further include a vertical wire extending through the encapsulating material in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the given surface of the IC chip and the vertical wire protruding through the other surface of the IC chip to form a vertical connector for the IC chip. The vertical connector can be coupled to the interconnect on the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abram M. Castro, Steven Kummerl
  • Patent number: 11848301
    Abstract: A bonding head for a die bonding apparatus and a die bonding apparatus including the bonding head, the bonding head including a head body; a thermal pressurizer mounted on a lower surface of the head body, the thermal pressurizer being configured to hold and heat at least one die and including a heater having a first heating surface that faces a held surface of the die; and a thermal compensator at an outer region of the die, the thermal compensator extending downwardly from the lower surface of the head body and including at least one thermal compensating block having a second heating surface that emits heat from a heating source therein and that faces a side surface of the die held on the thermal pressurizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonggu Lee, Sunghyup Kim, Byungjo Kim, Sanghoon Lee, Sukwon Lee, Sebin Choi
  • Patent number: 11848254
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a molding compound, a chip and a conductive pad, wherein the chip is electrically connected to the conductive pad and both are encapsulated in the molding compound. An anchor flange is formed around a top surface of the conductive pad by over plating. When the conductive pad is embedded in the molding compound, the anchor flange engages the molding compound to prevent the conductive pad from separation. Bottoms of a chip and the conductive pad are exposed from the molding compound for electrically soldering to a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Panjit International Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsiung Ho, Chi-Hsueh Li
  • Patent number: 11823981
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a composite seed-barrier layer, a routing via, and a semiconductor die. The substrate has a through hole formed therethrough. The composite seed-barrier layer extends on sidewalls of the through hole and includes a first barrier layer, a seed layer, and a second barrier layer sequentially stacked on the sidewalls of the through hole. The routing via fills the through hole and is separated from the substrate by the composite seed-barrier layer. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the routing via. Along the sidewalls of the through holes, at a level height corresponding to half of a total thickness of the substrate, the seed layer is present as inclusions of seed material surrounded by barrier material of the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Che Ho, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11820058
    Abstract: An injection mould and an injection moulding method are provided. The injection mould includes a base plate used to place a packaged chip to be injection moulded including a substrate and at least one of the chips fixed on the front substrate by a flip chip process. The substrate has a gas hole. Two or more gas ducts that extend in at least two intersected directions and connect with one another are formed in the base plate. Two ends of each one of gas ducts are open, and at least one of the gas ducts is buried into the base plate. Each one of gas ducts is provided with a gas outlet. When the packaged chip is placed on the base plate, the gas outlet connects with the gas hole of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun He, Jie Liu, Changhao Quan, Zhan Ying
  • Patent number: 11798905
    Abstract: The semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises; a semiconductor element having one surface with a plurality of electrode pads; an electrode structure including a plurality of metal terminals and a sealing resin. The plurality of metal terminals being disposed in a region along a circumference of the one surface. The sealing resin holding the plurality of metal terminals and being disposed on the one surface of the semiconductor element. The electrode structure includes a first surface opposed to the one surface of the semiconductor element, a second surface positioned in an opposite side of the first surface, and a third surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface. Each of the plurality of metal terminals is exposed from the sealing resin in at least a part of the second surface and at least a part of the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Shimada
  • Patent number: 11798893
    Abstract: A package includes a die and a redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and is wrapped around by an encapsulant. The redistribution structure disposed on the active surface of the die and located above the encapsulant, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a conductive via connected with the die, a routing pattern located above and connected with the conductive via, and a seal ring structure, the seal ring structure includes a first seal ring element and a second seal ring element located above and connected with the first seal ring element, wherein the second seal ring element includes a seed layer sandwiched between the first seal ring element and the second seal ring element, and a top surface of the first seal ring element is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Chu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jhih-Yu Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu
  • Patent number: 11798858
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, and a reinforcement component. The reinforcement component is disposed above the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The reinforcement component is configured to reduce warpage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Meng-Wei Hsieh, Hsiu-Chi Liu
  • Patent number: 11798925
    Abstract: A package includes a first package and a second package over and bonded to the first package. The first package includes a first device die, and a first encapsulant encapsulating the first device die therein. The second package includes an Independent Passive Device (IPD) die, and a second encapsulant encapsulating the IPD die therein. The package further includes a power module over and bonded to the second package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11784175
    Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly and methods of fabrication thereof are provided. The assembly includes a mold compound; a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) embedded in the mold compound, that has a face exposed from the mold compound in a first plane; an interposer embedded in the mold compound, that has a face exposed from the mold compound in the first plane (i.e., co-planar with the exposed face of the PIC); and an electrical integrated circuit (EIC) coupled to the exposed face of the PIC and the exposed face of the interposer, that establishes bridging electrical connections between the PIC and the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Traverso, Sandeep Razdan, Ashley J. Maker
  • Patent number: 11754492
    Abstract: A photoacoustic gas sensor device is proposed for determining a value indicative of a presence or a concentration of a component in a gas. The photoacoustic gas sensor device comprises a substrate, and a measurement cell body arranged on a first side of the substrate. The substrate and the measurement cell body define a measurement cell enclosing a measurement volume. The measurement cell comprises an aperture for a gas to enter the measurement volume. The device further comprises an electromagnetic radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation, and a microphone for measuring a sound wave generated by the component in response to an absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the component. The electromagnetic radiation source and the microphone are arranged on the first side of the substrate and in the measurement volume. The microphone has a bottom port facing the substrate, and the measurement volume is communicatively coupled to the bottom port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventor: Thomas Uehlinger
  • Patent number: 11756928
    Abstract: Multi-chip wafer level packages and methods of forming the same are provided. A multi-chip wafer level package includes a first tier and a second tier. The first tier includes a first redistribution layer structure and at least one chip over the first redistribution layer structure. The second tier includes a second redistribution layer structure and at least two other chips over the second redistribution layer structure. The first tier is bonded to the second tier with the at least one chip being in physical contact with the second redistribution layer structure. The total number of connectors of the at least two other chips is greater than the total number of connectors of the at least one chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Han-Hsiang Huang, Hsien-Wen Liu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Hsiao-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 11749617
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a package structure, including a mounting pad having a mounting surface, a semiconductor chip disposed on the mounting surface of the mounting pad, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the mounting surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, a first magnetic field shielding, including a first portion proximal to the third surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the first portion has a first height calculated from the mounting surface to a top surface, and a second portion distal to the semiconductor chip, has a second height calculated from the mounting surface to a position at a surface facing away from the mounting surface, wherein the second height is less than the first height, wherein the second portion has an inclined sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Harry-Hak-Lay Chuang, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Meng-Chun Shih, Ching-Huang Wang, Tien-Wei Chiang
  • Patent number: 11742311
    Abstract: An electronic device has a plurality of integrated circuits fixed to a support between transmitting and receiving antennas. An integrated circuit generates a synchronization signal supplied to the other integrated circuits. Each integrated circuit is formed in a die integrating electronic components and overlaid by a connection region according to the Flip-Chip Ball-Grid-array or embedded Wafer Level BGA. A plurality of solder balls for each integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the electronic components and bonded between the respective integrated circuit and the support. The solder balls are arranged in an array, aligned along a plurality of lines parallel to a direction, wherein the plurality of lines comprises an empty line along which no solder balls are present. A conductive synchronization path is formed on the support and extends along the empty line of at least one integrated circuit, between the solder balls of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Angelo Scuderi, Nicola Marinelli
  • Patent number: 11735435
    Abstract: A quad flat no lead (“QFN”) package that includes a die having an active side positioned substantially in a first plane and a backside positioned substantially in a second plane parallel to the first plane; a plurality of separate conductive pads each having a first side positioned substantially in the first plane and a second side positioned substantially in the second plane; and mold compound positioned between the first and second planes in voids between the conductive pads and the dies. Also a method of producing a plurality of QFN packages includes forming a strip of plastic material having embedded therein a plurality of dies and a plurality of conductive pads that are wire bonded to the dies and singulating the strip into a plurality of QFN packages by cutting through only the plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan Okamoto, Hiroyuki Sada
  • Patent number: 11719589
    Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly includes an external housing unit; a sensor unit received within the external housing unit, the external housing unit has an external surface including a mounting surface; a sensing element mounted within the sensor unit and including a pressure-sensing surface; a substrate upon which the mounting surface is mounted; an air passage to enable air to impinge on the sensing element; and a filling passage, separate from the air flow passage, for the introduction of an encapsulation material onto the sensor unit, during assembly. The encapsulation material covers at least a part of the external surface of the sensor unit but does not cover the pressure-sensing surface of the sensing element which remains directly exposed to air within the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Jia luan Lau, Cheng Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 11694975
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure also includes a first chip structure and a second chip structure over the substrate. The chip package structure further includes an anti-warpage bar over a first portion of the first chip structure and over a second portion of the second chip structure. A width of the anti-warpage bar overlapping the second portion of the second chip structure is greater than a width of the anti-warpage bar overlapping the first portion of the first chip structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting Chen, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Chih-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11690165
    Abstract: Embodiments include a microelectronic device package structure having an inductor within a portion of a substrate, wherein a surface of the inductor is substantially coplanar with a surface of the substrate. One or more thermal interconnect structures are on the surface of the inductor. A conductive feature is embedded within a board, where a surface of the conductive feature is substantially coplanar with a surface of the board. One or more thermal interconnect structures are on the surface of the conductive feature of the board, where the thermal interconnect structures provide a thermal pathway for cooling for the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Hill, Huong T. Do, Anne Augustine
  • Patent number: 11677051
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed towards enhanced systems and methods for applying underfill (UF) material to fill a gap between electrically coupled semiconductor devices in an integrated device. In some embodiments, uncured UF material may be applied to one edge of the gap, and capillary flow may be employed to distribute the uncured UF material into a first portion of the gap. To fill a second portion of the gap, accelerated motion may be employed. For example, the integrated device may be affixed to a centrifuge, and the centrifuge can be used to spin the integrated device to spread the uncured UF material further into the gap. In some embodiments, the accelerated motion may be employed to distribute the uncured UF material substantially uniformly within the gap. Once the uncured UF material has been spread out, one or more curing processes may be employed to cure the sandwiched UF material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Brodoceanu, Zheng Sung Chio, Tennyson Nguty, Chao Kai Tung, Oscar Torrents Abad
  • Patent number: 11664339
    Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method are provided. The package structure includes a first circuit layer, a first dielectric layer, an electrical device and a first conductive structure. The first circuit layer includes a first alignment portion. The first dielectric layer covers the first circuit layer. The electrical device is disposed on the first dielectric layer, and includes an electrical contact aligning with the first alignment portion. The first conductive structure extends through the first alignment portion, and electrically connects the electrical contact and the first alignment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: You-Lung Yen, Bernd Karl Appelt
  • Patent number: 11652012
    Abstract: A package includes an electronic component, an inorganic encapsulant encapsulating at least part of the electronic component, and an adhesion promoter between at least part of the electronic component and the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Edmund Riedl, Steffen Jordan, Stefan Miethaner, Stefan Schwab
  • Patent number: 11609439
    Abstract: A contact lens and a contact lens assembly are provided. The contact lens includes a lens and a deformation unit. The lens configured to be worn in a human eye. The deformation unit is mounted to the lens and configured to deform according to a deformation voltage to make the lens deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Enqiang Zheng, Wenfeng Ma, Tianyu Zuo, Haoliang Ji, Xiaopeng Cui
  • Patent number: 11603021
    Abstract: Disclosed are a seat frame assembly and a method of manufacturing the same whereby adhesion of a reinforcing material attached to a seat frame is improved to secure rigidity of the seat frame and process speed is improved. According to one embodiment disclosed herein, seat frame assembly includes: a frame configured such that a portion of each of opposite sides is bent forward, and supporting an upper body of an occupant; and side members joined to the opposite sides of the frame, respectively, each of the side members including a groove formed in a surface being in close contact with the frame, wherein a portion of the frame that is surface-joined to each of the side members is provided with a protrusion inserted into the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Daechang Seat Co., Ltd—Dongtan
    Inventors: Chan Ki Cho, Hyun Chul Woo, Kyoung Min Cho, Hun Yeong Jun
  • Patent number: 11600541
    Abstract: A semiconductor module, including a ceramic board, a circuit pattern metal plate formed on a principal surface of the ceramic board, an external connection terminal bonded, via a solder, to the circuit pattern metal plate, and a low linear expansion coefficient metal plate located between the circuit pattern metal plate and the external connection terminal. The circuit pattern metal plate has a first edge portion and a second edge portion, which are opposite to each other and are respectively at a first side and a second side of the circuit pattern metal plate. The low linear expansion coefficient metal plate has a linear expansion coefficient lower than a linear expansion coefficient of the circuit pattern metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Uezato
  • Patent number: 11581263
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution layer including a plurality of redistribution insulating layers, a plurality of redistribution line patterns that constitute lower wiring layers, and a plurality of redistribution vias that are connected to some of the plurality of redistribution line patterns while penetrating at least one of the plurality of redistribution insulating layers; at least one semiconductor chip arranged on the redistribution layer; an expanded layer surrounding the at least one semiconductor chip on the redistribution layer; and a cover wiring layer including at least one base insulating layer, a plurality of wiring patterns that constitute upper wiring layers, and a plurality of conductive vias that are connected to some of the plurality of wiring patterns while penetrating the at least one base insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Choongbin Yim, Jungwoo Kim, Jihwang Kim, Jungsoo Byun, Jongbo Shim, Doohwan Lee, Kyoungsei Choi, Junggon Choi, Sungeun Pyo
  • Patent number: 11574848
    Abstract: A device for applying underfill material into a space between a substrate and a semiconductor chip is provided. The device includes a frame housing configured to cover at least an outer edge area of the semiconductor chip that is bonded to the substrate. The device also includes a sealant attached to the frame housing and configured to contact the outer edge area of the semiconductor chip. The device also includes an outlet made on the frame housing for evacuating the space; and an inlet made on the frame housing for injecting the underfill material to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Horibe, Kuniaki Sueoka
  • Patent number: 11562950
    Abstract: A power device for surface mounting has a leadframe including a die-attach support and at least one first lead and one second lead. A die, of semiconductor material, is bonded to the die-attach support, and a package, of insulating material and parallelepipedal shape, surrounds the die and at least in part the die-attach support and has a package height. The first and second leads have outer portions extending outside the package, from two opposite lateral surfaces of the package. The outer portions of the leads have lead heights greater than the package height, extend throughout the height of the package, and have respective portions projecting from the first base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Fabio Vito Coppone, Francesco Salamone
  • Patent number: 11538792
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and/or methods of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package comprises a package substrate, a first semiconductor chip mounted on the package substrate, a second semiconductor chip mounted on a top surface of the first semiconductor chip, and a first under-fill layer that fills a space between the package substrate and the first semiconductor chip. The package substrate includes a cavity in the package substrate, and a first vent hole that extends from a top surface of the package substrate and is in fluid communication with the cavity. The first under-fill layer extends along the first vent hole to fill the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaekyung Yoo, Jayeon Lee, Jae-eun Lee, Yeongkwon Ko, Jin-woo Park, Teak Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11501978
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device including an interposer having a relatively thin thickness without a through silicon via and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an interposer including a redistribution layer and a dielectric layer on a dummy substrate, connecting a semiconductor die to the redistribution layer facing an upper portion of the interposer, encapsulating the semiconductor die by using an encapsulation, removing the dummy substrate from the interposer, and connecting a bump to the redistribution layer facing a lower portion of the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE HOLDING PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Won Chul Do, Doo Hyun Park, Jong Sik Paek, Ji Hun Lee, Seong Min Seo
  • Patent number: 11470717
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for producing a flexible electronic device that reduces stress and forces on electronic components are provided. In particular, one or more transition layers with intermediate flexibility, or flexural modulus, are positioned between rigid components and flexible outer layers. This gradually reduces the flexural modulus of the flexible electronics device rather than have an interface between a rigid material and a flexible material. Various materials and methods of forming the layers are described. In addition, an encapsulate layer can be cured to varying flexural moduli to gradually reduce the flexural moduli from the rigid component to the flexible outer layers or bulk structure of the flexible electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Flex Ltd.
    Inventors: Weifeng Liu, William L. Uy, Dongkai Shangguan
  • Patent number: 11462450
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a semiconductor element mounted on a laminate substrate and an electrically conductive connection member are sealed with a sealing material, includes: a primer layer in an interface between the sealing material and sealed members including the laminate substrate, the semiconductor element, and the electrically conductive connection member, in which the sealing material includes a first sealing layer which is provided in contact with the primer layer; and a second sealing layer which covers the first sealing layer, the semiconductor device satisfies ?p??1>?2 in which ?p, ?1, and ?2 represent coefficients of linear thermal expansion of the primer layer, the first sealing layer, and the second sealing layer, respectively, ?c?15×10?6/° C. in which ?c represents a composite coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the sealing layers, and Ec?5 GPa or more in which Ec represents a composite Young's modulus of the sealing layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuko Nakamata
  • Patent number: 11462418
    Abstract: A method includes attaching semiconductor devices to an interposer structure, attaching the interposer structure to a first carrier substrate, attaching integrated passive devices to the first carrier substrate, forming an encapsulant over the semiconductor devices and the integrated passive devices, debonding the first carrier substrate, attaching the encapsulant and the semiconductor devices to a second carrier substrate, forming a first redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the interposer structure, and the integrated passive devices, wherein the first redistribution structure contacts the interposer structure and the integrated passive devices, and forming external connectors on the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih Ting Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Weiming Chris Chen, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu