And Encapsulating Patents (Class 438/126)
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11450592
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the disclosure includes a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, a first metal plate provided on an upper surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second metal plate provided on an upper surface of the second semiconductor chip and a sealing resin covering the first semiconductor chip, the second semiconductor chip, the first metal plate and the second metal plate, wherein a groove is formed in the sealing resin, the groove extending downwards from an upper surface of the sealing resin, the first metal plate includes, at an end facing the second metal plate, a first exposed portion exposed from a side face of the sealing resin forming the groove, and the second metal plate includes, at an end facing the first metal plate, a second exposed portion exposed from a side face of the sealing resin forming the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroya Sannai, Kei Hayashi, Yosuke Nakata, Tatsuya Kawase, Yuji Imoto
  • Patent number: 11450620
    Abstract: Fan-out panel level packages (FOPLPs) comprising warpage control structures and techniques of formation are described. An FOPLP may comprise one or more redistribution layers; a semiconductor die on the one or more redistribution layers; one or more warpage control structures adjacently located next to the semiconductor die; and a mold compound encapsulating the semiconductor die and the one or more warpage control structures on the one or more redistribution layers. The FOPLP can be coupled a board (e.g., a printed circuit board, etc.). The warpage control structures can assist with minimizing or eliminating unwanted warpage, which can occur during or after formation of an FOPLP or a packaged system. In this way, the warpage control structures can assist with reducing costs associated with semiconductor packaging and/or manufacturing of an FOPLP or a packaged system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eunyong Chung, Moon Young Jang
  • Patent number: 11419221
    Abstract: A method of forming a protective film on at least one electronic module is provided. The method includes the following steps. A protective material is disposed on at least one electronic module such that the protective material and the electronic modules are in contact with each other. The electronic modules and the protective material disposed on the electronic modules are disposed in a chamber, and a first ambient pressure is provided in the chamber. The protective material in the chamber is heated to a first temperature to soften the protective material disposed on the electronic modules. After the protective material is softened, a second ambient pressure greater than the first ambient pressure is provided in the chamber, wherein a gas in the chamber directly pressurizes the protective material such that the protective material conformally covers a top of the electronic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ELEADTK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Nan Chang, Sheng-Yu Lin, Ming-Chan Chen
  • Patent number: 11410913
    Abstract: A packaged electrical device that includes a cured adhesive layer and a cured layer of die attach material coupled between a semiconductor die and a substrate. The packaged electrical device may also include wire bonds coupled between the substrate and leads of the semiconductor die. In addition, the packaged electrical device may be encapsulated in molding compound. A method for fabricating a packaged electrical device. The method includes printing a layer of die attach material over a semiconductor wafer and applying a layer of 2-in-1 die attach film over the layer of die attach material. The method also includes singulating the semiconductor wafer to create a semiconductor die and placing the semiconductor die onto a substrate. In addition the method includes wire bonding the substrate to leads of the semiconductor die and encapsulating the device in molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mohammad Waseem Hussain, Steven Murphy, Leslie E. Stark
  • Patent number: 11410902
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a first electronic component between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first electronic component has a first surface facing the first substrate and a second surface facing the second substrate. The semiconductor device package also includes a first electrical contact disposed on the first surface of the first electronic component and electrically connecting the first surface of the first electronic component with the first substrate. The semiconductor device package also includes a second electrical contact disposed on the second surface of the first electronic component and electrically connecting the second surface of the first electronic component with the second substrate. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Wang, Ian Hu
  • Patent number: 11401157
    Abstract: A micromechanical sensor device and a corresponding production method, in which the micromechanical sensor device is equipped with a sensor substrate having a front side and a rear side, a sensor region provided on the front side that can be brought into contact with an environmental medium, and a capping device, attached on the front side, for capping the sensor region. In the capping device and/or in the sensor substrate, one or more capillaries are formed for conducting the environmental medium onto the sensor region, a liquid-repellent layer being provided at least in some regions on the inner walls of the capillaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Doering, Christoph Schelling, Franziska Rohlfing, Johannes Kenntner, Thomas Friedrich, Timo Lindemann
  • Patent number: 11373946
    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: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11205644
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided, including: a first substrate having a first insulating portion; a first electronic component disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate having a second insulating portion and stacked on the first substrate through a plurality of conductive elements; and a first encapsulant formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first insulating portion of the first substrate differs in rigidity from the second insulating portion of the second substrate. As such, during a high temperature process, one of the first substrate and the second substrate pulls at the other to bend toward the same direction, thereby reducing warpage deviation of the overall electronic package. The present invention further provides a method for fabricating the electronic package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Rui Wu, Fu-Tang Huang, Chia-Cheng Chen, Chun-Hsien Lin, Hsuan-Hao Mi, Yu-Cheng Pai
  • Patent number: 11107757
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures that may be included in package substrates. For example, disclosed herein are passive components in package substrate, wherein the passive components include at least one non-circular via and at least one pad in contact with the at least one non-circular via, and the passive components include an inductor or a capacitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sanka Ganesan, William James Lambert, Zhichao Zhang, Sri Chaitra Jyotsna Chavali, Stephen Andrew Smith, Michael James Hill, Zhenguo Jiang
  • Patent number: 11054683
    Abstract: A flexible display panel and a method for preparing thereof are provided. The method for preparing the flexible display panel includes providing a glass substrate and applying a thermosetting polymer on the glass substrate; curing the thermosetting polymer thereon into a solid film by baking; removing the solid film on a surface of a bonding region to expose a surface of the glass substrate underneath; forming a buffer layer on a surface of the solid film and the surface of the glass substrate from which the solid film has been removed; forming a metal layer on the buffer layer; forming a solder pad and metal wiring in the bonding region of the metal layer; attaching a chip to the solder pad of the bonding region after finishing bonding and sawing of a panel unit; and removing the glass substrate outside the bonding region and a transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bingkun Yin
  • Patent number: 11043478
    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: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Traverso, Sandeep Razdan, Ashley J. Maker
  • Patent number: 10861710
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making a conductive connector is provided. In an embodiment an opening is formed within a photoresist by adjusting the center point of an in-focus area during the exposure process. Once the photoresist has been developed to form an opening, an after development baking process is utilized to reshape the opening. Once reshaped, a conductive material is formed into the opening to take on the shape of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ming-Tan Lee, Chen-Cheng Kuo, De-Yuan Lu
  • Patent number: 10818872
    Abstract: The present invention provides an encapsulation thin-film, including a first inorganic layer composed of a first oxide; a polymer layer disposed on the first inorganic layer, and composed of a polymer bonded to the first oxide by a chemical bond; and a second inorganic layer disposed on the polymer layer, and bonded to the polymer by a chemical bond. The encapsulation thin-film and the display device according to the present invention, the first inorganic layer, the polymer layer and the second inorganic layer are bonded by a chemical bond, thus can prevent external water and oxygen corrosion and improve bending resistance of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiangjiang Jin, Hsianglun Hsu
  • Patent number: 10777491
    Abstract: A package comprising a carrier, at least one electronic chip mounted on one side of the carrier, an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the at least one electronic chip and partially encapsulating the carrier, and at least one component attached to an opposing other side of the carrier via at least one contact opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Scharf, Thorsten Meyer
  • Patent number: 10720375
    Abstract: A substrate for a power module (100) of the present invention includes a metal substrate (101), an insulating resin layer (102) provided on the metal substrate (101), and a metal layer (103) provided on the insulating resin layer (102). The insulating resin layer (102) includes a thermosetting resin (A) and inorganic fillers (B) dispersed in the thermosetting resin (A), a maximum value of a dielectric loss ratio of the insulating resin layer (102) at a frequency of 1 kHz and 100° C. to 175° C. is equal to or less than 0.030, and a change in a relative permittivity is equal to or less than 0.10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Mochizuki, Kazuya Kitagawa, Yoji Shirato, Keita Nagahashi, Mika Tsuda, Satoshi Maji
  • Patent number: 10665533
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a conductive member, a plating layer, and an oxide film. The conductive member includes a rough surface. The plating layer is formed on the rough surface and configured to be connected to a semiconductor element. The oxide film covers the rough surface at least around the plating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kesayuki Sonehara, Muneaki Kure, Yosuke Aruga
  • Patent number: 10615093
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a printed circuit board, a power element, and a sealing resin encapsulating therein the printed circuit board and the power element. The printed circuit board has a plurality of through holes formed therethrough, the through holes being located along an outer periphery at intervals each being equal to or less than four times as great as a circuit-board thickness. Components, which are electrical components such as a resistor, a capacitor, an integrated circuit, and a photocoupler, are mounted on the primed circuit board. The power element, which is a power semiconductor element, is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The through holes are filled with the sealing resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Dai Ichihoshi, Norihiko Okumura
  • Patent number: 10361394
    Abstract: An OLED device encapsulating structure used to encapsulate an OLED is disclosed. The OLED device encapsulating structure includes a substrate, a barrier layer formed on the substrate, a surface active layer disposed on the barrier layer, and a buffer layer stacked on the surface active layer. An orthogonal projection of the buffer layer onto the barrier layer may coincide with that of the surface active layer onto the barrier layer. A composite layer may further be stacked on the buffer layer. An OLED device and a display screen are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hui Huang
  • Patent number: 10163862
    Abstract: A device comprises a bottom package comprising an interconnect structure, a molding compound layer over the interconnect structure, a semiconductor die in the molding compound layer and a solder layer embedded in the molding compound layer, wherein a top surface of the solder layer is lower than a top surface of the molding compound layer and a top package bonded on the bottom package through a joint structure formed by the solder layer and a bump of the top package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Kuo-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10115774
    Abstract: A base body including a plurality of first regions and a second region having a shape surrounding each of the first regions is prepared. A resin layer is formed in the plurality of first regions while avoiding the second region. A buried layer having a moisture-proof property higher than the resin layer is formed in the second region. A functional layer including a self-emitting element layer emitting light whose luminance is controlled for each of a plurality of unit pixels constituting an image is formed on the resin layer and the buried layer. The buried layer and the functional layer are cut along a line passing through the second region, so as to separate the resin layer into a plurality of portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of first regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyagawa, Kazufumi Watabe
  • Patent number: 10032826
    Abstract: Provided is a light extraction substrate capable of achieving both light extraction efficiency and preservability. Before forming a cap layer, a step of reducing in-membrane water content such that the in-membrane water content of a layer formed between a gas barrier layer and the cap layer is less than 1.0×1015/mg is performed. The in-membrane water content of less than 1.0×1015/mg is maintained until at least a step of forming the cap layer after the step of reducing the in-membrane water content, and the cap layer is then formed through a dry process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kuroki, Yasunobu Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9698118
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for attaching the integrated circuit (IC) packages to printed circuit boards (PCBs) to form smooth solder joints. A polymer flux may be provided in the process to mount an IC package to a PCB. The polymer flux may be provided on connectors of the IC package, or provided on PCB contact pad and/or pre-solder of the PCB. When the IC package is mounted onto the PCB, the polymer flux may cover a part of the connector, and may extend to cover a surface of the molding compound on the IC package. The polymer flux may completely cover the connector as well. The polymer flux delivers a fluxing component that facilitates smooth solder joint formation as well as a polymer component that offers added device protection by encapsulating individual connectors. The polymer component may be an epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9664955
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lee Benson, Bryan W. Posner, Jun Qi, Victor Hao-En Yin, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Dinesh C. Mathew, Adam T. Garelli
  • Patent number: 9666599
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an underlying insulation layer formed on a surface of a resin layer, and a thin-film transistor formed above the surface of the resin layer via the underlying insulation layer. The underlying insulation layer includes a three-layer multilayer structure of a first silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film formed above the first silicon oxide film, and a second silicon oxide film formed above the silicon nitride film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masato Hiramatsu, Yasushi Kawata, Arichika Ishida
  • Patent number: 9647231
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of an organic light emitting device of the OLED type, the method including the following sequences of steps: a step of forming a stack of layers on a substrate; the stack including, successively and in the following order, a first electrode, an organic layer and a second electrode; a step of positioning a cover; a step of forming a connection pad. The method also includes: a step of fixing a first end of at least one elongated electrical connection member to an area of the connection pad covering a portion of the second face of the cover and a step of forming a layer of resist, the layer of resist being so configured as to preserve an electrical access to a second end of the elongated electrical connection member above the layer of resist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ASTRON FIAMM SAFETY
    Inventors: Mohamed Khalifa, Bruno Dussert-Vidalet, Vincent Michalcik
  • Patent number: 9634285
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical device comprising an electrical unit (2) like an organic light emitting diode, a protection element (3) like a thin film encapsulation, which at least partly covers the electrical unit, for protecting the electrical unit against water and/or oxygen, and a detection layer (4) arranged between the protection element and the electrical unit or within the protection element, wherein the detection layer comprises organic material and is adapted such that a property of the detection layer is changed, if the detection layer is in contact with a contact gas usable for detecting a permeability of the protection element. This allows easily integrating a fast detection test for detecting a permeability of the protection element into a production process for producing the electrical device, i.e. a time consuming external permeability test may not be required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jens Meyer, Soren Hartmann
  • Patent number: 9177848
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. The metal vias are surrounded by organic material. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. The RDL and through-hole vias (THV) provide expanded interconnect flexibility to adjacent die. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL on the second surface of the die for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The RDL provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. Bond wires and solder bumps also provide electrical connection to the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Tai Do, Heap Hoe Kuan, Linda Pei Ee Chua
  • Patent number: 9087930
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and conductive layer formed over a surface of the semiconductor die. A first channel can be formed in the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. A second channel can be formed in the encapsulant. A first insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer and into the first channel. The first insulating layer extends into the second channel. The first insulating layer has characteristics of tensile strength greater than 150 MPa, elongation between 35-150%, and thickness of 2-30 micrometers. A second insulating layer can be formed over the semiconductor die prior to forming the first insulating layer. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The first insulating layer provides stress relief during formation of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Pandi C. Marimuthu, Kang Chen, Hin Hwa Goh, Yu Gu, Il Kwon Shim, Rui Huang, Seng Guan Chow, Jianmin Fang, Xia Feng
  • Patent number: 9082780
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure having a conductive bump is formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor die. A mechanical support layer is formed over the interconnect structure and around the conductive bump. The mechanical support layer is formed over a corner of the semiconductor die and over a corner of the interconnect structure. An opening is formed through the encapsulant that extends to the interconnect structure. A conductive material is deposited within the opening to form a conductive through encapsulant via (TEV) that is electrically connected to the interconnect structure. A semiconductor device is mounted to the TEV and over the semiconductor die to form a package-on-package (PoP) device. A warpage balance layer is formed over the encapsulant opposite the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaojian Lin, Kang Chen, Yu Gu
  • Patent number: 9076737
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base strip having a base top side; forming a terminal body with a substantially spherical shape partially in the base strip; attaching a device adjacent the terminal body and over the base top side, a device mount side of the device below a top portion of the terminal body; attaching a device connector to the device and the top portion of the terminal body; applying an encapsulant over the device connector, the device, and the top portion of the terminal body; and removing the base strip providing the terminal body partially exposed from the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
    Inventors: Zigmund Ramirez Camacho, Emmanuel Espiritu, Jose Alvin Caparas, Lionel Chien Hui Tay
  • Publication number: 20150145115
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a carrier, a die including a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of first conductive bumps disposed between the second surface of the carrier and the die, wherein the die is flip bonded on the carrier, and a molding disposed over the carrier and surrounding the die, wherein the molding includes a recessed portion disposed on the first surface of the die thereby leaving a portion of the first surface is uncovered by the molding. Further, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier, flip bonding a die on the carrier, disposing a rubber material on a first surface of the die and within the first surface of the die, and forming a molding surrounding the rubber material and covering the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICOMDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: YU-CHIH LIU, CHUN-CHENG LIN, WEI-TING LIN, KUAN-LIN HO, CHIN-LIANG CHEN, SHIH-YEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20150145145
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an IC embedded substrate that includes a core substrate having an opening, an IC chip provided in the opening, a lower insulating layer, and upper insulating layer. The IC chip and the core substrate is sandwiched between the lower insulating layer and the upper insulating layer. The upper insulating layer is formed in such a way as to fill a gap between a side surface of the IC chip and an inner peripheral surface of the opening of the core substrate. A first distance from the upper surface of the IC chip to an upper surface of the upper insulating layer is shorter than a second distance from the upper surface of the core substrate to the upper surface of the upper insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazutoshi TSUYUTANI, Masashi KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20150145123
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a power semiconductor module and a method of manufacturing the same. The power semiconductor module includes: a substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted; a pin positioned on the substrate and having one side electrically connected to the substrate; and a molding part formed to cover a portion of the pin and the substrate and the semiconductor device, wherein the molding part has a pin insertion opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Job Ha
  • Publication number: 20150147851
    Abstract: A preassembly semiconductor device comprises chip soldering structures on a semiconductor chip and substrate soldering structures on a substrate corresponding to the chip soldering structures. The substrate soldering structures extend toward the chip soldering structures for forming solder connections with the chip soldering structures. The chip and the substrate are in preassembly positions relative to one another. The height of the substrate soldering structures is greater than the height of the chip soldering structures. A pre-applied underfill is contiguous with the substrate and is sufficiently thick so as to extend substantially no further than the full height of the substrate soldering structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claudius Feger, Michael A. Gaynes, Jae-Woong Nah, Da-Yuan Shih
  • Publication number: 20150145137
    Abstract: An electronic device is formed by depositing polyimide on a glass substrate. A conductive material is deposited on the polyimide and patterned to form electrodes and signal traces. Remaining portions of the electronic device are formed on the polyimide. A second polyimide layer is then formed on the first polyimide layer. The glass substrate is then removed, exposing the electrodes and the top surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Calvin Leung, Olivier Le Neel