A method of manufacturing a chip-sized package includes providing a wafer having a die area formed therein adjacent a front face thereof, with the die area having pads formed thereon. Vias in the wafer are formed to extend between a back face of the wafer and a back side of some of the pads of the die area. Solder pads connected to the vias are formed, and a thermal pad is formed on the back side of the wafer opposite to the die area. Cavities are formed in the back face of the wafer to define pillars extending outwardly from a planar portion of the die area, some of the pillars having the solder pads at a distal end thereof, at least one of the pillars having the thermal pad at a distal end thereof. The wafer is singulated to form a chip-sized package including an integrated circuit die.
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
H01L 23/48 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements
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GAS SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING GASES WITH LARGE MOLECULES
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.
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G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
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OPTICAL SENSOR PACKAGE WITH ENCAPSULANT IS BETWEEN AND SEPARATES SUBSTRATES AND MULTIPLE ASSEMBLIES
The present disclosure is directed to an optical sensor package with a first assembly and a second assembly with an encapsulant extending between and coupling the first assembly and the second assembly. The first assembly includes a first substrate, a first die on the first substrate, a transparent material on the first die, and an infrared filter on the transparent material. The second assembly includes a second substrate, a second die on the second substrate, a transparent material on the second die, and an infrared filter on the transparent material. Apertures are formed through the encapsulant aligned with the first die and the second die. The first die is configured to transmit light through one aperture, wherein the light reflects off an object to be detected and is received at the second die through another one of the apertures.
The present disclosure is directed to a power package with copper plating terminals. The power package includes at least two terminals coupled to a semiconductor die. An area of a first terminal is greater than an area of a second terminal. The first and second terminals extend to a first and second conductive layers in a backside of the package. A third conductive layer is coupled to a backside surface of the die that is coplanar with the first and second conductive layers. The terminals and conductive layers are copper plating. A first molding compound covers the die and terminals, while a second molding compound fills distances between the die and the extensions of the terminals. The copper plating and the molding compounds enhance the performance of the packaged device in a high-power circuit. In addition, robustness of the package is enhanced compared with conventional packages including wire bonding.
A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) with portions that have different thicknesses. A first passive surface of a die in the WLSCP includes a plurality of surfaces. The plurality of surfaces may include inclined surfaces or flat surfaces. Thicker portions of die, with more semiconductor material remaining are non-critical portions that increase a WLCSP's strength for further processing and handling after formation, and the thinner portions are critical portions that reduce a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) mismatch between a WLCSP and a PCB.
A semiconductor package includes a silicon substrate with an active surface and an inactive surface. A semiconductor device, such as an image, light, or optical sensor, is formed in the active surface and disposed on the substrate. A glass plate is coupled to the substrate with adhesive. The glass plate includes a sensor area that corresponds to the area of the semiconductor device and holes through the glass plate that are generally positioned around the sensor area of the glass plate. During formation of the package, the holes through the glass plate allow gas released by the adhesive to escape the package and prevent formation of a gas bubble.
H01L 23/04 - Containers; Seals characterised by the shape
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7.
METHOD FOR AUTO-ALIGNED MANUFACTURING OF A TRENCH-GATE MOS TRANSISTOR, AND SHIELDED-GATE MOS TRANSISTOR
A MOS transistor of vertical-conduction, trench-gate, type, including a first and a second spacer adjacent to portions of a gate oxide of the trench-gate protruding from a semiconductor substrate, the first and second spacers being specular to one another with respect to an axis of symmetry; enriched P+ regions are formed by implanting dopant species within the body regions using the spacers as implant masks. The formation of symmetrical spacers makes it possible to form source, body and body-enriched regions that are auto-aligned with the gate electrode, overcoming the limitations of MOS transistors of the known type in which such regions are formed by means of photolithographic techniques (with a consequent risk of asymmetry).
An integrated circuit die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer including bonding pads, and a passivation layer covering the interconnect layer and including openings at the bonding pads. A conductive redistribution layer including conductive lines and conductive vias is supported by the passivation layer. An insulating layer covers the conductive redistribution layer and the passivation layer. Channels formed in an upper surface of the insulating layer delimit pedestal regions in the insulating layer. A through via extends from an upper surface of each pedestal region through the pedestal region and the insulating layer to reach and make contact with a portion of the conductive redistribution layer. A metal pad is formed at the upper surface of each pedestal region in contact with its associated through via. The metal pads for leads of a quad-flat no-lead (QFN) type package.
H01L 21/822 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components the substrate being a semiconductor, using silicon technology
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
9.
THICK BONDING PAD STRUCTURE FOR WIRE BOND STRESS REDUCTION
A bonding pad for an integrated circuit is formed by a stack of bonding pad layers. A lower bonding pad layer is supported by a bonding pad support layer. A passivation layer extends over the lower bonding pad layer and includes a passivation opening at a portion of an upper surface of the lower bonding pad layer. An upper bonding pad layer rests on said passivation layer and in the passivation opening in contact with the lower bonding pad layer.
A gas sensor is formed by a thin-film semiconductor metal-oxide gas sensing layer, with a thermally conductive and electrically-insulating layer in direct physical contact with a back of the gas sensing layer to carry the gas sensing layer. Sensing circuitry applies a voltage to the gas sensing layer and measures a current flowing through the gas sensing layer. The current flowing through the gas sensing layer is indicative of whether a gas under detection has been detected by the gas sensing layer, and serves to self-heat the gas sensing layer. A support structure extends from a substrate to make direct physical contact with and carry the thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer about a perimeter of a back face thereof, with the support structure shaped to form an air gap between the back of the thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer and a front of the substrate.
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SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
A semiconductor package includes a die and a first lamination layer on the die with openings through the first lamination layer. A redistribution layer is on the first lamination layer and extends through the openings to the die. A plurality of conductive extensions are on the redistribution layer with each stud including a first surface on the redistribution layer, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a sidewall between the first surface and the second surface. A second lamination layer is on the redistribution layer and the first lamination layer with the die encapsulated in molding compound. The second lamination layer is removed around the conductive extensions to expose the second surface and at least a portion of the sidewall of each stud to improve solder bond strength when mounting the package to a circuit board.
A semiconductor device having a channel between active sections or portions of the device is disclosed. An elastic material, such as dielectric or a polymer, is deposited into the channel and cured to increase flexibility and thermal expansion properties of the semiconductor device. The elastic material reduces the thermal and mechanical mismatch between the semiconductor device and the substrate to which the semiconductor device is coupled in downstream processing to improve reliability. The semiconductor device may also include a plurality of channels formed transverse with respect to each other. Some of the channels extend all the way through the semiconductor device, while other channels extend only partially through the semiconductor device.
H01L 23/29 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the material
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
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H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
A multi-chip package including a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit includes a first side having a first conductive layer, a second side having a second conductive layer, and an edge, the first conductive layer coupled to the second conductive layer at a location adjacent to the edge. The second integrated circuit is coupled to the second conductive layer of the first integrated circuit.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
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H01L 23/13 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the shape
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OXIDE FIELD TRENCH POWER MOSFET WITH A MULTI EPITAXIAL LAYER SUBSTRATE CONFIGURATION
A semiconductor substrate includes: a base substrate layer doped with a first type dopant; a first epitaxial layer on the base substrate layer that has a first thickness and is doped with the first type dopant to provide a first resistivity; a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer that has a second thickness and is doped with the first type dopant to provide a second resistivity (less than the third resistivity); and a third epitaxial layer on the second epitaxial layer that has a third thickness and is doped with the first type dopant to provide a third resistivity (less than the second resistivity). An oxide field trench transistor includes a trench with insulated polygate and polysource regions extending into the semiconductor substrate and passing through the first doped region, the second doped region, the third epitaxial layer and partially into the second epitaxial layer.
A proximity sensor includes a printed circuit board substrate, a semiconductor die, electrical connectors, a lens, a light emitting assembly, and an encapsulating layer. The semiconductor die is positioned over the printed circuit board substrate with its upper surface facing away from the printed circuit board substrate. Each of the electrical connectors is in electrical communication with a contact pad of the semiconductor die and a respective contact pad of the printed circuit board substrate. The lens is positioned over a sensor area of the semiconductor die. The light emitting assembly includes a light emitting device having a light emitting area, a lens positioned over the light emitting area, and contact pads facing the printed circuit board substrate. The encapsulating layer is positioned on the printed circuit board substrate, at least one of the electrical connectors, the semiconductor die, the lens, and the light emitting assembly.
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
Described herein is a method of forming wafer-level packages from a wafer. The method includes adhesively attaching front sides of first integrated circuits within the wafer to back sides of second integrated circuits such that pads on the front sides of the first integrated circuits and pads on front sides of the second integrated circuits are exposed. The method further includes forming a laser direct structuring (LDS) activatable layer over the front sides of the first integrated circuits and the second integrated circuits and over edges of the second integrated circuits, and forming desired patterns of structured areas within the LDS activatable layer. The method additionally includes metallizing the desired patterns of structured areas to form conductive areas within the LDS activatable layer.
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Provided is a sensor package with an integrated circuit embedded in a substrate and a sensor die on the substrate. The substrate includes a molding compound that has additives configured to respond to a laser. The integrated circuit is embedded in the molding compound. An opening is through the substrate and is aligned with the sensor die. A lid covers the sensor die and the substrate, forming a cavity. At least one trace is formed on a first surface of the substrate, on an internal sidewall of the opening and on a second surface of the substrate with a laser direct structuring process.
The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of sensor package including a doped resin on respective surfaces and sidewalls of a transparent portion, a sensor die, and a support structure extending from the transparent portion to the sensor die. The support structure suspends the transparent portion over a sensor of the sensor die. The doped resin is doped with an additive material, and the additive material is activated by exposing the doped resin to a laser. The doped resin is exposed to the laser forming conductive layers extending along the doped resin for providing electrical connections within the sensor package and to electronic components external to the embodiments of the sensor die packages. The conductive layers are at least partially covered by a non-conductive layer.
A trench in a semiconductor substrate is lined with a first insulation layer. A hard mask layer deposited on the first insulation layer is used to control performance of an etch that selectively removes a first portion of the first insulating layer from an upper trench portion while leaving a second portion of first insulating layer in a lower trench portion. After removing the hard mask layer, an upper portion of the trench is lined with a second insulation layer. An opening in the trench that includes a lower open portion delimited by the second portion of first insulating layer in the lower trench portion and an upper open portion delimited by the second insulation layer at the upper trench portion, is then filled by a single deposition of polysilicon material forming a unitary gate/field plate conductor of a field effect rectifier diode.
An optical sensor package includes an emitter die mounted to an upper surface of a package substrate. A sensor die is mounted to the upper surface of the package substrate using a film on die (FOD) adhesive layer that extends over the upper surface and encapsulates the emitter die. The sensor die is positioned in a stacked relationship with respect to the emitter die such that a light channel region which extends through the sensor die is optically aligned with the emitter die. Light emitted by the emitter die passes through the light channel region of the sensor die. The emitter die and the sensor die are each electrically coupled to the package substrate.
H01S 5/02255 - Out-coupling of light using beam deflecting elements
H01S 5/0239 - Combinations of electrical or optical elements
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]
The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of optical sensor packages. For example, at least one embodiment of an optical sensor package includes a light-emitting die, a light-receiving die, and an interconnect substrate within a first resin. A first transparent portion is positioned on the light-emitting die and the interconnect substrate, and a second transparent portion is positioned on the light-receiving die and the interconnect substrate. A second resin is on the first resin, the interconnect substrate, and the first and second transparent portions, respectively. The second resin partially covers respective surfaces of the first and second transparent portions, respectively, such that the respective surfaces are exposed from the second resin.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 23/538 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another the interconnection structure between a plurality of semiconductor chips being formed on, or in, insulating substrates
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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A substrate includes electrically-conductive tracks. A semiconductor chip is arranged on the substrate and electrically coupled to selected ones of the electrically-conductive tracks. Containment structures are provided at selected locations on the electrically-conductive tracks, where the containment structures have respective perimeter walls defining respective cavities. Each cavity is configured to accommodate a base portion of a pin holder. These pin holders are soldered to the electrically-conductive tracks within the cavities defined by the containment structures. Each containment structure may be formed by a ring of resist material configured to receive solder and maintain the pin holders in a desired alignment position.
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 23/13 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the shape
23.
GATE CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR A TRENCH POWER MOSFET WITH A SPLIT GATE CONFIGURATION
An integrated circuit transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate providing a drain, a first doped region buried in the semiconductor substrate providing a body and a second doped region in the semiconductor substrate providing a source. A trench extends into the semiconductor substrate and passes through the first and second doped regions. An insulated polygate region within the trench surrounds a polyoxide region that may have void inclusion. The polygate region is formed by a first gate lobe and second gate lobe on opposite sides of the polyoxide region. A pair of gate contacts are provided at each trench. The pair of gate contacts includes: a first gate contact extending into the first gate lobe at a location laterally offset from the void and a second gate contact extending into the second gate lobe at a location laterally offset from the void.
The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of semiconductor device packages including a plurality of conductive vias and traces formed by an laser-direct structuring process, which includes at least a lasering step and a plating step. First ones of the plurality of conductive vias extend into an encapsulant to contact pads of a die encased within the encapsulant, and second ones of the plurality of conductive vias extend in the encapsulant to end portions of leads in the encapsulant. The second ones of the plurality of conductive vias may couple the leads to contact pads of the die. In some embodiments, the leads of the semiconductor device packages may extend outward and away from encapsulant. In some other alternative embodiments, the leads of the semiconductor device packages may extend outward and away from the encapsulant and then bend back toward the encapsulant such that an end of the lead overlaps a surface of the encapsulant at which the plurality of conductive vias are present.
A method of testing an integrated circuit die (IC) for cracks includes performing an assembly process on a wafer including multiple ICs including: lowering a tip of a first manipulator arm to contact and pick up a given IC, flipping the given IC such that a surface of the IC facing the wafer faces a different direction, and transferring the IC to a tip of a second manipulator arm, applying pressure from the second manipulator arm to the given IC such that pogo pins extending from the tip of the first manipulator arm make electrical contact with conductive areas of the IC for connection to a crack detector on the IC, and performing a conductivity test on the crack detector using the pogo pins. If the conductivity test indicates a lack of presence of a crack, then the second manipulator arm is used to continue processing of the given IC.
A method of forming a wafer-level package includes singulating a wafer into a plurality of reconstituted integrated circuit dice, affixing a carrier to a front side of the plurality of integrated circuit dice, and forming a laser direct structuring (LDS) activatable resin over a back side of the plurality of integrated circuit dice, over side edges of the plurality of integrated circuit die, and over adjacent portions of the carrier. Desired areas of the LDS activatable resin are activated to form conductive areas within the LDS activatable resin, at least one of the conductive areas associated with each integrated circuit die being formed to contact a respective a respective pad of that integrated circuit die and to run alongside to and in contact with a side of the LDS activatable resin in contact with a side edge of that integrated circuit die.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
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H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
The present disclosure is directed to a package that includes a transparent layer that is on and covers a sensor of a die as well as a plurality of electrical connections that extend from a first surface of the package to the second surface of the package opposite to the first surface. In at least one embodiment of a package, the electrical connections each include a conductive structure that extends through the transparent layer to a first side of a corresponding contact pad of the die, and at least one electrical that extends into the second surface of the die to a second side of the corresponding contact pad that is opposite to the first side. In at least another embodiment of a package, the electrical connections include a conductive structure that extends through a molding compound to a first side of a corresponding contact pad of the die, and at least one electrical via that extends into the second surface of the die to a second side of the corresponding contact pad opposite to the first side.
The present disclosure is directed to a package that includes a plurality of die that are stacked on each other. The plurality of die are within a first resin and conductive layer is on the first resin. The conductive layer is coupled between ones of first conductive vias extending into the first resin to corresponding ones of the plurality of die. The conductive layer and the first conductive vias couple ones of the plurality of die to each other. A second conductive via extends into the first resin to a contact pad of the substrate, and the conductive layer is coupled to the second conductive via coupling ones of the plurality of die to the contact pad of the substrate. A second resin is on and covers the first resin and the conductive layer on the first resin. In some embodiments, the first resin includes a plurality of steps (e.g., a stepped structure). In some embodiments, the first resin includes inclined surfaces (e.g., sloped surfaces).
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H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
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OPTICAL SENSOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING AN OPTICAL SENSOR PACKAGE
A molded carrier is formed by a unitary body made of a laser direct structuring (LDS) material and includes a blind opening with a bottom surface. The unitary body includes: a floor body portion defining a back side and the bottom surface of the blind opening and an outer peripheral wall body portion defining a sidewall surface of the blind opening. LDS activation followed by electro-plating is used to produce: a die attach pad and bonding pad at the bottom surface; land grid array (LGA) pads at the back side; and vias extending through the floor body portion to make electrical connections between the die attach pad and one LGA pad and between the bonding pad and another LGA pad. An integrated circuit chip is mounted to the die attach pad and wire bonded to the bonding pad. A wafer-scale manufacturing process is used to form the molded carrier.
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01S 5/02315 - Support members, e.g. bases or carriers
The present disclosure is directed to semiconductor packages that include a molding compound having at least one raised portion that extends outward from the package. In some embodiments, the semiconductor packages have a plurality of raised portions, and a plurality of conductive layers are on the plurality of raised portions. The plurality of raised portions and the plurality of conductive layers are utilized to mount the semiconductor packages to an external electronic device (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB), another semiconductor package, an external electrical connection, etc.). In some embodiments, the semiconductor packages have a single raised portion with a plurality of conductive layers that are on the single raised portion. The single raised portion and the plurality of conductive layers are utilized to mount the semiconductor packages to the external electronic device. The plurality of conductive layers on the plurality of raised portions or the single raised portion may be formed by a laser direct structuring (LDS) process.
A method of forming a solder connection includes forming a solder mask on a thermal pad of a printed circuit board. The solder mask leaves unmasked portions of the thermal pad and forming the solder mask includes forming a plurality of mask stripes extending from edges of each unmasked portion towards a center of the unmasked portion. The method includes depositing solder paste on the unmasked portions of the thermal pad and placing an exposed thermal pad of an integrated circuit package on the solder paste deposited on the thermal pad of the printed circuit board. The method includes forming a solder connection by heating the solder paste between the unmasked portions of the thermal pad on the printed circuit board and the exposed thermal pad of the integrated circuit package.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
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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.
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H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
A semiconductor package that is a proximity sensor includes a light transmitting die, a light receiving die, an ambient light sensor, a cap, and a substrate. The light receiving die and the light transmitting die are coupled to the substrate. The cap is coupled to the substrate forming a first chamber around the light transmitting die and a second chamber around the light receiving die. The cap further includes a recess with contact pads. The ambient light sensor is mounted within the recess of the cap and coupled to the contact pads. The cap includes electrical traces that are coupled to the contact pads within the recess coupling the ambient light sensor to the substrate. By utilizing a cap with a recess containing contact pads, a proximity sensor can be formed in a single semiconductor package all while maintaining a compact size and reducing the manufacturing costs of proximity sensors.
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
34.
Split-gate trench power MOSFET with self-aligned poly-to-poly isolation
A semiconductor substrate has a trench extending from a front surface and including a lower part and an upper part. A first insulation layer lines the lower part of the trench, and a first conductive material in the lower part is insulated from the semiconductor substrate by the first insulating layer to form a field plate electrode of a transistor. A second insulating layer lines sidewalls of the upper part of said trench. A third insulating layer lines a top surface of the first conductive material at a bottom of the upper part of the trench. A second conductive material fills the upper part of the trench. The second conductive material forms a gate electrode of the transistor that is insulated from the semiconductor substrate by the second insulating layer and further insulated from the first conductive material by the third insulating layer.
The present disclosure is directed to a sensor die with an embedded light sensor and an embedded light emitter as well as methods of manufacturing the same. The light emitter in the senor die is surrounded by a resin. The sensor die is incorporated into semiconductor device packages as well as methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device packages include a first optically transmissive structure on the light sensor of the sensor die and a second optically transmissive structure on the light emitter of the sensor die. The first optically transmissive structure and the second optically transmissive structure cover and protect the light sensor and the light emitter, respectively. A molding compound is on a surface of a sensor die and covers sidewalls of the first and second optically transmissive structures on the sensor die.
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
The present disclosure is directed to a package (e.g., a chip scale package, a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP), or a package containing a sensor die) with a sensor die on a substrate (e.g., an application-specific integrated circuit die (ASIC), an integrated circuit, or some other type of die having active circuitry) and encased in a molding compound. The sensor die includes a sensing component that is aligned with a centrally located opening that extends through the substrate. The centrally located opening extends through the substrate at an inactive portion of the substrate. The centrally located opening exposes the sensing component of the sensor die to an external environment outside the package.
A digital image sensor package includes an image sensor substrate and a glass covering. The image sensor substrate carries photodiodes. The glass covering has a bottom surface, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a sidewall delimiting a perimeter edge of the glass covering. The glass covering overlies the photodiodes. A surface area of the top surface of the glass covering is greater than a surface area of the bottom surface of the glass covering such that the sidewall is anti-perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the glass.
A method for forming a molded proximity sensor with an optical resin lens and the structure formed thereby. A light sensor chip is placed on a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and a diode, such as a laser diode, is positioned on top of the light sensor chip and electrically connected to a bonding pad on the light sensor chip. Transparent, optical resin in liquid form is applied as a drop over the light sensor array on the light sensor chip as well as over the light-emitting diode. After the optical resin is cured, a molding compound is applied to an entire assembly, after which the assembly is polished to expose the lenses and have a top surface flush with the top surface of the molding compound.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
G01V 8/12 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
39.
POWER MOSFET WITH REDUCED CURRENT LEAKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE POWER MOSFET
An integrated circuit includes a polysilicon region that is doped with a dopant. A portion of the polysilicon region is converted to a polyoxide region which includes un-oxidized dopant ions. A stack of layers overlies over the polyoxide region. The stack of layers includes: a first ozone-assisted sub-atmospheric pressure thermal chemical vapor deposition (O3 SACVD) TEOS layer; and a second O3 SACVD TEOS layer; wherein the first and second O3 SACVD TEOS layers are separated from each other by a dielectric region. A thermally annealing is performed at a temperature which induces outgassing of passivation atoms from the first and second O3 SACVD TEOS layers to migrate to passivate interface charges due to the presence of un-oxidized dopant ions in the polyoxide region.
D2 advantageously permits design of the integrated circuit to suit a wide range of applications according to requirements of switching speed and efficiency.
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
H01L 29/10 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
H01L 27/07 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including a plurality of individual components in a non-repetitive configuration the components having an active region in common
H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
H01L 27/24 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including solid state components for rectifying, amplifying, or switching without a potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
Wafer level proximity sensors are formed by processing a silicon substrate wafer and a silicon cap wafer separately, bonding the cap wafer to the substrate wafer, forming an interconnect structure of through-silicon vias within the substrate, and singulating the bonded wafers to yield individually packaged sensors. The wafer level proximity sensor is smaller than a conventional proximity sensor and can be manufactured using a shorter fabrication process at a lower cost. The proximity sensors are coupled to external components by a signal path that includes the through-silicon vias and a ball grid array formed on a lower surface of the silicon substrate. The design of the wafer level proximity sensor passes more light from the light emitter and more light to the light sensor.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
H01S 5/02325 - Mechanically integrated components on mount members or optical micro-benches
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01L 23/48 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements
H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
42.
WLCSP with transparent substrate and method of manufacturing the same
The present disclosure is directed to a package, such as a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP), with a die coupled to a central portion of a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate includes a central portion having and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion. The package includes a conductive layer coupled to a contact of the die within the package that extends from the transparent substrate to an active surface of the package. The active surface is utilized to mount the package within an electronic device or to a printed circuit board (PCB) accordingly. The package includes a first insulating layer separating the die from the conductive layer, and a second insulating layer on the conductive layer.
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
H01L 31/0392 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by their crystalline structure or particular orientation of the crystalline planes including thin films deposited on metallic or insulating substrates
H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
43.
Adaptive test method and designs for low power mox sensor
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
A blind opening is formed in a bottom surface of a semiconductor substrate to define a thin membrane suspended from a substrate frame. The thin membrane has a topside surface and a bottomside surface. A stress structure is mounted to one of the topside surface or bottomside surface of the thin membrane. The stress structure induces a bending of the thin membrane which defines a normal state for the thin membrane. Piezoresistors are supported by the thin membrane. In response to an applied pressure, the thin membrane is bent away from the normal state and a change in resistance of the piezoresistors is indicative of the applied pressure.
B81B 3/00 - Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
G01L 1/18 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
The present disclosure is directed to a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) with various combinations of contacts and Under Bump Metallizations (UBMs) having different structures and different amounts solder coupled to the contacts and UBMs. Although the contacts have different structures and the volume of solder differs, the total standoff height along the WLCSP remains substantially the same. Each portion of solder coupled to each respective contact and UBM includes a point furthest away from an active surface of a die of the WLCSP. Each point of each respective portion of solder is co-planar with each other respective point of the other respective portions of solder. Additionally, the contacts with various and different structures are positioned accordingly on the active surface of the die of the WLCSP.
A first dielectric layer made of a first dielectric material is deposited over a semiconductor substrate. A buffer layer is then deposited on an upper surface of the first dielectric layer. A trench is opened to extend through the buffer layer and the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer made of a second dielectric material is the deposited in a conformal manner on the buffer layer and filling the trench. Chemical mechanical polishing of the second dielectric layer is performed to remove overlying portions of the second dielectric layer with the buffer layer being used as a polish stop. After removing the buffer layer, the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric material filling the trench form a pre-metallization dielectric layer having a substantially planar upper surface.
A semiconductor package having a die with a sidewall protected by molding compound, and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The package includes a die with a first surface opposite a second surface and sidewalls extending between the first and second surfaces. A redistribution layer is formed on the first surface of each die. An area of the first surface of the die is greater than an area of the redistribution layer, such that a portion of the first surface of the die is exposed. When molding compound is formed over the die and the redistribution layer to form a semiconductor package, the molding compound is on the first surface of the die between an outer edge of the redistribution layer and an outer edge of the first surface. The molding compound is also on the sidewalls of the die, which provides protection against chipping or cracking during transport.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting
H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
48.
Gas sensor device for detecting gases with large molecules
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
49.
Optical sensor package with encapsulant is between and separates substrates and multiple assemblies
The present disclosure is directed to an optical sensor package with a first assembly and a second assembly with an encapsulant extending between and coupling the first assembly and the second assembly. The first assembly includes a first substrate, a first die on the first substrate, a transparent material on the first die, and an infrared filter on the transparent material. The second assembly includes a second substrate, a second die on the second substrate, a transparent material on the second die, and an infrared filter on the transparent material. Apertures are formed through the encapsulant aligned with the first die and the second die. The first die is configured to transmit light through one aperture, wherein the light reflects off an object to be detected and is received at the second die through another one of the apertures.
The present disclosure is directed to a package that includes openings that extend into the package. The openings are filled with a conductive material to electrically couple a first die in the package to a second die in the package. The conductive material that fills the openings forms electrical interconnection bridges between the first die and the second die. The openings in the package may be formed using a laser and a non-doped molding compound, a doped molding compound, or a combination of doped or non-doped molding compounds.
H01L 23/538 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another the interconnection structure between a plurality of semiconductor chips being formed on, or in, insulating substrates
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
A multi-chip package including a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit includes a first side having a first conductive layer, a second side having a second conductive layer, and an edge, the first conductive layer coupled to the second conductive layer at a location adjacent to the edge. The second integrated circuit is coupled to the second conductive layer of the first integrated circuit.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 23/13 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the shape
The present disclosure provides devices and methods in which a semiconductor chip has a reduced size and thickness. The device is manufactured by utilizing a sacrificial or dummy silicon wafer. A recess is formed in the dummy silicon wafer where the semiconductor chip is mounted in the recess. The space between the dummy silicon wafer and the chip is filled with underfill material. The dummy silicon wafer and the backside of the chip are etched using any suitable etching process until the dummy silicon wafer is removed, and the thickness of the chip is reduced. With this process, the overall thickness of the semiconductor chip can be thinned down to less than 50 μm in some embodiments. The ultra-thin semiconductor chip can be incorporated in manufacturing flexible/rollable display panels, foldable mobile devices, wearable displays, or any other electrical or electronic devices.
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) with portions that have different thicknesses. A first passive surface of a die in the WLSCP includes a plurality of surfaces. The plurality of surfaces may include inclined surfaces or flat surfaces. Thicker portions of die, with more semiconductor material remaining are non-critical portions that increase a WLCSP's strength for further processing and handling after formation, and the thinner portions are critical portions that reduce a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) mismatch between a WLCSP and a PCB.
A semiconductor device having a channel between active sections or portions of the device is disclosed. An elastic material, such as dielectric or a polymer, is deposited into the channel and cured to increase flexibility and thermal expansion properties of the semiconductor device. The elastic material reduces the thermal and mechanical mismatch between the semiconductor device and the substrate to which the semiconductor device is coupled in downstream processing to improve reliability. The semiconductor device may also include a plurality of channels formed transverse with respect to each other. Some of the channels extend all the way through the semiconductor device, while other channels extend only partially through the semiconductor device.
H01L 23/29 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the material
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
55.
Package with lead frame with improved lead design for discrete electrical components and manufacturing the same
A semiconductor package includes a lead frame, a die, a discrete electrical component, and electrical connections. The lead frame includes leads and a die pad. Some of the leads include engraved regions that have recesses therein and the die pad may include an engraved region or multiple engraved regions. Each engraved region is formed to contain and confine a conductive adhesive from flowing over the edges of the engraved leads or the die pad. The boundary confines the conductive adhesive to the appropriate location on the engraved lead or the engraved die pad when being placed on the engraved regions. By utilizing a lead frame with engraved regions, the flow of the conductive adhesive or the wettability of the conductive adhesive can be contained and confined to the appropriate areas of the engraved lead or engraved die pad such that a conductive adhesive does not cause cross-talk between electrical components within a semiconductor package or short circuiting within a semiconductor package.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
56.
Molded range and proximity sensor with optical resin lens
A method for forming a molded proximity sensor with an optical resin lens and the structure formed thereby. A light sensor chip is placed on a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and a diode, such as a laser diode, is positioned on top of the light sensor chip and electrically connected to a bonding pad on the light sensor chip. Transparent, optical resin in liquid form is applied as a drop over the light sensor array on the light sensor chip as well as over the light-emitting diode. After the optical resin is cured, a molding compound is applied to an entire assembly, after which the assembly is polished to expose the lenses and have a top surface flush with the top surface of the molding compound.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
G01V 8/12 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
A method of testing integrated circuit die for presence of a crack includes performing back end integrated circuit fabrication processes on a wafer having a plurality of integrated circuit die, the back end fabrication including an assembly process. The assembly process includes a) lowering a tip of a first manipulator arm to contact a given die such that pogo pins extending from the tip make electrical contact with conductive areas on the given die so that the pogo pins are electrically connected to a crack detector on the given die, b) picking up the given die using the first manipulator arm, and c) performing a conductivity test on the crack detector using the pogo pins to determine presence of a crack in the given die that extends from a periphery of the die, through a die seal ring of the die, and into an integrated circuit region of the die.
A package packaged with a cap. The package features trenches, through holes, and a non-conductive coupling element forming a locking mechanism integrated embedded or integrated within a substrate. The package has a cap coupled to the non-conductive coupling element through ultrasonic plastic welding. The package protects the dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both. A method is desired to form package to reduce glue overflow defects in the package. Fabrication of the package comprises drilling holes in a substrate; forming trenches in the substrate; forming a non-conductive coupling element in the through holes and the trenches to form a locking mechanism; allowing the non-conductive coupling element to harden and cure; coupling a die or dice to the substrate; and coupling a cap to the non-conductive coupling element to protect the die or dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 23/10 - Containers; Seals characterised by the material or arrangement of seals between parts, e.g. between cap and base of the container or between leads and walls of the container
H01L 21/50 - Assembly of semiconductor devices using processes or apparatus not provided for in a single one of the groups
59.
Method for removing a sacrificial layer on semiconductor wafers
2 plasma etch step causes a residue to form on the wafer. The residue is removed by immersing the wafer a solution that is a mixture of the tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) and water.
H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
60.
Electronic device comprising a support substrate and stacked electronic chips
An electronic device includes a support substrate to which a first electronic chip and a second electronic chip are mounted in a position situated on top of one another. First electrical connection elements are interposed between the first electronic chip and the support substrate. Second electrical connection elements are interposed between the second electronic chip and the support substrate and are situated at a distance from a periphery of the first electronic chip. Third electrical connection elements are interposed between the first electronic chip and the second electronic chip.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/48 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor that includes an active sensor area that is exposed to an environment for detection of elements. The gas sensor may be an air quality sensor that can be fixed in position or carried by a user. The gas sensor includes a heater formed above chamber. The gas sensor includes an active sensor layer above the heater that forms the active sensor area. The gas sensor can include a passive conductive layer, such as a hotplate that further conducts and distributes heat from the heater to the active sensor area. The heater can include a plurality of extensions. The heater can also include a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer where the second conductive layer includes a plurality of openings to increase an amount of heat and to more evenly distribute heat from the heater to the active sensor area.
G01N 27/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of an electrically-heated body in dependence upon change of temperature caused by changes in the thermal conductivity of a surrounding material to be tested
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
62.
Solder mask for thermal pad of a printed circuit board to provide reliable solder contact to an integrated circuit
A method of forming a solder connection includes forming a solder mask on a thermal pad of a printed circuit board. The solder mask leaves unmasked portions of the thermal pad and forming the solder mask includes forming a plurality of mask stripes extending from edges of each unmasked portion towards a center of the unmasked portion. The method includes depositing solder paste on the unmasked portions of the thermal pad and placing an exposed thermal pad of an integrated circuit package on the solder paste deposited on the thermal pad of the printed circuit board. The method includes forming a solder connection by heating the solder paste between the unmasked portions of the thermal pad on the printed circuit board and the exposed thermal pad of the integrated circuit package.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
63.
Selective multi-gas detection through pulse heating in a gas sensor
The present disclosure is directed to a selective multi-gas sensor device that detects when a high concentration level of a particular gas, such as methane, carbon monoxide, and/or ethanol, is present. The selective multi-gas sensor device detects and identifies a particular gas based on a ratio between a sensitivity of a gas sensitive material at a first temperature and a sensitivity of the gas sensitive material at a second temperature.
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01N 29/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object - Details
A proximity sensor includes a printed circuit board substrate, a semiconductor die, electrical connectors, a lens, a light emitting assembly, and an encapsulating layer. The semiconductor die is positioned over the printed circuit board substrate with its upper surface facing away from the printed circuit board substrate. Each of the electrical connectors is in electrical communication with a contact pad of the semiconductor die and a respective contact pad of the printed circuit board substrate. The lens is positioned over a sensor area of the semiconductor die. The light emitting assembly includes a light emitting device having a light emitting area, a lens positioned over the light emitting area, and contact pads facing the printed circuit board substrate. The encapsulating layer is positioned on the printed circuit board substrate, at least one of the electrical connectors, the semiconductor die, the lens, and the light emitting assembly.
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
An image sensing device includes an interconnect layer and a number of grid array contacts arranged on a bottom side of the interconnect layer. An image sensor integrated circuit (IC) is carried by the interconnect layer and has an image sensing surface. A number of electrical connections are coupled between the image sensor IC and an upper side of the interconnect layer. A transparent plate overlies the image sensing surface of the image sensor IC. A cap is carried by the interconnect layer and has an opening overlying transparent plate and the image sensing surface. The cap has an upper wall spaced above the interconnect layer and the image sensor IC to define an internal cavity and the cap defines an air vent coupled to the internal cavity.
A semiconductor package that is a proximity sensor includes a light transmitting die, a light receiving die, an ambient light sensor, a cap, and a substrate. The light receiving die and the light transmitting die are coupled to the substrate. The cap is coupled to the substrate forming a first chamber around the light transmitting die and a second chamber around the light receiving die. The cap further includes a recess with contact pads. The ambient light sensor is mounted within the recess of the cap and coupled to the contact pads. The cap includes electrical traces that are coupled to the contact pads within the recess coupling the ambient light sensor to the substrate. By utilizing a cap with a recess containing contact pads, a proximity sensor can be formed in a single semiconductor package all while maintaining a compact size and reducing the manufacturing costs of proximity sensors.
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, including proximity sensor packaging. One embodiment is directed to optical sensor that includes a substrate, an image sensor die and a light-emitting device. A first surface of the image sensor die is coupled to the substrate, and a recess is formed extending into the image sensor die from the first surface toward a second surface of the image sensor die. A light transmissive layer is formed in the image sensor die between the recess and the first surface. The optical sensor further includes a light-emitting device that is coupled to the substrate and positioned within the recess formed in the image sensor die.
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]
A battery charging system includes a first electrical connector disposed facing a first shelf, a second electrical connector disposed facing a second shelf, a first charge device coupled to the first electrical connector, and a second charge device coupled to the second electrical connector. A mobile device includes a first electrical connector, a first shelf portion and a second shelf portion, which are facing the first electrical connector, and a third shelf portion and a fourth shelf portion, which are facing the second electrical connector. Each of the electrical connectors of the battery charging system and the mobile device includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a third conductor, with the first conductor electrically coupled to the third conductor, and the second conductor electrically isolated from and disposed between the first and third conductors, which enable the battery charging system and mobile device to easily swap batteries.
A semiconductor package having a die with a sidewall protected by molding compound, and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The package includes a die with a first surface opposite a second surface and sidewalls extending between the first and second surfaces. A redistribution layer is formed on the first surface of each die. An area of the first surface of the die is greater than an area of the redistribution layer, such that a portion of the first surface of the die is exposed. When molding compound is formed over the die and the redistribution layer to form a semiconductor package, the molding compound is on the first surface of the die between an outer edge of the redistribution layer and an outer edge of the first surface. The molding compound is also on the sidewalls of the die, which provides protection against chipping or cracking during transport.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 21/304 - Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
70.
Gas sensor device for detecting gases with large molecules
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 7/00 - Analysing materials by measuring the pressure or volume of a gas or vapour
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
G01N 27/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
71.
Integrated circuit (IC) package with a solder receiving area and associated methods
A single chip integrated circuit (IC) package includes a die pad, and a spacer ring on the die pad defining a solder receiving area. A solder body is on the die pad within the solder receiving area. An IC die is on the spacer ring and is secured to the die pad by the solder body within the solder receiving area. Encapsulating material surrounds the die pad, spacer ring, and IC die. For a multi-chip IC package, a dam structure is on the die pad and defines multiple solder receiving areas. A respective solder body is on the die pad within a respective solder receiving area. An IC die is within each respective solder receiving area and is held in place by a corresponding solder body. Encapsulating material surrounds the die pad, dam structure, and plurality of IC die.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
One or more embodiments are directed to ambient light sensor packages, and methods of making ambient light sensor packages. One embodiment is directed to an ambient light sensor package that includes an ambient light sensor die having opposing first and second surfaces, a light sensor on the first surface of the ambient light sensor die, one or more conductive bumps on the second surface of the ambient light sensor die, and a light shielding layer on at least the first surface and the second surface of the ambient light sensor die. The light shielding layer defines an opening over the light sensor. The ambient light sensor package may further include a transparent cover between the first surface of the ambient light sensor die and the light shielding layer, and an adhesive that secures the transparent cover to the ambient light sensor die.
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.
G01N 7/00 - Analysing materials by measuring the pressure or volume of a gas or vapour
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
G01N 27/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroups; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
A semiconductor package that is a proximity sensor includes a light transmitting die, a light receiving die, an ambient light sensor, a cap, and a substrate. The light receiving die and the light transmitting die are coupled to the substrate. The cap is coupled to the substrate forming a first chamber around the light transmitting die and a second chamber around the light receiving die. The cap further includes a recess with contact pads. The ambient light sensor is mounted within the recess of the cap and coupled to the contact pads. The cap includes electrical traces that are coupled to the contact pads within the recess coupling the ambient light sensor to the substrate. By utilizing a cap with a recess containing contact pads, a proximity sensor can be formed in a single semiconductor package all while maintaining a compact size and reducing the manufacturing costs of proximity sensors.
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
75.
Package with lead frame with improved lead design for discrete electrical components and manufacturing the same
A semiconductor package includes a lead frame, a die, a discrete electrical component, and electrical connections. The lead frame includes leads and a die pad. Some of the leads include engraved regions that have recesses therein and the die pad may include an engraved region or multiple engraved regions. Each engraved region is formed to contain and confine a conductive adhesive from flowing over the edges of the engraved leads or the die pad. The boundary confines the conductive adhesive to the appropriate location on the engraved lead or the engraved die pad when being placed on the engraved regions. By utilizing a lead frame with engraved regions, the flow of the conductive adhesive or the wettability of the conductive adhesive can be contained and confined to the appropriate areas of the engraved lead or engraved die pad such that a conductive adhesive does not cause cross-talk between electrical components within a semiconductor package or short circuiting within a semiconductor package.
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
A package packaged with a cap. The package features trenches, through holes, and a non-conductive coupling element forming a locking mechanism integrated embedded or integrated within a substrate. The package has a cap coupled to the non-conductive coupling element through ultrasonic plastic welding. The package protects the dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both. A method is desired to form package to reduce glue overflow defects in the package. Fabrication of the package comprises drilling holes in a substrate; forming trenches in the substrate; forming a non-conductive coupling element in the through holes and the trenches to form a locking mechanism; allowing the non-conductive coupling element to harden and cure; coupling a die or dice to the substrate; and coupling a cap to the non-conductive coupling element to protect the die or dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 23/10 - Containers; Seals characterised by the material or arrangement of seals between parts, e.g. between cap and base of the container or between leads and walls of the container
H01L 21/50 - Assembly of semiconductor devices using processes or apparatus not provided for in a single one of the groups
77.
Molded range and proximity sensor with optical resin lens
A method for forming a molded proximity sensor with an optical resin lens and the structure formed thereby. A light sensor chip is placed on a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and a diode, such as a laser diode, is positioned on top of the light sensor chip and electrically connected to a bonding pad on the light sensor chip. Transparent, optical resin in liquid form is applied as a drop over the light sensor array on the light sensor chip as well as over the light-emitting diode. After the optical resin is cured, a molding compound is applied to an entire assembly, after which the assembly is polished to expose the lenses and have a top surface flush with the top surface of the molding compound.
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
G01V 8/12 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
78.
Glue bleeding prevention cap for optical sensor packages
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, such as proximity sensing or optical ranging devices. One embodiment is directed to an optical sensor package that includes a substrate, a sensor die coupled to the substrate, a light-emitting device coupled to the substrate, and a cap. The cap is positioned around side surfaces of the sensor die and covers at least a portion of the substrate. The cap includes first and second sidewalls, an inner wall having first and second side surfaces and a mounting surface, and a cover in contact with the first and second sidewalls and the inner wall. The first and second side surfaces are transverse to the mounting surface, and the inner wall includes an opening extending into the inner wall from the mounting surface. A first adhesive material is provided on the sensor die and at least partially within the opening, and secures the inner wall to the sensor die.
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
H01L 31/153 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the light source or sources being controlled by the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation, e.g. image converters, image amplifiers or image storage devices the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
G01S 17/02 - Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
G01S 17/46 - Indirect determination of position data
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
79.
Wafer level packaging, optical detection sensor and method of forming same
An optical detection sensor functions as a proximity detection sensor that includes an optical system and a selectively transmissive structure. Electromagnetic radiation such as laser light can be emitted through a transmissive portion of the selectively transmissive structure. A reflected beam can be detected to determine the presence of an object. The sensor is formed by encapsulating the transmissive structure in a first encapsulant body and encapsulating the optical system in a second encapsulant body. The first and second encapsulant bodies are then joined together. In a wafer scale assembling the structure resulting from the joined encapsulant bodies is diced to form optical detection sensors.
H01L 31/16 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources
H01L 31/0232 - Optical elements or arrangements associated with the device
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
G01S 17/02 - Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
G01V 8/12 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
80.
Integrated circuit (IC) package with a solder receiving area and associated methods
A single chip integrated circuit (IC) package includes a die pad, and a spacer ring on the die pad defining a solder receiving area. A solder body is on the die pad within the solder receiving area. An IC die is on the spacer ring and is secured to the die pad by the solder body within the solder receiving area. Encapsulating material surrounds the die pad, spacer ring, and IC die. For a multi-chip IC package, a dam structure is on the die pad and defines multiple solder receiving areas. A respective solder body is on the die pad within a respective solder receiving area. An IC die is within each respective solder receiving area and is held in place by a corresponding solder body. Encapsulating material surrounds the die pad, dam structure, and plurality of IC die.
H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
A package packaged with a cap. The package features trenches, through holes, and a non-conductive coupling element forming a locking mechanism integrated embedded or integrated within a substrate. The package has a cap coupled to the non-conductive coupling element through ultrasonic plastic welding. The package protects the dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both. A method is desired to form package to reduce glue overflow defects in the package. Fabrication of the package comprises drilling holes in a substrate; forming trenches in the substrate; forming a non-conductive coupling element in the through holes and the trenches to form a locking mechanism; allowing the non-conductive coupling element to harden and cure; coupling a die or dice to the substrate; and coupling a cap to the non-conductive coupling element to protect the die or dice from an outside environment or external stresses or both.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor that includes an active sensor area that is exposed to an environment for detection of elements. The gas sensor may be an air quality sensor that can be fixed in position or carried by a user. The gas sensor includes a heater formed above chamber. The gas sensor includes an active sensor layer above the heater that forms the active sensor area. The gas sensor can include a passive conductive layer, such as a hotplate that further conducts and distributes heat from the heater to the active sensor area. The heater can include a plurality of extensions. The heater can also include a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer where the second conductive layer includes a plurality of openings to increase an amount of heat and to more evenly distribute heat from the heater to the active sensor area.
G01N 27/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of an electrically-heated body in dependence upon change of temperature caused by changes in the thermal conductivity of a surrounding material to be tested
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
83.
Optical sensor package including a cavity formed in an image sensor die
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, including proximity sensor packaging. One embodiment is directed to optical sensor that includes a substrate, an image sensor die and a light-emitting device. A first surface of the image sensor die is coupled to the substrate, and a recess is formed extending into the image sensor die from the first surface toward a second surface of the image sensor die. A light transmissive layer is formed in the image sensor die between the recess and the first surface. The optical sensor further includes a light-emitting device that is coupled to the substrate and positioned within the recess formed in the image sensor die.
G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]
H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
H01L 31/046 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate
H01L 31/047 - PV cell arrays including PV cells having multiple vertical junctions or multiple V-groove junctions formed in a semiconductor substrate
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, such as proximity sensing or optical ranging devices. One embodiment is directed to an optical sensor package that includes a substrate, a sensor die coupled to the substrate, a light-emitting device coupled to the substrate, and a cap. The cap is positioned around side surfaces of the sensor die and covers at least a portion of the substrate. The cap includes first and second sidewalls, an inner wall having first and second side surfaces and a mounting surface, and a cover in contact with the first and second sidewalls and the inner wall. The first and second side surfaces are transverse to the mounting surface, and the inner wall includes an opening extending into the inner wall from the mounting surface. A first adhesive material is provided on the sensor die and at least partially within the opening, and secures the inner wall to the sensor die.
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
G06M 7/00 - Counting of objects carried by a conveyor
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
H01L 31/153 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the light source or sources being controlled by the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation, e.g. image converters, image amplifiers or image storage devices the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
Miniature resistive gas detectors incorporate thin films that can selectively identify specific gases when heated to certain characteristic temperatures. A solid state gas sensor module is disclosed that includes a gas sensor, a heater, and a temperature sensor, stacked over an insulating recess. The insulating recess is partially filled with a support material that provides structural integrity. The solid state gas sensor module can be integrated on top of an ASIC on a common substrate. With sufficient thermal insulation, such a gas detector can be provided as a low-power component of mobile electronic devices such as smart phones. A method of operating a multi-sensor array allows detection of relative concentrations of different gas species by either using dedicated sensors, or by thermally tuning the sensors to monitor different gas species.
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
86.
Gas analyzer that detects gases, humidity, and temperature
A miniature gas analyzer capable of detecting VOC gases in ambient air as well as sensing relative humidity and ambient temperature can be used to monitor indoor air quality. The VOC gas sensor is thermally controlled and can be tuned to detect a certain gas by programming an adjacent heater. An insulating air pocket formed below the sensor helps to maintain the VOC gas sensor at a desired temperature. A local temperature sensor may be integrated with each gas sensor to provide feedback control. The heater, local temperature sensor, gas sensor(s), relative humidity sensor, and ambient temperature sensor are in the form of patternable thin films integrated on a single microchip, e.g., an ASIC. The device can be incorporated into computer workstations, smart phones, clothing, or other wearable accessories to function as a personal air quality monitor that is smaller, more accurate, and less expensive than existing air quality sensors.
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
87.
Integrated air quality sensor that detects multiple gas species
A microelectronic device capable of detecting multiple gas constituents in ambient air can be used to monitor air quality. The microelectronic air quality monitor includes a plurality of temperature-sensitive gas sensors tuned to detect different gas species. Each gas sensor is tuned by programming an adjacent heater. An insulating air pocket formed below the sensor helps to maintain the sensor at a desired temperature. A temperature sensor may also be integrated with each gas sensor to provide additional feedback control. The heater, temperature sensor, and gas sensors are in the form of patternable thin films integrated on a single microchip. The device can be incorporated into computer workstations, smart phones, clothing, or other wearable accessories to function as a personal air quality monitor that is smaller, more accurate, and less expensive than existing air quality sensors.
G01N 25/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating the development of heat, i.e. calorimetry, e.g. by measuring specific heat, by measuring thermal conductivity on combustion or catalytic oxidation, e.g. of components of gas mixtures
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
88.
Optical sensor package including a cavity formed in an image sensor die
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, including proximity sensor packaging. One embodiment is directed to optical sensor that includes a substrate, an image sensor die and a light-emitting device. A first surface of the image sensor die is coupled to the substrate, and a recess is formed extending into the image sensor die from the first surface toward a second surface of the image sensor die. A light transmissive layer is formed in the image sensor die between the recess and the first surface. The optical sensor further includes a light-emitting device that is coupled to the substrate and positioned within the recess formed in the image sensor die.
H01L 31/0232 - Optical elements or arrangements associated with the device
H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
H01S 5/183 - Surface-emitting [SE] lasers, e.g. having both horizontal and vertical cavities having only vertical cavities, e.g. vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers [VCSEL]
H01L 31/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
H01L 31/047 - PV cell arrays including PV cells having multiple vertical junctions or multiple V-groove junctions formed in a semiconductor substrate
H01L 31/0475 - PV cell arrays made by cells in a planar, e.g. repetitive, configuration on a single semiconductor substrate; PV cell microarrays
One or more embodiments are directed to system in package (SiP) for optical devices, including proximity sensor packaging. One embodiment is directed to an optical sensor that includes a substrate and a sensor die. A through-hole extends through the substrate, and a trench is formed in a first surface of the substrate and is in fluid communication with the through-hole. The sensor die is attached to the first surface of the substrate and covers the first through-hole and a first portion of the trench. A second portion of the trench is left uncovered by the sensor die.
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
H01L 31/024 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation
H01L 31/173 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier formed in, or on, a common substrate
G01V 8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
Wafer level proximity sensors are formed by processing a silicon substrate wafer and a silicon cap wafer separately, bonding the cap wafer to the substrate wafer, forming an interconnect structure of through-silicon vias within the substrate, and singulating the bonded wafers to yield individually packaged sensors. The wafer level proximity sensor is smaller than a conventional proximity sensor and can be manufactured using a shorter fabrication process at a lower cost. The proximity sensors are coupled to external components by a signal path that includes the through-silicon vias and a ball grid array formed on a lower surface of the silicon substrate. The design of the wafer level proximity sensor passes more light from the light emitter and more light to the light sensor.
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01L 23/48 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements
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H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
An image sensing device includes an interconnect layer and a number of grid array contacts arranged on a bottom side of the interconnect layer. An image sensor integrated circuit (IC) is carried by the interconnect layer and has an image sensing surface. A number of electrical connections are coupled between the image sensor IC and an upper side of the interconnect layer. A transparent plate overlies the image sensing surface of the image sensor IC. A cap is carried by the interconnect layer and has an opening overlying transparent plate and the image sensing surface. The cap has an upper wall spaced above the interconnect layer and the image sensor IC to define an internal cavity and the cap defines an air vent coupled to the internal cavity.
A vacuum integrated electronic device has an anode region of conductive material; an insulating region on top of the anode region; a cavity extending through the insulating region and having a sidewall; and a cathode region. The cathode region has a tip portion extending peripherally within the cavity, adjacent to the sidewall of the cavity. The cathode region is formed by tilted deposition, carried out at an angle of 30-60° with respect to a perpendicular to the surface of device.
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a proximity sensor, an electronic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor comprises a sensor chip, a light-emitting device, a transparent molding material and a non-transparent molding material, wherein the sensor chip comprises a sensor region; the light-emitting device is located on the sensor chip and is electrically coupled to the sensor chip; the transparent molding material at least covers a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device; and the non-transparent molding material isolates the transparent molding material from the sensor region.
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a proximity sensor, an electronic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor comprises a substrate, a sensor chip, a light-emitting device, a non-transparent isolation structure and a non-transparent molding material, wherein the sensor chip is located on the substrate and electrically coupled to the substrate; the light-emitting device is located on the sensor chip and electrically coupled to the sensor chip; the non-transparent isolation structure is located on the sensor chip and isolates the light-emitting device from a sensor region of the sensor chip; and the non-transparent molding material at least partially covers the substrate, the sensor chip and the non-transparent isolation structure, such that a portion of the proximity sensor which is located right above the sensor region and the light-emitting device is not covered by the non-transparent molding material.
An electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensor coupled to the substrate, and an optical emitter coupled to the substrate. A lens is aligned with the optical emitter and includes an upper surface and an encapsulation bleed stop groove around the upper surface. An encapsulation material is coupled to the substrate and includes first and second encapsulation openings therethrough aligned with the optical sensor and the lens, respectively.
H01L 31/167 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources the light sources and the devices sensitive to radiation all being semiconductor devices characterised by at least one potential or surface barrier
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
G01S 17/02 - Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
H01L 31/16 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation being controlled by the light source or sources
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
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Semiconductor die attachment with embedded stud bumps in attachment material
The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method therefor. The semiconductor device comprises: a die attachment pad; a stud bump located on the die attachment pad and in direct contact with the die attachment pad; a first die located on the stud bump and electrically coupled to the stud bump; and a conductive attachment material located between the die attachment pad and the first die.
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
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H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 23/29 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the material
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Proximity sensor and manufacturing method therefor
A proximity sensor is provided according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, comprising: a sensor chip; a light-emitting device; a substrate, the sensor chip and the light-emitting device being located on the substrate; a transparent molding material covering a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device; and a non-transparent molding material separating the transparent molding material from the sensor chip.
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 3/32 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
A wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) includes a semiconductor substrate, a back end of line (BEOL) layer on the semiconductor substrate and having a peripheral edge recessed inwardly from an adjacent peripheral edge of the semiconductor substrate. A first dielectric layer is over the BEOL layer and wraps around the peripheral edge of the BEOL layer. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device, a semiconductor package, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor die; an electrical isolation layer formed on a surface of the semiconductor die; a substrate; and a non-conductive adhesive layer disposed between the electrical isolation layer and the substrate, so as to adhere the electrical isolation layer to the substrate.
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 23/29 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the material
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Electronic device with redistribution layer and stiffeners and related methods
A method includes forming a molded panel that includes a number of integrated circuits, fan-out components and stiffeners embedded in an encapsulation material. A redistribution layer is formed over the integrated circuits and the fan-out components. The redistribution layer is electrically coupled to contacts of the integrated circuits. The molded panel is singulated to form electronic devices. Each electronic device each an integrated circuit that is separated from a fan-out component by a portion of the encapsulation material and a stiffener separated from the fan-out component by a second portion of the encapsulation material.
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups
H01L 23/538 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another the interconnection structure between a plurality of semiconductor chips being formed on, or in, insulating substrates
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 21/78 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices
H01L 23/18 - Fillings characterised by the material, its physical or chemical properties, or its arrangement within the complete device
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