766 results about "System in package" patented technology

MEMS packaging schemes having a system-on-package (SOP) configuration and a system-on-board (SOB) configuration are provided. The MEMS package comprises one or more MEMS dies, a cap section having one or more integrated circuit (IC) dies, and a packaging substrate or a printed circuit board (PCB) arranged in a stacking manner. Vertical connectors, such as through-silicon-vias (TSVs), are formed to provide short electrical connections between the various components. The MEMS packaging schemes enable higher integration density, reduced MEMS package footprints, reduced RC delays and power consumption.

A system and method for making semiconductor die connections with through-silicon vias (TSVs) are disclosed. A semiconductor die is manufactured with both via-first TSVs as well as via-last TSVs in order to establish low resistance paths for die connections between adjacent dies as well as for providing a low resistance path for feedthrough channels between multiple dies.

A Flash memory system is implemented in a system-in-package (SIP) enclosure, the system comprising a Flash memory controller and a plurality Flash memory devices. An SIP relates to a single package or module comprising a number of integrated circuits (chips). The Flash memory controller is configured to interface with an external system and a plurality of memory devices within the SIP. The memory devices are configured in a daisy chain cascade arrangement, controlled by the Flash memory controller through commands transmitted through the daisy chain cascade.

A MOSFET implemented self-powered current by-pass or circuit breaker device is based on the use of a high multiplication factor (HMF) inductive voltage booster, adapted to boost a voltage as low as few tens of mV up to several Volts, assisted by a start-up low multiplication factor (LMF) charge pump made with low threshold transistors for providing a supply voltage to a polarity inversion detecting comparator of the drain-to-source voltage difference of a power MOSFET connected in parallel to a DC source or string of series connected DC sources or battery, in series to other DC sources during normal operation of the parallel connected DC source or string of series connected DC sources or battery. The inductance for the high multiplication factor, inductive voltage booster for most of the considered power applications is on the order of a few pH and such a relatively send inductor may be included as a discrete component in a compact package or “system-in-package” of monolithically integrated circuits.

An integration substrate for a system in package comprises a through-substrate via and a trench capacitor wherein with a trench filling that includes at least four electrically conductive capacitor-electrode layers in an alternating arrangement with dielectric layers. —The capacitor-electrode layers are alternatingly connected to a respective one of two capacitor terminals provided on the first or second substrate side. The trench capacitor and the through-substrate via are formed in respective trench openings and via openings in the semiconductor substrate, which have an equal lateral extension exceeding 10 micrometer. This structure allows, among other advantages, a particularly cost-effective fabrication of the integration substrate because the via openings and the trench openings in the substrate can be fabricated simultaneously.

Disclosed are a semiconductor package and semiconductor system in package using the same. The semiconductor package includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); a semiconductor die disposed on the PCB and having conductive posts formed on an upper surface of the semiconductor die; and a molding formed on the PCB to cover the semiconductor die, wherein the conductive posts have a surface exposed out of an upper surface of the molding. The semiconductor system in package includes: a first semiconductor package having a semiconductor die on which conductive posts are formed, and a molding formed so that upper surfaces of the conductive posts are exposed; and a second semiconductor package disposed on the first semiconductor package and electrically connected to the conductive posts.

System-in packages, or multichip modules, are described which can include multi-layer chips in a multi-layer polymer structure, on-chip metal bumps on the multi-layer chips, intra-chip metal bumps in the multi-layer polymer structure, and patterned metal layers in the multi-layer polymer structure. The multi-layer chips in the multi-layer polymer structure can be connected to each other or to an external circuit through the on-chip metal bumps, the intra-chip metal bumps and the patterned metal layers. The system-in packages can be connected to external circuits through solder bumps, meal bumps or wirebonded wires.

A wafer level stack structure, including a first wafer including at least one first device chip of a first chip size, wherein each first device chip contains a first plurality of input/output (I/O) pads, a second wafer including at least one second device chip of a second chip size smaller than the first chip size, wherein each second device chip contains a second plurality of I/O pads, wherein the at least one second device chip is increased to the first chip size, wherein the first wafer and the second wafer are stacked, and wherein the first wafer and the second wafer are coupled to each other. A method of forming a wafer level stack structure, including forming a first wafer including at least one first device chip of a first chip size, wherein each first device chip contains a first plurality of input/output (I/O) pads, forming a second wafer including at least one second device chip of a second chip size smaller than the first chip size, wherein each second device chip contains a second plurality of I/O pads, wherein the at least one second device chip is increased to the first chip size, stacking the first wafer and the second wafer, and coupling the first wafer and the second wafer to each other. A system-in-package, including a wafer level stack structure including at least one first device chip with a first plurality of input/output (I/O) pads and at least one second device chip with a second plurality of I/O pads, and a common circuit board to which the wafer level stack structure is connected. A method of forming a system-in-package for containing a wafer level stack structure, including forming a wafer level stack structure including at least one first device chip having a first plurality of input/output (I/O) pads and at least one second device chip having a second plurality of I/O pads, and forming a common circuit board to which the wafer level stack structure is connected.

A build-up structure for chip to chip interconnects and System-In-Package utilizing multi-angle vias for electrical and optical routing or bussing of electronic information and controlled CTE dielectrics including mesocomposites to achieve optimum electrical and optical performance of monolithic structures. Die, multiple die, Microelectromechanical Machines (MEMs) and/or other active or passive components such as transducers or capacitors can be accurately positioned on a substrate such as a copper heatsink and multi-angle stud bumps can be placed on the active sites of the components. A first dielectric layer is preferably placed on the components, thereby embedding the components in the structure. Through various processes of photolithography, laser machining, soft lithography or anisotropic conductive film bonding, escape routing and circuitry is formed on the first metal layer. Additional dielectric layers and metal circuitry are formed utilizing multi-angle vias to form escape routing from tight pitch bond pads on the die to other active and passive components. Multi-angle vias can carry electrical or optical information in the form of digital or analog electromagnetic current, or in the form of visible or non-visible optical bussing and interconnections.

A power supply includes a non-isolated DC-DC converter for use in a power source system having a high side switch and a low side switch, in which HEMT or HFET or gallium nitride device with low capacity and low on-resistance is used for the high side switch and a vertical power MOSFET of silicon device with low on-resistance is used for the low side switch.

The present invention relates to a SiP having reduced influence between a conductor and an antenna, and a method of designing the SiP. The SiP includes an antenna configured to function to transmit or receive data and mounted in the SiP to be integrated in the SiP, and a first planar conductor having at least one slit formed therein. Therefore, the present invention minimizes the amount of current or electromagnetic field induced on the conductor by the current or electromagnetic field of the antenna, thus reducing the influence of the conductor on the operating characteristics of the antenna.

A system-in-package (SIP) structure is described, including stacked circuit/insulator composite layers, bumps and a cover plate. Each circuit/insulator composite layer is lifted off from a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, including the insulator of the SOI substrate and a circuit layer based on the semiconductor of the SOI substrate. The circuit layer of a circuit/insulator composite layer is electrically coupled with the circuit layer of the underlying circuit/insulator composite layer. The bumps are disposed on the lower surface of the bottom circuit/insulator composite layer, electrically coupled with the circuit layer of the bottom circuit/insulator composite layer. The cover plate is disposed on the top circuit/insulator composite layer.

A semiconductor device in which the self-turn-on phenomenon is prevented that can significantly improve power conversion efficiency. The semiconductor device is a system-in-package for power supply applications in which a high-side switch, a low-side switch, and two drivers are included in a single package. The device includes an auxiliary switch disposed between the gate and source of said low-side switch, and a low-side MOSFET 3 for the low-side switch and an auxiliary MOSFET 4 for the auxiliary switch are disposed on the same chip. In this way, the self-turn-on phenomenon can be prevented, allowing the mounting of a low-side MOSFET 3 with a low threshold voltage and thereby significantly improving power conversion efficiency. The gate of the auxiliary MOSFET 4 is driven by the driver for the high-side MOSFET 2, thereby eliminating the need for a new drive circuit and realizing the same pin configuration as existing products, which facilitates easy replacement.

A system in package (SIP) is fabricated on a sheet of copper foil. An interconnection circuit is fabricated on the foil using copper conductors and a dual damascene structure for each conductive layer. The preferred dielectric material is an amorphous fluorinated polymer called Cytop. Input/output traces of the interconnection circuit terminate in wells filled with solder. Chips are bumped and direct attached by inserting the bumps into the wells. The preferred bumps are gold stud bumps, and the preferred wells contain solder paste to a depth of approximately 15 microns. Imprinting is the preferred method for patterning; it enables 6-micron wide traces, 6-micron diameter vias, and a cost per well of around 0.02 cents. Stripline structures are described for a 4-layer stackup that can support operating frequencies of at least 10 GHz. New methods are proposed for testing the completed assembly and for rework of any chips that prove defective. After the assembly is fully tested and reworked in sheet form the copper foil is folded to form a stacked die package or system in package. 5-high and 9-high stacks are illustrated. The copper foil provides a low impedance thermal path for cooling every chip in the SIP.

An ultra thin system-in-a-package (SIP) with independent test and repair capability comprises an interposer having arranged on a top surface and a bottom surface thereof a number of packaged semiconductor chips mounted via solder bumps in accordance with a Land Grid Array (LGA) format and wherein no underfill is used on the SIP.