公开(公告)号：US20210202332A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16729094

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kunzhong Hu ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Jiongxin Lu ,  Jun Zhai

IPC: H01L23/14 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/28 ,  H01L23/488 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L21/56

Abstract: Electronic packages and methods of formation are described in which an interposer is solderlessly connected with a package substrate. In an embodiment, the interposer is stacked on the package substrate and joined with a conductive film. In an embodiment the interposer is formed on the package substrate during a reconstitution sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20210043511A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17080609

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vidhya Ramachandran ,  Jun Zhai ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Kunzhong Hu ,  Shawn Searles ,  Joseph T. DiBene, II ,  Mengzhi Pang

IPC: H01L21/77 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/03 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L23/00

Abstract: Systems that include integrated circuit dies and voltage regulator units are disclosed. Such systems may include a voltage regulator module and an integrated circuit mounted in a common system package. The voltage regulator module may include a voltage regulator circuit and one or more passive devices mounted to a common substrate, and the integrated circuit may include a System-on-a-chip. The system package may include an interconnect region that includes wires fabricated on multiple conductive layers within the interconnect region. At least one power supply terminal of the integrated circuit may be coupled to an output of the voltage regulator module via a wire included in the interconnect region.

公开(公告)号：US10056327B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15601604

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Kunzhong Hu

IPC: H01L27/08 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L21/48

CPC classification number: H01L23/5223 ,  H01L21/4846 ,  H01L21/561 ,  H01L21/568 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/5383 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/17 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L28/10 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2224/16265 ,  H01L2224/81005 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/1205 ,  H01L2924/1206 ,  H01L2924/1427 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19102 ,  H01L2224/81

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and/or a system may include an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a semiconductor die. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of wiring layers. At least one metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor may be formed within the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a circuit. The circuit may include at least an inductor and a voltage regulator which, with the MIM capacitor, forms a voltage regulator for the semiconductor die. The circuit may be coupled substantially below at least a portion of the MIM capacitor in the plurality of layers. The circuit may be electrically coupled to the capacitor through the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors coupled to the second surface at points separate from an area of the second surface that is occupied by the circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20180204820A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15408263

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Kunzhong Hu ,  Se Young Yang

IPC: H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L21/78

CPC classification number: H01L25/0657 ,  G11C11/005 ,  G11C14/0018 ,  H01L21/4857 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/565 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/76885 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/3135 ,  H01L23/3142 ,  H01L23/49822 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L23/49838 ,  H01L24/17 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2221/68359 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48106 ,  H01L2224/48225 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06517 ,  H01L2225/06548 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2225/06586 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2924/1438 ,  H01L2924/1443 ,  H01L2924/15311

Abstract: Package on package structures and methods of manufacture are described. In various embodiments, DRAM die are integrated into various locations within a package on package structure, including within a bottom logic die package, as a co-package with a top NAND die package, and as a hybrid package structure between a top NAND die package and a bottom logic die package.

公开(公告)号：US09935076B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15264087

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vidhya Ramachandran ,  Jun Zhai ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Kunzhong Hu ,  Shawn Searles ,  Joseph T. DiBene, II ,  Mengzhi Pang

IPC: H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L21/77 ,  H01L21/66

CPC classification number: H01L21/77 ,  H01L24/17 ,  H01L25/03 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L2224/12105 ,  H01L2224/1403 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2224/16235 ,  H01L2224/16265 ,  H01L2224/1703 ,  H01L2224/17181 ,  H01L2224/24195 ,  H01L2924/1427 ,  H01L2924/1432 ,  H01L2924/1433 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2924/15192 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/18161 ,  H01L2924/18162 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19103 ,  H01L2924/19104

Abstract: Systems that include integrated circuit dies and voltage regulator units are disclosed. Such systems may include a voltage regulator module and an integrated circuit mounted in a common system package. The voltage regulator module may include a voltage regulator circuit and one or more passive devices mounted to a common substrate, and the integrated circuit may include a System-on-a-chip. The system package may include an interconnect region that includes wires fabricated on multiple conductive layers within the interconnect region. At least one power supply terminal of the integrated circuit may be coupled to an output of the voltage regulator module via a wire included in the interconnect region.

公开(公告)号：US09748227B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15057588

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Vidhya Ramachandran ,  Kunzhong Hu ,  Mengzhi Pang ,  Chonghua Zhong

IPC: H01L27/08 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L21/77 ,  H01L49/02

CPC classification number: H01L27/0641 ,  H01L21/77 ,  H01L23/642 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L24/19 ,  H01L24/20 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L28/10 ,  H01L28/40 ,  H01L28/90 ,  H01L2224/04105 ,  H01L2224/12105 ,  H01L2224/24195 ,  H01L2924/18162 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19105

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a substrate including a first surface, a second surface substantially opposite of the first surface, and a first set of electrical conductors coupled to the first surface. The first set of electrical conductors may function to electrically connect the integrated circuit to a circuit board. The integrated circuit may include a semiconductor die coupled to the second surface of the substrate using a second set of electrical conductors. The integrated circuit may include a passive device dimensioned to be integrated with the integrated circuit. The passive device may be positioned between the second surface and at least one of the first set of electrical conductors. The die may be electrically connected to a second side of the passive device. A first side of the passive device may be available to be electrically connected to a second device.

公开(公告)号：US09633974B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14638925

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Kunzhong Hu ,  Kwan-Yu Lai ,  Mengzhi Pang ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Se Young Yang

IPC: H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L23/538 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01L25/0652 ,  H01L21/568 ,  H01L23/3135 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/5383 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L23/5389 ,  H01L24/19 ,  H01L24/96 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2224/04105 ,  H01L2224/08167 ,  H01L2224/12105 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2224/27318 ,  H01L2224/2732 ,  H01L2224/27436 ,  H01L2224/2919 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/81193 ,  H01L2224/83191 ,  H01L2224/83855 ,  H01L2224/83862 ,  H01L2224/83874 ,  H01L2224/92244 ,  H01L2224/94 ,  H01L2225/06517 ,  H01L2225/0652 ,  H01L2225/06524 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/1431 ,  H01L2924/1433 ,  H01L2924/1434 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  H01L2924/18161 ,  H01L2924/18162 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19105 ,  H01L2224/27 ,  H01L2924/014

Abstract: Packages and methods of formation are described. In an embodiment, a system in package (SiP) includes first and second redistribution layers (RDLs), and a plurality of die attached to the front and back side of the first RDL. The first and second RDLs are coupled together with a plurality of conductive pillars extending from the back side of the first RDL to a front side of the second RDL.

公开(公告)号：US20170025380A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14918189

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Kwan-Yu Lai ,  Kunzhong Hu

IPC: H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L21/56

CPC classification number: H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/568 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/5389 ,  H01L24/19 ,  H01L24/20 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L24/92 ,  H01L24/96 ,  H01L25/03 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2224/04105 ,  H01L2224/12105 ,  H01L2224/19 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73217 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/92144 ,  H01L2224/92244 ,  H01L2225/06517 ,  H01L2225/06548 ,  H01L2225/06562 ,  H01L2225/06586 ,  H01L2225/06589 ,  H01L2924/1432 ,  H01L2924/1436 ,  H01L2924/18162 ,  H01L2924/182 ,  H01L2224/83005

Abstract: Semiconductor packages and fan out die stacking processes are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a first level die and a row of conductive pillars protruding from a front side of the first level die. A second level active die is attached to the front side of the first level die, and a redistribution layer (RDL) is formed on an in electrical contact with the row of conductive pillars and a front side of the second level active die.

Abstract translation: 描述了半导体封装和扇出芯片堆叠过程。 在一个实施例中，封装包括第一级管芯和从第一级管芯的前侧突出的一排导电柱。 第二级有源管芯附接到第一级管芯的前侧，并且再分配层（RDL）形成在与该行导电柱和第二级有源管芯的前侧电接触。

公开(公告)号：US20170018497A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15018951

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Kunzhong Hu

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01L23/5223 ,  H01L21/4846 ,  H01L21/561 ,  H01L21/568 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L23/3128 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/5383 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/17 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L28/10 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/16227 ,  H01L2224/16265 ,  H01L2224/81005 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/1205 ,  H01L2924/1206 ,  H01L2924/1427 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19102 ,  H01L2224/81

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and/or a system may include an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a semiconductor die. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of wiring layers. At least one metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor may be formed within the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a circuit. The circuit may include at least an inductor and a voltage regulator which, with the MIM capacitor, forms a voltage regulator for the semiconductor die. The circuit may be coupled substantially below at least a portion of the MIM capacitor in the plurality of layers. The circuit may be electrically coupled to the capacitor through the plurality of wiring layers. The integrated circuit may include a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors coupled to the second surface at points separate from an area of the second surface that is occupied by the circuit.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，方法和/或系统可以包括集成电路。 集成电路可以包括半导体管芯。 集成电路可以包括多个布线层。 可以在多个布线层内形成至少一个金属 - 绝缘体金属（MIM）电容器。 集成电路可以包括电路。 电路可以包括至少一个电感器和电压调节器，其与MIM电容器一起形成用于半导体管芯的电压调节器。 电路可以在多层中的MIM电容器的至少一部分基本上被耦合。 电路可以通过多个布线层电耦合到电容器。 集成电路可以包括多个电连接器，多个电连接器在与电路占据的第二表面的区域分开的点处耦合到第二表面。

公开(公告)号：US12283549B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US18163033

申请日：2023-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zhai ,  Chonghua Zhong ,  Kunzhong Hu

IPC: H01L23/538 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/16 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/10 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L25/18

Abstract: Multiple component package structures are described in which an interposer chiplet is integrated to provide fine routing between components. In an embodiment, the interposer chiplet and a plurality of conductive vias are encapsulated in an encapsulation layer. A first plurality of terminals of the first and second components may be in electrical connection with the plurality of conductive pillars and a second plurality of terminals of first and second components may be in electrical connection with the interposer chiplet.