Patent classifications
B81B7/0054
SENSOR WITH SYMMETRICALLY EMBEDDED SENSOR ELEMENTS
A sensor for detecting a physical variable, including: —a sensor element for outputting an electrical signal dependent on the physical variable, —a substrate carrying the sensor element, —a printed circuit board, conducting the electrical signal, on the substrate, and —an embedding compound, in which the sensor element is completely embedded and the printed circuit board is at least partly embedded, —wherein at least one compensation element is embodied in the embedding compound, by which compensation element a mechanical stress caused by an element of the sensor at least partly embedded in the embedding compound is counteracted.
Sensor package
A sensor device may include a base layer, and an ASIC element disposed on the base layer. The ASIC element may include a plurality of electrical contact points. The sensor device may include a MEMS element. The MEMS element may include a plurality of through-silicon vias. The sensor device may include a plurality of conductive contact elements. Each conductive contact element may be disposed between, and electrically coupling, a respective through-silicon via and a respective electrical contact point. The sensor device may include a protective layer disposed between the ASIC element and the MEMS element. The protective layer may be composed of material(s) having a physical property defined to permit the protective layer to mitigate stress forces directed from the ASIC element to the MEMS element, to prevent corrosion, and/or to prevent leakage current between electrical connections due to pollution and/or humidity.
Semiconductor package structures and methods of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor package structure includes a die paddle, a plurality of leads, an electronic component and a package body. Each of the plurality of leads is separated from the die paddle and has an inner side surface facing the die paddle. The electronic component is disposed on the die paddle. The package body covers the die paddle, the plurality of leads and the electronic component. The package body is in direct contact with a bottom surface of the die paddle and the inner side surface of the plurality of leads.
MEMS STRESS REDUCTION STRUCTURE EMBEDDED INTO PACKAGE
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor package includes a laminate that provides physical support and electrical connection to a MEMS sensor. A resin layer is embedded within an opening of the laminate and a MEMS support layer is embedded within the opening by the resin layer. A MEMS structure of the MEMS sensor is located on the upper surface of the MEMS support layer.
Structures for packaging stress-sensitive micro-electro-mechanical system stacked onto electronic circuit chip
A packaged micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device (100) comprises a circuitry chip (101) attached to the pad (110) of a substrate with leads (111), and a MEMS (150) vertically attached to the chip surface by a layer (140) of low modulus silicone compound. On the chip surface, the MEMS device is surrounded by a polyimide ring (130) with a surface phobic to silicone compounds. A dome-shaped glob (160) of cured low modulus silicone material covers the MEMS and the MEMS terminal bonding wire spans (180); the glob is restricted to the chip surface area inside the polyimide ring and has a surface non-adhesive to epoxy-based molding compounds. A package (190) of polymeric molding compound encapsulates the vertical assembly of the glob embedding the MEMS, the circuitry chip, and portions of the substrate; the molding compound is non-adhering to the glob surface yet adhering to all other surfaces.
WAFER LEVEL PROCESSING FOR MICROELECTRONIC DEVICE PACKAGE WITH CAVITY
A described example includes: a MEMS component on a device side surface of a first semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor substrate bonded to the device side surface of the first semiconductor substrate by a first seal patterned to form sidewalls that surround the MEMS component; a third semiconductor substrate having a second seal extending from a surface and bonded to the backside surface of the first semiconductor substrate by the second seal, the second seal forming sidewalls of a gap beneath the MEMS component. A trench extends through the first semiconductor substrate and at least partially surrounds the MEMS component. The third semiconductor substrate is mounted on a package substrate. A bond wire or ribbon bond couples the bond pad to a conductive lead on the package substrate; and mold compound covers the MEMS component, the bond wire, and a portion of the package substrate.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE PACKAGING
An example method of producing a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) package, the method comprising: applying first epoxy layers to a first substrate, at least one of the first epoxy layers coupled to a second substrate; applying a first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers; after applying the first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers, applying second epoxy layers to the second substrate and to the first epoxy layers; and applying a second post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers and the second epoxy layers.
Semiconductor package structure and methods of manufacturing the same
The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a first electronic component, an interlayer, a third electronic component and an encapsulant. The first electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The first electronic component has an upper surface and a lateral surface and a first edge between the upper surface and the lateral surface. The interlayer is on the upper surface of the first electronic component. The third electronic component is attached to the upper surface of the first electronic component via the interlayer. The encapsulant encapsulates the first electronic component and the interlayer. The interlayer does not contact the lateral surface of the first electronic component.
STRESS DECOUPLED PIEZORESISTIVE RELATIVE PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Embodiments provide a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) pressure sensor comprising a semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate comprises a stress decoupling structure adapted to stress decouple a first portion of the semiconductor substrate from a second portion of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first portion of the semiconductor substrate comprises a first buried empty space, wherein the second portion of the semiconductor substrate comprises a second buried empty space, and wherein the semiconductor substrate comprises a pressure channel fluidically connecting the first buried empty space and the second buried empty space.
SEALED CAVITY STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED CAVITY STRUCTURE
Provided is a sealed cavity structure, including a base; an upper cover fixed to the base in a covering manner and defining a cavity jointly with the base; a leak hole that passes through the upper cover and communicates the cavity with outside; a sealing cover plate attached and fixed to an outer surface of the upper cover and completely covering the leak hole to seal the leak hole; and a sealing cap including a cap wall pressed on a side of the sealing cover plate away from the leak hole and a cap sidewall extending from the cap wall toward a direction close to the upper cover and fixed, in an abutting manner, to the upper cover. A method for manufacturing a sealed cavity structure is further provided. In this technical solution, better sealing reliability can be achieved.