Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080265334 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CAPABLE OF AVOIDING LATCHUP BREAKDOWN RESULTING FROM NEGATIVE VARIATION OF FLOATING OFFSET VOLTAGE - A semiconductor device is provided which is capable of avoiding malfunction and latchup breakdown resulting from negative variation of high-voltage-side floating offset voltage (VS). In the upper surface of an n-type impurity region, a p | 10-30-2008 |
20080272440 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CAPABLE OF AVOIDING LATCHUP BREAKDOWN RESULTING FROM NEGATIVE VARIATION OF FLOATING OFFSET VOLTAGE - A semiconductor device is provided which is capable of avoiding malfunction and latchup breakdown resulting from negative variation of high-voltage-side floating offset voltage (VS). In the upper surface of an n-type impurity region, a p | 11-06-2008 |
20090096091 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus is provided with a drawing pattern printing part having a print head which injects a conductive solvent, an insulative solvent and an interface treatment solution. The print head is formed in such a way that desired circuit drawing pattern can be printed on a wafer based on information on the drawing pattern from a wafer testing part, information on the wafer from a storage part and coordinate information from a chip coordinate recognition part. In a semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the present invention, a semiconductor device is manufactured by using the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus in such a manner that desired circuits are formed through printing process. In the semiconductor device, pad electrodes and so on are formed in such a way that trimming process can be conducted by printing circuit drawing patterns. | 04-16-2009 |
20090140377 | DIELECTRIC ISOLATION TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A dielectric isolation type semiconductor device includes a dielectric isolation type substrate in which a support substrate, an embedded dielectric layer, and a first conductive type semiconductor substrate of a low impurity concentration are laminated one over another. The semiconductor substrate includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductive type having a high impurity concentration, a second semiconductor region of a second conductive type having a high impurity concentration arranged so as to surround the first semiconductor region, a first main electrode joined to a surface of the first semiconductor region, and a second main electrode joined to a surface of the second semiconductor region. A first dielectric portion is arranged adjacent the embedded dielectric layer so as to surround a region of the support substrate superposed on the first semiconductor region in a direction of lamination thereof, and a wire connected with the first main electrode. | 06-04-2009 |
20110254049 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus is provided with a drawing pattern printing part having a print head which injects a conductive solvent, an insulative solvent and an interface treatment solution. The print head is formed in such a way that desired circuit drawing pattern can be printed on a wafer based on information on the drawing pattern from a wafer testing part, information on the wafer from a storage part and coordinate information from a chip coordinate recognition part. In a semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the present invention, a semiconductor device is manufactured by using the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus in such a manner that desired circuits are formed through printing process. In the semiconductor device, pad electrodes and so on are formed in such a way that trimming process can be conducted by printing circuit drawing patterns. | 10-20-2011 |
20110281419 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIELECTRIC ISOLATION TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a dielectric isolation type semiconductor device comprises: forming a plurality of trenches in a first region on a major surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a first dielectric layer on the major surface of the semiconductor substrate and a first thick dielectric layer in the first region by oxidizing a surface of the semiconductor substrate; bonding a semiconductor layer of a first conductive type to the semiconductor substrate via the first dielectric layer; forming a first semiconductor region by implanting an impurity into a part of the semiconductor layer above the first thick dielectric layer; forming a second semiconductor region by implanting an impurity of a second conductive type into a part of the semiconductor layer so as to surround the first semiconductor region separating from the first semiconductor region. | 11-17-2011 |
20120161751 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor element including an electrode; a leading line electrically connected to the electrode, passing above the electrode, and led to a side thereof; and a current sensor sensing current flowing through the leading line. The current sensor includes a magneto-resistance element placed above the electrode and below the leading line. A resistance value of the magneto-resistance element varies linearly according to magnetic field generated by the current. | 06-28-2012 |
20130056791 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus is provided with a drawing pattern printing part having a print head which injects a conductive solvent, an insulative solvent and an interface treatment solution. The print head is formed in such a way that desired circuit drawing pattern can be printed on a wafer based on information on the drawing pattern from a wafer testing part, information on the wafer from a storage part and coordinate information from a chip coordinate recognition part. In a semiconductor device manufacturing method according to the present invention, a semiconductor device is manufactured by using the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus in such a manner that desired circuits are formed through printing process. In the semiconductor device, pad electrodes and so on are formed in such a way that trimming process can be conducted by printing circuit drawing patterns. | 03-07-2013 |
20130192630 | FOREIGN MATTER REMOVAL DEVICE AND FOREIGN MATTER REMOVAL METHOD - A device includes a jig having a plate with through-holes formed therein and also having a frame formed on the plate so as to be able to accommodate a plurality of semiconductor chips in spaced relationship, a foreign matter capture member having a first charge section with a first flat surface and a second charge section with a second flat surface, the second charge section being insulated from the first charge section, charging means for positively charging the first flat surface and negatively charging the second flat surface, and sliding means for causing either the jig or the foreign matter capture member to slide relative to the other in such a manner that the through-holes of the jig face and are spaced a predetermined distance from the first and second flat surfaces. The through-holes are formed in different regions defined and surrounded by the frame. | 08-01-2013 |
20130256964 | WAFER SUCTION METHOD, WAFER SUCTION STAGE, AND WAFER SUCTION SYSTEM - A method of attaching a wafer by suction, includes a step of mounting a wafer on a right arm and a left arm of a transfer jig, moving the transfer jig toward a wafer suction stage in such a manner that a facing right arm surface of the right arm slides along and in contact with a first side surface of the wafer suction stage and a facing left arm surface of the left arm slides along and in contact with a second side surface of the wafer suction stage until the wafer comes to lie directly above a mounting surface of the wafer suction stage, mounting the wafer on the mounting surface by moving the transfer jig downward toward the wafer suction stage while maintaining the contacts, and attaching the wafer to the mounting surface by suction. | 10-03-2013 |
20130285684 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - An inspection apparatus includes a probe substrate, a socket secured to the probe substrate, a heating element wire wound around the socket, a probe tip detachably connected to the socket, a stage on which an object to be measured is mounted, and a heating unit for heating the stage. | 10-31-2013 |
20130321015 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection apparatus includes an insulating substrate, a probe pin having a body portion secured to the insulating substrate, a tip portion connected to one end of the body portion and disposed on the back surface side of the insulating substrate, and a connection portion connected to the other end of the body portion and disposed on the front surface side of the insulating substrate, and a heat-radiating terminal in contact with the connection portion, wherein a current is applied through the heat-radiating terminal and the probe pin to an object to measured, and wherein the heat-radiating terminal discharges heat from the probe pin. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321019 | PROBE CARD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a probe card capable of controlling generation of a scratch or an indentation in a connection pad and capable of controlling generation of heat in a connection pad and its vicinity having contacted a contact probe at low cost and in a simple way. A probe card includes a probe substrate, at least one contact probe electrically connected to a signal line provided to an insulating base of the probe substrate and fixed to the insulating base, and at least one engagement member installed on the contact probe at a position near a tip end portion of the contact probe. The engagement member has at least one engagement portion that makes abutting contact with another predetermined member during operation to restrain the operation of the contact probe. | 12-05-2013 |
20140009183 | SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING JIG AND SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING METHOD PERFORMED BY USING THE SAME - A semiconductor testing jig fixes a measurement target while it is held between a chuck stage and the measurement target. The semiconductor testing jig includes a base on which the measurement target is to be installed and which can be attached to the chuck stage. The base includes: a first main surface to become an installation surface for the measurement target; a second main surface opposite the first main surface and which is to contact the chuck stage; and a porous region containing a porous member. The porous region is provided selectively as seen in plan view, and penetrates through the base from the first main surface toward the second main surface. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015554 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - An inspection apparatus includes an insulating substrate, a socket in which a body portion having a through-hole in a wall thereof is integrally formed with a connection portion secured to the insulating substrate, and a contact probe detachably secured to the socket. | 01-16-2014 |
20140077284 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one surface of a semiconductor substrate, an active region in which main current flows and an IGBT is disposed is formed. A termination structure portion serving as an electric-field reduction region is formed laterally with respect to the active region. In the termination structure portion, a porous-oxide-film region, a p-type guard ring region, and an n+-type channel stopper region are formed. A plurality of floating electrodes are formed to contact the surface of the porous-oxide-film region. Another plurality of floating electrodes are formed to contact a first insulating film. | 03-20-2014 |
20140202364 | METHOD OF WASTE MELTING TREATMENT - A waste-melting method, in which waste is fed into a waste-melting furnace ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140210500 | SEMICONDUCTOR EVALUATING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR EVALUATING METHOD - A semiconductor evaluating device includes a chuck stage for holding a semiconductor device serving as a measuring object, a contact probe for evaluating an electrical characteristic of the semiconductor device by getting contact with the semiconductor device held on the chuck stage, and a fluid spraying portion for spraying a fluid onto the semiconductor device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140342544 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor wafer is subjected to a protection film formation step process as a process before evaluation of electrical characteristics. In this process, after an insulating film serving as a protection film is formed, a photolithography process and an etching process are performed so as to form a protection film having a plurality of openings exposing an emitter electrode. Then, electrical characteristics are evaluated by bringing a contact probe in contact with the exposed emitter electrode through each opening. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346514 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor element including an electrode; a leading line electrically connected to the electrode, passing above the electrode, and led to a side thereof; and a current sensor sensing current flowing through the leading line. The current sensor includes a magneto-resistance element placed above the electrode and below the leading line. A resistance value of the magneto-resistance element varies linearly according to magnetic field generated by the current. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347081 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS - A semiconductor device assessment apparatus that electrically assesses a semiconductor device formed on a semiconductor substrate includes a holding unit having a surface to hold the semiconductor substrate thereon, and a detection unit to detect irregularity on the surface of the holding unit. The holding unit on the surface includes a plurality of grooves formed such that when the semiconductor substrate is held on the surface, the grooves overlap a periphery of the semiconductor substrate and also have a portion located outer than the periphery of the semiconductor substrate. | 11-27-2014 |
20150044788 | TEST APPARATUS AND TEST METHOD - A test apparatus includes a foreign matter removal unit having a first slope provided with an abrasive coating or an adhesive sheet and a second slope provided with an abrasive coating or an adhesive sheet, the second slope facing the first slope in such a manner that an upper end of the second slope is spaced from an upper end of the first slope a greater distance than a lower end of the second slope is spaced from a lower end of the first slope, a test unit for testing electrical characteristics of a semiconductor chip, and a transfer unit for holding and releasing the semiconductor chip at a position above the first and second slopes and transferring the semiconductor chip to the test unit. | 02-12-2015 |