IP Library Patent Application 12271459
Patent Application
App. No. 12/271,459

SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

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12/271,459
Abstract

A semiconductor module including multiple semiconductor devices prevents a signal that flows through a bonding wire connected to one semiconductor device from acting as noise which affects the other semiconductor devices, thereby improving the operation reliability of the semiconductor module. A second semiconductor device layered on a first semiconductor device includes a current output electrode via which large current is output. The current output electrode is electrically connected to a substrate electrode provided to a first wiring layer via a bonding wire. The bonding wire is provided across the side E 1 of the second semiconductor device. A bonding wire connected to the first semiconductor device is provided across a side of the first semiconductor device other than the side F 1 that corresponds to the side E 1 of the second semiconductor device, i.e., across the side F 2 , F 3 , or F 4 of the first semiconductor device.

Claims (23)

1 . A semiconductor module comprising:

a wiring substrate including substrate electrodes on one main surface thereof;

a first semiconductor device which is mounted on the wiring substrate, and which includes a logic signal electrode via which a logic signal is input or output;

a second semiconductor device which is mounted on the first semiconductor device, and which includes a current output electrode via which large current is output;

a first bonding wire which electrically connects the logic signal electrode and the corresponding substrate electrode; and

a second bonding wire which electrically connects the current output electrode and the corresponding substrate electrode,

wherein, as viewed from the main surface side of the wiring substrate, the first bonding wire is provided across a side of the first semiconductor device that does not correspond to the side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

2 . A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the current output electrode is provided along a side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

3 . A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor device outputs an anti-shake signal used to correct blurring due to shaking applied to an image pickup apparatus,

and wherein the second semiconductor device outputs large current to be supplied to a driving means which drives a lens of the image pickup apparatus according to the anti-shake signal.

4 . A semiconductor module according to claim 2 , wherein the first semiconductor device outputs an anti-shake signal used to correct blurring due to shaking applied to an image pickup apparatus,

and wherein the second semiconductor device outputs large current to be supplied to a driving means which drives a lens of the image pickup apparatus according to the anti-shake signal.

5 . A semiconductor module according to claim 3 , wherein the driving means is a voice coil motor.

6 . A semiconductor module according to claim 4 , wherein the driving means is a voice coil motor.

7 . A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the logic signal electrode is provided along a side of the first semiconductor device which side does not correspond to the side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

8 . A semiconductor module according to claim 2 , wherein the logic signal electrode is provided along a side of the first semiconductor device which side does not correspond to the side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

9 . A semiconductor module according to claim 3 , wherein the logic signal electrode is provided along a side of the first semiconductor device which side does not correspond to the side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

10 . A semiconductor module according to claim 5 , wherein the logic signal electrode is provided along a side of the first semiconductor device which side does not correspond to the side of the second semiconductor device across which the second bonding wire is provided.

11 . An image pickup apparatus including a semiconductor module according to claim 1 .

12 . An image pickup apparatus including a semiconductor module according to claim 2 .

13 . An image pickup apparatus including a semiconductor module according to claim 3 .

14 . An image pickup apparatus including a semiconductor module according to claim 5 .

15 . An image pickup apparatus including a semiconductor module according to claim 7 .

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 038620, FRAME 0087 Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER 5859768 AND TO RECITE COLLATERAL AGENT ROLE OF RECEIVING PARTY IN THE SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038620 FRAME 0087. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2016
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 038620/0087 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT #12/577882 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026594 FRAME 0385. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 6, 2014
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2013
From: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 031729/0866 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 026594/0385 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2009
From: NORO, SATOSHI; WATANABE, TOMOFUMI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD; SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 022193/0070 →