Patents by Inventor Ai-Tee Ang

Ai-Tee Ang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8846448
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool arrangement and method to reduce warpage within a package-on-package semiconductor structure, while minimizing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the packages. A pressure generator and a variable frequency microwave source are coupled to a process chamber which encapsulates a package-on-package semiconductor structure. The package-on-package semiconductor structure is simultaneously heated by the variable frequency microwave source at variable frequency, variable temperature, and variable duration and exposed to an elevated pressure by the pressure generator. This combination for microwave heating and elevated pressure limits the amount of warpage introduced while preventing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the substrates of the package-on-package semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Wei-Hung Lin, Kuei-Wei Huang, Tsai-Tsung Tsai, Ai-Tee Ang, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140264858
    Abstract: A device comprises a bottom package comprising a plurality of metal bumps formed on a first side of the bottom package and a plurality of first bumps formed on a second side of the bottom package, a top package bonded on the bottom package, wherein the top package comprises a plurality of second bumps, and wherein second bumps and respective metal bumps form a joint structure and an underfill layer formed between the top package and the bottom package, wherein the metal bumps are embedded in the underfill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Chun-Cheng Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Ai-Tee Ang, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140264840
    Abstract: A device comprises a top package mounted on a bottom package, wherein the bottom package comprises a plurality of interconnection components and the bottom package comprises a plurality of first bumps formed on a first side of the bottom package, a semiconductor die is bonded on a second side of the bottom package, wherein the semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the first bumps through the interconnection components and the semiconductor die is located between the top package and the bottom package, and an underfill layer formed between the top package and the bottom package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lin, Hui-Min Huang, Ai-Tee Ang, Yu-Peng Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140193952
    Abstract: Methods for assembling metal bump dies. In an embodiment, a method includes providing an integrated circuit die having a plurality of conductive terminals; depositing solder to form solder depositions on the conductive terminals; providing a substrate having a die attach region on a surface for receiving the integrated circuit die, the substrate having a plurality of conductive traces formed in the die attach region; aligning the integrated circuit die and the substrate and bringing the plurality of conductive terminals and the conductive traces into contact, so that the solder depositions physically contact the conductive traces; and selectively heating the integrated circuit die and the conductive terminals to a temperature sufficient to cause the solder depositions to melt and reflow, forming solder connections between the conductive traces on the substrate and the conductive terminals on the integrated circuit die. Various energy sources are disclosed for the selective heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ai-Tee Ang, Yu-Jen Tseng, Yu-Peng Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140124955
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first package component and a second package component. The first package component has a first die formed on a first substrate. A second package component has a second die formed on a second substrate. A thermal isolation material is attached on the first die, wherein the thermal isolation material thermally insulates the second die from the first die, and the thermal isolation material has a thermal conductivity of from about 0.024 W/mK to about 0.2 W/mK. A first set of conductive elements couples the first package component to the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Meng-Tse CHEN, Kuei-Wei HUANG, Tsai-Tsung TSAI, Ai-Tee ANG, Ming-Da CHENG, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Publication number: 20140042622
    Abstract: A package-on-package (PoP) device including a substrate having an array of contact pads arranged around a periphery of the substrate, a logic chip mounted to the substrate inward of the array of contact pads, and non-solder bump structures mounted on less than an entirety of the contact pads available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsai-Tsung Tsai, Chun-Cheng Lin, Ai-Tee Ang, Yi-Da Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140045300
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool arrangement and method to reduce warpage within a package-on-package semiconductor structure, while minimizing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the packages. A pressure generator and a variable frequency microwave source are coupled to a process chamber which encapsulates a package-on-package semiconductor structure. The package-on-package semiconductor structure is simultaneously heated by the variable frequency microwave source at variable frequency, variable temperature, and variable duration and exposed to an elevated pressure by the pressure generator. This combination for microwave heating and elevated pressure limits the amount of warpage introduced while preventing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the substrates of the package-on-package semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Wei-Hung Lin, Kuei-Wei Huang, Tsai-Tsung Tsai, Ai-Tee Ang, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20130214431
    Abstract: A method includes laminating a Non-Conductive Film (NCF) over a first package component, and bonding a second package component on the first package component. The NCF and the second package component are on a same side of the first package component. Pillars of a mold tool are then forced into the NCF to form openings in the NCF. The connectors of the first package component are exposed through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Lin, Kuei-Wei Huang, Ai-Tee Ang, Tsai-Tsung Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu