Patents by Inventor Chen-Hua Yu

Chen-Hua Yu 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: 11978691
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die stack and an encapsulant covering the die stack. The die stack includes a first die and a second die stacked upon one another, a bonding dielectric layer, and a through die via providing a vertical connection in the die stack. The first die includes a first substrate and a first conductive pad on the first substrate, and the second die includes a second substrate and a second conductive pad on the second substrate. The bonding dielectric layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate is in physical contact with at least one selected from the group of the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad. The through die via extends through the first conductive pad and the bonding dielectric layer and lands on the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20240145257
    Abstract: A method includes placing a plurality of package components over a carrier, encapsulating the plurality of package components in an encapsulant, forming a light-sensitive dielectric layer over the plurality of package components and the encapsulant, exposing the light-sensitive dielectric layer using a lithography mask, and developing the light-sensitive dielectric layer to form a plurality of openings. Conductive features of the plurality of package components are exposed through the plurality of openings. The method further includes forming redistribution lines extending into the openings. One of the redistribution lines has a length greater than about 26 mm. The redistribution lines, the plurality of package components, the encapsulant in combination form a reconstructed wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240142732
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first waveguide over a substrate; forming a first layer of low-dimensional material on the first waveguide; forming a first layer of dielectric material over the first layer of low-dimensional material; forming a second layer of low dimensional material on the first layer of dielectric material; and forming a first conductive contact that electrically contacts the first layer of low-dimensional material and a second conductive contact that electrically contacts the second layer of low-dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Hsin Lu, Chin-Her Chien, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11973074
    Abstract: A package includes an interposer structure including a first via; a first interconnect device including conductive routing and which is free of active devices; an encapsulant surrounding the first via and the first interconnect device; and a first interconnect structure over the encapsulant and connected to the first via and the first interconnect device; a first semiconductor die bonded to the first interconnect structure and electrically connected to the first interconnect device; and a first photonic package bonded to the first interconnect structure and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die through the first interconnect device, wherein the first photonic package includes a photonic routing structure including a waveguide on a substrate; a second interconnect structure over the photonic routing structure, the second interconnect structure including conductive features and dielectric layers; and an electronic die bonded to and electrically connected to the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsing-Kuo Hsia
  • Patent number: 11973055
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first wafer including a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, a sidewall of the first interconnect structure forming an obtuse angle with a sidewall of the first substrate; and a second wafer bonded to the first wafer, the second wafer including a second substrate and a second interconnect structure, the sidewall of the first substrate being laterally offset from a sidewall of the second substrate and a sidewall of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240136298
    Abstract: A method includes dispensing sacrificial region over a carrier, and forming a metal post over the carrier. The metal post overlaps at least a portion of the sacrificial region. The method further includes encapsulating the metal post and the sacrificial region in an encapsulating material, demounting the metal post, the sacrificial region, and the encapsulating material from the carrier, and removing at least a portion of the sacrificial region to form a recess extending from a surface level of the encapsulating material into the encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Po-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240136203
    Abstract: A method includes placing an electronic die and a photonic die over a carrier, with a back surface of the electronic die and a front surface of the photonic die facing the carrier. The method further includes encapsulating the electronic die and the photonic die in an encapsulant, planarizing the encapsulant until an electrical connector of the electronic die and a conductive feature of the photonic die are revealed, and forming redistribution lines over the encapsulant. The redistribution lines electrically connect the electronic die to the photonic die. An optical coupler is attached to the photonic die. An optical fiber attached to the optical coupler is configured to optically couple to the photonic die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Wei-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20240136280
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a contact pad of a device, forming a first polymer layer over the dielectric layer, forming a first conductive line and a first portion of a second conductive line over the first polymer layer, patterning a photoresist to form an opening over the first portion of the second conductive feature, wherein after patterning the photoresist the first conductive line remains covered by photoresist, forming a second portion of the second conductive line in the opening, wherein the second portion of the second conductive line physically contacts the first portion of the second conductive line, and forming a second polymer layer extending completely over the first conductive line and the second portion of the second conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Chen-Hua Yu, Han-Ping Pu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11967563
    Abstract: A Fan-Out package having a main die and a dummy die side-by-side is provided. A molding material is formed along sidewalls of the main die and the dummy die, and a redistribution layer having a plurality of vias and conductive lines is positioned over the main die and the dummy die, where the plurality of vias and the conductive lines are electrically connected to connectors of the main die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yan-Fu Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Tsan Lee, Wei-Cheng Wu, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11967546
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240128157
    Abstract: A method includes forming a set of through-vias in a substrate, the set of through-vias partially penetrating a thickness of the substrate. First connectors are formed over the set of through-vias on a first side of the substrate. The first side of the substrate is attached to a carrier. The substrate is thinned from the second side to expose the set of through-vias. Second connectors are formed over the set of through-vias on the second side of the substrate. A device die is bonded to the second connectors. The substrate is singulated into multiple packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240128147
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor includes a supporting silicon layer and a memory module. The memory module and the supporting silicon layer are bonded via a bonding structure. The bonding structure includes at least one bonding film whose thickness is less than 200 ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sey-Ping SUN, Chen-Hua YU, Shih Wei LIANG
  • Patent number: 11961811
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor element and a first bonding structure. The semiconductor element has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first bonding structure is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the semiconductor element, and includes a first electrical connector, a first insulation layer surrounding the first electrical connector and a first conductive layer surrounding the first insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Hui-Jung Tsai, Tsao-Lun Chang
  • Patent number: 11961800
    Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming Shih Yeh
  • Patent number: 11961789
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a chip, a redistribution structure, and first under-ball metallurgies patterns. The chip includes conductive posts exposed at an active surface. The redistribution structure is disposed on the active surface. The redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer, a topmost metallization layer, and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer includes first openings exposing the conductive posts of the chip. The topmost metallization layer is disposed over the first dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the conductive posts. The topmost metallization layer comprises first contact pads and routing traces connected to the first contact pads. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the topmost metallization layer and includes second openings exposing the first contact pads. The first under-ball metallurgies patterns are disposed on the first contact pads, extending on and contacting sidewalls and top surfaces of the first contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Hui Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11955349
    Abstract: A method includes coating a release film over a carrier. The carrier includes a first material having a first Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), and a second material having a second CTE different from the first CTE. The method further includes placing a device die over the release film, encapsulating the device die in an encapsulant, and planarizing the encapsulant until the device die is revealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien Ling Hwang
  • Patent number: 11955378
    Abstract: A bonding method of package components and a bonding apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing at least one first package component and a second package component, wherein the at least one first package component has first electrical connectors and a first dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the at least one first package component, and the second package component has second electrical connectors and a second dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the second package component; bringing the at least one first package component and the second package component in contact, such that the first electrical connectors approximate or contact the second electrical connectors; and selectively heating the first electrical connectors and the second electrical connectors by electromagnetic induction, in order to bond the first electrical connectors with the second electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Li Hsiao, Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 11953740
    Abstract: A package structure including a photonic, an electronic die, an encapsulant and a waveguide is provided. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The electronic die is electrically coupled to the photonic die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the photonic die and the electronic die. The waveguide is disposed over the encapsulant and includes an upper surface facing away from the encapsulant. The waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is optically coupled to the optical coupler, and the second end portion has a groove on the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11955442
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes a core substrate, a redistribution structure coupled, the redistribution structure including a plurality of redistribution layers, the plurality of redistribution layers comprising a dielectric layer and a metallization layer, a first local interconnect component embedded in a first redistribution layer of the plurality of redistribution layers, the first local interconnect component comprising conductive connectors, the conductive connectors being bonded to a metallization pattern of the first redistribution layer, the dielectric layer of the first redistribution layer encapsulating the first local interconnect component, a first integrated circuit die coupled to the redistribution structure, a second integrated circuit die coupled to the redistribution structure, an interconnect structure of the first local interconnect component electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die to the second integrated circuit die, and a set of conductive connectors coupled to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240114703
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and bonding a first chip structure on the semiconductor substrate through metal-to-metal bonding and dielectric-to-dielectric bonding. The method also includes bonding a second chip structure over the semiconductor substrate through solder-containing bonding structures. The method further includes forming a protective layer surrounding the second chip structure. A portion of the protective layer is between the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the second chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU, Shih-Peng TAI, Chen-Hua YU