Patents by Inventor Chi-Long Tsai

Chi-Long Tsai 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: 11798859
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes an encapsulated electronic component, a substrate, a conductor and a buffer layer. The encapsulated electronic component includes a redistribution layer (RDL) and an encapsulation layer. The first surface is closer to the RDL than the second surface is. The encapsulation layer includes a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate is disposed on the second surface of the encapsulation layer. The conductor is disposed between the substrate and the encapsulated electronic component, and electrically connecting the substrate to the encapsulated electronic component. The buffer layer is disposed between the substrate and the encapsulated electronic component and around the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Pin Chen, Chia-Sheng Tien, Wan-Ting Chiu, Chi Long Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230115954
    Abstract: An electronic device package and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device package includes an electronic component including an active surface, a patterned conductive layer disposed on the active surface, an encapsulation layer disposed over the patterned conductive layer, and a buffer layer disposed between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer. The buffer layer is shaped and sized to alleviate a stress generated due to an interaction between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: En Hao HSU, Kuo Hwa TZENG, Chia-Pin CHEN, Chi Long TSAI
  • Publication number: 20220384208
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for manufacturing a package structure is provided. The manufacturing method includes: (a) providing a carrier having a top surface and a lateral side surface, wherein the top surface includes a main portion and a flat portion connecting the lateral side surface, and a first included angle between the main portion and the flat portion is less than a second included angle between the main portion and the lateral side surface; (b) forming an under layer on the carrier to at least partially expose the flat portion; and (c) forming a dielectric layer on the under layer and covering the exposed flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Pin CHEN, Chia Sheng TIEN, Wan-Ting CHIU, Chi Long TSAI, Cyuan-Hong SHIH, Yen Liang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220367306
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes an encapsulated electronic component, a substrate, a conductor and a buffer layer. The encapsulated electronic component includes a redistribution layer (RDL) and an encapsulation layer. The first surface is closer to the RDL than the second surface is. The encapsulation layer includes a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate is disposed on the second surface of the encapsulation layer. The conductor is disposed between the substrate and the encapsulated electronic component, and electrically connecting the substrate to the encapsulated electronic component. The buffer layer is disposed between the substrate and the encapsulated electronic component and around the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Pin CHEN, Chia-Sheng TIEN, Wan-Ting CHIU, Chi Long TSAI
  • Patent number: 7501311
    Abstract: A wafer fabricating method at least includes the steps of providing a wafer having an active surface with a plurality of pads, forming a plurality of bumps on the pad, and forming an organic protective layer on the bump and the active surface. Besides improving the quality of the wafer, the wafer structure according to the invention is oxidation-resistant, thus avoiding the cold-joint problem when soldered to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai
  • Patent number: 7473998
    Abstract: A method of forming bump protective collars is disclosed. A wafer has an active surface with a plurality of bonding pads and a passivation layer. A plurality of reflowed bumps are formed over the bonding pads. A photoresist is coated on the active surface. Using the reflowed bumps as a photo mask, the photoresist is exposed and developed. After removing the photoresist, a plurality of bump protective collars are formed on the passivation layer and around the reflowed bumps for improving the reliability of the reflowed bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai
  • Patent number: 7432188
    Abstract: A structure of bumps formed on an under bump metallurgy layer (UBM layer) and a method for making the same, wherein the structure includes a wafer, a UBM layer, a second photo resist and a bump. The wafer has a plurality of solder pads and a protection layer, and the protection layer covers the surface of the wafer and exposes parts of the solder pads. The UBM layer is disposed on the solder pads and the protection layers, and has an undercut structure. The second photo resist is disposed in the undercut structure. The bump is disposed on the UMB layer, so that the UMB layer will not react with the bump during a reflow process and the problem of stress concentration will be avoided so as to make the bump more stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Long Tsai, Wan-Huei Lu
  • Patent number: 7402510
    Abstract: A method for forming bumps is disclosed. First, a substrate having an adhesive, a barrier, and a wetting layer thereon is provided. Next, a patterned photoresist is formed on the wetting layer, in which the patterned photoresist includes at least one opening for exposing a portion of the wetting layer. Next, a solder is deposited in the opening, and a stripping process is performed to remove the patterned photoresist. Next, a first etchant is utilized to perform a first etching process for etching a portion of the wetting and barrier layers by utilizing the solder as a mask, in which the first etchant is selected from the group consisting of: sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, ferric chloride, ammonium persulfate, and potassium monopersulfate. Next, a second etchant is utilized to perform a second etching process removing a portion of the adhesive layer, and a reflow process is performed to form a bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: En-Chieh Wu, Hiew Watt Ng, Hui-Hung Chen, Chi-Long Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070252275
    Abstract: A chip structure comprising a chip, a redistribution layer, a second passivation layer and at least a bump is provided. The chip has a first passivation layer and at least a bonding pad. The first passivation layer exposes the bonding pad and has at least a recess. The redistribution layer is formed over the first passivation layer and electrically connected to the bonding pad. Furthermore, the redistribution layer also extends from the bonding pad to the recess. The second passivation layer is formed over the first passivation layer and the redistribution layer. The second passivation layer also has an opening that exposes the redistribution layer above the recess. The bump passes through the opening and connects electrically with the redistribution layer above the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Min-Lung Huang, Chi-Long Tsai, Chao-Fu Weng, Ching-Huei Su
  • Publication number: 20070218675
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bump of wafer level package is provided. First, a wafer with multiple pads and a passivation layer exposing the pads is provided, wherein the passivation layer between the pads has scribe lines for dividing chips after the package process. Next, a conducting layer is formed on the wafer, wherein the conducting layer is electrically connected to the pads and filled into the scribe line. Later, a photoresist layer is formed on the conducting layer. The photoresist layer is then patterned to form an opening exposing the conducting layer above the pads and to form at least one opening in the region outside the pads without exposing the conducting layer. Finally, a bump is formed in the opening above the pads to connect with the conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai
  • Patent number: 7261828
    Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of bumps over a wafer mainly comprises providing the wafer having a plurality of bonding pads formed thereon, forming an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer over the bonding pads wherein the UBM layer includes an adhesive layer, for example a titanium (Ti) layer or an aluminum (Al) layer, and at least one electrically conductive layer formed on the adhesive layer, removing the portions of the electrically conductive layer located outside the bonding pads, forming a plurality of bumps over the residual portions of the electrically conductive layer disposed above the bonding pads, etching the adhesive layer located outside the bumps, and then reflowing the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: En-Chieh Wu, Chao-Fu Weng, Chi-Long Tsai, Min-Lung Huang, Chia-Ming Chuang
  • Patent number: 7253519
    Abstract: A chip structure comprising a chip, a redistribution layer, a second passivation layer and at least a bump is provided. The chip has a first passivation layer and at least a bonding pad. The first passivation layer exposes the bonding pad and has at least a recess. The redistribution layer is formed over the first passivation layer and electrically connected to the bonding pad. Furthermore, the redistribution layer also extends from the bonding pad to the recess. The second passivation layer is formed over the first passivation layer and the redistribution layer. The second passivation layer also has an opening that exposes the redistribution layer above the recess. The bump passes through the opening and connects electrically with the redistribution layer above the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Lung Huang, Chi-Long Tsai, Chao-Fu Weng, Ching-Huei Su
  • Publication number: 20070134905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for mounting bumps on an under bump metallurgy layer (UBM layer).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Chi-Long Tsai, Wan-Huei Lu
  • Publication number: 20070117368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of bumps forming on an under bump metallurgy layer (UBM layer) and a method for making the same. The structure comprises a wafer, a UBM layer, a second photo resist and a bump. The wafer has a plurality of solder pads and a protection layer, and the protection layer covers the surface of the wafer and exposes parts of the solder pads. The UBM layer is disposed on the solder pads and the protection layer and has an undercut structure. The second photo resist is disposed in the undercut structure. The bump is disposed on the UMB layer. Whereby, the UMB layer will not be reacted with bump in a reflow process and the problem of stress concentration will be avoided so as to make the bump more stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Chi-Long Tsai, Wan-Huei Lu
  • Publication number: 20070087546
    Abstract: A method for forming bumps is disclosed. First, a substrate having an adhesive, a barrier, and a wetting layer thereon is provided. Next, a patterned photoresist is formed on the wetting layer, in which the patterned photoresist includes at least one opening for exposing a portion of the wetting layer. Next, a solder is deposited in the opening, and a stripping process is performed to remove the patterned photoresist. Next, a first etchant is utilized to perform a first etching process for etching a portion of the wetting and barrier layers by utilizing the solder as a mask, in which the first etchant is selected from the group consisting of: sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, ferric chloride, ammonium persulfate, and potassium monopersulfate. Next, a second etchant is utilized to perform a second etching process removing a portion of the adhesive layer, and a reflow process is performed to form a bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: En-Chieh Wu, Hiew Watt NG, Hui-Hung Chen, Chi-Long Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070015312
    Abstract: A method of forming bump protective collars is disclosed. A wafer has an active surface with a plurality of bonding pads and a passivation layer. A plurality of reflowed bumps are formed over the bonding pads. A photoresist is coated on the active surface. Using the reflowed bumps as a photo mask, the photoresist is exposed and developed. After removing the photoresist, a plurality of bump protective collars are formed on the passivation layer and around the reflowed bumps for improving the reliability of the reflowed bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai
  • Patent number: 7129111
    Abstract: A method of forming bump protective collars is disclosed. A wafer has an active surface with a plurality of bonding pads and a passivation layer. A plurality of reflowed bumps are formed over the bonding pads. A photoresist is coated on the active surface. Using the reflowed bumps as a photo mask, the photoresist is exposed and developed. After removing the photoresist, a plurality of bump protective collars are formed on the passivation layer and around the reflowed bumps for improving the reliability of the reflowed bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai
  • Patent number: 7105433
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating the wafer surface, suitable for removing residues on the wafer surface. The method includes forming a photo-sensitive material layer over the wafer surface covering the bumps and the under bump metallurgy layer on the wafer surface. Using the bumps as masks, the photo-sensitive material layer is exposed and developed, to expose the wafer surface between the bumps. A wet etching process is then performed to remove residues on the exposed wafer surface and then the remained photo-sensitive material layer is removed. Therefore, no residues remain on the wafer surface, and the yield of the bumps is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Long Tsai, Min-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 7041590
    Abstract: A method for forming conductive bumps is applied to a wafer. An under-bump-metallurgy structure and a first photo resist layer are subsequently formed on the wafer. The first photo resist layer, such as a dry film, is patterned to have some openings and then a second photo resist layer is filled into the openings, in which the thickness of the second photo resist layer is fewer than or equal to the thickness of the first photo resist layer. The second photo resist layer is then patterned to have some openings. Next, a conductive layer is formed in the openings and then both the first and second photo resist layers are removed. With the conductive layer as a mask, the exposed under-bump-metallurgy structure is removed and then the conductive layer is reflowed to form some conductive bumps. With two kinds of photo resist layers, the conductive bumps can be provided with increased heights and decreased pitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Tseng, Zhi-Hao Chen, Chi-Long Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060094223
    Abstract: A wafer fabricating method at least includes the steps of providing a wafer having an active surface with a plurality of pads, forming a plurality of bumps on the pad, and forming an organic protective layer on the bump and the active surface. Besides improving the quality of the wafer, the wafer structure according to the invention is oxidation-resistant, thus avoiding the cold-joint problem when soldered to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Long Tsai