Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Lin

Chih-Wei Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20230378075
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for forming the semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit having through vias adjacent to the integrated circuit die, wherein a molding compound is interposed between the integrated circuit die and the through vias. The through vias have a projection extending through a patterned layer, and the through vias may be offset from a surface of the patterned layer. The recess may be formed by selectively removing a seed layer used to form the through vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230360949
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device, an encapsulating material encapsulating the semiconductor device, and a redistribution structure disposed over the encapsulating material and the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes conductive bumps and a dielectric film encapsulating the conductive bumps, where a material of the dielectric film comprises an epoxy resin and a filler. The conductive bumps are isolated from the encapsulating material by the dielectric film. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the conductive bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Yang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20230347561
    Abstract: A molding apparatus is configured for molding a semiconductor device and includes a lower mold and an upper mold. The lower mold is configured to carry the semiconductor device. The upper mold is disposed above the lower mold for receiving the semiconductor device and includes a mold part and a dynamic part. The mold part is configured to cover the upper surface of the semiconductor device. The dynamic part is disposed around a device receiving region of the upper mold and configured to move relatively to the mold part. A molding method and a molded semiconductor device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Weng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Yao-Tong Lai, Chia-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 11804434
    Abstract: An integrated circuit apparatus and a power distribution network thereof are provided. The power distribution network includes a top wiring layer, a bottom wiring layer, and a first conductive path. The top wiring layer includes a first top trace and a second top trace extending along a first direction. The bottom wiring layer includes a first bottom trace extending along a second direction. The first bottom trace has an electric potential equal to that of the first top trace, but different from that of the second top trace. The first conductive path connected between the first top and bottom traces includes a first upper conductive structure and a first lower conductive structure that are located directly under the first top trace and the second top trace, respectively. A signal wire preselected region is defined between the first upper conductive structure and the first bottom trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Wei Hsu, Chih-Wei Lin, Yun-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20230340979
    Abstract: An axial-rotation locking-mechanism assembly includes a handle, a locking assembly, and a shaft. The locking assembly includes a locking element and a cam mechanism. The shaft is operatively connected to the handle and the locking assembly. When the handle is rotated in a first direction, the shaft is rotated in a first direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a first axial direction. When the handle is rotated in a second direction, the shaft is rotated in a second direction and drives the cam mechanism to move the locking element in a second axial direction. The second direction is the opposite of the first direction. The first axial direction is the opposite of the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Che-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20230343133
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package and method are provided. Embodiments include a sensor and a sensor surface material encapsulated within the fingerprint sensor package. An array of electrodes of the sensor are electrically connected using through vias that are located either in the sensor, in connection blocks separated from the sensor, or through connection blocks, or else connected through other connections such as wire bonds. A high voltage die is attached in order to increase the sensitivity of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Huang, Chih-Hua Chen, Yu-Jen Cheng, Chih-Wei Lin, Yu-Feng Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230317585
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first redistribution circuit structure, a semiconductor die, a connecting film, and a second redistribution circuit structure. The first redistribution circuit structure includes a dielectric structure and a routing structure disposed therein, where the dielectric structure includes a trench exposing the routing structure. The semiconductor die is disposed on and electrically coupled to the first redistribution circuit structure. The connecting film is disposed in the trench and between the semiconductor die and the first redistribution circuit structure, and the semiconductor die is thermally coupled to the routing structure through the connecting film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Wei-Jhan Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Ching-Yao Lin, Ming-Yu Yen, Kai-Fung Chang, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11776838
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device, an encapsulating material encapsulating the semiconductor device, and a redistribution structure disposed over the encapsulating material and the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes an active surface having conductive bumps and a dielectric film encapsulating the conductive bumps, where a material of the dielectric film comprises an epoxy resin and a filler. The conductive bumps are isolated from the encapsulating material by the dielectric film, and the redistribution structure is electrically connected to the conductive bumps. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Yang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20230309245
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical sensor package assembly. The light shield is arranged in the groove of a package housing above the photosensitive chip. The connection wires between the substrate, the light emitting unit and the photosensitive chip can be printed or disposed on the surface of the substrate. Further, a distance between the photosensitive element and the chip edge is designed to reduce or avoid side leakage interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sheng-Cheng Lee, Wen-Sheng Lin, Chao-Yang Hsiao, Chih-Wei Lin, Chen-Hua Hsi, Yueh-Hung Ho
  • Patent number: 11760876
    Abstract: A resin composition includes 20 parts by weight to 45 parts by weight of a phosphorus-containing bismaleimide and 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin, wherein the phosphorus-containing bismaleimide has a structure of Formula (I); the thermosetting resin is selected from a vinyl-containing polyphenylene ether resin, a maleimide resin, a polyolefin resin, a prepolymer of maleimide resin, and a combination thereof. The resin composition may be used to make a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and at least one of the following properties can be improved, including flame retardancy, outgassing properties, arc resistance, copper foil peeling strength, X-axis coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature and water absorption rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching Lo
  • Publication number: 20230282629
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit and a first waveguide. The first integrated circuit includes an optical coupler. The first waveguide is optically coupled to the optical coupler. In some embodiments, the first waveguide protrudes beyond the optical coupler. In some embodiments, the first waveguide is partially overlapped with the optical coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Yang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Yu-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230275048
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes forming an interconnect structure electrically connected to a semiconductor device; forming a tantalum-based barrier layer over the interconnect structure; oxidizing the tantalum-based barrier layer to form a tantalum oxide over the tantalum-based barrier layer; and forming a metal layer over the tantalum oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hao CHENG, Yen-Yu CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Yi-Ming DAI
  • Patent number: 11740388
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an anti-glare film. The anti-glare film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate and an anti-glare layer formed on a surface of the PET substrate, wherein the anti-glare coating layer comprises 75 to 90 weight parts of an acrylic-based resin, 0.01 to 10 weight parts of silica nanoparticles 5 to 20 weight parts of organic microparticles and 0.05 to 2 weight parts of leveling agent. The anti-glare film has a total haze ranging between 35% and 50%, a surface haze ranging between 10% and 15% and a gloss at a viewing angle of 60 degrees between 30% and 50% thereof. The anti-glare film can provide satisfactory anti-glare properties, high precision, surface fineness, no flicker, good visibility and also fine adhesion between layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Tsun Sheng Tao, Chih-Wei Lin, Kuo-Hsuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20230268260
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first redistribution layer, a semiconductor die, and through vias. The first redistribution layer includes dielectric layers, first conductive patterns, and second conductive patterns. The dielectric layers are located in a core region and a peripheral region of the first redistribution layer. The first conductive patterns are embedded in the dielectric layers in the core region, wherein the first conductive patterns are arranged in the core region with a pattern density that gradually increases or decreases from a center of the core region to a boundary of the core region. The second conductive patterns are embedded in the dielectric layers in the peripheral region. The semiconductor die is disposed on the core region over the first conductive patterns. The through vias are disposed on the peripheral region and electrically connected to the second conductive patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kris Lipu Chuang, Tzu-Sung Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Yu-fu Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 11732160
    Abstract: A composite film for use in an LED wafer-level packaging process to facilitate adhesion of an LED wafer to a carrier and an LED wafer-level packaging process carried out with a heating process are introduced. The composite film includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface; a heat-resisting pressure-sensing adhesive formed on the first surface of the substrate to allow the LED wafer to be adhered to the substrate; and a heat-resisting thermally-visbreaking pressure-sensing adhesive formed on the second surface of the substrate to allow the substrate to be adhered to the carrier. The heat-resisting thermally-visbreaking pressure-sensing adhesive undergoes the heating process to reduce its adhesiveness strength; thus, upon completion of the LED wafer-level packaging process, the carrier can be detached from the composite film easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TAIMIDE TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Hsu, Chun-Ting Lai, Chih-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11731327
    Abstract: A molding apparatus is configured for molding a semiconductor device and includes a lower mold and an upper mold. The lower mold is configured to carry the semiconductor device. The upper mold is disposed above the lower mold for receiving the semiconductor device and includes a mold part and a dynamic part. The mold part is configured to cover the upper surface of the semiconductor device. The dynamic part is disposed around a device receiving region of the upper mold and configured to move relatively to the mold part. A molding method and a molded semiconductor device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Weng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Yao-Tong Lai, Chia-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20230260961
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first substrate and a first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device is bonded to the first substrate and includes a second substrate, a plurality of first dies and a second die. The first dies are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second die is surrounded by the first dies. A cavity is formed among the first dies, the first substrate and the second substrate, and a gap is formed between the second die and the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Fung Chang, Sheng-Feng Weng, Ming-Yu Yen, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230258710
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a chip reliability test assembly, which comprises a motherboard and a daughter board. The motherboard is used to support the chips during an aging acceleration process at high temperature. The daughter board is used to measure the electricity of chip after the aging acceleration process. Each chip holder is removable off the motherboard. The daughter board does not go through the aging acceleration process and can be reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: CHAO-YANG HSIAO, SHENG-CHENG LEE, WEN-SHENG LIN, CHIH-WEI LIN, CHEN-HUA HSI, YUEH-HUNG HO
  • Patent number: 11728376
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate stack over the semiconductor substrate. The gate stack includes a gate dielectric layer and a work function layer. The gate dielectric layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the work function layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes a halogen source layer. The gate dielectric layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the halogen source layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lin, Chih-Lin Wang, Kang-Min Kuo
  • Patent number: 11727714
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package and method are provided. Embodiments include a sensor and a sensor surface material encapsulated within the fingerprint sensor package. An array of electrodes of the sensor are electrically connected using through vias that are located either in the sensor, in connection blocks separated from the sensor, or through connection blocks, or else connected through other connections such as wire bonds. A high voltage die is attached in order to increase the sensitivity of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Huang, Chih-Hua Chen, Yu-Jen Cheng, Chih-Wei Lin, Yu-Feng Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu