Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Yen Lee

Hsiao-Yen Lee 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: 20240088023
    Abstract: An interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer, a first conductive feature, a hard mask layer, a conductive layer, and a capping layer. The first conductive feature is disposed in the dielectric layer. The hard mask layer is disposed on the first conductive feature. The conductive layer includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the conductive layer is disposed over at least a first portion of the hard mask layer, and the second portion of the conductive layer is disposed over the dielectric layer. The hard mask layer and the conductive layer are formed by different materials. The capping layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shao-Kuan LEE, Kuang-Wei YANG, Cherng-Shiaw TSAI, Cheng-Chin LEE, Ting-Ya LO, Chi-Lin TENG, Hsin-Yen HUANG, Hsiao-Kang CHANG, Shau-Lin SHUE
  • Patent number: 11923243
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes preparing a dielectric structure formed with trenches respectively defined by lateral surfaces of the dielectric structure, forming spacer layers on the lateral surfaces, filling an electrically conductive material into the trenches to form electrically conductive features, selectively depositing a blocking layer on the dielectric structure, selectively depositing a dielectric material on the electrically conductive features to form a capping layer, removing the blocking layer and the dielectric structure to form recesses, forming sacrificial features in the recesses, forming a sustaining layer to cover the sacrificial features; and removing the sacrificial features to obtain the semiconductor structure formed with air gaps confined by the sustaining layer and the spacer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yen Huang, Ting-Ya Lo, Shao-Kuan Lee, Chi-Lin Teng, Cheng-Chin Lee, Shau-Lin Shue, Hsiao-Kang Chang
  • Patent number: 11806710
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a die and a conductive structure. The die is disposed on or within the substrate. The die has a first surface facing away from the substrate and includes a sensing region and a pad at the first surface of the die. The first surface of the die has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The sensing region is disposed adjacent to the first edge. The pad is disposed away from the first edge. The conductive structure electrically connects the pad and the substrate. The sensing region has a first end distal to the first edge of the first surface of the die. A distance from the first end of the sensing region to a center of the pad is equal to or greater than a distance from the first end of the sensing region to the first edge of the first surface of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen Lee, Ying-Te Ou, Chin-Cheng Kuo, Chung Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11769712
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first electronic component, a conductive element and a first redistribution structure. The first electronic component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a first conductive via. The first conductive via has a first surface exposed from the first surface of the first electronic component. The conductive element is disposed adjacent to the first electronic component. The conductive element has a first surface substantially coplanar with the first surface of the first conductive via of the first electronic component. The first redistribution structure is configured to electrically connect the first conductive via of the first electronic component and the conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen Lee, Hung-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20220384308
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first electronic component, a conductive element and a first redistribution structure. The first electronic component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a first conductive via. The first conductive via has a first surface exposed from the first surface of the first electronic component. The conductive element is disposed adjacent to the first electronic component. The conductive element has a first surface substantially coplanar with the first surface of the first conductive via of the first electronic component. The first redistribution structure is configured to electrically connect the first conductive via of the first electronic component and the conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen LEE, Hung-Yi LIN
  • Publication number: 20210379590
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a die and a conductive structure. The die is disposed on or within the substrate. The die has a first surface facing away from the substrate and includes a sensing region and a pad at the first surface of the die. The first surface of the die has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. The sensing region is disposed adjacent to the first edge. The pad is disposed away from the first edge. The conductive structure electrically connects the pad and the substrate. The sensing region has a first end distal to the first edge of the first surface of the die. A distance from the first end of the sensing region to a center of the pad is equal to or greater than a distance from the first end of the sensing region to the first edge of the first surface of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen LEE, Ying-Te OU, Chin-Cheng KUO, Chung Hao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180122749
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a substrate structure, a first insulation layer, a conductive layer and a second insulation layer. The substrate structure defines a via. The first insulation layer covers a surface of the substrate structure. The first insulation layer extends into the via, covers a lateral wall of the via and exposes a bottom surface at a bottom of the via. The conductive layer covers the first insulation layer and the bottom surface exposed by the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer covers the conductive layer. A warpage of the semiconductor wafer is less than 550 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ying-Chih LEE, Chin-Cheng KUO, Yung-Hui WANG, Wei-Hong LAI, Chung-Ting WANG, Hsiao-Yen LEE
  • Patent number: 9204557
    Abstract: An environmental sensitive electronic device package including a first substrate, a second substrate, an environmental sensitive electronic device, gas barrier structures, micro-structures, and a filler layer is provided. The second substrate is located above the first substrate. The environmental sensitive electronic device is located on the first substrate. The gas barrier structures may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and surround the environmental sensitive electronic device. The gas barrier structures have a first height. The micro-structures may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and have a second height. A ratio of the second height to the first height ranges from 1/250 to 1/100. The filler layer may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and covers the gas barrier structures and the environmental sensitive electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen Lee, Yu-Yang Chang, Pao-Ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140160705
    Abstract: An environmental sensitive electronic device package including a first substrate, a second substrate, an environmental sensitive electronic device, gas barrier structures, micro-structures, and a filler layer is provided. The second substrate is located above the first substrate. The environmental sensitive electronic device is located on the first substrate. The gas barrier structures may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and surround the environmental sensitive electronic device. The gas barrier structures have a first height. The micro-structures may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and have a second height. A ratio of the second height to the first height ranges from 1/250 to 1/100. The filler layer may be located between the first substrate and the second substrate and covers the gas barrier structures and the environmental sensitive electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yen Lee, Yu-Yang Chang, Pao-Ming Tsai