Patents by Inventor Hung-Yi Kuo

Hung-Yi Kuo 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: 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: 11947173
    Abstract: A package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer; an electronic die and a first dielectric layer over the interconnect structure, where the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure; a first substrate bonded to the electronic die and the first dielectric layer; a socket attached to a top surface of the first substrate; and a fiber holder coupled to the first substrate through the socket, where the fiber holder includes a prism that re-orients an optical path of an optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., 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
  • Publication number: 20240105550
    Abstract: A device includes an integrated circuit die attached to a substrate; a lid attached to the integrated circuit die; a sealant on the lid; a spacer structure attached to the substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die; and a cooling cover attached to the spacer structure, wherein the cooling cover extends over the lid, wherein the cooling cover attached to the lid by the sealant. In an embodiment, the device includes a ring structure on the substrate, wherein the ring structure is between the spacer structure and the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tung-Liang Shao, Yu-Sheng Huang, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240107777
    Abstract: An SOT MRAM structure includes a word line. A second source/drain doping region and a fourth source/drain doping region are disposed at the same side of the word line. A first conductive line contacts the second source/drain doping region. A second conductive line contacts the fourth source/drain doping region. The second conductive line includes a third metal pad. A memory element contacts an end of the first conductive line. A second SOT element covers and contacts a top surface of the memory element. The third metal pad covers and contacts part of the top surface of the second SOT element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kuo, Hung-Chan Lin, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240069277
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die stack structure and a second die stack structure, an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution structure, at least one prism structure and at least one reflector. The first die stack structure and the second die stack structure are laterally spaced apart from each other along a first direction, and each of the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure comprises an electronic die; and a photonic die electronically communicating with the electronic die. The insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure. The redistribution structure is disposed on the first die stack structure, the second die stack structure and the insulating encapsulation, and electrically connected to the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure. The at least one prism structure is disposed within the redistribution structure and optically coupled to the photonic die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Che-Hsiang Hsu, Chung-Ming Weng, Tsung-Yuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20240012213
    Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit has a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region. The photonic integrated circuit includes a semiconductor layer, a seal ring structure, and a plurality of silicon waveguides. The seal ring structure is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The seal ring structure is located in the peripheral region and has at least one recess recessing towards the central region from a top view. The seal ring structure is a continuous structure from the top view. The silicon waveguides are embedded in the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Ming Weng, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240006270
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes an interposer; a first integrated circuit device attached to the interposer, wherein the first integrated circuit device includes a die and a heat dissipation structure, the die having an active surface facing the interposer and an inactive surface opposite to the active surface, the heat dissipation structure attached to the inactive surface of the die and including a plurality of channels recessed from a first surface of the heat dissipation structure, the first surface of the heat dissipation structure facing away from the die; and an encapsulant disposed on the interposer and laterally around the die and the heat dissipation structure, wherein a top surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with the top surface of the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Chung-Ju Lee, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11848288
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a conductive shield on a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the conductive shield, the first and second dielectric layers surrounding the conductive shield, the second dielectric layer including: a first portion disposed along an outer periphery of the conductive shield; a second portion extending through a center region of the conductive shield; and a third portion extending through a channel region of the conductive shield, the third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion; a coil on the second dielectric layer, the coil disposed over the conductive shield; an integrated circuit die on the second dielectric layer, the integrated circuit die disposed outside of the coil; and an encapsulant surrounding the coil and the integrated circuit die, top surfaces of the encapsulant, the integrated circuit die, and the coil being level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Patent number: 11848319
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11837517
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided. The semiconductor device package includes a semiconductor device, a molding material surrounding the semiconductor device, and a conductive slot positioned over the molding material. The conductive slot has an opening and at least two channels connecting the opening to the edges of the conductive slot, and at least two of the channels extend in different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming-Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230384537
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes defining an opening extending from a first side of a substrate to a second side of the substrate, wherein the first side of the substrate is opposite the second side of the substrate. The method further includes depositing a dielectric material into the opening, wherein the dielectric material has a first refractive index. The method further includes etching the dielectric material to define a core opening extending from the first side of the substrate to the second side of the substrate. The method further includes depositing a core material into the core opening, wherein the core material has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index, and the core material is optically transparent. The method further includes removing excess core material from a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Hao CHEN, Chung-Ming WENG, Tsung-Yuan YU, Hui Yu LEE, Hung-Yi KUO, Jui-Feng KUAN, Chien-Te WU
  • Publication number: 20230387003
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, includes: forming a first molding layer on a substrate; forming a first plurality of vias in the first molding layer; forming a first conductive line over the first molding layer, wherein the first conductive line is laterally disposed over the first molding layer and a first end of the conductive line aligns with and is electrically coupled to a first via of the first plurality of vias; forming a second molding layer above the first molding layer; and forming a second plurality of vias in the second molding layer, wherein a second via of the second plurality of vias aligns with and is electrically coupled to a second end of the conductive line, and wherein the second plurality of vias, the conductive line, and the first plurality of vias are electrically coupled to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Wei LIANG, Hung-Yi KUO, Hao-Yi TSAI, Ming-Hung TSENG, Hsien-Ming TU
  • Publication number: 20230378026
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof is provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, including a substrate and transistors formed at a front side of the substrate; a power distribution network, spreading at a back side of the substrate and penetrating through the substrate, to provide power and ground signals to the transistors; a dielectric material, laterally surrounding the first semiconductor die; and a second semiconductor die, having a central portion bonded with the first semiconductor die and a peripheral portion in contact with the dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Kuo, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Kuo-Chung Yee, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230367062
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and manufacturing method of the semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first waveguide, a semiconductor die, and an adhesive layer. The first waveguide is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate and includes a second waveguide aligned with the first waveguide. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Hua-Kuei Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Che-Hsiang Hsu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Cheng-Tse Tang
  • Publication number: 20230368972
    Abstract: A system and method for providing and programming a programmable inductor is provided. The structure of the programmable inductor includes multiple turns, with programmable interconnects incorporated at various points around the turns to provide a desired isolation of the turns during programming. In an embodiment the programming may be controlled using the size of the vias, the number of vias, or the shapes of the interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 11809000
    Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit includes a substrate, an interconnection layer, and a plurality of silicon waveguides. The interconnection layer is over the substrate. The interconnection layer includes a seal ring structure and an interconnection structure surrounded by the seal ring structure. The seal ring structure has at least one recess from a top view. The recess concaves towards the interconnection structure. The silicon waveguides are embedded in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Ming Weng, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11768338
    Abstract: An optical interconnect structure including a base substrate, an optical waveguide, a first reflector, a second reflector, a dielectric layer, a first lens, and a second lens is provided. The optical waveguide is embedded in the base substrate. The optical waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first reflector is disposed between the base substrate and the first end portion of the optical waveguide. The second reflector is disposed between the base substrate and the second end portion of the optical waveguide. The dielectric layer covers the base substrate and the optical waveguide. The first lens is disposed on the dielectric layer and located above the first end portion of the optical waveguide. The second lens is disposed on the dielectric layer and located above the second end portion of the optical waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    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, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 11756731
    Abstract: A system and method for providing and programming a programmable inductor is provided. The structure of the programmable inductor includes multiple turns, with programmable interconnects incorporated at various points around the turns to provide a desired isolation of the turns during programming. In an embodiment the programming may be controlled using the size of the vias, the number of vias, or the shapes of the interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 11754794
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a waveguide on a first side of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a photodetector (PD) on a second side of the substrate, opposite the first side of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes an optical through via (OTV) optically connecting the PD with the waveguide, wherein the OTV extends through the substrate from the first side of the substrate to the second side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Chen, Chung-Ming Weng, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hui Yu Lee, Hung-Yi Kuo, Jui-Feng Kuan, Chien-Te Wu
  • Patent number: 11754780
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and manufacturing method of the semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first waveguide, a semiconductor die, and an adhesive layer. The first waveguide is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate and includes a second waveguide aligned with the first waveguide. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Hua-Kuei Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Che-Hsiang Hsu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Cheng-Tse Tang