Patents by Inventor KUAN-YU HUANG

KUAN-YU HUANG 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: 11450580
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a package, a second substrate, and a lid. The package is attached to a first side of the first substrate. The second substrate is attached to a second side of the first substrate. The lid is connected to the first substrate and the second substrate. The lid includes a ring part over the first side of the first substrate. The ring part and the first substrate define a space and the package is accommodated in the space. The lid further includes a plurality of overhang parts which extend from corner sidewalls of the ring part toward the second substrate to cover corner sidewalls of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11437334
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a first bump and a first dummy bump between the chip and the substrate. The first bump is electrically connected between the chip and the substrate, the first dummy bump is electrically insulated from the substrate, the first dummy bump is between the first bump and a corner of the chip, and the first dummy bump is wider than the first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20220270894
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die structure over a substrate and bonding structures between the semiconductor die and the substrate. The package structure also includes multiple solder elements over the substrate. The solder elements together surround the semiconductor die structure, and each of the solder elements is longer than a side of the semiconductor die structure. The package structure further includes an underfill material surrounding the bonding structures. The underfill material is substantially confined within a region surrounded by the solder elements. The underfill material is in direct contact with at least one of the solder elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu HUANG, Sung-Hui HUANG, Jui-Hsieh LAI, Shang-Yun HOU
  • Publication number: 20220254736
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11328936
    Abstract: A structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes forming one or more solder elements over a substrate. The one or more solder elements surround a region of the substrate. The method also includes disposing a semiconductor die structure over the region of the substrate. The method further includes dispensing a polymer-containing liquid onto the region of the substrate. The one or more solder elements confine the polymer-containing liquid to being substantially inside the region. In addition, the method includes curing the polymer-containing liquid to form an underfill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Jui-Hsieh Lai, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11270956
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20220052009
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an interposer has a first side, a first integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer with a first set of conductive connectors, each of the first set of conductive connectors having a first height, a first die package attached to the first side of the interposer with a second set of conductive connectors, the second set of conductive connectors including a first conductive connector and a second conductive connector, the first conductive connector having a second height, the second conductive connector having a third height, the third height being different than the second height, a first dummy conductive connector being between the first side of the interposer and the first die package, an underfill disposed beneath the first integrated circuit device and the first die package, and an encapsulant disposed around the first integrated circuit device and the first die package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Shu Chia Hsu, Yu-Yun Huang, Wen-Yao Chang, Yu-Jen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220013495
    Abstract: A package includes a first die, a second die, a semiconductor frame, and a reinforcement structure. The first die has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first die includes grooves on the first surface. The second die and the semiconductor frame are disposed side by side over the first surface of the first die. The semiconductor frame has at least one notch exposing the grooves of the first die. The reinforcement structure is disposed on the second surface of the first die. The reinforcement structure includes a first portion aligned with the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20220013492
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes first and second package components stacked upon and electrically connected to each other. The first package component includes first and second conductive bumps, the second package component includes third and fourth conductive bumps, and dimensions of the first and second conductive bumps are less than those of the third and fourth conductive bumps. The semiconductor package includes a first joint structure partially wrapping the first conductive bump and the third conductive bump, and a second joint structure partially wrapping the second conductive bump and the fourth conductive bump. A curvature of the first joint structure is different from a curvature of the second joint structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Ying-Ching Shih, Cheng-Chieh Li
  • Patent number: 11222867
    Abstract: A package includes a first die, a second die, a semiconductor frame, and a reinforcement structure. The first di has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first die includes grooves on the first surface. The second die and the semiconductor frame are disposed side by side over the first surface of the first die. The semiconductor frame has at least one notch exposing the grooves of the first die. The reinforcement structure is disposed on the second surface of the first die. The reinforcement structure includes a first portion aligned with the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11201097
    Abstract: In order to prevent cracks from occurring at the corners of semiconductor dies after the semiconductor dies have been bonded to other substrates, an opening is formed adjacent to the corners of the semiconductor dies, and the openings are filled and overfilled with a buffer material that has physical properties that are between the physical properties of the semiconductor die and an underfill material that is placed adjacent to the buffer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Sung-Hui Huang, Ying-Ching Shih, Pai Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20210384154
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes applying an adhesive material in a first region of an upper surface of a substrate, where applying the adhesive material includes: applying a first adhesive material at first locations of the first region; and applying a second adhesive material at second locations of the first region, the second adhesive material having a different material composition from the first adhesive material. The method further includes attaching a ring to the upper surface of the substrate using the adhesive material applied on the upper surface of the substrate, where the adhesive material is between the ring and the substrate after the ring is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Li-Chung Kuo, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Tsung-Yu Chen, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20210375711
    Abstract: Semiconductor package includes interposer, dies, encapsulant. Each die includes active surface, backside surface, side surfaces. Backside surface is opposite to active surface. Side surfaces join active surface to backside surface. Encapsulant includes first material and laterally wraps dies. Dies are electrically connected to interposer and disposed side by side on interposer with respective backside surfaces facing away from interposer. At least one die includes an outer corner. A rounded corner structure is formed at the outer corner. The rounded corner structure includes second material different from first material. The outer corner is formed by backside surface and a pair of adjacent side surfaces of the at least one die. The side surfaces of the pair have a common first edge. Each side surface of the pair does not face other dies and has a second edge in common with backside surface of the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Wei Shen, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20210366802
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a stacked structure, an encapsulation material, a lid structure, and a coupler. The stacked structure is disposed over and bonded to the substrate. The encapsulation material partially encapsulates the stacked structure. The lid structure is disposed on the substrate, wherein the lid structure surrounds the stacked structure and covers a top surface of the stacked structure. The coupler is bonded to the stacked structure, wherein a portion of the coupler penetrates through and extends out of the lid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Tien-Yu Huang, Heh-Chang Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Shu-Chia Hsu, Yu-Shun Lin
  • Publication number: 20210358825
    Abstract: A method for forming an underfill structure and semiconductor packages including the underfill structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the semiconductor package may include a package including an integrated circuit die; an interposer bonded to the integrated circuit die by a plurality of die connectors; and an encapsulant surrounding the integrated circuit die. The semiconductor package may further include a package substrate bonded to the interposer by a plurality of conductive connectors; a first underfill between the package and the package substrate, the first underfill having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and a second underfill surrounding the first underfill, the second underfill having a second CTE less than the first CTE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Li-Chung Kuo, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Long Hua Lee, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20210320097
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210305173
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11121050
    Abstract: In order to prevent cracks from occurring at the corners of semiconductor dies after the semiconductor dies have been bonded to other substrates, an opening is formed adjacent to the corners of the semiconductor dies, and the openings are filled and overfilled with a buffer material that has physical properties that are between the physical properties of the semiconductor die and an underfill material that is placed adjacent to the buffer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Sung-Hui Huang, Ying-Ching Shih, Pai Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 11101236
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes applying an adhesive material in a first region of an upper surface of a substrate, where applying the adhesive material includes: applying a first adhesive material at first locations of the first region; and applying a second adhesive material at second locations of the first region, the second adhesive material having a different material composition from the first adhesive material. The method further includes attaching a ring to the upper surface of the substrate using the adhesive material applied on the upper surface of the substrate, where the adhesive material is between the ring and the substrate after the ring is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Li-Chung Kuo, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Tsung-Yu Chen, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11101260
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu