Patents by Inventor Kuo Lung Pan

Kuo Lung Pan 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: 20210305212
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. At least one lower semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of conductive pillars are formed on the at least one lower semiconductor device. A dummy die is disposed on a side of the at least one lower semiconductor device. An upper semiconductor device is disposed on the at least one lower semiconductor device and the dummy die, wherein the upper semiconductor device reveals a portion of the at least one lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed. The at least one lower semiconductor device, the dummy die, the upper semiconductor device, and the plurality of conductive pillars are encapsulated in an encapsulating material. A redistribution structure is formed over the upper semiconductor device and the plurality of conductive pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Ting Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Patent number: 11121070
    Abstract: A device includes a package. The package includes a plurality of dies, an encapsulant encapsulating the plurality of dies, and a redistribution structure over the plurality of dies and the encapsulant. The device further includes first sockets bonded to a top surface of the redistribution structure and a rigid/flexible substrate bonded to the top surface of the redistribution structure. The rigid/flexible substrate includes a first rigid portion, a second rigid portion, and a flexible portion interposed between the first rigid portion and the second rigid portion. The device further includes second sockets bonded to the first rigid portion of the rigid/flexible substrate and connector modules bonded to the second rigid portion of the rigid/flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11107771
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a plurality of package components in an encapsulant, and forming a first plurality of redistribution layers over and electrically coupling to the plurality of package components. The first plurality of redistribution layers have a plurality of power/ground pad stacks, with each of the plurality of power/ground pad stacks having a pad in each of the first plurality of redistribution layers. The plurality of power/ground pad stacks include a plurality of power pad stacks, and a plurality of ground pad stacks. At least one second redistribution layer is formed over the first plurality of redistribution layers. The second redistribution layer(s) include power lines and electrical grounding lines electrically connecting to the plurality of power/ground pad stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210265228
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210242159
    Abstract: A package structure including at least one semiconductor die and a redistribution structure is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an encapsulant, and the redistribution structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure includes signal lines and a pair of repair lines. The signal lines include a pair of first signal lines located at a first level, and each first signal line of the pair of first signal lines has a break that split each first signal line into separate first and second fragments. The pair of repair lines is located above the pair of first signal lines and located right above the break. Opposite ending portions of each repair line are respectively connected with the first and second fragments with each repair line covering the break in each first signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yi-Yang Lei, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Chi-Hui Lai
  • Publication number: 20210233835
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: a first integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the first integrated circuit die; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure physically and electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die; a first module socket attached to the redistribution structure; an interposer attached to the redistribution structure adjacent the first module socket, the outermost extent of the interposer extending beyond the outermost extent of the redistribution structure; and an external connector attached to the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210202391
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a plurality of package components in an encapsulant, and forming a first plurality of redistribution layers over and electrically coupling to the plurality of package components. The first plurality of redistribution layers have a plurality of power/ground pad stacks, with each of the plurality of power/ground pad stacks having a pad in each of the first plurality of redistribution layers. The plurality of power/ground pad stacks include a plurality of power pad stacks, and a plurality of ground pad stacks. At least one second redistribution layer is formed over the first plurality of redistribution layers. The second redistribution layer(s) include power lines and electrical grounding lines electrically connecting to the plurality of power/ground pad stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11049805
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first redistribution structure including a first dielectric layer; a die adhered to a first side of the first redistribution structure; an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, the encapsulant being bonded to the first dielectric layer with first covalent bonds; a through via extending through the encapsulant; and first conductive connectors electrically connected to a second side of the first redistribution structure, a subset of the first conductive connectors overlapping an interface of the encapsulant and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Teng-Yuan Lo, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 11004827
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. At least one lower semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of conductive pillars are formed on the at least one lower semiconductor device. A dummy die is disposed on a side of the at least one lower semiconductor device. An upper semiconductor device is disposed on the at least one lower semiconductor device and the dummy die, wherein the upper semiconductor device reveals a portion of the at least one lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed. The at least one lower semiconductor device, the dummy die, the upper semiconductor device, and the plurality of conductive pillars are encapsulated in an encapsulating material. A redistribution structure is formed over the upper semiconductor device and the plurality of conductive pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Patent number: 11004758
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10978382
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: a first integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the first integrated circuit die; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure physically and electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die; a first module socket attached to the redistribution structure; an interposer attached to the redistribution structure adjacent the first module socket, the outermost extent of the interposer extending beyond the outermost extent of the redistribution structure; and an external connector attached to the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210091059
    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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210066242
    Abstract: A package includes a package substrate, an interposer over and bonded to the package substrate, a first wafer over and bonding to the interposer, and a second wafer over and bonding to the first wafer. The first wafer has independent passive device dies therein. The second wafer has active device dies therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Chi-Hui Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20210020538
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, and a metallization element. The semiconductor die has an active side and an opposite side opposite to the active side. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the active side and is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The metallization element has a plate portion and a branch portion connecting to the plate portion, wherein the metallization element is electrically isolated to the semiconductor die, and the plate portion of the metallization element is in contact with the opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Po-Yuan Teng, Chi-Hui Lai
  • Publication number: 20200395257
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10861823
    Abstract: A method for forming through vias comprises the steps of forming a dielectric layer over a package and forming an RDL over the dielectric layer, wherein forming the RDL includes the steps of forming a seed layer, forming a first patterned mask over the seed layer, and performing a first metal plating. The method further includes forming through vias on top of a first portion of the RDL, wherein forming the through vias includes forming a second patterned mask over the seed layer and the RDL, and performing a second metal plating. The method further includes attaching a chip to a second portion of the RDL, and encapsulating the chip and the through vias in an encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Wei Sen Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 10847505
    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: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    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: 10840111
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and a protection layer encapsulating the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a conductive structure in the protection layer and separated from the semiconductor die by the protection layer. The chip package further includes an interconnection structure over the conductive structure and the protection layer. The interconnection structure has a protruding portion between the conductive structure and the semiconductor die, and the protruding portion extends into the protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Meng-Tse Chen, Hui-Min Huang, Ming-Da Cheng, Kuo-Lung Pan, Wei-Sen Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200279784
    Abstract: A chip package including a first semiconductor die, a support structure and a second semiconductor die is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first dielectric layer and a plurality of conductive vias, the first dielectric layer includes a first region and a second region, the conductive vias is embedded in the first region of the first dielectric layer; a plurality of conductive pillars is disposed on and electrically connected to the conductive vias. The second semiconductor die is stacked over the support structure and the second region of the first dielectric layer; and an insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die, the support structure and the conductive pillars, wherein the second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die through the conductive pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200251407
    Abstract: A device includes a package. The package includes a plurality of dies, an encapsulant encapsulating the plurality of dies, and a redistribution structure over the plurality of dies and the encapsulant. The device further includes first sockets bonded to a top surface of the redistribution structure and a rigid/flexible substrate bonded to the top surface of the redistribution structure. The rigid/flexible substrate includes a first rigid portion, a second rigid portion, and a flexible portion interposed between the first rigid portion and the second rigid portion. The device further includes second sockets bonded to the first rigid portion of the rigid/flexible substrate and connector modules bonded to the second rigid portion of the rigid/flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu