Patents by Inventor Mill-Jer Wang

Mill-Jer Wang 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: 20240133942
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20240088124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, comprising a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer and a conductive trace within the dielectric layer; a first conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a second conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a first die disposed over the RDL; a second die disposed over the first die, the first conductive member and the second conductive member; and a connector disposed between the second die and the second conductive member to electrically connect the second die with the conductive trace, wherein the first conductive member is electrically isolated from the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: HSIANG-TAI LU, SHUO-MAO CHEN, MILL-JER WANG, FENG-CHENG HSU, CHAO-HSIANG YANG, SHIN-PUU JENG, CHENG-YI HONG, CHIH-HSIEN LIN, DAI-JANG CHEN, CHEN-HUA LIN
  • Patent number: 11906573
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20240027514
    Abstract: A method includes: providing a first semiconductor device including a backside interconnection structure, the first semiconductor device being formed by a semiconductor process; and generating a physical failure analysis model by an inspection process. The inspection process includes: directing an electron beam toward the frontside of the first semiconductor device; and applying an electrical signal to an electrical contact of the first semiconductor device through an electrical path that goes through a shunt board attached to a switchable interface trace bank, the electrical contact being associated with a position of the electron beam. The method further includes: generating a parameter of a revised semiconductor process according to the physical failure analysis model and the semiconductor process; and forming a second semiconductor device by the revised semiconductor process using the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Hong Lin, Yu-Ting Lin, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 11855066
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure forming a redistribution layer (RDL); forming a conductive pad over the RDL; performing a first electrical test through the conductive pad; bonding a first die over the RDL by a connector; disposing a first underfill material to surround the connector; performing a second electrical test through the conductive pad; disposing a second die over the first die and the conductive pad; and disposing a second underfill material to surround the second die, wherein the conductive pad is at least partially in contact with the second underfill material, and is protruded from the RDL during the first electrical test and the second electrical test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Tai Lu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Hsiang Yang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Cheng-Yi Hong, Chih-Hsien Lin, Dai-Jang Chen, Chen-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 11852672
    Abstract: A method that is disclosed that includes the operations outlined below. Dies are arranged on a test fixture, and each of the dies includes first antennas and at least one via array, wherein the at least one via array is formed between at least two of the first antennas to separate the first antennas. By the first antennas of the dies, test processes are sequentially performed on an under-test device including second antennas that positionally correspond to the first antennas, according to signal transmissions between the first antennas and the second antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTORMANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Hung-Chih Lin, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Chuan-Ching Wang, Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230333150
    Abstract: A testing device for testing an antenna is provided. The testing device includes a housing, an antenna module for holding the antenna and disposed under the housing, and a receiving module disposed on the housing. The antenna module includes a base and a flexible film disposed on the base. The receiving module includes a substrate, a coupling radiation element disposed on the substrate and a support disposed on the substrate and having an opening. The antenna is partially exposed from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Chang LAI, Kai-Yi TANG, Mill-Jer WANG
  • Patent number: 11726112
    Abstract: A circuit probe includes a shielding probe having a base and a conductive probe ring on the base. A shielding cage is attached to the conductive probe ring and has an interior. The shielding cage is configured to be positioned to contain in the interior of the shielding cage at least one integrated circuit formed on a wafer, and to provide electromagnetic shielding of the at least one integrated circuit during testing of the at least one integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Nen Peng, Hsien-Tang Wang, Mill-Jer Wang, Chi-Chang Lai
  • Patent number: 11726122
    Abstract: A testing device for testing an antenna is provided. The testing device includes a housing, an antenna module, and a receiving module. The antenna module is used for holding the antenna and disposed on the housing, wherein the antenna is coupled to an antenna testing apparatus. The receiving module is disposed on the housing and includes a coupling radiation element physically separated from the antenna, wherein the receiving module is configured to receive an excited signal emitted from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Chang Lai, Kai-Yi Tang, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20230253273
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple first conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The first conductive lines are not electrically connected to each other. The semiconductor device structure also includes multiple first magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the first conductive lines and multiple second conductive lines over the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive lines are electrically connected in series. The semiconductor device structure further includes multiple second magnetic structures wrapped around portions of the second conductive lines. A size of each of the second magnetic structures and a size of each of the first magnetic structures are substantially the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Tang-Jung CHIU, Chi-Chang LAI, Chia-Heng TSAI, Mirng-Ji LII, Weii LIAO
  • Patent number: 11693045
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20230168296
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 11631621
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element over the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the first magnetic element. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second conductive line extending exceeding an edge of the second magnetic element. The second conductive line is electrically connected to the first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Tang-Jung Chiu, Chi-Chang Lai, Chia-Heng Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii, Weii Liao
  • Publication number: 20230065443
    Abstract: A probe head structure is provided. The probe head structure includes a flexible substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The probe head structure includes a first probe pillar passing through the flexible substrate. The first probe pillar has a first protruding portion protruding from the bottom surface. The probe head structure includes a redistribution structure on the top surface of the flexible substrate and the first probe pillar. The redistribution structure is in direct contact with the flexible substrate and the first probe pillar. The redistribution structure includes a dielectric structure and a wiring structure in the dielectric structure. The wiring structure is electrically connected to the first probe pillar. The probe head structure includes a wiring substrate over the redistribution structure. The probe head structure includes a first conductive bump connected between the wiring substrate and the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Yi LIN, Hao CHEN, Chuan-Hsiang SUN, Mill-Jer WANG, Chien-Chen LI, Chen-Shien CHEN
  • Patent number: 11585831
    Abstract: A testing probe structure for wafer level testing semiconductor IC packaged devices under test (DUT). The structure includes a substrate, through substrate vias, a bump array formed on a first surface of the substrate for engaging a probe card, and at least one probing unit on a second surface of the substrate. The probing unit includes a conductive probe pad formed on one surface of the substrate and at least one microbump interconnected to the pad. The pads are electrically coupled to the bump array through the vias. Some embodiments include a plurality of microbumps associated with the pad which are configured to engage a mating array of microbumps on the DUT. In some embodiments, the DUT may be probed by applying test signals from a probe card through the bump and microbump arrays without direct probing of the DUT microbumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Ching-Fang Chen, Sandeep Kumar Goel, Chung-Sheng Yuan, Chao-Yang Yeh, Chin-Chou Liu, Yun-Han Lee, Hung-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 11585846
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 11579190
    Abstract: A testing holder for a chip unit, a multi site holding frame for plural chip units and a method for testing a die thereof are provided. The proposed multi site holding frame for testing plural chip units simultaneously includes a first holder frame having a plurality of testing holders. Each of the plurality of testing holders includes a holder body containing a specific one of the plural chip units, and a pressure releasing device formed on the holder body to release an insertion pressure when the specific one of the plural chip units is inserted in the holder body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Kuo-Chuan Liu, Ching-Nen Peng, Hung-Chih Lin, Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20220381817
    Abstract: A testing module for a semiconductor wafer-form package includes a circuit board structure, first connectors, a first connecting structure, second connectors, third connectors and a first bridge connector. The circuit board structure includes two edge regions and a main region located therebetween. The first connectors are located over the edge regions and connected to the circuit board structure. The first connecting structure is located over and distant from the circuit board structure. The second connectors and third connectors are located over and connected to the first connecting structure, where the third connectors are configured to transmit electric signals for testing the semiconductor wafer-form package being placed over the main region. The first bridge connector is electrically coupling the circuit board structure and the first connecting structure by connecting the second connectors and the first connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Mill-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20220357389
    Abstract: A method that is disclosed that includes the operations outlined below. Dies are arranged on a test fixture, and each of the dies includes first antennas and at least one via array, wherein the at least one via array is formed between at least two of the first antennas to separate the first antennas. By the first antennas of the dies, test processes are sequentially performed on an under-test device including second antennas that positionally correspond to the first antennas, according to signal transmissions between the first antennas and the second antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mill-Jer WANG, Ching-Nen Peng, Hung-Chih Lin, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Chuan-Ching Wang, Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11467203
    Abstract: A method that is disclosed that includes the operations outlined below. Dies are arranged on a test fixture, and each of the dies includes first antennas and at least one via array, wherein the at least one via array is formed between at least two of the first antennas to separate the first antennas. By the first antennas of the dies, test processes are sequentially performed on an under-test device including second antennas that positionally correspond to the first antennas, according to signal transmissions between the first antennas and the second antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Mill-Jer Wang, Ching-Nen Peng, Hung-Chih Lin, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Chuan-Ching Wang, Hao Chen