Patents by Inventor Min-Chien Hsiao

Min-Chien Hsiao 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: 20240021584
    Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Publication number: 20230378012
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die; a second integrated circuit die; a gap-fill dielectric between a first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die and a second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; a protective cap overlapping the gap-fill dielectric, the first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die, and the second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; and an isolation layer around the protective cap, the isolation layer disposed on the first integrated circuit die, and the second integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Der-Chyang Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ta Hao Sung, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chun-Chiang Kuo, Tsung-Shu Lin
  • Publication number: 20230317645
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a dielectric structure and an antenna structure disposed in the dielectric structure. The package structure also includes a semiconductor device disposed on the dielectric structure and a protective layer surrounding the semiconductor device. The package structure further includes a conductive feature electrically connecting the semiconductor device and the antenna structure. A portion of the antenna structure is between the conductive feature and the dielectric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
  • Patent number: 11705411
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and an antenna element over the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first conductive feature electrically connecting the conductive element of the semiconductor die and the antenna element. The chip package further includes a protective layer surrounding the first conductive feature. In addition, the chip package includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature. A portion of the second conductive feature is between the first conductive feature and the protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Yi-Che Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230095134
    Abstract: Embodiments utilize a bridge die that directly bonds to and bridges two or more device dies. Each of the device dies can have additional device dies stacked thereupon. In some embodiments, the bridge die can bridge device dies disposed both under and over the bridge die. In some embodiments, several bridge dies may be used to bridge a device die to other adjacent device dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chih-Chia Hu, Han-Ping Pu, Ching-Yu Huang, Chen-Sheng Lin, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20220181301
    Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11264362
    Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11244896
    Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, and a first redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The die includes a ground plane within the die. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The first redistribution structure is over the active surface of the die. The first redistribution structure includes an antenna pattern electrically coupled with the ground plane. The antenna pattern is electrically connected to the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 11245176
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang
  • Publication number: 20210375826
    Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11177355
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a circuit region, a seal ring region and an assembly isolation region. The circuit region includes a first conductive layer. The seal ring region includes a second conductive layer. The assembly isolation region is between the circuit region and the seal ring region. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively include a portion extending into the assembly isolation region thereby forming an electric component in the assembly isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 11164848
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked structure. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite to the first active surface. The second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die, and includes a second semiconductor substrate having a second active surface and a second back surface opposite to the second active surface. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first semiconductor die through joining the second active surface to the first back surface at a first hybrid bonding interface along a vertical direction. Along a lateral direction, a first dimension of the first semiconductor die is greater than a second dimension of the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chuan-An Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210265289
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and an antenna element over the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first conductive feature electrically connecting the conductive element of the semiconductor die and the antenna element. The chip package further includes a protective layer surrounding the first conductive feature. In addition, the chip package includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature. A portion of the second conductive feature is between the first conductive feature and the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
  • Patent number: 11004809
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Yi-Che Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10937719
    Abstract: A package structure comprising a die, a first molding compound encapsulating the die, an antenna structure and a reflector pattern disposed above the die is provided. Through vias penetrating through the first molding compound are disposed around the die. The reflector pattern is disposed on the die and the through vias. The antenna structure is disposed on the reflector pattern and electrically connected with the reflector pattern and the die. The antenna structure is wrapped by a second molding compound disposed on the reflector pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Shou-Zen Chang, Yi-Che Chiang
  • Publication number: 20200402960
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked structure. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite to the first active surface. The second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die, and includes a second semiconductor substrate having a second active surface and a second back surface opposite to the second active surface. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first semiconductor die through joining the second active surface to the first back surface at a first hybrid bonding interface along a vertical direction. Along a lateral direction, a first dimension of the first semiconductor die is greater than a second dimension of the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chuan-An Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200243441
    Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, and a first redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The die includes a ground plane within the die. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The first redistribution structure is over the active surface of the die. The first redistribution structure includes an antenna pattern electrically coupled with the ground plane. The antenna pattern is electrically connected to the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20200153083
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang
  • Patent number: 10535913
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang
  • Publication number: 20190279951
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU