Patents by Inventor Ming-Tzong Yang

Ming-Tzong Yang 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: 9607894
    Abstract: An electronic device package has a base and an electronic device chip mounted on the base. The electronic device chip includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a back side, a electronic component disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure disposed on the electronic component, a through hole formed through the semiconductor substrate from the back side of the semiconductor substrate, connecting to the interconnect structure, and a TSV structure disposed in the through hole. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the RF component, and a thickness of the semiconductor substrate is less than that of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Tung-Hsing Lee, Wei-Che Huang, Yu-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20170084525
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure having a substrate, wherein the substrate has a front side and a back side, a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect structure formed in the substrate, and a first guard ring doped region and a second guard ring doped region formed in the substrate. The second guard ring doped region is disposed between the first guard ring doped region and the TSV interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou HUNG, Ming-Tzong YANG, Tung-Hsing LEE, Wei-Che HUANG, Yu-Hua HUANG, Tzu-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20170084488
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor package structure is provided. The method for forming a semiconductor package structure includes providing a substrate, wherein the substrate has a front side and a back side, forming a first guard ring doped region and a second guard ring doped region in the substrate, wherein the first guard ring doped region and the second guard ring doped region have different conductive types, forming a trench through the substrate from a back side of the substrate, conformally forming an insulating layer lining the back side of the substrate, a bottom surface and sidewalls of the trench, removing a portion of the insulating layer on the back side of the substrate to form a through via, and forming a conductive material in the through via, wherein a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect structure is formed by the insulating layer and the conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou HUNG, Ming-Tzong YANG, Tung-Hsing LEE, Wei-Che HUANG, Yu-Hua HUANG, Tzu-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20170084583
    Abstract: A semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package has a semiconductor die having pads thereon, first vias disposed on the first semiconductor die, the first vias coupled to the pads. A second semiconductor package is stacked on the first semiconductor package and includes a body having a die-attach surface and a bump-attach surface opposite to the die-attach surface, a first memory die mounted on the bump-attach surface, coupled to the body, and a second memory die mounted on the die-attach surface, coupled to the body through the bonding wires. The number of input/output (I/O) pins of first memory die is different from the number of input/output (I/O) pins of the second memory die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Tzu-Hung LIN, Ming-Tzong YANG
  • Publication number: 20170062388
    Abstract: A package structure comprising: a substrate, having at least one conductive units provided at a first surface of the substrate; at least one first die, provided on a second surface of the substrate; a connecting layer, provided on the first die; a second die, provided on the connecting layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one bump for connecting the first die; and at least one bonding wire. The connecting layer has a first touch side and a second touch side, the first touch side contacts a first surface of the first die and the second touch side contacts a second surface of the second die, an area of the first touch side is smaller than which for the first surface of the first die, and a size of the first die equals to which of the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tzu-Hung Lin, Yu-Hua Huang, Wei-Che Huang, Ming-Tzong Yang
  • Patent number: 9570399
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly with a TSV interconnect. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor die mounted on a base. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate. A first array of TSV interconnects and a second array of TSV interconnects are formed through the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first array and second array of TSV interconnects are separated by an interval region. A first ground TSV interconnect is disposed within the interval region. A second semiconductor die is mounted on the first semiconductor die, having a ground pad thereon. The first ground TSV interconnect of the first semiconductor die has a first terminal coupled to the ground pad of the second semiconductor die and a second terminal coupled to an interconnection structure disposed on a front side of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Wei-Che Huang, Yu-Hua Huang, Tzu-Hung Lin, Kuei-Ti Chan, Ruey-Beei Wu, Kai-Bin Wu
  • Patent number: 9548289
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die having first pads thereon. First vias are disposed on the first semiconductor die, coupled to the first pads. A first dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die is mounted on the first semiconductor die, coupled to the first vias. A second semiconductor package is stacked on the first semiconductor package. The second semiconductor package includes a body having a die-attach surface and a bump-attach surface opposite to the die-attach surface. A second dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die is mounted on the die-attach surface, coupled to the body through the bonding wires. The number of input/output (I/O) pins of first DRAM die is different from the number of input/output (I/O) pins of the second DRAM die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hung Lin, Ming-Tzong Yang
  • Patent number: 9543232
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a substrate and the substrate has a front side and a back side. The semiconductor package structure includes a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect structure formed in the substrate; and a first guard ring doped region and a second guard ring doped region formed in the substrate, and the first guard ring doped region and the second guard ring doped region are adjacent to the TSV interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou Hung, Ming-Tzong Yang, Tung-Hsing Lee, Wei-Che Huang, Yu-Hua Huang, Tzu-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9524948
    Abstract: A package structure, comprising: a substrate, having at least one conductive units provided at a first surface of the substrate; at least one first die, provided on a second surface of the substrate; a connecting layer; a second die, provided on the connecting layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one bump for connecting the first die to the second die such that the first die and the second die are electrically connected; and at least one bonding wire, for electrically connecting the first die to the conductive units or the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hung Lin, Yu-Hua Huang, Wei-Che Huang, Ming-Tzong Yang
  • Publication number: 20160268183
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a conductive element formed in a portion of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a plurality of insulating elements formed in portions of the semiconductor substrate at a first region surrounding the conductive element and a semiconductor device formed over a portion of the semiconductor substrate at a second region adjacent to the first region. The first region is formed between the conductive element and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong YANG, Yu-Hua HUANG
  • Patent number: 9425098
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a electronic device package provides a electronic device chip, wherein the electronic device chip includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a back side, wherein the semiconductor substrate has a first thickness, an electronic component disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, and an interconnect structure disposed on the electronic component. The method further performs a thinning process to remove a portion of the semiconductor substrate from the back side thereof. The method then removes a portion of the thinned semiconductor substrate and a portion of a dielectric layer of the interconnect structure from a back side of the thinned semiconductor substrate until a first metal layer pattern of the interconnect structure is exposed, thereby forming a through hole. Finally, the method forms a TSV structure in the through hole, and mounts the electronic device chip on a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Tung-Hsing Lee, Wei-Che Huang, Yu-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20160211194
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a substrate and the substrate has a front side and a back side. The semiconductor package structure includes a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect structure formed in the substrate; and a first guard ring doped region and a second guard ring doped region formed in the substrate, and the first guard ring doped region and the second guard ring doped region are adjacent to the TSV interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou HUNG, Ming-Tzong YANG, Tung-Hsing LEE, Wei-Che HUANG, Yu-Hua HUANG, Tzu-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20160181201
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly with a TSV interconnect. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor die mounted on a base. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate. A first array of TSV interconnects and a second array of TSV interconnects are formed through the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first array and second array of TSV interconnects are separated by an interval region. A first ground TSV interconnect is disposed within the interval region. A second semiconductor die is mounted on the first semiconductor die, having a ground pad thereon. The first ground TSV interconnect of the first semiconductor die has a first terminal coupled to the ground pad of the second semiconductor die and a second terminal coupled to an interconnection structure disposed on a front side of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong YANG, Cheng-Chou HUNG, Wei-Che HUANG, Yu-Hua HUANG, Tzu-Hung LIN, Kuei-Ti CHAN, Ruey-Beei WU, Kai-Bin WU
  • Patent number: 9373727
    Abstract: A semiconductor diode includes a semiconductor substrate having a lightly doped region with a first conductivity type therein. A first heavily doped region with a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type is in the lightly doped region. A second heavily doped region with the first conductivity type is in the lightly doped region and is in direct contact with the first heavily doped region. A first metal silicide layer is on the semiconductor substrate and is in direct contact with the first heavily doped region. A second metal silicide layer is on the semiconductor substrate and is in direct contact with the second heavily doped region. The second metal silicide layer is spaced apart from the first metal silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Tung-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20160118318
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package with a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect. An exemplary embodiment of the semiconductor package with a TSV interconnect includes a semiconductor substrate, having a front side and a back side. A contact array is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate, underlying the contact array. The TSV interconnect is formed through the semiconductor substrate, overlapping with the contact array and the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong YANG, Yu-Hua HUANG, Wei-Che HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160099231
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package and a second semiconductor package stacked on the first semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure. A first semiconductor die is coupled to the first RDL structure. A first molding compound surrounds the first semiconductor die, and is in contact with the RDL structure and the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor package includes a second redistribution layer (RDL) structure. A first dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die without through silicon via (TSV) interconnects formed passing therethrough is coupled to the second RDL structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong YANG, Wei-Che HUANG, Tzu-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20160079220
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die having first pads thereon. First vias are disposed on the first semiconductor die, coupled to the first pads. A first dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die is mounted on the first semiconductor die, coupled to the first vias. A second semiconductor package is stacked on the first semiconductor package. The second semiconductor package includes a body having a die-attach surface and a bump-attach surface opposite to the die-attach surface. A second dynamic random access memory (DRAM) die is mounted on the die-attach surface, coupled to the body through the bonding wires. The number of input/output (I/O) pins of first DRAM die is different from the number of input/output (I/O) pins of the second DRAM die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tzu-Hung LIN, Ming-Tzong YANG
  • Patent number: 9269664
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package with a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect and a method for fabricating the same. An exemplary embodiment of the semiconductor package with a TSV interconnect includes a semiconductor substrate. A through hole is formed through the semiconductor substrate. A TSV interconnect is disposed in a through hole. A conductive layer lines a sidewall of the through hole, surrounding the TSV interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Cheng-Chou Hung, Yu-Hua Huang, Wei-Che Huang
  • Patent number: 9257392
    Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package with a through silicon via (TSV) interconnect. An exemplary embodiment of the semiconductor package with a TSV interconnect includes a semiconductor substrate, having a front side and a back side. A contact array is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor substrate, underlying the contact array. The TSV interconnect is formed through the semiconductor substrate, overlapping with the contact array and the isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong Yang, Yu-Hua Huang, Wei-Che Huang
  • Publication number: 20160028359
    Abstract: An implementation of the invention is directed to a passive device cell having a substrate layer, and intermediary layer formed above the substrate layer, and a passive device formed above the intermediary layer. The intermediary layer includes a plurality of LC resonators and a plurality of segmented conductive lines, wherein the plurality of segmented conductive lines are disposed between the plurality of LC resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tzong YANG, Cheng-Chou HUNG, Tung-Hsing LEE, Wei-Che HUANG