Patents by Inventor Pei-Haw Tsao

Pei-Haw Tsao 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: 11978729
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Several integrated devices are bonded to the first surface of the package substrate. A first underfill element is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices. A first molding layer is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices and the first underfill element. A semiconductor die is bonded to the second surface of the package substrate. A second underfill element is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die. A second molding layer is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die and the second underfill element. Several conductive bumps are disposed over the second surface and adjacent to the second molding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Heh-Chang Huang, Fu-Jen Li, Pei-Haw Tsao, Shyue-Ter Leu
  • Publication number: 20240145448
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Several integrated devices are bonded to the first surface of the package substrate. A first underfill element is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices. A first molding layer is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices and the first underfill element. A semiconductor die is bonded to the second surface of the package substrate. A second underfill element is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die. A second molding layer is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die and the second underfill element. Several conductive bumps are disposed over the second surface and adjacent to the second molding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Heh-Chang HUANG, Fu-Jen LI, Pei-Haw TSAO, Shyue-Ter LEU
  • Publication number: 20240112963
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor wafer and a test structure. The semiconductor wafer has a substrate having a scribe line area, a first die area and a second die area. The first die area and the second die area are separated by the scribe line area extending along a first direction. The test structure is disposed in the scribe line area. The test structure includes a test device and a first test pad. The test device has a physical characteristic similar to a semiconductor device fabricated in the first die area or the second die area. The first test pad is electrically connected to the test device. A first distance between the first test pad and the first die area gradually increases from a center region to a peripheral region of the first test pad in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Tung CHEN, Pei-Haw TSAO, Kuo-Lung FAN, Yuan-Fu CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11894331
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect layer over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect layer. The chip structure includes a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive bump has a first portion, a second portion, and a neck portion between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is between the neck portion and the conductive pad. The neck portion is narrower than the first portion and narrower than the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Chen, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20230402324
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first device and a second device bonded on the first device. The first device has a first sidewall distal to the second device and a second sidewall proximal to the second device. A surface roughness of the second sidewall is larger than a surface roughness of the first sidewall. The second device has a third sidewall proximal to the first device and a fourth sidewall distal to the first device. A surface roughness of the fourth sidewall is larger than a surface roughness of the third sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Jun He, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20230386954
    Abstract: A wafer level chip scale package includes a bare silicon die having an active surface, a rear surface opposite to the active surface, and a sidewall surface between the active surface and the rear surface. The bare silicon die includes a backside corner between the rear surface and the sidewall surface. A plurality of pads is disposed on the active surface. A plurality of conductive elements is disposed on the plurality of pads, respectively. A backside tape is adhered to the rear surface by using an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer and the backside tape protrude beyond the sidewall surfaces of the bare silicon die. The adhesive layer extends along the sidewall surface and wraps around the backside corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tung Chen, Pei-Haw Tsao, Kuo-Lung Fan
  • Publication number: 20230387101
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming an integrated circuit package includes: attaching a first carrier to a package component, the package component comprising: an interposer; a first semiconductor die attached to a first side of the interposer; a second semiconductor die attached to the first side of the interposer; an encapsulant encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die; and conductive connectors attached to a second side of the interposer; attaching a second carrier to a package substrate, the package substrate comprising bond pads; bonding the conductive connectors of the package component to the bond pads of the package substrate by reflowing the conductive connectors while the first carrier is attached to the package component and while the second carrier is attached to the package substrate; removing the first carrier; and removing the second carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Chien-Li Kuo, Kuo-Chio Liu
  • Publication number: 20230378079
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a first chip structure including a substrate and an interconnect layer over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a second chip structure over the interconnect layer. The chip package structure includes a first conductive bump connected between the interconnect layer and the second chip structure. The chip package structure includes a conductive pillar over the interconnect layer, wherein a first thickness of the conductive pillar is substantially equal to a sum of a second thickness of the second chip structure and a third thickness of the first conductive bump. The chip package structure includes a molding layer over the interconnect layer and surrounding the second chip structure, the first conductive bump, and the conductive pillar. The chip package structure includes a second conductive bump over a first surface of the conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Heh-Chang HUANG, Fu-Jen LI, Pei-Haw TSAO, Shyue-Ter LEU
  • Patent number: 11804445
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a first chip structure including a substrate and an interconnect layer over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a second chip structure over the interconnect layer. The chip package structure includes a first conductive bump connected between the interconnect layer and the second chip structure. The chip package structure includes a conductive pillar over the interconnect layer. The chip package structure includes a molding layer over the interconnect layer and surrounding the second chip structure, the first conductive bump, and the conductive pillar. The chip package structure includes a second conductive bump over a first surface of the conductive pillar. The first surface faces away from the first chip structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Heh-Chang Huang, Fu-Jen Li, Pei-Haw Tsao, Shyue-Ter Leu
  • Publication number: 20230340298
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems, which include a carrier tape including a plurality of pockets. Each pocket contains a semiconductor device adhered to a bottom surface of the pocket by an adhesive. In some embodiments, the adhesive is a reversible adhesive. Use of the adhesive reduces the likelihood the semiconductor device will be damaged due to movement of the semiconductor device in the pocket during shipment of the carrier tape. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier systems and methods of supplying semiconductor devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Ming Kuo, Jing Ruei Lu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Patent number: 11798860
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate comprising a die pad disposed over the substrate, and a passivation disposed over the substrate and surrounding the die pad, a redistribution layer (RDL) comprising a dielectric layer disposed over the passivation and an interconnect structure disposed within the dielectric layer and electrically connecting with the die pad, a conductive bump disposed over and electrically connected with the interconnect structure; and an isolation layer surrounding the substrate and the RDL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Chien-Jung Wang
  • Patent number: 11725120
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems, which include a carrier tape including a plurality of pockets. Each pocket contains a semiconductor device adhered to a bottom surface of the pocket by an adhesive. In some embodiments, the adhesive is a reversible adhesive. Use of the adhesive reduces the likelihood the semiconductor device will be damaged due to movement of the semiconductor device in the pocket during shipment of the carrier tape. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier systems and methods of supplying semiconductor devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Ming Kuo, Jing Ruei Lu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20230230891
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a package that may be attached to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a package. The package includes one or more dies and metal pads on an exterior surface of the package. At least some of the metal pads are first solder ball pads. The structure further includes pins, and each of the pins is attached to a respective one of the metal pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 11610827
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a package that may be attached to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a package. The package includes one or more dies and metal pads on an exterior surface of the package. At least some of the metal pads are first solder ball pads. The structure further includes pins, and each of the pins is attached to a respective one of the metal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20230060457
    Abstract: A chip structure is provided. The chip structure includes a substrate. The chip structure includes an interconnect layer over the substrate. The chip structure includes a conductive pad over the interconnect layer. The chip structure includes a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive bump has a first portion, a second portion, and a neck portion between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is between the neck portion and the conductive pad. The neck portion is narrower than the first portion and narrower than the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng CHEN, Pei-Haw TSAO
  • Publication number: 20230036317
    Abstract: A package structure is provided, including a substrate, a first passivation layer, a metallization layer, a second passivation layer, and a polymer layer. The first passivation layer is formed over the substrate. The metallization layer is conformally formed on the first passivation layer. The second passivation layer is conformally formed on the first passivation layer and the metallization layer. A step structure is formed on the top surface of the second passivation layer, and includes at least one lower part that is lower than the other parts of the step structure. The polymer layer is formed over the second passivation layer. A portion of the polymer layer extends into the lower part of the step structure to engage with the step structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kai-Heng CHEN, Pei-Haw TSAO, Shyue-Ter LEU, Rung-De WANG, Chien-Chun WANG
  • Publication number: 20230012350
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Several integrated devices are bonded to the first surface of the package substrate. A first underfill element is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices. A first molding layer is disposed over the first surface and surrounds the integrated devices and the first underfill element. A semiconductor die is bonded to the second surface of the package substrate. A second underfill element is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die. A second molding layer is disposed over the second surface and surrounds the semiconductor die and the second underfill element. Several conductive bumps are disposed over the second surface and adjacent to the second molding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Heh-Chang HUANG, Fu-Jen LI, Pei-Haw TSAO, Shyue-Ter LEU
  • Patent number: 11527499
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out structure on a semiconductor die, method of making the same and method of testing the semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor die includes a bond pad and a hole formed in the bond pad, a passivation layer formed over a portion of the bond pad, and a protective layer formed over the hole in the bond pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Tsui-Mei Chen, Tsung-Jen Liao, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20220384377
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor chip, a substrate and a plurality of bump segments. The bump segments include a first group of bump segments and a second group of bump segments collectively extended from an active surface of the semiconductor chip toward the substrate. Each bump segment of the second group of bump segments has a cross-sectional area greater than a cross-sectional area of each bump segment of the first group of bump segments. The first group of bump segments includes a first bump segment and a second bump segment. Each of the first bump segment and the second bump segment includes a tapered side surface exposed to an environment outside the bump segments. A portion of a bottom surface of the second bump segment is stacked on the first bump segment, and another portion of the bottom surface of the second bump segment is exposed to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: PEI-HAW TSAO, AN-TAI XU, HUANG-TING HSIAO, KUO-CHIN CHANG
  • Patent number: 11495556
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes: providing a semiconductor chip comprising an active surface; forming a conductive bump over the active surface of the semiconductor chip; and coupling the conductive bump to a substrate. The conductive bump includes a plurality of bump segments including a first group of bump segments and a second group of bump segments. Each bump segment has a same segment thickness in a direction orthogonal to the active surface of the semiconductor chip, and each bump segment has a volume defined by a multiplication of the same segment thickness with an average cross-sectional area of the bump segment in a plane parallel to the active surface of the semiconductor chip. A ratio of a total volume of the first group of bump segments to a total volume of the second group of bump segments is between 0.03 and 0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, An-Tai Xu, Huang-Ting Hsiao, Kuo-Chin Chang