Patents by Inventor Po-Yao Lin

Po-Yao Lin 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: 20240154021
    Abstract: A p-GaN high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer stacked on a substrate, a channel layer stacked on the buffer layer, a supply layer stacked on the channel layer, a doped layer stacked on the supply layer, and a hydrogen barrier layer covering the supply layer and the doped layer. A source and a drain are electrically connected to the channel layer and the supply layer, respectively. A gate is located on the doped layer. The hydrogen barrier layer is doped with fluorine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: TING-CHANG CHANG, Wei-Chen Huang, Shih-Kai Lin, Yong-Ci Zhang, Sheng-Yao Chou, Chung-Wei Wu, Po-Hsun Chen
  • Publication number: 20240153840
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate, wherein a removable film is formed over the semiconductor die, disposing a first stacked die package structure over the carrier substrate, wherein a top surface of the removable film is higher than a top surface of the first stacked die package structure, and removing the removable film to expose a top surface of the semiconductor die, wherein a top surface of the semiconductor die is lower than the top surface of the first stacked die package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Chin-Hua WANG
  • Publication number: 20240153839
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes an interposer substrate formed over a package substrate. The structure also includes a die disposed over the interposer substrate. The structure also includes a first heat spreader disposed over the package substrate. The structure also includes a second heat spreader disposed over the die and connected to the first heat spreader. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first heat spreader and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the second heat spreader are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Chin-Hua WANG, Yu-Sheng LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11978722
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a chip structure over a substrate. The chip structure has an inclined sidewall, the inclined sidewall is at an acute angle to a vertical, the vertical is a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the chip structure, and the acute angle is in a range from about 12 degrees to about 45 degrees. The method also includes forming a protective layer to surround the chip structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Chen Lai, Che-Chia Yang, Li-Ling Liao, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240145433
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first die and a second die embedded in a first molding material, a first redistribution structure over the first die and the second die, a second molding material over portions of the first die and the second die, wherein the second molding material is disposed between a first portion of the first redistribution structure and a second portion of the first redistribution structure, a first via extending through the second molding material, wherein the first via is electrically connected to the first die, a second via extending through the second molding material, wherein the second via is electrically connected to the second die and a silicon bridge electrically coupled to the first via and the second via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Chia-Hsiang Lin, Chien-Sheng Chen, Kathy Wei Yan
  • Patent number: 11973001
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture which utilize lids in order to constrain thermal expansion during annealing are presented. In some embodiments lids are placed and attached on encapsulant and, in some embodiments, over first semiconductor dies. As such, when heat is applied, and the encapsulant attempts to expand, the lid will work to constrain the expansion, reducing the amount of stress that would otherwise accumulate within the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240136246
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a package structure, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. The first heat spreader is aside the package structure. The second heat spreader is in physical contact with the first heat spreader. The second heat spreader covers a top surface and sidewalls of the package structure. A material of the first heat spreader is different from a material of the second heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Chen Lai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11967582
    Abstract: A multi-chip device includes a first material within a substrate. The first material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion different than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. A first chip overlies a first portion of the first material and a first portion of the substrate. A second chip overlies a second portion of the first material and a second portion of the substrate. The first material is between the first portion of the substrate and the second portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Tsung-Yen Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11967547
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first substrate including a first plurality of conductive pads that are laterally spaced apart from one another on the first substrate. A first plurality of conductive bumps are disposed on the first plurality of conductive pads, respectively. A multi-tiered solder-resist structure is disposed on the first substrate and arranged between the first plurality of conductive pads. The multi-tiered solder-resist structure has different widths at a different heights over the first substrate and contacts sidewalls of the first plurality of conductive bumps to separate the first plurality of conductive bumps from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240128148
    Abstract: A method includes attaching a package component to a package substrate, the package component includes: an interposer disposed over the package substrate; a first die disposed along the interposer; and a second die disposed along the interposer, the second die being laterally adjacent the first die; attaching a first thermal interface material to the first die, the first thermal interface material being composed of a first material; attaching a second thermal interface material to the second die, the second thermal interface material being composed of a second material different from the first material; and attaching a lid assembly to the package substrate, the lid assembly being further attached to the first thermal interface material and the second thermal interface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chang-Jung Hsueh, Po-Yao Lin, Hui-Min Huang, Ming-Da Cheng, Kathy Yan
  • Publication number: 20240120294
    Abstract: A chip package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a thermal conductive structure. The chip package includes a first and a second support structures below the thermal conductive structure. The first and the second support structures connect the substrate and corners of the thermal conductive structure. The thermal conductive structure has a side edge connecting the first and the second support structures. The first and the second support structures and the side edge together define of an opening exposing a space surrounding the semiconductor chip. The first and the second support structures are disposed along a side of the substrate. The first support structure is laterally separated from the side of the substrate by a first lateral distance. The side edge of the thermal conductive structure is laterally separated from the side of the substrate by a second lateral distance different than the first lateral distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Kuang-Chun LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shyue-Ter LEU, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11955455
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package component over a second package component. The second package component includes a plurality of dielectric layers, and a plurality of redistribution lines in the plurality of dielectric layers. The method further includes dispensing a stress absorber on the second package component, curing the stress absorber, and forming an encapsulant on the second package component and the stress absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Chien-Sheng Chen, Po-Yao Lin, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh
  • Patent number: 11948892
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes forming first conductive structures and a first semiconductor die on a same side of a redistribution structure. The method includes forming an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die is between the interposer substrate and the redistribution structure, and edges of the interposer substrate extend beyond edges of the first semiconductor die. The method includes forming a second semiconductor die on the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed on opposite sides of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Techi Wong, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240105705
    Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fan-out packages are provided. The packages described herein may include a cavity substrate, one or more semiconductor devices located in a cavity of the cavity substrate, and one or more redistribution structures. Embodiments include a cavity preformed in a cavity substrate. Various devices, such as integrated circuit dies, packages, or the like, may be placed in the cavity. Redistribution structures may also be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240096731
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, which includes a first chip disposed over a first package substrate, a molding compound surrounding the first chip, a first thermal interface material disposed over the first chip and the molding compound, a heat spreader disposed over the thermal interface material, and a second thermal interface material disposed over the heat spreader. The first thermal interface material and the second thermal interface material have an identical width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shin-Puu JENG, Wen-Yi LIN, Shu-Shen YEH
  • Publication number: 20240096778
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package is provided. The semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die and a package substrate supporting and electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has a corner. The package substrate includes several conductive lines, and one of the conductive lines under the corner of the semiconductor die includes a first line segment and a second line segment connected to the first line segment. The first line segment is linear and extends in a first direction. The second line segment is non-linear and has a varying extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ya-Huei LEE, Shu-Shen YEH, Kuo-Ching HSU, Shyue-Ter LEU, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20240096822
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in a first insulating layer, a conductive via in a second insulating layer directly under the first conductive pad, and a first under bump metallurgy structure directly under the first conductive via. In a first horizontal direction, the conductive via is narrower than the first under bump metallurgy structure, and the first under bump metallurgy structure is narrower than the first conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20240087974
    Abstract: An semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an underfill layer and an encapsulant. The first semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected with the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor device has a first bottom surface, a first top surface and a first side surface connecting with the first bottom surface and the first top surface, the first side surface comprises a first sub-surface and a second sub-surface connected with each other, the first sub-surface is connected with the first bottom surface, and a first obtuse angle is between the first sub-surface and the second sub-surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chien-Hung Chen, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240088063
    Abstract: A semiconductor package provided herein includes a wiring substrate, a semiconductor component, conductor terminals, a bottom stiffener and a top stiffener. The wiring substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor component is disposed on the first surface of the wiring substrate. The conductor terminals are disposed on the second surface of the wiring substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor component through the wiring substrate. The bottom stiffener is disposed on the second surface of the wiring substrate and positioned between the conductor terminals. The top stiffener is disposed on the first surface of the wiring substrate. The top stiffener is laterally spaced further away from the semiconductor component than the bottom stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240088095
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure. The method includes bonding first connectors over a front surface of a semiconductor wafer. The method also includes dicing the semiconductor wafer from a rear surface of the semiconductor wafer to form semiconductor dies and mounting first and second semiconductor dies in the semiconductor dies over a top surface of the interposer substrate. The method further forming an encapsulating layer over the top surface of the interposer substrate to cover the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. A first sidewall of the first semiconductor die faces a second sidewall of the second semiconductor die, and upper portions of the first sidewall and the second sidewall have a tapered contour, to define a top die-to-die distance and a bottom die-to-die distance that is less than the top die-to-die distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Po-Chen LAI, Shu-Shen YEH, Ming-Chih YEW, Yu-Sheng LIN