Patents by Inventor Shu-Shen Yeh

Shu-Shen Yeh 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: 20230299017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes recesses recessed from and located on the top surface, wherein the recesses are arranged corresponding to the corners of the substrate. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230290702
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, semiconductor dies over the package substrate, and an underfill element over the package substrate and surrounding the semiconductor dies. A portion of the underfill element is located between the semiconductor dies. The semiconductor die package also includes lid structures respectively attached to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies. In plan view, each lid structure is located within the periphery of the top surface of the corresponding semiconductor die. Each lid structure is disconnected from other lid structures, and a gap is formed between adjacent lid structures and located over the portion of the underfill element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11756854
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, a thermal interface material, a lid structure and a heat dissipation structure. The semiconductor package is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The thermal interface material is disposed on the semiconductor package. The lid structure is disposed on the circuit substrate and surrounding the semiconductor package, wherein the lid structure comprises a supporting part that is partially covering and in physical contact with the thermal interface material. The heat dissipation structure is disposed on the lid structure and in physical contact with the supporting part of the lid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Yao Lin, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11749644
    Abstract: An embodiment is package structure including a first integrated circuit die, a redistribution structure bonded to the first integrated circuit die, the redistribution structure including a first metallization pattern in a first dielectric layer, the first metallization pattern including a plurality of first conductive features, each of the first conductive features including a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the respective first conductive via, each of the first conductive lines comprising a curve in a plan view, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern, and a second metallization pattern in the second dielectric layer, the second metallization pattern including a plurality of second conductive via in the second dielectric layer, each of the second conductive vias being over and electrically coupled to a respective first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230275038
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a first semiconductor die bonded over an interposer substrate and a warpage release layer structure. The chip package structure also includes a first organic material layer covering an upper surface of the first semiconductor die; and a first metal layer covering an upper surface of the first organic material layer. The first metal layer has a planar shape that is the same as a planar shape of the first semiconductor die, as viewed in a top-view perspective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Kuang-Chun LEE, Shu-Shen YEH, Tsung-Yen LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230274999
    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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230274950
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor die package is provided, including disposing a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die over an interposer substrate, forming an underfill element over the interposer substrate to surround the first and second semiconductor dies, wherein a portion of the underfill element is between the semiconductor dies, stacking the interposer substrate over a package substrate, and installing a ring structure on the package substrate through an adhesive layer to surround the semiconductor dies. The ring structure has recessed parts recessed from its bottom surface. The recessed parts include first recessed parts arranged in at least one corner area of the ring structure and two second recessed parts arranged in two opposite side areas of the ring structure. The portion of the underfill element between the first and the second semiconductor dies is disposed between the two second recessed parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng LIN, Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11742322
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first die, a second die and a buffer layer. The second die is disposed between the first die and the redistribution structure, and the second die is electrically connected to the first die and bonded to the redistribution structure. The buffer layer is disposed on a first sidewall of the second die, wherein a second sidewall of the buffer layer is substantially flush with a third sidewall of the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230260963
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Chen LAI, Shu-Shen YEH, Tsung-Yen LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11728233
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a first chip structure and a second chip structure over a wiring substrate. The first chip structure is spaced apart from the second chip structure by a gap. The method includes disposing a ring structure over the wiring substrate. The ring structure has a first opening, the first chip structure and the second chip structure are in the first opening, the first opening has a first inner wall, the first inner wall has a first recess, and the gap extends toward the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Chen Lai, Kuang-Chun Lee, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Yi-Hang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230253303
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved under-bump metallization layouts and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an IC die; an interconnect structure coupled to the IC die and including a metallization pattern including a via portion extending through a dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over the dielectric layer opposite the IC die; and a second metallization pattern coupled to the metallization pattern and including a line portion in the dielectric layer and a second via portion extending through the second dielectric layer; and a UBM over the second metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer, the UBM being coupled to the second metallization pattern, a centerline of the via portion and a second centerline of the second via portion being misaligned with a third centerline of the UBM, the centerline and the second centerline being on opposite sides of the third centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11721644
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate and a semiconductor device mounted on the surface of the package substrate. A first ring is disposed over the surface of the package substrate and surrounds the semiconductor device. A second ring is disposed over the top surface of the first ring. Also, a protruding part and a matching recessed part are formed on the top surface of the first ring and the bottom surface of the second ring, respectively. The protruding part extends into and engages with the recessed part to connect the first ring and the second ring. An adhesive layer is disposed between the surface of the package substrate and the bottom surface of the first ring for attaching the first ring and the overlying second ring to the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Hung Chen, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11721643
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure and a semiconductor die over the redistribution structure, and bonding elements below the redistribution structure. The semiconductor die has a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected to each other. The bonding elements include a first row of bonding elements and a second row of bonding elements. In a plan view, the second row of bonding elements is arranged between the first row of bonding elements and an extending line of the second sidewall. A minimum distance between the second row of bonding elements and the first sidewall is greater than the minimum distance between the first row of bonding elements and the first sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Che-Chia Yang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11715731
    Abstract: Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The package structure includes a first tier, a second tier, and a third tier. The first tier includes an interposer. The second tier is disposed on the first tier and includes a bottom die. The third tier is disposed on the second tier and includes a plurality of first dies and at least one second die. The at least one second die is disposed between the plurality of first dies. The plurality of first dies are electrically connected to the bottom die by a plurality of first connectors to form a signal path, the plurality of first dies are electrically connected to the interposer by a plurality of second connectors to form a power path, and the plurality of first connectors are closer to the at least one second die than the plurality of second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Yu-Sheng Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230230935
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a semiconductor die, a ring structure and a lid. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate. The ring structure is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor die, where a first side of the semiconductor die is distant from an inner sidewall of the ring structure by a first gap, and a second side of the semiconductor die is distant from the inner sidewall of the ring structure by a second gap. The first side is opposite to the second side, and the first gap is less than the second gap. The lid is disposed on the ring structure and has a recess formed therein, and the recess overlaps with the first gap in a stacking direction of the ring structure and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Ching, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chien-Hung Chen, Hui-Chang Yu, Yu-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230223328
    Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11699668
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a first surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes a plurality of side parts and a plurality of corner parts recessed from the top surface and thinner than the side parts. Any two of the corner parts are separated from one another by one of the side parts. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11699631
    Abstract: Semiconductor device includes circuit substrate, first semiconductor die, thermal interface material, package lid. First semiconductor die is disposed on and electrically connected to circuit substrate. Thermal interface material is disposed on first semiconductor die at opposite side of first semiconductor die with respect to circuit substrate. Package lid extends over first semiconductor die and is bonded to the circuit substrate. Package lid includes roof, footing, and island. Roof extends along first direction and second direction perpendicular to first direction. Footing is disposed at peripheral edge of roof and protrudes from roof towards circuit substrate along third direction perpendicular to first direction and second direction. Island protrudes from roof towards circuit substrate and contacts thermal interface material on first semiconductor die. Island is disconnected from footing along second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Hui-Chang Yu, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11694941
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate over the package substrate, semiconductor dies over the interposer substrate, and an underfill element over the interposer substrate and between the semiconductor dies and interposer substrate. The semiconductor die package also includes a ring structure and one or more lid structures separated from the ring structure. The ring structure is coupled to the package substrate to control warpage. The lid structures are coupled to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies to control warpage and help heat dissipation. In addition, the lid structures define a gap to allow a portion of the underfill element between the adjacent semiconductor dies to be exposed, so that stress concentration on that portion can be avoided or reduced. Accordingly, the reliability of the semiconductor die package is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11694974
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package structure are provided. The chip package structure includes a semiconductor die bonded over an interposer substrate. The chip package structure also includes a warpage release layer structure. The warpage release layer structure includes an organic material layer and an overlying high coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) material layer with a CTE that is substantially equal to or greater than 9 ppm/° C. The organic material layer is in direct contact with the upper surface of the semiconductor die, and the overlying high CTE material layer covers the upper surface of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Kuang-Chun Lee, Shu-Shen Yeh, Tsung-Yen Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng