Patents by Inventor Shyue Ter LEU

Shyue Ter LEU 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: 20220165655
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first dielectric layer over the substrate; a first bond pad and a second bond pad over the first dielectric layer, the first bond pad having a first sidewall facing the second bond pad; a second dielectric layer over the first and the second bond pads; and an opening through the second dielectric layer and extending from the first bond pad to the second bond pad, the opening including a first area over and exposing the first bond pad, where in a top view, the opening exposes a first segment of the first sidewall disposed between a first edge and a second edge of the first area that intersect the first sidewall, where the first segment of the first sidewall is between a second segment and a third segment of the first sidewall, the second segment being covered by the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Tseng, Shyue-Ter Leu
  • Patent number: 11328971
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 11251114
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first dielectric layer over the substrate; a first bond pad and a second bond pad over the first dielectric layer, the first bond pad having a first sidewall facing the second bond pad; a second dielectric layer over the first and the second bond pads; and an opening through the second dielectric layer and extending from the first bond pad to the second bond pad, the opening including a first area over and exposing the first bond pad, where in a top view, the opening exposes a first segment of the first sidewall disposed between a first edge and a second edge of the first area that intersect the first sidewall, where the first segment of the first sidewall is between a second segment and a third segment of the first sidewall, the second segment being covered by the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Tseng, Shyue-Ter Leu
  • Publication number: 20210343633
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first dielectric layer over the substrate; a first bond pad and a second bond pad over the first dielectric layer, the first bond pad having a first sidewall facing the second bond pad; a second dielectric layer over the first and the second bond pads; and an opening through the second dielectric layer and extending from the first bond pad to the second bond pad, the opening including a first area over and exposing the first bond pad, where in a top view, the opening exposes a first segment of the first sidewall disposed between a first edge and a second edge of the first area that intersect the first sidewall, where the first segment of the first sidewall is between a second segment and a third segment of the first sidewall, the second segment being covered by the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Jung Tseng, Shyue-Ter Leu
  • Publication number: 20210013160
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a semiconductor die over the substrate. The chip package also includes a lid covering a top surface of the semiconductor die. The lid has a first support structure and a second support structure, and the first support structure and the second support structure are positioned at respective corner portions of the substrate. An opening penetrates through the lid to expose a space containing the semiconductor die, and the lid has a side edge extending from an edge of the first support structure to an edge of the second support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Kuang-Chun LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shyue-Ter LEU, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20200357714
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 10797006
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a semiconductor die over the substrate. The chip package also includes a lid covering a top surface of the semiconductor die. The lid has multiple support structures, and the support structures are positioned at respective corner portions of the substrate. Multiple openings penetrate through the lid to expose a space containing the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Kuang-Chun Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10727147
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Publication number: 20190096826
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a semiconductor die over the substrate. The chip package also includes a lid covering a top surface of the semiconductor die. The lid has multiple support structures, and the support structures are positioned at respective corner portions of the substrate. Multiple openings penetrate through the lid to expose a space containing the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Kuang-Chun LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shyue-Ter LEU, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20190057916
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 10163816
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a semiconductor die over a surface of the substrate. The chip package also includes a lid over the semiconductor die. The lid has a number of support structures bonded with the substrate, and the lid has one or more openings between two of the support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Kuang-Chun Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10109547
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LLC
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 9881908
    Abstract: An embodiment package includes a first package; a thermal interface material (TIM) contacting a top surface of the first package, and a second package bonded to the first package. The second package includes a first semiconductor die, and the TIM contacts a bottom surface of the first semiconductor die. The package further includes a heat spreader disposed on an opposing surface of the second package as the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Lin, Hsien-Wen Liu, Po-Yao Lin, Cheng-Lin Huang, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20180019183
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a first package structure including a first semiconductor die that has a first side and a second side opposite thereto. The chip package also includes a package layer partially or completely encapsulating the first semiconductor die, and a conductive feature in the package layer. The chip package further includes a first heat-spreading layer over the first side of the first semiconductor die and a first cap layer on the first heat-spreading layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shu-Shen YEH, Kuang-Chun LEE, Shin-Puu JENG, Shyue-Ter LEU, Cheng-Lin HUANG, Hsiu-Mei YU
  • Patent number: 9870975
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a first package structure including a first semiconductor die that has a first side and a second side opposite thereto. The chip package also includes a package layer partially or completely encapsulating the first semiconductor die, and a conductive feature in the package layer. The chip package further includes a first heat-spreading layer over the first side of the first semiconductor die and a first cap layer on the first heat-spreading layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shu-Shen Yeh, Kuang-Chun Lee, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shyue-Ter Leu, Cheng-Lin Huang, Hsiu-Mei Yu
  • Publication number: 20170358542
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a semiconductor die over a surface of the substrate. The chip package also includes a lid over the semiconductor die. The lid has a number of support structures bonded with the substrate, and the lid has one or more openings between two of the support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Kuang-Chun LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shyue-Ter LEU, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 9748156
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a cover, a substrate, at least one semiconductor device and at least one corner stiffener. The cover has at least one corner portion. The substrate is in force communication with the cover. The substrate has at least one corner portion. The semiconductor device is present between the cover and the substrate. The corner stiffener is present on at least one of the corner portion of the cover and the corner portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Cheng-Lin Huang, Chin-Hua Wang, Kuang-Chun Lee, Wen-Yi Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Yu-Huan Chen, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20170221788
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a die over the substrate. A molding compound surrounds the die and includes a structural interface formed along a peripheral region of the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chih-Kung Huang, Tsung-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 9721868
    Abstract: A three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) includes a first substrate and a heat spreading structure embedded in the first substrate. The 3DIC further includes a die electrically connected to the first substrate, wherein the die is thermally connected to the heat spreading structure. The 3DIC further includes a plurality of memory units on the die, wherein the die is between the plurality of memory units and the first substrate, and the plurality of memory units is thermally connected to the heat spreading structure by the die. The 3DIC further includes an external cooling unit on the plurality of memory units, wherein the plurality of memory units is between the die and the external cooling unit, and the die is thermally connected to the external cooling unit by the plurality of memory units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yao Lin, Wen-Yi Lin, Shyue Ter Leu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170207204
    Abstract: An embodiment package includes a first package; a thermal interface material (TIM) contacting a top surface of the first package, and a second package bonded to the first package. The second package includes a first semiconductor die, and the TIM contacts a bottom surface of the first semiconductor die. The package further includes a heat spreader disposed on an opposing surface of the second package as the first package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Lin, Hsien-Wen Liu, Po-Yao Lin, Cheng-Lin Huang, Shyue-Ter Leu, Shin-Puu Jeng