Patents by Inventor SIH-HAO LIAO

SIH-HAO LIAO 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: 11201079
    Abstract: A wafer chuck includes a chuck body and a plurality of seal rings. The chuck body includes a carrying surface configured to receive a wafer and at least one vacuum hole disposed on the carrying surface. A ratio of a diameter of the carrying surface to a diameter of the wafer is substantially equal to greater than 45% and substantially equal to or smaller than 90%. The seal rings are disposed on the carrying surface and configured to physically contact with the wafer. The seal rings surround the vacuum hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Wei-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20210343638
    Abstract: A device includes a sensor die having a sensing region at a top surface of the sensor die, an encapsulant at least laterally encapsulating the sensor die, a conductive via extending through the encapsulant, and a front-side redistribution structure on the encapsulant and on the top surface of the sensor die, wherein the front-side redistribution structure is connected to the conductive via and the sensor die, wherein an opening in the front-side redistribution structure exposes the sensing region of the sensor die, and wherein the front-side redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer extending over the encapsulant and the top surface of the sensor die, a metallization pattern on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer extending over the metallization pattern and the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Chu, Sih-Hao Liao, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11164839
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die and a redistribution circuit structure. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the semiconductor die and includes a patterned conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and an inter-layer film. The dielectric layer is disposed on the patterned conductive layer. The inter-layer film is sandwiched between the dielectric layer and the patterned conductive layer, and the patterned conductive layer is separated from the dielectric layer through the inter-layer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Po-Han Wang, Yung-Chi Chu, Hung-Chun Cho
  • Publication number: 20210296270
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11114407
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes an encapsulant, a die, a plurality of conductive structures, and a redistribution structure. The die and the conductive structures are encapsulated by the encapsulant. The conductive structures surround the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of routing patterns, a plurality of conductive vias, and a plurality of alignment marks. The conductive vias interconnects the routing patterns. At least one of the alignment mark is in physical contact with the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Yung-Chi Chu
  • Publication number: 20210225699
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: dispensing a first dielectric layer around and on a first metallization pattern, the first dielectric layer including a photoinsensitive molding compound; planarizing the first dielectric layer such that surfaces of the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern are planar; forming a second metallization pattern on the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern; dispensing a second dielectric layer around the second metallization pattern and on the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer including a photosensitive molding compound; patterning the second dielectric layer with openings exposing portions of the second metallization pattern; and forming a third metallization pattern on the second dielectric layer and in the openings extending through the second dielectric layer, the third metallization pattern coupled to the portions of the second metallization pattern exposed by the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ting-Chen Tseng, Sih-Hao Liao, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11049812
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer and a conductive structure in the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a dielectric material and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1. In Chemical Formula 1, R is the same as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sih-Hao Liao, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Meng-Che Tu
  • Publication number: 20210193605
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, conductive pillars, an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, and a solder resist layer. The conductive pillars are arranged aside of the semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the semiconductor die and the conductive pillars, and the insulating encapsulation has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The redistribution circuit structure is located on the first surface of the insulating encapsulation. The solder resist layer is located on the second surface of the insulating encapsulation, wherein a material of the solder resist layer includes a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Chen Tseng, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Patent number: 11031289
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11004796
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an encapsulant, a plurality of through insulating vias (TIV), a plurality of dipole antennas, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The TIVs and the dipole antennas are embedded in the encapsulant. Each dipole antenna includes a pair of antenna elements. Each antenna element has a first folded-sidewall and a second folded-sidewall opposite to the first folded-sidewall. A portion of each second folded-sidewall in the pair of antenna elements face each other. Each first folded-sidewall includes at least three sub-sidewalls connected to each other. The adjacent sub-sidewalls form an obtuse angle. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die, the TIVs, the dipole antennas, and the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20210134611
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Jo-Lin Lan, Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Wei Chou
  • Publication number: 20210125885
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20210125886
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor die, an encapsulant, an electrical connector, a conductive pad and an inter-dielectric layer is provided. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor die. The electrical connector is disposed over the semiconductor die. The conductive pad contacts the electrical connector and is disposed between the semiconductor die and the electrical connector. The inter-dielectric layer is disposed over the semiconductor die, wherein the inter-dielectric layer comprises an opening, and a portion of the opening is occupied by the conductive pad and the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20210125936
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes an encapsulant, a die, a plurality of conductive structures, and a redistribution structure. The die and the conductive structures are encapsulated by the encapsulant. The conductive structures surround the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of routing patterns, a plurality of conductive vias, and a plurality of alignment marks. The conductive vias interconnects the routing patterns. At least one of the alignment mark is in physical contact with the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Patent number: 10978405
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes an encapsulant, a die, a plurality of conductive structures, and a redistribution structure. The die and the conductive structures are encapsulated by the encapsulant. The conductive structures surround the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of routing patterns, a plurality of conductive vias, and a plurality of alignment marks. The conductive vias interconnects the routing patterns. At least one of the alignment mark is in physical contact with the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20210098321
    Abstract: A composition for a sacrificial film includes a polymer, a solvent, and a plasticize compound having an aromatic ring structure. A package includes a die, through insulating vias (TIV), an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The die includes a sensing component. The TIVs surround the die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die and the TIVs. The redistribution structure is over the die, the TIVs, and the encapsulant. The redistribution structure has an opening exposing the sensing component of the die. A top surface of the redistribution structure is slanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Chu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20210098328
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die including a sensing component, an encapsulant extending along sidewalls of the semiconductor die, a through insulator via (TIV) and a dummy TIV penetrating through the encapsulant and disposed aside the semiconductor die, a patterned dielectric layer disposed on the encapsulant and exposing the sensing component of the semiconductor die, a conductive pattern disposed on the patterned dielectric layer and extending to be in contact with the TIV and the semiconductor die, and a first dummy conductive pattern disposed on the patterned dielectric layer and connected to the dummy TIV through an alignment opening of the first patterned dielectric layer. The semiconductor die is in a hollow region of the encapsulant, and a top width of the hollow region is greater than a width of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Chu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Tian Hu
  • Publication number: 20210074665
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an insulating encapsulant, a semiconductor element, a redistribution layer and an insulating layer. The semiconductor element is embedded in the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating encapsulant and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The insulating layer is disposed in between the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution layer, wherein an uneven interface exists between the insulating layer and the insulating encapsulant, and a planar interface exists between the insulating layer and the redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Po-Han Wang
  • Publication number: 20210057308
    Abstract: A package structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, a TIV, an encapsulant, an adhesion promoter layer, a RDL structure and a conductive terminal. The TIV is laterally aside the die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die and the TIV. The adhesion promoter layer is sandwiched between the TIV and the encapsulant. The RDL structure is electrically connected to the die and the TIV. The conductive terminal is electrically connected to the die through the RDL structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Cho, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Wei-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20210057382
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die, a second die, a molding compound and a redistribution structure. The first die has a first conductive pillar and a first complex compound sheath surrounding and covering a sidewall of the first conductive pillar. The second die has a second conductive pillar and a protection layer laterally surrounding the second conductive pillar. The molding compound laterally surrounds and wraps around the first and second dies, and is in contact with the first complex compound sheath of the first die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the first and second dies and the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao, Hung-Chun Cho