Patents by Inventor Tsung-Hsing LU

Tsung-Hsing LU 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: 11990423
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Li-Huan Chu
  • 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: 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: 20220336370
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing LU, Pei-Haw TSAO, Li-Huan CHU
  • Patent number: 11404383
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 11239143
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first conductive via extended through the first substrate; a second conductive via extended through the first substrate; and a third conductive via extended through the first substrate, wherein the second conductive via is disposed between the first conductive via and the third conductive via, the second conductive via is configured to connect to a signal source, and the first conductive via and the third conductive via are configured to connect to an electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20210358808
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Jun He, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Patent number: 11101190
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a package attached to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a PCB. The PCB has ball pads arranged in a matrix. Outer ball pads are along one or more outer edges of the matrix, and each of the outer ball pads has a first solder-attach area. Inner ball pads are interior to the matrix, and each of the inner ball pads has a second solder-attach area. The first solder-attach area is larger than the second solder-attach area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 11081392
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second wafers; forming a first device layer in a top portion of the first wafer; forming a second device layer in a top portion of the second wafer; forming a first groove in the first device layer; forming a second groove in the second device layer; bonding the first and second wafers together after at least one of the first and second grooves is formed; and dicing the bonded first and second wafers by a cutting process, wherein the cutting process cuts through the first and second grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Jun He, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20210098327
    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: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20210035920
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing LU, Pei-Haw TSAO, Li-Huan CHU
  • Patent number: 10912194
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a PCB including insulating layers with respective metal layers being disposed therebetween. Each of first layers of the insulating layers includes a first fiberglass content. A second layer of the insulating layers has a second fiberglass content less than the first fiberglass content. For example, in some embodiments, the second insulating layer does not include a fiberglass matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 10892230
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 10867881
    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: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20200105600
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second wafers; forming a first device layer in a top portion of the first wafer; forming a second device layer in a top portion of the second wafer; forming a first groove in the first device layer; forming a second groove in the second device layer; bonding the first and second wafers together after at least one of the first and second grooves is formed; and dicing the bonded first and second wafers by a cutting process, wherein the cutting process cuts through the first and second grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing Lu, Jun He, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20200098677
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first conductive via extended through the first substrate; a second conductive via extended through the first substrate; and a third conductive via extended through the first substrate, wherein the second conductive via is disposed between the first conductive via and the third conductive via, the second conductive via is configured to connect to a signal source, and the first conductive via and the third conductive via are configured to connect to an electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: PEI-HAW TSAO, TSUNG-HSING LU, LI-HUAN CHU
  • Publication number: 20200083130
    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: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsung-Hsing Lu, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20200077515
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a PCB including insulating layers with respective metal layers being disposed therebetween. Each of first layers of the insulating layers includes a first fiberglass content. A second layer of the insulating layers has a second fiberglass content less than the first fiberglass content. For example, in some embodiments, the second insulating layer does not include a fiberglass matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsung-Hsing LU, Li-Huan CHU
  • Publication number: 20200035615
    Abstract: A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsing LU, Pei-Haw TSAO, Li-Huan CHU