Patents by Inventor Yen-Ping Wang

Yen-Ping Wang 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: 10522437
    Abstract: An interposer may comprise a metal layer above a substrate. A dam or a plurality of dams may be formed above the metal layer. A dam surrounds an area of a size larger than a size of a die which may be connected to a contact pad above the metal layer within the area. A dam may comprise a conductive material, or a non-conductive material, or both. An underfill may be formed under the die, above the metal layer, and contained within the area surrounded by the dam, so that no underfill may overflow outside the area surrounded by the dam. Additional package may be placed above the die connected to the interposer to form a package-on-package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Yen-Ping Wang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang
  • Patent number: 10510681
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, an insulative layer, a plurality of conductive features, a dummy redistribution layer (RDL), and an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shield. The insulative layer covers the semiconductor die. The conductive features substantially surround the insulative layer. The dummy RDL is over the insulative layer and electrically disconnected from the semiconductor die. The EMI shield is in contact with the plurality of conductive features and the dummy RDL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Vincent Chen, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chen-Hua Yu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Shou Zen Chang, Wei-Ting Lin, Chun-Lin Lu
  • Publication number: 20190355679
    Abstract: A package structure includes a chip package and an antenna package. The chip package includes at least one semiconductor die and a first insulating encapsulation encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die. The antenna package is located on and electrically coupled to the chip package. The antenna package includes metallic patterns embedded in a second insulating encapsulation, wherein each of the metallic patterns has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first surface and the side surface of each of the metallic patterns are covered by the second insulating encapsulation, and the second surface is levelled and coplanar with a third surface of the second insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Han-Ping Pu, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Publication number: 20190244834
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The first redistribution structure has a dielectric layer and a feed line disposed on the dielectric layer. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The insulation encapsulation has a protrusion laterally wraps around the feed line. The insulation encapsulation has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190244861
    Abstract: A method of packaging an integrated circuit includes forming a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit on a wafer, the first and second integrated circuit separated by a singulation region. The method includes covering the first and second integrated circuits with a molding compound, and sawing through the molding compound and a top portion of the wafer using a beveled saw blade, while leaving a bottom portion of the wafer remaining. The method further includes sawing through the bottom portion of the wafer using a second saw blade, the second saw blade having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the beveled saw blade. The resulting structure is within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Yen-Ping Wang, Ming-Kai Liu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 10312209
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, which includes a substrate, a passivation layer, a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) having a top surface; and a conductive structure. The top surface of the PPI includes a first region receiving the conductive structure, and a second region surrounding the first region. The second region includes metal derivative transformed from materials made of the first region. The present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, including forming a first flux layer covering a portion of a top surface of a PPI; transforming a portion of the top surface of the PPI uncovered by the first flux layer into a metal derivative layer; removing the first flux layer; forming a second flux layer on the first region of the PPI; dropping a solder ball on the flux layer; and forming electrical connection between the solder ball and the PPI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Shih-Wei Liang, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Publication number: 20190157238
    Abstract: Packages for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a package for a semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit die mounting region, a molding material around the integrated circuit die mounting region, and an interconnect structure over the molding material and the integrated circuit die mounting region. The interconnect structure has contact pads, and connectors are coupled to the contact pads. Two or more of the connectors have an alignment feature formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Jung Yang, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 10276404
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation. At least one of the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure includes a dielectric layer, a feed line, and a signal enhancement layer. The feed line is at least partially disposed on the dielectric layer. The signal enhancement layer covers the feed line. The signal enhancement layer has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190123017
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die and a substrate. The package structure includes a pillar bump and an elongated solder bump bonded to the semiconductor die and the substrate. A height of the elongated solder bump is substantially equal to a height of the pillar bump. The elongated solder bump has a first width, at a first horizontal plane passing through an upper end of a sidewall surface of the elongated solder bump, and a second width, at a second horizontal plane passing through a midpoint of the sidewall surface. A ratio of the second width to the first width is in a range from about 0.5 to about 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang, Chia-Chun Miao, Hung-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 10269588
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having at least one depression on a top surface. At least one solder bump is disposed over the substrate. A die is disposed over the at least one solder bump and electrically connected with the substrate through the at least one solder bump. An underfill surrounds the at least one solder bump and is formed between the substrate and the die. The at least one depression is disposed around the underfill to keep any spillover from the underfill in the at least one depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Liang, Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Chia-Chun Miao, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 10269640
    Abstract: A method of packaging an integrated circuit includes forming a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit on a wafer, the first and second integrated circuit separated by a singulation region. The method includes covering the first and second integrated circuits with a molding compound, and sawing through the molding compound and a top portion of the wafer using a beveled saw blade, while leaving a bottom portion of the wafer remaining. The method further includes sawing through the bottom portion of the wafer using a second saw blade, the second saw blade having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the beveled saw blade. The resulting structure is within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Ping Wang, Ming-Kai Liu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20190067039
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation. At least one of the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure includes a dielectric layer, a feed line, and a signal enhancement layer. The feed line is at least partially disposed on the dielectric layer. The signal enhancement layer covers the feed line. The signal enhancement layer has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 10170444
    Abstract: Packages for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a package for a semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit die mounting region, a molding material around the integrated circuit die mounting region, and an interconnect structure over the molding material and the integrated circuit die mounting region. The interconnect structure has contact pads, and connectors are coupled to the contact pads. Two or more of the connectors have an alignment feature formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jung Yang, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 10163854
    Abstract: A package structure includes a package, at least one second molding material, and at least one electronic component. The package includes at least one first semiconductor device therein, a first molding material, at least one dielectric layer and at least one redistribution line. The first molding material is at least in contact with at least one sidewall of the first semiconductor device. The dielectric layer is over the first semiconductor device and the first molding material. The redistribution line is present at least partially in the dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device. The second molding material is present on the package. The electronic component is present on the package and is external to the second molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Chieh-Yen Chen, Yen-Ping Wang, Shou-Zen Chang
  • Patent number: 10163846
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die and a substrate. The package structure includes a pillar bump and an elongated solder bump bonded to the semiconductor die and the substrate. A height of the elongated solder bump is substantially equal to a height of the pillar bump. The elongated solder bump has a first width, at a first horizontal plane passing through an upper end of a sidewall surface of the elongated solder bump, and a second width, at a second horizontal plane passing through a midpoint of the sidewall surface. A ratio of the second width to the first width is in a range from about 0.5 to about 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang, Chia-Chun Miao, Hung-Jen Lin
  • Publication number: 20180350752
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, an insulative layer, a plurality of conductive features, a dummy redistribution layer (RDL), and an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shield. The insulative layer covers the semiconductor die. The conductive features substantially surround the insulative layer. The dummy RDL is over the insulative layer and electrically disconnected from the semiconductor die. The EMI shield is in contact with the plurality of conductive features and the dummy RDL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: CHUEI-TANG WANG, VINCENT CHEN, TZU-CHUN TANG, CHEN-HUA YU, CHING-FENG YANG, MING-KAI LIU, YEN-PING WANG, KAI-CHIANG WU, SHOU ZEN CHANG, WEI-TING LIN, CHUN-LIN LU
  • Publication number: 20180240723
    Abstract: An interposer may comprise a metal layer above a substrate. A dam or a plurality of dams may be formed above the metal layer. A dam surrounds an area of a size larger than a size of a die which may be connected to a contact pad above the metal layer within the area. A dam may comprise a conductive material, or a non-conductive material, or both. An underfill may be formed under the die, above the metal layer, and contained within the area surrounded by the dam, so that no underfill may overflow outside the area surrounded by the dam. Additional package may be placed above the die connected to the interposer to form a package-on-package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Yen-Ping Wang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang
  • Publication number: 20180233472
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, which includes a substrate, a passivation layer, a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) having a top surface; and a conductive structure. The top surface of the PPI includes a first region receiving the conductive structure, and a second region surrounding the first region. The second region includes metal derivative transformed from materials made of the first region. The present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, including forming a first flux layer covering a portion of a top surface of a PPI; transforming a portion of the top surface of the PPI uncovered by the first flux layer into a metal derivative layer; removing the first flux layer; forming a second flux layer on the first region of the PPI; dropping a solder ball on the flux layer; and forming electrical connection between the solder ball and the PPI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: CHAO-WEN SHIH, KAI-CHIANG WU, CHING-FENG YANG, MING-KAI LIU, SHIH-WEI LIANG, YEN-PING WANG
  • Patent number: 10043761
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. A dielectric material surrounds the semiconductor die to form an integrated semiconductor package. There is a contact coupling to the integrated semiconductor package and configured as a ground terminal for the semiconductor package. The semiconductor device further has an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) shield substantially enclosing the integrated semiconductor package, wherein the EMI shield is coupled with the contact through a path disposed in the integrated semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Vincent Chen, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chen-Hua Yu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Shou Zen Chang, Wei-Ting Lin, Chun-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 10037959
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a conductive bump, and a ferromagnetic member extended within the conductive bump, wherein a center of the conductive bump is disposed on a central axis of the ferromagnetic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Miao, Shih-Wei Liang, Yen-Ping Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu