Patents by Inventor Ying-Ching Shih

Ying-Ching Shih 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: 20240014162
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulant, a plurality of first conductive features, an interconnect structure and bump structures. The semiconductor die includes a plurality of conductive pillars made of a first material. The first insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the semiconductor die. The first conductive features are disposed on the semiconductor die and electrically connected to the conductive pillars. The first conductive features include at least a second material different from the first material. The interconnect structure is disposed on the first conductive features, wherein the interconnect structure includes a plurality of connection structures made of the second material. The bump structures are electrically connecting the first conductive features to the connection structures, wherein the bump structures include a third material different from the first material and the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11854877
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes: a bottom package; wherein an area of a contact surface between the conductor and the through via substantially equals a cross-sectional area of the through via, and the bottom package includes: a molding compound; a through via penetrating through the molding compound; a die molded in the molding compound; and a conductor on the through via. An associated method of manufacturing the semiconductor device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Ying-Ching Shih, Pu Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230411329
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first package component, which comprises forming a first dielectric layer having a first top surface, and forming a first conductive feature. The first conductive feature includes a via embedded in the first dielectric layer, and a metal bump having a second top surface higher than the first top surface of the first dielectric layer. The method further includes dispensing a photo-sensitive layer, with the photo-sensitive layer covering the metal bump, and performing a photolithography process to form a recess in the photo-sensitive layer. The metal bump is exposed to the recess, and the photo-sensitive layer has a third top surface higher than the metal bump. A second package component is bonded to the first package component, and a solder region extends into the recess to bond the metal bump to a second conductive feature in the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11842936
    Abstract: A method for forming an underfill structure and semiconductor packages including the underfill structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the semiconductor package may include a package including an integrated circuit die; an interposer bonded to the integrated circuit die by a plurality of die connectors; and an encapsulant surrounding the integrated circuit die. The semiconductor package may further include a package substrate bonded to the interposer by a plurality of conductive connectors; a first underfill between the package and the package substrate, the first underfill having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and a second underfill surrounding the first underfill, the second underfill having a second CTE less than the first CTE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Li-Chung Kuo, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Long Hua Lee, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20230395431
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes: forming a first redistribution structure on a first side of a wafer, the first redistribution structure including dielectric layers and conductive features in the dielectric layers; forming grooves in the first redistribution structure, the grooves exposing sidewalls of the dielectric layers and the wafer, the grooves defining a plurality of die attaching regions; bonding a plurality of dies to the first redistribution structure in the plurality of die attaching regions; forming a first molding material on the first side of the wafer around the plurality of dies, the first molding material filling the grooves; forming a passivation layer on a second side of the wafer opposing the first side; and dicing along the grooves from the second side of the wafer to form a plurality of individual semiconductor packages, each of the plurality of individual semiconductor packages including a respective die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Li, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20230378017
    Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a package component including an integrated circuit die and conductive connectors connected to the integrated circuit die, the conductive connectors disposed at a first side of the package component. The device also includes a metal layer on a second side of the package component, the second side being opposite the first side. The device also includes a thermal interface material on the metal layer. The device also includes a lid on the thermal interface material. The device also includes a retaining structure on sidewalls of the package component and the thermal interface material. The device also includes a package substrate connected to the conductive connectors, the lid being adhered to the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ping-Yin Hsieh, Pu Wang, Li-Hui Cheng, Ying-Ching Shih, Hung-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20230378133
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed on a first patterned circuit layer, a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first patterned circuit layer, a circuit layer on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and covering the circuit layer, a second patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer and including conductive features, a chip on the conductive features, and a molding layer disposed on the second dielectric layer and encapsulating the chip. The circuit layer includes a plurality of portions separated from each other and including a first portion and a second portion. The number of pads corresponding to the first portion is different from that of pads corresponding to the second portion. An orthographic projection of each portion overlaps orthographic projections of at least two of the conductive features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11824040
    Abstract: A package component for carrying a device package and an insulating layer thereon includes a molding layer, first and second redistribution structures disposed on two opposite sides of the molding layer, a semiconductor die, and a through interlayer via (TIV). A hardness of the molding layer is greater than that of the insulating layer that covers the device package. The device package is mounted on the second redistribution structure, and the insulating layer is disposed on the second redistribution structure opposite to the molding layer. The semiconductor die is embedded in the molding layer and electrically coupled to the device package through the second redistribution structure. The TIV penetrates through the molding layer to connect the first and the second redistribution structure. An electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11810831
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. A method includes stacking a plurality of integrated circuit dies on a wafer to form a die stack. A bonding process is performed on the die stack. The bonding process mechanically and electrically connects adjacent integrated circuit dies of the die stack to each other. A dam structure is formed over the wafer. The dam structure surrounds the die stack. A first encapsulant is formed over the wafer and between the die stack and the dam structure. The first encapsulant fills gaps between the adjacent integrated circuit dies of the die stack. A second encapsulant is formed over the wafer. The second encapsulant surrounds the die stack, the first encapsulant and the dam structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20230307381
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure also includes a first chip structure and a second chip structure over the substrate. The chip package structure further includes an anti-warpage bar between the first chip structure and the second chip structure. In addition, the chip package structure includes an underfill layer between the first chip structure and the second chip structure and between the anti-warpage bar and the substrate. A topmost surface of the underfill layer is lower than a top surface of the anti-warpage bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting CHEN, Ying-Ching SHIH, Szu-Wei LU, Chih-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 11749607
    Abstract: Provided are a package and a method of manufacturing the same. The package includes a first die, a second die, a bridge structure, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The bridge structure is disposed over the first die and the second die to electrically connect the first die and the second die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die, the second die, and the bridge structure. The RDL structure is disposed over a backside of the bridge structure and the encapsulant. The RDL structure includes an insulating structure and a conductive pattern, the conductive pattern is disposed over the insulating structure and extending through the insulating structure and a substrate of the bridge structure, so as to form at least one through via in the substrate of the bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20230275055
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including an integrated circuit die and conductive bumps is provided. The integrated circuit die includes bump pads. The conductive bumps are disposed on the bump pads. Each of the conductive bumps includes a first pillar portion disposed on one of the bump pads and a second pillar portion disposed on the first pillar portion. The second pillar portion is electrically connected to one of the bump pads through the first pillar portion, wherein a first width of the first pillar portion is greater than a second width of the second pillar portion. A package structure including the above-mentioned semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11728254
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230253280
    Abstract: A method for forming an underfill structure and semiconductor packages including the underfill structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the semiconductor package may include a package including an integrated circuit die; an interposer bonded to the integrated circuit die by a plurality of die connectors; and an encapsulant surrounding the integrated circuit die. The semiconductor package may further include a package substrate bonded to the interposer by a plurality of conductive connectors; a first underfill between the package and the package substrate, the first underfill having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and a second underfill surrounding the first underfill, the second underfill having a second CTE less than the first CTE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Li-Chung Kuo, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Long Hua Lee, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11694975
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure also includes a first chip structure and a second chip structure over the substrate. The chip package structure further includes an anti-warpage bar over a first portion of the first chip structure and over a second portion of the second chip structure. A width of the anti-warpage bar overlapping the second portion of the second chip structure is greater than a width of the anti-warpage bar overlapping the first portion of the first chip structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting Chen, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Chih-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11682645
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including an integrated circuit die and conductive bumps is provided. The integrated circuit die includes bump pads. The conductive bumps are disposed on the bump pads. Each of the conductive bumps includes a first pillar portion disposed on one of the bump pads and a second pillar portion disposed on the first pillar portion. The second pillar portion is electrically connected to one of the bump pads through the first pillar portion, wherein a first width of the first pillar portion is greater than a second width of the second pillar portion. A package structure including the above-mentioned semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20230187411
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor bridge, first and second multilayered structures, first encapsulant, and a pair of semiconductor dies. Semiconductor dies of the pair include semiconductor substrate and conductive pads disposed at front surface of semiconductor substrate. Semiconductor bridge electrically interconnects the pair of semiconductor dies. First multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of one semiconductor die. Second multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of the other semiconductor die. First encapsulant laterally wraps first multilayered structure, second multilayered structure and the pair of semiconductor dies. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure includes a top metal layer, a bottom metal layer, and an intermetallic layer. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure has surface coplanar with surface of first encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ching Shih, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11621205
    Abstract: A method for forming an underfill structure and semiconductor packages including the underfill structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the semiconductor package may include a package including an integrated circuit die; an interposer bonded to the integrated circuit die by a plurality of die connectors; and an encapsulant surrounding the integrated circuit die. The semiconductor package may further include a package substrate bonded to the interposer by a plurality of conductive connectors; a first underfill between the package and the package substrate, the first underfill having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); and a second underfill surrounding the first underfill, the second underfill having a second CTE less than the first CTE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Li-Chung Kuo, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Long Hua Lee, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20230092361
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a second package component to a first package component, bonding a third package component to the first package component, attaching a dummy die to the first package component, encapsulating the second package component, the third package component, and the dummy die in an encapsulant, and performing a planarization process to level a top surface of the second package component with a top surface of the encapsulant. After the planarization process, an upper portion of the encapsulant overlaps the dummy die. The dummy die is sawed-through to separate the dummy die into a first dummy die portion and a second dummy die portion. The upper portion of the encapsulant is also sawed through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Kung-Chen Yeh, Li-Chung Kuo, Pu Wang, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11600595
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor bridge, first and second multilayered structures, first encapsulant, and a pair of semiconductor dies. Semiconductor dies of the pair include semiconductor substrate and conductive pads disposed at front surface of semiconductor substrate. Semiconductor bridge electrically interconnects the pair of semiconductor dies. First multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of one semiconductor die. Second multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of the other semiconductor die. First encapsulant laterally wraps first multilayered structure, second multilayered structure and the pair of semiconductor dies. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure includes a top metal layer, a bottom metal layer, and an intermetallic layer. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure has surface coplanar with surface of first encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ching Shih, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu