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).

  • Patent number: 11201097
    Abstract: In order to prevent cracks from occurring at the corners of semiconductor dies after the semiconductor dies have been bonded to other substrates, an opening is formed adjacent to the corners of the semiconductor dies, and the openings are filled and overfilled with a buffer material that has physical properties that are between the physical properties of the semiconductor die and an underfill material that is placed adjacent to the buffer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Sung-Hui Huang, Ying-Ching Shih, Pai Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20210375741
    Abstract: An array of through-silicon via (TSV) structures is formed through a silicon substrate, and package-side metal pads are formed on backside surfaces of the array of TSV structures. The silicon substrate is disposed over a carrier substrate, and an epoxy molding compound (EMC) interposer frame is formed around the silicon substrate. A die-side redistribution structure is formed over the silicon substrate and the EMC interposer frame, and at least one semiconductor die is attached to the die-side redistribution structure. The carrier substrate is removed from underneath the package-side metal pads. A package-side redistribution structure is formed on the package-side metal pads and on the EMC interposer frame. Overlay tolerance between the package-side redistribution wiring interconnects and the package-side metal pads increases due to increased areas of the package-side metal pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hsien-Ju TSOU, Chih-Wei WU, Ying-Ching SHIH, Szu-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20210375768
    Abstract: An array of through-silicon via (TSV) structures is formed through a silicon substrate, and package-side metal pads are formed on backside surfaces of the array of TSV structures. The silicon substrate is disposed over a carrier substrate, and an encapsulant interposer frame, such as an epoxy molding compound (EMC) interposer frame is formed around the silicon substrate. A die-side redistribution structure is formed over the silicon substrate and the EMC interposer frame, and at least one semiconductor die is attached to the die-side redistribution structure. The carrier substrate is removed from underneath the package-side metal pads. A package-side redistribution structure is formed on the package-side metal pads and on the EMC interposer frame. Overlay tolerance between the package-side redistribution wiring interconnects and the package-side metal pads increases due to increased areas of the package-side metal pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hsien-Ju TSOU, Chih-Wei WU, Ying-Ching SHIH, Szu-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20210366842
    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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting CHEN, Ying-Ching SHIH, Szu-Wei LU, Chih-Wei WU
  • Publication number: 20210366814
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    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
  • Patent number: 11183482
    Abstract: A shift control method in manufacture of semiconductor device includes at least the following step. An overlay offset of a first target of a semiconductor die and a second target of the semiconductor die is determined, where the second target is disposed on the first target. The semiconductor die is placed over a carrier, where placing the semiconductor die includes feeding back the overlay offset to result in a positional control of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die is post processed to form a semiconductor device. Other shift control methods in manufacture of semiconductor device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Hsien-Ju Tsou
  • Publication number: 20210358825
    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: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chen, Li-Chung Kuo, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Long Hua Lee, Kuan-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11164824
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate, and includes a plurality of semiconductor dies, an insulating encapsulant and a connection structure. The insulating encapsulant comprises a first portion and a second portion protruding from the first portion, the first portion is encapsulating the plurality of semiconductor dies and has a planar first surface, and the second portion has a planar second surface located at a different level than the planar first surface. The connection structure is located over the first portion of the insulating encapsulant on the planar first surface, and located on the plurality of semiconductor dies, wherein the connection structure is electrically connected to the plurality of semiconductor dies and the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Kung-Chen Yeh, Li-Chung Kuo, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11164855
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit element, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a heat dissipating element, and an insulating encapsulation. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are located on the circuit element. The heat dissipating element connects to the first semiconductor die, and the first semiconductor die is between the circuit element and the heat dissipating element, where a sum of a first thickness of the first semiconductor die and a third thickness of the heat dissipating element is substantially equal to a second thickness of the second semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die and the heat dissipating element, wherein a surface of the heat dissipating element is substantially leveled with the insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiming Chris Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chih-Wei Wu, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Szu-Wei Lu, Shang-Yun Hou, Ying-Ching Shih, Hsien-Ju Tsou, Cheng-Chieh Li
  • Publication number: 20210327778
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Jing-Cheng Lin, Hsien-Pin Hu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11152330
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor package structure includes stacking chips to form a chip stack over an interposer. The method also includes disposing a semiconductor die over the interposer. The method also includes filling a first encapsulating layer between the chips and surrounding the chip stack and the semiconductor die. The method also includes forming a second encapsulating layer covering the chip stack and the semiconductor die. The first encapsulating layer fills the gap between the chip stack and the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Li, Pu Wang, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20210320097
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11145562
    Abstract: A package structure includes an interposer, a die and a conductive terminal. The interposer includes an encapsulant substrate, a through via and an interconnection structure. The through via is embedded in the encapsulant substrate. The interconnection structure is disposed on a first side of the encapsulant substrate and electrically connected to the through via. The die is electrically bonded to the interposer and disposed over the interconnection structure and the first side of the encapsulant substrate. The conductive terminal is disposed on a second side of the encapsulant substrate vertically opposite to the first side, and electrically connected to the interposer and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11139260
    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: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11139285
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first package component include a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a plurality of recessed corners over the first side. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of first stress buffer structures disposed at the recessed corners, and each of the first stress buffer structures has a curved surface. The semiconductor package further includes a second package component connected to the first package component and a plurality of connectors disposed between the first package component and the second package component. The connectors are electrically coupled the first package component and the second package component. The semiconductor package further includes an underfill material between the first package component and the second package component, and at least a portion of the curved surface of the first stress buffer structures is in contact with and embedded in the underfill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Ju Tsou, Chih-Wei Wu, Pu Wang, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11133286
    Abstract: Chip packages and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a chip package may include: a redistribution layer (RDL); a first chip including a plurality of first contact pads, the plurality of first contact pads facing the RDL; a second chip disposed between the first chip and the redistribution layer (RDL) wherein a portion of the first chip is disposed outside a lateral extent of the second chip; and a conductive via laterally separated from the second chip, the conductive via extending between the RDL and a first contact pad of the plurality of first contact pads, the first contact pad located in the portion of the first chip disposed outside the lateral extent of the second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11133289
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit structure, a second integrated circuit structure, a plurality of conductive bumps, an encapsulating material, and a redistribution structure. The first integrated circuit structure includes an active surface having a plurality of contact pads, a back surface opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of through vias extending through the first integrated circuit structure and connecting the active surface and the back surface. The second integrated circuit structure is disposed on the back surface of the first integrated circuit structure. The conductive bumps are disposed between the first integrated circuit structure and the second integrated circuit structure, and electrically connecting the plurality of through vias and the second integrated circuit structure. The encapsulating material at least encapsulates the second integrated circuit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Shih-Ting Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11121050
    Abstract: In order to prevent cracks from occurring at the corners of semiconductor dies after the semiconductor dies have been bonded to other substrates, an opening is formed adjacent to the corners of the semiconductor dies, and the openings are filled and overfilled with a buffer material that has physical properties that are between the physical properties of the semiconductor die and an underfill material that is placed adjacent to the buffer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Sung-Hui Huang, Ying-Ching Shih, Pai Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20210265306
    Abstract: A package includes at least one memory component and an insulating encapsulation. The at least one memory component includes a stacked memory structure and a plurality of conductive posts. The stacked memory structure is laterally encapsulated in a molding compound. The conductive posts are disposed on an upper surface of the stacked memory structure. The upper surface of the stacked memory structure is exposed from the molding compound. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the at least one memory component. The top surfaces of the conductive posts are exposed form the insulating encapsulation. A material of the molding compound is different a material of the insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 11101260
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu