Patents by Inventor Chao-Wen (Kevin) Chen

Chao-Wen (Kevin) Chen 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: 11024605
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a bottom integrated circuit die having a first front side and a first back side; a top integrated circuit die having a second front side and a second back side, the second back side being bonded to the first front side, the top integrated circuit die being free from through substrate vias (TSVs); a dielectric layer surrounding the top integrated circuit die, the dielectric layer being disposed on the first front side, the dielectric layer and the bottom integrated circuit die being laterally coterminous; and a through via extending through the dielectric layer, the through via being electrically coupled to the bottom integrated circuit die, surfaces of the through via, the dielectric layer, and the top integrated circuit die being planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 11011574
    Abstract: A microLED display includes a first main substrate, microLEDs disposed above the first main substrate, a first light blocking layer disposed above the first main substrate to define emission areas, a light guiding layer disposed in the emission areas, and a plurality of connecting structures disposed in the emission areas respectively and electrically connected with the microLEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Prilit Optronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Chao-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 11004809
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Yi-Che Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11004810
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure including an encapsulation body, an RFIC chip, a first antenna structure, and a second antenna structure is provided. The RFIC chip may be embedded in the encapsulation body. The first antenna structure may be disposed at a lateral side of the RFIC chip, electrically connected to the RFIC chip, and include a first conductor layer and a plurality of first patches opposite to the first conductor layer. The second antenna structure may be stacked on the RFIC chip, electrically connected to the RFIC chip, and include a second conductor layer and a plurality of second patches opposite to the second conductor layer. The first patches and the second patches are located at a surface of the encapsulation body. A first distance between the first conductor layer and the first patches is different from a second distance between the second conductor layer and the second patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chun-Lin Lu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Nan-Chin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210134730
    Abstract: A method of forming semiconductor structure includes attaching backsides of top dies to a front side of a bottom wafer, the bottom wafer comprising a plurality of bottom dies; forming first conductive pillars on the front side of the bottom wafer adjacent to the top dies; forming a first dielectric material on the front side of the bottom wafer around the top dies and around the first conductive pillars; and dicing the bottom wafer to form a plurality of structures, each of the plurality of structures comprising at least one of the top dies and at least one of the bottom dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 10989205
    Abstract: A micro fan is provided. The micro fan includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes an axial induced coil unit and a circuit board. The axial induced coil unit is made by twining a coil in an axial direction for at least two layers and in a radial direction for at least two layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Lu, Chih-Wei Chan, Che-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 10990203
    Abstract: In one example, touchpad assembly is disclosed, which may include a bottom cover, a horizontal elastic member flexibly positioned on the bottom cover, a balancing bar disposed on the bottom cover and substantially parallel to the horizontal elastic member, and a metal dome. The metal dome may include a first end fixedly connected to the bottom cover via a first fixture, and a second end to hold the horizontal elastic member and the balancing bar such that the balancing bar is flexibly engaged with the bottom cover. The balancing bar, the metal dome, and the horizontal elastic member may control a flexure of a touchpad when the touchpad is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Ming Chen, Chao-Wen Cheng, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • Patent number: 10991649
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a pad array, a conductive bump, a first via and a dielectric. The pad array, formed on a surface of the first substrate, includes a first type pad and a second type pad at a same level. The conductive bump connects one of the first type pad of the second type pad to a second substrate. The first via, connected to a conductive feature at a different level to the first type pad, is located within a projection area of the first type pad and directly contacts the first type pad. The second type pad is laterally connected with a conductive trace on the same level. The conductive trace is connected to a second via at a same level with the first via. The dielectric in the first substrate contacts the second type pad. The second type pad is floated on the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chao-Wen Shih, Hung-Yi Kuo, Pi-Lan Chang
  • Patent number: 10978332
    Abstract: A vacuum suction apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate with a top portion having grooves and a bottom portion having through holes, wherein each said groove correspondingly connects with at least one said through hole, and the groove has a width greater than a width of the through hole; and a cover plate disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate. At least one edge of the vacuum suction apparatus has a vacuum chamber, which connects with the grooves. In another embodiment, the cover plate is replaced with a vacuum cover disposed above the semiconductor substrate, wherein the vacuum cover and the semiconductor substrate construct a vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Prilit Optronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Chao-Wen Wu, Tzung-Ren Wang
  • Patent number: 10978782
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure and an antenna receiver structure over the semiconductor chip, wherein patterns of the antenna receiver structure are located at different levels of the redistribution layer structure, and at least one pattern of the antenna transmitter structure is at the same level of the topmost patterns of the antenna receiver structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10971460
    Abstract: An embodiment package comprises an integrated circuit die encapsulated in an encapsulant, a patch antenna over the integrated circuit die, and a dielectric feature disposed between the integrated circuit die and the patch antenna. The patch antenna overlaps the integrated circuit die in a top-down view. The thickness of the dielectric feature is in accordance with an operating bandwidth of the patch antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Shi Liu, Shou Zen Chang, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20210098420
    Abstract: A structure including stacked substrates, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, and an insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die is disposed over the stacked substrates. The second semiconductor die is stacked over the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation includes a first encapsulation portion encapsulating the first semiconductor die and a second encapsulation portion encapsulating the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20210098396
    Abstract: A package structure include a ground plate, a semiconductor die, a molding compound, and an antenna element. The semiconductor die is located over the ground plate. The molding compound is located over the semiconductor die. The antenna element is located in the molding compound and overlaps with the ground plate along a stacking direction of the ground plate, the semiconductor die and the molding compound. The antenna element has a first side levelled with a first surface of the molding compound, and the ground plate is located between the semiconductor die and the antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Nan-Chin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210089101
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to power supply controllers. In some examples, a controller can include instructions to: set a power threshold for a power supply coupled to a computing component when the computing component is operating in a first state, determine when the computing component is alternating from the first state to a second state, and allow the power supply to exceed the power threshold for a fixed period of time in response to the computing component alternating from the first state to the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Roger A. Pearson, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Publication number: 20210082874
    Abstract: A package includes a carrier substrate, a first die, and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding layer, a second bonding layer opposite to the first bonding layer, and an alignment mark embedded in the first bonding layer. The first bonding layer is fusion bonded to the carrier substrate. The second die includes a third bonding layer. The third bonding layer is hybrid bonded to the second bonding layer of the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Hsien-Wei Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Publication number: 20210083551
    Abstract: A micro fan is provided. The micro fan includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of axial induced coil units and a circuit board. The axial induced coil units are respectively preformed as a plurality of stator magnetic pole units, and are coupled to the circuit board. At least one of the coil units includes a coil and insulation material. The insulation material is block-shaped and covers at least a portion of the coil, and the central axis of the coil is parallel to the shaft of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chin-Chun LAI, Chao-Wen LU
  • Publication number: 20210066207
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises conductive segments comprising an uneven topography comprising upper surfaces of the conductive segments protruding above an upper surface of underlying materials, a first passivation material substantially conformally overlying the conductive segments, and a second passivation material overlying the first passivation material. The second passivation material is relatively thicker than the first passivation material. The apparatus also comprises structural elements overlying the second passivation material. The second passivation material has a thickness sufficient to provide a substantially flat surface above the uneven topography of the underlying conductive segments at least in regions supporting the structural elements. Microelectronic devices, memory devices, and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle K. Kirby, Chao Wen Wang
  • Patent number: 10937734
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a contact pad of a device, forming a first polymer layer over the dielectric layer, forming a first conductive line and a first portion of a second conductive line over the first polymer layer, patterning a photoresist to form an opening over the first portion of the second conductive feature, wherein after patterning the photoresist the first conductive line remains covered by photoresist, forming a second portion of the second conductive line in the opening, wherein the second portion of the second conductive line physically contacts the first portion of the second conductive line, and forming a second polymer layer extending completely over the first conductive line and the second portion of the second conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Chen-Hua Yu, Han-Ping Pu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Patent number: 10937719
    Abstract: A package structure comprising a die, a first molding compound encapsulating the die, an antenna structure and a reflector pattern disposed above the die is provided. Through vias penetrating through the first molding compound are disposed around the die. The reflector pattern is disposed on the die and the through vias. The antenna structure is disposed on the reflector pattern and electrically connected with the reflector pattern and the die. The antenna structure is wrapped by a second molding compound disposed on the reflector pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Shou-Zen Chang, Yi-Che Chiang
  • Publication number: 20210057332
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first and second semiconductor dies bonded together. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure disposed below the first semiconductor substrate, and a first bonding conductor disposed below the first interconnect structure and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor substrate through the first interconnect structure. The second semiconductor die includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second interconnect structure disposed below and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor substrate, and a through semiconductor via penetrating through the second semiconductor substrate and extending into the second interconnect structure to be electrically coupled to the second interconnect structure. The first bonding conductor extends from the first interconnect structure towards the through semiconductor via to electrically connect the first semiconductor die to the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih