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: 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
  • Publication number: 20210043270
    Abstract: In one example, a device housing is described, which may include a base substrate and ion-exchanged glass beads disposed on an outer surface of the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, YA-TING YEH, CHAO-WEN CHENG, HSIN-YI LEE
  • Publication number: 20210027536
    Abstract: A network for generating 3D shape includes a perceptual network and a Graphic Convolutional Network (GCN). The GCN includes a coarse shape generation network for generating a coarse shape, and a Multi-View Deformation Network (MDN) for refining the coarse shape. The MDN further comprises at least one MDN unit, which in turn comprises a deformation hypothesis sampling module, a cross-view perceptual feature pooling module and a deformation reasoning module. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yanwei Fu, Chao Wen, Yinda Zhang, Zhuwen Li
  • Publication number: 20210020602
    Abstract: A chip structure includes first and second semiconductor chips. The first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnection layer located on the first semiconductor substrate, a first protection layer covering the first interconnection layer, a gap fill layer located on the first protection layer, and first conductive vias embedded in the gap fill layer and electrically connected with the first interconnection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20210003136
    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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Wen LU, Chih-Wei CHAN, Che-Wei LEE
  • Patent number: 10884108
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging system comprises an optical transmitter for beam scanning on a scan region, and receiving reflected light from the scan region; and an optical receiver for directing the reflected light for signal conversion. The optical transmitter includes a beam refractive unit including optical refractive devices, rotatably disposed about a rotation axis, for directing a collimated laser beam from a first optical path towards a direction depending on rotation angles of the optical refractive devices; and a motion unit for actuating relative motion of the optical refractive devices so as to perform beam scanning towards directions on the scan region. The optical receiver includes an off-axis reflective unit, disposed in the first optical path, for directing the reflected light towards a second optical path; and a light detection unit, disposed in the second optical path, for performing signal conversion on the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Liang, Shih-Che Chien, Yu-Sung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 10885707
    Abstract: A network for generating 3D shape includes a perceptual network and a Graphic Convolutional Network (GCN). The GCN includes a coarse shape generation network for generating a coarse shape, and a Multi-View Deformation Network (MDN) for refining the coarse shape. The MDN further comprises at least one MDN unit, which in turn comprises a deformation hypothesis sampling module, a cross-view perceptual feature pooling module and a deformation reasoning module. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FUDAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yanwei Fu, Chao Wen, Yinda Zhang, Zhuwen Li
  • Publication number: 20200411473
    Abstract: A package includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first chip, a second chip, a third chip, and a fourth chip. The second chip and the third chip are disposed side by side on the first chip. The second chip and the third chip are hybrid bonded to the first chip. The fourth chip is fusion bonded to at least one of the second chip and the third chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20200411445
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages and method of forming the same are disclosed. One of the semiconductor packages includes a first die, a second die, a through via and a dielectric encapsulation. The second die is bonded to the first die. The through via is disposed aside the second die and electrically connected to the first die. The through via includes a step-shaped sidewall. The dielectric encapsulation encapsulates the second die and the through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20200411476
    Abstract: A package structure includes a plurality of stacked die units and an insulating encapsulant. The plurality of stacked die units is stacked on top of one another, where each of the plurality of stacked die units include a first semiconductor die, a first bonding chip. The first semiconductor die has a plurality of first bonding pads. The first bonding chip is stacked on the first semiconductor die and has a plurality of first bonding structure. The plurality of first bonding structures is bonded to the plurality of first bonding pads through hybrid bonding. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the plurality of stacked die units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 10875773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for storage or transportation of graphene oxide. The method for storage or transportation of graphene oxide comprises the steps of: carrying out wet spinning of a graphene oxide spinning solution to a coagulating bath to obtain graphene oxide pellets; drying the obtained graphene oxide pellets; storing or transporting the dried graphene oxide pellets; and redispersing the stored or transported graphene oxide pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: CORNELL UNIVERSITY, JMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Lak Joo, Chao-Wen Chang, Somayeh Zamani, Wonsik Jung, Taechung Kang, Sangjoon Park
  • Patent number: 10879197
    Abstract: A package structure in accordance with some embodiments may include an RFIC chip, a redistribution circuit structure, a backside redistribution circuit structure, an isolation film, a die attach film, and an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure and the backside redistribution circuit structure are disposed at two opposite sides of the RFIC chip and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The isolation film is disposed between the backside redistribution circuit structure and the RFIC chip. The die attach film is disposed between the RFIC chip and the isolation film. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip and the isolation film between the redistribution circuit structure and the backside redistribution circuit structure. The isolation film may have a coefficient of thermal expansion lower than the insulating encapsulation and the die attach film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ling Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200402868
    Abstract: A bottom emission microLED display includes a microLED disposed above a transparent substrate; a light guiding layer surrounding the microLED to controllably guide light generated by the microLED towards the transparent substrate; and a reflecting layer formed over the light guiding layer to reflect the light generated by the microLED downwards and to confine the light generated by the microLED to prevent the light from leaking upwards or sidewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Chao-Wen Wu
  • Publication number: 20200402960
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked structure. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite to the first active surface. The second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die, and includes a second semiconductor substrate having a second active surface and a second back surface opposite to the second active surface. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first semiconductor die through joining the second active surface to the first back surface at a first hybrid bonding interface along a vertical direction. Along a lateral direction, a first dimension of the first semiconductor die is greater than a second dimension of the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chuan-An Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200402942
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, a connection device and a redistribution circuit structure. The first semiconductor device is bonded on the second semiconductor device. The connection device is bonded on the second semiconductor device and arranged aside of the first semiconductor device, wherein the connection device includes a first substrate and conductive vias penetrating through the first substrate and electrically connected to the second semiconductor device. The redistribution circuit structure is located over the second semiconductor device, wherein the first semiconductor device and the connection device are located between the redistribution circuit structure and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution circuit structure and the first semiconductor device are electrically connected to the second semiconductor device through the conductive vias of the connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 10872842
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a chip package and an antenna package disposed on the chip package is provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor chip, an encapsulation enclosing the semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure disposed on the semiconductor chip and the encapsulation and electrically coupled to the semiconductor chip. The antenna package includes an antenna pattern electrically coupled to the chip package, and an intermediate structure disposed between the antenna pattern and the chip package, wherein the intermediate structure comprises a ceramic element in contact with the redistribution structure and thermally dissipating a heat generated from the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Patent number: 10867929
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 10867940
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Nan-Chin Chuang
  • Patent number: 10867882
    Abstract: A semiconductor package, a semiconductor device and a method for packaging the semiconductor device are provided. A semiconductor package includes a first conductive wire layer with a first mounting area and a second mounting area, an integrated circuit (IC), a radiation fin structure and an antenna. The first mounting area and the second mounting area do not overlap. The IC is disposed on a first surface of the first mounting area. The radiation fin structure is disposed on a second surface of the first mounting area. The antenna is disposed on the second mounting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Sen-Kuei Hsu