Patents by Inventor Chao-Wen Shih

Chao-Wen 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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: 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: 10867966
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant and a redistribution layer. The first semiconductor die has first conductive posts and a first protection layer laterally surrounding the first conductive posts. The second semiconductor die is embedded in the first protection layer and surrounded by the first conductive posts of the first semiconductor die, wherein the second semiconductor die includes second conductive posts. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and connected with the first conductive posts and the second conductive posts, wherein the first semiconductor die is electrically connected with the second semiconductor die through the first conductive posts, the redistribution layer and the second conductive posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20200381396
    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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Publication number: 20200343223
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant and a redistribution layer. The first semiconductor die has first conductive posts and a first protection layer laterally surrounding the first conductive posts. The second semiconductor die is embedded in the first protection layer and surrounded by the first conductive posts of the first semiconductor die, wherein the second semiconductor die includes second conductive posts. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and connected with the first conductive posts and the second conductive posts, wherein the first semiconductor die is electrically connected with the second semiconductor die through the first conductive posts, the redistribution layer and the second conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20200335459
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a chip package, a dielectric structure, and a first antenna pattern is provided. The dielectric structure is disposed on the chip package and includes a cavity and a vent in communication with the cavity. The first antenna pattern is disposed on the dielectric structure, wherein the chip package is electrically coupled to the first antenna pattern, and the cavity of the dielectric structure is disposed between the chip package and the first antenna pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200335477
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes at least the following steps. A package array is formed. A core layer and a dielectric layer are sequentially stacked over the package array. The core layer includes a plurality of cavities. A plurality of first conductive patches is formed on the dielectric layer above the cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ling Hwang, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Tzu-Chun Tang, Yu-Ting Chiu, Jui-Chang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200273773
    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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Sen-Kuei Hsu
  • Patent number: 10756052
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes at least the following steps. A package array is formed. A dielectric layer having a core layer formed thereon is provided. The core layer includes a plurality of cavities penetrating through the core layer. The dielectric layer and the core layer are attached onto the package array such that the core layer is located between the dielectric layer and the package array. A plurality of first conductive patches is formed on the dielectric layer above the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ling Hwang, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Tzu-Chun Tang, Yu-Ting Chiu, Jui-Chang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200258799
    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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10741508
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a chip package, a dielectric structure and a first antenna pattern is provided. The dielectric structure disposed on the chip package and includes a cavity and a vent in communication with the cavity. The first antenna pattern disposed on the dielectric structure, wherein the chip package is electrically coupled to the first antenna pattern, and the cavity of the dielectric structure is disposed between the chip package and the first antenna pattern. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200243441
    Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, and a first redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The die includes a ground plane within the die. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The first redistribution structure is over the active surface of the die. The first redistribution structure includes an antenna pattern electrically coupled with the ground plane. The antenna pattern is electrically connected to the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 10720495
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a bump. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. A notch is at the second surface and at a sidewall of the substrate. A depth of the notch is smaller than about half the thickness of the substrate. The bump is disposed on the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chao-Wen Shih, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chia-Chun Miao
  • Publication number: 20200185330
    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: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200153083
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang
  • Patent number: 10636713
    Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh