Patents by Inventor Che-Chia Yang

Che-Chia Yang 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: 20240088061
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240021529
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate having interior sidewalls forming a recess. The interior sidewalls have an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, and an intermediate sidewall. The intermediate sidewall is between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall. The upper sidewall, the lower sidewall, and the intermediate sidewall have different slopes. The package structure also includes a chip-containing structure over the substrate. A component of the chip-containing structure is partially or completely surrounded by the interior sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng LIN, Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Chin-Hua WANG, Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG
  • Patent number: 11855008
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11855004
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in an insulating layer, a first under bump metallurgy structure under the first insulating layer, and a first conductive via in the insulating layer. The first conductive via is vertically connected to the first conductive pad and the first under bump metallurgy structure. In a plan view, a first area of the first under bump metallurgy structure is confined within a second area of the first conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230361080
    Abstract: An embodiment is package structure including a first integrated circuit die, a redistribution structure bonded to the first integrated circuit die, the redistribution structure including a first metallization pattern in a first dielectric layer, the first metallization pattern including a plurality of first conductive features, each of the first conductive features including a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the respective first conductive via, each of the first conductive lines comprising a curve in a plan view, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern, and a second metallization pattern in the second dielectric layer, the second metallization pattern including a plurality of second conductive via in the second dielectric layer, each of the second conductive vias being over and electrically coupled to a respective first conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230343724
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die over a redistribution structure, bonding elements below the redistribution structure, and an underfill layer surrounding the bonding elements and the redistribution structure. The semiconductor die has a rectangular profile in a plan view. A pitch of the bonding elements is defined as the sum of a diameter of the bonding elements and a spacing between neighboring two of the bonding elements. A first circular area of the redistribution structure is entirely covered and in direct contact with the underfill layer. The center of the first circular area is aligned with a first corner of the rectangular profile of the semiconductor die. A diameter of the first circular area is greater than twice the pitch of the bonding elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Chin-Hua WANG, Ming-Chih YEW, Che-Chia YANG, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11784130
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes forming a recess in a circuit substrate, and the recess has a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The second sidewall is between the first sidewall and a bottommost surface of the circuit substrate, and the second sidewall is steeper than the first sidewall. The method also includes forming a die package, and the die package has a semiconductor die. The method further includes bonding the die package to the circuit substrate through bonding structures such that a portion of the semiconductor die enters the recess of the circuit substrate. In addition, the method includes forming an underfill material to surround the bonding structures and to fill the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Yao Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang
  • Publication number: 20230299017
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes recesses recessed from and located on the top surface, wherein the recesses are arranged corresponding to the corners of the substrate. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230290702
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, semiconductor dies over the package substrate, and an underfill element over the package substrate and surrounding the semiconductor dies. A portion of the underfill element is located between the semiconductor dies. The semiconductor die package also includes lid structures respectively attached to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies. In plan view, each lid structure is located within the periphery of the top surface of the corresponding semiconductor die. Each lid structure is disconnected from other lid structures, and a gap is formed between adjacent lid structures and located over the portion of the underfill element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11749644
    Abstract: An embodiment is package structure including a first integrated circuit die, a redistribution structure bonded to the first integrated circuit die, the redistribution structure including a first metallization pattern in a first dielectric layer, the first metallization pattern including a plurality of first conductive features, each of the first conductive features including a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the respective first conductive via, each of the first conductive lines comprising a curve in a plan view, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern, and a second metallization pattern in the second dielectric layer, the second metallization pattern including a plurality of second conductive via in the second dielectric layer, each of the second conductive vias being over and electrically coupled to a respective first conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11728233
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a first chip structure and a second chip structure over a wiring substrate. The first chip structure is spaced apart from the second chip structure by a gap. The method includes disposing a ring structure over the wiring substrate. The ring structure has a first opening, the first chip structure and the second chip structure are in the first opening, the first opening has a first inner wall, the first inner wall has a first recess, and the gap extends toward the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Chen Lai, Kuang-Chun Lee, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Yi-Hang Lin
  • Patent number: 11721643
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure and a semiconductor die over the redistribution structure, and bonding elements below the redistribution structure. The semiconductor die has a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected to each other. The bonding elements include a first row of bonding elements and a second row of bonding elements. In a plan view, the second row of bonding elements is arranged between the first row of bonding elements and an extending line of the second sidewall. A minimum distance between the second row of bonding elements and the first sidewall is greater than the minimum distance between the first row of bonding elements and the first sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Che-Chia Yang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11699668
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a first surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes a plurality of side parts and a plurality of corner parts recessed from the top surface and thinner than the side parts. Any two of the corner parts are separated from one another by one of the side parts. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11694941
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate over the package substrate, semiconductor dies over the interposer substrate, and an underfill element over the interposer substrate and between the semiconductor dies and interposer substrate. The semiconductor die package also includes a ring structure and one or more lid structures separated from the ring structure. The ring structure is coupled to the package substrate to control warpage. The lid structures are coupled to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies to control warpage and help heat dissipation. In addition, the lid structures define a gap to allow a portion of the underfill element between the adjacent semiconductor dies to be exposed, so that stress concentration on that portion can be avoided or reduced. Accordingly, the reliability of the semiconductor die package is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11670601
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230069311
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a chip structure over a substrate. The chip structure has an inclined sidewall, the inclined sidewall is at an acute angle to a vertical, the vertical is a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the chip structure, and the acute angle is in a range from about 12 degrees to about 45 degrees. The method also includes forming a protective layer to surround the chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Chen LAI, Che-Chia YANG, Li-Ling LIAO, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230061932
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes removing a first portion of a substrate to form a first recess in the substrate. The method includes forming a buffer structure in the first recess. A first Young's modulus of the buffer structure is less than a second Young's modulus of the substrate. The method includes forming a first wiring structure over the buffer structure and the substrate. The method includes bonding a chip package to the first wiring structure. The chip package has an interposer substrate and a chip structure over the interposer substrate, and a first corner of the interposer substrate and a second corner of the chip structure overlap the buffer structure in a top view of the chip package and the buffer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Chen LAI, Ping-Tai CHEN, Che-Chia YANG, Yu-Sheng LIN, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230063542
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first semiconductor device disposed over the substrate in an offset position toward an edge of the substrate, and a ring structure disposed over the substrate and surrounding the first semiconductor device. The ring structure includes an overhang portion cantilevered over the edge of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230063295
    Abstract: Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The package structure includes a package substrate, a first die, and a stiffener ring. The first die is disposed on the package substrate and has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The stiffener ring is disposed on the package substrate to surround the first die. The stiffener ring has an inner sidewall facing the first die, and the inner sidewall at least has a slant sidewall facing the first sidewall of the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Chia Yang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Li-Ling Liao, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230063251
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, and a semiconductor device. The redistribution structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar are disposed on the first surface of the redistribution structure and electrically connected with the redistribution structure, wherein a maximum lateral dimension of the first conductive pillar is greater than a maximum lateral dimension of the second conductive pillar, and a topography variation of a top surface of the first conductive pillar is greater than a topography variation of a top surface of the second conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng