Patents by Inventor Chen-Cheng Kuo

Chen-Cheng Kuo 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: 11977655
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system, and computer program product for associating security events. The method includes obtaining a result of implementation of one or more Locality-Sensitive Hashing (LSH) functions to feature data of a first event detected by a first device. The method also includes mapping the result to one or more positions in a data structure. In response to data elements of the one or more positions indicating first information associating with the one or more positions exists in a storage, the method includes obtaining the first information from the storage. The method further includes sending the first information to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jia-Sian Jhang, Chen-Yu Kuo, Hsiao-Yung Chen, Lu Cheng Lin, Chien Wen Jung
  • Publication number: 20240105654
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes patterning a conductive layer over a substrate to define a conductive pad having a first width. The method includes depositing a passivation layer, wherein the passivation layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The method includes depositing a protective layer over the passivation layer, wherein the protective layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The method includes depositing an under-bump metallization (UBM) layer directly contacting the conductive pad, wherein the UBM layer has a second width greater than the first width. The method includes depositing a mask layer over the UBM layer; and forming an opening in the mask layer wherein the opening has the second width. The method includes forming a conductive pillar in the opening on the UBM layer; and etching the UBM layer using the conductive pillar as a mask, wherein the etched UBM layer has the second width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chita CHUANG, Yao-Chun CHUANG, Tsung-Shu LIN, Chen-Cheng KUO, Chen-Shien CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240071814
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11862512
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11855025
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive pad having a first width. The semiconductor device includes a passivation layer over the conductive pad, wherein the passivation layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The semiconductor device includes a protective layer over the passivation layer, wherein the protective layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The semiconductor device includes an under-bump metallization (UBM) layer directly contacting the conductive pad, wherein the UBM layer has a second width greater than the first width. The semiconductor device includes a conductive pillar on the UBM layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chita Chuang, Yao-Chun Chuang, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20230377951
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230307251
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Jo-Lin Lan, Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 11756929
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first chip, a first chip and a molding compound. The first chip has a first via protruding from the first chip. The second chip has a second via protruding from the second chip, wherein a thickness of the first chip is different from a thickness of the second chip. The molding compound encapsulates the first chip, the second chip, the first via and the second via, wherein surfaces of the first via, the second via and the molding compound are substantially coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11699598
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Jo-Lin Lan, Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Wei Chou
  • Publication number: 20220278031
    Abstract: A device includes a redistribution line, and a polymer region molded over the redistribution line. The polymer region includes a first flat top surface. A conductive region is disposed in the polymer region and electrically coupled to the redistribution line. The conductive region includes a second flat top surface not higher than the first flat top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng, Chih-Wei Lin, Chen-Shien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Chen-Cheng Kuo
  • Patent number: 11342253
    Abstract: A device includes a redistribution line, and a polymer region molded over the redistribution line. The polymer region includes a first flat top surface. A conductive region is disposed in the polymer region and electrically coupled to the redistribution line. The conductive region includes a second flat top surface not higher than the first flat top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng, Chih-Wei Lin, Chen-Shien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Chen-Cheng Kuo
  • Patent number: 11322479
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first chip, a plurality of through vias and an encapsulant. The first chip has a first via and a protection layer thereon. The first via is disposed in the protection layer. The through vias are disposed aside the first chip. The encapsulant encapsulates the first chip and the plurality of through vias. A surface of the encapsulant is substantially coplanar with surfaces of the protection layer and the plurality of through vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11244940
    Abstract: A method comprises depositing a protection layer over a first substrate, wherein the first substrate is part of a first semiconductor die, forming an under bump metallization structure over the protection layer, forming a connector over the under bump metallization structure, forming a first dummy plane along a first edge of a top surface of the first semiconductor die and forming a second dummy plane along a second edge of the top surface of the first semiconductor die, wherein the first dummy plane and the second dummy plane form an L-shaped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Chun Chuang, Yu-Chen Hsu, Hao Chun Liu, Chita Chuang, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20210288026
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first chip, a first chip and a molding compound. The first chip has a first via protruding from the first chip. The second chip has a second via protruding from the second chip, wherein a thickness of the first chip is different from a thickness of the second chip. The molding compound encapsulates the first chip, the second chip, the first via and the second via, wherein surfaces of the first via, the second via and the molding compound are substantially coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11088102
    Abstract: The embodiments described provide elongated bonded structures near edges of packaged structures free of solder wetting on sides of copper posts substantially facing the center of the packaged structures. Solder wetting occurs on other sides of copper posts of these bonded structures. The elongated bonded structures are arranged in different arrangements and reduce the chance of shorting between neighboring bonded structures. In addition, the elongated bonded structures improve the reliability performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hong Cha, Chen-Shien Chen, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hao-Juin Liu, Yao-Chun Chuang, Chita Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210183694
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210134611
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Jo-Lin Lan, Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Wei Chou
  • Publication number: 20210118697
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making a conductive connector is provided. In an embodiment an opening is formed within a photoresist by adjusting the center point of an in-focus area during the exposure process. Once the photoresist has been developed to form an opening, an after development baking process is utilized to reshape the opening. Once reshaped, a conductive material is formed into the opening to take on the shape of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Ming-Tan Lee, Chen-Cheng Kuo, De-Yuan Lu
  • Patent number: 10937688
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 10867811
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Jheng Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Jo-Lin Lan, Sih-Hao Liao, Chen-Cheng Kuo, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Meng-Wei Chou