Patents by Inventor Chen-Chih Yu

Chen-Chih Yu 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: 11973055
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first wafer including a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, a sidewall of the first interconnect structure forming an obtuse angle with a sidewall of the first substrate; and a second wafer bonded to the first wafer, the second wafer including a second substrate and a second interconnect structure, the sidewall of the first substrate being laterally offset from a sidewall of the second substrate and a sidewall of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11961800
    Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming Shih Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240096847
    Abstract: A method includes putting a first package component into contact with a second package component. The first package component comprises a first dielectric layer including a first dielectric material, and the first dielectric material is a silicon-oxide-based dielectric material. The second package component includes a second dielectric layer including a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material. The second dielectric material comprises silicon and an element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, and combinations thereof. An annealing process is performed to bond the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung
  • Publication number: 20240088123
    Abstract: A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yung-Chi Lin, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20220113334
    Abstract: The present invention provides a probe card comprising a probe base, at least one impedance-matching probes, and a plurality of first probes. The probe base has a probing side and a tester side opposite to the probing side. Each impedance-matching probe has a probing part and a signal transmitting part electrically coupled to the probing part, wherein one end of the signal transmitting part is arranged at tester side, and the signal transmitting part has a central probing axis. Each first probe has a probing tip and a cantilever part coupled to the probing tip, wherein the cantilever part is coupled to the probe base and has a first central axis such that an included angle is formed between the central probing axis and the first central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Chin-Yi Tsai, Chia-Tai Chang, Cheng-Nien Su, Chin-Tien Yang, Chen-Chih Yu
  • Publication number: 20180095111
    Abstract: A coaxial probe card device includes a substrate, a plurality of probe holders, and a plurality of probes. The substrate has a through hole. The plurality of probe holders is disposed on the substrate and is configured in a radial manner surrounding the through hole by using the through hole of the substrate as a center. Each probe holder has a probe slot, and the probe slot is inclined with respect to a surface of the substrate and extends towards the through hole of the substrate. The probes are individually disposed in the probe slots of the probe holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Chin-Yi Tsai, Chen-Chih Yu, Yi-Chia Huang, Cheng-Nien Su, Chung-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 9244018
    Abstract: A probe holding structure includes a substrate and a plurality of holding modules. The substrate has an opening and a plurality of grooves arranged around a periphery of the opening. The holding modules are connected with the grooves, respectively. Each holding modules includes a fixing member and a plurality of probes. The fixing member is connected with a corresponding groove. The probes are connected with the fixing member and pass through the corresponding groove. The probe holding structure is combined with a lens adjusting mechanism having a lens to form an optical inspection device for testing electric characteristics of chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MPI Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Tai Chang, Chin-Yi Tsai, Chiu-Kuei Chen, Chen-Chih Yu, Chien-Chang Lai, Chin-Tien Yang, Hui-Pin Yang, Keng-Shieng Chang, Yun-Ru Huang
  • Patent number: 9201098
    Abstract: A high frequency probe card includes at least one substrate having at least one first opening, an interposing plate disposed on the at least one substrate and having at least one second opening corresponding to the at least one first opening, a circuit board disposed on the interposing plate and having a third opening corresponding to the at least one first and second openings, and at least one probe module including at least one ground probe and at least one high frequency signal probe passing through the corresponding substrate, the interposing plate and the third opening and being electrically connected with the circuit board. Each high frequency signal probe includes a signal probe and a first conductor corresponding to the signal probe and being electrically connected with the ground probe. An insulation layer is disposed between the first conductor and the signal probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Tai Chang, Chin-Yi Tsai, Chiu-Kuei Chen, Chen-Chih Yu, Chien-Chang Lai, Chin-Tien Yang, Hui-Pin Yang, Keng-Shieng Chang, Yun-Ru Huang
  • Publication number: 20140016123
    Abstract: A probe holding structure includes a substrate and a plurality of holding modules. The substrate has an opening and a plurality of grooves arranged around a periphery of the opening. The holding modules are connected with the grooves, respectively. Each holding modules includes a fixing member and a plurality of probes. The fixing member is connected with a corresponding groove. The probes are connected with the fixing member and pass through the corresponding groove. The probe holding structure is combined with a lens adjusting mechanism having a lens to form an optical inspection device for testing electric characteristics of chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Tai CHANG, Chin-Yi TSAI, Chiu-Kuei CHEN, Chen-Chih YU, Chien-Chang LAI, Chin-Tien YANG, Hui-Pin YANG, Keng-Shieng CHANG, Yun-Ru HUANG
  • Publication number: 20140015561
    Abstract: A high frequency probe card includes at least one substrate having at least one first opening, an interposing plate disposed on the at least one substrate and having at least one second opening corresponding to the at least one first opening, a circuit board disposed on the interposing plate and having a third opening corresponding to the at least one first and second openings, and at least one probe module including at least one N-type ground probe and at least one high frequency signal probe passing through the corresponding substrate, the interposing plate and the third opening and being electrically connected with the circuit board. Each high frequency signal probe includes an N-type signal probe and a first conductor corresponding to the N-type signal probe and being electrically connected with the N-type ground probe. An insulation layer is disposed between the first conductor and the N-type signal probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Tai CHANG, Chin-Yi TSAI, Chiu-Kuei CHEN, Chen-Chih YU, Chien-Chang LAI, Chin-Tien YANG, Hui-Pin YANG, Keng-Shieng CHANG, Yun-Ru HUANG
  • Publication number: 20140016124
    Abstract: An optical inspection device includes a circuit board having at least one first opening, a mounting plate disposed on a top or bottom surface of the circuit board and having at least one second opening corresponding to the at least one first opening respectively, at least one lens holder received in the at least one second opening, and at least one probe module disposed on a bottom surface of the mounting plate or the bottom surface of the circuit board, corresponding to the at least one lens holder respectively, and having probes electrically connected with the circuit board. Each lens holder has an accommodation for accommodating a lens, and is operatable to do a position adjusting motion in the corresponding second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Tai CHANG, Chin-Yi TSAI, Chiu-Kuei CHEN, Chen-Chih YU, Chien-Chang LAI, Chin-Tien YANG, Hui-Pin YANG, Keng-Shieng CHANG, Yun-Ru HUANG, Chien-Hung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080308710
    Abstract: A mold with a returning apparatus includes a female and a male mold. The male mold has a fix plate with a through bore, a lower eject plate, an upper eject plate, an eject pin fixed to the upper eject plate, and a returning apparatus. The returning apparatus has a pull rod and a returning portion having a gap. The pull rod defines a top at one end thereof, a surrounding portion adjacent to the top, and a compression formed between the top and the surrounding portion. The gap has a first cavity at an upper portion thereof, a second cavity communicating with the first cavity at a lower portion thereof, and a step formed therebetween. The size of the first cavity is bigger than the second cavity. The top is received in the first cavity, the surrounding portion is received in the second cavity, and the compression abuts against the step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Chen-Chih Yu, Jian-Ren Wang, Guo-Bing Xu