Patents by Inventor Chen-Hua Yu

Chen-Hua 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: 11955349
    Abstract: A method includes coating a release film over a carrier. The carrier includes a first material having a first Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), and a second material having a second CTE different from the first CTE. The method further includes placing a device die over the release film, encapsulating the device die in an encapsulant, and planarizing the encapsulant until the device die is revealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien Ling Hwang
  • Patent number: 11955378
    Abstract: A bonding method of package components and a bonding apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing at least one first package component and a second package component, wherein the at least one first package component has first electrical connectors and a first dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the at least one first package component, and the second package component has second electrical connectors and a second dielectric layer at a bonding surface of the second package component; bringing the at least one first package component and the second package component in contact, such that the first electrical connectors approximate or contact the second electrical connectors; and selectively heating the first electrical connectors and the second electrical connectors by electromagnetic induction, in order to bond the first electrical connectors with the second electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Li Hsiao, Chih-Hang Tung, Chen-Hua Yu, Tung-Liang Shao, Su-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 11955442
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes a core substrate, a redistribution structure coupled, the redistribution structure including a plurality of redistribution layers, the plurality of redistribution layers comprising a dielectric layer and a metallization layer, a first local interconnect component embedded in a first redistribution layer of the plurality of redistribution layers, the first local interconnect component comprising conductive connectors, the conductive connectors being bonded to a metallization pattern of the first redistribution layer, the dielectric layer of the first redistribution layer encapsulating the first local interconnect component, a first integrated circuit die coupled to the redistribution structure, a second integrated circuit die coupled to the redistribution structure, an interconnect structure of the first local interconnect component electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die to the second integrated circuit die, and a set of conductive connectors coupled to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240114703
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and bonding a first chip structure on the semiconductor substrate through metal-to-metal bonding and dielectric-to-dielectric bonding. The method also includes bonding a second chip structure over the semiconductor substrate through solder-containing bonding structures. The method further includes forming a protective layer surrounding the second chip structure. A portion of the protective layer is between the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the second chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU, Shih-Peng TAI, Chen-Hua YU
  • Publication number: 20240112983
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor component and a heat dissipation component. The semiconductor component is disposed on the substrate. The heat dissipation component is disposed on the substrate and having a cavity, an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet and the outlet communicate with the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li WANG, Chen-Hua YU, Chuei-Tang WANG, Shih-Chang KU
  • Publication number: 20240113056
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first interposer comprising a first substrate, first optical components over the first substrate, a first dielectric layer over the first optical components, and first conductive connectors embedded in the first dielectric layer, a photonic package bonded to a first side of the first interposer, where a first bond between the first interposer and the photonic package includes a dielectric-to-dielectric bond between a second dielectric layer on the photonic package and the first dielectric layer, and a second bond between the first interposer and the photonic package includes a metal-to-metal bond between a second conductive connector on the photonic package and a first one of the first conductive connectors and a first die bonded to the first side of the first interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Wei Tseng, Jui Lin Chao
  • Patent number: 11947173
    Abstract: A package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer; an electronic die and a first dielectric layer over the interconnect structure, where the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure; a first substrate bonded to the electronic die and the first dielectric layer; a socket attached to a top surface of the first substrate; and a fiber holder coupled to the first substrate through the socket, where the fiber holder includes a prism that re-orients an optical path of an optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Che-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11948930
    Abstract: A method includes forming a set of through-vias in a substrate, the set of through-vias partially penetrating a thickness of the substrate. First connectors are formed over the set of through-vias on a first side of the substrate. The first side of the substrate is attached to a carrier. The substrate is thinned from the second side to expose the set of through-vias. Second connectors are formed over the set of through-vias on the second side of the substrate. A device die is bonded to the second connectors. The substrate is singulated into multiple packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11948862
    Abstract: Package structures and methods of forming package structures are described. A method includes placing a first package within a recess of a first substrate. The first package includes a first die. The method further includes attaching a first sensor to the first package and the first substrate. The first sensor is electrically coupled to the first package and the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Hua Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 11948926
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a processor device including logic devices; a first memory device directly face-to-face bonded to the processor device by metal-to-metal bonds and by dielectric-to-dielectric bonds; a first dielectric layer laterally surrounding the first memory device; a redistribution structure over the first dielectric layer and the first memory device, the redistribution structure including metallization patterns; and first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer, the first conductive vias connecting the metallization patterns of the redistribution structure to the processor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240105632
    Abstract: A device includes an interposer, which includes a substrate having a top surface. An interconnect structure is formed over the top surface of the substrate, wherein the interconnect structure includes at least one dielectric layer, and metal features in the at least one dielectric layer. A plurality of through-substrate vias (TSVs) is in the substrate and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. A first die is over and bonded onto the interposer. A second die is bonded onto the interposer, wherein the second die is under the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Jing-Cheng Lin, Jiun Ren Lai, Yung-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240105682
    Abstract: A package includes a memory stack attached to a logic device, the memory stack including first memory structures, a first redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the first memory structures, second memory structures on the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the second memory structures, and first metal pillars on the first redistribution layer and adjacent the second memory structures, the first metal pillars electrically connecting the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer, wherein each first memory structure of the first memory structures includes a memory die comprising first contact pads and a peripheral circuitry die comprising second contact pads, wherein the first contact pads of the memory die are bonded to the second contact pads of the peripheral circuitry die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20240103220
    Abstract: A device includes a first package connected to an interconnect substrate, wherein the interconnect substrate includes conductive routing; and a second package connected to the interconnect substrate, wherein the second package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler and to a photodetector; a via extending through the substrate; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer, wherein the interconnect structure is connected to the photodetector and to the via; and an electronic die bonded to the interconnect structure, wherein the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240103236
    Abstract: A method includes forming an optical engine, which includes a photonic die. The photonic die further includes a grating coupler. The method further includes forming a fiber unit including a fiber platform having a groove, and an optical fiber attached to the fiber platform. The optical fiber extends into the groove. The fiber platform further includes a reflector. The fiber unit is attached to the optical engine, and the reflector is configured to deflect a light beam, so that the light beam emitted by a first one of the optical fiber and the grating coupler is received by a second one of the optical fiber and the grating coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Tseng, Jui Lin Chao, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240107781
    Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which an opening is formed within a first semiconductor device and then bonded to other optical devices. A laser die or other fill material may be used to refill the opening. The first semiconductor device is then electrically connected to an optical interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chen-Hua Yu, Jui Lin Chao
  • Publication number: 20240105901
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an interconnect structure including a first contact pad, a second contact pad, and an alignment mark; a light emitting diode including a cathode and an anode, the cathode connected to the first contact pad; an encapsulant encapsulating the light emitting diode; a first conductive via extending through the encapsulant, the first conductive via including a first seed layer, the first seed layer contacting the second contact pad; a second conductive via extending through the encapsulant, the second conductive via including a second seed layer, the first seed layer and the second seed layer including a first metal; and a hardmask layer between the second seed layer and the alignment mark, the hardmask layer including a second metal, the second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Keng-Han Lin, Hung-Jui Kuo, Hui-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240103218
    Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a laser die or other heterogeneous device is embedded within an optical device and evanescently coupled to other devices. The evanescent coupling can be performed either from the laser die to a waveguide, to an external cavity, to an external coupler, or to an interposer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Jui Lin Chao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Hao Yu, Shih-Peng Tai
  • Patent number: 11942433
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a first integrated circuit die including first die connectors; a first dielectric layer on the first die connectors; first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer, the first conductive vias connected to a first subset of the first die connectors; a second integrated circuit die bonded to a second subset of the first die connectors with first reflowable connectors; a first encapsulant surrounding the second integrated circuit die and the first conductive vias, the first encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die being laterally coterminous; second conductive vias adjacent the first integrated circuit die; a second encapsulant surrounding the second conductive vias, the first encapsulant, and the first integrated circuit die; and a first redistribution structure including first redistribution lines, the first redistribution lines connected to the first conductive vias and the second conductive vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Jen-Fu Liu, Ming Hung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yen-Liang Lin, Tzu-Sung Huang
  • Publication number: 20240094469
    Abstract: A method includes patterning a top silicon layer in a substrate to form a plurality of photonic devices. The substrate includes the top silicon layer, a first dielectric layer under the top silicon layer, and a semiconductor layer under the first dielectric layer. The method further includes forming a second dielectric layer to embed the plurality of photonic devices therein, forming an interconnect structure over and signally coupling to the plurality of photonic devices, bonding an electronic die to the interconnect structure, thinning the semiconductor layer, and patterning the semiconductor layer that has been thinned to form openings. The openings are filled with a dielectric material to form dielectric regions. Through-vias are formed to penetrate through the dielectric regions to electrically couple to the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chen-Hua Yu, Jui Lin Chao
  • Publication number: 20240096825
    Abstract: A bond head is provided. The bond head includes a bond base, a chuck member, and an elastic material. The chuck member protrudes from a surface of the bond base, and has a chuck surface formed with vacuum holes for holding a die using differential air pressure. In the direction parallel to the chuck surface, the width of the chuck surface is less than the width of the bond base and is equal to or greater than the width of the die. The elastic material is disposed over the chuck surface. The elastic material is arranged around the periphery of the chuck surface to cover edges and/or corners of the chuck surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Chih-Hang TUNG, Kuo-Chung YEE, Yian-Liang KUO, Jiun-Yi WU