Patents by Inventor Cheng-Chun Tsai

Cheng-Chun Tsai 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: 20250070085
    Abstract: A method includes: forming first bond pads along a wafer; bonding a first die to a first set of the first bond pads, the first die being electrically connected to the wafer; depositing a gap-fill dielectric over the wafer and around the first die; forming openings in the gap-fill dielectric; forming first active through vias in physical contact with the second set of the first bond pads and first dummy through vias in physical contact with the third set of the first bond pads, the first active through vias being electrically connected to the wafer, the first dummy through vias being electrically isolated from the wafer; forming second bond pads along the first die, the first active through vias, and the first dummy through vias; and bonding a second die to the first die and to a first active via of the first active through vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Shih-Che Lin, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Ping-Jung Wu, Hao-Wen Ko
  • Publication number: 20230411373
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first electric integrated circuit component, a second integrated circuit component, and a first plasmonic bridge. The second electric integrated circuit component is aside the first electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge is vertically overlapped with both the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge includes a first plasmonic waveguide optically connecting the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 11830861
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver, the second optical transceiver, and the third optical transceiver are stacked in sequential order. The first optical transceiver and the third optical transceiver respectively at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving an optical signal. The plasmonic waveguide includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment optically coupled to one another. The first segment is embedded in the first optical transceiver. The second segment extends through the second optical transceiver. The third segment is embedded in the third optical transceiver. The first segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the third segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20210086472
    Abstract: A composite container includes a barrel, a bottom cover, and a top cover. The barrel is formed by thermoforming of a rolled-up first plate composed of laminated prepregs. The bottom cover is formed by thermoforming of a second plate composed of laminated prepregs. The top cover is formed by thermoforming of a third plate composed of laminated prepregs. The bottom cover includes a first bottom and a first flange. The top cover includes a second bottom and a second flange. The second bottom is formed with a through hole. The bottom cover and the top cover are arranged at two ends of the barrel respectively, and the first flange and the second flange are positioned to the peripheral wall of the barrel by thermoforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: SHAO-CHEN CHIU, TSUNG-YING LIN, YU-CHEN LIN, CHENG-CHIU LIU, CHENG-CHUN TSAI
  • Patent number: 10914895
    Abstract: A package structure including a plurality of first dies and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The plurality of first dies each include a first waveguide layer having a first waveguide path of a bent pattern, wherein the first waveguide layers of the plurality of first dies are optically coupled to each other to form an optical route. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the plurality of first dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20210005591
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver, the second optical transceiver, and the third optical transceiver are stacked in sequential order. The first optical transceiver and the third optical transceiver respectively at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving an optical signal. The plasmonic waveguide includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment optically coupled to one another. The first segment is embedded in the first optical transceiver. The second segment extends through the second optical transceiver. The third segment is embedded in the third optical transceiver. The first segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the third segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 10797031
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The second optical transceiver is stacked on the first optical transceiver. The third optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The third optical transceiver is stacked on the second optical transceiver. The plasmonic waveguide penetrates through the second optical transceiver and optically couples the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20200098736
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The second optical transceiver is stacked on the first optical transceiver. The third optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The third optical transceiver is stacked on the second optical transceiver. The plasmonic waveguide penetrates through the second optical transceiver and optically couples the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20200091124
    Abstract: A package structure including a plurality of first dies and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The plurality of first dies each include a first waveguide layer having a first waveguide path of a bent pattern, wherein the first waveguide layers of the plurality of first dies are optically coupled to each other to form an optical route. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the plurality of first dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 10333623
    Abstract: An optical transceiver including a photonic integrated circuit component, an electric integrated circuit component and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit component includes at least one optical input/output portion configured to transmit and receive optical signal. The electric integrated circuit component is disposed on and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit component. The insulating encapsulant covers the at least one optical input/output portion of the photonic integrated circuit component. The insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit component. The insulating encapsulant is optically transparent to the optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 10269761
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are provided which utilizes a single mask to form openings for both a through substrate via as well as for a through dielectric via. In an embodiment a contact etch stop layer is deposited over and between a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. A dielectric material is deposited over the contact etch stop layer between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The different materials of the contact etch stop layer and the dielectric material is utilized such that a single mask may be used to form a through substrate via through the first semiconductor device and also to form a through dielectric via through the dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Tsai, Hung-Pin Chang, Ku-Feng Yang, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20170194286
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are provided which utilizes a single mask to form openings for both a through substrate via as well as for a through dielectric via. In an embodiment a contact etch stop layer is deposited over and between a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. A dielectric material is deposited over the contact etch stop layer between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The different materials of the contact etch stop layer and the dielectric material is utilized such that a single mask may be used to form a through substrate via through the first semiconductor device and also to form a through dielectric via through the dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Tsai, Hung-Pin Chang, Ku-Feng Yang, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9601410
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are provided which utilizes a single mask to form openings for both a through substrate via as well as for a through dielectric via. In an embodiment a contact etch stop layer is deposited over and between a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. A dielectric material is deposited over the contact etch stop layer between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The different materials of the contact etch stop layer and the dielectric material is utilized such that a single mask may be used to form a through substrate via through the first semiconductor device and also to form a through dielectric via through the dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Tsai, Hung-Pin Chang, Ku-Feng Yang, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9508815
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of gate stacks. The gate stack includes a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a first capping layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a second capping layer disposed on the first capping layer, and a gate electrode layer covering the second capping layer. The first capping layer having a roughened surface may enhance the formation of the second capping layer. The second capping layer has a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, and the thickness of the bottom portion is formed to be greater than the thickness of the sidewall portion, so that the dielectric property of the second capping layer may be significantly improved. Further, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device also provides herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-An Li, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Ting-Hsien Chen, Mu-Kai Tung, Ben-Zu Wang, Po-Jen Shih, Hung-Hsin Liang
  • Publication number: 20160197029
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are provided which utilizes a single mask to form openings for both a through substrate via as well as for a through dielectric via. In an embodiment a contact etch stop layer is deposited over and between a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. A dielectric material is deposited over the contact etch stop layer between the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The different materials of the contact etch stop layer and the dielectric material is utilized such that a single mask may be used to form a through substrate via through the first semiconductor device and also to form a through dielectric via through the dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chun Tsai, Hung-Pin Chang, Ku-Feng Yang, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20160056255
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of gate stacks. The gate stack includes a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a first capping layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a second capping layer disposed on the first capping layer, and a gate electrode layer covering the second capping layer. The first capping layer having a roughened surface may enhance the formation of the second capping layer. The second capping layer has a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, and the thickness of the bottom portion is formed to be greater than the thickness of the sidewall portion, so that the dielectric property of the second capping layer may be significantly improved. Further, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device also provides herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Fu-An LI, Cheng-Chun TSAI, Ting-Hsien CHEN, Mu-Kai TUNG, Ben-Zu WANG, Po-Jen SHIH, Hung-Hsin LIANG
  • Patent number: 9202809
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of gate stacks. The gate stack includes a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a first capping layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a second capping layer disposed on the first capping layer, and a gate electrode layer covering the second capping layer. The first capping layer having a roughened surface may enhance the formation of the second capping layer. The second capping layer has a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, and the thickness of the bottom portion is formed to be greater than the thickness of the sidewall portion, so that the dielectric property of the second capping layer may be significantly improved. Further, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device also provides herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-An Li, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Ting-Hsien Chen, Mu-Kai Tung, Ben-Zu Wang, Po-Jen Shih, Hung-Hsin Liang
  • Publication number: 20150221640
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of gate stacks. The gate stack includes a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, a first capping layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a second capping layer disposed on the first capping layer, and a gate electrode layer covering the second capping layer. The first capping layer having a roughened surface may enhance the formation of the second capping layer. The second capping layer has a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, and the thickness of the bottom portion is formed to be greater than the thickness of the sidewall portion, so that the dielectric property of the second capping layer may be significantly improved. Further, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device also provides herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-An Li, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Ting-Hsien Chen, Mu-Kai Tung, Ben-Zu Wang, Po-Jen Shih, Hung-Hsin Liang