Patents by Inventor Cheng-Nan Lin

Cheng-Nan Lin 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: 12288730
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and conductive vias. The substrate has a first side, a second side and a sidewall connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the sidewall includes a first planar sidewall of a first portion of the substrate, a second planar sidewall of a second portion of the substrate and a curved sidewall of a third portion of the substrate, where the first planar sidewall is connected to the second planar sidewall through the curved sidewall. The interconnect structure is located on the first side of the substrate, where a sidewall of the interconnect structure is offset from the second planar sidewall. The conductive vias are located on the interconnect structure, where the interconnect structure is located between the conductive vias and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Jung Hsueh, Cheng-Nan Lin, Wan-Yu Chiang, Wei-Hung Lin, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20250118683
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure that includes a substrate having a circuit region and a chip corner region; IC devices formed on the substrate within the circuit region; a passivation layer formed over the IC devices; and a polyimide layer formed over the passivation layer, wherein the passivation layer and the polyimide layer include a stress-release pattern formed in the chip corner region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Wen-Ling CHANG, Wen-Chiung TU, Chen-Chiu HUANG, Hsiu-Wen HSUEH, Hsiang-Ku SHEN, Dian-Hau CHEN, Po-Hsiang HUANG, Ke-Rong HU, Cheng-Nan LIN
  • Patent number: 12218077
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is disclosed. The semiconductor device package includes a carrier, a first electronic component disposed on the carrier and a support component disposed on the carrier. The semiconductor device package also includes a second electronic component disposed on the first electronic component and supported by the support component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Lin, Ming-Chiang Lee, Yung-I Yeh
  • Publication number: 20250038136
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan LIN, Wei-Tung CHANG, Jen-Chieh KAO, Huei-Shyong CHO
  • Patent number: 12119312
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Lin, Wei-Tung Chang, Jen-Chieh Kao, Huei-Shyong Cho
  • Publication number: 20240145327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and conductive vias. The substrate has a first side, a second side and a sidewall connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the sidewall includes a first planar sidewall of a first portion of the substrate, a second planar sidewall of a second portion of the substrate and a curved sidewall of a third portion of the substrate, where the first planar sidewall is connected to the second planar sidewall through the curved sidewall. The interconnect structure is located on the first side of the substrate, where a sidewall of the interconnect structure is offset from the second planar sidewall. The conductive vias are located on the interconnect structure, where the interconnect structure is located between the conductive vias and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Jung Hsueh, Cheng-Nan Lin, Wan-Yu Chiang, Wei-Hung Lin, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240145379
    Abstract: Methods and semiconductor devices are provided. A method includes determining a location of a polyimide opening (PIO) corresponding to an under-bump metallization (UBM) feature in a die. The die includes a substrate and an interconnect structure over the substrate. The method also includes determining a location of a stacked via structure in the interconnect structure based on the location of the PIO. The method further includes forming, in the interconnect structure, the stacked via structure comprising at most three stacked contact vias at the location of the PIO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-Kun Lai, Wei-Hsiang Tu, Ching-Ho Cheng, Cheng-Nan Lin, Chiang-Jui Chu, Chien Hao Hsu, Kuo-Chin Chang, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Patent number: 11901256
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and conductive vias. The substrate has a first side, a second side and a sidewall connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the sidewall includes a first planar sidewall of a first portion of the substrate, a second planar sidewall of a second portion of the substrate and a curved sidewall of a third portion of the substrate, where the first planar sidewall is connected to the second planar sidewall through the curved sidewall. The interconnect structure is located on the first side of the substrate, where a sidewall of the interconnect structure is offset from the second planar sidewall. The conductive vias are located on the interconnect structure, where the interconnect structure is located between the conductive vias and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Jung Hsueh, Cheng-Nan Lin, Wan-Yu Chiang, Wei-Hung Lin, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230386964
    Abstract: In a method of forming a heat dissipating structure for a semiconductor chip, a soldering material is disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor chip. A first region of metal plating is formed on a surface of a lid. The first region has a first width and a first length. The first width is larger than a second width of the top surface of the semiconductor chip and the first length is larger than a second length of the top surface of the semiconductor chip. The lid is placed over the semiconductor chip so that the first region of metal plating of the lid is disposed over the soldering material to bond the lid to the semiconductor chip by a soldering material layer having an inverted trapezoidal shape between the lid and the top surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chang-Jung HSUEH, Yen Wei CHANG, Cheng-Nan LIN, Wei-Hung LIN, Ming-Da CHENG
  • Publication number: 20230361060
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan LIN, Wei-Tung CHANG, Jen-Chieh KAO, Huei-Shyong CHO
  • Publication number: 20230307380
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is disclosed. The semiconductor device package includes a carrier, a first electronic component disposed on the carrier and a support component disposed on the carrier. The semiconductor device package also includes a second electronic component disposed on the first electronic component and supported by the support component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan LIN, Ming-Chiang LEE, Yung-I YEH
  • Patent number: 11705412
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Lin, Wei-Tung Chang, Jen-Chieh Kao, Huei-Shyong Cho
  • Publication number: 20230068485
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and conductive vias. The substrate has a first side, a second side and a sidewall connecting the first side and the second side, wherein the sidewall includes a first planar sidewall of a first portion of the substrate, a second planar sidewall of a second portion of the substrate and a curved sidewall of a third portion of the substrate, where the first planar sidewall is connected to the second planar sidewall through the curved sidewall. The interconnect structure is located on the first side of the substrate, where a sidewall of the interconnect structure is offset from the second planar sidewall. The conductive vias are located on the interconnect structure, where the interconnect structure is located between the conductive vias and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Jung Hsueh, Cheng-Nan Lin, Wan-Yu Chiang, Wei-Hung Lin, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220384286
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a first heat conductive layer between the heat-spreading wall structure and the chip. The chip package structure includes a second heat conductive layer over the chip and surrounded by the first heat conductive layer. The chip package structure includes a heat-spreading lid over the substrate and covering the heat-spreading wall structure, the first heat conductive layer, the second heat conductive layer, and the chip. The heat-spreading lid is bonded to the substrate, the heat-spreading wall structure, the first heat conductive layer, and the second heat conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Shin CHI, Chien Hao HSU, Kuo-Chin CHANG, Cheng-Nan LIN, Mirng-Ji LII
  • Patent number: 11450588
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a chip over a substrate. The method includes forming a heat-spreading wall structure over the substrate. The heat-spreading wall structure is adjacent to the chip, and there is a first gap between the chip and the heat-spreading wall structure. The method includes forming a first heat conductive layer in the first gap. The method includes forming a second heat conductive layer over the chip. The method includes disposing a heat-spreading lid over the substrate to cover the heat-spreading wall structure, the first heat conductive layer, the second heat conductive layer, and the chip. The heat-spreading lid is bonded to the substrate, the heat-spreading wall structure, the first heat conductive layer, and the second heat conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Chi, Chien-Hao Hsu, Kuo-Chin Chang, Cheng-Nan Lin, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Patent number: 11329017
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first electronic component having an active surface and a backside surface opposite to the active surface and a first antenna layer disposed on the backside surface of the first electronic component. The semiconductor device package further includes a first dielectric layer covering the first antenna layer and a second antenna layer disposed over the first antenna layer. The second antenna layer is spaced apart from the first antenna layer by the first dielectric layer. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Tung Chang, Cheng-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 11316274
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first molding compound and antenna layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first molding compound is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The antenna layer is disposed on the first molding compound. The substrate, the first molding compound and the antenna layer define a cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Lin, Hsu-Nan Fang
  • Publication number: 20210343664
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first electronic component having an active surface and a backside surface opposite to the active surface and a first antenna layer disposed on the backside surface of the first electronic component. The semiconductor device package further includes a first dielectric layer covering the first antenna layer and a second antenna layer disposed over the first antenna layer. The second antenna layer is spaced apart from the first antenna layer by the first dielectric layer. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Tung CHANG, Cheng-Nan LIN
  • Patent number: 11158685
    Abstract: An OLED touch display operation method is disclosed. The OLED touch display operation method includes the following steps: controlling a touch scan transition timing and a display multiplexer switching timing to maintain a specific equidistant relationship; when the OLED touch display performs display function, the OLED touch display performs touch scanning only for a part of display time, and stops touch scanning or performs touch voltage compensation scanning for another part of display time; and when being interfered by external noise, the OLED touch display performs touch scanning only in a blanking period out of the display time and the touch scanning frequency can be adjusted to avoid interference of external noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Raydium Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Wei Yang, Cheng-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 11152315
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first conductive substrate, a second conductive substrate and a dielectric layer. The first conductive substrate has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The second conductive substrate is disposed on an upper surface of the first conductive substrate and electrically connected to the first conductive substrate. The second conductive substrate has a second CTE. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the first conductive substrate and disposed on at least one sidewall of the second conductive substrate. The dielectric layer has a third CTE. A difference between the first CTE and the second CTE is larger than a difference between the first CTE and the third CTE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Tung Chang, Cheng-Nan Lin