Patents by Inventor Chia-Feng CHIU

Chia-Feng CHIU 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: 20240071953
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above- mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240071954
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210284890
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a grinding tool includes providing an abrasive particle, and cutting the abrasive particle with a laser beam so that the cut abrasive particle has four tips adjacent to one another, a cavity of a generally cross shape extending between the four tips, and a material discharge surface at an end of the cavity. The laser beam is applied along a plurality of parallel first cutting lines and a plurality of parallel second cutting lines, the second cutting lines intersecting the first cutting lines, at least the first cutting lines being grouped into a first, a second and a third region, the second region being located between the first and third regions, a number of cutting passes repeated along each of the first cutting lines in each of the first and third regions increasing as the first cutting line is nearer to the second region, and the laser beam repeating a plurality of cutting passes along each of the first cutting lines in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Chin-Chung CHOU, Hsin-Chun WANG
  • Patent number: 11053419
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate, and at least an abrasive particle affixed to the substrate. The abrasive particle has a base, and four tips adjacent to one another protruding from the base, the base having a cavity of a generally cross shape extending between the four tips, the cavity including a material discharge surface disposed between two adjacent ones of the four tips, the material discharge surface being located at an end of the cavity and adjacent to a side surface of the base, an inner material angle between the material discharge surface and the side surface being between about 120 degrees and about 160 degrees. Moreover, embodiments described herein include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Chin-Chung Chou, Hsin-Chun Wang
  • Patent number: 10183378
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a surface provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of grinding studs. Each of the grinding studs includes a stud portion and an abrasive particle attached to each other, the stud portions being respectively attached into the openings, and the abrasive particles protruding outward from the surface, each of the abrasive particles having a pattern cut across a tip thereof to define multiple apexes adjacent to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, I-Tsao Liao, Chia-Feng Chiu, Jen Feng Chen, Sheng Kai Hong
  • Publication number: 20180334602
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate, and at least an abrasive particle affixed to the substrate. The abrasive particle has a base, and four tips adjacent to one another protruding from the base, the base having a cavity of a generally cross shape extending between the four tips, the cavity including a material discharge surface disposed between two adjacent ones of the four tips, the material discharge surface being located at an end of the cavity and adjacent to a side surface of the base, an inner material angle between the material discharge surface and the side surface being between about 120 degrees and about 160 degrees. Moreover, embodiments described herein include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Kinik Company
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Chin-Chung CHOU, Hsin-Chun WANG
  • Patent number: 9969054
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a working surface, and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed over the working surface and protruding outward from the working surface, wherein at least some of the abrasive particles are machined to form abrasive particles respectively having an obliquely truncated pyramid shape. Some embodiments described herein also include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Kinik Company
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Wen-Jen Liao, Xue-Shen Su
  • Patent number: 9821431
    Abstract: Provided is a CMP conditioner comprising: a substrate, multiple abrasive bars, and multiple slide blocks. The substrate is divided into a central surface and an outer surface. The central surface is a recessed part. The outer surface encompasses the central surface. Multiple mounting holes are recessed from the outer surface. The abrasive bars are each respectively mounted in the mounting holes. Each of the multiple abrasive bars comprises a bar body and an abrasive particle. The abrasive particle is mounted on a top surface of the abrasive bar. The multiple slide blocks are distributed among the mounting holes of the outer surface. Each of the multiple slide blocks comprises a slide dressing surface. The present invention utilizes the slide blocks to reduce the contact between the substrate and a polishing mat efficiently. The slide blocks may decrease dissolving out of metal components within the substrate and the pollution induced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Wen-Jen Liao, Xue-Shen Su
  • Publication number: 20170246724
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a surface provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of grinding studs. Each of the grinding studs includes a stud portion and an abrasive particle attached to each other, the stud portions being respectively attached into the openings, and the abrasive particles protruding outward from the surface, each of the abrasive particles having a pattern cut across a tip thereof to define multiple apexes adjacent to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, I-Tsao LIAO, Chia-Feng CHIU, Jen Feng CHEN, Sheng Kai HONG
  • Publication number: 20170216994
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing conditioner comprises a substrate and at least one abrasive unit. The abrasive unit is provided on the substrate, and the abrasive unit comprises a supporting layer, an abrasive layer and a stress-relief layer. The supporting layer is provided with a working face far away from the substrate and a non-working face opposite to the working face. The abrasive layer is provided on the working face of the supporting layer, and the abrasive layer is a first diamond-plated film formed by chemical vapor deposition method. The first diamond-plated film is provided with a plurality of abrasive tips. The stress-relief layer is provided on the non-working face of the supporting layer, and the stress-relief layer is a second diamond-plated film formed by chemical vapor deposition method. A thermal stress-relieving effect may be exerted by the stress-relief layer, so as to reduce warpage or deformation of the supporting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Yu-Tai CHEN, Wen-Jen LIAO, Xue-Shen SU
  • Patent number: 9687961
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a surface provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of grinding studs. Each of the grinding studs includes a stud portion and an abrasive particle attached to each other, the stud portions being respectively attached into the openings, and the abrasive particles protruding outward from the surface, each of the abrasive particles having a pattern cut across a tip thereof to define multiple apexes adjacent to one another. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating a grinding tool are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, I-Tsao Liao, Chia-Feng Chiu, Jen Feng Chen, Sheng Kai Hong
  • Publication number: 20170113321
    Abstract: A hybridized CMP conditioner includes a base, a first abrasive unit and a plurality of second abrasive units. The first abrasive unit includes a first bonding layer, a substrate for abrasive unit provided on the first bonding layer and an abrasive layer provided on the substrate for abrasive unit. The abrasive layer is a diamond coating. The diamond coating is provided on the surface thereof with a plurality of abrasive tips. Each second abrasive unit includes a second bonding layer, a carrying post provided on the second bonding layer, an abrasive particle provided on the carrying post and an abrasive material-bonding layer provided between the carrying post and the abrasive particle. The CMP conditioner is provided with both excellent cutting force and flattening capability through the first abrasive unit provided with the abrasive layer and the second abrasive units provided with the abrasive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Yu-Tai Chen, Wen-Jen Liao, Xue-Shen Su
  • Patent number: 9616550
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a rigid support body and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate is attached to the support body, and is supported by the support body. Two opposing surfaces of the carrier substrate respectively define a working surface and a non-working surface. A plurality of first abrasive particles are affixed on the working surface, and a plurality of second abrasive particles are affixed on the non-working surface. The first abrasive particles have a first average size, and the second abrasive particles have a second average size smaller than the first average size. The carrier substrate is attached to the support body at the non-working surface. Moreover, a method of manufacturing the grinding tool is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Kinik Company
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, I-Tsao Liao, Chia-Feng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20160346901
    Abstract: Provided is a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) conditioner comprising: a substrate comprising a horizontal top surface and multiple abrasive units mounted on the horizontal top surface. Each abrasive unit comprises a base of the abrasive unit, an abrasive layer, and a binding layer. The base of the abrasive unit comprises an upper surface and a lower surface. The abrasive layer is formed on the upper surface and comprises multiple abrasive tips. The binding layer is formed between the lower surface and the substrate, and an inclined plane is formed towards the lower surface. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing the CMP conditioner. The polishing capabilities of different regions of CMP conditioner can be regulated by the abrasive units. Then the CMP conditioner of the present invention satisfies the requirements in the current industry about different polishing capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Wen-Jen Liao, Xue-Shen Su
  • Publication number: 20160303704
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a working surface, and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed across the working surface and protruding outward from the working surface, wherein at least some of the abrasive particles are machined to form abrasive particles respectively having a pyramid shape, the pyramid shape being a right square pyramid or a right hexagonal pyramid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Kinik Company
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Wen-Jen LIAO, Xue-Shen SU
  • Publication number: 20160303705
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a working surface, and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed over the working surface and protruding outward from the working surface, wherein at least some of the abrasive particles are machined to form abrasive particles respectively having an obliquely truncated pyramid shape. Some embodiments described herein also include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Wen-Jen LIAO, Xue-Shen SU
  • Publication number: 20160236320
    Abstract: Provided is a CMP conditioner comprising: a substrate, multiple abrasive bars, and multiple slide blocks. The substrate is divided into a central surface and an outer surface. The central surface is a recessed part. The outer surface encompasses the central surface. Multiple mounting holes are recessed from the outer surface. The abrasive bars are each respectively mounted in the mounting holes. Each of the multiple abrasive bars comprises a bar body and an abrasive particle. The abrasive particle is mounted on a top surface of the abrasive bar. The multiple slide blocks are distributed among the mounting holes of the outer surface. Each of the multiple slide blocks comprises a slide dressing surface. The present invention utilizes the slide blocks to reduce the contact between the substrate and a polishing mat efficiently. The slide blocks may decrease dissolving out of metal components within the substrate and the pollution induced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chia-Feng Chiu, Wen-Jen Liao, Xue-Shen Su
  • Publication number: 20160176017
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a surface provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of grinding studs. Each of the grinding studs includes a stud portion and an abrasive particle attached to each other, the stud portions being respectively attached into the openings, and the abrasive particles protruding outward from the surface, each of the abrasive particles having a pattern cut across a tip thereof to define multiple apexes adjacent to one another. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating a grinding tool are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, I-Tsao LIAO, Chia-Feng CHIU, Jen Feng CHEN, Sheng Kai HONG
  • Publication number: 20160114465
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a rigid support body and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate is attached to the support body, and is supported by the support body. Two opposing surfaces of the carrier substrate respectively define a working surface and a non-working surface. A plurality of first abrasive particles are affixed on the working surface, and a plurality of second abrasive particles are affixed on the non-working surface. The first abrasive particles have a first average size, and the second abrasive particles have a second average size smaller than the first average size. The carrier substrate is attached to the support body at the non-working surface. Moreover, a method of manufacturing the grinding tool is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: KINIK COMPANY
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, I-Tsao LIAO, Chia-Feng CHIU
  • Publication number: 20160074995
    Abstract: Provided is a CMP conditioner with brushes comprising: a substrate comprising a surface, multiple concave parts formed in the surface; multiple abrasive assemblies, each abrasive assembly comprising a metal bar and an abrasive particle, the metal bar comprising a connecting end and a dressing end, the abrasive particle mounted in the dressing end of the metal bar and protruding a tip, wherein vertical distances between the tips and a level of the surface are equal; and multiple brushes mounted in the surface, wherein ends of the brushes are higher than the tips, vertical distances between the ends of the brushes and a level of the tips ranging from 0.1 mm to 1 mm. The present invention, with precise control of the vertical distance between the tips and the level of the surface, and of the vertical distance between the ends of the brushes and a level of the tips improves the cleaning ability of the CMP conditioner with brushes for the scraps in holes of the surface of a pad and avoid problems, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Chun WANG, Chia-Feng CHIU, Wen-Jen LIAO