Patents by Inventor Chia-Kuei Hsu

Chia-Kuei Hsu 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: 20230223328
    Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11699668
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a first surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes a plurality of side parts and a plurality of corner parts recessed from the top surface and thinner than the side parts. Any two of the corner parts are separated from one another by one of the side parts. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11694941
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate over the package substrate, semiconductor dies over the interposer substrate, and an underfill element over the interposer substrate and between the semiconductor dies and interposer substrate. The semiconductor die package also includes a ring structure and one or more lid structures separated from the ring structure. The ring structure is coupled to the package substrate to control warpage. The lid structures are coupled to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies to control warpage and help heat dissipation. In addition, the lid structures define a gap to allow a portion of the underfill element between the adjacent semiconductor dies to be exposed, so that stress concentration on that portion can be avoided or reduced. Accordingly, the reliability of the semiconductor die package is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11682602
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture which utilize lids in order to constrain thermal expansion during annealing are presented. In some embodiments lids are placed and attached on encapsulant and, in some embodiments, over first semiconductor dies. As such, when heat is applied, and the encapsulant attempts to expand, the lid will work to constrain the expansion, reducing the amount of stress that would otherwise accumulate within the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230178465
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A redistribution structure is formed. An encapsulated semiconductor device is provided on a first side of the redistribution structure, wherein the encapsulated semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor device encapsulated by an encapsulating material. A substrate is bonded to a second side of the redistribution structure opposite to the first side. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of vias connected to one another through a plurality of conductive lines and a redistribution line connected to the plurality of vias, and, from a top view, an angle greater than zero is included between adjacent two of the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11652037
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved under-bump metallization layouts and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an IC die; an interconnect structure coupled to the IC die and including a metallization pattern including a via portion extending through a dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over the dielectric layer opposite the IC die; and a second metallization pattern coupled to the metallization pattern and including a line portion in the dielectric layer and a second via portion extending through the second dielectric layer; and a UBM over the second metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer, the UBM being coupled to the second metallization pattern, a centerline of the via portion and a second centerline of the second via portion being misaligned with a third centerline of the UBM, the centerline and the second centerline being on opposite sides of the third centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11610835
    Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230063270
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate and a semiconductor device disposed over the package substrate. A ring structure is disposed over the package substrate and laterally surrounds the semiconductor device. The ring structure includes a lower ring portion arranged around the periphery of the package substrate. Multiple notches are formed along the outer periphery of the lower ring portion. The ring structure also includes an upper ring portion integrally formed on the lower ring portion. The upper ring portion laterally extends toward the semiconductor device, so that the inner periphery of the upper ring portion is closer to the semiconductor device than the inner periphery of the lower ring portion. An adhesive layer is interposed between the lower ring portion and the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen LEE, Shu-Shen YEH, Chia-Kuei HSU, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230063692
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a three-dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) package includes an interposer, a plurality of connection pads, a plurality of dummy patterns, a plurality of integrated circuit structures and an underfill layer. The connection pads are disposed on and electrically connected to a first side of the interposer. The dummy patterns are disposed on the first side of the interposer and around the plurality of connection pads. The integrated circuit structures are electrically connected to the connection pads through a plurality of first bumps. The underfill layer surrounds the first bumps and covers the dummy patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Yu-Sheng Lin, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230066370
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die, a redistribution structure and a plurality of conductive terminals. The redistribution structure is disposed below and electrically connected to the die. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of conductive patterns, and at least one of the plurality of conductive patterns has a cross-section substantially parallel to the surface of the die. The cross-section has a long-axis and a short-axis, and the long-axis intersects with a center axis of the die. The conductive terminals are disposed below and electrically connected to the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11594477
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an encapsulated semiconductor device and a redistribution structure. The encapsulated semiconductor device includes a semiconductor device encapsulated by an encapsulating material. The redistribution structure overlays the encapsulated semiconductor device and includes a plurality of vias and a redistribution line. The plurality of vias are located on different layers of the redistribution structure respectively and connected to one another through a plurality of conductive lines, wherein, from a top view, an angle greater than zero is included between adjacent two of the plurality of conductive lines. The redistribution line is disposed under the plurality of conductive lines and connects corresponding one of the plurality of vias and electrically connected to the semiconductor device through the plurality of vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230023380
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a fan-out package, a packaging substrate, an solder material portions bonded to the fan-out package and the packaging substrate, an underfill material portion laterally surrounding the solder material portions, and at least one cushioning film located on the packaging substrate and contacting the underfill material portion and having a Young's modulus is lower than a Young's modulus of the underfill material portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230018343
    Abstract: A package assembly includes a package substrate, a package lid located on the package substrate and including a plate portion, an outer foot extending from the plate portion, and an inner foot having a height greater than or equal to a height of the outer foot, extending from the plate portion and including a first inner foot corner portion located inside a first corner of the outer foot, and an adhesive that adheres the outer foot to the package substrate and adheres the inner foot to the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng LIN, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chien Hung Chen, Chia-Kuei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230017688
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a redistribution structure. The redistribution structure includes a dielectric structure and a plurality of wiring layers in or over the dielectric structure. The method includes forming a first conductive bump structure and a shield bump structure over the dielectric layer. The first conductive bump structure is electrically connected to the wiring layers, and the shield bump structure is electrically insulated from the wiring layers. The method includes bonding a first chip structure to the redistribution structure through the first conductive bump structure. The first chip structure is electrically insulated from the shield bump structure, and the first chip structure extends across a first sidewall of the shield bump structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Chin-Hua WANG, Ming-Chih YEW, Chia-Kuei HSU, Li-Ling LIAO, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230011353
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a wiring substrate. The chip package structure includes an interposer substrate over the wiring substrate. The interposer substrate includes a redistribution structure, a dielectric layer, a conductive via, and a plurality of first dummy vias, the dielectric layer is over the redistribution structure, the conductive via and the first dummy vias pass through the dielectric layer, the first dummy vias surround the conductive via, and the first dummy vias are electrically insulated from the wiring substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip structure over the interposer substrate. The chip structure is electrically connected to the conductive via, and the chip structure is electrically insulated from the first dummy vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Chia Kuei HSU, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Chen LAI, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20220406671
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes at least one semiconductor die attached to a redistribution structure, a first underfill material portion located between the redistribution structure and the at least one semiconductor die and laterally surrounding the solder material portions, a molding compound laterally surrounding at least one semiconductor die, and a second underfill material portion contacting sidewalls of the redistribution structure and sidewalls of the molding compound and including at least one cut region. The second underfill material portion includes a vertically-extending portion having a uniform lateral width and a horizontally-extending portion having a uniform vertical thickness and adjoined to a bottom end of the vertically-extending portion within each of the at least one cut region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20220406731
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in an insulating layer, a first under bump metallurgy structure under the first insulating layer, and a first conductive via in the insulating layer. The first conductive via is vertically connected to the first conductive pad and the first under bump metallurgy structure. In a plan view, a first area of the first under bump metallurgy structure is confined within a second area of the first conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20220384304
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a package attached to a first surface of the substrate, where the package includes: an interposer, where a first side of the interposer is bonded to the first surface of the substrate through first conductive bumps; dies attached to a second side of the interposer opposing the first side; and a molding material on the second side of the interposer around the dies; a plurality of thermal interface material (TIM) films on a first surface of the package distal from the substrate, where each of the TIM films is disposed directly over at least one respective die of the dies; and a heat-dissipation lid attached to the first surface of the substrate, where the package and the plurality of TIM films are disposed in an enclosed space between the heat-dissipation lid and the substrate, where the heat-dissipation lid contacts the plurality of TIM films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Yu Chen Lee, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220367314
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate over the package substrate, semiconductor dies over the interposer substrate, and an underfill element over the interposer substrate and between the semiconductor dies and interposer substrate. The semiconductor die package also includes a ring structure and one or more lid structures separated from the ring structure. The ring structure is coupled to the package substrate to control warpage. The lid structures are coupled to the top surfaces of the semiconductor dies to control warpage and help heat dissipation. In addition, the lid structures define a gap to allow a portion of the underfill element between the adjacent semiconductor dies to be exposed, so that stress concentration on that portion can be avoided or reduced. Accordingly, the reliability of the semiconductor die package is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20220367419
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, a supporting structure and a protective layer. The redistribution circuit structure is located on and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The supporting structure is located on an outer surface of the redistribution circuit structure, wherein the supporting structure is overlapped with at least a part of the semiconductor die or has a sidewall substantially aligned with a sidewall of the semiconductor die in a vertical projection on the redistribution circuit structure along a stacking direction of the redistribution circuit structure and the supporting structure. The protective layer is located on the supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure is sandwiched between the protective layer and the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng