Patents by Inventor Chien-Hsun Lee

Chien-Hsun Lee 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: 20220216153
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a molded die, a third encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The molded die includes a chip, a first encapsulant, and a second encapsulant. The first encapsulant laterally wraps the chip. The second encapsulant laterally wraps the first encapsulant. The third encapsulant laterally wraps the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The redistribution structure extends on the second encapsulant, the third encapsulant, and the first semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The second encapsulant separates the first encapsulant from the third encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220199461
    Abstract: A method includes attaching interconnect structures to a carrier substrate, wherein each interconnect structure includes a redistribution structure; a first encapsulant on the redistribution structure; and a via extending through the encapsulant to physically and electrically connect to the redistribution structure; depositing a second encapsulant on the interconnect structures, wherein adjacent interconnect structures are laterally separated by the second encapsulant; after depositing the second encapsulant, attaching a first core substrate to the redistribution structure of at least one interconnect structure, wherein the core substrate is electrically connected to the redistribution structure; and attaching semiconductor devices to the interconnect structures, wherein the semiconductor devices are electrically connected to the vias of the interconnect structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Jiun Yi Wu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220158319
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transmission line. The semiconductor device includes a second transmission line. The semiconductor device includes a high-k dielectric material between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein the high-k dielectric material partially covers each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric material directly contacting the high-k dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material has a different dielectric constant from the high-k dielectric material, and the dielectric material directly contacts each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jiun Yi WU, Chien-Hsun LEE, Chewn-Pu JOU, Fu-Lung HSUEH
  • Publication number: 20220122927
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the integrated circuit die; a conductive via extending through the encapsulant; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern electrically coupled to the conductive via and the integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer on the metallization pattern, the dielectric layer having a first thickness of 10 ?m to 30 ?m; and a first under-bump metallurgy (UBM) having a first via portion extending through the dielectric layer and a first bump portion on the dielectric layer, the first UBM being physically and electrically coupled to the metallization pattern, the first via portion having a first width, a ratio of the first thickness to the first width being from 1.33 to 1.66.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220122897
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die having a first contact region and a first non-contact region; an encapsulant contacting sides of the first integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer contacting the encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die, the dielectric layer having a first portion over the first contact region, a second portion over the first non-contact region, and a third portion over a portion of the encapsulant; and a metallization pattern including: a first conductive via extending through the first portion of the dielectric layer to contact the first integrated circuit die; and a conductive line extending along the second portion and third portion of the dielectric layer, the conductive line having a straight portion along the second portion of the dielectric layer and a first meandering portion along the third portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chen, Yu-Ling Tsai, Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11270921
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor dies, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor dies and is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the semiconductor dies. The high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer. The redistribution structure includes conductive patterns embedded in at least a pair of dielectric layers. The dielectric layers of the pair are made of a third material. The elastic modulus of the first material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material. The elastic modulus of the second material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Patent number: 11258151
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transmission line and a second transmission line. The semiconductor device further includes a high-k dielectric material between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein the high-k dielectric material surrounds the second transmission line. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric material directly contacting the high-k dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material has a different dielectric constant from the high-k dielectric material, and the dielectric material is separated from the first transmission line and the second transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh
  • Patent number: 11244879
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution structure and a supporting element is provided. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is over the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device and the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The supporting element is embedded in one of the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang
  • Patent number: 11217497
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die having a first contact region and a first non-contact region; an encapsulant contacting sides of the first integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer contacting the encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die, the dielectric layer having a first portion over the first contact region, a second portion over the first non-contact region, and a third portion over a portion of the encapsulant; and a metallization pattern including: a first conductive via extending through the first portion of the dielectric layer to contact the first integrated circuit die; and a conductive line extending along the second portion and third portion of the dielectric layer, the conductive line having a straight portion along the second portion of the dielectric layer and a first meandering portion along the third portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chen, Yu-Ling Tsai, Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11217538
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the integrated circuit die; a conductive via extending through the encapsulant; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern electrically coupled to the conductive via and the integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer on the metallization pattern, the dielectric layer having a first thickness of 10 ?m to 30 ?m; and a first under-bump metallurgy (UBM) having a first via portion extending through the dielectric layer and a first bump portion on the dielectric layer, the first UBM being physically and electrically coupled to the metallization pattern, the first via portion having a first width, a ratio of the first thickness to the first width being from 1.33 to 1.66.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210384120
    Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor package includes a bare semiconductor chip, a packaged semiconductor chip adjacent the bare semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure bonded to the bare semiconductor chip and the packaged semiconductor chip. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution layer having a first thickness; a second redistribution layer having a second thickness; and a third redistribution layer between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The third redistribution layer has a third thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness. The package further includes an underfill disposed between the bare semiconductor chip and the redistribution structure and a molding compound encapsulating the bare semiconductor chip, the packaged semiconductor chip, and the underfill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang, Li-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 11177218
    Abstract: A package has a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a redistribution structure and a metallic bolstering pattern. The second semiconductor die is disposed beside the first semiconductor die and spaced apart from the first semiconductor die with a distance. The redistribution structure is disposed over the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die and is electrically connected with the first and second semiconductor dies. The metallic bolstering pattern is disposed between the redistribution structure and the first and second semiconductor dies. The metallic bolstering pattern is disposed on the redistribution structure and located over the first and second semiconductor dies, and the metallic bolstering pattern extends across the distance between the first and second semiconductor dies and extends beyond borders of the first and second semiconductor dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shou-Yi Wang, Chien-Hsun Chen
  • Publication number: 20210351076
    Abstract: An embodiment is a package including a first package component. The first package component including a first die attached to a first side of a first interconnect structure, a molding material surrounding the first die, and a second interconnect structure over the molding material and the first die, a first side of the second interconnect structure coupled to the first die with first electrical connectors. The first package component further includes a plurality of through molding vias (TMVs) extending through the molding material, the plurality of TMVs coupling the first interconnect structure to the second interconnect structure, and a second die attached to a second side of the second interconnect structure with second electrical connectors, the second side of the second interconnect structure being opposite the first side of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 11158614
    Abstract: An embodiment device includes a first die, a second die electrically connected to the first die, and a heat dissipation surface on a surface of the second die. The device further includes a package substrate electrically connected to the first die. The package substrate includes a through-hole, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: 11152344
    Abstract: An embodiment package-on-package (PoP) device includes a package structure, a package substrate, and a plurality of connectors bonding the package structure to the package substrate. The package structure includes a logic chip bonded to a memory chip, a molding compound encircling the memory chip, and a plurality of conductive studs extending through the molding compound. The plurality of conductive studs is attached to contact pads on the logic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 11145639
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor device, at least one second semiconductor device, at least one dummy die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor device, the at least one second semiconductor device and at least one dummy die are laterally separated from one another, and laterally encapsulated by the encapsulant. A Young's modulus of the at least one dummy die is greater than a Young's modulus of the encapsulant. A sidewall of the at least one dummy die is substantially coplanar with a sidewall of the encapsulant. The redistribution structure is disposed over the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hsin-Yu Pan, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 11139281
    Abstract: Presented herein are a package-on-package device having a molded underfill and a method for forming the same, the method comprising applying a package mount mounting a die to the first side of a carrier package. A molded underfill may be applied first side of the carrier package, and be in contact with a portion of the package mount a portion of a sidewall of the die. A top package having at least one land may be mounted to the first side of the carrier package above the die, and, optionally separated from the top of the die. The package mount may be coined prior to, during or after applying the molded underfill to optionally be level with the underfill surface. The underfill region contacting the package mount may be below or above the surface of the underfill region contacting the die sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Ming-Da Cheng, Yung Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20210296243
    Abstract: A package has a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a redistribution structure and a metallic bolstering pattern. The second semiconductor die is disposed beside the first semiconductor die and spaced apart from the first semiconductor die with a distance. The redistribution structure is disposed over the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die and is electrically connected with the first and second semiconductor dies. The metallic bolstering pattern is disposed between the redistribution structure and the first and second semiconductor dies. The metallic bolstering pattern is disposed on the redistribution structure and located over the first and second semiconductor dies, and the metallic bolstering pattern extends across the distance between the first and second semiconductor dies and extends beyond borders of the first and second semiconductor dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shou-Yi Wang, Chien-Hsun Chen
  • Patent number: 11127644
    Abstract: An embodiment method includes encapsulating a semiconductor die in an encapsulant, planarizing the encapsulant, and depositing a polymer material on the encapsulant. The method further includes planarizing the polymer material and forming a metallization pattern on the polymer material. The metallization pattern electrically connects a die connector of the semiconductor die to a conductive feature disposed outside of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Hai-Ming Chen, Yu-Min Liang, Jung Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: RE49045
    Abstract: Package on package (PoP) devices and methods of packaging semiconductor dies are disclosed. A PoP device includes a first packaged die and a second packaged die coupled to the first packaged die. Metal stud bumps are disposed between the first packaged die and the second packaged die. The metal stud bumps include a bump region and a tail region coupled to the bump region. The metal stud bumps are embedded in solder joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Yung Ching Chen