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: 20190341376
    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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 10461022
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first die including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a molding surrounding the first die; a first via extended through the molding; an interconnect structure including a dielectric layer and a conductive member, wherein the dielectric layer is disposed below the first surface of the first die and the molding, and the conductive member is disposed within the dielectric layer; and a second die disposed over the molding, wherein the second die is electrically connected to the first via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chien Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190304959
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package to a second package to form a third package. The first package is an Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) package including a plurality of package components, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the plurality of package components therein. The plurality of package components include device dies. The method further includes placing at least a portion of the third package into a recess in a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The recess extends from a top surface of the PCB to an intermediate level between the top surface and a bottom surface of the PCB. Wire bonding is performed to electrically connect the third package to the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20190295912
    Abstract: An integrated fan out package is utilized in which the dielectric materials of different redistribution layers are utilized to integrate the integrated fan out package process flows with other package applications. In some embodiments an Ajinomoto or prepreg material is utilized as the dielectric in at least some of the overlying redistribution layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 10354983
    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: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 10319607
    Abstract: A device comprises a substrate having a die mounted on the first side of the substrate and a moldable underfill (MUF) disposed on the first side of the substrate and around the die. An interposer is mounted on the first side of the substrate, with the interposer having lands disposed on a first side of the interposer. The interposer mounted to the substrate by connectors bonded to a second side of the interposer, the connectors providing electrical connectivity between the interposer and the substrate. A package is mounted on the first side of the interposer and is electrically connected to the lands. At least one of the lands is aligned directly over the die and wherein a pitch of the connectors is different than a pitch of the lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Yu-Min Liang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190148340
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a second encapsulant, and a plurality of conductive terminals. The first encapsulant is at least disposed between the first die and the second die, and on the second die. The second encapsulant is aside the first die and the second die. The conductive terminals are electrically connected to the first die and the second die through a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. An interface is existed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Chin-Liang Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Kuan-Lin Ho, Yu-Min Liang
  • Publication number: 20190148250
    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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Hai-Ming Chen, Yu-Min Liang, Jung Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190103353
    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 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    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
  • Publication number: 20190096698
    Abstract: Integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A first die is mounted on a first side of a workpiece, the workpiece including a second die. The workpiece is mounted to a front side of a package substrate, where the first die is at least partially disposed in a through hole in the package substrate. A heat dissipation feature may be attached on a second side of the workpiece. An encapsulant may be formed on the front side of the package substrate around the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, Jung Wei Cheng, Chin-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20190057932
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first die including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a molding surrounding the first die; a first via extended through the molding; an interconnect structure including a dielectric layer and a conductive member, wherein the dielectric layer is disposed below the first surface of the first die and the molding, and the conductive member is disposed within the dielectric layer; and a second die disposed over the molding, wherein the second die is electrically connected to the first via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: JIUN-YI WU, CHEN-HUA YU, CHUNG-SHI LIU, CHIEN HSUN LEE
  • Patent number: 10141201
    Abstract: Integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A first die is mounted on a first side of a package substrate. A heat dissipation feature is attached on a first side of the first die. A second die is mounted on a second side of the first die, wherein the second die is at least partially disposed in a through hole formed in the package substrate. An encapsulant is formed on the first side of the package substrate around the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, Jung Wei Cheng, Chin-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20180337066
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer overlying the passivation layer and having an opening, an interconnect structure formed in the opening of the protective layer, a bump formed on the interconnect structure, and a molding compound layer overlying the interconnect structure and being in physical contact with a lower portion of the bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hung-Jen Lin, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20180301351
    Abstract: A device includes a first die, a second die, one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die, a plurality of connectors on a surface of the one or more RDLs and a package substrate electrically connected to the first die and the second die. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die through the one or more RDLs and the plurality of connectors. The package substrate comprises a cavity, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10090345
    Abstract: A device includes a metal pad at a surface of an image sensor chip, wherein the image sensor chip includes an image sensor. A stud bump is disposed over, and electrically connected to, the metal pad. The stud bump includes a bump region, and a tail region connected to the bump region. The tail region includes a metal wire portion substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the metal pad. The tail region is short enough to support itself against gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan SemIconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yung Ching Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Publication number: 20180277519
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first plurality of device dies onto a wafer, wherein the wafer includes a second plurality of device dies, with each of the first plurality of device dies bonded to one of the second plurality of device dies. The wafer is then sawed to form a die stack, wherein the die stack includes a first device die from the first plurality of device dies and a second device die from the second plurality of device dies. The method further includes bonding the die stack over a package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lee, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10074604
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated fan-out package is provided. The method includes the followings. An integrated circuit component is mounted on a carrier. An insulating encapsulation is formed on the carrier to encapsulate sidewalls of the integrated circuit component. A plurality of conductive pillars are formed on the integrated circuit component and a dielectric layer is formed to cover the integrated circuit component and the insulating encapsulation, wherein the plurality of conductive pillars penetrate through the dielectric layer and are electrically connected to the integrated circuit component. A redistribution circuit structure is formed on the dielectric layer and the plurality of conductive pillars, wherein the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit component through the plurality of conductive pillars, and the redistribution circuit structure and the insulating encapsulation are spaced apart by the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 10056267
    Abstract: An embodiment device includes a first die, a second die, one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die, a plurality of connectors on a surface of the one or more RDLs and a package substrate electrically connected to the first die and the second die. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die through the one or more RDLs and the plurality of connectors. The package substrate comprises a cavity, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10026671
    Abstract: An embodiment device package includes first die and one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die. The one or more RDLs extend laterally past edges of the first die. The device package further includes one or more second dies bonded to a first surface of the one or more RDLs and a connector element on the first surface of the one or more RDLs. The connector element has a vertical dimension greater than the one or more second dies. A package substrate is bonded to the one or more RDLs using the connector element, wherein the one or more second dies is disposed between the first die and the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng, Ming-Che Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 10020286
    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 stick region, a first ball region coupled to a first end of the stick region, and a second ball region coupled to a second end of the stick region. The metal stud bumps include a portion that is partially embedded in a solder joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung Ching Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chen-Hua Yu, Jiun Yi Wu, Ming-Da Cheng, Mirng-Ji Lii