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).

  • Patent number: 9984999
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lee, Dean Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 9985013
    Abstract: A method includes coining solder balls of a bottom package, wherein top surfaces of the solder balls are flattened after the step of coining. The solder balls are molded in a molding material. The top surfaces of the solder balls are through trenches in the molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung Wei Cheng, Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jiun Yi Wu, Ming-Chung Sung
  • Publication number: 20180138089
    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: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 9935090
    Abstract: An embodiment device includes a first die, a first molding compound extending along sidewalls of the first die, and one or more first redistribution layers (RDLs) on the first die and the first molding compound. The device further includes a device package comprising a plurality of second dies, wherein the device package is bonded to an opposing surface of the one or more first RDLs as the first die and the first molding compound. A package substrate is bonded to the opposing surface of the one or more first RDLs. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die and the plurality of second dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: 9935038
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices packages and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a package for a semiconductor device includes a substrate and a contact pad disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The contact pad has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A conductive trace is coupled to the first side of the contact pad, and an extension of the conductive trace is coupled to the second side of the contact pad. A plurality of bond pads is disposed on a second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Hung-Jen Lin, Jiun Yi Wu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: 9881898
    Abstract: A method comprises connecting a substrate having a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies to a package substrate, so that the package substrate extends beyond at least two edges of the substrate, leaving first and second edge portions of the package substrate having exposed contacts. The first and second edge portions meet at a first corner of the package substrate. At least a first upper die package is placed over the substrate, so that first and second edge portions of the first upper die package extend beyond the at least two edges of the substrate. Pads on the first and second edge portions of the first upper die package are connected to the contacts of the first and second edge portions of the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20180027648
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure is provided. The method includes the following steps. An opening is through a substrate. A low-k dielectric block is formed in the opening. At least one first via is formed through the low-k dielectric block. A first conductor is formed in the first via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yi WU, Chien-Hsun LEE, Chewn-Pu JOU, Fu-Lung HSUEH
  • Patent number: 9870946
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20180005984
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170365906
    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. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric material directly contacting at least one of the first transmission line or the second transmission line, wherein the dielectric material has a different dielectric constant from the high-k dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jiun Yi WU, Chien-Hsun LEE, Chewn-Pu JOU, Fu-Lung HSUEH
  • Patent number: 9847320
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a first die including a signal pad region and a power pad region; a redistribution layer (RDL) over the first die; a plurality of first connectors over the RDL and at a side of the RDL opposite to the first die; a plurality of second connectors over the RDL and at the side opposite to the first die; a second die including a signal pad region and a power pad region, wherein the second die is face-to-face and electrically connected to the first die through the first connectors and the RDL, wherein a center of the second die is laterally shifted with respect to a center of the first die so as to correspond the signal pad region of the first die to the signal pad region of the second die. An associated method for fabricating the same is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Hsun Chen, William Wu Shen, Jiun Yi Wu, Chien Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170352632
    Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Hai-Ming Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Chun-Chih Chuang, Ming-Che Liu, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 9824902
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package including a chip module, a second integrated circuit, a second insulating encapsulation, and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The chip module includes a first insulating encapsulation and a first integrated circuit embedded in the first insulating encapsulation, and the first integrated circuit includes a first surface and first conductive terminals on the first surface. The second integrated circuit includes a second surface and second conductive terminals on the second surface. The chip module and the second integrated circuit are embedded in the second insulating encapsulation. The first and second conductive terminals are accessibly exposed from the first and second insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure covers the first surface, the second surfaces, the first insulating encapsulation, and the second insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the first and second conductive terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 9807867
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure and an interconnect structure are provided. The method includes: forming an opening in a substrate; forming a low-k dielectric block in the opening; forming at least one via in the low-k dielectric block; and forming a conductor in the via. The interconnect structure includes a substrate, a dielectric block, and a conductor. The substrate has an opening therein. The dielectric block is present in the opening of the substrate. The dielectric block has at least one via therein. The dielectric block has a dielectric constant smaller than that of the substrate. The conductor is present in the via of the dielectric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh
  • Patent number: 9786976
    Abstract: A transmission line design includes a first transmission line configured to transfer at least one first signal. The transmission line design further includes a second transmission line configured to transfer at least one second signal, wherein the second transmission line is spaced from the first transmission line. The transmission line design further includes a high-k dielectric material between the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The transmission line design further includes a dielectric material surrounding the high-k dielectric material, the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein the dielectric material is different from the high-k dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jiun Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chewn-Pu Jou, Fu-Lung Hsueh
  • Patent number: 9768145
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170263588
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes: a first die including a signal pad region and a power pad region; a redistribution layer (RDL) over the first die; a plurality of first connectors over the RDL and at a side of the RDL opposite to the first die; a plurality of second connectors over the RDL and at the side opposite to the first die; a second die including a signal pad region and a power pad region, wherein the second die is face-to-face and electrically connected to the first die through the first connectors and the RDL, wherein a center of the second die is laterally shifted with respect to a center of the first die so as to correspond the signal pad region of the first die to the signal pad region of the second die. An associated method for fabricating the same is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: CHIEN HSUN CHEN, WILLIAM WU SHEN, JIUN YI WU, CHIEN HSUN LEE
  • Patent number: 9754917
    Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure is provided. In an embodiment, the method includes bonding top dies onto a bottom wafer and then molding a first molding material onto and in between the top dies and the bottom wafer. The bottom wafer, the top dies, and the first molding material are sawed to form molding units. Each of the molding units includes one of the top dies and a bottom die sawed from the bottom wafer. The molding units are bonded onto a package substrate and a second molding material is molding onto the one of the molding units and the package substrate. Thereafter, the package substrate and the second molding material are sawed to form package-molded units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Bo-I Lee, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170250170
    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: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20170250166
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee