Patents by Inventor Chien-Li Kuo

Chien-Li Kuo 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: 9698122
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure has a substrate and a die stack of n die(s), wherein n?1. The substrate has a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The die stack is disposed in the opening. The thickness of the substrate is substantially the same as the thickness of the die stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9666507
    Abstract: A method for fabricating through-substrate structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a through-substrate hole and a through-substrate trench in the substrate; and forming a metal layer in the through-substrate hole and the through-substrate trench for forming a through-substrate via and a through-substrate conductor having a void therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Chen, Chien-Li Kuo, Ming-Tse Lin
  • Publication number: 20170062581
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first III-V compound layer on a substrate, a second III-V compound layer on the first III-V compound layer, in which a material of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer, a gate metal stack disposed on the second III-V compound layer, a source contact and a drain contact disposed at opposite sides of the gate metal stack, a gate field plate disposed between the gate metal stack and the drain contact, an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer formed on the source contact and the drain contact, and an etch stop layer formed on the ARC layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jheng-Sheng YOU, Hsin-Chih LIN, Kun-Ming HUANG, Lieh-Chuan CHEN, Po-Tao CHU, Shen-Ping WANG, Chien-Li KUO
  • Publication number: 20160372410
    Abstract: An interposer fabricating process includes the following steps. A substrate, an oxide layer, and a dielectric layer are stacked from bottom to top, and an interconnect in the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the dielectric layer includes a stop layer contacting the oxide layer and the interconnect includes a metal structure having a barrier layer protruding from the stop layer. The substrate and the oxide layer are removed until exposing the stop layer and the barrier layer by a removing selectivity between the oxide layer and the stop layer. A wafer packaging structure formed by said interposer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160336295
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure has a substrate and a die stack of n die(s), wherein n?1. The substrate has a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The die stack is disposed in the opening. The thickness of the substrate is substantially the same as the thickness of the die stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9478499
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure has a substrate and a die stack of n die(s), wherein n?1. The substrate has a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The die stack is disposed in the opening. The thickness of the substrate is substantially the same as the thickness of the die stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9466560
    Abstract: An interposer fabricating process includes the following steps. A substrate, an oxide layer, and a dielectric layer are stacked from bottom to top, and an interconnect in the dielectric layer is provided, wherein the dielectric layer includes a stop layer contacting the oxide layer and the interconnect includes a metal structure having a barrier layer protruding from the stop layer. The substrate and the oxide layer are removed until exposing the stop layer and the barrier layer by a removing selectivity between the oxide layer and the stop layer. A wafer packaging structure formed by said interposer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9437491
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a chip with TSV electrode. A substrate with a first surface and a second surface is provided. A thinning process is performed from a side of the second surface so the second surface becomes a third surface. Next, a penetration via which penetrates through the first surface and the third surface is formed in the substrate. A patterned material layer is formed on the substrate, wherein the patterned material layer has an opening exposes the penetration via. A conductive layer is formed on the third surface thereby simultaneously forming a TSV electrode in the penetration via and a surface conductive layer in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Tse Lin, Chu-Fu Lin, Chien-Li Kuo, Yung-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9412686
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interposer structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The interposer structure includes a first dielectric layer, a conductive pad, and a bump. The conductive pad is disposed in the first dielectric layer, wherein a top surface of the conductive pad is exposed from a first surface of the first dielectric layer, the conductive pad further includes a plurality of connection feet, and the connection feet protrude from a bottom surface of the conductive pad to a second surface of the first dielectric layer. The bump is disposed on the second surface of the first dielectric layer, and the bump directly contacts to the connection feet. Through the aforementioned interposer structure, it is sufficient to achieve the purpose of improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device and avoiding the signal being loss through the TSV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Tse Lin, Kuei-Sheng Wu, Chien-Li Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160155685
    Abstract: A method for fabricating through-substrate structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a through-substrate hole and a through-substrate trench in the substrate; and forming a metal layer in the through-substrate hole and the through-substrate trench for forming a through-substrate via and a through-substrate conductor having a void therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Chen, Chien-Li Kuo, Ming-Tse Lin
  • Patent number: 9343359
    Abstract: A method for fabricating integrated structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a through-silicon hole in the substrate; forming a patterned resist on the substrate, wherein the patterned resist comprises at least one opening corresponding to a redistribution layer (RDL) pattern and exposing the through-silicon hole and at least another opening corresponding to another redistribution layer (RDL) pattern and connecting to the at least one opening; and forming a conductive layer to fill the through-silicon hole, the at least one opening and the at least another opening in the patterned resist so as to form a through-silicon via, a through-silicon via RDL pattern and another RDL pattern in one structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Chen, Ming-Tse Lin, Yung-Chang Lin, Chien-Li Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160133518
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an inter layer dielectric disposed on the substrate; a TSV penetrating the substrate and the ILD. In addition, a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STI) is disposed in the substrate, and a shield ring is disposed in the ILD surrounding the TSV on the STI. During the process of forming the TSV, the contact ring can protect adjacent components from metal contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Li Kuo, Yung-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160093687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a capacitor structure, including the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first conductive structure and a dielectric structure over the substrate, wherein the first conductive structure is enclosed by the dielectric structure; forming a first trench in the dielectric structure, so that a first surface of the first conductive structure is exposed through the first trench; forming a first capacitor electrode and a capacitor dielectric layer on a bottom and a sidewall of the first trench and on a top surface of the dielectric structure, so that the first capacitor electrode is electrically contacted with the first surface of the first conductive structure; and removing the first capacitor electrode and the capacitor dielectric layer on the top surface of the dielectric structure; forming a second capacitor electrode on a surface of the capacitor dielectric layer. A capacitor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Li Kuo, Kuei-Sheng WU, Ju-Bao ZHANG, Rui-Huang CHENG, Xing-Hua ZHANG, Hong LIAO
  • Patent number: 9287173
    Abstract: A through silicon via includes a substrate and a conductive plug. The substrate has a hole in a side. The conductive plug is disposed in the hole, and the conductive plug having an upper part protruding from the side, wherein the upper part has a top part and a bottom part, and the top part is finer than the bottom part. Moreover, a through silicon via process formed said through silicon via is also provided, which includes the following step. A hole is formed in a substrate from a side. A first conductive material is formed to cover the hole and the side. A patterned photoresist is formed to cover the side but exposing the hole. A second conductive material is formed on the exposed first conductive material. The patterned photoresist is removed. The first conductive material on the side is removed to form a conductive plug in the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Li Kuo, Chun-Hung Chen, Ming-Tse Lin, Yung-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160064300
    Abstract: A fan-out wafer level package is provided. The fan-out wafer level package includes a semiconductor element, a molding compound, a first fan-out structure, a conductive heat spreader, and a plurality of solder balls. The semiconductor element includes a plurality of bonding pads. The molding compound covers the semiconductor element. The first fan-out structure is formed on the semiconductor element, wherein the first fan-out structure has a plurality of fan-out contacts electrically connected to the bonding pads. The conductive heat spreader is formed on the first fan-out structure, wherein the conductive heat spreader has a plurality of through holes filled with a conductive material. The solder balls are formed on the conductive heat spreader, wherein the solder balls are electrically connected to the first fan-out structure via the through holes filled with the conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chu-Fu Lin, Chien-Li Kuo, Kuo-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20160064314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interposer structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The interposer structure includes a first dielectric layer, a conductive pad, and a bump. The conductive pad is disposed in the first dielectric layer, wherein a top surface of the conductive pad is exposed from a first surface of the first dielectric layer, the conductive pad further includes a plurality of connection feet, and the connection feet protrude from a bottom surface of the conductive pad to a second surface of the first dielectric layer. The bump is disposed on the second surface of the first dielectric layer, and the bump directly contacts to the connection feet. Through the aforementioned interposer structure, it is sufficient to achieve the purpose of improving the electrical performance of the semiconductor device and avoiding the signal being loss through the TSV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Tse Lin, Kuei-Sheng Wu, Chien-Li Kuo
  • Patent number: 9275933
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an inter layer dielectric disposed on the substrate; a TSV penetrating the substrate and the ILD. In addition, a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STI) is disposed in the substrate, and a shield ring is disposed in the ILD surrounding the TSV on the STI. During the process of forming the TSV, the contact ring can protect adjacent components from metal contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Li Kuo, Yung-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9269645
    Abstract: A fan-out wafer level package is provided. The fan-out wafer level package includes a semiconductor element, a molding compound, a first fan-out structure, a conductive heat spreader, and a plurality of solder balls. The semiconductor element includes a plurality of bonding pads. The molding compound covers the semiconductor element. The first fan-out structure is formed on the semiconductor element, wherein the first fan-out structure has a plurality of fan-out contacts electrically connected to the bonding pads. The conductive heat spreader is formed on the first fan-out structure, wherein the conductive heat spreader has a plurality of through holes filled with a conductive material. The solder balls are formed on the conductive heat spreader, wherein the solder balls are electrically connected to the first fan-out structure via the through holes filled with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chu-Fu Lin, Chien-Li Kuo, Kuo-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20160020175
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package structure has a substrate and a die stack of n die(s), wherein n?1. The substrate has a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The die stack is disposed in the opening. The thickness of the substrate is substantially the same as the thickness of the die stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Chien-Li Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150364532
    Abstract: An inductor formed on a semiconductor substrate includes a semiconductor substrate, an inductor structure formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of slice structures formed in the semiconductor substrate. An extending direction of the slice structures is perpendicular to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The slice structures are overlapped by the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Yung-Chang Lin, Chien-Li Kuo