Patents by Inventor Chien Ling Hwang

Chien Ling Hwang 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: 20180025966
    Abstract: Provided is an integrated fan-out package including a die, a first redistribution circuit structure, a second redistribution circuit structure, a plurality of solder joints, a plurality of conductive posts, and an insulating encapsulation. The first redistribution circuit structure and the second redistribution circuit structure are formed respectively over a back surface and an active surface of the die to sandwich the die. The solder joints are formed aside the die and connected to the first redistribution circuit structure. The conductive posts are formed on the solder joints and connected to the second redistribution circuit structure, and connected to the first redistribution circuit structure through the solder joints. A plurality of sidewalls of the die, a plurality of sidewalls of the conductive posts, and a plurality of sidewalls of the solder joints are encapsulated by the insulating encapsulation. A fabricating process of the integrated fan-out package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Ling Hwang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Liao, Ying-Jui Huang
  • Patent number: 9870997
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated fan-out package is provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of conductive posts are placed in apertures of a substrate. A carrier having an adhesive thereon is provided. The conductive posts are transferred to the carrier in a standing orientation by adhering the conductive posts in the apertures to the adhesive. An integrated circuit component is mounted onto the adhesive having the conductive posts adhered thereon. An insulating encapsulation is formed to encapsulate the integrated circuit component and the conductive posts. A redistribution circuit structure is formed on the insulating encapsulation, the integrated circuit component, and the conductive posts, wherein the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit component and the conductive posts. The carrier is removed. At least parts of the adhesive are removed (e.g. patterned or entirely removed) to expose surfaces of the conductive posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chang, Hsin-Hung Liao, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chien-Ling Hwang, Wei-Sen Chang, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 9870929
    Abstract: A package structure includes a spiral coil, a redistribution layer (RDL) and a molding material. The molding material fills gaps of the spiral coil. The spiral coil is connected to the RDL. A fan-out package structure includes a spiral coil, an RDL and a die. The spiral coil has a depth-to-width ratio greater than about 2. The RDL is connected to the spiral coil. The die is coupled to the spiral coil through the RDL. A semiconductor packaging method includes: providing a carrier; adhering a spiral coil on the carrier; adhering a die on the carrier; dispensing a molding material on the carrier to fill gaps between the spiral coil and the die; and disposing a redistribution layer (RDL) over the carrier so as to connect the spiral coil with the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Ling Hwang, Hsin-Hung Liao, Yu-Ting Chiu
  • Publication number: 20180005976
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package are provided. The package includes a substrate and a contact pad formed on the substrate. The package also includes a conductive pillar bonded to the contact pad through solder formed between the conductive pillar and the contact pad. The solder is in direct contact with the conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yeong-Jyh Lin, Hsin-Hung Liao, Chien Ling Hwang, Bor-Ping Jang, Hsiao-Chung Liang, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 9859266
    Abstract: Presented herein is a package comprising a carrier device of a device stack and at least one top device of the device stack mounted on a first side of the carrier device. A lid is mounted on the first side of the carrier device, with a first portion of the lid attached to the carrier device and a second portion of the lid extending past and overhanging a respective edge of the carrier device. The lid comprises a recess disposed in a first side, and the at least one top device is disposed within the recess. A thermal interface material disposed on the top device and contacts a surface of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Kim Hong Chen, Jung Wei Cheng, Chien Ling Hwang, Hsin-Yu Pan, Han-Ping Pu
  • Publication number: 20170352641
    Abstract: A method for mounting components on a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a positioning plate which has a plurality of through holes. The method further includes supplying components each having a longitudinal portion on the positioning plate. The method also includes performing a component alignment process to put the longitudinal portions of the components in the through holes. In addition, the method includes connecting a substrate to the components which have their longitudinal portions in the through holes and removing the positioning plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Ling HWANG, Hsin-Hung LIAO, Yu-Ting CHIU, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20170345764
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated fan-out package is provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of conductive posts are placed in apertures of a substrate. A carrier having an adhesive thereon is provided. The conductive posts are transferred to the carrier in a standing orientation by adhering the conductive posts in the apertures to the adhesive. An integrated circuit component is mounted onto the adhesive having the conductive posts adhered thereon. An insulating encapsulation is formed to encapsulate the integrated circuit component and the conductive posts. A redistribution circuit structure is formed on the insulating encapsulation, the integrated circuit component, and the conductive posts, wherein the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit component and the conductive posts. The carrier is removed. At least parts of the adhesive are removed (e.g. patterned or entirely removed) to expose surfaces of the conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chang, Hsin-Hung Liao, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chien-Ling Hwang, Wei-Sen Chang, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 9812346
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises providing a carrier, disposing a plurality of dies over the carrier along a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction to arrange the plurality of dies in a plurality of rows, and shifting one of the plurality of rows along the first direction or the second direction in a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Bor-Ping Jang, Chien Ling Hwang, Hsin-Hung Liao, Yeong-Jyh Lin
  • Patent number: 9802349
    Abstract: A method includes placing a package structure into a mold chase, with top surfaces of device dies in the package structure contacting a release film in the mold chase. A molding compound is injected into an inner space of the mold chase through an injection port, with the injection port on a side of the mold chase. During the injection of the molding compound, a venting step is performed through a first venting port and a second venting port of the mold chase. The first venting port has a first flow rate, and the second port has a second flow rate different from the first flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bor-Ping Jang, Yeong-Jyh Lin, Chien Ling Hwang, Chung-Shi Liu, Meng-Tse Chen, Ming-Da Cheng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 9768142
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package are provided. The package includes a substrate and a contact pad formed on the substrate. The package also includes a conductive pillar bonded to the contact pad through solder formed between the conductive pillar and the contact pad. The solder is in direct contact with the conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Jyh Lin, Hsin-Hung Liao, Chien Ling Hwang, Bor-Ping Jang, Hsiao-Chung Liang, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20170256513
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device has a first plurality of conductive pads arranged over a first substrate. A conductive solder material is arranged over and is electrically connected to the first plurality of conductive pads. A first boundary structure separates each conductive pad of the first plurality of conductive pads from an adjacent conductive pad of the first plurality of conductive pads. A die is arranged over the first substrate. The die has outermost sidewalls that are laterally separated from first and second ones of the first plurality of conductive pads by the first boundary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Chien Ling Hwang, Yeong-Jyh Lin, Bor-Ping Jang, Hsiao-Chung Liang
  • Patent number: 9735039
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating a wafer from a carrier includes a platform having an upper surface, a tape feeding unit, a first robot arm, and a controller coupled to the platform. The controller is configured to mount a wafer frame, by using the tape feeding unit, on a wafer of a wafer assembly on the upper surface of the platform. The wafer assembly includes the wafer, a carrier, and a layer of wax between the wafer and the carrier. The controller is also configured to heat the upper surface of the platform to a predetermined temperature and separate, by the first robot arm, the wafer and the wafer frame mounted thereon from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Ling Hwang, Lin-Wei Wang, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 9700950
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for the application of soldering flux to a semiconductor workpiece. In some embodiments the apparatus comprises a dipping plate having a reservoir which is adapted to containing different depths of flux material. In some embodiments, the reservoir comprises at least two landing regions having sidewalls which form first and second dipping zones. The disclosed apparatus can allow dipping of the semiconductor workpiece in different depths of soldering flux without the necessity for changing dipping plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bor-Ping Jang, Lin-Wei Wang, Ying-Jui Huang, Yi-Li Hsiao, Chien Ling Hwang, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20170194276
    Abstract: A via or pillar structure, and a method of forming, is provided. In an embodiment, a polymer layer is formed having openings exposing portions of an underlying conductive pad. A conductive layer is formed over the polymer layer, filling the openings. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to form pillars in the openings. In another embodiment, pillars are formed and then a polymer layer is formed over the pillars. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In yet another embodiment, pillars are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the pillars. A planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In still yet another embodiment, bumps are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the bumps. A planarization process is performed to expose the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Che Ho, Yi-Wen Wu, Chien Ling Hwang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 9685372
    Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device includes forming a conductive element over a substrate, wherein the conductive element is over an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer, and the UBM layer comprises a first UBM layer and a second UBM layer over the first UBM layer. The method further includes etching the second UBM layer to expose a portion of the first UBM layer beyond a periphery of the conductive element. The method further includes forming a protection layer over sidewalls of the conductive element, over sidewalls of the second UBM layer and over a top surface of the first UBM layer. The method further includes etching the first UBM layer to remove a portion of the first UBM layer. The method further includes forming a cap layer over a top surface of the conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien Ling Hwang, Hui-Jung Tsai, Yi-Wen Wu, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 9659891
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first conductive pad on a top surface of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a boundary structure on the top surface of the substrate around the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien Ling Hwang, Yeong-Jyh Lin, Bor-Ping Jang, Hsiao-Chung Liang
  • Publication number: 20170110403
    Abstract: A package structure includes a spiral coil, a redistribution layer (RDL) and a molding material. The molding material fills gaps of the spiral coil. The spiral coil is connected to the RDL. A fan-out package structure includes a spiral coil, an RDL and a die. The spiral coil has a depth-to-width ratio greater than about 2. The RDL is connected to the spiral coil. The die is coupled to the spiral coil through the RDL. A semiconductor packaging method includes: providing a carrier; adhering a spiral coil on the carrier; adhering a die on the carrier; dispensing a molding material on the carrier to fill gaps between the spiral coil and the die; and disposing a redistribution layer (RDL) over the carrier so as to connect the spiral coil with the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: CHIEN LING HWANG, HSIN-HUNG LIAO, YU-TING CHIU
  • Publication number: 20170084563
    Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device includes forming a bump structure on a substrate, wherein the bump structure has a top surface and a sidewall surface, and the substrate has a surface region exposed by the bump structure. The method further includes depositing a non-metal protection layer on the top surface and the sidewall surface of the bump structure and the surface region of the substrate. The method further includes removing the non-metal protection layer from the top surface of the bump structure, wherein a remaining portion of the non-metal protection layer forms an L-shaped protection structure, and a top surface of the remaining portion of the non-metal protection layer is farther from the substrate than a top surface of the bump structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chien Ling HWANG, Yi-Wen WU, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Patent number: 9601355
    Abstract: A via or pillar structure, and a method of forming, is provided. In an embodiment, a polymer layer is formed having openings exposing portions of an underlying conductive pad. A conductive layer is formed over the polymer layer, filling the openings. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to form pillars in the openings. In another embodiment, pillars are formed and then a polymer layer is formed over the pillars. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In yet another embodiment, pillars are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the pillars. A planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In still yet another embodiment, bumps are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the bumps. A planarization process is performed to expose the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Ho, Yi-Wen Wu, Chien Ling Hwang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20170077078
    Abstract: Presented herein is a package comprising a carrier device of a device stack and at least one top device of the device stack mounted on a first side of the carrier device. A lid is mounted on the first side of the carrier device, with a first portion of the lid attached to the carrier device and a second portion of the lid extending past and overhanging a respective edge of the carrier device. The lid comprises a recess disposed in a first side, and the at least one top device is disposed within the recess. A thermal interface material disposed on the top device and contacts a surface of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Kim Hong Chen, Jung Wei Cheng, Chien Ling Hwang, Hsin-Yu Pan, Han-Ping Pu