Patents by Inventor CHIH-CHIEH CHAO

CHIH-CHIEH CHAO 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: 11942396
    Abstract: A heterogeneous integration semiconductor package structure including a heat dissipation assembly, multiple chips, a package assembly, multiple connectors and a circuit substrate is provided. The heat dissipation assembly has a connection surface and includes a two-phase flow heat dissipation device and a first redistribution structure layer embedded in the connection surface. The chips are disposed on the connection surface of the heat dissipation assembly and electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer. The package assembly surrounds the chips and includes a second redistribution structure layer disposed on a lower surface and multiple conductive vias electrically connected to the first redistribution structure layer and the second redistribution structure layer. The connectors are disposed on the package assembly and electrically connected to the second redistribution structure layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Shu-Jung Yang, Yu-Min Lin, Chih-Yao Wang, Yu-Lin Chao
  • Patent number: 11808560
    Abstract: A measuring equipment, applied to carry a workpiece to be measured, includes a main base and a positioning device. The main base includes a measuring center axis. The positioning device includes at least two positioning elements. Each of the at least two positioning elements is disposed movably on the main base, and each of the at least two positioning elements is moved with respect to the measuring center axis. An identical distance is there from each of the at least two positioning elements to the measuring center axis. Each of the at least two positioning elements is used for the workpiece to contact and to be positioned to the measuring center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Yi-Chia Hsu, Chia-Ching Lin, Chih-Chieh Chao
  • Publication number: 20220187056
    Abstract: A measuring equipment, applied to carry a workpiece to be measured, includes a main base and a positioning device. The main base includes a measuring center axis. The positioning device includes at least two positioning elements. Each of the at least two positioning elements is disposed movably on the main base, and each of the at least two positioning elements is moved with respect to the measuring center axis. An identical distance is there from each of the at least two positioning elements to the measuring center axis. Each of the at least two positioning elements is used for the workpiece to contact and to be positioned to the measuring center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: YI-CHENG CHEN, YI-CHIA HSU, CHIA-CHING LIN, CHIH-CHIEH CHAO
  • Patent number: 8322020
    Abstract: A space transformer for a semiconductor test probe card and method of fabrication. The method may include depositing a first metal layer as a ground plane on a space transformer substrate having a plurality of first contact test pads defining a first pitch spacing, depositing a first dielectric layer on the ground plane, forming a plurality of second test contacts defining a second pitch spacing different than the first pitch spacing, and forming a plurality of redistribution leads on the first dielectric layer to electrically couple the first contact test pads to the second contact test pads. In some embodiments, the redistribution leads may be built directly on the space transformer substrate. The method may be used in one embodiment to remanufacture an existing space transformer to produce fine pitch test pads having a pitch spacing smaller than the original test pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Cheng Hsu, Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao
  • Patent number: 8146245
    Abstract: A method for assembling a probe card for wafer level testing of a plurality of semiconductor devices simultaneously is disclosed. The probe card may include a circuit board including wafer level testing circuitry, a partially flexible silicon substrate, a plurality of test probes disposed at least partially in the substrate for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in a wafer under test, and a compressible underfill coupling the substrate to the circuit board. The method includes aligning and assembling the foregoing components, and curing the underfill. The probe card may be used for wafer level burn-in testing. In some embodiments, the probe card may include active test control circuitry embedded in the silicon substrate for conducting wafer level high frequency testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao, Fei-Chieh Yang, Chun-Hsing Chen, Mill-Jer Wang, Sheng-Hsi Huang, Ming-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120017428
    Abstract: A space transformer for a semiconductor test probe card and method of fabrication. The method may include depositing a first metal layer as a ground plane on a space transformer substrate having a plurality of first contact test pads defining a first pitch spacing, depositing a first dielectric layer on the ground plane, forming a plurality of second test contacts defining a second pitch spacing different than the first pitch spacing, and forming a plurality of redistribution leads on the first dielectric layer to electrically couple the first contact test pads to the second contact test pads. In some embodiments, the redistribution leads may be built directly on the space transformer substrate. The method may be used in one embodiment to remanufacture an existing space transformer to produce fine pitch test pads having a pitch spacing smaller than the original test pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Cheng HSU, Clinton Chih-Chieh CHAO
  • Patent number: 8033012
    Abstract: A space transformer for a semiconductor test probe card and method of fabrication. The method may include depositing a first metal layer as a ground plane on a space transformer substrate having a plurality of first contact test pads defining a first pitch spacing, depositing a first dielectric layer on the ground plane, forming a plurality of second test contacts defining a second pitch spacing different than the first pitch spacing, and forming a plurality of redistribution leads on the first dielectric layer to electrically couple the first contact test pads to the second contact test pads. In some embodiments, the redistribution leads may be built directly on the space transformer substrate. The method may be used in one embodiment to remanufacture an existing space transformer to produce fine pitch test pads having a pitch spacing smaller than the original test pads. In some embodiments, the test pads may be C4 test pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Cheng Hsu, Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao
  • Publication number: 20100229383
    Abstract: A probe card for wafer level testing of a plurality of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The probe card may include a circuit board including wafer level testing circuitry, a partially flexible silicon substrate, a plurality of test probes disposed at least partially in the substrate for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in a wafer under test, and a compressible underfill coupling the substrate to the circuit board. The probe card may be used for wafer level burn-in testing. In some embodiments, the probe card may include active test control circuitry embedded in the silicon substrate for conducting wafer level high frequency testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao, Fei-Chieh Yang, Chun-Hsing Chen, Mill-Jer Wang, Sheng-Hsi Huang, Ming-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100174858
    Abstract: A system includes a central processing unit (CPU); a memory device in communication with the CPU, and a direct memory access (DMA) controller in communication with the CPU and the memory device. The memory device includes a plurality of vertically stacked chips and a plurality of input/output (I/O) ports. Each of the I/O ports connected to at least one of the plurality of chips through a through silicon via. The DMA controller is configured to manage to transfer of data to and from the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa CHEN, Chao-Shun Hsu, Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Patent number: 7750651
    Abstract: A probe card for wafer level testing of a plurality of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The probe card may include a circuit board including wafer level testing circuitry, a partially flexible silicon substrate, a plurality of test probes disposed at least partially in the substrate for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in a wafer under test, and a compressible underfill coupling the substrate to the circuit board. The probe card may be used for wafer level burn-in testing. In some embodiments, the probe card may include active test control circuitry embedded in the silicon substrate for conducting wafer level high frequency testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao, Fei-Chieh Yang, Chun-Hsing Chen, Mill-Jer Wang, Sheng-Hsi Huang, Ming-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090224780
    Abstract: A probe card for wafer level testing of a plurality of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The probe card may include a circuit board including wafer level testing circuitry, a partially flexible silicon substrate, a plurality of test probes disposed at least partially in the substrate for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in a wafer under test, and a compressible underfill coupling the substrate to the circuit board. The probe card may be used for wafer level burn-in testing. In some embodiments, the probe card may include active test control circuitry embedded in the silicon substrate for conducting wafer level high frequency testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao, Fei-Chieh Yang, Chun-Hsing Chen, Mill-Jer Wang, Sheng-Hsi Huang, Ming-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090223043
    Abstract: A space transformer for a semiconductor test probe card and method of fabrication. The method may include depositing a first metal layer as a ground plane on a space transformer substrate having a plurality of first contact test pads defining a first pitch spacing, depositing a first dielectric layer on the ground plane, forming a plurality of second test contacts defining a second pitch spacing different than, the first pitch spacing, and forming a plurality of redistribution leads on the first dielectric layer to electrically couple the first contact test pads to the second contact test pads. In some embodiments, the redistribution leads may be built directly on the space transformer substrate. The method may be used in one embodiment to remanufacture an existing space transformer to produce fine pitch test pads having a pitch spacing smaller than the original test pads. In some embodiments, the test pads may be C4 test pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Cheng Hsu, Clinton Chih-Chieh Chao