Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Wu

Chih-Wei Wu 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: 20210193542
    Abstract: A package structure includes an interposer, a die and a conductive terminal. The interposer includes an encapsulant substrate, a through via and an interconnection structure. The through via is embedded in the encapsulant substrate. The interconnection structure is disposed on a first side of the encapsulant substrate and electrically connected to the through via. The die is electrically bonded to the interposer and disposed over the interconnection structure and the first side of the encapsulant substrate. The conductive terminal is disposed on a second side of the encapsulant substrate vertically opposite to the first side, and electrically connected to the interposer and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Chang, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20210189618
    Abstract: A wire tension control device including a bobbin and a magnetic moment generator is provided. The bobbin is configured to provide a wire. The magnetic moment generator includes a stator and a rotor relatively rotatable with respect to the stator. The rotor is connected to the bobbin. When the bobbin drives the rotor to rotate, the magnetic moment generator generates a tension on the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ping HUANG, Chih-Wei WU, Yi-Tseng LI
  • Publication number: 20210159325
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate; forming a first gate mask over the fin, the first gate mask having a first width; forming a second gate mask over the fin, the second gate mask having a second width, the second width being greater than the first width; depositing a first filling layer over the first gate mask and the second gate mask; depositing a second filling layer over the first filling layer; planarizing the second filling layer with a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process, the CMP process being performed until the first filling layer is exposed; and planarizing the first filling layer and remaining portions of the second filling layer with an etch-back process, the etch-back process etching materials of the first filling layer, the second filling layer, the first gate mask, and the second gate mask at the same rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Wei Hsu, Yu-Jen Shen, Hao-Yun Cheng, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Tsung Chen, Ying-Ho Chen
  • Publication number: 20210118817
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a second package component to a first package component, bonding a third package component to the first package component, attaching a dummy die to the first package component, encapsulating the second package component, the third package component, and the dummy die in an encapsulant, and performing a planarization process to level a top surface of the second package component with a top surface of the encapsulant. After the planarization process, an upper portion of the encapsulant overlaps the dummy die. The dummy die is sawed-through to separate the dummy die into a first dummy die portion and a second dummy die portion. The upper portion of the encapsulant is also sawed through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Pu Wang, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Kung-Chen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210098421
    Abstract: A package component for carrying a device package and an insulating layer thereon includes a molding layer, first and second redistribution structures disposed on two opposite sides of the molding layer, a semiconductor die, and a through interlayer via (TIV). A hardness of the molding layer is greater than that of the insulating layer that covers the device package. The device package is mounted on the second redistribution structure, and the insulating layer is disposed on the second redistribution structure opposite to the molding layer. The semiconductor die is embedded in the molding layer and electrically coupled to the device package through the second redistribution structure. The TIV penetrates through the molding layer to connect the first and the second redistribution structure. An electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20210082894
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit element, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a heat dissipating element, and an insulating encapsulation. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are located on the circuit element. The heat dissipating element connects to the first semiconductor die, and the first semiconductor die is between the circuit element and the heat dissipating element, where a sum of a first thickness of the first semiconductor die and a third thickness of the heat dissipating element is substantially equal to a second thickness of the second semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die and the heat dissipating element, wherein a surface of the heat dissipating element is substantially leveled with the insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiming Chris Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chih-Wei Wu, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Szu-Wei Lu, Shang-Yun Hou, Ying-Ching Shih, Hsien-Ju Tsou, Cheng-Chieh Li
  • Publication number: 20210082870
    Abstract: A shift control method in manufacture of semiconductor device includes at least the following step. An overlay offset of a first target of a semiconductor die and a second target of the semiconductor die is determined, where the second target is disposed on the first target. The semiconductor die is placed over a carrier, where placing the semiconductor die includes feeding back the overlay offset to result in a positional control of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die is post processed to form a semiconductor device. Other shift control methods in manufacture of semiconductor device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Hsien-Ju Tsou
  • Publication number: 20210082819
    Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a molding compound, a bridge structure, through insulator vias, an insulating encapsulant, conductive bumps, a redistribution layer and seed layers is provided. The molding compound encapsulates the first and second semiconductor die. The bridge structure is disposed on the molding compound and electrically connects the first semiconductor die with the second semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the bridge structure and the through insulator vias. The conductive bumps are electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor dies to the bridge structure and the through insulator vias. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and over the bridge structure. The seed layers are respectively disposed in between the through insulator vias and the redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Publication number: 20210082444
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for training a neural network, as well as for implementing audio encoders and decoders via trained neural networks, are provided. The neural network may receive an input audio signal, generate an encoded audio signal and decode the encoded audio signal. A loss function generating module may receive the decoded audio signal and a ground truth audio signal, and may generate a loss function value corresponding to the decoded audio signal. Generating the loss function value may involve applying a psychoacoustic model. The neural network may be trained based on the loss function value. The training may involve updating at least one weight of the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Roy M. FEJGIN, Grant A. DAVIDSON, Chih-Wei WU, Vivek KUMAR
  • Patent number: 10930701
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer having an uppermost surface and a bottommost surface; a first light-emitting structure and a second light-emitting structure formed on the same first semiconductor layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer is continuous; a first trench formed between the first and the second light-emitting structures; and a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer and including a second pad and a plurality of second extending parts extending from the second pad; wherein the second pad is between the first and the second light-emitting structures, and the plurality of second extending parts extends to the first and the second light-emitting structures, respectively; wherein the first trench passes through the uppermost surface but does not extend to the bottommost surface; wherein the first trench includes an equal width in a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Chun-Wei Chang, Chih-Wei Wu, Sheng-Chih Wang, Hsin-Mei Tsai, Chia-Chen Tsai, Chuan-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 10916450
    Abstract: A method includes forming a release film over a carrier, forming a metal post on the release film, encapsulating the metal post in an encapsulating material, performing a planarization on the encapsulating material to expose the metal post, forming a redistribution structure over the encapsulating material and the metal post, decomposing a first portion of the release film to separate a second portion of the release film from the carrier, and forming an opening in the release film to expose the metal post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Ju Tsou, Chih-Wei Wu, Pu Wang, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20210028081
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. A method includes stacking a plurality of integrated circuit dies on a wafer to form a die stack. A bonding process is performed on the die stack. The bonding process mechanically and electrically connects adjacent integrated circuit dies of the die stack to each other. A dam structure is formed over the wafer. The dam structure surrounds the die stack. A first encapsulant is formed over the wafer and between the die stack and the dam structure. The first encapsulant fills gaps between the adjacent integrated circuit dies of the die stack. A second encapsulant is formed over the wafer. The second encapsulant surrounds the die stack, the first encapsulant and the dam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20200411399
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a circuit carrier, a dielectric layer, a conductive terminal, a semiconductor die, and an insulating encapsulation. The circuit carrier includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a sidewall connected to the first and second surfaces, and an edge between the first surface and the sidewall. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first surface of the circuit carrier and extends to at least cover the edge of the circuit carrier. The conductive terminal is disposed on and partially embedded in the dielectric layer to be connected to the circuit carrier. The semiconductor die encapsulated by the insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the circuit carrier and electrically coupled to the conductive terminal through the circuit carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 10872862
    Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a molding compound, a bridge structure, through insulator vias, an insulating encapsulant, conductive bumps, a redistribution layer and seed layers is provided. The molding compound encapsulates the first and second semiconductor die. The bridge structure is disposed on the molding compound and electrically connects the first semiconductor die with the second semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the bridge structure and the through insulator vias. The conductive bumps are electrically connecting the first and second semiconductor dies to the bridge structure and the through insulator vias. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and over the bridge structure. The seed layers are respectively disposed in between the through insulator vias and the redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 10867962
    Abstract: A manufacturing method and a packaging process are provided. A package having a first die and a second die is provided. A circuit substrate having a first warpage level is provided. The package is mounted onto the circuit substrate and then heated under an elevated temperature to bond the package to the circuit substrate. The package heated under the elevated temperature is warped with a second warpage level, and the first warpage level is substantially in conformity with the second warpage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting Chen, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih
  • Patent number: 10867965
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including bonding a first die to a first side of an interposer using first electrical connectors, bonding a second die to first side of the interposer using second electrical connectors, attaching a first dummy die to the first side of the interposer adjacent the second die, encapsulating the first die, the second die, and the first dummy die with an encapsulant, and singulating the interposer and the first dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ching Shih, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Wei Wu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Pu Wang, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 10861799
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a second package component to a first package component, bonding a third package component to the first package component, attaching a dummy die to the first package component, encapsulating the second package component, the third package component, and the dummy die in an encapsulant, and performing a planarization process to level a top surface of the second package component with a top surface of the encapsulant. After the planarization process, an upper portion of the encapsulant overlaps the dummy die. The dummy die is sawed-through to separate the dummy die into a first dummy die portion and a second dummy die portion. The upper portion of the encapsulant is also sawed through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Pu Wang, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Kung-Chen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200373215
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer chip having a frontside, a backside, and a corner area on the backside defined by a first corner edge and a second corner edge of the interposer chip. A die is bonded to the frontside of the interposer chip. At least one dam structure is formed on the corner area of the backside of the interposer chip. The dam structure includes an edge aligned to at least one the first corner edge and the second corner edge of the interposer chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20200365525
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a second package component to a first package component, bonding a third package component to the first package component, attaching a dummy die to the first package component, encapsulating the second package component, the third package component, and the dummy die in an encapsulant, and performing a planarization process to level a top surface of the second package component with a top surface of the encapsulant. After the planarization process, an upper portion of the encapsulant overlaps the dummy die. The dummy die is sawed-through to separate the dummy die into a first dummy die portion and a second dummy die portion. The upper portion of the encapsulant is also sawed through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Pu Wang, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu, Kung-Chen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200357768
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor bridge, first and second multilayered structures, first encapsulant, and a pair of semiconductor dies. Semiconductor dies of the pair include semiconductor substrate and conductive pads disposed at front surface of semiconductor substrate. Semiconductor bridge electrically interconnects the pair of semiconductor dies. First multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of one semiconductor die. Second multilayered structure is disposed on rear surface of the other semiconductor die. First encapsulant laterally wraps first multilayered structure, second multilayered structure and the pair of semiconductor dies. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure includes a top metal layer, a bottom metal layer, and an intermetallic layer. Each one of first multilayered structure and second multilayered structure has surface coplanar with surface of first encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ching Shih, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu