Patents by Inventor Chin-Li Kao

Chin-Li Kao 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: 20240371656
    Abstract: A method is provided, including bonding a semiconductor device to a surface of a package substrate; placing a lid over the semiconductor device and the package substrate with a metal thermal interface material (TIM) provided between the lid and the top surface of the semiconductor device; heating the metal TIM to melt the metal TIM; pressing the lid downward so that the molten metal TIM laterally flows beyond the boundary of the semiconductor device, and the shape of the lateral sidewall of the molten metal TIM in a longitudinal section is a convex arc; lifting the lid upward so that the molten metal TIM laterally flows back, and the shape of the lateral sidewall of the molten metal TIM in the longitudinal section is a concave arc; and bonding the lid to the semiconductor device through the metal TIM by cooling the molten metal TIM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Li KUO, Chin-Fu KAO, Chen-Shien CHEN
  • Patent number: 12119237
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided, including a package substrate, a semiconductor device, a metal lid, and a metal thermal interface material (TIM). The package substrate has a first surface. The semiconductor device is disposed over the first surface of the package substrate. The metal lid is disposed over the semiconductor device and the package substrate. The metal TIM is interposed between the metal lid and the top surface of the semiconductor device for bonding the metal lid and the semiconductor device. A shape of the lateral sidewall of the metal TIM in a longitudinal section is concave arc, and the outermost point of the lateral sidewall is within the boundary of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Li Kuo, Chin-Fu Kao, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Patent number: 12113044
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The semiconductor package comprises: a package component having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface; and a first electronic component having a first conductive pad signal communicatively mounted on the first mounting surface through a first type connector; wherein the first type connector comprises a first solder composition having a lower melting point layer sandwiched between a pair of higher melting point layers, wherein the lower melting point layer is composed of alloys capable of forming a room temperature eutectic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Shan-Bo Wang, Chin-Li Kao, An-Hsuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240334586
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes an electronic component, a heat dissipating element, a thermal interfacing unit, and a confining structure. The electronic component has an upper surface. The heat dissipating element is over the upper surface of the electronic component. The thermal interfacing unit is between the upper surface of the electronic component and the heat dissipating element. The thermal interfacing unit includes a thermal interfacing material (TIM). The TIM is attached to the confining structure by capillary force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: An-Hsuan HSU, Hung-Hsien HUANG, Chin-Li KAO
  • Publication number: 20240304450
    Abstract: An electronic package structure includes a first electronic component, a first thermal conductive structure and a second thermal conductive structure. The first thermal conductive structure is disposed over the first electronic component. The second thermal conductive structure is disposed between the first electronic component and the first thermal conductive structure. A first heat transfer rate of the second thermal conductive structure along a first direction from the first electronic component to the first thermal conductive structure is greater than a second heat transfer rate of the second thermal conductive structure along a second direction nonparallel with the first direction from the first electronic component to an element other than the first thermal conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: An-Hsuan HSU, Chin-Li KAO
  • Publication number: 20240063159
    Abstract: A package structure is disclosed. The package structure includes a substrate including a conductive element and a plurality of wires having a surface area through which heat of the conductive element can be dissipated, lowering a bonding temperature of the conductive element. The package structure also includes a conductive layer disposed between the conductive element of the substrate and the plurality of wires. The conductive contact layer attaches the plurality of wires over the conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: An-Hsuan HSU, Chin-Li KAO
  • Patent number: 11855034
    Abstract: An electronic device package is provided. The electronic device package includes a redistribution layer (RDL), a first electronic component and an interconnector. The RDL includes a topmost circuit layer, and the topmost circuit layer includes a conductive trace. The first electronic component is disposed over the RDL. The interconnector is disposed between the RDL and the first electronic component. A direction is defined by extending from a center of the first electronic component toward an edge of the first electronic component, and the direction penetrates a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the interconnector, the second sidewall is farther from the center of the first electronic component than the first sidewall is, and the conductive trace is outside a projection region of the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Hung Lai, Chin-Li Kao, Chih-Yi Huang, Teck-Chong Lee
  • Publication number: 20230268314
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The semiconductor package comprises: a package component having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface; and a first electronic component having a first conductive pad signal communicatively mounted on the first mounting surface through a first type connector; wherein the first type connector comprises a first solder composition having a lower melting point layer sandwiched between a pair of higher melting point layers, wherein the lower melting point layer is composed of alloys capable of forming a room temperature eutectic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shan-Bo WANG, Chin-Li KAO, An-Hsuan HSU
  • Patent number: 11621217
    Abstract: A substrate structure and a semiconductor package structure are provided. The substrate structure includes a first dielectric layer, a pad and a conductive structure. The first dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The pad is adjacent to the first surface and at least partially embedded in the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has an opening exposing the pad, and a width of the opening is less than a width of the pad. The conductive structure is disposed on the pad and composed of a first portion outside the opening of the first dielectric layer and a second portion embedded in the opening of the first dielectric layer. The first portion has an aspect ratio exceeding 1.375.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Shih, Sheng-Wen Yang, Chung-Hung Lai, Chin-Li Kao
  • Publication number: 20220384381
    Abstract: An electronic device package is provided. The electronic device package includes a redistribution layer (RDL), a first electronic component and an interconnector. The RDL includes a topmost circuit layer, and the topmost circuit layer includes a conductive trace. The first electronic component is disposed over the RDL. The interconnector is disposed between the RDL and the first electronic component. A direction is defined by extending from a center of the first electronic component toward an edge of the first electronic component, and the direction penetrates a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the interconnector, the second sidewall is farther from the center of the first electronic component than the first sidewall is, and the conductive trace is outside a projection region of the second sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Hung LAI, Chin-Li KAO, Chih-Yi HUANG, Teck-Chong LEE
  • Patent number: 11430761
    Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a first substrate having a first active surface and a first trench recessed from the first active surface, a second substrate having a second trench facing the first trench, and a pathway cavity defined by the first trench and the second trench. The first trench comprises a first metal protrusion and a first insulating protrusion. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor package described herein is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Yun-Ching Hung, Yung-Sheng Lin, Chin-Li Kao
  • Publication number: 20220230946
    Abstract: A substrate structure and a semiconductor package structure are provided. The substrate structure includes a first dielectric layer, a pad and a conductive structure. The first dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The pad is adjacent to the first surface and at least partially embedded in the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has an opening exposing the pad, and a width of the opening is less than a width of the pad. The conductive structure is disposed on the pad and composed of a first portion outside the opening of the first dielectric layer and a second portion embedded in the opening of the first dielectric layer. The first portion has an aspect ratio exceeding 1.375.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei SHIH, Sheng-Wen YANG, Chung-Hung LAI, Chin-Li KAO
  • Patent number: 11309253
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for manufacturing a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The second conductive structure is bonded to the first conductive structure. The second conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. A distribution density of the circuit layer of the first conductive structure is greater than a distribution density of the circuit layer of the second conductive structure. A size of the second conductive structure is less than a size of the first conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Chin-Li Kao
  • Patent number: 11257776
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a semiconductor die surface having a narrower pitch region and a wider pitch region adjacent to the narrower pitch region, a plurality of first type conductive pillars in the narrower pitch region, each of the first type conductive pillars having a copper-copper interface, and a plurality of second type conductive pillars in the wider pitch region, each of the second type conductive pillars having a copper-solder interface. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor package structure described herein is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Sheng Lin, Chin-Li Kao, Hsu-Nan Fang
  • Patent number: 11244909
    Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method are provided. The package structure includes a wiring structure, a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device is disposed on the wiring structure. The second electronic device is disposed on the wiring structure. The first electronic device and the second electronic device are disposed side by side. A gap between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is greater than or equal to about 150 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Fan-Yu Min, Chen-Hung Lee, Wei-Hang Tai, Yuan-Tzuo Luo, Wen-Yuan Chuang, Chun-Cheng Kuo, Chin-Li Kao
  • Publication number: 20210335715
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for manufacturing a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The second conductive structure is bonded to the first conductive structure. The second conductive structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. A distribution density of the circuit layer of the first conductive structure is greater than a distribution density of the circuit layer of the second conductive structure. A size of the second conductive structure is less than a size of the first conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Li KAO
  • Patent number: 11127650
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first die, a second die, and a thermal dissipation element. The first die has a first surface. The second die is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element includes a first portion extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the first surface and partially covered by the second die and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface to be adjacent to an edge of the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chien Lin Chang Chien, Chiu-Wen Lee, Hung-Jung Tu, Chang Chi Lee, Chin-Li Kao
  • Publication number: 20210287999
    Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method are provided. The package structure includes a wiring structure, a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device is disposed on the wiring structure. The second electronic device is disposed on the wiring structure. The first electronic device and the second electronic device are disposed side by side. A gap between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is greater than or equal to about 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Fan-Yu MIN, Chen-Hung LEE, Wei-Hang TAI, Yuan-Tzuo LUO, Wen-Yuan CHUANG, Chun-Cheng KUO, Chin-Li KAO
  • Publication number: 20210272866
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package structure having a semiconductor die having an active surface, a conductive bump on the active surface, configured to electrically couple the semiconductor die to an external circuit, the conductive bump having a bump height, a dielectric encapsulating the semiconductor die and the conductive bump, and a plurality of fillers in the dielectric, each of the fillers comprising a diameter, wherein a maximum diameter of the fillers is smaller than the bump height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Ya-Yu HSIEH, Chin-Li KAO, Chung-Hsuan TSAI, Chia-Pin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210265231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first die, a second die, and a thermal dissipation element. The first die has a first surface. The second die is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element includes a first portion extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the first surface and partially covered by the second die and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface to be adjacent to an edge of the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien Lin CHANG CHIEN, Chiu-Wen LEE, Hung-Jung TU, Chang Chi LEE, Chin-Li KAO