Patents by Inventor Ching-Hua Hsieh

Ching-Hua Hsieh 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: 20190103375
    Abstract: A method includes placing a first package component and a second package component over a carrier. The first conductive pillars of the first package component and second conductive pillars of the second package component face the carrier. The method further includes encapsulating the first package component and the second package component in an encapsulating material, de-bonding the first package component and the second package component from the carrier, planarizing the first conductive pillars, the second conductive pillars, and the encapsulating material, and forming redistribution lines to electrically couple to the first conductive pillars and the second conductive pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ying-Jui Huang, Chien Ling Hwang, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190096840
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first and second dies, an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The first and second dies respectively has an active surface, a rear surface opposite to the active surface, and conductive posts on the active surface. The first and second dies are different types of dies. The active and rear surfaces of the first die are respectively levelled with the active and rear surfaces of the second die. Top surfaces of the conductive posts of the first and second dies are levelled. The conductive posts of the first and second dies are wrapped by same material. The encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the first and second dies. A first surface of the encapsulant is levelled with the active surfaces. The second surface of the encapsulant is levelled with the rear surfaces. The redistribution structure is disposed over the first die, the second die, and the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ai-Tee Ang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 10163849
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including receiving a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; receiving a second substrate; disposing an adhesive over the first substrate; removing a portion of the adhesive to expose at least one of the plurality of conductive bumps; and bonding the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Yi-Yang Lei, Hsi-Ching Wang, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Tsung Lung Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chin-Yu Ku, De-Dui Liao, Kuo-Chio Liu, Kai-Di Wu, Kuo-Pin Chang, Sheng-Pin Yang, Isaac Huang
  • Patent number: 10157846
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate and forming a protection layer over the carrier substrate to surround the semiconductor die. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer over the protection layer and the semiconductor die. The method further includes cutting an upper portion of the dielectric layer to improve flatness of the dielectric layer. In addition, the method includes forming a conductive layer over the dielectric layer after cutting the upper portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10157862
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package including an integrated circuit component, an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure and a plurality of conductive terminals is provided. The insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates sidewalls of the integrated circuit component. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and the integrated circuit component. The redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit component and the redistribution circuit structure includes a plurality of ball pads. Each of the conductive terminals includes a conductive ball and a ring-shaped flux structure, wherein each of the conductive balls is disposed on and electrically connected to one of the ball pads. Each of the ring-shaped flux structures is disposed on the redistribution circuit structure. Each of the ring-shaped flux structure is disposed around and in contact with a bottom portion of the conductive ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Chia-Lun Chang
  • Publication number: 20180337149
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package includes a chip, a molding compound, and a dielectric layer. The chip has a connector thereon. The molding compound encapsulates the chip, wherein a surface of the molding compound is substantially lower than an active surface of the chip. The dielectric layer is disposed over the chip and the molding compound, wherein the dielectric layer has a planar surface, and a material of the dielectric layer is different from a material of the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lin, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Feng Weng
  • Patent number: 10128193
    Abstract: A package structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes an integrated circuit die in a package layer. The package structure also includes a first passivation layer covering the package layer and the integrated circuit die, and a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The package structure further includes a seed layer and a conductive layer in the second passivation layer. The seed layer covers the top surface of the first passivation layer and extends into the first passivation layer. The conductive layer covers the seed layer and extends into the first passivation layer. In addition, the package structure includes a third passivation layer covering the second passivation layer. The seed layer further extends from the top surface of the first passivation layer to the third passivation layer along a sidewall of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180315728
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes forming a protective layer to surround a semiconductor die, and the protective layer has opposing first and second surfaces. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer over the first surface of the protective layer and the semiconductor die. The method further includes forming a conductive feature over the dielectric layer such that the conductive feature is electrically connected to a conductive element of the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes printing a warpage-control element over the second surface of the protective layer and the semiconductor die such that the semiconductor die is between the warpage-control element and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan PEI, Chih-Chiang TSAO, Wei-Yu CHEN, Hsiu-Jen LIN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Publication number: 20180308800
    Abstract: Package structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A package structure includes a package layer. The package structure also includes an integrated circuit die and a first connector embedded in the package layer. The package structure further includes a redistribution layer over the package layer. The integrated circuit die is electrically connected to the redistribution layer through the first connector. In addition, the package structure includes a passivation layer over the redistribution layer. The package structure also includes a second connector over the passivation layer. A first portion of the redistribution layer and a second portion of the second connector extend into the passivation layer. The second portion of the second connector has a tapered profile along a direction from the integrated circuit die towards the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Da TSAI, Cheng-Ping LIN, Wei-Hung LIN, Chih-Wei LIN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Publication number: 20180308787
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package has at least one chip, through interlayer vias aside the chip and a composite molding compound encapsulating the chip and the through interlayer vias. The semiconductor package may further include a redistribution layer and conductive elements disposed on the redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 10103099
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device and methods of forming the same. A representative embodiment includes a method of forming a semiconductor device that includes a first conductive feature over a substrate, a dielectric layer over the conductive feature, and an opening through the dielectric layer to the first conductive feature. The method further includes selectively forming a first capping layer over the first conductive feature in the opening, and a second conductive feature on the first capping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chien Chi, Huang-Yi Huang, Szu-Ping Tung, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180286823
    Abstract: A method of forming a package structure includes disposing a semiconductor device over a first dielectric layer, wherein a first redistribution line is in the first dielectric layer, forming a molding compound over the first dielectric layer and in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device, forming a second dielectric layer over the molding compound and the semiconductor device, forming a first opening in the second dielectric layer, the molding compound, and the first dielectric layer to expose the first redistribution line, and forming a first conductor in the first opening, wherein the first conductor is electrically connected to the first redistribution line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan TAI, Ting-Ting KUO, Yu-Chih HUANG, Chih-Wei LIN, Hsiu-Jen LIN, Chih-Hua CHEN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH, Hao-Yi TSAI, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Patent number: 10014260
    Abstract: Package structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A method for forming a package structure includes providing a carrier substrate. The method also includes forming a conductive layer over the carrier substrate. The method further includes forming a passivation layer over the conductive layer. The passivation layer includes openings that expose portions of the conductive layer. In addition, the method includes bonding integrated circuit dies to the portions of the conductive layer through bumps. There is a space between the integrated circuit dies and the passivation layer. The method also includes filling the space with a first molding compound. The first molding compound surrounds the bumps and the integrated circuit dies. The method further includes forming a second molding compound capping the first molding compound and the integrated circuit dies. The passivation layer has a sidewall that is covered by the second molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Da Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lin, Wei-Hung Lin, Chih-Wei Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20180166421
    Abstract: A structure includes a first package and a second package. The second package is coupled to the first package by one or more connectors. Epoxy flux residue is disposed around the connectors and in contact with the connectors. A method includes providing a first package having first connector pads and providing a second package having corresponding second connector pads. Solder paste is printed on each of the first connector pads. Epoxy flux is printed on each of the solder paste. The first and second connector pads are aligned and the packages are pressed together. The solder paste is reflowed to connect the first connector pads to the second connector pads while leaving an epoxy flux residue around each of the connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Kuei-Wei Huang, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Hsuan-Ting Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180158658
    Abstract: Physical vapor deposition systems are disclosed herein. An exemplary physical vapor deposition system includes a target, a collimator, a power source system, and a control system. The power source system is configured to supply power to the collimator and the target. The control system is configured to control the power source system, such that the collimator is bombarded with noble gas ions during a sputtering process and the target is bombarded with metal ions during a re-sputtering process, wherein the collimator functions as a sputtering target during the sputtering process and as the collimator during the re-sputtering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Shing-Chyang Pan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Syun-Ming Jang
  • Publication number: 20180151538
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package structure is provided. A stacked structure formed over the carrier substrate is provided, wherein the stacked structure has a channel with an opening. The stacked structure is immersed into a fluidic molding material to render the fluidic molding material flow into the channel through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: JENG-NAN HUNG, CHUN-HUI YU, KUO-CHUNG YEE, YI-DA TSAI, WEI-HUNG LIN, MING-DA CHENG, CHING-HUA HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20180151500
    Abstract: A package structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes an integrated circuit die in a package layer. The package structure also includes a first passivation layer covering the package layer and the integrated circuit die, and a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The package structure further includes a seed layer and a conductive layer in the second passivation layer. The seed layer covers the top surface of the first passivation layer and extends into the first passivation layer. The conductive layer covers the seed layer and extends into the first passivation layer. In addition, the package structure includes a third passivation layer covering the second passivation layer. The seed layer further extends from the top surface of the first passivation layer to the third passivation layer along a sidewall of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Ching-Yao LIN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9984960
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Ling Hwang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Liao, Ying-Jui Huang
  • Patent number: 9978716
    Abstract: A package structure includes a molding material, at least one through-via, at least one conductor, at least one dummy structure and an underfill. The through-via extends through the molding material. The conductor is present on the through-via. The dummy structure is present on the molding material and includes a dielectric material. The underfill is at least partially present between the conductor and the dummy structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Tsao, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Chun-Cheng Lin, Chih-Wei Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20180130749
    Abstract: Package structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A method for forming a package structure includes providing a carrier substrate. The method also includes forming a conductive layer over the carrier substrate. The method further includes forming a passivation layer over the conductive layer. The passivation layer includes openings that expose portions of the conductive layer. In addition, the method includes bonding integrated circuit dies to the portions of the conductive layer through bumps. There is a space between the integrated circuit dies and the passivation layer. The method also includes filling the space with a first molding compound. The first molding compound surrounds the bumps and the integrated circuit dies. The method further includes forming a second molding compound capping the first molding compound and the integrated circuit dies. The passivation layer has a sidewall that is covered by the second molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Da TSAI, Cheng-Ping LIN, Wei-Hung LIN, Chih-Wei LIN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH, Chung-Shi LIU