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: 20240203971
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: aligning a first package component with a second package component, the first package component having a first region and a second region, the first region including a first conductive connector, the second region including a second conductive connector; performing a first laser shot on a first portion of a top surface of the first package component, the first laser shot reflowing the first conductive connector of the first region, the first portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the first region; and after performing the first laser shot, performing a second laser shot on a second portion of the top surface of the first package component, the second laser shot reflowing the second conductive connector of the second region, the second portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the second region
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Philip Yu-Shuan Chung, Chia-Shen Cheng, Kuei-Wei Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 12011859
    Abstract: A molding apparatus is configured for molding a semiconductor device and includes a lower mold and an upper mold. The lower mold is configured to carry the semiconductor device. The upper mold is disposed above the lower mold for receiving the semiconductor device and includes a mold part and a dynamic part. The mold part is configured to cover the upper surface of the semiconductor device. The dynamic part is disposed around a device receiving region of the upper mold and configured to move relatively to the mold part. A molding method and a molded semiconductor device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Weng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Yao-Tong Lai, Chia-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 12009322
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a molding compound, a first dielectric layer, and a through-via. The molding compound is in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device. The first dielectric layer is over the molding compound and the semiconductor device. The through-via is in the molding compound and the first dielectric layer. The through-via is a continuous element and in contact with the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20240186275
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices including the use of solder materials and methods of manufacturing are provided. In embodiments the solder materials utilize a first tensile raising material, a second tensile raising material, and a eutectic modifier material. By utilizing the materials a solder material can be formed and used with a reduced presence of needles that may otherwise form during the placement and use of the solder material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Chiu, Jen-Jui Yu, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Cheng-Shiuan Wong, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240186308
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a redistribution layer (RDL) module, a first semiconductor module, an interconnection module, a second semiconductor module and a molding material. The first semiconductor module is disposed on the RDL module. The interconnection module is disposed on the RDL module. The second semiconductor module is disposed on the interconnection module. The molding material covers the RDL module and surrounds the first semiconductor module and the second semiconductor module. A top surface of the first semiconductor module and a top surface of the second semiconductor module are exposed by the molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Fung CHANG, Chin-Wei LIANG, Sheng-Feng WENG, Ming-Yu YEN, CHEYU LIU, Hung-Chih CHEN, Yi-Yang LEI, CHING-HUA HSIEH, Hung-Chou LIAO
  • Patent number: 11996400
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package-on-package structure includes at least the following steps. Top packages are mounted on a top side of a reconstructed wafer over a flexible tape, where conductive bumps at a bottom side of the reconstructed wafer is attached to the flexible tape, and during the mounting, a shape geometry of the respective conductive bump changes and at least a lower portion of the respective conductive bump is embraced by the flexible tape. The flexible tape is released from the conductive bumps after the mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Cheng-Ting Chen, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Jan Pei, Yu-Peng Tsai, Chia-Lun Chang, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Philip Yu-Shuan Chung
  • Patent number: 11993066
    Abstract: A lamination chuck for lamination of film materials includes a support layer and a top layer. The top layer is disposed on the support layer. The top layer includes a polymeric material having a Shore A hardness lower than a Shore hardness of a material of the support layer. The top layer and the support layer have at least one vacuum channel formed therethrough, vertically extending from a top surface of the top layer to a bottom surface of the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Jie Huang, Yu-Ching Lo, Ching-Pin Yuan, Wen-Chih Lin, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Yi-Yang Lei, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240153842
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die embedded in a molding material, the die having die connectors on a first side; a first redistribution structure at the first side of the die, the first redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the die through the die connectors; a second redistribution structure at a second side of the die opposing the first side; and a thermally conductive material in the second redistribution structure, the die being interposed between the thermally conductive material and the first redistribution structure, the thermally conductive material extending through the second redistribution structure, and the thermally conductive material being electrically isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Cheng-Ting Chen, Chia-Lun Chang, Chih-Wei Lin, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11955460
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package-on-package (PoP) structure includes a first semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a second semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and a plurality of inter-package connector coupled between the first side of the first semiconductor package and the first side of the second semiconductor package. The PoP structure further includes a first molding material on the second side of the first semiconductor package. The second side of the second semiconductor package is substantially free of the first molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Da Tsai, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Feng Weng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Hung Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240113032
    Abstract: Interconnect structure packages (e.g., through silicon vias (TSV) packages, through interlayer via (TIV) packages) may be pre-manufactured as opposed to forming TIVs directly on a carrier substrate during a manufacturing process for a semiconductor die package at backend packaging facility. The interconnect structure packages may be placed onto a carrier substrate during manufacturing of a semiconductor device package, and a semiconductor die package may be placed on the carrier substrate adjacent to the interconnect structure packages. A molding compound layer may be formed around and in between the interconnect structure packages and the semiconductor die package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Fung CHANG, Chin-Wei LIANG, Sheng-Feng WENG, Ming-Yu YEN, Cheyu LIU, Hung-Chih CHEN, Yi-Yang LEI, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20240113071
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Jen-Chun Liao
  • Publication number: 20240105642
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package structure at least includes the following steps. An encapsulant laterally is formed to encapsulate the die and the plurality of through vias. A plurality of first connectors are formed to electrically connect to first surfaces of the plurality of through vias. A warpage control material is formed over the die, wherein the warpage control material is disposed to cover an entire surface of the die. A protection material is formed over the encapsulant and around the plurality of first connectors and the warpage control material. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection material is less than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Cheng-Shiuan Wong
  • Publication number: 20240107682
    Abstract: An embodiment composite material for semiconductor package mount applications may include a first component including a tin-silver-copper alloy and a second component including a tin-bismuth alloy or a tin-indium alloy. The composite material may form a reflowed bonding material having a room temperature tensile strength in a range from 80 MPa to 100 MPa when subjected to a reflow process. The reflowed bonding material may include a weight fraction of bismuth that is in a range from approximately 4% to approximately 15%. The reflowed bonding material may an alloy that is solid solution strengthened by a presence of bismuth or indium that is dissolved within the reflowed bonding material or a solid solution phase that includes a minor component of bismuth dissolved within a major component of tin. In some embodiments, the reflowed bonding material may include intermetallic compounds formed as precipitates such as Ag3Sn and/or Cu6Sn5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Chiu, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11942464
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: aligning a first package component with a second package component, the first package component having a first region and a second region, the first region including a first conductive connector, the second region including a second conductive connector; performing a first laser shot on a first portion of a top surface of the first package component, the first laser shot reflowing the first conductive connector of the first region, the first portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the first region; and after performing the first laser shot, performing a second laser shot on a second portion of the top surface of the first package component, the second laser shot reflowing the second conductive connector of the second region, the second portion of the top surface of the first package component completely overlapping the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Philip Yu-Shuan Chung, Chia-Shen Cheng, Kuei-Wei Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11942451
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a functional die, a dummy die, a redistribution structure, a seal ring and an alignment mark. The dummy die is electrically isolated from the functional die. The redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the functional die. The seal ring is disposed over the dummy die. The alignment mark is between the seal ring and the redistribution structure, wherein the alignment mark is electrically isolated from the dummy die, the redistribution structure and the seal ring. The insulating layer encapsulates the functional die and the dummy die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Cheng-Shiuan Wong, Ting Hao Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hsiu-Jen Lin
  • Publication number: 20240096740
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a die, a circuit substrate, and a first thermoelectric cooler. The RDL) structure has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The die is disposed on the first side of the first RDL structure. The circuit substrate is bonded to the second side of the first RDL structure through a plurality of first conductive connectors. The first thermoelectric cooler is between the first RDL structure and the circuit substrate, wherein the first thermoelectric cooler includes at least a N-type doped region and at least a P-type doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Chiu, Chao-Wei Li, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240088062
    Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, a warpage control material disposed over the die, and a protection material disposed over the encapsulant and around the warpage control material. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the protection material is less than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Pei, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Wei-Yu Chen, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Jen-Jui Yu, Cheng-Shiuan Wong
  • Publication number: 20240071954
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240071952
    Abstract: A method includes depositing solder paste over first contact pads of a first package component. Spring connectors of a second package component are aligned to the solder paste. The solder paste is reflowed to electrically and physically couple the spring connectors of the second package component to the first contact pads of the first package component. A device includes a first package component and a second package component electrically and physically coupled to the first package component by way of a plurality of spring coils. Each of the plurality of spring coils extends from the first package component to the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Tsao, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Chao-Wei Chiu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240071953
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above- mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh