Patents by Inventor Chuei-Tang Wang

Chuei-Tang Wang 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: 20240142732
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first waveguide over a substrate; forming a first layer of low-dimensional material on the first waveguide; forming a first layer of dielectric material over the first layer of low-dimensional material; forming a second layer of low dimensional material on the first layer of dielectric material; and forming a first conductive contact that electrically contacts the first layer of low-dimensional material and a second conductive contact that electrically contacts the second layer of low-dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Hsin Lu, Chin-Her Chien, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11948926
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a processor device including logic devices; a first memory device directly face-to-face bonded to the processor device by metal-to-metal bonds and by dielectric-to-dielectric bonds; a first dielectric layer laterally surrounding the first memory device; a redistribution structure over the first dielectric layer and the first memory device, the redistribution structure including metallization patterns; and first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer, the first conductive vias connecting the metallization patterns of the redistribution structure to the processor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240105682
    Abstract: A package includes a memory stack attached to a logic device, the memory stack including first memory structures, a first redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the first memory structures, second memory structures on the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the second memory structures, and first metal pillars on the first redistribution layer and adjacent the second memory structures, the first metal pillars electrically connecting the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer, wherein each first memory structure of the first memory structures includes a memory die comprising first contact pads and a peripheral circuitry die comprising second contact pads, wherein the first contact pads of the memory die are bonded to the second contact pads of the peripheral circuitry die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20240088033
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. A transistor is formed at a first side of the substrate and a first dielectric layer is formed aside the transistor. A first metal via is formed through the first dielectric layer and aside the transistor. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first side of the substrate and electrically connected to the transistor and the first metal via. The substrate is thinned from a second side of the substrate. A capacitor is formed at the second side of the substrate and a second dielectric layer is formed aside the capacitor. A second metal via is formed through the second dielectric layer and the substrate and electrically connected to the first metal via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Kai Chan, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang WANG, Wei-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11929333
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a die, an encapsulant, a redistribution structure, a slot antenna, an insulating layer, a plurality of conductive structures, and an antenna confinement structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the encapsulant. The slot antenna is disposed above the redistribution structure. The insulating layer is sandwiched between the redistribution structure and the slot antenna. The conductive structures and the antenna confinement structure extend from the slot antenna to the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chieh-Yen Chen, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240079392
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first tier, a redistribution circuit structure, and a second tier. The first tier includes at least one first die. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the first tier and electrically coupled to the at least one first die, where the redistribution circuit structure has a multi-layer structure and includes a vertical connection structure continuously extending from a first side of the redistribution circuit structure to a second side of the redistribution circuit structure, and the first side is opposite to the second side along a stacking direction of the first tier and the redistribution circuit structure. The second tier includes a plurality of second dies, and is disposed on and electrically coupled to the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang WANG, Tso-Jung Chang, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Shih-Ping Lin, Chih-Peng Lin, Chieh-Yen Chen, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11923315
    Abstract: Semiconductor package includes a pair of dies, a redistribution structure, and a conductive plate. Dies of the pair of dies are disposed side by side. Each die includes a contact pad. Redistribution structure is disposed on the pair of dies, and electrically connects the pair of dies. Redistribution structure includes an innermost dielectric layer, an outermost dielectric layer, and a redistribution conductive layer. Innermost dielectric layer is closer to the pair of dies. Redistribution conductive layer extends between the innermost dielectric layer and the outermost dielectric layer. Outermost dielectric layer is furthest from the pair of dies. Conductive plate is electrically connected to the contact pads of the pair of dies. Conductive plate extends over the outermost dielectric layer of the redistribution structure and over the pair of dies. Vertical projection of the conductive plate falls on spans of the dies of the pair of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chien-Hsun Chen, Shih-Ya Huang
  • Publication number: 20240071825
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of manufacturing a system on silicon wafer (SoSW) device and package are described herein. A plurality of functional dies is formed in a silicon wafer. Different sets of masks are used to form different types of the functional dies in the silicon wafer. A first redistribution structure is formed over the silicon wafer and provides local interconnects between adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. A second redistribution structure may be formed over the first redistribution layer and provides semi-global and/or global interconnects between non-adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. An optional backside redistribution structure may be formed over a second side of the silicon wafer opposite the first redistribution layer. The optional backside redistribution structure may provide backside interconnects between functional dies of different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240061195
    Abstract: A package assembly and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package assembly includes a first package component and an optical signal port disposed aside the first package component. The first package component includes a first die including an electronic integrated circuit, a first insulating encapsulation laterally covering the first die, a redistribution structure disposed on the first die and the first insulating encapsulation, and a second die including a photonic integrated circuit and electrically coupled to the first die through the redistribution structure. The optical signal port is optically coupled to an edge facet of the second die of the first package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20240063160
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a manufacturing method thereof is provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, including a semiconductor substrate and a first interconnect structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor die disposed on and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die, including a second semiconductor substrate and a second interconnect structure; a third interconnect structure, where in the second interconnect structure and the third interconnect structure are disposed on opposite sides of the second semiconductor substrate, and wherein the second interconnect structure is between the first interconnect structure and the third interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsin Lu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang WANG, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11908787
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first and a second conductive feature structures, a die, an insulator, an encapsulant, an adhesive layer, and a first through via. The die is located between the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure. The die is electrically connected to the second conductive feature structure. The insulator is disposed between the die and the first conductive feature structure. The insulator has a bottom surface in physical contact with a polymer layer of the first conductive feature structure. The encapsulant is located between the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure. The encapsulant is disposed on the insulator and laterally encapsulates the die and the insulator. The adhesive layer is disposed between the die and the insulator. The first through via extends through the encapsulant to connect to the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20240047365
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes disposing a first chip structure and a second chip structure over a carrier substrate. The method also includes forming an interconnection structure directly over and contacting the first chip structure and the second chip structure. The interconnection structure has multiple dielectric layers and multiple conductive features. One of the conductive features extends across a first edge of the first chip structure and a second edge of the second chip structure and is electrically connecting the first chip structure and the second chip structure. The method further includes directly bonding a third chip structure to the interconnection structure through dielectric-to-dielectric bonding and metal-to-metal bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang WANG, Tso-Jung CHANG, Jeng-Shien HSIEH, Shih-Ping LIN, Chieh-Yen CHEN, Chen-Hua YU
  • Publication number: 20240038669
    Abstract: A method includes forming a reconstructed wafer, which includes forming a redistribution structure over a carrier, bonding a first plurality of memory dies over the redistribution structure, bonding a plurality of bridge dies over the redistribution structure, and bonding a plurality of logic dies over the first plurality of memory dies and the plurality of bridge dies. Each of the plurality of bridge dies interconnects, and is overlapped by corner regions of, four of the plurality of logic dies. A second plurality of memory dies are bonded over the plurality of logic dies. The plurality of logic dies form a first array, and the second plurality of memory dies form a second array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chieh-Yen Chen, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chung-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240030099
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure. In one embodiment, the semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor element, a heat dissipation element and a gap-filling material. The second semiconductor element is on the first semiconductor element. The heat dissipation element is on the first semiconductor element and spaced apart from the second semiconductor element by a gap. The gap-filling material is filled in the gap between the second semiconductor element and the heat dissipation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chien-Yuan Huang, Shih-Chang Ku
  • Publication number: 20240006379
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor stack structure and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor stack structure. In one embodiment, the semiconductor stack structure includes a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor element side-by-side bonded to the first semiconductor element through a direct bonding manner and a third semiconductor element, wherein the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded on the third semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chien-Yuan Huang, Shih-Chang Ku
  • Publication number: 20230420437
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, includes a logic die, a memory die stack bonded to the logic die by a first oxide bond, and including a first pair of memory dies bonded together by a first direct bond, and a first through silicon via (TSV) in the logic die and extending across the first oxide bond and electrically connecting the logic die to the first pair of memory dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chieh-Yen Chen, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11854928
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit (IC) structure, an insulating encapsulation laterally covering the IC structure, and a redistribution structure disposed on the insulating encapsulation and the IC structure. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the IC structure. The IC structure includes a first die, a capacitor structure, a dielectric layer laterally covering the first die and the capacitor structure, and a second die disposed on the dielectric layer, the first die, and the capacitor structure. The second die interacts with the capacitor structure, where a bonding interface between the second die and the first die is substantially coplanar with a bonding interface between the second die and the dielectric layer. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chung-Hao Tsai
  • Patent number: 11855046
    Abstract: A package includes a memory stack attached to a logic device, the memory stack including first memory structures, a first redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the first memory structures, second memory structures on the first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer over and electrically connected to the second memory structures, and first metal pillars on the first redistribution layer and adjacent the second memory structures, the first metal pillars electrically connecting the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer, wherein each first memory structure of the first memory structures includes a memory die comprising first contact pads and a peripheral circuitry die comprising second contact pads, wherein the first contact pads of the memory die are bonded to the second contact pads of the peripheral circuitry die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Yih Wang
  • Patent number: 11848235
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of manufacturing a system on silicon wafer (SoSW) device and package are described herein. A plurality of functional dies is formed in a silicon wafer. Different sets of masks are used to form different types of the functional dies in the silicon wafer. A first redistribution structure is formed over the silicon wafer and provides local interconnects between adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. A second redistribution structure may be formed over the first redistribution layer and provides semi-global and/or global interconnects between non-adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. An optional backside redistribution structure may be formed over a second side of the silicon wafer opposite the first redistribution layer. The optional backside redistribution structure may provide backside interconnects between functional dies of different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wei Ling Chang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11841541
    Abstract: A package assembly and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package assembly includes a first package component and an optical signal port disposed aside the first package component. The first package component includes a first die including an electronic integrated circuit, a first insulating encapsulation laterally covering the first die, a redistribution structure disposed on the first die and the first insulating encapsulation, and a second die including a photonic integrated circuit and electrically coupled to the first die through the redistribution structure. The optical signal port is optically coupled to an edge facet of the second die of the first package component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang