Patents by Inventor Fa Chen

Fa Chen 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: 20240021576
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a tier-1 device die to a carrier, forming a first gap-filling region to encapsulate the tier-1 device die, forming a first redistribution structure over and electrically connected to the tier-1 device die, and bonding a tier-2 device die to the tier-1 device die. The tier-2 device die is over the tier-1 device die, and the tier-2 device die extends laterally beyond a corresponding edge of the tier-1 device die. The method further includes forming a second gap-filling region to encapsulate the tier-2 device die, removing the carrier, and forming a through-dielectric via penetrating through the first gap-filling region. The through-dielectric via is overlapped by, and is electrically connected to, the tier-2 device die. A second redistribution structure is formed, wherein the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure are on opposing sides of the tier-1 device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chuan-An Cheng, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chih-Chia Hu
  • Publication number: 20240021597
    Abstract: A package includes an interposer having a first redistribution structure; a first die directly bonded to a first surface of the first redistribution structure with a dielectric-to-dielectric bond and a metal-to-metal bond; a second die directly bonded to the first surface of the first redistribution structure with a dielectric-to-dielectric bond and a metal-to-metal bond; an encapsulant around the first die and the second die; and a plurality of conductive connectors on a second side of the first redistribution structure opposite to the first die and the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240021509
    Abstract: A method includes etching a substrate to form an opening, depositing a first dielectric liner extending into the opening, and depositing a second dielectric liner over the first dielectric liner. The second dielectric liner extends into the opening. A conductive material is filled into the opening. The method further includes performing a first planarization process to planarize the conductive material so that a portion of the conductive material in the opening forms a through-via, performing a backside grinding process on the substrate until the through-via is revealed from a backside of the substrate, and forming a conductive feature on the backside of the substrate. The conductive feature is electrically connected to the through-via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Shyh Wang, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20240021554
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first device and a second device attached to the redistribution structure, the first device including: a first die, a support substrate bonded to a first surface of the first die, and a second die bonded to a second surface of the first die opposite the first surface, where a total height of the first die and the second die is less than a first height of the second device, and where a top surface of the substrate is at least as high as a top surface of the second device, and an encapsulant over the redistribution structure and surrounding the first device and the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Ying-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20240021584
    Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Publication number: 20240021583
    Abstract: Packages and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The package includes a first die, wherein the first die includes a plurality of through vias from a first surface of the first die toward a second surface of the first die; a second die disposed below the first die, wherein the second surface of the first die is bonded to the second die; an isolation layer disposed in the first die, wherein the plurality of through vias extend through the isolation layer; an encapsulation laterally surrounding the first die, wherein the encapsulation is laterally separated from the isolation layer; a buffer layer disposed over the first die, the isolation layer, and the encapsulation; and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed over the isolation layer, wherein the plurality of conductive terminals is electrically connected to corresponding ones of the plurality of through vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240021544
    Abstract: A structure includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding layer having a first plurality of bond pads disposed therein and a first seal ring disposed in the first bonding layer. The first bonding layer extends over the first seal ring. The second die includes a second bonding layer having a second plurality of bond pads disposed therein. The first plurality of bond pads is bonded to the second plurality of bond pads. The first bonding layer is bonded to the second bonding layer. An area interposed between the first seal ring and the second bonding layer is free of bond pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Hu, Chun-Chiang Kuo, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20240009619
    Abstract: A heating system for compressed parts capable of controlling process atmosphere and pressure includes an accommodating body, a heating device, an atmosphere controlling device, and a processing pressure adjusting device. The heating device is disposed inside or outside of the accommodating body to heat a component to be heated, so as to remove an impurity within the component to be heated. The atmosphere controlling device transports a reaction gas, such as hydrogen, oxygen, water vapor, or plasma, into a cavity for reacting with the impurity within the component to be heated. A phase transition or a chemical reaction can be carried out, such that the impurity is gasified, oxidized, carbonized, or disintegrated. The processing pressure adjusting device uses an inert gas (e.g., a nitrogen gas or an argon gas) to control the processing pressure in the cavity to be from 800 Torr to 10?2 Torr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: MING-HUI YU, CHANG-FA CHEN, CHIA-JUNG KAO, REN-WEN SHIU
  • Publication number: 20240014095
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a thermally conductive bridge and a method of forming are provided. The semiconductor package may include a first semiconductor device having a first substrate and first contact pads on the first substrate, a first thermally conductive feature on the first substrate and extending into the first substrate, a second semiconductor device over the first substrate, wherein the second semiconductor device may include second contact pads electrically connected to the first contact pads, a first thermally conductive bridge over the first semiconductor device and beside the second semiconductor device, and a first encapsulant over the first semiconductor device and along sidewalls of the second semiconductor device and the first thermally conductive bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240014181
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first die and a plurality of first dummy pads. The first die includes a first interconnect structure and a first active pad electrically connected to the first interconnect structure. The first dummy pads laterally surround the first active pad and are electrically floating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Ching-Jung Yang
  • Publication number: 20240014103
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a bottom die, a top die, an insulating layer, a circuit substrate, a dam structure, and an underfill. The top die is bonded on a front side of the bottom die. The insulating layer is disposed on the front side of the bottom die to laterally encapsulate a sidewall of the top die. The circuit substrate is bonded on a back side of the bottom die through a plurality of connectors. The dam structure is disposed between the circuit substrate and the back side of the bottom die, and connected to the back side of the bottom die. The underfill laterally encapsulates the connectors and the dam structure. The dam structure is electrically isolated from the circuit substrate by the underfill. A method of forming the package structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Ying-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20240014143
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an adhesive layer, and a molding material. The second redistribution layer is disposed over the first redistribution layer. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are stacked vertically between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The first semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the first redistribution layer, and the second semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the second redistribution layer. The adhesive layer extends between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The molding material surrounds the first semiconductor die, the adhesive layer, and the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Lin TSAI, Kun-Ting HUNG, Yin-Fa CHEN, Chi-Yuan CHEN, Wen-Sung HSU
  • Publication number: 20240014199
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die including an optical coupler, a second die disposed on the first die, and a transparent encapsulation material disposed on the first die. The second die includes a substrate and a transparent portion disposed within the substrate and optically coupled to the optical coupler. The transparent encapsulation material extends along sidewalls of the substrate of the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11865588
    Abstract: A probe pin cleaning pad including a release layer or composite plate, an adhesive layer, a substrate layer, a cleaning layer, and a polishing layer is provided. The adhesive layer is disposed on the release layer or composite plate. The substrate layer is disposed on the adhesive layer. The cleaning layer is disposed on the substrate layer. The polishing layer is disposed on the cleaning layer. A cleaning method for a probe pin is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Alliance Material Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Fa Chen, Chi-Hua Huang, Yu-Hsuen Lee, Ching-Wen Hsu, Chao-Hsuan Yang, Ting-Wei Lin, Chin-Kai Lin, Chen-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11869831
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die attach pad, a plurality of lead terminals positioned about the die attach pad and disposed along side edges of the semiconductor package, a semiconductor die mounted on the die attach pad, a molding compound encapsulating the plurality of lead terminals and the semiconductor die, and at least one dummy lead disposed in a corner region of the semiconductor package between the plurality of lead terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chin-Chiang Chang, Yin-Fa Chen, Shih-Chin Lin
  • Patent number: 11869819
    Abstract: An integrated circuit component includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive pads, a passivation layer and conductive vias. The semiconductor substrate has an active surface. The conductive pads are located on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate, and the conductive pads each have a contact region and a testing region, where in each of the conductive pads, an edge of the contact region is in contact with an edge of the testing region. The passivation layer is located on the semiconductor substrate, where the conductive pads are located between the semiconductor substrate and the passivation layer, and the testing regions and the contact regions of the conductive pads are exposed by the passivation layer. The conductive vias are respectively located on the contact regions of the conductive pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Hsiang Yang, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11862599
    Abstract: A method includes placing a first package component. The first package component includes a first alignment mark and a first dummy alignment mark. A second package component is aligned to the first package component. The second package component includes a second alignment mark and a second dummy alignment mark. The aligning is performed using the first alignment mark for positioning the first package component, and using the second alignment mark for position the second package component. The second package component is bonded to the first package component to form a package, with the first alignment mark being bonded to the second dummy alignment mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ying-Ju Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11862605
    Abstract: A package and a method of forming the same are provided. A method includes forming a first die structure. The first die structure includes a die stack and a stacked dummy structure bonded to a carrier. A second die structure is formed. The second die structure includes a first integrated circuit die. The first die structure is bonded to the second die structure by bonding a topmost integrated circuit die of the die stack to the first integrated circuit die. The topmost integrated circuit die of the die stack is a farthest integrated circuit die of the die stack from the carrier. A singulation process is performed on the first die structure to form a plurality of individual die structures. The singulation process singulates the stacked dummy structure into a plurality of individual stacked dummy structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11857821
    Abstract: A resistance device includes a first rotating assembly having a first rotating member, and a second rotating assembly having a second rotating member and a plurality of magnets. A transmission unit is connected to one of the rotating assemblies for driving rotation of the same. A drive unit is connected to the other one of the rotating assemblies, is configured to receive a control signal, and is configured to drive rotation of the other one of the rotating assemblies according to the received control signal. Eddy currents generated by the first rotating member provide resistance to the transmission unit. A resistance training machine having the resistance device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ACUFIT ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sen-Fa Chen, Yao-Neng Chen, Nan-Ping Fu, Yi-Hsuan Kuang
  • Patent number: 11862590
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first device and a second device attached to the redistribution structure, the first device including: a first die, a support substrate bonded to a first surface of the first die, and a second die bonded to a second surface of the first die opposite the first surface, where a total height of the first die and the second die is less than a first height of the second device, and where a top surface of the substrate is at least as high as a top surface of the second device, and an encapsulant over the redistribution structure and surrounding the first device and the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Ying-Ju Chen