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: 20240395751
    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 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Ying-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 12154862
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor devices include steps of depositing a first photoresist over a first dielectric layer, first exposing the first photoresist to a first light-exposure using a first lithographic mask, and second exposing the first photoresist to a second light-exposure using a second lithographic mask. An overlap region of the first photoresist is exposed to both the first light-exposure and the second light-exposure. The first dielectric layer is thereafter patterned to form a mask overlay alignment mark in the overlap region. The patterning includes etching the first dielectric layer form a trench, and filling the trench with a conductive material to produce the alignment mark. A second dielectric layer is deposited over the alignment mark, and a second photoresist is deposited over the second dielectric layer. A third lithographic mask is aligned to the second photoresist using the underlying mask overlay alignment mark for registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Hu, Chang-Ching Yu, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 12154875
    Abstract: Provided is packages and method of fabricating the same. The package includes a first die, a second die, and an inductor. The second die is bonded to the first die through a bonding structure thereof. The inductor is located in the bonding structure. The inductor includes a spiral pattern parallel to top surfaces of the first die and the second die, and the spiral pattern includes at least a turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Jen-Li Hu
  • Patent number: 12154897
    Abstract: A package structure including a bottom die, a first die, a second die, an encapsulant and a first dummy structure is provided. The first die and a second die are bonded to a first side of the bottom die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die and the second die. The first dummy structure is bonded to the first side of the bottom die, wherein a sidewall of the first dummy structure is coplanar with a first sidewall of the bottom die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20240387377
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein a metallization layer is located over a substrate, and a power grid line is located within the metallization layer. A signal pad is located within the metallization layer and the signal pad is surrounded by the power grid line. A signal external connection is electrically connected to the signal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Noor Mohamed Ettuveettil, Po-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240385395
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming an optical package, forming the optical package comprising: forming optical devices over a substrate; forming a first interconnect structure over the optical devices; and attaching a first semiconductor device to the optical devices; attaching a second semiconductor device to an interposer substrate; attaching the optical package to the interposer substrate; and attaching an optical port adjacent to the optical package, the optical port comprising: an optical fiber; and an optical redirection structure configured to redirect an optical signal between a first pathway and a second pathway, the first pathway being parallel with a major surface of the interposer substrate, the second pathway being non-parallel with the major surface of the interposer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20240387391
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided wherein semiconductor devices are attached over a semiconductor substrate. An opening is formed within metallization layers over the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor substrate, and an encapsulant is placed to fill the opening. Once the encapsulant is placed, the semiconductor substrate is singulated to separate the devices. By recessing the material of the metallization layers and forming the opening, delamination damage may be reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387434
    Abstract: A package structure including a device die structure, an insulating encapsulant, and a first redistribution circuit is provided. The device die structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die is stacked over and electrically connected to the second semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulates the device die structure. The insulating encapsulant includes a first encapsulation portion and a second encapsulation portion connected to the first encapsulation portion. The first encapsulation portion is disposed on the second semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the first semiconductor die. The second encapsulation portion laterally encapsulates the first insulating encapsulation and the second semiconductor die. The first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the device die and a first surface of the insulating encapsulant, and the first redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387467
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die, a second die, an encapsulating material, and a redistribution structure. The second die is disposed over the first die and includes a plurality of bonding pads bonded to the first die, a plurality of through vias extending through a substrate of the second die and a plurality of alignment marks, wherein a pitch between adjacent two of the plurality of alignment marks is different from a pitch between adjacent two of the plurality of through vias. The encapsulating material is disposed over the first die and at least laterally encapsulating the second die. The redistribution structure is disposed over the second die and the encapsulating material and electrically connected to the plurality of through vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387491
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a module over a package component. The module includes a substrate and through-vias penetrating through the substrate. The method further includes molding the module in a molding compound, bonding an electronic die on the module, and bonding a photonic die over the electronic die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387468
    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 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387393
    Abstract: A device includes an interposer, which includes a substrate having a top surface. An interconnect structure is formed over the top surface of the substrate, wherein the interconnect structure includes at least one dielectric layer, and metal features in the at least one dielectric layer. A plurality of through-substrate vias (TSVs) is in the substrate and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. A first die is over and bonded onto the interposer. A second die is bonded onto the interposer, wherein the second die is under the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Jing-Cheng Lin, Jiun Ren Lai, Yung-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240387452
    Abstract: A package structure and method of manufacturing is provided, whereby a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a back side of a wafer, a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a front side of an adjoining wafer, and wherein the bonding dielectric material layers are fusion bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 12148664
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming a first interconnect structure over a first substrate, the first interconnect structure comprising dielectric layers and metallization patterns therein, patterning the first interconnect structure to form a first opening, coating the first opening with a barrier layer, etching a second opening through the barrier layer and the exposed portion of the first substrate, depositing a liner in the first opening and the second opening, filling the first opening and the second opening with a conductive material, and thinning the first substrate to expose a portion of the conductive material in the second opening, the conductive material extending through the first interconnect structure and the first substrate forming a through substrate via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20240379600
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A first substrate is provided. The first substrate includes a plurality of first bonding pads and a plurality of second bonding pads. A second substrate is provided. The second substrate includes a plurality of third bonding pads. Bonding the first bonding pads and the second bonding pads to the third bonding pads. One of the first bonding pads is separated from one of the second bonding pads by a first distance before the bonding before the bonding, and the first distance is increased to a second distance after the bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: MING-FA CHEN, HSIEN-WEI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240379439
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming a first interconnect structure over a first substrate, the first interconnect structure comprising dielectric layers and metallization patterns therein, patterning the first interconnect structure to form a first opening, coating the first opening with a barrier layer, etching a second opening through the barrier layer and the exposed portion of the first substrate, depositing a liner in the first opening and the second opening, filling the first opening and the second opening with a conductive material, and thinning the first substrate to expose a portion of the conductive material in the second opening, the conductive material extending through the first interconnect structure and the first substrate forming a through substrate via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20240379501
    Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulation, a bonding enhancement film, a second semiconductor die and a second insulating encapsulation is provided. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates a first portion of the first semiconductor die. The bonding enhancement film is disposed on a top surface of the first insulating encapsulation and laterally encapsulates a second portion of the first semiconductor die, wherein a top surface of the bonding enhancement film is substantially leveled with a top surface of the semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is disposed on and bonded to the first semiconductor die and the bonding enhancement film. The second insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240379627
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a bottom die, a top die bonded to the bottom die and including a through substrate via, an insulating layer disposed on the bottom die and laterally covering the top die, a first die connector overlying the insulating layer and the top die, and a second die connector overlying the top die and connected to the through substrate via of the top die. A bonding interface of the top and bottom dies is substantially flat, and the first die connector is inserted into the insulating layer to be in electrical and physical contact with the bottom die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Ju Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240379618
    Abstract: A package includes a first semiconductor substrate; an integrated circuit die bonded to the first semiconductor substrate with a dielectric-to-dielectric bond; a molding compound over the first semiconductor substrate and around the integrated circuit die; and a redistribution structure over the first semiconductor substrate and the integrated circuit die, wherein the redistribution structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes a second semiconductor substrate, and wherein the second semiconductor substrate comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a third sidewall opposite the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the second sidewall is offset from the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20240379521
    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, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Shyh Wang, Chao-Wen Shih