Patents by Inventor Feng-Cheng Hsu

Feng-Cheng Hsu 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: 20210242122
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a substrate structure. The substrate structure includes a redistribution structure, a third insulating layer, and a fourth insulating layer. The first wiring layer has a conductive pad. The conductive pad is exposed from the first insulating layer, and the second wiring layer protrudes from the second insulating layer. The third insulating layer is under the first insulating layer of the redistribution structure and has a through hole corresponding to the conductive pad of the first wiring layer. The conductive pad overlaps the third insulating layer. The fourth insulating layer disposed between the redistribution structure and the third insulating layer. The chip package includes a chip over the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Hao TSAI, Po-Yao CHUANG, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Techi WONG
  • Patent number: 11069656
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first plurality of redistribution lines, forming a first metal post over and electrically connected to the first plurality of redistribution lines, and bonding a first device die to the first plurality of redistribution lines. The first metal post and the first device die are encapsulated in a first encapsulating material. The first encapsulating material is then planarized. The method further includes forming a second metal post over and electrically connected to the first metal post, attaching a second device die to the first encapsulating material through an adhesive film, encapsulating the second metal post and the second device die in a second encapsulating material, planarizing the second encapsulating material, and forming a second plurality of redistributions over and electrically coupling to the second metal post and the second device die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Pin Hung, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11063023
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a semiconductor die layer and a through insulator via (TIV). The semiconductor die layer has an active surface. The TIV is electrically coupled to the active surface. The TIV includes a body and a mesa. The body is surrounded by molding compound. The mesa has a tapered sidewall over the body. A portion of the tapered sidewall is covered by a seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Jui-Pin Hung, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210193637
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package component and a second package component to an interposer. The first package component includes a core device die, and the second package component includes a memory die. An Independent Passive Device (IPD) die is bonded directly to the interposer. The IPD die is electrically connected to the first package component through a first conductive path in the interposer. A package substrate is bonded to the interposer die. The package substrate is on an opposing side of the interposer than the first package component and the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210159182
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein multiple integrated passive devices are integrated together utilizing an integrated fan out process in order to form a larger device with a smaller footprint. In particular embodiments the multiple integrated passive devices are capacitors which, once stacked together, can be utilized to provide a larger overall capacitance than any single passive device can obtain with a similar footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Yao Chuang, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11018106
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a plurality of first pads disposed on a first surface of the first substrate, a second substrate including a plurality of second pads disposed on a second surface of the substrate, a plurality of conductive bumps bonded the plurality of first pads with the plurality of second pads correspondingly, a solder bracing material disposed on the first surface and surrounded the plurality of conductive bumps, an underfill material surrounded the plurality of conductive bumps and disposed between the solder bracing material and the second surface, and a rough interface between the solder bracing material and the underfill material. The rough interface includes a plurality of protruded portions and a plurality of recessed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11011447
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate. The semiconductor package further includes a first chip and a second chip mounted on the package substrate. The thickness of the first chip is different from that of the second chip. In addition, the semiconductor package includes a heat spreader attached on top of the first chip and top of the second chip. A first portion of the heat spreader over the first chip and a second portion of the heat spreader over the second chip have the same thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Wen-Yi Lin, Shu-Shen Yeh
  • Patent number: 10985100
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a redistribution structure including an insulating layer and a wiring layer. The wiring layer is in the insulating layer. The chip package includes a chip over the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the wiring layer. The chip package includes an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure and the chip, wherein a portion of the chip is in the interposer substrate. The chip package includes a conductive structure between the interposer substrate and the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the wiring layer. The conductive structure includes a conductive bump or a conductive pillar. The chip package includes a molding layer surrounding the interposer substrate and the conductive structure. The molding layer is partially between the interposer substrate and the redistribution structure and partially between the interposer substrate and the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Techi Wong
  • Patent number: 10971483
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A semiconductor package includes an interconnect layer comprising first conductive pads configured as bond pads and second conductive pads configured as test pads, a plurality of conductive pillars over the interconnect layer, and a first semiconductor die bonded to the interconnect layer through the first conductive pads. The semiconductor package also includes an integrated passive device bonded to the interconnect layer through the first conductive pads, wherein the integrated passive device and the first semiconductor die are disposed on a same side of the interconnect layer, a second semiconductor die electrically coupled to the conductive pillars, and an encapsulating material surrounding the first semiconductor die, the integrated passive device and the conductive pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Jui-Pin Hung, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210098379
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate. The method includes bonding a chip structure to the first surface through a first conductive bump. The method includes forming a first molding layer over the first redistribution structure. The method includes removing the first carrier substrate. The method includes forming a second conductive bump over the second surface. The method includes forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate. The method includes bonding the first redistribution structure to the third surface. The method includes forming a second molding layer over the second redistribution structure. The method includes removing the second carrier substrate. The method includes removing a portion of the second redistribution structure from the fourth surface. The method includes forming a third conductive bump over the fourth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Feng-Cheng HSU, Po-Yao LIN
  • Publication number: 20210082882
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a substrate, a semiconductor die, and a conductive bump. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate further includes a conductive line surrounded by a dielectric, and a conductive via connected to the conductive line and protruding from the dielectric at the second surface. The semiconductor die is connected to the first surface of the substrate. The conductive bump is connected to the conductive via at the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: FENG-CHENG HSU, SHIN-PUU JENG
  • Publication number: 20210074602
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, and a protective layer. The interposer substrate is disposed over the package substrate. The first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are disposed over the interposer substrate, wherein the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are different types of electronic devices. The protective layer is formed over the interposer substrate to surround the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The second semiconductor device is exposed from the protective layer and the first semiconductor device is not exposed from the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng HSU, Shin-Puu JENG, Shuo-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210074682
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate and an interposer substrate over the package substrate. The interposer substrate has a first surface facing the package substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first semiconductor device is disposed on the first surface, and a second semiconductor device is disposed on the second surface. Conductive structures are disposed between the interposer substrate and the package substrate. The first semiconductor device is located between the conductive structures. A first side of the first semiconductor device is at a first distance from the most adjacent conductive structure, and a second side of the first semiconductor device is at a second distance from the most adjacent conductive structure. The first side is opposite the second side, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Shuo-Mao CHEN, Shin-Puu JENG, Feng-Cheng HSU
  • Publication number: 20210074678
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip over the package substrate, and at least one integrated device integrated with the semiconductor chip. The integrated device is integrated directly beneath the semiconductor chip in order to facilitate signal transmission. Consequently, the signal integrity and the power integrity of the package structure are improved. In addition, the integrated device does not take up installation space over the package substrate, so the size of the package substrate and of the overall package structure can also be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng HSU, Shin-Puu JENG, Shuo-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210074600
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate over the package substrate, and multiple semiconductor devices over the interposer substrate. The interposer substrate also has one or more cavities to receive or accommodate additional semiconductor devices that are not allowed to be mounted on the surface of the interposer substrate. The cavities enable a thinner overall package structure. Some semiconductor devices received in the interposer substrate cavities may also be electrically connected to the interposer substrate and/or the semiconductor devices over the interposer substrate in order to improve the electrical performance of the overall package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shuo-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210005562
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first semiconductor device over the first dielectric layer, a first redistribution line in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device over the second dielectric layer, a second redistribution line in the second dielectric layer, a conductive through-via over the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first redistribution line, a conductive ball over the conductive through-via and electrically connected to the second redistribution line, and a molding material. The molding material surrounds the first semiconductor device, the conductive through-via, and the conductive ball, wherein a top of the conductive ball is higher than a top of the molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Feng-Cheng HSU
  • Publication number: 20200411474
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a redistribution (RDL) layer, a first chip, at least one second chip, an encapsulant and a third chip. The redistribution layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first chip is over the first surface of the redistribution layer and electrically connected to the redistribution layer. The second chip is over the first surface of the redistribution layer. The second chip includes a plurality of through via structures. The encapsulant is over the first surface of the distribution layer, wherein the encapsulant surrounds the first chip and the second chip. The third chip is over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the first chip through the through via structures of the second chip and the redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: SHIN-PUU JENG, FENG-CHENG HSU, SHUO-MAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200395335
    Abstract: Multi-chip wafer level packages and methods of forming the same are provided. A multi-chip wafer level package includes a first tier and a second tier. The first tier includes a first redistribution layer structure and at least one chip over the first redistribution layer structure. The second tier includes a second redistribution layer structure and at least two other chips over the second redistribution layer structure. The first tier is bonded to the second tier with the at least one chip being in physical contact with the second redistribution layer structure. The total number of connectors of the at least two other chips is greater than the total number of connectors of the at least one chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Han-Hsiang Huang, Hsien-Wen Liu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Hsiao-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 10867924
    Abstract: A method includes forming a redistribution structure over a carrier, the redistribution structure having conductive features on a surface of the redistribution structure distal the carrier; forming a conductive pillar over the surface of the redistribution structure; attaching a die to the surface of the redistribution structure adjacent to the conductive pillar, where die connectors of the die are electrically coupled to the conductive features of the redistribution structure; and attaching a pre-made substrate to the conductive pillar through a conductive joint, where the conductive joint is on the conductive pillar and comprises a different material from the conductive pillar, where the conductive joint and the conductive pillar electrically couple the redistribution structure to the pre-made substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Hsien-Wen Liu, Po-Yao Chuang, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 10867925
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate. The method includes bonding a chip structure to the first surface through a first conductive bump. The method includes forming a first molding layer over the first redistribution structure. The method includes removing the first carrier substrate. The method includes forming a second conductive bump over the second surface. The method includes forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate. The method includes bonding the first redistribution structure to the third surface. The method includes forming a second molding layer over the second redistribution structure. The method includes removing the second carrier substrate. The method includes removing a portion of the second redistribution structure from the fourth surface. The method includes forming a third conductive bump over the fourth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Po-Yao Lin