Patents by Inventor Fu Tsai

Fu Tsai 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: 20240203906
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided, which includes recessing a substrate to form a trench, disposing a first stacked die package structure over the substrate, forming an underfill layer over the first stacked die package structure and in the trench, and forming a package layer over the underfill layer and in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu TSAI, Kung-Chen YEH, I-Ting HUANG, Shih-Ting LIN, Szu-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20240203764
    Abstract: A die-transfer tool includes a source frame stage, a target frame stage, a roller, and a driving mechanism. The source frame stage is configured to secure a first tape. The target frame stage is configured to secure a second tape, wherein the second tape has an adhesive surface facing the source frame stage when the second tape is mounted on the target frame stage. The roller is configured to move laterally over the non-adhesive surface of the second tape opposite the adhesive surface when a plurality of dies is between the first tape and the adhesive surface of the second tape. The driving mechanism is configured to vertically drive the target frame stage to adjust the relative position of the target frame stage above the source frame stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Shin-Wei SHEN, Chi-Hsiang CHEN, Yi-Chao MAO, Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20240184171
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a backlight module, a first liquid-crystal module and a second liquid-crystal module. The first liquid-crystal module is disposed on the backlight module. The second liquid-crystal module is disposed on the first liquid-crystal module. The first liquid-crystal module includes a first liquid-crystal layer, a first polarizer, a second polarizer and a first compensation film. The first polarizer is adjacent to the backlight module compared to the second polarizer. The first liquid-crystal layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the second polarizer and has a first alignment direction. The first compensation film is disposed between the first polarizer or the second polarizer and the first liquid-crystal layer. The first alignment direction is parallel to the transmission axis of the first polarizer or second polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Yung-Fu TSAI, Chin-Che HU
  • Patent number: 12002706
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided herein for enhancing robustness of a bipolar electrostatic discharge (ESD) device. The robustness of a bipolar ESD device includes providing an emitter region and a collector region adjacent to the emitter region. An isolation structure is provided between the emitter region and the collector region. A ballasting characteristic at the isolation structure is modified by inserting at least one partition structure therein. Each partition structure extends substantially abreast at least one of the emitter and the collector regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Jen-Chou Tseng, Chia-Wei Hsu, Ming-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240178216
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, including a first doped region of a first conductivity type configured as a first terminal of a first diode, a second doped region of a second conductivity type configured as a second terminal of the first diode, wherein the first and second doped regions are coupled to a first voltage terminal; a first well of the first conductivity type surrounding the first and second doped regions in a layout view; a third doped region of the first conductivity type configured as a first terminal, coupled to an input/output pad, of a second diode; and a second well of the second conductivity type surrounding the third doped region in the layout view. The second and third doped regions, the first well, and the second well are configured as a first electrostatic discharge path between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Lin PENG, Li-Wei CHU, Ming-Fu TSAI, Jam-Wem LEE, Yu-Ti SU
  • Patent number: 11990351
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, an encapsulant, a protection layer and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The encapsulant is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer and electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer. The protection layer is disposed on the second surface of the interposer and surrounding the connectors. The sidewalls of the interposer include slanted sidewalls connected to the second surface, and the protection layer is in contact with the slant sidewalls of the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiun-Ting Chen, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Ying-Ching Shih, Ting-Yu Yeh, Chen-Hsuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240162109
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes an integrated circuit device attached to a substrate; an encapsulant disposed over the substrate and laterally around the integrated circuit device, wherein a top surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with the top surface of the integrated circuit device; and a heat dissipation structure disposed over the integrated circuit device and the encapsulant, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a spreading layer disposed over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit device, wherein the spreading layer includes a plurality of islands, wherein at least a portion of the islands are arranged as lines extending in a first direction in a plan view; a plurality of pillars disposed over the islands of the spreading layer; and nanostructures disposed over the pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Yu-Jen Lien, Ke-Han Shen, Wei-Kong Sheng, Chung-Shi Liu, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Chung-Ju Lee, Chih-Ming Ke
  • Patent number: 11985422
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual-lens movement control method, which includes steps as follows. The tracking target is detected through the wide-angle lens, and the final tracking range is calculated; the magnification and the position are determined according to the final tracking range; the separate mode or the alignment mode is determined according to the magnification and the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AVer Information Inc.
    Inventors: Te-Yu Liu, Shih-Fu Tsai, Kuo-Hao Huang
  • Publication number: 20240153916
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a bottom semiconductor die including a bottom semiconductor die sidewall, a top semiconductor die bonded to the bottom semiconductor die and including a top semiconductor die sidewall, and a molding material layer formed on an upper surface of the bottom semiconductor die, on the top semiconductor die sidewall, and on the bottom semiconductor die sidewall. A method of forming a semiconductor device includes mounting a bottom semiconductor die including a bottom semiconductor die sidewall on a carrier substrate, mounting a top semiconductor die including a top semiconductor die sidewall on the bottom semiconductor die, and forming a molding material layer on an upper surface of the bottom semiconductor die, on the top semiconductor die sidewall, and on the bottom semiconductor die sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu TSAI, Chen-Hua YU, Szu-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20240128217
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die connected to the first semiconductor die. Each of the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die includes a substrate, a conductive bump formed on the substrate and a conductive contact formed on the conductive bump. The conductive contact has an outer lateral sidewall, there is an inner acute angle included between the outer lateral sidewall and the substrate is smaller than 85°, and the conductive contact of the first semiconductor die is connected opposite to the conductive contact of the second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Jung CHEN, Chen Chiang YU, Wei-An TSAO, Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU, Chung-Shi LIU
  • Patent number: 11961834
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first diode, a second diode, a clamp circuit and a third diode. The first diode is coupled between an input/output (I/O) pad and a first voltage terminal. The second diode is coupled with the first diode, the I/O pad and a second voltage terminal. The clamp circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the second voltage terminal. The second diode and the clamp circuit are configured to direct a first part of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) current flowing between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal. The third diode, coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the second diode include a first semiconductor structure configured to direct a second part of the ESD current flowing between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Lin Peng, Li-Wei Chu, Ming-Fu Tsai, Jam-Wem Lee, Yu-Ti Su
  • Publication number: 20240120735
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit includes a first ESD detection circuit, a first discharging circuit and a first ESD assist circuit. The first ESD detection circuit is coupled between a first node having a first voltage and a second node having a second voltage. The first discharging circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor has a first gate, a first drain, a first source and a first body terminal. The first gate is coupled to the first ESD detection circuit by a third node. The first drain is coupled to the first node. The first source and the first body terminal are coupled together at the second node. The first ESD assist circuit is coupled between the second and third node, and configured to clamp a third voltage of the third node at the second voltage during an ESD event at the first or second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Lin HSU, Ming-Fu TSAI, Yu-Ti SU, Kuo-Ji CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240114703
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and bonding a first chip structure on the semiconductor substrate through metal-to-metal bonding and dielectric-to-dielectric bonding. The method also includes bonding a second chip structure over the semiconductor substrate through solder-containing bonding structures. The method further includes forming a protective layer surrounding the second chip structure. A portion of the protective layer is between the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the second chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU, Shih-Peng TAI, Chen-Hua YU
  • Patent number: 11948896
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a through substrate via structure, a first stacked die package structure, an underfill layer, and a package layer. The through substrate via structure is formed over a substrate. The first stacked die package structure is over the through substrate via structure, wherein the first stacked die package structure comprises a plurality of memory dies. The underfill layer is over the first stacked die package structure. the package layer is over the underfill layer, wherein the package layer has a protruding portion that extends below a top surface of the through substrate via structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Kung-Chen Yeh, I-Ting Huang, Shih-Ting Lin, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20240105629
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a semiconductor bridge, an integrated passive device, a first redistribution layer, and connective terminals. The second semiconductor die is disposed beside the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor bridge electrically connects the first semiconductor die with the second semiconductor die. The integrated passive device is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The first redistribution layer is disposed over the semiconductor bridge. The connective terminals are disposed on the first redistribution layer, on an opposite side with respect to the semiconductor bridge. The first redistribution layer is interposed between the integrated passive device and the connective terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsuan Tsai, Chin-Chuan Chang, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11929363
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor device is provided, including a first doped region of a first conductivity type configured as a first terminal of a first diode, a second doped region of a second conductivity type configured as a second terminal of the first diode, wherein the first and second doped regions are coupled to a first voltage terminal; a first well of the first conductivity type surrounding the first and second doped regions in a layout view; a third doped region of the first conductivity type configured as a first terminal, coupled to an input/output pad, of a second diode; and a second well of the second conductivity type surrounding the third doped region in the layout view. The second and third doped regions, the first well, and the second well are configured as a first electrostatic discharge path between the I/O pad and the first voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Lin Peng, Li-Wei Chu, Ming-Fu Tsai, Jam-Wem Lee, Yu-Ti Su
  • Patent number: 11923259
    Abstract: A package structure includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor package and a second semiconductor package, an underfill material, a gap filling structure and a heat dissipation structure. The first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package are electrically bonded to the package substrate. The underfill material is disposed to fill a first space between the first semiconductor package and the package substrate and a second space between the second semiconductor package and the package substrate. The gap filling structure is disposed over the package substrate and in a first gap laterally between the first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package. The heat dissipation structure is disposed on the package substrate and attached to the first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package through a thermal conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pu Wang, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240071982
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device bonding apparatus is provided. The device bonding apparatus includes a first process station configured to receive a wafer; a first bond head configured to carry a die to the wafer, wherein the first bonding head includes a first rigid body and a vacuum channel in the first rigid body for providing an attaching force for carrying the die to the wafer; and a second bond head configured to press the die against the wafer, the second bond head including a second rigid body and an elastic head disposed over the second rigid body for pressing the die, the elastic head having a center portion and an edge portion surrounding the center portion, the center portion of the elastic head having a first thickness, the edge portion of the elastic head having a second thickness, the second thickness being greater than the second thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Jung Chen, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20240063204
    Abstract: Integrated circuit package structures and methods of forming integrated circuit package structures are discussed. An integrated circuit package structure, in accordance with some embodiments, includes an integrated circuit package substrate with a heterogeneous bonding scheme that includes conductive pillars for bonding semiconductor devices to as well as a region including conductive connectors embedded in a dielectric for bonding additional semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Jung Chen, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Szu-Wei Lu, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240063043
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a wafer with multiple semiconductor dies on the adhesive film held by the frame element. The method also includes lifting a semiconductor die up from the wafer using an ejector element. The method includes picking up the semiconductor die with a collector element. The method further includes flip-chipping the semiconductor die with the collector element, and picking up the semiconductor die from the collector element using a bond-head element. In addition, the method includes measuring the warpage of the semiconductor die on the bond-head element using a sensor, then bonding the semiconductor die to a carrier using the bond-head element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Jung CHEN, Tsung-Fu TSAI, Szu-Wei LU, Chung-Shi LIU