Patents by Inventor Hao-Cheng Hou

Hao-Cheng Hou 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: 20240128232
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor die includes a conductive post in a protective layer. The encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, wherein the encapsulant is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the protective layer, wherein the high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer, wherein the redistribution structure includes a redistribution dielectric layer, and the redistribution dielectric layer is made of a third material. The protective layer is made of a fourth material, and a ratio of a Young's modulus of the second material to a Young's modulus of the fourth material is at least 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Yen-Fu Su, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hsin-Yu Pan
  • Patent number: 11963300
    Abstract: A panel device including a substrate, a conductor pad, a turning wire, and a circuit board is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface while a normal direction of the second surface is different from a normal direction of the first surface. The conductor pad is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The turning wire is disposed on the substrate and extends from the first surface to the second surface. The turning wire includes a wiring layer in contact with the conductor pad and a wire covering layer covering the wiring layer. The circuit board is bonded to and electrically connected to the wire covering layer. A manufacturing method of a panel device is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yueh Hou, Hao-An Chuang, Fan-Yu Chen, Hsi-Hung Chen, Yun Cheng, Wen-Chang Hsieh, Chih-Wen Lu
  • Patent number: 11961777
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20240105631
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of performing a carrier switch for a device wafer, attaching a second wafer and removing a first wafer. A buffer layer is deposited over the device wafer, buffer layer reducing the topography of the surface of the device wafer. After the carrier switch a film-on-wire layer is removed from the buffer layer and then the buffer layer is at least in part removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jeng-An Wang, Sheng-Chi Lin, Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240071888
    Abstract: A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a wiring substrate, first conductive terminals, an insulating encapsulation, and a semiconductor device is provided. The redistribution circuit structure includes stacked dielectric layers, redistribution wirings and first conductive pads. The first conductive pads are disposed on a surface of an outermost dielectric layer among the stacked dielectric layers, the first conductive pads are electrically connected to outermost redistribution pads among the redistribution wirings by via openings of the outermost dielectric layer, and a first lateral dimension of the via openings is greater than a half of a second lateral dimension of the outermost redistribution pads. The wiring substrate includes second conductive pads. The first conductive terminals are disposed between the first conductive pads and the second conductive pads. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the surface of the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chang Lin, Yen-Fu Su, Chin-Liang Chen, Wei-Yu Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Yu-Min Liang, Hao-Cheng Hou, Chi-Yang Yu
  • Publication number: 20240061037
    Abstract: A package structure includes a substrate component, a redistribution structure, a package structure, and a probe head. The substrate component is laterally covered by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution structure is disposed over the substrate component and the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected with the substrate component at a first side, wherein the redistribution structure comprises: a dielectric layer at a second side opposite to the first side; at least one conductive pad disposed in the dielectric layer, wherein a portion of the at least one conductive pad is exposed by the dielectric layer; and at least one conductive pattern in contact with the portion of the at least one conductive pad, wherein a hardness of the at least one conductive pattern is greater than a hardness of the at least one conductive pad. The probe head is electrically connected with the at least one conductive pattern and the at least one conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240055468
    Abstract: A method of forming an inductor including forming a first redistribution structure on a substrate, forming a first conductive via over and electrically connected to the first redistribution structure, depositing a first magnetic material over a top surface and sidewalls of the first conductive via, coupling a first die and a second die to the first redistribution structure, encapsulating the first die, the second die, and the first conductive via in an encapsulant, and planarizing the encapsulant and the first magnetic material to expose the top surface of the first conductive via while a remaining portion of the first magnetic material remains on sidewalls of the first conductive via, where the first conductive via and the remaining portion of the first magnetic material provide an inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Chung-Hui Chen, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20240047509
    Abstract: A method includes forming an inductor die, which includes forming a metal via over a substrate, forming a magnetic shell encircling the metal via, with the metal via and the magnetic shell collectively forming an inductor, and depositing a dielectric layer around the magnetic shell. The method further includes placing the inductor die over a carrier, encapsulating the inductor die in an encapsulant, forming redistribution lines electrically connecting to the inductor, and bonding a device die to the redistribution lines. The device die is electrically coupled to the inductor through the redistribution lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20240047322
    Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package structure includes an integrated substrate and a package component. The integrated substrate includes a substrate component laterally covered by an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution structure disposed over the substrate component and the insulating encapsulation, first conductive joints coupling the redistribution structure to the substrate component, and a buffer layer disposed on a lowermost dielectric layer of the redistribution structure and extending downwardly to cover an upper portion of each of the first conductive joints. A lower portion of each of the first conductive joints connected to the upper portion is covered by the insulating encapsulation. The package component disposed over and electrically coupled to the redistribution structure includes a semiconductor die laterally covered by an encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Liang Chen, Chi-Yang Yu, Yu-Min Liang, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 11894341
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a first and second dielectric layer, a through via, an extension pad, and a routing via. The semiconductor die includes a contact post. The first dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant. The through via extends through the first dielectric layer and has one end contacting the contact post. The extension pad is disposed on the first dielectric layer, contacting an opposite end of the through via with respect to the contact post. The extension pad has an elongated shape, a first end of the extension pad overlaps with the contact post and the through via, and a second end of the extension pad overlaps with the encapsulant. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer and the extension pad. The routing via extends through the second dielectric layer to contact the second end of the extension pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Yen-Fu Su, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hsin-Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20240038646
    Abstract: Semiconductor device packages and methods of forming the same are discussed. In an embodiment, a device includes: a redistribution structure comprising an upper dielectric layer and an under-bump metallization; a buffer feature on the under-bump metallization and the upper dielectric layer, the buffer feature covering an edge of the under-bump metallization, the buffer feature bonded to the upper dielectric layer; a reflowable connector extending through the buffer feature, the reflowable connector coupled to the under-bump metallization; an interposer coupled to the reflowable connector; and an encapsulant around the interposer and the reflowable connector, the encapsulant different from the buffer feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Chin-Liang Chen, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung Wei Cheng, Yu-Min Liang, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20240030157
    Abstract: A semiconductor package provided herein includes a package substrate and a semiconductor device. The package substrate includes a redistribution structure, an interconnect structure bonded to the interconnect structure and an insulation material laterally surrounding the interconnect structure, wherein the redistribution structure has a reduced structure and the insulation material fills the reduced structure. The semiconductor device is bonded to the package substrate. In addition, a method of fabricating a semiconductor package is also provided and includes a precut process forming the reduced structure in the redistribution structure of the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Liang Chen, Hao-Cheng Hou, Yu-Min Liang, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20230358786
    Abstract: A substrate structure includes a core substrate, a redistribution layer, a plurality of test pads, a first protective coating, at least one conductive pad and a passive device. The redistribution layer is disposed on and electrically connected to the core substrate. The test pads are disposed over the redistribution layer. The first protective coating is coated on the test pads. The conductive pad is d disposed on the redistribution layer aside the plurality of test pads. The passive device is disposed on and electrically connected to the at least one conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Yu-Min Liang, Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230319991
    Abstract: A laminated structure and the manufacturing methods thereof are provided. The structure includes an interconnect substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an insulating encapsulant laterally wrapping the interconnect substrate, and a redistribution structure disposed on the first surface of the interconnect substrate and electrically connected with the interconnect substrate. The redistribution structure has a third surface facing the first surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The redistribution structure includes first pads, second pads located beside the first pads, and protective patterns disposed on the first pads and covering the first pads. The first pads include pad portions protruded from the fourth surface and the protective patterns are in contact with sidewalls and top surfaces of the pad portions of the first pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230307427
    Abstract: A method includes forming a build-up package substrate, which includes forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs, forming a first plurality of through-vias on the first plurality of RDLs, bonding an interconnect die to the second plurality of RDLs, encapsulating the interconnect die and the first plurality of through-vias in a first encapsulant, and forming a third plurality of RDLs over the first encapsulant. The third plurality of RDLs are electrically connected to the first plurality of through-vias. An organic package substrate is bonded to the build-up package substrate. The build-up package substrate and the organic package substrate in combination form a compound organic package substrate. A first package component and a second package component are bonded to the compound organic package substrate, and are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Lin, Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20230307345
    Abstract: An assembly including at least one semiconductor die and an interposer is provided. A packaging substrate including substrate bonding pads is provided. The packaging substrate includes a first horizontal surface facing the assembly, a second horizontal surface located on an opposite side of the first horizontal surface, and an opening extending between the first horizontal surface and the second horizontal surface. The assembly is attached to the packaging substrate by bonding first solder material portions bonded to a respective one of the substrate bonding pads and to a respective one of first interposer bonding pads located on the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng, Yu-Min Liang
  • Publication number: 20230307375
    Abstract: A method includes forming a composite package substrate. The formation of the composite package substrate includes encapsulating an interconnect die in an encapsulant, with the interconnect die including a plurality of through-vias therein, and forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs on opposite sides of the interconnect die. The method further includes bonding an organic package substrate to the composite package substrate, and bonding a first package component and a second package component to the first plurality of RDLs. The first package component and the second package component are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die and the first plurality of RDLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng, Yu-Min Liang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Collin Jordon Fleshman, Kuo-Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Sheng-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11538761
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a molded die, a third encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The molded die includes a chip, a first encapsulant, and a second encapsulant. The first encapsulant laterally wraps the chip. The second encapsulant laterally wraps the first encapsulant. The third encapsulant laterally wraps the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The redistribution structure extends on the second encapsulant, the third encapsulant, and the first semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The second encapsulant separates the first encapsulant from the third encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220367366
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit, a first conductive via, a second conductive via, a second integrated circuit, a third conductive via and an encapsulant. The first conductive via is disposed in a first passivation layer over the first integrated circuit. The second conductive via is disposed in a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The second conductive via is electrically connected to the first conductive via. The third conductive via is disposed over the second integrated circuit, wherein a surface of the third conductive via is substantially coplanar with a surface of the third conductive via. The encapsulant encapsulates the first integrated circuit, the first passivation layer, the second passivation layer, the second integrated circuit and the third conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20220359436
    Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Hai-Ming Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Chun-Chih Chuang, Ming-Che Liu, Tsung-Ding Wang