Patents by Inventor Hao-Yi Tsai

Hao-Yi 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).

  • Patent number: 12205860
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a sensor die having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the sensor die having an input/output region and a first sensing region at the first surface; an encapsulant at least laterally encapsulating the sensor die; a conductive via extending through the encapsulant; and a front-side redistribution structure on the first surface of the sensor die, the front-side redistribution structure being connected to the conductive via and the sensor die, the front-side redistribution structure covering the input/output region of the sensor die, the front-side redistribution structure having a first opening exposing the first sensing region of the sensor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yu-Chih Huang, Ting-Ting Kuo, Chih-Hsuan Tai, Ban-Li Wu, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Chi-Hui Lai, Chiahung Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 12199051
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first plurality of dies encapsulated by an encapsulant, an interposer over the first plurality of dies, an interconnect structure over and electrically connected to the interposer, and a plurality of conductive pads on a surface of the interconnect structure opposite the interposer. The interposer includes a plurality of embedded passive components. Each die of the first plurality of dies is electrically connected to the interposer. The interconnect structure includes a solenoid inductor in a metallization layer of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20250006644
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first device die and a second device die; an encapsulant, laterally encapsulating the first and second device dies; a bridge die, electrically connected to the first and second device dies and establishing communication between the first and second device dies; and bonding layers, between the first and second device dies and the bridge die, and including a first die bonding layer and a second die bonding layer respectively disposed upon the first device die and the second device die, and a third die bonding layer disposed upon the bridge die. Each of the bonding layers includes a polymer layer and metallic features embedded in the polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzuan-Horng Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 12176282
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A supporting layer is formed over a redistribution structure. A first planarization process is performed over the supporting layer. A lower dielectric layer is formed over the supporting layer, wherein the lower dielectric layer includes a concave exposing a device mounting region of the supporting layer. A first sacrificial layer is formed over the supporting layer, wherein the sacrificial layer filling the concave. A second planarization process is performed over the lower dielectric layer and the first sacrificial layer. A transition waveguide provided over the lower dielectric layer. The first sacrificial layer is removed. A semiconductor device is mounted over the device mounting region, wherein the semiconductor device includes a device waveguide is optically coupled to the transition waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Ming-Che Ho, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Cheng-Tse Tang
  • Patent number: 12164158
    Abstract: A package includes an electronic die, a photonic die underlying and electronically communicating with the electronic die, a lens disposed on the electronic die, and a prism structure disposed on the lens and optically coupled to the photonic die. The prism structure includes first and second polymer layers, the first polymer layer includes a first curved surface concaving toward the photonic die, the second polymer layer embedded in the first polymer layer includes a second curved surface substantially conforming to the first curved surface, and an outer sidewall of the second polymer layer substantially aligned with an outer sidewall of the first polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Hsiang Hsu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hua-Kuei Lin, Chung-Ming Weng
  • Patent number: 12166015
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lower semiconductor device, a plurality of conductive pillars, an upper semiconductor device, an encapsulating material, and a redistribution structure. The plurality of conductive pillars are disposed on the lower semiconductor device along a direction parallel to a side of the lower semiconductor device. The upper semiconductor device is disposed on the lower semiconductor device and reveals a portion of the lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed, wherein the plurality of conductive pillars disposed by the same side of the upper semiconductor device and the upper semiconductor device comprises a cantilever part cantilevered over the at least one lower semiconductor device. The encapsulating material encapsulates the lower semiconductor device, the plurality of conductive pillars, and the upper semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is disposed over the upper semiconductor device and the encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Ting Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Publication number: 20240405005
    Abstract: A package includes a first package and a second package over and bonded to the first package. The first package includes a first device die, and a first encapsulant encapsulating the first device die therein. The second package includes an Independent Passive Device (IPD) die, and a second encapsulant encapsulating the IPD die therein. The package further includes a power module over and bonded to the second package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 12159839
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a back-side redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern on a first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer on the metallization pattern; a through via extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern; an integrated circuit die adjacent the through via on the first dielectric layer; a molding compound on the first dielectric layer, the molding compound encapsulating the through via and the integrated circuit die; a conductive connector extending through the second dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern, the conductive connector being electrically connected to the through via; and an intermetallic compound at the interface of the conductive connector and the metallization pattern, the intermetallic compound extending only partially into the metallization pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 12159851
    Abstract: A package structure includes at least one semiconductor die, a plurality of hollow cylinders, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution layer and through holes. The plurality of hollow cylinders is surrounding the at least one semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulant has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, wherein the insulating encapsulant encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die and the plurality of hollow cylinders. The redistribution layer is disposed on the top surface of the insulant encapsulant and over the at least one semiconductor die. The through holes are penetrating through the plurality of hollow cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240395721
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a back-side redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern on a first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer on the metallization pattern; a through via extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern; an integrated circuit die adjacent the through via on the first dielectric layer; a molding compound on the first dielectric layer, the molding compound encapsulating the through via and the integrated circuit die; a conductive connector extending through the second dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern, the conductive connector being electrically connected to the through via; and an intermetallic compound at the interface of the conductive connector and the metallization pattern, the intermetallic compound extending only partially into the metallization pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240395756
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation, and a plurality of conductive pillars. The second semiconductor die is located on and electrically communicates to the first semiconductor die through joints therebetween. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die and covers the joints. The plurality of conductive pillars is next to and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die, and is covered by the insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Yi Tsai, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tsung-Yuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20240395769
    Abstract: A package includes a package substrate, an interposer over and bonded to the package substrate, a first wafer over and bonding to the interposer, and a second wafer over and bonding to the first wafer. The first wafer has independent passive device dies therein. The second wafer has active device dies therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Chi-Hui Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20240386744
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package and method are provided. Embodiments include a sensor and a sensor surface material encapsulated within the fingerprint sensor package. An array of electrodes of the sensor are electrically connected using through vias that are located either in the sensor, in connection blocks separated from the sensor, or through connection blocks, or else connected through other connections such as wire bonds. A high voltage die is attached in order to increase the sensitivity of the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Huang, Chih-Hua Chen, Yu-Jen Cheng, Chih-Wei Lin, Yu-Feng Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240387498
    Abstract: Manufacturing method of semiconductor package includes following steps. Bottom package is provided. The bottom package includes a die and a redistribution structure electrically connected to die. A first top package and a second top package are disposed on a surface of the redistribution structure further away from the die. An underfill is formed into the space between the first and second top packages and between the first and second top packages and the bottom package. The underfill covers at least a side surface of the first top package and a side surface of the second top package. A hole is opened in the underfill within an area overlapping with the die between the side surface of the first top package and the side surface of the second top package. A thermally conductive block is formed in the hole by filling the hole with a thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Lipu Kris Chuang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240385370
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The integrated circuit package includes a photonic integrated circuit die. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical coupler. The integrated circuit package further includes an encapsulant encapsulating the photonic integrated circuit die, a first redistribution structure over the photonic integrated circuit die and the encapsulant, and an opening extending through the first redistribution structure and exposing the optical coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Chung-Ming Weng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 12142597
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first through-via from a first conductive pad of a first device die, and forming a second through-via from a second conductive pad of a second device die. The first and second conductive pads are at top surfaces of the first and the second device dies, respectively. The first and the second conductive pads may be used as seed layers. The second device die is adhered to the top surface of the first device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias in an encapsulating material, with the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias encapsulated in a same encapsulating process. The encapsulating material is planarized to reveal the first and the second through-vias. Redistribution lines are formed to electrically couple to the first and the second through-vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240369759
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and manufacturing method of the semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first waveguide, a semiconductor die, and an adhesive layer. The first waveguide is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate and includes a second waveguide aligned with the first waveguide. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Ming Weng, Hua-Kuei Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Che-Hsiang Hsu, Chewn-Pu Jou, Cheng-Tse Tang
  • Publication number: 20240371814
    Abstract: A package structure includes an insulating encapsulation, a semiconductor die, and a redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor die is encapsulated in the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes conductive patterns, wherein the conductive patterns each comprise a first portion, at least one second portion, and at least one connecting portion. A first edge of the at least one connecting portion is connected to the first portion, and a second edge of the at least one connecting portion is connected to the at least one second portion, wherein the first edge is opposite to the second edge, and a length of the first edge is greater than a length of the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Chih-Horng Chang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chih-Hsuan Tai
  • Publication number: 20240371726
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, and sockets over the redistribution structure; a mechanical brace physically coupled to the sockets, the mechanical brace having openings, each one of the openings exposing a respective one of the sockets; a thermal module physically and thermally coupled to the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies; and bolts extending through the thermal module, the mechanical brace, and the package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo-Lung Pan, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240371795
    Abstract: A semiconductor package has central region and peripheral region surrounding central region. The semiconductor package includes dies, encapsulant, and redistribution structure. The dies include functional die and first dummy dies. Functional die is disposed in central region. First dummy dies are disposed in peripheral region. Redistribution structure is disposed on encapsulant over the dies, and is electrically connected to functional die. Vacancy ratio of central region is in the range from 1.01 to 3.00. Vacancy ratio of the peripheral region is in the range from 1.01 to 3.00. Vacancy ratio of central region is a ratio of total area of central region to total area occupied by dies disposed in central region. Vacancy ratio of peripheral region is a ratio of total area of peripheral region to total area occupied by first dummy dies disposed in peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Kang Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Shih-Wei Chen