Patents by Inventor Hon-Shing Lau

Hon-Shing Lau 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: 20240014145
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package structure includes a chip, a redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a molding compound structure and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure. The RDL structure is formed on the chip and electrically connected thereto. The molding compound layer is provided on outer surfaces of the chip and the RDL structure. The EMI shielding structure is provided on outer surfaces of the molding compound structure. The molding compound structure layer provided on outer surfaces of the chip and the RDL structure provide protection and reinforcement to multiple faces of the IC package structure; and the EMI shielding structure provided on outer surfaces of the molding compound structure provides EMI protection to multiple faces of the chip and the RDL structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, John Hon-Shing Lau
  • Patent number: 11860428
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit board, a package substrate, a fine metal L/S RDL-substrate, an electronic assembly, a photonic assembly, a heat dissipation assembly, and an optical fiber assembly. The package substrate is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit board. The fine metal L/S RDL-substrate is disposed on and electrically connected to the package substrate. The electronic assembly includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) assembly, an electronic integrated circuit (EIC) assembly, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) assembly which are respectively disposed on the fine metal L/S RDL-substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate by the fine metal L/S RDL-substrate. The heat dissipation assembly is disposed on the electronic assembly. The optical fiber assembly is disposed on the package substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate and the PIC assembly. A packaging method of the VCSEL array chip is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230402441
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit board, a package substrate, an electronic/photonic assembly, a film redistribution layer, a heat dissipation assembly, and an optical fiber assembly. The package substrate is disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The electronic/photonic assembly includes an ASIC assembly, an EIC assembly, and a PIC assembly. The EIC assembly and the PIC assembly are stacked and disposed on the package substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate via the film redistribution layer. An orthographic projection of the EIC assembly on the film redistribution layer is overlapped with an orthographic projection of the PIC assembly on the film redistribution layer. The heat dissipation assembly is disposed on the electronic/photonic assembly. The optical fiber assembly is disposed on the package substrate and optically connected to the PIC assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230400649
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit board, a package substrate, a fine metal L/S RDL-substrate, an electronic assembly, a photonic assembly, a heat dissipation assembly, and an optical fiber assembly. The package substrate is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit board. The fine metal L/S RDL-substrate is disposed on and electrically connected to the package substrate. The electronic assembly includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) assembly, an electronic integrated circuit (EIC) assembly, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) assembly which are respectively disposed on the fine metal L/S RDL-substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate by the fine metal L/S RDL-substrate. The heat dissipation assembly is disposed on the electronic assembly. The optical fiber assembly is disposed on the package substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate and the PIC assembly. A packaging method of the VCSEL array chip is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 11824012
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package structure includes a chip, a redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a molding compound structure and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure. The RDL structure is formed on the chip and electrically connected thereto. The molding compound layer is provided on outer surfaces of the chip and the RDL structure. The EMI shielding structure is provided on outer surfaces of the molding compound structure. The molding compound structure layer provided on outer surfaces of the chip and the RDL structure provide protection and reinforcement to multiple faces of the IC package structure; and the EMI shielding structure provided on outer surfaces of the molding compound structure provides EMI protection to multiple faces of the chip and the RDL structure. The IC package structure has upgraded structural strength, reliability and stability in use. A method of manufacturing the above IC package structure is also introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, John Hon-Shing Lau
  • Patent number: 11808787
    Abstract: A probe card testing device includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, a connecting structure layer, a fixing plate, a probe head and a plurality of conductive probes. The first sub-circuit board is electrically connected to the second sub-circuit board by the connecting structure layer. The fixing plate is disposed on the second sub-circuit board and includes an opening and an accommodating groove. The opening penetrates the fixing plate and exposes a plurality of pads on the second sub-circuit board. The accommodating groove is located on a side of the fixing plate relatively far away from the second sub-circuit board and communicates with the opening. The probe head is disposed in the accommodating groove of the fixing plate. The conductive probes are set on the probe head and in the opening of the fixing plate. One end of the conductive probes is in contact with the corresponding pads, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, John Hon-Shing Lau, Kuo Ching Tien, Ra-Min Tain
  • Patent number: 11710690
    Abstract: A package structure includes at least one first redistribution layer, at least one second redistribution layer, a chip pad, a solder ball pad, a chip, a solder ball, and a molding compound. The first redistribution layer includes a first dielectric layer and a first redistribution circuit that fills a first opening and a second opening of the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is aligned with the first redistribution circuit. The second redistribution layer includes a second and a third dielectric layers and a second redistribution circuit. The third dielectric layer is aligned with the second redistribution circuit. The chip pad and the solder ball pad are electrically connected to the first and the second redistribution circuits respectively. The chip and the solder ball are disposed on the chip pad and the solder ball pad respectively. The molding compound at least covers the chip and the chip pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Chi-Hai Kuo, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 11682612
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution layer, a chip assembly, a plurality of solder balls, and a molding compound. The redistribution layer includes redistribution circuits, photoimageable dielectric layers, conductive through holes, and chip pads. One of the photoimageable dielectric layers located on opposite two outermost sides has an upper surface and openings. The chip pads are located on the upper surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuits through the conductive through holes. The openings expose portions of the redistribution circuits to define solder ball pads. Line widths and line spacings of the redistribution circuits decrease in a direction from the solder ball pads towards the chip pads. The chip assembly is disposed on the chip pads and includes at least two chips with different sizes. The solder balls are disposed on the solder ball pads, and the molding compound at least covers the chip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chi-Hai Kuo, Chia-Yu Peng, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 11665832
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-board including a plurality of circuit patterns, a second sub-board including a plurality of pads, and a connecting structure layer having a plurality of through holes and including an insulating layer, first and second adhesive layers, and a plurality of conductive blocks. The first adhesive layer is directly connected to the first sub-board. The second adhesive layer is directly connected to the second sub-board. The through holes penetrate through the first adhesive layer, the insulating layer, and the second adhesive layer. The conductive blocks are located in the through holes. An upper surface and a lower surface of each conductive block are respectively lower than a first surface of the first adhesive layer and a second surface of the second adhesive layer relatively away from the insulating layer. Each circuit pattern contacts the upper surface, and each pad contacts the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Chi-Hai Kuo, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Shao-Chien Lee, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230137841
    Abstract: A circuit carrier includes a substrate, a first build-up circuit structure, a second build-up circuit structure, a fine redistribution structure and at least one conductive through hole. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other. The first build-up circuit structure is disposed on the top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The second build-up circuit structure is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The fine redistribution structure is directly attached on the first build-up circuit structure, wherein a line width and a line spacing of the fine redistribution structure are smaller than those of the first build-up circuit structure. The conductive through hole penetrates the fine redistribution structure and a portion of the first build-up circuit structure and is electrically connected to the fine redistribution structure and the first build-up circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Ra-Min Tain, Cheng-Ta Ko, Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Chun-Hsien Chien
  • Publication number: 20230067112
    Abstract: A vapor chamber structure includes a thermally conductive shell, a capillary structure layer, and a working fluid. The thermally conductive shell includes a first thermally conductive portion and a second thermally conductive portion. The first thermally conductive portion and the second thermally conductive portion are a thermally conductive plate that is integrally formed, and the thermally conductive shell is formed by folding the thermally conductive plate in half and then sealing the thermally conductive plate. The first thermally conductive portion has at least one first cavity, the second thermally conductive portion has at least one second cavity. At least one sealed chamber is defined between the thermally conductive plate, the first cavity and the second cavity. A pressure in the sealed chamber is lower than a standard atmospheric pressure. The capillary structure layer covers an inner wall of the sealed chamber. The working fluid is filled in the sealed chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ra-Min Tain, John Hon-Shing Lau, Pu-Ju Lin, Wei-Ci Ye, Chi-Hai Kuo, Cheng-Ta Ko, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 11562972
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes at least one chip, at least one thermally conductive element, a molding compound, and a redistribution layer. The respective chip has an active surface and a back surface opposite to each other and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the active surface. The thermally conductive element is disposed on the back surface of the respective chip. The molding compound encapsulates the chip and the thermally conductive element and has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. A bottom surface of each of the electrodes of the respective chip is aligned with the lower surface of the molding compound. The molding compound exposes a top surface of the respective thermally conductive element. The redistribution layer is disposed on the lower surface of the molding compound and electrically connected to the electrodes of the respective chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Yu-Chi Shen, Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Chen-Hua Cheng, Pei-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 11540396
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, and a third sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and includes at least one first conductive through hole. The second sub-circuit board is disposed on the upper surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one second conductive through hole. The third sub-circuit board is disposed on the lower surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one third conductive through hole. At least two of the first conductive through hole, the second conductive through hole, and the third conductive through hole are alternately arranged in an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the first sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board, the second sub-circuit board, and the third sub-circuit board are electrically connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Shao-Chien Lee, John Hon-Shing Lau, Chen-Hua Cheng, Ra-Min Tain
  • Patent number: 11516910
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a redistribution structure layer, a build-up circuit structure layer, and a connection structure layer. The redistribution structure layer has a first and second surface, and includes an inner and outer dielectric layer, first connecting pads, and chip pads. A bottom surface of each first connecting pad is aligned with the first surface, and the chip pads are protruded from and located on the second surface. The build-up circuit structure layer includes second connecting pads. The connection structure layer is disposed between the redistribution structure layer and the build-up circuit structure layer and includes a substrate and conductive paste pillars penetrating the substrate. The first connecting pads are electrically connected to the second connecting pads via the conductive paste pillars, respectively. A top surface of each conductive paste pillar is aligned with the first surface of the redistribution structure layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Peng, John Hon-Shing Lau, Kai-Ming Yang, Pu-Ju Lin, Cheng-Ta Ko, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20220375919
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing package structure with following steps is disclosed herein. An insulating composite layer is formed on a metal layer of a carrier board. A chip packaging module including a sealant and a first chip embedded therein is disposed on the insulating composite layer, in which the first chip has a plurality of conductive pads. A first circuit layer module including a dielectric layer and a circuit layer is formed on the chip packaging module, in which the circuit layer is on the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive pads through a conductive vias in the dielectric layer. A second chip is disposed on the first circuit layer module. A second circuit layer module is formed on the first circuit layer module and the second chip. A protecting layer is formed on the second circuit layer module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kai-Ming YANG, Chen-Hao LIN, Cheng-Ta KO, John Hon-Shing LAU, Yu-Hua CHEN, Tzyy-Jang TSENG
  • Publication number: 20220344248
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution layer, a chip assembly, a plurality of solder balls, and a molding compound. The redistribution layer includes redistribution circuits, photoimageable dielectric layers, conductive through holes, and chip pads. One of the photoimageable dielectric layers located on opposite two outermost sides has an upper surface and openings. The chip pads are located on the upper surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuits through the conductive through holes. The openings expose portions of the redistribution circuits to define solder ball pads. Line widths and line spacings of the redistribution circuits decrease in a direction from the solder ball pads towards the chip pads. The chip assembly is disposed on the chip pads and includes at least two chips with different sizes. The solder balls are disposed on the solder ball pads, and the molding compound at least covers the chip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chi-Hai Kuo, Chia-Yu Peng, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20220336333
    Abstract: A package structure includes at least one first redistribution layer, at least one second redistribution layer, a chip pad, a solder ball pad, a chip, a solder ball, and a molding compound. The first redistribution layer includes a first dielectric layer and a first redistribution circuit that fills a first opening and a second opening of the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is aligned with the first redistribution circuit. The second redistribution layer includes a second and a third dielectric layers and a second redistribution circuit. The third dielectric layer is aligned with the second redistribution circuit. The chip pad and the solder ball pad are electrically connected to the first and the second redistribution circuits respectively. The chip and the solder ball are disposed on the chip pad and the solder ball pad respectively. The molding compound at least covers the chip and the chip pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Chi-Hai Kuo, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20220328387
    Abstract: A package carrier includes a first redistribution layer having a first upper surface and a first lower surface and including a plurality of first redistribution circuits, a plurality of conductive through holes, a plurality of photoimageable dielectric layers, and a plurality of chip pads and a second redistribution layer disposed on the first upper surface of the first redistribution layer. The second redistribution layer has a second upper surface and a second lower surface aligned with and directly connected to the first upper surface of the first redistribution layer and includes a plurality of second redistribution circuits, a plurality of conductive structures, a plurality of Ajinomoto build-up Film (ABF) layers, and a plurality of solder ball pads. A line width and a line pitch of each of the first redistribution circuits are smaller than a line width and a line pitch of each of the second redistribution circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chi-Hai Kuo, Chia-Yu Peng, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Patent number: 11445617
    Abstract: A package structure is disclosed herein. The package structure includes an insulating composite layer, a sealant disposed on the insulating composite layer, a first chip embedded in the sealant and having a plurality of first conductive pads exposed through the sealant, a circuit layer module having a plurality of circuit layers and a plurality of dielectric layers having a plurality of conductive vias, a second chip embedded in the circuit layer module and has a plurality of second conductive pads electrically connected to the circuit layers through the conductive vias, and a protecting layer having a plurality of openings disposed on the circuit layer module, in which the openings expose a portion of the circuit layer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chen-Hao Lin, Cheng-Ta Ko, John Hon-Shing Lau, Yu-Hua Chen, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20220256717
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-board including a plurality of circuit patterns, a second sub-board including a plurality of pads, and a connecting structure layer having a plurality of through holes and including an insulating layer, first and second adhesive layers, and a plurality of conductive blocks. The first adhesive layer is directly connected to the first sub-board. The second adhesive layer is directly connected to the second sub-board. The through holes penetrate through the first adhesive layer, the insulating layer, and the second adhesive layer. The conductive blocks are located in the through holes. An upper surface and a lower surface of each conductive block are respectively lower than a first surface of the first adhesive layer and a second surface of the second adhesive layer relatively away from the insulating layer. Each circuit pattern contacts the upper surface, and each pad contacts the lower surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: John Hon-Shing Lau, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Chi-Hai Kuo, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Shao-Chien Lee, Tzyy-Jang Tseng