Patents by Inventor Hong-Ye Shih

Hong-Ye Shih 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: 20230386976
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11823979
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20210335694
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11056419
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11004741
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20200294966
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of forming a package structure, and the method includes: bonding a die to a wafer; performing a thinning process on the die, wherein the die has a first total thickness variation (TTV) after performing the thinning process; forming a dielectric layer on the wafer to cover sidewalls and a top surface the die; performing a first removal process to remove a first portion of the dielectric layer and expose the top surface of the die; and performing a second removal process to remove a second portion of the dielectric layer and a portion of the die, wherein after performing the second removal process, the die has a second TTV less than the first TTV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Chen, Ebin Liao, Hong-Ye Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Jia-Ling Ko
  • Patent number: 10672737
    Abstract: Provided is a 3DIC structure includes a wafer, a die and a dielectric layer. The die is over and bonded to the wafer. The dielectric layer is over the wafer and aside the die, covering sidewalls of the die. A total thickness variation (TTV) of the die is less than 0.8 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Chen, Ebin Liao, Hong-Ye Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Jia-Ling Ko
  • Publication number: 20200144119
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10566237
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20200006201
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 10510641
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20190139935
    Abstract: Provided is a 3DIC structure includes a wafer, a die and a dielectric layer. The die is over and bonded to the wafer. The dielectric layer is over the wafer and aside the die, covering sidewalls of the die. A total thickness variation (TTV) of the die is less than 0.8 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Chen, Ebin Liao, Hong-Ye Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Jia-Ling Ko
  • Publication number: 20190122927
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10163705
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10074595
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate with multiple electronic devices. An interconnect structure formed on a first side of the substrate interconnects the electronic devices. Dummy TSVs each extend through the substrate and form an alignment mark on a second side of the substrate. Functional TSVs each extend through the substrate and electrically connect to the electronic devices. A redistribution layer (RDL) formed on the second side of the substrate interconnects ones of the dummy TSVs with ones of the functional TSVs. Step heights of the RDL over the functional TSVs are less than a predetermined value, whereas step heights of the RDL over the dummy TSVs are greater than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Jiung Wu, Chen-Yu Tsai, Hsin-Yu Chen, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20180012825
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate with multiple electronic devices. An interconnect structure formed on a first side of the substrate interconnects the electronic devices. Dummy TSVs each extend through the substrate and form an alignment mark on a second side of the substrate. Functional TSVs each extend through the substrate and electrically connect to the electronic devices. A redistribution layer (RDL) formed on the second side of the substrate interconnects ones of the dummy TSVs with ones of the functional TSVs. Step heights of the RDL over the functional TSVs are less than a predetermined value, whereas step heights of the RDL over the dummy TSVs are greater than the predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Jiung Wu, Chen-Yu Tsai, Hsin-Yu Chen, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9786580
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate with multiple electronic devices. An interconnect structure formed on a first side of the substrate interconnects the electronic devices. Dummy TSVs each extend through the substrate and form an alignment mark on a second side of the substrate. Functional TSVs each extend through the substrate and electrically connect to the electronic devices. A redistribution layer (RDL) formed on the second side of the substrate interconnects ones of the dummy TSVs with ones of the functional TSVs. Step heights of the RDL over the functional TSVs are less than a predetermined value, whereas step heights of the RDL over the dummy TSVs are greater than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Jiung Wu, Chen-Yu Tsai, Hsin-Yu Chen, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20170011988
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9449898
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via extending from a frontside to a backside of a semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via includes a concave or a convex portion adjacent to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. An isolation film is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A conductive layer includes a first portion formed on the concave or convex portion of the through substrate via and a second portion formed on the isolation film. A passivation layer partially covers the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Hsin-Yu Chen, Ming-Tsu Chung, HsiaoYun Lo, Hong-Ye Shih, Chia-Yin Chen, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150311141
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu