Patents by Inventor Hsien-Wen Chen

Hsien-Wen Chen 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: 20160163632
    Abstract: A package structure includes a dielectric layer having opposing first and second surfaces, a wiring layer formed on the first surface and having a plurality of conducive vias that penetrate the dielectric layer, an electronic component disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the wiring layer, an encapsulant encapsulating the electronic component, and a packaging substrate disposed on the second surface and electrically connected to the conductive vias. With the dielectric layer in replacement of a conventional silicon board and the wiring layer as a signal transmission medium between the electronic component and the packaging substrate, the package structure does not need through-silicon vias. Therefore, the package structure has a simple fabrication process and a low fabrication cost. The present invention further provides a method of fabricating the package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Hsien-Wen Chen, Shih-Ching Chen, Chieh-Lung Lai
  • Publication number: 20160148873
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an electronic package is provided, which includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a cavity and a first via hole; disposing an electronic element in the cavity; forming a dielectric layer on the substrate and the electronic element; forming a circuit layer on the dielectric layer and forming a first conductive portion in the first via hole; forming on the substrate a second via hole communicating with the first via hole, the first and second via holes constituting a through hole; and forming a second conductive portion in the second via hole, the first and second conductive portions constituting a conductor. Since the through hole is formed through a two-step process, the invention can reduce the depth of the via holes and therefore perform laser drilling or etching processes with reduced energy, thereby avoiding damage of the conductive portions and improving the product reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Hsien-Wen Chen, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Chung-Chih Yen, Wei-Jen Chang
  • Publication number: 20160133556
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, including: an insulating base body having a first surface with an opening and a second surface opposite to the first surface; an insulating extending body extending outward from an edge of the first surface of the insulating base body, wherein the insulating extending body is less in thickness than the insulating base body; an electronic element having opposite active and inactive surfaces and disposed in the opening with its inactive surface facing the insulating base body; a dielectric layer formed in the opening of the insulating base body and on the first surface of the insulating base body, the insulating extending body and the active surface of the electronic element; and a circuit layer formed on the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the electronic element. The configuration of the insulating layer of the invention facilitates to enhance the overall structural rigidity of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Cheng-Hao Ciou, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20160086903
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor structure includes a carrier, a semiconductor chip and an encapsulant. The semiconductor chip is disposed on the carrier, and has opposing non-active and active surfaces. The non-active surface is coupled to the carrier, and the active surface has a plurality of metallic pillars formed thereon. A under bump metallogy layer is formed between the metallic pillars and the active surface and on side surfaces of the metal pillars. The surface of the encapsulant is flush with end surfaces of the metallic pillars. Therefore, the product yield is increased significantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20160066427
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a package structure is provided, which includes the steps of: providing a carrier having a recess; disposing an electronic element in the recess of the carrier; forming an insulating layer in the recess to encapsulate the electronic element; forming a circuit structure on the carrier, wherein the circuit structure is electrically connected to the electronic element; forming a plurality of through holes penetrating the carrier; and forming a conductive material in the through holes to form a plurality of conductors, wherein the conductors are electrically connected to the circuit structure. By using the carrier as a substrate body, the present invention avoids warping of the package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20160049359
    Abstract: An interposer is provided, including a substrate body, a plurality of conductive posts formed in the substrate body, and a plurality of conductive pads formed on the substrate body and electrically connected to the conductive posts. The conductive pads and the conductive posts are integrally formed. As such, no interface is formed between the conductive pads and the conductive posts, thereby preventing delamination or cracking from occurring between the conductive pads and the conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 9196596
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interposer is provided, including forming a plurality of first openings on one surface side of a substrate, forming a first metal layer in the first openings, forming on the other surface side of the substrate a plurality of second openings that are in communication with the first openings, forming a second metal layer in the second openings, and electrically connecting the first metal layer to the second metal layer, so as to form conductive through holes. The conductive through holes are formed stage by stage, such that the fabrication time in forming the metal layers is reduced, and a metal material will not be accumulated too thick on a surface of the substrate. Therefore, the metal material has a smoother surface, and no overburden will be formed around end surfaces of the through holes. An interposer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Wei-Jen Chang, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20150325556
    Abstract: A package structure is provided, which includes: a chip carrier having a plurality of conductive connection portions; at least an electronic element disposed on the chip carrier; a plurality of conductive wires erectly positioned on the conductive connection portions, respectively; an encapsulant formed on the chip carrier for encapsulating the conductive wires and the electronic element, wherein one ends of the conductive wires are exposed from the encapsulant; and a circuit layer formed on the encapsulant and electrically connected to exposed ends of the conductive wires. According to the present invention, the conductive wires serve as an interconnection structure. Since the wire diameter of the conductive wires is small and the pitch between the conductive wires can be minimized, the present invention reduces the size of the chip carrier and meets the miniaturization requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chieh-Lung Lai, Hsien-Wen Chen, Hong-Da Chang, Mao-Hua Yeh
  • Patent number: 9058971
    Abstract: An electro-optical module is provided, which includes: a substrate having a first surface with a groove and an opposite second surface; a plurality of support members disposed on the first surface of the substrate; at least an electro-optical element having opposite active and non-active surfaces and disposed in the groove of the substrate via the non-active surface thereof; an interposer disposed on the first surface of the substrate and the electro-optical element for electrically connecting the electro-optical element to the substrate, wherein the interposer has a through hole corresponding in position to the active surface of the electro-optical element; and a transparent plate disposed over the first surface of the substrate and the interposer through the support members and having a lens portion corresponding in position to the through hole of the interposer, thereby reducing signal losses, improving alignment precision, and achieving preferred thermal dissipation and EMI shielding effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Shih, Shih-Liang Peng, Jung-Pin Huang, Chin-Yu Ku, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 8970053
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed, which is characterized in that a solder material is used to bond an LED chip and a substrate so as to provide a thick joint between the substrate and the LED chip and hence reduce stresses generated between the LED chip and the substrate due to their CTE mismatch, thereby preventing delamination from occurring between the LED chip and the substrate after a reliability test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuen-Han Wang, Sheng-Li Lu, Jih-Fu Wang, Hsien-Wen Chen, Kuan-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20150035163
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor package and a method of fabricating the same, including: placing a semiconductor element in a groove of a carrier; forming a dielectric layer on the semiconductor element; forming on the dielectric layer a circuit layer electrically connected to the semiconductor element; and removing a first portion of the carrier below the groove to keep a second of the carrier on a sidewall of the groove intact for the second portion to function as a supporting part. The present invention does not require formation of a silicon interposer, therefore the overall cost of the final product is much reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang-Hwa Ma, Shih-Kuang Chiu, Shih-Ching Chen, Chun-Chi Ke, Chang-Lun Lu, Chun-Hung Lu, Hsien-Wen Chen, Chun-Tang Lin, Yi-Che Lai, Chi-Hsin Chiu, Wen-Tsung Tseng, Tsung-Te Yuan, Lu-Yi Chen, Mao-Hua Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150035164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor package and a method of fabricating the same, including: placing in a groove of a carrier a semiconductor element having opposing active and non-active surfaces, and side surfaces abutting the active surface and the non-active surface; applying an adhesive material in the groove and around a periphery of the side surfaces of the semiconductor element; forming a dielectric layer on the adhesive material and the active surface of the semiconductor element; forming on the dielectric layer a circuit layer electrically connected to the semiconductor element; and removing a first portion of the carrier below the groove to keep a second portion of the carrier on a side wall of the groove intact for the second portion to function as a supporting member. The present invention does not require formation of a silicon interposer, and therefore the overall cost of a final product is much reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang-Hwa Ma, Shih-Kuang Chiu, Shih-Ching Chen, Chun-Chi Ke, Chang-Lun Lu, Chun-Hung Lu, Hsien-Wen Chen, Chun-Tang Lin, Yi-Che Lai, Chi-Hsin Chiu, Wen-Tsung Tseng, Tsung-Te Yuan, Lu-Yi Chen, Mao-Hua Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140367849
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interposer is provided, including forming a plurality of first openings on one surface side of a substrate, forming a first metal layer in the first openings, forming on the other surface side of the substrate a plurality of second openings that are in communication with the first openings, forming a second metal layer in the second openings, and electrically connecting the first metal layer to the second metal layer, so as to form conductive through holes. The conductive through holes are formed stage by stage, such that the fabrication time in forming the metal layers is reduced, and a metal material will not be accumulated too thick on a surface of the substrate. Therefore, the metal material has a smoother surface, and no overburden will be formed around end surfaces of the through holes. An interposer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Chiang, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Wei-Jen Chang, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140192832
    Abstract: An electro-optical module is provided, which includes: a substrate having a first surface with a groove and an opposite second surface; a plurality of support members disposed on the first surface of the substrate; at least an electro-optical element having opposite active and non-active surfaces and disposed in the groove of the substrate via the non-active surface thereof; an interposer disposed on the first surface of the substrate and the electro-optical element for electrically connecting the electro-optical element to the substrate, wherein the interposer has a through hole corresponding in position to the active surface of the electro-optical element; and a transparent plate disposed over the first surface of the substrate and the interposer through the support members and having a lens portion corresponding in position to the through hole of the interposer, thereby reducing signal losses, improving alignment precision, and achieving preferred thermal dissipation and EMI shielding effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Shih, Shih-Liang Peng, Jung-Pin Huang, Chin-Yu Ku, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130214310
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed, which is characterized in that a solder material is used to bond an LED chip and a substrate so as to provide a thick joint between the substrate and the LED chip and hence reduce stresses generated between the LED chip and the substrate due to their CTE mismatch, thereby preventing delamination from occurring between the LED chip and the substrate after a reliability test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuen-Han Wang, Sheng-Li Lu, Jih-Fu Wang, Hsien-Wen Chen, Kuan-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 8486733
    Abstract: A package having a light-emitting element includes a substrate having a light-emitting element disposed thereon, an insulating layer formed on the substrate and having an opening for exposing the light-emitting element, a florescent layer formed in the opening of the insulating layer for encapsulating the light-emitting element, and a transparent material formed on the florescent layer and the insulating layer. As such, a specific space can be defined by the insulating layer for exposing the light-emitting element and forming the fluorescent layer, thereby overcoming the problem of non-uniform coating of phosphor powder as encountered in prior techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Shin Liou, Wen-Hao Lee, Hsien-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130175563
    Abstract: An LED package structure includes: a substrate having a die attach pad; a first insulating layer formed on the die attach pad and having a plurality of openings; an LED chip having an active surface with a plurality of electrode pads and an inactive surface opposite to the active surface; a second insulating layer formed on the inactive surface and having a plurality of openings, wherein the LED chip is disposed on the substrate with the openings of the second insulating layer corresponding in position to the openings of the first insulating layer; and a plurality of metallic thermal conductive elements formed in the openings of the first insulating layer and the corresponding openings of the second insulating layer, thereby effectively alleviating the conventional problem of thermal stresses induced by a mismatch in CTEs of the LED chip and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuen-Han Wang, Sheng-Li Lu, Kuan-Yu Yang, Hsien-Wen Chen, Jih-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20130026516
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) package structure and a packaging method thereof are provided. The packaging method includes: forming first conductive layers on a silicon substrate, and forming a reflection cavity and electrode via holes from a top surface of the silicon substrate; forming a reflection layer on predetermined areas of a surface of the reflection cavity, and forming second conductive layers and metal layers on surfaces of the electrode via holes; and mounting a chip and forming an encapsulant, so as to fabricate the LED package structure. In the present invention, there is no need to perform at least two plating processes for connecting upper and lower conductive layers of the silicon substrate in the electrode via holes, and the problem of poor connection of the conductive layers in the electrode via holes can be avoided, thereby making the fabrication processes simplified and time-effective and also improving the overall production yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jih-Fu Wang, Chien-Ping Huang, Wen-Hao Lee, Hsien-Wen Chen, Ming-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20120256215
    Abstract: A package having a light-emitting element includes a substrate having a light-emitting element disposed thereon, an insulating layer formed on the substrate and having an opening for exposing the light-emitting element, a florescent layer formed in the opening of the insulating layer for encapsulating the light-emitting element, and a transparent material formed on the florescent layer and the insulating layer. As such, a specific space can be defined by the insulating layer for exposing the light-emitting element and forming the fluorescent layer, thereby overcoming the problem of non-uniform coating of phosphor powder as encountered in prior techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Shin Liou, Wen-Hao Lee, Hsien-Wen Chen