Patents by Inventor Hung-Jung Tu

Hung-Jung Tu 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: 11631734
    Abstract: A vertical capacitor structure includes a substrate, at least a pillar, a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate defines a cavity. The pillar is disposed in the cavity. The first conductive layer covers and is conformal to the cavity of the substrate and the pillar, and is insulated from the substrate. The first dielectric layer covers and is conformal to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer covers and is conformal to the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer jointly form a capacitor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Syu-Tang Liu, Huang-Hsien Chang, Tsung-Tang Tsai, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 11373956
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first semiconductor device, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The first semiconductor device has a first conductive pad. The first conductive layer is disposed in direct contact with the first conductive pad. The first conductive layer extends along a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the first conductive pad. The second conductive layer is disposed in direct contact with the first conductive pad and spaced apart from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Min Lung Huang, Hung-Jung Tu, Hsin Hsiang Wang, Chih-Wei Huang, Shiuan-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11264262
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a debonding and cleaning apparatus. The apparatus has a debonding module configured to separate semiconductor substrates from carrier substrates. A first cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a first plurality of the semiconductor substrates and a second cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a second plurality of the semiconductor substrates. The apparatus also has a first substrate handling module including a first robotic arm in communication with the debonding module and a second substrate handling module including a second robotic arm that is located between the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module. The second substrate handling module is configured to transfer the first plurality of the semiconductor substrates to first cleaning module and to transfer the second plurality of the semiconductor substrates to the second cleaning module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 11201110
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a conductive layer, a first conductive pillar, a circuit layer and a second conductive pillar. The conductive layer has a first surface. The first conductive pillar is disposed on the first surface of the conductive layer. The circuit layer is disposed over the conductive layer. The circuit layer has a first surface facing the conductive layer. The second conductive pillar is disposed on the first surface of the circuit layer. The first conductive pillar is physically spaced apart from the second conductive pillar and electrically connected to the second conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Min Lung Huang, Hung-Jung Tu, Hsin Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11189604
    Abstract: A device assembly structure includes a first device and at least one second device. The first device has a first active surface and a first backside surface opposite to the first active surface, and includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the first active surface. The second device has a second active surface and a second backside surface opposite to the second active surface, and includes a plurality of second electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the second active surface. The second active surface of the second device faces the first active surface of the first device, the second electrical contacts of the second device are electrically connected to the first electrical contacts of the first device, and a thickness of the second device is less than or equal to one fifth of a thickness of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Kai Hung, Chien-Wei Chang, Ya-Chen Shih, Hung-Jung Tu, Hung-Yi Lin, Cheng-Yuan Kung
  • Patent number: 11127650
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first die, a second die, and a thermal dissipation element. The first die has a first surface. The second die is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element includes a first portion extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the first surface and partially covered by the second die and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface to be adjacent to an edge of the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chien Lin Chang Chien, Chiu-Wen Lee, Hung-Jung Tu, Chang Chi Lee, Chin-Li Kao
  • Publication number: 20210265231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first die, a second die, and a thermal dissipation element. The first die has a first surface. The second die is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element is disposed on the first surface. The thermal dissipation element includes a first portion extending in a first direction substantially parallel to the first surface and partially covered by the second die and a second portion extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface to be adjacent to an edge of the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien Lin CHANG CHIEN, Chiu-Wen LEE, Hung-Jung TU, Chang Chi LEE, Chin-Li KAO
  • Publication number: 20210217701
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a first semiconductor device, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The first semiconductor device has a first conductive pad. The first conductive layer is disposed in direct contact with the first conductive pad. The first conductive layer extends along a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the first conductive pad. The second conductive layer is disposed in direct contact with the first conductive pad and spaced apart from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Lung HUANG, Hung-Jung TU, Hsin Hsiang WANG, Chih-Wei HUANG, Shiuan-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20210111165
    Abstract: A device assembly structure includes a first device and at least one second device. The first device has a first active surface and a first backside surface opposite to the first active surface, and includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the first active surface. The second device has a second active surface and a second backside surface opposite to the second active surface, and includes a plurality of second electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the second active surface. The second active surface of the second device faces the first active surface of the first device, the second electrical contacts of the second device are electrically connected to the first electrical contacts of the first device, and a thickness of the second device is less than or equal to one fifth of a thickness of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Kai HUNG, Chien-Wei CHANG, Ya-Chen SHIH, Hung-Jung TU, Hung-Yi LIN, Cheng-Yuan KUNG
  • Publication number: 20210104595
    Abstract: A vertical capacitor structure includes a substrate, at least a pillar, a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate defines a cavity. The pillar is disposed in the cavity. The first conductive layer covers and is conformal to the cavity of the substrate and the pillar, and is insulated from the substrate. The first dielectric layer covers and is conformal to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer covers and is conformal to the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer jointly form a capacitor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Syu-Tang LIU, Huang-Hsien CHANG, Tsung-Tang TSAI, Hung-Jung TU
  • Publication number: 20210035899
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a conductive layer, a first conductive pillar, a circuit layer and a second conductive pillar. The conductive layer has a first surface. The first conductive pillar is disposed on the first surface of the conductive layer. The circuit layer is disposed over the conductive layer. The circuit layer has a first surface facing the conductive layer. The second conductive pillar is disposed on the first surface of the circuit layer. The first conductive pillar is physically spaced apart from the second conductive pillar and electrically connected to the second conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Lung HUANG, Hung-Jung TU, Hsin Hsiang WANG
  • Patent number: 10847602
    Abstract: A vertical capacitor structure includes a substrate, at least a pillar, a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate defines a cavity. The pillar is disposed in the cavity. The first conductive layer covers and is conformal to the cavity of the substrate and the pillar, and is insulated from the substrate. The first dielectric layer covers and is conformal to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer covers and is conformal to the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer jointly form a capacitor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Syu-Tang Liu, Huang-Hsien Chang, Tsung-Tang Tsai, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Publication number: 20200219968
    Abstract: A vertical capacitor structure includes a substrate, at least a pillar, a first conductive layer, a first dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate defines a cavity. The pillar is disposed in the cavity. The first conductive layer covers and is conformal to the cavity of the substrate and the pillar, and is insulated from the substrate. The first dielectric layer covers and is conformal to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer covers and is conformal to the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer and the second conductive layer jointly form a capacitor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Syu-Tang LIU, Huang-Hsien CHANG, Tsung-Tang TSAI, Hung-Jung TU
  • Publication number: 20190304828
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a debonding and cleaning apparatus. The apparatus has a debonding module configured to separate semiconductor substrates from carrier substrates. A first cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a first plurality of the semiconductor substrates and a second cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a second plurality of the semiconductor substrates. The apparatus also has a first substrate handling module including a first robotic arm in communication with the debonding module and a second substrate handling module including a second robotic arm that is located between the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module. The second substrate handling module is configured to transfer the first plurality of the semiconductor substrates to first cleaning module and to transfer the second plurality of the semiconductor substrates to the second cleaning module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 10381254
    Abstract: A wafer debonding and cleaning apparatus comprises a wafer debonding module configured to separate a semiconductor wafer from a carrier wafer. The wafer debonding and cleaning apparatus also comprises a first wafer cleaning module configured perform a first cleaning process to clean a surface of the semiconductor wafer. The wafer debonding and cleaning apparatus further comprises an automatic wafer handling module configured to transfer the semiconductor wafer from one of the wafer debonding module or the first wafer cleaning module to the other of the wafer debonding module or the first wafer cleaning module. The semiconductor wafer has a thickness ranging from about 0.20 ?m to about 3 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 10068789
    Abstract: A method comprising placing a wafer assembly in a wafer cassette, wherein the wafer assembly includes a wafer and an electrostatic carrier attached to the wafer. In addition, the electrostatic carrier is charged through the wafer cassette, the wafer cassette is transported to a next process stage, and the wafer assembly is removed from the wafer cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yung-Chi Lin, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 9806062
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaged semiconductor device includes a substrate and a plurality of integrated circuit dies coupled to the substrate. The device also includes a molding material disposed over the substrate between adjacent ones of the plurality of integrated circuit dies. A cap layer is disposed over the molding material and the plurality of integrated circuit dies, wherein the cap layer comprises an electrically conductive material that directly contacts the molding material and each of the plurality of integrated circuit dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tu-Hao Yu, Hung-Jung Tu, Yu-Liang Lin, Shih-Hui Wang
  • Publication number: 20170103910
    Abstract: A method comprising placing a wafer assembly in a wafer cassette, wherein the wafer assembly includes a wafer and an electrostatic carrier attached to the wafer. In addition, the electrostatic carrier is charged through the wafer cassette, the wafer cassette is transported to a next process stage, and the wafer assembly is removed from the wafer cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yung-Chi Lin, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 9570331
    Abstract: A wafer cassette includes a main body having space to hold at least one wafer assembly. Each of the at least one wafer assembly includes a wafer and an electrostatic carrier attached to the wafer. An electrical contact structure inside the main body is arranged to contact an electrical pad of the electrostatic carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yung-Chi Lin, Yu-Liang Lin, Hung-Jung Tu
  • Publication number: 20160329302
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaged semiconductor device includes a substrate and a plurality of integrated circuit dies coupled to the substrate. The device also includes a molding material disposed over the substrate between adjacent ones of the plurality of integrated circuit dies. A cap layer is disposed over the molding material and the plurality of integrated circuit dies, wherein the cap layer comprises an electrically conductive material that directly contacts the molding material and each of the plurality of integrated circuit dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tu-Hao Yu, Hung-Jung Tu, Yu-Liang Lin, Shih-Hui Wang