Patents by Inventor Hung-Yi Kuo

Hung-Yi Kuo 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: 11004827
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. At least one lower semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of conductive pillars are formed on the at least one lower semiconductor device. A dummy die is disposed on a side of the at least one lower semiconductor device. An upper semiconductor device is disposed on the at least one lower semiconductor device and the dummy die, wherein the upper semiconductor device reveals a portion of the at least one lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed. The at least one lower semiconductor device, the dummy die, the upper semiconductor device, and the plurality of conductive pillars are encapsulated in an encapsulating material. A redistribution structure is formed over the upper semiconductor device and the plurality of conductive pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Patent number: 11004811
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a transceiver, a molding surrounding the transceiver, and a RDL disposed over the transceiver. The RDL includes an antenna and a dielectric layer. The antenna is disposed over and electrically connected to the transceiver. The dielectric layer surrounds the antenna. The antenna includes an elongated portion and a via portion. The elongated portion extends over the molding, and the via portion is electrically connected to the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Vincent Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Wei-Ting Chen, Ming Hung Tseng, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 10991649
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a pad array, a conductive bump, a first via and a dielectric. The pad array, formed on a surface of the first substrate, includes a first type pad and a second type pad at a same level. The conductive bump connects one of the first type pad of the second type pad to a second substrate. The first via, connected to a conductive feature at a different level to the first type pad, is located within a projection area of the first type pad and directly contacts the first type pad. The second type pad is laterally connected with a conductive trace on the same level. The conductive trace is connected to a second via at a same level with the first via. The dielectric in the first substrate contacts the second type pad. The second type pad is floated on the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chao-Wen Shih, Hung-Yi Kuo, Pi-Lan Chang
  • Publication number: 20210090993
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a plurality of first through insulator vias, a plurality of second through insulator vias, and a redistribution layer. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die. The first through insulator vias are located in a central area of the insulating encapsulant surrounding the first semiconductor die. The second through insulator vias are located in a peripheral area of the insulating encapsulant surrounding the plurality of first through insulator vias located in the central area, wherein an aspect ratio of the plurality of second through insulator vias is greater than an aspect ratio of the plurality of first through insulator vias. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die, the plurality of first through insulator vias and the plurality of second through insulator vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming-Hung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20210091059
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210057144
    Abstract: A structure includes an encapsulating material, and a coil including a through-conductor. The through-conductor is in the encapsulating material, with a top surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a top surface of the encapsulating material, and a bottom surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a bottom surface of the encapsulating material. A metal plate is underlying the encapsulating material. A slot is in the metal plate and filled with a dielectric material. The slot has a portion overlapped by the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20200411439
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip package, a heat dissipation structure and an adapter. The first chip package includes a semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulant, the semiconductor die has an active surface and a back surface opposite to the active surface. The heat dissipation structure is connected to the chip package. The adapter is disposed over the first chip package and electrically connected to the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Shih-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 10867911
    Abstract: A method includes forming a coil over a carrier, encapsulating the coil in an encapsulating material, planarizing a top surface of the encapsulating material until the coil is exposed, forming at least one dielectric layer over the encapsulating material and the coil, and forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the at least one dielectric layer. The plurality of redistribution lines is electrically coupled to the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hung-Yi Kuo, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20200388584
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a transceiver, a molding surrounding the transceiver, and a RDL disposed over the transceiver. The RDL includes an antenna and a dielectric layer. The antenna is disposed over and electrically connected to the transceiver. The dielectric layer surrounds the antenna. The antenna includes an elongated portion and a via portion. The elongated portion extends over the molding, and the via portion is electrically connected to the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: VINCENT CHEN, HUNG-YI KUO, CHUEI-TANG WANG, HAO-YI TSAI, CHEN-HUA YU, WEI-TING CHEN, MING HUNG TSENG, YEN-LIANG LIN
  • Patent number: 10847304
    Abstract: A structure includes an encapsulating material, and a coil including a through-conductor. The through-conductor is in the encapsulating material, with a top surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a top surface of the encapsulating material, and a bottom surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a bottom surface of the encapsulating material. A metal plate is underlying the encapsulating material. A slot is in the metal plate and filled with a dielectric material. The slot has a portion overlapped by the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10847505
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10825602
    Abstract: A structure includes a first encapsulating layer, and a first coil in the first encapsulating layer. A top surface of the first encapsulating layer is coplanar with a top surface of the first coil, and a bottom surface of the first encapsulating layer is coplanar with a bottom surface of the first coil. A second encapsulating layer is over the first encapsulating layer. A conductive via is in the second encapsulating layer, and the first conductive via is electrically coupled to the first coil. A third encapsulating layer is over the second encapsulating layer. A second coil is in the third encapsulating layer. A top surface of the third encapsulating layer is coplanar with a top surface of the second coil, and a bottom surface of the third encapsulating layer is coplanar with a bottom surface of the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200343181
    Abstract: A package includes a device die, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the device die therein. The encapsulating material has a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the device die. A coil extends from the top surface to a bottom surface of the encapsulating material, and the device die is in the region encircled by the coil. At least one dielectric layer is formed over the encapsulating material and the coil. A plurality of redistribution lines is in the at least one dielectric layer. The coil is electrically coupled to the device die through the plurality of redistribution lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chiang-Jui Chu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200312774
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device including a first die attached to a redistribution structure, a second die attached to the first die, and a molding compound surrounding the first die and the second die and a method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming first conductive pillars over and electrically coupled to a first redistribution structure; attaching a first die to the first redistribution structure, the first die including second conductive pillars; attaching a second die to the first die adjacent the second conductive pillars; encapsulating the first conductive pillars, the first die, and the second die with an encapsulant; forming a second redistribution structure over the encapsulant, the first conductive pillars, the first die, and the second die; and bonding a third die to the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tsung-Yuan Yu
  • Patent number: 10790244
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a conductive shield on a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the conductive shield, the first and second dielectric layers surrounding the conductive shield, the second dielectric layer including: a first portion disposed along an outer periphery of the conductive shield; a second portion extending through a center region of the conductive shield; and a third portion extending through a channel region of the conductive shield, the third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion; a coil on the second dielectric layer, the coil disposed over the conductive shield; an integrated circuit die on the second dielectric layer, the integrated circuit die disposed outside of the coil; and an encapsulant surrounding the coil and the integrated circuit die, top surfaces of the encapsulant, the integrated circuit die, and the coil being level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Patent number: 10763229
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a transceiver, a molding surrounding the transceiver, a plurality of vias extending through the molding, and a RDL disposed over the transceiver and the plurality of vias. In some embodiments, the RDL includes an antenna disposed over and electrically connected to the transceiver, and a dielectric layer surrounding the antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna includes an elongated portion extending over the molding and a via portion electrically connected to the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Vincent Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Wei-Ting Chen, Ming Hung Tseng, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200266664
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided, including a semiconductor device, a molding material, and a conductive slot. The molding material surrounds the semiconductor device. The conductive slot is positioned over the molding material and having an opening and at least two channels connecting the opening to the edges of the conductive slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Hao-Yi TSAI, Tzu-Sung HUANG, Ming-Hung TSENG, Hung-Yi KUO
  • Patent number: 10720495
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a bump. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. A notch is at the second surface and at a sidewall of the substrate. A depth of the notch is smaller than about half the thickness of the substrate. The bump is disposed on the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chao-Wen Shih, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chia-Chun Miao
  • Patent number: 10720388
    Abstract: A package includes a device die, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the device die therein. The encapsulating material has a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the device die. A coil extends from the top surface to a bottom surface of the encapsulating material, and the device die is in the region encircled by the coil. At least one dielectric layer is formed over the encapsulating material and the coil. A plurality of redistribution lines is in the at least one dielectric layer. The coil is electrically coupled to the device die through the plurality of redistribution lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chiang-Jui Chu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Patent number: 10651675
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided, including a semiconductor device, a magnetic flux generation unit, a molding material, and a conductive slot. The magnetic flux generation unit is surrounding an axis and configured to produce magnetic flux passes through the magnetic flux generation unit. The molding material is surrounding the semiconductor device and the magnetic flux generation unit. The conductive slot is positioned over the molding material, wherein an opening is formed on the conductive slot, and the axis passes through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming-Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo