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).

  • Publication number: 20190279810
    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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190252117
    Abstract: A system and method for providing and programming a programmable inductor is provided. The structure of the programmable inductor includes multiple turns, with programmable interconnects incorporated at various points around the turns to provide a desired isolation of the turns during programming. In an embodiment the programming may be controlled using the size of the vias, the number of vias, or the shapes of the interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Publication number: 20190237553
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a circuit region, a seal ring region and an assembly isolation region. The circuit region includes a first conductive layer. The seal ring region includes a second conductive layer. The assembly isolation region is between the circuit region and the seal ring region. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively include a portion extending into the assembly isolation region thereby forming an electric component in the assembly isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: CHEN-HUA YU, MIRNG-JI LII, HUNG-YI KUO, HAO-YI TSAI, TSUNG-YUAN YU, MIN-CHIEN HSIAO, CHAO-WEN SHIH
  • Patent number: 10304614
    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 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    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
  • Patent number: 10269702
    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: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hung-Yi Kuo, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Patent number: 10269481
    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: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    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
  • Patent number: 10269904
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a circuit region, a seal ring region and an assembly isolation region. The circuit region includes a first conductive layer. The seal ring region includes a second conductive layer. The assembly isolation region is between the circuit region and the seal ring region. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively include a portion extending into the assembly isolation region thereby forming an electric component in the assembly isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 10269489
    Abstract: A system and method for providing and programming a programmable inductor is provided. The structure of the programmable inductor includes multiple turns, with programmable interconnects incorporated at various points around the turns to provide a desired isolation of the turns during programming. In an embodiment the programming may be controlled using the size of the vias, the number of vias, or the shapes of the interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo, Nien-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 10269737
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure include: providing a die including a die pad disposed over the die; disposing a conductive member over the die pad of the die; forming a molding surrounding the die and the conductive member; disposing a dielectric layer over the molding, the die and the conductive member; and forming an interconnect structure including a land portion and a plurality of via portions. The land portion is disposed over the dielectric layer, the plurality of via portions are disposed over the conductive member and protruded from the land portion to the conductive member through the dielectric layer, and each of the plurality of via portions at least partially contacts with the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Pin Huang, Hsien-Ming Tu, Ching-Jung Yang, Shih-Wei Liang, Hung-Yi Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190103370
    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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Chen-Hua Yu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20190096565
    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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190088595
    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: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chiang-Jui Chu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190067222
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a transceiver, forming a molding to surround the transceiver, forming a plurality of recesses extending through the molding, disposing a conductive material into the plurality of recesses to form a plurality of vias, disposing and patterning an insulating layer over the molding, the plurality of vias and the transceiver, and forming a redistribution layer (RDL) over the insulating layer, wherein the RDL comprises an antenna disposed over the insulating layer and a dielectric layer covering the antenna, and a portion of the antenna is extended through the insulating layer and is electrically connected with the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    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: 20190020212
    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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Hao-Yi TSAI, Tzu-Sung HUANG, Ming-Hung TSENG, Hung-Yi KUO
  • Publication number: 20190006085
    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: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chieh-Yen Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10163780
    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: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    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
  • Publication number: 20180331032
    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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Hung-Yi Kuo, Ming Hung Tseng
  • Patent number: 10128203
    Abstract: A fan-out package structure is disclosed. The fan-out package structure includes an antenna main body; a redistribution layer (RDL); and an antenna auxiliary body in the RDL. An antenna system is also disclosed. The antenna system includes: an antenna main body, arranged to provide a first resonance; and an antenna auxiliary body, arranged to provide a second resonance through parasitic coupling to the antenna main body; wherein a dimension of the antenna main body is greater than a dimension of the antenna auxiliary body. An associated semiconductor packaging method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Chen, Tzu-Chun Tang, Ming Hung Tseng, In-Tsang Lin, Vincent Chen, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hung-Yi Kuo
  • Patent number: 10115685
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a transceiver, forming a molding to surround the transceiver, forming a plurality of recesses extending through the molding, disposing a conductive material into the plurality of recesses to form a plurality of vias, disposing and patterning an insulating layer over the molding, the plurality of vias and the transceiver, and forming a redistribution layer (RDL) over the insulating layer, wherein the RDL comprises an antenna disposed over the insulating layer and a dielectric layer covering the antenna, and a portion of the antenna is extended through the insulating layer and is electrically connected with the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    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: 10097030
    Abstract: A method for packaging a semiconductor device used in an electronic apparatus having wireless charging function is provided. The method includes coupling a semiconductor device and a coil over a redistribution layer. The method further includes forming a molding material over the semiconductor device and the coil. The method also includes forming a conductive metal slot over the molding material. An opening is formed on the conductive metal slot for allowing magnetic flux to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming-Hung Tseng, Hung-Yi Kuo