Patents by Inventor Kai-Chiang Wu

Kai-Chiang Wu 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: 20190244834
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The first redistribution structure has a dielectric layer and a feed line disposed on the dielectric layer. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The insulation encapsulation has a protrusion laterally wraps around the feed line. The insulation encapsulation has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190244861
    Abstract: A method of packaging an integrated circuit includes forming a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit on a wafer, the first and second integrated circuit separated by a singulation region. The method includes covering the first and second integrated circuits with a molding compound, and sawing through the molding compound and a top portion of the wafer using a beveled saw blade, while leaving a bottom portion of the wafer remaining. The method further includes sawing through the bottom portion of the wafer using a second saw blade, the second saw blade having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the beveled saw blade. The resulting structure is within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Yen-Ping Wang, Ming-Kai Liu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 10354964
    Abstract: An embodiment package comprises an integrated circuit die encapsulated in an encapsulant, a patch antenna over the integrated circuit die, and a dielectric feature disposed between the integrated circuit die and the patch antenna. The patch antenna overlaps the integrated circuit die in a top-down view. The thickness of the dielectric feature is in accordance with an operating bandwidth of the patch antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Shi Liu, Shou Zen Chang, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 10347563
    Abstract: A structure includes a die substrate; a passivation layer on the die substrate; first and second interconnect structures on the passivation layer; and a barrier on the passivation layer, at least one of the first or second interconnect structures, or a combination thereof. The first and second interconnect structures comprise first and second via portions through the passivation layer to first and second conductive features of the die substrate, respectively. The first and second interconnect structures further comprise first and second pads, respectively, and first and second transition elements on a surface of the passivation layer between the first and second via portion and the first and second pad, respectively. The barrier is disposed between the first pad and the second pad. The barrier does not fully encircle at least one of the first pad or the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Miao, Kai-Chiang Wu, Shih-Wei Liang
  • Publication number: 20190181096
    Abstract: A method includes forming a metal post over a first dielectric layer, attaching a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, encapsulating a device die, the second dielectric layer, a shielding structure, and the metal post in an encapsulating material, planarizing the encapsulating material to reveal the device die, the shielding structure, and the metal post, and forming an antenna electrically coupling to the device die. The antenna has a portion vertically aligned to a portion of the device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ching-Feng Yang, Meng-Tse Chen
  • Patent number: 10312209
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, which includes a substrate, a passivation layer, a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) having a top surface; and a conductive structure. The top surface of the PPI includes a first region receiving the conductive structure, and a second region surrounding the first region. The second region includes metal derivative transformed from materials made of the first region. The present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, including forming a first flux layer covering a portion of a top surface of a PPI; transforming a portion of the top surface of the PPI uncovered by the first flux layer into a metal derivative layer; removing the first flux layer; forming a second flux layer on the first region of the PPI; dropping a solder ball on the flux layer; and forming electrical connection between the solder ball and the PPI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Shih-Wei Liang, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 10312112
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package having a multi-band antenna and a method of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes a semiconductor die, a molding layer and a plurality of through integrated fan-out vias. The molding layer is aside the semiconductor die. The through integrated fan-out vias are through the molding layer and arranged to form a plurality of dipole antennas. At least one of the plurality of dipole antennas includes two dipole arms each having a transmitting strip and a radiating strip connected to the transmitting part, and the radiating strip has a first part, a second part and a filter part between and in contact with the first part and the second part. The cross-sectional area of the filter part is less than the cross-sectional area of the first part or the second part of the radiating strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nan-Chin Chuang, Ching-Feng Yang, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 10304790
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package including an insulating encapsulation, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RF-IC), an antenna, a ground conductor, and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of conductive terminals. The RF-IC, the antenna, and the ground conductor are embedded in the insulating encapsulation. The ground conductor is between the RF-IC and the antenna. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation, and the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the conductive terminals, the antenna, and the ground conductor. A method of fabricating the integrated fan-out package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu
  • Publication number: 20190157206
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, at least one semiconductor chip, an insulating encapsulation, a protection layer, and at least one connecting module. The at least one semiconductor chip is located between and electrically connected to the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the at least one semiconductor chip. The protection layer is disposed on and partially covers the first redistribution layer, wherein the first redistribution layer is located between the at least one semiconductor chip and the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Lin Lu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Albert Wan
  • Publication number: 20190139897
    Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer, a plurality of antenna patterns, a die attach film, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The semiconductor die have an active surface and a backside surface opposite to the active surface. The redistribution layer is located on the active surface of the semiconductor die and electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The antenna patterns are located over the backside surface of the semiconductor die. The die attach film is located in between the semiconductor die and the antenna patterns, wherein the die attach film includes a plurality of fillers, and an average height of the die attach film is substantially equal to an average diameter of the plurality of fillers. The insulating encapsulant is located in between the redistribution layer and the antenna patterns, wherein the insulating encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor die and the die attach film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fang-Yu Liang, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20190139890
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an encapsulant, a plurality of first through interlayer vias (TIV), a second redistribution structure, an insulating layer, a supporting layer, and a plurality of conductive patches. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The first TIVs are embedded in the encapsulant. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die, the first TIVs, and the encapsulant. The first redistribution structure is electrically connected to the second redistribution structure through the first TIVs. The insulating layer is disposed on the first redistribution structure opposite to the die and includes a plurality of air gaps. The supporting layer is over the insulating layer. The conductive patches are over the supporting layer. Locations of the conductive patches correspond to locations of the air gaps of the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Han-Ping Pu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Nan-Chin Chuang
  • Patent number: 10276404
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation. At least one of the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure includes a dielectric layer, a feed line, and a signal enhancement layer. The feed line is at least partially disposed on the dielectric layer. The signal enhancement layer covers the feed line. The signal enhancement layer has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190123004
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package including an insulating encapsulation, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RF-IC), an antenna, a ground conductor, and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of conductive terminals. The RF-IC, the antenna, and the ground conductor are embedded in the insulating encapsulation. The ground conductor is between the RF-IC and the antenna. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation, and the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the conductive terminals, the antenna, and the ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu
  • Publication number: 20190123017
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor die and a substrate. The package structure includes a pillar bump and an elongated solder bump bonded to the semiconductor die and the substrate. A height of the elongated solder bump is substantially equal to a height of the pillar bump. The elongated solder bump has a first width, at a first horizontal plane passing through an upper end of a sidewall surface of the elongated solder bump, and a second width, at a second horizontal plane passing through a midpoint of the sidewall surface. A ratio of the second width to the first width is in a range from about 0.5 to about 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang, Chia-Chun Miao, Hung-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 10269640
    Abstract: A method of packaging an integrated circuit includes forming a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit on a wafer, the first and second integrated circuit separated by a singulation region. The method includes covering the first and second integrated circuits with a molding compound, and sawing through the molding compound and a top portion of the wafer using a beveled saw blade, while leaving a bottom portion of the wafer remaining. The method further includes sawing through the bottom portion of the wafer using a second saw blade, the second saw blade having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the beveled saw blade. The resulting structure is within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Ping Wang, Ming-Kai Liu, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 10269588
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having at least one depression on a top surface. At least one solder bump is disposed over the substrate. A die is disposed over the at least one solder bump and electrically connected with the substrate through the at least one solder bump. An underfill surrounds the at least one solder bump and is formed between the substrate and the die. The at least one depression is disposed around the underfill to keep any spillover from the underfill in the at least one depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Liang, Chun-Lin Lu, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Chia-Chun Miao, Yen-Ping Wang
  • Publication number: 20190096828
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure including an encapsulation body, an RFIC chip, a first antenna structure, and a second antenna structure is provided. The RFIC chip may be embedded in the encapsulation body. The first antenna structure may be disposed at a lateral side of the RFIC chip, electrically connected to the RFIC chip, and include a first conductor layer and a plurality of first patches opposite to the first conductor layer. The second antenna structure may be stacked on the RFIC chip, electrically connected to the RFIC chip, and include a second conductor layer and a plurality of second patches opposite to the second conductor layer. The first patches and the second patches are located at a surface of the encapsulation body. A first distance between the first conductor layer and the first patches is different from a second distance between the second conductor layer and the second patches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chun-Lin Lu, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Nan-Chin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190067039
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an insulation encapsulation, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The insulation encapsulation encapsulates the die. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the insulation encapsulation. At least one of the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure includes a dielectric layer, a feed line, and a signal enhancement layer. The feed line is at least partially disposed on the dielectric layer. The signal enhancement layer covers the feed line. The signal enhancement layer has a lower dissipation factor (Df) and/or a lower permittivity (Dk) than the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chun-Lin Lu, Yen-Ping Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190057946
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a metal pad, a passivation layer including a portion over the metal pad, a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, and a first Post-Passivation Interconnect (PPI) extending into to the first polymer layer. The first PPI is electrically connected to the metal pad. A dummy metal pad is located in the first polymer layer. A second polymer layer is overlying the first polymer layer, the dummy metal pad, and the first PPI. An Under-Bump-Metallurgy (UBM) extends into the second polymer layer to electrically couple to the dummy metal pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hao-Hsiang Chuang, Shih-Wei Liang, Ching-Feng Yang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190035737
    Abstract: A package structure and the method thereof are provided. At least one die is molded in a molding compound. A ground plate is located on a backside surface of the die, a first surface of the ground plate is exposed from the molding compound and a second surface of the ground plate is covered by the molding compound. The first surface of the ground plate is levelled and coplanar with a third surface of the molding compound. A connecting film is located between the backside surface of the die and the second surface of the ground plate. The die, the molding compound and the ground plate are in contact with the connecting film. Through interlayer vias (TIVs) are molded in the molding compound, and at least one of the TIVs is located on and physically contacts the second surface of the ground plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee