Patents by Inventor Kuan-Liang Lai

Kuan-Liang Lai 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: 11171100
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a seed layer to cover a first passivation layer over a semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming a metal layer to partially cover the seed layer by using the seed layer as an electrode layer in a first plating process and forming a metal pillar bump over the metal layer by using the seed layer as an electrode layer in a second plating process. In addition, the method includes forming a second passivation layer over the metal layer, wherein the second passivation layer includes a protrusion portion extending from a top surface of the second passivation layer and surrounding the sidewall of the metal pillar bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hui-Min Huang, Wei-Hung Lin, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Ming-Da Cheng, Chang-Jung Hsueh, Kuan-Liang Lai
  • Publication number: 20210159197
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a seed layer to cover a first passivation layer over a semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming a metal layer to partially cover the seed layer by using the seed layer as an electrode layer in a first plating process and forming a metal pillar bump over the metal layer by using the seed layer as an electrode layer in a second plating process. In addition, the method includes forming a second passivation layer over the metal layer, wherein the second passivation layer includes a protrusion portion extending from a top surface of the second passivation layer and surrounding the sidewall of the metal pillar bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Hui-Min HUANG, Wei-Hung LIN, Wen-Hsiung LU, Ming-Da CHENG, Chang-Jung HSUEH, Kuan-Liang LAI
  • Patent number: 11004741
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20200144119
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10566237
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190122927
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10163705
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20150311141
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit, such as a three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC), and a method of forming the same is provided. An example interconnect structure includes a substrate, a through via extending through the substrate, and a liner disposed between the substrate and the through via. The substrate includes a tapered profile portion. The tapered profile portion abuts the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jiung Wu, Kuan-Liang Lai, Ming-Tsu Chung, Hong-Ye Shih, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu