Patents by Inventor Kuo Chung Yee

Kuo Chung Yee 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: 20210366854
    Abstract: A method includes forming integrated circuits on a front side of a first chip, performing a backside grinding on the first chip to reveal a plurality of through-vias in the first chip, and forming a first bridge structure on a backside of the first chip using a damascene process. The bridge structure has a first bond pad, a second bond pad, and a conductive trace electrically connecting the first bond pad to the second bond pad. The method further includes bonding a second chip and a third chip to the first chip through face-to-back bonding. A third bond pad of the second chip is bonded to the first bond pad of the first chip. A fourth bond pad of the third chip is bonded to the second bond pad of the first chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11177192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a chip package comprising a semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulant, the semiconductor die having an active surface, a back surface opposite to the active surface, and a thermal enhancement pattern on the back surface; and a heat dissipation structure connected to the chip package, the heat dissipation structure comprising a heat spreader having a flow channel for a cooling liquid, and the cooling liquid in the flow channel being in contact with the thermal enhancement pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Chung Yee, Tin-Hao Kuo, Shih-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11177434
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package including an integrated circuit, a plurality of memory devices, an insulating encapsulation, and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The memory devices are electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit and the memory devices are stacked, and the memory devices are embedded in the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation, and the redistribution circuit structure is electrically connected to the integrated circuit and the memory devices. Furthermore, methods for fabricating the integrated fan-out package are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20210351076
    Abstract: An embodiment is a package including a first package component. The first package component including a first die attached to a first side of a first interconnect structure, a molding material surrounding the first die, and a second interconnect structure over the molding material and the first die, a first side of the second interconnect structure coupled to the first die with first electrical connectors. The first package component further includes a plurality of through molding vias (TMVs) extending through the molding material, the plurality of TMVs coupling the first interconnect structure to the second interconnect structure, and a second die attached to a second side of the second interconnect structure with second electrical connectors, the second side of the second interconnect structure being opposite the first side of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20210351111
    Abstract: Curable material layer is coated on surface of first die. First die includes first substrate and first contact pad. Second die is bonded to first die. Second die includes second substrate and second contact pad. Second contact pad is located on second substrate, at an active surface of second die. Bonding the second die to the first die includes disposing second die with the active surface closer to the curable material layer and curing the curable material layer. A through die hole is etched in the second substrate from a backside surface of the second substrate opposite to the active surface. The through die hole further extends through the cured material layer, is encircled by the second contact pad, and exposes the first contact pad. A conductive material is disposed in the through die hole. The conductive material electrically connects the first contact pad to the second contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11171076
    Abstract: A method includes placing a first plurality of dies over a carrier. The first plurality of dies include at least a first logic die and a first memory die, placing a second plurality of dies over the first plurality of dies. The second plurality of dies are electrically coupled to the first plurality of dies, and include at least a second logic die and a second memory die. A third plurality of dies are placed over the second plurality of dies, and are electrically coupled to the first plurality of dies and the second plurality of dies. The third plurality of dies include at least a third logic die and a third memory die. The method further includes forming electrical connectors over and electrically coupling to the first plurality of dies, the second plurality of dies, and the third plurality of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20210343666
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, an encapsulant and a RDL structure, the encapsulant encapsulate sidewalls of the die. The RDL structure is disposed on the die and the encapsulant. The RDL structure includes a first dielectric structure and a first redistribution layer. The first dielectric structure includes a first dielectric material layer and a second dielectric material layer on the first dielectric material layer. The first redistribution layer is embedded in the first dielectric structure and electrically connected to the die, the redistribution layer comprises a first seed layer and a first conductive layer disposed on the first seed layer. A topmost surface of the first seed layer and a topmost surface of the first conductive layer are substantially level with a top surface of the second dielectric material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Hui Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20210340008
    Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packages and methods of manufacture thereof are described. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a MEMS package may include attaching a MEMS structure having a capping structure thereon to a device wafer comprising a plurality of first devices formed therein to form a wafer level MEMS package; and singulating the device wafer having the MEMS structure attached thereto to form a plurality of chip scale MEMS packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20210343622
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first die, an encapsulant and a securing element. The encapsulant encapsulates the first die. The securing element penetrates through the encapsulant and a corner of the first die and electrically isolated from the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Chung Yee, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11152344
    Abstract: An embodiment package-on-package (PoP) device includes a package structure, a package substrate, and a plurality of connectors bonding the package structure to the package substrate. The package structure includes a logic chip bonded to a memory chip, a molding compound encircling the memory chip, and a plurality of conductive studs extending through the molding compound. The plurality of conductive studs is attached to contact pads on the logic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 11139223
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor package, a cap, a seal, and microstructures. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die. The cap is disposed over an upper surface of the semiconductor package. The seal is located on the semiconductor package and between the cap and the semiconductor package. The cap includes an inflow channel and an outflow channel. The active surface of the at least one semiconductor die faces away from the cap. The cap and an upper surface of the semiconductor package define a circulation recess providing fluidic communication between the inflow channel and the outflow channel. The seal is disposed around the circulation recess. The microstructures are located within the circulation recess, and the microstructures are connected to at least one of the cap and the at least one semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Hui Yu, Jeng-Nan Hung, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20210296252
    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a package including: providing a die with a contact thereon; forming a redistribution layer (RDL) structure on the die, the forming the RDL structure on the die comprising: forming a first dielectric material on the die; forming a conductive feature in and partially on the first dielectric material; after the forming the conductive feature, forming a protective layer on the conductive feature, wherein the protective layer covers a top surface of the conductive feature and extends to cover a top surface of the first dielectric material; forming a second dielectric material on the protective layer; and performing a planarization process to expose the conductive feature; and forming a plurality of conductive connectors to electrically connect the die through the RDL structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Chun-Hui Yu
  • Publication number: 20210280528
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a molding, a device in the molding, and a RDL over the device and the molding. The RDL includes a first portion directly over a surface of the molding, and a second portion directly over a surface of the device. A bottom surface of the first portion is in contact with the surface of the molding, and a bottom surface of the second portion is in contact with the surface of the device. The bottom surface of the first portion of the RDL and the bottom surface of the second portion of the RDL are at different levels and misaligned from each other. A thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: CHEN-HUA YU, KUO-CHUNG YEE, JUI-PIN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20210265276
    Abstract: A package structure and the method thereof are provided. The package structure includes a conductive plate, a semiconductor die, a molding compound, and antenna elements. The conductive plate has a first surface, a second surface and a sidewall connecting the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor die is located on the second surface of the conductive plate. The molding compound laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die and covers the sidewall and a portion of the second surface exposed by the semiconductor die, wherein the first surface of the conductive plate is coplanar with a surface of the molding compound. The antenna elements are located over the first surface of the conductive plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Chiang Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11088058
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor package. The package includes a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A first chip is disposed over a first portion of the upper surface of the substrate. A second chip is disposed over a second portion of the upper surface of the substrate. A first plurality of carbon nano material pillars are disposed over an uppermost surface of the first chip, and a second plurality of carbon nano material pillars are disposed over an uppermost surface of the second chip. A molding compound is disposed above the substrate, and encapsulates the first chip, the first plurality of carbon nano material pillars, the second chip, and the second plurality of carbon nano material pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Tseng, Ying-Hao Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11075145
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a bonding layer, and a through die via. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first conductive pad exposed at an active surface of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second conductive pad exposed at an active surface of the second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die is stacked over the second semiconductor die. The bonding layer is disposed between the first and the second semiconductor die. The through die via electrically connects the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The through die via is embedded in the first semiconductor substrate, penetrates through the first conductive pad and the bonding layer, and reaches the second conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11075184
    Abstract: A semiconductor package has at least one die, a first redistribution layer and a second redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer includes a first dual damascene redistribution pattern having a first via portion and a first routing portion. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the first redistribution layer and over the first die and electrically connected with the first redistribution layer and the first die. The second redistribution layer includes a second dual damascene redistribution pattern having a second via portion and a second routing portion. A location of the second via portion is aligned with a location of first via portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Chun-Hui Yu
  • Patent number: 11066297
    Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packages and methods of manufacture thereof are described. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a MEMS package may include attaching a MEMS structure having a capping structure thereon to a device wafer comprising a plurality of first devices formed therein to form a wafer level MEMS package; and singulating the device wafer having the MEMS structure attached thereto to form a plurality of chip scale MEMS packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11069636
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, a first polymer material layer, a second polymer material layer and a first redistribution layer. The encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the die. The first polymer material layer is on the encapsulant and the die. The second polymer material layer is on the first polymer material layer. The first redistribution layer is embedded in the first polymer material layer and the second polymer material layer and electrically connected to the die. The first redistribution layer has a top surface substantially coplanar with a top surface of the second polymer material layer, and a portion of a top surface of the first polymer material layer is in contact with the first redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chun-Hui Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11069573
    Abstract: An embodiment is a package including a first package component. The first package component including a first die attached to a first side of a first interconnect structure, a molding material surrounding the first die, and a second interconnect structure over the molding material and the first die, a first side of the second interconnect structure coupled to the first die with first electrical connectors. The first package component further includes a plurality of through molding vias (TMVs) extending through the molding material, the plurality of TMVs coupling the first interconnect structure to the second interconnect structure, and a second die attached to a second side of the second interconnect structure with second electrical connectors, the second side of the second interconnect structure being opposite the first side of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo-Chung Yee, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu