Patents by Inventor Li-Chung Kuo

Li-Chung 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: 20190237454
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190006256
    Abstract: In order to prevent cracks from occurring at the corners of semiconductor dies after the semiconductor dies have been bonded to other substrates, an opening is formed adjacent to the corners of the semiconductor dies, and the openings are filled and overfilled with a buffer material that has physical properties that are between the physical properties of the semiconductor die and an underfill material that is placed adjacent to the buffer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Chih-Wei Wu, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Sung-Hui Huang, Ying-Ching Shih, Pai Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 10157879
    Abstract: An embodiment is a structure comprising a substrate, a first die, and a second die. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate has a through substrate via extending from the first surface towards the second surface. The first die is attached to the substrate, and the first die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The second die is attached to the substrate, and the second die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. A first distance is between a first edge of the first die and a first edge of the second die, and the first distance is in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate. The first distance is equal to or less than 200 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20180342466
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, a first ring structure and a second ring structure. The substrate includes a surface. The semiconductor chip is over the surface of the substrate. The first ring structure is over the surface of the substrate. The second ring structure is over the surface of the substrate, wherein the first ring structure is between the semiconductor chip and the second ring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: JING-CHENG LIN, LI-HUI CHENG, PO-HAO TSAI, JEH-YIN CHANG, LI-CHUNG KUO, HSIEN-JU TSOU, YI CHOU, YING-CHING SHIH, SZU-WEI LU
  • Publication number: 20170213809
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first and a second package component on a top surface of a third package component, and dispensing a polymer. The polymer includes a first portion in a space between the first and the third package components, a second portion in a space between the second and the third package components, and a third portion in a gap between the first and the second package components. A curing step is then performed on the polymer. After the curing step, the third portion of the polymer is sawed to form a trench between the first and the second package components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9620430
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first and a second package component on a top surface of a third package component, and dispensing a polymer. The polymer includes a first portion in a space between the first and the third package components, a second portion in a space between the second and the third package components, and a third portion in a gap between the first and the second package components. A curing step is then performed on the polymer. After the curing step, the third portion of the polymer is sawed to form a trench between the first and the second package components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150125994
    Abstract: An embodiment is a structure comprising a substrate, a first die, and a second die. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate has a through substrate via extending from the first surface towards the second surface. The first die is attached to the substrate, and the first die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The second die is attached to the substrate, and the second die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. A first distance is between a first edge of the first die and a first edge of the second die, and the first distance is in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate. The first distance is equal to or less than 200 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8963334
    Abstract: An embodiment is a structure comprising a substrate, a first die, and a second die. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate has a through substrate via extending from the first surface towards the second surface. The first die is attached to the substrate, and the first die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The second die is attached to the substrate, and the second die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. A first distance is between a first edge of the first die and a first edge of the second die, and the first distance is in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate. The first distance is equal to or less than 200 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8828848
    Abstract: A die having a ledge along a sidewall, and a method of forming the die, is provided. A method of packaging the die is also provided. A substrate, such as a processed wafer, is diced by forming a first notch having a first width, and then forming a second notch within the first notch such that the second notch has a second width less than the first width. The second notch extends through the substrate, thereby dicing the substrate. The difference in widths between the first width and the second width results in a ledge along the sidewalls of the dice. The dice may be placed on a substrate, e.g., an interposer, and underfill placed between the dice and the substrate. The ledge prevents or reduces the distance the underfill is drawn up between adjacent dice. A molding compound may be formed over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Szu Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20130187258
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first and a second package component on a top surface of a third package component, and dispensing a polymer. The polymer includes a first portion in a space between the first and the third package components, a second portion in a space between the second and the third package components, and a third portion in a gap between the first and the second package components. A curing step is then performed on the polymer. After the curing step, the third portion of the polymer is sawed to form a trench between the first and the second package components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Szu Wei Lu, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Jing-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20130154062
    Abstract: A die having a ledge along a sidewall, and a method of forming the die, is provided. A method of packaging the die is also provided. A substrate, such as a processed wafer, is diced by forming a first notch having a first width, and then forming a second notch within the first notch such that the second notch has a second width less than the first width. The second notch extends through the substrate, thereby dicing the substrate. The difference in widths between the first width and the second width results in a ledge along the sidewalls of the dice. The dice may be placed on a substrate, e.g., an interposer, and underfill placed between the dice and the substrate. The ledge prevents or reduces the distance the underfill is drawn up between adjacent dice. A molding compound may be formed over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Szu Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20130049216
    Abstract: An embodiment is a structure comprising a substrate, a first die, and a second die. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate has a through substrate via extending from the first surface towards the second surface. The first die is attached to the substrate, and the first die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The second die is attached to the substrate, and the second die is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. A first distance is between a first edge of the first die and a first edge of the second die, and the first distance is in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate. The first distance is equal to or less than 200 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Ying-Da Wang, Li-Chung Kuo, Long Hua Lee, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 7615603
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hole or electron injection polymers and prepolymers, hole or electron transport polymers and prepolymers, which comprises a plurality of conjugated or non-conjugated structures with electronic function and a plurality of connecting structures, wherein the connecting structure is used to connect different conjugated or non-conjugated structures with electronic function, and the connecting structure comprises any one or any combination of the following group: ether based group, ester based group, urethane based group, urea based group, carbonate based group, nitrogen atom based group, amide based group, and imide based group. Moreover, this invention also discloses a method for forming the mentioned charge injection or transport polymers and prepolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Kuo-Huang Hsieh, Man-Kit Leung, Chao-Hui Kuo, Li-Chung Kuo, Kuei-Hui Yang, Jiun-Haw Lee, Kang-Jyun Peng
  • Publication number: 20060115682
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hole or electron injection polymers and prepolymers, hole or electron transport polymers and prepolymers, which comprises a plurality of conjugated or non-conjugated structures with electronic function and a plurality of connecting structures, wherein the connecting structure is used to connect different conjugated or non-conjugated structures with electronic function, and the connecting structure comprises any one or any combination of the following group: ether based group, ester based group, urethane based group, urea based group, carbonate based group, nitrogen atom based group, amide based group, and imide based group. Moreover, this invention also discloses a method for forming the mentioned charge injection or transport polymers and prepolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Kuo-Huang Hsieh, Man-Kit Leung, Chao-Hui Kuo, Li-Chung Kuo, Kuei-Hui Yang, Jiun-Haw Lee, Kang-Jyun Peng