Patents by Inventor Mao Chen

Mao Chen 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: 12125833
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package component and a second package component to an interposer. The first package component includes a core device die, and the second package component includes a memory die. An Independent Passive Device (IPD) die is bonded directly to the interposer. The IPD die is electrically connected to the first package component through a first conductive path in the interposer. A package substrate is bonded to the interposer die. The package substrate is on an opposing side of the interposer than the first package component and the second package component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 12125755
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, an interposer substrate, and a semiconductor device. The interposer substrate is disposed over the package substrate, wherein the interposer substrate has a bottom surface facing the package substrate and a first cavity formed on the bottom surface. The semiconductor device is disposed in the first cavity. The package substrate has a top surface facing the interposer substrate and a second cavity formed on the top surface, wherein the second cavity is configured to accommodate the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240347439
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a substrate structure including: a redistribution structure having a conductive pad; and an insulating layer under the redistribution structure. The chip package includes a first chip over the redistribution structure. The chip package includes a second chip under the substrate structure. A top portion of the second chip extends into the insulating layer from a bottom surface of the insulating layer, the bottom surface faces away from the first chip, and a portion of the insulating layer is between the second chip and the redistribution structure. The chip package includes a first molding layer over the redistribution structure and the first chip. A first sidewall of the first molding layer and a second sidewall of the redistribution structure are substantially level with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Hao TSAI, Po-Yao CHUANG, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Techi WONG
  • Publication number: 20240339448
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a metal thin film disposed on a semiconductor substrate; and first and second contact structures disposed on the metal thin film, wherein the first and second contact structures are laterally spaced from each other by a dummy layer that comprises at least one polishing resistance material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Chih YU, Chien-Mao CHEN
  • Patent number: 12113025
    Abstract: A method includes forming a redistribution structure over a carrier, the redistribution structure having conductive features on a surface of the redistribution structure distal the carrier; forming a conductive pillar over the surface of the redistribution structure; attaching a die to the surface of the redistribution structure adjacent to the conductive pillar, where die connectors of the die are electrically coupled to the conductive features of the redistribution structure; and attaching a pre-made substrate to the conductive pillar through a conductive joint, where the conductive joint is on the conductive pillar and comprises a different material from the conductive pillar, where the conductive joint and the conductive pillar electrically couple the redistribution structure to the pre-made substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen, Hsien-Wen Liu, Po-Yao Chuang, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 12094810
    Abstract: A method includes forming a redistribution structure, which formation process includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a carrier, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the plurality of dielectric layers, and forming a reinforcing patch over the carrier. The method further includes bonding a package component to the redistribution structure, with the package component having a peripheral region overlapping a portion of the reinforcing patch. And de-bonding the redistribution structure and the first package component from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240266296
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package integrates a photonic die (oDie) and an electronic die (eDie). More specifically, the integrated circuit package may include a plurality of redistribution layers communicatively coupled to at least one of the oDie and/or the eDie, where molded material at least partially surrounds the at least one of the oDie and/or the eDie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Feng Wei Kuo, Chewn-Pu Jou, Shuo-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 12046548
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a substrate structure. The substrate structure includes a redistribution structure having a conductive pad. The substrate structure includes a first insulating layer under the redistribution structure. The substrate structure includes a conductive via structure passing through the first insulating layer. The conductive via structure is under and electrically connected with the conductive pad. The substrate structure includes a second insulating layer disposed between the redistribution structure and the first insulating layer. The chip package includes a first chip over the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the conductive via structure through the redistribution structure. The chip package includes a second chip under the substrate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Techi Wong
  • Publication number: 20240237282
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system includes a cold plate thermally coupled to a heat-generating electronic component, a heat removal unit fluidly coupled to the cold plate, and a valve fluidly coupled to the cold plate and the heat removal unit. The cold plate has an internal fluid pathway. The heat removal unit delivers the cooling fluid to the cold plate, receives heated cooling fluid from the cold plate, and removes heat from the heated cooling fluid. When the valve is in a first orientation, the cold plate and the heat removal unit are fluidly coupled in a first configuration and the cooling fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway in a first direction. When the valve is in a second orientation, the cold plate and the heat removal unit are fluidly coupled in a second configuration and the cooling fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Te WANG, Ming-Hung TSAI, Bo-Cheng CIOU, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240225823
    Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis device includes a stent and leaflets. The stent includes an annular part and guide parts. A first end of the annular part includes cell sections arranged in sequence in a circumferential direction of the annular part. The guide parts are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the annular part, one side of each guide part is connected to a corresponding cell section, and the other side gradually tapers to an end where a retrieval cell is provided for a pulling wire to pass through. Each guide part includes a first region being the retrieval cell, a second region aligned with the first region and configured as a central region, and a third region and a fourth region distributed on two sides of the central region in the circumferential direction of the annular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Quangang Gong, Mao Chen, Yuan Feng, Yaru Li, Dan Rui
  • Patent number: 12034003
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a metal thin film disposed on a semiconductor substrate; and first and second contact structures disposed on the metal thin film, wherein the first and second contact structures are laterally spaced from each other by a dummy layer that comprises at least one polishing resistance material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Yu, Chien-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240203856
    Abstract: A method includes: forming a first interposer die, wherein the first interposer die comprises a first substrate and a first redistribution layer (RDL) over the first substrate; bonding the first interposer die to a second RDL; encapsulating the second RDL and the first interposer die with a first encapsulating layer; thinning the first interpose die to expose the first RDL; and bonding a first semiconductor die to the first RDL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: SHUO-MAO CHEN, FENG-CHENG HSU, SHIN-PUU JENG
  • Publication number: 20240194556
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die and a filling material. The circuit substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a cavity concave from the first surface. The circuit substrate includes a dielectric material and a metal floor plate embedded in the dielectric material and located below the cavity. A location of the metal floor plate corresponds to a location of the cavity. The metal floor plate is electrically floating and isolated by the dielectric material. The semiconductor die is disposed in the cavity and electrically connected with the circuit substrate. The filling material is disposed between the semiconductor die and the circuit substrate. The filling material fills the cavity and encapsulates the semiconductor die to attach the semiconductor die and the circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Te-Chi Wong, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240179875
    Abstract: A system includes a rack of servers and a fluid circuit for cooling the rack of servers. The fluid circuit includes one or more cooling modules, a heat-exchanging module, and a pump. The one or more cooling modules are thermally connected to a conduit for flowing a coolant therethrough. Each cooling module includes a heat-exchanger thermally connected to the conduit and a chiller fluidly coupled to the heat-exchanger. The heat-exchanging module is fluidly connected to an outlet of the conduit. The pump is configured to drive the coolant from the heat-exchanging module to each server in the rack of servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Nien HUANG, Sin-Hong LIEN, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Patent number: 11991867
    Abstract: A closed-loop liquid cooling system includes a liquid coolant conduit, a cold plate, a pump and a heat exchanger. The liquid coolant conduit is in proximity to a heat-generating electrical component. The liquid coolant conduit allows circulation of a liquid coolant to extract heat therefrom. The liquid coolant conduit includes an inner portion that surrounds and contains the liquid coolant, and an outer portion configured to prevent or inhibit leakage of the liquid coolant from the inner portion and also detect any leakage from the inner portion. The cold plate is in thermal communication with the liquid coolant. The pump is configured to transport the liquid coolant in the liquid coolant conduit. The heat exchanger is coupled to the liquid coolant conduit to extract heat therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Jen-Mao Chen, Shao-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20240153840
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate, wherein a removable film is formed over the semiconductor die, disposing a first stacked die package structure over the carrier substrate, wherein a top surface of the removable film is higher than a top surface of the first stacked die package structure, and removing the removable film to expose a top surface of the semiconductor die, wherein a top surface of the semiconductor die is lower than the top surface of the first stacked die package structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Chin-Hua WANG
  • Publication number: 20240154008
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate, a channel layer, a gate structure, a first doped region, a second doped region, a third doped region and a channel cap layer. The channel layer is located on the substrate. The channel layer has a trench. The gate structure is disposed in the trench. The first doped region and the second doped region are located in the channel layer on two sides of the gate structure. The third doped region is located in the substrate below the channel layer. The channel cap layer is located between the gate structure and the first doped region, between the gate structure and the second doped region, and between the gate structure and the channel layer. An energy band gap of the channel cap layer is larger than an energy band gap of the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Yen, Yu-Ting Chen, Hua-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240130856
    Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis device includes a stent and leaflets. The stent includes an annular part and guide parts. A first end of the annular part includes cell sections arranged in sequence in a circumferential direction of the annular part. The guide parts are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the annular part, one side of each guide part is connected to a corresponding cell section, and the other side gradually tapers to an end where a retrieval cell is provided for a pulling wire to pass through. Each guide part includes a first region being the retrieval cell, a second region aligned with the first region and configured as a central region, and a third region and a fourth region distributed on two sides of the central region in the circumferential direction of the annular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Quangang Gong, Mao Chen, Yuan Feng, Yaru Li, Dan Rui
  • Patent number: 11948914
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed over the package substrate, and an integrated device located below and bonded to the lower surface of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has a lower surface facing the package substrate and is electrically connected to the package substrate through conductive structures. The integrated device is laterally surrounded by the conductive structures, and the integrated device and the conductive structures are located within boundaries of the semiconductor chip when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the lower surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 11938283
    Abstract: A bendable sheath and a delivery system using the bendable sheath. The bendable sheath comprises a tube body (3). The tube body (3) comprises a distal end and a proximal end. A tube wall of the tube body (3) is connected to a pull wire (8). One end of the pull wire (8) extends towards the proximal end of the tube body (3), and the other end is connected to the tube body (3) near the distal end of the tube body (3). The pull wire (8) comprises at least a section thereof disposed freely outside the tube body (3) and near the distal end of the tube body (3). The pull wire (8) in the bendable sheath comprises the section disposed freely outside the sheath tube body (3) and, when pulled, the section is disposed so as to facilitate the application of force. The section moves relative to the tube body (3), such that a force application point is adaptively changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VENUS MEDTECH (HANGZHOU), INC.
    Inventors: Mao Chen, Yuan Feng, Zhifei Zhang, Feng Guo, Quangang Gong, Shiguang Wu