Patents by Inventor Meng-Che Tu
Meng-Che Tu 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).
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Patent number: 12298667Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A photoresist is exposed to a first light-exposure through a first mask, wherein the first mask includes a first stitching region, and a first portion of the photoresist corresponding to a first opaque portion of the first stitching region is unexposed. The photoresist is exposed to a second light-exposure through a second mask, wherein the second mask includes a second stitching region, and a second portion of the photoresist corresponding to a second opaque portion of the second stitching region is unexposed and is overlapping with the first portion of the photoresist.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20250140724Abstract: A method includes forming a conductive pillar over and connecting to a conductive pad, dispensing a first polymer layer, wherein the first polymer layer contacts a lower portion of a sidewall of the conductive pillar, curing the first polymer layer, and dispensing a second polymer layer on the first polymer layer. The second polymer layer contacts an upper portion of the sidewall of the conductive pillar. The second polymer layer is then cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Nan Yeh, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20250133812Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20250062224Abstract: A package including a device die and an encapsulant is provided. The device die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure, a conductive via, and a dielectric layer. The interconnect structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The conductive via is disposed over and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. The dielectric layer is disposed over the interconnect structure and laterally encapsulating the conductive via, wherein the dielectric layer includes a sidewall and a bottom surface facing the interconnect structure, and the sidewall of the dielectric layer is tilted with respect to the bottom surface of the dielectric layer. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the device die.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20250054826Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of semiconductor dies, a dielectric layer, a connector, and a passivation layer. The plurality of semiconductor dies are stacked on one another and disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer cover a top surface and a side surface of the each of the plurality of semiconductor dies. The connector is disposed over a topmost one of the plurality of semiconductor dies. The passivation layer is disposed over the dielectric layer and laterally surrounds the connector, wherein, from a cross sectional view, an acute angle is included between an outermost side surface of the passivation layer and a bottom surface of the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Patent number: 12218009Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 12165966Abstract: A package including a device die and an encapsulant is provided. The device die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure, a conductive via, and a dielectric layer. The interconnect structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The conductive via is disposed over and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. The dielectric layer is disposed over the interconnect structure and laterally encapsulating the conductive via, wherein the dielectric layer includes a sidewall and a bottom surface facing the interconnect structure, and the sidewall of the dielectric layer is tilted with respect to the bottom surface of the dielectric layer. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the device die.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20240186257Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor module, a redistribution layer (RDL) module and a second semiconductor module. The RDL module is disposed on the first semiconductor module. The RDL module includes a plurality of polymer layers and a plurality of vias. The polymer layers are stacked on the first semiconductor module. The vias are disposed within the polymer layers. The second semiconductor module is disposed on the RDL module. A height difference of a top surface of at least one of the polymer layers ranges from 0 um to 1 um; or an angle between a sidewall and a bottom surface of at least one of the vias ranges from 90° to 95°; or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least one of the polymer layers is larger than 260° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che TU, Po-Nan YEH, Miao-Ken HUNG, Po-Han WANG, Yu-Hsiang HU, Hung-Jui KUO
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Publication number: 20240126174Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A photoresist is exposed to a first light-exposure through a first mask, wherein the first mask includes a first stitching region, and a first portion of the photoresist corresponding to a first opaque portion of the first stitching region is unexposed. The photoresist is exposed to a second light-exposure through a second mask, wherein the second mask includes a second stitching region, and a second portion of the photoresist corresponding to a second opaque portion of the second stitching region is unexposed and is overlapping with the first portion of the photoresist.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Patent number: 11892774Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A photoresist is exposed to a first light-exposure through a first mask, wherein the first mask includes a first stitching region, and a portion of the photoresist corresponding to a portion of the first stitching region is unexposed during the first light-exposure. The photoresist is exposed to a second light-exposure through a second mask, wherein the second mask includes a second stitching region and a functional feature in the second stitching region, and the portion of the photoresist is exposed by the functional feature during the second light-exposure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Patent number: 11837502Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20230377975Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20230062234Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A photoresist is exposed to a first light-exposure through a first mask, wherein the first mask includes a first stitching region, and a portion of the photoresist corresponding to a portion of the first stitching region is unexposed during the first light-exposure. The photoresist is exposed to a second light-exposure through a second mask, wherein the second mask includes a second stitching region and a functional feature in the second stitching region, and the portion of the photoresist is exposed by the functional feature during the second light-exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20230013491Abstract: A package including a device die and an encapsulant is provided. The device die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure, a conductive via, and a dielectric layer. The interconnect structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The conductive via is disposed over and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. The dielectric layer is disposed over the interconnect structure and laterally encapsulating the conductive via, wherein the dielectric layer includes a sidewall and a bottom surface facing the interconnect structure, and the sidewall of the dielectric layer is tilted with respect to the bottom surface of the dielectric layer. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the device die.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
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Publication number: 20210296270Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11049812Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer and a conductive structure in the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a dielectric material and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1. In Chemical Formula 1, R is the same as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sih-Hao Liao, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Meng-Che Tu
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Patent number: 11031289Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a front side of a wafer, the wafer having a plurality of dies at the front side of the wafer, the first dielectric layer having a first shrinkage ratio smaller than a first pre-determined threshold; curing the first dielectric layer at a first temperature, where after curing the first dielectric layer, a first distance between a highest point of an upper surface of the first dielectric layer and a lowest point of the upper surface of the first dielectric layer is smaller than a second pre-determined threshold; thinning the wafer from a backside of the wafer; and performing a dicing process to separate the plurality of dies into individual dies.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Wei-Chih Chen, Sih-Hao Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11004796Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an encapsulant, a plurality of through insulating vias (TIV), a plurality of dipole antennas, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The TIVs and the dipole antennas are embedded in the encapsulant. Each dipole antenna includes a pair of antenna elements. Each antenna element has a first folded-sidewall and a second folded-sidewall opposite to the first folded-sidewall. A portion of each second folded-sidewall in the pair of antenna elements face each other. Each first folded-sidewall includes at least three sub-sidewalls connected to each other. The adjacent sub-sidewalls form an obtuse angle. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die, the TIVs, the dipole antennas, and the encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
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Publication number: 20210020575Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a first redistribution structure, a die, an encapsulant, a plurality of through insulating vias (TIV), a plurality of dipole antennas, and a second redistribution structure. The die is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The TIVs and the dipole antennas are embedded in the encapsulant. Each dipole antenna includes a pair of antenna elements. Each antenna element has a first folded-sidewall and a second folded-sidewall opposite to the first folded-sidewall. A portion of each second folded-sidewall in the pair of antenna elements face each other. Each first folded-sidewall includes at least three sub-sidewalls connected to each other. The adjacent sub-sidewalls form an obtuse angle. The second redistribution structure is disposed on the die, the TIVs, the dipole antennas, and the encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
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Publication number: 20200286832Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer and a conductive structure in the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a dielectric material and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sih-Hao Liao, Hung-Jui Kuo, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Meng-Che Tu