Patents by Inventor Meng-Jen Wang

Meng-Jen Wang 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: 20110171829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a via in a substrate and a substrate with a via. The method for forming a via in a substrate includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove that has a side wall and a bottom wall on the first surface of the substrate; (c) forming a first conductive metal on the side wall and the bottom wall of the groove so as to form a central groove; (d) forming a center insulating material in the central groove; (e) forming an annular groove that surrounds the first conductive metal on the first surface of the substrate; (f) forming a first insulating material in the annular groove; and (g) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the first conductive metal, the center insulating material and the first insulating material. As a result, thicker insulating material can be formed in the via, and the thickness of the insulating material in the via is even.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20110159638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a chip package. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having at least one conductive via; (b) disposing the substrate on a carrier; (c) removing part of the substrate, so as to expose the conductive via, and form at least one through via; (d) disposing a plurality of chips on a surface of the substrate, wherein the chips are electrically connected to the through via of the substrate; (e) forming an encapsulation; (f) removing the carrier; (g) conducting a flip-chip mounting process; (h) removing the encapsulation; and (i) forming a protective material. Whereby, the carrier and the encapsulation can avoid warpage of the substrate during the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20110159639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a stackable package. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a first carrier; (b) disposing at least one chip on the first carrier; (c) forming a molding compound so as to encapsulate the chip; (d) removing the first carrier; (e) forming a first redistribution layer and at least one first bump; (f) providing a second carrier; (g) disposing on the second carrier; (h) removing part of the chip and part of the molding compound; (i) forming a second redistribution layer; and (j) removing the second carrier. Therefore, to the second redistribution layer enables the stackable package to have more flexibility to be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Yee, Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20110133339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor structure and a method for making the same. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a first wafer and a second wafer; (b) disposing the first wafer on the second wafer; (c) removing part of the first wafer, so as to form a groove; (d) forming a through via in the groove; and (e) forming at least one electrical connecting element on the first wafer. Therefore, the wafers are penetrated and electrically connected by forming only one conductive via, which leads to a simplified process and a low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20110068437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor element having a conductive via and a method for making the same and a package having a semiconductor element with a conductive via. The semiconductor element includes a silicon chip and at least one conductive via. The silicon chip includes a silicon substrate and an active circuit layer. The active circuit layer is disposed on a second surface of the silicon substrate, and has at least one metal layer. The conductive via penetrates the silicon substrate, and includes a conductive metal. The conductive metal electrically connects to the metal layer of the active circuit layer, and a surface of the conductive metal is exposed to the outside of a first surface of the silicon substrate. Therefore, a chip is able to be directly stacked on the semiconductor element without forming a passivation layer and a redistribution layer on the first surface of the silicon substrate, and the process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Tsung Chiu, Ying-Te Ou, Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20110048788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a via in a substrate and a substrate with a via. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove that has a side wall and a bottom wall on the first surface of the substrate; (c) forming a conductive metal on the side wall and the bottom wall of the groove so as to form a central groove; (d) forming an annular groove that surrounds the conductive metal on the first surface of the substrate; (e) forming an insulating material in the central groove and the annular groove; and (f) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the conductive metal and the insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Kuo-Pin Yang
  • Publication number: 20100327442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a package and the method for making the same, and a stacked package. The method for making the package includes the following steps: (a) providing a carrier having a plurality of platforms; (b) providing a plurality of dice, and disposing the dice on the platforms; (c) performing a reflow process so that the dice are self-aligned on the platforms; (d) forming a molding compound in the gaps between the dice, and (e) performing a cutting process so as to form a plurality of packages. Since the dice are self-aligned on the platforms during the reflow process, a die attach machine with low accuracy can achieve highly accurate placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Wei-Chung Wang
  • Publication number: 20100330803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming vias in a substrate, including the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove on the substrate; (c) filling the groove with a conductive metal; (d) removing part of the substrate which surrounds the conductive metal, wherein the conductive metal is maintained so as to form an accommodating space between the conductive metal and the substrate; (e) forming an insulating material in the accommodating space; and (f) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the conductive metal and the insulating material. In this way, thicker insulating material can be formed in the accommodating space, and the thickness of the insulating material in the accommodating space is even.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20100297843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming vias in a semiconductor substrate, including the following steps: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove on the semiconductor substrate; (c) filling the groove with a conductive metal; (d) removing part of the semiconductor substrate which surrounds the conductive metal, wherein the conductive metal is maintained so as to form an accommodating space between the conductive metal and the semiconductor substrate; and (e) forming an insulating material in the accommodating space. In this way, thicker insulating material can be formed in the accommodating space, and the thickness of the insulating material in the accommodating space is even.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 7833815
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical system package is provided. A plurality of cavities is first formed on a surface of a silicon wafer. The surface of the silicon wafer is then bonded to the microelectromechanical system wafer in such a manner that the active areas of the chips on the microelectromechanical system wafer are corresponding to the cavities on the silicon wafer. The structure assembly of the two wafers is finally singulated to form individual microelectromechanical system chips whose active areas are covered by the cavities. In this way, the profile of the microelectromechanical system package may be reduced accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Jen Wang, Kuo Pin Yang
  • Patent number: 7816265
    Abstract: A method for forming vias in a substrate, including the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove on the substrate; (c) filling the groove with a conductive metal; (d) removing part of the substrate which surrounds the conductive metal, wherein the conductive metal is maintained so as to form an accommodating space between the conductive metal and the substrate; (e) forming an insulating material in the accommodating space; and (f) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the conductive metal and the insulating material. In this way, thicker insulating material can be formed in the accommodating space, and the thickness of the insulating material in the accommodating space is even.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 7811858
    Abstract: A package and the method for making the same, and a stacked package, the method for making the package includes the following steps: (a) providing a carrier having a plurality of platforms; (b) providing a plurality of dice, and disposing the dice on the platforms; (c) performing a reflow process so that the dice are self-aligned on the platforms; (d) forming a molding compound in the gaps between the dice, and (e) performing a cutting process so as to form a plurality of packages. Since the dice are self-aligned on the platforms during the reflow process, a die attach machine with low accuracy can achieve highly accurate placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Wei-Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 7706149
    Abstract: A MEMS package includes a first board, a second board and a laminate material. The first board includes a lower metallic trace, a metallic diaphragm and a through opening. The lower metallic trace is located on the lower surface of the first board, and the metallic diaphragm is disposed on the lower metallic trace. The second board includes an upper metallic trace and a metallic electrode. The upper metallic trace is located on the upper surface of the second board, the metallic electrode is disposed on the upper metallic trace, and the metallic electrode is corresponding to the metallic diaphragm. The laminate material is disposed between the lower and upper metallic traces, and includes a hollow portion for accommodating the metallic electrode and metallic diaphragm, wherein a sensing unit is formed by the metallic electrode, the hollow portion and the metallic diaphragm, and is corresponding to the through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsueh An Yang, Meng Jen Wang, Wei Chung Wang, Ming Chiang Lee, Wei Pin Huang, Feng Chen Cheng
  • Patent number: 7696060
    Abstract: A recyclable stamp device and a recyclable stamp process for wafer bond are provided. The recyclable stamp device includes a substrate, a protective layer, a stack film structure and a cap. The protective layer is disposed on the substrate. An opening is positioned at the substrate and the protective layer to expose the substrate. The stack film structure includes an adhesion layer, a stress control layer and a wafer bond alignment mark layer. The adhesion layer is disposed on the protective layer and the exposed substrate. The stress control layer is disposed on the adhesion layer. The wafer bond alignment mark layer is disposed on the stress control layer. The wafer bond alignment mark layer includes an alignment mark at a side of the opening. The cap has a capping portion disposed on the wafer bond alignment mark layer corresponding to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiunn Chen, Meng-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20100032822
    Abstract: A chip package structure including a first substrate, a chip, a second substrate, a plurality of conductive wires, a plurality of solder balls and a molding compound is provided. The chip is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate disposed on the chip has an upper surface and a lower surface, in which a distance of the lower surface relative to the chip is smaller than that of the upper surface relative to the chip. The upper surface has a ball mounting surface and a wire bonding surface. A distance between the wire bonding surface and the first substrate is smaller than that between the ball mounting surface and the first substrate. The conductive wires connect the wire bonding surface to the first substrate. The solder balls are disposed on the ball mounting surface. The molding compound is disposed on the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: CHEN-KAI LIAO, CHENG-YI WENG, MENG-JEN WANG
  • Publication number: 20090321916
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor package are provided. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. Firstly, a silicon substrate is provided. Next, a part of the silicon substrate is removed to form a ring hole and a silicon pillar surrounded by the silicon pillar. Then, a photosensitive material is disposed in the ring hole, wherein the photosensitive material is insulating. After that, the silicon pillar is removed, such that the ring hole forms a through hole and the photosensitive material covers a lateral wall of the through hole. Lastly, the conductive material is disposed in the through hole, wherein the outer surface of the conductive material is surrounded by the photosensitive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Chien-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 7625818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming vias in a substrate, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a photo resist layer on the first surface of the substrate; (c) forming a pattern on the photo resist layer; (d) forming a groove and a pillar in the substrate according to the pattern, wherein the groove surrounds the pillar; (e) forming a polymer in the groove of the substrate; (f) removing the pillar of the substrate to form an accommodating space; (g) forming a conductive metal in the accommodating space; and (h) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the conductive metal and the polymer. As a result, thicker polymer can be formed in the groove, and the thickness of the polymer in the groove is uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 7573124
    Abstract: A semiconductor packaging structure having electromagnetic shielding function is disclosed, in which the packaging structure includes a carrier and a semiconductor substrate disposed thereon. The semiconductor substrate has a patterned passivation layer and a patterned metal layer disposed thereon, in which the patterned metal layer is electrically connected to at least a grounding pad of the carrier via a wire, whereby possessing the semiconductor packaging structure to have electromagnetic shielding function. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor packaging structure having electromagnetic shielding function is also disclosed in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng-Jen Wang, Kuo-Pin Yang, Wei-Min Hsiao, Sheng-Yang Peng
  • Publication number: 20090140413
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and the applications thereof and the manufacturing method are disclosed. The semiconductor package structure includes a carrier, a semiconductor device, a first package body, a lid and a second package body. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the carrier via a first conductive element. The first package body is molded on the carrier to surround the semiconductor device. The lid is disposed on top of the first package body and has at least one protrusion. The second package body is molded on the carrier to encapsulate the protrusion, whereby the protrusion is embedded within the second package body thereby locking the lid in place against the first package body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Jen WANG, Kuo-Pin Yang, Sheng-Yang Peng, Wei-Min Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20090140436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a via in a substrate and a substrate with a via. The method for forming a via in a substrate includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove that has a side wall and a bottom wall on the first surface of the substrate; (c) forming a first conductive metal on the side wall and the bottom wall of the groove so as to form a central groove; (d) forming a center insulating material in the central groove; (e) forming an annular groove that surrounds the first conductive metal on the first surface of the substrate; (f) forming a first insulating material in the annular groove; and (g) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the first conductive metal, the center insulating material and the first insulating material. As a result, thicker insulating material can be formed in the via, and the thickness of the insulating material in the via is even.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Meng-Jen Wang