Patents by Inventor Meng LIANG

Meng LIANG 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: 11322447
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is fabricated by attaching a first component to a second component. The first component is assembled by forming a first redistribution structure over a substrate. A through via is then formed over the first redistribution structure, and a die is attached to the first redistribution structure active-side down. The second component includes a second redistribution structure, which is then attached to the through via. A molding compound is deposited between the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure and further around the sides of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong
  • Publication number: 20220130698
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas purge device and a gas purge method for purging a wafer container to clean wafers. The gas purge device includes a first nozzle and a gas gate. The first nozzle is coupled to a front-opening unified pod (FOUP) through a first port of the FOUP. The gas gate is coupled to the first nozzle via a first pipe. The gas gate includes a first mass flow controller (MFC), a second MFC, and a first switch unit. The first MFC is configured to control a first flow of a first gas. The second MFC is configured to control a second flow of a second gas. The first switch unit is coupled to the first MFC and the second MFC, and is configured to provide the first gas to the first nozzle through the first pipe or receive the second gas from the first nozzle through the first pipe according to a process configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Meng-Liang WEI, Sun-Fu CHOU
  • Publication number: 20220108956
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes forming first conductive structures and a first semiconductor die on a same side of a redistribution structure. The method includes forming an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die is between the interposer substrate and the redistribution structure, and edges of the interposer substrate extend beyond edges of the first semiconductor die. The method includes forming a second semiconductor die on the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed on opposite sides of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSAI, Meng-Liang LIN, Po-Yao CHUANG, Techi WONG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11239173
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes forming a redistribution structure over a carrier substrate and disposing a semiconductor die over the redistribution structure. The method also includes stacking an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure. The interposer substrate extends across edges of the semiconductor die. The method further includes disposing one or more device elements over the interposer substrate. In addition, the method includes forming a protective layer to surround the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Techi Wong, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210391317
    Abstract: Packaged devices and methods of manufacturing the devices are described herein. The packaged devices may be fabricated using heterogeneous devices and asymmetric dual-side molding on a multi-layered redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The packaged devices may be formed with a heterogeneous three-dimensional (3D) Fan-Out System-in-Package (SiP) structure having small profiles and can be formed using a single carrier substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Techi Wong, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Hao Tsai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210384125
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes forming a first interconnect structure over a carrier substrate and disposing a first die structure over the first interconnect structure. The method includes forming a dam structure over the first die structure. The method also includes forming a protection layer over a second interconnect structure. The method further includes bonding the second interconnect structure over the dam structure. In addition, the method includes forming a package layer between the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure. The method also includes removing the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSAI, Techi WONG, Meng-Liang LIN, Yi-Wen WU, Po-Yao CHUANG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20210351118
    Abstract: A method includes forming an interposer, which includes forming a rigid dielectric layer, and removing portions of the rigid dielectric layer. The method further includes bonding a package component to an interconnect structure, and bonding the interposer to the interconnect structure. A spacer in the interposer has a bottom surface contacting a top surface of the package component, and the spacer includes a feature selected from the group consisting of a metal feature, the rigid dielectric layer, and combinations thereof. A die-saw is performed on the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11164754
    Abstract: Embodiments include forming an interposer having reinforcing structures disposed in a core layer of the interposer. The interposer may be attached to a package device by electrical connectors. The reinforcing structures provide rigidity and thermal dissipation for the package device. Some embodiments may include an interposer with an opening in an upper core layer of the interposer to a recessed bond pad. Some embodiments may also use connectors between the interposer and the package device where a solder material connected to the interposer surrounds a metal pillar connected to the package device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 11151720
    Abstract: The present invention provides a physiological information detection method for calculating a physiological value by using changes of a dynamic image. The detection method includes: acquiring detection data from a gray-scale value of the dynamic image, and transforming the detection data into frequency data. The detection method further includes: determining whether the frequency data meet a preset condition, and using a transformation model of a corresponding transformation combination accordingly to transform the frequency data into a physiological value. The present invention further provides a physiological information detection device applying the detection method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Yun-Wei Chu, Po-Wei Huang, Meng-Liang Chung, Yin-Cheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 11141496
    Abstract: Berberine or its derivatives are used in the preparation of myocardial perfusion imaging agents It has been verified using in vitro investigations, in vivo biodistribution, and small animal PET dynamic imaging, etc., that 18F-labeled berberine derivatives can specifically accumulate in cardiomyocytes or heart tissues, and has good distribution properties of targetting heart muscle in living animals, together with high contrast values of heart v.s. peripheral tissue (liver, lung, blood, muscle, bone, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: WEST CHINA HOSPITAL, SICHUAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chengzhong Fan, Xiaoai Wu, Meng Liang, Xiaoli Mei, Tong Zhang, Rang Wang, Haotian Chen
  • Patent number: 11101214
    Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die structure formed over a first interconnect structure, and the die structure includes a first region and a second region. The package structure includes a dam structure formed on the first region of the die structure, and a second interconnect structure formed over the die structure and the dam structure. The package structure also includes a package layer formed between the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure, and the package layer is formed on the second region of the die structure to surround the dam structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Liang Lin, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210242117
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a first conductive via, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive via stacked along a stacking direction, the first conductive via has a first terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, the second conductive via has a second terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, an area of a first cross section of the first conductive via is greater than an area of the first terminal surface of the first conductive via, and an area of a second cross section of the second conductive via is greater than an area of the second terminal surface of the second conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Meng-Liang Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Patent number: 11075151
    Abstract: A method includes forming an interposer, which includes forming a rigid dielectric layer, and removing portions of the rigid dielectric layer. The method further includes bonding a package component to an interconnect structure, and bonding the interposer to the interconnect structure. A spacer in the interposer has a bottom surface contacting a top surface of the package component, and the spacer includes a feature selected from the group consisting of a metal feature, the rigid dielectric layer, and combinations thereof. A die-saw is performed on the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11017241
    Abstract: A people-flow analysis system includes an image source, a computing device, and a host. The image source captures a first image and a second image. The computing device is connected to the image source. The computing device identifies the first image according to a data set to generate a first detecting image. The first detecting image has a position box corresponding to a pedestrian in the first image. The computing device generates a tracking image according to the data set and a difference between the first detecting image and the second image. The tracking image has another position box corresponding to a pedestrian in the second image. The host is connected to the computing device and generates a people-flow list according to the first detecting image and the tracking image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chun-Hsien Lin, Po-Wei Huang, Meng-Liang Chung
  • Publication number: 20210118757
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a first surface of a redistribution structure. The method also includes forming a first protective layer to surround a portion of the semiconductor die. The method further includes disposing a device element over a second surface of the redistribution structure. The redistribution structure is between the device element and the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes forming a second protective layer to surround a portion of the device element. The second protective layer is thicker than the first protective layer, and the second protective layer and the first protective layer have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Meng-Liang LIN, Po-Hao TSAI, Po-Yao CHUANG, Yi-Wen WU, Techi WONG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20210050295
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is fabricated by attaching a first component to a second component. The first component is assembled by forming a first redistribution structure over a substrate. A through via is then formed over the first redistribution structure, and a die is attached to the first redistribution structure active-side down. The second component includes a second redistribution structure, which is then attached to the through via. A molding compound is deposited between the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure and further around the sides of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong
  • Publication number: 20210035966
    Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fan-out packages are provided. The packages described herein may include a cavity substrate, one or more semiconductor devices located in a cavity of the cavity substrate, and one or more redistribution structures. Embodiments include a cavity preformed in a cavity substrate. Various devices, such as integrated circuit dies, packages, or the like, may be placed in the cavity. Redistribution structures may also be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20210019881
    Abstract: The present invention provides a physiological information detection method for calculating a physiological value by using changes of a dynamic image. The detection method includes: acquiring detection data from a gray-scale value of the dynamic image, and transforming the detection data into frequency data. The detection method further includes: determining whether the frequency data meet a preset condition, and using a transformation model of a corresponding transformation combination accordingly to transform the frequency data into a physiological value. The present invention further provides a physiological information detection device applying the detection method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing-Fei WU, Yun-Wei CHU, Po-Wei HUANG, Meng-Liang CHUNG, Yin-Cheng TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210013053
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes: a first redistribution structure; a first integrated circuit die connected to the first redistribution structure; a ring-shaped substrate surrounding the first integrated circuit die, the ring-shaped substrate connected to the first redistribution structure, the ring-shaped substrate including a core and conductive vias extending through the core; a encapsulant surrounding the ring-shaped substrate and the first integrated circuit die, the encapsulant extending through the ring-shaped substrate; and a second redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the second redistribution structure connected to the first redistribution structure through the conductive vias of the ring-shaped substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10835135
    Abstract: A non-contact heartbeat rate measurement system includes an image sensor, a target region selecting module, a heartbeat signal calculating module, a spectrum analyzing module, a vibration detecting module, a heartbeat peak selecting module. When a signal quality indicator is greater than a threshold value, and a first peak with global highest signal intensity in a heartbeat spectrum is similar to a face vibration frequency, the heartbeat peak selecting module selects a second peak with local highest signal intensity from a part frequency band of the heartbeat spectrum as an output heartbeat frequency. A non-contact heartbeat rate measurement method and an apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Meng-Liang Chung, Tsong-Yang Tsou, Yun-Wei Chu, Kuan-Hung Chen, Po-Wei Huang, Yin-Yin Yang