Patents by Inventor Min-Chien Hsiao
Min-Chien Hsiao 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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Publication number: 20250118707Abstract: An integrated circuit package and the method of forming the same are provided. The integrated circuit package may include a first die, a first gap-fill layer along sidewalls of the first die, a first bonding layer on the first die and the first gap-fill layer, and a first die connector in the first bonding layer. The first die connector may be directly over an interface between the first die and the first gap-fill layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Po-Cheng Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Yen-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20250062259Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of manufacture are discussed herein. A device includes a first semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die encapsulated in an insulating material, a first thermal expansion resistant layer over the first semiconductor die, a bonding layer over the first thermal expansion resistant layer and the insulating material, and a second semiconductor die directly bonded to the bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Yen-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20240404991Abstract: Embodiments include methods of forming three-dimensional packages and the packages resulting therefrom. The packages may utilize a bridge die to electrically connect one die to another die and at least one additional die adjacent to the bridge die. The height-to-width ratio of the gap between the bridge die and the at least one additional die is controlled by thinning the bridge die to be thinner than the at least one additional die. The packages may utilize landing structures to adjoin a dielectric material of an attached die to a metallic landing structure of a base die.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Yen-Ming Chen, Ashish Kumar Sahoo, Chen-Sheng Lin, Hsin-Yu Pan
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Patent number: 12119328Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Publication number: 20240297151Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Patent number: 12015013Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Publication number: 20240021584Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Publication number: 20230378012Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die; a second integrated circuit die; a gap-fill dielectric between a first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die and a second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; a protective cap overlapping the gap-fill dielectric, the first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die, and the second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; and an isolation layer around the protective cap, the isolation layer disposed on the first integrated circuit die, and the second integrated circuit die.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Der-Chyang Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ta Hao Sung, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chun-Chiang Kuo, Tsung-Shu Lin
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Publication number: 20230317645Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a dielectric structure and an antenna structure disposed in the dielectric structure. The package structure also includes a semiconductor device disposed on the dielectric structure and a protective layer surrounding the semiconductor device. The package structure further includes a conductive feature electrically connecting the semiconductor device and the antenna structure. A portion of the antenna structure is between the conductive feature and the dielectric structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
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Patent number: 11705411Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and an antenna element over the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first conductive feature electrically connecting the conductive element of the semiconductor die and the antenna element. The chip package further includes a protective layer surrounding the first conductive feature. In addition, the chip package includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature. A portion of the second conductive feature is between the first conductive feature and the protective layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Yi-Che Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20230095134Abstract: Embodiments utilize a bridge die that directly bonds to and bridges two or more device dies. Each of the device dies can have additional device dies stacked thereupon. In some embodiments, the bridge die can bridge device dies disposed both under and over the bridge die. In some embodiments, several bridge dies may be used to bridge a device die to other adjacent device dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chih-Chia Hu, Han-Ping Pu, Ching-Yu Huang, Chen-Sheng Lin, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih
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Publication number: 20220181301Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Patent number: 11264362Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Patent number: 11244896Abstract: A package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, and a first redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The die includes a ground plane within the die. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The first redistribution structure is over the active surface of the die. The first redistribution structure includes an antenna pattern electrically coupled with the ground plane. The antenna pattern is electrically connected to the die.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chieh-Yen Chen
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Patent number: 11245176Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Min-Chien Hsiao, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang
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Publication number: 20210375826Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Patent number: 11177355Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a circuit region, a seal ring region and an assembly isolation region. The circuit region includes a first conductive layer. The seal ring region includes a second conductive layer. The assembly isolation region is between the circuit region and the seal ring region. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively include a portion extending into the assembly isolation region thereby forming an electric component in the assembly isolation region.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih
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Patent number: 11164848Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a stacked structure. The stacked structure includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate having a first active surface and a first back surface opposite to the first active surface. The second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die, and includes a second semiconductor substrate having a second active surface and a second back surface opposite to the second active surface. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first semiconductor die through joining the second active surface to the first back surface at a first hybrid bonding interface along a vertical direction. Along a lateral direction, a first dimension of the first semiconductor die is greater than a second dimension of the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chuan-An Cheng
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Publication number: 20210265289Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and an antenna element over the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first conductive feature electrically connecting the conductive element of the semiconductor die and the antenna element. The chip package further includes a protective layer surrounding the first conductive feature. In addition, the chip package includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature. A portion of the second conductive feature is between the first conductive feature and the protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
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Patent number: 11004809Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Yi-Che Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu