Patents by Inventor Ming-Chih Yew

Ming-Chih Yew 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: 12040267
    Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12040285
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a circuit substrate and a die package bonded to the circuit substrate through bonding structures. The package structure also includes a reinforcing structure over the circuit substrate. The reinforcing structure partially surrounds a corner of the die package. The package structure further includes an underfill structure surrounding the bonding structure. The underfill structure is in direct contact with the reinforcing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Yu-Sheng Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12035475
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a semiconductor device, an underfill element, and a groove. The semiconductor device is bonded to the surface of the package substrate through multiple electrical connectors. The underfill element is formed between the semiconductor device and the surface of the package substrate to surround and protect the electrical connectors. The underfill element includes a fillet portion that extends laterally beyond the periphery of the semiconductor device and is formed along the periphery of the semiconductor device. The groove is formed in the fillet portion and spaced apart from the periphery of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12033947
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first bottom electrical connector, an interposer over the first bottom electrical connector, and a first top electrical connector over the first top via structures. The interposer includes first bottom via structures in contact with the first bottom electrical connector. The interposer also includes a first trace of a first redistribution layer structure over the first bottom via structures. The interposer also includes first via structures over the first redistribution layer. The interposer also includes a first trace of a second redistribution layer structure over the first via structures. The interposer also includes second via structures over the second redistribution layer structure. The first bottom via structures, the first via structures, and the second via structures are separated from each other in a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12033928
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A redistribution structure is formed. An encapsulated semiconductor device is provided on a first side of the redistribution structure, wherein the encapsulated semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor device encapsulated by an encapsulating material. A substrate is bonded to a second side of the redistribution structure opposite to the first side. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of vias connected to one another through a plurality of conductive lines and a redistribution line connected to the plurality of vias, and, from a top view, an angle greater than zero is included between adjacent two of the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12021045
    Abstract: A device includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor device, a first antenna, and a first conductive pillar on the redistribution structure that are electrically connected to the redistribution structure, an antenna structure over the first semiconductor device, wherein the antenna structure includes a second antenna that is different from the first antenna, wherein the antenna structure includes an external connection bonded to the first conductive pillar, and a molding material extending between the antenna structure and the redistribution structure, the molding material surrounding the first semiconductor device, the first antenna, the external connection, and the first conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Ming-Chih Yew, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12014969
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure over a substrate, a semiconductor die over the redistribution structure and electrically coupled to the substrate, and an underfill material over the substrate and encapsulating the redistribution structure and the semiconductor die. The underfill material includes an extension portion overlapping a corner of the semiconductor die and extending into the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Li-Ling Liao, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 12009278
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a substrate, a stiffener ring, an eccentric die, a lid layer, and a buffer layer. The stiffener ring is disposed on the substrate. The stiffener ring has an inner perimeter to enclose an accommodation area. The eccentric die is disposed within the accommodation area on the substrate. The eccentric die is offset from a center of the accommodation area to close to a first side of the stiffener ring. The lid layer is disposed on the stiffener ring and overlays the eccentric die. The buffer layer is embedded in the lid layer between the first side of the stiffener ring and the eccentric die. The buffer layer has a thickness less than a thickness of the lid layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11997842
    Abstract: A fan-out package includes a redistribution structure having redistribution-side bonding structures, a plurality of semiconductor dies including a respective set of die-side bonding structures that is attached to a respective subset of the redistribution-side bonding structures through a respective set of solder material portions, and an underfill material portion laterally surrounding the redistribution-side bonding structures and the die-side bonding structures of the plurality of semiconductor dies. A subset of the redistribution-side bonding structures is not bonded to any of the die-side bonding structures of the plurality of semiconductor dies and is laterally surrounded by the underfill material portion, and is used to provide uniform distribution of the underfill material during formation of the underfill material portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11984381
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a carrier substrate, an interposer substrate, a semiconductor device, a lid, and a thermal interface material. The interposer substrate is disposed on the carrier substrate. The semiconductor device is disposed on the interposer substrate. The lid is disposed on the carrier substrate to cover the semiconductor device. The thermal interface material is disposed between the lid and the semiconductor device. A first recess is formed on a lower surface of the lid facing the semiconductor device, and the first recess overlaps the semiconductor device in a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240096822
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in a first insulating layer, a conductive via in a second insulating layer directly under the first conductive pad, and a first under bump metallurgy structure directly under the first conductive via. In a first horizontal direction, the conductive via is narrower than the first under bump metallurgy structure, and the first under bump metallurgy structure is narrower than the first conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20240088095
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure. The method includes bonding first connectors over a front surface of a semiconductor wafer. The method also includes dicing the semiconductor wafer from a rear surface of the semiconductor wafer to form semiconductor dies and mounting first and second semiconductor dies in the semiconductor dies over a top surface of the interposer substrate. The method further forming an encapsulating layer over the top surface of the interposer substrate to cover the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. A first sidewall of the first semiconductor die faces a second sidewall of the second semiconductor die, and upper portions of the first sidewall and the second sidewall have a tapered contour, to define a top die-to-die distance and a bottom die-to-die distance that is less than the top die-to-die distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Po-Chen LAI, Shu-Shen YEH, Ming-Chih YEW, Yu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20240071949
    Abstract: Devices and methods for forming a chip package structure including a package substrate, a first adhesive layer attached to a top surface of the package substrate, and a beveled stiffener structure attached to the package substrate. The beveled stiffener structure may include a bottom portion including a tapered top surface, in which a bottom surface of the bottom portion is in contact with the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer attached to the tapered top surface, and a top portion including a tapered bottom surface, in which the tapered bottom surface is in contact with the second adhesive layer. The tapered top surface and the tapered bottom surface have a taper angle between 5 degrees and 60 degrees with respect to a top surface of the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Li-Ling Liao, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240063208
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first redistribution structure over a carrier, where forming the first redistribution structure includes forming a plurality of first organic polymer layers over the carrier, and forming a plurality of first conductive lines in the plurality of first organic polymer layers, attaching a first package structure to the first redistribution structure, the first package structure including a first semiconductor die, a molding material that surrounds an entirety of a perimeter of the first semiconductor die, and a second redistribution structure on bottom surfaces of the first semiconductor die and the molding material, dispensing a first underfill into a first gap between the plurality of first conductive lines and the first package structure, bonding a substrate to the first redistribution structure using first conductive connectors, and dispensing a second underfill into a second gap between the substrate and the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11908757
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes at least one semiconductor die attached to a redistribution structure, a first underfill material portion located between the redistribution structure and the at least one semiconductor die and laterally surrounding the solder material portions, a molding compound laterally surrounding at least one semiconductor die, and a second underfill material portion contacting sidewalls of the redistribution structure and sidewalls of the molding compound and including at least one cut region. The second underfill material portion includes a vertically-extending portion having a uniform lateral width and a horizontally-extending portion having a uniform vertical thickness and adjoined to a bottom end of the vertically-extending portion within each of the at least one cut region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240014180
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, a supporting structure and a protective layer. The redistribution circuit structure is located on and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The supporting structure is located on an outer surface of the redistribution circuit structure, wherein the supporting structure is overlapped with at least a part of the semiconductor die or has a sidewall substantially aligned with a sidewall of the semiconductor die in a vertical projection on the redistribution circuit structure along a stacking direction of the redistribution circuit structure and the supporting structure. The protective layer is located on the supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure is sandwiched between the protective layer and the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240006340
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate; a semiconductor die vertically stacked on the package substrate; a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric material and metal features that electrically connect the semiconductor die to the package substrate, the RDL having a first Young's modulus; a first underfill layer disposed between the RDL and the semiconductor die; and stress buffers embedded in the RDL below corners of the semiconductor die, each stress buffer having a second Youngs modulus that is at least 30% less than the first Youngs modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Chin-Hua Wang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11862549
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die, a redistribution structure and a plurality of conductive terminals. The redistribution structure is disposed below and electrically connected to the die. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of conductive patterns, and at least one of the plurality of conductive patterns has a cross-section substantially parallel to the surface of the die. The cross-section has a long-axis and a short-axis, and the long-axis intersects with a center axis of the die. The conductive terminals are disposed below and electrically connected to the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11854837
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufactured are presented in which a first redistribution structure is formed, semiconductor devices are bonded to the first redistribution structure, and the semiconductor devices are encapsulated in an encapsulant. First openings are formed within the encapsulant, such as along corners of the encapsulant, in order to help relieve stress and reduce cracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Chien-Sheng Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11855004
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in an insulating layer, a first under bump metallurgy structure under the first insulating layer, and a first conductive via in the insulating layer. The first conductive via is vertically connected to the first conductive pad and the first under bump metallurgy structure. In a plan view, a first area of the first under bump metallurgy structure is confined within a second area of the first conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng