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: 11652037
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved under-bump metallization layouts and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an IC die; an interconnect structure coupled to the IC die and including a metallization pattern including a via portion extending through a dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over the dielectric layer opposite the IC die; and a second metallization pattern coupled to the metallization pattern and including a line portion in the dielectric layer and a second via portion extending through the second dielectric layer; and a UBM over the second metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer, the UBM being coupled to the second metallization pattern, a centerline of the via portion and a second centerline of the second via portion being misaligned with a third centerline of the UBM, the centerline and the second centerline being on opposite sides of the third centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230136656
    Abstract: A fan-out package includes at least one semiconductor die attached to an interposer structure. a molding compound die frame laterally surrounding the at least one semiconductor die and including a molding compound material, and at least one stress buffer structure located on the interposer structure and including a stress buffer material having a first Young's modulus. The molding compound die frame includes a molding compound material having a second Young's modulus that is greater than the first Young's modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230137164
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate; semiconductor devices disposed on the package substrate; a package ring disposed on a perimeter of package substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices; a cover disposed over the package ring and the semiconductor devices; a cover adhesive bonding the cover to the package ring; and a stress-reduction structure including first channels formed in an upper surface of the package ring and second channels formed in a lower surface of a portion of the cover that overlaps with the first channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng LIN, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chin-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20230114584
    Abstract: A package structure including an organic interposer substrate, a semiconductor die, conductive bumps, an underfill, and an insulating encapsulation is provided. The organic interposer substrate includes stacked organic dielectric layers and conductive wirings embedded in the stacked organic dielectric layers. The semiconductor die is disposed over and electrically connected to the conductive wirings of the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die includes chamfered edges. The conductive bumps are disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die is electrically connected to the organic interposer substrate through the conductive bumps. The underfill is disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, wherein the underfill encapsulates the conductive bumps and is in contact with the chamfered edges of the at least one semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11610854
    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: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Ming-Chih Yew, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11610835
    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: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    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
  • Publication number: 20230085280
    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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11600575
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a conductive pad over a carrier substrate. The method includes forming a substrate layer over the carrier substrate, wherein the conductive pad is embedded in the substrate layer, and the substrate layer includes fibers. The method includes forming a through hole in the substrate layer and exposing the conductive pad. The method includes forming a conductive pillar in the through hole. The method includes forming a recess in the substrate layer. The method includes disposing a chip in the recess. The method includes forming a molding layer in the recess. The method includes forming a redistribution structure over the substrate layer, the conductive pillar, the molding layer, and the chip. The method includes removing the carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230066370
    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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230066598
    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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Ming-Chih YEW, Li-Ling LIAO, Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230063251
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, and a semiconductor device. The redistribution structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar are disposed on the first surface of the redistribution structure and electrically connected with the redistribution structure, wherein a maximum lateral dimension of the first conductive pillar is greater than a maximum lateral dimension of the second conductive pillar, and a topography variation of a top surface of the first conductive pillar is greater than a topography variation of a top surface of the second conductive pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Che-Chia Yang, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230064277
    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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Yu-Sheng LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230060756
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package structure are provided. The chip package structure includes an interposer substrate including first and second die regions that are separated by a gap region. The chip package structure also includes first and second semiconductor dies respectively arranged over the first and second die regions. In addition, the chip package structure includes first and second gap-filling layers formed over the gap region and separated from one another, and a third gap-filling layer over the gap region and between the first and second gap-filling layers. The Young's modulus of the third gap-filling layer is less than the Young's modulus of the first gap-filling layer and the Young's modulus of the second gap-filling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Ming-Chih YEW, Po-Yao LIN, Chin-Hua WANG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230067350
    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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11594477
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an encapsulated semiconductor device and a redistribution structure. The encapsulated semiconductor device includes a semiconductor device encapsulated by an encapsulating material. The redistribution structure overlays the encapsulated semiconductor device and includes a plurality of vias and a redistribution line. The plurality of vias are located on different layers of the redistribution structure respectively and connected to one another through a plurality of conductive lines, wherein, from a top view, an angle greater than zero is included between adjacent two of the plurality of conductive lines. The redistribution line is disposed under the plurality of conductive lines and connects corresponding one of the plurality of vias and electrically connected to the semiconductor device through the plurality of vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230023380
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a fan-out package, a packaging substrate, an solder material portions bonded to the fan-out package and the packaging substrate, an underfill material portion laterally surrounding the solder material portions, and at least one cushioning film located on the packaging substrate and contacting the underfill material portion and having a Young's modulus is lower than a Young's modulus of the underfill material portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230024043
    Abstract: Semiconductor three-dimensional integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed herein. A method includes bonding a semiconductor chip package to a substrate and depositing a thermal interface material on the semiconductor chip package. A thermal lid may be placed over and adhered to the semiconductor chip package by the thermal interface material. The thermal lid includes a wedge feature interfacing the thermal interface material. The thermal lid may be adhered to the semiconductor chip package by curing the thermal interface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen Lai, Ming-Chih Yew, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230017688
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a redistribution structure. The redistribution structure includes a dielectric structure and a plurality of wiring layers in or over the dielectric structure. The method includes forming a first conductive bump structure and a shield bump structure over the dielectric layer. The first conductive bump structure is electrically connected to the wiring layers, and the shield bump structure is electrically insulated from the wiring layers. The method includes bonding a first chip structure to the redistribution structure through the first conductive bump structure. The first chip structure is electrically insulated from the shield bump structure, and the first chip structure extends across a first sidewall of the shield bump structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Chin-Hua WANG, Ming-Chih YEW, Chia-Kuei HSU, Li-Ling LIAO, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11557559
    Abstract: A package structure including an organic interposer substrate, a semiconductor die, conductive bumps, an underfill, and an insulating encapsulation is provided. The organic interposer substrate includes stacked organic dielectric layers and conductive wirings embedded in the stacked organic dielectric layers. The semiconductor die is disposed over and electrically connected to the conductive wirings of the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die includes chamfered edges. The conductive bumps are disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die is electrically connected to the organic interposer substrate through the conductive bumps. The underfill is disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, wherein the underfill encapsulates the conductive bumps and is in contact with the chamfered edges of the at least one semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220406729
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure and a first semiconductor die over the redistribution structure. The package structure also includes a wall structure laterally surrounding the first semiconductor die and the wall structure includes a plurality of partitions separated from one another. The package structure also includes an underfill material between the wall structure and the first semiconductor die. The package structure also includes a molding compound encapsulating the wall structure and the underfill material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Chin-Hua WANG, Ming-Chih YEW, Li-Ling LIAO, Tsung-Yen LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG