Patents by Inventor Ming-Fa Chen

Ming-Fa Chen 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: 20230063539
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first bonding structure. The second semiconductor die is bonded to the first bonding structure of the first semiconductor die. The first bonding structure includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer covering the first dielectric layer, and first conductors embedded in the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, wherein each of the first conductors includes a first conductive barrier layer covering the first dielectric layer and a first conductive pillar disposed on the first conductive barrier layer, and the first conductive pillars are in contact with the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20230062320
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first die, a second die and a transparent encapsulation material is provided. The first die includes a first substrate and an optical coupler formed on the first substrate. The second die is disposed on the first die and includes a transparent portion overlapping the optical coupler. The transparent encapsulation material is disposed on the first die and laterally encapsulates the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11587894
    Abstract: Provided is packages and methods of fabricating a package and. The method includes bonding a first device die with a second device die. The second device die is over the first device die. A bonding structure is formed in a combined structure including the first and the second device dies. A component is formed in the bonding structure. The component includes a passive device or a transmission line. The method further includes forming a first and a second electrical connectors electrically coupling to a first end and a second end of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Jen-Li Hu
  • Patent number: 11587907
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first die, a second die, a bonding die, a gap fill structure and conductive vias. The bonding die includes a bonding dielectric layer and bonding pads. The bonding dielectric layer is bonded to a first dielectric layer of the first die and a second dielectric layer of the second die. The bonding pads are embedded in the bonding dielectric layer and electrically bonded to a first conductive pad of the first die and a second conductive pad of the second die. The gap fill structure is disposed on the first die and the second die, and laterally surrounds the bonding die. The conductive vias penetrates through the gap fill structure to electrically connect to the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzuan-Horng Liu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jiun-Heng Wang, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11587922
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first and a second device die to a third device die, forming a plurality of gap-filling layers extending between the first and the second device dies, and performing a first etching process to etch a first dielectric layer in the plurality of gap-filling layers to form an opening. A first etch stop layer in the plurality of gap-filling layers is used to stop the first etching process. The opening is then extended through the first etch stop layer. A second etching process is performed to extend the opening through a second dielectric layer underlying the first etch stop layer. The second etching process stops on a second etch stop layer in the plurality of gap-filling layers. The method further includes extending the opening through the second etch stop layer, and filling the opening with a conductive material to form a through-via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20230040320
    Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing element. The infrared sensing element is provided above the substrate and has a sensing area and an infrared absorbing area which do not overlap each other. The infrared sensing element includes two infrared absorbing structures, an infrared sensing layer provided between the two infrared absorbing structures, and an interdigitated electrode structure located in the sensing area. Each of the two infrared absorbing structures includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, and the two infrared absorbing structures are located in the sensing area and the infrared absorbing area. The infrared sensing layer is located in the sensing area and does not extend into the infrared absorbing area. The interdigitated electrode structure is in electrical contact with the infrared sensing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Jou KUO, Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230045432
    Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing component. The infrared sensing component is provided above the substrate. The infrared sensing component includes a sensing plate and at least one supporting element. The sensing plate includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, an infrared sensing layer, a sensing electrode and a plurality of metallic elements. The sensing plate has a plurality of openings. The metallic elements respectively surround the openings. The sensing electrode is connected with the infrared sensing layer, and the metallic elements are spaced apart from one another. The supporting element connecting the sensing plate with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Jou KUO, Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230040077
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a conductive pad. In some embodiments, the conductive pad includes at least one dielectric pattern therein, wherein the at least one dielectric pattern penetrates a surface of the conductive pad. In some embodiments, the conductive pad includes a conductive main body and at least one hole in the conductive main body, wherein the at least one hole penetrates a surface of the conductive main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ying-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 11574847
    Abstract: A forming method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A first die is provided. The first die includes a first bonding structure and a first seal ring, the first bonding structure is formed at a first side of the first die, a first portion of the first seal ring is formed between the first side and the first bonding structure, and a width of the first portion is smaller than a width of a second portion of the first seal ring. A second die is provided. The second die includes a second bonding structure. The first die and the second die are bonded onto an integrated circuit through the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Chih-Chia Hu
  • Patent number: 11574878
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate; a second substrate, disposed over the first substrate; a die, disposed over the second substrate; a via, extending through the second substrate and electrically connecting to the die; a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, including a dielectric layer, a first conductive structure electrically connecting to the via, and a second conductive structure laterally surrounding the first conductive structure; and an underfill material, partially surrounding the RDL, wherein one end of the second conductive structure exposed through the dielectric layer is entirely in contact with the underfill material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tzuan-Horng Liu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20230024220
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a photonic die, an encapsulated electronic die, a substrate, and a lens structure. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The encapsulated electronic die is disposed over and bonded to the photonic die. The encapsulated electronic die includes an electronic die and an encapsulating material at least laterally encapsulating the electronic die. The substrate is disposed over and bonded to the encapsulated electronic die. The lens structure is disposed over the photonic die and is overlapped with the optical coupler from a top view. The optical coupler is configured to be optically coupled to an optical signal source through the lens structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
  • Patent number: 11562983
    Abstract: A package includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first chip, a second chip, a third chip, and a fourth chip. The second chip and the third chip are disposed side by side on the first chip. The second chip and the third chip are hybrid bonded to the first chip. The fourth chip is fusion bonded to at least one of the second chip and the third chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 11562935
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first die vertically over the substrate, a second die vertically over the substrate and laterally separated from the first die with a gap, and an insulation material in the gap. The substrate is at least partially overlapped with the gap when viewed from a top view perspective, and a Young's modulus of the substrate is higher than that of the insulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ching-Jung Yang, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11562982
    Abstract: Provided are integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same. An integrated circuit package includes an integrated circuit structure, a first die stack and a dummy die. The first die stack includes a plurality of first die structures and is bonded to the integrated circuit structure at a first side of the first die stack. The dummy die includes a plurality of through substrate vias, is located aside the first die stack and is electrically connected to the integrated circuit structure at the first side of the first die stack. In some embodiments, the height of the through substrate vias of the dummy die is the same as the height of the first die stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Hu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11557581
    Abstract: A method is provided. A bottom tier package structure is bonded to a support substrate through a first bonding structure, wherein the bottom tier package structure includes a first semiconductor die encapsulated by a first insulating encapsulation, and the first bonding structure includes stacked first dielectric layers and at least one stacked first conductive features penetrating through the stacked first dielectric layers. The support substrate is placed on a grounded stage such that the first semiconductor die is grounded through the at least one first stacked conductive features, the support substrate and the grounded stage. A second semiconductor die is bonded to the bottom tier package structure through a second bonding structure, wherein the second bonding structure includes stacked second dielectric layers and at least one stacked second conductive features penetrating through the stacked second dielectric layers. The second semiconductor die is encapsulated with a second insulating encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11552074
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method includes bonding a first die and a second die to a wafer in a first die region of the wafer hybrid bonding; bonding a first dummy structure to the wafer in the first die region and a first scribe line of the wafer; and singulating the wafer and the first dummy structure along the first scribe line to form a stacked integrated circuit (IC) structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 11532598
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package structure including a first die having a first bonding structure thereon, a second die having a second bonding structure thereon, a metal circuit structure, and a first protective structure. The second die is bonded to the first die such that a first bonding dielectric layer of the first bonding structure contacts a second bonding dielectric layer of the second bonding structure. The metal circuit structure is disposed over a top surface of the second die. The first protective structure is disposed within the top surface of the second die, and sandwiched between the metal circuit structure and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ching-Jung Yang, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20220395953
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package component on a composite carrier, and performing a first polishing process on the composite carrier to remove a base carrier of the composite carrier. The first polishing process stops on a first layer of the composite carrier. A second polishing process is performed to remove the first layer of the composite carrier. The second polishing process stops on a second layer of the composite carrier. A third polishing process is performed to remove a plurality of layers in the composite carrier. The plurality of layers include the second layer, and the third polishing process stops on a dielectric layer in the first package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chang, Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Ting-Chu Ko
  • Patent number: 11527465
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers, forming a plurality of redistribution lines in the plurality of dielectric layers, forming stacked vias in the plurality of dielectric layers with the stacked vias forming a continuous electrical connection penetrating through the plurality of dielectric layers, forming a dielectric layer over the stacked vias and the plurality of dielectric layers, forming a plurality of bond pads in the dielectric layer, and bonding a device die to the dielectric layer and a first portion of the plurality of bond pads through hybrid bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20220384327
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are presented in which a first semiconductor device and second semiconductor device are bonded to a first wafer and then singulated to form a first package and a second package. The first package and second package are then encapsulated with through interposer vias, and a redistribution structure is formed over the encapsulant. A separate package is bonded to the through interposer vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu