Patents by Inventor Monsen Liu

Monsen Liu 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: 9407184
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device comprises a semiconductor device, a first magnet core, and at least one second magnet core. The semiconductor device, disposed in a housing, includes a plurality of first sensors and a plurality of second sensors. The first magnet core, disposed over the semiconductor device, is configured to establish a magnetic field between the first sensors and move with respect to the semiconductor device. The at least one second magnet core, disposed between an inner wall of the housing and the semiconductor device, is configured to establish a magnetic field between the second sensors and move with respect to the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: En-Hsiang Yeh, Monsen Liu, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Patent number: 9406648
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device die, a first power supply die, and a second power supply die different from the first power supply die. The device die includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first power supply die is electrically coupled to the first circuit and configured to supply power for the first circuit. The second power supply die is electrically coupled to the second circuit and configured to supply power for the second circuit. The first and second power supply dies are attached to the device die, and overlap the device die in a thickness direction of the device die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Monsen Liu, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 9396300
    Abstract: Packaging methods for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and design methods thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices includes providing a first die, and coupling second dies to the first die. An electrical connection is formed between the first die and each of the second dies. A portion of each of the electrical connections is disposed between the second dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Monsen Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 9391350
    Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and systems for selectively filtering RF signals within one or more RF frequency band are provided. In particular, an RF choke, such as a 3D RF choke or a semi-lumped RF choke, configured to selectively filter such RF signals is provided. The RF choke comprises a metal connection line configured as an inductive element for the RF choke. In an example, one or more metal lines, such as a metal open stub, are formed as capacitive elements for the RF choke. In another example, one or more through vias are formed as capacitive elements for the RF choke. In this way, the RF choke allows DC power signals to pass through the metal connection line, while impeding RF signals within the one or more RF frequency bands from passing through the metal connection line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Monsen Liu, Chung-Hao Tsai, Lai Wei Chih, Yeh En-Hsiang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 9337073
    Abstract: A package includes a die, and a molding material molding the die therein. A metal shield case includes a first metal mesh over and contacting the molding material and the die, a second metal mesh underlying the die, and a Through-Assembly Via (TAV) in the molding material and forming a ring encircling the die. The TAV is electrically connected to the first metal mesh and the second metal mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Lai Wei Chih, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20160126634
    Abstract: A device includes a patch antenna, which includes a feeding line, and a ground panel over the feeding line. The ground panel has an aperture therein. A low-k dielectric module is over and aligned to the aperture. A patch is over the low-k dielectric module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Lai Wei Chih, Chung-Hao Tsai, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, En-Hsiang Yeh, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20160104940
    Abstract: An integrated fan out (InFO) antenna includes a reflector on a surface of a substrate; and a package. The package includes a redistribution layer (RDL) arranged to form an antenna ground, and a patch antenna over the RDL, wherein the RDL is between the patch antenna and the reflector. The InFO antenna further includes a plurality of connecting elements bonding the package to the reflector. Each connecting element of the plurality of connecting elements is located inside an outer perimeter of the reflector. The InFO antenna is configured to output a signal having a wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang WANG, Jeng-Shieh HSIEH, Chung-Hao TSAI, Monsen LIU, Chen-Hua YU
  • Publication number: 20160093588
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device die, a first power supply die, and a second power supply die different from the first power supply die. The device die includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first power supply die is electrically coupled to the first circuit and configured to supply power for the first circuit. The second power supply die is electrically coupled to the second circuit and configured to supply power for the second circuit. The first and second power supply dies are attached to the device die, and overlap the device die in a thickness direction of the device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang WANG, Monsen LIU, Sen-Kuei HSU, Chen-Hua YU
  • Patent number: 9252491
    Abstract: A device includes a patch antenna, which includes a feeding line, and a ground panel over the feeding line. The ground panel has an aperture therein. A low-k dielectric module is over and aligned to the aperture. A patch is over the low-k dielectric module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Lai Wei Chih, Chung-Hao Tsai, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, En-Hsiang Yeh, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20150200182
    Abstract: Packaging methods for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and design methods thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices includes providing a first die, and coupling second dies to the first die. An electrical connection is formed between the first die and each of the second dies. A portion of each of the electrical connections is disposed between the second dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Monsen Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20150155203
    Abstract: A device includes a top package bonded to a bottom package. The bottom package includes a molding material, a device die molded in the molding material, a Through Assembly Via (TAV) penetrating through the molding material, and a redistribution line over the device die. The top package includes a discrete passive device packaged therein. The discrete passive device is electrically coupled to the redistribution line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Hsu-Hsien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, En-Hsiang Yeh, Monsen Liu, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20150130297
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device comprises a semiconductor device, a first magnet core, and at least one second magnet core. The semiconductor device, disposed in a housing, includes a plurality of first sensors and a plurality of second sensors. The first magnet core, disposed over the semiconductor device, is configured to establish a magnetic field between the first sensors and move with respect to the semiconductor device. The at least one second magnet core, disposed between an inner wall of the housing and the semiconductor device, is configured to establish a magnetic field between the second sensors and move with respect to the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: EN-HSIANG YEH, MONSEN LIU, CHUEI-TANG WANG
  • Patent number: 8975726
    Abstract: A device includes a top package bonded to a bottom package. The bottom package includes a molding material, a device die molded in the molding material, a Through Assembly Via (TAV) penetrating through the molding material, and a redistribution line over the device die. The top package includes a discrete passive device packaged therein. The discrete passive device is electrically coupled to the redistribution line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsu-Hsien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, En-Hsiang Yeh, Monsen Liu, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20150042438
    Abstract: A tunable three-dimensional (3D) inductor comprises a plurality of vias arranged with spacing among them, a plurality of interconnects in a metal layer, wherein the plurality of interconnects connect the plurality of vias on one end, and a plurality of tunable wires that connects to the plurality of vias on the other end to form the 3D inductor. The physical configuration and inductance value of the 3D inductor are adjustable by tuning the plurality of tunable wires during manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Chung-Hao Tsai, En-Hsiang Yeh, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20140262475
    Abstract: A package includes a die, and a molding material molding the die therein. A metal shield case includes a first metal mesh over and contacting the molding material and the die, a second metal mesh underlying the die, and a Through-Assembly Via (TAV) in the molding material and forming a ring encircling the die. The TAV is electrically connected to the first metal mesh and the second metal mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Lai Wei Chih, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20140185264
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a package or a package-on-package (PoP) device. An IC package or a PoP device may comprise an electrical path connecting a die and a decoupling capacitor, wherein the electrical path may have a width in a range from about 8 um to about 44 um and a length in a range from about 10 um to about 650 um. The decoupling capacitor and the die may be contained in a same package, or at different packages within a PoP device, connected by contact pads, redistribution layers (RDLs), and connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsu-Hsien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, En-Hsiang Yeh, Monsen Liu, Chen-Shien Chen
  • Publication number: 20140168014
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus comprises a semiconductor die comprising a plurality of active circuits, a molding layer formed over the semiconductor die, wherein the semiconductor die and the molding layer form a fan-out package, a first dielectric layer formed on a first side of the semiconductor die over the molding compound layer, a first redistribution layer formed in the first dielectric layer and an antenna structure formed above the semiconductor die and coupled to the plurality of active circuits through the first redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lai Wei Chih, Monsen Liu, En-Hsiang Yeh, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20140152509
    Abstract: A device includes a patch antenna, which includes a feeding line, and a ground panel over the feeding line. The ground panel has an aperture therein. A low-k dielectric module is over and aligned to the aperture. A patch is over the low-k dielectric module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Lai Wei Chih, Chung-Hao Tsai, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, En-Hsiang Yeh, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20140128009
    Abstract: A front end module includes a transmitter path network coupled to an antenna and a transmitter, and includes a first selectable matching network. The front end module further includes a receiver path network coupled to the antenna and a receiver. The receiver path network is a second selectable matching network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: En-Hsiang YEH, Monsen LIU, Chuei-Tang WANG
  • Publication number: 20140103488
    Abstract: A device includes a top package bonded to a bottom package. The bottom package includes a molding material, a device die molded in the molding material, a Through Assembly Via (TAV) penetrating through the molding material, and a redistribution line over the device die. The top package includes a discrete passive device packaged therein. The discrete passive device is electrically coupled to the redistribution line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsu-Hsien Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, En-Hsiang Yeh, Monsen Liu, Chen-Shien Chen