Patents by Inventor Po-Chen LAI

Po-Chen LAI 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: 11676916
    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 warpage-control element attached to the circuit substrate. The warpage-control element has a protruding portion extending into the circuit substrate. The warpage-control element has height larger than that of the die package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Chien-Hung Chen, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11637087
    Abstract: A multi-chip device includes a first material within a substrate. The first material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion different than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. A first chip overlies a first portion of the first material and a first portion of the substrate. A second chip overlies a second portion of the first material and a second portion of the substrate. The first material is between the first portion of the substrate and the second portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Tsung-Yen Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230061269
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first package component and a second package component. The second package component includes a substrate and an electronic component disposed on the substrate, and the first package component is mounted to the substrate. The package structure further includes a ring structure disposed on the second package component and around the first package component. The ring structure has a first foot and a second foot, the first foot and the second foot extend toward the substrate, the electronic component is covered by the ring structure and located between the first foot and the second foot, and the first package component is exposed from the ring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Chen LAI, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230061932
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes removing a first portion of a substrate to form a first recess in the substrate. The method includes forming a buffer structure in the first recess. A first Young's modulus of the buffer structure is less than a second Young's modulus of the substrate. The method includes forming a first wiring structure over the buffer structure and the substrate. The method includes bonding a chip package to the first wiring structure. The chip package has an interposer substrate and a chip structure over the interposer substrate, and a first corner of the interposer substrate and a second corner of the chip structure overlap the buffer structure in a top view of the chip package and the buffer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Chen LAI, Ping-Tai CHEN, Che-Chia YANG, Yu-Sheng LIN, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230067690
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a semiconductor device, a ring structure, a lid structure, and an adhesive member. The semiconductor device is disposed over the substrate. The ring structure is disposed over the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor device. The lid structure is disposed over the ring structure and extends across the semiconductor device. The adhesive member is disposed in a gap between the ring structure and the semiconductor device and attached to the lid structure and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Chen LAI, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • 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: 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: 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: 20230062783
    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 warpage-control element attached to the circuit substrate. The warpage-control element has a protruding portion extending into the circuit substrate. The warpage-control element has height larger than that of the die package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng LIN, Chien-Hung CHEN, Po-Chen LAI, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230063550
    Abstract: A multi-chip device includes a first material within a substrate. The first material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion different than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. A first chip overlies a first portion of the first material and a first portion of the substrate. A second chip overlies a second portion of the first material and a second portion of the substrate. The first material is between the first portion of the substrate and the second portion of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Chen LAI, Shu-Shen YEH, Tsung-Yen LEE, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230061167
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first substrate including a first plurality of conductive pads that are laterally spaced apart from one another on the first substrate. A first plurality of conductive bumps are disposed on the first plurality of conductive pads, respectively. A multi-tiered solder-resist structure is disposed on the first substrate and arranged between the first plurality of conductive pads. The multi-tiered solder-resist structure has different widths at a different heights over the first substrate and contacts sidewalls of the first plurality of conductive bumps to separate the first plurality of conductive bumps from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Chen Lai, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230069311
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a chip structure over a substrate. The chip structure has an inclined sidewall, the inclined sidewall is at an acute angle to a vertical, the vertical is a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the chip structure, and the acute angle is in a range from about 12 degrees to about 45 degrees. The method also includes forming a protective layer to surround the chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Chen LAI, Che-Chia YANG, Li-Ling LIAO, 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20230011353
    Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a wiring substrate. The chip package structure includes an interposer substrate over the wiring substrate. The interposer substrate includes a redistribution structure, a dielectric layer, a conductive via, and a plurality of first dummy vias, the dielectric layer is over the redistribution structure, the conductive via and the first dummy vias pass through the dielectric layer, the first dummy vias surround the conductive via, and the first dummy vias are electrically insulated from the wiring substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip structure over the interposer substrate. The chip structure is electrically connected to the conductive via, and the chip structure is electrically insulated from the first dummy vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Chia Kuei HSU, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Chen LAI, 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