Patents by Inventor Po-Han Wang

Po-Han Wang 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: 12349068
    Abstract: A method for communicating directly with commodity Wi-Fi transceivers (TRXs) via backscatter modulation in an integrated tag device is provided. The method includes sensing an incident Wi-Fi? compliant wake-up signal. The method than reflects the incident Wi-Fi-complaint wake-up signal by encoding data from the tag device such that the reflected signal follows the Wi-Fi standard compliant and can be decoded by another WiFi-device. An integrated device includes a downlink Wi-Fi compatible wake-up receiver that checks timing of Wi-Fi compatible signals for a wake-up packet. The device has a modulator that is turned on in response to the wake-up packet and a mixer in the modulator hat mixes tag data with a payload packet from received Wi-Fi payload. Backscatter switches backscatter the response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Patrick Mercier, Dinesh Bharadia
  • Publication number: 20250183168
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure, first connectors, a die, second connectors, a circuit board and a mark structure. The interconnect structure includes vias and lines stacked alternately and electrically connected to each other and embedded by polymer layers. The first connectors are disposed on a first side of the interconnect structure. The die is bonded to the first connectors. The second connectors are disposed on a second side of the interconnect structure. The circuit board is bonded to the second connectors. The mark structure is embedded in a first polymer layer among the polymer layers closest to the die and electrically insulated from the vias, the lines and the first connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 12322688
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first redistribution layer, a semiconductor die and a second redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer includes a first dielectric layer, first conductive elements, second conductive elements, a top dielectric layer and an auxiliary dielectric portion. The first conductive elements and the second conductive elements are disposed on the first dielectric layer with a first pattern density and a second pattern density respectively. The top dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer and covering a top surface of the second conductive elements. The auxiliary dielectric portion is disposed in between the first dielectric layer and the top dielectric layer, and covering a top surface of the first conductive elements. The semiconductor die is disposed on the first redistribution layer. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die, and electrically connected to the semiconductor die and the first redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Sih-Hao Liao, Wei-Chih Chen, Hung-Chun Cho, Ting-Chen Tseng, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250140647
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a formation method thereof are provided. The method includes: providing a device wafer, with a barrier layer covering a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, and having a through substrate via (TSV) penetrating through the barrier layer and extending into the semiconductor substrate; defining an alignment mark over the back surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming a seed layer over the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the seed layer has a recess portion corresponding to the alignment mark; forming a mask layer on the seed layer; performing a lithography process by using a redefined alignment mark formed by the recess portion of the seed layer, to form an opening through the mask layer and overlapping the TSV; filling a conductive structure in the opening; removing the mask layer and portions of the seed layer around the conductive structure; and singulating the processed device wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250140724
    Abstract: A method includes forming a conductive pillar over and connecting to a conductive pad, dispensing a first polymer layer, wherein the first polymer layer contacts a lower portion of a sidewall of the conductive pillar, curing the first polymer layer, and dispensing a second polymer layer on the first polymer layer. The second polymer layer contacts an upper portion of the sidewall of the conductive pillar. The second polymer layer is then cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Nan Yeh, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250118609
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package includes: surrounding a die with a molding material; and forming a redistribution structure (RDS) over the molding material and electrically coupled to the die, which includes: depositing a first dielectric layer over the molding material; patterning the first dielectric layer to form first openings in the first dielectric layer; performing a first descum process to clean the first openings; after performing the first descum process, forming a first redistribution layer (RDL) on the first dielectric layer; depositing a second dielectric layer over the molding material; patterning the second dielectric layer to form second openings in the second dielectric layer; performing a second descum process to clean the second openings, where the first and second descum processes are performed under different process conditions; and after performing the second descum process, forming a second RDL on the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Hsin Chang, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250079329
    Abstract: A fan-out package includes a molding compound die frame laterally surrounding at least one semiconductor die; and an organic interposer including redistribution dielectric layers embedding redistribution wiring interconnects and located on a first horizontal surface of the molding compound die frame. An alignment mark region including a localized recess region is located within an opening in a second horizontal surface of the molding compound die frame. The localized recess region extends from the second horizontal surface toward the organic interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jhih-Yu Wang, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 12242197
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for effectively exhausting evaporated material are provided. In an embodiment the apparatus includes a hot plate and an exhaust hood assembly suspended over the hot plate. The exhaust hood assembly includes a trench plate, a cover plate over the trench plate and a single exhaust pipe header over and attached to a single exhaust opening of the cover plate. During operation, the exhaust hood assembly reduces the amount of condensation and also collects any remaining condensation in order to help prevent condensation from impacting further manufacturing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20250069951
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a redistribution circuit structure including the following steps is provided. A conductive via is formed. A photosensitive dielectric layer is formed to cover the conductive via. The photosensitive dielectric layer is partially removed to reveal the conductive via at least through an exposure and development process. A redistribution wiring is formed on the photosensitive dielectric layer and the revealed conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250054826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of semiconductor dies, a dielectric layer, a connector, and a passivation layer. The plurality of semiconductor dies are stacked on one another and disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer cover a top surface and a side surface of the each of the plurality of semiconductor dies. The connector is disposed over a topmost one of the plurality of semiconductor dies. The passivation layer is disposed over the dielectric layer and laterally surrounds the connector, wherein, from a cross sectional view, an acute angle is included between an outermost side surface of the passivation layer and a bottom surface of the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Che Tu, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250038148
    Abstract: A method includes forming a metal post over a first redistribution structure; attaching a first device die to the first redistribution structure, the first device die comprising a through via embedded in a semiconductor substrate; encapsulating the metal post and the first device die in an encapsulant, a first top surface of the encapsulant being level with a second top surface of the semiconductor substrate; recessing the second top surface to expose the through via; forming a dielectric isolation layer around the through via; forming a dielectric layer over the dielectric isolation layer; etching the dielectric layer to form a first opening and a second opening in the dielectric layer; forming a first metal via in the first opening and a second metal via in the second opening; and forming a second redistribution structure over the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Jhih-Yu Wang, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 12170223
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a redistribution circuit structure including the following steps is provided. A conductive via is formed. A photosensitive dielectric layer is formed to cover the conductive via. The photosensitive dielectric layer is partially removed to reveal the conductive via at least through an exposure and development process. A redistribution wiring is formed on the photosensitive dielectric layer and the revealed conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240385525
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for effectively exhausting evaporated material are provided. In an embodiment the apparatus includes a hot plate and an exhaust hood assembly suspended over the hot plate. The exhaust hood assembly includes a trench plate, a cover plate over the trench plate and a single exhaust pipe header over and attached to a single exhaust opening of the cover plate. During operation, the exhaust hood assembly reduces the amount of condensation and also collects any remaining condensation in order to help prevent condensation from impacting further manufacturing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240379606
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a plurality of semiconductor devices, an insulating layer, and a redistribution layer is provided. The insulating layer is disposed over the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer includes a conductive line portion. The semiconductor package has a stitching zone, and the insulating layer has a ridge structure on a surface away from the semiconductor device and positioned within the stitching zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Han Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Shih-Peng Tai, Yu-Hsiang Hu, I-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20240379565
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method for forming an integrated circuit package. A first dielectric layer is deposited over a wafer, the first dielectric layer overlapping a package region and a scribe line region of the wafer. A first metallization pattern is formed extending along and through the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is deposited over the first metallization pattern and the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer overlapping the package region and the scribe line region. The second dielectric layer is removed from the scribe line region, the second dielectric layer remaining in the package region. After the second dielectric layer is removed from the scribe line region, a second metallization pattern is formed extending along and through the second dielectric layer. The wafer and the first dielectric layer are sawed in the scribe line region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-An Tsao, Chen Yu Wu, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240370379
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory usage identification circuit and a system-level cache (SLC). The memory usage identification circuit obtains a memory usage indicator that depends on memory usage of a storage space allocated in a system memory at which memory access is requested by a physical address. The SLC includes a cache memory and a cache controller. The cache controller performs cache management upon the cache memory according to the physical address and the memory usage indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Su, Chih-Wei Hung, Yi-Lun Lin, Kun-Lung Chen, Po-Han Wang, Ming-Hung Hsieh, Yun-Ching Li
  • Publication number: 20240347469
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided, which includes forming via structures over a first carrier wafer. A unit via assembly structure is repeated in two directions over the first carrier wafer. Each instance of the unit via assembly is formed within a respective unit area of repetition. Each instance of the unit via assembly includes through integrated-fan-out via (TIV) structures and two alignment mark via assemblies located in two corner regions of a respective unit area and are diagonally spaced apart from each other. Corner locations of the unit areas of repetition may be identified using the alignment mark via assemblies within unit areas of repetition. At least one local silicon interconnect (LSI) bridge may be placed within each unit area of repetition using a pick and place tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-An Tsao, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Po-Han Wang, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 12094765
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: dispensing a first dielectric layer around and on a first metallization pattern, the first dielectric layer including a photoinsensitive molding compound; planarizing the first dielectric layer such that surfaces of the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern are planar; forming a second metallization pattern on the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern; dispensing a second dielectric layer around the second metallization pattern and on the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer including a photosensitive molding compound; patterning the second dielectric layer with openings exposing portions of the second metallization pattern; and forming a third metallization pattern on the second dielectric layer and in the openings extending through the second dielectric layer, the third metallization pattern coupled to the portions of the second metallization pattern exposed by the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Chen Tseng, Sih-Hao Liao, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240304511
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die and a redistribution structure disposed on the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure includes an alignment auxiliary layer, a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of conductive patterns. The alignment auxiliary layer has a light transmittance for a light with a wavelength range of about 350-550 nm lower than that of one of the plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo, Po-Han Wang, Hung-Chun Cho
  • Patent number: 12051659
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect structure, and a conductive pad structure. The interconnect structure is over the substrate and includes a top metal layer. The conductive pad structure is over the interconnect structure and includes a lower barrier film, an upper barrier film, and an aluminum-containing layer. The lower barrier film is on the top metal layer. The upper barrier film is on the lower barrier film and has an amorphous structure. The aluminum-containing layer is on the upper barrier film. The lower barrier film and the upper barrier film are made of a same material, and a nitrogen atomic percentage of the upper barrier film is higher than a nitrogen atomic percentage of the lower barrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hsun Huang, Po-Han Wang, Ing-Ju Lee, Chao-Lung Chen, Cheng-Ming Wu