Patents by Inventor Sao-Ling Chiu

Sao-Ling Chiu 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: 20240153861
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11967546
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11916009
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11901306
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of product regions over a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of alignment regions over the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of first features formed in a material layer over the semiconductor substrate. Each of the alignment regions is surrounded by four of the product regions of a group, and each of the first features extends across two adjacent product regions in the group. The product regions are disposed in rows and columns of a first array, and the alignment regions are disposed in rows and columns of a second array, and the first and second arrays have a same center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Yao-Jen Chang, Sao-Ling Chiu
  • Patent number: 11810793
    Abstract: One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 ?m thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20230335502
    Abstract: Board substrates, three-dimensional integrated circuit structures and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A board substrate includes a core layer, a first build-up layer, a second build-up layer, a first group of bumps, a second first group of bumps and at least one first underfill blocking wall. The first build-up layer and the second build-up layer are disposed on opposite sides of the core layer. The first group of bumps is disposed over the first build-up layer. The second first group of bumps is disposed over the first build-up layer. The at least one first underfill blocking wall is disposed over the first build-up layer and between the first group of bumps and the second group of bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230326826
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, and a cover. The semiconductor die is disposed on the circuit substrate. The cover is disposed over the semiconductor die and over the circuit substrate. The cover comprises a lid portion and a support portion. The structure includes a first adhesive bonding the support portion to the circuit substrate and a second adhesive bonding the support portion and the lid portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Tsung-Yu Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chien-Yuan Huang, Chen-Hsiang Lao
  • Patent number: 11728278
    Abstract: Board substrates, three-dimensional integrated circuit structures and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A board substrate includes a core layer, a first build-up layer, a second build-up layer, a first group of bumps, a second first group of bumps and at least one first underfill blocking wall. The first build-up layer and the second build-up layer are disposed on opposite sides of the core layer. The first group of bumps is disposed over the first build-up layer. The second first group of bumps is disposed over the first build-up layer. The at least one first underfill blocking wall is disposed over the first build-up layer and between the first group of bumps and the second group of bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu
  • Patent number: 11728254
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11715681
    Abstract: A method comprises embedding a semiconductor structure in a molding compound layer, depositing a plurality of photo-sensitive material layers over the molding compound layer, developing the plurality of photo-sensitive material layers to form a plurality of openings, wherein a first portion and a second portion of an opening of the plurality of openings are formed in different photo-sensitive material layers and filling the first portion and the second portion of the opening with a conductive material to form a first via in the first portion and a first redistribution layer in the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Chiu, Sao-Ling Chiu
  • Patent number: 11715675
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a lid and outer flanges. The lid overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the lid, are connected with the lid, extend from the lid towards the circuit substrate, and face side surfaces of the semiconductor package. The lid has a first region that is located over the semiconductor package and is thicker than a second region that is located outside a footprint of the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Tsung-Yu Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chien-Yuan Huang, Chen-Hsiang Lao
  • Publication number: 20230112229
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of product regions over a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of alignment regions over the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of first features formed in a material layer over the semiconductor substrate. Each of the alignment regions is surrounded by four of the product regions of a group, and each of the first features extends across two adjacent product regions in the group. The product regions are disposed in rows and columns of a first array, and the alignment regions are disposed in rows and columns of a second array, and the first and second arrays have a same center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Chung-Yu LU, Yao-Jen CHANG, Sao-Ling CHIU
  • Patent number: 11552054
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a circuit substrate and a heat dissipating lid. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. The circuit substrate is bonded to and electrically coupled to the semiconductor device. The heat dissipating lid is bonded to the circuit substrate and thermally coupled to the semiconductor device, where the semiconductor device is located in a space confined by the heat dissipating lid and the circuit substrate. The heat dissipating lid includes a cover portion and a flange portion bonded to a periphery of the cover portion. The cover portion has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, where the cover portion includes a recess therein, the recess has an opening at the second surface, and a thickness of the recess is less than a thickness of the cover portion, where the recess is part of the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lin, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11545438
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first interposer, a second interposer, a first die, a second die and at least one bridge structure. The first interposer and the second interposer are embedded by a first dielectric encapsulation. The first die is disposed over and electrically connected to the first interposer. The second die is disposed over and electrically connected to the second interposer. The at least one bridge structure is disposed between the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Hsieh, Chun-Hui Yu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Yi-Jhang Wang
  • Publication number: 20220367208
    Abstract: One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 ?m thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11502043
    Abstract: Method for fabricating a semiconductor structure is provided. First features are formed in a first product region of each die area and in a material layer through a first mask. Second features are formed in a second product region of each die area and in the material layer through a second mask. Third features are formed in a third product region of each die area and in the material layer through a third mask. Fourth features are formed in a fourth product region of each die area and in the material layer through a fourth mask. Fifth features are formed in an alignment region between the first, second, third and fourth product regions of each die area and in the material layer through the first, second, third and fourth masks. The first product region is free of the second, third, and fourth features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Yao-Jen Chang, Sao-Ling Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220359355
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11495472
    Abstract: One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 ?m thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20220336362
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first interposer, a second interposer, a first die, a second die and at least one bridge structure. The first interposer and the second interposer are embedded by a first dielectric encapsulation. The first die is disposed over and electrically connected to the first interposer. The second die is disposed over and electrically connected to the second interposer. The at least one bridge structure is disposed between the first die and the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Hsieh, Chun-Hui Yu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Yi-Jhang Wang
  • Publication number: 20220293508
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou