Patents by Inventor Shang-Lun Tsai

Shang-Lun Tsai 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: 20230402438
    Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor device includes a first die package component, a second interposer electrically coupled to a first side of the first die package component, a third interposer having a voltage regulator circuit electrically coupled to a second side of the first die package component, and an optical component and a high-bandwidth-memory die, each electrically coupled to the second interposer. The first die package component may further include a double-sided semiconductor die, such that a first side of the double-sided semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the second interposer, and a second side of the double-sided semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the third interposer. The first die package component may further include a molding material and a through-molding-via formed in the molding material, such that the through-molding-via provides an electrical connection between the second interposer and the third interposer that bypasses the double-sided semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230395481
    Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure connected to the semiconductor chip. The redistribution layer structure comprises a first region including: a first bump connected to the semiconductor chip; a second bump; and a plurality of first redistribution layers connected between the first bump and the second bump. The RDL structure includes a second region laterally surrounding the first region, the second region including a plurality of second redistribution layers. The RDL structure includes an isolation region laterally separating the plurality of first redistribution layers from the plurality of second redistribution layer. The isolation region includes at least one region that is straight, continuous, extends from an upper surface of the redistribution layer structure to a lower surface of the first redistribution layer structure, and has at least a selected width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Monsen Liu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230317661
    Abstract: A method includes forming a package component comprising forming a dielectric layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, and forming a redistribution line including a via in the opening, a conductive pad, and a bent trace. The via is vertically offset from the conductive pad. The conductive pad and the bent trace are over the dielectric layer. The bent trace connects the conductive pad to the via, and the bent trace includes a plurality of sections with lengthwise directions un-parallel to each other. A conductive bump is formed on the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 11705420
    Abstract: A method includes forming a package component comprising forming a dielectric layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, and forming a redistribution line including a via in the opening, a conductive pad, and a bent trace. The via is vertically offset from the conductive pad. The conductive pad and the bent trace are over the dielectric layer. The bent trace connects the conductive pad to the via, and the bent trace includes a plurality of sections with lengthwise directions un-parallel to each other. A conductive bump is formed on the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin
  • Publication number: 20230154892
    Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a carrier substrate, an interposer substrate, a connecting element, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, a first underfill layer, and a package layer. The interposer substrate is disposed on the carrier substrate. The connecting element is disposed in the interposer substrate. The connecting element includes a dielectric element and first conductive features disposed in the dielectric element. The first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are disposed on the interposer substrate. The first semiconductor device is electrically connected to the second semiconductor device through the connecting element. The first underfill layer is disposed between the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device, and the interposer substrate. The package layer surrounds the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device, and the first underfill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chu TU, Shang-Lun TSAI, Monsen LIU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20230137691
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a hybrid interposer including a molding structure within a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device may include a semiconductor die, a package substrate, and a hybrid interposer positioned between the semiconductor die and the package substrate. The hybrid interposer may include a molding material layer, and an integrated device positioned within the molding interposer layer. The hybrid interposer may further include an organic material layer, and a non-organic material layer. The molding material layer may include an epoxy molding compound (EMC). The organic material layer may include a dielectric polymer material. The non-organic material layer may include a silicon-based dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Ying LAI, Shuo-Mao Chen, Monsen Liu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Shin-Pu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230063304
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a hybrid interposer within a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device may include a package substrate and a hybrid interposer. The hybrid interposer may include an organic interposer material layer, and a non-organic interposer material layer positioned between the organic interposer material layer and the package substrate. The semiconductor device may further include an integrated device positioned within the hybrid interposer. In one embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the organic interposer material layer. In another embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the non-organic interposer material layer. In a further embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the organic interposer material layer and the non-organic interposer material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Monsen LIU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Po-Ying LAI, Shang-Lun TSAI, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20220415813
    Abstract: A method of fabricating integrated passive device dies includes forming a first plurality of integrated passive devices on a substrate, forming a plurality of micro-bumps on the first plurality of integrated passive devices such that the plurality of micro-bumps act as electrical connections to the integrated passive devices, and dicing the substrate to form an integrated passive device die including a second plurality of integrated passive devices. The micro-bumps may be formed in an array or staggered configuration and may have a pitch that is in a range from 20 microns to 100 microns. The integrated passive devices may each include a seal ring and the integrated passive device die may have an area that is a multiple of an integrated passive device area. The method may further include dicing the substrate in various ways to generate integrated passive device dies having different sizes and numbers of integrated passive devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Po-Ying Lai, Monsen Liu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220406723
    Abstract: An interposer may include a first metal trace located on a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer located on the first dielectric layer, a line-shaped via located in the second dielectric layer and connected to the first metal trace, and a second metal trace located on the second dielectric layer and connected to the line-shaped via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Monsen Liu, Po-Ying Lai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220139860
    Abstract: A method includes forming a package component comprising forming a dielectric layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, and forming a redistribution line including a via in the opening, a conductive pad, and a bent trace. The via is vertically offset from the conductive pad. The conductive pad and the bent trace are over the dielectric layer. The bent trace connects the conductive pad to the via, and the bent trace includes a plurality of sections with lengthwise directions un-parallel to each other. A conductive bump is formed on the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shang-Lun Tsai, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 9910350
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of repairing a mask. The method includes receiving a mask that includes a patterned feature, the patterned feature producing a phase-shift and having a transmittance; identifying a defect region on the mask; and forming a repair feature over the defect region on the mask, wherein forming the repair feature includes forming a first patterned material layer over the defect region and forming a second patterned material layer over the first patterned material layer to form the repair feature, the repair feature producing the phase-shift and having the transmittance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Sheng-Chi Chin, Yuan-Chih Chu, Yueh-Hsun Li
  • Publication number: 20170139321
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of repairing a mask. The method includes receiving a mask that includes a patterned feature, the patterned feature producing a phase-shift and having a transmittance; identifying a defect region on the mask; and forming a repair feature over the defect region on the mask, wherein forming the repair feature includes forming a first patterned material layer over the defect region and forming a second patterned material layer over the first patterned material layer to form the repair feature, the repair feature producing the phase-shift and having the transmittance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Sheng-Chi Chin, Yuan-Chih Chu, Yueh-Hsun Li