Patents by Inventor Shiang-Ruei SU

Shiang-Ruei SU 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: 11226363
    Abstract: A chip reliability testing method includes mounting a first test chip on a test board, wherein the first test chip comprises a silicon device having a plurality of metallization layers configured to establish a plurality of test circuits, a conductive redistribution layer contacting at least one of the plurality of metallization layers, and contact pads on exposed portions of the conductive redistribution layer. The mounting includes bonding the contact pads of the first test chip to corresponding contact pads of the test board. The method further includes applying a test voltage to a first contact pad connected to a first test circuit of the plurality of test circuits and, while maintaining the test voltage, subjecting the first test circuit to a reliability test. The method further includes monitoring an output voltage at a second contact pad connected to the first test circuit during a test period during the reliability test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei Su, Liang-Chen Lin, Chia-Wei Tu
  • Patent number: 10847492
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including providing a first chip, disposing a first copper layer having a first thickness over a first side of the first chip, and disposing a first solder having a second thickness over the first copper layer, wherein a ratio of the second thickness and the first thickness is in a range of from about 2 to about 3.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jyun-Lin Wu, Liang-Chen Lin, Shiang-Ruei Su
  • Publication number: 20200088786
    Abstract: A chip reliability testing method includes mounting a first test chip on a test board, wherein the first test chip comprises a silicon device having a plurality of metallization layers configured to establish a plurality of test circuits, a conductive redistribution layer contacting at least one of the plurality of metallization layers, and contact pads on exposed portions of the conductive redistribution layer. The mounting includes bonding the contact pads of the first test chip to corresponding contact pads of the test board. The method further includes applying a test voltage to a first contact pad connected to a first test circuit of the plurality of test circuits and, while maintaining the test voltage, subjecting the first test circuit to a reliability test. The method further includes monitoring an output voltage at a second contact pad connected to the first test circuit during a test period during the reliability test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei SU, Liang-Chen LIN, Chia-Wei TU
  • Publication number: 20190393186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including providing a first chip, disposing a first copper layer having a first thickness over a first side of the first chip, and disposing a first solder having a second thickness over the first copper layer, wherein a ratio of the second thickness and the first thickness is in a range of from about 2 to about 3.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jyun-Lin WU, Liang-Chen LIN, Shiang-Ruei SU
  • Patent number: 10495687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chip reliability testing method that includes mounting a test chip on a test board whereby each test circuit of the test chip is connected to a different pair of input and output terminals. The reliability test can include applying a test voltage to a first (input) bump and measuring an output voltage on a second (output) bump connected to the same test circuit. The first and second bumps are, in turn, electrically connected to each other through a series of conductive materials to define the test circuit. The conductive materials include first and second contact pads under the first and second bumps with the contact pads, in turn, being connected to a conductive substrate or redistribution layer. The conductive substrate or redistribution layer is, in turn, connected to first and second conductive vias that each provide a connection to one or more of a series of conductive layers that are arranged under the conductive substrate or redistribution layer and over a silicon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei Su, Liang-Chen Lin, Chia-Wei Tu
  • Publication number: 20170074923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chip reliability testing method that includes mounting a test chip on a test board whereby each test circuit of the test chip is connected to a different pair of input and output terminals. The reliability test can include applying a test voltage to a first (input) bump and measuring an output voltage on a second (output) bump connected to the same test circuit. The first and second bumps are, in turn, electrically connected to each other through a series of conductive materials to define the test circuit. The conductive materials include first and second contact pads under the first and second bumps with the contact pads, in turn, being connected to a conductive substrate or redistribution layer. The conductive substrate or redistribution layer is, in turn, connected to first and second conductive vias that each provide a connection to one or more of a series of conductive layers that are arranged under the conductive substrate or redistribution layer and over a silicon device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei SU, Liang-Chen LIN, Chia-Wei TU
  • Patent number: 9508617
    Abstract: A test board includes a first chip mounting area, a first input area, a second input area, a first output area, and a second output area. The test board also includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern, a third conductive pattern, and a fourth conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern electrically connects a first pin of the first input area and a first pin of the first chip mounting area. The second conductive pattern electrically connects a first pin of the second input area and a second pin of the first chip mounting area. The third conductive pattern electrically connects a first pin of the first output area and a third pin of the first chip mounting area. The fourth conductive pattern electrically connects a first pin of the second output area and a fourth pin of the first chip mounting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei Su, Liang-Chen Lin, Chia-Wei Tu
  • Publication number: 20130229190
    Abstract: Multiple test circuits are formed in a test board for each test chip. Alternatively and/or additionally, a test circuit extends through at least two layers among metallization layers of the test chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shiang-Ruei SU, Liang-Chen LIN, Chia-Wei TU