Patents by Inventor Shih-Wen Chou

Shih-Wen Chou 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: 8652882
    Abstract: A chip packaging method includes the steps of: attaching a first tape to a metal plate; patterning the metal plate to form a plurality of terminal pads and a plurality of leads, wherein the plurality of terminal pads and the plurality of leads are disposed on two opposite sides of a central void region, the plurality of terminal pads on each side are arranged in at least two rows spaced apart from each other in the direction away from the central void region, and each lead has a first end portion extending to the central void region and a second end portion connecting to a corresponding terminal pad; attaching a second tape having openings to the plurality of terminal pads, wherein each of the openings exposes the central void region and the first end portions of the leads; removing the first tape; attaching a chip to the plurality of terminal pads and the plurality of leads, wherein a plurality of bond pads on the chip are corresponding to the central void region; and connecting the bond pads to the first en
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20130020688
    Abstract: A chip package structure including a leadframe, a chip, bonding wires and an encapsulant is provided. The leadframe includes a die pad, leads and an insulating layer. The die pad includes a chip mounting portion and a periphery portion. At the periphery portion, the die pad has a second upper surface lying between a first upper surface and a lower surface of the die pad. Each lead includes a suspending portion and a terminal portion. The suspending portion connects to the terminal portion and extends from the terminal portion towards the die pad. The insulating layer is disposed on the second upper surface of the periphery portion and connects the suspending portions to the die pad. The chip is disposed on the chip mounting portion. The bonding wires electrically connect the chip to the suspending portions. The encapsulant covers the chip, the bonding wires, the insulating layer, and the leadframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Shih-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 8309401
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a non-leaded package structure is provided. An upper surface and a lower surface of a metal base plate are patterned so as to form a plurality of first protruding parts and at least a second protruding part on the upper surface and to form a plurality of first recess patterns on the lower surface corresponding to the first protruding parts. A first solder layer is formed in each of the first recess patterns respectively. A chip is mounted on the second protruding part and electrically connected to the first protruding parts with a plurality of bonding wires. An encapsulant is formed on the upper surface. A back etching process is performed on the lower surface to partially remove the metal base plate until the encapsulant is exposed and a lead group including at least a die pad and a plurality of leads is defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: ChipMOS Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Shih-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20120241935
    Abstract: A package-on-package structure includes first and second package structures and bumps. The first package structure includes a carrier, a chip configured on the carrier, a heat spreader, and an encapsulant. The chip is electrically connected to the carrier through conductive wires. The heat spreader includes a support portion located on the chip and connection portions located respectively at two opposite sides of the support portion. The heat spreader has a circuit layer thereon, covers the chip and the conductive wires, and electrically connects the carrier through the circuit layer on the connecting portions. The encapsulant encapsulates the chip, the conductive wires, a portion of the heat spreader, and a portion of the carrier. The bumps are configured on the support portion. The second package structure is configured on the first package structure and is electrically connected to the first package structure through the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Chou, Yu-Tang Pan
  • Publication number: 20120153449
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a non-leaded package structure is provided. An upper surface and a lower surface of a metal base plate are patterned so as to form a plurality of first protruding parts and at least a second protruding part on the upper surface and to form a plurality of first recess patterns on the lower surface corresponding to the first protruding parts. A first solder layer is formed in each of the first recess patterns respectively. A chip is mounted on the second protruding part and electrically connected to the first protruding parts with a plurality of bonding wires. An encapsulant is formed on the upper surface. A back etching process is performed on the lower surface to partially remove the metal base plate until the encapsulant is exposed and a lead group including at least a die pad and a plurality of leads is defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20120091570
    Abstract: A chip packaging method includes the steps of: attaching a first tape to a metal plate; patterning the metal plate to form a plurality of terminal pads and a plurality of leads, wherein the plurality of terminal pads and the plurality of leads are disposed on two opposite sides of a central void region, the plurality of terminal pads on each side are arranged in at least two rows spaced apart from each other in the direction away from the central void region, and each lead has a first end portion extending to the central void region and a second end portion connecting to a corresponding terminal pad; attaching a second tape having openings to the plurality of terminal pads, wherein each of the openings exposes the central void region and the first end portions of the leads; removing the first tape; attaching a chip to the plurality of terminal pads and the plurality of leads, wherein a plurality of bond pads on the chip are corresponding to the central void region; and connecting the bond pads to the first en
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: YU TANG PAN, SHIH WEN CHOU
  • Patent number: 8148827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quad flat no lead (QFN) package is provided. In the invention, a plurality of first pads are disposed outside an extension area of a conductive circuit layer, and a plurality of second pads are disposed inside a die bonding area of the conductive circuit layer, wherein the extension area surrounds the die bonding area. First ends of a plurality of traces are connected to the second pads, and second ends of the traces are located in the extension area. An insulating layer fills at least the die bonding area and the extension area, and exposes top surfaces and bottom surfaces of the second pads. A chip is mounted at the die bonding area and a plurality of wires electrically connect the chip to the first pads and the second ends of the traces respectively. An encapsulation material is used to cover the conductive circuit layer, the chip and the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Shih-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 8105876
    Abstract: A leadframe employed by a leadless package comprises a plurality of package units and an adhesive tape. Each of the package units has a die pad with a plurality of openings and a plurality of pins disposed in the plurality of openings. The adhesive tape is adhered to the surfaces of the plurality of package units and fixes the die pad and the plurality of pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Ying Lin, Geng Shin Shen, Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 8106494
    Abstract: A leadframe employed by a leadless package comprises a plurality of package units and an adhesive tape. Each of the package units has a die pad with a plurality of openings and a plurality of pins disposed in the plurality of openings. The adhesive tape is adhered to the surfaces of the plurality of package units and fixes the die pad and the plurality of pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Ying Lin, Geng Shin Shen, Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20110156281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quad flat no lead (QFN) package is provided. In the invention, a plurality of first pads are disposed outside an extension area of a conductive circuit layer, and a plurality of second pads are disposed inside a die bonding area of the conductive circuit layer, wherein the extension area surrounds the die bonding area. First ends of a plurality of traces are connected to the second pads, and second ends of the traces are located in the extension area. An insulating layer fills at least the die bonding area and the extension area, and exposes top surfaces and bottom surfaces of the second pads. A chip is mounted at the die bonding area and a plurality of wires electrically connect the chip to the first pads and the second ends of the traces respectively. An encapsulation material is used to cover the conductive circuit layer, the chip and the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Shih-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20110136299
    Abstract: A leadframe employed by a leadless package comprises a plurality of package units and an adhesive tape. Each of the package units has a die pad with a plurality of openings and a plurality of pins disposed in the plurality of openings. The adhesive tape is adhered to the surfaces of the plurality of package units and fixes the die pad and the plurality of pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Chun Ying Lin, Geng Shin Shen, Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20110133322
    Abstract: A leadframe employed by a leadless package comprises a plurality of package units and an adhesive tape. Each of the package units has a die pad with a plurality of openings and a plurality of pins disposed in the plurality of openings. The adhesive tape is adhered to the surfaces of the plurality of package units and fixes the die pad and the plurality of pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Chun Ying Lin, Geng Shin Shen, Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 7919874
    Abstract: A chip package including a base, a chip, a molding compound and a plurality of outer terminals is provided. The base is essentially consisted of a patterned circuit layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a solder mask disposed on the second surface, wherein the solder mask has a plurality of first openings by which part of the patterned circuit layer is exposed. The chip is disposed on the first surface and is electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer. The molding compound covers the pattern circuit layer and fixes the chip onto the patterned circuit layer. The outer terminals are disposed in the first openings and electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: ChipMOS Technologies, ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Cheng-Ting Wu, Shih-Wen Chou, Hui-Ping Liu
  • Patent number: 7902649
    Abstract: A leadframe employed by a leadless package comprises a plurality of package units and an adhesive tape. Each of the package units has a die pad with a plurality of openings and a plurality of pins disposed in the plurality of openings. The adhesive tape is adhered to the surfaces of the plurality of package units and fixes the die pad and the plurality of pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Ying Lin, Geng Shin Shen, Yu Tang Pan, Shih Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 7884486
    Abstract: A chip stacked package structure and applications are provided. The chip-stacked package structure includes a main substrate, a baseboard substrate, and a molding compound. The main substrate has a substrate and a first chip. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first chip is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the substrate via first bumps. The baseboard substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface faced towards the substrate. The baseboard substrate includes a core layer having a plurality of first through holes and a first accommodation space in which the first chip is received. The second chip is disposed on the third surface of the baseboard substrate. The molding compound is used to encapsulate the main substrate, and the baseboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Chipmos Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Shih-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 7851896
    Abstract: A Quad Flat Non-leaded (QFN) chip package including a patterned conductive layer, a first solder resist layer, a chip, a plurality of bonding wires and a molding compound is provided. The patterned conductive layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first solder resist layer is disposed on the first surface, wherein a part of the first surface is exposed by the first solder resist layer. The chip is disposed on the first solder resist layer, wherein the first solder resist layer is between the patterned conductive layer and the chip. The bonding wires are electrically connected to the chip and the patterned conductive layer exposed by the first solder resist layer. The molding compound encapsulates the pattern conductive layer, the first solder resist layer, the chip and the bonding wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: ChipMOS Technologies Inc., ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd.
    Inventors: Geng-Shin Shen, Chun-Ying Lin, Shih-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 7843054
    Abstract: A chip package including a circuit substrate, a chip, a B-staged adhesive layer, a leadframe, a number of first bonding wires, a number of second bonding wires, and a number of third bonding wires. The chip is disposed on the circuit substrate. The B-staged adhesive layer is disposed on the circuit substrate. The leadframe is disposed on the circuit substrate and includes a number of leads. Portions of the leads are embedded in the B-staged adhesive layer, and an end of each of the leads is exposed by the B-staged adhesive layer. The first bonding wires are electrically connected between the chip and the circuit substrate. The second bonding wires are electrically connected between the chip and the leads. The third bonding wires are electrically connected between the leads and the circuit substrate. In addition, a manufacturing method of a chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: ChipMOS Technologies Inc., ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20100187692
    Abstract: A chip package including a base, a chip, a molding compound and a plurality of outer terminals is provided. The base is essentially consisted of a patterned circuit layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a solder mask disposed on the second surface, wherein the solder mask has a plurality of first openings by which part of the patterned circuit layer is exposed. The chip is disposed on the first surface and is electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer. The molding compound covers the pattern circuit layer and fixes the chip onto the patterned circuit layer. The outer terminals are disposed in the first openings and electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES (BERMUDA) LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Cheng-Ting Wu, Shih-Wen Chou, Hui-Ping Liu
  • Publication number: 20100187691
    Abstract: A chip package including a base, a chip, a molding compound and a plurality of outer terminals is provided. The base is essentially consisted of a patterned circuit layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a solder mask disposed on the second surface, wherein the solder mask has a plurality of first openings by which part of the patterned circuit layer is exposed. The chip is disposed on the first surface and is electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer. The molding compound covers the pattern circuit layer and fixes the chip onto the patterned circuit layer. The outer terminals are disposed in the first openings and electrically connected to the patterned circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES (BERMUDA) LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Tang Pan, Cheng-Ting Wu, Shih-Wen Chou, Hui-Ping Liu
  • Patent number: RE42349
    Abstract: A wafer treating method for making adhesive dies is provided. A liquid adhesive with two-stage property is coated on a surface of a wafer. Then, the wafer is pre-cured to make the liquid adhesive transform a thermo-bonding adhesive film having B-stage property which has a glass transition temperature not less than 40° C. for handling without adhesive under room temperature. After positioning the wafer, the wafer is singulated to form a plurality of dies with adhesive for die-to-die stacking, die-to-substrate or die-to-leadframe attaching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda), ChipMOS Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Lin, Jesse Huang, Kuang-Hui Chen, Shih-Wen Chou