Patents by Inventor Shin-Puu Jeng

Shin-Puu Jeng 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: 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
  • Patent number: 11652037
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved under-bump metallization layouts and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an IC die; an interconnect structure coupled to the IC die and including a metallization pattern including a via portion extending through a dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over the dielectric layer opposite the IC die; and a second metallization pattern coupled to the metallization pattern and including a line portion in the dielectric layer and a second via portion extending through the second dielectric layer; and a UBM over the second metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer, the UBM being coupled to the second metallization pattern, a centerline of the via portion and a second centerline of the second via portion being misaligned with a third centerline of the UBM, the centerline and the second centerline being on opposite sides of the third centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11646256
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided whereby an interposer and a first semiconductor device are placed onto a carrier substrate and encapsulated. The interposer comprises a first portion and conductive pillars extending away from the first portion. A redistribution layer located on a first side of the encapsulant electrically connects the conductive pillars to the first semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong
  • Publication number: 20230137164
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate; semiconductor devices disposed on the package substrate; a package ring disposed on a perimeter of package substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices; a cover disposed over the package ring and the semiconductor devices; a cover adhesive bonding the cover to the package ring; and a stress-reduction structure including first channels formed in an upper surface of the package ring and second channels formed in a lower surface of a portion of the cover that overlaps with the first channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng LIN, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chin-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20230136656
    Abstract: A fan-out package includes at least one semiconductor die attached to an interposer structure. a molding compound die frame laterally surrounding the at least one semiconductor die and including a molding compound material, and at least one stress buffer structure located on the interposer structure and including a stress buffer material having a first Young's modulus. The molding compound die frame includes a molding compound material having a second Young's modulus that is greater than the first Young's modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Chen LAI, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11637087
    Abstract: A multi-chip device includes a first material within a substrate. The first material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion different than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. A first chip overlies a first portion of the first material and a first portion of the substrate. A second chip overlies a second portion of the first material and a second portion of the substrate. The first material is between the first portion of the substrate and the second portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Chen Lai, Shu-Shen Yeh, Tsung-Yen Lee, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11637054
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a first conductive via, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive via stacked along a stacking direction, the first conductive via has a first terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, the second conductive via has a second terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, an area of a first cross section of the first conductive via is greater than an area of the first terminal surface of the first conductive via, and an area of a second cross section of the second conductive via is greater than an area of the second terminal surface of the second conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Meng-Liang Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230115745
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interposer, a semiconductor die, an underfill layer and an encapsulant. The semiconductor die is disposed over and electrically connected with the interposer, wherein the semiconductor die has a front surface, a back surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, the back surface is opposite to the front surface, the first side surface and the second side surface are connected with the front surface and the back surface, and the semiconductor die comprises a chamfered corner connected with the back surface, the first side surface and the second side surface, the chamfered corner comprises at least one side surface. The underfill layer is disposed between the front surface of the semiconductor die and the interposer. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die and the underfill layer, wherein the encapsulant is in contact with the chamfered corner of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230114584
    Abstract: A package structure including an organic interposer substrate, a semiconductor die, conductive bumps, an underfill, and an insulating encapsulation is provided. The organic interposer substrate includes stacked organic dielectric layers and conductive wirings embedded in the stacked organic dielectric layers. The semiconductor die is disposed over and electrically connected to the conductive wirings of the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die includes chamfered edges. The conductive bumps are disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, and the semiconductor die is electrically connected to the organic interposer substrate through the conductive bumps. The underfill is disposed between the semiconductor die and the organic interposer substrate, wherein the underfill encapsulates the conductive bumps and is in contact with the chamfered edges of the at least one semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chin-Hua Wang, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230104551
    Abstract: A method includes bonding an antenna substrate to a redistribution structure. The antenna substrate has a first part of a first antenna, and the redistribution structure has a second part of the first antenna. The method further includes encapsulating the antenna substrate in an encapsulant, and bonding a package component to the redistribution structure. The redistribution structure includes a third part of a second antenna, and the package component includes a fourth part of the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Yao Chuang, Po-Hao Tsai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230105359
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes: a first redistribution structure; a first integrated circuit die connected to the first redistribution structure; a ring-shaped substrate surrounding the first integrated circuit die, the ring-shaped substrate connected to the first redistribution structure, the ring-shaped substrate including a core and conductive vias extending through the core; a encapsulant surrounding the ring-shaped substrate and the first integrated circuit die, the encapsulant extending through the ring-shaped substrate; and a second redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the second redistribution structure connected to the first redistribution structure through the conductive vias of the ring-shaped substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230100127
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package is provided. The semiconductor die package includes a package substrate, and a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die disposed thereon. A ring structure is attached to the package substrate and surrounds the semiconductor dies. A lid structure is attached to the ring structure and disposed over the semiconductor dies, and has an opening exposing the second semiconductor die. A heat sink is disposed over the lid structure and has a portion extending into the opening of the lid structure. A first thermal interface material (TIM) layer is interposed between the lid structure and the first semiconductor die. A second TIM layer is interposed between the extending portion of the heat sink and the second semiconductor die. The first TIM layer has a thermal conductivity higher than the thermal conductivity of the second TIM layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng LIN, Po-Yao LIN, Shu-Shen YEH, Chin-Hua WANG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11610864
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate and an interposer substrate over the package substrate. The interposer substrate has a first surface facing the package substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first semiconductor device is disposed on the first surface, and a second semiconductor device is disposed on the second surface. Conductive structures are disposed between the interposer substrate and the package substrate. The first semiconductor device is located between the conductive structures. A first side of the first semiconductor device is at a first distance from the most adjacent conductive structure, and a second side of the first semiconductor device is at a second distance from the most adjacent conductive structure. The first side is opposite the second side, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng, Feng-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11610854
    Abstract: A device includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor device, a first antenna, and a first conductive pillar on the redistribution structure that are electrically connected to the redistribution structure, an antenna structure over the first semiconductor device, wherein the antenna structure includes a second antenna that is different from the first antenna, wherein the antenna structure includes an external connection bonded to the first conductive pillar, and a molding material extending between the antenna structure and the redistribution structure, the molding material surrounding the first semiconductor device, the first antenna, the external connection, and the first conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Ming-Chih Yew, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11610835
    Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Chih Yew, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230085280
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a substrate, a stiffener ring, an eccentric die, a lid layer, and a buffer layer. The stiffener ring is disposed on the substrate. The stiffener ring has an inner perimeter to enclose an accommodation area. The eccentric die is disposed within the accommodation area on the substrate. The eccentric die is offset from a center of the accommodation area to close to a first side of the stiffener ring. The lid layer is disposed on the stiffener ring and overlays the eccentric die. The buffer layer is embedded in the lid layer between the first side of the stiffener ring and the eccentric die. The buffer layer has a thickness less than a thickness of the lid layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11605600
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes forming multiple conductive vias in a carrier substrate and forming a redistribution structure over the carrier substrate. The redistribution structure has multiple polymer-containing layers and multiple conductive features. The method also includes disposing multiple chip structures over the redistribution structure. The method further includes bonding the carrier substrate to a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Yao Lin, Shuo-Mao Chen, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11600575
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a conductive pad over a carrier substrate. The method includes forming a substrate layer over the carrier substrate, wherein the conductive pad is embedded in the substrate layer, and the substrate layer includes fibers. The method includes forming a through hole in the substrate layer and exposing the conductive pad. The method includes forming a conductive pillar in the through hole. The method includes forming a recess in the substrate layer. The method includes disposing a chip in the recess. The method includes forming a molding layer in the recess. The method includes forming a redistribution structure over the substrate layer, the conductive pillar, the molding layer, and the chip. The method includes removing the carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Lin, Ming-Chih Yew, Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Patent number: 11600573
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes placing a semiconductor die over a redistribution structure and placing a conductive feature over the redistribution structure. The conductive feature has a support element and a solder element. The solder element extends along surfaces of the support element. The method also includes stacking an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure. The interposer substrate extends across the semiconductor die. The method further includes forming a protective layer to surround the conductive feature and the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11600597
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a substrate, a semiconductor die, and a conductive bump. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate further includes a conductive line surrounded by a dielectric, and a conductive via connected to the conductive line and protruding from the dielectric at the second surface. The semiconductor die is connected to the first surface of the substrate. The conductive bump is connected to the conductive via at the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng