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).

  • Patent number: 11948914
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed over the package substrate, and an integrated device located below and bonded to the lower surface of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has a lower surface facing the package substrate and is electrically connected to the package substrate through conductive structures. The integrated device is laterally surrounded by the conductive structures, and the integrated device and the conductive structures are located within boundaries of the semiconductor chip when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the lower surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shuo-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240105705
    Abstract: Structures and methods of forming fan-out packages are provided. The packages described herein may include a cavity substrate, one or more semiconductor devices located in a cavity of the cavity substrate, and one or more redistribution structures. Embodiments include a cavity preformed in a cavity substrate. Various devices, such as integrated circuit dies, packages, or the like, may be placed in the cavity. Redistribution structures may also be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 11942408
    Abstract: A method includes: bonding a plurality of interposer dies to a first redistribution layer (RDL), each of the interposer dies comprising a substrate and a second RDL below the substrate; encapsulating the first RDL and the interposer dies; reducing a thickness of the substrate of each of the interposer dies; and electrically coupling the interposer dies to a first semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Shuo-Mao Chen, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240096731
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, which includes a first chip disposed over a first package substrate, a molding compound surrounding the first chip, a first thermal interface material disposed over the first chip and the molding compound, a heat spreader disposed over the thermal interface material, and a second thermal interface material disposed over the heat spreader. The first thermal interface material and the second thermal interface material have an identical width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Po-Yao LIN, Feng-Cheng HSU, Shin-Puu JENG, Wen-Yi LIN, Shu-Shen YEH
  • Publication number: 20240096778
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package is provided. The semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die and a package substrate supporting and electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has a corner. The package substrate includes several conductive lines, and one of the conductive lines under the corner of the semiconductor die includes a first line segment and a second line segment connected to the first line segment. The first line segment is linear and extends in a first direction. The second line segment is non-linear and has a varying extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ya-Huei LEE, Shu-Shen YEH, Kuo-Ching HSU, Shyue-Ter LEU, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Publication number: 20240096822
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in a first insulating layer, a conductive via in a second insulating layer directly under the first conductive pad, and a first under bump metallurgy structure directly under the first conductive via. In a first horizontal direction, the conductive via is narrower than the first under bump metallurgy structure, and the first under bump metallurgy structure is narrower than the first conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei HSU, Ming-Chih YEW, Shu-Shen YEH, Che-Chia YANG, Po-Yao LIN, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11935842
    Abstract: Warpage and breakage of integrated circuit substrates is reduced by compensating for the stress imposed on the substrate by thin films formed on a surface of the substrate. Particularly advantageous for substrates having a thickness substantially less than about 150 ?m, a stress-tuning layer is formed on a surface of the substrate to substantially offset or balance stress in the substrate which would otherwise cause the substrate to bend. The substrate includes a plurality of bonding pads on a first surface for electrical connection to other component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Clinton Chao, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20240088063
    Abstract: A semiconductor package provided herein includes a wiring substrate, a semiconductor component, conductor terminals, a bottom stiffener and a top stiffener. The wiring substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor component is disposed on the first surface of the wiring substrate. The conductor terminals are disposed on the second surface of the wiring substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor component through the wiring substrate. The bottom stiffener is disposed on the second surface of the wiring substrate and positioned between the conductor terminals. The top stiffener is disposed on the first surface of the wiring substrate. The top stiffener is laterally spaced further away from the semiconductor component than the bottom stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240088104
    Abstract: A package includes a corner, a device die, a plurality of redistribution lines underlying the device die, and a plurality of metal pads electrically coupled to the plurality of redistribution lines. The plurality of metal pads includes a corner metal pad closest to the corner, wherein the corner metal pad is a center-facing pad having a bird-beak direction substantially pointing to a center of the package. The plurality of metal pads further includes a metal pad farther away from the corner than the corner metal pad, wherein the metal pad is a non-center-facing pad having a bird-beak direction pointing away from the center of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Der-Chyang Yeh, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
  • Publication number: 20240088124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, comprising a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer and a conductive trace within the dielectric layer; a first conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a second conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a first die disposed over the RDL; a second die disposed over the first die, the first conductive member and the second conductive member; and a connector disposed between the second die and the second conductive member to electrically connect the second die with the conductive trace, wherein the first conductive member is electrically isolated from the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: HSIANG-TAI LU, SHUO-MAO CHEN, MILL-JER WANG, FENG-CHENG HSU, CHAO-HSIANG YANG, SHIN-PUU JENG, CHENG-YI HONG, CHIH-HSIEN LIN, DAI-JANG CHEN, CHEN-HUA LIN
  • Publication number: 20240087974
    Abstract: An semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an underfill layer and an encapsulant. The first semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected with the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor device has a first bottom surface, a first top surface and a first side surface connecting with the first bottom surface and the first top surface, the first side surface comprises a first sub-surface and a second sub-surface connected with each other, the first sub-surface is connected with the first bottom surface, and a first obtuse angle is between the first sub-surface and the second sub-surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chien-Hung Chen, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240088061
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Che-Chia Yang, Chin-Hua Wang, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chia-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240088095
    Abstract: A method for forming a chip package structure. The method includes bonding first connectors over a front surface of a semiconductor wafer. The method also includes dicing the semiconductor wafer from a rear surface of the semiconductor wafer to form semiconductor dies and mounting first and second semiconductor dies in the semiconductor dies over a top surface of the interposer substrate. The method further forming an encapsulating layer over the top surface of the interposer substrate to cover the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. A first sidewall of the first semiconductor die faces a second sidewall of the second semiconductor die, and upper portions of the first sidewall and the second sidewall have a tapered contour, to define a top die-to-die distance and a bottom die-to-die distance that is less than the top die-to-die distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Hua WANG, Shin-Puu JENG, Po-Yao LIN, Po-Chen LAI, Shu-Shen YEH, Ming-Chih YEW, Yu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20240087903
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a die, a through via, an encapsulant, a warpage controlling layer, and a cap. The through via is laterally aside the die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the through via and the die. The warpage controlling layer covers the encapsulant and the die. The cap is laterally aside the warpage controlling layer and on the through via. The cap has a top surface higher than a top surface of the encapsulant and lower than a top surface of the warpage controlling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240079356
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes an interposer, the interposer including: a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer over the first redistribution layer in a central region of the interposer, a dielectric layer over the first redistribution layer in a periphery of the interposer, the dielectric layer surrounding the second redistribution layer in a top-down view, a third redistribution layer over the second redistribution layer and the dielectric layer, and a first direct via extending through the dielectric layer. A conductive feature of the third redistribution layer is coupled to a conductive feature of the first redistribution layer through the first direct via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Chieh-Lung Lai, Meng-Liang Lin, Chun-Yueh Yang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240071949
    Abstract: Devices and methods for forming a chip package structure including a package substrate, a first adhesive layer attached to a top surface of the package substrate, and a beveled stiffener structure attached to the package substrate. The beveled stiffener structure may include a bottom portion including a tapered top surface, in which a bottom surface of the bottom portion is in contact with the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer attached to the tapered top surface, and a top portion including a tapered bottom surface, in which the tapered bottom surface is in contact with the second adhesive layer. The tapered top surface and the tapered bottom surface have a taper angle between 5 degrees and 60 degrees with respect to a top surface of the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Li-Ling Liao, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240071909
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes an encapsulating layer, a semiconductor die formed in the encapsulating layer, and an interposer structure covering the encapsulating layer. The interposer structure includes an insulating base having a first surface facing the encapsulating layer, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The interposer structure also includes insulating features formed on the first surface of the insulating base and extending into the encapsulating layer. The insulating features is arranged in a matrix and faces a top surface of the semiconductor die. The interposer structure further includes first conductive features formed on the first surface of the insulating base and extending into the encapsulating layer. The first conductive features surround the matrix of the insulating features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen WU, Techi WONG, Po-Hao TSAI, Po-Yao CHUANG, Shih-Ting HUNG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11915992
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided, including forming an interconnect structure over a carrier substrate and forming a semiconductor die over a first side of the interconnect structure. A removable film is formed over the semiconductor die. The method includes forming a first stacked die package structure over the first side of the interconnect structure. A top surface of the removable film is higher than a top surface of the first stacked die package structure. The method includes forming a package layer, removing a portion of the package layer to expose a portion of the removable film, removing the removable film to form a recess, forming a lid structure over the semiconductor die and the first stacked die package structure. The lid structure has a main portion and a protruding portion disposed in the recess and extending from the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Po-Yao Lin, Feng-Cheng Hsu, Shuo-Mao Chen, Chin-Hua Wang
  • Patent number: 11915991
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a package structure, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. The package structure is disposed on the substrate. The first heat spreader is disposed on the substrate. The first heat spreader surrounds the package structure. The second heat spreader is disposed on the package structure. The second heat spreader is connected to the first heat spreader. A material of the first heat spreader is different from a material of the second heat spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Shen Yeh, Po-Yao Lin, Yu-Sheng Lin, Po-Chen Lai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20240063208
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first redistribution structure over a carrier, where forming the first redistribution structure includes forming a plurality of first organic polymer layers over the carrier, and forming a plurality of first conductive lines in the plurality of first organic polymer layers, attaching a first package structure to the first redistribution structure, the first package structure including a first semiconductor die, a molding material that surrounds an entirety of a perimeter of the first semiconductor die, and a second redistribution structure on bottom surfaces of the first semiconductor die and the molding material, dispensing a first underfill into a first gap between the plurality of first conductive lines and the first package structure, bonding a substrate to the first redistribution structure using first conductive connectors, and dispensing a second underfill into a second gap between the substrate and the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Yen Lee, Chia-Kuei Hsu, Ming-Chih Yew, Shin-Puu Jeng