Patents by Inventor Shing-Chao Chen

Shing-Chao Chen 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: 20200135652
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and a protection layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor die and the protection layer. The first dielectric layer has an upper surface with cutting scratches. The chip package further includes a conductive layer over the first dielectric layer. In addition, the chip package includes a second dielectric layer over the conductive layer and filling some of the cutting scratches. Bottoms of the cutting scratches are positioned at height levels that are lower than a topmost surface of the first dielectric layer and higher than a topmost surface of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Tsung-Hsien CHIANG, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20200066673
    Abstract: A method includes bringing into contact respective first sides of a plurality of dies and a die attach film on a major surface of a carrier wafer, and simultaneously heating portions of the die attach film contacting the plurality of dies in order to simultaneously bond the plurality of dies to the die attach film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shing-Chao Chen, Chung-Shi Liu, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200066674
    Abstract: A method includes bringing into contact respective first sides of a plurality of dies and a die attach film on a major surface of a carrier wafer, and simultaneously heating portions of the die attach film contacting the plurality of dies in order to simultaneously bond the plurality of dies to the die attach film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shing-Chao Chen, Chung-Shi Liu, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200058627
    Abstract: A package includes a first redistribution structure, a bridge structure, an adhesive layer, a plurality of conductive pillars, an encapsulant, a first die, and a second die. The bridge structure is disposed on the first redistribution structure. The adhesive layer is disposed between the bridge structure and the first redistribution structure. The conductive pillars surround the bridge structure. A height of the conductive pillars is substantially equal to a sum of a height of the adhesive layer and a height of the bridge structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the bridge structure, the adhesive layer, and the conductive pillars. The first die and the second die are disposed over the bridge structure. The first die is electrically connected to the second die through the bridge structure. The first die and the second die are electrically connected to the first redistribution structure through the conductive pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Sheng-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 10515900
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and a protection layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductor die and the protection layer. The dielectric layer has an upper surface with cutting scratches. The chip package further includes a conductive layer over the dielectric layer and filling some of the cutting scratches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10475764
    Abstract: A method includes bringing into contact respective first sides of a plurality of dies and a die attach film on a major surface of a carrier wafer, and simultaneously heating portions of the die attach film contacting the plurality of dies in order to simultaneously bond the plurality of dies to the die attach film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Shing-Chao Chen, Chung-Shi Liu, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190252339
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of integrated fan-out package includes following steps. First and second dies are provided on adhesive layer formed on carrier. Heights of first and second dies are different. First and second dies respectively has first and second conductive posts each having substantially a same height. The dies are pressed against adhesive layer to make active surfaces thereof be in direct contact with adhesive layer and conductive posts thereof be submerged into adhesive layer. Adhesive layer is cured. Encapsulant is formed to encapsulate the dies. Carrier is removed from adhesive layer. Heights of first and second conductive posts are reduced and portions of the adhesive layer is removed. First and second conductive posts are laterally wrapped by and exposed from adhesive layer. Top surfaces of first and second conductive posts are leveled. Redistribution structure is formed over adhesive layer and is electrically connected to first and second conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ai-Tee Ang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 10283470
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package includes a chip, a molding compound, and a dielectric layer. The chip has a connector thereon. The molding compound encapsulates the chip, wherein a surface of the molding compound is substantially lower than an active surface of the chip. The dielectric layer is disposed over the chip and the molding compound, wherein the dielectric layer has a planar surface, and a material of the dielectric layer is different from a material of the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lin, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Feng Weng
  • Patent number: 10276537
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first and second dies, an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The first and second dies respectively has an active surface, a rear surface opposite to the active surface, and conductive posts on the active surface. The first and second dies are different types of dies. The active and rear surfaces of the first die are respectively leveled with the active and rear surfaces of the second die. Top surfaces of the conductive posts of the first and second dies are leveled. The conductive posts of the first and second dies are wrapped by same material. The encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the first and second dies. A first surface of the encapsulant is leveled with the active surfaces. The second surface of the encapsulant is leveled with the rear surfaces. The redistribution structure is disposed over the first die, the second die, and the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ai-Tee Ang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin
  • Publication number: 20190122989
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and a protection layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductor die and the protection layer. The dielectric layer has an upper surface with cutting scratches. The chip package further includes a conductive layer over the dielectric layer and filling some of the cutting scratches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20190096840
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a first and second dies, an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The first and second dies respectively has an active surface, a rear surface opposite to the active surface, and conductive posts on the active surface. The first and second dies are different types of dies. The active and rear surfaces of the first die are respectively levelled with the active and rear surfaces of the second die. Top surfaces of the conductive posts of the first and second dies are levelled. The conductive posts of the first and second dies are wrapped by same material. The encapsulant encapsulates sidewalls of the first and second dies. A first surface of the encapsulant is levelled with the active surfaces. The second surface of the encapsulant is levelled with the rear surfaces. The redistribution structure is disposed over the first die, the second die, and the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ai-Tee Ang, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 10157846
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate and forming a protection layer over the carrier substrate to surround the semiconductor die. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer over the protection layer and the semiconductor die. The method further includes cutting an upper portion of the dielectric layer to improve flatness of the dielectric layer. In addition, the method includes forming a conductive layer over the dielectric layer after cutting the upper portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180337149
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package includes a chip, a molding compound, and a dielectric layer. The chip has a connector thereon. The molding compound encapsulates the chip, wherein a surface of the molding compound is substantially lower than an active surface of the chip. The dielectric layer is disposed over the chip and the molding compound, wherein the dielectric layer has a planar surface, and a material of the dielectric layer is different from a material of the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Lin, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Meng-Tse Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Feng Weng
  • Patent number: 10128193
    Abstract: A package structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes an integrated circuit die in a package layer. The package structure also includes a first passivation layer covering the package layer and the integrated circuit die, and a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The package structure further includes a seed layer and a conductive layer in the second passivation layer. The seed layer covers the top surface of the first passivation layer and extends into the first passivation layer. The conductive layer covers the seed layer and extends into the first passivation layer. In addition, the package structure includes a third passivation layer covering the second passivation layer. The seed layer further extends from the top surface of the first passivation layer to the third passivation layer along a sidewall of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Yao Lin, Ming-Da Cheng, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180233382
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and a protection layer encapsulating the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a conductive structure in the protection layer and separated from the semiconductor die by the protection layer. The chip package further includes an interconnection structure over the conductive structure and the protection layer. The interconnection structure has a protruding portion between the conductive structure and the semiconductor die, and the protruding portion extends into the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Meng-Tse CHEN, Hui-Min HUANG, Ming-Da CHENG, Kuo-Lung PAN, Wei-Sen CHANG, Tin-Hao KUO, Hao-Yi TSAI
  • Publication number: 20180151500
    Abstract: A package structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes an integrated circuit die in a package layer. The package structure also includes a first passivation layer covering the package layer and the integrated circuit die, and a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The package structure further includes a seed layer and a conductive layer in the second passivation layer. The seed layer covers the top surface of the first passivation layer and extends into the first passivation layer. The conductive layer covers the seed layer and extends into the first passivation layer. In addition, the package structure includes a third passivation layer covering the second passivation layer. The seed layer further extends from the top surface of the first passivation layer to the third passivation layer along a sidewall of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Ching-Yao LIN, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20180108613
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate and forming a protection layer over the carrier substrate to surround the semiconductor die. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer over the protection layer and the semiconductor die. The method further includes cutting an upper portion of the dielectric layer to improve flatness of the dielectric layer. In addition, the method includes forming a conductive layer over the dielectric layer after cutting the upper portion of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Tsung-Hsien CHIANG, Ming-Da CHENG, Ching-Hua HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9947552
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes forming multiple conductive structures over a carrier substrate and disposing a semiconductor die over the carrier substrate. The method also includes disposing a mold over the carrier substrate. The method further includes forming a protection layer between the mold and the carrier substrate to surround the semiconductor die and the conductive structures. In addition, the method includes removing the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Meng-Tse Chen, Hui-Min Huang, Ming-Da Cheng, Kuo-Lung Pan, Wei-Sen Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170316957
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes forming multiple conductive structures over a carrier substrate and disposing a semiconductor die over the carrier substrate. The method also includes disposing a mold over the carrier substrate. The method further includes forming a protection layer between the mold and the carrier substrate to surround the semiconductor die and the conductive structures. In addition, the method includes removing the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shing-Chao CHEN, Chih-Wei LIN, Meng-Tse CHEN, Hui-Min HUANG, Ming-Da CHENG, Kuo-Lung PAN, Wei-Sen CHANG, Tin-Hao KUO, Hao-Yi TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170250171
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including bonding a first package to a first set of conductive pads of a second package with a first set of solder joints, testing the first package for defects, heating the first set of solder joints by directing a laser beam at a surface of the first package based on testing the first package for defects, after the first set of solder joints are heated, removing the first package, and bonding a third package to the first set of conductive pads of the second package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Shing-Chao Chen, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming-Da Cheng