Patents by Inventor Shu-Rong Chun

Shu-Rong Chun 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: 20240063075
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first redistribution structure, a first semiconductor package, a second semiconductor package, an encapsulation layer, a first thermal interface material (TIM) layer, and a second TIM layer. The first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package are respectively disposed on the first redistribution structure and laterally disposed aside with each other. The encapsulation layer encapsulates and surrounds the first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package are respectively exposed from the encapsulation layer. The first TIM layer and the second TIM layer are respectively disposed on back surfaces of the first semiconductor package and the second semiconductor package. A top surface of the first TIM layer and a top surface of the second TIM layer are coplanar with a top surface of the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pavithra Sriram, Kuo-Lung Pan, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240019486
    Abstract: A method includes forming a reconstructed wafer, which includes placing a plurality of package components over a carrier, forming an interconnect structure over and electrically interconnecting the plurality of package components, forming top electrical connectors over and electrically connecting to the interconnect structure, and forming alignment marks at a same level as the top electrical connectors. Probe pads in the top electrical connectors are probed, and the probing is performed using the alignment marks for aligning to the probe pads. An additional package component is bonded to the reconstructed wafer through solder regions. The solder regions are physically joined to the top electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Wu, Kuo-Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Hao-Yi Tsai, Po-Yuan Teng, Mao-Yen Chang, Cheng Yu Liu, Chia-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 11837575
    Abstract: A package includes a package substrate, an interposer over and bonded to the package substrate, a first wafer over and bonding to the interposer, and a second wafer over and bonding to the first wafer. The first wafer has independent passive device dies therein. The second wafer has active device dies therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Chi-Hui Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11804443
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a plurality of package components in an encapsulant, and forming a first plurality of redistribution layers over and electrically coupling to the plurality of package components. The first plurality of redistribution layers have a plurality of power/ground pad stacks, with each of the plurality of power/ground pad stacks having a pad in each of the first plurality of redistribution layers. The plurality of power/ground pad stacks include a plurality of power pad stacks, and a plurality of ground pad stacks. At least one second redistribution layer is formed over the first plurality of redistribution layers. The second redistribution layer(s) include power lines and electrical grounding lines electrically connecting to the plurality of power/ground pad stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230307375
    Abstract: A method includes forming a composite package substrate. The formation of the composite package substrate includes encapsulating an interconnect die in an encapsulant, with the interconnect die including a plurality of through-vias therein, and forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs on opposite sides of the interconnect die. The method further includes bonding an organic package substrate to the composite package substrate, and bonding a first package component and a second package component to the first plurality of RDLs. The first package component and the second package component are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die and the first plurality of RDLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jung Wei Cheng, Yu-Min Liang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Collin Jordon Fleshman, Kuo-Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Sheng-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20230223382
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lower semiconductor device, a plurality of conductive pillars, an upper semiconductor device, an encapsulating material, and a redistribution structure. The plurality of conductive pillars are disposed on the lower semiconductor device along a direction parallel to a side of the lower semiconductor device. The upper semiconductor device is disposed on the lower semiconductor device and reveals a portion of the lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed, wherein the plurality of conductive pillars disposed by the same side of the upper semiconductor device and the upper semiconductor device comprises a cantilever part cantilevered over the at least one lower semiconductor device. The encapsulating material encapsulates the lower semiconductor device, the plurality of conductive pillars, and the upper semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is disposed over the upper semiconductor device and the encapsulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Ting Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Patent number: 11646296
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. At least one lower semiconductor device is provided. A plurality of conductive pillars are formed on the at least one lower semiconductor device. A dummy die is disposed on a side of the at least one lower semiconductor device. An upper semiconductor device is disposed on the at least one lower semiconductor device and the dummy die, wherein the upper semiconductor device reveals a portion of the at least one lower semiconductor device where the plurality of conductive pillars are disposed. The at least one lower semiconductor device, the dummy die, the upper semiconductor device, and the plurality of conductive pillars are encapsulated in an encapsulating material. A redistribution structure is formed over the upper semiconductor device and the plurality of conductive pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Kang Hsieh, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Ting Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Mao-Yen Chang, Po-Yuan Teng, Shu-Rong Chun
  • Publication number: 20230103560
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230090895
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first redistribution structure including a first dielectric layer; a die adhered to a first side of the first redistribution structure; an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, the encapsulant being bonded to the first dielectric layer with first covalent bonds; a through via extending through the encapsulant; and first conductive connectors electrically connected to a second side of the first redistribution structure, a subset of the first conductive connectors overlapping an interface of the encapsulant and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Teng-Yuan Lo, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230053190
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: a first integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the first integrated circuit die; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure physically and electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die; a first module socket attached to the redistribution structure; an interposer attached to the redistribution structure adjacent the first module socket, the outermost extent of the interposer extending beyond the outermost extent of the redistribution structure; and an external connector attached to the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220415737
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes semiconductor dies and a redistribution structure. The semiconductor dies are encapsulated in an encapsulant. The redistribution structure extends on the encapsulant and electrically connects the semiconductor dies. The redistribution structure includes dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers alternately stacked. An outermost dielectric layer of the dielectric layers further away from the semiconductor dies is made of a first material. A first dielectric layer of the dielectric layers on which the outermost dielectric layer extends is made of a second material different from the first material. The first material includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, a polybenzooxazole, and a polyimide having a curing temperature lower than 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Wu, Ting Hao Kuo, Kuo-Lung Pan, Po-Yuan Teng, Yu-Chia Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Mao-Yen Chang, Wei-Kang Hsieh, Pavithra Sriram, Hao-Yi Tsai, Po-Han Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hung-Jui Kuo
  • Patent number: 11538735
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, and sockets over the redistribution structure; a mechanical brace physically coupled to the sockets, the mechanical brace having openings, each one of the openings exposing a respective one of the sockets; a thermal module physically and thermally coupled to the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies; and bolts extending through the thermal module, the mechanical brace, and the package component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11508656
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first redistribution structure including a first dielectric layer; a die adhered to a first side of the first redistribution structure; an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, the encapsulant being bonded to the first dielectric layer with first covalent bonds; a through via extending through the encapsulant; and first conductive connectors electrically connected to a second side of the first redistribution structure, a subset of the first conductive connectors overlapping an interface of the encapsulant and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Teng-Yuan Lo, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 11502013
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Po-Yuan Teng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220359344
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, and sockets over the redistribution structure; a mechanical brace physically coupled to the sockets, the mechanical brace having openings, each one of the openings exposing a respective one of the sockets; a thermal module physically and thermally coupled to the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies; and bolts extending through the thermal module, the mechanical brace, and the package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo-Lung Pan, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chien Ling Hwang, Yu-Chia Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11488897
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: a first integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the first integrated circuit die; a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure physically and electrically coupling the first integrated circuit die; a first module socket attached to the redistribution structure; an interposer attached to the redistribution structure adjacent the first module socket, the outermost extent of the interposer extending beyond the outermost extent of the redistribution structure; and an external connector attached to the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo Lung Pan, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220336410
    Abstract: A package includes a package substrate, an interposer over and bonded to the package substrate, a first wafer over and bonding to the interposer, and a second wafer over and bonding to the first wafer. The first wafer has independent passive device dies therein. The second wafer has active device dies therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Chi-Hui Lai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20210391270
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a plurality of package components in an encapsulant, and forming a first plurality of redistribution layers over and electrically coupling to the plurality of package components. The first plurality of redistribution layers have a plurality of power/ground pad stacks, with each of the plurality of power/ground pad stacks having a pad in each of the first plurality of redistribution layers. The plurality of power/ground pad stacks include a plurality of power pad stacks, and a plurality of ground pad stacks. At least one second redistribution layer is formed over the first plurality of redistribution layers. The second redistribution layer(s) include power lines and electrical grounding lines electrically connecting to the plurality of power/ground pad stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Rong Chun, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chi-Hui Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Yu-Chia Lai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11183487
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device including an integrated passive device-containing package component disposed between a power module and an integrated circuit-containing package and a method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device includes a first package component including a first integrated circuit die; a first encapsulant at least partially surrounding the first integrated circuit die; and a redistribution structure on the first encapsulant and coupled to the first integrated circuit die; a second package component bonded to the first package component, the second package component including an integrated passive device; and a second encapsulant at least partially surrounding the integrated passive device; and a power module attached to the first package component through the second package component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Shu-Rong Chun, Kuo-Lung Pan, Tin Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Yu-Chia Lai
  • Publication number: 20210327806
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first redistribution structure including a first dielectric layer; a die adhered to a first side of the first redistribution structure; an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, the encapsulant being bonded to the first dielectric layer with first covalent bonds; a through via extending through the encapsulant; and first conductive connectors electrically connected to a second side of the first redistribution structure, a subset of the first conductive connectors overlapping an interface of the encapsulant and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Shu-Rong Chun, Teng-Yuan Lo, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai