Patents by Inventor Sung-Feng Yeh
Sung-Feng Yeh 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).
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Patent number: 11342297Abstract: A package structure including at least one die laterally encapsulate by an encapsulant, a bonding film and an interconnect structure is provided. The bonding film is located on a first side of the encapsulant, and the bonding film includes a first alignment mark structure. The package structure further includes a semiconductor material block located on the bonding film. The interconnect structure is located on a second side of the encapsulant opposite to the first side, and the interconnect structure includes a second alignment mark structure. A location of the first alignment mark structure vertically aligns with a location of the second alignment mark structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Sen-Bor Jan, Sung-Feng Yeh
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Patent number: 11335656Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first die and a second die bonded to one another. The first die includes a first passivation layer over a substrate, and first bond pads in the first passivation layer. The second die includes a second passivation layer, which may be bonded to the first passivation layer, and second bond pads in the second passivation layer, which may be bonded to the first bond pads. The second bond pads include inner bond pads and outer bond pads. The outer bond pads may have a greater diameter than the inner bond pads as well as the first bond pads.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Chia Hu, Ching-Pin Yuan, Sung-Feng Yeh, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen
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Publication number: 20220139898Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional integrated circuit structure includes the following steps. A first die is provided. A plurality of second dies are bonded onto the first die, wherein a gap is formed between the plurality of second dies. A dielectric material is filled in the gap by performing at least one cycle of: by a first deposition process, forming a first dielectric layer having a smaller thickness at a top portion of a sidewall of the gap than a bottom portion of the sidewall of the gap; and by a second deposition process, forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer over the gap. A portion of the dielectric material is removed to form a dielectric structure between the plurality of second dies, wherein a top surface of the dielectric structure is substantially coplanar with tops surfaces of the plurality of second dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
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Publication number: 20220139882Abstract: A package structure includes a first die, a die stack structure bonded to the first die, a support structure and an insulation structure. The support structure is disposed on the die stack structure, and a sidewall of the support structure is laterally shifted from a sidewall of the die stack structure. The insulation structure is disposed on the first die and laterally wraps around the die stack structure and the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Publication number: 20220139807Abstract: A package includes a semiconductor carrier, a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a second encapsulant, and an electron transmission path. The first die is disposed over the semiconductor carrier. The second die is stacked on the first die. The first encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die. The second encapsulant laterally encapsulates the second die. The electron transmission path is electrically connected to a ground voltage. A first portion of the electron transmission path is embedded in the semiconductor carrier, a second portion of the electron transmission path is aside the first die and penetrates through the first encapsulant, and a third portion of the electron transmission path is aside the second die and penetrates through the second encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Jian-Wei Hong
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Patent number: 11322477Abstract: A structure including stacked substrates, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, and an insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die is disposed over the stacked substrates. The second semiconductor die is stacked over the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation includes a first encapsulation portion encapsulating the first semiconductor die and a second encapsulation portion encapsulating the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Patent number: 11309223Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: stacking a plurality of first dies to form a device stack; revealing testing pads of a topmost die of the device stack; testing the device stack using the testing pads of the topmost die; and after testing the device stack, forming bonding pads in the topmost die, the bonding pads being different from the testing pads.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Hui-Wen Liu, Ching-Pin Yuan
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Patent number: 11309291Abstract: A die stack structure includes an interconnection structure, a logic die, a control die, a first insulating encapsulant, a dummy die, a memory cube and a second insulating encapsulant. The logic die is electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The logic die comprises a first dielectric bonding structure. The control die is laterally separated from the logic die and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The first insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulates the logic die and the control die. The dummy die is stacked on the logic die, the logic die is located between the interconnection structure and the dummy die, the dummy die comprises a second dielectric bonding structure, and a bonding interface is located between the first dielectric bonding structure and the second dielectric bonding structure. The memory cube is stacked on and electrically connected to the control die, wherein the control die is located between the interconnection structure and the memory cube.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ying-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 11289450Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first die, disposed over the substrate, wherein the first die includes a first die dielectric layer, and a first die substrate disposed on the first die dielectric layer; a second die, disposed over the first die and vertically overlapping the first die; an inter-die structure, disposed between and separating the first die and the second die; and a first through via, penetrating the first die substrate and protruding from a top surface and a bottom surface of the first die substrate, wherein a top of the first through via is disposed in the inter-die structure and a bottom of the first through via is disposed in the first die dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Sung-Feng Yeh
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Publication number: 20220093564Abstract: A die stack structure includes an interconnection structure, a logic die, a control die, a first insulating encapsulant, a dummy die, a memory cube and a second insulating encapsulant. The logic die is electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The logic die comprises a first dielectric bonding structure. The control die is laterally separated from the logic die and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The first insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulates the logic die and the control die. The dummy die is stacked on the logic die, the logic die is located between the interconnection structure and the dummy die, the dummy die comprises a second dielectric bonding structure, and a bonding interface is located between the first dielectric bonding structure and the second dielectric bonding structure. The memory cube is stacked on and electrically connected to the control die, wherein the control die is located between the interconnection structure and the memory cube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ying-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 11282784Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a first semiconductor structure, including an active region in a first substrate portion, wherein the active region includes at least one of a transistor, a diode, and a photodiode, a first bonding metallization over the first semiconductor structure, a first bonding dielectric over the first semiconductor structure, surrounding and directly contacting the first bonding metallization, a second semiconductor structure over a first portion of the first semiconductor structure, a second bonding metallization at a front surface of the second semiconductor structure, a second bonding dielectric surrounding and directly contacting the second bonding metallization, a conductive through via over a second portion of the first semiconductor structure different from the first portion, and a passive device directly over the conductive through via.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20220077117Abstract: A package includes a first device die, and a second device die bonded to the first device die through hybrid bonding. The second device die is larger than the first device die. A first isolation region encapsulates the first device die therein. The first device die, the second device die, and the first isolation region form parts of a first package. A third device die is bonded to the first package through hybrid bonding. The third device die is larger than the first package. A second isolation region encapsulates the first package therein. The first package, the third device die, and the second isolation region form parts of a second package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
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Patent number: 11264362Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
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Patent number: 11264343Abstract: A package includes a first die that includes a first metallization layer, one or more first bond pad vias on the first metallization layer, wherein a first barrier layer extends across the first metallization layer between each first bond pad via and the first metallization layer, and one or more first bond pads on the one or more first bond pad vias, wherein a second barrier layer extends across each first bond pad via between a first bond pad and the first bond pad via, and a second die including one or more second bond pads, wherein a second bond pad is bonded to a first bond pad of the first die.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
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Patent number: 11257787Abstract: A package structure includes at least one semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, an isolation layer and a redistribution layer. The at least one first semiconductor die has a semiconductor substrate and a conductive post disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The insulating encapsulant is partially encapsulating the first semiconductor die, wherein the conductive post has a first portion surrounded by the insulating encapsulant and a second portion that protrudes out from the insulating encapsulant. The isolation layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and surrounding the second portion of the conductive post. The redistribution layer is disposed on the first semiconductor die and the isolation layer, wherein the redistribution layer is electrically connected to the conductive post of the first semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
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Patent number: 11239225Abstract: Three-dimensional integrated circuit structures and methods of forming the same are disclosed. One of the three-dimensional integrated circuit structures includes a first die, a plurality of second dies and a dielectric structure. The second dies are bonded to the first die. The dielectric structure is disposed between the second dies. The dielectric structure includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has a sidewall and a bottom, a first surface of the sidewall and a first surface of the bottom are in contact with the second dielectric layer and form a first angle. A second angle smaller than the first angle is formed by a second surface of the sidewall and a second surface of the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
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Patent number: 11233035Abstract: A package structure includes a first die, a die stack structure, a support structure and an insulation structure. The die stack structure is bonded to the first die. The support structure is disposed on the die stack structure. A width of the support structure is larger than a width of the die stack structure and less than a width of the first die. The insulation structure at least laterally wraps around the die stack structure and the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Patent number: 11227812Abstract: A package includes a semiconductor carrier, a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a second encapsulant, a first through insulating via (TIV), and a second TIV. The semiconductor carrier has a contact via embedded therein. The contact via is electrically grounded. The first die is disposed over the semiconductor carrier. The second die is stacked on the first die. The first encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die. The second encapsulant laterally encapsulates the second die. The first TIV is aside the first die. The first TIV penetrates through the first encapsulant and is electrically connected to the contact via. The second TIV is aside the second die. The second TIV penetrates through the second encapsulant and is electrically connected to the contact via and the first TIV.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Jian-Wei Hong
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Publication number: 20210391322Abstract: A package structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method includes bonding a first die and a second die to a wafer in a first die region of the wafer hybrid bonding; bonding a first dummy structure to the wafer in the first die region and a first scribe line of the wafer; and singulating the wafer and the first dummy structure along the first scribe line to form a stacked integrated circuit (IC) structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
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Publication number: 20210384164Abstract: A package structure includes a plurality of stacked die units and an insulating encapsulant. The plurality of stacked die units is stacked on top of one another, where each of the plurality of stacked die units include a first semiconductor die, a first bonding chip. The first semiconductor die has a plurality of first bonding pads. The first bonding chip is stacked on the first semiconductor die and has a plurality of first bonding structure. The plurality of first bonding structures is bonded to the plurality of first bonding pads through hybrid bonding. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the plurality of stacked die units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih