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).

  • Publication number: 20180308818
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The method includes: providing a first semiconductor workpiece; depositing a first film on a first surface of the semiconductor workpiece; depositing a second film on a substrate that is transmissive to light within a predetermined wavelength range; and bonding the first film to the second film under a predetermined bonding temperature and a predetermined bonding pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: CHEN-HUA YU, MING-FA CHEN, SUNG-FENG YEH
  • Patent number: 10096571
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a die to a substrate, where the substrate has a first redistribution structure, the die has a second redistribution structure, and the first redistribution structure is bonded to the second redistribution structure. A first isolation material is formed over the substrate and around the die. A first conductive via is formed, extending from a first surface of the substrate, where the first surface is opposite the second redistribution structure, the first conductive via contacting a first conductive element in the second redistribution structure. Forming the first conductive via includes patterning an opening in the substrate, extending the opening to expose the first conductive element, where extending the opening includes using a portion of a second conductive element in the first redistribution structure as an etch mask, and filling the opening with a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 10074629
    Abstract: An embodiment method for forming a semiconductor package includes attaching a first die to a first carrier, depositing a first isolation material around the first die, and after depositing the first isolation material, bonding a second die to the first die. Bonding the second die to the first die includes forming a dielectric-to-dielectric bond. The method further includes removing the first carrier and forming fan-out redistribution layers (RDLs) on an opposing side of the first die as the second die. The fan-out RDLs are electrically connected to the first die and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Feng Yeh, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 10026716
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a carrier, forming a plurality of bond pads in the dielectric layer, and performing a planarization to level top surfaces of the dielectric layer and the plurality of bond pads with each other. A device die is bonded to the dielectric layer and portions of the plurality of bond pads through hybrid bonding. The device die is encapsulated in an encapsulating material. The carrier is then demounted from the device die and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 10014271
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The method includes: providing a first semiconductor workpiece; depositing a first film on a first surface of the semiconductor workpiece; depositing a second film on a substrate that is transmissive to light within a predetermined wavelength range; and bonding the first film to the second film under a predetermined bonding temperature and a predetermined bonding pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180158749
    Abstract: A package structure and method of manufacturing is provided, whereby heat dissipating features are provided for heat dissipation. Heat dissipating features include conductive vias formed in a die stack, thermal chips, and thermal metal bulk, which can be bonded to a wafer level device. Hybrid bonding including chip to chip, chip to wafer, and wafer to wafer provides thermal conductivity without having to traverse a bonding material, such as a eutectic material. Plasma dicing the package structure can provide a smooth sidewall profile for interfacing with a thermal interface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20180130744
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a first silicon layer having a through silicon via (TSV), a III-V structure over the first silicon layer, electrically coupling to the TSV, and a redistribution layer (RDL) under the first silicon layer, electrically coupling to the TSV. The present disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a III-V-on-Si structure, comprising a III-V device over a silicon layer, forming a through silicon via (TSV) in the silicon layer, electrically coupling to the III-V device, and forming a redistribution layer (RDL) over a side of the silicon layer opposite to the III-V device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: MING-FA CHEN, SUNG-FENG YEH
  • Patent number: 9899355
    Abstract: Provided is a 3DIC structure including first and second IC chips and connectors. The first IC chip includes a first metallization structure, a first optical active component, and a first photonic interconnection layer. The second IC chip includes a second metallization structure, a second optical active component, and a second photonic interconnection layer. The first and second IC chips are bonded via the first and second photonic interconnection layers. The first optical active component is between the first photonic interconnection layer and the first metallization structure. The first optical active component and the first metallization structure are bonded to each other. The second optical active component is between the second photonic interconnection layer and the second metallization structure. The second optical active component and the second metallization structure are bonded to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Pin Yuan, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 9875982
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die, a second die bonding to the first die thereby forming a bonding interface, and a pad of the first die and exposed from a polymeric layer of the first die. The semiconductor device further has a conductive material on the pad and extended from the pad in a direction parallel to a stacking direction of the first die and the second die. In the semiconductor device, the conductive material extended to a top surface, which is vertically higher than a backside of the second die, wherein the backside is a surface opposite to the bonding interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chen-Hua Yu, Ching-Pin Yuan, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180012862
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a die to a substrate, where the substrate has a first redistribution structure, the die has a second redistribution structure, and the first redistribution structure is bonded to the second redistribution structure. A first isolation material is formed over the substrate and around the die. A first conductive via is formed, extending from a first surface of the substrate, where the first surface is opposite the second redistribution structure, the first conductive via contacting a first conductive element in the second redistribution structure. Forming the first conductive via includes patterning an opening in the substrate, extending the opening to expose the first conductive element, where extending the opening includes using a portion of a second conductive element in the first redistribution structure as an etch mask, and filling the opening with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180005992
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a recess extending from the first surface towards the second surface, a first die at least partially disposed within the recess and including a first die substrate and a first bonding member disposed over the first die substrate, a second die disposed over the first die and including a second die substrate and a second bonding member disposed a second die substrate and the second die substrate, a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed over the second die, and a conductive bump disposed over the RDL, wherein the first bonding member is disposed opposite to and is bonded with the second bonding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: CHEN-HUA YU, SUNG-FENG YEH, MING-FA CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180005940
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package, including a first semiconductor structure, a first bonding dielectric over the first semiconductor structure and surrounding a first bonding metallization structure, a through via over the first bonding dielectric, and a passive device passive device electrically coupled to the through via and the first bonding metallization structure. The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package, including providing a first die, bonding a second die with the first die, wherein the second die partially covers the first die thereby forming a gap over an uncovered portion of the first die, filling the gap over the first die with dielectric, forming a through dielectric via (TDV) in the filled gap, and forming a passive device over the second die and the TDV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: MING-FA CHEN, SUNG-FENG YEH, CHEN-HUA YU
  • Patent number: 9859254
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a recess extending from the first surface towards the second surface, a first die at least partially disposed within the recess and including a first die substrate and a first bonding member disposed over the first die substrate, a second die disposed over the first die and including a second die substrate and a second bonding member disposed a second die substrate and the second die substrate, a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed over the second die, and a conductive bump disposed over the RDL, wherein the first bonding member is disposed opposite to and is bonded with the second bonding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20170365579
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package comprising a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first side of a first semiconductor substrate and a second RDL disposed on a second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first RDL is bonded to the second RDL. First conductive elements are disposed in the first RDL and the second RDL. First vias extend from one or more of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate to a second side of the first semiconductor substrate opposite the first side. First spacers are interposed between the first semiconductor substrate and the first vias and each extend from a respective one of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170352634
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die, a second die bonding to the first die thereby forming a bonding interface, and a pad of the first die and exposed from a polymeric layer of the first die. The semiconductor device further has a conductive material on the pad and extended from the pad in a direction parallel to a stacking direction of the first die and the second die. In the semiconductor device, the conductive material extended to a top surface, which is vertically higher than a backside of the second die, wherein the backside is a surface opposite to the bonding interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: MING-FA CHEN, CHEN-HUA YU, CHING-PIN YUAN, SUNG-FENG YEH
  • Publication number: 20170345798
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a first semiconductor workpiece; a second semiconductor workpiece, bonded to a first surface of the first semiconductor workpiece, wherein the second semiconductor workpiece includes two adjacent semiconductor dies; a dielectric material, disposed between the two adjacent semiconductor dies; a first electrically conductive via, formed in the dielectric material and extended to electrically connect the first semiconductor workpiece; a third semiconductor workpiece, bonded to a second surface of the first semiconductor workpiece, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; and a second electrically conductive via, extended into the first semiconductor workpiece and substantially aligned with the first electrically conductive via such that the first electrically conductive via connects the second electrically conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: CHEN-HUA YU, MING-FA CHEN, SUNG-FENG YEH
  • Patent number: 9806055
    Abstract: A package according to an embodiment includes a first device package and a fan-out RDL disposed over the first device package. The fan-out RDL extends past edges of the first device package. The first device package comprises a first die having a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first substrate, a second die having a second RDL disposed on a second substrate, an isolation material over the first die and extending along sidewalls of the second die, and a conductive via. The first RDL is bonded to the second RDL, and the first die and the second die comprise different lateral dimensions. At least a portion of the conductive via extends from a top surface of the isolation material to contact a first conductive element in the first RDL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170301650
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a carrier, forming a plurality of bond pads in the dielectric layer, and performing a planarization to level top surfaces of the dielectric layer and the plurality of bond pads with each other. A device die is bonded to the dielectric layer and portions of the plurality of bond pads through hybrid bonding. The device die is encapsulated in an encapsulating material. The carrier is then demounted from the device die and the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 9754918
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package comprising a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on a first side of a first semiconductor substrate and a second RDL disposed on a second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first RDL is bonded to the second RDL. First conductive elements are disposed in the first RDL and the second RDL. First vias extend from one or more of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate to a second side of the first semiconductor substrate opposite the first side. First spacers are interposed between the first semiconductor substrate and the first vias and each extend from a respective one of the first conductive elements through the first semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Ching Tsai, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 9741694
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The method comprises: providing a first semiconductor workpiece; bonding a second semiconductor workpiece to a first surface of the first semiconductor workpiece; forming a first electrically conductive via through the second semiconductor workpiece to the first semiconductor workpiece; bonding a third semiconductor workpiece to a second surface of the first semiconductor workpiece, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; and forming a second electrically conductive via through the first semiconductor workpiece and the third semiconductor workpiece to the second semiconductor workpiece such that the first electrically conductive via and the second electrically conductive via are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh