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).

  • Patent number: 11894309
    Abstract: A method of forming semiconductor structure includes attaching backsides of top dies to a front side of a bottom wafer, the bottom wafer comprising a plurality of bottom dies; forming first conductive pillars on the front side of the bottom wafer adjacent to the top dies; forming a first dielectric material on the front side of the bottom wafer around the top dies and around the first conductive pillars; and dicing the bottom wafer to form a plurality of structures, each of the plurality of structures comprising at least one of the top dies and at least one of the bottom dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240030186
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package is provided. The method includes the following steps. A wafer substrate having first bonding pads is provided. A die is placed on the wafer substrate, wherein the die comprises second bonding pads bonded to the first bonding pads. The die is encapsulated by an etch stop layer and a first encapsulant. A redistribution structure is disposed over the die, the etch stop layer and the first encapsulant. A portion of the redistribution structure is removed to expose the first encapsulant. The first encapsulant is removed to expose the etch stop layer. A dielectric structure is disposed over the exposed etch stop layer and laterally encapsulates the die and the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Der-Chyang Yeh, Sung-Feng Yeh, Jian-Wei Hong
  • Publication number: 20240021584
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Publication number: 20240021576
    Abstract: A method includes bonding a tier-1 device die to a carrier, forming a first gap-filling region to encapsulate the tier-1 device die, forming a first redistribution structure over and electrically connected to the tier-1 device die, and bonding a tier-2 device die to the tier-1 device die. The tier-2 device die is over the tier-1 device die, and the tier-2 device die extends laterally beyond a corresponding edge of the tier-1 device die. The method further includes forming a second gap-filling region to encapsulate the tier-2 device die, removing the carrier, and forming a through-dielectric via penetrating through the first gap-filling region. The through-dielectric via is overlapped by, and is electrically connected to, the tier-2 device die. A second redistribution structure is formed, wherein the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure are on opposing sides of the tier-1 device die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Chuan-An Cheng, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chih-Chia Hu
  • Patent number: 11856800
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided wherein the semiconductor device includes a first system on chip device bonded to a first memory device, a second system on chip device bonded to the first memory device, a first encapsulant surrounding the first system on chip device and the second system on chip device, a second encapsulant surrounding the first system on chip device, the second system on chip device, and the first memory device, and a through via extending from a first side of the second encapsulant to a second side of the first encapsulant, the through via being located outside of the first encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11854785
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11855042
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A substrate is provided. A first die is disposed over the substrate. A second die is provided. The second die includes a via extended within the second die. The second die is disposed over the substrate. A molding is formed around the first die and second die. An interconnect structure is formed. The interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer and a conductive member. The dielectric layer is disposed over the molding, the first die and the second die. The conductive member is surrounded by the dielectric layer. The via is formed by removing a portion of the second die to form a recess extended within the second die and disposing a conductive material into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11854921
    Abstract: A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Patent number: 11848246
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an interposer; a first integrated circuit device attached to the interposer; a second integrated circuit device attached to the interposer adjacent the first integrated circuit device; a heat dissipation die on the second integrated circuit device; and an encapsulant around the heat dissipation die, the second integrated circuit device, and the first integrated circuit device, a top surface of the encapsulant being coplanar with a top surface of the heat dissipation die and a top surface of the first integrated circuit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11837578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230387082
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20230378012
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die; a second integrated circuit die; a gap-fill dielectric between a first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die and a second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; a protective cap overlapping the gap-fill dielectric, the first sidewall of the first integrated circuit die, and the second sidewall of the second integrated circuit die; and an isolation layer around the protective cap, the isolation layer disposed on the first integrated circuit die, and the second integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Der-Chyang Yeh, Chao-Wen Shih, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ta Hao Sung, Min-Chien Hsiao, Chun-Chiang Kuo, Tsung-Shu Lin
  • Publication number: 20230378131
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20230378015
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an interposer; a first integrated circuit device attached to the interposer; a second integrated circuit device attached to the interposer adjacent the first integrated circuit device; a heat dissipation die on the second integrated circuit device; and an encapsulant around the heat dissipation die, the second integrated circuit device, and the first integrated circuit device, a top surface of the encapsulant being coplanar with a top surface of the heat dissipation die and a top surface of the first integrated circuit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230369262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Hsien-Wei Chen, Jie Chen
  • Publication number: 20230361086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Patent number: 11810899
    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: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11810897
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih
  • Publication number: 20230352439
    Abstract: In a method, a wafer is bonded to a first carrier. The wafer includes a semiconductor substrate, and a first plurality of through-vias extending into the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes bonding a plurality of chips over the wafer, with gaps located between the plurality of chips, performing a gap-filling process to form gap-filling regions in the gaps, bonding a second carrier onto the plurality of chips and the gap-filling regions, de-bonding the first carrier from the wafer, and forming electrical connectors electrically connecting to conductive features in the wafer. The electrical connectors are electrically connected to the plurality of chips through the first plurality of through-vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Cheng-Feng Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh, Chuan-An Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230352419
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die and a through via. The through via is electrically connected to the first die. The through via includes a first conductive layer having a first width, a second conductive layer having a second width different from the first width and a first seed layer disposed aside an interface between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Sung-Feng Yeh, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chao-Wen Shih