Patents by Inventor Tin-Hao Kuo

Tin-Hao Kuo 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: 20210005554
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a back-side redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern on a first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer on the metallization pattern; a through via extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern; an integrated circuit die adjacent the through via on the first dielectric layer; a molding compound on the first dielectric layer, the molding compound encapsulating the through via and the integrated circuit die; a conductive connector extending through the second dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern, the conductive connector being electrically connected to the through via; and an intermetallic compound at the interface of the conductive connector and the metallization pattern, the intermetallic compound extending only partially into the metallization pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Publication number: 20210005586
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor package and a connector. The semiconductor package includes a die and a redistribution structure. The redistribution structure is disposed over the die, and includes a plurality of conductive patterns stacking on one another and electrically connected to the die. The connector is disposed on the redistribution structure, and includes a connecting element. The connecting element penetrates the conductive patterns and is electrically connected to the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200411439
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip package, a heat dissipation structure and an adapter. The first chip package includes a semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulant, the semiconductor die has an active surface and a back surface opposite to the active surface. The heat dissipation structure is connected to the chip package. The adapter is disposed over the first chip package and electrically connected to the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hung-Yi Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Shih-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20200411488
    Abstract: A package includes a building block. The building block includes a device die, an interposer bonded with the device die, and a first encapsulant encapsulating the device die therein. The package further includes a second encapsulant encapsulating the building block therein, and an interconnect structure over the second encapsulant. The interconnect structure has redistribution lines electrically coupling to the device die. A power module is over the interconnect structure. The power module is electrically coupled to the building block through the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200402927
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes at least the following steps. A rear surface of a semiconductor die is attached to a patterned dielectric layer of a first redistribution structure through a die attach material, where a thickness of a portion of the die attach material filling a gap between the rear surface of the semiconductor die and a recessed area of the patterned dielectric layer is greater than a thickness of another portion of the die attach material interposed between the rear surface of the semiconductor die and a non-recessed area of the patterned dielectric layer. An insulating encapsulant is formed on the patterned dielectric layer of the first redistribution structure to cover the semiconductor die and the die attach material. Other methods for forming a semiconductor package are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Ching-Yao Lin, Teng-Yuan Lo, Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20200395257
    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: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10861823
    Abstract: A method for forming through vias comprises the steps of forming a dielectric layer over a package and forming an RDL over the dielectric layer, wherein forming the RDL includes the steps of forming a seed layer, forming a first patterned mask over the seed layer, and performing a first metal plating. The method further includes forming through vias on top of a first portion of the RDL, wherein forming the through vias includes forming a second patterned mask over the seed layer and the RDL, and performing a second metal plating. The method further includes attaching a chip to a second portion of the RDL, and encapsulating the chip and the through vias in an encapsulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo Lung Pan, Wei Sen Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20200381362
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first wafer, a second wafer, and an interconnect. The first wafer includes a first die, a first encapsulating material encapsulating the first die, and a first redistribution structure disposed over the first die and the first encapsulating material. The second wafer includes a second die, a second encapsulating material encapsulating the second die, and a second redistribution structure disposed over the second die and the second encapsulating material, wherein the second redistribution structure faces the first redistribution structure. The interconnect is disposed between the first wafer and the second wafer and electrically connecting the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure, wherein the interconnect includes a substrate and a plurality of through vias extending through the substrate for connecting the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Tseng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chia-Hung Liu, Chi-Hui Lai
  • Patent number: 10847505
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo Lung Pan, Hung-Yi Kuo, Tin-Hao Kuo, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10840111
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10833033
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a bump structure. The bump structure includes a conductive layer and a solder layer. The solder layer is disposed vertically below and laterally between portions of the conductive layer along a cross-section. The conductive layer is continuous between the portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen, Yen-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 10825696
    Abstract: A method includes placing a plurality of package components over a carrier, encapsulating the plurality of package components in an encapsulant, forming a light-sensitive dielectric layer over the plurality of package components and the encapsulant, exposing the light-sensitive dielectric layer using a lithography mask, and developing the light-sensitive dielectric layer to form a plurality of openings. Conductive features of the plurality of package components are exposed through the plurality of openings. The method further includes forming redistribution lines extending into the openings. One of the redistribution lines has a length greater than about 26 mm. The redistribution lines, the plurality of package components, the encapsulant in combination form a reconstructed wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 10811384
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, at least one semiconductor device, a heat dissipation component, and an encapsulating material. The at least one semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected to the redistribution structure. The heat dissipation component is disposed on the redistribution structure and includes a concave portion for receiving the at least one semiconductor device and an extending portion connected to the concave portion and contacting the redistribution structure, wherein the concave portion contacts the at least one semiconductor device. The encapsulating material is disposed over the redistribution structure, wherein the encapsulating material fills the concave portion and encapsulates the at least one semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Lipu Kris Chuang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 10811338
    Abstract: A surface treatment and an apparatus for semiconductor packaging are provided. A surface of a conductive layer is treated to create a roughened surface. In one example, nanowires are formed on a surface of the conductive layer. In the case of a copper conductive layer, the nanowires may include a CuO layer. In another example, a complex compound is formed on a surface of the conductive layer. The complex compound may be formed using, for example, thiol and trimethyl phosphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Horng Chang, Jie-Cheng Deng, Tin-Hao Kuo, Ying-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20200321290
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first redistribution structure, a semiconductor die electrically coupled to the first redistribution structure, a die attach material interposed between the first redistribution structure and the semiconductor die, and an insulating encapsulant disposed on the first redistribution structure and covering the semiconductor die and the die attach material. A bottom of the semiconductor die is embedded in the die attach material, and a thickness of a portion of the die attach material disposed over a spacing of conductive traces of the first redistribution structure is greater than a thickness of another portion of the die attach material disposed over the conductive traces of the first redistribution structure and underlying the bottom of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Ching-Yao Lin, Teng-Yuan Lo, Chih Wang
  • Patent number: 10797008
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes at least the following steps. A dielectric layer is formed on a conductive pattern and in a space between the conductive pattern, where a concave area of the dielectric layer is formed corresponding to the space between the conductive pattern. A semiconductor die is disposed on the concave area of the dielectric layer with a die attach material interposed therebetween. A pressure is applied to the die attach material so that the concave area of the dielectric layer is filled with the die attach material, and a portion of the die attach material is extruded from the concave area to expand wider than an area of the semiconductor die. An insulating encapsulant is formed on the dielectric layer to cover the semiconductor die. Other methods for forming a semiconductor package are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Ching-Yao Lin, Teng-Yuan Lo, Chih Wang
  • Patent number: 10790269
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and semiconductor structures are disclosed. One of the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor package and a connector. The semiconductor package includes at least one die in a die region, an encapsulant in a periphery region aside the die region and a redistribution structure in the die region and the periphery region. The encapsulant encapsulates the at least one die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the die. The connector is disposed on the redistribution structure in the periphery region. The connector includes a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the connector is electrically connected to the redistribution structure through the plurality of connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200303316
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a die, and an encapsulant. The die is attached to the RDL structure through an adhesive layer. The encapsulant is disposed on the RDL structure and laterally encapsulates the die and the adhesive layer. The encapsulant includes a protruding part extending into the RDL structure and having a bottom surface in contact with the RDL structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chang, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200303364
    Abstract: Manufacturing method of semiconductor package includes following steps. Bottom package is provided. The bottom package includes a die and a redistribution structure electrically connected to die. A first top package and a second top package are disposed on a surface of the redistribution structure further away from the die. An underfill is formed into the space between the first and second top packages and between the first and second top packages and the bottom package. The underfill covers at least a side surface of the first top package and a side surface of the second top package. A hole is opened in the underfill within an area overlapping with the die between the side surface of the first top package and the side surface of the second top package. A thermally conductive block is formed in the hole by filling the hole with a thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chen, Chih-Hua Chen, Hsin-Yu Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Lipu Kris Chuang, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 10784203
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a back-side redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern on a first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer on the metallization pattern; a through via extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern; an integrated circuit die adjacent the through via on the first dielectric layer; a molding compound on the first dielectric layer, the molding compound encapsulating the through via and the integrated circuit die; a conductive connector extending through the second dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern, the conductive connector being electrically connected to the through via; and an intermetallic compound at the interface of the conductive connector and the metallization pattern, the intermetallic compound extending only partially into the metallization pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ming Hung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yen-Liang Lin