Patents by Inventor TSUI-MEI CHEN

TSUI-MEI CHEN 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: 11527499
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out structure on a semiconductor die, method of making the same and method of testing the semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor die includes a bond pad and a hole formed in the bond pad, a passivation layer formed over a portion of the bond pad, and a protective layer formed over the hole in the bond pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Tsui-Mei Chen, Tsung-Jen Liao, Li-Huan Chu, Pei-Haw Tsao
  • Publication number: 20220352103
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out structure on a semiconductor die, method of making the same and method of testing the semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor die includes a bond pad and a hole formed in the bond pad, a passivation layer formed over a portion of the bond pad, and a protective layer formed over the hole in the bond pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tsui-Mei CHEN, Tsung-Jen LIAO, Li-Huan CHU, Pei-Haw TSAO
  • Publication number: 20220110232
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems, which include a cover tape having adhesion areas and non-adhesion areas which are substantially free of adhesive. Methods for supplying semiconductor devices to an apparatus, which in operation, places the semiconductor devices at desired locations are also described. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Sung-Sheng CHIU, Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsui-Mei CHEN, Shih-Hsing LIN, Li-Huan CHU
  • Patent number: 11240947
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems, which include a cover tape having adhesion areas and non-adhesion areas which are substantially free of adhesive. Methods for supplying semiconductor devices to an apparatus, which in operation, places the semiconductor devices at desired locations are also described. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Sheng Chiu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen, Shih-Hsing Lin, Li-Huan Chu
  • Publication number: 20210343667
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out structure on a semiconductor die, method of making the same and method of testing the semiconductor die are disclosed. The semiconductor die includes a bond pad and a hole formed in the bond pad, a passivation layer formed over a portion of the bond pad, and a protective layer formed over the hole in the bond pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Tsui-Mei CHEN, Tsung-Jen LIAO, Li-Huan CHU, Pei-Haw TSAO
  • Patent number: 11164764
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen
  • Patent number: 11164763
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen
  • Patent number: 10879098
    Abstract: The various embodiments provide a semiconductor chip holder that holds semiconductor chips. The chip holder protects the semiconductor chips from possible damage during transport and/or storage. The chip holder is flexible and may be wound around a reel for convenient transport and storage. In one embodiment, the chip holder includes a support substrate with receptacles that receive semiconductor chips, a cover layer that seals the receptacles and holds the semiconductor chips within the receptacles, and plugs to securely couple the support substrate and the cover layer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen, Yu-Jung Lin, Ju-Min Chen, Sean Lin
  • Publication number: 20200266082
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen LIAO, Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsui-Mei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200266083
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen LIAO, Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsui-Mei CHEN
  • Patent number: 10679877
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen
  • Publication number: 20200090970
    Abstract: The various embodiments provide a semiconductor chip holder that holds semiconductor chips. The chip holder protects the semiconductor chips from possible damage during transport and/or storage. The chip holder is flexible and may be wound around a reel for convenient transport and storage. In one embodiment, the chip holder includes a support substrate with receptacles that receive semiconductor chips, a cover layer that seals the receptacles and holds the semiconductor chips within the receptacles, and plugs to securely couple the support substrate and the cover layer together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Pei-Haw Tsao, Tsui-Mei Chen, Yu-Jung Lin, Ju-Min Chen, Sean Lin
  • Publication number: 20200006098
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems that include a carrier tape substrate and a cover tape. The carrier tape system includes a plurality of repetitive adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are attached to each other and non-adhesion areas where the carrier tape substrate and cover tape are not attached to each other. Separating the cover tape and the carrier tape substrate at these repetitive adhesion and non-adhesion areas imparts a vibration to the cover tape which impedes or prevents semiconductor devices carried in pockets of the carrier tape substrate from adhering to adhesive on the cover tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen LIAO, Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsui-Mei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200008330
    Abstract: The current disclosure describes a carrier tape systems, which include a cover tape having adhesion areas and non-adhesion areas which are substantially free of adhesive. Methods for supplying semiconductor devices to an apparatus, which in operation, places the semiconductor devices at desired locations are also described. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sung-Sheng CHIU, Pei-Haw TSAO, Tsui-Mei CHEN, Shih-Hsing LIN, Li-Huan CHU
  • Patent number: 10283424
    Abstract: Packaging method and wafer structures are described. A semiconductor wafer having dies, scribe streets surrounding the dies and between the dies and test pads in the scribe streets is provided. Wafer testing is performed to the semiconductor wafer through the test pads. A laser grooving process is performed to the semiconductor wafer along the scribe streets and the test pads in the scribe streets are removed to form laser scanned regions in the scribe streets. A mechanical dicing process is performed cutting through the semiconductor wafer along the scribe streets to singulate the dies. The singulated dies are packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsui-Mei Chen, Pei-Haw Tsao, Cheng-Te Lin, Yu-Jung Lin, Li-Huan Chu
  • Patent number: 9880220
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Huang-Ting Hsiao, An-Tai Xu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Tsui-Mei Chen, Nai-Cheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20160356846
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: HUANG-TING HSIAO, AN-TAI XU, PEI-HAW TSAO, CHENG-HUNG TSAI, TSUI-MEI CHEN, NAI-CHENG LU
  • Patent number: 9454684
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Huang-Ting Hsiao, An-Tai Xu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Tsui-Mei Chen, Nai-Cheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20150347793
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: HUANG-TING HSIAO, AN-TAI XU, PEI-HAW TSAO, CHENG-HUNG TSAI, TSUI-MEI CHEN, NAI-CHENG LU