Patents by Inventor Tsung-Ding Wang

Tsung-Ding Wang 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: 20230009901
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes: semiconductor dies, separated from one another, and including die I/Os at their active sides; and a redistribution structure, disposed at the active sides of the semiconductor dies and connected to the die I/Os, wherein the redistribution structure includes first and second routing layers sequentially arranged along a direction away from the die I/Os, the first routing layer includes a ground plane and first signal lines laterally surrounded by and isolated from the first ground plane, the first signal lines connect to the die I/Os and rout the die I/Os from a central region to a peripheral region of the redistribution structure, the second routing layer includes second signal lines and ground lines, and the second signal lines and the ground lines respectively extend from a location in the peripheral region to another location in the peripheral region through the central region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jiun-Yi Wu, Shou-Yi Wang, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 11538761
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a molded die, a third encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The molded die includes a chip, a first encapsulant, and a second encapsulant. The first encapsulant laterally wraps the chip. The second encapsulant laterally wraps the first encapsulant. The third encapsulant laterally wraps the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The redistribution structure extends on the second encapsulant, the third encapsulant, and the first semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The second encapsulant separates the first encapsulant from the third encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220392832
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes the following operations. A first conductive structure is formed on a first side of a first glass carrier. A second glass carrier is bonded to the first conductive structure. Conductive vias are formed to penetrate through the first glass carrier, and the conductive vias are electrically connected to the first conductive structure. A second conductive structure is formed on a second side of the first glass carrier opposite to the first side, and the second conductive structure is electrically connected to the conductive vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Chen, Yu-Min Liang, Tsung-Ding Wang, Jiun-Yi Wu, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220367366
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit, a first conductive via, a second conductive via, a second integrated circuit, a third conductive via and an encapsulant. The first conductive via is disposed in a first passivation layer over the first integrated circuit. The second conductive via is disposed in a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer. The second conductive via is electrically connected to the first conductive via. The third conductive via is disposed over the second integrated circuit, wherein a surface of the third conductive via is substantially coplanar with a surface of the third conductive via. The encapsulant encapsulates the first integrated circuit, the first passivation layer, the second passivation layer, the second integrated circuit and the third conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20220359436
    Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Hai-Ming Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Chun-Chih Chuang, Ming-Che Liu, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20220328372
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Patent number: 11424199
    Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Hai-Ming Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Chun-Chih Chuang, Ming-Che Liu, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 11404342
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Publication number: 20220216153
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a molded die, a third encapsulant, and a redistribution structure. The molded die includes a chip, a first encapsulant, and a second encapsulant. The first encapsulant laterally wraps the chip. The second encapsulant laterally wraps the first encapsulant. The third encapsulant laterally wraps the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The redistribution structure extends on the second encapsulant, the third encapsulant, and the first semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the molded die. The second encapsulant separates the first encapsulant from the third encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Wei-Yu Chen, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 11270921
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor dies, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor dies and is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the semiconductor dies. The high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer. The redistribution structure includes conductive patterns embedded in at least a pair of dielectric layers. The dielectric layers of the pair are made of a third material. The elastic modulus of the first material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material. The elastic modulus of the second material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Patent number: 11244879
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution structure and a supporting element is provided. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is over the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device and the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The supporting element is embedded in one of the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Yang Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang
  • Publication number: 20220020655
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a circuit board structure, a first redistribution layer structure and first bonding elements. The circuit board structure includes outermost first conductive patterns and a first mask layer adjacent to the outermost first conductive patterns. The first redistribution layer structure is disposed over the circuit board structure. The first bonding elements are disposed between and electrically connected to the first redistribution layer structure and the outermost first conductive patterns of the circuit board structure. In some embodiments, at least one of the first bonding elements covers a top and a sidewall of the corresponding outermost first conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Wei Cheng, Jiun-Yi Wu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang, Wei-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20210384120
    Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor package includes a bare semiconductor chip, a packaged semiconductor chip adjacent the bare semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure bonded to the bare semiconductor chip and the packaged semiconductor chip. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution layer having a first thickness; a second redistribution layer having a second thickness; and a third redistribution layer between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The third redistribution layer has a third thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness. The package further includes an underfill disposed between the bare semiconductor chip and the redistribution structure and a molding compound encapsulating the bare semiconductor chip, the packaged semiconductor chip, and the underfill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang, Li-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 11158614
    Abstract: An embodiment device includes a first die, a second die electrically connected to the first die, and a heat dissipation surface on a surface of the second die. The device further includes a package substrate electrically connected to the first die. The package substrate includes a through-hole, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chien-Hsun Lee
  • Patent number: 11145639
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor device, at least one second semiconductor device, at least one dummy die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor device, the at least one second semiconductor device and at least one dummy die are laterally separated from one another, and laterally encapsulated by the encapsulant. A Young's modulus of the at least one dummy die is greater than a Young's modulus of the encapsulant. A sidewall of the at least one dummy die is substantially coplanar with a sidewall of the encapsulant. The redistribution structure is disposed over the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chi-Yang Yu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hsin-Yu Pan, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Patent number: 11139281
    Abstract: Presented herein are a package-on-package device having a molded underfill and a method for forming the same, the method comprising applying a package mount mounting a die to the first side of a carrier package. A molded underfill may be applied first side of the carrier package, and be in contact with a portion of the package mount a portion of a sidewall of the die. A top package having at least one land may be mounted to the first side of the carrier package above the die, and, optionally separated from the top of the die. The package mount may be coined prior to, during or after applying the molded underfill to optionally be level with the underfill surface. The underfill region contacting the package mount may be below or above the surface of the underfill region contacting the die sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Ming-Da Cheng, Yung Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 11101209
    Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor package includes a bare semiconductor chip, a packaged semiconductor chip adjacent the bare semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure bonded to the bare semiconductor chip and the packaged semiconductor chip. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution layer having a first thickness; a second redistribution layer having a second thickness; and a third redistribution layer between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The third redistribution layer has a third thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness. The package further includes an underfill disposed between the bare semiconductor chip and the redistribution structure and a molding compound encapsulating the bare semiconductor chip, the packaged semiconductor chip, and the underfill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Chien-Hsun Lee, Jiun Yi Wu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jen Lin, Jung Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Min Liang, Li-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 11088069
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure disposed over the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation, the redistribution circuit structure being electrically connected to the semiconductor die; and a conductive feature having a first portion embedded in the redistribution circuit structure and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion having a first long axis and a first short axis perpendicular to the long axis in a top view, the second portion disposed over and electrically connected to the first portion. A semiconductor device having the semiconductor package, a circuit substrate and a circuit board is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang
  • Publication number: 20210242100
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor dies, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor dies and is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the semiconductor dies. The high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer. The redistribution structure includes conductive patterns embedded in at least a pair of dielectric layers. The dielectric layers of the pair are made of a third material. The elastic modulus of the first material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material. The elastic modulus of the second material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Publication number: 20210242172
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a first and second dielectric layer, a through via, an extension pad, and a routing via. The semiconductor die includes a contact post. The first dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant. The through via extends through the first dielectric layer and has one end contacting the contact post. The extension pad is disposed on the first dielectric layer, contacting an opposite end of the through via with respect to the contact post. The extension pad has an elongated shape, a first end of the extension pad overlaps with the contact post and the through via, and a second end of the extension pad overlaps with the encapsulant. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer and the extension pad. The routing via extends through the second dielectric layer to contact the second end of the extension pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ding Wang, Yen-Fu Su, Hao-Cheng Hou, Jung-Wei Cheng, Chien-Hsun Lee, Hsin-Yu Pan