Patents by Inventor Tzu-Chun Tang

Tzu-Chun Tang 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: 11854928
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit (IC) structure, an insulating encapsulation laterally covering the IC structure, and a redistribution structure disposed on the insulating encapsulation and the IC structure. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the IC structure. The IC structure includes a first die, a capacitor structure, a dielectric layer laterally covering the first die and the capacitor structure, and a second die disposed on the dielectric layer, the first die, and the capacitor structure. The second die interacts with the capacitor structure, where a bonding interface between the second die and the first die is substantially coplanar with a bonding interface between the second die and the dielectric layer. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chung-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230178530
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an antenna substrate structure, a redistribution layer. The semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by a first encapsulant. The antenna substrate structure disposed over the semiconductor die, wherein the antenna substrate structure includes a first type of antenna, and a second type of antenna disposed on a side of the antenna substrate structure facing away from the semiconductor die. The redistribution layer disposed between the semiconductor die and the antenna substrate structure. The semiconductor die, the first type of antenna, and the second type of antenna are electrically coupled through the redistribution layer. The polarization of radiation emitted by the first type of antenna is perpendicular to a polarization of radiation emitted by the second type of antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang
  • Publication number: 20230154913
    Abstract: Embodiments provide regulated power routing through various inactive features of a device. In one embodiment, such inactive features include a through via wall which can be formed in an encapsulating material of a die stack. In another embodiment, such inactive features include a heat dissipation features formed over the die stack. In another embodiment, such inactive features include dummy via blocks attached adjacent a die cube. Yet other embodiments may combine the features of these embodiments without limitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Tsai, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20230065844
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die bonded to the first die. An encapsulant laterally encapsulates the second die. Through vias are disposed in the encapsulant. An interconnect structure is disposed on the second die, the through vias and the encapsulant. A redistribution structure is disposed on the interconnect structure. An inductor is embedded in the redistribution structure and the interconnect structure, wherein the inductor includes a portion of a metallization pattern of the redistribution structure and a portion of a conductive pattern of the interconnect structure. The portion of the metallization pattern of the inductor is adjacent to and substantially overlapped with the portion of the conductive pattern of the inductor. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang
  • Publication number: 20230062136
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit (IC) structure, an insulating encapsulation laterally covering the IC structure, and a redistribution structure disposed on the insulating encapsulation and the IC structure. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the IC structure. The IC structure includes a first die, a capacitor structure, a dielectric layer laterally covering the first die and the capacitor structure, and a second die disposed on the dielectric layer, the first die, and the capacitor structure. The second die interacts with the capacitor structure, where a bonding interface between the second die and the first die is substantially coplanar with a bonding interface between the second die and the dielectric layer. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chung-Hao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230061876
    Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package structure includes a carrier substrate, an integrated circuit (IC) die thermally coupled to the carrier substrate through a thermally conductive layer, an antenna pattern disposed over the carrier substrate and the IC die, a redistribution structure disposed between the antenna pattern and the IC die, and an underfill disposed below and thermally coupled to the carrier substrate. The antenna pattern is electrically coupled to the IC die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Tsai, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11587916
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an antenna substrate structure, and a redistribution layer. The semiconductor die is laterally wrapped by a first encapsulant. The antenna substrate structure is disposed over the semiconductor die, wherein the antenna substrate structure includes a circuit substrate and at least one antenna element inlaid in the circuit substrate. The redistribution layer is disposed between the semiconductor die and the antenna substrate structure, wherein the at least one antenna element is electrically connected with the semiconductor die through the circuit substrate and the redistribution layer. The at least one antenna element includes patch antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang
  • Patent number: 11450628
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a first die; a plurality of through vias, aside the first die; a first encapsulant laterally encapsulating the first die and the plurality of through vias; a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure on first sides of the first die, plurality of through vias, and the first encapsulant; a second RDL structure on second sides of the first die, the plurality of through vias, and the first encapsulant; and a plurality of conductive connectors, electrically connected to the second RDL structure. Portions of the first RDL structure, the plurality of through vias, and the second RDL structure are electrically connected to each other and form a solenoid inductor laterally aside the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chia-Chia Lin
  • Publication number: 20220285331
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an antenna substrate structure, and a redistribution layer. The semiconductor die is laterally wrapped by a first encapsulant. The antenna substrate structure is disposed over the semiconductor die, wherein the antenna substrate structure includes a circuit substrate and at least one antenna element inlaid in the circuit substrate. The redistribution layer is disposed between the semiconductor die and the antenna substrate structure, wherein the at least one antenna element is electrically connected with the semiconductor die through the circuit substrate and the redistribution layer. The at least one antenna element includes patch antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Tzu-Chun Tang
  • Publication number: 20220270990
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a die, an encapsulant, a redistribution structure, a slot antenna, an insulating layer, a plurality of conductive structures, and an antenna confinement structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the die and the encapsulant. The slot antenna is disposed above the redistribution structure. The insulating layer is sandwiched between the redistribution structure and the slot antenna. The conductive structures and the antenna confinement structure extend from the slot antenna to the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chieh-Yen Chen, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11348886
    Abstract: An integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes a plurality of dies, an encapsulant, an insulating layer, a redistribution structure, a plurality of conductive structures, an antenna confinement structure, and a slot antenna. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the dies. The insulating layer is disposed over the dies and the encapsulant. The redistribution structure is sandwiched between the insulating layer and the dies. The conductive structures and the antenna confinement structure are embedded in the insulating layer. The slot antenna is disposed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chieh-Yen Chen, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11335767
    Abstract: A package structure has a chip, a molding compound encapsulating the chip and an inductor structure disposed above the chip. A vertical projection of the inductor structure at least partially overlaps with a vertical projection of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Tzu-Chun Tang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chieh-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 11282810
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated fan-out (InFO) package includes at least the following steps. A package array is formed. A core layer and a dielectric layer are sequentially stacked over the package array. The core layer includes a plurality of cavities. A plurality of first conductive patches is formed on the dielectric layer above the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wan, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chao-Wen Shih, Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ling Hwang, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Tzu-Chun Tang, Yu-Ting Chiu, Jui-Chang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220059450
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes an integrated fan-out package, a dielectric housing, and a plurality of conductive patterns. The dielectric housing is covering the integrated fan-out package, wherein a gap or a first dielectric layer is in between the dielectric housing and the integrated fan-out package. The plurality of conductive patterns is located on a surface of the dielectric housing, wherein the plurality of conductive patterns is located in between the dielectric housing and the integrated fan-out package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11211339
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having an insulative layer and a conductive feature in the insulative layer, and a shield in contact with a lateral surface of the conductive feature. In some embodiments, the lateral surface of the conductive feature is aligned with an edge of the insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Vincent Chen, Tzu-Chun Tang, Chen-Hua Yu, Ching-Feng Yang, Ming-Kai Liu, Yen-Ping Wang, Kai-Chiang Wu, Shou Zen Chang, Wei-Ting Lin, Chun-Lin Lu
  • Patent number: 11211358
    Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaged semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit die, a first molding material disposed around the integrated circuit die, and a through-via disposed within the first molding material. A first side of a redistribution layer (RDL) is coupled to the integrated circuit die, the through-via, and the first molding material. A second molding material is over a second side of the RDL, the second side of the RDL being opposite the first side of the RDL. The packaged semiconductor device includes an antenna over the second molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chun-Lin Lu, Wei-Ting Chen, Vincent Chen, Shou-Zen Chang, Kai-Chiang Wu
  • Patent number: 11171088
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes an integrated fan-out package, a dielectric housing, and a plurality of conductive patterns. The dielectric housing is covering the integrated fan-out package, wherein a gap or a first dielectric layer is in between the dielectric housing and the integrated fan-out package. The plurality of conductive patterns is located on a surface of the dielectric housing, wherein the plurality of conductive patterns is located in between the dielectric housing and the integrated fan-out package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210183794
    Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a first die; a plurality of through vias, aside the first die; a first encapsulant laterally encapsulating the first die and the plurality of through vias; a first redistribution layer (RDL) structure on first sides of the first die, plurality of through vias, and the first encapsulant; a second RDL structure on second sides of the first die, the plurality of through vias, and the first encapsulant; and a plurality of conductive connectors, electrically connected to the second RDL structure. Portions of the first RDL structure, the plurality of through vias, and the second RDL structure are electrically connected to each other and form a solenoid inductor laterally aside the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Chia-Chia Lin
  • Patent number: 10868353
    Abstract: An electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a chip package, an antenna pattern, and an insulating layer. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and an insulating encapsulation enclosing the semiconductor die. The antenna pattern is electrically coupled to the chip package, where a material of the antenna pattern comprises a conductive powder having fused metal particles. The insulating layer disposed between the chip package and the antenna pattern, where the antenna pattern includes a first surface in contact with the insulating layer, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a surface roughness of the second surface is greater than a surface roughness of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Lu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Hsuan-Ting Kuo, Kai-Chiang Wu, Ming-Che Ho, Wei-Yu Chen, Yu-Peng Tsai, Chia-Lun Chang, Chia-Shen Cheng, Chih-Chiang Tsao, Tzu-Chun Tang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Tuan-Yu Hung, Cheng-Shiuan Wong
  • Patent number: 10867938
    Abstract: A package structure includes a sub-package, a conductive structure, and at least one first antenna. The sub-package includes at least one chip. The conductive structure is bonded onto and electrically connected to the sub-package. The at least one first antenna has a vertical polarization and is electrically connected to the at least one chip, wherein the at least one first antenna is partially located in the sub-package, and the at least one first antenna is extended within the sub-package into the conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chun Tang, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang