Patents by Inventor Wei-Luen SUEN

Wei-Luen SUEN 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: 20240109769
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate and a metal layer. The semiconductor substrate has an opening and a sidewall surrounding the opening, in which an upper portion of the sidewall is a concave surface. The semiconductor substrate is made of a material including silicon. The metal layer is located on the semiconductor substrate. The metal layer has plural through holes above the opening to define a MEMS (Microelectromechanical system) structure, in which the metal layer is made of a material including aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Luen SUEN, Jiun-Yen LAI, Hsing-Lung SHEN, Tsang-Yu LIU
  • Patent number: 11873212
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate and a metal layer. The semiconductor substrate has an opening and a sidewall surrounding the opening, in which an upper portion of the sidewall is a concave surface. The semiconductor substrate is made of a material including silicon. The metal layer is located on the semiconductor substrate. The metal layer has plural through holes above the opening to define a MEMS (Microelectromechanical system) structure, in which the metal layer is made of a material including aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Xintec Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Luen Suen, Jiun-Yen Lai, Hsing-Lung Shen, Tsang-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11695199
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an antenna layer, and a redistribution layer. The first substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an inclined sidewall adjoining the first and second surfaces. The second substrate is below the first substrate. The first surface of the first substrate faces toward the second substrate. The antenna layer is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The redistribution layer extends from the second surface of the first substrate to the second substrate along the inclined sidewall of the first substrate, and the redistribution layer has a first section in contact with an end of the antenna layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen Lai, Ming-Chung Chung, Wei-Luen Suen
  • Patent number: 11387201
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate, a supporting element, an antenna layer, and a redistribution layer. The semiconductor substrate has an inclined sidewall and a conductive pad that protrudes from the inclined sidewall. The supporting element is located on the semiconductor substrate, and has a top surface facing away from the semiconductor substrate, and has an inclined sidewall adjoining the top surface. The antenna layer is located on the top surface of the supporting element. The redistribution layer is located on the inclined sidewall of the supporting element, and is in contact with a sidewall of the conductive pad and an end of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Po-Han Lee, Chia-Ming Cheng, Jiun-Yen Lai, Ming-Chung Chung, Wei-Luen Suen
  • Publication number: 20220069454
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an antenna layer, and a redistribution layer. The first substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an inclined sidewall adjoining the first and second surfaces. The second substrate is below the first substrate. The first surface of the first substrate faces toward the second substrate. The antenna layer is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The redistribution layer extends from the second surface of the first substrate to the second substrate along the inclined sidewall of the first substrate, and the redistribution layer has a first section in contact with an end of the antenna layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen LAI, Ming-Chung CHUNG, Wei-Luen SUEN
  • Publication number: 20210269303
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate and a metal layer. The semiconductor substrate has an opening and a sidewall surrounding the opening, in which an upper portion of the sidewall is a concave surface. The semiconductor substrate is made of a material including silicon. The metal layer is located on the semiconductor substrate. The metal layer has plural through holes above the opening to define a MEMS (Microelectromechanical system) structure, in which the metal layer is made of a material including aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Luen SUEN, Jiun-Yen LAI, Hsing-Lung SHEN, Tsang-Yu LIU
  • Patent number: 11107759
    Abstract: A chip package includes a lower substrate, a first silicon nitride substrate, a bonding layer, an upper substrate, a first functional layer, a transparent conductive layer, an isolation layer, and a first conductive pad. The supporting layer is located between the lower substrate and the first silicon nitride substrate, and is made of a material including Benzocyclobutene (BCB). The upper substrate is located on the first silicon nitride substrate. The first functional layer is located between the upper substrate and the first silicon nitride substrate. The transparent conductive layer is located on the upper substrate. The isolation layer covers the upper substrate and the transparent conductive layer. The first conductive pad is located in the isolation layer and in electrical contact with the transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Luen Suen, Jiun-Yen Lai, Hsing-Lung Shen, Tsang-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20210210538
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed over the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a lower surface and an upper surface, and the second substrate includes a first recess region surrounding the second substrate. The first recess region has a tapered sidewall and a bottom surface that is between the lower and upper surfaces of the second substrate. The chip package also includes at least one conductive pad disposed on the upper surface of the second substrate and a redistribution layer (RDL) correspondingly disposed on the conductive pad. The RDL is extended from the conductive pad onto the bottom surface of the first recess region along the tapered sidewall of the first recess region. A method of forming a chip package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen LAI, Wei-Luen SUEN, Hsing-Lung SHEN, Yu-Ting HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210104455
    Abstract: A chip package includes a lower substrate, a first silicon nitride substrate, a bonding layer, an upper substrate, a first functional layer, a transparent conductive layer, an isolation layer, and a first conductive pad. The supporting layer is located between the lower substrate and the first silicon nitride substrate, and is made of a material including Benzocyclobutene (BCB). The upper substrate is located on the first silicon nitride substrate. The first functional layer is located between the upper substrate and the first silicon nitride substrate. The transparent conductive layer is located on the upper substrate. The isolation layer covers the upper substrate and the transparent conductive layer. The first conductive pad is located in the isolation layer and in electrical contact with the transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Luen SUEN, Jiun-Yen LAI, Hsing-Lung SHEN, Tsang-Yu LIU
  • Publication number: 20210082841
    Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate, a supporting element, an antenna layer, and a redistribution layer. The semiconductor substrate has an inclined sidewall and a conductive pad that protrudes from the inclined sidewall. The supporting element is located on the semiconductor substrate, and has a top surface facing away from the semiconductor substrate, and has an inclined sidewall adjoining the top surface. The antenna layer is located on the top surface of the supporting element. The redistribution layer is located on the inclined sidewall of the supporting element, and is in contact with a sidewall of the conductive pad and an end of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Han LEE, Chia-Ming CHENG, Jiun-Yen LAI, Ming-Chung CHUNG, Wei-Luen SUEN
  • Patent number: 10153237
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto is provided. The substrate includes a chip region and a scribe line region that extends along the edge of the chip region. The chip package further includes a dielectric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer corresponding to the scribe line region has a through groove that extends along the extending direction of the scribe line region. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Chia-Sheng Lin, Po-Han Lee, Wei-Luen Suen
  • Patent number: 9780251
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a silicon substrate, a protection layer, an electrical pad, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a conductive layer, a passivation layer, and a conductive structure. The silicon substrate has a concave region, a step structure, a tooth structure, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The step structure and the tooth structure surround the concave region. The step structure has a first oblique surface, a third surface, and a second oblique surface facing the concave region and connected in sequence. The protection layer is located on the first surface of the silicon substrate. The electrical pad is located in the protection layer and exposed through the concave region. The isolation layer is located on the first and second oblique surfaces, the second and third surfaces of the step structure, and the tooth structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Luen Suen, Wei-Ming Chien, Po-Han Lee, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20170271276
    Abstract: A chip package including a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto is provided. The substrate includes a chip region and a scribe line region that extends along the edge of the chip region. The chip package further includes a dielectric layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The dielectric layer corresponding to the scribe line region has a through groove that extends along the extending direction of the scribe line region. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Chia-Sheng LIN, Po-Han LEE, Wei-Luen SUEN
  • Publication number: 20170179330
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a silicon substrate, a protection layer, an electrical pad, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a conductive layer, a passivation layer, and a conductive structure. The silicon substrate has a concave region, a step structure, a tooth structure, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The step structure and the tooth structure surround the concave region. The step structure has a first oblique surface, a third surface, and a second oblique surface facing the concave region and connected in sequence. The protection layer is located on the first surface of the silicon substrate. The electrical pad is located in the protection layer and exposed through the concave region. The isolation layer is located on the first and second oblique surfaces, the second and third surfaces of the step structure, and the tooth structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Luen SUEN, Wei-Ming CHIEN, Po-Han LEE, Tsang-Yu LIU, Yen-Shih HO
  • Publication number: 20170148752
    Abstract: A chip package includes a substrate, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a passivation layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a conductive structure. The isolation layer is located on the substrate. The redistribution layer is located on the isolation layer. The passivation layer is located on the isolation layer and the redistribution layer. The passivation layer has an opening, a wall surface that surrounds the opening, and a surface that faces away from the isolation layer. A portion of the redistribution layer is exposed through the opening. The first conductive layer is located on the redistribution layer that is in the opening, and extends to the wall surface and the surface of the passivation layer. The second conductive layer covers the first conductive layer. The conductive structure is located on the second conductive layer and protrudes from the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Yen-Shih HO, Chia-Sheng LIN, Po-Han LEE, Wei-Luen SUEN
  • Patent number: 9640683
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a silicon substrate, a protection layer, an electrical pad, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a conductive layer, a passivation layer, and a conductive structure. The silicon substrate has a concave region, a step structure, a tooth structure, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The step structure and the tooth structure surround the concave region. The step structure has a first oblique surface, a third surface, and a second oblique surface facing the concave region and connected in sequence. The protection layer is located on the first surface of the silicon substrate. The electrical pad is located in the protection layer and exposed through the concave region. The isolation layer is located on the first and second oblique surfaces, the second and third surfaces of the step structure, and the tooth structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Luen Suen, Wei-Ming Chien, Po-Han Lee, Tsang-Yu Liu, Yen-Shih Ho
  • Publication number: 20160355393
    Abstract: A chip package includes a chip having an upper surface and a lower surface. A sensing element is disposed on the upper surface of the chip, and a thermal dissipation layer is disposed below the lower surface of the chip. A plurality of thermal dissipation external connections are disposed below the thermal dissipation layer and in contact with the thermal dissipation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Tsang-Yu LIU, Wei-Luen SUEN, Po-Han LEE
  • Patent number: 9437478
    Abstract: A chip package including a chip is provided. The chip includes a sensing region or device region adjacent to an upper surface of the chip. A sensing array is located in the sensing region or device region and includes a plurality of sensing units. A plurality of first openings is located in the chip and correspondingly exposes the sensing units. A plurality of conductive extending portions is disposed in the first openings and is electrically connected to the sensing units, wherein the conductive extending portions extend from the first openings onto the upper surface of the chip. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu, Shu-Ming Chang, Yu-Lung Huang, Chao-Yen Lin, Wei-Luen Suen, Chien-Hui Chen, Ho-Yin Yiu
  • Patent number: 9425134
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall. The chip includes a sensing region or device region and a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A shallow recess structure is located outside of the signal pad region and extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. The shallow recess structure has at least a first recess and a second recess under the first recess. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the shallow recess structure. A first end of a wire is located in the shallow recess structure and is electrically connected to the redistribution layer. A second end of the wire is used for external electrical connection. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu, Shu-Ming Chang, Yu-Lung Huang, Chao-Yen Lin, Wei-Luen Suen, Chien-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 9355975
    Abstract: A chip package including a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall is provided. The chip includes a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A first recess extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. At least one second recess extends from a first bottom of the first recess toward the lower surface. The first and second recesses further laterally extend along a side of the upper surface, and a length of the first recess extending along the side is greater than that of the second recess extending along the side. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the second recess. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu, Shu-Ming Chang, Yu-Lung Huang, Chao-Yen Lin, Wei-Luen Suen, Chien-Hui Chen, Chi-Chang Liao