Patents by Inventor Wen-Chih Chiou

Wen-Chih Chiou 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: 20240145431
    Abstract: A method includes: attaching a first die and a second die to a substrate, the first die comprising a conductive via; forming a die spacer between the first die and the second die; thinning the first die and the second die, wherein after thinning the first die and the second die, the die spacer protrudes a first height above an upper surface of the first die; depositing an insulating layer over the first die and the second die; planarizing the insulating layer, wherein after planarizing, the insulating layer has a first thickness above the first die and a second thickness above the die spacer; attaching a third die and a fourth die to the first die and the second die; and attaching a support substrate to the third die and the fourth die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yung-Lung Chen, Ming-Yun Liao, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11973055
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first wafer including a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, a sidewall of the first interconnect structure forming an obtuse angle with a sidewall of the first substrate; and a second wafer bonded to the first wafer, the second wafer including a second substrate and a second interconnect structure, the sidewall of the first substrate being laterally offset from a sidewall of the second substrate and a sidewall of the second interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240136199
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a semiconductor manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes the following streps. A first semiconductor element with a first bonding film is formed. The first bonding film is formed on a first side of the first semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element and the first bonding film form a taper structure. The first bonding film forms a wide portion of the taper structure. The first semiconductor element forms a narrow portion of the taper structure. A second semiconductor element with a second bonding film is formed. The second bonding film is formed on the second semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded by bonding the first bonding film and the second bonding film. An oxide layer is filled to surround the first semiconductor element and the first bonding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi LIN, Tsang-Jiuh WU, Wen-Chih CHIOU
  • Publication number: 20240136324
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method is provided. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes the following steps. A first semiconductor element with a bonding film and a first stressing film is formed. The first bonding film and the first stressing film are formed on two opposite sides of the first semiconductor element. The first stressing film makes the first bonding film to have a first convex surface. A second semiconductor element with a second bonding film is formed. The second bonding film is formed on one side of the second semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded by bonding the first bonding film and the second bonding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih CHIOU, Yen-Ming CHEN, Yung-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 11961800
    Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, An-Jhih Su, Chi-Hsi Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Der-Chyang Yeh, Ming Shih Yeh
  • Patent number: 11948920
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same, and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor device includes a die stack and a cap substrate. The die stack includes a first die, second dies stacked on the first die, and a third die stacked on the second dies. The first die includes first through semiconductor vias. Each of the second dies include second through semiconductor vias. The third die includes third through semiconductor vias. The cap substrate is disposed on the third die of the die stack. A sum of a thickness of the third die and a thickness of the cap substrate ranges from about 50 ?m to about 80 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Chun Hsu, Yan-Zuo Tsai, Chia-Yin Chen, Yang-Chih Hsueh, Yung-Chi Lin, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20240096847
    Abstract: A method includes putting a first package component into contact with a second package component. The first package component comprises a first dielectric layer including a first dielectric material, and the first dielectric material is a silicon-oxide-based dielectric material. The second package component includes a second dielectric layer including a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material. The second dielectric material comprises silicon and an element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, and combinations thereof. An annealing process is performed to bond the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung
  • Publication number: 20240088123
    Abstract: A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yung-Chi Lin, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20240055315
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor package. In one embodiment, the semiconductor package includes an interposer substrate, a plurality of semiconductor dies, one or more heat dissipation elements and an encapsulant. The plurality of semiconductor dies are disposed on the interposer substrate. The one or more heat dissipation elements are disposed on the plurality of semiconductor dies. The encapsulant is disposed on the interposer substrate and surrounds the plurality of semiconductor dies and the one or more heat dissipation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, An-Jhih Su, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20240055324
    Abstract: A package includes a first molding compound layer, a conductive via embedded in the first molding compound layer, a semiconductor device, a redistribution structure and a second molding compound layer. The semiconductor device and the redistribution structure are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first molding compound layer, wherein the semiconductor device is electrically connected to the redistribution structure through the conductive via. The second molding compound layer is disposed on the first molding compound layer, wherein the semiconductor device is encapsulated by the second molding compound layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20240038616
    Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor package. In one embodiment, the semiconductor package includes an interposer substrate, a plurality of semiconductor dies, a first encapsulant, at least one heat dissipation element and a second encapsulant. The plurality of semiconductor dies are disposed on the interposer substrate. The first encapsulant is disposed on the interposer substrate and surrounds the plurality of semiconductor dies. The at least one heat dissipation element is disposed on the plurality of semiconductor dies. The second encapsulant is disposed on the first encapsulant and surrounds the at least one heat dissipation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Li, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11869869
    Abstract: A method includes putting a first package component into contact with a second package component. The first package component comprises a first dielectric layer including a first dielectric material, and the first dielectric material is a silicon-oxide-based dielectric material. The second package component includes a second dielectric layer including a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material. The second dielectric material comprises silicon and an element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, and combinations thereof. An annealing process is performed to bond the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ku-Feng Yang, Ming-Tsu Chung
  • Patent number: 11855021
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection structure, through substrate vias, conductive pillars and dummy conductive pillars. The interconnection structure is disposed at a front side of the semiconductor substrate, and comprises a stack of dielectric layers and interconnection elements spreading in the stack of dielectric layers. The through substrate vias separately penetrate through the semiconductor substrate and the stack of dielectric layers. The conductive pillars are disposed at a front side of the interconnection structure facing away from the semiconductor substrate, and respectively in electrical connection with one of the through substrate vias. The dummy conductive pillars are disposed aside the conductive pillars at the front side of the interconnection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Lin, Chen-Hua Yu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Patent number: 11855042
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A substrate is provided. A first die is disposed over the substrate. A second die is provided. The second die includes a via extended within the second die. The second die is disposed over the substrate. A molding is formed around the first die and second die. An interconnect structure is formed. The interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer and a conductive member. The dielectric layer is disposed over the molding, the first die and the second die. The conductive member is surrounded by the dielectric layer. The via is formed by removing a portion of the second die to form a recess extended within the second die and disposing a conductive material into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Fa Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11856800
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided wherein the semiconductor device includes a first system on chip device bonded to a first memory device, a second system on chip device bonded to the first memory device, a first encapsulant surrounding the first system on chip device and the second system on chip device, a second encapsulant surrounding the first system on chip device, the second system on chip device, and the first memory device, and a through via extending from a first side of the second encapsulant to a second side of the first encapsulant, the through via being located outside of the first encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ming-Fa Chen, Sung-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11855067
    Abstract: A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yung-Chi Lin, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20230411373
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first electric integrated circuit component, a second integrated circuit component, and a first plasmonic bridge. The second electric integrated circuit component is aside the first electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge is vertically overlapped with both the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge includes a first plasmonic waveguide optically connecting the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20230411329
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first package component, which comprises forming a first dielectric layer having a first top surface, and forming a first conductive feature. The first conductive feature includes a via embedded in the first dielectric layer, and a metal bump having a second top surface higher than the first top surface of the first dielectric layer. The method further includes dispensing a photo-sensitive layer, with the photo-sensitive layer covering the metal bump, and performing a photolithography process to form a recess in the photo-sensitive layer. The metal bump is exposed to the recess, and the photo-sensitive layer has a third top surface higher than the metal bump. A second package component is bonded to the first package component, and a solder region extends into the recess to bond the metal bump to a second conductive feature in the second package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20230411326
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a first die, a second die stacked on the first die, a smoothing layer disposed on the first die and a filling material layer disposed on the smoothing layer. The second die has a dielectric portion and a semiconductor material portion disposed on the dielectric portion. The smoothing layer includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The dielectric portion is surrounded by the smoothing layer, and the semiconductor material portion is surrounded by the filling material layer. A material of the first dielectric layer is different from a material of the second dielectric layer and a material of the filling material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Tsai, Ku-Feng Yang, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Publication number: 20230402428
    Abstract: A method includes attaching a wafer to a wafer chuck having a curved surface. The method further includes placing a device die on the wafer, such that a first dielectric layer of the device die is in contact with a second dielectric layer of the wafer, and performing an annealing process to bond the first dielectric layer to the second dielectric layer. The method further includes encapsulating the device die with an encapsulating material, forming redistribution lines overlapping the encapsulating material and the device die, and sawing the encapsulating material to form a plurality of packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chiou, Yung-Chi Lin, Yen-Ming Chen