Patents by Inventor Wen-Hsin Wei

Wen-Hsin Wei 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: 11967546
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20240088093
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: attaching a package component to a package substrate, the package component includes: a first die being disposed over an interposer; a second die being disposed over the interposer and laterally adjacent to the first die; and an encapsulant being disposed around the first die and the second die; attaching a thermal interface material to the first die and the second die; and attaching a lid structure to the package substrate, the lid structure includes: a lid cap being disposed over the thermal interface material; and a plurality of lid feet connecting the lid cap to the package substrate, in a plan view the plurality of lid feet forming a discontinuous loop around the package component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Tsung-Yu Chen, Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu
  • Patent number: 11923310
    Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first through via structure formed in a substrate and a semiconductor die formed below the first through via structure. The package structure further includes a conductive structure formed in a passivation layer over the substrate. The conductive structure includes a first via portion and a second via portion, the first via portion is directly over the first through via structure, and there is no conductive material directly below and in direct contact with the second via portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Cheng, Tsung-Shu Lin, Tsung-Yu Chen, Hsien-Pin Hu, Wen-Hsin Wei
  • Publication number: 20230386945
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes an assembly containing an interposer and semiconductor dies; a packaging substrate attached to the assembly through solder material portions; and a lid structure attached to the packaging substrate. The lid structure includes: a first plate portion having a first thickness and located in an interposer-projection region having an areal overlap with the interposer in a plan view; a second plate portion having a second thickness that is less than the first thickness, laterally surrounding, and adjoined to, the first plate portion, and located outside the interposer-projection region; and a plurality of foot portions adjoined to the second plate portion, laterally spaced from the first plate portion, and attached to a respective top surface segment of the packaging substrate through a respective adhesive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Tsung-Yu Chen, Hsuan-Ning Shih, Wen-Hsin Wei
  • Publication number: 20230369162
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing packaged semiconductor devices includes a lower plate having package platforms and clamp guide pins to align an upper plate with the lower plate, and a boat tray having windows configured to receive package devices, and a plurality of upper plates configured to be aligned to respective windows and respective package platforms. Clamping force can be applied by fasteners configured to generate a downward force upon the upper plate. Package devices on the platforms are thus subjected to a clamping force. Load cells measure the clamping force so adjustments can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Tsung-Yu Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Hsiang Lao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu
  • Patent number: 11810833
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device and a method and apparatus for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes bonding a device die to a first surface of a substrate; depositing an adhesive on the first surface of the substrate; depositing a thermal interface material on a surface of the device die opposite the substrate; placing a lid over the device die and the substrate, the lid contacting the adhesive and the thermal interface material; applying a clamping force to the lid and the substrate; and while applying the clamping force, curing the adhesive and the thermal interface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Tsung-Yu Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Hsiang Lao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu
  • Patent number: 11728254
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11527454
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Jing-Cheng Lin, Hsien-Pin Hu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20220359355
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220359433
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first light-exposure and a second a second light-exposure on a photo resist. The first light-exposure is performed using a first lithograph mask, which covers a first portion of the photo resist. The first portion of the photo resist has a first strip portion exposed in the first light-exposure. The second light-exposure is performed using a second lithograph mask, which covers a second portion of the photo resist. The second portion of the photo resist has a second strip portion exposed in the second light-exposure. The first strip portion and the second strip portion have an overlapping portion that is double exposed. The method further includes developing the photo resist to remove the first strip portion and the second strip portion, etching a dielectric layer underlying the photo resist to form a trench, and filling the trench with a conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Publication number: 20220359476
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, a lid structure, a passive device and a barrier structure. The semiconductor package is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The lid structure is disposed on the circuit substrate covering the semiconductor package. The lid structure is attached to the circuit substrate through an adhesive material. The passive device is disposed on the circuit substrate in between the semiconductor package and the lid structure. The barrier structure is separating the passive device from the lid structure and the adhesive material, and the barrier structure is in contact with the adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Chin-Fu Kao, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chih-Chien Pan
  • Patent number: 11456287
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, a lid structure, a passive device and a barrier structure. The semiconductor package is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The lid structure is disposed on the circuit substrate covering the semiconductor package. The lid structure is attached to the circuit substrate through an adhesive material. The passive device is disposed on the circuit substrate in between the semiconductor package and the lid structure. The barrier structure is separating the passive device from the lid structure and the adhesive material, and the barrier structure is in contact with the adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Pin Hu, Chin-Fu Kao, Li-Hui Cheng, Szu-Wei Lu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chih-Chien Pan
  • Patent number: 11444038
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first light-exposure and a second a second light-exposure on a photo resist. The first light-exposure is performed using a first lithograph mask, which covers a first portion of the photo resist. The first portion of the photo resist has a first strip portion exposed in the first light-exposure. The second light-exposure is performed using a second lithograph mask, which covers a second portion of the photo resist. The second portion of the photo resist has a second strip portion exposed in the second light-exposure. The first strip portion and the second strip portion have an overlapping portion that is double exposed. The method further includes developing the photo resist to remove the first strip portion and the second strip portion, etching a dielectric layer underlying the photo resist to form a trench, and filling the trench with a conductive feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Patent number: 11417580
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Jing-Cheng Lin, Hsien-Pin Hu, Ying-Ching Shih, Szu-Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20220246581
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first die having a first plurality of contact pads and a second die having a second plurality of contact pads. A substrate is bonded to a first contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads and a first contact pad of the second plurality of contact pads in a face-to-face orientation with the first die and the second die. A first through via extends through the substrate. Molding material is interposed between the first die, the second die and the substrate, the molding material extending along sidewalls of the first die, the second die, and the substrate. A second through via is positioned over a second contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads, the second through via extending through the molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Ming Chen, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen-Hsin Wei
  • Publication number: 20220102288
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a cap and outer flanges. The cap overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the cap, are connected with the cap, and extend towards the circuit substrate. A region of the bottom surface of the cap has a curved profile matching a warpage profile of the semiconductor package and the circuit substrate, and the region having the curved profile extends over the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Hsuan-Ning Shih, Hsien-Pin Hu, Tsung-Shu Lin, Tsung-Yu Chen, Wen-Hsin Wei
  • Publication number: 20210375769
    Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first through via structure formed in a substrate and a semiconductor die formed below the first through via structure. The package structure further includes a conductive structure formed in a passivation layer over the substrate. The conductive structure includes a first via portion and a second via portion, the first via portion is directly over the first through via structure, and there is no conductive material directly below and in direct contact with the second via portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai CHENG, Tsung-Shu LIN, Tsung-Yu CHEN, Hsien-Pin HU, Wen-Hsin WEI
  • Publication number: 20210366814
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Hsien-Pin Hu, Sao-Ling Chiu, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ping-Kang Huang, Chih-Ta Shen, Szu-Wei Lu, Ying-Ching Shih, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11183399
    Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Jung Chuang, Chun-Che Chen, Jhih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ching Lin, Shih-Wen Huang, Chun Hua Chang, Tsung-Yang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210343619
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device and a method and apparatus for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes bonding a device die to a first surface of a substrate; depositing an adhesive on the first surface of the substrate; depositing a thermal interface material on a surface of the device die opposite the substrate; placing a lid over the device die and the substrate, the lid contacting the adhesive and the thermal interface material; applying a clamping force to the lid and the substrate; and while applying the clamping force, curing the adhesive and the thermal interface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Tsung-Yu Chen, Tsung-Shu Lin, Chen-Hsiang Lao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu