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).

  • Publication number: 20200027750
    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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10535633
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate, a first chip stack attached to the substrate, and a second chip stack attached to the substrate. The first chip stack and the second chip stack being attached to a same side of the substrate. The chip package further includes a molding compound layer surrounding the first chip stack and the second chip stack. The molding compound layer covers a topmost surface of the first chip stack. A topmost surface of the molding compound layer is substantially coplanar with a topmost surface of the second chip stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 10529679
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device and methods of forming a semiconductor device. An embodiment is a method of forming a semiconductor device, the method comprising forming a conductive pad in a first substrate, forming an interconnecting structure over the conductive pad and the first substrate, the interconnecting structure comprising a plurality of metal layers disposed in a plurality of dielectric layers, bonding a die to a first side of the interconnecting structure, and etching the first substrate from a second side of the interconnecting structure, the etching exposing a portion of the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sao-Ling Chiu, Ping-Kang Huang, Wen Hsin Wei, Wen-Chih Chiou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Bruce C. S. Chou
  • Patent number: 10515906
    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: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Publication number: 20190237454
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10319699
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a chip stack including a number of semiconductor dies. The chip package also includes a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip is higher than the chip stack. The chip package further includes a package layer covering a top and sidewalls of the chip stack and sidewalls of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Publication number: 20190148166
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    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: 20190115272
    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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ying-Ching Shih, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20190115320
    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: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Ming Chen, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen Hsin Wei
  • Patent number: 10163853
    Abstract: Formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes bonding a first chip structure and a second chip structure over a substrate. The method also includes forming a release film to cover top surfaces of the first chip structure and the second chip structure. The method further includes forming a package layer to surround the first chip structure and the second chip structure after the formation of the release film. In addition, the method includes removing the release film such that the top surface of the first chip structure, the top surface of the second chip structure, and a top surface of the package layer are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 10163856
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Ming Chen, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen Hsin Wei
  • Patent number: 10153222
    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 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ying-Ching Shih, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20180254260
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate, a first chip stack attached to the substrate, and a second chip stack attached to the substrate. The first chip stack and the second chip stack being attached to a same side of the substrate. The chip package further includes a molding compound layer surrounding the first chip stack and the second chip stack. The molding compound layer covers a topmost surface of the first chip stack. A topmost surface of the molding compound layer is substantially coplanar with a topmost surface of the second chip stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20180138101
    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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Jing-Cheng Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen-Hsin Wei, Ying-Ching Shih, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20180047703
    Abstract: Formation methods of a chip package are provided. The method includes bonding a first chip structure and a second chip structure over a substrate. The method also includes forming a release film to cover top surfaces of the first chip structure and the second chip structure. The method further includes forming a package layer to surround the first chip structure and the second chip structure after the formation of the release film. In addition, the method includes removing the release film such that the top surface of the first chip structure, the top surface of the second chip structure, and a top surface of the package layer are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin WEI, Chi-Hsi WU, Chen-Hua YU, Hsien-Pin HU, Shang-Yun HOU, Wei-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180040586
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a chip stack including a number of semiconductor dies. The chip package also includes a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip is higher than the chip stack. The chip package further includes a package layer covering a top and sidewalls of the chip stack and sidewalls of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Publication number: 20170373022
    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: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen
  • Patent number: 9818720
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a first chip structure and a second chip structure. Heights of the first chip structure and the second chip structure are different. The chip package also includes a package layer covering sidewalls of the first chip structure and sidewalls of the second chip structure. Top surfaces of the first chip structure and the second chip structure are not covered by the package layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9806058
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a chip stack including a number of semiconductor dies. The chip package also includes a semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor chip is higher than the chip stack. The chip package further includes a package layer covering a top and sidewalls of the chip stack and sidewalls of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9741669
    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: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wei-Ming Chen