Patents by Inventor Wensen Hung

Wensen Hung 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: 10461009
    Abstract: A package includes a substrate having a conductive layer, and the conductive layer comprises an exposed portion. A die stack is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A high thermal conductivity material is disposed over the substrate and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The package further includes a contour ring over and contacting the high thermal conductivity material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Kim Hong Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10461014
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a die stack over and electrically connected to an interposer, the die stack including a topmost integrated circuit die including: a substrate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, the front side of the substrate including an active surface; a dummy through substrate via (TSV) extending from the back side of the substrate at least partially into the substrate, the dummy TSV electrically isolated from the active surface; a thermal interface material over the topmost integrated circuit die; and a dummy connector in the thermal interface material, the thermal interface material surrounding the dummy connector, the dummy connector electrically isolated from the active surface of the topmost integrated circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Shu Lin, Wensen Hung, Hung-Chi Li, Tsung-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 10446520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a device, comprising mounting a plurality of first interconnects on one or more first integrated circuit dies. One or more second integrated circuit dies are mounted on a first side of an interposer. The interposer is mounted at a second side to the first integrated circuit dies, the plurality of first interconnects disposed outside of the interposer. The interposer is mounted to a first side of a substrate by attaching the first interconnects to the substrate, the substrate in signal communication with one or more of the first integrated circuit dies through the first interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng, Shang-Yun Hou, Kim Hong Chen, Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang
  • Publication number: 20190252294
    Abstract: Cooling devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a cooling device for a semiconductor device includes a reservoir having a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. A cavity is between the first plate and the second plate. A phase change material (PCM) is in the cavity. The cooling device is adapted to dissipate heat from a packaged semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Tsung-Yu Chen, Wensen Hung
  • Patent number: 10332823
    Abstract: Packages for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of cooling packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a package for a semiconductor device includes a substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region, a cover coupled to a perimeter of the substrate, and members disposed between the substrate and the cover. The package includes partitions, with each partition being disposed between two adjacent members. The package includes a fluid inlet port coupled to the cover, and a fluid outlet port coupled to one of the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Hong Chen, Szu-Po Huang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Wensen Hung
  • Publication number: 20190148261
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first die over the substrate, a second die over the first die, a heat spreader having a sidewall facing toward and proximal to a sidewall of the first die, and a thermal interface material (TIM) between the sidewall of the first die and the sidewall of the heat spreader. A thermal conductivity of the heat spreader is higher than a thermal conductivity of the TIM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: CHI-HSI WU, WENSEN HUNG, TSUNG-SHU LIN, SHIH-CHANG KU, TSUNG-YU CHEN, HUNG-CHI LI
  • Publication number: 20190122959
    Abstract: Packages for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of cooling packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a package for a semiconductor device includes a substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region, a cover coupled to a perimeter of the substrate, and members disposed between the substrate and the cover. The package includes partitions, with each partition being disposed between two adjacent members. The package includes a fluid inlet port coupled to the cover, and a fluid outlet port coupled to one of the partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kim Hong Chen, Szu-Po Huang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Wensen Hung
  • Publication number: 20190122999
    Abstract: Packaging devices and methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaging device for a semiconductor device includes a packaging substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region. The packaging device includes a stress isolation structure (SIS) disposed on the packaging substrate proximate a portion of a perimeter of the semiconductor device mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Wensen Hung
  • Patent number: 10269682
    Abstract: Cooling devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a cooling device for a semiconductor device includes a reservoir having a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. A cavity is between the first plate and the second plate. A phase change material (PCM) is in the cavity. The cooling device is adapted to dissipate heat from a packaged semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Tsung-Yu Chen, Wensen Hung
  • Publication number: 20190096781
    Abstract: A package includes a substrate having a conductive layer, and the conductive layer comprises an exposed portion. A die stack is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A high thermal conductivity material is disposed over the substrate and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The package further includes a contour ring over and contacting the high thermal conductivity material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Kim Hong Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20190067157
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a die stack over and electrically connected to an interposer, the die stack including a topmost integrated circuit die including: a substrate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, the front side of the substrate including an active surface; a dummy through substrate via (TSV) extending from the back side of the substrate at least partially into the substrate, the dummy TSV electrically isolated from the active surface; a thermal interface material over the topmost integrated circuit die; and a dummy connector in the thermal interface material, the thermal interface material surrounding the dummy connector, the dummy connector electrically isolated from the active surface of the topmost integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Tsung-Shu Lin, Wensen Hung, Hung-Chi Li, Tsung-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20190006263
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a die stack on the first side of the integrated circuit die; a dummy semiconductor feature on the first side of the integrated circuit die, the dummy semiconductor feature laterally surrounding the die stack, the dummy semiconductor feature electrically isolated from the die stack and the integrated circuit die; a first adhesive disposed between the die stack and the dummy semiconductor feature; and a plurality of conductive connectors on the second side of the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Wensen Hung, Ming-Fa Chen, Tsung-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 10163821
    Abstract: Packaging devices and methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaging device for a semiconductor device includes a packaging substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region. The packaging device includes a stress isolation structure (SIS) disposed on the packaging substrate proximate a portion of a perimeter of the semiconductor device mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Wensen Hung
  • Patent number: 10157813
    Abstract: A package includes a substrate having a conductive layer, and the conductive layer comprises an exposed portion. A die stack is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A high thermal conductivity material is disposed over the substrate and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The package further includes a contour ring over and contacting the high thermal conductivity material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Kim Hong Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10157818
    Abstract: Packages for semiconductor devices, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of cooling packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a package for a semiconductor device includes a substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region, a cover coupled to a perimeter of the substrate, and members disposed between the substrate and the cover. The package includes partitions, with each partition being disposed between two adjacent members. The package includes a fluid inlet port coupled to the cover, and a fluid outlet port coupled to one of the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Hong Chen, Szu-Po Huang, Shin-Puu Jeng, Wensen Hung
  • Patent number: 10153218
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die including a surface, a lid disposed over the surface of the die, and a thermally conductive material disposed between the die and the lid, wherein the lid includes a protrusion protruded towards the surface of the die and the thermally conductive material surrounds the protrusion. Also, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a die including a surface, providing a lid, removing a portion of the lid to form a protrusion, disposing a thermally conductive material between the surface of the die and the lid, wherein the protrusion of the lid is surrounded by the thermally conductive material. Further, an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure by the apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu Chen, Wensen Hung, Hung-Chi Li, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tung-Liang Shao, Chih-Hang Tung
  • Publication number: 20180269127
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of fabrication of the same are provided. An opening is formed in a substrate. An embedded heat dissipation feature (eHDF) is placed in the opening in the substrate and is attached to the substrate using a high thermal conductivity adhesive. One or more bonded chips are attached to the substrate using a flip-chip method. The eHDF is thermally attached to one or more hot spots of the bonded chips. In some embodiments, the eHDF may comprise multiple physically disconnected portions. In other embodiments, the eHDF may have a perforated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang, Hsiang-Fan Lee, Kim Hong Chen, Chi-Hsi Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 10062665
    Abstract: An embodiment package includes a first die stack on a surface of a package component, a second die stack on the surface of the package component, and a contour lid over the first die stack and second die stack. The contour lid includes a first thermal conductive portion over the first die stack, a second thermal conductive portion over the second die stack, and a thermal barrier portion between the first thermal conductive portion and the second thermal conductive portion. The thermal barrier portion includes a low thermal conductivity material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Hong Chen, Wensen Hung, Szu-Po Huang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20180174984
    Abstract: Packaging devices and methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaging device for a semiconductor device includes a packaging substrate including a semiconductor device mounting region. The packaging device includes a stress isolation structure (SIS) disposed on the packaging substrate proximate a portion of a perimeter of the semiconductor device mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Wensen Hung
  • Publication number: 20180151472
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die including a surface, a lid disposed over the surface of the die, and a thermally conductive material disposed between the die and the lid, wherein the lid includes a protrusion protruded towards the surface of the die and the thermally conductive material surrounds the protrusion. Also, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a die including a surface, providing a lid, removing a portion of the lid to form a protrusion, disposing a thermally conductive material between the surface of the die and the lid, wherein the protrusion of the lid is surrounded by the thermally conductive material. Further, an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure by the apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: TSUNG-YU CHEN, WENSEN HUNG, HUNG-CHI LI, CHENG-CHIEH HSIEH, TUNG-LIANG SHAO, CHIH-HANG TUNG