Patents by Inventor Yi-Shin Chu
Yi-Shin Chu 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).
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Publication number: 20210296258Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a semiconductor packaging device including a shield structure configured to block magnetic and/or electric fields from a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The first and second electronic components may, for example, be inductors or some other suitable electronic components. In some embodiments, a first IC chip overlies a second IC chip. The first IC chip includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure overlying the first substrate. The second IC chip includes a second substrate and a second interconnect structure overlying the second substrate. The first and second electronic components are respectively in the first and second interconnect structures. The shield structure is directly between the first and second electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Wei-Yu Chien, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Dun-Nian Yaung, Nai-Wen Cheng, Pao-Tung Chen, Yi-Shin Chu, Yu-Yang Shen
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Patent number: 11037885Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a semiconductor packaging device including a shield structure configured to block magnetic and/or electric fields from a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The first and second electronic components may, for example, be inductors or some other suitable electronic components. In some embodiments, a first IC chip overlies a second IC chip. The first IC chip includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure overlying the first substrate. The second IC chip includes a second substrate and a second interconnect structure overlying the second substrate. The first and second electronic components are respectively in the first and second interconnect structures. The shield structure is directly between the first and second electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Yu Chien, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Dun-Nian Yaung, Nai-Wen Cheng, Pao-Tung Chen, Yi-Shin Chu, Yu-Yang Shen
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Publication number: 20210050303Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a semiconductor packaging device including a shield structure configured to block magnetic and/or electric fields from a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The first and second electronic components may, for example, be inductors or some other suitable electronic components. In some embodiments, a first IC chip overlies a second IC chip. The first IC chip includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure overlying the first substrate. The second IC chip includes a second substrate and a second interconnect structure overlying the second substrate. The first and second electronic components are respectively in the first and second interconnect structures. The shield structure is directly between the first and second electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Wei-Yu Chien, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Dun-Nian Yaung, Nai-Wen Cheng, Pao-Tung Chen, Yi-Shin Chu, Yu-Yang Shen
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Publication number: 20200335427Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a semiconductor substrate, a first metal layer, and a through substrate via (TSV). The semiconductor substrate has an active side. The first metal layer is closest to the active side of the semiconductor substrate, and the first metal layer has a first continuous metal feature. The TSV is extending from the semiconductor substrate to the first continuous metal feature. A width of the TSV at the first metal layer is wider than a width of the first continuous metal feature. Present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: MIN-FENG KAO, DUN-NIAN YAUNG, JEN-CHENG LIU, CHING-CHUN WANG, KUAN-CHIEH HUANG, HSING-CHIH LIN, YI-SHIN CHU
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Patent number: 10777539Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Patent number: 10727164Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a semiconductor substrate having an active side, an interconnect layer in proximity to the active side of the semiconductor substrate, and a through substrate via extending from the semiconductor substrate to a first metal layer of the interconnect layer. The TSV being wider than the continuous metal feature. Present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Min-Feng Kao, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Ching-Chun Wang, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Hsing-Chih Lin, Yi-Shin Chu
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Publication number: 20200027860Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Patent number: 10510791Abstract: A device includes an image sensor chip having formed therein an elevated photodiode, and a device chip underlying and bonded to the image sensor chip. The device chip has a read out circuit electrically connected to the elevated photodiode.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Hsun Wan, Yi-Shin Chu, Szu-Ying Chen, Pao-Tung Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Patent number: 10475772Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Publication number: 20190148266Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a semiconductor substrate having an active side, an interconnect layer in proximity to the active side of the semiconductor substrate, and a through substrate via extending from the semiconductor substrate to a first metal layer of the interconnect layer. The TSV being wider than the continuous metal feature. Present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: MIN-FENG KAO, DUN-NIAN YAUNG, JEN-CHENG LIU, CHING-CHUN WANG, KUAN-CHIEH HUANG, HSING-CHIH LIN, YI-SHIN CHU
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Publication number: 20190109121Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Publication number: 20190013345Abstract: A device includes an image sensor chip having formed therein an elevated photodiode, and a device chip underlying and bonded to the image sensor chip. The device chip has a read out circuit electrically connected to the elevated photodiode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Meng-Hsun Wan, Yi-Shin Chu, Szu-Ying Chen, Pao-Tung Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Patent number: 10163758Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a semiconductor substrate having an active side, an interconnect layer over the active side of the semiconductor substrate, and a through substrate via (TSV) extending from the semiconductor substrate to the first metal layer. The interconnect layer includes a first metal layer closest to the active side of the semiconductor substrate, a thickness of the first metal layer is lower than 1 micrometer, and a dimension of a continuous metal feature of the first metal layer is less than 2 micrometer from a top view perspective. The continuous metal feature is cut off by a first dielectric feature. Present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Min-Feng Kao, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Ching-Chun Wang, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Hsing-Chih Lin, Yi-Shin Chu
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Patent number: 10157895Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Patent number: 10062721Abstract: A device includes an image sensor chip having formed therein an elevated photodiode, and a device chip underlying and bonded to the image sensor chip. The device chip has a read out circuit electrically connected to the elevated photodiode.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Hsun Wan, Yi-Shin Chu, Szu-Ying Chen, Pao-Tung Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Publication number: 20180233490Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Patent number: 9972603Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Publication number: 20170186732Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) die is provided. In some embodiments, a first IC die comprises a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate, and a first hybrid bond (HB) structure over the first interconnect structure. The first HB structure comprises a HB link layer and a HB contact layer extending from the HB link layer to the first interconnect structure. A second IC die is over the first IC die, and comprises a second semiconductor substrate, a second HB structure, and a second interconnect structure between the second semiconductor substrate and the second HB structure. The second HB structure contacts the first HB structure. A seal-ring structure is in the first and second IC dies. Further, the seal-ring structure extends from the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate, and is defined in part by the HB contact layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Kuan-Chieh Huang, Pao-Tung Chen, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Yi-Hao Chen, Feng-Kuei Chang
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Publication number: 20170092679Abstract: A device includes an image sensor chip having formed therein an elevated photodiode, and a device chip underlying and bonded to the image sensor chip. The device chip has a read out circuit electrically connected to the elevated photodiode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Meng-Hsun Wan, Yi-Shin Chu, Szu-Ying Chen, Pao-Tung Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
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Patent number: 9530811Abstract: A device includes an image sensor chip having formed therein an elevated photodiode, and a device chip underlying and bonded to the image sensor chip. The device chip has a read out circuit electrically connected to the elevated photodiode.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Hsun Wan, Yi-Shin Chu, Szu-Ying Chen, Pao-Tung Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung