Patents by Inventor Yi-Wen Wu

Yi-Wen Wu 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: 20230369269
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an interconnect structure over the substrate; a first passivation layer over the interconnect structure; a first conductive pad, a second conductive pad, and a conductive line disposed over the first passivation layer and electrically coupled to conductive features of the interconnect structure; a conformal second passivation layer over and extending along upper surfaces and sidewalls of the first conductive pad, the second conductive pad, and the conductive line; a first conductive bump and a second conductive bump over the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad, respectively, where the first conductive bump and the second conductive bump extend through the conformal second passivation layer and are electrically coupled to the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad, respectively; and a dummy bump over the conductive line, where the dummy bump is separated from the conductive line by the conformal second passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ting-Li Yang, Po-Hao Tsai, Yi-Wen Wu, Sheng-Pin Yang, Hao-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 11804451
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor die, a first passive component, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulant, a second insulating encapsulant, a second passive component and a global shielding structure. The redistribution structure includes dielectric layers and conductive layers alternately stacked. The first semiconductor die, the first passive component and the second semiconductor die are disposed on a first surface of the redistribution structure. The first insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the first passive component. The second insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the second semiconductor die, wherein the second insulating encapsulant is separated from the first insulating encapsulant. The second passive component is disposed on a second surface of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230215792
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a first conductive via, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive via stacked along a stacking direction, the first conductive via has a first terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, the second conductive via has a second terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, an area of a first cross section of the first conductive via is greater than an area of the first terminal surface of the first conductive via, and an area of a second cross section of the second conductive via is greater than an area of the second terminal surface of the second conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Meng-Liang Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230207476
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure and a semiconductor chip over the redistribution structure. The package structure also includes an adhesive element over the semiconductor chip. Opposite outermost edges of the adhesive element are laterally between opposite outermost edges of the redistribution structure. The package structure further includes a protective layer laterally surrounding the semiconductor chip and the adhesive element. In addition, the package structure includes a thermal conductive element over the semiconductor chip. The thermal conductive element is surrounded by the adhesive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Hao TSAI, Techi WONG, Yi-Wen WU, Po-Yao CHUANG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11637054
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a first conductive via, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive via stacked along a stacking direction, the first conductive via has a first terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, the second conductive via has a second terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, an area of a first cross section of the first conductive via is greater than an area of the first terminal surface of the first conductive via, and an area of a second cross section of the second conductive via is greater than an area of the second terminal surface of the second conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Meng-Liang Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230107847
    Abstract: A semiconductor die may include metal interconnect structures located within interconnect-level dielectric material layers, bonding pads located on a topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, a dielectric passivation layer located on the topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, and metal bump structures extending through the dielectric passivation layer and located on the bonding pads. Each of the metal bump structures comprises a contoured bottom surface including a bottommost surface segment in contact with a top surface of a respective one of the bonding pads, a tapered surface segment in contact with a tapered sidewall of a respective opening through the dielectric passivation layer, and an annular surface segment that overlies the dielectric passivation layer and having an inner periphery that is laterally offset inward from an outer periphery by a lateral offset distance that is at least 8% of a width of a respective underlying one of the bonding pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Yen-Kun LAI, Yi-Wen WU, Kuo-Chin CHANG, Po-Hao TSAI, Mirng-Ji LII
  • Patent number: 11600573
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes placing a semiconductor die over a redistribution structure and placing a conductive feature over the redistribution structure. The conductive feature has a support element and a solder element. The solder element extends along surfaces of the support element. The method also includes stacking an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure. The interposer substrate extends across the semiconductor die. The method further includes forming a protective layer to surround the conductive feature and the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230061716
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing are provided, wherein a first passivation layer is deposited over a top redistribution structure; a second passivation layer is deposited over the first passivation layer; and a first opening is formed through the second passivation layer. After the forming the first opening, the first opening is reshaped into a second opening; a third opening is formed through the first passivation layer; and filling the second opening and the third opening with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yen-Kun Lai, Yi-Wen Wu, Kuo-Chin Chang, Po-Hao Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Patent number: 11594484
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a conductive pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, and etching the second dielectric layer to form a first opening, with a top surface of the first dielectric layer exposed to the first opening. A template layer is formed to fill the first opening. A second opening is then formed in the template layer and the first dielectric layer, with a top surface of the conductive pad exposed to the second opening. A conductive pillar is formed in the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mirng-Ji Lii, Chung-Shi Liu, Chin-Yu Ku, Hung-Jui Kuo, Alexander Kalnitsky, Ming-Che Ho, Yi-Wen Wu, Ching-Hui Chen, Kuo-Chio Liu
  • Publication number: 20220359489
    Abstract: Packaged devices and methods of manufacturing the devices are described herein. The packaged devices may be fabricated using heterogeneous devices and asymmetric dual-side molding on a multi-layered redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The packaged devices may be formed with a heterogeneous three-dimensional (3D) Fan-Out System-in-Package (SiP) structure having small profiles and can be formed using a single carrier substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Techi Wong, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Hao Tsai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220336337
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die, wherein the redistribution structure comprises a first conductive via, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive via stacked along a stacking direction, the first conductive via has a first terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, the second conductive via has a second terminal surface contacting the first conductive wiring layer, an area of a first cross section of the first conductive via is greater than an area of the first terminal surface of the first conductive via, and an area of a second cross section of the second conductive via is greater than an area of the second terminal surface of the second conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Meng-Liang Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng, Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20220310468
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a redistribution structure, and the redistribution structure has multiple insulating layers and multiple conductive features. The package structure also includes a semiconductor die and a device element over opposite surfaces of the redistribution structure. The package structure further includes a first protective layer at least partially surrounding the semiconductor die. In addition, the package structure includes a second protective layer at least partially surrounding the device element. The second protective layer is thicker than the first protective layer, and the second protective layer and the first protective layer have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Meng-Liang LIN, Po-Hao TSAI, Po-Yao CHUANG, Yi-Wen WU, Techi WONG, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11430776
    Abstract: Packaged devices and methods of manufacturing the devices are described herein. The packaged devices may be fabricated using heterogeneous devices and asymmetric dual-side molding on a multi-layered redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The packaged devices may be formed with a heterogeneous three-dimensional (3D) Fan-Out System-in-Package (SiP) structure having small profiles and can be formed using a single carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Techi Wong, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Hao Tsai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11410953
    Abstract: A via or pillar structure, and a method of forming, is provided. In an embodiment, a polymer layer is formed having openings exposing portions of an underlying conductive pad. A conductive layer is formed over the polymer layer, filling the openings. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to form pillars in the openings. In another embodiment, pillars are formed and then a polymer layer is formed over the pillars. The dies are covered with a molding material and a planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In yet another embodiment, pillars are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the pillars. A planarization process is performed to expose the pillars. In still yet another embodiment, bumps are formed and a molding material is formed directly over the bumps. A planarization process is performed to expose the bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Ho, Yi-Wen Wu, Chien Ling Hwang, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220238456
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor die, a first passive component, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulant, a second insulating encapsulant, a second passive component and a global shielding structure. The redistribution structure includes dielectric layers and conductive layers alternately stacked. The first semiconductor die, the first passive component and the second semiconductor die are disposed on a first surface of the redistribution structure. The first insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the first passive component. The second insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the second semiconductor die, wherein the second insulating encapsulant is separated from the first insulating encapsulant. The second passive component is disposed on a second surface of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20220230978
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an interconnect structure over the substrate; a first passivation layer over the interconnect structure; a first conductive pad, a second conductive pad, and a conductive line disposed over the first passivation layer and electrically coupled to conductive features of the interconnect structure; a conformal second passivation layer over and extending along upper surfaces and sidewalls of the first conductive pad, the second conductive pad, and the conductive line; a first conductive bump and a second conductive bump over the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad, respectively, where the first conductive bump and the second conductive bump extend through the conformal second passivation layer and are electrically coupled to the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad, respectively; and a dummy bump over the conductive line, where the dummy bump is separated from the conductive line by the conformal second passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ting-Li Yang, Po-Hao Tsai, Yi-Wen Wu, Sheng-Pin Yang, Hao-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20220199541
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is fabricated by attaching a first component to a second component. The first component is assembled by forming a first redistribution structure over a substrate. A through via is then formed over the first redistribution structure, and a die is attached to the first redistribution structure active-side down. The second component includes a second redistribution structure, which is then attached to the through via. A molding compound is deposited between the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure and further around the sides of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong
  • Patent number: 11362010
    Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a first surface of a redistribution structure. The method also includes forming a first protective layer to surround a portion of the semiconductor die. The method further includes disposing a device element over a second surface of the redistribution structure. The redistribution structure is between the device element and the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes forming a second protective layer to surround a portion of the device element. The second protective layer is thicker than the first protective layer, and the second protective layer and the first protective layer have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Yi-Wen Wu, Techi Wong, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11322447
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is fabricated by attaching a first component to a second component. The first component is assembled by forming a first redistribution structure over a substrate. A through via is then formed over the first redistribution structure, and a die is attached to the first redistribution structure active-side down. The second component includes a second redistribution structure, which is then attached to the through via. A molding compound is deposited between the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure and further around the sides of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Po-Yao Chuang, Meng-Liang Lin, Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Techi Wong
  • Patent number: 11302650
    Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor die, a first passive component, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulant, a second insulating encapsulant, a second passive component and a global shielding structure. The redistribution structure includes dielectric layers and conductive layers alternately stacked. The first semiconductor die, the first passive component and the second semiconductor die are disposed on a first surface of the redistribution structure. The first insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the first passive component. The second insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the second semiconductor die, wherein the second insulating encapsulant is separated from the first insulating encapsulant. The second passive component is disposed on a second surface of the redistribution structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Wu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Shih-Ting Hung, Po-Yao Chuang