Patents by Inventor Yi-Yang Lei

Yi-Yang Lei 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: 11270921
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor dies, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor dies and is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the semiconductor dies. The high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer. The redistribution structure includes conductive patterns embedded in at least a pair of dielectric layers. The dielectric layers of the pair are made of a third material. The elastic modulus of the first material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material. The elastic modulus of the second material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Publication number: 20210242100
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes semiconductor dies, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the semiconductor dies and is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the semiconductor dies. The high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer. The redistribution structure includes conductive patterns embedded in at least a pair of dielectric layers. The dielectric layers of the pair are made of a third material. The elastic modulus of the first material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material. The elastic modulus of the second material is higher than the elastic modulus of the third material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Cheng Hou, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Publication number: 20210242159
    Abstract: A package structure including at least one semiconductor die and a redistribution structure is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an encapsulant, and the redistribution structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the encapsulant and electrically connected with the semiconductor die. The redistribution structure includes signal lines and a pair of repair lines. The signal lines include a pair of first signal lines located at a first level, and each first signal line of the pair of first signal lines has a break that split each first signal line into separate first and second fragments. The pair of repair lines is located above the pair of first signal lines and located right above the break. Opposite ending portions of each repair line are respectively connected with the first and second fragments with each repair line covering the break in each first signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Sen-Kuei Hsu, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yi-Yang Lei, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Chi-Hui Lai
  • Patent number: 11069652
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes providing a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; providing a second substrate; disposing a patterned adhesive over the first substrate, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of conductive bumps is exposed through the patterned adhesive; bonding the first substrate with the second substrate; and singulating a chip from the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Yi-Yang Lei, Hsi-Ching Wang, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Tsung Lung Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chin-Yu Ku, De-Dui Liao, Kuo-Chio Liu, Kai-Di Wu, Kuo-Pin Chang, Sheng-Pin Yang, Isaac Huang
  • Publication number: 20210098395
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, antenna elements and a first insulating film. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die, the insulating encapsulant has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first redistribution layer is disposed on the first surface of the insulating encapsulant. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the second surface of the insulating encapsulant. The antenna elements are located over the second redistribution layer. The first insulating film is disposed in between the second redistribution layer and the antenna elements, wherein the first insulating film comprises a resin rich region and a filler rich region, the resin rich region is located in between the filler rich region and the second redistribution layer and separating the filler rich region from the second redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Yi-Yang Lei, Wei-Jie Huang
  • Patent number: 10867939
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, antenna elements and a first insulating film. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die, the insulating encapsulant has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first redistribution layer is disposed on the first surface of the insulating encapsulant. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the second surface of the insulating encapsulant. The antenna elements are located over the second redistribution layer. The first insulating film is disposed in between the second redistribution layer and the antenna elements, wherein the first insulating film comprises a resin rich region and a filler rich region, the resin rich region is located in between the filler rich region and the second redistribution layer and separating the filler rich region from the second redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Yi-Yang Lei, Wei-Jie Huang
  • Patent number: 10790252
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of contact pads over a substrate, and forming an insulating material over the plurality of contact pads and the substrate. The insulating material is patterned to form an opening over each of the plurality of contact pads, and the plurality of contact pads is cleaned. The method includes forming an under-ball metallization (UBM) structure over the plurality of contact pads and portions of the insulating material. Cleaning the plurality of contact pads recesses a top surface of each of the plurality of contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Lei, Szu-Yu Yeh, Yu-Ren Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20200168568
    Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer, antenna elements and a first insulating film. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die, the insulating encapsulant has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first redistribution layer is disposed on the first surface of the insulating encapsulant. The second redistribution layer is disposed on the second surface of the insulating encapsulant. The antenna elements are located over the second redistribution layer. The first insulating film is disposed in between the second redistribution layer and the antenna elements, wherein the first insulating film comprises a resin rich region and a filler rich region, the resin rich region is located in between the filler rich region and the second redistribution layer and separating the filler rich region from the second redistribution layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Yi-Yang Lei, Wei-Jie Huang
  • Publication number: 20200152599
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes providing a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; providing a second substrate; disposing a patterned adhesive over the first substrate, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of conductive bumps is exposed through the patterned adhesive; bonding the first substrate with the second substrate; and singulating a chip from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: ALEXANDER KALNITSKY, YI-YANG LEI, HSI-CHING WANG, CHENG-YU KUO, TSUNG LUNG HUANG, CHING-HUA HSIEH, CHUNG-SHI LIU, CHEN-HUA YU, CHIN-YU KU, DE-DUI LIAO, KUO-CHIO LIU, KAI-DI WU, KUO-PIN CHANG, SHENG-PIN YANG, ISAAC HUANG
  • Publication number: 20200051949
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a device in an encapsulating material, planarizing the encapsulating material and the device, and forming a conductive feature over the encapsulating material and the device. The formation of the conductive feature includes depositing a first conductive material to from a first seed layer, depositing a second conductive material different from the first conductive material over the first seed layer to form a second seed layer, plating a metal region over the second seed layer, performing a first etching on the second seed layer, performing a second etching on the first seed layer, and after the first seed layer is etched, performing a third etching on the second seed layer and the metal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hui-Jung Tsai, Yun Chen Hsieh, Jyun-Siang Peng, Tai-Min Chang, Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10535629
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes receiving a first substrate including an IMD layer disposed over the first substrate and a plurality of conductive bumps disposed in the IMD layer; receiving a second substrate; disposing a patterned adhesive over the first substrate, wherein at least a portion of the IMD layer is exposed through the patterned adhesive; and bonding the first substrate with the second substrate, wherein a top surface of the at least portion of the IMD layer is exposed through the patterned adhesive after bonding the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Yi-Yang Lei, Hsi-Ching Wang, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Tsung Lung Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chin-Yu Ku, De-Dui Liao, Kuo-Chio Liu, Kai-Di Wu, Kuo-Pin Chang, Sheng-Pin Yang, Isaac Huang
  • Publication number: 20200013750
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a device in an encapsulating material, planarizing the encapsulating material and the device, and forming a conductive feature over the encapsulating material and the device. The formation of the conductive feature includes depositing a first conductive material to from a first seed layer, depositing a second conductive material different from the first conductive material over the first seed layer to form a second seed layer, plating a metal region over the second seed layer, performing a first etching on the second seed layer, performing a second etching on the first seed layer, and after the first seed layer is etched, performing a third etching on the second seed layer and the metal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hui-Jung Tsai, Yun Chen Hsieh, Jyun-Siang Peng, Tai-Min Chang, Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10522501
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a device in an encapsulating material, planarizing the encapsulating material and the device, and forming a conductive feature over the encapsulating material and the device. The formation of the conductive feature includes depositing a first conductive material to from a first seed layer, depositing a second conductive material different from the first conductive material over the first seed layer to form a second seed layer, plating a metal region over the second seed layer, performing a first etching on the second seed layer, performing a second etching on the first seed layer, and after the first seed layer is etched, performing a third etching on the second seed layer and the metal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui-Jung Tsai, Yun Chen Hsieh, Jyun-Siang Peng, Tai-Min Chang, Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20190381630
    Abstract: A polishing pad, a polishing apparatus and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package using the same are provided. In some embodiments, a polishing pad includes a sub-pad portion and a top pad portion over the sub-pad portion. The top pad portion includes a plurality of grooves having a first width and a plurality of openings having a second width different from the first width, and the openings are located in a center zone of the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Cheng Wang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Yi-Yang Lei
  • Publication number: 20190157240
    Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a device in an encapsulating material, planarizing the encapsulating material and the device, and forming a conductive feature over the encapsulating material and the device. The formation of the conductive feature includes depositing a first conductive material to from a first seed layer, depositing a second conductive material different from the first conductive material over the first seed layer to form a second seed layer, plating a metal region over the second seed layer, performing a first etching on the second seed layer, performing a second etching on the first seed layer, and after the first seed layer is etched, performing a third etching on the second seed layer and the metal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Hui-Jung Tsai, Yun Chen Hsieh, Jyun-Siang Peng, Tai-Min Chang, Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10269747
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of contact pads over a substrate, and forming an insulating material over the plurality of contact pads and the substrate. The insulating material is patterned to form an opening over each of the plurality of contact pads, and the plurality of contact pads is cleaned. The method includes forming an under-ball metallization (UBM) structure over the plurality of contact pads and portions of the insulating material. Cleaning the plurality of contact pads recesses a top surface of each of the plurality of contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Lei, Szu-Yu Yeh, Yu-Ren Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20190115313
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes receiving a first substrate including an IMD layer disposed over the first substrate and a plurality of conductive bumps disposed in the IMD layer; receiving a second substrate; disposing a patterned adhesive over the first substrate, wherein at least a portion of the IMD layer is exposed through the patterned adhesive; and bonding the first substrate with the second substrate, wherein a top surface of the at least portion of the IMD layer is exposed through the patterned adhesive after bonding the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: ALEXANDER KALNITSKY, YI-YANG LEI, HSI-CHING WANG, CHENG-YU KUO, TSUNG LUNG HUANG, CHING-HUA HSIEH, CHUNG-SHI LIU, CHEN-HUA YU, CHIN-YU KU, DE-DUI LIAO, KUO-CHIO LIU, KAI-DI WU, KUO-PIN CHANG, SHENG-PIN YANG, ISAAC HUANG
  • Patent number: 10163849
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including receiving a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; receiving a second substrate; disposing an adhesive over the first substrate; removing a portion of the adhesive to expose at least one of the plurality of conductive bumps; and bonding the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Yi-Yang Lei, Hsi-Ching Wang, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Tsung Lung Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu, Chin-Yu Ku, De-Dui Liao, Kuo-Chio Liu, Kai-Di Wu, Kuo-Pin Chang, Sheng-Pin Yang, Isaac Huang
  • Publication number: 20180337155
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of contact pads over a substrate, and forming an insulating material over the plurality of contact pads and the substrate. The insulating material is patterned to form an opening over each of the plurality of contact pads, and the plurality of contact pads is cleaned. The method includes forming an under-ball metallization (UBM) structure over the plurality of contact pads and portions of the insulating material. Cleaning the plurality of contact pads recesses a top surface of each of the plurality of contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Lei, Szu-Yu Yeh, Yu-Ren Chen, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20180047701
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including receiving a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; receiving a second substrate; disposing an adhesive over the first substrate; removing a portion of the adhesive to expose at least one of the plurality of conductive bumps; and bonding the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: ALEXANDER KALNITSKY, YI-YANG LEI, HSI-CHING WANG, CHENG-YU KUO, TSUNG LUNG HUANG, CHING-HUA HSIEH, CHUNG-SHI LIU, CHEN-HUA YU, CHIN-YU KU, DE-DUI LIAO, KUO-CHIO LIU, KAI-DI WU, KUO-PIN CHANG, SHENG-PIN YANG, ISAAC HUANG