Patents by Inventor Yian-Liang Kuo
Yian-Liang Kuo 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: 20250038073Abstract: A package structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first package structure and a second package structure. The first package structure includes a first device formed over a first substrate. The first device includes a first conductive plug connected to a through substrate via (TSV) structure formed in the first substrate. A buffer layer surrounds the first substrate. A first bonding layer is formed over the first substrate and the buffer layer. The second package structure includes a second device formed over a second substrate. A second bonding layer is formed over the second device. A hybrid bonding structure is between the first package structure and the second package structure by bonding the first bonding layer to the second bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ke-Han SHEN, Chih-Yuan CHEN, Jiung WU, Hung-Yi Kuo, Chung-Ju LEE, Tung-He CHOU, Ji CUI, Kuo-Chung YEE, Chen-Hua YU, Cheng-Chieh HSIEH, Yu-Jen LIEN, Yian-Liang KUO, Shih-Hao TSENG, Jen Yu WANG, Tzu-Chieh Chou
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Patent number: 12159862Abstract: Interconnect structures, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure includes a polymer material and a post passivation interconnect (PPI) pad disposed over the polymer material. A PPI line is disposed within an opening in the polymer material, the PPI line being coupled to the PPI pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
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Publication number: 20240395782Abstract: Interconnect structures, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure includes a polymer material and a post passivation interconnect (PPI) pad disposed over the polymer material. A PPI line is disposed within an opening in the polymer material, the PPI line being coupled to the PPI pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
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Publication number: 20240258122Abstract: A package structure includes a first thermal dissipation structure. The first thermal dissipation structure includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive vias, a thermal transmission structure, first capacitors, bonding pads, and bonding vias. The conductive vias are embedded in the semiconductor substrate. The thermal transmission structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and the conductive vias. The thermal transmission structure includes a conductive plane. The first capacitors are at least partially embedded in the thermal transmission structure. The bonding pads and the bonding vias are embedded in the thermal transmission structure. The bonding vias electrically connect the conductive vias and the bonding pads. The conductive plane is in physical contact with sidewalls of at least one of the bonding pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
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Publication number: 20240192262Abstract: A method includes providing a detector disposed above a semiconductor structure; identifying a portion of the semiconductor structure at a temperature substantially greater than a predetermined threshold by the detector, rotating the stage; and deriving a position of the portion of the semiconductor structure based upon the rotation of the stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: YI MIN LIU, CHIEN-YI CHEN, YIAN-LIANG KUO
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Patent number: 11996368Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Patent number: 11959958Abstract: A method includes providing a detector disposed above a semiconductor structure; identifying a portion of the semiconductor structure at a temperature substantially greater than a predetermined threshold by the detector; rotating the stage; and deriving a position of the portion of the semiconductor structure based upon the rotation of the stage.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yi Min Liu, Chien-Yi Chen, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Publication number: 20240096825Abstract: A bond head is provided. The bond head includes a bond base, a chuck member, and an elastic material. The chuck member protrudes from a surface of the bond base, and has a chuck surface formed with vacuum holes for holding a die using differential air pressure. In the direction parallel to the chuck surface, the width of the chuck surface is less than the width of the bond base and is equal to or greater than the width of the die. The elastic material is disposed over the chuck surface. The elastic material is arranged around the periphery of the chuck surface to cover edges and/or corners of the chuck surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Chih-Hang TUNG, Kuo-Chung YEE, Yian-Liang KUO, Jiun-Yi WU
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Patent number: 11935760Abstract: A package structure includes a first thermal dissipation structure, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die. The first thermal dissipation structure includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive vias embedded in the semiconductor substrate, first capacitors electrically connected to the conductive vias, and a thermal transmission structure disposed over the semiconductor substrate and the conductive vias. The first semiconductor die is disposed on the first thermal dissipation structure. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die opposite to the first thermal dissipation structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
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Publication number: 20230343719Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Patent number: 11728279Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Publication number: 20230068578Abstract: A package structure includes a first thermal dissipation structure, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die. The first thermal dissipation structure includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive vias embedded in the semiconductor substrate, first capacitors electrically connected to the conductive vias, and a thermal transmission structure disposed over the semiconductor substrate and the conductive vias. The first semiconductor die is disposed on the first thermal dissipation structure. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die opposite to the first thermal dissipation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
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Publication number: 20220139838Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Patent number: 11227836Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Publication number: 20210172995Abstract: A method includes providing a detector disposed above a semiconductor structure; identifying a portion of the semiconductor structure at a temperature substantially greater than a predetermined threshold by the detector; rotating the stage; and deriving a position of the portion of the semiconductor structure based upon the rotation of the stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: YI MIN LIU, CHIEN-YI CHEN, YIAN-LIANG KUO
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Publication number: 20210098435Abstract: Interconnect structures, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure includes a polymer material and a post passivation interconnect (PPI) pad disposed over the polymer material. A PPI line is disposed within an opening in the polymer material, the PPI line being coupled to the PPI pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 10955459Abstract: A method includes loading the semiconductor structure on a stage; providing a detector disposed above the semiconductor structure and the stage; applying a voltage to the semiconductor structure; identifying a portion of the semiconductor structure at a temperature substantially greater than a predetermined threshold by the detector; rotating the stage and recording a rotation of the stage after identifying the portion of the semiconductor structure; and deriving a position of the portion of the semiconductor structure based upon the rotation of the stage.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yi Min Liu, Chien-Yi Chen, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Patent number: 10867975Abstract: Interconnect structures, packaged semiconductor devices, and methods of packaging semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an interconnect structure includes a polymer material and a post passivation interconnect (PPI) pad disposed over the polymer material. A PPI line is disposed within an opening in the polymer material, the PPI line being coupled to the PPI pad.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 10770366Abstract: A method includes forming an electrical connector over a substrate of a wafer, and molding a polymer layer, with at least a portion of the electrical connector molded in the polymer layer. A first sawing step is performed to form a trench in the polymer layer. After the first sawing step, a second sawing step is performed to saw the wafer into a plurality of dies.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Yian-Liang Kuo
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Publication number: 20200126920Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a pad with high strength and bondability. In some embodiments, an integrated chip comprises a substrate, an interconnect structure, a pad, and a conductive structure. The interconnect structure adjoins the substrate and comprises wires and vias. The wires and the vias are stacked between the pad and the substrate. The conductive structure (e.g., a wire bond) extends through the substrate to the pad. By arranging the wires and the vias between the pad and the substrate, the pad may be inset into a passivation layer of the interconnect structure and the passivation layer may absorb stress on the pad. Further, the pad may contact the wires and the vias at a top wire level. A thickness of the top wire level may exceed a thickness of other wire levels, whereby the top wire level may be more tolerant to stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo