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).

  • Publication number: 20250038073
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 12159862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240395782
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240258122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20240192262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: YI MIN LIU, CHIEN-YI CHEN, YIAN-LIANG KUO
  • Patent number: 11996368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 11959958
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Min Liu, Chien-Yi Chen, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240096825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Chih-Hang TUNG, Kuo-Chung YEE, Yian-Liang KUO, Jiun-Yi WU
  • Patent number: 11935760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20230343719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 11728279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230068578
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Publication number: 20220139838
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 11227836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210172995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: YI MIN LIU, CHIEN-YI CHEN, YIAN-LIANG KUO
  • Publication number: 20210098435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 10955459
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Min Liu, Chien-Yi Chen, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 10867975
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Yi-Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 10770366
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Hsien-Wei Chen, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Yian-Liang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200126920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ru-Ying Huang, Yung-Ching Chen, Yueh-Chiou Lin, Yian-Liang Kuo