Patents by Inventor Yu-Kuang Liao

Yu-Kuang Liao 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: 20240128626
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a daisy chain structure composed of at least three daisy chain units arranged periodically and continuously. Each of the daisy chain units includes first, second and third conductive lines, and first and second conductive pillars. The first and second conductive lines at a first layer extend along a first direction and are discontinuously arranged. The third conductive line at a second layer extends along the first direction and is substantially parallel to the first and second conductive lines. The first conductive pillar extends in a second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. A first part of the first conductive pillar is connected to the first and third conductive lines. The second conductive pillar extends in the second direction. A first part of the second conductive pillar is connected to the second and third conductive lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP., National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang WANG, Ruey-Beei Wu, Ching-Sheng Chen, Chun-Jui Huang, Wei-Yu Liao, Chi-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20230411373
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first electric integrated circuit component, a second integrated circuit component, and a first plasmonic bridge. The second electric integrated circuit component is aside the first electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge is vertically overlapped with both the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component. The first plasmonic bridge includes a first plasmonic waveguide optically connecting the first electric integrated circuit component and the second electric integrated circuit component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 11830861
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver, the second optical transceiver, and the third optical transceiver are stacked in sequential order. The first optical transceiver and the third optical transceiver respectively at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving an optical signal. The plasmonic waveguide includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment optically coupled to one another. The first segment is embedded in the first optical transceiver. The second segment extends through the second optical transceiver. The third segment is embedded in the third optical transceiver. The first segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the third segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 11830841
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure, an insulating layer and a conductive layer. The interconnect structure includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The insulating layer contacts the interconnect structure. The insulating layer includes a third surface contacting the second surface of the interconnect structure and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The conductive layer is electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. The conductive layer has a continuous portion extending from the second surface to the fourth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chih-Chieh Chang, Yu-Kuang Liao, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Yuan Chang, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230375783
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a photonic die and an optical die. The photonic die includes a grating coupler and an optical device. The optical device is connected to the grating coupler to receive radiation of predetermined wavelength incident on the grating coupler. The optical die is disposed over the photonic die and includes a substrate with optical nanostructures. Positions and shapes of the optical nanostructures are such to perform an optical transformation on the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength when the incident radiation passes through an area of the substrate where the optical nanostructures are located. The optical nanostructures overlie the grating coupler so that the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength crosses the optical die where the optical nanostructures are located before reaching the grating coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Jia-Xsing Li, Ping-Jung Wu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230352418
    Abstract: A semiconductor die, a semiconductor package and manufacturing methods thereof are provided. The semiconductor die includes: a front-end-of-line (FEOL) structure, built on a semiconductor substrate; a back-end-of-line (BEOL) structure, formed on the FEOL structure, and including a stack of metallization layers; and bonding metals, disposed on the BEOL structure. The bonding metals include: a conductive pad, disposed over the BEOL structure, and electrically connected to the metallization layers in the BEOL structure; a conductive capping layer, lining along a top surface of the conductive pad; and an engaging feature, landing on the conductive capping layer and separated from the conductive pad by the conductive capping layer. The semiconductor die is bonded to another semiconductor die or a package component by the engaging feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lin, Po-Hsun Chang, Yu-Kuang Liao, Chia-Hui Lin, Shih-Peng Tai, Kuo-Chung Yee
  • Patent number: 11774675
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a photonic die and an optical die. The photonic die includes a grating coupler and an optical device. The optical device is connected to the grating coupler to receive radiation of predetermined wavelength incident on the grating coupler. The optical die is disposed over the photonic die and includes a substrate with optical nanostructures. Positions and shapes of the optical nanostructures are such to perform an optical transformation on the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength when the incident radiation passes through an area of the substrate where the optical nanostructures are located. The optical nanostructures overlie the grating coupler so that the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength crosses the optical die where the optical nanostructures are located before reaching the grating coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Jia-Xsing Li, Ping-Jung Wu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20230035735
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a photonic die and an optical die. The photonic die includes a grating coupler and an optical device. The optical device is connected to the grating coupler to receive radiation of predetermined wavelength incident on the grating coupler. The optical die is disposed over the photonic die and includes a substrate with optical nanostructures. Positions and shapes of the optical nanostructures are such to perform an optical transformation on the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength when the incident radiation passes through an area of the substrate where the optical nanostructures are located. The optical nanostructures overlie the grating coupler so that the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength crosses the optical die where the optical nanostructures are located before reaching the grating coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Jia-Xsing Li, Ping-Jung Wu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11487060
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a photonic die and an optical die. The photonic die includes a grating coupler and an optical device. The optical device is connected to the grating coupler to receive radiation of predetermined wavelength incident on the grating coupler. The optical die is disposed over the photonic die and includes a substrate with optical nanostructures. Positions and shapes of the optical nanostructures are such to perform an optical transformation on the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength when the incident radiation passes through an area of the substrate where the optical nanostructures are located. The optical nanostructures overlie the grating coupler so that the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength crosses the optical die where the optical nanostructures are located before reaching the grating coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Jia-Xsing Li, Ping-Jung Wu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220308284
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a photonic die and an optical die. The photonic die includes a grating coupler and an optical device. The optical device is connected to the grating coupler to receive radiation of predetermined wavelength incident on the grating coupler. The optical die is disposed over the photonic die and includes a substrate with optical nanostructures. Positions and shapes of the optical nanostructures are such to perform an optical transformation on the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength when the incident radiation passes through an area of the substrate where the optical nanostructures are located. The optical nanostructures overlie the grating coupler so that the incident radiation of predetermined wavelength crosses the optical die where the optical nanostructures are located before reaching the grating coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Jia-Xsing Li, Ping-Jung Wu, Tsang-Jiuh Wu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20220254747
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure, an insulating layer and a conductive layer. The interconnect structure includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The insulating layer contacts the interconnect structure. The insulating layer includes a third surface contacting the second surface of the interconnect structure and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The conductive layer is electrically coupled to the interconnect structure. The conductive layer has a continuous portion extending from the second surface to the fourth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: CHUEI-TANG WANG, CHIH-CHIEH CHANG, YU-KUANG LIAO, HSING-KUO HSIA, CHIH-YUAN CHANG, JENG-SHIEN HSIEH, CHEN-HUA YU
  • Patent number: 11322470
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an insulating layer contacting the second surface of the interconnect structure wherein the insulating layer has a third surface facing the second surface of the interconnect structure and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, at least one optical chip over the fourth surface of the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure, and a molding compound over the first surface of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chih-Chieh Chang, Yu-Kuang Liao, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Yuan Chang, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 10914895
    Abstract: A package structure including a plurality of first dies and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The plurality of first dies each include a first waveguide layer having a first waveguide path of a bent pattern, wherein the first waveguide layers of the plurality of first dies are optically coupled to each other to form an optical route. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the plurality of first dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20210005591
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver, the second optical transceiver, and the third optical transceiver are stacked in sequential order. The first optical transceiver and the third optical transceiver respectively at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving an optical signal. The plasmonic waveguide includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment optically coupled to one another. The first segment is embedded in the first optical transceiver. The second segment extends through the second optical transceiver. The third segment is embedded in the third optical transceiver. The first segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the third segment is optically coupled to the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 10797031
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The second optical transceiver is stacked on the first optical transceiver. The third optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The third optical transceiver is stacked on the second optical transceiver. The plasmonic waveguide penetrates through the second optical transceiver and optically couples the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20200286845
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an insulating layer contacting the second surface of the interconnect structure wherein the insulating layer has a third surface facing the second surface of the interconnect structure and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, at least one optical chip over the fourth surface of the insulating layer and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure, and a molding compound over the first surface of the interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: CHUEI-TANG WANG, CHIH-CHIEH CHANG, YU-KUANG LIAO, HSING-KUO HSIA, CHIH-YUAN CHANG, JENG-SHIEN HSIEH, CHEN-HUA YU
  • Patent number: 10665560
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, at least one optical chip over the first surface of the interconnect structure and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure, an insulating layer contacting the second surface of the interconnect structure, and a molding compound over the first surface of the interconnect structure. The insulating layer includes a third surface facing the second surface of the interconnect structure and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. At least an edge of the optical chip is covered by the molding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chuei-Tang Wang, Chih-Chieh Chang, Yu-Kuang Liao, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Yuan Chang, Jeng-Shien Hsieh, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20200098736
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver, a third optical transceiver, and a plasmonic waveguide. The first optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The second optical transceiver is stacked on the first optical transceiver. The third optical transceiver includes at least one optical input/output portion for transmitting and receiving optical signal. The third optical transceiver is stacked on the second optical transceiver. The plasmonic waveguide penetrates through the second optical transceiver and optically couples the at least one optical input/output portion of the first optical transceiver and the at least one optical input/output portion of the third optical transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Publication number: 20200091124
    Abstract: A package structure including a plurality of first dies and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The plurality of first dies each include a first waveguide layer having a first waveguide path of a bent pattern, wherein the first waveguide layers of the plurality of first dies are optically coupled to each other to form an optical route. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the plurality of first dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kuang Liao, Cheng-Chun Tsai, Chen-Hua Yu, Fang-Cheng Chen, Wen-Chih Chiou, Ping-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 10371893
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming an interconnect including waveguides and conductive features disposed in a plurality of dielectric layers, the conductive features including conductive lines and vias, the waveguides formed of a first material having a first refractive index, the dielectric layers formed of a second material having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index; bonding a plurality of dies to a first side of the interconnect, the dies electrically connected by the conductive features, the dies optically connected by the waveguides; and forming a plurality of conductive connectors on a second side of the interconnect, the conductive connectors electrically connected to the dies by the conductive features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chuei-Tang Wang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Yu-Kuang Liao, Chih-Chieh Chang