Patents by Inventor Yun Hou

Yun Hou 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: 20210313196
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device and methods of forming a semiconductor device. An embodiment is a semiconductor device comprising an interconnecting structure consisting of a plurality of thin film layers and a plurality of metal layers disposed therein, each of the plurality of metal layers having substantially a same top surface area, and a die comprising an active surface and a backside surface opposite the active surface, the active surface being directly coupled to a first side of the interconnecting structure. The semiconductor device further comprises a first connector directly coupled to a second side of the interconnecting structure, the second side being opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Chiu, Cheng-Hsien Hsieh, Hsien-Pin Hu, Kuo-Ching Hsu, Shang-Yun Hou, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20210305146
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes bonding a first die and a second die to a first side of a first interposer and to a first side of a second interposer, respectively, where the first interposer is laterally adjacent to the second interposer; encapsulating the first interposer and the second interposer with a first molding material; forming a first recess in a second side of the first interposer opposing the first side of the first interposer; forming a second recess in a second side of the second interposer opposing the first side of the second interposer; and filling the first recess and the second recess with a first dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Weiming Chris Chen, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20210305173
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20210305145
    Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Huang, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20210289486
    Abstract: Described is a method of decoding a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH). The method comprises: for a PSCCH candidate in a resource grid, processing a received demodulation reference signal (DMRS) in a subframe of said resource grid associated with said PSCCH candidate to determine one or more potential PSCCHs for decoding, each of said one or more potential PSCCHs being identified by resource block (RB) position in the resource grid and a corresponding DMRS cyclic shift (ncs) value. The foregoing step is repeated for at least one other DMRS in said subframe to determine one or more potential PSCCHs for said at least one other DMRS. Then, a subset L of PSCCHs is selected from said potential PSCCHs whereby said selected subset L of PSCCHs together with their corresponding DMRS cyclic shift (ncs) values are made available for use in a decoding process for the received channel signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eddy Chiu, Yun Hou, Yuyi Mao, Xiangyu Liu, Ching Hong Chris Leung, Man Wai Victor Kwan, Kong Chau Eric Tsang
  • Patent number: 11121118
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes an interposer substrate laterally surrounding through-substrate-vias. A redistribution structure is on a first surface of the interposer substrate. The redistribution structure laterally extends past an outermost sidewall of the interposer substrate. A packaged die is bonded to the redistribution structure. One or more conductive layers are arranged along a second surface of the interposer substrate opposite the first surface. A molding compound vertically extends from the redistribution structure to laterally surround the one or more conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11101236
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes applying an adhesive material in a first region of an upper surface of a substrate, where applying the adhesive material includes: applying a first adhesive material at first locations of the first region; and applying a second adhesive material at second locations of the first region, the second adhesive material having a different material composition from the first adhesive material. The method further includes attaching a ring to the upper surface of the substrate using the adhesive material applied on the upper surface of the substrate, where the adhesive material is between the ring and the substrate after the ring is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Li-Chung Kuo, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Tsung-Yu Chen, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11101260
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Yun Hou, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Hsien-Pin Hu, Yushun Lin, Heh-Chang Huang, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Chih-Chieh Hung, Ying-Ching Shih, Chin-Fu Kao, Wen-Hsin Wei, Li-Chung Kuo, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11101140
    Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Jung Chuang, Chun-Che Chen, Jhih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ching Lin, Shih-Wen Huang, Chun Hua Chang, Tsung-Yang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210242173
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first die having a first plurality of contact pads and a second die having a second plurality of contact pads. A substrate is bonded to a first contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads and a first contact pad of the second plurality of contact pads in a face-to-face orientation with the first die and the second die. A first through via extends through the substrate. Molding material is interposed between the first die, the second die and the substrate, the molding material extending along sidewalls of the first die, the second die, and the substrate. A second through via is positioned over a second contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads, the second through via extending through the molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Ming Chen, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Wen-Hsin Wei
  • Patent number: 11081372
    Abstract: A package system includes a first interposer including a first substrate having first and second primary surfaces on opposite sides of the first substrate. The package system includes a first interconnect structure over the first surface, the first interconnect structure having a first metallic line pitch LP1. The package system includes a plurality of first through silicon via (TSV) structures in the first substrate. The package system includes a molding compound material partially enveloping the first substrate. The package system includes a plurality of through vias in the molding compound material, wherein each through via of the plurality of through vias is offset from the first substrate. The package system includes a second interconnect structure on a second surface of the first substrate. The second interconnect structure has a second metallic line pitch LP2, and LP2>LP1. The package system includes a first integrated circuit over the first interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Wu, Shang-Yun Hou, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20210225666
    Abstract: A method includes attaching semiconductor devices to an interposer structure, attaching the interposer structure to a first carrier substrate, attaching integrated passive devices to the first carrier substrate, forming an encapsulant over the semiconductor devices and the integrated passive devices, debonding the first carrier substrate, attaching the encapsulant and the semiconductor devices to a second carrier substrate, forming a first redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the interposer structure, and the integrated passive devices, wherein the first redistribution structure contacts the interposer structure and the integrated passive devices, and forming external connectors on the first redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Shih Ting Lin, Szu-Wei Lu, Weiming Chris Chen, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20210225806
    Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate and a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The semiconductor device includes an interconnection structure, a semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a protection layer and electrical connectors. The interconnection structure has a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the interconnection structure. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the semiconductor die and partially covering sidewalls of the interconnection structure. The protection layer is disposed on the second surface of the interconnection structure and partially covering the sidewalls of the interconnection structure, wherein the protection layer is in contact with the insulating encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Wei Shen, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Patent number: 11069539
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device and methods of forming a semiconductor device. An embodiment is a semiconductor device comprising an interconnecting structure consisting of a plurality of thin film layers and a plurality of metal layers disposed therein, each of the plurality of metal layers having substantially a same top surface area, and a die comprising an active surface and a backside surface opposite the active surface, the active surface being directly coupled to a first side of the interconnecting structure. The semiconductor device further comprises a first connector directly coupled to a second side of the interconnecting structure, the second side being opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Chiu, Cheng-Hsien Hsieh, Hsien-Pin Hu, Kuo-Ching Hsu, Shang-Yun Hou, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11069657
    Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a substrate, a first chip stack attached to the substrate, and a second chip stack attached to the substrate. The first chip stack and the second chip stack being attached to a same side of the substrate. The chip package further includes a molding compound layer surrounding the first chip stack and the second chip stack. The molding compound layer covers a topmost surface of the first chip stack. A topmost surface of the molding compound layer is substantially coplanar with a topmost surface of the second chip stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20210215894
    Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes disposing an optical component and a waveguide over a substrate, forming a passivation layer over the substrate and covering the optical component and the waveguide, and forming a reflector including a metal layer and a first semiconductor layer on the passivation layer, wherein the metal layer and the first semiconductor layer are in contact with the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Jui-Hsieh Lai, Shang-Yun Hou
  • Publication number: 20210193538
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a package, a second substrate, and a lid. The package is attached to a first side of the first substrate. The second substrate is attached to a second side of the first substrate. The lid is connected to the first substrate and the second substrate. The lid includes a ring part over the first side of the first substrate. The ring part and the first substrate define a space and the package is accommodated in the space. The lid further includes a plurality of overhang parts which extend from corner sidewalls of the ring part toward the second substrate to cover corner sidewalls of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou, Chien-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11026278
    Abstract: Described is a method of decoding a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) involving physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) resource grid search space reduction, timing offset (TO) estimation, and reference symbol identification. Resource grid search space reduction may include identifying resource blocks (RBs) having a signal power below a first threshold such that said RBs can be excluded from further processing. Search space reduction may additionally or alternatively include identifying RB pairs where a difference in signal power between the RBs comprising each pair of RBs is above a second threshold and excluding any such said RB pairs from further processing. TO compensation may include circularly correlating TO-compensated received DMRSs and their corresponding local DMRSs to obtain energy or power profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: HongKong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Yun Hou, Yuyi Mao, Eddy Chiu, Xiangyu Liu, Yaming Luo, Man Wai Kwan, Kong Chau Eric Tsang
  • Publication number: 20210132310
    Abstract: A structure including a photonic integrated circuit die, an electric integrated circuit die, a semiconductor dam, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical input/output portion and a groove located in proximity of the optical input/output portion, wherein the groove is adapted for lateral insertion of at least one optical fiber. The electric integrated circuit die is disposed over and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit die. The semiconductor dam is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die. The insulating encapsulant is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die and laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit die and the semiconductor dam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Sung-Hui Huang, Kuan-Yu Huang, Kuo-Chiang Ting, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20210125907
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, connective terminals and supports. The circuit substrate has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The semiconductor package is connected to the first side of the circuit substrate. The connective terminals are located on the second side of the circuit substrate and are electrically connected to the semiconductor package via the circuit substrate. The supports are located on the second side of the circuit substrate beside the connective terminals. A material of the supports has a melting temperature higher than a melting temperature of the connective terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Huang, Sung-Hui Huang, Shang-Yun Hou