Patents by Inventor Yung-Ping Chiang
Yung-Ping Chiang 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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Patent number: 10937719Abstract: A package structure comprising a die, a first molding compound encapsulating the die, an antenna structure and a reflector pattern disposed above the die is provided. Through vias penetrating through the first molding compound are disposed around the die. The reflector pattern is disposed on the die and the through vias. The antenna structure is disposed on the reflector pattern and electrically connected with the reflector pattern and the die. The antenna structure is wrapped by a second molding compound disposed on the reflector pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Shou-Zen Chang, Yi-Che Chiang
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Patent number: 10879170Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a molding compound, a polymer layer, a conductive trace, a conductive via and an inductor. The semiconductor die is laterally surrounded by the molding compound. The polymer layer covers the semiconductor die and the molding compound. The conductive trace, the conductive via and the inductor are embedded in the polymer layer. The conductive via extends from a top surface of the conductive trace to a top surface of the polymer layer. The inductor has a body portion extending horizontally and a protruding portion protruded from the body portion. A total height of the body and protruding portions is substantially equal to a sum of a thickness of the conductive trace and a height of the conductive via. The height of the body portion is greater than the thickness of the conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chung-Shi Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh, Ching-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20200335439Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a molding compound, a polymer layer, a conductive trace, a conductive via and an inductor. The semiconductor die is laterally surrounded by the molding compound. The polymer layer covers the semiconductor die and the molding compound. The conductive trace, the conductive via and the inductor are embedded in the polymer layer. The conductive via extends from a top surface of the conductive trace to a top surface of the polymer layer. The inductor has a body portion extending horizontally and a protruding portion protruded from the body portion. A total height of the body and protruding portions is substantially equal to a sum of a thickness of the conductive trace and a height of the conductive via. The height of the body portion is greater than the thickness of the conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chung-Shi Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh, Ching-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20200258799Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure and an antenna receiver structure over the semiconductor chip, wherein patterns of the antenna receiver structure are located at different levels of the redistribution layer structure, and at least one pattern of the antenna transmitter structure is at the same level of the topmost patterns of the antenna receiver structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 10636713Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20200075526Abstract: Provided are a package structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes the following processes. A die is provided. An encapsulant is formed laterally aside the die. A first dielectric layer is formed on the encapsulant and the die. A first redistribution layer is formed to penetrate through the first dielectric layer to connect to the die, the first redistribution layer includes a first via embedded in the first dielectric layer and a first trace on the first dielectric layer and connected to the first via. The first via and the first trace of the first redistribution layer are formed separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Kai Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20200020628Abstract: Integrated fan-out packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 10504865Abstract: Provided is a package structure includes a die having a first connector, a RDL structure disposed on the die, and a second connector. The RDL structure includes at least one elongated via located on and connected to the first connector. The second connector is disposed on and connected to the RDL structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Kai Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20190279951Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Yi-Che CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
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Patent number: 10319692Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: receiving a semiconductive substrate with a post passivation interconnect including an oval landing area; forming a first conductor on the oval landing area; forming a polymer layer above the semiconductive substrate, thereby surrounding a portion of the first conductor; polishing the polymer layer and the first conductor in order to form a planarized surface; and forming a second conductor on the polished first conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Hao-Yi Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii
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Patent number: 10312203Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Nien-Fang Wu, Min-Chien Hsiao, Yi-Che Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20190115271Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20190096841Abstract: Provided is a package structure includes a die having a first connector, a RDL structure disposed on the die, and a second connector. The RDL structure includes at least one elongated via located on and connected to the first connector. The second connector is disposed on and connected to the RDL structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Kai Liu, Han-Ping Pu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 10157807Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20180269139Abstract: A package structure comprising a die, a first molding compound encapsulating the die, an antenna structure and a reflector pattern disposed above the die is provided. Through vias penetrating through the first molding compound are disposed around the die. The reflector pattern is disposed on the die and the through vias. The antenna structure is disposed on the reflector pattern and electrically connected with the reflector pattern and the die. The antenna structure is wrapped by a second molding compound disposed on the reflector pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Min-Chien Hsiao, Nien-Fang Wu, Shou-Zen Chang, Yi-Che Chiang
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Publication number: 20180166405Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and a first protective layer surrounding the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a second protective layer over the semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The chip package further includes an antenna element over the second protective layer. The antenna element is electrically connected to the conductive element of the semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.Inventors: Yung-Ping CHIANG, Nien-Fang WU, Min-Chien HSIAO, Yi-Che CHIANG, Chao-Wen SHIH, Shou-Zen CHANG, Chung-Shi LIU, Chen-Hua YU
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Publication number: 20170345731Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Shou-Zen Chang, Albert Wan, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 9728477Abstract: The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes receiving a substrate. The substrate comprises at least one chip region and at least one scribe line next to the chip region, and each chip region comprises an active region. The method further includes disposing a buffer layer at least covering the scribe line, disposing a dielectric layer including an opening over each chip region, and disposing a bump material to the opening of the dielectric layer and electrically connecting to the active region. The method further includes forming a mold over the substrate, covering the buffer layer and cutting the substrate along the scribe line. Furthermore, the buffer layer includes an elastic modulus less than that of the mold, or the buffer layer includes a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the mold.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Nien-Fang Wu, Chao-Wen Shih, Yung-Ping Chiang, Hao-Yi Tsai
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Publication number: 20170103955Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: receiving a semiconductive substrate with a post passivation interconnect including an oval landing area; forming a first conductor on the oval landing area; forming a polymer layer above the semiconductive substrate, thereby surrounding a portion of the first conductor; polishing the polymer layer and the first conductor in order to form a planarized surface; and forming a second conductor on the polished first conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: YUNG-PING CHIANG, CHAO-WEN SHIH, HAO-YI TSAI, MIRNG-JI LII
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Patent number: 9543259Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductive substrate, a post passivation interconnect (PPI) and a polymer layer. The PPI is disposed above the semiconductive substrate and includes a landing area for receiving a conductor. The polymer layer is on the PPI, wherein the conductor is necking a turning point so as to include an oval portion being substantially surrounded by the polymer layer, and the oval portion of the conductor is disposed on the landing area of the PPI.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yung-Ping Chiang, Chao-Wen Shih, Hao-Yi Tsai, Mirng-Ji Lii