Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comp. Ltd.

Cheng-Shiuan Wong

Ching-Hua Hsieh

Hsiu-Jen Lin

Wei-Yu Chen

Chia-Shen Cheng

Hao-Jan Pei

Chih-Chiang Tsao

Hsuan-Ting Kuo

Chia-Lun Chang

Chao-Wei Chiu

Yu-Chia Lai

Kuo-Lung Pan

Mao-Yen Chang

Philip Yu-Shuan Chung

Jen-Jui Yu

Hao-Yi Tsai

Kai-Chiang Wu

Ming-Che Ho

Chun-Lin Lu

Cheng-Ting Chen

Yu-Peng Tsai

Tzu-Chun Tang

Tuan-Yu Hung

Ting Hao Kuo

A method includes forming a reconstructed wafer, which includes placing a plurality of device dies over a carrier, encapsulating the plurality of device dies in an encapsulant, and forming a redistribution structure over the plurality of device dies and the encapsulant. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of redistribution lines in the plurality of dielectric layers. The method further includes performing a trimming process on the reconstructed wafer. The trimming process forms a round edge for the reconstructed wafer. A sawing process is performed on the reconstructed wafer, so that the reconstructed wafer includes straight edges.

Trimming and sawing processes in the formation of wafer-form packages

A method of handling a workpiece includes the following steps. A workpiece is placed on a chuck body, wherein the workpiece includes a tape carrier extending beyond a periphery of the chuck body and a workpiece body disposed on the tape carrier, and the chuck body includes a seal ring surrounding the periphery of the chuck body; the tape carrier is clamped outside the chuck body, wherein the tape carrier leans against the seal ring and an enclosed space is formed between the chuck body, the tape carrier and the seal ring; and a vacuum seal is formed by evacuating gas from the enclosed space to pull the periphery of the workpiece toward the chuck body.

Method of manufacturing semiconductor package, method of handling wafer, and method of handling workpiece

A system for reflowing a semiconductor workpiece including a stage, a first vacuum module and a second vacuum module, and an energy source is provided. The stage includes a base and a protrusion connected to the base, the stage is movable along a height direction of the stage relative to the semiconductor workpiece, the protrusion operably holds and heats the semiconductor workpiece, and the protrusion includes a first portion and a second portion surrounded by and spatially separated from the first portion. The first vacuum module and the second vacuum module respectively coupled to the first portion and the second portion of the protrusion, and the first vacuum module and the second vacuum module are operable to respectively apply a pressure to the first portion and the second portion. The energy source is disposed over the stage to heat the semiconductor workpiece held by the protrusion of the stage.

Reflow method and system

A semiconductor structure includes a functional die, a dummy die, a redistribution structure, a seal ring and an alignment mark. The dummy die is electrically isolated from the functional die. The redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the functional die. The seal ring is disposed over the dummy die. The alignment mark is between the seal ring and the redistribution structure, wherein the alignment mark is electrically isolated from the dummy die, the redistribution structure and the seal ring. The insulating layer encapsulates the functional die and the dummy die.

Semiconductor structure and method of forming the same

Provided is a package structure, including a die, a plurality of through vias, an encapsulant, a plurality of first connectors, a warpage control material and a protection material. The plurality of through vias are disposed around the die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulate the die and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of first connectors are electrically connected to a first surface of the plurality of through vias. The warpage control material is disposed over a first surface of the die. The protection material is disposed over the encapsulant, around the plurality of first connectors and the warpage control material. A Young's modulus of the warpage control material is greater than a Young's modulus of the encapsulant, and the Young's modulus of the encapsulant is greater than a Young's modulus of the protection material.

Package structure and method of fabricating the same

A workpiece holder includes a chuck body and a seal ring. The chuck body includes a receiving surface configured to receive a workpiece and at least one vacuum port configured to apply a vacuum seal. The seal ring surrounds a side surface of the chuck body. A top surface of the seal ring is higher than the receiving surface of the chuck body, and the workpiece leans against the seal ring when the vacuum seal is applied between the workpiece and the chuck body.

Workpiece holder, wafer chuck, wafer holding method

A device may include a first package and a second package where the first package has a warped shape. First connectors attached to a redistribution structure of the first package include a spacer embedded therein. Second connectors attached to the redistribution structure are fee from the spacer, the spacer of the first connectors keeping a minimum distance between the first package and the second package during attaching the first package to the second package.

Fan-out packages and methods of forming the same

Provided is a package structure, including a die, a plurality of through vias, an encapsulant, a plurality of first connectors, a warpage control material and a protection material. The plurality of through vias are disposed around the die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulate the die and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of first connectors are electrically connected to the plurality of through vias. The warpage control material is disposed over a first surface of the die. The protection material is disposed over the encapsulant, around the plurality of first connectors and the warpage control material.

Package structure and method of fabrcating the same

A method of forming a package structure includes the following processes. A die is attached to a polymer layer. An encapsulant is formed over the polymer layer to encapsulate sidewalls of the die. A RDL structure is formed on the encapsulant and the die. A conductive terminal is electrically connected to the die through the RDL structure. A light transmitting film is formed on the polymer layer. An alignment process is performed, and the alignment process uses an optical equipment to see through the light transmitting film to capture the alignment information included in the polymer layer. A singulating process is performed to singulate the package structure according to the alignment information.

Method of singulate a package structure using a light transmitting film on a polymer layer

An electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a chip package, an antenna pattern, and an insulating layer. The chip package includes a semiconductor die and an insulating encapsulation enclosing the semiconductor die. The antenna pattern is electrically coupled to the chip package, where a material of the antenna pattern comprises a conductive powder having fused metal particles. The insulating layer disposed between the chip package and the antenna pattern, where the antenna pattern includes a first surface in contact with the insulating layer, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a surface roughness of the second surface is greater than a surface roughness of the first surface.

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Cheng-Shiuan Wong