Abstract:
A semiconductor device with a package size close to its chip size is, apart from a stress absorbing layer, such as to effectively absorb thermal stresses. A semiconductor device (150) has a semiconductor chip provided with electrodes (158), a resin layer (152) forming a stress relieving layer provided, on the semiconductor chip, wiring (154) formed from the electrodes (158) to over the resin layer (152), and solder balls (157) formed on the wiring (154) over the resin layer (152); the resin layer (152) is formed so as to have a depression (152a) in the surface, and the wiring (154) is formed so as to pass over the depression (152a).
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a compliant interconnect element disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The compliant interconnect element defines a chamber between the first surface of the substrate and a surface of the compliant interconnect element. The compliant interconnect element can be a compliant layer. The compliant layer can be formed of a polymer, such as silicone. A conductive layer can be disposed on the compliant layer, in contact with a contact pad on the semiconductor substrate. A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate and providing a compliant interconnect element on a first surface of the substrate, so that the compliant interconnect element defines a chamber between the compliant interconnect element and the first surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly includes a microelectronic element having a first surface including a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region, the microelectronic element including a plurality of contacts disposed in the central region. The microelectronic assembly also includes a compliant layer over the peripheral region of the first surface, the compliant layer having a bottom surface facing toward the first surface of the microelectronic element, a top surface facing upwardly away from the microelectronic element and one or more edge surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces. A plurality of flexible bond ribbons are disposed over the compliant layer so that the bond ribbons extend over the top surface and one or more of the edge surfaces and the bond ribbons electrically connect the contacts to conductive terminals overlying the top surface of the compliant layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises a wire-forming step of forming a wiring on a substrate having an electrode pad so as to connect the electrode pad to a mounting terminal. The wire-forming step includes the steps of: applying a metal foil to the substrate by providing an adhesive therebetween; patterning the metal foil into a predetermined pattern so as to form the wiring; and connecting the wiring to the electrode pad electrically.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element arranged to form integrated circuitry, a plurality of electrode pads formed on the side of the integrated circuitry formation surface of the in semiconductor element, bump electrodes for external connection electrically connected to the electrode pads through a conductive layer, and a stress relaxation layer formed between the integrated circuitry formation surface and electrode pads on one hand and the bump electrodes and conductive layer on the other hand, the stress relaxation layer being adhered thereto, wherein more than one third of the stress relaxation layer from a surface thereof is cut away for removal and wherein the stress relaxation layer is subdivided into a plurality of regions.
Abstract:
A bonding-type interconnection member includes a first substrate having a first through hole extending in a first direction; a second substrate having a second through hole extending in the first direction; an interconnection portion stacked on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, and having a through hole continuous with the first through hole and the second through hole; a conductive film provided on a side surface of the through hole of the interconnection portion; at least two bonding metal portions positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate; and a foundation metal film provided between the bonding metal portions and the interconnection portion. The conductive film is made of a material different from a material of the bonding metal portions and a material of the foundation metal film.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die. A first insulating layer is disposed over the semiconductor die. A first via is formed in the first insulating layer over a contact pad of the semiconductor die. A first conductive layer is disposed over the first insulating layer and in the first via. A second insulating layer is disposed over a portion of the first insulating layer and first conductive layer. An island of the second insulating layer is formed over the first conductive layer and within the first via. The first conductive layer adjacent to the island is devoid of the second insulating layer. A second conductive layer is disposed over the first conductive layer, second insulating layer, and island. The second conductive layer has a corrugated structure. A width of the island is greater than a width of the first via.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a device includes: a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate; a first redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a second redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a first dielectric layer on the first redistribution line, the second redistribution line, and the passivation layer; and an under bump metallization having a bump portion and a first via portion, the bump portion disposed on and extending along the first dielectric layer, the bump portion overlapping the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line, the first via portion extending through the first dielectric layer to be physically and electrically coupled to the first redistribution line.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure may be provided, including a conductive pad, a slot arranged through the conductive pad, a passivation layer arranged over the conductive pad and a plurality of electrical interconnects arranged under the conductive pad. The conductive pad may include an electrically conductive material and the slot may include an electrically insulating material. The passivation layer may include an opening that may expose a portion of the conductive pad and the slot may be arranged laterally between the exposed portion of the conductive pad and the plurality of electrical interconnects.
Abstract:
A wafer level chip scale package is described. At least one redistribution layer is connected to a wafer through an opening through a first polymer layer to a metal pad on a top surface of the wafer wherein the redistribution layer has a roughened top surface and wherein holes are formed through the at least one redistribution layer in an area where the redistribution layer has an area exceeding 0.2 mm2. At least one UBM layer contacts the at least one redistribution layer through an opening in a second polymer layer wherein the second polymer layer contacts the first polymer layer within the holes promoting cohesion between the first and second polymer layers and wherein the roughened top surface promotes adhesion between the at least one redistribution layer and the second polymer layer.