Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for making a 3D Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) capacitor includes providing a substrate having a surface, forming an array of upstanding rods or ridges on the surface, depositing a first layer of an electroconductor on the surface and the array of rods or ridges, coating the first electroconductive layer with a layer of a dielectric, and depositing a second layer of an electroconductor on the dielectric layer. In some embodiments, the array of rods or ridges can be made of a photoresist material, and in others, can comprise bonded wires.
Abstract:
Interposer circuitry (130) is formed on a possibly sacrificial substrate (210) from a porous core (130′) covered by a conductive coating (130″) which increases electrical conductance. The core is printed from nanoparticle ink. Then a support (120S) is formed, e.g. by molding, to mechanically stabilize the circuitry. A magnetic field can be used to stabilize the circuitry while the circuitry or the support are being formed. Other features are also provided.
Abstract:
An apparatus relates generally to a microelectronic device. In such an apparatus, a first substrate has a first surface with first interconnects located on the first surface, and a second substrate has a second surface spaced apart from the first surface with a gap between the first surface and the second surface. Second interconnects are located on the second surface. Lower surfaces of the first interconnects and upper surfaces of the second interconnects are coupled to one another for electrical conductivity between the first substrate and the second substrate. A conductive collar is around sidewalls of the first and second interconnects, and a dielectric layer is around the conductive collar.
Abstract:
An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In such an apparatus, a first bond via array has first wires extending from a surface of the substrate. A second bond via array has second wires extending from the surface of the substrate. The first bond via array is disposed at least partially within the second bond via array. The first wires of the first bond via array are of a first height. The second wires of the second bond via array are of a second height greater than the first height for coupling of at least one die to the first bond via array at least partially disposed within the second bond via array.
Abstract:
An interconnect element includes a semiconductor or insulating material layer that has a first thickness and defines a first surface; a thermally conductive layer; a plurality of conductive elements; and a dielectric coating. The thermally conductive layer includes a second thickness of at least 10 microns and defines a second surface of the interconnect element. The plurality of conductive elements extend from the first surface of the interconnect element to the second surface of the interconnect element. The dielectric coating is between at least a portion of each conductive element and the thermally conductive layer.
Abstract:
Methods of forming a microelectronic assembly and the resulting structures and devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a microelectronic assembly includes removing material exposed at portions of a surface of a substrate to form a processed substrate having a plurality of thinned portions separated by integral supporting portions of the processed substrate having a thickness greater than a thickness of the thinned portions, at least some of the thinned portions including a plurality of electrically conductive interconnects extending in a direction of the thicknesses of the thinned portions and exposed at the surface; and removing the supporting portions of the substrate to sever the substrate into a plurality of individual thinned portions, at least some individual thinned portions including the interconnects.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an assembly includes a substrate having a substrate conductor and a contact at a first surface and a terminal at a second surface for electrically interconnecting the assembly with a component external to the assembly, at least one of the substrate conductor or the contact being electrically connected with the terminal; a first element having a first surface facing the first surface of the substrate and having a first conductor at the first surface and a second conductor at a second surface, an interconnect structure extending through the first element electrically connecting the first and second conductors; an adhesive layer bonding the first surfaces of the first element and the substrate, at least portions of the first conductor and the substrate conductor being disposed beyond an edge of the adhesive layer; and a continuous electroless plated metal region extending between the first conductor and the substrate conductor.
Abstract:
An apparatus relating generally to a die stack is disclosed. In such an apparatus, a substrate is included. A first bond via array includes first wires each of a first length extending from a first surface of the substrate. An array of bump interconnects is disposed on the first surface. A die is interconnected to the substrate via the array of bump interconnects. A second bond via array includes second wires each of a second length different than the first length extending from a second surface of the die.
Abstract:
An opening such as a small-diameter via is formed in a semiconductor substrate such as a monocrystalline silicon chip or wafer by a high etch rate process which leaves the opening with a rough interior surface. A smoothing layer such as a polysilicon layer is applied over the interior surfaces of the openings. The smoothing layer presents a surface smoother than the original interior surface. An insulating layer is formed over the smoothing layer or formed from the smoothing layer, and a conductive element such as a metal is formed in the opening. In a variant, a glass-forming material such as BPSG is applied in the opening. The glass-forming material is reflowed to form a glassy insulating layer which presents a smooth surface. The interface between the metal conductive element and the insulating or glassy layer is smooth, which improves mechanical and electrical properties.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for making an interconnection component. The steps include forming a mask layer covering a first opening in a sheet-like element that has first and second opposed surfaces; forming a plurality of mask openings in the mask layer, wherein the first opening and a portion of the first surface are partly aligned with each mask opening; and forming electrical conductors on spaced apart portions of the first surface and on spaced apart portions of the interior surface within the first opening which are exposed by the mask openings. The element may consist essentially of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10 parts per million per degree Celsius. Each conductor may extend along an axial direction of the first opening and the first conductors may be fully separated from one another within the first opening.