Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide integrated circuits and methods for activating reactions in integrated circuits. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit is provided having reactive material capable of being activated by electrical discharge, without requiring a battery or similar external power source, to produce an exothermic reaction that erases and/or destroys one or more semiconductor devices on the integrated circuit.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a glass substrate to control the fragmentation characteristics by etching and filling trenches in the glass substrate is disclosed. An etching pattern may be determined. The etching pattern may outline where trenches will be etched into a surface of the glass substrate. The etching pattern may be configured so that the glass substrate, when fractured, has a smaller fragmentation size than chemically strengthened glass that has not been etched. A mask may be created in accordance with the etching pattern, and the mask may be applied to a surface of the glass substrate. The surface of the glass substrate may then be etched to create trenches. A filler material may be deposited into the trenches.
Abstract:
A structure fabrication method. An integrated circuit that includes N chip electric pads is bonded to a top side of an interposing shield that includes N electric conductors. N is at least 2. The interposing shield includes a shield material that includes a first semiconductor material. A bottom side of the interposing shield is polished, which exposes the N electric conductors to a surrounding ambient. The bonding includes bonding the integrated circuit to the top side of the interposing shield such that the N chip electric pads are in electrical contact and direct physical contact with corresponding electrical pads of the N electric conductors. The shield material covers the N electric conductors in a manner that the N electric conductors are not exposed to the surrounding ambient. The polishing removes a sufficient amount of the shield material to expose the N electric conductors to the surrounding ambient.
Abstract:
A method for a constructing radiation detector includes fabricating a multi-layer structure upon a wafer, the multi-layer structure comprising a plurality of metal layers, a plurality of sacrificial layers, and a plurality of insulating layers, forming a cavity within the multi-layer structure, filling the cavity with a gas that ionizes in response to nuclear radiation, and sealing the gas within the cavity.
Abstract:
A metal interconnect structure and a method of manufacturing the metal interconnect structure. Manganese (Mn) is incorporated into a copper (Cu) interconnect structure in order to modify the microstructure to achieve bamboo-style grain boundaries in sub-90 nm technologies. Preferably, bamboo grains are separated at distances less than the “Blech” length so that copper (Cu) diffusion through grain boundaries is avoided. The added Mn also triggers the growth of Cu grains down to the bottom surface of the metal line so that a true bamboo microstructure reaching to the bottom surface is formed and the Cu diffusion mechanism along grain boundaries oriented along the length of the metal line is eliminated.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to integrated circuits having tamper detection and response devices and methods for manufacturing such integrated circuits. One integrated circuit having a tamper detection and response device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and at least one memory cell coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell. When the at least one photovoltaic cell is exposed to radiation, the at least one photovoltaic cell generates a current that causes an alteration to a memory state of the at least one memory cell. Another integrated circuit having a tamper detection and response device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and a reactive material coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein a current from the at least one photovoltaic cell triggers an exothermic reaction in the reactive material.
Abstract:
A metal interconnect structure and a method of manufacturing the metal interconnect structure. Manganese (Mn) is incorporated into a copper (Cu) interconnect structure in order to modify the microstructure to achieve bamboo-style grain boundaries in sub-90 nm technologies. Preferably, bamboo grains are separated at distances less than the “Blech” length so that copper (Cu) diffusion through grain boundaries is avoided. The added Mn also triggers the growth of Cu grains down to the bottom surface of the metal line so that a true bamboo microstructure reaching to the bottom surface is formed and the Cu diffusion mechanism along grain boundaries oriented along the length of the metal line is eliminated.
Abstract:
A method comprising bonding a first substrate to a second substrate. The first substrate includes a layer of one or more pairs of reactive material. The method comprising triggering a reaction between the one or more pairs of reactive material and fragmenting the second substrate.
Abstract:
A method comprising bonding a first substrate to a second substrate. The first substrate includes a layer of one or more pairs of reactive material. The method comprising triggering a reaction between the one or more pairs of reactive material and fragmenting the second substrate.
Abstract:
In one aspect, a method for use in preparing a glass comprises: performing a first ion exchange process to replace at least a first ion in the glass with at least a second ion, the second ion being smaller than the first ion; and performing a second ion exchange process to replace at least the second ion in the glass with at least a third ion, the third ion being larger than the first ion. In another aspect, a glass is prepared at least in part by: performing a first ion exchange process to replace at least a first ion in the glass with at least a second ion, the second ion being smaller than the first ion; and performing a second ion exchange process to replace at least the second ion in the glass with at least a third ion, the third ion being larger than the first ion.