Abstract:
Semiconductor die assemblies with heat sinks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly includes a stack of semiconductor dies and a mold material surrounding at least a portion of the stack of semiconductor dies. A heat sink is disposed on the stack of semiconductor dies and adjacent the mold material. The heat sink includes an exposed surface and a plurality of heat transfer features along the exposed surface that are configured to increase an exposed surface area compared to a planar surface.
Abstract:
Methods of making semiconductor device packages may involve attaching a first semiconductor die to a carrier wafer, an inactive surface of the first semiconductor die facing the carrier wafer. One or more additional semiconductor die may be stacked on the first semiconductor die on a side of the first semiconductor die opposite the carrier wafer to form a stack of semiconductor dice. A protective material may be positioned over the stack of semiconductor dice, a portion of the protective material extending along side surfaces of the first semiconductor die to a location proximate the inactive surface of the first semiconductor die. The carrier wafer may be detached from the first semiconductor die.
Abstract:
Methods of making semiconductor device packages may involve attaching a first semiconductor die to a carrier wafer, an inactive surface of the first semiconductor die facing the carrier wafer. One or more additional semiconductor die may be stacked on the first semiconductor die on a side of the first semiconductor die opposite the carrier wafer to form a stack of semiconductor dice. A protective material may be positioned over the stack of semiconductor dice, a portion of the protective material extending along side surfaces of the first semiconductor die to a location proximate the inactive surface of the first semiconductor die. The carrier wafer may be detached from the first semiconductor die.
Abstract:
Semiconductor die assemblies with heat sinks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly includes a stack of semiconductor dies and a mold material surrounding at least a portion of the stack of semiconductor dies. A heat sink is disposed on the stack of semiconductor dies and adjacent the mold material. The heat sink includes an exposed surface and a plurality of heat transfer features along the exposed surface that are configured to increase an exposed surface area compared to a planar surface.
Abstract:
A bond pad with micro-protrusions for direct metallic bonding. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a through-silicon via (TSV) extending through the semiconductor substrate, and a copper pad electrically connected to the TSV and having a coupling side. The semiconductor device further includes a copper element that projects away from the coupling side of the copper pad. In another embodiment, a bonded semiconductor assembly comprises a first semiconductor substrate with a first TSV and a first copper pad electrically coupled to the first TSV, wherein the first copper pad has a first coupling side. The bonded semiconductor assembly further comprises a second semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first semiconductor substrate, the second semiconductor substrate comprising a second copper pad having a second coupling side. A plurality of copper connecting elements extend between the first and second coupling sides of the first and second copper pads.
Abstract:
Semiconductor die assemblies with heat sinks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly includes a stack of semiconductor dies and a mold material surrounding at least a portion of the stack of semiconductor dies. A heat sink is disposed on the stack of semiconductor dies and adjacent the mold material. The heat sink includes an exposed surface and a plurality of heat transfer features along the exposed surface that are configured to increase an exposed surface area compared to a planar surface.
Abstract:
A bond pad with micro-protrusions for direct metallic bonding. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a through-silicon via (TSV) extending through the semiconductor substrate, and a copper pad electrically connected to the TSV and having a coupling side. The semiconductor device further includes a copper element that projects away from the coupling side of the copper pad. In another embodiment, a bonded semiconductor assembly comprises a first semiconductor substrate with a first TSV and a first copper pad electrically coupled to the first TSV, wherein the first copper pad has a first coupling side. The bonded semiconductor assembly further comprises a second semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first semiconductor substrate, the second semiconductor substrate comprising a second copper pad having a second coupling side. A plurality of copper connecting elements extend between the first and second coupling sides of the first and second copper pads.
Abstract:
A memory array comprises strings of memory cells. The memory array comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks that individually comprise a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers directly above a conductor tier. Channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The channel material of the channel-material strings directly electrically couples to conductor material of the conductor tier. Individual ones of the channel-material strings in a vertical cross-section comprise an external jog surface that is above the conductor tier and an internal jog surface that is in the conductor tier. Other aspects, including methods, are disclosed.
Abstract:
A bond tip for thermocompression bonding a bottom surface includes a die contact area and a low surface energy material covering at least a portion of the bottom surface. The low surface energy material may cover substantially all of the bottom surface, or only a peripheral portion surrounding the die contact area. The die contact area may be recessed with respect to the peripheral portion a depth at least as great as a thickness of a semiconductor die to be received in the recessed die contact area. A method of thermocompression bonding is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A bond pad with micro-protrusions for direct metallic bonding. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a through-silicon via (TSV) extending through the semiconductor substrate, and a copper pad electrically connected to the TSV and having a coupling side. The semiconductor device further includes a copper element that projects away from the coupling side of the copper pad. In another embodiment, a bonded semiconductor assembly comprises a first semiconductor substrate with a first TSV and a first copper pad electrically coupled to the first TSV, wherein the first copper pad has a first coupling side. The bonded semiconductor assembly further comprises a second semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first semiconductor substrate, the second semiconductor substrate comprising a second copper pad having a second coupling side. A plurality of copper connecting elements extend between the first and second coupling sides of the first and second copper pads.