摘要:
A method includes forming a connection between a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second metal layer is over the first metal layer. A via location for a first via between the first metal layer and the second metal layer is identified. Additional locations for first additional vias are determined. The first additional vias are determined to be necessary for stress migration issues. Additional locations necessary for second additional vias are determined. The second additional vias are determined to be necessary for electromigration issues. The first via and the one of the group consisting of (i) the first additional vias and second additional vias (ii) the first additional vias plus a number of vias sufficient for electromigration issues taking into account that the first additional vias, after taking into account the stress migration issues, still have an effective via number greater than zero.
摘要:
A technique for computer-aided design layer checking of an integrated circuit design includes generating a representation of a device (e.g., a parameterized cell). Computer-aided design (CAD) layers are sequentially removed from the parameterized cell and a determination is made as to whether expected errors are detected or missed by an associated deck. The associated deck is then modified to detect the expected errors that are missed.
摘要:
A semiconductor device comprises conductive buses and conductive bridges. A respective conductive bridge is conductively coupled to at least two portions of at least one of the conductive buses. At least N plus one (N+1) vias are coupled between every one of the conductive bridges and a respective feature in an integrated circuit when: (1) a width of the respective conductive bridge is less than a width of each of the at least two portions of the at least one of the conductive buses to which the respective conductive bridge is coupled, and (2) a distance along the respective conductive bridge and at least one of the vias is less than a critical distance. N is a number of conductive couplings between the respective one of the conductive bridges and the at least one of the conductive buses.
摘要:
Silicon dioxide thin film have been deposited at temperatures from 25° C. to 250° C. by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) using tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the silicon containing precursor. At these temperatures, the PETMS oxide films have been found to exhibit adjustable stress and adjustable conformality. Post deposition annealing in forming gas at or below the deposition temperatures has been shown to be very effective in improving the PETMS oxide properties while preserving the low temperature aspect of the PETMS oxides.
摘要:
Silicon dioxide thin films have been deposited at temperatures from 40.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) using tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the silicon containing precursor. The properties of the PECVD TMS oxides (PETMS-Oxs) were analyzed with Fourier TransformInfrared (FTIR) transmissionspectroscopy, BOEand P-etch rates and both current-voltage (I-V) and capacitance-voltage (C-V) electrical characterization. It was found that the deposition rate for films produced from TMS increased with decreasing temperature; that the --OH inclusions could be affected by TMS flow rate; and that He dilution rate affected trapping for films produced over the temperature range explored. At both 130.degree. C. and 250.degree. C., deposition conditions were identified which formed high quality as-deposited oxide films. Under the best conditions, unannealed Al/PETMS-Ox/c-Si capacitor structures displayed flat band voltages of V.sub.fb -2.9 V and breakdown fields (V.sub.bd) in excess of 8 MV/cm. These PETMS-Ox films also show low leakage current densities
摘要:
A solder paste or conductive ink printer stencil wiper apparatus combining a dual action of sucking stencil holes and simultaneously wiping the bottom of the stencil for excess solder. The apparatus includes a vacuum nozzle constructed and arranged to draw excess solder gathered in the holes of the stencil through the nozzle to a collection reservoir. The apparatus also includes a wiping element for wiping the bottom of the stencil at the same time the vacuum is sucking solder out of the stencil holes. The wiper includes a wiper fabric to wipe the bottom of the stencil. The fabric is provided on a roll, and the fabric is pulled through a series of rollers by a motor and collected on a take-up roller.
摘要:
A semiconductor package with an embedded capacitor and corresponding manufacturing methods are described. The semiconductor package with the embedded capacitor includes a semiconductor die having a first metal layer extending across at least a portion of a first side of the semiconductor die and a package structure formed on the first side of the semiconductor die. A first electrical conductor of the embedded capacitor is formed in the first metal layer of the semiconductor die. The package structure includes a second metal layer that has formed therein a second electrical conductor of the embedded capacitor. A dielectric of the embedded capacitor is positioned within either the semiconductor die or the package structure of the semiconductor package to isolate the first electrical conductor from the second electrical conductor of the embedded capacitor.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer supported by the substrate, an interconnect adjacent the dielectric layer, the interconnect including a conduction material and a barrier material disposed along sidewalls of the interconnect between the conduction material and the dielectric layer, and a layer disposed over the interconnect to establish an interface between the conduction material, the barrier material, and the layer. A plate is disposed along a section of the interconnect to interrupt the interface.
摘要:
An integrated circuit die includes a first bond pad having a bond contact area at a first depth into a plurality of build-up layers over a semiconductor substrate of the integrated circuit die, having sidewalls that surround the bond contact area, the sidewalls extending from the first depth to a top surface of the plurality of build-up layers, and having a top portion that extends over a portion of a top surface of the plurality of build-up layers.
摘要:
Embodiments are disclosed for semiconductor manufacturing using disposable test circuitry formed within scribe lanes. The manufacturing steps can include forming device circuitry within a semiconductor die and forming test circuitry within a scribe lane. One or more electrical connection route lines are also formed that connect the device circuitry and test circuitry blocks. Further, each die can be connected to a single test circuitry block, or multiple dice can share common test circuitry blocks. After testing, the electrical connection route line(s) are sealed, and the test circuitry is discarded when the device dice are singulated. For certain embodiments, the edge of the devices dice are encapsulated with a protective metal layer, and certain other embodiments include protective sealrings through which the connection route lines pass to enter the dice from the test circuitry blocks within the scribe lanes.