摘要:
A portion of an IC layout that includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs) is evaluated to identify linearly aligned TSVs. The portion of the IC layout is modified to reduce a number of the linearly aligned TSVs, resulting in less wafer breakage.
摘要:
A method of forming a bonded wafer structure includes providing a first semiconductor wafer substrate having a first silicon oxide layer at the top surface of the first semiconductor wafer substrate; providing a second semiconductor wafer substrate; forming a second silicon oxide layer on the second semiconductor wafer substrate; forming a silicon nitride layer on the second silicon oxide layer; and bringing the first silicon oxide layer of the first semiconductor wafer substrate into physical contact with the silicon nitride layer of the second semiconductor wafer substrate to form a bonded interface between the first silicon oxide layer and the silicon nitride layer. Alternatively, a third silicon oxide layer may be formed on the silicon nitride layer before bonding. A bonded interface is then formed between the first and third silicon oxide layers. A bonded wafer structure formed by such a method is also provided.
摘要:
A photomask that is used as a light filter in an exposure system is made of at least one layer of material comprising one or more transparent regions and one or more non-transparent regions. The difference between the transparent regions and the non-transparent regions defines the features that will be illuminated by the exposure system on a photoresist that will be exposed using the exposure system. The features comprise one or more device shapes and at least one sub-lithographic shape that will be exposed upon the photoresist. The sub-lithographic shape has an sub-lithographic shape size that is limited in such a way that the sub-lithographic shape causes a physical change only in a surface of the photoresist. Therefore, because the sub-lithographic shape is so small, it avoids forming an opening through the photoresist after the photoresist is developed and only causes a change on the surface of the photoresist.
摘要:
A bond pad for effecting through-wafer connections to an integrated circuit or electronic package and method of producing thereof. The bond pad includes a high surface area aluminum bond pad in order to resultingly obtain a highly reliable, low resistance connection between bond pad and electrical leads.
摘要:
A portion of an IC layout that includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs) is evaluated to identify linearly aligned TSVs. The portion of the IC layout is modified to reduce a number of the linearly aligned TSVs, resulting in less wafer breakage.
摘要:
A C4 grind tape and a laser-ablative adhesive layer are formed on a front side of a semiconductor substrate. A carrier substrate is thereafter attached to the laser-ablative adhesive layer. The back side of the semiconductor substrate is thinned by polishing or grinding, during which the carrier substrate provides mechanical support to enable thinning of the semiconductor substrate to a thickness of about 25 μm. A film frame tape is attached to the back side of the thinned semiconductor substrate and the laser-ablative adhesive layer is ablated by laser, thereby dissociating the carrier substrate from the back side of the C4 grind tape. The assembly of the film frame tape, the thinned semiconductor substrate, and the C4 grind tape is diced. The C4 grind tape is irradiated by ultraviolet light to become less adhesive, and is subsequently removed.
摘要:
A semiconductor chip scale package formed with through-vias, which can be either isolated or electrically connected to a substrate, and a method of producing the semiconductor chip scale package with through-vias, which can be isolated or electrically connected to the substrate.
摘要:
A sealed microelectronic structure which provides mechanical stress endurance and includes at least two chips being electrically connected to a semiconductor structure at a plurality of locations. Each chip includes a continuous bonding material along it's perimeter and at least one support column connected to each of the chips positioned within the perimeter of each chip. Each support column extends outwardly such that when the at least two chips are positioned over one another the support columns are in mating relation to each other. A seal between the at least two chips results from the overlapping relation of the chip to one another such that the bonding material and support columns are in mating relation to each other. Thus, the seal is formed when the at least two chips are mated together, and results in a bonded chip structure.
摘要:
IC and design structure including various ways of raising a passive element such as an inductor off the surface of the substrate to improve the performance of the passive element are presented. A first wafer may be provided, and passive elements diced from a second wafer. The passive elements are flipped, and then aligned to be bonded on the first wafer such that the passive elements are raised a distance off the first wafer because of the presence of chip connections such as C4 solder bumps. A gap between the passive elements and the first wafer can be filled with underfill or air. If air is used, a hermetic seal around the gap can be created using chip connections such as C4 solder bumps or other known bonding means to seal the gap.