摘要:
A pillar structure for a substrate is provided. The pillar structure may have one or more tiers, where each tier may have a conical shape or a spherical shape. In an embodiment, the pillar structure is used in a bump-on-trace (BOT) configuration. The pillar structures may have circular shape or an elongated shape in a plan view. The substrate may be coupled to another substrate. In an embodiment, the another substrate may have raised conductive traces onto which the pillar structure may be coupled.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an interconnect structure formed on a substrate; a landing metal trace formed on the interconnect structure and coupled to the interconnect structure, wherein the landing metal trace includes a first width T defined in a first direction; and a metal bump post formed on and aligned with the landing metal trace, wherein the metal bump post includes a second width U defined in the first direction, and the second width U is greater than the first width T.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an interconnect structure formed on a substrate; a landing metal trace formed on the interconnect structure and coupled to the interconnect structure, wherein the landing metal trace includes a first width T defined in a first direction; and a metal bump post formed on and aligned with the landing metal trace, wherein the metal bump post includes a second width U defined in the first direction, and the second width U is greater than the first width T.
摘要:
A method and device for preventing the bridging of adjacent metal traces in a bump-on-trace structure. An embodiment comprises determining the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and process parameters of the package components. The design parameters are then analyzed and the design parameters may be modified based on the CTE and process parameters of the package components.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a semiconductor package is provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor chip having a plurality of exposed conductive layers thereon is provided. A first substrate having a first surface and a second surface is provided, the first surface having a plurality of exposed via plugs thereunder. The semiconductor chip is bonded to the first substrate, wherein the plurality of exposed conductor layers are aligned and in contact with the surfaces of the exposed via plugs. A portion of the second surface of the first substrate is then removed to expose the opposite ends of the plurality of via plugs. A plurality of UBM layers is formed on the surfaces of the opposite ends of the plurality of via plugs. A plurality of solder bumps is formed and mounted on the UBM layers. A second substrate having a first surface and a second surface is provided, the solder bumps being mounted to the first surface of the second substrate. A plurality of solder balls is formed and mounted to the second surface of the second substrate. A third substrate is mounted to the solder balls.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate and a second substrate bonded over the first substrate. The first substrate includes a passivation layer formed over the first substrate. The passivation layer includes at least one first opening exposing a first bonding pad formed over the first substrate. The second substrate includes at least one second opening aligned with and facing the first opening.
摘要:
A pad structure in a semiconductor wafer for wafer testing is described. The pad structure includes at least two metal pads connected there-between by a plurality of conductive visa in one or more insulation layers. A plurality of contact bars in contact with the bottom-most metal pad extends substantially vertically from the bottom-most metal pad into the substrate. An isolation structure substantially surrounds the plurality of contact bars to isolate the pad structure.
摘要:
An apparatus includes a spool configured to supply a wire, a cutting device configured to form a notch in the wire, and a capillary configured to bond the wire and to form a stud bump. The apparatus is further configured to pull the wire to break at the notch, with a tail region attached to the stud bump.
摘要:
A package on packaging structure comprising a first package and a second package provides for improved thermal conduction and mechanical strength by the introduction of a thermally conductive substrate attached to the second package. The first package has a first substrate and a first integrated circuit. The second package has a second substrate containing through vias that has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The second package also has a second integrated circuit having a second coefficient of thermal expansion located on the second substrate. The second coefficient of thermal expansion deviates from the first coefficient of thermal expansion by less than about 10 or less than about 5 parts-per-million per degree Celsius. A first set of conductive elements couples the first substrate and the second substrate. A second set of conductive elements couples the second substrate and the second integrated circuit.
摘要:
A method includes forming a passivation layer over a metal pad, which is overlying a semiconductor substrate. A first opening is formed in the passivation layer, with a portion of the metal pad exposed through the first opening. A seed layer is formed over the passivation layer and to electrically coupled to the metal pad. The seed layer further includes a portion over the passivation layer. A first mask is formed over the seed layer, wherein the first mask has a second opening directly over at least a portion of the metal pad. A PPI is formed over the seed layer and in the second opening. A second mask is formed over the first mask, with a third opening formed in the second mask. A portion of a metal bump is formed in the third opening. After the step of forming the portion of the metal bump, the first and the second masks are removed.