公开(公告)号：US10790240B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15462078

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Ming Wu ,  Kuan-Liang Liu ,  Pao-Tung Chen

IPC: H01L23/12 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L25/065

Abstract: A hybrid-bonding structure and a method for forming a hybrid-bonding structure are provided. The hybrid-bonding structure includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first conductive line and a first dielectric dummy pattern. The first conductive line is formed over the first semiconductor substrate. A surface of the first conductive line is configured to hybrid-bond with a second conductive line over a second semiconductor substrate. The first dielectric dummy pattern is formed over the first semiconductor substrate and embedded in the first conductive line.

公开(公告)号：US20200006145A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16178819

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sheng-Chan Li ,  Cheng-Hsien Chou ,  Cheng-Yuan Tsai ,  Chih-Hui Huang ,  Kuo-Ming Wu

IPC: H01L21/822 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for bonding semiconductor wafers is provided. The method includes forming a first integrated circuit (IC) over a central region of a first semiconductor wafer. A first ring-shaped bonding support structure is formed over a ring-shaped peripheral region of the first semiconductor wafer, where the ring-shaped peripheral region of the first semiconductor wafer encircles the central region of the first semiconductor wafer. A second semiconductor wafer is bonded to the first semiconductor wafer, such that a second IC arranged on the second semiconductor wafer is electrically coupled to the first IC.

公开(公告)号：US10453832B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15665495

申请日：2017-08-01

Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kuo-Ming Wu ,  Kuan-Liang Liu ,  Wen-De Wang ,  Yung-Lung Lin

IPC: H01L25/00 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L23/31

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) includes a first IC die and a second IC die. The first IC die includes a first semiconductor substrate, and a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate. The second IC die includes a second semiconductor substrate, and a second interconnect structure that separates the second semiconductor substrate from the first interconnect structure. A seal ring structure separates the first interconnect structure from the second interconnect structure and perimetrically surrounds a gas reservoir between the first IC die and second IC die. The seal ring structure includes a sidewall gas-vent opening structure configured to allow gas to pass between the gas reservoir and an ambient environment surrounding the 3D IC.