摘要:
The frequency uniformity of a film bulk acoustic resonator may be improved by controlling the thickness across a wafer of one or more layers of the film bulk acoustic resonator. One or more layers of the film bulk acoustic resonator may be deposited in a way that irregularities in the deposition process from one die to another may be controlled.
摘要:
An improved semiconductor device and method for making it. That semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer, having a low-k dielectric constant that preferably comprises a carbon doped oxide, that is formed on a substrate. The device further includes a second layer, which is formed on the first layer, that has a relatively high dielectric constant and superior mechanical strength. The second layer is preferably under compressive stress. A third layer may be formed on the second layer, which has a relatively low dielectric constant and relatively poor mechanical strength, and a fourth layer may be formed on the third layer, which has a relatively high dielectric constant and superior mechanical strength.
摘要:
A device to detect polarization of a ferroelectric material comprises a probe tip, a charge amplifier electrically connected with the probe tip to convert a charge coupled to the probe tip from the ferroelectric material into an output voltage. The ferroelectric material is oscillated at a reference signal so that a charge is coupled to the probe tip and converted to an output voltage by the charge amplifier. A lock-in amplifier that receives the reference voltage and applies the reference voltage to the output voltage to extract a signal output representing the polarization.
摘要:
Coplanar waveguides have a center signal line and a pair of ground lines on either side formed of a sputtered material such as gold (Au). Such waveguides are subject to what is known as the edge effect at high frequency operation causing currents to concentrate and flow along adjacent edges of the lines. Providing a thicker plated layer only on adjacent edges of the lines provide substantial performance improvements over sputtered lines alone while saving significant amount of Au, thus reducing costs.
摘要:
A microelectronic die is aligned with a package substrate and attached to it using solder balls. A specially shaped heat spreader, preferably with a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) similar to that of silicon, is attached to the back side of the die using a heat-conducting adhesive. An epoxy-based material is flowed into the gap between the die, the substrate, and the heat spreader via a through-hole in either the substrate or the heat spreader using a dispense process or a transfer molding process. By positioning the heat spreader to abut the die corners and/or edges, the stresses on the die are substantially reduced or eliminated.
摘要:
A microelectronic die is aligned with a package substrate and attached to it using solder balls. A specially shaped heat spreader, preferably with a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) similar to that of silicon, is attached to the back side of the die using a heat-conducting adhesive. An epoxy-based material is flowed into the gap between the die, the substrate, and the heat spreader via a through-hole in either the substrate or the heat spreader using a dispense process or a transfer molding process. By positioning the heat spreader to abut the die corners and/or edges, the stresses on the die are substantially reduced or eliminated.
摘要:
An integrated circuit including a die having a circuit area and a plurality of guard rings. The circuit area includes active devices, passive devices, and interconnects connected to form an integrated circuit. The plurality of guard rings includes a plurality of stacked guard rings having substantially equal widths and encircling the circuit area. Alternatively, the plurality of guard rings includes metallization level guard rings interleaved with one or more via level guard rings. Each of the one or more via level guard rings includes one or more guard rings encircling the circuit area. Alternatively, the plurality of guard rings includes a plurality of concentric guard rings encircling the circuit area. Each of the plurality of guard rings is fabricated from a metal, such as aluminum, copper, or silver, or an alloy of aluminum, copper, or silver.
摘要:
An improved semiconductor device is described. That semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer, having a low-k dielectric constant that preferably comprises a carbon doped oxide, that is formed on a substrate. The device further includes a second layer, which is formed on the first layer, that has a relatively high dielectric constant and superior mechanical strength. The second layer is preferably under compressive stress. A third layer may be formed on the second layer, which has a relatively low dielectric constant and relatively poor mechanical strength, and a fourth layer may be formed on the third layer, which has a relatively high dielectric constant and superior mechanical strength.
摘要:
Microelectronic packages are disclosed. A microelectronic package may include a substrate having first and second sides. Passive components may be located on the first side of the substrate. Interconnects may also be located on the first side of the substrate, and may be electrically coupled with the passive components. Microelectronic components may be located on the first side of the substrate and may be electrically coupled with interconnects. The substrate may include an opening therein. The opening may lead from the second side of the substrate toward the first side of the substrate. A plurality of conductive paths may be at least partially included in the opening. Each of the conductive paths may lead from the second side of the substrate toward the first side of the substrate to communicate electrical signals to interconnects. Methods of making the packages and electronic devices including the packages are also disclosed.
摘要:
Microelectronic packages are disclosed. A microelectronic package may include a substrate having first and second sides. Passive components may be located on the first side of the substrate. Interconnects may also be located on the first side of the substrate, and may be electrically coupled with the passive components. Microelectronic components may be located on the first side of the substrate and may be electrically coupled with interconnects. The substrate may include an opening therein. The opening may lead from the second side of the substrate toward the first side of the substrate. A plurality of conductive paths may be at least partially included in the opening. Each of the conductive paths may lead from the second side of the substrate toward the first side of the substrate to communicate electrical signals to interconnects. Methods of making the packages and electronic devices including the packages are also disclosed.