摘要:
Methods and structures are provided for packaging identically processed chips in a stacked structure. A latch chain includes a first latch chain, having a single or multiple latches, associated with a first chip. The first latch chain is structured to read data information from the first chip. The latch chain includes a second latch chain, having a single or multiple latches, associated with a second chip. The second latch chain is structured to read data information from the second chip. The first latch chain and the second latch chain are connected to one another such that form a single latch chain that crosses chip boundaries. The first latch chain and the second latch chain are structured to provide identification information for identifying the first chip and the second chip, respectively.
摘要:
A computer-implemented method provides an elastic modulus map of a chip carrier of a flip chip package. Design data including dielectric and conductive design elements of each of vertically aligned sub-areas of each of the layers of the chip carrier are modeled as springs to provide the elastic modulus map. Determining the elastic modulus of the sub-areas of the chip carrier identifies probable mechanical failure sites during chip-join and cools down of the flip chip package. Modifying a footprint of solder bumps to the chip carrier reduces stresses applied to the identified probable mechanical failure sites. Modifying the chip carrier design to reduce a stiffness of sub-areas associated with identified probable mechanical failure sites also reduces stresses from chip-join and cool-down.
摘要:
A structure and method for monitoring interlevel dielectric stress damage. The structure includes a monitor solder bump and normal solder bumps; a set of stacked interlevel dielectric layers between the substrate and the monitor solder bump and the normal solder bumps, one or more ultra-low K dielectric layers comprising an ultra-low K material having a dielectric constant of 2.4 or less; a monitor structure in a region directly under the monitor solder bump in the ultra-low K dielectric layers and wherein the conductor density in at least one ultra-low K dielectric layer in the region directly under the monitor solder bumps is less than a specified minimum density and the conductor density in corresponding regions of the ultra-low K dielectric layers directly under normal solder bumps is greater than the specified minimum density.
摘要:
An integrated circuit structure comprises a plurality of insulator layers (connected to each other) that form a laminated structure. Further included are via openings within each of the insulator layers, and conductive via material within the via openings. The conductive via material within corresponding via openings of adjacent insulator layers are electrically connected to form continuous electrical via paths through the insulator layers between the top surface and the bottom surface of the laminated structure. Within each of the continuous electrical via paths, the via openings are positioned relative to each other to form a diagonal structural path of the conductive via material through the laminated structure. The corresponding via openings of the adjacent insulator layers partially overlap each other. The diagonal structural paths are non-perpendicular to the top surface and the bottom surface.
摘要:
A method of testing an integrated circuit (IC) chip and a related test structure are disclosed. A test structure includes a monitor chain proximate to at least one solder bump pad, the monitor chain including at least one metal via stack, each metal via stack extending from a lower metal layer in the IC chip to an upper metal layer in the IC chip, such that the monitor chain forms a continuous circuit proximate to the at least one solder bump pad, and where each metal via stack is positioned substantially under the solder bump. A method for testing to detect boundaries of safe effective modulus includes performing a stress test on an IC chip containing the test structure joined to a semiconductor package.
摘要:
Methods and structures are provided for packaging identically processed chips in a stacked structure. A latch chain includes a first latch chain, having a single or multiple latches, associated with a first chip. The first latch chain is structured to read data information from the first chip. The latch chain includes a second latch chain, having a single or multiple latches, associated with a second chip. The second latch chain is structured to read data information from the second chip. The first latch chain and the second latch chain are connected to one another such that form a single latch chain that crosses chip boundaries. The first latch chain and the second latch chain are structured to provide identification information for identifying the first chip and the second chip, respectively.
摘要:
A structure includes a solder element for electrically coupling a substrate of an integrated circuit (IC) chip package and a printed circuit board (PCB); and a first electrical property altering, substantially planar member positioned between the solder element and at least one of a landing pad of the substrate and a landing pad of the PCB. In another embodiment, the electrical property altering, planar member can be applied to the solder element(s) between the IC chip and the package substrate.
摘要:
A pool cover, pool covering apparatus, system and method for covering a pool: A swimming pool cover consisting of two layers, suitably bonded together, with air trapped in gas tight compartments extending across the width of the cover. These features give the cover improved lateral stiffness, low wetted surface area, and a feedback mechanism for centering the cover as it is being rolled up. A pool covering apparatus that consists of: A movable reel assembly that can also be used a seat to store the cover wrapped around a shaft; A float, attached to the cover, to pull the cover onto the pool when the operator by means of a rope pulls it onto the pool; A cranking device to wind up the cover on the shaft in the reel assembly to remove the cover from the pool. The pool is broken down into a plurality of sections, one apparatus serving each section, to allow an easily operated system to cover a large pool and to allow the design features of the cover make it easier to deploy and remove.
摘要:
A test chip module for testing the integrity of the flip chip solder ball interconnections between chip and substrate. The interconnections are thermally stressed through an array of individual heaters formed in a layer of chip metallurgy to provide a uniform and ubiquitous source of heat. Current is passed through the interconnection to be tested by a current supply circuit using one signal I/O interconnection and the voltage drop across the interconnection to be tested from the current passed therethrough is measured by a voltage measuring circuit connected through another signal I/O interconnection. Stress initiating cracking and degradation at the interconnection creates a measurable change in voltage drop across the interconnection.
摘要:
A thermally stable polysiloxane composition is a cross-linked product of a Part A composition, of a Part B composition and a catalyst, the Part A composition being a polysiloxane having 60 to 75 percent by weight phenyl groups, the Part B composition being a polysiloxane having 50 to 80 percent by weight phenyl groups. The composition has the properties of optical clarity as measured by 90% or greater transmission of light of 400 nm wavelength in a 1.0 centimeter path, a refractive index at 589 nm of 1.545 or greater and still has 90% or greater transmission of light of 400 nm wavelength in a 1.0 centimeter path after exposure to 150° C. for 6 hours. The composition is well suited for application as an optically transmissive cover or lens for light emitting diodes and for use in other optical and related devices.