Abstract:
A reinforced bonding pad structure includes a bondable metal layer defined on a stress-buffering dielectric layer, and an intermediate metal layer damascened in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer disposed under the stress-buffering dielectric layer. The intermediate metal layer is situated directly under the bondable metal layer and is electrically connected to the bondable metal layer with a plurality of via plugs integrated with the bondable metal layer. A metal frame is damascened in a second IMD layer under the first IMD layer. The metal frame is situated directly under the intermediate metal layer for counteracting mechanical stress exerted on the bondable metal layer during bonding, when the thickness of said stress-buffering dielectric layer is greater than 2000 angstroms, the damascened metal frame may be omitted. An active circuit portion including active circuit components of the integrated circuit is situated directly under the metal frame.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip capable of implementing wire bonding over active circuits (BOAC) is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a bonding pad structure which includes a bondable metal pad, a top interconnection metal layer, a stress-buffering dielectric, and at least a first via plug between the bondable metal pad and the top interconnection metal layer. The semiconductor chip also includes at least an interconnection metal layer, at least a second via plug between the interconnection metal layer and the bonding pad structure, and an active circuit situated underneath the bonding pad structure on a semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wafer level chip scale package structure including the following steps. After providing a glass substrate and a wafer comprising a plurality of chips, the active surface of the wafer is connected to the top surface of the glass substrate. The wafer is connected with the glass substrate through either bumps or pads thereon. After drilling the glass substrate to form a plurality of through holes, a plating process is performed to form a plurality of via plugs in the through holes. Afterwards, a singulation step is performed and a plurality of chip scale package structures is obtained.
Abstract:
A reinforced bonding pad structure includes a bondable metal layer defined on a stress-buffering dielectric layer, and an intermediate metal layer damascened in a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer disposed under the stress-buffering dielectric layer. The intermediate metal layer is situated directly under the bondable metal layer and is electrically connected to the bondable metal layer with a plurality of via plugs integrated with the bondable metal layer. A metal frame is damascened in a second IMD layer under the first IMD layer. The metal frame is situated directly under the intermediate metal layer for counteracting mechanical stress exerted on the bondable metal layer during bonding, when the thickness of said stress-buffering dielectric layer is greater than 2000 angstroms, the damascened metal frame may be omitted. An active circuit portion including active circuit components of the integrated circuit is situated directly under the metal frame.
Abstract:
A method of forming pad openings and fuse openings over a wafer. A wafer having pads and fuses thereon is provided. A passivation layer and a photoresist layer are sequentially formed over the wafer. A photo-exposure and development operation is conducted to remove the photoresist layer above the pads. An etching operation is conducted to remove the passivation layer above the pads as well as the photoresist layer and a portion of the passivation layer above the fuses. Finally, the photoresist layer is removed.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a MOS transistor having an aluminum gate is disclosed. On a MOS transistor having a polysilicon gate, an insulating layer is first formed. The device surface is then polished by CMP to expose the polysilicon gate. Then, an aluminum layer is formed on the substrate and then processed through annealing at more than 500.degree. C. so that a portion of the aluminum layer substitutes the polysilicon gate to form an aluminum gate. After removing the substituted polysilicon and the non-reacted aluminum, the NMOS transistor with an aluminum gate is completed.
Abstract:
A miniaturized lens assembly includes an image-capturing unit, a lens unit, and a binding layer. The image-capturing unit includes an image-capturing member. The lens unit includes an image-projecting portion for projecting an image along an optical axis to the image-capturing member. The binding layer extends around the optical axis, and binds the image-capturing unit to the lens unit. The binding layer includes a photosensitive polymeric material and spaces apart the lens unit and the image-capturing unit. A method for making the miniaturized lens assembly is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a scribe line structure, which includes a substrate, a plurality of dielectric layers of low dielectric constant materials formed on the substrate, at least a process monitor pattern made of materials of metal formed between the dielectric layers, and a dummy metal structure connected to the process monitor pattern. The dummy metal structure includes a plurality of dummy metal layers and a plurality of dummy vias. The dummy metal structure is formed on the surface of the substrate and is exposed in the region of the scribe line, thus facilitating heat dissipation and energy release from the scribe line structure.
Abstract:
A bonding pad structure. The bonding pad structure includes independently built current conduction structure and mechanical support structure between a bonding pad layer and a substrate. The current conduction structure is constructed using a plurality of serially connected conductive metallic layers each at a different height between the bonding pad layer and the substrate. The conductive metallic layers connect with each other via a plurality of plugs. At least one of the conductive metallic layers connects electrically with a portion of the device in the substrate by a signal conduction line. The mechanical support structure is constructed using a plurality of serially connected supportive metallic layers each at a different height between the bonding pad layer and the substrate. The supportive metallic layers connect with each other via a plurality of plugs. Furthermore, the mechanical support structure connects with a non-device section of the substrate so that stresses on the bonding pads are distributed evenly through the substrate.
Abstract:
A method of forming bonding pad commences by forming a conformal barrier layer on a provided inter-metal dielectric layer. A first metal layer is formed on the barrier layer to partially fill the trench. A thin glue layer is formed on the first metal layer. A second metal layer is formed on the glue layer to fill the trench. The second metal layer, the glue layer, the first metal layer and the barrier layer are partially removed to expose the dielectric layer. A bonding pad structure is thus formed in the trench. The bonding pad structure comprises a first metal pad and a second metal pad.