Abstract:
A chuck, a system including a chuck and a method for making a semiconductor device are disclosed. In one embodiment the chuck includes a first conductive region configured to be capacitively coupled to a first RF power generator, a second conductive region configured to be capacitively coupled to a second RF power generator and an insulation region that electrically insulates the first conductive region from the second conductive region.
Abstract:
The various aspects comprise methods and devices for processing a wafer.An aspect of this disclosure includes a wafer. The wafer comprises a plurality of die regions; a plurality of kerf regions between the plurality of die regions; and a metallization area on the plurality of die regions.
Abstract:
One or more embodiments may include a method of making a semiconductor structure, comprising: forming a first opening partially through a semiconductor substrate; forming a first dielectric layer over a sidewall surface of the first opening; and forming a second opening partially through a semiconductor substrate, the second opening being below the first opening.
Abstract:
A method for separating a plurality of dies is provided, the method including: defining one or more portions to be removed from a carrier including a plurality of dies by chemically changing the properties of the one or more portions to be removed located between the dies; performing a front-end-of-line FEOL process on at least one die to form at least one semiconductor device; and selectively removing the one or more portions of the carrier whose properties were chemically changed for separating the dies along the removed one or more portions.
Abstract:
A method for separating semiconductor die includes forming a porous region on a semiconductor wafer and separating the die at the porous region using mechanical or other means.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a method of patterning a substrate may include: forming an auxiliary layer on or above a substrate and forming a plasma etch mask layer on or above the auxiliary layer, wherein the auxiliary layer is configured such that it may be removed from the substrate more easily than the plasma etch mask layer; patterning the plasma etch mask layer and the auxiliary layer such that at least a portion of the substrate is exposed; patterning the substrate by means of a plasma etch process using the patterned plasma etch mask layer as a plasma etch mask.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device includes a substrate with a first layer situated on the substrate. The first layer defines a first opening with a cover layer deposited on the first layer and coating a sidewall portion of the first opening. A second layer is situated on the cover layer. The second layer defines a second opening extending through the second layer and through the cover layer to connect the first and second openings.
Abstract:
The invention provides in a preferred embodiment an electronic component comprising a first conductive layer, a non-conductive layer and a second conductive layer. A hole is etched through the non-conductive layer. A nanotube, which is provided in said hole, links the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer in a conductive manner.
Abstract:
A method of forming an ultrathin homogenous metal layer that serves as base metallization for formation of contact locations and/or contact pads and/or wirings of an integrated electronic component. The method includes the steps of depositing a first metal layer on a substrate at least in regions, and producing a second metal layer on the first metal layer at least in regions, component(s) of the second metal layer have a more positive redox potential than component(s) of the first metal layer, wherein ultrathin homogenous deposition of the second metal layer is effected by wet-chemical, current-free, electrochemical redox processes by element exchange from one or more metal salts as oxidant with at least a top metal atomic layer of the first metal layer as reductant.
Abstract:
A process for the selective and areal deposition of a catalyst is disclosed, which is intended for the growth of nanotubes, on an interconnect line in an integrated circuit or chip. The process includes providing an acidic or alkaline aqueous solution of the catalyst; applying the solution to the interconnect line; and removing the excess solution.