摘要:
By forming a protection layer prior to the application of the planarization layer during a dual damascene strategy for first patterning vias and then trenches, enhanced etch fidelity may be accomplished. In other aspects disclosed herein, via openings and trenches may be patterned in separate steps, which may be accomplished by different etch behaviors of respective dielectric materials and/or the provision of an appropriate etch stop layer, while filling the via opening and the trench with a barrier material and a highly conductive metal may be achieved in a common fill sequence. Hence, the via opening may be formed on the basis of a reduced aspect ratio, while nevertheless providing a highly efficient overall process sequence.
摘要:
By forming a protection layer prior to the application of the planarization layer during a dual damascene strategy for first patterning vias and then trenches, enhanced etch fidelity may be accomplished. In other aspects disclosed herein, via openings and trenches may be patterned in separate steps, which may be accomplished by different etch behaviors of respective dielectric materials and/or the provision of an appropriate etch stop layer, while filling the via opening and the trench with a barrier material and a highly conductive metal may be achieved in a common fill sequence. Hence, the via opening may be formed on the basis of a reduced aspect ratio, while nevertheless providing a highly efficient overall process sequence.
摘要:
In a three-dimensional chip configuration, a heat spreading material may be positioned between adjacent chips and also between a chip and a carrier substrate, thereby significantly enhancing heat dissipation capability. Furthermore, appropriately sized and positioned through holes in the heat spreading material may enable electrical chip-to-chip connections, while responding thermally conductive connectors may extend to the heat sink without actually contacting the corresponding chips.
摘要:
In a three-dimensional chip configuration, a heat spreading material may be positioned between adjacent chips and also between a chip and a carrier substrate, thereby significantly enhancing heat dissipation capability. Furthermore, appropriately sized and positioned through holes in the heat spreading material may enable electrical chip-to-chip connections, while responding thermally conductive connectors may extend to the heat sink without actually contacting the corresponding chips.
摘要:
In a three-dimensional chip configuration, a heat spreading material may be positioned between adjacent chips and also between a chip and a carrier substrate, thereby significantly enhancing heat dissipation capability. Furthermore, appropriately sized and positioned through holes in the heat spreading material may enable electrical chip-to-chip connections, while responding thermally conductive connectors may extend to the heat sink without actually contacting the corresponding chips.
摘要:
In a three-dimensional chip configuration, a heat spreading material may be positioned between adjacent chips and also between a chip and a carrier substrate, thereby significantly enhancing heat dissipation capability. Furthermore, appropriately sized and positioned through holes in the heat spreading material may enable electrical chip-to-chip connections, while responding thermally conductive connectors may extend to the heat sink without actually contacting the corresponding chips.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, densely packed metal line layers may be formed on the basis of an ultra low-k dielectric material, wherein corresponding modified portions of increased dielectric constant may be removed in the presence of the metal lines, for instance, by means of a selective wet chemical etch process. Consequently, the metal lines may be provided with desired critical dimensions without having to take into consideration a change of the critical dimensions upon removing the modified material portion, as is the case in conventional strategies.
摘要:
In sophisticated semiconductor devices, densely packed metal line layers may be formed on the basis of an ultra low-k dielectric material, wherein corresponding modified portions of increased dielectric constant may be removed in the presence of the metal lines, for instance, by means of a selective wet chemical etch process. Consequently, the metal lines may be provided with desired critical dimensions without having to take into consideration a change of the critical dimensions upon removing the modified material portion, as is the case in conventional strategies.
摘要:
A semiconductor chip and a package substrate may be directly connected on the basis of form closure by providing appropriately shaped complementary contact structures in the semiconductor chip and the package substrate. Consequently, solder material may no longer be required and thus any elevated temperatures during the assembly process may be avoided, which may conventionally result in significant stress forces, thereby creating damage, in particular in very complex metallization systems.
摘要:
A semiconductor chip and a package substrate may be directly connected on the basis of form closure by providing appropriately shaped complementary contact structures in the semiconductor chip and the package substrate. Consequently, solder material may no longer be required and thus any elevated temperatures during the assembly process may be avoided, which may conventionally result in significant stress forces, thereby creating damage, in particular in very complex metallization systems.