摘要:
A semiconductor device is prepared by an annealing process to interconnect at least two components of the device by a conductor line surrounded by an insulator material. The annealing process results in formation of residual stresses within the conductor line and the insulator material. A notch is designed in the layout on a selective portion of the mask for patterning conductor line. The existence of a shape of notch on the selective portion generates extra stress components within the conductor line than if without the existence of the notch. The position of the notch is selected so that the extra stress components substantially counteract the residual stresses, thereby causing a net reduction in the residual stresses. The reduction in the residual stresses results in a corresponding mechanical stress migration and therefore improvement in the reliability of the device.
摘要:
A semiconductor device is prepared by an annealing process to interconnect at least two components of the device by a conductor line surrounded by an insulator material. The annealing process results in formation of residual stresses within the conductor line and the insulator material. A notch is designed in the layout on a selective portion of the mask for patterning conductor line. The existence of a shape of notch on the selective portion generates extra stress components within the conductor line than if without the existence of the notch. The position of the notch is selected so that the extra stress components substantially counteract the residual stresses, thereby causing a net reduction in the residual stresses. The reduction in the residual stresses results in a corresponding mechanical stress migration and therefore improvement in the reliability of the device.
摘要:
An improved integrated circuit structure and method of making the same is provided. The integrated circuit structure comprises a substrate, the substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a circuit device formed thereon. The structure includes a plurality of metallization layers, a bonding structure formed over the bottom surface and a conductive interconnect structure formed through said substrate.
摘要:
Described are methods and structures for mitigating the effects of mechanical stresses placed on the layers of semiconductor devices, and specifically disclosed are methods and structures for mitigating the diminished chemical bonds between etch-stop layers and other semiconductor device layers. The disclosed methods and structures use different structures and/or processes for some of the etch-stop layers in a device.
摘要:
A bond pad for a flip chip package. The bond pad is suitable for an integrated circuit chip. A plurality of slots are designed in the bond pad. Each of the slots extends along a direction which is perpendicular to a radial direction from the center of the bond pad. The bond pad is deposed at the corner of the integrated circuit chip.
摘要:
A chip orientation and attachment method is disclosed which eliminates or substantially reduces chip damage caused by thermal stress induced by application of a molding compound to the chip and substrate. The chip is attached to the substrate in such a manner that at least one of the following conditions exists: the chip diagonal and the substrate diagonal are in non-aligned relationship, and/or the chip edges are non-parallel with respect to the substrate edges, and/or the chip center is in non-overlapping relationship with respect to the substrate center. The invention includes chip package structures fabricated according to the chip orientation and attachment method.
摘要:
A structure for reinforcing or anchoring a bond pad on a chip. The structure includes a bonding pad provided in a dielectric layer, at least one conductive layer provided beneath and in electrical contact with the bonding pad, and at least one parallel-interconnect anchor structure provided in contact with the bonding pad and the conductive layer. The anchor structure or structures prevent the bonding pad from exerting excessive force against the dielectric layer and cracking the dielectric layer when the chip is subjected to physical testing. The bonding pad may have truncated or curved corners, for example.
摘要:
A seal ring structure is disclosed for protecting a core circuit region of an integrated circuit chip. The seal ring structure includes a metallization layer, having a bridge sublevel and a plug sublevel. An upper-level bridge is formed on the bridge sublevel at a predetermined location between a peripheral edge of the integrated circuit chip and the core circuit region. A lower-level bridge is formed on the plug sublevel in substantial alignment with the upper-level bridge, wherein the lower-level bridge has a width substantially the same as that of the upper-level bridge.
摘要:
A bond pad structure of an integrated circuit is provided. The bond pad structure includes a conductive bond pad, a first dielectric layer underlying the bond pad, and an Mtop plate located in the first dielectric layer and underlying the bond pad. The Mtop plate is a solid conductive plate and is electrically coupled to the bond pad. The bond pad structure further includes a first passivation layer over the first dielectric layer wherein the first passivation layer has at least a portion under a middle portion of the bond pad. At least part of an active circuit is located under the bond pad.
摘要:
An improved integrated circuit structure and method of making the same is provided. The integrated circuit structure comprises a substrate, the substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a circuit device formed thereon. The structure includes a plurality of metallization layers, a bonding structure formed over the bottom surface and a conductive interconnect structure formed through said substrate.