公开(公告)号：US20110233777A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13154550

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins ,  Mark Hiatt ,  David Hembree ,  James Wark ,  Warren Farnworth ,  Mark Tuttle ,  Sidney Rigg ,  Steven Oliver ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Alan Wood ,  Lu Velicky

发明人： Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins ,  Mark Hiatt ,  David Hembree ,  James Wark ,  Warren Farnworth ,  Mark Tuttle ,  Sidney Rigg ,  Steven Oliver ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Alan Wood ,  Lu Velicky

IPC分类号： H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/76898 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L2221/6834 ,  H01L2224/02166 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/05567 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/04941 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

摘要： A through-wafer interconnect for imager, memory and other integrated circuit applications is disclosed, thereby eliminating the need for wire bonding, making devices incorporating such interconnects stackable and enabling wafer level packaging for imager devices. Further, a smaller and more reliable die package is achieved and circuit parasitics (e.g., L and R) are reduced due to the reduced signal path lengths.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于成像器，存储器和其他集成电路应用的透晶片互连，从而消除了对引线接合的需要，使得结合这种互连的器件可堆叠并且实现成像器件的晶片级封装。 此外，实现了更小且更可靠的管芯封装，并且由于信号路径长度的减小，电路寄生（例如，L和R）被减小。

公开(公告)号：US20060008739A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11216938

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： G03C1/00

CPC分类号： G03F7/0037 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G03F7/0047

摘要： Materials for use in programmed material consolidation processes, such as stereolithography, include a selectively consolidatable material and a filler. The filler may be included to optimize one or more physical properties of the material. The material is both selectively consolidatable and includes the desired physical property. Examples of physical properties that may optimized in a selectively consolidatable compound by mixing a filler material with a selectively consolidatable material include, without limitation, coefficient of thermal expansion, rigidity, fracture toughness, thermal stability, and strength.

摘要翻译： 用于程序化材料固结方法（例如立体光刻）的材料包括可选择的可固结材料和填料。 可以包括填料以优化材料的一种或多种物理性质。 该材料既可选择性地整合，并且包括所需的物理性质。 通过将填充材料与可选择性地可固结的材料混合可以在可选择地可固化的化合物中优化的物理性质的实例包括但不限于热膨胀系数，刚性，断裂韧性，热稳定性和强度。

公开(公告)号：US20060003255A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11216599

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： G03C1/492

CPC分类号： G03F7/0037 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G03F7/0047

摘要： Methods for optimizing physical properties of selectively consolidatable materials, such as photoimageable materials, include mixing filler materials with the selectively consolidatable materials. The resulting compound has the desired physical property, as well as selective consolidatability. Examples of physical properties that may optimized in a selectively consolidatable compound by mixing a filler material with a selectively consolidatable material include, without limitation, coefficient of thermal expansion, rigidity, fracture toughness, thermal stability, and strength.

摘要翻译： 用于优化选择性可固结材料（例如可光成像材料）的物理性质的方法包括将填料与可选择的可固结材料混合。 所得化合物具有所需的物理性质以及选择性的可固化性。 通过将填充材料与可选择性地可固结的材料混合可以在可选择地可固化的化合物中优化的物理性质的实例包括但不限于热膨胀系数，刚性，断裂韧性，热稳定性和强度。

公开(公告)号：US20060001139A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11216617

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： H01L23/02

CPC分类号： G03F7/0037 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G03F7/0047

摘要： A support structure for use with a semiconductor substrate in thinning, or backgrinding, thereof, as well as during post-thinning processing of the semiconductor substrate includes a portion which extends substantially along and around an outer periphery of the semiconductor substrate to impart the thinned semiconductor substrate with rigidity. The support structure may be configured as a ring or as a member which substantially covers an active surface of the semiconductor substrate and forms a protective structure over each semiconductor device carried by the active surface.

摘要翻译： 在半导体衬底的薄化或后研磨以及后稀化处理期间与半导体衬底一起使用的支撑结构包括基本上沿半导体衬底的外周延伸并且围绕半导体衬底的外周延伸的部分，以使薄化半导体 基板具有刚性。 支撑结构可以被配置为环或作为基本上覆盖半导体衬底的有源表面并且在由有源表面承载的每个半导体器件上形成保护结构的构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050064681A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10666742

申请日：2003-09-19

申请人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Alan Wood ,  Warren Farnworth ,  David Hembree ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Peter Benson ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： E21B43/02 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G03F7/004 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L21/46

CPC分类号： G03F7/0037 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G03F7/0047

摘要： A support structure for use with a semiconductor substrate in thinning, or backgrinding, thereof, as well as during post-thinning processing of the semiconductor substrate includes a portion which extends substantially along and around an outer periphery of the semiconductor substrate to impart the thinned semiconductor substrate with rigidity. The support structure may be configured as a ring or as a member which substantially covers an active surface of the semiconductor substrate and forms a protective structure over each semiconductor device carried by the active surface. Assemblies that include the support structure and a semiconductor substrate are also within the scope of the present invention, as are methods for forming the support structures and thinning and post-thinning processes that include use of the support structures.

摘要翻译： 在半导体衬底的薄化或后研磨以及后稀化处理期间与半导体衬底一起使用的支撑结构包括基本上沿半导体衬底的外周延伸并且围绕半导体衬底的外周延伸的部分，以使薄化半导体 基板具有刚性。 支撑结构可以被配置为环或作为基本上覆盖半导体衬底的有源表面并且在由有源表面承载的每个半导体器件上形成保护结构的构件。 包括支撑结构和半导体衬底的组件也在本发明的范围内，形成支撑结构的方法和包括使用支撑结构的减薄和后变薄工艺也是如此。

公开(公告)号：US20070088451A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11545067

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Salman Akram ,  Warren Farnworth ,  Derek Gouchnour ,  David Hembree ,  Michael Hess ,  John Jacobson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood

发明人： Salman Akram ,  Warren Farnworth ,  Derek Gouchnour ,  David Hembree ,  Michael Hess ,  John Jacobson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G03F7/7065 ,  G06F11/006 ,  H01L2223/5444

摘要： An inventive method in an integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process for using data regarding repair procedures conducted on ICs at probe to determine whether any further repairs will be conducted later in the manufacturing process includes storing the data in association with a fuse ID of each of the ICs. The ID codes of the ICs are automatically read, for example, at an opens/shorts test during the manufacturing process. The data stored in association with the ID codes of the ICs is then accessed, and additional repair procedures the ICs may undergo are selected in accordance with the accessed data. Thus, for example, the accessed data may indicate that an IC is unrepairable, so the IC can proceed directly to a scrap bin without having to be queried to determine whether it is repairable, as is necessary in traditional IC manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 在集成电路（IC）制造过程中的创造性方法，用于使用关于在探针上的IC进行的修复程序的数据，以确定是否在制造过程中稍后进行进一步的修理，包括将数据与每个的熔丝ID相关联地存储 IC。 IC的ID代码在制造过程中例如在打开/短路测试中自动读取。 然后访问与IC的ID代码相关联存储的数据，并且根据所访问的数据选择IC可能经历的附加修复过程。 因此，例如，访问的数据可以指示IC不可修复，因此IC可以直接进入废料仓，而不必被查询以确定其是否可修复，如在传统IC制造过程中所必需的。

公开(公告)号：US20060261340A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11494453

申请日：2006-07-28

申请人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood ,  David Hembree ,  Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins

发明人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood ,  David Hembree ,  Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins

IPC分类号： H01L29/04 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L29/768 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L31/0203

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02325 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/04941 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15174 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207

摘要： Microelectronic imagers and methods for packaging microelectronic imagers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a microelectronic imaging unit can include a microelectronic die, an image sensor, an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the image sensor, and a bond-pad electrically coupled to the integrated circuit. An electrically conductive through-wafer interconnect extends through the die and is in contact with the bond-pad. The interconnect can include a passage extending completely through the substrate and the bond-pad with conductive fill material at least partially disposed in the passage. An electrically conductive support member is carried by and projects from the bond-pad. A cover over the image sensor is coupled to the support member.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了微电子成像器和用于封装微电子成像器的方法。 在一个实施例中，微电子成像单元可以包括微电子管芯，图像传感器，电耦合到图像传感器的集成电路以及电耦合到集成电路的接合焊盘。 导电晶片互连延伸穿过管芯并且与焊盘接触。 互连可以包括完全延伸穿过基底的通道和具有至少部分地设置在通道中的导电填充材料的接合垫。 导电支撑构件由接合垫承载和突出。 图像传感器上的盖连接到支撑构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050275048A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10867352

申请日：2004-06-14

申请人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood ,  David Hembree ,  Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins

发明人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  Alan Wood ,  David Hembree ,  Salman Akram ,  Charles Watkins

IPC分类号： H01L21/00 ,  H01L23/02 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02325 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/04941 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15174 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207

摘要： Microelectronic imagers and methods for packaging microelectronic imagers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a microelectronic imaging unit can include a microelectronic die, an image sensor, an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the image sensor, and a bond-pad electrically coupled to the integrated circuit. An electrically conductive through-wafer interconnect extends through the die and is in contact with the bond-pad. The interconnect can include a passage extending completely through the substrate and the bond-pad with conductive fill material at least partially disposed in the passage. An electrically conductive support member is carried by and projects from the bond-pad. A cover over the image sensor is coupled to the support member.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了微电子成像器和用于封装微电子成像器的方法。 在一个实施例中，微电子成像单元可以包括微电子管芯，图像传感器，电耦合到图像传感器的集成电路以及电耦合到集成电路的接合焊盘。 导电晶片互连延伸穿过管芯并且与焊盘接触。 互连可以包括完全延伸穿过基底的通道和具有至少部分地设置在通道中的导电填充材料的接合垫。 导电支撑构件由接合垫承载和突出。 图像传感器上的盖连接到支撑构件。

公开(公告)号：US20070170350A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11727545

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Alan Wood ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  David Hembree ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Charles Watkins ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Alan Wood ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  David Hembree ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Charles Watkins ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： Microelectronic imager assemblies comprising a workpiece including a substrate and a plurality of imaging dies on and/or in the substrate. The substrate includes a front side and a back side, and the imaging dies comprise imaging sensors at the front side of the substrate and external contacts operatively coupled to the image sensors. The microelectronic imager assembly further comprises optics supports superimposed relative to the imaging dies. The optics supports can be directly on the substrate or on a cover over the substrate. Individual optics supports can have (a) an opening aligned with one of the image sensors, and (b) a bearing element at a reference distance from the image sensor. The microelectronic imager assembly can further include optical devices mounted or otherwise carried by the optics supports.

公开(公告)号：US20060243889A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11476015

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Alan Wood ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  David Hembree ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Charles Watkins ,  Salman Akram

发明人： Warren Farnworth ,  Sidney Rigg ,  William Hiatt ,  Alan Wood ,  Peter Benson ,  James Wark ,  David Hembree ,  Kyle Kirby ,  Charles Watkins ,  Salman Akram

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： Microelectronic imager assemblies comprising a workpiece including a substrate and a plurality of imaging dies on and/or in the substrate. The substrate includes a front side and a back side, and the imaging dies comprise imaging sensors at the front side of the substrate and external contacts operatively coupled to the image sensors. The microelectronic imager assembly further comprises optics supports superimposed relative to the imaging dies. The optics supports can be directly on the substrate or on a cover over the substrate. Individual optics supports can have (a) an opening aligned with one of the image sensors, and (b) a bearing element at a reference distance from the image sensor. The microelectronic imager assembly can further include optical devices mounted or otherwise carried by the optics supports.