摘要:
Disclosed is a method of forming an integrated circuit structure that forms lead-free connectors on a device, surrounds the lead-free connectors with a compressible film, connects the device to a carrier (the lead-free connectors electrically connect the device to the carrier), and fills the gaps between the carrier and the device with an insulating underfill.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method of forming an integrated circuit structure that forms lead-free connectors on a device, surrounds the lead-free connectors with a compressible film, connects the device to a carrier (the lead-free connectors electrically connect the device to the carrier), and fills the gaps between the carrier and the device with an insulating underfill.
摘要:
A durable chip pad for integrated circuit (IC) chips, semiconductor wafer with IC chips with durable chip pads in a number of die locations and a method of making the IC chips on the wafer. The chip may be probed for performance testing with the probe contacting the durable chip pads directly.
摘要:
Disclosed is an improved integrated circuit structure that has internal circuitry and interconnects (e.g. C4, etc.) on an external portion of the structure. With the invention, these interconnects have a metal layer on the external portion of the structure, a first copper layer on the metal layer, a barrier layer on the copper layer, a stabilizing copper layer on the barrier layer, and a tin-based solder bump on the barrier layer. The stabilizing copper layer has a sufficient amount of copper to balance the chemical potential gradient of copper across the barrier layer and prevent copper within the first copper layer from diffusing across the barrier layer. Alternatively, a sufficient amount of copper can be included within the tin-based solder bump to prevent copper from diffusing across the barrier layer. Thus, the tin-based solder bump comprises a copper rich solder alloy.
摘要:
A solder bump for bonding an electronic device to a substrate or another structure is formed by plating a high aspect ratio copper pin on a supporting structure, encapsulating the pin in a barrier material, plating a solder on the barrier material and then reflowing the solder.
摘要:
A method for forming an interconnect structure for a semiconductor device includes defining a via in a passivation layer so as expose a top metal layer in the semiconductor device. A seed layer is formed over the passivation layer, sidewalls of the via, and the top metal layer. A barrier layer is formed over an exposed portion of the seed layer, the exposed portion defined by a first patterned opening. The semiconductor device is annealed so as to cause atoms from the barrier layer to diffuse into the seed layer thereunderneath, wherein the annealing causes diffused regions of the seed layer to have an altered electrical resistivity and electrode potential with respect to undiffused regions of the seed layer.
摘要:
A method of creating a multi-layered barrier for use in an interconnect, a barrier for an interconnect, and an interconnect including the barrier are disclosed. The method includes creating the multi-layered barrier in a recess of the device terminal by use of a single electroplating chemistry to enhance protection against voiding and de-lamination due to the diffusion of copper, whether by self-diffusion or electro-migration. The barrier includes at least a first layer of nickel-rich material and a second layer of copper-rich material. The barrier enables use of higher current densities for advanced complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS) designs, and extends the reliability of current CMOS designs regardless of solder selection. Moreover, this technology is easily adapted to current methods of fabricating electroplated interconnects such as C4s.
摘要:
A method of forming wire bonds in (I/C) chips comprising: providing an I/C chip having a conductive pad for a wire bond with at least one layer of dielectric material overlying the pad; forming an opening through the dielectric material exposing a portion of said pad. Forming at least a first conductive layer on the exposed surface of the pad and on the surface of the opening. Forming a seed layer on the first conductive layer; applying a photoresist over the seed layer; exposing and developing the photoresist revealing the surface of the seed layer surrounding the opening; removing the exposed seed layer; removing the photoresist material in the opening revealing the seed layer. Plating at least one second layer of conductive material on the seed layer in the opening, and removing the first conductive layer on the dielectric layer around the opening. The invention also includes the resulting structure.
摘要:
A method for selective electroplating of a semiconductor input/output (I/O) pad includes forming a titanium-tungsten (TiW) layer over a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate, the TiW layer further extending into an opening formed in the passivation layer for exposing the I/O pad, such that the TiW layer covers sidewalls of the opening and a top surface of the I/O pad. A seed layer is formed over the TiW layer, and portions of the seed layer are selectively removed such that remaining seed layer material corresponds to a desired location of interconnect metallurgy for the I/O pad. At least one metal layer is electroplated over the remaining seed layer material, using the TiW layer as a conductive electroplating medium.
摘要:
A durable chip pad for integrated circuit (IC) chips, semiconductor wafer with IC chips with durable chip pads in a number of die locations and a method of making the IC chips on the wafer. The chip may be probed for performance testing with the probe contacting the durable chip pads directly.