Abstract:
A chip package assembly and method for fabricating the same are provided which utilize a composite stiffener selected to provide excellent resistance to warpage without detrimentally imposing excessive stress on a package substrate of the package assembly. In one example, the chip package assembly includes an integrated circuit die stacked on a top surface of a package substrate, and a composite stiffener coupled to a first edge of the package substrate. The composite stiffener includes a first stiffener member and a second stiffener member. The first stiffener member has a bottom surface bonded to the top surface of the package substrate. The second stiffener member is disposed over the first stiffener member. The second stiffener member has a bottom surface bonded to the top surface of the package substrate. The second stiffener member has a Young's modulus that is less than a Young's modulus of the first stiffener member.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided which improve heat transfer between a lid and an IC die of an IC (chip) package. In one embodiment, a chip package is provided that includes a first IC die, a package substrate, a lid and a stiffener. The first IC die is coupled to the package substrate. The stiffener is coupled to the package substrate and circumscribes the first IC die. The lid has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface faces away from the first surface and towards the first IC die. The second surface of the lid is conductively coupled to the IC die, while the lid is mechanically decoupled from the stiffener.
Abstract:
An example method of manufacturing a semiconductor assembly includes: forming first integrated circuit (IC) dies and dummy dies; forming an interposer wafer including a top side having first mounting sites for the first IC dies and second mounting sites for second IC dies; attaching the first IC dies to the interposer wafer at the first mounting sites and the dummy dies to the interposer wafer at the second mounting sites; processing a backside and the top side of the interposer wafer; removing the dummy dies from the top side of the interposer wafer to expose the second mounting sites; and attaching the second IC dies to the interposer wafer at the exposed second mounting sites.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided which improve heat transfer between a lid and an IC die of an IC (chip) package. In one embodiment, a chip package is provided that includes a first IC die, a package substrate, a lid and a stiffener. The first IC die is coupled to the package substrate. The stiffener is coupled to the package substrate and circumscribes the first IC die. The lid has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface faces away from the first surface and towards the first IC die. The second surface of the lid is conductively coupled to the IC die, while the lid is mechanically decoupled from the stiffener.
Abstract:
A method for removing bumps from incomplete interposer die(s) and/or defective interposer die(s) of an interposer wafer is described. The method includes forming bumps on an interposer wafer; identifying at least one incomplete interposer die and/or at least one defective interposer die of the interposer wafer; and removing bumps from the at least one incomplete interposer die and/or the at least one defective interposer die of the interposer wafer.
Abstract:
A chip package and method for fabricating the same are provided which utilize a cover having one or more windows formed through one or more sidewalls to provide excellent resistance to warpage while allowing access to an internal volume of the chip package. In one example, the chip package includes a package substrate, an integrated circuit (IC) die, and a cover disposed over the IC die. The cover includes a lower surface facing the IC die, an upper surface facing away from the IC die, a lip extending from the lower surface, and a first sidewall extending from a first edge of the upper surface to the bottom of the lip. The lip is secured to the package substrate and encloses a volume between the lower surface and the package substrate. The IC die resides in the volume. A first elongated window is formed through the first sidewall and exposes the volume through the cover.
Abstract:
Techniques for providing a semiconductor assembly having an interconnect die for die-to-die interconnection, an IC package, a method for manufacturing, and a method for routing signals in an IC package are described. In one implementation, a semiconductor assembly is provided that includes a first interconnect die coupled to a first integrated circuit (IC) die and a second IC die by inter-die connections. The first interconnect die includes solid state circuitry that provides a signal transmission path between the IC dice.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided which improve the adhesion of a lid to an IC die of an IC (chip) package. In one embodiment, a chip package assembly is provided that includes an IC die, a package substrate and a lid. The IC die is coupled to the package substrate. The lid has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the lid faces away from the first surface and towards the IC die. The second surface of the lid has a plurality of engineered features. The adhesive couples the plurality of engineered features of the lid to the IC die.
Abstract:
Techniques for singulating dies from a respective workpiece and for incorporating one or more singulated die into a stacked device structure are described herein. In some examples, singulating a die from a workpiece includes chemically etching the workpiece in a scribe line. In some examples, singulating a die from a workpiece includes mechanically dicing the workpiece in a scribe line and forming a liner along a sidewall of the die. The die can be incorporated into a stacked device structure. The die can be attached to a substrate along with another die that is attached to the substrate. An encapsulant can be between each die and the substrate and laterally between the dies.
Abstract:
Techniques for providing a semiconductor assembly having an interconnect die for die-to-die interconnection, an IC package, a method for manufacturing, and a method for routing signals in an IC package are described. In one implementation, a semiconductor assembly is provided that includes a first interconnect die coupled to a first integrated circuit (IC) die and a second IC die by inter-die connections. The first interconnect die includes solid state circuitry that provides a signal transmission path between the IC dice.