摘要:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. At least one conductive structure continuously extends through the substrate. At least one sidewall of the at least one conductive structure is spaced from a sidewall of the substrate by an air gap.
摘要:
The embodiments of forming a through substrate via (TSV) structure described enable reducing risk of damaging gate structures due to over polishing of an inter-level dielectric layer (ILD) layer. The TSV structure with a wider opening near one end also enables better gapfill.
摘要:
A semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer disposed over a substrate. A metallic line is disposed in the dielectric layer. A through-silicon-via (TSV) structure continuously extends through the dielectric layer and the substrate. A surface of the metallic line is substantially leveled with a surface of the TSV structure.
摘要:
A semiconductor component includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface. An opening extends from the top surface into the semiconductor substrate. The opening includes an interior surface. A first dielectric liner having a first compressive stress is disposed on the interior surface of the opening. A second dielectric liner having a tensile stress is disposed on the first dielectric liner. A third dielectric liner having a second compressive stress disposed on the second dielectric liner. A metal barrier layer is disposed on the third dielectric liner. A conductive material is disposed on the metal barrier layer and fills the opening.
摘要:
A device with through-silicon via (TSV) and a method of forming the same includes the formation of an opening in a silicon substrate, the formation of a first insulation layer on the sidewalls and bottom of the opening, the formation of a second insulation layer on the sidewalls and bottom of the opening. A first interface between the first insulation layer and the silicon substrate has an interface roughness with a peak-to-valley height less than 5 nm. A second interface between the second insulation layer and the conductive layer has an interface roughness with a peak-to-valley height less than 5 nm.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a bump structure formed on a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) line and surrounded by a protection structure. The protection structure includes a polymer layer and at least one dielectric layer. The dielectric layer may be formed on the top surface of the polymer layer, underlying the polymer layer, inserted between the bump structure and the polymer layer, inserted between the PPI line and the polymer layer, covering the exterior sidewalls of the polymer layer, or combinations thereof.
摘要:
A thin wafer protection device includes a wafer having a plurality of semiconductor chips. The wafer has a first side and an opposite second side. A plurality of dies is over the first side of the wafer, and at least one of the plurality of dies is bonded to at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A wafer carrier is over the second side of the wafer. An encapsulating layer is over the first side of the wafer and the plurality of dies, and the encapsulating layer has a planar top surface. An adhesive tape is over the planar top surface of the encapsulating layer.
摘要:
A method for thin wafer handling and processing is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a wafer having a plurality of semiconductor chips, the wafer having a first side and a second side. A plurality of dies are attached to the first side of the wafer, at least one of the dies are bonded to at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A wafer carrier is provided, wherein the wafer carrier is attached to the second side of the wafer. The first side of the wafer and the plurality of dies are encapsulated with a planar support layer. A first adhesion tape is attached to the planar support layer. The wafer carrier is then removed from the wafer and the wafer is diced into individual semiconductor packages.
摘要:
A method of handling a thin wafer includes forming a support structure at the edge of a thinned wafer that is encapsulated by a protection layer. The support structure can be an adhesive layer enclosing the protection layer, a dielectric-filled trench embedded in the thinned wafer and surrounding the protection layer, or a housing affixing the edge of the thinned wafer.
摘要:
Capacitor designs for substrates, such as interposers, and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. A through via is formed in the interposer, and a capacitor is formed between a lower level metallization layer and a higher level metallization layer. The capacitor may be, for example, a planar capacitor with dual capacitor dielectric layers.