Abstract:
Forming the chip attachment system includes obtaining a chip having a bump core on a die. The method also includes obtaining an intermediate structure having a transfer pad on a substrate. The method further includes transferring the transfer pad from the substrate to the bump core such that the transfer pad becomes a solder layer on the bump core.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, to increase the height-to-pitch ratio of a solder connection that connects different structures with one or more solder balls, only a portion (510) of a solder ball's (140) surface is melted when the connection is formed on one structure (110) and/or when the connection is being attached to another structure (HOB). The structure (110) may be an integrated circuit, an interposer, a rigid or flexible wiring substrate, a printed circuit board, some other packaging substrate, or an integrated circuit package. In some embodiments, solder balls (140.1, 140.2) are joined by an intermediate solder ball (140i), upon melting of the latter only. Any of the solder balls (140, 140i) may have a non-solder central core (140C) coated by solder shell (140S). Some of the molten or softened solder may be squeezed out, to form a "squeeze-out" region (520, 520A, 520B, 520.1, 520.2). In some embodiments, a solder connection (210) such as discussed above, on a structure (110A), may be surrounded by a dielectric layer (1210), and may be recessed in a hole (1230) in that layer (1210), to help in aligning a post (1240) of a structure (HOB) with the connection (210) during attachment of the structures (110A, HOB). The dielectric layer (1210) may be formed by moulding. The dielectric layer may comprise a number of layers (1210.1, 1210.2), "shaved" (partially removed) to expose the solder connection (210). Alternatively, the recessed solder connections (210) may be formed using a sublimating or vapourisable material (1250), placed on top of the solder (210) before formation of the dielectric layer (1210) or coating solder balls (140); in the latter case, the solder (140C) sinks within the dielectric material (1210) upon removal of the material (1250) and subsequent reflow. The solder connections (210.1, 210.2) may be used for bonding one or more structures (HOB, HOC) (e.g. an integrated circuit die or wafer, a packaging substrate or a package) to a structure (110A) (a wiring substrate) on which a die (HOB) is flip-chip connected. The solder connections (210.1, 210.2) may differ from each other, in particular in height.
Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) includes a first substrate (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912) having a first conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022) and a second substrate (14, 114, 214, 314, 414) having a second conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426). The assembly further includes an electrically conductive alloy mass (16, 116) joined to the first and second conductive elements (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022), including a first, a second and a third material. First and second materials of the alloy mass (16, 116) each have a melting point lower than a melting point of the alloy. A concentration of the first material varies in concentration from a relatively higher amount at a location disposed toward the first conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022) to a relatively lower amount toward the second conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426), and a concentration of the second material varies in concentration from a relatively higher amount at a location disposed toward the second conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) to a relatively lower amount toward the first conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022). The microelectronic assembly (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) is formed by aligning the first substrate (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912), having a first bond component (30, 230, 330, 430), with the second substrate (14, 114, 214, 314, 414), having a second bond component (40, 240, 340, 440), such that the first (30, 230, 330, 430, 1030) and second (40, 240, 340, 440) bond components are in contact with each other, the first bond component (30, 230, 330, 430, 1030) including a first material layer (36, 536, 636, 736, 836, 936) adjacent the first conductive element (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022) and a first protective layer (38, 538, 638, 738, 838, 938) overlying the first material layer (36, 536, 636, 736, 836, 936), the second bond component (40, 240, 340, 440) including a second material layer (46) adjacent the second conductive element (26) and a second protective layer (48) overlying the second material layer (46), and heating the first (30, 230, 330, 430, 1030) and second (40, 240, 340, 440) bond components such that at least portions of the first (36, 536, 636, 736, 836, 936) and second (46) material layers diffuse together to form the alloy mass (16, 116) joining the first (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912) and second (14, 114, 214, 314, 414) substrates with one another. There may be formed a plurality of first conductive elements (26, 126, 226, 326, 426, 526, 626, 726, 826, 926, 1022) on the first substrate (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912) and a plurality of second conductive elements (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) on the second substrate (14, 114, 214, 314, 414), joined by a plurality of conductive alloy masses (16, 116). The conductive alloy mass (116) may also surround and hermetically seal an internal volume.
Abstract:
The invention provides a semiconductor package (500b) and a method for fabricating a base (200) for a semiconductor package (500b). The semiconductor package (500b) includes a conductive trace (202b) embedded in a base (200). A semiconductor devices (301) is mounted on the conductive trace (202b) via a conductive structure(222).
Abstract:
Vorgeschlagen wird ein Lötverfahren zum Verbinden eines Halbleiterchips (1) mit einer Leiterplatte (2) über wenigstens einen Lötkontakt (7) und zum Herstellen einer Schaltung (14), wobei der Halbleiterchip wenigstens ein elektrisch leitendes Pad (5) aufweist und die Leiterplatte wenigstens einen Leiterbahnabschnitt (9) zur Kontaktierung mit wenigstens einem der Pads des Halbleiterchips umfasst, umfassend: eine Auftragung von Lötpaste (10) auf den wenigstens einen Leiterbahnabschnitt, einen Bondingprozess, bei dem ein Höcker (7) aus wenigstens einem Materialabschnitt (6) auf wenigstens eines der Pads gebondet wird, einen Bestückungsvorgang, bei dem die Leiterplatte so mit wenigstens einem der Halbleiterchips bestückt wird, dass wenigstens einer der Lötkontakte mit der Lötpaste in Berührung kommt, einen Heizprozess, bei dem eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen dem Leiterbahnabschnitt und dem Pad hergestellt wird. Zur Verbesserung des Lötverfahrens wird als Lötkontakt ausschließlich der Höcker verwendet, wobei dieser aus einem homogenen Metall oder einer homogenen Metalllegierung besteht. Ferner wird eine nach dem Lötverfahren hergestellte Schaltung (14) vorgeschlagen.
Abstract:
An interconnect structure, an interconnect structure for interconnecting first and second components, an interconnect structure for interconnecting a multiple component stack and a substrate, and a method of fabricating an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure comprising a base portion formed on a mounting surface of a first component; a pillar portion extending from the base portion and substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface; and a head portion formed on the pillar portion and having larger lateral dimensions than the pillar portion; wherein the base portion and the pillar portion are integrally formed of a homogeneous material.
Abstract:
An electrical structure and method of forming. The electrical structure includes a first substrate comprising a first- electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect. structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure with a cylindrical or spherical shape, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure.. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non- solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non- solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses and methods relating to copper die bumps with electromigration cap and plated solder. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an integrated circuit die, a plurality of copper bumps on a surface of the die, electromigration (EM) caps substantially covering a mating surface of the copper bumps capable of controlling intermetallic formation between the copper bumps and a solder, and solder plating on the EM caps capable of protecting the EM caps from oxidation prior to packaging.