Abstract:
A process is described for forming a common input-output (I/O) site that is suitable for both wire-bond and solder bump flip chip connections, such as controlled-collapse chip connections (C4). The present invention is particularly suited to semiconductor chips that use copper as the interconnection material, in which the soft dielectrics used in manufacturing such chips are susceptible to damage due to bonding forces. The present invention reduces the risk of damage by providing site having a noble metal on the top surface of the pad, while providing a diffusion barrier to maintain the high conductivity of the metal interconnects. Process steps for forming an I/O site within a substrate are reduced by providing a method for selectively depositing metal layers in a feature formed in the substrate. Since the I/O sites of the present invention may be used for either wire-bond or solder bump connections, this provides increased flexibility for chip interconnection options, while also reducing process costs.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector surrounded with a compressive material which connects a device with a support without separation. SOLUTION: An unleaded connector is formed on the device, the unleaded connector is surrounded with a compressive film, the device is combined with the support, i.e. the unleaded connector connects the device with the support electrically, and a clearance between the support and the device is filled with an insulation underfill. A device supporting structure constituted of these and a forming method for it are disclosed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing fine pitch electric conduction pads for flip chip bonding (also referred to as bumps). SOLUTION: Solder bumps which connect an electron device with a substrate or another structure are formed, by plating copper pins of high aspect ratio on a supporting structure, enclosing the pins into barrier materials, plating over the barrier materials with solders, and then, reflowing the solders. This electric structure includes electrical connection members fitted so as to connect with another electric structure. The structure comprises a set of contacts in the electric structure, at least one interface layer attaching to the set of contacts, a set of pads which are disposed on the set of contacts and include the interface layer, a set of electric conduction pins directly attaching to the pads, barrier layers attaching to all exposure surfaces of the set of the pins, and solder layers which enclose the barrier layers. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a wire bond in an I/C chip. SOLUTION: This method comprises steps of: providing an I/C chip having a conductive pad for wire bonding and at least one dielectric material layer on the pad; forming an opening penetrating the dielectric material layer to expose a part 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 photoresist onto the seed layer; exposing the photoresist to light and developing the light-exposed photoresist; exposing the surface of the seed layer surrounding the opening; removing the exposed seed layer; removing the photoresist material inside the opening to expose the seed layer; coating at least one second conductive material layer on the seed layer inside the opening; and removing the first conductive layer on the dielectric layer around the opening. The present invention includes the structure obtained by the above method. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for improving the electroplating on a substrate to be plated having a feature different in density, and a device therefor. SOLUTION: The method includes a step of preparing a plating bath having an anode and a step of immersing the substrate constituting a cathode in the plating bath separately from the anode. A second cathode including a screening part having an opening of different sizes coincident with a metal feature is arranged in such a state adjacent to the surface of the substrate and separated from the surface of the substrate between the substrate and the anode in the plating bath. The screening part has a larger size opening adjacent to a high density feature area to be plated and a smaller size opening adjacent to a low density feature area to be plated. The method includes a step of applying a voltage between the substrate and the anode and between the second cathode and the anode to allow an electric current to flow to the plating bath and a step of electroplating the metal feature different in density on the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt eine stabilisierte fein texturierte Metallmikrostruktur bereit, die eine dauerfeste aktivierte Fläche 310 bildet, die zum Bonden eines 3D-Stacked Chips verwendbar ist. Eine feinkörnige Schicht, die der Selbstheilung widersteht, ermöglicht ein Bonden von Metall auf Metall in moderater Zeit und Temperatur und mit einer höheren Prozessflexibilität.
Abstract:
Ein Verfahren zum Ausbilden eines Metall-Bonds zwischen einer ersten Metallstruktur und einer zweiten Metallstruktur, das aufweist:Zusammenhalten der ersten Metallstruktur und der zweiten Metallstruktur bei weniger als 350 °C, um ein Metall-Bond an einer Schnittstelle zu bilden, wobei die Schnittstelle einen Metallabscheidungs-Inhibitor in einer ersten Konzentration in wenigstens einer Größenordnung höher als eine zweite Konzentration des Metallabscheidungs-Inhibitors in entweder der ersten Metallstruktur oder der zweiten Metallstruktur aufweist.