Abstract:
A method is described for fabricating a three-dimensional integrated device including a plurality of vertically stacked and interconnected wafers. Wafers (1, 2, 3) are bonded together using bonding layers (26, 36) of thermoplastic material such as polyimide; electrical connections are realized by vias (12, 22) in the wafers connected to studs (27, 37). The studs connect to openings (13, 23) having a lateral dimension larger than that of the vias at the front surfaces of the wafers. Furthermore, the vias in the respective wafers need not extend vertically from the front surface to the back surface of the wafers. A conducting body (102), provided in the wafer beneath the device region and extending laterally, may connect the via with the matallized opening (103) in the back surface. Accordingly, the conducting path through the wafer may be led underneath the devices thereof. Additional connections may be made between openings (113) and studs (127) to form vertical heat conduction pathways between the wafers.
Abstract:
A semiconductor fabrication method for producing dielectrically isolated silicon regions wherein high conductivity regions surrounding device regions to be electrically isolated are produced in a silicon body, the high conductivity regions anodically etched in a solution to selectively produce regions of porous silicon, the body exposed to an oxidizing environment while heated to an elevated temperature to oxidize the resultant porous silicon regions.
Abstract:
AUTODOPING IS MINIMIZED DURING THE GROWTH OF AN EPITAXIAL LAYER OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE BY USING A GASEOUS REACTION MIXTURE THAT DEPOSITS THE INITIAL CAPPING LAYER AT A RELATIVELY SLOW DEPOSITION RATE. THE REACTION MIXTURE CONTAINS A RELATIVELY MINOR PORTION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOUND ALONG WITH THE CARRIER GAS. SUBSEQUENTLY, A SECOND GASEOUS REACTION MIXTURE CONTAINING A GREATER PORTION OF A COMPOUND OF A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL IS USED TO COMPLETE THE DEPOSITION OF THE EPITXIAL LAYER. THIS IS DONE MERELY TO REDUCE THE TOTAL GROWTH CYCLE.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a structure for attaching a heat dissipation chip to a device chip so as to have a path of high thermal conductivity. SOLUTION: A structure and method are provided for dissipating heat from a semiconductor device chip. A first layer of a dielectric material (e.g. polyimide) is formed on a front side of a heat spreader (typically Si). A plurality of openings are formed through this first layer. The openings are filled with metal (typically Cu), thereby forming metal studs extending through the first layer. A second layer of metal is formed on the backside of the device chip. The first layer and the second layer are then bonded in a bonding process, thereby forming a bonding layer, where the metal studs contact the second layer. The bonding layer thus provides a thermal conductive path from the chip to the heat spreader. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a module that has a chip mounted on a carrier board, with the use of a guide board which can be penetrated by ablation radiation. SOLUTION: A removable layer 37 is provided on a surface of a guide board 35. A first alignment guide 36 is formed on the removable layer, and a second alignment guide 21 is formed on the front side surface of a chip 30. By bringing the second alignment guide 21 into contact with the first alignment guide, the chip is aligned with the guide board. Then the chip 30 is mounted on the guide board 35. A carrier board 52 is mounted on a rear side surface of the chip. Then, using radiation which penetrates the guide board (generally laser radiation), an interface between the removable layer 37 and the guide board 35 is melted and removed, so that the guide board 35 is cut off. Then a thin film provided with metallic interconnection is provided on the front side surface of the chip.
Abstract:
METHOD FOR FORMING ISOLATED REGIONS OF SILICON A method for isolating regions of silicon involving the formation of openings that have a suitable taper in a block of silicon, thermally oxidizing the surfaces of the openings, and filling the openings with a dielectric material to isolate regions of silicon within the silicon block. The method is particularly useful wherein the openings are made through a region of silicon having a layer of a high doping conductivity.
Abstract:
METHOD FOR FORMING ISOLATED REGIONS OF SILICON A method for isolating regions of silicon involving the formation of openings that have a suitable taper in a block of silicon, thermally oxidizing the surfaces of the openings, and filling the openings with a dielectric material to isolate regions of silicon within the silicon block. The method is particularly useful wherein the openings are made through a region of silicon having a layer of a high doping conductivity.
Abstract:
TOTAL DIELECTRIC ISOLATION A process which utilizes an anodized porous silicon technique to form dielectric isolation on one side of a semiconductor device is described. Regions of silicon semiconductor are fully isolated from one another by this technique. The starting water typically is predominently P with a P+ layer thereon. A P or N layer over the P+ layer is formed thereover such as by epitaxial growth. The surface of the silicon is oxidized and a photoresist layer applied thereto. Openings are formed in the photoresist. Openings are formed in the silicon dioxide using the photoresist as a mask and appropriate etching techniques. The openings in the silicon dioxide define the regions to be etched by reactive ion etching. Reactive ion etching is accomplished at least down to the P+ region. The structure is then subjected to the anodic etching technique which preferentially attacks the P+ layer to form porous silicon throughout the P+ layer. The structure is then placed in a thermal oxidation ambient until the porous silicon layer has been fully oxidized to silicon dioxide. The openings through the surface layer are filled up with oxide to fully isolate the P or N surface layer.