Abstract:
A substrate via structure for stacked vias includes: a plurality of stacked vias, wherein each via is disposed on a landing; and at least one constrainer disc surrounding at least one via, for constraining in-plane deformation of the substrate via structure. The constrainer disc is embedded such that the constrainer disc is disposed between two layers of resin. The constrainer discs may be made of copper. The constrainer disc may be circular or square-shaped. Preferably there is a dielectric gap between the constrainer disc and the via.
Abstract:
A stacked via structure for reducing vertical stiffness includes: a plurality of stacked vias, each via disposed on a disc-like structure. The disc-like structure includes a plated through hole landing supporting the plurality of stacked vias. The plated through hole landing includes a compliant center zone; and spring-like stiffness-reducing connectors for connecting the compliant center zone of the plated through hole landing.
Abstract:
A stacked via structure for reducing vertical stiffness includes: a plurality of stacked vias, each via disposed on a disc-like structure. The disc-like structure includes a plated through hole landing supporting the plurality of stacked vias. The plated through hole landing includes a compliant center zone; and spring-like stiffness-reducing connectors for connecting the compliant center zone of the plated through hole landing.
Abstract:
A topographical feature (305) is formed proximate to a conductive bond pad (235) that is used to couple a solder bump (160) to a semiconductor die (140). The topographical feature (305) is separated from the conductive bond pad (235) by a gap (310). In one embodiment, the topographical feature (305) is formed at a location that is slightly beyond the perimeter of the solder bump (160), wherein an edge of the bump (160) is aligned vertically to coincide with the gap (310) separating the conductive bond pad (235) from the topographical feature (305). The topographical feature (305) provides thickness enhancement of a non-conductive layer (240) disposed over the semiconductor die (140) and the conductive bond pad (235) and stress buffering.
Abstract:
Structures and a method for forming the same. The structure includes a semiconductor substrate (11), a transistor (11a, 11b, 11c) on the semiconductor substrate, and N interconnect layers (13) on top of the semiconductor substrate (11), N being a positive integer. The transistor (11a, 11b, 11c) is electrically coupled to the N interconnect layers (13). The structure further includes a first dielectric layer (13d) on top of the N interconnect layers (13) and P crack stop regions (130a-e) on top of the first dielectric layer (120), P being a positive integer. The structure further includes a second dielectric layer (140) on top of the first dielectric layer. Each crack stop region (130a-c) of the P crack stop regions (130a-e) is completely surrounded by the first dielectric layer (120) and the second dielectric layer (130). The structure further includes an underfill layer (190) on top of the second dielectric layer (130). The second dielectric layer (130) is sandwiched between the first dielectric layer (120) and the underfill layer (190).