Abstract:
Various semiconductor chip input/output structures and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes forming a first conductor structure on a first side of a semiconductor chip and forming a second conductor structure in electrical contact with the first conductor structure. The second conductor structure is adapted to be coupled to a solder structure and includes a stair arrangement that has at least two treads.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package includes an encapsulant retention structure located adjacent to a die on a substrate. The structure allows for the placement and retention of a larger quantity of encapsulant to seep under the die. The retention structure placed on the substrate may also serve as a substrate stiffener to maintain mechanical properties of the substrate, allowing use of a more desirable thinner substrate. In one embodiment, the use of openings and recesses in a stiffener allows passive electronic components to maintain mechanical properties when a thinner substrate is used. The use of either a retention wall or a stiffener allows for the manufacture of these integrated circuit package using strip, matrix, where a larger strip with a plurality of integrated circuit packages is produced industrially and then singulated.
Abstract:
According an embodiment, a package-on-package heatsink interposer for use between a top package and a bottom package of a package-on-package device, may include a top heatsink below the top package; an interposer substrate below the top heatsink; a bottom heatsink below the interposer substrate; a first interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the top heatsink; a second interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the bottom heatsink; and interposer solder balls between the second interposer substrate metal layer and the bottom package.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit product includes a die and an insulation layer. The insulation layer is operatively coupled to the die. The insulation layer includes a plurality of bump apertures. The insulation layer also includes an underfill anchor structure. Methods for making such an integrated circuit product are also described.
Abstract:
According an embodiment, a package-on-package heatsink interposer for use between a top package and a bottom package of a package-on-package device, may include a top heatsink below the top package; an interposer substrate below the top heatsink; a bottom heatsink below the interposer substrate; a first interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the top heatsink; a second interposer substrate metal layer between the interposer substrate and the bottom heatsink; and interposer solder balls between the second interposer substrate metal layer and the bottom package.
Abstract:
Various semiconductor chip input/output structures and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes applying a first polymer film (80) to a side of a semiconductor chip (15 )and forming a first underbump metallization structure (75) with at least a portion on the first polymer film. (80) A second polymer film (118) is applied on the first polymer film (80) with an opening (205) exposing a portion of the first underbump metallization structure (75).
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package employs a solder pad that includes a predetermined three dimensional surface that is adapted to receive solder. In one example, the predetermined three dimensional surface includes at least one predetermined hill or protruding portion and a valley portion, such as a lower portion, having a predetermined relative height between the hill portion and a valley portion. The predetermined three dimensional surface can be configured in any suitable configuration and may include contoured patterns, non-patterns, or any other suitable configuration as desired. A related method is also described.
Abstract:
Various semiconductor chip input/output structures and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes providing a semiconductor chip (15) that has a first conductor pad (85) and a passivation structure (45). A second conductor pad (120) is fabricated around but not in physical contact with the first conductor pad (85) to leave a gap (125). The second conductor pad (120) is adapted to protect a portion of the passivation structure (45).
Abstract:
Various semiconductor chip input/output structures and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes providing a semiconductor chip (15) that has a first conductor pad (85) and a passivation structure (45). A second conductor pad (120) is fabricated around but not in physical contact with the first conductor pad (85) to leave a gap (125). The second conductor pad (120) is adapted to protect a portion of the passivation structure (45).
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing semiconductor chip (15) solder bump (35, 35') and under bump metallisation (UBM) (60, 60') structures and a corresponding device are disclosed. The method includes depositing a first layer (85, 235) of a first metallic material on a semiconductor chip (15) and a second layer (190) of a second metallic material on the first layer (85, 235) of the first metallic material. The first and second layers (85, 235), (190) are reflowed to form a solder structure (35, 35') with a desired ratio of the first metallic material to the second metallic material. In this way, a solder bump of desired composition may be formed without resort to bulk plating of pre-combined solder constituents where variations in solder composition after plating can lead to higher than anticipated reflow temperatures.