Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To test individual dies before mounted onto a PCB (printed circuit board), and to conduct a test up to burn-in when possible. SOLUTION: This carrier for storing the dies divided individually (bare chips) for the test and/or the burn-in, and for connecting electrically them is provided with the first contact parts arranged lattice-likely to correspond to the dies. The present invention provides the carrier capable of bringing the dies divided individually into precisely mechanical and electrical contact to execute the function test and the burn-in by an existing device. The dies sucked to an elastic bulged part by prescribed force generated by an evacuation device are brought into contact with the first contact parts of the carrier provided with the elastic bulged part. Each of the first contact part is provided with the second contact part in its tip. Each of the second contact part is connected electrically to the each first contact part. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
The invention relates to a semiconductor component (10) comprising an interposer substrate (1) and provided in the form of a stack element of a semiconductor component stack (25). The interposer substrate (1) comprises, on one of the interposer substrate sides (2, 4), a semiconductor chip that is protected in its lateral edges (22) by a plastic compound (12). An interposer structure (3) is placed on the interposer side (2, 4) opposite the semiconductor chip (6) and is partially covered by a plastic compound (12). Edge areas (11) of the interposer substrate (1) remain free from any plastic compound (12) and have, on both interposer sides (2, 4), outer lands (7) which are connected to one another by via holes (8).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an integrated magnetoresistive semiconductor memory arrangement (MRAM), in which the MRAM memory cells (10) each lie at crossing points for the select lines (5, 6) embedded in various separate line planes (1, 2), into which a read/write current may be imprinted for describing each MRAM memory cell (10) and for reading information written therein. Said magnetoresistive semiconductor memory arrangement has selection lines (5, 6), for reading the information in a cell, which are in separate first and second line planes (1, 2), each in direct contact with the memory cells (10) and a third and fourth line plane (3, 4), physically and electrically separate from the first and second line plane, which have write selection lines (7, 8) for writing cell information.
Abstract:
A semiconductor module having an internal semiconductor chip stack on a wiring substrate is disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor chip stack has semiconductor chips which are arranged such that they are offset, the semiconductor chips having bonding connection pads in at least one edge region of their active top side. These bonding connection pads are electrically connected to the wiring substrate via bonding connections. In this case, the semiconductor chips are stacked on top of one another in an offset manner such that the bonding connection pads remain free of a semiconductor chip which is stacked on top of them. In this case, the semiconductor chips may be identical silicon chips which may differ, for example in pairs, in terms of their wiring structure for the centrally arranged contact areas in different edge regions.
Abstract:
An integrated memory including memory cells in a plurality of memory cell blocks, each memory cell block being assigned at least one dedicated data line and a register circuit that can be written outside the memory. At the start of a test operation, data is stored in the register circuits as reference data. During an access cycle, in each case in each of the memory cell blocks, a respective memory cell or a group of memory cells is selected, a respective read amplifier is activated and, in each of the register circuits, a comparison between the data read out and the reference data is carried out. As a result, the time required for the test operation of the memory is made comparatively low.
Abstract:
The method reduces the number of memory cell addresses which are stored and processed during testing of a memory (3) by comparing a faulty memory cell address obtained by testing with a second fault address for a word and/or bit line to be repaired, with the faulty memory cell address only stored when it does not correspond to the second fault address. An Independent claim for a device for reducing the number of faulty memory cell addresses during testing of a memory is also included.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method of manufacture for a stacked-die assembly. A first die is placed on a substrate such that the backside of the die, i.e., the side opposite the side with the bond pads, is coupled to the substrate, preferably by an adhesive. Wire leads electrically couple the bond pads of the first die to contacts on the substrate. A second die is placed on the first die, and wire leads electrically couple the bond pads of the second die to contacts on the substrate. Preferably, a spacer is placed between the first die and the second die. Additional dies may be stacked on the second die.
Abstract:
Carrier for holding and individual electrical contacting of individual dies (naked chips) for testing or burning-in. The carrier has first contacts that are arranged in a pattern matching the die to be contacted. The first contacts are provided with elastomer bumps (6) which have second contacts on their tips. The dies are drawn against the elastomer bumps by a force generated by a vacuum.
Abstract:
An integrated memory including memory cells in a plurality of memory cell blocks, each memory cell block being assigned at least one dedicated data line and a register circuit that can be written outside the memory. At the start of a test operation, data is stored in the register circuits as reference data. During an access cycle, in each case in each of the memory cell blocks, a respective memory cell or a group of memory cells is selected, a respective read amplifier is activated and, in each of the register circuits, a comparison between the data read out and the reference data is carried out. As a result, the time required for the test operation of the memory is made comparatively low.