Abstract:
A method includes thinning a back-side of a substrate to expose a portion of a first via that is formed in the substrate. The method also includes forming a first diode at the back-side of the substrate. The first diode is coupled to the first via.
Abstract:
A via-enabled package-on-package circuit includes a first package (316) including a first package die (310) having a plurality of through substrate vias (TSVs) (322). The TSVs are configured to carry the input/output signaling for at least one second package die (315).
Abstract:
A method includes thinning a back-side of a substrate to expose a portion of a first via that is formed in the substrate. The method also includes forming a first diode at the back-side of the substrate. The first diode is coupled to the first via.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die including strain relief for through substrate vias (TSVs). The semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate having an active face. The semiconductor substrate includes conductive layers connected to the active face. The semiconductor die also includes a through substrate via extending only through the substrate. The through substrate via may include a substantially constant diameter through a length of the through substrate via. The through substrate via may be filled with a conductive filler material. The semiconductor die also includes an isolation layer surrounding the through substrate via. The isolation layer may include two portions: a recessed portion near the active face of the substrate capable of relieving stress from the conductive filler material, and a dielectric portion. A composition of the recessed portion may differ from the dielectric portion.
Abstract:
Devices and methods to reduce parasitic capacitance are disclosed. A device includes a dielectric layer (114). The device includes first and second conductive structures (102, 104) and an etch stop layer (105) proximate to the dielectric layer. The etch stop layer defines first and second openings (109, 119) proximate to a region of the dielectric layer between the first and second conductive structures. The device includes first and second airgaps (107, 113) within the region. The device includes a layer of material (110) proximate to (e.g., on, above, or over) the etch stop layer. The layer of material proximate to the etch stop layer covers the first and second airgaps.
Abstract:
An integrated interposer may include a substrate and a resistive-type non-volatile memory (NVM) array(s). The integrated interposer may also include a contact layer on a first surface of the substrate. The contact layer may include interconnections configured to couple the resistive-type NVM array(s) to a die(s). The resistive -type NVM array(s) may be partially embedded within the contact layer of the integrated interposer.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a substrate and an interposer associated with the substrate. The apparatus further includes a first device disposed within the substrate or within the interposer and a second device disposed within the interposer. The first device and the second device are arranged in a stacked configuration.
Abstract:
In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a stress sensor located on a first side of a semiconductor device. The apparatus further includes circuitry located on a second side of the semiconductor device. The stress sensor is configured to detect stress at the semiconductor device. In another particular embodiment, a method includes receiving data from a stress sensor located on a first side of a packaged semiconductor device. The packaged semiconductor device includes circuitry located on a second side of the packaged semiconductor device. The data indicates stress detected by the stress sensor. The method further includes performing a test associated with the packaged semiconductor device based on the data.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die including strain relief for through substrate vias (TSVs). The semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate having an active face. The semiconductor substrate includes conductive layers connected to the active face. The semiconductor die also includes a through substrate via extending only through the substrate. The through substrate via may include a substantially constant diameter through a length of the through substrate via. The through substrate via may be filled with a conductive filler material. The semiconductor die also includes an isolation layer surrounding the through substrate via. The isolation layer may include two portions: a recessed portion near the active face of the substrate capable of relieving stress from the conductive filler material, and a dielectric portion. A composition of the recessed portion may differ from the dielectric portion.
Abstract:
Systems and methods include a first semiconductor die (100) with a substrate (104) having a first side (102) and a second side (106) opposite to the first side. A first set of electronic elements (110a) is integrated on the first side. A second set of electronic elements (108a, b,c) is integrated on the second side. One or more through- substrate vias (112) through the substrate are used to couple one or more of the first set of electronic elements and one or more of the second set of electronic elements. The through-substrate vias may be through-silicon vias (TSVs) or a through-glass vias (TGVs). The first semiconductor die (100) may be stacked with a second semiconductor die (202), with the first side or the second side of the first semiconductor die interfacing an active side of the second semiconductor die.