Abstract:
An inductor with multiple loops and semiconductor devices with such an inductor integrated thereon are proposed. In an aspect, the semiconductor device may include a die on a substrate, an inductor on the die in which the inductor comprises a wire with multiple non-planar loops above the die. In another aspect, the semiconductor device may include a plurality of posts on a die on a substrate, and an inductor on the die. The inductor may include a wire looped around the plurality of posts such that the inductor includes multiple non-planar loops.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device in a wafer level package (WLP) includes ball grid array (BGA) balls fabricated with cavities filled with adhesives for improved solder joint reliability.
Abstract:
An augmented capacitor structure includes a substrate and a first capacitor plate of a first conductive layer on the substrate. The augmented capacitor structure also includes an insulator layer on a surface of the first capacitor plate facing away from the substrate and a second capacitor plate. The second capacitor plate includes a second conductive layer on the insulator layer, supported by the first capacitor plate as a first capacitor. A second capacitor electrically is coupled in series with the first capacitor. The first capacitor plate is shared by the first capacitor and the second capacitor as a shared first capacitor plate. An extended first capacitor plate includes a first dummy portion of a third conductive layer and a first dummy via bar extending along the surface of the shared first capacitor plate. The first dummy portion extends along and is supported by the first dummy via bar.
Abstract:
Ground shielding is achieved by a conductor shield having conductive surfaces that immediately surround individual chips within a fan-out wafer level package (FOWLP) module or device. Intra-module shielding between individual chips within the FOWLP module or device is achieved by electromagnetic or radio-signal (RF) isolation provided by the surfaces of the conductor shield immediately surrounding each of the chips. The conductor shield is directly connected to one or more grounded conductor portions of a FOWLP to ensure reliable grounding.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses, wherein the method forms a first plurality of vias in a substrate, further comprising forming the first plurality of vias to be substantially the same height. The method forms a plurality of conductive traces external to the substrate and couples the plurality of conductive traces to the first plurality of vias: wherein the plurality of conductive traces and the first plurality of vias comprise a plurality of conductive turns and wherein the plurality of conductive turns are in a spiral configuration substantially within a first plane.
Abstract:
Systems and methods relate to a semiconductor package comprising a first substrate or a 2D passive-on-glass (POG) structure with a passive component and a first set of one or more package pads formed on a face of a glass substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a second or laminate substrate with a second set of one or more package pads formed on a face of the second or laminate substrate. Solder balls are dropped, configured to contact the first set of one or more package pads with the second set of one or more package pads, wherein the first substrate or the 2D POG structure is placed face-up on the face of the second or laminate substrate. A printed circuit board (PCB) can be coupled to a bottom side of the second or laminate substrate.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device includes a first substrate supporting a pair of conductive interconnects, for example pillars. The device also includes a second substrate on the pair of conductive interconnects. The pair of conductive interconnects is arranged to operate as a first 3D solenoid inductor. The device further includes a conductive trace coupling the pair of conductive interconnects to each other.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for metal semiconductor wafer bonding for high-Q devices are provided. An exemplary capacitor includes a first plate formed on a glass substrate, a second plate, and a dielectric layer. No organic bonding agent is used between the first plate and the glass substrate, and the dielectric layer can be an intrinsic semiconductor. A extrinsic semiconductor layer that is heavily doped contacts the dielectric layer. The dielectric and extrinsic semiconductor layers are sandwiched between the first and second plates. An intermetallic layer is formed between the first plate and the dielectric layer. The intermetallic layer is thermo compression bonded to the first plate and the dielectric layer. The capacitor can be coupled in a circuit as a high-Q capacitor and/or a varactor, and can be integrated with a mobile device.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, and a first interlayer dielectric layer on the substrate that includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The integrated circuit device also includes a first conductive stack including a third conductive layer coupled to a portion of the second conductive layer with a first via. The integrated circuit device further includes a second conductive stack comprising a fourth conductive layer directly on a portion of the third conductive layer that is isolated from the substrate. The integrated circuit device also includes a second interlayer dielectric layer surrounding the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer.