Abstract:
A process for producing an electrical contact with a first metal layer and at least one second metal layer on a silicon carbide substrate includes removing at least some of the carbon residue by a cleaning process, to clean the first metal layer. The first metal layer and/or the at least one second metal layer may be generated by sputtering deposition.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a semiconductor device may include: at least one first contact pad on a front side of the semiconductor device; at least one second contact pad on the front side of the semiconductor device; a layer stack disposed at least partially over the at least one first contact pad, wherein the at least one second contact pad is at least partially free of the layer stack; wherein the layer stack includes at least an adhesion layer and a metallization layer; and wherein the metallization layer includes a metal alloy and wherein the adhesion layer is disposed between the metallization layer and the at least one first contact pad for adhering the metal alloy of the metallization layer to the at least one first contact pad.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing an electrically conductive carrier and placing a semiconductor chip over the carrier. The method includes applying an electrically insulating layer over the carrier and the semiconductor chip. The electrically insulating layer has a first face facing the carrier and a second face opposite to the first face. The method includes selectively removing the electrically insulating layer and applying solder material where the electrically insulating layer is removed and on the second face of the electrically insulating layer.
Abstract:
A process for producing an electrical contact with a first metal layer and at least one second metal layer on a silicon carbide substrate includes removing at least some of the carbon residue by a cleaning process, to clean the first metal layer. The first metal layer and/or the at least one second metal layer may be generated by sputtering deposition.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a contact metallization layer arranged on a semiconductor substrate, an inorganic passivation structure arranged on the semiconductor substrate, and an organic passivation layer. The organic passivation layer is located between the contact metallization layer and the inorganic passivation structure, and located vertically closer to the semiconductor substrate than a part of the organic passivation layer located on top of the inorganic passivation structure.
Abstract:
A method includes: providing a test apparatus; providing an electrically conductive carrier; providing a semiconductor substrate having a first main face, a second main face opposite to the first main face, and a plurality of semiconductor dies, the semiconductor dies including a first contact element on the first main face and a second contact element on the second main face; placing the semiconductor substrate on the carrier with the second main face facing the carrier; electrically connecting the carrier to a contact location disposed on the first main face; and testing a semiconductor die by electrically connecting the test apparatus with the first contact element of the semiconductor die and the contact location.
Abstract:
A chip is provided. In an embodiment, the chip includes a silicon carbide substrate, a first sputtered metal layer on the silicon carbide substrate, and at least one second sputtered metal layer on the first sputtered metal layer. The first sputtered metal layer and the at least one second sputtered metal layer form an electrical contact. In another embodiment, the chip includes a silicon carbide substrate, a nickel-silicon layer on the silicon carbide substrate, and a layer sequence including a titanium layer, a nickel-containing layer, and a gold-tin or silver layer on the nickel-silicon layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a contact metallization layer that includes aluminum and is arranged on a semiconductor substrate, an inorganic passivation structure arranged on the semiconductor substrate, an organic passivation layer comprising a first part that is arranged on the contact metallization layer, and a second part that is arranged on the inorganic passivation structure, a first layer structure including a first part that is in contact with the contact metallization layer, a second part that is contact with the inorganic passivation structure, and a third part that is disposed on the semiconductor substrate laterally between the inorganic passivation structure and the organic passivation layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a contact metallization layer that includes aluminum and is arranged on a semiconductor substrate, an inorganic passivation structure arranged on the semiconductor substrate, an organic passivation layer comprising a first part that is arranged on the contact metallization layer, and a second part that is arranged on the inorganic passivation structure, a first layer structure including a first part that is in contact with the contact metallization layer, a second part that is contact with the inorganic passivation structure, and a third part that is disposed on the semiconductor substrate laterally between the inorganic passivation structure and the organic passivation layer.
Abstract:
A process for producing an electrical contact with a first metal layer and at least one second metal layer on a silicon carbide substrate includes removing at least some of the carbon residue by a chemical cleaning process, to clean the first metal layer. The first metal layer and/or the at least one second metal layer may be generated by sputtering deposition.