Self-aligned gate edge and local interconnect

    公开(公告)号:US11563081B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US17000729

    申请日:2020-08-24

    Abstract: Self-aligned gate edge and local interconnect structures and methods of fabricating self-aligned gate edge and local interconnect structures are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin disposed above a substrate and having a length in a first direction. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor fin, the gate structure having a first end opposite a second end in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction. A pair of gate edge isolation structures is centered with the semiconductor fin. A first of the pair of gate edge isolation structures is disposed directly adjacent to the first end of the gate structure, and a second of the pair of gate edge isolation structures is disposed directly adjacent to the second end of the gate structure.

    Designs and methods for conductive bumps

    公开(公告)号:US10249588B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15369815

    申请日:2016-12-05

    Abstract: Methods, techniques, and structures relating to die packaging. In one exemplary implementation, a die package interconnect structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first conducting layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate. The first conducting layer may include a base layer metal. The base layer metal may include Cu. The exemplary implementation may also include a diffusion barrier in contact with the first conducting layer and a wetting layer on top of the diffusion barrier. A bump layer may reside on top of the wetting layer, in which the bump layer may include Sn, and Sn may be electroplated. The diffusion barrier may be electroless and may be adapted to prevent Cu and Sn from diffusing through the diffusion barrier. Furthermore, the diffusion barrier may be further adapted to suppress a whisker-type formation in the bump layer.

    Designs and methods for conductive bumps

    公开(公告)号:US11201129B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16283582

    申请日:2019-02-22

    Abstract: Methods, techniques, and structures relating to die packaging. In one exemplary implementation, a die package interconnect structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first conducting layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate. The first conducting layer may include a base layer metal. The base layer metal may include Cu. The exemplary implementation may also include a diffusion barrier in contact with the first conducting layer and a wetting layer on top of the diffusion barrier. A bump layer may reside on top of the wetting layer, in which the bump layer may include Sn, and Sn may be electroplated. The diffusion barrier may be electroless and may be adapted to prevent Cu and Sn from diffusing through the diffusion barrier. Furthermore, the diffusion barrier may be further adapted to suppress a whisker-type formation in the bump layer.

    STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR LARGE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200058646A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16103809

    申请日:2018-08-14

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are structures and methods for large integrated circuit (IC) dies, as well as related assemblies and devices. For example, in some embodiments, an IC die may include: a first subvolume including first electrical structures, wherein the first electrical structures include devices in a first portion of a device layer of the IC die; a second subvolume including second electrical structures, wherein the second electrical structures include devices in a second portion of the device layer of the IC die; and a third subvolume including electrical pathways between the first subvolume and the second subvolume; wherein the IC die has an area greater than 750 square millimeters.

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