Abstract:
A semiconductor chip includes a silicon substrate, a first dielectric layer over said silicon substrate, a metallization structure over said first dielectric layer, wherein said metallization structure comprises a first metal layer and a second metal layer over said first metal layer, a second dielectric layer between said first and second metal layers, a passivation layer over said metallization structure and over said first and second dielectric layers, an opening in said passivation layer exposing a pad of said metallization structure, a polymer bump over said passivation layer, wherein said polymer bump has a thickness of between 5 and 25 micrometers, an adhesion/barrier layer on said pad exposed by said opening, over said passivation layer and on a top surface and a portion of sidewall(s) of said polymer bump, a seed layer on said adhesion/barrier layer; and a third metal layer on said seed layer.
Abstract:
A method of forming conductive pillars on a semiconductor wafer in which the conductive pillars are plated with a protecting coating of Ni, Co, Cr, Rh, NiP, NiB , CoWP, or CoP. Only the side of the conductive pillars are plated. The ends of the conductive pillars are free of the protective plating so that the conductive pillars can be readily joined to the pads of a packaging substrate. Also disclosed is a sidewall-protected conductive pillar having a protective coating of Ni, Co, Cr, Rh, NiP, NiB , CoWP, or CoP thereon.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a through electrode penetrating a substrate such that a first end portion of the through electrode protrudes from a first surface of the substrate, a passivation layer covering the first surface of the substrate and a sidewall of the first end portion of the through electrode, a bump having a lower portion penetrating the passivation layer and coupled to the first end portion of the through electrode, and a lower metal layer disposed between the bump and the first end portion of the through electrode. The lower metal layer extends onto a sidewall of the bump and has a concave shape.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a through electrode penetrating a substrate such that a first end portion of the through electrode protrudes from a first surface of the substrate, a passivation layer covering the first surface of the substrate and a sidewall of the first end portion of the through electrode, a bump having a lower portion penetrating the passivation layer and coupled to the first end portion of the through electrode, and a lower metal layer disposed between the bump and the first end portion of the through electrode. The lower metal layer extends onto a sidewall of the bump and has a concave shape.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip includes a silicon substrate, a first dielectric layer over said silicon substrate, a metallization structure over said first dielectric layer, wherein said metallization structure comprises a first metal layer and a second metal layer over said first metal layer, a second dielectric layer between said first and second metal layers, a passivation layer over said metallization structure and over said first and second dielectric layers, an opening in said passivation layer exposing a pad of said metallization structure, a polymer bump over said passivation layer, wherein said polymer bump has a thickness of between 5 and 25 micrometers, an adhesion/barrier layer on said pad exposed by said opening, over said passivation layer and on a top surface and a portion of sidewall(s) of said polymer bump, a seed layer on said adhesion/barrier layer; and a third metal layer on said seed layer.
Abstract:
A three dimensional (3D) chip stack includes a first chip bonded to a second chip. The first chip includes a first bump structure overlying the first substrate, and the second chip includes a second bump structure overlying the second substrate. The first bump structure is attached to the second bump structure, and a joining region is formed between the first bump structure and the second bump structure. The joining region is a solderless region which includes a noble metal.
Abstract:
A method of protecting through substrate via (TSV) die from bonding damage includes providing a substrate including a plurality of TSV die having a topside including active circuitry, a bottomside, and a plurality of TSVs that include an inner metal core that reaches from the topside to protruding TSV tips that extend out from the bottomside. A protective layer is formed on or applied to the bottomside of the TSV die including between and over the protruding TSV tips. The TSV die is bonded with its topside down onto a workpiece having a workpiece surface and its bottomside up and in contact with a bond head. The protective layer reduces damage from the bonding process including warpage of the TSV die by preventing the bond head from making direct contact to the protruding TSV tips.
Abstract:
A method of protecting through substrate via (TSV) die from bonding damage includes providing a substrate including a plurality of TSV die having a topside including active circuitry, a bottomside, and a plurality of TSVs that include an inner metal core that reaches from the topside to protruding TSV tips that extend out from the bottomside. A protective layer is formed on or applied to the bottomside of the TSV die including between and over the protruding TSV tips. The TSV die is bonded with its topside down onto a workpiece having a workpiece surface and its bottomside up and in contact with a bond head. The protective layer reduces damage from the bonding process including warpage of the TSV die by preventing the bond head from making direct contact to the protruding TSV tips.
Abstract:
A method of forming conductive pillars on a semiconductor wafer in which the conductive pillars are plated with a protecting coating of Ni, Co, Cr, Rh, NiP, NiB , CoWP, or CoP. Only the side of the conductive pillars are plated. The ends of the conductive pillars are free of the protective plating so that the conductive pillars can be readily joined to the pads of a packaging substrate. Also disclosed is a sidewall-protected conductive pillar having a protective coating of Ni, Co, Cr, Rh, NiP, NiB , CoWP, or CoP thereon.
Abstract:
An advanced through silicon via structure for is described. The device includes a substrate including integrated circuit devices. A high aspect ratio through substrate via is disposed in the substrate. The through substrate via has vertical sidewalls and a horizontal bottom. The substrate has a horizontal field area surrounding the through substrate via. A metallic barrier layer is disposed on the sidewalls of the through substrate via. A surface portion of the metallic barrier layer has been converted to a nitride surface layer by a nitridation process. The nitride surface layer enhances the nucleation of subsequent depositions. A first metal layer fills the through substrate via and has a recess in an upper portion. A second barrier layer is disposed over the recess. A second metal layer is disposed over the second barrier layer and creates a contact.