Abstract: A semiconductor component includes a thinned semiconductor die having protective polymer layers on up to six surfaces. The component also includes contact bumps on the die embedded in a circuit side polymer layer, and terminal contacts on the contact bumps in a dense area array. A method for fabricating the component includes the steps of providing a substrate containing multiple dice, forming trenches on the substrate proximate to peripheral edges of the dice, and depositing a polymer material into the trenches. In addition, the method includes the steps of planarizing the back side of the substrate to contact the polymer filled trenches, and cutting through the polymer trenches to singulate the components from the substrate. Prior to the singulating step the components can be tested and burned-in while they remain on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a capacitor is disclosed. The method includes forming a substrate assembly, and forming a first electrode on the substrate assembly. The first electrode includes at least one non-smooth surface and is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of transition metals, conductive oxides, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof. The method further includes forming a dielectric on the first electrode and an uppermost surface of the substrate assembly, and forming a second electrode on the dielectric and the uppermost surface of the substrate assembly. The second electrode includes at least one non-smooth surface.

Abstract: Heat is applied to a conductive structure that includes one or more vias, and the temperature at or near the point of heat application is measured. The measured temperature indicates the integrity or the defectiveness of various features (e.g. vias and/or traces) in the conductive structure, near the point of heat application. Specifically, a higher temperature measurement (as compared to a measurement in a reference structure) indicates a reduced heat transfer from the point of heat application, and therefore indicates a defect. The reference structure can be in the same die as the conductive structure (e.g. to provide a baseline) or outside the die but in the same wafer (e.g. in a test structure) or outside the wafer (e.g. in a reference wafer), depending on the embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for integrating air as dielectric in semiconductor devices, comprising the steps of: a. applying a layer of a dielectric (2) which is to be patterned to a substrate (1); b. patterning the dielectric layer (2) which has been applied; c. applying a conductor metal (3) for the patterned dielectric layer (2) and forming a common surface from the conductor metal (3) and the dielectric (2); d. applying a layer of an organic dielectric (4) to the layer produced in step c.; and e. bringing the coated substrate produced in this way into contact with a fluorine-containing compound in order to form an arrangement which has air as dielectric between conductor structures and has a continuous dielectric layer (4) on the top side, and to a semiconductor device with air layers as dielectric produced using this process.

Abstract: An SRAM memory cell is provided having a pair of cross-coupled CMOS inverters. The sources of the pull-up transistors forming each of the CMOS inverters are coupled to VCC through parasitic resistance of the substrate in which each is formed. The source of the p-type pull-up transistor is therefore always at a potential less than or equal to the potential of the N-well such that the emitter-base junction of the parasitic PNP transistor cannot become forward biased and latch-up cannot occur.

Abstract: A non-contact data carrier includes a semiconductor device (11), a coil antenna (12), and a sealing resin coating (13) sealing the semiconductor device (11) and the coil antenna (12) therein. The electrodes (11a) of the semiconductor device (11) are connected to the opposite ends (12a, 12b) of the coil antenna (12) by wires (14). The surface of the coil antenna (12) opposite to the sealing resin coating (13) is covered with a protective layer (16) for protection.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing integrated circuit device lids includes creating a lid cavity on the surface of a lid wafer, forming a sealing surface on the lid wafer that surrounds the lid cavity, and forming a trench on the lid wafer between the lid cavity and the sealing surface. The resulting structure uptakes excess sealing surface material and prevents such material from entering the lid cavity.

Abstract: Methods and structures having pore-closing layers for closing exposed pores in a patterned porous low-k dielectric layer, and optionally a reactive liner on the low-k dielectric. A first reactant is absorbed or retained in exposed pores in the patterned dielectric layer and then a second reactant is introduced into openings such that it enters the exposed pores, while first reactant molecules are simultaneously being outgassed. The second reactant reacts in-situ with the outgassed first reactant molecules at a mouth region of the exposed pores to form the pore-closing layer across the mouth region of exposed pores, while retaining a portion of each pore's porosity to maintain characteristics and properties of the porous low-k dielectric layer. Optionally, the first reactant may be adsorbed onto the low-k dielectric such that upon introduction of the second reactant into the patterned dielectric openings, a reactive liner is also formed on the low-k dielectric.

Abstract: A method of producing a substrate that has a transfer crystalline layer transferred from a donor wafer onto a support. The transfer layer can include one or more foreign species to modify its properties. In the preferred embodiment an atomic species is implanted into a zone of the donor wafer that is substantially free of foreign species to form an embrittlement or weakened zone below a bonding face thereof, with the weakened zone and the bonding face delimiting a transfer layer to be transferred. The donor wafer is preferably then bonded at the level of its bonding face to a support. Stresses are then preferably applied to produce a cleavage in the region of the weakened zone to obtain a substrate that includes the support and the transfer layer. Foreign species are preferably diffused into the thickness of the transfer layer prior to implantation or after cleavage to modify the properties of the transfer layer, preferably its electrical or optical properties.

Abstract: A method for forming a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display spacer and groove in a multi-step etching process including providing silicon substrate including a first overlying dielectric insulating layer and metal pixel electrodes; forming a second dielectric insulating layer over the metal pixel electrodes; forming a hardmask layer over the second dielectric insulating layer; photolithographically patterning a resist layer formed over the hardmask layer and plasma etching the hardmask layer to form an etching mask for etching spacers in the second dielectric insulating layer; carrying out a first plasma etching process to form spacers; removing remaining resist layer portions and polymer etching residues over the process surface; and, carrying out a second plasma etching process to etch grooves between metal pixel electrodes adjacent the spacers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a first photoresist pattern on a second hard mask by use of ArF; forming first and second openings in the second hard mask by use of the first photoresist pattern as an etching mask; forming third and fourth openings in a first hard mask under the first and second openings; forming a partial trench (first trench) and a trench for a full trench (second trench) in an SOI substrate (semiconductor substrate) under the first and second openings; and forming the trench for a full trench into a full trench by etching the trench for a full trench through the fourth opening exposed through a third window of a second photoresist pattern.

Abstract: A mask read only memory (ROM) and a method of fabricating the same is provided. This mask ROM and related method is capable of reducing the pitch of buried impurity diffusion regions. In the mask ROM fabrication process, a gate insulation layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate, and parallel conductive layer patterns are formed on the gate insulation layer. These conductive layer patterns are separated from each other by a first predetermined interval and extend in the same direction. Ion implantation is then carried out using the conductive layer patterns as a mask to form buried impurity diffusion regions near the semiconductor substrate between the conductive layer patterns. A conductive layer for use in forming word lines is then formed over the entire surface of the resultant structure, and both the conductive layer and the conductive layer patterns are etched so as to form word lines and pad conductive layers.

Abstract: A method for dry etching a dielectric layer including providing a substrate; forming at least one overlying dielectric layer over the substrate; subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma oxidizing process; and, subjecting the at least one overlying layer to a plasma etching process.

Abstract: A bimetal layer manufacturing method includes the procedure of: forming a first dielectric layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate which has a first metal layer (conductive layer) of a selected pattern formed thereon; forming a SOG layer on the surface of the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer; forming required via holes on the foregoing layers until reaching the first metal layer; forming a linear layer from a dielectrics material through PECVD; removing unnecessary linear layer from selected locations through an anisotropic plasma etching process; finally forming a second metal layer on a selected surface of the linear layer where MIM capacitors to be formed, and forming connection plugs in the via openings without generating via hole poison.

Abstract: A method for forming a transmission line structure for a semiconductor device includes forming an interlevel dielectric layer over a first metallization level, removing a portion of the interlevel dielectric layer and forming a sacrificial material within one or more voids created by the removal of the portion of the interlevel dielectric layer. A signal transmission line is formed in a second metallization level formed over the interlevel dielectric layer, the signal transmission line being disposed over the sacrificial material. A portion of dielectric material included within the second metallization level is removed so as to expose the sacrificial material, wherein a portion of the sacrificial material is exposed through a plurality of access holes formed through the signal transmission line. The sacrificial material is removed so as to create an air gap beneath the signal transmission line.

Abstract: A wafer packaging process of packaging light-emitting diode is described. A first photoresist layer is coated on an uncut wafer having a plurality of pads. The first photoresist layer is etched to form a plurality of first openings until a portion of the pad within the first openings are exposed. An electroplating process is performed to fill a conductive material in the first openings to form a plurality of conductive plugs electrically connecting with the pads. A second photoresist layer is coated on a surface of the first photoresist layer. The second photoresist layer is etched to form a plurality of second openings until a portion of said conductive plugs is exposed within the second openings. The second openings are filled with a conductive resilient element. Then an electroplating process is performed. Finally, the wafer is cut to form a plurality of packaged light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A high-performance, high I/O ball grid array substrate, designed for integrated circuit flip-chip assembly and having two patterned metal layers, comprising: an insulating layer having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of vias filled with metal. Said first surface having one of said metal layers attached to provide electrical ground potential, and having a plurality of electrically insulated openings for outside electrical contacts. An outermost insulating film protecting the exposed surface of said ground layer, said film having a plurality of openings filled with metal suitable for solder ball attachment. Said second surface having the other of said metal layers attached, portions thereof being configured as a plurality of electrical signal lines, further portions as a plurality of first electrical power lines, and further portions as a plurality of second electrical power lines, selected signal and power lines being in contact with said vias.

Abstract: Semiconductor device includes a pair of substrates (1, 2) disposed oppositely, semiconductor elements (5, 6) formed in the substrates (1, 2), respectively, and having semiconductor circuits (3, 4) and electrodes (7, 8), respectively, a wiring conductor (9) interposed between the electrodes (7, 8), and a through electrode (12) extending through one substrate (1) and connected to the electrode (7) via the wiring conductor (9). The other substrate (2) is disposed laterally of the through electrode (12). Surface of the through electrode (12) projecting from the one substrate (1) and lateral surface of the element (6) are coated with an insulation material (13). The through electrode (12) has one end exposed in a back surface of the one substrate (1), while other end is positioned flush with a back surface of the other substrate (2), being exposed.

Abstract: A sacrificial, self-aligned polysilicon interconnect structure is formed in a region of insulating material to the side of an active region location and underlying a semiconductor device of a substrate assembly in order to electrically connect the active region and the semiconductor device. A method for making the interconnect structure maintains a preexisting geometry of the active region during etching of an interconnect structure hole in which the interconnect structure is formed and saves process steps. Under the method, a region of insulating material is formed immediately adjacent the active region location. A nitride layer is formed over the active region and protects the active region while an interconnect structure hole is etched partially into the region of insulating material adjacent the active region location with an etching process that is selective to the nitride layer.

Abstract: The invention includes semiconductor constructions. In one implementation, semiconductor construction includes a first conductive material. A first layer of a dielectric material is over the first conductive material. A second layer of the dielectric material is on the first layer. A second conductive material is over the second layer of the dielectric material. A construction in accordance with an implementation of the invention can include a pair of capacitor electrodes having capacitor dielectric material therebetween comprising a composite of two immediately juxtaposed and contacting, yet discrete, layers of the same capacitor dielectric material.