Forming Solder Bumps (epo) Patents (Class 257/E21.508)
  • Patent number: 8536045
    Abstract: A reflow method of a solder ball provided to a treatment object may include providing a coil, applying a current to the coil, and moving the treatment object through an internal space surrounded by the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minill Kim, Kwang Yong Lee, Jonggi Lee, Ji-Seok Hong
  • Publication number: 20130234318
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and first conductive layer formed over the substrate. An insulating layer is formed over the first substrate with an opening over the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed within the opening of the insulating layer. A portion of the second conductive layer is removed to expose a horizontal surface and side surfaces of the second conductive layer below a surface of the insulating layer. The second conductive layer has non-linear surfaces to extend a contact area of the second conductive layer. The horizontal surface and side surfaces can be stepped surfaces or formed as a ring. A third conductive layer is formed over the second conductive layer. A plurality of bumps is formed over the horizontal surface and side surfaces of the second conductive layer. A semiconductor die is mounted to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: JaeHyun Lee, KiYoun Jang, KyungHoon Lee, TaeWoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8531031
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of assembling integrated circuit packages in which at least two different conductive layers are formed over a bond pad region of a semiconductor die, and in which a conductive projection associated with an interposer is bonded through a gold ball to an outermost of the at least two conductive layers. The conductive layers may comprise one or more of silver, gold, copper, chromium, nickel, palladium, platinum, tantalum, titanium, vanadium and tungsten. In some embodiments, the bond pad region may comprise aluminum, an inner of the conductive layers may comprise nickel, an outer of the conductive layers may comprise gold, the conductive projection associated with the interposer may comprise gold; and the thermosonic bonding may comprise gold-to-gold bonding of the interposer projection to a gold ball, and gold-to-gold bonding of the outer conductive layer to the gold ball. Some embodiments include integrated circuit packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Setho Sing Fee, Lim Thiam Chye, Tongbi Jiang
  • Patent number: 8530346
    Abstract: An electronic device can include an interconnect level including a bonding pad region. An insulating layer can overlie the interconnect level and include an opening over the bonding pad region. In one embodiment, a conductive stud can lie within the opening and can be substantially encapsulated. In another embodiment, the electronic device can include a barrier layer lying along a side and a bottom of the opening and a conductive stud lying within the opening. The conductive stud can substantially fill the opening. A majority of the conductive stud can lie within the opening. In still another embodiment, a process for forming an electronic device can include forming a conductive stud within the opening wherein from a top view, the conductive stud lies substantially completely within the opening. The process can also include forming a second barrier layer overlying the conductive stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Lakshmi N. Ramanathan, Tien Yu T. Lee, Jinbang Tang
  • Patent number: 8531041
    Abstract: A connection contact layer (4) is disposed between semiconductor bodies (1,2). In the second semiconductor body (2), a recess is provided. A connection layer (7) on the top face extends as far as the recess, in which a metallization (10) is present that conductively connects the connection contact layer (4) to the connection layer (7) in an electrical manner. A polymer (8) or a further metallization is present in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventor: Franz Schrank
  • Patent number: 8530360
    Abstract: A device including a first body (101) with terminals (102) on a surface (101a), each terminal having a metallic connector (110), which is shaped as a column substantially perpendicular to the surface. Preferably, the connectors have an aspect ratio of height to diameter of 2 to 1 or greater, and a fine pitch center-to-center. The connector end (110a) remote from the terminal is covered by a film (130) of a sintered paste including a metallic matrix embedded in a first polymeric compound. Further a second body (103) having metallic pads (140) facing the respective terminals (102). Each connector film (130) is in contact with the respective pad (140), whereby the first body (101) is spaced from the second body (103) with the connector columns (110) as standoff. A second polymeric compound (150) is filling the space of the standoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Abram M. Castro
  • Publication number: 20130228921
    Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate body and a plurality of conductive pads formed on the substrate body and each having a first copper layer, a nickel layer, a second copper layer and a gold layer sequentially stacked. The thickness of the second copper layer is less than the thickness of the first copper layer. As such, the invention effectively enhances the bonding strength between the conductive pads and solder balls to be mounted later on the conductive pads, and prolongs the duration period of the substrate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Yi Hung, Yu-Cheng Pai, Wei-Chung Hsiao, Chun-Hsien Lin, Ming-Chen Sun
  • Patent number: 8524595
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of solder structures between a first substrate and a second substrate. A first encapsulation material is substantially around a first one of the solder structures and a second encapsulation material is substantially around a second one of the solder structures. The first one and the second one of the solder structures are near to each other and a gap is between the first encapsulation material and the second encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mirng-Ji Lii, Hsin-Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 8524593
    Abstract: An apparatus and a process for the manufacture of a solder-bump adhered wafer substrate for use in the semiconductor industry, comprising one or more of the following steps including: arranging a first compressive member and a second compressive member in an opposed, compressibly displaceable, spaced-apart relationship, with a pattern plate disposed therebetween with the pattern plate having a plurality of aligned through-holes arranged thereon; filling the through-holes with a molten solder; compressing the solder and the pattern plate between the first and second opposed compressive members to compact the solder therein and cleans the pattern plate of excess solder; chilling the pattern plate to solidify the molten solder in the through-holes; and removing the pattern plate from the spaced-apart compressive members to produce a wafer with solder bumps thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Semigear Inc
    Inventors: Chunghsin Lee, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 8525353
    Abstract: In a system for providing temporary or permanent connection of an integrated circuit die to a base substrate using electrical microsprings, a thermal element is provided that assists with cooling of the pad structure during use. The thermal element may be formed of the same material and my similar processes as the microsprings. The thermal element may be one or more block structures or one or more thermal microsprings. The thermal element may be provided with channels to contain and/or direct the flow of a thermal transfer fluid. Cooling of components associated with the pad structure (e.g., ICs) may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Eugene M. Chow, Eric J. Shrader, John S. Paschkewitz
  • Patent number: 8513057
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a routable layer having a column; mounting an integrated circuit structure in direct contact with the column; and forming a gamma connector to electrically connect the column to the integrated circuit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: Oh Han Kim, Ki Youn Jang, DaeSik Choi, DongSoo Moon
  • Patent number: 8513680
    Abstract: A light-emitting device package including a lead frame formed of a metal and on which a light-emitting device chip is mounted; and a mold frame coupled to the lead frame by injection molding. The lead frame includes: a mounting portion on which the light-emitting device chip is mounted; and first and second connection portions that are disposed on two sides of the mounting portion in a first direction and connected to the light-emitting device chip by wire bonding, wherein the first connection portion is stepped with respect to the mounting portion, and a stepped amount is less than a material thickness of the lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Kim, Jae-sung You, Jong-kil Park
  • Patent number: 8508043
    Abstract: A topographical feature is formed proximate to a conductive bond pad that is used to couple a solder bump to a semiconductor die. The topographical feature is separated from the conductive bond pad by a gap. In one embodiment, the topographical feature is formed at a location that is slightly beyond the perimeter of the solder bump, wherein an edge of the bump is aligned vertically to coincide with the gap separating the conductive bond pad from the topographical feature. The topographical feature provides thickness enhancement of a non-conductive layer disposed over the semiconductor die and the conductive bond pad and stress buffering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy H. Daubenspeck, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Christopher D. Muzzy, David L. Questad, Wolfgang Sauter, Timothy D. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130200513
    Abstract: Mechanisms of forming a package on package (PoP) package by using an interposer and an no-reflow underfill (NUF) layer are provided. The interposer frame improves the form factor of the package, enables the reduction in the pitch of the bonding structures. The NUF layer enables a semiconductor die and an interposer frame be bonded to a substrate by utilizing the heat on the connectors of the semiconductor die and on the connectors of the interposer frame for bonding. The heat provided by the semiconductor die and the interposer frame also transforms the NUF layer into an underfill. PoP structures formed by using the interposer frame and the NUF layer improve yield and have better reliability performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Jiun Yi WU
  • Publication number: 20130200512
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms of utilizing an interposer frame to form a package using package on package (PoP) technology are provided in this disclosure. The interposer frame is formed by using a substrate with one or more additives to adjust the properties of the substrate. The interposer frame has through substrate holes (TSHs) lined with conductive layer to form through substrate vias (TSVs) with solder balls on adjacent packages. The interposer frame enables the reduction of pitch of TSVs, mismatch of coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs), shorting, and delamination of solder joints, and improves mechanical strength of the PoP package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Jiun Yi WU
  • Patent number: 8501545
    Abstract: In a reflow process for connecting a semiconductor die and a package substrate, the temperature gradient and thus the thermally induced mechanical forces in a sensitive metallization system of the semiconductor die may be reduced during the cooling phase. To this end, one or more heating intervals may be introduced into the cooling phase, thereby efficiently reducing the temperature difference. In other cases, the central region may additionally be cooled by providing appropriate locally restricted mechanisms, such as a locally restricted gas flow and the like. Consequently, desired short overall process times may be obtain without contributing to increased yield losses when processing sophisticated metallization systems on the basis of a lead-free contact regime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Grillberger, Matthias Lehr, Rainer Giedigkeit
  • Patent number: 8501613
    Abstract: A method includes forming an under-bump metallurgy (UBM) layer overlying a substrate, and forming a mask overlying the UBM layer. The mask covers a first portion of the UBM layer, and a second portion of the UBM layer is exposed through an opening in the mask. A metal bump is formed in the opening and on the second portion of the UBM layer. The mask is then removed. A laser removal is performed to remove a part of the first portion of the UBM layer and to form an UBM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Mirng-Ji Lii, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8497575
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of a semiconductor packaging system includes: providing a base substrate having edges; mounting an electrical interconnect on the base substrate; and applying an encapsulant having a reference marker and an opening over the electrical interconnect, the reference marker around the electrical interconnect based on physical locations of the edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: STATS Chippac Ltd.
    Inventors: In Sang Yoon, JoHyun Bae, DeokKyung Yang
  • Patent number: 8492869
    Abstract: A 3D integrated circuit structure is provided. The 3D integrated circuit structure includes an interface wafer including a first wiring layer, a first active circuitry layer including active circuitry, and a wafer including active circuitry. The first active circuitry layer is bonded face down to the interface wafer, and the wafer is bonded face down to the first active circuitry layer. The first active circuitry layer is lower-cost than the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Robert Hannon, Subramanian S. Iyer, Steven J. Koester, Fei Liu, Sampath Purushothaman, Albert M. Young, Roy R. Yu
  • Patent number: 8481418
    Abstract: The invention provides a new method and chip scale package is provided. The inventions starts with a substrate over which a contact point is provided, the contact point is exposed through an opening created in the layer of passivation and a layer of polymer or elastomer. A barrier/seed layer is deposited, a first photoresist mask is created exposing the barrier/seed layer where this layer overlies the contact pad and, contiguous therewith, over a surface area that is adjacent to the contact pad and emanating in one direction from the contact pad. The exposed surface of the barrier/seed layer is electroplated for the creation of interconnect traces. The first photoresist mask is removed from the surface of the barrier/seed layer. A second photoresist mask, defining the solder bump, is created exposing the surface area of the barrier/seed layer that is adjacent to the contact pad and emanating in one direction from the contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Megica Corporation
    Inventors: Jin-Yuan Lee, Ming-Ta Lei, Ching-Cheng Huang, Chuen-Jye Lin
  • Publication number: 20130147031
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) structure having a landing pad region. A polymer layer is formed on the PPI structure and patterned with a first opening and a second opening to expose portions of the landing pad region. The second opening is a ring-shaped opening surrounding the first opening. A bump structure is formed on the polymer layer to electrically connect the landing pad region through the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei CHEN, Yi-Wen WU, Wen-Hsiung LU
  • Patent number: 8455347
    Abstract: Structures, architectures, systems, an integrated circuit, methods and software for configuring an integrated circuit for multiple packaging types and/or selecting one of a plurality of packaging types for an integrated circuit. The structure generally comprises a bump pad, a plurality of bond pads configured for independent electrical connection to the bump pad, and a plurality of conductive traces, each adapted to electrically connect one of the bond pads to the bump pad. The software is generally configured to place and route components of such a structure. The method of configuring generally includes the steps of forming the bump pad, the bond pads, and the conductive traces from an uppermost metal layer, and forming an insulation layer thereover. The method of selecting generally comprises the uppermost metal layer-forming step, and forming either (i) a wire bond to at least one of the bond pads, or (ii) a bumping metal configured to electrically connect at least one of the bond pads to the bump pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Tyson Leistiko, Huahung Kao
  • Publication number: 20130134582
    Abstract: The mechanisms for forming a multi-chip package described enable chips with different bump sizes being packaged to a common substrate. A chip with larger bumps can be bonded with two or more smaller bumps on a substrate. Conversely, two or more small bumps on a chip may be bonded with a large bump on a substrate. By allowing bumps with different sizes to be bonded together, chips with different bump sizes can be packaged together to form a multi-chip package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua YU, Jing-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20130127052
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for wafer level packaging (WLP) semiconductor devices are disclosed. A redistribution layer (RDL) is formed on a first passivation layer in contact with a conductive pad over a surface of a die. The RDL layer is on top of a first region of the first passivation layer. A second passivation layer is formed on the RDL layer with an opening to expose the RDL layer, and over the first passivation layer. An under bump metallization (UBM) layer is formed over the second passivation layer in contact with the exposed RDL layer. A second region of the first passivation layer disjoint from the first region is determined by projecting an outer periphery of a solder ball or other connector onto the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Tu, Yian-Liang Kuo, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Ru-Ying Huang, Ming-Song Sheu, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8446007
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a work piece selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor chip and a package substrate. The work piece includes a plurality of under bump metallurgies (UBMs) distributed on a major surface of the work piece; and a plurality of metal bumps, with each of the plurality of metal bumps directly over, and electrically connected to, one of the plurality of UBMs. The plurality of UBMs and the plurality of metal bumps are allocated with an overlay offset, with at least some of the plurality of UBMs being misaligned with the respective overlying ones of the plurality of metal bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Chen-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8435834
    Abstract: A semiconductor die has a conductive layer including a plurality of trace lines formed over a carrier. The conductive layer includes a plurality of contact pads electrically continuous with the trace lines. A semiconductor die has a plurality of contact pads and bumps formed over the contact pads. A plurality of conductive pillars can be formed over the contact pads of the semiconductor die. The bumps are formed over the conductive pillars. The semiconductor die is mounted to the conductive layer with the bumps directly bonded to an end portion of the trace lines to provide a fine pitch interconnect. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and conductive layer. The conductive layer contains wettable material to reduce die shifting during encapsulation. The carrier is removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor die. An insulating layer can be formed over the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd.
    Inventors: Reza A. Pagaila, Rajendra D. Pendse, Jun Mo Koo
  • Patent number: 8436467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device suppressed in decrease of reliability. The semiconductor device comprises an electrode pad portion formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, a passivation layer so formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate as to overlap a part of the electrode pad portion and having a first opening portion where the upper surface of the electrode pad portion is exposed, a barrier metal layer formed on the electrode pad portion, and a solder bump formed on the barrier metal layer. The barrier metal layer is formed such that an outer peripheral end lies within the first opening portion of the passivation layer when viewed in plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Morifuji, Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 8431477
    Abstract: A method for joining aligned discrete optical elements by which the optical elements can be joined in the aligned state. A thermal connection having long-term stability can be produced at little expense and with high positioning accuracy. Surface regions to be joined can be provided with at least one thin metallic layer by the method for joining aligned discrete optical elements. The surface regions are subsequently wetted using a liquid solder free of flux in a contactless dosed manner. The solder is applied to the surface regions to be joined via a nozzle using a pressurized gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Erik Beckert, Henrik Banse, Elke Zakel, Matthias Fettke
  • Patent number: 8431437
    Abstract: A packaging method is disclosed that comprises attaching a plurality of dice, each having a plurality of bonding pads disposed on an active surface, to an adhesive layer on a substrate. A polymer material is formed over at least a portion of both the substrate and the plurality of dice and a molding apparatus is used on the substrate to force the polymer material to substantially fill around the plurality of dice. The molding apparatus is removed to expose a surface of the polymer material and a plurality of cutting streets is formed on an exposed surface of the polymer material. The substrate is removed to expose the active surface of the plurality of dice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Chipmos Technologies Inc, Chipmos Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Ren Chen, Geng-Shin Shen, Tz-Cheng Chiu
  • Patent number: 8426252
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device package having a stress relief spacer, and a manufacturing method thereof, metal interconnect fingers extend from the body of a chip provide for chip interconnection. The metal fingers are isolated from the body of the chip by a stress-relief spacer. In one example, such isolation takes the form of an air gap. In another example, such isolation takes the form of an elastomer material. In either case, mismatch in coefficient of thermal expansion between the metal interconnect fingers and the body of the chip is avoided, alleviating the problems associated with cracking and delamination, and leading to improved device yield and device reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Soo Chung, Ho-Jin Lee, Dong-Hyun Jang, Dong-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8426255
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor package structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a plurality of conductive pastes on a matrix lead frame with a groove located within a predetermined distance from each conductive paste on the lead; partially curing the conductive pastes so that the conductive pastes are in a semi-cured state; preparing at least one chip with a plurality of bumps thereon; electrically connecting the chip and the lead by implanting the bumps into the semi-cured conductive pastes, wherein the groove on the lead of the matrix lead frame is configured to receive overflowed semi-cured conductive pastes; curing the semi-cured conductive pastes to completely secure the bumped chip; and forming an encapsulating material covering the lead frame and the chip. The method can also be applied in pre-molded lead frame package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Chipmos Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Geng-Shin Shen
  • Patent number: 8426251
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier and attaching a plurality of semiconductor chips to the carrier. The semiconductor chips have a first electrode pad on a first main face and at least a second electrode pad on a second main face opposite to the first main face, whereby the first electrode pad is electrically connected to the carrier. A plurality of first bumps are formed on the carrier, the first bumps being made of a conductive material. The carrier is then singulated into a plurality of semiconductor devices, wherein each semiconductor device includes at least one semiconductor chip and one first bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Horst Theuss
  • Patent number: 8421223
    Abstract: A conductive structure for a semiconductor integrated circuit is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit comprises a pad, and a passivation layer partially overlapping the pad, which jointly define an opening portion. The conductive structure is adapted to be electrically connected to the pad through the opening portion. The conductive structure comprises an under bump metal (UBM). A first conductor layer formed on the under bump metal is electrically connected to the under bump metal. A second conductor layer formed on the first conductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductor layer and a cover conductor layer. Furthermore, the under bump metal, the first conductor layer, and the second conductor jointly define a basic bump structure. The cover conductor layer is adapted to cover the basic bump structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Chipmos Technologies Inc., Chipmos Technologies (Bermuda), Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Chuan Su
  • Publication number: 20130087916
    Abstract: Methods of packaging semiconductor devices and structures thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of packaging a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier wafer, providing a plurality of dies, and forming a die cave material over the carrier wafer. A plurality of die caves is formed in the die cave material. At least one of the plurality of dies is placed within each of the plurality of die caves in the die cave material. A plurality of packages is formed, each of the plurality of packages being formed over a respective at least one of the plurality of dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin, Jui-Pin Hung, Yi-Hang Lin, Tsan-Hua Tung
  • Patent number: 8415795
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and an assembling method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a chip, a carrier, a plurality of first conductive elements and a plurality of second conductive elements. The chip has a plurality of first pads. The carrier has a plurality of second pads. The second pads correspond to the first pads. Each first conductive element is disposed between one of the first pads and one of the second pads. Each second conductive element is disposed between one of the first pads and one of the second pads. A volume ratio of intermetallic compound of the second conductive elements is greater than a volume ratio of intermetallic compound of the first conductive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Chau-Jie Zhan, Su-Tsai Lu
  • Patent number: 8409919
    Abstract: According to a manufacturing method of one embodiment, a first solder bump and a second solder bump are aligned and placed in contact with each other, and thereafter, the first and second solder bumps are heated to a temperature equal or higher than a melting point of the solder bumps and melted, whereby a partially connection body of the first solder bump and the second solder bump is formed. The partially connection body is cooled. The cooled partially connection body is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the solder bump in a reducing atmosphere, thereby to form a permanent connection body by melting the partially connection body while removing an oxide film existing on a surface of the partially connection body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Aoki, Masatoshi Fukuda, Kanako Sawada, Yasuhiro Koshio
  • Publication number: 20130075921
    Abstract: A method includes applying a polymer-comprising material over a carrier, and forming a via over the carrier. The via is located inside the polymer-comprising material, and substantially penetrates through the polymer-comprising material. A first redistribution line is formed on a first side of the polymer-comprising material. A second redistribution line is formed on a second side of the polymer-comprising material opposite to the first side. The first redistribution line is electrically coupled to the second redistribution line through the via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meng-Tse Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Chun-Cheng Lin, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Ming-Da Cheng, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Patent number: 8405211
    Abstract: An embodiment is a bump bond pad structure that comprises a substrate comprising a top layer, a reinforcement pad disposed on the top layer, an intermediate layer above the top layer, an intermediate connection pad disposed on the intermediate layer, an outer layer above the intermediate layer, and an under bump metal (UBM) connected to the intermediate connection pad through an opening in the outer layer. Further embodiments may comprise a via mechanically coupling the intermediate connection pad to the reinforcement pad. The via may comprise a feature selected from the group consisting of a solid via, a substantially ring-shaped via, or a five by five array of vias. Yet, a further embodiment may comprise a secondary reinforcement pad, and a second via mechanically coupling the reinforcement pad to the secondary reinforcement pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Yi Tsai, Hsien-Wei Chen, Yu-Wen Liu, Ying-Ju Chen, Hsiu-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20130072012
    Abstract: A method for forming a package substrate with a seed layer is provided, which includes a step of etching away the metal foil laminated on the substrate, so that the substrate has a rough surface, and a step of forming an ultra-thin seed layer on the rough surface of the substrate, wherein the ultra-thin seed layer is formed along the rough surface of the substrate, and thereby the ultra-thin seed layer has a rough surface. Consequently, the adhesion between the metal bumps or circuits formed on the ultra-thin rough seed layer and the substrate can be increased. Furthermore, because the seed layer is ultra thin, the metal bumps or the circuit lines formed on the package substrate can be made finer in line widths and line pitches, and the good yield of the package substrate with fine circuit lines can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Bo-Yu Tseng
  • Patent number: 8399348
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die having a first surface and a second surface wherein at least one bond pad is formed on the first surface. A passivation layer is formed on the first surface of the semiconductor device, wherein a central area of the at least one bond is exposed. A seed layer is formed on exposed portions of the bond pad and the passivation layer. A conductive pillar is formed on the seed layer. The conductive pillar has a base portion wherein the base portion has a diameter smaller than the seed layer and a stress relief portion extending from a lateral surface of a lower section of the base portion toward distal ends of the seed layer. A solder layer is formed on the conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Kwang Sun Oh, Dong Hee Lee, Dong In Kim, Bae Yong Kim, Jin Woo Park
  • Patent number: 8399989
    Abstract: A circuitry component comprising a semiconductor substrate, a pad over said semiconductor substrate, a tantalum-containing layer on a side wall and a bottom surface of said pad, a passivation layer over said semiconductor substrate, an opening in said passivation layer exposing said pad, a titanium-containing layer over said pad exposed by said opening, and a gold layer over said titanium-containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Megica Corporation
    Inventors: Mou-Shiung Lin, Hsin-Jung Lo, Chiu-Ming Chou, Chien-Kang Chou, Ke-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130062741
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing and packaging thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit and a plurality of copper pillars coupled to a surface of the integrated circuit. The plurality of copper pillars has an elongated shape. At least 50% of the plurality of copper pillars is arranged in a substantially centripetal orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Yu Wu, Tin-Hao Kuo, Chen-Shien Chen, Ming-Da Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130062760
    Abstract: Packaging methods and structures for semiconductor devices that utilize a novel die attach film are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of packaging a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier wafer and forming a die attach film (DAF) that includes a polymer over the carrier wafer. A plurality of dies is attached to the DAF, and the plurality of dies is packaged. At least the carrier wafer is removed from the packaged dies, and the packaged dies are singulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Pin Hung, Jing-Cheng Lin, Nai-Wei Liu, Chin-Chuan Chang, Chen-Hua Yu, Shin-Puu Jeng, Chin-Fu Kao, Yi-Chao Mao, Szu Wei Lu
  • Publication number: 20130056871
    Abstract: A multi-chip semiconductor device comprises a thermally enhanced structure, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, an encapsulation layer formed on top of the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The multi-chip semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of thermal vias formed in the encapsulation layer. The thermally enhanced structure comprises a heat sink block attached to a first semiconductor die. The heat sink block may further comprise a variety of thermal vias and thermal openings. By employing the thermal enhanced structure, the thermal performance of the multi-chip semiconductor device can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Chih-Hang Tung, Tung-Liang Shao
  • Patent number: 8389394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor package and a method for making the same. The semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first passivation layer, a first metal layer, a second passivation layer, a second metal layer and a third metal layer. The substrate has a surface having at least one first pad and at least one second pad. The first passivation layer covers the surface of the substrate and exposes the first pad and the second pad. The first metal layer is formed on the first passivation layer and is electrically connected to the second pad. The second passivation layer is formed on the first metal layer and exposes the first pad and part of the first metal layer. The second metal layer is formed on the second passivation layer and is electrically connected to the first pad. The third metal layer is formed on the second passivation layer and is electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Yi Huang, Hung-Hsiang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8389328
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electronic device having a first electronic component having a first terminal and a second electronic component having a second terminal, wherein the first electric component is electrically connected to the second electronic component by connecting the first terminal to the second terminal with solder, the method including: providing a resin layer having a flux action between the first terminal and the second terminal to obtain a laminate including the first electronic component, the second electronic component, and the resin layer, wherein a solder is provided on the first terminal or the second terminal; soldering the first terminal and the second terminal; and curing the resin layer while pressing the laminate with a pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Meura, Kenzou Maejima, Yoji Ishimura, Mina Nikaido
  • Patent number: 8390126
    Abstract: A module (20) can include a first substrate (12) comprised of a first material, at least a second substrate (22) comprised of at least a second material, selectively applied solder (14) of a first composition residing between the first substrate and at least the second substrate, and selectively applied solder (16) of at least a second composition residing between the first substrate and at least the second substrate. Preferably, no crack will exist in the module as a result of a reflow process of the solder due to the CTE mismatch between the first and second substrates. The different selectively applied solder compositions can have different melting points and can be solder balls, solder paste, solder preform or any other known form of solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Vahid Goudarzi, Juli A. Abdala, Gulten Goudarzi
  • Patent number: 8389397
    Abstract: A method of forming a device includes providing a wafer including a substrate; and forming an under-bump metallurgy (UBM) layer including a barrier layer overlying the substrate and a seed layer overlying the barrier layer. A metal bump is formed directly over a first portion of the UBM layer, wherein a second portion of the UBM layer is not covered by the metal bump. The second portion of the UBM layer includes a seed layer portion and a barrier layer portion. A first etch is performed to remove the seed layer portion, followed by a first rinse step performed on the wafer. A second etch is performed to remove the barrier layer portion, followed by a second rinse step performed on the wafer. At least a first switch time from the first etch to the first rinse step and a second switch time from the second etch to the second rinse step is less than about 1 second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Lei, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20130052817
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of bonding solder layers on metal bumps with improved coplanarity, applicable to the flip-chip bump bonding technique for semiconductor IC packaging. When metal bumps have different sizes, the bonding solders thereon may have different heights after high-temperature reflows. The present invention can improve the coplanarity of bonding solders, and mitigating or even eliminating the difficulties in downstream packaging and testing caused by the inconsistent height of bonding solders. To achieve this purpose, the present invention proposes a two-step fabrication method for controlling the surface areas of the metal bumps and the bonding solder layers thereon separately, and thereby improving the coplanarity of the bonding solders after high-temperature reflows. The two-step fabrication method includes: a first-step process for forming metal bumps on the semiconductor devices; and a second-step process for forming bonding solder layers of different sizes on the metal bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Tim Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20130049197
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of semiconductor package structure includes: providing a first dielectric layer having multiple through holes; providing a second dielectric layer having multiple conductive vias and a chip-containing opening; laminating the second dielectric layer onto the first dielectric layer; disposing a chip in the chip-containing opening and adhering a rear surface of the chip onto the first dielectric layer exposed by the chip-containing opening; forming a redistribution circuit layer on the second dielectric layer wherein a part of the redistribution circuit layer extends from the second dielectric layer onto an active surface of the chip and the conductive vias so that the chip electrically connects the conductive vias through the partial redistribution circuit layer; forming multiple solder balls on the first dielectric layer wherein the solder balls are in the through holes and electrically connect the chip through the conductive vias and the redistribution circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Liao, Mei-Fang Peng, Cheng-Tang Huang