H01L2224/80001

3DIC Interconnect Apparatus and Method

An interconnect apparatus and a method of forming the interconnect apparatus is provided. Two integrated circuits are bonded together. A first opening is formed through one of the substrates. A multi-layer dielectric film is formed along sidewalls of the first opening. One or more etch processes form one or more spacer-shaped structures along sidewalls of the first opening. A second opening is formed extending from the first opening to pads in the integrated circuits. A dielectric liner is formed, and the opening is filled with a conductive material to form a conductive plug.

Bonded semiconductor devices having programmable logic device and NAND flash memory and methods for forming the same

First semiconductor structures are formed on a first wafer. At least one of the first semiconductor structures includes a programmable logic device, an array of static random-access memory (SRAM) cells, and a first bonding layer including first bonding contacts. Second semiconductor structures are formed on a second wafer. At least one of the second semiconductor structures includes an array of NAND memory cells and a second bonding layer including second bonding contacts. The first wafer and the second wafer are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the at least one of the first semiconductor structures is bonded to the at least one of the second semiconductor structures. The first bonding contacts of the first semiconductor structure are in contact with the second bonding contacts of the second semiconductor structure at a bonding interface. The bonded first and second wafers are diced into dies. At least one of the dies includes the bonded first and second semiconductor structures.

Bonded semiconductor devices having programmable logic device and NAND flash memory and methods for forming the same

First semiconductor structures are formed on a first wafer. At least one of the first semiconductor structures includes a programmable logic device, an array of static random-access memory (SRAM) cells, and a first bonding layer including first bonding contacts. Second semiconductor structures are formed on a second wafer. At least one of the second semiconductor structures includes an array of NAND memory cells and a second bonding layer including second bonding contacts. The first wafer and the second wafer are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the at least one of the first semiconductor structures is bonded to the at least one of the second semiconductor structures. The first bonding contacts of the first semiconductor structure are in contact with the second bonding contacts of the second semiconductor structure at a bonding interface. The bonded first and second wafers are diced into dies. At least one of the dies includes the bonded first and second semiconductor structures.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKING STRUCTURE

A three-dimensional stacking structure is described. The stacking structure includes at least a bottom die, a top die and a spacer protective structure. The bottom die includes contact pads in the non-bonding region. The top die is stacked on the bottom die without covering the contact pads of the bottom die and the bottom die is bonded with the top die through bonding structures there-between. The spacer protective structure is disposed on the bottom die and covers the top die to protect the top die. By forming an anti-bonding layer before stacking the top dies to the bottom dies, the top die can be partially removed to expose the contact pads of the bottom die for further connection.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKING STRUCTURE

A three-dimensional stacking structure is described. The stacking structure includes at least a bottom die, a top die and a spacer protective structure. The bottom die includes contact pads in the non-bonding region. The top die is stacked on the bottom die without covering the contact pads of the bottom die and the bottom die is bonded with the top die through bonding structures there-between. The spacer protective structure is disposed on the bottom die and covers the top die to protect the top die. By forming an anti-bonding layer before stacking the top dies to the bottom dies, the top die can be partially removed to expose the contact pads of the bottom die for further connection.

Fabricating method of semiconductor device with exposed input/output pad in recess

A fabricating method of a semiconductor device is provided. A temporary semiconductor structure is provided. The temporary semiconductor structure includes a temporary substrate and a conductive layer, the temporary substrate has a first surface, the conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the temporary substrate, and the conductive layer includes one or more first trace. Then, a recess is formed in the temporary semiconductor structure to form a first semiconductor structure and a first substrate. The recess penetrates through the first substrate and expose the one or more first trace. Thereafter, an input/output pad is formed in the recess and on the one or more first trace.

Fabricating method of semiconductor device with exposed input/output pad in recess

A fabricating method of a semiconductor device is provided. A temporary semiconductor structure is provided. The temporary semiconductor structure includes a temporary substrate and a conductive layer, the temporary substrate has a first surface, the conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the temporary substrate, and the conductive layer includes one or more first trace. Then, a recess is formed in the temporary semiconductor structure to form a first semiconductor structure and a first substrate. The recess penetrates through the first substrate and expose the one or more first trace. Thereafter, an input/output pad is formed in the recess and on the one or more first trace.

Methods for multi-wafer stacking and dicing
11710717 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A method includes providing a structure including a carrier wafer, and a first device wafer with an adhesion layer between the carrier wafer and the first device wafer; and forming a plurality of first ablation structures in the structure, each of the plurality of first ablation structures extending through the first device wafer, the adhesion layer and a portion of the carrier wafer. Each of the plurality of first ablation structures has a portion inside the carrier wafer with a depth no greater than one half of a thickness of the carrier wafer. The first device wafer includes a plurality of first dies, each pair of adjacent first dies being separated by one of the plurality of first ablation structures. The plurality of first ablation structures are formed by either laser grooving or mechanical sawing.

Methods for multi-wafer stacking and dicing
11710717 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A method includes providing a structure including a carrier wafer, and a first device wafer with an adhesion layer between the carrier wafer and the first device wafer; and forming a plurality of first ablation structures in the structure, each of the plurality of first ablation structures extending through the first device wafer, the adhesion layer and a portion of the carrier wafer. Each of the plurality of first ablation structures has a portion inside the carrier wafer with a depth no greater than one half of a thickness of the carrier wafer. The first device wafer includes a plurality of first dies, each pair of adjacent first dies being separated by one of the plurality of first ablation structures. The plurality of first ablation structures are formed by either laser grooving or mechanical sawing.

Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the same

A semiconductor device and a method for forming a semiconductor are provided. The semiconductor device includes: a first substrate, a first conductive line disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a second conductive line disposed on the second substrate and adjacent to the first conductive line, and a plurality of bonding structures between the first conductive line and the second conductive line. The first conductive line includes a plurality of first segments separated from one another. The second conductive line includes a plurality of second segments separated from one another. Each of the bonding structures is connected to a respective first segment of the plurality of first segments and a respective second segment of the plurality of second segments such that the plurality of first segments, the plurality of bonding structures and the plurality of second segments are connected in series.