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3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers
11916045 · 2024-02-27 · ·

A semiconductor device, the device including: a first substrate; a first metal layer disposed over the first substrate; a second metal layer disposed over the first metal layer; a first level including a plurality of transistors, the first level disposed over the second metal layer, where the plurality of transistors each include single crystal silicon; a third metal layer disposed over the first level; a fourth metal layer disposed over the third metal layer, where the fourth metal layer is aligned to the first metal layer with a less than 200 nm alignment error; and a via disposed through the first level, where the via has a diameter of less than 450 nm, where the fourth metal layer provides a global power distribution, and where the device includes at least one power supply circuit.

3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers
11967583 · 2024-04-23 · ·

A semiconductor device, the device comprising: a first substrate; a first metal layer disposed over said substrate; a second metal layer disposed over said first metal layer; a first level comprising a plurality of transistors, said first level disposed over said second metal layer, wherein said plurality of transistors comprise single crystal silicon; a third metal layer disposed over said first level; a fourth metal layer disposed over said third metal layer, wherein said fourth metal layer is aligned to said first metal layer with a less than 200 nm alignment error; and a via disposed through said first level, wherein said via has a diameter of less than 450 nm, wherein said fourth metal layer provides a global power distribution, and wherein said via is directly connected to at least one of said plurality of transistors.

3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE WITH METAL LAYERS
20240128237 · 2024-04-18 · ·

A semiconductor device, the device including: a first substrate; a first metal layer disposed over the first substrate; a second metal layer disposed over the first metal layer; a first level including a plurality of transistors, the first level disposed over the second metal layer, where the plurality of transistors each include single crystal silicon; a third metal layer disposed over the first level; a fourth metal layer disposed over the third metal layer, where the fourth metal layer is aligned to the first metal layer with a less than 200 nm alignment error; and a via disposed through the first level, where the via has a diameter of less than 450 nm, where the fourth metal layer provides a global power distribution, and where processing of the device includes use of a carrier wafer.

3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers
11961827 · 2024-04-16 · ·

A semiconductor device, the device including: a first substrate; a first metal layer disposed over the first substrate; a second metal layer disposed over the first metal layer; a first level including a plurality of transistors, the first level disposed over the second metal layer, where the plurality of transistors each include single crystal silicon; a third metal layer disposed over the first level; a fourth metal layer disposed over the third metal layer, where the fourth metal layer is aligned to the first metal layer with a less than 200 nm alignment error; and a via disposed through the first level, where the via has a diameter of less than 450 nm, where the fourth metal layer provides a global power distribution, and where processing of the device includes use of a carrier wafer.

3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE
20190273069 · 2019-09-05 · ·

A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer; at least one first metal layer above the first single crystal layer; a second metal layer above the first metal layer; a plurality of first transistors atop the second metal layer; a plurality of second transistors atop the second transistors; a plurality of third transistors atop the second transistors; a third metal layer above the plurality of third transistors: a fourth metal layer above the third metal layer; and a second single crystal layer above the fourth metal layer; and a plurality of connecting metal paths from the fourth metal layer to the second metal layer, where at least one of the plurality of third transistors is aligned to at least one of the plurality of first transistors with less than 40 nm alignment error, where the fourth metal layer is providing global power distribution to the device.

Test probe head for full wafer testing

A test probe head for probe testing multiple chips on a wafer in a single probing. A probe head substrate includes an array of probe tip attach pads on one surface. The array includes a subarray for each probe head chip test site. Probe tips attached to each probe tip attach pad have an across the head tip height variation less than one micrometer (1 m). The subarray probe tips may be on a pitch at or less than fifty microns (50 m). The test probe head may be capable of test probing all chips in a quadrant and even up to all chips on a single wafer in a single probing.

Test probe head for full wafer testing

A test probe head for probe testing multiple chips on a wafer in a single probing. A probe head substrate includes an array of probe tip attach pads on one surface. The array includes a subarray for each probe head chip test site. Probe tips attached to each probe tip attach pad have an across the head tip height variation less than one micrometer (1 m). The subarray probe tips may be on a pitch at or less than fifty microns (50 m). The test probe head may be capable of test probing all chips in a quadrant and even up to all chips on a single wafer in a single probing.

3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE WITH METAL LAYERS
20240222333 · 2024-07-04 · ·

A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level with first transistors, single crystal layer overlaid by at least one first metal layer which includes interconnects between the first transistors forming first control circuits; the first metal layer(s) overlaid by a second metal layer which is overlaid by a second level which includes first memory cells which include second transistors, overlaid by a third level which includes second memory cells which include third transistors and are partially disposed over the control circuits, which control data written to second memory cells; and a fourth metal layer overlaying a third metal layer which overlays the third level; where third transistor gate locations are aligned to second transistor gate locations within less than 100 nm, and the average thickness of fourth metal layer is at least twice the average thickness of second metal layer; the fourth metal layer includes a global power distribution grid.

3D semiconductor device and structure
10297580 · 2019-05-21 · ·

A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first single crystal layer including a plurality of first transistors; at least one first metal layer interconnecting the plurality of first transistors, where the interconnecting includes forming a plurality of logic gates; a plurality of second transistors overlaying the first single crystal layer; a second metal layer overlaying the plurality of second transistors; a plurality of third transistors overlaying the second transistors; a third metal layer overlaying the plurality of third transistors; and a connective metal path between the third metal layer and at least one of the first transistors, where at least one of the plurality of third transistors is aligned to at least one of the plurality of first transistors with less than 40 nm alignment error, where the first metal layer is powered by a first voltage and the second metal layer is powered by a second voltage.

3D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers
12051674 · 2024-07-30 · ·

A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level with first transistors, single crystal layer overlaid by at least one first metal layer which includes interconnects between the first transistors forming first control circuits; the first metal layer(s) overlaid by a second metal layer which is overlaid by a second level which includes first memory cells which include second transistors, overlaid by a third level which includes second memory cells which include third transistors and are partially disposed over the control circuits, which control data written to second memory cells; and a fourth metal layer overlaying a third metal layer which overlays the third level; where third transistor gate locations are aligned to second transistor gate locations within less than 100 nm, and the average thickness of fourth metal layer is at least twice the average thickness of second metal layer; the fourth metal layer includes a global power distribution grid.