Patent classifications
H01L24/05
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.
SOI WAFERS WITH BURIED DIELECTRIC LAYERS TO PREVENT CU DIFFUSION
An SOI semiconductor device includes a first wafer having an active semiconductor layer and a first oxide layer and a second wafer having a semiconductor substrate and a second oxide layer, the first oxide layer being bonded to the second oxide layer, and one of the first wafer and the second wafer includes a nitride layer. The nitride layer can be formed between the semiconductor substrate and the second oxide layer. A third oxide layer can be formed on the semiconductor substrate and the nitride layer is formed between the second oxide layer and the third oxide layer. The nitride layer can be formed between the active semiconductor layer and the first oxide layer. The first wafer can include a third oxide layer formed on the active semiconductor layer and the nitride layer is formed between the third oxide layer and the first oxide layer.
PRE-PLATED SUBSTRATE FOR DIE ATTACHMENT
A method for attaching a semiconductor die to a substrate includes providing a substrate that includes an attachment layer at a surface of the substrate. The attachment layer is covered by a protective flash plating layer. The protective flash plating layer has a reflow temperature less than or equal to a reflow temperature of the attachment layer. The method further includes preheating the substrate to a temperature greater than or equal to a reflow temperature of the attachment layer, attaching a semiconductor die to the attachment layer, and cooling the substrate and semiconductor die.
ENHANCED SOLDER PAD
A solder pad includes a surface. A tin layer is arranged on the surface. At least one out of a bismuth layer, an antimony layer and a nickel layer is arranged on the tin layer.
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.
System and method for superconducting multi-chip module
A method for bonding two superconducting integrated circuits (“chips”), such that the bonds electrically interconnect the chips. A plurality of indium-coated metallic posts may be deposited on each chip. The indium bumps are aligned and compressed with moderate pressure at a temperature at which the indium is deformable but not molten, forming fully superconducting connections between the two chips when the indium is cooled down to the superconducting state. An anti-diffusion layer may be applied below the indium bumps to block reaction with underlying layers. The method is scalable to a large number of small contacts on the wafer scale, and may be used to manufacture a multi-chip module comprising a plurality of chips on a common carrier. Superconducting classical and quantum computers and superconducting sensor arrays may be packaged.
Methods of forming microelectronic devices, and related microelectronic devices and electronic systems
A microelectronic device comprises a memory array region, a control logic region, and an additional control logic region. The memory array region comprises a stack structure comprising vertically alternating conductive structures and insulating structures, and vertically extending strings of memory cells within the stack structure. The control logic region underlies the stack structure and comprises control logic devices configured to effectuate a portion of control operations for the vertically extending strings of memory cells. The additional control logic region overlies the stack structure and comprises additional control logic devices configured to effectuate an additional portion of the control operations for the vertically extending strings of memory cells. Methods of forming a microelectronic device, and additional microelectronic devices and electronic systems are also described.
Semiconductor storage device
A semiconductor storage device includes first and second chips and first and second power supply electrodes. The first chip includes conductive layers arranged in a first direction, a semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction and facing the conductive layers, first contacts extending in the first direction and connected to the conductive layers, second contacts extending in the first direction and connected to a first power supply electrode, third contacts extending in the first direction, facing the second contacts in a direction crossing the first direction, and connected to the second power supply electrode, and first bonding electrodes connected to the first contacts. The second chip includes a semiconductor substrate, transistors provided on the semiconductor substrate, fourth contacts connected to the transistors, and second bonding electrodes connected to the fourth contacts. The first and second chips are bonded together so that respective first and second bonding electrodes are connected together.
Semiconductor package including interposer
Provided is a semiconductor package including an interposer. The semiconductor package includes: a package base substrate; a lower redistribution line structure disposed on the package base substrate and including a plurality of lower redistribution line patterns; at least one interposer including a plurality of first connection pillars spaced apart from each other on the lower redistribution line structure and connected respectively to portions of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns, and a plurality of connection wiring patterns; an upper redistribution line structure including a plurality of upper redistribution line patterns connected respectively to the plurality of first connection pillars and the plurality of connection wiring patterns, on the plurality of first connection pillars and the at least one interposer; and at least two semiconductor chips adhered on the upper redistribution line structure while being spaced apart from each other.
Through silicon contact structure and method of forming the same
In a TSC structure, a first dielectric layer is formed over a first main surface of a substrate. A TSC is formed in the first dielectric layer and the substrate so that the TSC passes through the first dielectric layer and extends into the substrate. A conductive plate is formed over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled with the TSC. A second dielectric layer is formed on an opposing second main surface of the substrate. A first via is formed in the second dielectric layer, and a first end of the first via extends into the substrate to be in contact with the TSC. A second via is formed in the second dielectric layer and a first end of the second via extends into the substrate. A metal line is formed over the second dielectric layer so as to be coupled to the first via and the second via.