H01L2224/32503

Preform Diffusion Soldering
20210143120 · 2021-05-13 ·

A method of joining a semiconductor die to a substrate includes: applying a solder preform to a metal region of the semiconductor die or to a metal region of the substrate, the solder preform having a maximum thickness of 30 μm and a lower melting point than both metal regions; forming a soldered joint between the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate via a diffusion soldering process and without applying pressure directly to the die; and setting a soldering temperature of the diffusion soldering process so that the solder preform melts and fully reacts with the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate to form one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each intermetallic phase having a melting point above the melting point of the preform and the soldering temperature.

Batch Diffusion Soldering and Electronic Devices Produced by Batch Diffusion Soldering
20210143123 · 2021-05-13 ·

A method of batch soldering includes: forming a soldered joint between a metal region of a first semiconductor die and a metal region of a substrate using a solder preform via a soldering process which does not apply pressure directly to the first semiconductor die, the solder preform having a maximum thickness of 30 μm and a lower melting point than the metal regions; setting a soldering temperature of the soldering process so that the solder preform melts and fully reacts with the metal region of the first semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate to form one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each intermetallic phase having a melting point above the preform melting point and the soldering temperature; and soldering a second semiconductor die to the same or different metal region of the substrate, without applying pressure directly to the second semiconductor die.

Solar cell via thin film solder bond
10971647 · 2021-04-06 · ·

A method of forming a solar cell device that includes forming a porous layer in a monocrystalline donor substrate and forming an epitaxial semiconductor layer on the porous layer. A solar cell structure is formed on the epitaxial semiconductor layer. A carrier substrate is bonded to the solar cell structure through a bonding layer. The monocrystalline donor substrate is removed by cleaving the porous layer. A grid of metal contacts is formed on the epitaxial semiconductor layer. The exposed portions of the epitaxial semiconductor layer are removed. The exposed surface of the solar cell structure is textured. The textured surface may be passivated, in which the passivated surface can provide an anti-reflective coating.

Light emitting diode display with redundancy scheme

A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.

Light emitting diode display with redundancy scheme

A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.

Method and apparatus for creating a bond between objects based on formation of inter-diffusion layers
10923454 · 2021-02-16 ·

The present disclosure provides a method of creating a bond between a first object and a second object. For example, creating a joint or die attach between a semiconductor chip and an electronic substrate, especially for harsh and high temperature environments. The method may include a step of filling a space between the first object and the second object with a filler material. Further, the method may include a step of heating the filler material to facilitate formation of a plurality of inter-diffusion layers. Accordingly, a first inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the first object. Further, a second inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the second object. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first inter-diffusion layer may be contiguous with the second inter-diffusion layer. The contiguity may be facilitated by placement of at least one insert between the first object and the second object, in which the inter-diffusion of the filler material and the at least one insert may produce the third inter-diffusion layer, wherein the third inter-diffusion layer is contiguous with each of the first inter-diffusion layer and the second inter-diffusion layer.

CONTACT AND DIE ATTACH METALLIZATION FOR SILICON CARBIDE BASED DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF SPUTTERING EUTECTIC ALLOYS
20210057370 · 2021-02-25 ·

A semiconductor device package includes a package substrate having a die attach region, a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate having a first surface including a semiconductor device layer thereon and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, and a die attach metal stack. The die attach metal stack includes a sputtered die attach material layer that attaches the second surface of the SiC substrate to the die attach region of the package substrate, where the sputtered die attach material layer comprises a void percent of about 15% or less. The sputtered die attach material layer may be formed using a sputter gas including at least one of krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), or radon (Rn). The die attach metal stack may further include a metal interlayer that prevent contacts with a first barrier metal layer during a phase transition of the die attach material layer.

SOLDERING A CONDUCTOR TO AN ALUMINUM LAYER

An arrangement is disclosed. In one example, the arrangement of a conductor and an aluminum layer soldered together comprises a substrate and the aluminum layer disposed over the substrate. The aluminum forms a first bond metal. An intermetallic compound layer is disposed over the aluminum layer. A solder layer is disposed over the intermetallic compound layer, wherein the solder comprises a low melting majority component. The conductor is disposed over the solder layer, wherein the conductor has a soldering surface which comprises a second bond metal. The intermetallic compound comprises aluminum and the second bond metal and is predominantly free of the low melting majority component.

Semiconductor devices including a metal silicide layer and methods for manufacturing thereof

A semiconductor device includes a silicon layer, a metal silicide layer arranged directly on the silicon layer, and a solder layer arranged directly on the metal silicide layer.

Power electronic assemblies with solder layer and exterior coating, and methods of forming the same

An assembly that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a pair of bonding layers disposed between and bonded to the first and second substrates. The assembly further includes a solder layer disposed between the pair of bonding layers such that the solder layer is isolated from contacting the first substrate and the second substrate. The solder layer has a low melting temperature relative to a high melting temperature of the bonding layers. A coating is disposed over at least the pair of bonding layers and the solder layer such that the coating encapsulates the solder layer between the pair of bonding layers. The solder layer melts into a liquid form when the assembly operates at a temperature above the low melting temperature of the solder layer and the coating maintains the liquid form of the solder layer between the pair of bonding layers.