H01L2224/05701

BONDING STRUCTURES HAVING NON-VERTICAL EDGES FOR SELF-ALIGNMENT ASSISTED ASSEMBLY OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE STACKS

Hybrid bonded die stacks, related apparatuses, systems, and methods of fabrication are disclosed. An integrated circuit (IC) die and a surface of a substrate each include hybrid bonding regions surrounded by hydrophobic structures. The hydrophobic structures include non-vertical inward sloping sidewalls or similar features to contain a liquid droplet that is applied to the die or substrate hybrid bonding region. After the hybrid bonding regions are brought together, capillary forces cause the die to self-align, and a hybrid bond is formed by evaporating the liquid and subsequent anneal. IC structures including the IC die and portions of the substrate are segmented and assembled.