Patent classifications
H01L23/538
Multi-Gate Field-Effect Transistors In Integrated Circuits
An IC structure includes a first SRAM cell and a second SRAM, where a layout of the second SRAM cell is a mirror image of that of the first SRAM cell about a vertical cell boundary therebetween. The first SRAM cell includes a first PD device and a second PD device disposed over a first fin and a second fin, respectively, where a portion of the first fin and a portion of the second fin corresponding to a channel region of the first and the second PD devices, respectively, each include a first stack of semiconductor layers defined by a channel width W1, a portion of the first fin and a portion of the second fin providing a source terminal of the first and the second PD devices, respectively, are each defined by a width W1′ that is enlarged with respect to the channel width W1.
INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN CHIPS BY BRIDGE CHIP
A method of fabricating a bridged multi-chip assembly structure includes providing a carrier substrate. The method further includes arranging a plurality of chips on the carrier substrate in a predetermined layout. Each chip has a front surface including a set of terminals formed thereon. The method further includes depositing a molding material between the plurality of chips and on the carrier substrate. The method further includes removing the carrier substrate from the plurality of chips fixed by the molding material. The method further includes bonding a bridge chip to corresponding sets of terminals of at least two chips of the plurality of chips fixed by the molding material.
HYBRID EMBEDDED PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A hybrid embedded packaging structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The structure includes: a substrate with a first insulating layer, a conductive copper column, a chip-embedded cavity and a first circuit layer; a first electronic device arranged inside the chip-embedded cavity; a second electronic device arranged on a back surface of the first electronic device; a second insulating layer covering and filling the chip-embedded cavity and an upper layer of the substrate, exposing part of the first circuit layer and a back surface of part of the second electronic device or part of the first electronic device; a second circuit layer electrically connected with the conductive copper column and a terminal of the first electronic device; a conducting wire electrically connecting the first circuit layer with a terminal of the second electronic device; and a protection cover arranged on the top surface of the substrate.
DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A display device includes a pixel array substrate and a circuit board. The pixel array substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. Multiple bonding pads are located on the first surface. The circuit board is bent from above the first surface of the pixel array substrate to below the second surface. The circuit board is electrically connected to the bonding pads and includes a thermoplastic substrate. The thermoplastic substrate includes a third surface facing the pixel array substrate and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The thermoplastic substrate includes a first bend formed by thermoplastics.
SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH REDUCED CONNECTION LENGTH
A semiconductor package includes a logic die surrounded by a molding compound; a memory die disposed in proximity to the logic die; a plurality of vias around the logic die for electrically connecting the logic die to the memory die. Each of the plurality of vias has an oval shape or a rectangular shape when viewed from above. The vias have a horizontal pitch along a first direction and a vertical pitch along a second direction. The vertical pitch is greater than the horizontal pitch.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INTERCONNECT TECHNIQUES
Embodiments presented in this disclosure generally relate to techniques for interconnecting integrated circuits. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein provide a back mounted interposer (BMI) to facilitate interconnecting of integrated circuits. One example apparatus includes an integrated circuit, an interposer, and a circuit board, at least a portion of the circuit board being disposed between the integrated circuit and the interposer, where the circuit board is configured to provide electrical connection between the interposer and the integrated circuit via connection elements on a first surface of the interposer. The apparatus also includes an interface on a second surface of the interposer, the interface being configured to provide signals from the integrated circuit to an electrical component.
MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND RELATED MEMORY DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
A microelectronic device comprises a base structure, a memory array overlying the base structure, and a conductive pad tier overlying the memory array. The base structure comprises a logic region including logic devices. The memory array comprises vertically extending strings of memory cells within a horizontal area of the logic region of the base structure. The conductive pad tier comprises first conductive pads substantially outside of the horizontal area of the logic region of the base structure, and second conductive pads horizontally neighboring the first conductive pads and within the horizontal area of the logic region of the base structure. Memory devices and electronic systems are also described.
PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE AND PACKAGE MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME
Provided is a package-on-package (PoP). The PoP includes a lower package, an upper package on the lower package, an interposer substrate disposed between the lower package and the upper package, and a plurality of balls connecting the interposer substrate to the upper package, in which the lower package includes a first substrate, and a first die and a second die disposed side by side in a horizontal direction, on the first substrate, in which the upper package includes a second substrate, a third die on the second substrate, and a plurality of ball pads disposed on a surface of the second substrate, the interposer substrate comprises on a surface thereof a plurality of ball lands to which a plurality of balls are attached, and at least some of the plurality of ball lands overlap the first die and the second die in a vertical direction that intersects the horizontal direction.
LOCAL VERTICAL INTERCONNECTS FOR MONOLITHIC STACK TRANSISTORS
A method for forming a stacked transistor includes forming a sacrificial cap over a first interconnect of a lower level transistor. The method further includes forming an upper level transistor above the sacrificial cap. The method further includes removing the sacrificial cap to form an opening such that the opening is delimited by the upper level transistor. The method further includes forming a second interconnect in the opening such that the second interconnect is in direct contact with the first interconnect.
COMPOSITE DIELECTRIC STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Composite dielectric structures for semiconductor die assemblies, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the composite dielectric structure includes a flexible dielectric layer configured to conform to irregularities (e.g., particles, defects) at a bonding interface of directly bonded semiconductor dies (or wafers). The flexible dielectric layer may include a polymer material configured to deform in response to localized pressure generated by the irregularities during bonding process steps. The composite dielectric structure includes additional dielectric layers sandwiching the flexible dielectric layer such that the composite dielectric structure can provide robust bonding strength to other dielectric layers through the additional dielectric layers. In some embodiments, a chemical vapor deposition process may be used to form the composite dielectric structure utilizing siloxane derivatives as a precursor.