SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING
20220336303 · 2022-10-20
Inventors
- Hsien-Wei CHEN (Hsinchu City, TW)
- CHING-JUNG YANG (TAOYUAN COUNTY, TW)
- Ming-Fa Chen (Taichung City, TW)
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H01L23/538
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Abstract
A method of forming a semiconductor package device includes: providing a substrate; bonding a first die to an upper surface of the substrate through a bonding layer; bonding a second die to the upper surface of the substrate through the bonding layer, the second die laterally separated from the first die; depositing an insulation material between the first die and the second die and filling a gap measured between sidewalk of the first die and the second die; forming a first interconnect layer over the first die and the second die to form the semiconductor package device; and performing a testing operation on semiconductor package device with the substrate in place. A Young's modulus of the substrate is greater than that of the insulation material.
Claims
1. A method of forming a semiconductor package device, comprising: providing a substrate; bonding a first die to an upper surface of the substrate through a bonding layer; bonding a second die to the upper surface of the substrate through the bonding layer, the second die laterally separated from the first die; depositing an insulation material between the first die and the second die and filling a gap measured between sidewalls of the first die and the second die; forming a first interconnect layer over the first die and the second die to form the semiconductor package device; and performing a testing operation on the semiconductor package device with the substrate in place, wherein a Young's modulus of the substrate is greater than that of the insulation material.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising electrically connecting an electronic device to the first die and the second die; wherein the electronic device is at least partially overlapped with the insulation material from a top view perspective.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is arranged on an upper surface of the first interconnect layer.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a square shape from a top-view perspective.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a Young's modulus between about 100 GPa and about 200 GPa.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed of bulk silicon.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first interconnect layer has a first width, measured between two opposite sidewalls of the first interconnect layer from a cross-sectional view, greater than a second width of the substrate, measured between two opposite sidewalls of the substrate from a cross-sectional view.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first width is greater than a third width of the bonding layer, measured between two opposite sidewalls of the bonding layer from a cross-sectional view.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming conductive bumps over the first interconnect layer.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising mounting the semiconductor package device to another semiconductor device through the conductive bumps with the substrate in place prior to the testing operation.
11. The method of claim 1; wherein a longitudinal axis of the first die is non-parallel to a longitudinal axis of the second die from a top-view perspective.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein opposite sidewalls of the bonding layer are aligned with respective opposite sidewalls of the substrate.
13. A method of forming a semiconductor structure, comprising: receiving a substrate consisting essentially of bulk silicon; disposing a bonding layer over the substrate; bonding a first die to the substrate through the bonding layer; bonding a second die to the substrate through the bonding layer, the second die spaced apart from the first die by a gap; forming an interconnect layer over the first die and the second die; depositing an insulation material filling the gap; and performing a testing operation on the semiconductor structure while keeping the substrate bonded to the first die and the second die, wherein the substrate is overlapped with the gap from a top view perspective.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the bonding layer comprises oxide.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the depositing of the insulation material causes the insulation material to laterally surround the first die and the second die.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the depositing of the insulation material causes the insulation material to laterally surround the substrate.
17. The method of claim 13, further comprising forming a plurality of conductors between the interconnect layer and each of the first die and the second die, wherein the insulation material has a top surface higher than a bottom surface of the conductors.
18. A method of forming a semiconductor package, comprising: providing a first substrate consisting essentially of silicon; bonding a first die and a second die to the first substrate through a bonding layer, the first die and the second die are separated by a gap; filling the gap with an insulation material; forming a first interconnect layer disposed over insulation material; forming a conductive bump over the first interconnect layer; bonding the conductive hump to a second substrate to form the semiconductor package; and performing a testing operation on the semiconductor package, wherein the first substrate is partially overlapped with the gap from a top view perspective, wherein the first substrate is distant from the gap by a thickness of the bonding layer, and a Young's modulus of the first substrate is greater than that of the insulation material.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising a wherein the bonding layer covers an entirety of the insulation material between the first die and the second die.
20. The method of claim 18, further comprising depositing a dielectric layer over the first and second dies, the dielectric layer laterally surrounded by the insulation material.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0015] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. For example, the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
[0016] Further, spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The apparatus may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly.
[0017] In this document, the term “coupled” may also be termed as “electrically coupled,” and the term “connected” may be termed as “electrically connected.” “Coupled” and “connected” may also be used to indicate that two or more elements cooperate or interact with each other.
[0018] Other features and processes may also be included. For example, testing structures may be included to aid in the verification testing of 3D packaging or 3DIC devices. The testing structures may include, for example, test pads formed in a redistribution layer or on a substrate that allows the testing of the 3D packaging or 3DIC device, the use of probes and/or probe cards, and the like. The verification testing may be performed on intermediate structures as well as the final structure. Additionally, the structures and methods disclosed herein may be used in conjunction with testing methodologies that incorporate intermediate verification of known good dies to increase the yield and decrease costs.
[0019] With the advancement of electronic technology, semiconductor or package structures are becoming steadily compact while having greater functionality and greater amounts of integrated circuitry. A compact semiconductor structure requires the dies inside the structure to be thin. However, thin dies may lead to warpage issue, for example, where each die or a combination of several dies is asymmetrical or not in a square shape when viewed from a top view perspective. The issue may be a warpage occurring during various processes of the manufacturing of the semiconductor structure, or may remain as an inherent residual stress within the semiconductor structure that might result in a warpage during subsequent processing, such as a reliability testing process or a mounting process of the semiconductor structure on another structure.
[0020] The warpage issue may further lead to poor electrical connection or failure of the semiconductor structure. For example, the warpage may result in a crack between two dies that further results in failure of other elements such as another electronic device or an interconnect structure, especially when the material between the dies has less stiffness or a lower Young's modulus compared to that of the dies. In another example, the warpage may cause a poor joint problem, such as cold joint, when the semiconductor structure is mounted on a substrate by, for example, controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bumps.
[0021] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first die vertically over the substrate, a second die vertically over the substrate and laterally separated from the first die, and an insulation material between the first die and the second die. The substrate is at least partially overlapped with the insulation material from a top view perspective, and a Young's modulus of the substrate is higher than that of the insulation material. In some embodiments, by arranging the substrate under the dies and overlapped with the gap, the substrate can support the combination of the dies and reduce the possibility of warpage occurring in the structure. A substrate having a square shape from a top view perspective may have better performance regarding preventing warpage.
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[0023] In some embodiments, the substrate 300 comprises silicon. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a stiffness greater than that of the first insulation material 400. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a higher Young's modulus than that of the first insulation material 400. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a Young's modulus between about 100 GPa and about 200 GPa. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a Young's modulus between about 130 GPa and about 185 GPa. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) lower than that of the first insulation material 400. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a CTE of about 3×10.sup.−6/° C. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is a hulk silicon. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is symmetrical when viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has a rectangular shape, such as square, when viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 has an oval or circular shape when viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 comprises glass. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is configured to support the semiconductor structure 1 in order to reduce warpage. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is configured to improve thermal dissipation for the semiconductor structure 1. In some embodiments, a substrate 300 having a symmetrical shape when viewed from a top view perspective can provide better support to the semiconductor structure 1 and reduce warpage. In some embodiments, a substrate 300 having a square or circular shape when viewed from a top view perspective can provide even better support to the semiconductor structure 1 and reduce warpage.
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[0025] In some embodiments, the second die 200 is disposed vertically over the substrate and laterally separated from the first die 100. In some embodiments, the second die 200 is laterally separated from the first die 100 with a gap 430. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is at least partially overlapped with the gap 430 when viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the gap 430, a portion of the first die 100 and a portion of the second die 200 are overlapped with the substrate 300 when viewed from a top view perspective, wherein the portion of the first die 100 and the portion of the second die 200 are next to the gap 430. In some embodiments, the second die 200 is disposed on the substrate 300. In some embodiments, a portion of the second die 200 is above the substrate 300, while another portion of the second die extends laterally beyond an edge of the substrate 300, such that the another portion of the second die does not overlap the substrate 300 when viewed from a top view perspective, as shown in
[0026] In some embodiments, a first dielectric 130 is disposed on a side of the first die 100. The side of the first die 100 faces away from the substrate 300. In some embodiments, several conductors D1 are disposed in the first dielectric 130. In some embodiments, the conductors D1 are electrically connected to the first die 100. In some embodiments, the conductors D1 are exposed through a side of the first dielectric 130. The side of the first dielectric 130 faces away from the first die 100. In some embodiments, the conductor D1 has a cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the conductor D1 is a Cu via.
[0027] In some embodiments, a second dielectric 230 is disposed on a side of the second die 200. The side of the second die 200 faces away from the substrate 300. In some embodiments, several conductors D2 are disposed in the second dielectric 230. In some embodiments, the conductors D2 are electrically connected to the second die 200. In some embodiments, the conductors D2 are exposed through a side of the second dielectric 230. The side of the second dielectric 230 faces away from the second die 200. In some embodiments, the conductor D2 has a cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the conductor D2 is a Cu via.
[0028] In some embodiments, the bonding layer 500 is between the first die 100 and the substrate 300, and between the second die 200 and the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the bonding layer 500 is in contact with the first die 100, the second die 200 and the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the bonding layer 500 fully covers a surface 310 of the substrate 300. The surface 310 faces the first die 100 and the second die 200. In some embodiments, the bonding layer 500 exposes a portion of the surface 310 that is not overlapped with the first die 100 or the second die 200 when viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the bonding layer 500 exposes a portion of the first die 100 or the second die 200 that is not overlapped with the substrate 300 when viewed from a top view perspective, as shown in
[0029] In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 is disposed over the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 is disposed on the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 is disposed on the bonding layer 500. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 is disposed between the first die 100 and the second die 200, and is at least partially overlapped with the substrate 300 front a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 fills the gap 430 between the first die 100 and the second die 200. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 surrounds the first die 100 and/or the second die 200. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 surrounds the first dielectric 130 and/or the second dielectric 230. In some embodiments, the first insulation material 400 surrounds the substrate 300, as shown in
[0030] In some embodiments, a Young's modulus of the substrate 300 is higher than that of the first insulation material 400, such that the substrate 300 can provide better support to the semiconductor structure 1 than the first insulation material 400, thus reducing warpage. In some embodiments, a CIE of the substrate 300 is lower than that of the first insulation material 400, such that the substrate 300 exhibits less thermal extension during various processes than the first insulation material 400, thus keeping the shape of the semiconductor structure 1 stable and preventing warpage. In some embodiments, a CTE of the first die 100 and a CTE of the second die 200 are about the same as the CTE of the substrate 300. In some embodiments, a Young's modulus of the first die 100 and a Young's modulus of the second die 200 are about the same as the Young's modulus of the substrate 300.
[0031] In some embodiments, the first interconnect layer IN1 is disposed over the first insulation material 400. In some embodiments, the first interconnect layer IN1 is disposed over the first die 100 or the second die 200. In some embodiments, the first interconnect layer IN1 is disposed on the first insulation material 400, the first dielectric 130 or the second dielectric 230. In some embodiments, the first interconnect layer IN1 comprises several conductors D3 and a dielectric material E1 surrounding the conductors D3. In some embodiments, the conductors D3 are extended through the first interconnect layer IN1. In some embodiments, the conductors D3 are electrically connected to the first die 100 or the second die 200. In some embodiments, the conductors D3 are electrically connected to the first die 100 or the second die 200 through the conductors D1 or D2. In some embodiments, the first interconnect layer N1 is a redistribution layer (RDL).
[0032] In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is disposed vertically over the first die 100 and the second die 200. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is at least partially overlapped with the insulation material 400 between the first die 100 and the second die 200 from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is at least partially overlapped with the gap 430 between the first die 100 and the second die 200 as viewed from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electronic device 700 is overlapped with the insulation material 400 between the first die 100 and the second die 200, and is overlapped the substrate from a top view perspective. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electronic device 700 is overlapped with the gap 430 and the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is disposed on the first interconnect layer IN1. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is electrically connected to the conductor D1 and/or the conductor D2. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is electrically connected to the conductor D1 and/or the conductor D2 by the conductor D3 and/or at least one microbump 720 disposed through the first interconnect layer IN1. In some embodiments, the microbump 720 comprises solder or ENEPIG. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is electrically connected to the first die 100 and/or the second die 200. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is electrically connected to the first die 100 and/or the second die 200 by the microbump 720, the conductor D3, the conductor D1 and/or the conductor D2. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is configured to electrically bridge the first die 100 and the second die 200 with a circuit pattern (not shown) disposed thereon by semiconductor processes. In some embodiments, the substrate 300 is configured to support the semiconductor structure 1 and reduce warpage, thus preventing a crack that might occur in the gap 430 between the first die 100 and the second die 200 and that might damage the electronic device 700.
[0033] In some embodiments, a ratio of a long side to a short side of the electronic device 700 is about 1 to 4. In some embodiments, a ratio of a long side to a short side of the electronic device 700 is about 1 to 2. In some embodiments, a ratio of a long side to a short side of the electronic device 700 is about 1.1, In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 has a die size of about 15×16 mm.sup.2.
[0034] In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is a device that includes semiconductive materials such as silicon and is fabricated with a predetermined functional circuit within the electronic device 700 produced by photolithography or any suitable operations. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is singulated from a silicon wafer by a mechanical blade or a laser blade. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is a chip, a passive device, an active device, a line conductor, a microstrip structure or the like. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 comprises a variety of electrical circuits suitable for a particular application. In some embodiments, the electrical circuits include various devices such as transistors, capacitors, resistors, diodes and/or the like. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 includes capacitors, resistors, inductors or the like. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is an integrated passive device (IPD). In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is a logic device, graphics processing unit (GPU), application processing (AP) device, memory device, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, static random access memory (SRAM) device, high bandwidth memory (IBM) device, or the like. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 has a top-view cross section (i.e., a cross section of the semiconductor structure 1 as viewed from a top view perspective) having a quadrilateral, a rectangular or a square shape.
[0035] In some embodiments, the second insulation material 800 is disposed over the first interconnect layer IN1. In some embodiments, the second insulation material 800 is disposed on a surface of the first interconnect layer IN1, wherein the surface of the first interconnect layer IN1 faces away from the substrate 300. In some embodiments, the second insulation material 800 is disposed over the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, a surface of the second insulation material 800 facing away from the substrate 300 is coplanar with a surface of the electronic device 700 facing away from the substrate 300, In some embodiments, a portion of the second insulation material 800 is under the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, a surface of the second insulation material 800 facing toward the substrate 300 is coplanar with a surface of the electronic device 700 facing toward the substrate 300. In some embodiments, a lateral sidewall of the electronic device 700 is exposed through the second insulation material 800. In some embodiments, the second insulation material 800 surrounds the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, the electronic device 700 is embedded in or sealed by the second insulation material 800. In some embodiments, the second insulation material 800 comprises polymeric material such as resin, ABF resin or epoxy compound.
[0036] In some embodiments, several conductors D4 are disposed in the second insulation material 800. In some embodiments, the conductors D4 extend through the second insulation material 800. In some embodiments, the conductors D4 are disposed under the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, the conductor D4 is disposed on the microbump 720. In some embodiments, the conductors D4 are electrically connected to the conductors D3 in the first interconnect layer IN1. In some embodiments, the conductor D4 is electrically connected to the electronic device 700 and/or the microbump 720. In some embodiments, the conductor D4 has a cylindrical, hemispherical or spherical shape.
[0037] In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 is disposed over the second insulation material 800, In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 is disposed over the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 is disposed on the second insulation material 800 and/or the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 surrounds a portion of the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, a portion of the electronic device 700 extends from the second insulation material 800 into the second interconnect layer IN2. In some embodiments, a portion of the electronic device 700 is embedded in or sealed by the second interconnect layer IN2. In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 comprises several conductors D5 and a dielectric material E2 surrounding the conductors D5. In some embodiments, the conductors D5 extend into the second interconnect layer IN2 vertically, laterally, or in any suitable direction according to the application. In some embodiments, the conductors D5 extend through the second interconnect layer IN2. In some embodiments, the conductors D5 are electrically connected to the conductors D4. In some embodiments, the conductors D5 are electrically connected to the electronic device 700. In some embodiments, the second interconnect layer IN2 is a redistribution layer (RDL).
[0038] In some embodiments, the conductive bumps 600 are disposed on the second interconnect layer IN2. In some embodiments, the conductive bumps 600 are electrically connected to the conductors D5. In some embodiments, the conductive bump 600 comprises solder or ENEPIG. In some embodiments, the conductive bump 600 is a controlled collapse chip connection (C4) hump. In some embodiments, the semiconductor structure 1 includes several conductive pads 650 between the conductors D5 and the conductive bumps 600. In some embodiments, the conductive pads 650 electrically connect the conductive bumps 600 to the conductors D5.
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[0043] In some embodiments, an insulation material 400 surrounds an area between the first die 100 and the second die 200. In some embodiments, the insulation material 400 is between the first die 100 and the second die 200. In some embodiments, the insulation material 400, a portion of the first die 100 adjacent to the insulation material 400, and a portion of the second die 200 adjacent to the insulation material 400 are overlapped with the substrate 300 when viewed from a top view perspective.
[0044] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of forming a semiconductor package device. The method includes: providing a substrate; bonding a first die to an upper surface of the substrate through a bonding layer; bonding a second die to the upper surface of the substrate through the bonding layer, the second die laterally separated from the first die; depositing an insulation material between the first die and the second die and filling a gap measured between sidewalk of the first die and the second die; forming a first interconnect layer over the first die and the second die to form the semiconductor package device; and performing a testing operation on semiconductor package device with the substrate in place. A Young's modulus of the substrate is greater than that of the insulation material.
[0045] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes: receiving a substrate consisting essentially of bulk silicon; disposing a bonding layer over the substrate; bonding a first die to the substrate through the bonding layer; bonding a second die to the substrate through the bonding layer, the second die spaced apart from the first die by a gap; forming an interconnect layer over the first die and the second die; depositing an insulation material filling the gap; and performing a testing operation on the semiconductor structure while keeping the substrate bonded to the first die and the second die. The substrate is overlapped with the gap from a top view perspective.
[0046] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of forming a semiconductor package. The method includes: providing a first substrate consisting essentially of silicon; bonding a first die and a second die to the first substrate through a bonding layer, the first die and the second die are separated by a gap; filling the gap with an insulation material; forming a first interconnect layer disposed over insulation material; forming a conductive bump over the first interconnect layer; bonding the conductive bump to a second substrate to form the semiconductor package; and performing a testing operation on the semiconductor package. The first substrate is partially overlapped with the gap from a top view perspective, wherein the first substrate is distant from the gap by a thickness of the bonding layer, and a Young's modulus of the substrate is greater than that of the insulation material.
[0047] The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other operations and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions; and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
[0048] Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure of the present disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.