Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080224326 | Chip structure with bumps and testing pads - A chip structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of dielectric layers, a plurality of circuit layers, a passivation layer, a metal layer and at least a bump. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of electronic devices positioned on a surface layer of the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layers are sequentially stacked on the semiconductor substrate and have a plurality of via holes. The circuit layers are disposed on one of the dielectric layers, wherein the circuit layers are electrically connected with each other through the via holes and are electrically connected to the electronic devices. The passivation layer is disposed over the circuit layers and the dielectric layers, wherein the passivation layer comprises an opening that exposes one of the metal layers. The metal layer is disposed over the passivation layer, wherein the metal layer comprises at least a bump pad and at least a testing pad, the bump pad electrically connecting with the testing pad. The bump is disposed on the bump pad. | 09-18-2008 |
20080251924 | Post Passivation Interconnection Schemes On Top Of The IC Chips - A new method is provided for the creation of interconnect lines. Fine line interconnects are provided in a first layer of dielectric overlying semiconductor circuits that have been created in or on the surface of a substrate. A layer of passivation is deposited over the layer of dielectric and a thick second layer of dielectric is created over the surface of the layer of passivation. Thick and wide post-passivation interconnect lines are created in the thick second layer of dielectric. The first layer of dielectric may also be eliminated, creating the wide thick passivation interconnect network on the surface of the layer of passivation that has been deposited over the surface of a substrate. | 10-16-2008 |
20080251925 | TOP LAYERS OF METAL FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The present invention adds one or more thick layers of polymer dielectric and one or more layers of thick, wide metal lines on top of a finished semiconductor wafer, post-passivation. The thick, wide metal lines may be used for long signal paths and can also be used for power buses or power planes, clock distribution networks, critical signal, and re-distribution of I/O pads. | 10-16-2008 |
20080265413 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP WITH POST-PASSIVATION SCHEME FORMED OVER PASSIVATION LAYER - The invention provides a semiconductor chip comprising an interconnecting structure over said passivation layer. The interconnecting structure comprises a first contact pad connected to a second contact pad exposed by an opening in a passivation layer. A metal bump is on the first contact pad and over multiple semiconductor devices, wherein the metal bump has more than 50 percent by weight of gold and has a height of between 8 and 50 microns | 10-30-2008 |
20080290520 | Reliable metal bumps on top of I/O pads after removal of test probe marks - A system and method for forming post passivation metal structures is described. Metal interconnections and high quality electrical components, such as inductors, transformers, capacitors, or resistors are formed on a layer of passivation, or on a thick layer of polymer over a passivation layer. | 11-27-2008 |
20080296761 | Cylindrical Bonding Structure and method of manufacture - A cylindrical bonding structure and its method of manufacture. The cylindrical bonding structure is formed over the bonding pad of a silicon chip and the chip is flipped over to connect with a substrate board in the process of forming a flip-chip package. The cylindrical bonding structure mainly includes a conductive cylinder and a solder block. The conductive cylinder is formed over the bonding pad of the silicon chip and the solder block is attached to the upper end of the conductive cylinder. The solder block has a melting point lower than the conductive cylinder. The solder block can be configured into a cylindrical, spherical or hemispherical shape. To fabricate the cylindrical bonding structure, a patterned mask layer having a plurality of openings that correspond in position to the bonding pads on the wafer is formed over a silicon wafer. Conductive material is deposited into the openings to form conductive cylinders and finally a solder block is attached to the end of each conductive cylinder. | 12-04-2008 |
20090053887 | WIREBOND PAD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP OR WAFER - In the present invention, copper interconnection with metal caps is extended to the post-passivation interconnection process. Metal caps may be aluminum. A gold pad may be formed on the metal caps to allow wire bonding and testing applications. Various post-passivation passive components may be formed on the integrated circuit and connected via the metal caps. | 02-26-2009 |
20090057895 | POST PASSIVATION STRUCTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND PACKAGING PROCESS FOR SAME - A post passivation rerouting support structure comprises a relatively thin support layer above the passivation layer to support the RDL, and a relatively thick support layer for fine pitch interconnects extending from the RDL and terminating as contact structures at the surface of the thick support layer, for a next level packaging structure. The thick support layer is planarized before defining the contact structures. The thick support layer may be formed after the conducting posts have been formed, or the thick support layer is formed before forming the conducting posts in vias formed in the thick support layer. An encapsulating layer may be provided above the thick support layer, which top surface is planarized before defining the contact structures. The encapsulating layer and the further support layer may be the same layer. | 03-05-2009 |
20090146305 | POST PASSIVATION INTERCONNECTION SCHEMES ON TOP OF THE IC CHIPS - A new method is provided for the creation of interconnect lines. Fine line interconnects are provided in a first layer of dielectric overlying semiconductor circuits that have been created in or on the surface of a substrate. A layer of passivation is deposited over the layer of dielectric and a thick second layer of dielectric is created over the surface of the layer of passivation. Thick and wide post-passivation interconnect lines are created in the thick second layer of dielectric. The first layer of dielectric may also be eliminated, creating the wide thick passivation interconnect network on the surface of the layer of passivation that has been deposited over the surface of a substrate. | 06-11-2009 |
20090218687 | Semiconductor Chip with Passivation Layer Comprising Metal Interconnect and Contact Pads - The invention provides a semiconductor chip comprising a semiconductor substrate comprising a MOS device, an interconnecting structure over said semiconductor substrate, and a metal bump over said MOS device, wherein said metal bump has more than 50 percent by weight of gold and has a height of between 8 and 50 microns. | 09-03-2009 |
20090309224 | CIRCUITRY COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second metallic posts over the semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer over the semiconductor substrate and covering the first and second metallic posts, first and second bumps over the first and second metallic posts or over the insulating layer. The first and second metallic posts have a height of between 20 and 300 microns, with the ratio of the maximum horizontal dimension thereof to the height thereof being less than 4. The distance between the center of the first bump and the center of the second bump is between 10 and 250 microns. | 12-17-2009 |
20110049515 | CHIP STRUCTURE WITH BUMPS AND TESTING PADS - A chip structure comprising a silicon substrate, a MOS device, dielectric layers, a metallization structure, a passivation layer, a plurality of metal layers and a polymer layer. The metallization structure comprises a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer over the first circuit layer, and comprises a damascene electroplated copper. The passivation layer is over the metallization structure and dielectric layers, the passivation layer including a first opening exposing a contact point of the metallization structure. The polymer layer is disposed over the passivation layer and the first metal layer, a second opening in the polymer layer being over a second contact point of the first metal layer, the polymer layer covering a top surface and sidewall of the first metal layer. The second contact point is connected to the first contact point through the first opening, the second opening not being vertically over the first opening. | 03-03-2011 |
20110215469 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DOUBLE EMBOSSING STRUCTURE - A method for fabricating a circuitry component comprises depositing a first metal layer over a substrate; forming a first pattern-defining layer over said first metal layer, a first opening in said first pattern-defining layer exposing said first metal layer; depositing a second metal layer over said first metal layer exposed by said first opening; removing said first pattern-defining layer; forming a second pattern-defining layer over said second metal layer, a second opening in said second pattern-defining layer exposing said second metal layer; depositing a third metal layer over said second metal layer exposed by said second opening; removing said second pattern-defining layer; removing said first metal layer not under said second metal layer; and forming a polymer layer over said second metal layer, wherein said third metal layer is used as a metal bump bonded to an external circuitry. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215476 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CIRCUIT COMPONENT - A cylindrical bonding structure and its method of manufacture. The cylindrical bonding structure is formed over the bonding pad of a silicon chip and the chip is flipped over to connect with a substrate board in the process of forming a flip-chip package. The cylindrical bonding structure mainly includes a conductive pillar and a solder cap. The conductive pillar is formed over the bonding pad of the silicon chip and the solder cap is attached to the upper end of the conductive pillar. The solder cap has a melting point lower than the conductive pillar. The solder cap can be configured into a cylindrical, spherical or hemispherical shape. To fabricate the cylindrical bonding structure, a patterned mask layer having a plurality of openings that correspond in position to the bonding pads on the wafer is formed over a silicon wafer. Conductive material is deposited into the openings to form conductive pillars and finally a solder cap is attached to the end of each conductive pillar. | 09-08-2011 |
20130127024 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS WITH FINE-LINE METAL AND OVER-PASSIVATION METAL - An integrated circuit chip includes a silicon substrate, a first circuit in or over said silicon substrate, a second circuit device in or over said silicon substrate, a dielectric structure over said silicon substrate, a first interconnecting structure in said dielectric structure, a first pad connected to said first node of said voltage regulator through said first interconnecting structure, a second interconnecting structure in said dielectric structure, a second pad connected to said first node of said internal circuit through said second interconnecting structure, a passivation layer over said dielectric structure, wherein multiple opening in said passivation layer exposes said first and second pads, and a third interconnecting structure over said passivation layer and over said first and second pads. | 05-23-2013 |