Package core assembly and fabrication methods

Packaging core components and manufacturing method

PACKAGE CORE ASSEMBLY AND FABRICATION METHODS

The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to electronic mounting structures and methods of forming them. More specifically, the embodiments described herein are related to semiconductor packages and PCB assemblies and methods of forming them.

As the demand for miniaturized electronic devices and components continues to increase, the demand for faster processing capabilities using greater circuit density has increased to the materials, structures, and processing used in the manufacture of such integrated circuit chips. Corresponding needs. However, in addition to these trends toward greater integration and efficiency, people have been seeking to reduce manufacturing costs.

Generally speaking, due to the ease of formation and connection in organic packaging substrates and the relatively low packaging manufacturing costs associated with organic composite materials, the The integrated circuit chip is manufactured on the organic packaging substrate. However, with the increase in circuit density and the further miniaturization of electronic devices, the use of organic packaging substrates and conventional interconnection PCBs has become ineffective due to the limitation of the resolution of the material structure used to maintain the scale of the device and the associated performance requirements. Realistic. Recently, passive silicon interposers have been used as redistribution layers to manufacture 2.5D and 3D integrated circuits to compensate for some of the limitations associated with organic packaging substrates. The utilization of the silicon interposer is driven by potential for high-bandwidth and low-power chip-to-chip communication, as well as heterogeneous integration in advanced electronic mounting and packaging applications. However, the formation of features in the silicon interposer (for example, through-silicon via (TSV)) is still difficult and costly. More specifically, high aspect ratio TSV etching, chemical mechanical planarization, and semiconductor back-end manufacturing (BEOL) interconnection cause higher costs.

Therefore, there is a need in this field for improved semiconductor packages and PCB core components with increased density, and methods for their formation.

This disclosure generally relates to electronic mounting structures and methods of forming them.

In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly is provided. The semiconductor device component includes a silicon core structure. The silicon core structure has a first surface opposite to the second surface and a thickness less than about 1000 μm. One or more conductive interconnects are formed through the silicon core structure and protrude from the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor device assembly further includes a first redistribution layer formed on the first surface and a second redistribution layer formed on the second surface. Each of the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer has one or more conductive contacts formed thereon.

In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly is provided. The semiconductor device components include a silicon core structure, a passivation layer, and a dielectric layer. The thickness of the silicon core structure is less than about 1000 μm. The passivation layer surrounds the silicon core structure and includes thermal oxide. The dielectric layer is formed on the passivation layer and includes epoxy resin with silicon dioxide particles disposed therein.

In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly is provided. The semiconductor device includes a silicon core structure, a surrounding silicon structure and a passivation layer including thermal oxide, a surrounding passivation layer and a dielectric layer formed of epoxy resin, and a redistribution layer formed on the dielectric layer. The redistribution layer further includes an adhesion layer formed on the dielectric layer and formed of molybdenum, a copper seed layer formed on the adhesion layer, and a copper layer formed on the copper seed layer.

The embodiments of the present disclosure may further provide a semiconductor device assembly including a silicon core structure having a first side opposite to the second side, a first redistribution layer formed on the first side, and a semiconductor device formed on the second side The second redistribution layer. The dielectric layer containing a flowable epoxy resin material can also be formed on the first side and the second side, and has a thickness between about 5 μm and about 50 μm. The silicon core structure may have a thickness of less than 1500 μm, a metal cladding layer formed on the first side and the second side, and one or more conductive interconnects, and one or more conductive interconnects are formed on one or more A through-hole through the component has a surface exposed at the first side and the second side. Each of one or more through-device through holes is defined by the dielectric layer along the circumferential direction. Each of the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer has one or more conductive contacts formed thereon. The metal cladding layer surrounds each of the one or more conductive interconnects in the circumferential direction. The thickness of the metal cladding layer on substantially all exposed surfaces of the silicon core may be between about 100 nm and about 5 μm. The metal cladding layer may be further conductively coupled to ground by connecting one or more conductive claddings disposed in the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer.

The embodiments of the present disclosure may further provide a semiconductor device component, including a silicon core structure having a thickness of less than 1500 μm, a metal or oxide layer formed on at least two surfaces thereof, and a semiconductor device having a silicon core structure formed on the metal or oxide layer. Dielectric layer of epoxy resin on top of silicon dioxide particles. One or more through holes defined along the circumferential direction by the dielectric layer and having a diameter of less than about 1500 μm are provided through the semiconductor device components and filled with copper. The dielectric layer defining one or more through holes along the circumferential direction can be further surrounded by a metal or oxide layer along the circumferential direction. A redistribution layer with one or more redistribution connections can be formed on the dielectric layer. Redistributed connections and copper-filled vias can together form an induction coil. The silicon core structure may further include one or more pockets containing silicon capacitors. The heat exchanger can be further disposed above the dielectric layer or coupled to a metal or oxide layer.

The embodiments of the present disclosure may further provide a semiconductor device assembly, including a silicon core structure having a first side opposite to the second side and a thickness of less than 1500 μm, nickel cladding layers formed on the first side and the second side, And a dielectric layer containing epoxy resin and surrounding the nickel cladding layer. The through hole array is arranged to pass through the silicon core structure and is filled with conductive material. Each through hole in the through hole array is defined by a dielectric layer. The redistribution layer is formed on the dielectric layer and includes a molybdenum-containing adhesive layer formed on the dielectric layer, a copper seed layer formed on the adhesive layer, and a copper layer formed on the copper seed layer.

This disclosure relates to semiconductor core components and methods of forming them. The semiconductor core components described herein can be used to form semiconductor package components, PCB components, PCB spacer components, wafer carrier components, intermediate carrier components (for example, for graphics cards), and the like. In one embodiment, the silicon substrate core is constructed by direct laser patterning. One or more conductive interconnects are formed in the core of the substrate, and one or more redistribution layers are formed on the surface thereof. Subsequently, the silicon substrate core can be used as a core structure for semiconductor packages, PCBs, PCB spacers, wafer carriers, intermediate carriers, or the like.

The methods and equipment described herein, including novel thin-profile semiconductor core structures, are intended to replace the more conventional semiconductor packages, PCBs, and wafer carrier structures using glass fiber-filled epoxy resin frames. Generally speaking, the scalability of current semiconductor packages, PCBs, spacers, and chip carriers is affected by materials commonly used to form various structures (for example, epoxy resin molding compounds, FR-4 and FR-5 grades with rings). Oxygen resin adhesive glass fiber woven cloth, and the like) have insufficient rigidity and flatness. The inherent properties of these materials make it difficult to pattern and utilize the fine (eg, micron-scale) features formed therein. In addition, as a result of the properties of currently used materials (eg, insulation), a mismatch in coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) may occur between the fiberglass frame, the board, the molding compound, and any wafers disposed adjacent to it. Therefore, current packages, PCBs, spacers, and carrier structures require larger solder bumps with larger pitches to reduce any warping effects caused by CTE mismatch. Therefore, conventional semiconductor packages, PCBs, spacers, and carrier frames are characterized by low electrical bandwidth through the structure, resulting in reduced overall power efficiency. The methods and apparatus described herein provide a semiconductor core structure for overcoming many of the shortcomings associated with the aforementioned conventional semiconductor package, PCB, spacer, and carrier structures.

1A to 1C illustrate cross-sectional views of a thin-profile semiconductor core device 100 according to some embodiments. The semiconductor core assembly 100 may be used for structural support and electrical interconnection of semiconductor packages mounted thereon. In a further example, the semiconductor core assembly 100 may serve as a carrier structure for surface mount devices (eg, wafers or graphics cards). The semiconductor core device 100 generally includes a core structure 102, an optional passivation layer 104 (shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) or a metal cladding layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1C), and an insulating layer 118.

In one embodiment, the core structure 102 includes a patterned (eg, structured) substrate formed of any suitable substrate material. For example, the core structure 102 includes a group III-V compound semiconductor material, silicon (for example, having a resistivity between about 1 and about 10 Ohm-com or a conductivity of about 100W/mK), crystalline silicon (for example, Si<100> or Si<111>), silicon oxide, silicon germanium, doped or undoped silicon, undoped high resistivity silicon (for example, has a low dissolved oxygen content and about 5000 to about 10000 Floating ribbon silicon with resistivity between ohm-cm), doped or undoped polysilicon, silicon nitride, silicon carbide (for example, with a conductivity of about 500W/mK), quartz, glass (for example, borosilicate (Salt glass), sapphire, alumina, and/or ceramic materials. In one embodiment, the core structure 102 includes a single crystal p-type or n-type silicon substrate. In one embodiment, the core structure 102 includes a polycrystalline p-type or n-type silicon substrate. In another embodiment, the core structure 102 includes a p-type or n-type silicon solar substrate. In general, the substrate used to form the core structure 102 may have a polygonal or circular shape. For example, the core structure 102 may include a substantially square silicon substrate with or without chamfered edges. The lateral dimension of the silicon substrate is between about 120 mm and about 180 mm (for example, about 150 mm, or between about 156 mm and about 156 mm). 166mm). In another example, the core structure 102 may include a round silicon-containing wafer, the diameter of the wafer is between about 20 mm and about 700 mm (for example, between about 100 mm and about 500 mm) (for example, about 200 mm or about 200 mm). About 300mm).

The thickness T of the core structure 102₁Is between about 50μm and about 1500μm (for example, the thickness T₁It is between about 90μm and about 780μm). For example, the thickness T of the core structure 102₁Is between about 100μm and about 300μm (for example, the thickness T₁It is between about 110μm and about 200μm). In another example, the thickness T of the core structure 102₁Is between about 70μm and about 150μm (for example, the thickness T₁It is between about 100μm and about 130μm). In another example, the thickness T of the core structure 102₁Is between about 700μm and about 800μm (for example, the thickness T₁It is between about 725μm and about 775μm).

The core structure 102 further includes one or more holes or core vias 103 (hereinafter referred to as "core vias) formed therein to allow conductive interconnections to be routed through the core structure 102. Generally speaking, the shape of the one or more core through holes 103 is substantially cylindrical. However, other suitable core vias 103 can also be considered. The core via 103 may be formed as a single and separated core via 103 passing through the core structure 102, or formed in one or more groups or arrays. In one embodiment, the minimum pitch P1 between each core via 103 is less than about 1000 μm (for example, between about 25 μm and about 200 μm). For example, the pitch P1 is between about 40 μm and about 150 μm (for example, between about 100 μm and about 140 μm) (for example, about 120 μm). In one embodiment, the diameter V of one or more core vias 103₁Is less than about 500μm (for example, the diameter V₁Department is less than about 250μm). For example, the diameter V of the core via 103₁Is between about 25μm and about 100μm (for example, the diameter V₁It is between about 30μm and about 60μm). In one embodiment, the diameter V of the core through hole 103₁The line is about 40μm.

The optional passivation layer 104 of FIGS. 1A and 1B may be formed on one or more surfaces of the core structure 102 (including one or more of the first surface 106, the second surface 108, and the core via 103). Side walls). In one embodiment, the passivation layer 104 is formed on substantially all of the outer surface of the core structure 102 such that the passivation layer 104 substantially surrounds the core structure 102. Therefore, the passivation layer 104 provides a protective outer barrier for the core structure 102 to prevent corrosion and other forms of damage. In one embodiment, the passivation layer 104 is formed of an oxide film or an oxide layer (for example, a thermal oxide layer). In some examples, the thickness of the passivation layer 104 is between about 100 nm and about 3 μm (for example, the thickness is between about 200 nm and about 2.5 μm). In one example, the thickness of the passivation layer 104 is between about 300 nm and about 2 μm (for example, the thickness is about 1.5 μm).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, the core structure 102 includes a metal cladding layer 114. The metal cladding layer 114 is used to replace the passivation layer 104 and is formed on one or more surfaces thereof (including the first surface 106). , The second surface 108, and one or more sidewalls of the core via 103). In one embodiment, the metal cladding layer 114 is formed on substantially all of the outer surface of the core structure 102 so that the metal cladding layer 114 substantially surrounds the core structure 102. The metal cladding layer 114 is used as a reference layer (for example, a ground layer or a voltage supply layer) and is disposed on the substrate 302 to protect the subsequently formed connection from electromagnetic interference, and is aimed at the semiconductor material used to form the core structure 102 ( Si) Shield semiconductor signals. In one embodiment, the metal coating layer 114 includes a conductive metal layer (including nickel, aluminum, gold, cobalt, silver, palladium, tin, or the like). In one embodiment, the metal coating layer 114 includes a metal layer (including alloy or pure metal (including nickel, aluminum, gold, cobalt, silver, palladium, tin, or the like)). The thickness of the metal coating layer 114 is generally between about 50 nm and about 10 μm (for example, between about 100 nm and about 5 μm).

The insulating layer 118 is formed on one or more surfaces of the core structure 102, the passivation layer 104, or the metal cladding layer 114, and may substantially cover the passivation layer 104, the metal cladding layer 114, and/or the core structure 102. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1A, the insulating layer 118 can extend into the core via 103 and coat the passivation layer 104 or the metal cladding layer 114 formed on the sidewall of the core via 103, or directly coat the core structure 102 , And thereby define the diameter V₂. In one embodiment, the thickness T of the insulating layer 118 from the outer surface of the core structure 102, the passivation layer 114, or the metal cladding layer 114 to the adjacent outer surface (for example, the main surfaces 105, 107) of the insulating layer 118₂Is less than about 50μm (for example, the thickness T₂Department is less than about 20μm). For example, the thickness T of the insulating layer 118₂It is between about 5 μm and about 10 μm.

In one embodiment, the insulating layer 118 is formed of a polymer-based dielectric material. For example, the insulating layer 118 is formed of a flowable buildup material. Therefore, although it is referred to as an "insulating layer" hereinafter, the insulating layer 118 can also be described as a dielectric layer. In a further embodiment, the insulating layer 118 is made of a ceramic filler (for example, silicon dioxide (SiO₂) Particles) formed by epoxy resin material. Other examples of ceramic fillers that can be used to form the insulating layer 118 include aluminum nitride (AlN), aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si₃N₄), Sr₂Ce₂Ti₅O₁₆, Zirconium silicate (ZrSiO₄), wollastonite (CaSiO₃), beryllium oxide (BeO), cerium oxide (CeO₂), boron nitride (BN), calcium copper titanium oxide (CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂), magnesium oxide (MgO), titanium dioxide (TiO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), and the like. In some examples, the size of the ceramic filler particles used to form the insulating layer 118 ranges between about 40 nm and about 1.5 μm (for example, between about 80 nm and about 1 μm). For example, the size of the particles of the ceramic filler ranges between about 200 nm and about 800 nm (for example, between about 300 nm and about 600 nm). In some embodiments, the size of the particles included in the ceramic filler is less than about 10% of the width or diameter of the adjacent core through hole 103 in the core structure 102 (for example, the size is less than the width or diameter of the core through hole 103). About 5%).

One or more through-device holes or vias 113 (hereinafter referred to as "through-device vias) are formed through the insulating layer 118, wherein the insulating layer 118 extends into the core via 103. For example, the through-device through hole 113 may be formed in the center of the core through hole 103, and the core through hole 103 has an insulating layer 118 disposed therein. Therefore, the insulating layer 118 forms one or more sidewalls of the through component through hole 113, wherein the diameter V of the through component through hole 113₂Is smaller than the diameter V of the core through hole 103₁. In one embodiment, the diameter V of the through hole 113 through the component is₂It is less than about 100 μm (for example, less than about 75 μm). For example, the diameter V of the through hole 113 through the component₂It is less than about 50 μm (for example, less than about 35 μm). In one embodiment, the diameter of the through-component through hole 113 is between about 25 μm and about 50 μm (for example, the diameter is between about 35 μm and about 40 μm).

The through-device via 113 provides a passage through which one or more electrical interconnects 144 formed in the semiconductor core device 100 pass. In one embodiment, the electrical interconnection 144 is formed through the entire thickness of the semiconductor core assembly 100 (ie, from the first major surface 105 to the second major surface 107 of the semiconductor core assembly 100). For example, the longitudinal length of the electrical interconnect 144 corresponding to the total thickness of the semiconductor core assembly 100 is between about 50 μm and about 1000 μm (for example, the longitudinal length is between about 200 μm and about 800 μm). In one example, the longitudinal length of the electrical interconnection 144 is between about 400 μm and about 600 μm (for example, the longitudinal length is about 500 μm). In another embodiment, the electrical interconnect 144 is formed only through a portion of the thickness of the semiconductor core assembly 100. In a further embodiment, the electrical interconnection 144 may protrude from the main surface of the semiconductor core assembly 100 (for example, the main surfaces 105, 107 as shown in FIG. 1A). The electrical interconnection 144 may be formed of any conductive material used in the fields of integrated circuits, circuit boards, wafer carriers, and the like. For example, the electrical interconnection 144 is formed of a metal material (for example, copper, aluminum, gold, nickel, silver, palladium, tin, or the like).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, the lateral thickness of the electrical interconnect 144 is equal to the diameter V of the through-component through hole 113 in which the electrical interconnect 144 is formed.₂. In another embodiment (for example, as shown in FIG. 1B ), the semiconductor core device 100 further includes an adhesion layer 140 and/or a seed layer 142 formed thereon for electrical isolation of the electrical interconnect 144. In one embodiment, the adhesion layer 140 is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 118 adjacent to the electrical interconnection 144 (including the sidewall of the through-component via 113). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1B, the lateral thickness of the electrical interconnection 144 is smaller than the diameter V of the through-component via 113 in which the electrical interconnection 144 is formed.₂. In another embodiment, the electrical interconnection 144 only covers the surface of the sidewall of the through-component through hole 113, and thus may have a hollow core passing therethrough.

The adhesion layer 140 may be formed of any suitable material (including but not limited to titanium, titanium nitride, tantalum, tantalum nitride, manganese, manganese oxide, molybdenum oxide, cobalt oxide, cobalt nitride, and the like). In one embodiment, the thickness B1 of the adhesion layer 140 is between about 10 nm and about 300 nm (for example, between about 50 nm and about 150 nm). For example, the thickness B1 of the adhesion layer 140 is between about 75 nm and about 125 nm (for example, about 100 nm).

The optional seed layer 142 includes a conductive material (including but not limited to copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold, or any other suitable material or combination thereof). The seed layer 142 may be formed on the adhesive layer 140 or directly formed on the sidewall of the through-device through hole 113 (for example, on the insulating layer 118 without an adhesive layer in between). In one embodiment, the thickness of the seed layer 142 is between about 50 nm and about 500 nm (for example, between about 100 nm and about 300 nm). For example, the thickness of the seed layer 142 is between about 150 nm and about 250 nm (for example, about 200 nm).

In some embodiments (for example, as shown in FIG. 1B), the semiconductor core device 100 further includes one or more redistribution layers 150 formed on the first side 175 and/or the second side 177 of the semiconductor core device 100 (The redistribution layer 150 is shown in Figure 1B as being formed on the second side 177). In one embodiment, the redistribution layer 150 is formed of substantially the same material (for example, a polymer-based dielectric material) as the insulating layer 118 and thereby forms its expansion. In other embodiments, the redistribution layer 150 is formed of a different material from the insulating layer 118. For example, the redistribution layer 150 can be made of photodefinable polyimide material, non-photosensitive polyimide, polybenzoxazole (PBO), benzocyclobutene (BCB), silicon dioxide, And/or silicon nitride. In another example, the redistribution layer 150 is formed of an inorganic dielectric material different from the insulating layer 118. In one embodiment, the thickness of the redistribution layer 150 is between about 5 μm and about 50 μm (for example, the thickness is between about 10 μm and about 40 μm). For example, the thickness of the redistribution layer 150 is between about 20 μm and about 30 μm (for example, about 25 μm).

The redistribution layer 150 may include one or more redistribution connections 154 formed through the redistribution via 153 to reposition the contact point of the electrical interconnect 144 to a desired position on the surface of the semiconductor core assembly 100 (eg , The main surface 105, 107). In some embodiments, the redistribution layer 150 may further include one or more external electrical connections (not shown) (for example, a ball grid array or solder balls) formed on the main surfaces 105, 107. Generally speaking, with respect to the through component through hole 113 and the electrical interconnection 144, the redistribution through hole 153 and the redistribution connection 154 respectively have substantially similar or smaller lateral dimensions. For example, redistribute the diameter V of the through hole 153₃Is between about 2μm and about 50μm (for example, the diameter V₃Is between about 10μm and about 40μm) (for example, the diameter V₃It is between about 20μm and about 30μm). In addition, the redistribution layer 150 may include an adhesion layer 140 and a seed layer 142 (including the sidewall of the redistribution via 153) formed on the surface adjacent to the redistribution connection 154.

In an embodiment where the core structure 102 includes a metal cladding layer 114 (for example, FIG. 1C), the metal cladding layer 114 is further coupled to at least one cladding connection 116, and is formed on at least one side of the semiconductor core assembly 100 Junction. In some embodiments, the metal cladding layer 114 is coupled to two cladding connections 116 formed on opposite sides of the semiconductor core device 100. The clad connection 116 may be connected to a common ground (eg, exemplary ground 119) used by one or more semiconductor devices stacked with the semiconductor core assembly 100 (eg, above or below). Alternatively, the cladding connection 116 is connected to a reference voltage (for example, a power voltage). As shown in the figure, the cladding connection 116 is formed in the insulating layer 118 and connects the metal cladding layer 114 to the cladding provided on or at the surface of the semiconductor core component 100 (for example, the main surfaces 107 and 105) The connection ends of 116 are connected, so that the metal cladding layer 114 can be connected to an external common ground or a reference voltage (illustrated as an exemplary connection connected to the ground 119 in Figure 1C).

The metal cladding layer 114 may be electrically coupled to the external ground 119 via the cladding connection 116 and any other suitable coupling member. For example, the clad connection 116 may be indirectly coupled to the external ground 119 through solder bumps on the opposite side of the semiconductor core device 100. In some embodiments, the cladding connection 116 may first pass through a separate electronic system or device before being coupled to the external ground 119. The utilization of the ground path between the metal cladding layer 114 and the external ground 119 reduces or eliminates the interference between the interconnection 144 and/or the redistribution connection 154, and prevents the short circuit of the coupled integrated circuit (which may damage the semiconductor The core component 100 and any system or device integrated or stacked with it).

Similar to the electrical interconnection 144 and the redistribution connection 154, the clad connection 116 is formed of any suitable conductive material (including but not limited to nickel, copper, aluminum, gold, cobalt, silver, palladium, tin, or the like) . The cladding connection 116 is deposited or plated through the cladding via 123. The cladding via 123 is basically similar to the through-device via 113 or the redistribution via 153, but only traverses a part of the semiconductor core device 100 (for example, From its surface to the core structure 102). Therefore, the cladding via 123 may be formed through the insulating layer 118 and directly above or below the core structure 102 having the metal cladding layer 114 formed thereon. In addition, similar to the electrical interconnection 144 and the redistribution connection 154, the cladding connection 116 may completely fill the cladding through hole 123 or be arranged along the inner peripheral wall thereof, thereby having a hollow core.

In some embodiments, the lateral dimensions (for example, the diameter and the lateral thickness, respectively) of the cladding through hole 123 and the cladding connection 116 are substantially similar to the diameter V₂. In some embodiments, the adhesion layer 140 and the seed layer 142 are formed in the cladding through hole 123, so the diameter of the cladding through hole 123 may be substantially similar to the diameter V₂, And the lateral thickness of the cladding connection 116 can be less than the diameter V₂(For example, the transverse thickness is basically similar to the diameter V₃). In some embodiments, the diameter of the covered through hole 123 is about 5 μm.

Figure 2 illustrates a flowchart of a representative method 200 of forming a semiconductor core component. The method 200 has multiple operations 210, 220, 230, and 240. Each operation system is described in more detail with reference to Figures 3 to 12L. The method may include one or more additional operations, which are performed before any definition operation, between two definition operations, or after all definition operations (unless the context excludes the possibility).

Generally speaking, the method 200 includes the following steps: at operation 210, a substrate as a core structure (for example, a frame) is constructed, and further detailed description is made with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4A to 4D. At operation 220, an insulating layer is formed on the core structure 102, and is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 6A to FIG. 6I, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8A to FIG. 8E. At operation 230, one or more interconnections are formed through the core structure 102 and the insulating layer, and are described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10A to 10H. At operation 240, a redistribution layer is formed on the insulating layer to reposition the interconnected contact points to a desired position on the surface of the assembled core assembly, and then the core assembly is cut into individual pieces. In some embodiments, in addition to the first redistribution layer, one or more additional redistribution layers may also be formed, and this will be further described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12A to 12L.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart of a representative method 300 for constructing a substrate 400 as a core structure. 4A to 4D schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the substrate 400 at various stages of the substrate structuring process 300 shown in FIG. 3. Therefore, for the sake of clarity, Figure 3 and Figures 4A to 4D are described together here.

The method 300 starts at operation 310 and corresponds to FIG. 4A. As described with reference to the aforementioned core structure 102, the substrate 400 is formed of any suitable substrate material (including but not limited to III-V compound semiconductor materials, silicon, crystalline silicon (for example, Si<100> or Si<111>) , Silicon oxide, silicon germanium, doped or undoped silicon, undoped high resistivity silicon, doped or undoped polysilicon, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, quartz, glass materials (for example, borosilicate Salt glass), sapphire, alumina, and/or ceramic materials). In one embodiment, the substrate 400 is a single crystal p-type or n-type silicon substrate. In one embodiment, the substrate 400 is a polycrystalline p-type or n-type silicon substrate. In another embodiment, the substrate 400 is a p-type or n-type silicon solar substrate. The substrate 400 may further have a polygonal or circular shape. For example, the substrate 400 may include a substantially square silicon substrate with or without chamfered edges. The lateral dimension of the silicon substrate is about 120. mm and about 180mm. In another example, the substrate 400 may include a round silicon-containing wafer, and the diameter of the silicon-containing wafer is between about 20 mm and about 700 mm (for example, between about 100 mm and about 500 mm) (for example, about 200 mm or about 200 mm). About 300mm). Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and examples described herein are performed on a substrate having a thickness between about 50 μm and about 1500 μm (for example, the thickness is between about 90 μm and about 780 μm). For example, the thickness of the substrate 400 is between about 100 μm and about 300 μm (for example, the thickness is between about 110 μm and about 200 μm).

Before operation 310, the substrate 400 may be cut into pieces by wire sawing, scribing, and breaking, mechanical friction sawing, or laser cutting, and separated from the bulk material. Cutting into pieces usually causes mechanical defects or deformities (for example, scratches, microcracks, chipping, and other mechanical defects) formed on the surface of the substrate. Therefore, at operation 310, the substrate 400 is exposed to a first damage removal process to smooth and planarize its surface and remove mechanical defects in preparation for subsequent structuring operations. In some embodiments, the substrate 400 can be further thinned by adjusting the processing parameters of the first damage treatment. For example, as the exposure to the first damage removal process increases, the thickness of the substrate 400 may be reduced.

At operation 310, the first damage removal process includes exposing the substrate 400 to a substrate polishing process and/or an etching process, and then to a rinsing and drying process. In some embodiments, operation 310 includes a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process. In one embodiment, the etching process is a wet etching process including a buffered etching process, and the buffered etching process selectively removes desired materials (for example, contaminants and other undesirable compounds). In other embodiments, the etching process is a wet etching process using an isotropic aqueous etching process. Any suitable wet etchant or combination of wet etchants can be used for the wet etching process. In one embodiment, the substrate 400 is immersed in an aqueous HF etching solution for etching. In another embodiment, the substrate 400 is immersed in an aqueous KOH etching solution for etching.

In some embodiments, during the etching process, the etching solution is heated to a temperature between about 30°C and about 100°C (for example, between about 40°C and 90°C). For example, the etching solution is heated to a temperature of about 70°C. In other embodiments, at operation 310, the etching process is a dry etching process. Examples of dry etching processing include plasma dry etching processing. The thickness of the substrate 400 is adjusted by controlling the time during which the substrate 400 is exposed to an etchant (for example, an etching solution) used during the etching process. For example, as exposure to the etchant increases, the final thickness of the substrate 400 decreases. Alternatively, as the exposure to the etchant decreases, the substrate 400 may have a larger final thickness.

At operation 320, patterning is performed on the substrate 400 that is now planarized and substantially defect-free to form one or more core vias 403 therein (four core vias 403 are illustrated in the cross-section of the substrate 400 in FIG. 4B. Core via 403). The core via 403 is used to form a direct contact electrical interconnection through the substrate 400.

Generally speaking, one or more core vias 403 can be formed by laser ablation (for example, direct laser patterning). Any suitable laser ablation system can be used to form one or more core vias 403. In some instances, laser ablation systems utilize infrared (IR) laser sources. In some examples, the laser source is a picosecond ultraviolet (UV) laser. In other examples, the laser is a femtosecond UV laser. In other embodiments, the laser source is a femtosecond green laser. The laser source of the laser ablation system generates a continuous laser beam or a pulsed laser beam for patterning of the substrate 400. For example, the laser source can generate a pulsed laser beam with a frequency between 5 kHz and 500 kHz (for example, between 10 kHz and about 200 kHz). In one example, the laser source is configured to deliver a pulsed laser having an output power between about 10 watts and about 100 watts with a wavelength between about 200 nm and about 1200 nm and a pulse duration between about 10 ns and 5000 ns bundle. The laser source is configured to form any desired pattern of features in the substrate 400 (including core vias 403).

In some embodiments, before patterning, the substrate 400 is optionally coupled to a carrier plate (not shown). The optional carrier plate may provide mechanical support for the substrate 400 during patterning, and may prevent the substrate 400 from being broken. The carrier plate can be formed of any suitable chemically stable and thermally stable rigid material (including but not limited to glass, ceramic, metal, or the like). In some examples, the thickness of the carrier plate is between about 1 mm and about 10 mm (eg, between about 2 mm and about 5 mm). In one embodiment, the carrier plate has a textured surface. In other embodiments, the carrier plate has a polished or smooth surface. The substrate 400 may be coupled to the carrier plate using any suitable temporary adhesive material (including but not limited to wax, glue, or similar adhesive materials).

In some embodiments, patterning the substrate 400 may cause undesirable mechanical defects (including chipping, cracks, and/or warpage) on the surface of the substrate 400. Therefore, after performing operation 320 to form the core via 403 in the substrate 400, at operation 330, the substrate 400 is exposed to a second damage removal and cleaning process (substantially similar to the first damage removal at operation 310). Treatment) to smooth the surface of the substrate 400 and remove undesirable debris. As described above, the second damage removal process includes exposing the substrate 400 to a wet or dry etching process, followed by rinsing and drying. The etching process is performed for a predetermined duration to smooth the surface of the substrate 400, and more specifically, the surface exposed to the laser patterning operation. In another aspect, the etching process is used to remove any undesirable debris remaining on the substrate 400 from the patterning process.

After removing the mechanical defects in the substrate 400 at operation 330, the substrate 400 is exposed to passivation or metallization at operation 340 and FIG. 4D to grow on the desired surface (for example, the entire surface of the substrate 400) Or deposit a passivation layer (for example, the oxide layer 404) or a metal layer (for example, the metal cladding layer 414). In one embodiment, the passivation treatment is thermal oxidation treatment. The thermal oxidation treatment is performed at a temperature between about 800°C and about 1200°C (for example, between about 850°C and about 1150°C). For example, the thermal oxidation treatment is performed at a temperature between about 900°C and about 1100°C (for example, a temperature between about 950°C and about 1050°C). In one embodiment, the thermal oxidation treatment is a wet oxidation treatment using steam as the oxidant. In one embodiment, the thermal oxidation treatment is a dry oxidation treatment using molecular oxygen as an oxidant. It is contemplated that at operation 340, the substrate 400 may be exposed to any suitable passivation treatment to form an oxide layer 404 or any other suitable passivation layer thereon. The thickness of the resulting oxide layer 404 is generally between about 100 nm and about 3 μm (for example, between about 200 nm and about 2.5 μm). For example, the thickness of the oxide layer 404 is between about 300 nm and about 2 μm (for example, about 1.5 μm). Alternatively, the metallization treatment may be any suitable metal deposition treatment (including chemical deposition treatment, electroplating treatment, chemical vapor deposition treatment, evaporation deposition treatment, and/or atomic layer deposition treatment). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the metal cladding layer 414 includes deposited nickel formed by direct replacement or replacement plating on the surface of the substrate 400 (eg, n-Si substrate or p-Si substrate) (Ni) layer. For example, the substrate 400 is exposed to a temperature between about 60° C. and about 95° C. and a pH of about 11 having a NiSO containing 0.5 M₄With NH₄The nickel displacement plating bath of the composition of OH lasts for a period between about 2 and about 4 minutes. In the absence of a reducing agent, exposing the silicon substrate 400 to an aqueous electrolyte with nickel ions will cause a local oxidation/reduction reaction at the surface of the substrate 400, thereby causing metal nickel to be plated thereon. Therefore, nickel displacement plating can selectively form a thin and pure nickel layer on the silicon material of the substrate 400 using a stable solution. In addition, the processing is self-limiting, and therefore once all surfaces of the substrate 400 are plated (for example, there is no remaining silicon on which nickel can be formed), the reaction stops. In some embodiments, the nickel metal coating layer 414 can be used as a seed layer for plating an additional metal layer (for example, plating nickel or copper by electroless plating and/or electrolytic plating). In a further embodiment, the substrate 400 is exposed to the SC-1 pre-cleaning solution and the HF oxide etching solution before the nickel displacement plating bath to promote the adhesion of the nickel metal coating 414.

After passivation or metallization, the substrate 400 is ready to serve as a core structure 402 for the formation of a core component (for example, the semiconductor core component 100). Figures 5 and 7 illustrate flowcharts of representative methods 500 and 700 for forming the insulating layer 618 on the core structure 402, respectively. FIGS. 6A to 6I schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the core structure 402 at different stages of the method 500 shown in FIG. 5, and FIGS. 8A to 8E schematically illustrate the core structure shown in FIG. A cross-sectional view of the core structure 402 at different stages of the method 700 is shown. For the sake of clarity, Fig. 5 and Figs. 6A to 6I are described together here, and Fig. 7 and Figs. 8A to 8E are described together here.

Generally speaking, the method 500 starts at operation 502 and Figure 6A, where the first surface 406 of the core structure 402 at the first side 475 (now has the core via 403 formed therein and the oxide formed thereon The layer 404) is placed and fixed on the first insulating film 616a. In one embodiment, the first insulating film 616a includes one or more layers formed of a polymer-based dielectric material. For example, the first insulating film 616a includes one or more layers formed of a flowable buildup material. In one embodiment, the first insulating film 616a includes a flowable epoxy resin layer 618a. Generally, the thickness of the epoxy resin layer 618a is less than about 60 μm (for example, between about 5 μm and about 50 μm). For example, the thickness of the epoxy resin layer 618a is between about 10 μm and about 25 μm.

The epoxy resin layer 618a may be formed of epoxy resin containing ceramic filler (for example, using silicon dioxide (SiO₂) Particle-filled (for example, containing) epoxy resin). Other examples of ceramic fillers that can be used to form the epoxy resin layer 618a and other layers of the insulating film 616a include aluminum nitride (AlN), aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si₃N₄), Sr₂Ce₂Ti₅O₁₆, Zirconium silicate (ZrSiO₄), wollastonite (CaSiO₃), beryllium oxide (BeO), cerium oxide (CeO₂), boron nitride (BN), calcium copper titanium oxide (CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂), magnesium oxide (MgO), titanium dioxide (TiO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), and the like. In some examples, the ceramic filler used to form the epoxy resin layer 618a has a particle size ranging between about 40 nm and about 1.5 μm (for example, between about 80 nm and about 1 μm). For example, the ceramic filler used to form the epoxy resin layer 618a has a particle size ranging between about 200 nm and about 800 nm (for example, between about 300 nm and about 600 nm).

In some embodiments, the first insulating film 616a further includes one or more protective layers. For example, the first insulating film 616a includes a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) protective layer 622a (for example, a biaxial PET protective layer 622a). However, any suitable number and combination of layers and materials can be considered for the first insulating film 616a. In some embodiments, the thickness of the entire insulating film 616a is less than about 120 μm (for example, the thickness is less than about 90 μm).

In some embodiments, after the core structure 402 is fixed to the first insulating film 616a, the core structure 402 can then be placed on the carrier 624 adjacent to the first side 475 for additional processing during later processing operations. Mechanically stable. Generally speaking, the carrier 624 is formed of any suitable mechanically stable and thermally stable material that can withstand temperatures higher than 100°C. For example, in one embodiment, the carrier 624 includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In another example, the carrier 624 is formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

At operation 504 and FIG. 6B, the first protective film 660 is fixed to the second surface 408 on the second side 477 of the core structure 402. The protective film 660 is coupled to the core structure 402 on the second side 477 and is opposite to the first insulating film 616 a to cover the core via 403. In one embodiment, the protective film 660 is formed of a material similar to the protective layer 622a. For example, the protective film 660 is formed of PET (for example, biaxial PET). However, the protective film 660 may be formed of any suitable protective material. In some embodiments, the thickness of the protective film 660 is between about 50 μm and about 150 μm.

At operation 506, the core structure 402 (now fixed to the insulating film 616a at the first side 475 and the protective film 660 at the second side 477) is exposed to the first lamination process. During the lamination process, the core structure 402 is exposed to an elevated temperature, causing the epoxy resin layer 618a of the insulating film 616a to soften and flow into the open gap or volume between the insulating film 616a and the protective film 660 (for example, Enter the core through hole 403). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6C, the core via 403 is at least partially filled (eg, occupied) by the insulating material of the epoxy resin layer 618a. In addition, the core structure 402 is partially surrounded by the insulating material of the epoxy resin layer 618a.

In one embodiment, the lamination process is a vacuum lamination process that can be performed in an autoclave or other suitable device. In one embodiment, the lamination process is performed by using a hot pressing process. In one embodiment, the lamination process is performed at a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C for a period of between about 1 minute and about 30 minutes. In some embodiments, the lamination process includes the application of a pressure between about 1 psig and about 150 psig, while a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C is applied to the core structure 402 and the insulating film 616a for about 1 minute And the period between about 30 minutes. For example, the lamination process is performed by applying a pressure between about 10 psig and about 100 psig and at a temperature between about 100°C and about 120°C for a period of between about 2 minutes and 10 minutes. For example, the lamination process is performed at a temperature of about 110°C for a period of about 5 minutes.

At operation 508, the protective film 660 is removed, and the core structure 402 (now having the laminated insulating material at least partially surrounding the core structure 402 and partially filling the epoxy resin layer 618a of the core via 403) is placed on the second protective film 662 on. As shown in FIG. 6D, the second protective film 662 is coupled to the core structure 402 adjacent to the first side 475, so that the second protective film 662 is disposed to abut against (for example, adjacent to) the protective layer of the insulating film 616a 622a. In some embodiments, the core structure 402 (now coupled to the protective film 662) may optionally be placed on the carrier 624 for additional mechanical support on the first side 475. In some embodiments, the protective film 662 is placed on the carrier 624 before the protective film 662 is coupled to the core structure 402. Generally speaking, the composition of the protective film 662 is basically similar to that of the protective film 660. For example, the protective film 662 may be formed of PET (for example, biaxial PET). However, the protective film 662 may be formed of any suitable protective material. In some embodiments, the thickness of the protective film 662 is between about 50 μm and about 150 μm.

After coupling the core structure 402 to the second protective film 662, at operation 510 and FIG. 6E, the second insulating film 616b (substantially similar to the first insulating film 616a) is placed over the second side 477, by This replaces the protective film 660. In one embodiment, the second insulating film 616b is positioned on the second side 477 of the core structure 402, so that the epoxy resin layer 618b of the second insulating film 616b covers the core via 403. In one embodiment, the placement of the second insulating film 616b on the core structure 402 may be formed on the laminated insulating material of the insulating film 616b and the epoxy resin layer 618a (partially surrounding the core structure 402 and partially filling the core via 403). ) One or more gaps between. Similar to the insulating film 616a, the second insulating film 616b may include one or more layers formed of a polymer-based dielectric material. As shown in FIG. 6E, the second insulating film 616b includes an epoxy resin layer 618b that is substantially similar to the epoxy resin layer 618a described above. The second insulating film 616b may further include a protective layer 622b formed of a material (for example, PET) similar to the protective layer 622a.

At operation 512, as shown in FIG. 6F, the third protective film 664 is placed over the second insulating film 616b. Generally speaking, the composition of the protective film 664 is basically similar to the protective films 660 and 662. For example, the protective film 664 is formed of PET (for example, biaxial PET). However, the protective film 664 may be formed of any suitable protective material. In some embodiments, the thickness of the protective film 664 is between about 50 μm and about 150 μm.

At operation 514 and FIG. 6G, the core structure 402 (now fixed to the insulating film 616b and the protective film 664 on the second side 477 and the protective film 662 and the optional carrier 624 on the first side 475) is exposed to the Two-layer processing. Similar to the lamination process at operation 504, the core structure 402 is exposed to an elevated temperature, causing the epoxy resin layer 618b of the insulating film 616b to soften and flow into the laminated layer of the insulating film 616b and the epoxy resin layer 618a. Any open voids or volumes between the insulating materials, thereby integrating itself with the insulating material of the epoxy resin layer 618a. Therefore, the core via 403 is completely filled with the insulating material of the two epoxy resin layers 618a, 618b (for example, encapsulation, sealing).

In one embodiment, the second lamination process is a vacuum lamination process that can be performed in an autoclave or other suitable device. In one embodiment, the lamination process is performed by using a hot pressing process. In one embodiment, the lamination process is performed at a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C for a period of between about 1 minute and about 30 minutes. In some embodiments, the lamination process includes the application of a pressure between about 1 psig and about 150 psig, while a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C is applied to the core structure 402 and the insulating film 616a for about 1 minute And the period between about 30 minutes. For example, the lamination process is performed by applying a pressure between about 10 psig and about 100 psig and at a temperature between about 100°C and about 120°C for a period of between about 2 minutes and 10 minutes. For example, the lamination process is performed at a temperature of about 110° C. for a period of about 5 minutes.

After lamination, at operation 516, the core structure 402 is detached 624 from the carrier, and the protective films 662, 664 are removed, resulting in a laminated intermediate core assembly 602. As shown in Figure 6H, the intermediate core component 602 includes a core structure 402, the core structure 402 has one or more core through holes 403, one or more core through holes 403 are formed through the core structure 402, and use insulation The insulating dielectric material of the films 616a, 616b is filled. The insulating dielectric material 618a, 618b of the epoxy resin layer further covers the core structure 402 with the oxide layer 404 formed thereon, so that the insulating material covers at least two surfaces or sides (for example, surface 406 of the core structure 402). , 408). In some examples, at operation 516, the protective layers 622a, 622b are also removed from the intermediate core component 602. Generally speaking, the protective layers 622a and 622b, the carrier 624, and the protective films 662 and 664 are removed from the intermediate core component 602 by any suitable mechanical treatment (eg, peeled off).

After removing the protective layers 622a, 622b and the protective films 662, 664, the intermediate core component 602 is exposed to a curing process to completely cure (ie, harden by chemical reaction and cross-linking) the epoxy resin layer 618a, 618b is an insulating dielectric material, and an insulating layer 618 is formed. The insulating layer 618 substantially surrounds the core structure 402 and fills the core via 403. For example, the insulating layer 618 contacts or encapsulates at least 107 and 477 (including the surfaces 406 and 408) of the core structure 402.

In one embodiment, the curing process is performed at a high temperature to completely cure the intermediate core component 602. For example, the curing treatment is performed at a temperature between about 140°C and about 220°C for a period between about 15 minutes and about 45 minutes (for example, at a temperature between about 160°C and about 200°C for about Cycle between 25 minutes and about 35 minutes) to execute. For example, the curing process is performed at a temperature of about 180° C. for a period of about 30 minutes. In a further embodiment, the curing process at operation 516 is performed under or near ambient (eg, atmospheric pressure) conditions.

After curing, at operation 518, one or more through-component through holes 613 are drilled through the middle core component 602 to form a channel through the entire thickness of the middle core component 602 for subsequent interconnection formation. In some embodiments, the intermediate core component 602 may be placed on a carrier (for example, the carrier 624) for mechanical support during the formation of the through component through hole 613. The through component through hole 613 is drilled through the core through hole 403 formed in the core structure 402 and then filled with the insulating layer 618. Therefore, the insulating layer 618 filled in the core via 403 may surround the through component via 613 along the circumferential direction. By arranging the epoxy resin containing the ceramic filler of the insulating layer 618 along the wall of the core through hole 403, compared to other conventional interconnection structures using conventional through hole insulating pads or films, it is completed (for example, , The final) the capacitive coupling between the conductive silicon-based core structure 402 and the interconnect 1044 in the semiconductor core assembly 1270 (described with reference to Figs. 10G, 11, and 12K and 12L) (see Fig. Figure 9 and Figure 10A to Figure 10H description) significantly reduced. In addition, the flowable properties of the epoxy resin material of the insulating layer 618 can achieve more consistent and reliable encapsulation and insulation, and the electrical performance can be enhanced by minimizing the leakage current of the completed semiconductor core component 1270.

In one embodiment, the diameter of the through-component through hole 613 is less than about 100 μm (for example, less than about 75 μm). For example, the diameter of the through-component through hole 613 is less than about 50 μm (for example, less than about 35 μm). In some embodiments, the diameter of the through-component through hole 613 is between about 25 μm and about 50 μm (for example, the diameter is between about 35 μm and about 40 μm). In one embodiment, any suitable mechanical processing is used to form the through-component through-hole 613. For example, a mechanical drilling process is used to form through-component through holes 613. In one embodiment, the through-device through hole 613 passing through the middle core component 602 is formed by laser ablation. For example, an ultraviolet laser is used to form the through-component through hole 613. In one embodiment, the frequency of the laser source used for laser ablation is between about 5 kHz and about 500 kHz. In one embodiment, the laser source is configured to deliver a pulsed laser beam having a pulse energy between about 50 microjoules (μJ) and about 500 μJ with a pulse duration between about 10 ns and about 100 ns. As the small ceramic filler particles exhibit reduced laser reflection, scattering, diffraction, and transmission of laser light in areas away from the through holes formed during the laser ablation process, a ring containing small ceramic filler particles is used The oxy resin material can further promote more precise and accurate laser patterning of small-diameter through holes (for example, through-component through holes 613).

In some embodiments, the through component through hole 613 is formed in the core through hole 403 (for example, through), so that the remaining epoxy material containing ceramic filler (for example, The average thickness of the dielectric insulating material is between about 1 μm and about 50 μm. For example, the average thickness of the epoxy resin material containing ceramic filler remaining on the sidewall of the core through hole 403 is between about 5 μm and about 40 μm (for example, between about 10 μm and about 30 μm). Therefore, the structure obtained after the through-device through hole 613 is formed can be described as a "through hole in a through hole (for example, a through hole formed in the center of the dielectric material in the through hole of the core structure). In some embodiments, the via structure in the via includes a dielectric sidewall passivation. The dielectric sidewall passivation is formed by epoxy resin material filled with ceramic particles and arranged on the sidewall of the core via 403 On a thin layer of thermal oxide.

In the embodiment where the metal cladding layers 114 and 414 are formed above the core structure 102, one or more cladding through holes 123 may be further formed at operation 518 to provide a channel for cladding the connection 116 (such as Shown in Figure 1C). As described above, the cladding via 123 is formed in the insulating layer 118 above and/or below the core structure 102, so that the metal cladding layers 114, 414 can be coupled to the cladding connection 116, so that the metal cladding layer 114 and 414 can be connected to an external common ground or reference voltage. In one embodiment, the diameter of the covered through hole 123 is less than about 100 μm (for example, less than about 75 μm). For example, the diameter of the covering through hole 123 is less than about 50 μm (for example, less than about 35 μm). In some embodiments, the diameter of the coated through hole 123 is between about 5 μm and about 25 μm (for example, the diameter is between about 10 μm and about 20 μm).

After the through-component through-hole 613 and/or the covering through-hole 123 are formed (as shown in FIG. 1C), the middle core component 602 is exposed to the decontamination treatment. During the decontamination process, any undesirable residues and/or debris caused by laser ablation during the formation of the through-component through-hole 613 and/or the covering through-hole 123 are removed from the intermediate core component 602. Therefore, the decontamination process cleans the through holes for subsequent metallization. In one embodiment, the decontamination treatment is a wet decontamination treatment. Any suitable solvent, etchant, and/or combination thereof can be used for the wet desmear treatment. In one example, methanol can be used as the solvent, and copper(II) chloride dihydrate (CuCl₂·H₂O) Can be used as an etchant. Depending on the thickness of the residue, the duration of exposure of the intermediate core component 602 to the wet decontamination treatment may vary. In another embodiment, the decontamination treatment is a dry decontamination treatment. For example, decontamination treatment can be the use of O₂/CF₄Plasma decontamination treatment of mixed gas. Plasma decontamination treatment can include by applying a power of about 700W and making O₂: CF₄Plasma is generated by flowing at a ratio of about 10:1 (for example, 100:10 sccm) for a time period between about 60 seconds and about 120 seconds. In a further embodiment, the decontamination treatment is a combination of wet and dry treatments.

After the decontamination process at operation 518, the intermediate core component 602 is ready to be used to form interconnection paths, as described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10A to 10H.

As described above, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A to FIG. 6I illustrate a representative method 500 for forming the intermediate core component 602. Figures 7 and 8A to 8E illustrate an alternative method 700 that is basically similar to method 500 but has fewer operations. Generally speaking, the method 700 includes five operations 710-750. However, operations 710, 740, and 750 of method 700 are substantially similar to operations 502, 516, and 518 of method 500, respectively. Therefore, for the sake of clarity, this document only describes operations 720, 730, and 740 shown in FIG. 8B, FIG. 8C, and FIG. 8D, respectively.

At operation 720 and FIG. 8B, after fixing the first insulating film 616a to the first surface 406 on the first side 475 of the core structure 402, the second insulating film 616b is coupled to the second insulating film 616b on the opposite side 477. Surface 408. In some embodiments, the second insulating film 616b is positioned on the surface 408 of the core structure 402, so that the epoxy resin layer 618b of the second insulating film 616b covers all the core vias 403. As shown in FIG. 8B, the core via 403 forms one or more voids or gaps between the insulating films 616a and 616b. In some embodiments, the second carrier 625 is fixed to the protective layer 622b of the second insulating film 616b for additional mechanical support during later processing operations.

At operation 730 and FIG. 8C, the core structure 402 (now fixed to the insulating films 616a and 616b on the opposite side) is exposed to a single stack process. During the single lamination process, the core structure 402 is exposed to an elevated temperature, causing the epoxy resin layers 618a and 618b of the two insulating films 616a, 616b to soften and flow into the core communication between the insulating films 616a, 616b. The open void or volume created by the hole 403. Therefore, the core via 403 is filled with the insulating material of the epoxy resin layers 618a and 618b.

Similar to the lamination process described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6A to 6I, the lamination process at operation 730 may be a vacuum lamination process that can be performed in an autoclave or other suitable devices. In another embodiment, the lamination process is performed by using a hot pressing process. In one embodiment, the lamination process is performed at a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C for a period of between about 1 minute and about 30 minutes. In some embodiments, the lamination process includes the application of a pressure between about 1 psig and about 150 psig, while a temperature between about 80°C and about 140°C is applied to the core structure 402 and the insulating films 616a, 616b for a duration of about Period between 1 minute and about 30 minutes. For example, the lamination process is performed at a pressure between about 10 psig and about 100 psig and a temperature between about 100° C. and about 120° C. for a period of between about 2 minutes and 10 minutes. For example, the lamination process at operation 730 is performed at a temperature of about 110° C. for a period of about 5 minutes.

At operation 740, one or more protective layers of the insulating films 616a, 616b are removed from the core structure 402, resulting in a laminated intermediate core component 602. In one example, the protective layers 622a, 622b are removed from the core structure 402, and therefore the intermediate core component 602 is also separated from the first and second carriers 624,625. Generally speaking, the protective layers 622a, 622b and the carriers 624, 625 are removed by any suitable mechanical treatment (for example, peeling). As shown in Figure 8D, the intermediate core component 602 includes a core structure 402, the core structure 402 has one or more core through holes 403, one or more core through holes 403 are formed in the core structure 402, and use epoxy The resin layers 618a and 618b are filled with insulating dielectric materials. The insulating material further covers the core structure 402 so that the insulating material covers at least two surfaces or sides (for example, surfaces 406 and 408) of the core structure 402.

After the protective layers 622a, 622b are removed, the intermediate core component 602 is exposed to a curing process to completely cure the insulating dielectric materials of the epoxy resin layers 618a, 618b. The curing of the insulating material results in the formation of an insulating layer 618. As shown in FIG. 8D and similar to operation 516 corresponding to FIG. 6H, the insulating layer 618 substantially surrounds the core structure 402 and fills the core via 403.

In one embodiment, the curing process is performed at a high temperature to completely cure the intermediate core component 602. For example, the curing treatment is performed at a temperature between about 140°C and about 220°C for a period between about 15 minutes and about 45 minutes (for example, at a temperature between about 160°C and about 200°C for about Cycle between 25 minutes and about 35 minutes) to execute. For example, the curing treatment is performed at a temperature of about 180°C for a period of about 30 minutes. In a further embodiment, the curing process at operation 740 is performed under or near ambient (eg, atmospheric pressure) conditions.

After curing at operation 740, method 700 is substantially similar to operation 518 of method 500. Therefore, one or more through-component through-holes 613 and/or cladding through-holes 123 (as shown in FIG. 1C) are drilled through the middle core component 602, and then the middle core component 602 is exposed to the decontamination process. After the decontamination process is completed, as described below, the intermediate core assembly 6002 is ready to form interconnection paths.

FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a representative method 900 for forming an electrical interconnection through the intermediate core component 602. As shown in FIG. 10A to 10H schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the intermediate core component 602 at different stages of the processing of the method 900 shown in FIG. 9. Therefore, for the sake of clarity, Figure 9 and Figures 10A to 10H are described together here.

In one embodiment, the electrical interconnects formed through the intermediate core component 602 are formed of copper. Therefore, the method 900 generally starts at operation 910 and FIG. 10A, where the intermediate core component 602 with the through-device via 613 formed therein has the barrier or adhesion layer 1040 and/or the seed layer 1042 formed thereon. In FIG. 10H, a partial enlarged view of the adhesion layer 1040 and the seed layer 1042 formed on the intermediate core component 602 is depicted for reference. The adhesion layer 1040 may be formed on the desired surface of the insulating layer 618 (for example, corresponding to the main surfaces 1005, 1007 of the corresponding surface middle core component 602 and the through component through holes 613 and/or the side walls of the covering through holes 123 Surface) to help promote the adhesion of the subsequently formed seed layer 1042, the electrical interconnection 1044, and/or the cladding connection 116 (as shown in FIG. 1C) and prevent diffusion. Therefore, in one embodiment, the adhesive layer 1040 serves as an adhesive layer; in another embodiment, the adhesive layer 1040 serves as a barrier layer. However, in both embodiments, the adhesive layer 1040 is described as an "adhesive layer" below.

In one embodiment, the adhesion layer 1040 is formed of titanium, titanium nitride, tantalum, tantalum nitride, manganese, manganese oxide, molybdenum, cobalt oxide, cobalt nitride, or any other suitable materials or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the thickness of the adhesion layer 1040 is between about 10 nm and about 300 nm (for example, between about 50 nm and about 150 nm). For example, the thickness of the adhesion layer 1040 is between about 75 nm and about 125 nm (for example, about 100 nm). The adhesion layer 1040 is formed by any suitable deposition process (including but not limited to chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), plasma enhanced CVD (PECVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), or Similar).

The seed layer 1042 may be formed on the adhesion layer 1040 or directly formed on the insulating layer 618 (for example, the adhesion layer 1040 is not formed). In some embodiments, the seed layer 1042 is formed on all surfaces of the insulating layer 618, and the adhesion layer 1040 is formed only on a desired surface or a desired portion of the surface of the insulating layer 618. For example, the adhesive layer 1040 may be formed on the main surfaces 1005 and 1007, but not formed on the sidewalls of the through-device through-holes 613 and/or the covering through-holes 123 (as shown in FIG. 1C), and the seed crystal The layer 1042 is formed on the main surfaces 1005, 1007 and the sidewalls of the through holes. The seed layer 1042 is formed of conductive materials (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold) or any other suitable materials or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the thickness of the seed layer 1042 is between about 0.05 μm and about 0.5 μm (for example, the thickness is between about 0.1 μm and about 0.3 μm). For example, the thickness of the seed layer 1042 is between about 0.15 μm and about 0.25 μm (for example, about 0.2 μm). In one embodiment, the thickness of the seed layer 1042 is between about 0.1 μm and about 1.5 μm. Similar to the adhesion layer 1040, the seed layer 1042 is formed by any suitable deposition process (for example, CVD, PVD, PECVD, ALD dry process, wet electroless plating process, or the like). In one embodiment, the copper seed layer 1042 may be formed on the molybdenum bonding layer 1040 on the middle core component 602. The combination of the molybdenum bonding and the copper seed layer can improve the bonding to the surface of the insulating layer 618, and reduce the undercut of the conductive interconnection segment during the subsequent seed layer etching process at operation 970.

At operations 920 and 930 (corresponding to FIGS. 10B and 10C, respectively), a spin coating/spray or dry resist film 1050 (for example, photoresist) is applied to the two main surfaces 1005, 1007 of the intermediate core component 602 , And then patterning. In one embodiment, the resist film 1050 is patterned via selective exposure to UV radiation. In one embodiment, before forming the resist film 1050, an adhesion promoter (not shown) is applied to the intermediate core component 602. The adhesion promoter improves the adhesion of the resist film 1050 and the middle core component 602 by creating an interface adhesion layer for the resist film 1050 and removing any moisture from the surface of the middle core component 602. In some embodiments, the adhesion promoter is formed of bis(trimethylsilyl)amine or hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA).

At operation 940, the intermediate core component 602 is exposed to the development process of the resist film. As shown in FIG. 10D, the development of the resist film 1050 results in the exposure of the through-component through-hole 613 and/or the covering through-hole 123 (as shown in FIG. 1C) (now may have an adhesive layer 1040 and an adhesive layer 1040 formed thereon). / Or seed layer 1042). In one embodiment, the film development process is a wet process (for example, a wet process including exposing the resist film 1050 to a solvent). In one embodiment, the film development process is a wet etching process using an aqueous etching process. For example, the film development process is a wet etching process in which buffer etching processes are selectively performed on desired materials. Any suitable wet solvent or combination of wet etchants can be used for the resist film development process.

At operations 950 and 960 (corresponding to FIG. 10E and FIG. 10F, respectively), the electrical interconnection 1044 is formed through the exposed through-device via 613, and the resist film 1050 is removed thereafter. In the embodiment where the core structure 102 has the metal cladding layers 114, 414 formed thereon, at operation 950, the cladding connection 116 (as shown in FIG. 1C) may also be formed through the exposed cladding through Hole 123 (as shown in Figure 1C). The interconnection 1044 and/or the clad connection 116 are formed by any suitable method (including electroplating and electroless plating). In one embodiment, the resist film 1050 is removed via a wet process. As shown in FIGS. 10E and 10F, after the resist film 1050 is removed, the electrical interconnection 1044 can completely fill the through-device through hole 613 (the cladding connection 116 can also completely fill the cladding through hole 123). The surfaces 1005, 1007 of the middle core component 602 protrude. In some embodiments, the electrical interconnection 1044 and/or the clad connection 116 may only be arranged along the sidewall of the through hole without completely filling the through hole. In one embodiment, the electrical interconnect 1044 and/or the clad connection 116 are formed of copper. In other embodiments, the electrical interconnect 11044 and/or the clad connection 116 may be formed of any suitable conductive material (including but not limited to aluminum, gold, nickel, silver, palladium, tin, or the like).

At operation 970 and FIG. 10G, the intermediate core component 602 having the electrical interconnection 1044 and/or the cladding connection 116 formed therein is exposed to the seed layer etching process to remove the exposed adhesion on its outer surface Layer 1040 and seed layer 1042 (for example, surface 1005, 1007). In some embodiments, after the seed layer etching process, the adhesion layer 1040 and/or the seed layer 1042 formed between the interconnection and the sidewall of the via hole may remain. In one embodiment, the seed layer etching is a wet etching process including washing and drying of the intermediate core component 602. In one embodiment, the seed layer etching process is a buffer etching process that selectively targets the desired material (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, or gold). In other embodiments, the etching process is an aqueous etching process. Any suitable wet etchant or combination of wet etchants can be used for the seed layer etching process.

After the seed layer etching process at operation 970, one or more semiconductor core components may be cut into a single piece from the intermediate core component 602 and used as a fully functional semiconductor core component 1270 (for example, electronic component mounting or packaging structure) . For example, one or more semiconductor core components can be cut into single pieces and used as circuit board structures, wafer carrier structures, integrated circuit packages, and the like. Alternatively, the intermediate core component 602 may have one or more redistribution layers 1260 (shown in Figures 12J and 12K) formed thereon to reroute the external contact points of the electrical interconnection 1044 to the final The desired location on the surface of the semiconductor core component.

Figure 11 illustrates a flowchart of a representative method 1100 for forming a redistribution layer 1260 on an intermediate core component 602 (not yet cut into a semiconductor core component 1270). FIGS. 12A to 12K schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the intermediate core component 602 at different stages of the method 1100 shown in FIG. 11. Therefore, for the sake of clarity, Figure 11 and Figures 12A to 12K are described together here.

The method 1100 is basically similar to the methods 500, 700, and 900 described above. Generally speaking, the method 1100 starts at operation 1102 and at FIG. 12A, where the insulating film 1216 is fixed to the intermediate core component 602, and then the lamination is performed. The insulating film 1216 is basically similar to the insulating films 616a, 616b. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the insulating film 1216 includes an epoxy resin layer 1218 and one or more protective layers. For example, the insulating film 1216 may include a protective layer 1222. Any suitable combination of layers and insulating materials can be considered for the insulating film 1216. In some embodiments, an optional carrier 1224 is coupled to the insulating film 1216 to increase support. In some embodiments, a protective film (not shown) may be coupled to the insulating film 1216.

Generally, the thickness of the epoxy resin layer 1218 is less than about 60 μm (for example, between about 5 μm and about 50 μm). For example, the thickness of the epoxy resin layer 1218 is between about 10 μm and about 25 μm. In one embodiment, the combined thickness of the epoxy resin layer 1218 and the PET protective layer 1222 is less than about 120 μm (for example, the thickness is less than about 90 μm). The insulating film 1216 (and the epoxy resin layer 1218 in particular) is fixed to the surface (for example, the main surface 1005) of the intermediate core assembly 602 with the exposed electrical interconnection 1044.

After placing the insulating film 1216, the intermediate core component 602 is exposed to the lamination process (substantially similar to the lamination process described with respect to operations 506, 514, and 730). The intermediate core component 602 is exposed to an elevated temperature to soften the epoxy layer 1218 of the insulating film 1216, and then is bonded to the insulating layer 618. Therefore, the epoxy resin layer 1218 is integrated with the insulating layer 618 to form its extension, and is therefore described as a single insulating layer 618 hereinafter. The integration of the epoxy layer 1218 with the insulating layer 618 further results in an enlarged insulating layer 618 surrounding the previously exposed electrical interconnect 1044.

At operation 1104 and FIG. 12B, the protective layer 1222 and the carrier 1224 are removed from the intermediate core assembly 602 by mechanical components, and the intermediate core assembly 602 is exposed to a curing process to completely harden the newly expanded insulating layer 618. In one embodiment, the curing process is substantially similar to the curing process described with reference to operations 516 and 740. For example, the curing process is performed at a temperature between about 140°C and about 220°C for a period between about 15 minutes and about 45 minutes.

Then, at operation 1106 and FIG. 12C, the intermediate core component 602 is selectively patterned by laser ablation. The laser ablation process at operation 1106 forms one or more redistribution vias 1253 in the newly expanded insulating layer 618, and the redistribution of their contact points exposes the desired electrical interconnection 1044. In one embodiment, the diameter of the redistribution through hole 1253 is substantially similar to or smaller than the diameter of the through component through hole 613. For example, the diameter of the redistribution through hole 1253 is between about 5 μm and about 600 μm (for example, the diameter is between about 10 μm and about 50 μm) (for example, between about 20 μm and about 30 μm). In one embodiment, a CO2 laser is used to perform the laser ablation process at operation 1106. In one embodiment, a UV laser is used to perform the laser ablation process at operation 1106. In another embodiment, a green laser is used to perform the laser ablation process at operation 1106. In one example, the laser source can generate a pulsed laser beam having a frequency between about 100 kHz and about 1000 kHz. In one example, the laser source is configured to deliver a wavelength between about 100nm and about 2000nm and a pulse duration between about 10E-4ns and about 10E-2ns with a pulse energy between about 10µJ and about 300µJ. Pulse laser beam.

In the embodiment where the metal cladding layers 114 and 414 are formed on the core structure 102 (as shown in FIG. 1C), the intermediate core component 602 can also be patterned at operation 1106 to form an insulating layer extending through One or more of 618 covered through holes 123. Therefore, for a semiconductor core component with one or more redistribution layers, at operation 518 or 750, the cladding via 123 and the redistribution via 1253 can be formed at the same time instead of forming the cladding via 123 and the through component Through hole 613. However, in some other embodiments, at operation 518 or 750, the clad via 123 may be patterned first, and then the clad connection 116 may be used for metallization, and then at operation 1106, it may be extended or extended through An extended insulating layer 618.

At operation 1108 and FIG. 12D, the adhesion layer 1240 and/or the seed layer 1242 are optionally formed on one or more surfaces of the insulating layer 618. In one embodiment, the adhesion layer 1240 and the seed layer 1242 are substantially similar to the adhesion layer 1040 and the seed layer 1042, respectively. For example, the adhesion layer 1240 is formed of titanium, titanium nitride, tantalum, tantalum nitride, manganese, manganese oxide, molybdenum, cobalt oxide, cobalt nitride, or any other suitable materials or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the thickness of the adhesion layer 1240 is between about 10 nm and about 300 nm (for example, the thickness is between about 50 nm and about 150 nm). For example, the thickness of the adhesion layer 1240 is between about 75 nm and about 125 nm (for example, about 100 nm). The adhesion layer 1240 can be formed by any suitable deposition process (including but not limited to CVD, PVD, PECVD, ALD, or the like).

The seed layer 1242 is formed of conductive materials (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold) or any other suitable materials or combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the thickness of the seed layer 1242 is between about 0.05 μm and about 0.5 μm (for example, between about 0.1 μm and about 0.3 μm). For example, the thickness of the seed layer 1242 is between about 0.15 μm and about 0.25 μm (for example, about 0.2 μm). Similar to the adhesion layer 1240, the seed layer 1242 can be formed by any suitable deposition process (for example, CVD, PVD, PECVD, ALD dry process, wet electroless plating process, or the like). In one embodiment, the molybdenum adhesion layer 1240 and the copper seed layer 1242 are formed on the intermediate core component 602 to reduce the formation of undercuts during the subsequent seed layer etching process at operation 1122.

At operations 1110, 1112, and 1114 (corresponding to Figure 12E, Figure 12F, and Figure 12G, respectively), spin coating/spray or dry resist film 1250 (for example, photoresist) is applied to the intermediate core component 602 Above the surface of the seed crystal, and then patterning and developing. In one embodiment, before placing the resist film 1250, an adhesion promoter (not shown) is applied to the intermediate core component 602. The exposure and development of the resist film 1250 causes the redistribution via 1253 (and the cladding via 123 in some embodiments) to open. Therefore, the patterning of the resist film 1250 can be performed by selectively exposing a portion of the resist film 1250 to UV radiation and subsequent development of the resist film 1250 by a wet process (for example, a wet etching process) . In one embodiment, the resist film development process is a wet etching process that utilizes a buffer etching process selectively to a desired material. In other embodiments, the resist film development process is a wet etching process using an aqueous etching process. Any suitable wet etchant or combination of wet etchants can be used for the resist film development process.

At operations 1116 and 1118 (corresponding to FIG. 12H and FIG. 12I, respectively), the redistribution connection 1244 is formed through the exposed redistribution via 1253, and the resist film 1250 is removed thereafter. In some embodiments, at operation 1116, the covering connection 116 is also formed through the exposed covering through hole 123. In one embodiment, the resist film 1250 is removed through a wet process. As shown in FIGS. 12H and 12I, after the resist film 1250 is removed, the redistribution connection 1244 fills the redistribution through hole 1253 and protrudes from the surface of the middle core component 602. In one embodiment, the redistribution connection 1244 is formed of copper. In other embodiments, the redistribution connection 1244 is formed of any suitable conductive material (including but not limited to aluminum, gold, nickel, silver, palladium, tin, or the like). Any suitable method can be used to form the redistribution connection 1244 (including electroplating and electroless deposition).

At operation 1120 and FIG. 12J, the intermediate core component 602 with the redistribution connection 1244 formed thereon is exposed to a seed layer etching process substantially similar to operation 970. In one embodiment, the seed layer etching is a wet etching process including washing and drying of the intermediate core component 602. In one embodiment, the seed layer etching process is a wet etching process that uses a buffer etching process to selectively target the desired material of the seed layer 1242. In other embodiments, the etching process is a wet etching process using an aqueous etching process. Any suitable wet etchant or combination of wet etchants can be used for the seed layer etching process.

After the seed layer etching process at operation 1120 is completed, the above-described sequence and process may be used to form one or more additional redistribution layers 1260 on the intermediate core component 602. For example, one or more additional redistribution layers 1260 may be formed on opposite surfaces of the first redistribution layer 1260 and/or the intermediate core component 602 (eg, the main surface 1007). In one embodiment, one or more additional redistribution layers 1260 may be made of polymer-based dielectric materials (eg, flowable build-up materials) (with the materials of the first redistribution layer 1260 and/or insulating layer 618). Different) formed. For example, in some embodiments, the insulating layer 618 may be formed of epoxy filled with ceramic fibers, and the first and/or any additional redistribution layer 1260 may be formed of polyimide, BCB, and/or PBO is formed. Alternatively, at operation 1122 and FIG. 12K, after the desired number of redistribution layers 1260 are formed, one or more completed semiconductor core components 1270 may be cut out from the intermediate core component 602.

The completed semiconductor core assembly 1270 formed at operation 1120 may be used in any suitable package-on-package assembly, PCB assembly, PCB spacer assembly, wafer carrier assembly, intermediate carrier assembly, and the like. In an exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 13A, a single semiconductor core assembly 1270 serves as a carrier for the wafer 1360 in the wafer carrier assembly 1300. The chip 1360 may be any suitable type of chip (including a memory chip, a microprocessor, a complex system chip (SoC), or a standard chip). Suitable types of memory chips include DRAM chips or NAND flash memory chips. In some further examples, the wafer 1360 is a digital wafer, an analog wafer, or a hybrid wafer. The wafer 1360 is arranged adjacent to one of the main surfaces 1005, 1007 of the semiconductor core assembly 1270. In some embodiments, two or more wafers 1360 may be disposed adjacent to a single major surface 1005, 1007. In another embodiment, one or additional devices and/or structures may be provided adjacent to the wafer 1360 (eg, one or more components of a PCB or package substrate). For example, one or more passive components may be disposed adjacent to the die 1360 (eg, capacitors, resistors, inductors, and the like). In another example, one or more connectors may be provided adjacent to the wafer 1360.

The wafer 1360 includes one or more contacts 1348 formed on the active surface 1352 thereof. As shown in the figure, the contact 1348 is conductively coupled to one or more redistribution connections 1244 of the semiconductor core component 1270 through one or more solder bumps 1346 provided between the active surface 1352 and the main surface 1005. . In some embodiments, the contact 1348 may be conductively coupled to one or more interconnects 1044 via one or more solder bumps 1346. In one embodiment, the contacts 1348 and/or the solder bumps 1346 are formed of a material substantially similar to the interconnect 1044 and the redistribution connection 1244. For example, the contacts 1348 and the solder bumps 1346 may be formed of conductive materials (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold) or any other suitable materials or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment, the solder bumps 1346 include C4 solder bumps. In one embodiment, the solder bumps 1346 include C2 (copper pillars with solder caps) solder bumps. The use of C2 solder bumps can make the pitch length shorter, and the thermal and/or electrical properties of the wafer carrier assembly 1300 can be improved. The solder bumps 1346 can be formed by any suitable wafer bump processing (including but not limited to electrochemical deposition (ECD) and electroplating).

In another exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 13B, the semiconductor core component 1270 is used in the PCB component 1302. Therefore, the semiconductor core component 1270 is configured as a PCB structure for supporting (for example, carrying) the package component 1310. The structure and material of the package component 1310 may be substantially similar to the semiconductor core component 1270, but the package component 1310 includes embedded dies 1326 (substantially surrounded by an insulating layer 618) disposed in a cavity 1320 formed in the core structure 402. The embedded die 1326 may further include an active surface 1328 having one or more contacts 1330 formed thereon and coupled to the interconnect 1342 and/or the redistribution connection 1344 of the package assembly 1310. Similar to the chip carrier assembly 1300 of FIG. 13A, the contacts 1330 and/or the interconnection 1342 and/or the redistribution connection 1344 of the package assembly 1310 are provided by one or more between the active surface 1328 and the main surface 1005 One solder bump 1346 is conductively coupled to one or more redistribution connections 1244 of the semiconductor core component 1270. In some embodiments, the contact 1330 may be conductively coupled to one or more interconnects 1044 via one or more solder bumps 1346.

FIG. 13C illustrates another exemplary embodiment using the semiconductor core assembly 1270 as the PCB spacer structure in the PCB assembly 1304. As shown in the figure, the semiconductor core component 1270 is disposed between the two PCBs 1362a, 1362b, and is configured to position the first PCB 1362a relative to the second PCB 1362b, so that the first PCB 1362a and the second PCB 1362b are It retains physical space when conductively connected. Therefore, the PCBs 1362a, 1362b include one or more conductive pads 1368 formed on their main surfaces 1364a, 1364b, respectively. One or more conductive pads 1368 are conductively coupled to the redistribution connection 1244 and/or interconnect 1044 of the semiconductor core component 1270 via one or more solder bumps 1346. Similar to the contacts 1330 and 1348, the conductive pad 1368 is formed of a material substantially similar to the solder bump 1346, the interconnection 1044, and the redistribution connection 1244, and is conductive. For example, the conductive pad 1368 may be formed of a conductive material (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold) or any other suitable material or a combination thereof.

Figures 14A to 14C illustrate the configuration of a semiconductor core component 1270 that integrates one or more passive components or devices. As shown in FIG. 14A, in some embodiments, the semiconductor core component 1270 may include one or more capacitors 1410a and/or 1410b integrated in the pocket 1420 in the core structure 402, so as to span the semiconductor core component. 1270's more stable power delivery. Therefore, in some embodiments, the capacitors 1410a, 1410b can be used as decoupling capacitors. In some embodiments, the capacitors 1410a, 1410b are trench capacitors or planar capacitors. The capacitors 1410a and 1410b are formed of any suitable dielectric material (including but not limited to ceramic or silicon). In some embodiments, the capacitors 1410a, 1410b are formed of silicon wafers that are cut into individual pieces. After the silicon wafers are ground to a desired thickness, the silicon wafers can be cut into individual capacitors. In such an embodiment, the silicon wafer may be ground to a thickness substantially similar to the core structure 402 before being cut into individual pieces.

Generally speaking, the lateral dimension of the capacitors 1410a and 1410b is between about 750 μm and about 175 mm (for example, between about 1 mm and about 1.5 mm). In addition, the thickness of the capacitors 1410a, 1410b is substantially equal to or less than the thickness of the core structure 402 (for example, less than about 1500 μm, for example, less than about 780 μm, for example, less than about 300 μm or about 200 μm). For example, the thickness of the capacitors 1410a, 1410b may be less than about 150 μm or about 120 μm. In some embodiments, the capacitor integrated in the semiconductor core component 1270 is an independent device having a thickness substantially similar to that of the core structure 402 (for example, the capacitor 1410a). In some embodiments, the capacitor is a support device coupled to the thin substrate 1402 (for example, the capacitor 1410b), so the thickness of the capacitor is smaller than the thickness of the core structure 402. Before being integrated into the semiconductor core device 1270, an adhesive 1404 may be used to bond the capacitor 1410b to the substrate 1402. For example, a plurality of capacitors 1410 can be bonded to the bulk substrate 1402, and then cut into a support device having a desired size for integration with the semiconductor core component 1270.

The capacitors 1410a and 1410b can be integrated into the semiconductor core component 1270 using the above-mentioned method. Generally speaking, at operation 320 of the method 300, the pocket 1420 is patterned into the core structure 402 together with the core via 403. In some embodiments, the lateral dimension of the pocket 1420 is between about 10 μm and about 250 μm, and is larger (for example, longer than) the lateral dimension of the capacitor 1410a or 1410b to be embedded therein (for example, about 20 μm and about 150 μm). Between about 30 μm and about 100 μm or more). For example, the lateral dimension of the pocket 1420 can be adjusted to achieve a gap of 50 μm between the surface of the capacitor 1410 a and/or 1410 b and the sidewall of the pocket 1420. Then, in an embodiment using the method 500, after performing operation 504 (the patterned core structure 402 is fixed to the first insulating film 616a) and in operation 506 (the first protective film 660 is placed on the core structure 402) Above) Before, the capacitors 1410a and/or 1410b are placed in the pocket 1420. Alternatively, in another embodiment using the method 700, after fixing the patterned core structure 402 to the first insulating film 616a at operation 710 and fixing the second insulating film 616b to the first insulating film 616a at operation 720 Before the core substrate 402, the capacitors 1410a and/or 1410b are placed in the pocket 1420. In any embodiment, the capacitors 1410a and 1410b are embedded in the pocket 1420 by the insulating layer 618, which is formed after laminating the two insulating films 616a and 616b.

Thereafter, as described with reference to operations 518 and 750, the through-component via 613 and/or the redistribution via 1253 are drilled through the insulating layer 618 directly above or below the contacts of the capacitors 1410a and 1410b to expose the contacts. Then, the through-device via 613 and/or the redistribution via 1253 may be metalized to allow the capacitors 1410a, 1410b to be electrically coupled to other devices (eg, power supply and ground) stacked with the semiconductor core device 1270. For example, one or more interconnections 1044 and/or redistribution connections 1244 may be formed according to methods 900 and/or 1100.

14B and 14C illustrate exemplary configurations of a semiconductor core device 1270 having one or more inductors 1450a and/or 1450b integrated therein. FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor core component 1270, and FIG. 14C is a top view thereof. As shown in the figure, the interconnection 1044 and the redistribution connection 1244 are electrically coupled in a coil-like arrangement, wherein the redistribution connection 1244 is metalized in a non-linear pattern or connects the non-adjacent interconnection 1044. Therefore, this coil-like arrangement forms inductors 1450a, 1450b embedded in the semiconductor core assembly 1270 (rather than disposed on the surface), thereby saving stacking of other components or devices on the semiconductor core assembly 1270. Surface area. In addition, the electrical connection of the semiconductor core component 1270 forming the coil-like shape realizes its overall reduced distribution curve without the need to utilize additional resources or operations incorporated into the inductance device.

In some embodiments, the inductor integrated into the semiconductor core assembly 1270 includes a coil-like arrangement of the interconnection 1044 and the redistribution connection 1244 formed around the core structure 402 and the insulating layer 618, without the use of a magnetic core (eg , Inductor 1450a). In certain other embodiments, the inductor further includes a magnetic core 1460 (eg, inductor 1450b) embedded in the pocket 1420 of the core structure 402 and surrounded by a coil-like arrangement of interconnects 1044 and redistribution connections 1244. The magnetic core 1460 may be formed of a ferrite-based material or a metal polymer composition (generally including a polymer matrix having metal particles dispersed therein).

Similar to the capacitor in FIG. 14A, the inductors 1450a and 1450b can be integrated into the semiconductor core component 1270 using the above-mentioned method. For example, referring to the methods 500 and 700, the magnetic core 1460 can be placed in the patterned pocket 1420 of the core structure 402, and then applied to one or more insulating films (for example, insulating films 616a, 616b). ) Embed after lamination. In addition, the through hole 403, the through component through hole 613, and the drilling of the redistributed through hole 1253 and the interconnection 1044 can be performed by establishing a coil-like arrangement of the interconnection 1044 and the redistribution connection 1244 in the semiconductor core component 1270. Metallization with redistribution connection 1244 (eg, including patterning of resist 1250).

15A to 15D illustrate other configurations of the semiconductor core device 1270 integrating other types of passive devices. As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15B, the semiconductor core assembly 1270 includes heat exchangers 1510a-c integrated in various positions. The integration of the heat exchangers 1510a-c (eg, heat sinks) improves the heat dissipation and thermal characteristics of the semiconductor core device 1270 by transferring the heat conducted by the silicon core structure 402. This arrangement is particularly advantageous compared to the conventional PCB which has a low thermal conductivity and is formed by a glass-reinforced epoxy resin laminate (for the conventional PCB, the addition of a heat exchanger is of little value). Suitable types of heat exchangers 1510a-c include pin-shaped radiators, straight radiators, torch-shaped radiators, and the like, which may be formed of any suitable material (for example, aluminum or copper). In some embodiments, the heat exchangers 1510a-c are formed of extruded aluminum.

Generally speaking, the heat exchangers 1510a-c can be added to one side or both sides of the semiconductor core assembly 1270. In some embodiments, each of the heat exchangers 1510a-c is placed directly above or below the core structure 402, without the need for an insulating layer 618 (as shown by the heat exchanger 1510a) disposed therebetween. In order to achieve this configuration, laser ablation may be performed on a desired area of the insulating layer 618 of the completed semiconductor core assembly 1270 to form a pocket, and then the heat exchanger 1510a may be installed on the core structure 402. For example, the lateral dimension of the insulating layer 618 corresponding to the lateral dimension of the heat exchanger 1510a can be removed by a CO2, UV, or IR laser. The CO2, UV, or IR laser is configured to only The dielectric material of the insulating layer 618 is ablated, and a complete core structure 402 is left. Then, the heat exchanger 1510a may be placed in the opening and installed on the core structure 402 (which may include an oxide layer or a metal cladding layer) via any suitable installation method. In certain embodiments, an interface layer 1520 is formed between the heat exchanger 1510a and the core structure 402. For example, the interface layer 1520 may be formed of a thermal interface material (TIM) (for example, a thermal adhesive or a sealant). In some embodiments, the interface layer 1520 is a thin layer of a flowable dielectric material substantially similar to the insulating layer 618.

In some embodiments, the heat exchangers 1510a-c are placed directly above the insulating layer 618 of the semiconductor core assembly 1270 (as shown by the heat exchanger 1510b). In such an example, laser ablation of the insulating layer 618 is not required. To optimize the heat transfer between the core substrate 402 and the heat exchanger 1510b, the semiconductor core assembly 1270 may include one or more thermal connections 1544 for thermally coupling the core structure 402 and the heat exchanger 1510b. Unlike the interconnection 1044 and the redistribution connection 1244, the thermal connection 1544 does not have any electrical function and only provides a path for conducting heat to the heat exchanger 1510b. In some embodiments, the thermal connection 1544 is formed in a through hole that is substantially similar to the through-component through hole 613 and the redistribution through hole 1253 described above. Generally speaking, the thermal connection 1544 is formed of a metal material (for example, copper, aluminum, gold, nickel, silver, palladium, tin, or the like).

In some embodiments, the heat exchangers 1510a-c are placed adjacent to the active devices and components stacked using the semiconductor core assembly 1270. Generally speaking, the heat exchangers 1510a-c can be arranged in any configuration with respect to active devices or components attached to the semiconductor core assembly 1270. In FIGS. 15A to 15B, the heat exchanger 1510c is placed on the active devices 1550 and 1560, and the heat exchanger 1510b is placed on the sides of the active devices 1550 and 1560 (for example, horizontally). The placement of heat exchangers above and on the sides of the active devices 1550 and 1560 increases heat conduction away from the active devices. In some embodiments, the additional heat exchanger may be provided on the side of the semiconductor core assembly 1270 opposite to any active device or component (for example, the heat exchanger 1510a is illustrated). In some embodiments, the thermal connection 1544 may also be formed between the core structure 402 and the active devices 1550, 1560 to thermally connect the active devices 1550, 1560 to the core structure 402 and assist heat conduction from the active device to the core.

As shown in Figure 15B, the heat exchangers 1510a-c may be further coupled to one or more fans 1570 that assist heat dissipation by providing additional convection fluid. Although depicted as being directly mounted to the heat exchanger 1510a-c, the fan 1570 can be attached along the semiconductor core assembly 1270 and oriented in any suitable location to achieve optimized fluid flow and thermal regulation. In an example where the semiconductor core component 1270 is stacked using other packaging structures (for example, PCB 1362a, 1362b), the cavity 1580 can be directly formed in the additional structure above or below the heat exchanger 1510a-c, and one or more encapsulation structures can be placed. Multiple fans 1570 and/or promote heat dissipation.

Alternatively or in addition to the above heat exchanger, the semiconductor core component 1270 may also have one or more heat pipes or head expanders 1590 integrated in various positions on it to improve heat dissipation and thermal modulation. 15C and 15D illustrate an exemplary heat spreader 1590 and an exemplary arrangement of the heat spreader 1590 on the semiconductor core assembly 1270. Similar to the heat exchange described above, the heat expander 1590 transfers the heat conducted by the silicon core structure 402. However, the heat diffuser 1590 is realized by the phase inversion of the liquid contained in the inflator 1593 thereof. For example, as shown in FIG. 15C, the heat spreader 1590 includes a thermal interface or evaporator 1591 in which the liquid contained therein becomes vapor 1594 by the absorbed heat. In some embodiments, the liquid comes into contact with the evaporator 1591 via the inner core 1592 provided in the inflatable part 1593. Once vaporized, the steam 1594 in the diffuser 1590 travels to a cold surface or condenser 1596, where the steam 1584 condenses into a liquid condensate 1595 and releases latent heat, thereby spreading. Then, the liquid condensate 1595 is returned to the evaporator 1591 through the inner core 1592 by capillary action (as indicated by reference numeral 1597), and this cycle can be repeated for further heat transfer. This principle allows heat to be effectively transferred laterally from the core structure 402 of the semiconductor core component 1270 and, for example, toward other heat dissipation devices.

Similar to the heat exchanger described above, the heat spreader 1590 can be directly placed above or below the core structure 402 without an insulating layer 618 disposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 15D, in some embodiments, the heat spreader 1590 is directly disposed between the core structure 402 and the heat exchanger (for example, the heat exchanger 1510c) to transfer the heat therebetween. In certain embodiments, one or more thermal connections 1544 that thermally couple the heat spreader 1590 to the core structure 402 are used to place the heat spreader 1590 directly above the insulating layer 618. Generally speaking, the heat expander 1590 is oriented so that the "hot side" or the side containing the evaporator of the heat expander 1590 is placed closest to the core structure 402, and the "cold side" or the side containing the condenser is placed closest to the core structure 402. It is arranged away from the core structure 402 (for example, adjacent to the heat exchanger 1510c in Figure 15D). In some examples, the heat spreader 1590 can also be used in combination with one or more fans 1570 disposed near the heat spreader 1590 and/or other heat dissipation devices for additional heat dissipation through air convection.

Figure 16 illustrates an exemplary arrangement 1600 of the above-mentioned semiconductor core component 1270, in which the semiconductor core component 1270 facilitates the variable density of interconnects 1044 and redistribution of connections 1244 for bridging two active layers 1652 and 1662, respectively. Active devices 1650 and 1660. As shown in the figure, the semiconductor core component 1270 includes a bridge 1610 embedded in the pocket 1420 of the core structure 402, and the active devices 1650 and 1660 are partially interconnected via the bridge redistribution layer 1620 through the bridge 1610. The bridge 1610 is arranged under the adjacent ends of the active layer 1652, 1662, and provides high-density and short-distance interconnection of active device connections arranged at or near these ends, thereby realizing local height Density interconnection. However, the active device connections provided at the far end of the active layer 1652, 1662 can also be connected via the interconnection 1044 through the insulating layer 618 of the semiconductor core device 1270 and the redistribution connection 1244 formed by the lower density and higher range The signal path is interconnected (compared to high-density and short-distance interconnection, which can reduce crosstalk).

Generally speaking, the thickness of the silicon-containing base 1630 included in the bridge 1610 is substantially equal to or less than the thickness of the core structure 402. For example, the thickness of the base 1630 is between about 80 μm and about 775 μm (for example, between about 100 μm and about 400 μm, or between about 110 μm and about 300 μm). In some embodiments, the base 1630 is a high-density substrate (for example, a high-density fan-out substrate containing silicon dioxide), and the redistribution layer 1620 is a BEOL redistribution layer. In some embodiments, the base 1630 is a high-density silicon interposer, and the redistribution layer 1620 is a dual damascene BEOL redistribution layer. The base 1630 supports a redistribution layer 1620 having a thickness of up to about 1 μm. In certain embodiments, the base 1630 supports a connection pitch in a range between about 0.3 μm and about 2 μm (eg, between about 0.5 μm and about 1.5 μm). In order to take full advantage of the relatively small pitch of the bridge 1610, the active devices 1650, 1660 can be soldered to the semiconductor core via micro bumps 1646 having a width or diameter between about 20 μm and about 150 μm (or between about 30 μm and about 80 μm). Components 1270, and thus get a higher density interconnection between them. The micro bump 1646 is formed of a material substantially similar to the interconnection 1044, the redistribution connection 1244, or the solder bump 1346 (for example, copper, tungsten, aluminum, silver, gold, or any other suitable material or its combination). Similar to the passive devices in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the bridge 1610 can be integrated into the semiconductor core device 1270 using any of the methods described above. For example, according to the methods 500 and 700, the bridge 1610 on which the redistribution layer 1620 has been formed can be placed in the patterned pocket 1420 of the core structure 402, and then applied to one or more insulating films (for example, , The insulating films 616a, 616b) are laminated and then embedded. In addition, the through component vias 613 can be drilled through the insulating layer 618 directly above the contacts of the redistribution layer 1620, and then metallized to form the interconnections 1044 and 1244, which can bridge the 1610 and the active devices 1650 and 1660. Follow-up connection.

In the embodiment shown above, the utilization of the semiconductor core component 1270 provides a number of advantages over the conventional package, PCB, PCB spacer, and wafer carrier structure. These benefits include thin profile and high chip or die-to-package volume ratio, while achieving a larger I/O scaling ratio to meet the increasing bandwidth of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) And power efficiency requirements. The use of a structured silicon frame provides optimized material stiffness and thermal conductivity for improved electrical performance, thermal management, and reliability of the 3-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) architecture. In addition, compared with the conventional TSV technology, the through-assembly through-hole and through-hole structure manufacturing method described herein utilizes a relatively low manufacturing cost to provide high performance and flexibility for 3D integration.

By using the above method, high aspect ratio features can be formed on the glass and/or silicon core structure, thereby allowing thinner and narrower circuit boards, chip carriers, integrated circuit packages, and the like to be more economical form. The semiconductor core components manufactured by the above method not only have the benefits of high I/O density and improved bandwidth and power, but also due to the low stress formed by the weight/inertia reduction and the assembly structure that allows flexible solder ball distribution. Has higher reliability. Further advantages of the above method include economical manufacturing with double-sided metallization capabilities and high productivity. In addition, the utilization of the silicon core reduces or eliminates the thermal expansion (CTE) coefficient mismatch between the core components and any connected chips, and achieves a smaller soldering pitch and increased device density.

Although the foregoing is about the embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the present disclosure can be drawn up without departing from the basic scope of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is determined by the scope of the following patent applications.

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In order that the above-mentioned features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more specific description of the present disclosure (a brief summary is as above) can be obtained with reference to the embodiments, some of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted, however, that the accompanying drawings only illustrate exemplary embodiments, and are therefore not considered as limiting the scope thereof, and other equivalent embodiments may be accommodated.

Figure 1A schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core assembly according to embodiments described herein.

Figure 1B schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor core assembly according to the embodiments described herein.

Figure 1C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor core assembly according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for forming the semiconductor core components of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process for constructing a substrate for a semiconductor core component according to an embodiment described herein.

FIGS. 4A to 4D schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the substrate at different stages of the processing shown in FIG. 3 according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for forming an insulating layer on the core structure of the semiconductor core component according to the embodiment described herein.

FIGS. 6A to 6I schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the core structure at different stages of the processing shown in FIG. 5 according to the embodiment described herein.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process for forming an insulating layer on a core structure of a semiconductor core component according to an embodiment described herein.

Figures 8A to 8E schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the core structure at different stages of the processing shown in Figure 7 according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process for forming an interconnection in a semiconductor core component according to an embodiment described herein.

FIGS. 10A to 10H schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the semiconductor core assembly at different stages of the processing shown in FIG. 9 according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process for forming a redistribution layer on a semiconductor core component according to an embodiment described herein.

FIGS. 12A to 12L schematically illustrate cross-sectional views of the semiconductor core assembly at different stages of the processing shown in FIG. 11 according to the embodiments described herein.

Figure 13A schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a wafer carrier structure including a semiconductor core assembly according to embodiments described herein.

FIG. 13B schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a PCB structure including a semiconductor core component according to an embodiment described herein.

FIG. 13C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a PCB structure including a semiconductor core assembly according to an embodiment described herein.

FIG. 14A schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having one or more passive devices integrated therein according to embodiments described herein.

FIG. 14B schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having one or more passive devices integrated therein according to embodiments described herein.

FIG. 14C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having one or more passive devices integrated therein according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 15A schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having one or more passive devices integrated therein according to embodiments described herein.

FIG. 15B schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having one or more passive devices integrated therein according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 15C schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary passive device to be integrated in the semiconductor core assembly according to the embodiments described herein.

FIG. 15D schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having the passive device of FIG. 15C integrated therein according to an embodiment described herein.

FIG. 16 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor core component having a bridge device integrated therein according to an embodiment described herein.

In order to facilitate understanding, the same element symbols in each figure designate the same elements as much as possible. It is contemplated that the elements and features of one embodiment can be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments, and will not be further detailed here.

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