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US 6,878,608 · App. 09/870,531 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Method of manufacture of silicon based package

Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
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Patent No.
US 6,878,608
App. No.
09/870,531
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A silicon based package (SBP) is formed starting with a thick wafer, which serves as the base for the SBP, composed of silicon which has a first surface and a reverse surface which are planar. Then form an interconnection structure including multilayer conductor patterns over the first surface. Form a temporary bond between the SBP and a wafer holder, with the wafer holder being a rigid structure. Thin the wafer to a desired thickness to form an Ultra Thin Silicon Wafer (UTSW) for the SBP. Forming via holes which extend through the UTSW, forming metallization in the via holes which extends through the UTSW, making electrical contact to the interconnection structure on the first surface. Then bond the metallization in the via holes to pads of a carrier.

Claims (82)

1. A method for fabricating a silicon based package (SBP) in the sequence as follows:

starting with a wafer composed of silicon and having a first surface and a reverse surface which are planar as the base for the SBP,

then forming an interconnection structure including multilayer conductor patterns over the first surface;

then forming a protective overcoat layer over the interconnection structure;

then forming a temporary bond between the protective overcoat layer of the SBP and a wafer holder, with the wafer holder being a rigid structure;

then thinning the reverse surface of the wafer to a desired thickness to form an ultra thin silicon wafer (UTSW) for the SBP;

then forming via holes which extend through the UTSW;

then forming metallization in the via holes with the metallization extending through the UTSW; and

then removing the temporary bond.

2. The method of claim 1 including bonding the metallization in the via holes to pads of a carrier.

3. The method of claim 1 including forming capture pads on the first surface prior to thinning the wafer.

4. The method of claim 1 including:

initially forming capture pads on the first surface;

then forming the interconnection structure over the first surface and the capture pads;

then forming the temporary bond of the wafer holder to the reverse surface; and

then thinning the wafer, thereby forming the UTSW.

5. The method or claim 1 including:

initially forming capture pads on the first surface;

then forming interconnection structure over the first surface and the capture pads;

then forming the temporary bond of the wafer holder to the reverse surface,

then thinning the wafer, thereby forming the UTSW; and

then forming the via holes through the UTSW down to the capture pads.

6. The method of claim 1 including:

initially forming capture pads on the first surface;

then forming interconnection structure over the first surface and the capture pads,

then forming the temporary bond of the wafer holder to the reverse surface,

then thinning the wafer, thereby forming the UTSW;

then forming the via holes through the UTSW down to the capture pads;

then forming a dielectric layer over the surface of the wafer leaving the bottoms of the via holes clear with the capture pads exposed; and

then forming the metallization in the via holes in contact with the capture pads.

7. The method of claim 1 including:

initially forming capture pads on the first surface;

then forming interconnection structure over the first surface and the capture pads

then forming the temporary bond of the wafer holder to the reverse surface;

then thinning the wafer, thereby forming the UTSW;

then forming the via holes through the UTSW down to the capture pads;

then forming a dielectric layer over the surface of the wafer leaving the bottoms of the via holes clear with the capture pads exposed;

then depositing metal pads into the via holes in contact with the capture pads; and

then forming metal joining structures on the metal pads.

8. The method of claim 1 including initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafer.

9. The method of claim 1 including the steps as follows:

Initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafer;

then forming a dielectric layer covering the via holes.

10. The method of claim 1 including the steps as follows:

initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafer;

then forming a dielectric layer over die surface of the wafer including the via holes; and

then forming a through via/cap pad layer of a first metal layer over dielectric layer including the via holes.

11. The method of claim 1 including the steps as follows:

initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafer;

then forming a dielectric layer over the surface of the wafer including the via holes,

then forming a through via/cap pad layer of a first metal layer over dielectric layer including the via holes; and

then planarizing to remove the via/cap pad layer above the surface of the dielectric layer, thereby forming vias in the via holes.

12. The method of claim 1 including the steps as follows:

initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafers;

then forming a dielectric layer over the surface of the wafer including the via holes,

then forming a through via/cap pad layer of a first metal layer over dielectric layer including the via holes;

then planarizing to remove the via/cap pad layer above the surface of the dielectric layer, thereby forming vias in the via holes; and

then forming an interconnection structure over the first surface including the first metal layer.

13. The method of claim 1 including the steps as follows:

initially forming via holes in the first surface prior to thinning the wafer;

then forming a dielectric layer over the surface of the wafer including the via holes,

then forming a through via/cap pad layer of a first metal layer over dielectric layer including the via holes;

then planarizing to remove the via/cap pad layer above the surface of the dielectric layer, thereby forming vias in the via holes;

then forming interconnection structure over the first surface including the metal vias and the first metal layer;

then forming the temporary bond to the rigid wafer holder on the reverse surface; and

then thinning the wafer to the desired thickness of the UTSW.

14. The method of claim 1 including the UTSW having a desired thickness including as follows:

the step of forming the temporary bond between the protective overcoat layer of the SBP and the wafer holder leaving the reverse surface exposed;

the via holes extending through the thickness of the UTSW; and

the metallization in the via holes extending through the thickness of the UTSW.

15. A method for fabricating a Silicon Based Package (SBP) in the sequence as follows:

starting with a wafer composed of silicon and having a first surface and a reverse surface which are planar as the base for the SBP;

then forming an interconnection structure including multilayer conductor patterns over the first surface;

then forming a protective overcoat layer composed of polyimide over the interconnection structure;

then forming a temporary bond between the protective overcoat layer of the SBP and a wafer holder, with the wafer holder being a rigid structures;

then thinning the reverse surface of the wafer to a desired thickness to form an Ultra Thin Silicon Wafer (UTSW) for (he SBP;

then forming via holes which extend through the UTSW;

then forming metallization in the via holes with the metallization extending through the UTSW; and

then removing the temporary bond.

16. The method of claim 15 including:

forming the temporary bond with polyimide; and

releasing the temporary bond by laser ablation.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
Reel/Frame 056987/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2015
From: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. 2 LLC; GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 036779/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2015
From: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
To: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. 2 LLC
Reel/Frame 036550/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2001
From: BROFMAN, PETER J.; DAVES, GLENN G.; RAY, SUDIPTA K.; STOLLER, HERBERT I.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 011881/0544 →
Continuity (1)
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