IP Library Granted Patent US 10,347,556
Granted Patent B2
US 10,347,556 · App. 15/966,723 · Granted Jul 9, 2019

Passivation layer having opening for under bump metallurgy

Inventors: Han Ul Lee (Suwon-Si, KR); Jin Su Kim (Suwon-Si, KR); Young Gwan Ko (Suwon-Si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
H01L23/3128H01L21/31058H01L21/4853H01L21/4857H01L21/565H01L21/568H01L21/6835H01L23/3114H01L23/3135H01L23/49816H01L23/5383H01L23/5386H01L24/05H01L24/16H01L24/81H01L24/82H01L25/0655H01L25/18H01L24/32H01L24/73H01L2221/68345H01L2224/05124H01L2224/16227H01L2224/32225H01L2224/73204H01L2924/143H01L2924/1434H01L2924/15174H01L2924/3511
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Patent No.
US 10,347,556
App. No.
15/966,723
Granted
Jul 9, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device includes: a chip having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the chip; a connection member disposed on the active surface of the chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads; a passivation layer disposed on the connection member; and an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer at least partially embedded in the passivation layer and electrically connected to the redistribution layer of the connection member. The UBM layer includes a UBM pad partially embedded in the passivation layer and a UVM via penetrating through a portion of the passivation layer and electrically connecting the redistribution layer of the connection member and the UBM pad to each other. A portion of a side surface of the UBM pad is exposed through an opening formed in the passivation layer and the opening surrounds the UBM pad.

Claims (29)

1. An interposer comprising:

a passivation layer;

a first redistribution layer (RDL) disposed on the passivation layer;

under bump metallurgy (UBM) pads at least partially embedded in the passivation layer;

UBM vias penetrating through a portion of the passivation layer and electrically connecting the first RDL and the UBM pads to each other; and

a resin layer disposed on a lower surface of the passivation layer and having openings,

wherein each opening exposes at least a portion of a lower surface of respective UBM pad, and

wherein a width of an upper surface of each UBM via in contact with the redistribution layer is greater than that of a lower surface thereof in contact with the respective UBM pad.

2. The interposer of claim 1 , further comprising:

first connection terminals disposed on the openings,

wherein each first connection terminal is connected to the exposed lower surface of the respective UBM pad.

3. The interposer of claim 1 , further comprising:

an insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the passivation layer; and

a second RDL disposed on un upper surface of the insulating layer,

wherein the first RDL is embedded in the insulating layer.

4. The interposer of claim 3 , further comprising:

second connection terminals disposed on the upper surface of the insulating layer,

wherein the second RDL includes a plurality of connection terminal pads, and

each second connection terminal is connected to the respective connection terminal pad.

5. The interposer of claim 3 , further comprising:

vias penetrating through at least portions of the insulating layer and electrically connecting the first RDL and the second RDL to each other,

wherein a width of an upper surface of each via in contact with the second RDL is greater than that of a lower surface thereof in contact with the first RDL.

6. The interposer of claim 3 , wherein a lower surface of the insulating layer is disposed on the same level as that of a lower surface of the first RDL.

7. The interposer of claim 1 , wherein a width of a lowermost portion of each opening is greater than that of an uppermost portion thereof.

8. The interposer of claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the each UBM pad has a step with respect to a lower surface of the resin layer.

9. The interposer of claim 1 , wherein the each UBM via has a reverse trapezoidal cross-sectional shape.

10. The interposer of claim 9 , wherein the each opening has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape.

11. The interposer of claim 9 , wherein the each UBM via is a filled-via.

12. The interposer of claim 9 , wherein the each UBM pad has a block cross-sectional shape.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2019
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049350/0756 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INVENTORSHIP OF THE APPLICATION. AN INCORRECT ASSIGNMENT WAS FILED ON 2/25/19 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 048428 FRAME 0933. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 21, 2019
From: LEE, HAN UL; KIM, JIN SU; KO, YOUNG GWAN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049238/0672 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: YANG, JU HWAN; KANG, BYUNG SOO; MOON, BYEONG CHEOL
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048428/0933 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2018
From: LEE, HAN UL; KIM, JIN SU; KO, YOUNG GWAN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045677/0356 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0085042 · Jul 4, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15802170 · Nov 2, 2017
Related Publication 20190013256A1 · Jan 10, 2019