IP Library Granted Patent US 12,525,545
Granted Patent B2
US 12,525,545 · App. 17/561,553 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

HBI die fiducial architecture with cantilever fiducials for smaller die size and better yields

Inventors: Omkar Karhade (Chandler, AZ); Nitin A. Deshpande (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee: Intel Corporation
H01L23/544H01L23/49524H01L23/49582H01L24/08H01L2223/54426H01L2224/08145
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Patent No.
US 12,525,545
App. No.
17/561,553
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein include semiconductor devices. In an embodiment, a die comprises a substrate, where the substrate comprises a semiconductor material. In an embodiment a fiducial is on the substrate. In an embodiment, the fiducial is a cantilever beam that extends out past an edge of the substrate.

Claims (31)

1 . A die, comprising:

a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a semiconductor material; and

a fiducial on the substrate, wherein the fiducial is a cantilever beam that extends out past an edge of the substrate.

2 . The die of claim 1 , wherein the fiducial comprises a plurality of cantilever beams.

3 . The die of claim 2 , Wherein the plurality of cantilever beams comprises four cantilever beams.

4 . The die of claim 1 , wherein the cantilever beam comprises a metallic material.

5 . The die of claim 4 , wherein the metallic material comprises copper.

6 . The die of claim 1 , wherein the cantilever beam extends approximately 20 μm or more out from the edge of the substrate.

7 . The die of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fiducials on the surface of the substrate, wherein each fiducial extends out past an edge of the substrate.

8 . The die of claim 7 , wherein each edge of the substrate comprises a fiducial.

9 . The die of claim 8 , wherein each edge of the substrate comprises a pair of fiducials.

10 . The die of claim 1 , wherein the fiducial is on an outermost surface of the substrate.

11 . An electronic package, comprising:

a first die;

a first fiducial on the first die;

a second die coupled to the first die;

a second fiducial on the second die, wherein the second fiducial is a cantilever beam that extends past an edge of the second die, and wherein the second fiducial at least partially overlaps the first fiducial.

12 . The electronic package of claim 11 , wherein the second fiducial is on an outermost surface of the second die.

13 . The electronic package of claim 11 , wherein the second fiducial is buried within the second die.

14 . The electronic package of claim 11 , wherein the second fiducial comprises four or more cantilever beams.

15 . The electronic package of claim 11 , wherein the first die is bonded to the second die with a hybrid bonding architecture.

16 . The electronic package of claim 11 , wherein the cantilever beam extends approximately 20 μm or more out from the edge of the substrate.

17 . An electronic system, comprising:

a board;

a package substrate coupled to the board;

a first die on the package substrate,

a first fiducial on the first die;

a second die coupled to the first die;

a second fiducial on the second die, wherein the second fiducial is a cantilever beam that extends past an edge of the second die, and wherein the second fiducial at least partially overlaps the first fiducial.

18 . The electronic system of claim 17 , wherein the second fiducial is on an outermost surface of the second die, or wherein the second fiducial is buried within the second die.

19 . The electronic system of claim 17 , wherein the first die is coupled to the second die with a hybrid bonding architecture.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: KARHADE, OMKAR; DESHPANDE, NITIN A.
To: INTEL CORPORATION
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Continuity (1)
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