IP Library Granted Patent US 12,635,484
Granted Patent B2
US 12,635,484 · App. 18/523,457 · Granted May 19, 2026

Metal oxide layered structure and methods of forming the same

Inventors: Jing-Cheng Lin (Hsinchu, TW); Cheng-Lin Huang (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
H10P95/00H10W20/065H10W20/075H10W20/077H10W70/685H10W70/69H10W72/241H10W72/29H10W72/874H10W72/884H10W72/922H10W72/9223H10W72/923H10W72/9413H10W72/942H10W74/142H10W90/28H10W90/722H10W90/724H10W90/732H10W90/734H10W90/754
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Patent No.
US 12,635,484
App. No.
18/523,457
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiment structures and methods are described. A structure includes an integrated circuit die at least laterally encapsulated by an encapsulant, and a redistribution structure on the integrated circuit die and encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically coupled to the integrated circuit die. The redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer on at least the encapsulant, a metallization pattern on the first dielectric layer, a metal oxide layered structure on the metallization pattern, and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the metallization pattern. The metal oxide layered structure includes a metal oxide layer having a ratio of metal atoms to oxygen atoms that is substantially 1:1, and a thickness of the metal oxide layered structure is at least 50 Å. The second dielectric layer is a photo-sensitive material. The metal oxide layered structure is disposed between the metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer.

Claims (42)

1 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an integrated circuit die;

an encapsulant at least laterally encapsulating the integrated circuit die;

a through via extending from a first side of the encapsulant to a second side of the encapsulant;

a metallization pattern over the encapsulant;

an adhesion layer in physical contact with the metallization pattern, the adhesion layer comprising a metal oxide layer having a ratio of metal atoms to oxygen atoms that is substantially 1:1, the metal oxide layer extending throughout the adhesion layer, wherein the metal oxide layer comprises tungsten;

a dielectric material in physical contact with a top surface of the adhesion layer, the dielectric material continuously extending to be over a second metallization pattern; and

a package component electrically connected to the through via.

2 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the package component comprises:

an integrated circuit die flip-chip; and

an interposer attached to the integrated circuit die flip-chip.

3 . The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the integrated circuit die flip-chip is a logic die.

4 . The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein the integrated circuit die flip-chip is a memory die.

5 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising an underfill material adjacent to the package component.

6 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the package component is electrically connected to the through via using a solder material.

7 . A semiconductor device comprising:

an integrated circuit die:

a through via laterally removed from the integrated circuit die;

an encapsulant in physical contact with both the integrated circuit die and the through via;

a metallization layer over the integrated circuit die and the encapsulant, the metallization layer comprising:

a metallization pattern;

a metal oxide on the metallization pattern, the metal oxide having a ratio of metal atoms to oxygen atoms that is substantially 1:1, wherein the metal oxide comprises aluminum, a thickness of the metal oxide being at least 50 Å; and

a dielectric layer surrounding the metallization pattern and the metal oxide, at least part of the dielectric layer being a photo-sensitive material, the metal oxide being in physical contact with both the metallization pattern and a portion of the dielectric layer; and

a package component located on an opposite side of the encapsulant from the metallization layer, the package component electrically connected to the through via.

8 . The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the package component is electrically connected to the through via using solder balls.

9 . The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the package component comprises a memory die.

10 . The semiconductor device of claim 7 , further comprising an underfill material located adjacent to the package component.

11 . The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the package component is electrically connected to the through via using metal pillars.

12 . The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the package component comprises a logic die.

13 . A semiconductor device comprising:

a through via extending from a first side of an encapsulant to a second side of the encapsulant opposite the first side;

a semiconductor die within the encapsulant;

a first redistribution layer adjacent to the first side and in electrical connection with the through via, the first redistribution layer comprising a first metal oxide layer comprising a first metal oxide with a first ratio of first metal atoms and a first thickness of at least 50 Å;

a second redistribution layer adjacent to the second side and in electrical connection with the through via, the second redistribution layer comprising a second metal oxide layer with a second thickness of at least 50 Å, the second metal oxide layer comprising a second metal oxide with a second ratio of second metal atoms to oxygen atoms that is substantially 1:1, the second metal atoms comprising tungsten; and

a package component electrically connected to the through via, the package component comprising an integrated circuit die flip-chip attached to an interposer.

14 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the first metal atoms comprise titanium, the first ratio of first metal atoms to oxygen atoms being substantially 1:1.

15 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the first metal atoms comprise cobalt.

16 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the first metal atoms comprise nickel.

17 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the first ratio is between about 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.

18 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the first ratio is between about 0.9:1 to 1.1:1.

19 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the integrated circuit die flip-chip is a memory die.

20 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the integrated circuit die flip-chip is a logic die.

Continuity (6)
Continuation 17869150 · Jul 20, 2022
Division 16876938 · May 18, 2020
Division 16051273 · Jul 31, 2018
Division 14697380 · Apr 27, 2015
Provisional Application 62116170 · Feb 13, 2015
Related Publication 20240096642A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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