Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electronic packages, and more particularly to electronic packages with a glass bridge architecture.
In semiconductor packaging applications, the use of multiple die tiles is becoming more common. Die tiling allows for higher die yield since large area dies are not needed. The individual tiles are then coupled together using some sort of bridge architecture. In one instance, a silicon bridge may be embedded in the package substrate. The silicon bridge has high density routing in order to provide electrical interconnects between the die tiles.
However, as the number of die tiles increase, the number of bridges also increases. The complexity of assembling multiple bridges in an electronic package is high. Furthermore, solder interconnects between the bridge and the die tiles results in suboptimal electrical performance.
Described herein are electronic packages with a glass bridge architecture, in accordance with various embodiments. In the following description, various aspects of the illustrative implementations will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative implementations. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative implementations.
Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention, however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.
As noted above, advanced electronic packaging architectures are moving towards solutions with disaggregated dies. In order to couple together the dies (which are sometimes referred to as die tiles, chiplets, or the like), a die-to-die interconnect architecture is needed. In some instances an embedded bridge is used to enable the die-to-die connection. The embedded bridge enables localized high density routing, only where the high density routing is necessary. The remainder of the package substrate can include coarser line and space dimensions. An example of such a structure is shown in
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The dies 130 may also be coupled to pads 119 on an opposite side of the electronic package 100. Pads 119 may be coupled to solder 114 by vias 112 through a solder resist layer 110. Buildup layers 107 and 108 may also comprise conductive routing 117 and 118. The conductive routing 117 and 118 may have line widths and spacings that are greater than line widths and spacings on the bridge 136. The dies 130 may be coupled to the conductive routing 117 and 118 by vias 137 and bumps 132.
As shown, the dies 130 only have electrical coupling on a single side of the dies 130. In the illustrated configuration shown in
However, in embodiments described herein, a truly 3D interconnect architecture is provided. That is, the bridge structure may be provided on a first side of the dies, and the SLIs may be provided on a second side of the dies. In order to make connections between the two sides, through silicon vias (TSVs) may be provided through the dies. In a particular embodiment, the electrical performance is also improved by reducing the interconnect distance between the die and the bridge structure. Further, a hybrid bonding solution may be used in order to avoid the use of solder between the bridge structure and the die.
Generally, the bridge structure described herein is formed in a glass layer. The glass layer provides a highly planar surface that is able to be patterned to form fine line/spacing dimensions. For example, line/spacing dimensions of embodiments disclosed herein may be approximately Sum/Sum or less, or approximately 2 μm/2 μm or less. As used herein, “approximately” may refer to a range of values within ten percent of the stated value. For example, approximately 5 μm may refer to a range between 4.5 μm and 5.5 μm.
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In an embodiment, the second substrate 202 may comprise a glass formulation that is compatible with laser assisted patterning processes. A laser assisted patterning process may use a laser to expose regions of the second substrate 202. The exposed regions undergo a microstructure and/or phase change. The change in the microstructure and/or phase renders the exposed regions more susceptible to an etching chemistry than the unexposed regions. After the laser assisted patterning, electrically conductive routing 244 (e.g., pads, traces, vias, etc.) may be plated onto the second substrate 202. By repeating the laser assisted patterning process multiple times, a stack of conductive routing 244 embedded in glass can be provided. In an embodiment, the electrically conductive routing 244 may be high density routing in order to electrically couple dies 230 together. In a particular embodiment, line/space dimensions of the conductive routing 244 may be approximately 5 μm/5 μm or less, or approximately 2 μm/2 μm or less.
In an embodiment, a thickness of the first substrate 201 may be thicker than a thickness of the second substrate 202. However, in other embodiments, the first substrate 201 may have a thickness equal to or less than a thickness of the second substrate 202. Additionally, while both the first substrate 201 and the second substrate 202 comprise glass, a first glass formulation of the first substrate 201 may be different than a second glass formulation of the second substrate 202. For example, the first substrate 201 may be a glass formulation that is not compatible with laser assisted patterning, and the second substrate 202 may be compatible with laser assisted patterning. However, in other embodiments, the first substrate 201 and the second substrate 202 may have the same glass formulation. In some embodiments, a distinct seam may be observed between the first substrate 201 and the second substrate 202. In other embodiments, there may not be a seam between the first substrate 201 and the second substrate 202.
In an embodiment a first die 230A may be electrically coupled to second dies 230B by the bridge structures 240. Particularly, a first end 241 of the bridge structures 240 may be coupled to the first die 230A, and a second end 241 of the bridge structures 240 may be coupled to the second dies 230B. In contrast to the architecture shown in
In an embodiment, the first die 230A and the second dies 230B may be chiplets or die tiles. That is, the first die 230A and the second dies 230B may be substantially similar types of dies that are communicatively coupled to each other in order to provide enhanced computing power without the need for a large area die. As such, die 230 yield can be improved without sacrificing performance. In an particular embodiment, the dies 230A and 230B are compute dies, such as processors, graphics processors, ASICs, systems on a chip (SoC), or any other type of die. Additionally, while shown as substantially similar in
While three dies 230 are shown in
In an embodiment, the dies 230 may include TSVs 238. The TSVs 238 provide electrical coupling between the front and backside surface of the dies 230. For example, the TSVs 238 may couple the bridge structure 240 to pads 239 on an opposite side of the dies 230. The use of TSVs 238 allows for truly 3D interconnect architectures in the electronic package 200.
In an embodiment, the dies 230 may be embedded in a mold layer 205. The mold layer 205 may be any organic material that is suitable for molding. For example, a low viscosity buildup film may be used for the mold layer 205. In an embodiment, the mold layer 205 surrounds sidewall surfaces and top surfaces of the dies 230. That is, a thickness of the mold layer 205 may be greater than a thickness of the dies 230. In an embodiment, vias 252 pass through the mold layer 205 in order to provide electrical access to the pads 239 on the dies 230.
In an embodiment, one or more buildup layers 207 may be provided over the mold layer 205. The buildup layers 207 may include electrically conductive routing (e.g., pads 251, vias 254, traces 253, and the like). The electrically conductive routing may be fabricated using standard electronic package assembly processes. In some embodiments, the vias 254 may have tapered sidewalls typical of laser ablation patterning of the buildup layers 207. The conductive routing in the buildup layers 207 may provide fanning out of the interconnects. The fan-out architecture may end at SLI pads 251. In an embodiment, the SLI pads 251 may be surrounded by a solder resist layer 210. Solder resist openings 211 may be provided in order to expose the surfaces of the SLI pads 251. While not shown, it is to be appreciated that one or more surface finish layers may be provided over the SLI pads 251. For example, a surface finish comprising nickel, palladium, and gold may be used in some embodiments.
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In a particular embodiment, the second substrate 302 may be a glass formulation that is compatible with laser assisted patterning operations, such as those described in greater detail above. In an embodiment, the second substrate 302 may comprise a plurality of sub-layers. One or more of the sub-layers may be patterned and plated in order to form an embedded bridge structure 340. For example, three sub-layers are shown in
In an embodiment, the bridge structure 340 may comprise electrically conductive routing 344. For example, the electrically conductive routing 344 may include traces, pads, vias, and the like. The conductive routing 344 may be considered high density routing. That is, the line/space dimensions of the conductive routings 344 may be approximately 5 μm/5 μm or less, or approximately 2 μm/2 μm or less. The fine line/space dimensions are enabled, at least in part, by the extremely flat surface of the first substrate 301 and the second substrate 302. The flat surfaces are characteristic of glass substrates. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of two bridge structures 340 is shown for illustrative purposes. However, it is to be appreciated that any number of bridge structures 340 may be formed. Further, it is to be appreciated that forming more bridge structures 340 does not significantly complicate the manufacture of the electronic package 300. This is because there is no need to individually place multiple discreet bridge substrates, as is currently the case.
In an embodiment, the bridge structures 340 may include a first end 341 and a second end 342. Subsequent to formation of the bridge structures 340, the first end 341 may be coupled to a first die and the second end 342 may be coupled to a second die. As such, die-to-die interconnects are provided through the bridge structures 340 in the second substrate 302.
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In an embodiment, the dies 330 may comprise TSVs 338. The TSVs 338 provide electrical connections between a bottom surface and a top surface of the dies 330. For example, the bottom of the dies 330 that interface with the second substrate 302 may be electrically coupled to pads 339 on a top surface of the dies 330. The pads 339 are shown as having top surfaces that are coplanar with a top surface of the dies 330. In other embodiments, the pads 339 may be bumps that extend up from the top surface of the dies 330. The presence of the TSVs 338 enable 3D interconnect architectures in the electronic package 300.
In an embodiment, the dies 330 may be coupled to the second substrate 302 with a hybrid bonding process. In a hybrid bonding process, the TSVs 338 (or bottom pads (not shown)) are directly coupled to the pads of the bridge structure 340. Such a copper-to-copper bond may be formed with a solid state diffusion process. Additionally, a second interface may include the die-to-glass interface. The die-to-glass interface may be a silicon-to-glass bond in some embodiments. The second interface may also be formed with a diffusion bonding process or the like. As such, the hybrid bond includes at least two different types of bonding along coplanar interfaces.
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In an embodiment, the electronic package 400 may comprise a first substrate 401. The first substrate 401 may comprise glass. A second substrate 402 may be provided under the first substrate 401. The second substrate 402 may also include glass. In an embodiment, a bridge structure 440 is embedded in the second substrate 402. The bridge structure 440 may include a first end 441 and a second end 442. The first end 441 may be electrically coupled to a first die 430A and the second end 442 may be electrically coupled to a second die 430B. In an embodiment, the dies 430 are coupled to the bridge structure 440 using a hybrid bonding architecture.
In an embodiment, the dies 430 may include TSVs 438. The TSVs 438 may enable 3D interconnect architectures in the electronic package 400. For example, the dies 430 may be between the bridge structure 440 and the SLI pads 451. In an embodiment, a mold layer 405 embeds the dies 430. Additionally, one or more buildup layers 407 may be provided between the mold layer 405 and a solder resist layer 410. Conductive routing through the mold layer 405 and the one or more buildup layer 407 couple the dies 430 to the SLI pads 451.
These other components include, but are not limited to, volatile memory (e.g., DRAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM), flash memory, a graphics processor, a digital signal processor, a crypto processor, a chipset, an antenna, a display, a touchscreen display, a touchscreen controller, a battery, an audio codec, a video codec, a power amplifier, a global positioning system (GPS) device, a compass, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a speaker, a camera, and a mass storage device (such as hard disk drive, compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD), and so forth).
The communication chip 506 enables wireless communications for the transfer of data to and from the computing device 500. The term “wireless” and its derivatives may be used to describe circuits, devices, systems, methods, techniques, communications channels, etc., that may communicate data through the use of modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. The term does not imply that the associated devices do not contain any wires, although in some embodiments they might not. The communication chip 506 may implement any of a number of wireless standards or protocols, including but not limited to Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 family), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16 family), IEEE 802.20, long term evolution (LTE), Ev-DO, HSPA+, HSDPA+, HSUPA+, EDGE, GSM, GPRS, CDMA, TDMA, DECT, Bluetooth, derivatives thereof, as well as any other wireless protocols that are designated as 3G, 4G, 5G, and beyond. The computing device 500 may include a plurality of communication chips 506. For instance, a first communication chip 506 may be dedicated to shorter range wireless communications such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and a second communication chip 506 may be dedicated to longer range wireless communications such as GPS, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA, WiMAX, LTE, Ev-DO, and others.
The processor 504 of the computing device 500 includes an integrated circuit die packaged within the processor 504. In some implementations of the invention, the integrated circuit die of the processor may be part of an electronic system that includes a package substrate with a bridge structure embedded in a glass substrate layer over the dies, in accordance with embodiments described herein. The term “processor” may refer to any device or portion of a device that processes electronic data from registers and/or memory to transform that electronic data into other electronic data that may be stored in registers and/or memory.
The communication chip 506 also includes an integrated circuit die packaged within the communication chip 506. In accordance with another implementation of the invention, the integrated circuit die of the communication chip may be part of an electronic system that includes a package substrate with a bridge structure embedded in a glass substrate layer over the dies, in accordance with embodiments described herein.
The above description of illustrated implementations of the invention, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. While specific implementations of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize.
These modifications may be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. The terms used in the following claims should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific implementations disclosed in the specification and the claims. Rather, the scope of the invention is to be determined entirely by the following claims, which are to be construed in accordance with established doctrines of claim interpretation.
Example 1: an electronic package, comprising: a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises glass; a second substrate over the first substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises glass; electrically conductive routing in the second substrate; a first die over the second substrate; and a second die over the second substrate, wherein the electrically conductive routing electrically couples the first die to the second die.
Example 2: the electronic package of Example 1, wherein the first die and the second die are coupled to the second substrate with hybrid bonding.
Example 3: the electronic package of Example 2, wherein the hybrid bonding includes a copper-to-copper bond and a glass-to-silicon bond.
Example 4: the electronic package of Examples 1-3, wherein the electrically conductive routing includes line width dimensions of 2 μm or less and spacings between lines of 2 μm or less.
Example 5: the electronic package of Examples 1-4, wherein the electrically conductive routing includes two or more layers of routing in the second substrate.
Example 6: the electronic package of Examples 1-5, further comprising: a mold layer around the first die and the second die.
Example 7: the electronic package of Example 6, further comprising: a buildup layer over the mold layer.
Example 8: the electronic package of Example 7, further comprising: routing from the first die and the second die to a surface of the buildup layer.
Example 9: the electronic package of Example 8, further comprising: a solder resist over the buildup layer.
Example 10: the electronic package of Examples 1-9, wherein the first substrate is thicker than the second substrate.
Example 11: the electronic package of Examples 1-10, wherein the first die and the second die include through silicon vias (TSVs).
Example 12: the electronic package of Example 11, wherein the TSVs are electrically coupled to the electrically conductive routing in the second substrate.
Example 13: the electronic package of Examples 1-12, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate comprise fused silica glass or borosilicate glass.
Example 14: an interposer, comprising: a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises glass; a second substrate over the first substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises glass; and electrically conductive routing in the second substrate, wherein the electrically conductive routing has line widths of 2 μm or less and line spacings of 2 μm or less.
Example 15: the interposer of Example 14, wherein the first substrate is thicker than the second substrate.
Example 16: the interposer of Example 14 or Example 15, wherein the first substrate comprises a first glass formulation, and wherein the second substrate comprises a second glass formulation that is different than the first glass formulation.
Example 17: the interposer of Example 16, wherein the second glass formulation is compatible with laser assisted patterning operations.
Example 18: the interposer of Examples 14-17, wherein the electrically conductive routing comprises a first end and a second end.
Example 19: the interposer of Example 18, wherein the first end is coupled to a first die and the second end is coupled to a second die.
Example 20: the interposer of Example 19, wherein the first die and the second die are hybrid bonded to the second substrate.
Example 21: a method of forming an electronic package, comprising: providing a first substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises glass; forming a second substrate over the first substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises glass with electrically conductive routing; attaching a first die and a second die to the second substrate, wherein the first die is electrically coupled to a first end of the electrically conductive routing, and wherein the second die is electrically coupled to a second end of the electrically conductive routing; embedding the first die and the second die in a mold layer; and forming a buildup layer over the mold layer.
Example 22: the method of Example 21, wherein the first die and the second die are attached to the second substrate with a hybrid bonding architecture.
Example 23: the method of Example 21 or Example 22, wherein the first die and the second die comprise through silicon vias (TSVs).
Example 24: an electronic system, comprising: a board; and an electronic package coupled to the board, wherein the electronic package comprises: a substrate comprising glass, wherein electrically conductive routing is provided in the substrate; a first die over the substrate; and a second die over the substrate, wherein the first die is electrically coupled to the second die by the electrically conductive routing.
Example 25: the electronic system of Example 24, wherein the electrically conductive routing has line widths of 2 μm or less, and wherein the electrically conductive routing has line spacings of 2 μm or less.