1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor packaging, and more particularly, to 3-D semiconductor packaging.
2. Description of the Related Art
The conventional method for forming through silicon vias is described as follows. First, a plurality of grooves are formed on a first surface of a silicon substrate. An insulation layer is then formed on the side walls of the grooves by chemical vapor deposition, forming a plurality of accommodating rooms. The material used for the insulation layer is usually silicon dioxide. Then, the accommodating rooms are filled with a conductive metal, usually copper. Finally, the first surface and a second surface of the substrate are ground or etched so as to expose the conductive metal, thus a plurality of conductive vias are formed.
A notable disadvantage of the conventional approach is described as follows. When signals are transmitted, the energy loss of the signals will be relatively high while the signals pass through the conductive vias, so that the quality of transmission is poor.
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a substrate having a conductive via, the conductive via including an inner conductive layer surrounding a central axis of a through hole in the substrate and a shielding layer surrounding the inner conductive layer. An insulation material is disposed between the inner conductive layer and the shielding layer. In the illustrated embodiment, the inner conductive layer and the shielding layer are ring structures substantially coaxial to the central axis and the shielding layer is disposed on an outer side wall of the through hole. The inner conductive layer surrounds a central portion which can be part of the substrate itself or a different material (e.g., metal) disposed therein. Additionally, on a first surface of the substrate, a first metal layer is disposed contacting the shielding layer.
In an embodiment, the substrate includes a central groove, an outer groove, and an isolation material, wherein the central groove is defined by the inner conductive layer, the outer groove surrounds the shielding layer, and the isolation material is disposed in the central groove and the outer groove.
The semiconductor device further includes a first passivation layer disposed on the first metal layer having a first opening to expose the inner conductive layer; and a first redistribution layer disposed in the first opening of the first passivation layer so as to contact the inner conductive layer. A first protection layer is disposed on the first redistribution layer and the first passivation layer, having a first opening to expose a part of the first redistribution layer; a first under bump metallurgy is disposed in the first opening of the first protection layer; and a first bump is disposed on the first under bump metallurgy.
In an embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes a second metal layer disposed on a second surface of the substrate and contacting the shielding layer; a second passivation layer disposed on the second metal layer and having a second opening to expose the inner conductive layer; a second redistribution layer disposed in the second opening of the second passivation layer so as to contact the inner conductive layer; a second protection layer disposed on the second redistribution layer and the second passivation layer, and having a second opening to expose a part of the second redistribution layer; a second under bump metallurgy disposed in the second opening of the second protection layer; and a second bump disposed on the second under bump metallurgy.
Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a semiconductor device that includes a substrate; a first conductive via including a shielding layer, a first inner conductive layer, and an insulation material, the shielding layer surrounding the first conductive layer, the first inner conductive layer surrounding a central axis of a first through hole in the substrate, and the insulation material disposed between the shielding layer and the first inner conductive layer; a second conductive via including a second inner conductive layer, the second inner conductive via disposed on a sidewall of a second through hole in the substrate; and a metal layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, the metal layer covering the second conductive via and contacting the shielding layer of the first conductive via and the second inner conductive layer of the second conductive via.
The semiconductor device further comprises a passivation layer, disposed on the metal layer and having a first opening to expose the first inner conductive layer and a second opening to expose part of the metal layer; and a redistribution layer including a first redistribution portion and a second redistribution portion, the first redistribution portion, disposed in the first opening of the passivation layer so as to contact the first inner conductive layer and the second redistribution portion disposed in the second opening of the passivation layer so as to contact the metal layer.
Another aspect of the disclosure relates to manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a manufacturing method includes providing a substrate, the substrate having a first surface and a second surface; forming a ring groove on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the ring groove surrounds a central portion and has an inner side wall, an outer side wall and a bottom surface; forming an interconnection metal layer on the inner side wall and the outer side wall to form an inner metal layer and a shielding layer, respectively; forming an insulation material on the interconnection metal layer; forming a first metal layer on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the first metal layer contacts the shielding layer; and thinning the substrate from the second surface of the substrate to remove a part of the substrate so as to expose the inner metal layer and the shielding layer.
Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same elements. The present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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In this embodiment, the substrate 11 is a silicon substrate or a wafer, which has a first surface 111 and a second surface 112. The first conductive via 10 includes a first through hole 118, an inner metal layer 131, a shielding layer 132 and an insulation material 14. The first through hole 118 penetrates through the substrate 11. An inner metal layer 131 is disposed in the first through hole 118 and exposed to the first surface 111 and a second surface 112 of the substrate 11. The inner metal layer 131 is a ring structure and surrounds a central axis of the first through hole 118.
The shielding layer 132 is disposed in the first through hole 118 and exposed to the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 of the substrate 11. The shielding layer 132 is a ring structure surrounding the inner metal layer 131 and substantially coaxial thereto. It is to be understood that in addition to being ring structures, the inner metal layer 131 and the shielding layer 132 may also have annular or cylindrical characteristics.
The shielding layer 132 is a shielding structure, which can be used to adjust the impedance of the signals and optimize the electrical properties. When signals are transmitted, the energy loss of the signals will be relatively low while the signals pass through the first conductive via 10, so that the quality of transmission is significantly raised.
In this embodiment, the first through hole 118 is a ring structure. That is, the substrate 11 further has a central portion 115. The central portion 115 is a part of the substrate 11 within the center first through hole 118. The first through hole 118 surrounds the central portion 115, and has an inner side wall 1131 and an outer side wall 1132. The inner side wall 1131 is an outer peripheral surface of the central portion 115. The inner metal layer 131 is disposed on the inner side wall 1131, and the shielding layer 132 is disposed on the outer side wall 1132.
The insulation material 14 is disposed between the inner metal layer 131 and the shielding layer 132. In this embodiment, the insulation material 14 is a polymer. Thus, the resultant structure includes the inner metal layer 131 disposed on the inner side wall 1131, the shielding layer disposed on outer side wall 1132, and the polymer insulation material 14 disposed between the inner metal layer 131 and the shielding layer 132. However, it is to be understood that the insulation material 14 could be air. In that case, the resultant structure would include the inner metal layer 131 disposed on the inner side wall 1131, the shielding layer disposed on outer side wall 1132, and the area between the inner metal layer 131 and the shielding layer 132 would be filled only with air.
The second conductive via 40 includes a second through hole 119, a side wall metal 134 and the insulation material 14. A second through hole 119 penetrates through the substrate 11 and has a side wall 1141. The side wall metal 134 is disposed on the side wall 1141 and exposed to the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 of the substrate 11. The side wall metal 134 defines an accommodating room in which the insulation material 14 is disposed.
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The first redistribution layer 18 includes a first portion 181 and a second portion 182. The first portion 181 is disposed in the first opening 171 of the first passivation layer 17 so as to contact the inner metal layer 131. The second portion 182 is disposed in the second opening 172 of the first passivation layer 17 so as to contact the first metal layer 16. The first portion 181 is not electrically connected to the second portion 182. The first portion 181 and the second portion 182 of the first redistribution layer 18 further extend to the top surface of the first passivation layer 17.
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In an embodiment, the first metal layer 16 has a plurality of openings which forms a mesh appearance so as to increase the adhesive force between the first metal layer 16 and the first passivation layer 17. In embodiments in which the second metal layer is utilized, the second metal layer 24 can have the plurality of openings which forms the mesh appearance so as to increase the adhesive force between the second metal layer 24 and the first passivation layer 25. In either case, preferably, each of the openings is a square. However, it is understood that each of the openings may be circular or other geometric pattern.
While the invention has been described and illustrated with reference to specific embodiments thereof, these descriptions and illustrations do not limit the invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The illustrations may not necessarily be drawn to scale. There may be distinctions between the artistic renditions in the present disclosure and the actual apparatus due to manufacturing processes and tolerances. There may be other embodiments of the present invention which are not specifically illustrated. The specification and the drawings are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, method, or process to the objective, spirit and scope of the invention. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims appended hereto. While the methods disclosed herein have been described with reference to particular operations performed in a particular order, it will be understood that these operations may be combined, sub-divided, or re-ordered to form an equivalent method without departing from the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of the operations are not limitations of the invention.
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