A high-performance computing (HPC) semiconductor package may include one or more integrated circuit (IC) dies, or chips, from a semiconductor wafer, such as a system-on-chip (SoC) IC die, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) IC die, or a high bandwidth memory (HBM) IC die. The HPC semiconductor package may include an interposer that provides an interface between the one or more IC dies and a substrate. The HPC semiconductor package may further include one or more connection structures to provide electrical connectivity for signaling between the one or more IC dies, the interposer, and the substrate.
Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. For example, the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
Further, spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The apparatus may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly.
In a semiconductor package, such as an HPC semiconductor package, a plurality of semiconductor dies (or semiconductor chips that include one or more semiconductor dies) may be packaged along with an interposer (e.g., a silicon redistribution layer (RDL) or another type of organic interposer) and bonded to a substrate by controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bumps. An integrated circuit (IC) device, such as an integrated passive device (IPD), may be attached to the interposer and may be positioned between the interposer and the substrate. The IC device may be suspended from the interposer. The IC device may include extra back-end-of-line (BEOL) metal routings, splitters, filters, and/or other passive semiconductor components to increase system performance of the semiconductor package.
In some cases, the semiconductor package may experience stress and/or strain, which can cause the semiconductor package to flex. For example, thermal stress as the operating temperature of the semiconductor package increases may result in bending and/or deformation of the semiconductor package. The bending/deformation can cause the IC device to come into contact with the substrate, which can result in damage to the IC device and/or to the substrate and can cause the semiconductor package to fail.
Some implementations herein describe a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package, which may correspond to a high-performance computing (HPC) package, includes an interposer, a substrate, and an IC device between the interposer and the substrate. The IC device, which may correspond to an IPD, is attached to the interposer within a cavity of the interposer. Attaching the IC device within the cavity of the interposer creates a clearance between the IC device and the substrate.
In this way, a likelihood of the IC device contacting the substrate during a bending and/or a deformation of the semiconductor package is reduced. By reducing the likelihood of such contact, damage to the IC device and/or the substrate may be avoided to increase a reliability and/or yield of the semiconductor package.
In some implementations, the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150, and operations performed by the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150, are distributed across multiple facilities. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more of the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150 may be subdivided across the multiple facilities. Sequences of operations performed by the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150 may vary based on a type of the semiconductor package or a state of completion of the semiconductor package.
One or more of the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150 may perform a series of operations to assemble a semiconductor package (e.g., attach one or more IC dies to a substrate, where the substrate provides an external connectivity to a computing device, among other examples). Additionally, or alternatively, one or more of the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150 may perform a series of operations to ensure a quality and/or a reliability of the semiconductor package (e.g., test and sort the one or more IC dies, and/or the semiconductor package, at various stages of manufacturing).
The semiconductor package may correspond to a type of semiconductor package. For example, the semiconductor package may correspond to a flipchip (FC) type of semiconductor package, a ball grid array (BGA) type of semiconductor package, a multi-chip package (MCP) type of semiconductor package, or a chip scale package (CSP) type of semiconductor package. Additionally, or alternatively, the semiconductor package may correspond to a plastic leadless chip carrier (PLCC) type of semiconductor package, a system-in-package (SIP) type of semiconductor package, a ceramic leadless chip carrier (CLCC) type of semiconductor package, or a thin small outline package (TSOP) type of semiconductor package, among other examples.
The RDL tool set 105 includes one or more tools capable of forming one or more layers and patterns of materials (e.g., dielectric layers, conductive redistribution layers, and/or vertical interconnect access structures (vias), among other examples) on a semiconductor substrate (e.g., a semiconductor wafer, among other examples). The RDL tool set 105 may include a combination of one or more photolithography tools (e.g., a photolithography exposure tool, a photoresist dispense tool, a photoresist develop tool, among other examples), a combination of one or more etch tools (e.g., a plasma-based etched tool, a dry-etch tool, or a wet-etch tool, among other examples), and one or more deposition tools (e.g., a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tool, a physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool, an atomic layer deposition (ALD) tool, or a plating tool, among other examples). The RDL tool set 105 may further include a bonding/debonding tool for joining, and/or separating, semiconductor substrates (e.g., semiconductor wafers). In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of RDL tool set 105.
The planarization tool set 110 includes one or more tools that are capable of polishing or planarizing various layers of the semiconductor substrate (e.g., the semiconductor wafer). The planarization tool set 110 may also include tools capable of thinning the semiconductor substrate. The planarization tool set 110 may include a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) tool or a lapping tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the planarization tool set 110.
The interconnect tool set 115 includes one or more tools that are capable of forming connection structures (e.g., electrically-conductive structures) as part of the semiconductor package. The connection structures formed by the interconnect tool set 115 may include a wire, a stud, a pillar, a bump, or a solderball, among other examples. The connection structures formed by the interconnect tool set 115 may include materials such as a gold (Au) material, a copper (Cu) material, a silver (Ag) material, a nickel (Ni) material, a tin (Sn) material, or a palladium (Pd) material, among other examples. The interconnect tool set 115 may include a bumping tool, a wirebond tool, or a plating tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the interconnect tool set 115.
The ATE tool set 120 includes one or more tools that are capable of testing a quality and a reliability of the one or more IC dies and/or the semiconductor package (e.g., the one or more IC dies after encapsulation). The ATE tool set 120 may perform wafer testing operations, known good die (KGD) testing operations, semiconductor package testing operations, or system-level (e.g., a circuit board populated with one or more semiconductor packages and/or one or more IC dies) testing operations, among other examples. The ATE tool set 120 may include a parametric tester tool, a speed tester tool, and/or a burn-in tool, among other examples. Additionally, or alternatively, the ATE tool set 120 may include a prober tool, probe card tooling, test interface tooling, test socket tooling, a test handler tool, burn-in board tooling, and/or a burn-in board loader/unloader tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the ATE tool set 120.
The singulation tool set 125 includes one or more tools that are capable of singulating (e.g., separating, removing) the one or more IC dies or the semiconductor package from a carrier. For example, the singulation tool set 125 may include a dicing tool, a sawing tool, or a laser tool that cuts the one or more IC dies from the semiconductor substrate. Additionally, or alternatively, the singulation tool set 125 may include a trim-and-form tool that excises the semiconductor package from a leadframe. Additionally, or alternatively, the singulation tool set 125 may include a router tool or a laser tool that removes the semiconductor package from a strip or a panel of an organic substrate material, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the singulation tool set 125.
The die-attach tool set 130 includes one or more tools that are capable of attaching the one or more IC dies to the interposer, the leadframe, and/or the strip of the organic substrate material, among other examples. The die-attach tool set 130 may include a pick-and-place tool, a taping tool, a laminating tool, a reflow tool (e.g., a furnace), a soldering tool, or an epoxy dispense tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the die-attach tool set 130.
The encapsulation tool set 135 includes one or more tools that are capable of encapsulating the one or more IC dies (e.g., the one or more IC dies attached to the interposer, the leadframe, or the strip of organic substrate material). For example, the encapsulation tool set 135 may include a molding tool that encapsulates the one or more IC dies in a plastic molding compound. Additionally, or alternatively, the encapsulation tool set 135 may include a dispense tool that dispenses an epoxy polymer underfill material between the one or more IC dies and an underlying surface (e.g., the interposer or the strip of organic substrate material, among other examples). In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the encapsulation tool set 135.
The PCB tool set 140 incudes one or more tools that are capable of forming a PCB having one or more layers of electrically-conductive traces. The PCB tool set 140 may form a type of PCB, such as a single layer PCB, a multi-layer PCB, or a high density interconnect (HDI) PCB, among other examples. In some implementations, the PCB tool set 140 forms the interposer and/or the substrate. The PCB tool set 140 may include a laminating tool, a plating tool, a photoengraving tool, a laser cutting tool, a pick-and-place tool, an etching tool, a dispense tool, and/or a curing tool (e.g., a furnace) among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the PCB tool set 140.
The SMT tool set 145 includes one or more tools that are capable of mounting the semiconductor package to a circuit board (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) PCB, a memory module PCB, an automotive circuit board, and/or a display system board, among other examples). The SMT tool set 145 may include a stencil tool, a solder paste printing tool, a pick-and-place tool, a reflow tool (e.g., a furnace), and/or an inspection tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the SMT tool set 145.
The finished goods tool set 150 includes one or more tools that are capable of preparing a final product including the semiconductor package for shipment to a customer. The finished goods tool set 150 may include a tape-and-reel tool, a pick-and-place tool, a carrier tray stacking tool, a boxing tool, a drop-testing tool, a carousel tool, a controlled-environment storage tool, and/or a sealing tool, among other examples. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the finished goods tool set 150.
The transport tool set 155 includes one or more tools that are capable of transporting work-in-process (WIP) between the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150. The transport tool set 155 may be configured to accommodate one or smore transport carriers such a wafer transport carrier (e.g., a wafer cassette or a front opening unified pod (FOUP), among other examples), a die carrier transport carrier (e.g., a film frame, among other examples), and/or a package transport carrier (e.g., a joint electron device engineering (JEDEC) tray or a carrier tape reel, among other examples). The transport tool set 155 may also be configured to transfer and/or combine WIP amongst transport carriers. The transport tool set 155 may include a pick-and-place tool, a conveyor tool, a robot arm tool, an overhead hoist transport (OHT) tool, an automated materially handling system (AMHS) tool, and/or another type of tool. In some implementations, the example environment 100 includes a plurality of types of such tools as part of the transport tool set 155.
One or more of the semiconductor processing tool sets 105-150 may perform a series of operations. For example, and as described in greater detail in connection with
Additionally, or alternatively, the series of operations includes joining a top surface of a first temporary carrier and a bottom surface of an interposer having interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces. The series of operations includes attaching a first IC device to a top surface of the interposer. The series of operations includes joining a top surface of the first IC device and a surface of a second temporary carrier. The series of operations includes separating the bottom surface of the interposer from the top surface of the first temporary carrier. The method includes forming a cavity in the bottom surface of the interposer. The method includes attaching, within the cavity, an IPD to a layer of the interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces.
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The semiconductor package 205 may include one or more IC dies (e.g., a system-on-chip (SoC) IC die 210 and/or a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) IC die 215, among other examples). The semiconductor package 205 may include an interposer 220 having one or more layers of electrically-conductive traces 225. The interposer 220 may include one or more layers of a dielectric material, such as a ceramic material or a silicon material. In some implementations, the interposer 220 corresponds to a PCB including layers of a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material and/or a pre-preg material (e.g., a composite fiber/resin/epoxy material), among other examples. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more layers of the interposer 220 may include a buildup film material.
The electrically-conductive traces 225 may include one or more materials such as a gold (Au) material, a copper (Cu) material, a silver (Ag) material, a nickel (Ni) material, a tin (Sn) material, or a palladium (Pd) material, among other examples. In some implementations, the interposer 220 includes one or more conductive vertical interconnect access structures (vias) that connect one or more layers of the electrically-conductive traces 225.
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The connection structures 230 may connect lands (e.g., pads) on bottom surfaces of the SoC IC die 210 and the DRAM IC die 215 to lands on a top surface of the interposer 220. In some implementations, the connection structures 230 may include one or more electrical connections for signaling (e.g., corresponding lands of the SoC IC die 210, the DRAM IC die 215, and the interposer 220 are electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the SoC IC die 210, the DRAM IC die 215, and the interposer 220).
In some implementations, the connection structures 230 may include one or more mechanical connections for attachment purposes and/or spacing purposes (e.g., corresponding lands of the SoC IC die 210, the DRAM IC die 215, and the interposer 220 are not electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the SoC IC die 210, the DRAM IC die 215, and the interposer 220). In some implementations, one or more of the connection structures 230 may function both electrically and mechanically.
A mold compound 235 may encapsulate one or more portions of the semiconductor package 205, including portions of the SoC IC die 210 and/or the DRAM IC die 215. The mold compound 235 (e.g., a plastic mold compound, among other examples) may protect the SoC IC die 210 and/or the DRAM IC die 215 from damage during manufacturing of the semiconductor package 205 and/or during field use of the semiconductor package 205.
The semiconductor package 205 may include a substrate 240 having one or more layers of electrically-conductive traces 245. The substrate 240 may include one or more layers of a dielectric material, such as a ceramic material or a silicon material. In some implementations, the substrate 240 corresponds to a PCB including layers of a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material and/or a pre-preg material (e.g., a composite fiber/resin/epoxy material), among other examples. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more layers of the substrate 240 may include a buildup film material.
The electrically-conductive traces 245 may include one or more materials such as a gold (Au) material, a copper (Cu) material, a silver (Ag) material, a nickel (Ni) material, a tin (Sn) material, or a palladium (Pd) material, among other examples. In some implementations, the substrate 240 includes one or more conductive vertical interconnect access structures (vias) that connect one or more layers of the electrically-conductive traces 245.
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The connection structures 250 may connect lands (e.g., pads) on a bottom surface of the interposer 220 to lands on a top surface of the substrate 240. In some implementations, the connection structures 250 may include one or more electrical connections for signaling (e.g., corresponding lands of the interposer 220 and the substrate 240 are electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the interposer 220 and the substrate 240). In some implementations, the connection structures 250 may include or more mechanical connections for attachment purposes and/or spacing purposes (e.g., corresponding lands of the interposer 220 and the substrate 240 are not electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the interposer 220 and the substrate 240). In some implementations, one or more of the connection structures 250 may function both electrically and mechanically.
The semiconductor package 205 may include a plurality of connection structures 255 connected to lands (e.g., pads) on a bottom surface of the substrate 240. The connection structures 255 may include one or more combinations of a stud, a pillar, a bump, or a solderball, among other examples. The connection structures 255 may include one or more materials, such as a gold (Au) material, a copper (Cu) material, a silver (Ag) material, a nickel (Ni) material, a tin (Sn) material, a lead (Pb) material, or a palladium (Pd) material, among other examples. In some implementations, the one or more materials may be lead-free (e.g., Pb-free). In some implementations, the connection structures 255 correspond to C4 connection structures.
The connection structures 255 may be used to attach the semiconductor package 205 (e.g., the substrate 240) to a circuit board (not shown) using a surface mount (SMT) process. In some implementations, the connection structures 255 may provide an electrical connection for signaling (e.g., corresponding lands of the substrate 240 and the circuit board may be electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the substrate 240 and the circuit board). In some implementations, the connection structures 250 may provide a mechanical connection to the circuit board for attachment purposes and/or spacing purposes (e.g., corresponding lands of the substrate 240 and the circuit board may not be electrically connected to respective circuitry and/or traces of the substrate 240 and the circuit board). In some implementations, one or more of the connection structures 250 may provide both mechanical and electrical connections.
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The connection structures 325 may include one or more materials, such as a gold (Au) material, a copper (Cu) material, a silver (Ag) material, a nickel (Ni) material, a tin (Sn) material, a lead (Pb) material, or a palladium (Pd) material, among other examples. In some implementations, the one or more materials may be lead-free (e.g., Pb-free). In some implementations, one or more of the connection structures 325 include one or more underbump metallization (UBM) structures (e.g., layers). The UBM structures may include a combination of a nickel (Ni) material, a copper (Cu) material, and/or a copper (Cu)/Nickel (Ni)/Tin (Sn) intermetallic compound, among other examples. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more of the connection structures 325 may include one or more solder plating structures (e.g., layers). The solder plating structures may include a combination of a tin-copper (SnCu) material, a tin-nickel material (SnNi), or a tin-copper-nickel germanium (SnCuNiGe) material, among other examples.
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The depth D1 may combine with a thickness of the IC device 320 and/or a length of the connection structures 325 to provide a clearance D2 between a bottom surface of IC device 320 and a top surface of the substrate 240. As an example, the clearance D2 may be included in a range of approximately 10 microns to approximately 60 microns. If the clearance D2 is less approximately 10 microns, the bottom surface of the IC device 320 may interfere with the top surface of the substrate 240. If the clearance D2 is greater than approximately 60 microns, an overall thickness of the semiconductor package 205 may be increased and consume an inordinate amount of space in a computing system in which the semiconductor package 205 is implemented. However, other values and ranges for the clearance D2 are within the scope of the present disclosure.
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Bus 710 includes one or more components that enable wired and/or wireless communication among the components of device 700. Bus 710 may couple together two or more components of
Memory 730 includes volatile and/or nonvolatile memory. For example, memory 730 may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive, and/or another type of memory (e.g., a flash memory, a magnetic memory, and/or an optical memory). Memory 730 may include internal memory (e.g., RAM, ROM, or a hard disk drive) and/or removable memory (e.g., removable via a universal serial bus connection). Memory 730 may be a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Memory 730 stores information, instructions, and/or software (e.g., one or more software applications) related to the operation of device 700. In some implementations, memory 730 includes one or more memories that are coupled to one or more processors (e.g., processor 720), such as via bus 710.
Input component 740 enables device 700 to receive input, such as user input and/or sensed input. For example, input component 740 may include a touch screen, a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a button, a microphone, a switch, a sensor, a global positioning system sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and/or an actuator. Output component 750 enables device 700 to provide output, such as via a display, a speaker, and/or a light-emitting diode. Communication component 760 enables device 700 to communicate with other devices via a wired connection and/or a wireless connection. For example, communication component 760 may include a receiver, a transmitter, a transceiver, a modem, a network interface card, and/or an antenna.
Device 700 may perform one or more operations or processes described herein. For example, a non-transitory computer-readable medium (e.g., memory 730) may store a set of instructions (e.g., one or more instructions or code) for execution by processor 720. Processor 720 may execute the set of instructions to perform one or more operations or processes described herein. In some implementations, execution of the set of instructions, by one or more processors 720, causes the one or more processors 720 and/or the device 700 to perform one or more operations or processes described herein. In some implementations, hardwired circuitry is used instead of or in combination with the instructions to perform one or more operations or processes described herein. Additionally, or alternatively, processor 720 may be configured to perform one or more operations or processes described herein. Thus, implementations described herein are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software.
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Process 800 may include additional implementations, such as any single implementation or any combination of implementations described below and/or in connection with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.
In a first implementation, attaching the IC device 320 to the interposer 220 within the cavity 315 includes attaching the IC device 320 to the interposer 220 within the cavity using connection structures 325 between the IC device 320 and a layer of electrically-conductive traces, of the interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces, that are exposed at a bottom surface of the cavity 315.
In a second implementation, alone or in combination with the first implementation, attaching the IC device 320 to the interposer 220 within the cavity 315 includes attaching the IC device 320 to the interposer 220 within the cavity 315 using connection structures 325 between the IC device 320 and land structures 405 extending through a bottom surface of the cavity 315 to a layer of electrically-conductive traces, of the interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces, embedded below the bottom surface.
In a third implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second implementations, the IC device 320 corresponds to a first IC device 320a and the method further including attaching a second IC device 320b to the interposer 220 within the cavity 315 and adjacent to the first IC device 320a.
In a fourth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third implementations, forming the cavity 315 within the surface of the interposer 220 includes forming the cavity 315 using a patterning and etching process.
In a fifth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth implementations, forming the cavity 315 within the surface of the interposer 220 includes forming the cavity 315 using a laser ablation process.
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Process 900 may include additional implementations, such as any single implementation or any combination of implementations described below and/or in connection with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.
In a first implementation, joining the bottom surface of the interposer 220 and the top surface of the first temporary carrier 610 includes forming the interposer 220 on the top surface of the first temporary carrier 610 using a redistribution layer formation process.
In a second implementation, alone or in combination with the first implementation, joining the bottom surface of the interposer 220 to the top surface of the first temporary carrier 610 includes bonding a printed circuit board to the top surface of the first temporary carrier 610.
In a third implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second implementations, the cavity 315 corresponds to a first cavity 315c and the IPD corresponds to a first IPD (e.g., the IC device 320c), and the method further including forming a second cavity 315d in the bottom surface of the interposer 220, and attaching a second IPD (e.g., the IC device 320d) to the interposer 220 within the second cavity 315d.
In a fourth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third implementations, attaching the IPD to the interposer 220 within the cavity 315 includes attaching the IPD using a set of connection structures 325 that include underbump metal structures 650 and/or plating structures 655.
In a fifth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth implementations, process 900 includes dispensing an underfill material 335 around the set of connection structures 325.
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Some implementations herein describe a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package, which may correspond to a high-performance computing (HPC) package, includes an interposer, a substrate, and an IC device between the interposer and the substrate. The IC device, which may correspond to an IPD, is attached to the interposer within a cavity of the interposer. Attaching the IC device within the cavity of the interposer creates a clearance between the IC device and the substrate.
In this way, a likelihood of the IC device contacting the substrate during a bending and/or a deformation of the semiconductor package is reduced. By reducing the likelihood of such contact, damage to the IC device and/or the substrate may be avoided to increase a reliability and/or yield of the semiconductor package.
As described in greater detail above, some implementations described herein provide a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes an interposer having interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces and a bottom surface having a cavity, where the cavity has a recessed surface. The semiconductor package includes a substrate below the interposer including a top surface, where the top surface is electrically and/or mechanically connected to the bottom surface of the interposer using a first set of connection structures. The semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit device between the interposer and the substrate and including a top surface, where the top surface of the integrated circuit device is electrically and/or mechanically connected to the interposer within the cavity using a second set of connection structures, and where the integrated circuit device is electrically connected to the interspersed layers of electrically-conductive using the second set of connection structures.
As described in greater detail above, some implementations described herein provide a method. The method includes forming a cavity within a first surface of an interposer having interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit device to the interposer within the cavity. The method includes attaching a substrate to a second surface of the interposer that is opposite the first surface.
As described in greater detail above, some implementations described herein provide a method. The method includes joining a top surface of a first temporary carrier and a bottom surface of an interposer having interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces. The method includes attaching a first integrated circuit device to a top surface of the interposer. The method includes joining a top surface of the first integrated circuit device and a surface of a second temporary carrier. The method includes separating the bottom surface of the interposer from the top surface of the first temporary carrier. The method includes forming a cavity in the bottom surface of the interposer. The method includes attaching, within the cavity, an integrated passive device to a layer of the interspersed layers of electrically-conductive traces.
As used herein, “satisfying a threshold” may, depending on the context, refer to a value being greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, or the like.
As used herein, the term “and/or,” when used in connection with a plurality of items, is intended to cover each of the plurality of items alone and any and all combinations of the plurality of items. For example, “A and/or B” covers “A and B,” “A and not B,” and “B and not A.”
The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.