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Compliant dielectric layer for semiconductor device

Granted 22 Dec 2015 · 2 office actions

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Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods provided for semiconductor devices and integrated circuit (IC) packages that include compliant dielectric layers. In a through silicon via interposer or substrate, a compliant dielectric material may be added to a surface of silicon material body to form a compliant dielectric layer. The compliant dielectric layer provides a thermal buffer and a stress buffer for a resulting IC package. The compliant dielectric material may be selected such that the coefficient of thermal expansion of the compliant dielectric material approximately matches the coefficient of thermal expansion of the circuit board on which the IC package is mounted. The compliant dielectric material may be selected such that it has a deformability that is greater than the silicon material body. Multiple sub-layers of compliant dielectric material may be used.

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6 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section H — Electricity
  • H01L21/48
  • H01L23/498
  • H01L23/48
  • H01L23/528
  • H01L25/065
  • H01L21/768

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718 days filing → grant
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Examiner
Sheng Zhu
art unit 2892 · TC 2800
Citations: 6 back · 2 forward

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2 priority documents
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19 Dec 2013
earliest claimed
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TypeDocumentDate
provisionalUS 6191837319 Dec 2013
related publicationUS 20150179610 A125 Jun 2015

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