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Method of fabricating resistive conductive patterns on aluminum nitride substrates
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-20
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Granted: 1993-06-22
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Expires: 2011-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating a resistive conductive pattern on an aluminum nitride substrate includes forming a resistive chromium containing film on the aluminum nitride substrate and then forming a refractory metal layer on the resistive film. The resistive film and refractory metal layer are then patterned and one or more conductive layers may then be formed on the patterned refractory metal layer. Resistors may then be formed between conductive lines patterned from the layers. These resistors are formed from the resistive film.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry L. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:03
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/20; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D86/00; H10D86/01; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/66; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K1/16; H05K1/167; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package having a resistive adhesion promoting film and thin film resistors on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; forming a resistive chromium containing film on said substrate; forming a refractory metal layer on said resistive film; and defining resistors from said resistive chromium containing film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package having a resistive adhesion promoting film and thin film resistors on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; forming a resistive chromium containing film on said substrate; forming a refractory metal layer on said resistive film; and defining resistors from said resistive chromium containing film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a chromium silicon monoxide film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a film having a thickness less than 1500 angstroms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a film having a thickness on the order of 300 to 600 angstroms and a sheet resistance on the order of 100 to 150 ohms/square.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a gold layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness between 200 and 2000 angstroms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness on the order of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of cleaning the substrate prior to the forming a resistive film step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of patterning conductive lines from the resitive film and the refractory metal layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 further including the step of forming resistors between conductive lines, said resistors being formed from the resistive film.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package having a conductive pattern and thin film resistors on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; forming a resistive chromium containing film on said substrate; forming a refractory metal layer on said resistive film; patterning said resistive film and said refractory metal layer; forming one or more conductive layers on said patterned refractory metal layer; and defining resistors from said resistive chromium containing film.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package having a conductive pattern and thin film resistors on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; forming a resistive chromium containing film on said substrate; forming a refractory metal layer on said resistive film; patterning said resistive film and said refractory metal layer; forming one or more conductive layers on said patterned refractory metal layer; and defining resistors from said resistive chromium containing film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a chromium silicon monoxide film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a film having a thickness less than 1500 angstroms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the forming a resistive film step comprises forming a film having a thickness on the order of 300 to 600 angstroms and a sheet resistance on the order of 100 to 150 ohms/square.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a gold layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness on the order of 200 to 2000 angstroms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the forming a refractory metal layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness on the order of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the forming one or more conductive layers step comprises forming copper, nickel and gold layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of cleaning the substrate prior to the forming a resistive film step.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein a semiconductor die is disposed on said substrate and electrically coupled to the one or more conductive layers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 further including the step of forming resistors between the patterned layers, said resistors being formed from the resistive film.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; cleaning said substrate; forming a resistive chromium silicon monoxide layer having a thickness of less than 1500 angstroms on said substrate; forming a gold layer having a thickness on the order of 200 to 2000 angstroms on said resistive layer; patterning said resistive and gold layers; forming one or more conductive layers on said gold layer; forming resistors between said patterned layers from said resistive layer; and disposing a semiconductor die on said substrate and electrically coupling said die to said one or more conductive layers.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device on an aluminum nitride substrate comprising the steps of: providing an aluminum nitride substrate; cleaning said substrate; forming a resistive chromium silicon monoxide layer having a thickness of less than 1500 angstroms on said substrate; forming a gold layer having a thickness on the order of 200 to 2000 angstroms on said resistive layer; patterning said resistive and gold layers; forming one or more conductive layers on said gold layer; forming resistors between said patterned layers from said resistive layer; and disposing a semiconductor die on said substrate and electrically coupling said die to said one or more conductive layers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 22 wherein the forming a resistive layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness on the order of 300 to 600 angstroms and a sheet resistance on the order of 100 to 150 ohms/square.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the forming a gold layer step comprises forming a layer having a thickness on the order of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the forming one or more conductive layers step comprises forming copper, nickel and gold layers.
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