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Semiconductor device and wafer structure having a planar buried interconnect by wafer bonding
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1992-11-06
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired ones of the semiconductor devices according to a predetermined interconnection pattern and a method of making the same is disclosed. The wafer structure comprises a primary substrate having a first thickness appropriate for the formation of the desired semiconductor devices. The primary substrate further comprises a) conductive interconnection pads of a second thickness formed on a bottom surface of the primary substrate according to the predetermined interconnection pattern, b) first isolation pads of a third thickness formed on the bottom surface of the primary substrate between the conductive interconnection pads, and c) interconnection pad caps of a fourth thickness formed upon the surface of the interconnection pads opposite from the primary substrate, wherein the interconnection pad caps comprise a material suitable for wafer bonding, and further wherein the total thickness of the second thickness and the fourth thickness equals the third thickness. The structure further comprises a secondary substrate having an oxide layer thereon bonded to the interconnection pad caps and the first isolation pads of the primary wafer.
Inventors
- 👤 Taqi N. Buti
- 👤 Louis L-C. Hsu
- 👤 Rajiv V. Joshi
- 👤 Joseph F. Shepard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10P; H10P90/00; H10P90/19; H10P90/1904; H10P90/1906; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/061; H10W10/10; H10W10/181; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/021; H10P90/1914; H10W10/011; H10W10/014; H10W10/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/012; Y10S148/135; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/977
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming first isolation pads on a top surface of the primary substrate according to the interconnection pattern; c) forming conductive interconnection pads on the top surface of the primary substrate between the first isolation pads; d) forming interconnection pad caps upon the interconnection pads, the top of the interconnection pads being flush with the top of the first isolation pads, the interconnection pad caps further being of a material suitable for wafer bonding; e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the interconnection pad caps and the first isolation pads of the primary substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming first isolation pads on a top surface of the primary substrate according to the interconnection pattern; c) forming conductive interconnection pads on the top surface of the primary substrate between the first isolation pads; d) forming interconnection pad caps upon the interconnection pads, the top of the interconnection pads being flush with the top of the first isolation pads, the interconnection pad caps further being of a material suitable for wafer bonding; e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the interconnection pad caps and the first isolation pads of the primary substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: step c) comprises depositing a conductive material on the primary substrate between said isolation pads and recessing the conductive material below the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2, further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing a refractory metal silicide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3, still further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: step d) comprises depositing a polysilicon layer on top of the first isolation pads and the conductive interconnection pads and planarizing the polysilicon layer to be flush with the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5, further wherein depositing the polysilicon layer comprises depositing N + polysilicon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: step c) comprises depositing a conductive material on the primary substrate between said isolation pads and recessing the conductive material below the top of the first isolation pads; and step d) comprises depositing a polysilicon layer on top of the first isolation pads and the refractory metal silicide and planarizing the polysilicon layer to be flush with the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7, further wherein: depositing the conductive material comprises depositing a refractory metal silicide, and depositing the polysilicon layer comprises depositing N + polysilicon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8, still further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: g) reducing the thickness of the primary substrate to a thickness appropriate for the formation of the desired semiconductor devices; h) forming second isolation pads in the primary substrate according to the interconnection pattern; and i) forming semiconductor devices in the primary substrate between corresponding second isolation pads according to the interconnection pattern, wherein the conductive interconnection pads provide a planar interconnect between desired ones of the semiconductor devices.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 10, wherein: step c) comprises depositing a conductive material on the primary substrate between said isolation pads and recessing the conductive material below the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11, further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing a refractory metal silicide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12, still further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 10, wherein: step d) comprises depositing a polysilicon layer on top of the first isolation pads and the conductive interconnection pads and planarizing the polysilicon layer to be flush with the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14, further wherein depositing the polysilicon layer comprises depositing N + polysilicon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 10, wherein: step c) comprises depositing a conductive material on the primary substrate between said isolation pads and recessing the conductive material below the top of the first isolation pads; and step d) comprises depositing a polysilicon layer on top of the first isolation pads and the refractory metal silicide and planarizing the polysilicon layer to be flush with the top of the first isolation pads.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16, further wherein: depositing the conductive material comprises depositing a refractory metal silicide, and depositing the polysilicon layer comprises depositing N + polysilicon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17, still further wherein depositing the conductive material comprises depositing refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 10, wherein step i) further comprises 1) exposing desired conductive interconnection pads and 2) forming desired gates in addition to forming desired connections between a gate, source, or drain by way of the exposed interconnection pads, all in the same step, according to the particular semiconductor devices being formed and prior to any source/drain implants.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming conductive interconnection pads on the top surface of the primary substrate according to the predetermined interconnection pattern; c) forming interconnection pad caps upon the interconnection pads, the interconnection pad caps being of a material suitable for wafer bonding; d) forming first isolation pads on a top surface of the primary substrate between the conductive interconnection pads, the top of the first isolation pads being flush with the top of the interconnection pad caps, e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the interconnection pad caps and the first isolation pads of the primary substrate.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming conductive interconnection pads on the top surface of the primary substrate according to the predetermined interconnection pattern; c) forming interconnection pad caps upon the interconnection pads, the interconnection pad caps being of a material suitable for wafer bonding; d) forming first isolation pads on a top surface of the primary substrate between the conductive interconnection pads, the top of the first isolation pads being flush with the top of the interconnection pad caps, e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the interconnection pad caps and the first isolation pads of the primary substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20, wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 21, further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20, wherein step c) comprises forming polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23, further wherein step c) comprises forming N + polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 20, wherein: of step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide interconnection pads; and step c) comprises forming polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 25, further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 25, further wherein step c) comprises forming N + polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the steps of: g) reducing the thickness of the primary substrate to a thickness appropriate for the formation of the desired semiconductor devices; h) forming second isolation pads in said primary substrate according to the interconnection pattern; and i) forming semiconductor devices in the primary substrate between corresponding second isolation pads according to the interconnection pattern, wherein the conductive interconnection pads provide a planar interconnect between desired ones of the semiconductor devices.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 28, wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 29, still further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 28, wherein step c) comprises forming polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31, further wherein step c) comprises forming N- polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 28, wherein: step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide interconnection pads; and step c) comprises forming polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 33, further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 33, further wherein step c) comprises forming N + polysilicon interconnection pad caps.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 28, wherein step i) further comprises 1) exposing desired conductive interconnection pads and 2) forming desired gates in addition to forming desired connections between a gate, source, or drain by way of the exposed interconnection pads, all in the same step, according to the particular semiconductor devices being formed and prior to any source/drain implants.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming conductive interconnection pads on a top surface of said primary substrate according to the predetermined interconnection pattern; c) depositing a blanket layer of isolation material onto the top surface of the primary wafer and the conductive interconnection pads; d) planarizing the blanket insulation material to form first isolation pads between the interconnection pads and to form isolation caps on top of the interconnection pads, the top of the first isolation pads being flush with the top of the isolation caps; e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the first isolation pads and the isolation caps of the primary substrate.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of manufacturing a wafer structure suitable for the formation of semiconductor devices thereon and having a buried interconnect structure for interconnection of desired semiconductor devices according to an interconnection pattern, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a primary substrate; b) forming conductive interconnection pads on a top surface of said primary substrate according to the predetermined interconnection pattern; c) depositing a blanket layer of isolation material onto the top surface of the primary wafer and the conductive interconnection pads; d) planarizing the blanket insulation material to form first isolation pads between the interconnection pads and to form isolation caps on top of the interconnection pads, the top of the first isolation pads being flush with the top of the isolation caps; e) providing a secondary substrate having an oxide layer on a surface thereof; and f) bonding the oxide layer of the secondary substrate to the first isolation pads and the isolation caps of the primary substrate.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 37, wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide conductive interconnection pads.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 38, further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 37, further comprising the steps of: g) reducing the thickness of said primary substrate to a thickness appropriate for the formation of the desired semiconductor devices; h) forming second isolation pads in said primary substrate according to the interconnection pattern; and i) forming semiconductor devices in the primary substrate between corresponding second isolation pads according to the interconnection pattern, wherein the conductive interconnection pads provide a planar interconnect between desired ones of the semiconductor devices.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 40, wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicide conductive interconnection pads.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 41, further wherein step b) comprises forming refractory metal silicon rich tungsten silicide interconnection pads.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 40, wherein step i) further comprises 1) exposing desired conductive interconnection pads and 2) forming desired gates in addition to forming desired connections between a gate, source, or drain by way of the exposed interconnection pads, all in the sam step, according to the particular semiconductor devices being formed and prior to any source/drain implants.
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