US5770487A
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Method of manufacturing a device, by which method a substrate with semiconductor element and conductor tracks is glued to a support body with metallization
Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1996-04-29
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a device whereby a layer structure with semiconductor elements and conductor tracks is formed on a first side of a semiconductor wafer which is provided with a layer of semiconductor material disposed on an insulating layer. Then the semiconductor wafer is fastened with said first side to a support wafer by means of a glue layer, the support wafer being provided with a metallization. Material is then removed from the semiconductor wafer from the other, second side thereof until the insulating layer is exposed. Contact windows are provided in the insulating layer from the first side of the semiconductor wafer before the latter is refastened on the support wafer. These windows are filled with a material which can be removed selectively relative to the insulating layer. The contact windows are opened from the second side of the semiconductor wafer after the latter has been fastened on the support wafer and after the insulating layer has been exposed. Furthermore, openings are formed in the layer structure and in the flue layer at the areas of the contact windows, which openings extend down to the metallization on the support wafer, after which the contact windows and the openings formed are provided with conductive elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Henricus G. R. Maas
- 👤 Ronald Dekker
- 👤 Maria H. W. A. Van Deurzen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P72/7434; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/07251; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/20; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/928; Y10S438/977
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of manufacturing a device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a layer structure with semiconductor elements and conductor tracks formed on a first side of a semiconductor wafer provided with a layer of semiconductor material disposed on an insulating layer, fastening the semiconductor wafer with said first side to a support wafer by means of a glue layer, the support wafer being provided with metallization, removing material from the semiconductor wafer from the other, second side until the insulating layer has become exposed, providing the insulating layer with contact windows, forming openings in the layer structure and in the glue layer at the areas of the contact windows, which openings extend down to the metallization on the support wafer, and providing the contact windows and the openings with conductive elements, the contact windows being provided in the insulating layer from the first side of the semiconductor wafer before the latter is fastened to the support wafer, and being subsequently filled with a material which can be removed selectively relative to the insulating layer, whereupon the contact windows are opened from the second side of the semiconductor wafer after the latter has been fastened to the support wafer and after the insulating layer has been exposed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of manufacturing a device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a layer structure with semiconductor elements and conductor tracks formed on a first side of a semiconductor wafer provided with a layer of semiconductor material disposed on an insulating layer, fastening the semiconductor wafer with said first side to a support wafer by means of a glue layer, the support wafer being provided with metallization, removing material from the semiconductor wafer from the other, second side until the insulating layer has become exposed, providing the insulating layer with contact windows, forming openings in the layer structure and in the glue layer at the areas of the contact windows, which openings extend down to the metallization on the support wafer, and providing the contact windows and the openings with conductive elements, the contact windows being provided in the insulating layer from the first side of the semiconductor wafer before the latter is fastened to the support wafer, and being subsequently filled with a material which can be removed selectively relative to the insulating layer, whereupon the contact windows are opened from the second side of the semiconductor wafer after the latter has been fastened to the support wafer and after the insulating layer has been exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the openings are etched into the layer structure and into the glue layer from the second side of the semiconductor wafer, the insulating layer with the contact windows acting as a mask, after the semiconductor wafer has been fastened on the support wafer, the insulating layer has been exposed, and the contact windows have been opened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that one of the layers belonging to the layer structure is also deposited in the contact windows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the openings in the layer structure are also provided from the first side of the semiconductor wafer before the latter is fastened on the support wafer, and are subsequently filled with material with which also the contact windows are filled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the openings in the layer structure and the contact windows are filled with the glue with which the semiconductor wafer is fastened on the support wafer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the contact windows and the openings in the layer structure are electrochemically provided with the conductive elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the opening in the layer structure is provided in a layer structure which comprises a conductor track on the first side of the wafer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the metallization is provided on the support wafer at the side thereof which faces away from the semiconductor wafer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one of the layers belonging to the layer structure is also deposited in the contact windows.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the openings in the layer structure are also provided from the first side of the semiconductor wafer before the latter is fastened on the support wafer, and are subsequently filled with material with which also the contact windows are filled.
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