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Hybrid interconnect and system for testing semiconductor dice
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-21
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2017-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An interconnect is provided for making electrical connections with a semiconductor die. The interconnect includes a substrate having integrally formed contact members, configured to electrically contact corresponding contact locations on the die. The interconnect also includes a pattern of conductors formed separately from the substrate, and then bonded to the substrate, in electrical communication with the contact members. The conductors can be mounted to a multi layered tape similar to TAB tape, or alternately bonded directly to the substrate. In addition, each conductor can include an opening aligned with a corresponding contact member, and filled with a conductive material, such as a conductive adhesive or solder. The conductive material electrically connects the contact members and conductors, and provides an expansion joint to allow expansion of the conductors without stressing the contact members. Also provided are a system for testing dice that includes the interconnect, and a system for testing wafers wherein the interconnect is formed as a probe card.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Hembree
- 👤 Salman Akram
- 👤 Warren M. Farnworth
- 👤 Alan G. Wood
- 👤 James M. Wark
- 👤 Derek Gochnour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0441; G01R1/0466; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/0735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die comprising: a substrate; a contact member on the substrate comprising a portion of the substrate and a conductive layer on the portion configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a multi layered tape attached to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film; and a conductive material in physical contact with the conductive layer and with the conductor configured to form an electrical path therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die comprising: a substrate; a contact member on the substrate comprising a portion of the substrate and a conductive layer on the portion configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a multi layered tape attached to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film; and a conductive material in physical contact with the conductive layer and with the conductor configured to form an electrical path therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interconnect of claim 1 wherein the portion comprises a pillar having a surface and at least one projection on the surface configured to penetrate the contact location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The interconnect of claim 1 further comprising an adhesive layer attaching the tape to the substrate and configured to form a first expansion joint between the conductor and the substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The interconnect of claim 1 wherein the conductive material is configured to form a second expansion joint between the conductor and the contact member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interconnect of claim 1 wherein the contact location comprises a planar pad or a bump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interconnect of claim 1 wherein the conductor comprises copper and the film comprises polyimide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substrate; a contact member comprising a pillar which comprises a portion of the substrate, and a conductive layer on the pillar configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a multi layered tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film; an adhesive layer between the tape and the substrate configured to bond the tape to the substrate and to form a first expansion joint between the conductor and the substrate; and a conductive adhesive material between the conductive layer and the conductor configured to form an electrical path therebetween and a second expansion joint between the conductor and the contact member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substrate; a contact member comprising a pillar which comprises a portion of the substrate, and a conductive layer on the pillar configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a multi layered tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film; an adhesive layer between the tape and the substrate configured to bond the tape to the substrate and to form a first expansion joint between the conductor and the substrate; and a conductive adhesive material between the conductive layer and the conductor configured to form an electrical path therebetween and a second expansion joint between the conductor and the contact member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The interconnect of claim 7 wherein the pillar comprises a base and the conductor comprises an opening at least partially surrounding the base and at least partially filled with the conductive adhesive material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interconnect of claim 7 wherein the pillar comprises a surface and at least one projection on the surface configured to penetrate the contact location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The interconnect of claim 7 wherein the adhesive layer comprises silicone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substrate; a contact member on the substrate configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die, the contact member comprising a raised portion of the substrate at least partially covered with a conductive layer; a multi layered tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a metal conductor on the polymer film, the conductor and the polymer film having an opening therein configured to substantially surround the contact member with the contact member projecting therefrom; and a conductive adhesive deposited in the opening in electrical communication with the conductive layer and the conductor and configured to form an expansion joint between the conductor and the contact member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substrate; a contact member on the substrate configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die, the contact member comprising a raised portion of the substrate at least partially covered with a conductive layer; a multi layered tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a metal conductor on the polymer film, the conductor and the polymer film having an opening therein configured to substantially surround the contact member with the contact member projecting therefrom; and a conductive adhesive deposited in the opening in electrical communication with the conductive layer and the conductor and configured to form an expansion joint between the conductor and the contact member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The interconnect of claim 11 wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of contact members and the tape comprises a plurality of conductors having a plurality of openings substantially surrounding the contact members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The interconnect of claim 11 wherein the substrate comprises a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, ceramic and glass.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The interconnect of claim 11 wherein the contact member comprises a base at least partially covered with the conductive layer and the conductor overlaps the conductive layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interconnect of claim 11 wherein the conductor comprises copper and the polymer film comprises polyimide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substantially rigid substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, ceramic and glass; a contact member comprising a raised portion of the substrate and a conductive layer formed thereon configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film, the polymer film and the conductor including an opening proximate to the contact member; and a conductive material placed in the opening in electrical communication with the conductive layer and the conductor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substantially rigid substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, ceramic and glass; a contact member comprising a raised portion of the substrate and a conductive layer formed thereon configured to electrically contact a contact location on the die; a tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a conductor on the polymer film, the polymer film and the conductor including an opening proximate to the contact member; and a conductive material placed in the opening in electrical communication with the conductive layer and the conductor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The interconnect of claim 16 wherein the conductive material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of conductive adhesives and solder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The interconnect of claim 16 wherein the conductive material comprises a conductive adhesive configured to form a first expansion joint between the contact member and the conductor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The interconnect of claim 16 further comprising an adhesive layer between the tape and the substrate configured to bond the tare to the substrate and to form a second expansion joint between the conductor and the substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interconnect of claim 16 further comprising a second conductor on the polymer film having an impedance substantially equal to an impedance of the conductor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
128 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substantially rigid substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, ceramic and glass; a plurality of contact members on the substrate comprising raised portions of the substrate at least partially covered with conductive layers and configured to electrically contact a plurality of contact locations on the die, the raised portions comprising pillars having surfaces and a plurality of projections on the surfaces configured to penetrate the contact locations; a tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a plurality of conductors on the polymer film; and a conductive adhesive material in electrical contact with the conductors and with the conductive layers and configured to form expansion joints between the conductors and the contact members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
128 words
An interconnect for a semiconductor die, comprising: a substantially rigid substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, ceramic and glass; a plurality of contact members on the substrate comprising raised portions of the substrate at least partially covered with conductive layers and configured to electrically contact a plurality of contact locations on the die, the raised portions comprising pillars having surfaces and a plurality of projections on the surfaces configured to penetrate the contact locations; a tape bonded to the substrate comprising a polymer film and a plurality of conductors on the polymer film; and a conductive adhesive material in electrical contact with the conductors and with the conductive layers and configured to form expansion joints between the conductors and the contact members.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The interconnect of claim 11 further comprising an electrically insulating layer on the conductors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interconnect of claim 11 wherein the polymer film comprises polyimide and the conductors comprise copper.
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