High bandwidth module

US11201136B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11201136-B2
Application numberUS-202016814139-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Priority dateMar 10, 2020
Publication dateDec 14, 2021
Grant dateDec 14, 2021

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A module includes a substrate having a plurality of contact regions, and a spacer-chip assembly. The spacer-chip assembly in turn includes at least first and second semiconductor dies, each having a plurality of electrical interconnect pillars and a plurality of contact pads, and a spacer wafer. The at least first and second semiconductor dies are secured to the spacer wafer, and the spacer wafer includes at least first and second semiconductor circuit features coupled to a first portion of the contact pads of the at least first and second semiconductor dies. The spacer wafer includes wiring electrically coupling the at least first and second semiconductor dies via a second portion of the contact pads. The spacer wafer has a plurality of holes formed therethrough. The plurality of electrical interconnect pillars extend through the holes and are secured to the contact regions on the substrate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A module comprising: a substrate having a plurality of contact regions; and a spacer-chip assembly, in turn comprising: at least first and second semiconductor dies, each having a plurality of electrical interconnect pillars and a plurality of contact pads; a spacer wafer, said at least first and second semiconductor dies being secured to said spacer wafer, said spacer wafer including at least first and second semiconductor circuit features coupled to a first portion of said contact pads of said at least first and second semiconductor dies, said spacer wafer including wiring electrically coupling said at least first and second semiconductor dies via a second portion of said contact pads; said spacer wafer having a plurality of holes formed therethrough, said plurality of electrical interconnect pillars extending through said holes and being secured to said contact regions on said substrate. 2. The module of claim 1 , wherein said semiconductor circuit features comprise decoupling capacitors. 3. The module of claim 2 , further comprising underfill disposed in said holes. 4. The module of claim 3 , further comprising over-mold between said at least first and second semiconductor dies. 5. The module of claim 4 , wherein said holes are sized to receive a single one of said pillars. 6. The module of claim 4 , wherein said holes are sized to receive multiple ones of said pillars. 7. The module of claim 6 , wherein said pillars comprise under bump metallurgy (UBM). 8. The module of claim 4 , further comprising a glass-filled pocket formed in said spacer wafer, wherein: at least a portion of said holes are formed in said glass; said first semiconductor die comprises a silicon chip; said second semiconductor die comprises a silicon carbide chip; and those of said interconnect pillars associated with said silicon carbide chip extend into those of said holes in said glass. 9. The module of claim 4 , wherein said plurality of electrical interconnect pillars are secured to contact regions on said substrate via dippable paste. 10. The module of claim 9 , wherein said pillars comprise copper and said dippable paste comprises copper. 11. The module of claim 9 , wherein said pillars comprise copper and said dippable paste comprises lead-free solder. 12. The module of claim 4 , wherein said plurality of electrical interconnect pillars are secured to contact regions on said substrate via controlled collapse chip connection (C4). 13. The module of claim 4 , wherein said spacer wafer comprises glass and said decoupling capacitors comprise thin film capacitors. 14. The module of claim 4 , wherein said spacer wafer comprises silicon and said decoupling capacitors are selected from the group consisting of deep trench capacitors and MIM (Metal-Insulator-Metal) capacitors.

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  • comprising solid metals or solid metalloids, e.g. PbSn, Ag or Cu · CPC title

  • by a substrate and the encapsulations · CPC title

  • Manufacture or treatment · CPC title

  • for connecting multiple chips together · CPC title

  • Shapes or dispositions of interconnections · CPC title

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What does patent US11201136B2 cover?
A module includes a substrate having a plurality of contact regions, and a spacer-chip assembly. The spacer-chip assembly in turn includes at least first and second semiconductor dies, each having a plurality of electrical interconnect pillars and a plurality of contact pads, and a spacer wafer. The at least first and second semiconductor dies are secured to the spacer wafer, and the spacer waf…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W44/601. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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