Device manufacture and packaging method thereof

US2016276266A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016276266-A1
Application numberUS-201514658540-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 16, 2015
Priority dateMar 16, 2015
Publication dateSep 22, 2016
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Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductive device. The semiconductive device includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer above the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a first portion and a second portion protruding from the first portion. A via structure is under the second conductive layer and on top of the first conductive layer. The via structure is substantially aligned vertically with the second portion.

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1 . (canceled) 2 . (canceled) 3 . (canceled) 4 . (canceled) 5 . (canceled) 6 . (canceled) 7 . (canceled) 8 . (canceled) 9 . (canceled) 10 . (canceled) 11 . (canceled) 12 . (canceled) 13 . (canceled) 14 . (canceled) 15 . A method of manufacturing a semiconductive device, comprising: forming a top dielectric layer over a bottom dielectric layer having a recess; forming a photosensitive layer over the top dielectric layer; and exposing a first portion and a second portion of the photosensitive layer, wherein the second portion protruding from the first portion in a lateral direction, and the second portion substantially overlaps with the recess. 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the method of exposing the first portion of the photosensitive layer is simultaneously performed with the method of exposing the second portion of the photosensitive layer. 17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the method of exposing the first portion of the photosensitive layer is subsequently followed by the method of exposing the second portion of the photosensitive layer. 18 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising forming a conductive material inside the recess. 19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising forming a conductive layer over the recess, wherein a thickness of the conductive layer is more than about 2 micrometers. 20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising removing a portion of the top dielectric layer under the first portion and the second portion of the photosensitive layer. 21 . A method of manufacturing a semiconductive device, comprising: forming a top dielectric layer over a bottom dielectric layer having a recess, the top dielectric layer having a thickens more than about 2 micrometers; and patterning the top dielectric layer to form a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion protruding from the first portion in a lateral direction, and the second portion substantially overlaps with the recess. 22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the patterning the top dielectric layer comprises patterning the first portion and the second portion simultaneously. 23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the patterning the first portion and the second portion simultaneously comprises: forming a photosensitive layer over the top dielectric layer; and exposing a portion of the photosensitive layer according to the first portion and the second portion of the top dielectric layer in one operation. 24 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the patterning the first portion and the second portion simultaneously comprises removing a portion of the top dielectric layer to form the first portion and the second portion. 25 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the patterning the top dielectric layer comprises patterning the first portion and the second portion sequentially. 26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the patterning the first portion and the second portion sequentially comprises: forming a photosensitive layer over the top dielectric layer; exposing a portion of the photosensitive layer according to a contour of the first portion; and exposing a portion of the photosensitive layer according to a contour of the second portion after the exposing the portion of the photosensitive layer according to the contour of the first portion. 27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the patterning the first portion and the second portion sequentially comprises: removing a portion of the top dielectric layer to form the first portion; and removing a portion of the top dielectric layer to form the second portion after removing the portion of the top dielectric layer to form the first portion. 28 . A method of manufacturing a semiconductive device, comprising: forming a first conductive layer; forming a via structure on top of the first conductive layer, the via structure comprising a lateral side; forming a second conductive layer over the via structure, the second conductive layer comprising a lateral boundary of a first region connected to the lateral side of the via structure such that a first portion of the lateral boundary is aligned vertically with the lateral side of the via structure. 29 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising forming a protective layer over the first conductive layer and surrounding the via structure in proximity to the first conductive layer. 30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the forming the protective layer comprises forming a nitride layer. 31 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the first portion of the lateral boundary comprises a protruding portion. 32 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the forming the second conductive layer further comprises forming a second region distanced from the first portion of the lateral boundary by a predetermined value. 33 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the forming the via structure comprises filling conductive material similar to that of the second conductive layer into a via opening. 34 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the lateral side of the via structure is formed to be in contact with the first conductive layer.

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  • Photolithographic processes · CPC title

  • by chemical means · CPC title

  • using masks for insulating materials · CPC title

  • involving forming a via in a via-level dielectric prior to deposition of a trench-level dielectric · CPC title

  • of multilayered thin functional dielectric layers · CPC title

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What does patent US2016276266A1 cover?
Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductive device. The semiconductive device includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer above the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a first portion and a second portion protruding from the first portion. A via structure is under the second conductive layer and on top of the first conductive …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W20/089. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).