Stacked microelectronic assembly with TSVS formed in stages with plural active chips

US9099296B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9099296-B2
Application numberUS-201314060997-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Priority dateDec 2, 2010
Publication dateAug 4, 2015
Grant dateAug 4, 2015

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A microelectronic assembly is provided in which first and second electrically conductive pads exposed at front surfaces of first and second microelectronic elements, respectively, are juxtaposed, each of the microelectronic elements embodying active semiconductor devices. An electrically conductive element may extend within a first opening extending from a rear surface of the first microelectronic element towards the front surface thereof, within a second opening extending from the first opening towards the front surface of the first microelectronic element, and within a third opening extending through at least one of the first and second pads to contact the first and second pads. Interior surfaces of the first and second openings may extend in first and second directions relative to the front surface of the first microelectronic element, respectively, to define a substantial angle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A microelectronic assembly, comprising: a first microelectronic element having a front surface and a first electrically conductive pad exposed at the front surface, and a first electrically conductive element extending along the front surface away therefrom; a second microelectronic element having a front surface facing the front surface of the first microelectronic element, and a second electrically conductive pad exposed at the front surface and ju…

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What does patent US9099296B2 cover?
A microelectronic assembly is provided in which first and second electrically conductive pads exposed at front surfaces of first and second microelectronic elements, respectively, are juxtaposed, each of the microelectronic elements embodying active semiconductor devices. An electrically conductive element may extend within a first opening extending from a rear surface of the first microelectro…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tessera Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W90/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 04 2015 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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