Microelectric package utilizing multiple bumpless build-up structures and through-silicon vias

US9257368B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9257368-B2
Application numberUS-201213996839-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 14, 2012
Priority dateMay 14, 2012
Publication dateFeb 9, 2016
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016

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A microelectronic package having a first bumpless build-up layer structure adjacent an active surface and sides of a microelectronic device and a second bumpless build-up layer structure adjacent a back surface of the microelectronic device, wherein conductive routes are formed through the first bumpless build-up layer from the microelectronic device active surface to conductive routes in the second bumpless build-up layer structure and wherein through-silicon vias adjacent the microelectronic device back surface and extending into the microelectronic device are electrically connected to the second bumpless build-up layer structure conductive routes.

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A microelectronic package, comprising: a microelectronic device having an active surface and an opposing back surface, and at least one through-silicon via extending into the microelectronic device from the microelectronic device back surface; a first bumpless build-up layer structure formed adjacent the active surface and at least one side of the microelectronic device, wherein the first bumpless build-up layer structure includes a first surface extending over the microelectronic device active surface and a second surface substantially planar to the microelectronic device back surface; a second bumpless build-up layer structure abutting the microelectronic device back surface and abutting the first bumpless build-up layer structure second surface; at least one first package conductive route extending through the first bumpless build-up layer structure, extending through the second bumpless build-up layer structure, and electrically connected to the microelectronic device active surface; and at least one second package conductive route extending through second bumpless build-up layer structure and electrically connected to at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via. 2. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the second bumpless build-up layer structure extends adjacent a portion of the first bumpless build-up layer adjacent the at least one microelectronic device side. 3. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the microelectronic device further comprises integrated circuitry formed proximate the microelectronic device active surface. 4. The microelectronic package of claim 3 , wherein the at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via comprises at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via extending from the microelectronic device back surface to the microelectronic device integrated circuitry. 5. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the microelectronic device further comprises an interconnection layer formed proximate the microelectronic device active surface. 6. The microelectronic package of claim 5 , wherein the at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via comprises at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via extending from the microelectronic device back surface to the microelectronic device interconnection layer. 7. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first package conductive route comprises at least one first package conductive route through the first bumpless build-up layer structure and the second bumpless build-up layer structure electrically connected to the microelectronic device active surface and at least one external interconnect. 8. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one second package conductive route comprises at least one second package conductive route through the second bumpless build-up layer structure electrically connected to at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via and at least one external interconnect. 9. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the microelectronic device comprises a semiconducting substrate having an active surface and a back surface, wherein the semiconducting substrate back surface comprises the microelectronic device back surface, and a microelectronic device interconnection layer adjacent the semiconducting substrate active surface, wherein the microelectronic device interconnection layer comprises the microelectronic device active surface. 10. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the first bumpless build-up layer structure comprises a silica filled epoxy. 11. The microelectronic package of claim 1 , wherein the second bumpless build-up layer structure comprises a silica filled epoxy. 12. A method of forming a microelectronic package, comprising: forming a microelectronic device having an active surface and an opposing back surface, and at least one through-silicon via extending into the microelectronic device from the microelectronic device back surface; forming a first bumpless build-up layer structure adjacent the active surface and at least one side of the microelectronic device, wherein the first bumpless build-up layer structure includes a first surface extending over the microelectronic device active surface and a second surface substantially planar to the microelectronic device back surface; forming a second bumpless build-up layer structure abutting the microelectronic device back surface and abutting the first bumpless build-up layer structure second surface; forming at least one first package conductive route extending through the first bumpless build-up layer structure, extending through the second bumpless build-up layer structure, and electrically connected to the microelectronic device active surface; and forming at least one second package conductive route extending through second bumpless build-up layer structure and electrically connected to at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via. 13. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , further comprising forming a portion of the second bumpless build-up layer structure to extend adjacent a portion of the first bumpless build-up layer adjacent the at least one microelectronic device side. 14. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , wherein forming the microelectronic device further comprises forming integrated circuitry proximate the microelectronic device active surface. 15. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 14 , wherein forming the at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via comprises forming at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via extending from the microelectronic device back surface to the microelectronic device integrated circuitry. 16. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , wherein forming the microelectronic device further comprises an interconnection layer proximate the microelectronic device active surface. 17. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 16 , wherein forming the at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via comprises forming at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via extending from the microelectronic device back surface to the microelectronic device interconnection layer. 18. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , wherein forming the at least one first package conductive route comprises forming at least one first package conductive route through the first bumpless build-up layer structure and the second bumpless build-up layer structure electrically connected to the microelectronic device active surface and at least one external interconnect. 19. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , wherein forming the at least one second package conductive route comprises forming at least one second package conductive route through the second bumpless build-up layer structure electrically connected to at least one microelectronic device through-silicon via and at least one external interconnect. 20. The method of forming the microelectronic package of claim 12 , wherein forming the microelectronic device comprises forming a semiconducting substrate having an active surface and a back surface, wherein the semiconducting substrate back surface comprises the microelectronic device back surface, and a microelectronic device interconnection layer adjacent the semiconducting

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  • the encapsulations exposing the passive side of the semiconductor body · CPC title

  • relative to the surface, e.g. recessed, protruding · CPC title

  • on encapsulations · CPC title

  • relative to underlying supporting features, e.g. bond pads, RDLs or vias · CPC title

  • Bond pads having multiple stacked layers · CPC title

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What does patent US9257368B2 cover?
A microelectronic package having a first bumpless build-up layer structure adjacent an active surface and sides of a microelectronic device and a second bumpless build-up layer structure adjacent a back surface of the microelectronic device, wherein conductive routes are formed through the first bumpless build-up layer from the microelectronic device active surface to conductive routes in the s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goh Eng Huat, Teoh Hoay Tien, Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W20/20. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 09 2016 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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