Patent · US Expired

Wafer back side coating to balance stress from passivation layer on front of wafer and be used as die attach adhesive

US7169685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2002
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/94
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for balancing layer-caused compressive or tensile stress in a semiconductor die, die wafer or similar substrate uses a stress-balancing layer (SBL) attached to the opposite side from the stress-causing layer before the die or wafer is significantly warped are provided. The SBL may also serve as, or support, an adhesive layer for die attach, and be of a markable material for an enhance marking method.

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