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Method of forming through-wafer interconnects for vertical wafer level packaging

US7183176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2004
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wafer is provided having through-holes therein to form a through-hole via wafer. A substrate of a sacrificial wafer is provided. The substrate is coated with a polymer having low adhesion to metals. A conductive layer is deposited on the polymer. A photoresist layer is coated on the conductive layer. The through-hole via wafer is bonded to the sacrificial wafer wherein the photoresist layer provides the bonding. The photoresist exposed in the through-holes is developed away to expose the conductive layer. The through-holes are filled with a conductive material by electroplating the conductive layer. The photoresist is stripped in an ultrasonic bath wherein the photoresist separates from the through-hole wafer and wherein the filled through-holes separate from the polymer at an interface between the polymer and the conductive layer to complete separation of the through-hole via wafer from the sacrificial wafer.

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