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Methods and structures for reducing heat exposure of thermally sensitive semiconductor devices

US8680674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprises an integrated circuit (IC) die having a top side and a back side. The circuit substrate includes a heat source circuit, a heat sensitive circuit, a package substrate coupled to the top side of the circuit substrate, and a plurality of thermally conductive through-silicon vias (TSVs) formed from the back side of the circuit substrate to near but not through the top side of the circuit substrate.

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