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Through-silicon via with a non-continuous dielectric layer

US8754531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2012
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/131
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A through-silicon via (TSV) includes an insulation layer continuously lining a straight sidewall of a recessed via feature; a barrier layer continuously covering the insulation layer; a first portion of a non-continuous seed layer disposed at one end of the recessed via feature; a non-continuous dielectric layer partially covering the straight sidewall of the recessed via feature; and a conductive layer filling the recessed via feature.

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