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Integrated circuit devices having through-silicon vias and methods of manufacturing such devices

US9735090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2015
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/18161
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor structure, a through-silicon-via (TSV) structure that penetrates through the semiconductor structure and a connection terminal connected to the TSV structure. A metal capping layer includes a flat capping portion that covers the bottom surface of the connection terminal and a wedge-shaped capping portion that is integrally connected to the flat capping portion and that partially covers a side wall of the connection terminal. The metal capping layer may be formed by an electroplating process in which the connection terminal is in contact with a metal strike electroplating solution while a pulse-type current is applied.

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