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Semiconductor devices, through-substrate via structures and methods for forming the same

US9972534B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2017
Grant dateMay 15, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/481
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a through-substrate via structure, a first metal layer, an electronic component over the through-substrate via structure, a second metal layer and another electronic component below the through-substrate via structure. The through-substrate via structure includes a through hole penetrating from a first surface to an opposite second surface of a semiconductor substrate, and an acute angle is included between a sidewall of the through hole and the second surface on a side of the semiconductor substrate. The through-substrate via structure also includes a conductive layer that fills the through hole, and a semiconductor layer disposed in the through hole and interposed between the conductive layer and the semiconductor substrate.

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