One-step TSV process development for 4-layer wafer stacked DRAM

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One-step TSV process development for 4-layer wafer stacked DRAM
Title:
One-step TSV process development for 4-layer wafer stacked DRAM
Journal Title:
2021 IEEE 71st Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC)
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Publication Date:
10 August 2021
Citation:
Kawano, M., Wang, X.-Y., Ren, Q., Loh, W.-L., Rao, BSS. C., & Chui, K.-J. (2021). One-step TSV process development for 4-layer wafer stacked DRAM. 2021 IEEE 71st Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ectc32696.2021.00117
Abstract:
The 3D stacked DRAM is an essential key module for high-performance computing systems. However, the cost increase due to 3D stacking limits its applications. The current 3D stacking technology requires front-side and backside microbumps, temporary bonding and debonding, time-consuming chip stacking etc., as additional process steps. In this paper, a 4-layer one-step TSV fabrication process is studied, enabling only one-time TSV fabrication combined with bumpless wafer-to-wafer stacking. Multi-stack layer dry etching is successfully demonstrated with photoresist masks by optimizing Si, oxide, and Al etching. Sidewall angles were controlled in the order of Si > SiO 2 > Al to balance aspect ratio and TSV/Al-pad connection. Cu filling is done by electroplating, and right filling property and good contact between Al sidewall and TSV are confirmed by cross-sectional analysis.
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There was no specific funding for the research done
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ISBN:
978-1-6654-3120-0
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