Integrated circuit non-etch technique for forming vias in a semiconductor wafer and a semiconductor wafer having vias formed therein using non-etch technique
First Claim
1. A connection method for a semiconductor wafer having opposite first and second planar surfaces and predetermined wafer thickness, the connection method comprising the steps of:
- a) processing the semiconductor wafer to form circuit devices on the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer;
b) forming a plurality of first channels of first predetermined depth along a first direction in the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer;
c) forming a plurality of second channels of second predetermined depth along a second direction in the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer,the first and second directions being nonparallel and at least one of the first and second predetermined depths of the plurality of first and second channels being greater than half the predetermined wafer thickness such that vias are formed through the semiconductor wafer; and
d) depositing a metallic layer within the vias and on the first and second planar surfaces of the semiconductor wafer to provide electrical connection between the circuit devices and the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer through the vias.
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Abstract
A semiconductor wafer and a method of forming vias in a semiconductor wafer having opposite first and second planar surfaces and predetermined thickness includes forming a plurality of first channels of first predetermined depth along a first direction in the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer and forming a plurality of second channels of second predetermined depth along a second direction in the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer. The first and second predetermined depths of the channels are selected such that vias are formed through the semiconductor wafer. The channels may be formed by saw cutting or scribing the planar surfaces of the semiconductor wafer. A plurality of circuit devices may be formed on the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer prior to forming the plurality of first and second channels. A metallic layer is deposited within the vias and on the first and second planar surfaces to provide electrical connection between the circuit devices and the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer through the vias.
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1. A connection method for a semiconductor wafer having opposite first and second planar surfaces and predetermined wafer thickness, the connection method comprising the steps of:
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a) processing the semiconductor wafer to form circuit devices on the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer; b) forming a plurality of first channels of first predetermined depth along a first direction in the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer; c) forming a plurality of second channels of second predetermined depth along a second direction in the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer, the first and second directions being nonparallel and at least one of the first and second predetermined depths of the plurality of first and second channels being greater than half the predetermined wafer thickness such that vias are formed through the semiconductor wafer; and d) depositing a metallic layer within the vias and on the first and second planar surfaces of the semiconductor wafer to provide electrical connection between the circuit devices and the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer through the vias. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming vias in a semiconductor wafer having opposite first and second planar surfaces and predetermined wafer thickness, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) forming a plurality of first channels of first predetermined depth along a first direction in the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer; and b) forming a plurality of second channels of second predetermined depth along a second direction in the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer, the first and second directions being nonparallel and at least one of the first and second predetermined depths of the plurality of first and second channels being greater than half the predetermined wafer thickness such that the vias are formed through the semiconductor wafer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A semiconductor wafer having predetermined wafer thickness and opposing first and second planar surfaces comprising:
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a plurality of first channels of first predetermined depth formed in the first planar surface of the semiconductor wafer along a first direction; and a plurality of second channels of second predetermined depth formed in the second planar surface of the semiconductor wafer in a second direction, said first and second directions being non-parallel and at least one of said first and second predetermined depths of said plurality of first and second channels being greater than half the predetermined wafer thickness such that vias are formed through the semiconductor wafer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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