KR20070080324A - Attaching and stacking method of semiconductor chip using polyimide layer with adhesive strength - Google Patents
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도 1은 종래기술에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법을 나타내는 순서도이다. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to the prior art.
도 2는 종래기술에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법을 나타내는 순서도이다. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of stacking a semiconductor chip according to the related art.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법을 나타내는 순서도이다. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4 내지 도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법의 각 단계를 나타내는 도면들이다.4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating each step of a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a semiconductor package manufactured by a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a semiconductor package manufactured by a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 9는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법을 나타내는 순서도이다. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of stacking semiconductor chips in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
도 10은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법에 의해 제조된 적층 칩 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a stacked chip package manufactured by a method of stacking semiconductor chips according to an embodiment of the present invention.
* 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings
1 : 웨이퍼(wafer)1: wafer
2 : 웨이퍼 몸체(wafer body)2: wafer body
3 : 칩 절단 영역(scribe line)3: scribe line
4, 74 : 반도체 칩(semiconductor chip)4, 74: semiconductor chip
5, 75 : 칩 몸체(chip body)5, 75: chip body
6, 76 : 칩 패드(chip pad)6, 76: chip pad
7, 77 : 폴리이미드층(polyimide layer)7, 77: polyimide layer
10, 80 : 인쇄회로기판(printed circuit board)10, 80: printed circuit board
11 : 기판 몸체(board body)11: board body
12 : 윈도우(window)12: window
13 : 금속 배선층(metal wiring layer)13 metal wiring layer
14, 84 : 기판 패드(board pad)14, 84: board pad
15, 85 : 단자 패드(terminal pad)15, 85: terminal pad
16 : 포토 솔더 레지스트층(photo solder resist layer)16: photo solder resist layer
40 : 리드 프레임(lead frame)40: lead frame
41 : 내부 리드(inner lead)41: inner lead
42 : 외부 리드(outer lead)42: outer lead
21, 51, 91 : 본딩 와이어(bonding wire)21, 51, 91: bonding wire
22, 52, 92 : 수지 봉합부(resin molding portion)22, 52, 92: resin molding portion
23, 93 : 솔더 볼(solder ball)23, 93: solder ball
94 : 접착층(adhesive layer)94: adhesive layer
30, 60, 100 : 반도체 패키지(semiconductor package)30, 60, 100: semiconductor package
본 발명은 반도체 칩의 접착 및 적층 방법에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 반도체 칩을 패키지 기판에 접착시키거나 복수개의 반도체 칩들을 적층할 수 있는 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 이용한 반도체 칩의 접착 및 적층 방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a method of adhering and stacking semiconductor chips, and more particularly, to adhering and laminating semiconductor chips using an adhesive polyimide layer capable of adhering a semiconductor chip to a package substrate or stacking a plurality of semiconductor chips. It is about a method.
일반적으로, 반도체 소자의 제조에 있어서, 칩 접착 공정(chip attaching process)은 반도체 칩을 리드 프레임, 인쇄회로기판 또는 테이프 배선기판(tape circuit board) 등과 같은 패키지 기판(package board)에 접착하는 공정을 말한다. In general, in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, a chip attaching process is a process of adhering a semiconductor chip to a package board such as a lead frame, a printed circuit board, or a tape circuit board. Say.
종래기술에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법은, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 웨이퍼 제공 단계(210), 반도체 칩 분리 단계(220), 패키지 기판 준비 단계(230), 접착 수단 개재 단계(235), 접착 단계(240) 및 경화 단계(250)를 포함하여 구성된다. 즉, 패키지 기판에 접착 수단을 개재한 다음, 접착 수단을 매개로 반도체 칩을 패키지 기판에 접착시킨다. As shown in FIG. 1, the method for bonding a semiconductor chip according to the related art includes a
또한, 접착 수단은 반도체 칩을 패키지 기판에 접착시키는 경우 뿐만 아니라, 반도체 칩을 3차원으로 적층하는 경우에도 사용된다. In addition, the bonding means is used not only for bonding the semiconductor chip to the package substrate but also for stacking the semiconductor chip in three dimensions.
종래기술에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법은, 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 하부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(260), 상부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(270), 상하부 반도체 칩 분리 단계(280), 접착 수단 개재 단계(285), 접착 단계(290) 및 경화 단계(300)를 포함하여 구성된다. 즉, 접착 수단을 하부 반도체 칩 상에 개재한 다음, 접착 수단을 매개로 상부 반도체 칩을 하부 반도체 칩에 접착시킨다. As shown in FIG. 2, the semiconductor chip stacking method according to the related art includes a lower
이 때, 종래의 칩 접착 및 적층 공정에 사용되는 접착 수단으로는 은-에폭시(Ag-epoxy)나 은-글래스(Ag-glass) 또는 솔더(solder)와 같은 전도성인 액상 접착제나 에폭시(epoxy)나 실리콘(silicon) 계열의 비전도성인 액상 접착제 또는 필름(film) 형태의 비전도성인 접착 테이프가 있다. At this time, the adhesive means used in the conventional chip bonding and lamination process is a conductive liquid adhesive or epoxy, such as silver-epoxy, silver-glass or solder Or silicone-based non-conductive liquid adhesives or film-type non-conductive adhesive tapes.
그런데, 이러한 접착 수단은 고가(高價)이기 때문에, 접착 수단을 이용하여 반도체 칩을 접착 또는 적층하는 공정에 고비용이 소요되는 문제가 발생된다. However, since such bonding means are expensive, a problem arises in that a high cost is required for the process of bonding or laminating semiconductor chips using the bonding means.
또한, 패키지 기판에 접착되거나 적층되는 반도체 칩의 수에 대응되도록 접착 수단 개재 단계가 반복되기 때문에, 반도체 칩을 접착 또는 적층하는 공정에 장시간이 소요되는 문제가 발생된다. In addition, since the step of interposing the adhesive means is repeated so as to correspond to the number of semiconductor chips bonded or stacked on the package substrate, a problem that takes a long time in the process of bonding or laminating the semiconductor chips occurs.
따라서, 본 발명의 목적은, 반도체 칩을 접착 또는 적층하는 공정에 소요되는 비용을 절감시키고, 공정 시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 이용한 반도체 칩의 접착 및 적층 방법을 제공하는 데 있다. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for adhering and laminating semiconductor chips using an adhesive polyimide layer that can reduce the cost of the process of adhering or laminating semiconductor chips and shorten the process time. have.
상기 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 본 발명은 다음과 같은 구성의 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 이용한 반도체 칩의 접착 방법을 제공한다. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for bonding a semiconductor chip using an adhesive polyimide layer having the following configuration.
본 발명에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법은, (a) 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층이 형성된 복수개의 반도체 칩들이 배열된 웨이퍼를 제공하는 단계와, (b) 웨이퍼를 절단하여 반도체 칩들을 개별적으로 분리하는 단계와, (c) 반도체 칩이 실장될 패키지 기판을 준비하는 단계와, (d) 패키지 기판에 반도체 칩을 폴리이미드층을 매개로 접착시키는 단계와, (e) 폴리이미드층을 완전 경화시키는 단계를 포함한다. The method of adhering a semiconductor chip according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) providing a wafer in which a plurality of semiconductor chips having an adhesive polyimide layer are arranged; and (b) cutting the wafer to separate the semiconductor chips individually. (C) preparing a package substrate on which the semiconductor chip is to be mounted, (d) bonding the semiconductor chip to the package substrate through a polyimide layer, and (e) completely curing the polyimide layer. It includes.
본 발명에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 있어서, (a) 단계는, (a1) 집적 회로가 내재된 복수개의 칩 몸체들과, 집적회로와 접속되어 칩 몸체들의 상부면에 형성된 복수개의 칩 패드들을 갖는 웨이퍼 몸체를 준비하는 단계와, (a2) 웨이퍼 몸체의 상부면에 폴리이미드를 도포하는 단계와, (a3) 폴리이미드를 1차 불완전 경화시켜 제 1차 폴리이미드층을 형성하는 단계와, (a4) 제 1차 폴리이미드층에 자외선을 조사하는 단계와, (a5) 제 1차 폴리이미드층을 2차 불완전 경화시켜 제 2차 폴리이미드층을 형성하는 단계와, (a6) 제 2차 폴리이미드층으로부터 칩 패드들을 노출시키는 단계를 포함한다. In the method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to the present invention, step (a) comprises: (a1) a plurality of chip bodies incorporating an integrated circuit and a plurality of chip pads connected to the integrated circuit and formed on the upper surfaces of the chip bodies; (A2) applying a polyimide to the upper surface of the wafer body, (a3) forming a first polyimide layer by primary incomplete curing of (a3) a4) irradiating ultraviolet rays to the primary polyimide layer, (a5) secondary incomplete curing of the primary polyimide layer to form a secondary polyimide layer, and (a6) secondary polyis Exposing the chip pads from the mid layer.
한편, 본 발명은 다음과 같은 구성의 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 이용한 반도체 칩의 적층 방법을 제공한다. On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for laminating a semiconductor chip using an adhesive polyimide layer having the following structure.
본 발명에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법은, (a) 접착력이 있는 하부 폴리이미드층이 형성된 복수개의 하부 반도체 칩들이 배열된 하부 웨이퍼를 제공하는 단계와, (b) 하부 반도체 칩 상에 적층될 복수개의 상부 반도체 칩들이 배열된 상부 웨이퍼를 제공하는 단계와, (c) 상부 웨이퍼와 하부 웨이퍼를 절단하여 상부 반도체 칩들과 하부 반도체 칩들을 개별적으로 분리하는 단계와, (d) 하부 반도체 칩 상에 상부 반도체 칩을 하부 폴리이미드층을 매개로 접착시키는 단계와, (e) 하부 폴리이미드층을 완전 경화시키는 단계를 포함한다. The stacking method of a semiconductor chip according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) providing a lower wafer on which a plurality of lower semiconductor chips with an adhesive lower polyimide layer are formed; and (b) a plurality of lower semiconductor chips to be stacked on the lower semiconductor chip. Providing an upper wafer having two upper semiconductor chips arranged; (c) cutting the upper wafer and the lower wafer to separate the upper semiconductor chips and the lower semiconductor chips separately, and (d) the upper part on the lower semiconductor chip. Bonding the semiconductor chip through the lower polyimide layer, and (e) completely curing the lower polyimide layer.
본 발명에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법에 있어서, (a) 단계는, (a1) 집적회로가 내재된 복수개의 칩 몸체들과, 집적회로와 접속되어 칩 몸체들의 상부면에 형성된 복수개의 칩 패드들을 갖는 하부 웨이퍼 몸체를 준비하는 단계와, (a2) 하부 웨이퍼 몸체의 하부면에 폴리이미드를 도포하는 단계와, (a3) 폴리이미드를 1차 불완전 경화시켜 제 1차 폴리이미드층을 형성하는 단계와, (a4) 제 1차 폴리이미드층에 자외선을 조사하는 단계와, (a5) 제 1차 폴리이미드층을 2차 불완전 경화시켜 제 2차 폴리이미드층을 형성하는 단계와, (a6) 제 2차 폴리이미드층으로부터 칩 패드들을 노출시키는 단계를 포함한다. In the stacking method of a semiconductor chip according to the present invention, the step (a) comprises: (a1) a plurality of chip bodies in which an integrated circuit is embedded, and a plurality of chip pads connected to the integrated circuit and formed on upper surfaces of the chip bodies. Preparing a lower wafer body, (a2) applying a polyimide to the lower surface of the lower wafer body, (a3) forming a first polyimide layer by primary incomplete curing of the polyimide; (a4) irradiating ultraviolet rays to the primary polyimide layer, (a5) secondary incomplete curing of the primary polyimide layer to form a secondary polyimide layer, and (a6) a second Exposing chip pads from the primary polyimide layer.
본 발명에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법에 있어서, (b) 단계는, (b1) 집적회로가 내재된 복수개의 칩 몸체들과, 집적회로와 접속되어 칩 몸체들의 상부면에 형성된 복수개의 칩 패드들을 갖는 상부 웨이퍼 몸체를 준비하는 단계와, (b2) 웨이퍼 몸체의 상부면에 폴리이미드를 도포하는 단계와, (b3) 폴리이미드를 불완전 경화시켜 폴리이미드층을 형성하는 단계와, (b4) 상부 폴리이미드층으로부터 칩 패드들을 노출시키는 단계를 포함할 수 있다. In the stacking method of a semiconductor chip according to the present invention, the step (b) comprises: (b1) a plurality of chip bodies incorporating an integrated circuit and a plurality of chip pads connected to the integrated circuit and formed on the upper surfaces of the chip bodies; Preparing a top wafer body having (b2) applying polyimide to the top surface of the wafer body, (b3) incompletely curing the polyimide to form a polyimide layer, and (b4) Exposing the chip pads from the mid layer.
이하, 첨부 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 보다 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법을 나타내는 순서도 이다. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법은 반도체 칩의 집적회로를 보호하는 폴리이미드층에 접착력을 부여하고, 접착 수단을 대신하여 폴리이미드층을 매개로 패키지 기판에 반도체 칩을 접착시키는 특징을 갖는다. 이러한 본 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법은, 웨이퍼 제공 단계(110), 반도체 칩 분리 단계(120), 패키지 기판 준비 단계(130), 접착 단계(140) 및 완전 경화 단계(150)를 포함하여 구성된다. Referring to FIG. 3, in the method of adhering a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive force is applied to a polyimide layer protecting an integrated circuit of the semiconductor chip, and the adhesive is applied to the package substrate through the polyimide layer instead of the adhesion means. It has the characteristic of adhering a semiconductor chip. The bonding method of the semiconductor chip according to the present embodiment includes a
이와 같은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법의 각 단계 및 그에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 도 4 내지 도 7을 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다. 여기서, 도 4 내지 도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법의 각 단계를 나타내는 도면들이며, 도 7은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. Each step of the method of adhering a semiconductor chip according to the embodiment of the present invention and the semiconductor package manufactured by the same will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 as follows. 4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating each step of a method for bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a semiconductor package manufactured by a method for bonding a semiconductor chip according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing to show.
본 실시예의 접착 단계는, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층(7)이 형성된 복수개의 반도체 칩(4)들이 배열된 웨이퍼(1)를 제공하는 단계로부터 출발한다. The bonding step of this embodiment starts from providing a
먼저, 웨이퍼 몸체(2)를 준비하는 단계가 진행된다. 웨이퍼 몸체(2)는, 통상적인 제조 공정을 통하여, 집적회로(도시되지 않음)가 내재된 실리콘 소재의 복수개의 칩 몸체(5)들과, 집적회로와 접속되어 칩 몸체(5)들의 상부면에 형성된 복수개의 칩 패드(6)들을 포함하며, 이웃하는 칩 몸체(5)들을 구분하는 칩 절단 영역(3)을 더 포함하도록 제조된다. First, the step of preparing the
다음으로, 폴리이미드(polyimide)를 도포하는 단계가 진행된다. 즉, 칩 패드(6)가 형성되어 있는 웨이퍼 몸체(2)의 상부면에 폴리이미드를 도포한다. Next, the step of applying a polyimide is carried out. That is, polyimide is applied to the upper surface of the
다음으로, 제 1차 폴리이미드층(7)을 형성하는 단계가 진행된다. 즉, 폴리이미드를 열을 이용하여 1차 불완전 경화시켜 제 1차 폴리이미드층(7)을 형성한다. 이 때, 제 1차 폴리이미드층(7)은 폴리이미드의 유동성이 제어된 상태이다. Next, the step of forming the
다음으로, 자외선(ultraviolet rays)을 조사한 다음, 제 2차 폴리이미드층(7)을 형성하는 단계가 진행된다. 즉, 제 1차 폴리이미드층(7)에 자외선을 조사한 다음, 열을 이용하여 2차 불완전 경화시켜 제 2차 폴리이미드층(7)을 형성한다. 이러한 제 2차 폴리이미드층(7)은 일정 크기의 접착력을 갖는다. Next, after irradiating ultraviolet rays (ultraviolet rays), the step of forming the
다음으로, 칩 패드(6)들을 노출시키는 단계가 진행된다. 즉, 제 2차 폴리이미드층(7)으로부터 칩 패드(6)들을 노출시킴으로써, 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층(7)이 형성된 반도체 칩(4)들이 배열된 웨이퍼(1)를 얻을 수 있다. Next, the step of exposing the
이어서, 웨이퍼(1)의 제조가 완료되면, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 반도체 칩(4)을 분리하는 단계가 진행된다. 즉, 칩 절단 영역(3)을 따라서 웨이퍼(1)를 절단하여, 반도체 칩(4)들을 개별적으로 분리한다. Subsequently, when manufacturing of the
계속해서, 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 인쇄회로기판(10)을 준비하여 반도체 칩(4)을 접착시키는 단계가 진행된다. 인쇄회로기판(10)은 윈도우(12)가 형성된 기판 몸체(11)에 금속 배선층(13)이 배선되고, 기판 패드(14)와 단자 패드(15)를 제외한 금속 배선층(13) 상에 포토 솔더 레지스트층(16)이 덮여 있는 구조를 갖는다. 이 때, 기판 패드(14)와 단자 패드(15)는 인쇄회로기판(10)의 일면에 배열되며, 인 쇄회로기판(10)의 타면은 칩 실장 영역으로 이용된다. 즉, 반도체 칩(4)을 폴리이미드층(7)을 매개로 인쇄회로기판(10)의 칩 실장 영역에 접착시킨다. 이러한 반도체 칩(4)과 인쇄회로기판(10)의 접착은 열압착(thermo-compression)에 의해 이루어질 수 있다. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the step of preparing the printed
마지막으로, 폴리이미드층(7)을 완전 경화시킴으로써, 반도체 칩(4)과 인쇄회로기판(10)의 접착 상태를 유지시킨다. 이와 같이, 폴리이미드층(7)은 반도체 칩(4)의 집적회로를 외부로부터 보호할 뿐만 아니라, 반도체 칩(4)을 인쇄회로기판(10)에 접착시키는 접착 수단으로서의 역할을 한다. Finally, the
한편, 이와 같은 구성의 반도체 칩(4)의 접착 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지(30)는, 도 7에 도시된 바와 같이, 반도체 칩(4)이 폴리이미드층(7)을 매개로 인쇄회로기판(10)에 접착되고, 반도체 칩(4)의 칩 패드(6)와 인쇄회로기판(10)의 기판 패드(14)가 본딩 와이어(21)에 의해 전기적으로 연결된 구조를 갖는다. 또한, 칩 패드(6), 기판 패드(14) 및 본딩 와이어(21)는 수지 봉합부(22)에 의해 봉합되며, 단자 패드(15)에는 외부 접속 단자(externally connecting terminal)로서 솔더 볼(23)이 형성되어 있다. On the other hand, in the
한편, 전술한 실시예에서는 패키지 기판으로 인쇄회로기판을 이용한 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 대해서만 개시하였으나, 다양한 종류의 패키지 기판을 이용하여 본 발명의 반도체 칩의 접착 방법을 구현할 수 있다. 도 8은 그러한 예로서, 도 8은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, only the bonding method of the semiconductor chip using the printed circuit board as the package substrate is disclosed, but the bonding method of the semiconductor chip of the present invention may be implemented using various kinds of package substrates. 8 is an example, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a semiconductor package manufactured by a method of bonding a semiconductor chip according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
도 8을 참조하면, 반도체 칩(4)의 접착 방법의 기본 구성은 전술한 실시예의 반도체 칩(4)의 접착 방법과 동일하다. 다만, 본 실시예의 반도체 칩(4)의 접착 방법은 반도체 칩(4)을 리드 프레임(40)에 접착시킨다. 8, the basic configuration of the bonding method of the
즉, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따르면, 반도체 칩(4)을 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층(7)을 매개로 리드 프레임(40)에 접착시키는 구성을 갖는다. 이 때, 리드 프레임(40)은 반도체 칩(4)이 실장되는 내부 리드(41)들과 내부 리드(41)들로부터 연장된 외부 리드(42)들을 포함한다. 이에 따라, 리드 프레임(40)을 이용하여 제조된 반도체 패키지(60)는, 반도체 칩(4)이 폴리이미드층(7)을 매개로 내부 리드(41)의 일면에 접착되고, 반도체 칩(4)의 칩 패드(6)와 내부 리드(41)의 타면이 본딩 와이어(51)에 의해 전기적으로 연결된 구조를 갖는다. 또한, 반도체 칩(4), 내부 리드(41) 및 본딩 와이어(51)는 수지 봉합부(52)에 의해 봉합되며, 수지 봉합부(52)의 외부로 외부 리드(42)가 돌출되어 있다. That is, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the
한편, 전술한 반도체 칩의 접착 방법에서는 반도체 칩을 패키지 기판에 접착시키는 방법에 대해서만 개시하였으나, 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 이용하여 복수개의 반도체 칩을 적층할 수도 있다. 도 9 및 도 10은 그러한 예로서, 도 9는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법을 나타내는 순서도이고, 도 10은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법에 의해 제조된 적층 칩 패키지를 나타내는 단면도이다. On the other hand, in the above-described method of bonding the semiconductor chip, only the method of adhering the semiconductor chip to the package substrate is disclosed, but a plurality of semiconductor chips may be laminated using a polyimide layer having adhesive force. 9 and 10 are examples thereof, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of stacking semiconductor chips according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a stack manufactured by a method of stacking semiconductor chips according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows a chip package.
도 9를 참조하면, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법은 하부 반도체 칩의 하부 폴리이미드층에 접착력을 부여하고, 접착 수단을 대신하여 하부 폴리이미드층을 매개로 하부 반도체 칩에 상부 반도체 칩을 적층하는 특징을 갖는다. 이러한 본 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법은, 하부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(160), 상부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(170), 상하부 반도체 칩 분리 단계(180), 접착 단계(190) 및 완전 경화 단계(200)를 포함하여 구성된다. 이 때, 하부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(160) 및 상부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(170)는 전술한 바 있는 웨이퍼 제공 단계(도 3의 110)와 동일한 구성을 가지며, 상부 웨이퍼 제공 단계(170)의 경우에는 공지기술인 웨이퍼 제조 공정과 동일한 구성을 가질 수도 있다. 9, in the stacking method of a semiconductor chip according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive force is applied to a lower polyimide layer of a lower semiconductor chip, and an upper portion of the lower semiconductor chip is replaced by a lower polyimide layer instead of an adhesive means. The semiconductor chip is laminated. The stacking method of the semiconductor chip according to the present exemplary embodiment may include a lower
이와 같은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 반도체 칩의 적층 방법에 의해 제조된 반도체 패키지를 도 10을 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다. The semiconductor package manufactured by the semiconductor chip stacking method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10 as follows.
도 10을 참조하면, 반도체 패키지(100)는, 인쇄회로기판(80) 상에 접착층(94)을 매개로 실장되어 있는 하부 반도체 칩(4) 상에 하부 폴리이미드층(7)을 매개로 상부 반도체 칩(74)이 적층된 구조를 갖는다. 이 때, 상하부 반도체 칩들(4, 74)의 칩 패드들(6, 76)은 인쇄회로기판(80) 상부면의 기판 패드(84)와 본딩 와이어(91)에 의해 전기적으로 연결된다. 또한, 상하부 반도체 칩들(4, 74)과 본딩 와이어(91)는 인쇄회로기판(80)의 상부에 형성되는 수지 봉합부(92)에 의해 봉합되며, 인쇄회로기판(80) 하부면의 단자 패드(85)에는 외부 접속 단자로서 솔더 볼(93)이 형성되어 있다. Referring to FIG. 10, the
따라서, 본 발명의 구조를 따르면, 반도체 칩의 집적회로를 보호하는 폴리이미드층에 접착력을 부여함으로써, 반도체 칩을 접착력이 있는 폴리이미드층을 매개 로 패키지 기판에 접착시키거나, 다른 반도체 칩에 적층시킬 수 있다. Therefore, according to the structure of the present invention, by attaching the adhesive force to the polyimide layer that protects the integrated circuit of the semiconductor chip, the semiconductor chip is adhered to the package substrate via the adhesive polyimide layer or laminated to another semiconductor chip. You can.
이로 인하여, 반도체 칩을 패키지 기판에 접착시키거나, 다른 반도체 칩에 적층시키는 경우, 고가의 접착 수단을 이용할 필요가 없기 때문에, 반도체 칩의 접착 또는 적층 공정에 소요되는 비용을 절감할 수 있다. For this reason, when bonding a semiconductor chip to a package board | substrate or laminating | stacking on another semiconductor chip, it is not necessary to use expensive adhesion means, and the cost of the bonding or lamination process of a semiconductor chip can be reduced.
더욱이, 접착 수단 개재 단계가 제거됨에 따라서 반도체 칩의 접착 또는 적층 공정이 단순화됨으로써, 반도체 칩의 접착 또는 적층 공정에 소요되는 시간을 단축할 수 있다. Furthermore, as the bonding step is removed, the bonding or laminating process of the semiconductor chip is simplified, thereby reducing the time required for the bonding or laminating process of the semiconductor chip.
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