Controlled collapse chip connection (C4) structure and methods of forming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8765593
APP PUB NO 20140042630A1
SERIAL NO

13569674

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Aspects of the present invention relate to a controlled collapse chip connection (C4) structures. Various embodiments include a method of forming a controlled collapse chip connection (C4) structure. The method can include: providing a precursor structure including: a substrate, a dielectric over the substrate, the dielectric including a plurality of trenches exposing a portion of the substrate, and a metal layer over the dielectric and the portion of the substrate in each of the plurality of trenches, forming a resist layer over the metal layer, forming a rigid liner over a surface of the resist layer and the metal layer, and forming solder over the rigid liner between portions of the resist layer.

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  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ayotte, Stephen P Briston, US 35 153
Daubenspeck, Timothy H Colchester, US 147 1759
Hill, David J Richmond, US 25 516
Richard, Glen E Essex Junction, US 16 87
Sullivan, Timothy M Essex Junction, US 45 326

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