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WO2007066409A1 - Semiconductor device and its manufacturing method - Google Patents
WO2007066409A1
WO2007066409A1 PCT/JP2005/022646 JP2005022646W WO2007066409A1 WO 2007066409 A1 WO2007066409 A1 WO 2007066409A1 JP 2005022646 W JP2005022646 W JP 2005022646W WO 2007066409 A1 WO2007066409 A1 WO 2007066409A1
PCT/JP2005/022646
A semiconductor device comprising a stack (30) of semiconductor chips (10) each having a semiconductor substrate (12) and a first insulating layer (16) provided on the side surface of the semiconductor substrate (12) and having a recessed part (54) in the side surface thereof, and a second metal layer (24) for connecting first metal layers (20) provided in the central parts of the side surfaces in the recessed parts (54) to first metal layers (20) provided in the recessed parts (54) and provided on each semiconductor chip (10). A method for manufacturing the same is also disclosed.
[0001] The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof a semiconductor chip is stacked.
In recent years, for example, a semiconductor device used in a portable nonvolatile storage medium of the electronic device or an IC memory card such as a mobile phone is that miniaturization is required. Therefore, a technique of a semi-conductor chip efficiently packaging is determined, Ru. As one of them, a technique for packaging stacked semiconductor chips have been developed
[0003] The following technique in Patent Document 1 (prior art 1) is disclosed. First, a groove is formed in the upper surface of the semiconductor wafer, a buried insulating layer in the groove, a through hole is formed with an embedded conductor in the insulating layer. To cut through-hole, and cutting the semiconductor wafer to form a semiconductor chip. Becomes concave through holes are formed on the side surface of the semiconductor chip, the conductors formed in the scan Ruhoru, can be electrically connected between the upper and lower surfaces of the semiconductor chip.
[0004] with the following techniques in the Patent Document 2 (conventional example 2) is disclosed, Ru. Sidewalls in the semiconductor wafer to form a through hole which is covered with a conductor. To cut through-hole, and cutting the semiconductor wafer to form a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip are stacked to form a metal 榭脂 layer in a recess made from the through holes of the side surface of the semiconductor chip. Each semiconductor chips stacked is away at you to electrically connected to another semiconductor chip via the metallic 榭脂 layer formed in the recess.
[0005] Patent Document 3, the following techniques (conventional example 3) is described, Ru. A wiring pattern formed on the side surface of the stacked semiconductor chips After stacking the semiconductor chips. Each Semiconductors chips stacked in Patent Document 1 can be other semiconductor chip and electrically connected through the wiring pattern: JP 2004- 342861 JP Patent Document 2: JP 2004- 221372 JP
Patent Document 3: JP 2001- 250906 JP
[0006] As in the conventional example 1 and Conventional Example 2, a through hole is formed in the semiconductor wafer, when cutting the semiconductor wafer to cut Suruho Lumpur has the following problems. For cutting conductor coated embedded in or sidewall Suruho over the Le, it becomes the conductor is easily peeled off when cutting the wafer. Further, in order to form a Suruho Le to the semiconductor wafer or the insulating layer, it is necessary to perform a deep etching, technically difficult manufacturing cost is high summer. Further, in the conventional example 3, after stacking the semiconductor chip, in order to form a wiring pattern on the stacked semiconductor chips, manufacturing cost is high summer.
[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, the side surface of the stacked semiconductor chips, formed a semiconductor device capable AND ITS producing a metal layer for electrically connecting the semiconductor chip at a low cost an object of the present invention to provide a method.
[0008] The present invention, at least one semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor substrate, provided on a side face of the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer having a recess on the sides, provided at the center portion of the side surface of said recess a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked with a first metal layer, wherein the al located in the recess is, the semiconductor device including a second metal layer that connects the first metal layer provided on the semiconductor chip it is. According to the present invention, more that the recess is formed on the first insulating layer, as compared to recesses in the semiconductor substrate is formed, it is possible to easily form the recesses. Further, the first metal layer by being provided at the center of the recess, it is possible to prevent the first that the metal layer is peeled off when cutting a through hole. Thus, it is possible to provide Hisage a semiconductor device capable of forming a second metal layer for electrically connecting the semi-conductor chip at a low cost.
[0009] In the above configuration, the first insulating layer may be a configuration provided on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily form the first insulating layer.
[0010] In the above structure, the first metal layer is provided on the top surface of the first insulating layer, it can be configured to include a second insulating layer provided on the upper surface of the first metal layer. According to this configuration, it is possible to a semiconductor chip of the upper one of the stacked semiconductor chips and the first metal layer is prevented from electrically contacting.
[0011] The present invention, first at least one semiconductor chip, a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer provided on the side surface and the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, was found provided on side and upper surfaces of the first insulating layer a first metal layer, provided on the side surface of the upper surface and the first insulating layer of the first metal layer, a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked having a second insulating layer having a recess on a side surface, prior Symbol recess provided is a semiconductor device including a second metal layer which is connected with the recess and the first metal layer provided on the semiconductor chip. According to the present invention, it is possible to recess the first formed in the insulating layer Ru possible 〖Koyori, a recess is formed on a semiconductor substrate compared to Ru, to form the recess easily. Further, the first metal layer by being provided at the center of the recess, it is possible to prevent the first that the metal layer is peeled off when cutting a through hole. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the semiconductor chip on the ones of the stacked semiconductor chips, that the first metal layer is electrically connected. Further, when forming the second insulating layer, due to poor alignment accuracy, it is possible that the second insulating layer to prevent Rukoto such without covering the first metal layer. Thus, the second metal layer for electrically connecting the semiconductor chip can be provided capable of forming a semiconductor device at low cost.
[0012] In the above structure, the semiconductor chip has a pad electrode provided on the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating layer has an opening on the pad electrode, the first metal layer, before serial also provided on the upper surface of the first insulating layer, can be configured to be connected to the pads through the opening. According to this configuration, it is possible to connect via the pad electrodes of the semiconductor chip different from the second metals layer.
[0013] may be configured to have a package that internal semiconductor device is mounted is a semiconductor device having the above structure. In the above structure, the package includes a substrate, pre SL internal semiconductor devices as possible out to the configuration that is mounted face down on the substrate. Further, in the above structure, the package includes a substrate, the internal semiconductor equipment can be a configuration that is mounted face-up on the substrate. Further, in the above structure, the package has a leadframe, the internal semiconductor device may be a 榭 Aburafu sealed by! / Ru configuration.
[0014] The present invention includes the steps of forming a first groove on an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer, covering the upper surface and the first groove side surface of the semiconductor wafer, in said first groove, the second having a recess on a side surface forming a first insulating layer having a groove, and forming a first metal layer on the side surfaces of the recess, removing the semiconductor © Ha to reach the bottom surface of the second groove from the rear, the semiconductor a step of dividing © Ha into a plurality of semiconductor chips, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a. According to the present invention, since not formed a through hole, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs it is not necessary to perform etching for Suruho Lumpur formation. Also, by removing the back of the semiconductor substrate can be separated into semiconductor chips without cutting the metal layer at the dicing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the peeling of the first metal layer.
[0015] In the above structure, the step of forming the first insulating layer, the upper surface of the semiconductor wafer, and forming a step of forming an insulating film, the second groove portion having the concave portion on the insulating film , it can be configured to include. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily form the second groove and recess.
[0016] In the above structure, the first step of forming an insulating layer includes the step of forming a first insulating layer having an opening over the set vignetting pad electrode on the semiconductor wafer, said first forming a metal layer on the upper surface of the first insulating layer, it can be configured to include a step of forming the first metal layer connected to the pad electrode through the opening. According to this structure, through the first metal layer, it is possible to electrically connect the second metal layer circuit formed on a semiconductor chip.
[0017] In the above structure, the step of forming the first metal layer includes a step of forming a pre-Symbol first metal layer on the upper surface of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer on the upper surface of the first metal layer it can be configured to have a process that form a. According to this configuration, the semiconductor chip on ones of the stacked semiconductor chips, a first metal layer as possible out to prevent electrical contact.
[0018] In the above structure, the step of forming the first metal layer may be configured to include a step of forming the first metal layer in the center portion of the side surface of the recess. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress that the first metal layer is peeled off.
[0019] The present invention includes the steps of forming a first groove on an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer, covering the upper surface and the first groove side surface of the semiconductor wafer, in said first groove, the second providing the second groove 1 cover forming an insulating layer, and the first that form a first metal layer on the upper surface and the side surface of the insulating layer step, the upper surface and the second groove side surface of the first insulating layer, the second a third groove having a concave portion on the side surface in the groove, forming a second insulating layer such that the first metal layer is exposed in the recess, the semiconductor wafer of the third groove from the back removed to reach the bottom surface, a step of dividing the semiconductor wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a. According to the present invention, to form a through-hole! A ヽ, therefore, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs it is not necessary to perform etching for the through-hole formation. Further, by removing the back of the semiconductor substrate can be separated into semiconductor chips without cutting the metal layer in the die Thing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the peeling of the first metal layer. Furthermore, it is possible to the semiconductor substrate above the first metal layer due to misalignment because it can cover the first metal layer other than the first metal layer exposed in the recess in the second insulating layer to prevent short-circuiting .
[0020] In the above structure, the step of forming the second insulating layer, on the semiconductor wafer, forming an insulating film, forming a third groove having the recess in the insulating film, the it can be configured to include. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily form the second grooves and recesses.
[0021] In the above structure, the laminating a plurality of semiconductor chips including at least one semiconductor chip which is divided from the semiconductor wafer, so as to connect said first metal layer, second metal layer before Symbol recess forming a it can be configured to have. According to this structure, when forming the second metal layer connected to the first metal layer, for having a recess, simply by squeeze a silver paste, forming a second metal layer embedded a silver paste in the recess can do.
[0022] In the above structure, the step of forming the second metal layer may be configured as a step of forming a pre-Symbol second metal layer using an electroless plated process. According to this configuration, it is possible the first metal layer to form a second metal layer so as to be connected. Effect of the invention
[0023] According to the present invention, the side surface of the stacked semiconductor chips, and the object that you provide electrical metal layer can be formed at a low cost semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof that connect the semiconductor chips to.
[0024] [FIG 1] FIG 1 is a perspective view of a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a A- A sectional view of FIG.
[3] FIG. 3 (a) and 3 (b) is a perspective view showing a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to Example 1 (Part 1).
[4] FIG. 4 (a) and 4 (b) is a perspective view showing a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to Example 1 (Part 2).
[5] FIG. 5 (a) CC and D top view during the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 (b) and Figure 5 (c) respectively showing 5 (a) - a D cross-sectional view.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
7 is a FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) perspective views showing a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to Example 1 (Part 3).
[8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a semiconductor device according a modification of Embodiment 1.
[9] FIG. 9 (a) and 9 (b) is a perspective view showing a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment (Part 1).
A [10] FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b) oblique view showing the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment (Part 2).
[11] FIG. 11 (a) top view during the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment, a E- E sectional view of FIG. 11 (b).
[12] FIG 12 is a sectional view showing the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment.
[13] FIG 13 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor device according to the third embodiment.
[14] FIG 14 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment.
[15] FIG 15 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor device according to a fifth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0025] for carrying out, a description will be given of an embodiment according to the present invention with reference to the drawings.
[0026] Example 1 is an example of stacked semiconductor chips. Perspective view of a semiconductor device 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a A- A sectional view of FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, semiconductors chips 10 on which a circuit is formed is stacked. Thereafter, an example in which the semiconductor chip 10 are stacked in four layers, the present invention may be a semiconductor chip 10 is applied to a semiconductor device formed by stacking a plurality. Pad portion 18 is formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor chip 10. The side surface of each semiconductor chip 1 0 is formed with the second metal layer 24.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 2, the semiconductor chip 10 which are each laminated with a semiconductor substrate 12, a first insulating layer 16 formed on the side surface and the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12. It is pad electrode 14 is provided on the semiconductor substrate 12. The first metal layer 20 is provided on the side surface of the first insulating layer 16 and on the first insulating layer 16, Ru. The first metal layer 20 forming the pad portion 18 connected Te Contact ヽ pad electrode 14 electrically in an opening formed in the first insulating layer 16. Between the semiconductor chips 10, the second insulating layer 22 is provided. The second insulating layer 22 are electrically isolated from the first metal layer 20 provided on the semiconductor body 12 and the semiconductor chip 10 under the semiconductor chip 10 above. The first metal layer 20 provided on the side surface of each semiconductor chip 10 and electrically urchin second metal layer 24 by connecting the provided, Ru.
[0028] Next, referring to FIG. 7 (b) from FIG. 3 (a), a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment. FIG 4 (b) from Fig. 3 (a), and exits unplug the semiconductor chip 10 corresponding to the portion B of FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a process that is produced in the semiconductor wafer state. Referring to FIG. 3 (a), the pad electrode 14 on the semiconductor substrate 12 for example, aluminum force is provided a divorced semiconductor wafer. Nod electrode 14 is electrically connected to the circuit pattern formed on the semiconductor substrate 12. The upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12, to form the first groove 40 to include a scribe line for dividing the semiconductor body 12 and cutting the semiconductor substrate 12 in the semiconductor chip. The depth of the first groove part 40 is for example 50 m or more, the width is, for example, about 100 m. Referring to FIG. 3 (b), for example a photosensitive polyimide film 15, using a spin coating method to form so as to cover the upper surface and the first groove 40 side of the semiconductor substrate 12. The film thickness of the polyimide film 15 is, for example, 10 / zm semiconductor substrate 12 on. [0029] Referring to FIG. 4 (a), by for exposing a predetermined pattern developed on the photosensitive polyimide film 15, and the second groove portion 42 having a recess 52 on the side surface in the first groove 40, the pad electrode forming a first insulating layer 16 having an opening 50 on top of 14. Recess 52 is formed continuously to the bottom surface of the top force ゝ et second groove 42 of the first insulating film 16. Depth, for example 50 m or more on the second groove 42, the width of the second groove 42 is, for example, 20 m. Recessed amount of the recess 52, for example Ru 20 m der. Referring to FIG. 4 (b), the central portion of the upper surface and the concave portion 52 of the first insulating layer 16, to form the first metal layer 20 by main luck for example, copper.
[0030] FIG. 5 (a), top view at this time, FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c) is a CC Contact and D-D cross-sectional view, respectively, of FIG 5 (a). Referring to FIG. 5 (c) from FIG. 5 (a), a recess 52 is provided in the second groove 42 provided in the first insulating layer 16. The first metal layer 20 is formed in the center portion of the recess 52. The first metal layer 20 is connected with the pad electrode 14 and the opening 50 provided on the semiconductor substrate 12.
[0031] FIG. 6 is a sectional view corresponding to D-D cross section of FIG. 5 (a). Referring to FIG. 6, it is polished so that the semiconductor substrate 1 2 reaches the second groove 42 from the back. At this time, the thickness of the semiconductor substrate 12, for example 50 m. For more depth, for example 50 m of the second groove 42, the semiconductor substrate 1 2 it is divided by the second groove 42, the semiconductor chip 10 having a first insulating layer 16. The step of reducing the thickness of the semiconductor substrate 12 may be a method other than grinding.
[0032] FIG. 7 (a) and 7 (b) is a perspective view corresponding to a portion B of FIG. Referring to FIG. 7 (a), stacking the semiconductor chips 10 divided in FIG. Between the semiconductor chip 10 sandwiching the second insulating layer 22, the semiconductor chip 10 is fixed to one another by an adhesive. At this time, the concave portion 52 of each semiconductive material chip 10 constitutes a recess 52 provided also to continue communicating over the bottom surface uppermost surface forces of the stacked semiconductor chip 10. The second insulating layer 22 prior to grinding the back in FIG. 6, it may also be formed on the first metal layer 20 !,.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 7 (b), the semiconductor chip 10 squeegee and embedded order included into the recess 52 such as silver paste, to form a second metal layer 24. The second metal layer 24, the first metal layer 20 provided on the semiconductor chip 10 are electrically connected. The semiconductor device is completed in accordance with the first embodiment as described above.
[0034] Te Contact! /, In Example 1, the semiconductor chip 10 to be laminated, not limited to be a same semiconductor chip. For example, it is possible to a semiconductor chip and a logic circuit for a semiconductor memory device is formed is stacked semiconductor chips made form. All of semiconductor chips stacked
10 必 short without having Roh ¾ cathode electrode 14 connected to the second metal layer 24 formed on all of the recesses 52. Further, in one semiconductor chip 10, a plurality of pad electrodes 14 on one of the second metal layer 24 may be connected. For each recess 52, ヽ or such to or connected to connecting any pad electrodes 14 of the semiconductor chips 10 can be appropriately selected depending on whether to implement the ヽ happens function in the semiconductor chip 30 stacked . Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, the first insulating layer 16 in which each semiconductive material chip 10 has a recess 52, it has the first metal layer 20, among the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked, at least one the semiconductor chip 10 is the first insulating layer 16 having a recess 52, it may have a first metal layer 20.
[0035] As shown in FIG. 8, formed of the second metal layer 24a may be formed of copper for example, using an electroless plated process. When forming the second metal by electroless plated process, main luck layer formed on the first metal layer 20 is formed with a thickness on the first metal layer 20 of each of the semiconductor chip 10. O connexion, plated layer formed on the first metal layer 20 of the upper and lower semiconductor chip 10 having a gap is connected to each other, are formed over the first metal layer 20. Therefore, since the first metal layer 20 there is a gap uses an electroless plated process may not be electrically connected between the first metal layer 20, the first metal layer 20 is connected to the semiconductor chip 10 the second metal layer 2 4 to be able to form.
[0036] In the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment, the semiconductor chip 10 has a first insulating layer 16 on the side surface of the semiconductor substrate 12. The first insulating layer 16 has a recess 52 which is continuously provided between the upper and lower surfaces of the semiconductor chip 10. A first metal layer 20 is provided on the central portion of the side surface of the recess 52. Semiconductor device in which a plurality of semiconductor chips 10 are stacked, the recess 52 of the semiconductor chip 10, second metal layer 24 for connecting the first metal layer 20 provided on the semiconductor chip 10 electrical manner is provided ing.
[0037] The first metal layer 20 provided on the semiconductor chip 10 more to the second metal layer 24 is connected, can be connected to the semiconductor chip 10 through the second metal layer 24. As in the conventional example 1, the case of forming the recess 52 in the semiconductor substrate 12, there must force S to etch the semiconductor substrate 12. However, the first insulating layer 16 is provided on the side surface of the semiconductor substrate 12 in the first embodiment, the first insulating layer 16 has a recess 52. Therefore, it is possible to easily form the recesses 52. The first metal layer 20 is provided in the center portion of the side surface of the recess 52. In other words, the first metal layer 20 is formed by continued communication with the first metal layer 20 formed on the upper surface of the first insulating layer 16 on the side face of the recess 52, and the region in contact with the second groove portion 42 first metal layer 20 is not not been formed. By first metal layer 16 is provided in this way, as in the conventional example 1 and the conventional example 2, it is possible to prevent the first metal layer 20 is peeled off it when cutting a through hole. Further, since the recess 52 is provided, it is possible to squeegee the second metal layer 2 4 such as silver paste in the concave portion 52 as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the easier to form a second metal layer 24 There can be in. Of the plurality of semiconductor chips 30 stacked, the first insulating layer 16 having at least one semiconductor chip 10 is recess 52, by having a first metal layer 20 exhibits the above effects for that semiconductor chip 10 be able to.
[0038] The first insulating layer 16 is provided on the upper surface and the side surface of the semiconductor substrate 12. Accordingly, the first insulating layer 16 coating the polyimide film 15, leaving at easily formed child sins using exposure and development method.
[0039] Further, a second insulating layer 22 on the first metal layer 20 provided on the upper surface of the first insulating layer 16. Thus, the semiconductor chip 10 of the above may be a first metal layer 20 prevents that you electrical contact. The second insulating layer 22 be formed on the first metal layer 20, the effect of preventing short-circuit between the semiconductor chip 10 above. And then force, when she can irregularities on the upper surface of the semiconductor chip 10 of the lower thermal resistance between the semiconductor chip 10 will be large summer. O connexion, second insulating layer 22 is preferably provided over the semiconductor chip 10 the entire upper surface.
[0040] Further, the semiconductor chip 10 has pad electrodes 14 formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12. The first insulating layer 16 has an opening 50 on the Nod electrode 14. The first metal layer 20 is also provided on the upper surface of the first insulating layer 16, and is connected to the pad electrode 14 through the opening 50. Thus, it is possible to connect via the to each other pad electrodes 14 of different semiconductor chip 10 second metal layer 24.
[0041] In the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), to form the first groove 40 on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12 is a semiconductor wafer. As in FIG. 4 (a), it covers the upper surface and the first groove side surface of the semiconductor base plate 12, the first groove 40, first insulating layer having a second groove 42 that have a recessed portion 52 on the side surface 16 to the formation. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), forming a first metal layer 16 on the side face of the recess 52. As shown in FIG. 6, by removing to the semiconductor substrate 12 from the rear reach the bottom surface of the second groove 42, the semiconductor substrate 12 to a plurality of semiconductor chips 10 binary split. By such a manufacturing method, it is not necessary to form a through hole. Therefore, Ru can reduce manufacturing costs it is not necessary to perform etching for scan Ruhoru formation. By removing the back of the semiconductor substrate 12, it can be separated into semiconductor chips 10 without cutting the metal layer at the dicing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the peeling of the first metal layer 20.
[0042] Further, in order to form the first insulating layer 16, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the side surface of the first groove part 40 and contact the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12 to form the polyimide film 15 (insulating film) . As shown in FIG. 4 (a), forming a second groove 42 having a recess 52 in the polyimide film. By this process, it is possible to form the second groove 42 and the recesses 52 Nag easily possible to form a Suruho Lumpur. Note that the insulating film to be the first insulating film may be an insulating film other than polyimide film 15. Also, in Example 1, a photosensitive polyimide film 15, by exposing the predetermined area, but to form a second groove 42 and the recesses 52, the photo on the insulating film to be the first insulating layer forming a registration list may form a second groove 42 and the recess 52 by etching.
[0043] Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), when forming the first insulating layer 16, the first to have an opening 50 on the pad electrode 14 kicked set on the semiconductor substrate 12 forming an insulating layer 16. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the time of forming the first metal layer, the upper surface of the first insulating layer 16, to form the first metal layer 20 so as to be connected to the pad electrode 14 and through an opening 50 . By this process, through the first metal layer 20, it is possible to electrically connect the circuit and the second metal layer 24 formed on the semiconductor chip 10.
[0044] Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the time of forming the first metal layer 20 forms a first metal layer 20 in the central portion of the side surface of the recess 52. Although the first metal layer 20 may be formed on the entire recess 52, by the formation child a first metal layer 20 in the central portion of the side surface of the recess 52 as in Example 1, and FIG. 7 (b) as such, when the squeegee, a silver paste, it take Hikitsu the first metal layer 20, it is possible to prevent the first metal layer peeled off of. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when forming the second metal layer 24 using an electroless plated process, the plated layer grown from the first metal layer 20 are short-circuited with the first metal layer 20 next to the recess 52 it is possible to suppress.
[0045] Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), stacking a plurality of semiconductor chips 10. As in FIG. 7 (b), so as to connect the first metal layer 20 of the semiconductor chip 10 of the multiple, to form a second metal layer 24 in the recess 52. Thus, when forming the second metal layer 24 connected to the first metal layer 20, because it has a concave portion 52, simply by squeeze silver paste, it can be embedded silver paste in the concave portion 52 it is possible to form the second metal layer 24.
[0046] Example 2 is provided on a side surface of the upper and the first insulating layer of the first metal layer 20 is an example of a semiconductor device having a second insulating layer having a recess on a side surface. Figure 9 (a) force also reference to FIG. 12, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment. Figure 10 (b) from Fig. 9 (a) is a perspective view corresponding to the part B of the semiconductor device as in FIG 3 (a). Referring FIG. 9 (a), a step of FIG. 3 (a) and 3 of Example 1 (b). The second groove 42 in the first groove 40, a first insulating layer 16 having an opening 50 on the pad electrode 14. The width of the first groove 40 and second groove 42 is 100 mu m and 40 mu m for example, respectively, the depth of the first groove 40 and second groove 42 is, for example, 50 m or more. The thickness of the first insulating layer 16 is, for example, 10 m. Referring FIG. 9 (b), a first metal layer 20 on the upper and side surfaces the first insulating layer 16. The first metals layer 20, the openings 50, connected to the pad electrode 14 to form the pad portion 18.
[0047] Referring FIG. 10 (a), covering the upper and side surfaces of the second groove 42 of the first insulating layer 16, the second groove portion 42, the photosensitive polyimide film 27 for example 10 m coating. Referring FIG. 10 (b), to expose the predetermined area of ​​the polyimide film 27 development. Thus, a third groove 44 having a concave portion 54 on the side surface of the second groove 42. The depth of the third groove 44 is for example 50 m or more, the width of the third groove 44 is, for example, 20 mu m. Recessed amount of the recess 54 is, for example, 20 mu m.
[0048] FIG. 11 (a), top view at this time, FIG. 11 (b) is a E- E sectional view of FIG. 11 (a). Referring to FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 11 (b), the the central portion of the side surface of the recess 54, the recess 54 such that the first metal layer 20 formed on the upper and side surfaces the first insulating film 16 is exposed It is formed. The width plus dented (e.g. 2 X 20 m) of the third width of the groove portion 44 (e.g., 20 mu m) on both sides of the recess 54 is wider than the width of the second groove 42 (e.g., 40 m), the first the metal layer 20 can be exposed on the side surface of the recess 54. [0049] FIG. 12 is a sectional view corresponding to E-E cross section of FIG. 11 (a). Referring to FIG. 12, polished to a semiconductor base plate 12 reaches the third groove 44 from the back. At this time, the thickness of the semiconductor substrate 12, for example 50 m. For third groove depth of 44 or more, for example 50 m, the semiconductor base plate 12 is divided by the third groove 44, the semiconductor chip 10. The semiconductor device according to the second embodiment by performing the FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) and the same manufacturing step of Example 1 is completed.
[0050] Example 2 is compared with Example 1, provided on the upper surface and the side surface of the first insulating layer 16 of the first metal layer 20, and a second insulating layer 26 having a recess 54 on the side surface. Further, the second metal layer 2 4, are connected by first metal layer 20 and the recess 52 provided on the semiconductor chip 10. The second insulating layer 26, it is possible to prevent the semiconductor substrate 12 and the first metal layer 20 of the semiconductor chip 10 of the upper electrical contact. Also, since in the side surface of the first insulating layer 16 and the second insulating layer 2 6 is provided, in forming the second insulating layer 26, due to poor positioning accuracy, the second insulating layer 26 There Ru can be prevented that the longer covers the first metal layer 20. As in Example 1, among the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked, the first insulating layer 16 having at least one semiconductor chip 10 is a recess 52, the first metal layer 20, it has have a second insulating layer it may be Re.
[0051] In the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), forming a first groove 40 on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate 12 is a semiconductor wafer. Covering the upper surface and the first groove 40 side of the semiconductor substrate 12, the first groove 40, a first insulating layer 16 provided with the second groove 42. As shown in FIG. 9 (b), forming a first metal layer 20 on the upper surface of the first insulating layer 16. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the cover the upper and side surfaces of the second groove 42 of the first insulating layer 16, a third groove 44 having a recess 54 provided on the side surface of the second groove 42, the side surface of the recess 54 the second insulating layer 26 so as to leave exposed the first metal layer 20 formed on. As shown in FIG. 12, removed as the semiconductor substrate 12 reaches the bottom of the third groove 44 from the rear, the semiconductor substrate 12 to a plurality of semiconductor chips 10 binary split. In Example 1, it may happen that the second insulating layer 22 aligning the first metal layer 20 is shifted. For example, when the second insulating layer 22 is not properly insulated from the first metal layer 20, and the semiconductor substrate 12 of the above first metal layer 20 is short-circuited. On the other hand, when the second insulating film is provided in the recess 52 of the first insulating film 16, it becomes difficult second metal layer 24 is formed. According to manufacturing method of Example 2, Example 1 and in addition to the same effect, the position for the first metal layer 20 other than the first metal layer 20 exposed can be coated a second insulating layer 26 in the recess 54 and the semiconductor substrate 12 of the above first metal layer 20 due to misalignment can be prevented short.
[0052] Further, when forming the second insulating layer 26, as in FIG. 10 (a), to form a polyimide film 27 (insulating film) on the first metal layer 20 and the first insulating layer 16. As in FIG. 10 (b), to form a third groove 44 having a recess 54 on the polyimide film 2 7. By this process, it is possible to easily form the second groove portions 4 4 and the recess 54. Note that the insulating film to be the second insulating film may be an insulating film other than polyimide film 27. Further, by forming by etching a photoresist on the insulating film to be the second insulating film may be formed third groove 44 and the recess 54.
[0053] Example 5 Example 3 is an example of a semiconductor device that implements the stacked semiconductor chip (built-in semiconductor device) in the package. Referring to FIG. 13, the package has a printed circuit board 32 made of glass epoxy 榭 fat, semiconductor chip 30, which is the product layer of Example 1 or Example 2 on a printed circuit board 32 is flip-chip mounted with solder balls 33 ing. Ha Ndaboru 33 are provided, for example, the pad portions 18 of the semiconductor chip 10 of the top surface of FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. On the opposite side with the stacked semiconductor chip 30 has a printed circuit board 32 is provided Ha Ndaboru 31! /, Ru. The solder balls 31 and solder balls 33 are connected by the connection portion of the printed circuit board 32 (not shown)! Ru.
[0054] Referring to FIG. 14, Roh Kkeji has a printed board 32 and the epoxy 榭脂 35, the semiconductor chip 30 laminated on the print substrate 32 (built-in semiconductor device) are mounted face up. The wire 34, are connected to the printed circuit board 32 and the semiconductor chip 30. Wire 34 is connected to the pad portions 18 of the semiconductor chip 10 of the top surface of FIG. 1, for example of the first embodiment. Stacked semiconductor chips 30 were are sealed with epoxy 榭脂 35. In Examples 3 and 4, although the stacked semiconductor chip is mounted is a printed circuit board 32, as long as the substrate formed with the conductive traces on the insulating substrate !,.
[0055] Referring to FIG 15, the package has a leadframe 36 and an epoxy 榭脂 37, the stacked semiconductor chip 30 (internal semiconductor device) is mounted on the lead frame 36, it is laminated with Ridofure over arm 36 the semiconductor chip 30 are connected by wires 38. Stacked semiconductors chips 30 are sealed 榭脂 sealed by, for example, epoxy 榭脂 37, Ru. As Examples 3 real 施例 5 may be a semiconductor chip 30 stacked according to Example 1 or Example 2 (internal semi conductor device) and a semiconductor device mounted on the package.
[0056] In Examples 1 and 2, the first insulating layer 16 and the second insulating layer 26 was filed with an insulating film made of a polyimide film, not limited to Poriido film if an insulating film. For example it is also possible to use an inorganic film or an organic film, such as Basani匕 silicon film. The first metal layer 20 is not limited to this as long as copper is a force metal layer formed by plated method. For example, aluminum - ©-time and money can also be used. The second metal layer 24 is not limited to as long as the force metal layer was an example of a metal formed of silver paste or an electroless plated. For example, Chide monkey using gold, copper or the like.
[0057] above, the preferred embodiment the force present invention detailing the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, Oite within the true spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims , various modifications are possible 'changes.
[1] at least one semiconductor chip, and the semiconductor substrate, provided on a side face of the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer having a recess on a side surface, a first metal layer provided on a central portion of the side surface of said recess When a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked having,
Wherein provided in the recess, the semiconductor device including a second metal layer that connects the first metal layer provided on the semiconductor chip.
[2] the first insulating layer, the semiconductor equipment according to claim 1, wherein provided on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.
[3] The first metal layer is provided on the top surface of the first insulating layer,
The semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein comprising a second insulating layer provided on the upper surface of the first metal layer.
[4] At least one semiconductor chip, a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating layer provided on the side surface and the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first metals layer provided on the side surface and upper surface of the first insulating layer , provided on the side surface of the upper surface and the first insulating layer of the first metal layer, a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked having a second insulating layer having a concave portion on the side surface,
Semiconductor device including a second metal layer connected by the provided recesses, the first metal layer provided on the semiconductor chip recess.
[5] The semiconductor chip has a pad electrode provided on a semiconductor substrate,
The first insulating layer has an opening on the pad electrode,
The first metal layer, said first be provided on the upper surface of the insulating film layer, a semiconductor device according to any one claim of 4 claims 1 to connect the front Symbol pad through the opening.
[6] The semiconductor device having a package internal semiconductor device is mounted a semiconductor device according to any one of claims 1 5.
[7] The package includes a substrate, the internal semiconductor device is mounted face down on the substrate!, Ru claim 6 semiconductor device according.
[8] The package includes a substrate, the internal semiconductor device The semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein the substrate is mounted face-up!, Ru.
[9] The package includes a lead frame, the semiconductor device incorporating the semiconductor device and V, Ru claim 6 is sealed 榭脂 sealing.
[10] forming a first groove on an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer,
Covering the upper surface and the first groove side surface of the semiconductor wafer, in said first groove, forming a first insulating layer having a second groove portion having a recess on a side surface,
Forming a first metal layer on the side surfaces of the recess,
The removed to reach the semiconductor wafer on the bottom of the second groove from the rear, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having the steps of dividing the semiconductor body wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips
[11] the step of forming the first insulating layer,
The upper surface of the semiconductor wafer, forming an insulating film,
The method according to claim 1 0, wherein comprising a step of forming the second groove portion having the concave portion on the insulating film.
[12] the step of forming the first insulating layer includes the step of forming the first insulating layer having an opening on the pad electrode provided on the semiconductor wafer,
Process, the upper surface of the first insulating layer, according to claim 10 or 11, wherein comprising the step of forming the first metal layer connected to the pad electrode through the opening to form the first metal layer the method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
[13] the step of forming the first metal layer comprises the step of forming said first metal layer on the upper surface of the first insulating layer,
It claims 10 comprising the step of forming a second insulating layer on the upper surface of the first metal layer 12 of the
V, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device of the displacement or one claim.
[14] the step of forming a first metal layer, manufacturing of a semiconductor device according to any one of claims 10 to 13 comprising forming the first metal layer in the center portion of the side surface of said recess production method.
[15] forming a first groove on an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer,
Covering the upper surface and the first groove side surface of the semiconductor wafer, in said first groove, forming a first insulating layer having a second groove,
Forming a first metal layer on the upper surface and the side surface of the first insulating layer covers the upper surface and the second groove side surface of the first insulating layer, the third having a recess on a side surface in the second groove portion having a groove, forming a second insulating layer such that the first metal layer is exposed in the recess,
The removed to reach the semiconductor wafer on the bottom of the third groove from the rear, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having the steps of dividing the semiconductor body wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips
[16] the step of forming the second insulating layer,
On the semiconductor © C, forming an insulating film,
The method according to claim 15 Symbol mounting comprising a step, the forming a third groove having the recess in the insulating film.
[17] a step of stacking a plurality of semiconductor chips including at least one the divided semiconductor chips from the semiconductor wafer,
Wherein to connect the first metal layer, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to any one of claims 10 16 for chromatic and forming a second metal layer in the recess.
[18] the second step of forming a metal layer, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 17 is a step of forming the second metal layer using an electroless plated process.
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