High-Performance Computer Packaging and the Thin-Film Multichip Module

Ho, Chung-Wen

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-234105-2.50008-2

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“…Continuous advancement in the speed and complexity of integrated circuits used in high performance systems have created a demand for the development of an interconnect technology which offers a high wiring density, good electrical characteristics for the propagation of high speed signals, and good thermal performance. Multilayer interconnection schemes with fine line conductors and associated ground planes have been proposed for applications in high performance systems (1,2). As evidenced by the large number of publications, thin film hybrid-wafer-scaleintegration has become an exceedingly intense field of research and development activity [Ref.…”

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Photosensitive Polyimide as a Dielectric in High Density Thin Film Copper‐Polyimide Interconnect Structures

Chakravorty

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Chien

et al. 1990

J. Electrochem. Soc.

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A photosensitive polyimide is evaluated as a dielectric material in high density thin film copper-polyimide interconnect structures. Factors affecting the photolithographic fabrication of structures with small feature size and high aspect ratio have been investigated. The shrinkage characteristics of the precursor film were observed to depend strongly on the UV exposure conditions. Dimensional changes taking place during curing of the polyimide structures show anisotropic shrinkage, the degree of which depends upon the feature size. The photosensitive polyimide precursor is observed to interact strongly with copper and results in residue formation during patterning. Based on this photosensitive polyimide process, high density thin film copper-polyimide interconnect structures with wiring density close to 800 lines per centimeter were fabricated.Continuous advancement in the speed and complexity of integrated circuits used in high performance systems have created a demand for the development of an interconnect technology which offers a high wiring density, good electrical characteristics for the propagation of high speed signals, and good thermal performance. Multilayer interconnection schemes with fine line conductors and associated ground planes have been proposed for applications in high performance systems (1, 2). As evidenced by the large number of publications, thin film hybrid-wafer-scaleintegration has become an exceedingly intense field of research and development activity [Ref.(3) and references therein]. In the interconnection technology intended for high performance systems, the electrical performance considerations dictate the use of materials with low dielectric constants and conductors with controlled circuit parameters such as characteristic impedance, signal cross-talk, and propagation delay. To achieve these conditions it is necessary to have tight tolerances on the geometrical dimensions. High density interconnect structures fabricated using our processing approach meet the necessary electrical and thermal requirements for use in high performance systems.The conventional approach of fabricating high density copper-polyimide interconnect structures is based on photolithographically defining copper conductor lines several microns thick either by a subtractive or additive approach followed by polyimide dielectric deposition. The polyimide dielectric is deposited by spin coating or spraying of a polyamic acid based nonphotosensitive precursor solution on the substrate containing the copper conductor lines (4). High temperature baking steps induce imidization of the precursor molecules and formation of polyimide films. The curing process is also accompanied by significant shrinkage in the film thickness, which necessitates multiple spin coating steps before a satisfactory degree of planarization is achieved. Fabrication of the interconnecting vias requires reactive ion etching of the dielectric layer through a metal or silicon dioxide mask followed by metal deposition. The overall process is tedious ...

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