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Through Silicon Via Process Review Table of Contents 1 Overview 1.1 List of Figures 1.2 List of Tables 1.3 Company Profile 1.4 Introduction 1.5 Device Summary 1.6 Process Summary 2 Device Overview 2.1 Downstream Product and Package 2.2 Package Features 2.3 HEK3 CIS Die 2.4 Die Features 3 Die Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) Process 3.1 VGA CIS Die FEOL Process Overview 3.2 Device Structure 4 Through Silicon Via BEOL Process Analysis 4.1 TSV Overview 4.2 TSV Cross-Sectional Analysis 5 Critical Dimensions 5.1 Module and Die Dimensions 5.2 Observed VGA CIS Dimensions 5.3 TSV Dimensions 6 References 7 Statement of Measurement Uncertainty and Scope Variation Report Evaluation
Overview 1-1 1 Overview 1.1 List of Figures 2 Device Overview 2.1.1 Nokia 3120 Classic Cell Phone Facing Away from User 2.1.2 Nokia 3120 Classic Cell Phone User-Facing Side 2.1.3 Identification Markings on Nokia 3120 Classic Cell Phone 2.1.4 Nokia 3120 Classic Cell Phone Tear Down 2.1.5 3120 VGA CIS Module on PCB Overview 2.1.6 3120 VGA CIS Module on PCB Detailed 2.1.7 3120 VGA CIS Module on PCB Tilt View 2.1.8 3120 VGA CIS Module Extracted Plan View 2.1.9 3120 VGA CIS Module Extracted Back View 2.1.10 3120 VGA CIS Module Extracted Side View 2.1.11 3120 VGA CIS Module Lens Removed Tilt View 2.1.12 HEK3 CIS Assembly Plan View 2.1.13 Minimum Pitch Solder Balls and TSV Backside of CIS Die 2.1.14 HEK3 Assembly X-Ray Top View 2.1.15 HEK3 Assembly X-Ray Side View 2.2.1 HEK3 CIS Assembly Cross Section Optical 2.2.2 HEK3 CIS Assembly Cross Section SEM 2.2.3 HEK3 CIS Assembly Cross Section SEM 2.2.4 Cu RDL 2.2.5 Solder Ball SEM 2.2.6 Solder Ball Detailed Optical Image 2.2.7 Solder Ball Detailed SEM Image 2.2.8 SEM EDS Spectrum of Solder Ball 2.3.1 Die Photograph Glued to Support Glass Plate Color Filters Intact 2.3.2 Die Photograph Color Filters Removed 2.3.3 Die Markings 1 2.3.4 Die Markings 2 2.3.5 Annotated Die Photograph 2.4.1 Die Corner A 2.4.2 Die Corner B 2.4.3 Die Corner C 2.4.4 Die Corner D 2.4.5 Die Corner A Support Glass Plates and Color Filters Removed 2.4.6 Die Corner D Support Glass Plates and Color Filters Removed 2.4.7 Pixel Corner Detail 2.4.8 Minimum Pitch Test Pads
Overview 1-2 3 Die Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) Process 3.2.1 Peripheral General Structure (P2S3) 3.2.2 Array General Structure (P1S2) 3.2.3 Minimum Metal 1 (P1S2) 3.2.4 Minimum Pitch Contacts to Substrate and STI (P2S3) 3.2.5 Minimum Peripheral MOS Transistor and Contacted Gate Pitch (P2S3) 3.2.6 Pixel Array MOS Transistor (P1S2) 3.2.7 TEM of Oxide-Nitride-Oxide SWS Layers (P1S3) 4 Through Silicon Via BEOL Process Analysis 4.1.1 VGA CIS Die Test Pads Connected to TSV 4.1.2 TSV Overview Optical Plan View 4.1.3 TSV Top Plan View 4.1.4 TSV Bottom Plan View 4.2.1 Minimum Pitch TSV (P1S1) 4.2.2 Single TSV (P1S1) 4.2.3 TSV Top (P1S1) 4.2.4 TSV Bottom (P1S1) 4.2.5 TEM EDS Spectrum of Cu Liner 4.2.6 SEM EDS Spectrum of First Organic Fill 4.2.7 SEM EDS Spectrum of Second Organic Fill 4.2.8 TSV Bottom Left Corner SEM (P1S1) 4.2.9 Connection to TSV Near Test Pad Right Edge (P1S1) 4.2.10 Test Pad to Metal 1 Connection in Detail 4.2.11 TSV Top and Cu Pedestal Corner Overview (P1S1) 4.2.12 TEM EDS Spectrum of Oxide Liner 4.2.13 TSV Top Corner Detail (P1S1) 4.2.14 Oxide Liner Near TSV Corner TEM (P3S1) 4.2.15 Oxide Liner on TSV Top Away from TSV Corner TEM (P3S1) 4.2.16 Oxide Liner Near TSV Bottom Corner Detail (P1S1) 4.2.17 Cu TSV Pedestal Contacting M1 Al Overview TEM (P1S1) 4.2.18 TSV to Metal 1 Contact Detail TEM (P1S1) 4.2.19 TEM EDS Spectrum of Al M1 Line 4.2.20 TEM EDS Spectrum of M1 TiN Cap 4.2.21 TEM EDS Spectrum of M1 TiN Barrier 4.2.22 TEM EDS Spectrum of Ti Adhesion Layer
Overview 1-3 1.2 List of Tables 1 Overview 1.4.1 Device Identification 1.5.1 Device Summary 1.6.1 Summary of Major Findings 2 Device Overview 2.4.1 Module and Die Horizontal Critical Dimensions 2.4.2 Module and Die Vertical Critical Dimensions 3 Die Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) Process 3.1.1 Observed VGA CIS Critical Horizontal Dimensions 3.1.2 Observed VGA CIS Critical Vertical Dimensions 3.1.3 Pixel Horizontal Dimensions 3.1.4 Pixel Vertical Dimensions 4 Through Silicon Via BEOL Process Analysis 4.2.1 TSV Critical Dimensions 5 Critical Dimensions 5.1.1 Module and Die Horizontal Critical Dimensions 5.1.2 Module and Die Vertical Critical Dimensions 5.2.1 Observed VGA CIS Critical Horizontal Dimensions 5.2.2 Observed VGA CIS Critical Vertical Dimensions 5.2.3 Pixel Horizontal Dimensions 5.2.4 Pixel Vertical Dimensions 5.3.1 TSV Critical Dimensions